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There is a simple rule for determining when it is OK to put industrial wastewater into a septic system - never. You can dispose of "sanitary wastes" from ordinary lavatory use or hand washing in a septic field only if the wastewater has not been contaminated with any water from an industrial operation.
Some yards may have shallow wells or cesspools that have been used for disposal of industrial wastewater. It is now illegal to create such systems, and existing systems need to be sealed or closed. This fact sheet will help you check whether your existing wastewater disposal practices are in compliance with current rules.
This fact sheet explains the regulations applicable to septic tanks or other forms of disposal wells used at auto recycling facilities for disposal of vehicle fluids or industrial wastewater. These methods of disposal are referred to as "motor vehicle waste disposal wells." They are regulated under federal and state Underground Injection Control (UIC) regulations that protect drinking water supplies.
Motor vehicle waste disposal wells are floor drains or sinks in service bays that are tied into a shallow disposal system. Most commonly, these shallow disposal systems are septic systems or dry wells, but any underground system that receives motor vehicle waste would be considered a motor vehicle waste disposal well. A variety of names are used to describe shallow disposal systems including: cesspools, catch basins, sink holes, underground vaults, or drain tanks, to name a few.
In the state of New Jersey, discharge of any industrial waste to a septic system or a dry well is a violation of state law N.J.A.C. 7:14A. All such discharges must cease immediately. All dry wells and floor drains connected to dry wells must be properly sealed or closed within three months of the authorization date of the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permit. See the ECAR Wastewater Fact Sheet for more information on NJPDES permits.
*In short, spent parts washer cleaners, both solvents and aqueous cleaners, and other types of industrial wastewater should never be discharged to a septic system.
The only permissible use for septic systems is disposal of sanitary sewage, which includes the water coming from lavatories/washrooms, showers, drinking fountains, etc.
Links to the Regulations and Forms. Use the following links to view the regulations and permit forms pertaining to septic tanks.
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When an inspector comes to your facility, there are certain things he or she checks to see if you are in compliance with environmental regulations. It makes good sense for you to perform a "self-audit" and catch and correct problems before they result in penalties. Also, there are some compliance incentives associated with self-audits (see Audit Policy Page).
Use the following list to audit your septic tank or underground well.
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Pocket Watch, Lindbergh, King Collection
On May 20-21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh literally flew into history when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean in his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, thus becoming the first pilot to fly solo and nonstop from New York to Paris. This flight made Lindbergh a household name and catapulted him into fame and celebrity. The objects of popular culture in the National Collection display everything from ashtrays to wristwatches reflect the public adulation for Lindbergh and the powerful commercial response to his celebrity. More than 75 years after the Spirit's historic flight, Lindbergh's name still has the power help sell manufactured goods.
Gift of the Stanley King Family.
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A circular pocket watch with a small ring around the crown located at the top of the watch. The face of the watch is black with yellow numbers 1 to 12 displaying the hours. An image of the Spirit of St. Louis is located beneath the 11, 12 and 1 at the top of the face. "New York to Paris Airplane Model" in white lettering is located below the plane. A small circle at the bottom of the face features a small second hand and the multiples of 10 up to the number 60. The back of the watch features an engraving of the New York City skyline and the Eiffel Tower with the Spirit of St. Louis flying towards the Eiffel Tower with the text "New York to Paris" on the wing.
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This is the motto of the revised F 800 GS - the sportiest member of the big GS family. The motorcycle continues its longstanding success story, providing impressive versatility both on and off the road: the ultimate versatile enduro machine with sporty genes.
The front section of the body in particular has undergone significant transformation: the new fuel tank trim, intake snorkel, upper mudguard and a new windshield give the bike that extra dash of dynamic performance, reflecting the off-road side of the F 800 GS.
The F 800 GS comes in three exciting color variants: Kalamata Metallic, Alpine White 3 and Cordoba Blue. From tough and modern to athletic and dynamic - this bike is guaranteed to offer something for everyone.
F 800 GS: on and off-road have never been so close together.
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I was listening to NPR a few months ago when I heard that women in Saudi Arabia were not allowed to drive. This came as a total surprise to me, and it compelled me to research what else women in Saudi Arabia were not allowed to do. This book is a quick list of what I learned.
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Smarter and easier to use "Open International Coworking Calendar", now with 4 time zonesVeröffentlicht am 3. Mai 2013 von Felix Schürholz in Kategorie: CoWorking Calendar, CoWorking Events, CoWorking News International | Trackback URL | Zur Diskussion
Today, 3rd of May: Already over 1.000 free coworking hours in the Coworking Calendar for May 2013. As a little thank you for all your contributions and events, we made the calendar a little smarter and easier to use. Studying the various events, you will find that currently there are a lot of events in the USA. We therefore have two time zones for the USA (East Coast and West Coast). Added to that we have one for Asia (China) and one for Europe (Berlin). We will see if this is enough for the beginning. We can of course always add more, if need be. We hope that you enjoy this new feature!
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- 3-day tour of Gyeongju and Busan from Seoul
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto
- See Anap Pond(Anapji) at a Silla palace in Gyeongju National Park
- Watch female fishmongers prepare seafood at Jagalchi Fish Market
- Take a walk along popular Haeundae Beach in Busan
- Admire Beomeosa Temple, Korea's largest Buddhist temple complex
- Round-trip hotel transport by air-conditioned private vehicle included
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There is not much to see except temples. All the historic sites were destroyed.
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Too much time spent on the road trying to get to our destinations. If I had known that, I would have opted to take a train the next time and then hook onto a tour at the destination city. Not enough time for shopping or eating. The hotel in Busan was very comfortable with a nice view to the ocean. I didn't like the hotel in Kowlon because it was a smoking room and not very clean. Longer stay, perhaps a full day in Busan for shopping would have been nice.
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The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander: From Preschool to Highschool--How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence
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The book starts with a hard-hitting introduction, outlining in brief the stories of some of the many children who have committed suicide as a result of bullying. If this doesn't make the reader want to find out more, nothing will!
The book goes on to look at the three groups of participants - the bullies, the bullied and the bystanders. It examines their actions and their reactions and looks at ways of raising awareness among adults and peer groups and suggests helpful strategies for implementing change. It looks not only at bullying in a school setting, but also at bullying in a home setting, highlighting bullying behavior between siblings and by adults.
This book is easy to read. It is well laid out and clear. It even spends time explaining what is and what isn't bullying - and why, which can be a particularly difficult and contentious issue.
I really would recommend this book. It isn't expensive and is worth every penny.
It's the deadliest combination going: bullies who terrorize bullied kids who are afraid to tell, bystanders who watch, and adults who see the incidents as a normal part of childhood. All it takes to understand that this is a recipe for tragedy is a glance at headlines across the country. In this updated edition of The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander, which includes a new section on cyber bullying, one of the world's most trusted parenting educators gives parents, caregivers, educatorsand most of all, kidsthe tools to break the cycle of violence.
Drawing on her decades of work with troubled youth, and her wide experience in the areas of conflict resolution and reconciliatory justice, Barbara Coloroso explains:
-The three kinds of bullying, and the differences between boy and girl bullies
-Four abilities that protect your child from succumbing to bullying
-Seven steps to take if your child is a bully
-How to help the bullied child heal and how to effectively discipline the bully
-How to evaluate a school's antibullying policy
-And much more
This compassionate and practical guide has become the groundbreaking reference on the subject of bullying.
If you are a parent or teacher, you should read this book. (Education Today )
An extremely helpful book that both parents and teachers can use to deal with bullying. (Publishers Weekly )
An important look at the ways that bullied children can affirm their dignity and self-worth. (Publishers Weekly )


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A tankless water is just that, a water heater that is absent of a storage tank. Water is immediately heated as is passes through the unit. Tankless water heaters are often referred to as "on-demand", or "instantaneous". Tankless, however, is the most accurate name.
It depends on the existing piping size and distance from the water heater. This is the reason we call them tankless. Labeling the units as Instantaneous or on-demand can create the illusion that the hot water is immediately delivered. A Mapleservice plumber can help assess your Water heater location, or re-location.
A typical installation takes about a day.
While the Federal tax credit has expired (2009/2010), PG&E does offer rebates for tankless retro-fits.
Most tankless models can be installed at or near the location of an existing storage model. Most importantly, natural gas and domestic water must be evaluated for proper sizing. Tankless models have higher BTU ratings, and require certain water flow rates. Both can be assessed and properly evaluated by a Mapleservice plumber.
Both models have their advantages.
Storage models:
Generally, storage tank water heaters have a usable capacity of about 70%, meaning a typical 50-gallon model has available 35 gallons of truly hot water. When there is high demand, like back to back showers in a large family, the hot water can be exhausted. When it does, a family will need to wait for the water to get hot again.
Leaks are not a concern when properly installed. With a life expectancy of over 100 years, Uponor PEX has with withstood the most extensive tests in the industry for over 30 years. What's more, all PEX is thoroughly inspected before it leaves the plant. When installed by a trained PEX installer*, Uponor PEX has a 25 year guarantee.
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PEX (polyethylene cross-linked) tubing is a specially designed plastic tubing with distinctive properties that make it ideal for water distribution systems. Uponor produces PEX-a, which is considered superior to all other PEX brands.
Two ways. Natural gas is odorized and is meant to be sensed as a smell, so it is often obvious. Or, P.G. & E will notify customers if they suspect a leak. Any leak found on the house side of the meter is the property owner's responsibility to remedy.
All corrugated/flexible manufacturers require certified installers* complete the installations. Make sure your plumber is certified.
Flexible gas piping can save time and money when replacing an existing system. Its much easier to service those "hard to reach" places under existing homes with a flexible pipe. When room and space is sufficient, however, steel can be the best choice as it is less expensive.
Mapleservice is an exclusive installer of Insinkerator disposers. Featuring the Insinkerator Evolution series of dipsosers. All Evolution series come with multi-grind technology and are the quietest available. All come with a warranty of at least 8 years. A Mapleservice technician can assist in making the right choice for you application.
According to more than two dozen independent studies from around the world, food waste disposers do not harm municipal sewer systems.
Food waste disposers use less than 1% of a household's total water consumption (less than a gallon per person) and, on average, cost less than 50 cents a year in electricity to operate.
Trucking food waste to landfills and incinerating it generates emissions, and rotting food scraps emit methane, a greenhouse gas. Composting food scraps make sense, but isn't always practical. Using a food waste disposer can play a convenient and environmentally beneficial role in helping manage waste.
Yes. Environmental enthusiasts say the packaging and shipping associated with bottled water that uses fossil fuels has a negative environmental impact. About 80% of water bottles end up in land fills.
In addition to style and convenience, a filtration system is also a cost-effective alternative to bottled water. Existing instant hot water and cold water filters cost less than $100 per year. The average household spends more than $400 per year on bottled water. Each hot water dispenser uses less energy than a 40-watt light bulb.
That depends. There are many factors that must be considered. These include:
In most cases, replacing your whole system, including both indoor and outdoor components, will result in a more efficient, longer-lasting system, but will also cost a little more.
Rating numbers indicate the efficiency of heating and air conditioning equipment and are directly related to the amount of energy a specific model uses. The higher the rating, the more efficient the product, and the lower your heating and cooling bills can be. The federal government establishes rating guidelines and sets minimum levels. For cooling, the rating is SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio). For heat pumps, the rating is HSPF ( Heating Seasonal Performance Factor). Gas furnaces are rated with AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency).
Think of your air conditioner and furnace a part of a total system. That system will work better, long and more efficient if all it's components are matched in capacity and efficiency. By the same token, a mismatched system – one that mixes old technology with new – could decrease system performance and overall comfort.
If you are a homeowner who installed your own boiler and are not a professional heating contractor, you must contact the distributor/dealer who sold you the boiler for technical support and warranty action.
Anti-freeze can be used with most boilers. Recommended is an anti-freeze designed for hydronic systems and formulated with inhibited propylene glycol, a non-toxic antifreeze. A solution of up to 50% can be used. No compounds containing petroleum should ever be used in your heating system. Do not use automotive anit-freeze.
Please contact your local heating professional to troubleshoot your system.
The average setting for the aquastat (the temperature control device on a boiler) for a forced hot water system is 180 degreesF. It can be raised as high as 210 degreesF if needed in severe weather. For systems that use coils to heat domestic hot water, the high limit setting is 210 degreesF and the low limit setting 140 degreesF.
Your local heating professional should perform a heat-loss estimate based upon the size and construction of your home before recommending a boiler size and model.
A top-vented furnace must be vented vertically up through the roof.
A direct-vented furnace requires installation on an exterior (outside) wall. The exhaust vent is direct from the unit to the outside.
A central heating furnace distributes heat throughout the living space through a duct system. Wall furnaces and space heating units are not connected to a ducts system. The heat from a space heating units is directly from the unit into the immediate space.
Gravity furnaces have no blower to move the air around the room.
No. There is no paint on the market that will withstand the high temperatures.
Yes, our radiant heat system has no drafts, fans or blowers to circulate dust, dirt and other allergens throughout your home. Warm radiant floors can eliminate the need for carpeting which is a breeding ground for dust mites, a very common cause of allergic respiratory disease. The result is a clean, healthy environment –a must for people with allergies.
Absolutely. Radiant heating floor systems are flexible, meaning you can heat the entire home or only those rooms you want to heat. The bathroom is a popular area of the home to heat.
Unlike traditional heating systems that just warm the air, radiant heating warms the floor and the objects in contact with the floor. The entire floor distributes a consistent, even and quite heating. There are no drafts and radiant floor heating takes the chill out of cold tile, marble and wood floors.
A clean-out is just that, a point of entry that allows for easy periodic "cleaning out" and maintenance of your sewer line system. Typically they are a riser pipe that travels to ground level from your main sewer line, and are located at or near the exit point of a property drainage line. Without a clean-out, other means of cleaning access must be utilized. These other means can be the removal of a fixture (toilet) within the property, and can prove to be a messy intrusion on the property. Or, drilled penetrations are often performed on the actual sewer line allowing "one-time" cable cleaning access. Drilled penetrations leave open the possibility of silt and earth intrusions. So, all properties should have an accessible clean-out.
The shorter the length of replacement, the least likely a trenchless is to be cost effective. A short replacement, around 20', can be accomplished with minimal intrusion on landscape. Usually, on the same day.
A sewer line is similar to your water main when determining responsibility. If the problem is determined to be within an owner's boundary, it becomes the owner's responsibility to remedy. A Mapleservice plumber can assist in determining responsibility.
If your home is older than 30 years, it is likely that your sewer line is insufficient to withstand root intrusion or other intrusions. A Mapleservice plumber can quickly determine your type of sewer line.
Very often water leaks can be visible from a sink hole, or wet area in a yard located between the meter and the house. If there is a shut-off at the house, any leak can be isolated between the meter and the house. If the water meter "turns, after the house shut-off is turned to the off position, then there is a leak in the water service.
Water pressure is standard between 30 and 60 pounds per square inch (psi). It is considered low below 30 psi, and too high in excess of 80psi. Anything in excess of 80 psi is recommended to have a pressure reducing valve installed (prv). Water pressure too low can be caused by a severe leak, pipe corrosion or from delivery pipelines beyond your meter. A Maplervice plumber can help you make an assessment of your water service.
The property owner is responsible for the all water distribution on the house side of the meter.
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In my homework problem I have to prove that
$F: (\Bbb{R}^3,\times) \to (so(3),[,]),\ F(v)=\begin{pmatrix}0&-v_3&v_2 \\ v_3& 0&-v_1\\ -v_2&v_1&0 \end{pmatrix}=\hat{v}$ is a homeomorphism of Lie Algebras. Furthermore, for $w \in \Bbb{R}^3$ we have $\hat{v}w=v \times w$.
I have proved the above facts. The last part of the problem sounds like this:
Prove that for $A \in O(3)$ we have $Ad_A \hat{v}=\widehat{Av}$, i.e. $A\hat v A^{-1}=\widehat{Av}$. (where taking "$\text{^}$" means applying F to the corresponding vector)
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Interstitial Cystitis A Chronic Pain Syndrome
by Dr. Poonam Kuruganti on July 9, 2012 at 11:55 AM Health Watch - G J E 4
Interstitial cystitis (IC), or painful bladder syndrome (PBS), belongs to a family of disorders known as the chronic pelvic pain syndromes that include fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome. Previously IC/PBS has been termed as urethral syndrome, trigonitis and bladder pain syndrome. The International Continence Society described IC/PBS as "the complaint of supra-pubic pain related to bladder filling, accompanied by other symptoms such as increased daytime and night time frequency, in the absence of a proven urinary infection and other obvious pathology."
IC/PBS is a long-lasting condition of unclear origin and has a 10 fold higher incidence in women than men.
AdvertisementIn IC/PBS the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) layer amplifies permeability of the bladder urothelium such that urine components (urea, ammonia, and potassium) seep into the bladder tissue - leading to pelvic pain and annoying voiding urges. Plus, higher mast-cell activation results in bladder wall inflammation and fibrotic modifications.
Clinically IC/PBS patients vary as per the urgency, frequency, and/or pain. Typical IC/PBS symptoms include pelvic pain, painful sexual intercourse, repeated urinary tract infections, repeated vaginitis or prostatitis, waking up from sleep at night to urinate, and increased urinary occurrence and urges. During the premenstrual week women may undergo a flare up of symptoms.
Diagnosis is based on medical history and physical checkup including a pelvic test to exclude vaginitis, vulvar lesions, urethral diverticula, and pelvic-floor dysfunction. IC/PBS screening is based on The Pelvic Pain and Urgency/Frequency Patient Symptom Scale and the O'Leary-Sant Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index and Problem Index questionnaires. Urinalysis, cystoscopy, potassium sensitivity test and a full bladder are used to detect hematuria, defects in the bladder lining, urothelium dysfunction and bladder pain respectively
As per the American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines, IC/PBS treatment depends on a patient's choice, seriousness of symptom and the doctor's assessment. All patients should be provided behavior modification strategies and receive drugs that control their pain and stress.
IC/PBS drug therapy includes intravesical drug instillation, also known as bladder bath or wash, with dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) to decrease symptoms and pain. A troublesome garlicky flavor and scent is a frequent side-effect of DMSO.
Oral IC/PBS treatment includes cimetidine, amitriptyline, hydroxyzine and pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS). PPS, FDA-approved for IC/PBS, dose regimen includes three-times-a-day, 100 mg tablet, 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.PPS acts slowly and reduces symptoms after 3-4 months of medication intake. Cimetidine relieves symptoms, amitriptyline regulates bladder pain and urgency, hydroxyzine suppresses mast-cell degranulation and inflammation.
Surgical procedures such as cystoplasty and urinary diversion are performed in IC/PBS patients that do not experience symptom relief with other therapies. A combination treatment strategy is the best approach to reduce symptoms. However, further treatment options are needed to better treat IC/PBS patients.
In conclusion, IC/PBS is a long-lasting condition which is frequently a challenge to diagnose and manage.
Reference: Interstitial Cystitis and Chronic Pain Syndrome; Amy Witte et al; US Pharm. 2012; 37(6):HS-2-HS-5.
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Some Painkillers Tied to Certain Birth Defects in Study
Yazdy and her team used data collected during a 12-year span from telephone interviews with mothers within six months of childbirth. The interviews included detailed questions about medication use.
Mothers of 305 children born with neural tube defects were compared to those of more than 20,000 babies in two other groups -- one of healthy babies, and babies with other types of birth defects that weren't related to opioid use. "Periconceptual" opioid use was defined as any reported use in the two months after the last menstrual period.
Although the study found an association between the use of opioid painkillers during pregnancy and a higher risk of neural tube birth defects, it did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship.
Yazdy said women of reproductive age who feel they need treatment with opioid painkillers should communicate with their physicians to discern the pros and cons.
"It's really important that women talk with their health care provider about whether the benefits of treatment outweigh the possible risks," she said.
For her part, Dolan said alternative types of painkillers could be prescribed, although she acknowledged that sometimes "there are instances where the risk is worth taking."
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Chinese Traditional Opera - Beijing
Beijing Opera
Among the hundreds of forms of opera throughout China, Beijing Opera has had the greatest influence, and is therefore regarded as the national form.
Beijing Opera is a comprehensive artistic performance that combines music, singing, dialogue, pantomime, acrobatics and martial arts. Therefore, an actor or actress in the Beijing Opera has to meet more requirements than those required in other forms of performance art. He or she has to be a performing artist, a singer, and a dancer at the same time. It usually takes the student more than ten years of training to learn singing and acrobatic skills. Thus, it is difficult to be a qualified performer in Beijing Opera.
Symbolism prevails in Beijing Opera. The Beijing Opera stage knows no limit of space or time; it can be the setting for any action. The performer's acting is mostly pantomime. Footwork, gestures, and various kinds of body movements can portray and symbolize the actions of opening a door, climbing a hill, going upstairs, or rowing a boat. When a girl is doing needle work, she has neither a needle nor thread in her hands. When a lady is riding in a carriage, the performer actually has to walk flanked on each side by a flag with colored tassels, which represents riding a horse. Four generals and four soldiers represent an army of thousands. In other words, each action of a Beijing Opera performer is highly symbolic.
The music of Beijing Opera combines the er huang tune from Anhui Opera, the xi pi tune from Hanju (Hubei Opera), and the tunesand musical accompaniment of Kunqu (Kunshan Opera). Typical Chinese musical instruments are used in a Beijing Opera orchestra. The two-stringed fiddles jing hu and er hu are two of the main instruments. Other instruments include sheng (reed pipes), yue qin (moonshaped mandolin), pi pa (the Chinese lute), suo na (the Chinese clarinet), drums, bells, gongs, and hardwood castanets.
Singing in Beijing Opera consists of a score of melodies based on the xi pi tune and sorrowful feelings. Spoken dialogue is done in two forms: yun bai, which sounds like the Hubei and Anhui dialects, and jing bai, which sounds like the Beijing dialect. The former is used by main and serious characters and the latter by minor and frivolous roles.
The character roles in Beijing Opera are divided into four main types according to the sex, age, social status, and profession of the character. The first type, Sheng, refers to male roles. Sheng is subdivided into lao sheng (middle-aged or old men), xiao sheng (young men) and wu sheng (men with martial skills). The second, Dan, refers to female roles. Like Sheng, Dan is also subdivided into various types. Qing yi is a woman with a strict moral code; hua dan is a vivacious young woman; wu dan is a woman with martial skills; and lao dan is an elderly woman. The third character type, Jing, refers to the roles with painted faces. They are usually warriors, heroes, statesmen, or even demons. Jing can be further divided into wen jing (civilian type) and wu jing (warrior type). The last type, Chou, or clown, is a comic character and can be recognized at first sight by his special make-up (a patch of white paint on his nose). Chou is subdivided into wen chou (civilian clown) and wu chou (clown with martial skills).
In Beijing Opera, facial painting—applied to Jing roles only—shows the character's age, profession, and personality by employing different colors. Each color symbolizes a certain characteristic: red for loyalty and uprightness, black for a rough, stern, or honest nature, yellow for rashness and fieriness, white for a cunning and deceitful character, and gold or silver for gods and demons. In Beijing Opera, over one thousand painted facial patterns are used. The success of each one lies in the actor's ability to make subtle and interesting changes within the fixed facial pattern.
The costumes in Beijing Opera are dazzling with their bright colors and magnificent embroidery. Some of the costumes used in present-day performances have a resemblance to the fashion of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The use of colors indicates the character's social status: yellow for the imperial family, red for high nobility, red or blue for upright men, white for old officials, and black for all other men. A student usually wears a blue gown; a general, padded armor; and an emperor, a dragon robe. Besides gorgeous clothes and headdresses, jeweled girdles for men and hair ornaments for women are also used in Beijing Opera.
Since China's 1949 "Liberation," much has been achieved in reforming this traditional opera. Efforts have been made to eliminate the feudal aspects, to improve stagecraft, and to widen the subject matter. A new generation of young actors and actresses has emerged and are making new achievements based on the foundational groundwork of the traditional schools.
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Gold Rally Requires Follow-Through on Tuesday
Rod David
One good upday does not a recovery make.
The following are the latest daily summaries of my ongoing intraday coverage, providing context to interpret price action. Any prices listed are for a contract's current "front month." Their direction tends to correlate with any ETFs listed for each.
Today's Highlight:
Gold's surge seems to confirm the ongoing pattern's elasticity, but it doesn't preclude the requirement for a second consecutive higher close to confirm.
Dollar Basket
Mar Contract DX; (NYSEARCA:UUP), (NYSEARCA:UDN)
Monday's gap down suggests the 79.90 pullback objective (basis Mar, 79.75 basis Dec) will be tested before a durable rally can begin. Closing above 80.50 would signal the rally had begun anyway.
Mar Contract EC; (NYSEARCA:FXE)
Thursday and Friday's confirmed reversal signal nonetheless suggested a corrective bounce would precede the eventual downleg. Monday's gap up held 1.3775, and if not rejected immediately, then a fresh high should be tested up to 1.3833.
Feb Contract GC; (NYSEARCA:GLD)
Monday's surge through 1240.00 and 1245.50 attacked 1252.00 before settling back at 1245.50. Closing cleanly above 1245.50 would have been preferable, but fresh highs Tuesday would help to confirm that 1260.00 and higher is in play.
Mar Contract SI; (NYSEARCA:SLV)
Only having confirmed that Thursday's plunge had gained no traction, Friday didn't yet signal momentum reversing up. That didn't prevent Monday's strong surge back above 20.00. Exceeding 20.75 would confirm a more durable move underway, but 19.95 must meanwhile hold as support.
30-year Treasury
Mar Contract US; (NYSEARCA:TLT)
Sunday night's bounce was retraced back to Thursday's lows, maintaining the sell signal that had triggered under 129-16. The objective to retest the "V" bottom down to 127-28 remains intact.
Crude Oil
Jan Contract CL; (NYSEARCA:USO)
Monday's bounce filled the gap back up to Thursday's 97.50 close, which maintains the momentum of Friday's break lower. The 94.00 area's pullback target remains in play, so long as bounces also hold 97.85 and 98.35.
Natural Gas
Jan Contract NG; (NYSEARCA:UNG), (NYSEARCA:UNL)
Sunday night's gap down first bounced from 4.25 support, which was recovered after extending lower Monday intraday. Not closing under 4.25 allows the one-day dip to suffice for a correction before resuming the rally to its 4.48-4.51 target.
Editor's note: Rod's analytical techniques are designed to efficiently identify targets and turning points for any liquid stock or market in any time frame. He applies his techniques live intraday, primarily to S&P futures, at
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Stephen Higgs, an infectious disease expert with international research experience, became the director of Kansas State's Biosecurity Research Institute, or BRI, in July 2011. He is responsible for oversight, coordination and expansion of the institute's multidisciplinary research and education programs.
Higgs also serves as associate vice president for research, facilitating bio-preparedness research campuswide, holds the Virginia and Perry Peine biosecurity chair and is a university distinguished professor in the department of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology at K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine.
The BRI is a secure biosafety level-3 and biosafety level-3 ag facility at Pat Roberts Hall. It enables studies on diseases that impact the global food supply, including those affecting humans, livestock and plants as well as food-borne pathogens. Collaborative research, education and training is conducted at the BRI by faculty and staff from multiple departments, federal agencies and industry.
Higgs, whose particular research interests are mosquito-virus-vertebrate interactions, is an expert in vector biology, arthropod-borne infectious diseases, immune modulation and vaccine evaluation. He is experienced in developing collaborative, multidisciplinary research projects and has organized training in biocontainment facilities for researchers from other universities and other countries.
He has published more than 140 peer-reviewed papers and 16 book chapters, and has been a member of numerous national and international research program review panels. He is a fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the Royal Entomological Society. He also is editor-in-chief of the international journal Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, and an editorial board member of Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice and Science.
Higgs earned a doctorate in parasitology from Reading University in the United Kingdom and a bachelor of science with honors in zoology from King's College in London. He was involved in training and research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and at the Institute of Virology and Environmental Microbiology, Oxford, in the United Kingdom before coming to the United States in 1991.
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Alaska company capitalizes on popularity of Ice Road Truckers reality show with tour packages.Read More
Uncle George is smitten. It's really sweet to watch the burly trucker melt when she raises her hands for him to pick her up.Read More
That's good news for independent contractors, considering Landstar is the nation's largest owner-operator carrier.Read More
A report from an NPR listener bemoaned truck traffic in his native Watford City, N.D., associated with the oil boom -- but that boom is proving golden for many owner-operators.Read More
The following comes by way of owner-operator Joe Ammons, who is looking for assistance with a petition for the U.S. Secretary of Transportation (or Congress) to repeal the trucking exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act, which among other things specifies the 40-hour workweek and 8-hour day for employees of companies in other industries -- particularly in the context of the new Congressional mandate for interstate carriers to use electronic onboard recorders, which would seem ...Read More
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As you'll likely be aware, on June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld most of the president's health care act, including a provision that requires Americans to prove they have health insurance or pay a fine. Also under the law, those with pre-existing conditions cannot be denied coverage, children up to age 26 can stay on their parents' insurance, and states must set up online "exchanges" where consumers can buy subsidized insurance policies. Presumptive Republican ...Read More
A suit against the FMCSA's CSA program brought by the ASECTT group alleged unfairness to small carriers within FMCSA's compliance and enforcement regime.Read More
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Following the cheers that went up around the trucking community for the "Jason's Law" truck parking legislation's inclusion in the MAP-21 highway bill in June, owner-operators like Overdrive reader William McKelvie put a quick lid on the possibility of any resulting driver complacency relative to the parking problem. "While everyone has jumped on the proverbial happy happy joy joy bandwagon about Jason's law passing, we continue to have no answer as to the actual dollar amounts ...Read More


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In this week's team development feature, we'll focus on defensive slide schemes in a 4 v 4 format. Be sure to pick up critical tips, strategies, and effective practice drills from one of the game's brightest minds. Brown head men's lacrosse coach Lars Tiffany first breaks down the action using whiteboard diagrams before moving to the field for live simulations.
The action starts with 4 v 4 dodging and then moves into top down slide schemes. Also, read about more defensive practice drills and key strategies by checking out previous features featuring Coach Tiffany.
This 4 v 4 drill, zeroing in on perimeter rotation, is highly effective for building on team defensive concepts and practicing game-like situations. Start by putting four offensive players in box positions on the outside (two behind attackers and two middies up top). Then put four defenders on the field as well, each covering an offensive player. Coach Tiffany prefers to start by coming out of the low right corner for this drill. You can also change where you do the initial dodge to practice a number of different looks.
In terms of player roles, "D0" means the on-ball defender. Because there is no crease in play with this set-up, we must slide adjacent. Here we can practice our adjacent slide schemes versus a perimeter four-man set up.
D1 is the hot man and must be ready to slide cross crease. D2 is ready to be the second slide, or our fill. D3 could also be ready to be the third slide. If your unit does a good job on the on-ball defender and forces the attacker to the outside or inside roll and doesn't beat you top side, then D1 comes cross crease. If the offense makes the open pass to the opposite open attacker, D2 comes down the backside with the second slide and then D3 arrives with the third slide across. Meanwhile, our recovery man (the former on-ball defender) comes back and finds the open man, which in this case is the middie up top.
Goals: You can get a ton of reps with this drill. All players should rotate through the positions as well (from D0 to D3). This way, defenders must recognize their new roles and make the proper adjustments.
This particular slide scheme simulates when the second slide comes from the top down. The drill demonstrates when there are three middies up top offensively, a set-up teams are using more frequently in recent years. There's also one crease player and likely two players behind the goal with this formation.
In this simulation, the dodge is coming from the top left middie, and "D0" will be the on-ball defender. Also, get a line of players just off to the side and ready to step up after each rep.
Key Strategies: "D1" is our hot player and covering the crease player in the middle. Now, we have a choice as to who's going to be that second slide. Let's identify "D2" now for the second slide on the backside wing. When D1 moves up with his slide, D2 will then slide down the backside to cover the crease man and "fill down." Now the offense won't have an open crease player because we slid properly and have it covered. Then it all comes down to how quickly the offense can move the ball around against how quickly the defense can recover and defend against it. There is a big chance for a 2-on-1 offensive break, so communication is key for the defense.
Goals: You can have them go at 100 percent and smash each other OR go at 75 percent and have the dodger dodge and force the defense to slide, and then the dodger resets and goes again. Make this simulation realistic where the defense must slide, recover, and then slide again quickly.
The previous clips can be seen on Championship Productions' DVD "How to Create a Strong Team Defense" with Lars Tiffany. To check out more defensive-oriented videos, head over to our lacrosse library.
Expanding on techniques executed in the Address Drill, Johns Hopkins coach Dave Pietramala demonstrates the highly effective Retreat Drill. This particular drill teaches defenders how to handle that initial move by an offensive player and ways to eliminate flat feet.
Follow along as Coach Pietramala reveals how to implement the proper techniques, movements and strategies involved. The drill is a must for lacrosse teams at every level. It's also an effective defensive tool used by Johns Hopkins on a frequent basis.
After learning how to properly address the ball, this is the next step in the progression. It's all about how to take that initial move by the offensive player and remain in a position to be effective defensively. It also continues to work on techniques covered in the Address Drill as well.
The drill starts with one player at a time behind the net and facing toward the endline (and with his/her back toward the goal). At the whistle, the player addressing the coach will retreat back a few steps, move forward again (following the coach's signals), move back, and then forward, and then back again.
The participating player should follow the signals delivered by the coach to figure out when to retreat and address.
Signals: Putting the hand down means to stop and break down, pointing the hand backwards means to retreat, and pointing outward means to come back in and address the ball.
This drill really focuses on retreating or giving ground. Any time that an offensive player makes a move at a defender, we believe the first thing we need to do is retreat backwards with our stick in front of us and with a six-foot cushion. This enables the defender to handle any initial offensive move.
Too often, defenders are caught flat-footed when an offensive player makes a move. When flat-footed, they can't retreat. Therefore, we're making sure with this drill that we don't get beat by the initial move.
Be sure to watch the feet and stick positioning here. When each defender comes out, they will immediately try to take away the offensive player's right hand. Players should focus on picking their feet up and running backwards and not dragging the feet when backpedaling. You can also get the goalie involved and communicating with each defender on what's expected and where to go.
Also, make sure that you conduct the drill on the left side of the cage. Nothing changes here. Rather than having our left foot forward, we will reverse that because we are taking away the left side of the goal. So it's the right foot forward and left foot back.
The previous clips can be seen on Championship Productions' DVD "Developing On-Ball Defenders Behind the Net" with Dave Pietramala. To check out more defensive-oriented videos in our lacrosse library, simply click here.
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1st Generation Turkish Guest Workers
Fatih Mehmet Kaynak
The book is about the lives the first Turkish generation, who started coming to Belgium in 1963, which has worked deep in the mines in Genk. The pictures show their lives they are leading at this time (2013). A collection of their interiors and their familie around them tell more then just words.
Belg van Turkse afkomst wonende te Genk, België.
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People with limited mobility face a challenge when getting into a conventional vehicle. Not only do they have to put aside their crutches or get out of their wheelchair, but they are also required to step up and across the vehicle's door sill and swivel themselves sideways onto the seat. One option is to get a converted van, with a side- or rear-mounted ramp. Autoadapt, however, is now offering an alternative. The Swedish company's Turny Evo system actually lifts the front driver or passenger seat out the door of the vehicle, turns it toward the user, and lowers it down. Once the user has seated themselves, the seat and passenger are then pulled back inside, and driving can commence.Read More
The Renault ZOE electric passenger vehicle premiered at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show represents quite a change from the concept first shown at 2009's Frankfurt Motor Show, although many of the features promised three years ago have made it into the final design. The French auto maker says that the first of its Z.E. range benefits from a battery range of up to 130 miles, a top speed of 83 miles per hour and a new onboard charger that is capable of juicing up the battery pack at any level. There are some really nice design touches and lots of spanking new technology, but the real winner for the ZOE is likely to be its attractive price point - although owners will also have to stump up a monthly hire charge for the battery.Read More
Volkswagen's Polo BlueGT was shown at Geneva this week running a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine.The most interesting aspect of the motor, is that it is the first of the new EA211 series of engines which shut down two of the engine's four cylinder under light and medium loads (below 4,000 rpm, and at torque outputs of less than 100 Nm). Does it work? You bet 140 bhp, a top speed of 210 km/h and using the seven-speed DSG tranny, 4.5 litres per 100 km (62.8 mpg) consumption and CO2 emissions of 105 g/km.Read More
SsangYong's new XIV-2 "convertible" concept car broke cover this week at the Geneva Motor Show and it appears there's every chance it will see production. The premium convertible CUV (crossover utility vehicle) is a derivative of SsangYong's 2011 XIV-1 show car, and SsangYong has announced production in various body styles. Extensive gallery for this story.Read More
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Debuting at the Geneva Motor Show, the all-new Volvo V40 possesses some high-tech features, including the world's first pedestrian airbag system. The five-door, five-seater sibling to the Volvo C30 features (as standard) front bumper sensors that register the physical contact between the car and a pedestrian. When impact occurs, a section of the bonnet (closest to the windscreen) is released and elevated by the deployment of the airbag. The inflated airbag covers the area under the raised bonnet, around one-third of the windscreen as well as the lower section of the A-pillar. The system is designed to help to reduce the severity of pedestrian injuries.Read More
Infinit's long awaited range-extended electric sports car the Emerg-E has been shown in Geneva and the specs we've been awaiting are official: 402 bhp (300 kW), 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds; a top speed of 130 mph (209 km/h); a 300-mile (483-km) range using the three-cylinder range-extender with 30 miles (48 km) electric-only; CO2 output of 55 g/km (NEDC cycle). Read More
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Whether you plan to tailgate at college or professional football games or just enjoy the game at home, simple snacks add fun on game day. Start with chips and dip and add these simple recipes incorporating Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps for game day and all of your fall and holiday entertaining.
Kids of all ages will love Teenie Weenies. Use mini cocktail weenies and place on Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzel Crisps. Drizzle with honey mustard.
Pretzel Crisps Mini Snack Mix is quick and easy to make. Toss Pretzel Crisps Minis with banana chips, granola, dry cranberries, apricots and dark chocolate bites. Package in individual sandwich bags.
Who said sweet potatoes are only for special occasions? Top a plain pretzel crisp with mashed sweet potatoes. Add some miniature marshmallows, then put under the broiler until the marshmallows are toasted and enjoy Sweet Potato Bites.
The holidays aren't the only time to enjoy eggnog. To make Eggnog Spiced Whipped Cream, whip some fresh cream, adding a bit of sugar as you whip it. Stir in a splash of rum extract and grate in fresh nutmeg. Top an Original Pretzel Crisp with the cream, then sprinkle with a bit more fresh nutmeg.
If your family enjoys spicy, try Double Buffalo. Mix whipped cream cheese with buffalo sauce, and spread on top of a Buffalo Pretzel Crisp. Top with crumbled blue cheese for an easy tasty treat.
Let your crockpot do the work and enjoy hot appetizers on game day too. Here are some easy crockpot recipes that will free you up to enjoy the game instead of spending time in the kitchen.
Crockpot Meatballs
1 12 oz jar chili sauce
1 12 oz jar grape jelly
Large bag of frozen meatballs
Mix chili sauce with grape jelly or jam in pan over low heat until jelly is melted. Fill crockpot with a large bag of thawed or frozen meatballs. Pour sauce over meatballs. Cook on low heat for 3-4 hours for thawed or 6-8 hours for frozen meatballs or on high for 2-3 hours for thawed or 4-6 hours for frozen.
BBQ Cocktail Franks
Place two bags of cocktail franks in crockpot and add one jar of your favorite barbecue sauce. Heat on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
Pork BBQ Mini Sliders
Brown a half pork tenderloin on all sides over medium heat. Place pork into crockpot, add one jar of barbecue sauce and cook over low heat for 6-8 hours. Mash pork with a potato masher and cook an additional 1-2 hours. Keep warm in crockpot or chafing dish and serve with Parker House party rolls.
Rotel Cheese Dip
Cube one small block or half of a large block of any variety of Velveeta cheese food and place into small crock pot. Add one can of any variety of Rotel tomatoes and peppers. Heat on low for 2-3 hours or high for 1-2 hours until cheese is melted. Keep warm and serve with dipping tortilla chips.
No game day snack bar is complete without a little bit of something sweet. These football brownies add a touch of chocolate for the whole family to enjoy.
Football Brownies
Make your favorite brownie recipe in a 13x9 pan. When cooled, cut into football shapes. Place football shapes on waxed paper. Heat a can of chocolate frosting in the microwave for 30-60 seconds, stirring until the frosting is glaze consistency. Pour a spoonful of glaze over each football, covering completely. When the glaze is set, add football laces using a tube of white frosting. Place brownies on a serving dish.
No matter what your favorite sport, game day snacks are quick and easy to fix and yummy to enjoy. Make your family's game day complete with fun snacks for kids of all ages.


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College Hockey:NCHC names veteran official Adam as director of officiating
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference has announced that Don Adam will be the league's director of officiating once the league begins play for the 2013-14 season.
"We are excited about having Don Adam join the NCHC staff and look forward to having him assist us in overseeing the important officiating program," said NCHC commissioner Jim Scherr in a news release. "Don brings a proven level of on-ice and supervisory officiating expertise and his long term commitment to the college game is invaluable to our goals. Don's hiring is another significant step for our conference as we move towards a new era in college hockey and the start of our new conference playing in 2013-14."
Adam has served as an NCAA Division I official for 24 seasons. As an on-ice official he has worked numerous WCHA championships and NCAA tournaments as well as five World Championships and the 1992 and 1998 Olympic Winter Games. Adam was also an NHL referee trainee for three seasons, as well as an NHL-contracted official for one season. He was formerly the director of officiating for both the West Coast Hockey League and Roller Hockey International.
"I am excited to join the staff of the NCHC and recognize this as a unique opportunity to positively contribute to what I believe will become one of the top conferences in the nation," Adam added. "I've had the good fortune to work with many of the NCHC's coaches and administrators over the course of many seasons and based upon my respect for them both personally and professionally, I look forward to continuing those relationships in the future."
Adam currently resides in Denver and is employed by the city of Louisville (Colo.) as a police officer, where he has served for the last nine years.
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Grosse Pointe City
Residents worried sick about possible Beaumont expansion
Dozens opposed to creation of health care district at City master plan hearing
By K. Michelle Moran
Posted November 8, 2012
GROSSE POINTE CITY — Residents living near Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe appear to be largely unhappy with possible expansion of the hospital and its parking areas.
Many of the speakers who packed Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church Oct. 29 for a public hearing on the City's proposed new master plan expressed concerns about the creation of a hospital district in and around Beaumont. Although the hospital hasn't presented the City with a formal plan yet — which would require its own series of public hearings and approvals — creation of the hospital district is the first step in this process.
Mary Catherine Ashley of Cranford Lane presented officials with a letter signed by roughly 60 neighbors who live near the hospital and are opposed to its potential expansion. Rats, trash, construction vehicles, panhandlers and loss of safety for pedestrians and cyclists were among the issues she said they already face or would face if this comes to pass.
"We oppose the creation of the health care district, as its effect on the character and charm of the surrounding streets has been and will continue to be detrimental," she said.
Ashley also accused City officials of a "lack of transparency" with regard to talks with hospital leaders, which she said has led to "rampant speculation and rumors."
"At a time when the city budget required a reduction of municipal services and there is talk to combine (public) safety officer services with Grosse Pointe Park, how does the city plan to 'extend its arm' to cover the added safety issues created by the complexities of a health care district?" she asked.
Frank Rush, a resident in the 1000 block of Cadieux and a longtime Beaumont employee, said it's not uncommon for him to find liquor bottles, KFC buckets and other trash from hospital patients and visitors on his lawn. In the morning, he said it's "impossible to cross the street" at Cadieux and Maumee because hospital employees have only a 12-minute to window to punch in or they'll be penalized, leading to "car after car" at rush hour. He also said he was "dumping" his house because of hospital-related issues.
"The noise is awful in the middle of the night. … I think the Beaumont expansion is not a good thing," Rush told the council. "I'm leaving the community, and Beaumont is one of the reasons."
Joseph Kanan, a resident of Notre Dame, also voiced concerns about traffic, especially at his street and Maumee.
"There's a major accident waiting to happen," Kanan said, warning City officials they could be facing a lawsuit if that occurs.
Tim Proffitt has lived on both the Grosse Pointe Park and Grosse Pointe City sides of Cadieux for roughly the last 20 years, and like Rush, he told City officials he's found more than his share of trash in his yard — including cigarette butts, medical waste and surgical scissors.
"This is a bad idea. I hope you don't let (Beaumont) do it," Proffitt said of possible expansion.
When he asked the council, "Please don't mess with our residential neighborhood," he was greeted by a round of applause from attendees — a reaction Mayor Dale Scrace addressed.
"Please do not react positively or negatively. … This is not a beauty contest," the mayor told the audience.
Beaumont has purchased a number of adjacent homes on one side of Notre Dame, and now residents on the other side of that quiet residential street are worried about what hospital plans could mean for their properties.
"My selfish question is, what the hell is (hospital rezoning) going to do to property values on the other side of Notre Dame?" asked one such resident, Pat Blake.
Cranford Lane resident Duane Ashley said he's been approached in his neighborhood by panhandlers, and had strangers knock on his door late at night because of his proximity to the hospital.
Another Cranford Lane resident, Tom Chaplow, said Beaumont employees regularly park on his street, which is now used as a cut-though for buses and other vehicles coming to and from the hospital.
Lifelong resident David Keys, who lives on St. Clair, called possible hospital expansion "a terrible idea."
"Bon Secours (now Beaumont) is only here for the time because it's profitable," he said.
A loss of additional property tax revenue from former homes being rezoned for hospital use was another issue residents raised.
City Manager Peter Dame said Beaumont currently pays the City about $60,000 annually in lieu of property taxes, to cover the cost of City services needed by the hospital. He said that agreement and amount were settled on before he became city manager, when some homes on Cadieux were torn down for hospital use, and he suggested having the agreement updated annually to address the loss of property tax revenue.
City Council member Christopher Walsh said they want to make sure the City receives its "fair share" of revenue from the hospital, but also noted that Beaumont took over ambulance service in the City for free when longtime provider Grosse Pointe Park proposed charging them for the first time several years ago.
"It's our goal in this process … to try and do what we feel is best for the community, the whole community," Walsh said.
A few speakers did voice support for Beaumont, including Gene Agnone.
"My concern is the health care of the community and how it's going to be provided. … We're an aging population," he said. "Who will take care of our emergencies?"
A woman who lives on St. Clair argued that the hospital is a good source of jobs for local residents and could help retain young people in the Pointes at a time when many are moving elsewhere for employment.
Dr. Luke A. Elliott, medical staff president of Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe, said he appreciated people's worries about safety and property values, and said the hospital was mindful of those issues. He said proposed expansion of a corner in front of the building wouldn't even be visible from the sides of the road.
"If the hospital zoning is not done, the hospital will suffer. … All of these hospitals are suffering in the current environment of health care reform," Elliott said.
Dr. Donna Hoban, the hospital's chief medical officer and a resident of Grosse Pointe City and Farms for the past 40 years, said Beaumont has been a major supporter of community events and programs, including those for seniors, donating some $500,000 to such initiatives over the last five years. She said about 48 percent of the hospital's staff lives in the Pointes. Hoban said proposed hospital modifications would create additional in-demand private patient rooms, among other improvements.
"In order to thrive, we need to provide what's best for patient services," Hoban said.
Former City Council member Joseph Jennings, who lives on Village Lane, called Beaumont "a great neighbor." A fellow former council member, Beaumont Foundation Director G. John Stevens, said he felt the hospital's requests "are very modest."
"I believe whatever happens … it can only add to the value of the homes," Stevens said.
Officials stressed that specifics about Beaumont's plans — including setbacks, heights and landscaping — would have to be addressed and approved by the council, and that approval of the revised master plan wouldn't give Beaumont the green light for any such changes.
"The master plan talks in generalities," said City Planner John Jackson of McKenna Associates. "The next step in the process is to talk in specifics."
Not all of the residents had concerns about the hospital district. For Dris Raptoulis, who lives on Lorraine, close to Mack, proposed Mack rezoning to broaden uses along that heavily traveled thoroughfare is an issue. He said his daughter was almost run over a couple of weeks ago.
"We need to have a better plan on traffic and parking for Mack," Raptoulis said.
Scrace said a revised master plan was one of council's goals for 2012. He estimated attendance for the public hearing — which spilled out into the hallway — at 130-140 people.
Although the council couldn't vote at the hearing, they informally agreed to ask City administrators to proceed with finalizing the master plan essentially as-is. The council is expected to vote to approve the plan at its next regular meeting, slated at press time to begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in City Council chambers. For an agenda or more information, visit www.grossepointecity.org.
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Feb. 23, 2012
ST. LOUIS--The Southern Illinois men's track team has been projected to finish second, while the women were tabbed fourth for this weekend's 2012 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in a vote by the league coaches.
The UNI-Dome on the campus of Northern Iowa will serve as host for the meet as the Indiana State men and the Wichita State women both look to defend last year's championship titles.
The Southern Illinois men came in a close second behind Indiana State who received 34 points. SIU totaled 32 points and captured two first place votes.
J.C. Lambert leads the way for the Salukis, dominating the Valley in the Weight Throw. His mark of 74' 4.25" tops the Valley and ranks fourth in the nation. Brandon Deloney leads the Valley in the 200-meter category, while teammate Stephen Arvanis leads the Valley in the 800-meter and Zach Dahleen leads the conference in the Mile.
The women of Southern Illinois claim the fourth spot, tallying 42 points and earning the final first place vote. Southern Illinois currently ranks ninth in the nation according to the latest NCAA Division I USTFCCCA indoor track & field rankings.
The Salukis dominate the field events in the Valley, with Malaikah Love (indoor pentathlon, triple jump, long jump), Jeneva McCall (weight throw, shot put), and Kenya Culmer (high jump) all ranking number one in their respective events. McCall tops the national chart in weight throw, with an impressive 77' 11.5" mark, and also ranks fifth in the shot put nationally. Love holds three top twenty national ranking, currently ranking fifth in the indoor pentathlon, sixth in triple jump, and nineteenth in the long jump.
1. Indiana State (4) 34 points
2. Southern Illinois (2) 32 points
3. Wichita State 22 points
4. Northern Iowa 19 points
5. Illinois State 10 points
6. Drake 9 points
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2. Missouri State (1) 50 points
3. Illinois State (1) 48 points
4. Southern Illinois (1) 42 points
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Impact of Three-Hour Tarmac Delay Rules and Fines
On Cancellations, Passenger Travel Time and Welfare
Impact of Three-Hour Tarmac Delay Rules and Fines
On Cancellations, Passenger Travel Time and Welfare
On April 29, 2010 United States Department of Transportation rules banning taxi-out, taxi-in and diversion ground times greater than three hours became effective. These rules were the product of a decade-long debate between airlines, consumer groups and regulators over the federal role in mandating how airlines manage departures during severe weather events.
Our research program outlines the background and specific of the tarmac delay rules. Using historical data of tarmac delays, the causes and patterns of extended tarmac delays are analyzed. We analyze airline responses to the tarmac delay rule and provide a case study. We review reported cancellation data for May 2010 and compare current (post-rule) trends against historical patterns. We assess public cost and benefit with particular focus on the balance between tarmac delays and cancellations. DOT had projected that public benefits exceed public costs from the tarmac delay rules, but initial results under the rule indicate that public costs have far outweighed realized benefits. The rule and enforcement strategy have created significant public harm.
This paper concludes that while 110,000 passengers a year will be spared an average of 3.26 hours of taxi-out delays, at least 200,000 passengers will be on more than 2,600 flights cancelled directly and solely to comply with tarmac delay regulations. Due to aircraft availability and network design, these 2,600 flights will drive at least another 2,600 indirect cancellations, displacing another 200,000 passengers. The total impact will be at least 5,200 flights and 400,000 passengers impacted. DOT had projected just 41 annual incremental cancellations from the rule; this number was exceeded in the first month alone.
In the long term, we estimate that a 4:1 ratio of direct and indirect cancellations to prevented delays will result. For every three-hour tarmac delay prevented by the rule, two flights will be directly cancelled and another two flights indirectly cancelled. In the short term, profound uncertainty about enforcement of the rule has driven a significantly higher cancellation ratio. Airlines are canceling flights that would not otherwise be impacted to avoid prohibitive and disproportionate fines. Because tarmac-related cancellations peak during the summer months, when airline load factors are the highest, finding new seats for displaced passengers is challenging. For passengers on cancelled flights, re-booking time is significant. The net cost to public welfare from the DOT rules approaches $4 billion, discounted over a 20 year period.
We conclude that DOT's tarmac rules and punitive fine threats have driven significant cancellations and public costs far in excess of quantifiable benefits. A transparent, rational fine structure, publicly available and disclosed, will reduce cancellations resulting from airlines' extreme risk-aversion and minimize the public costs. The underlying tarmac delay rules, particularly those related to weather-driven taxi-out delays, should be re-examined by regulators, legislators and consumers to determine if the trade-offs inherent are in the public interest.
TARMAC II: five-month impact of the
three hour rule on cancellations
Study Materials
Overview Presentation (November 18, 2010)
Research Paper (November 18, 2010)
MA AZ Summer 2010 Cancellations & Tarmac Rule 18 NOV 2010.pdf
Press Release (November 18, 2010)
MA AZ Press Release Nov 18 2010.pdf
Complete Appendices and Exhibits
MA AZ Summer 2010 Exhibits (Complete).pdf
Individual exhibits available for download below.
The most comprehensive analysis to date of U.S. airline tarmac delays has confirmed that the threat of punitive fines related to DOT's new three-hour delay rule has driven thousands of flight cancellations. While the rule reduced tarmac delays by 523 flights this year, it drove an increase in cancellations by 5,064 flights, stranding 384,356 passengers on those flights. The report, issued today, shows that threatened multi-million dollar fines and conflicting regulations are causing significant consumer harm.
The joint and independent study used a large-scale database of flight operations, weather, and air traffic control data to isolate the causes of cancellations. Despite the best weather in a decade and fewer planes in the sky, airlines are cancelling flights at far greater rates under the rule than they did before.
In a webcast today explaining the study's findings, The Airline Zone President Darryl Jenkins said, "the new tarmac delay rule had good intentions. DOT has threatened multi-million dollar fines for even minor violations, and needs to provide clarification on enforcement. Facing punitive fines, airlines simply cancel flights that have any exposure to the rule, so thousands of passengers who would not have experienced a long on-board delay are stranded and inconvenienced. The rule is doing more harm than good."
"DOT used a bazooka to kill an ant. The public policy objective of ending long on-board delays is valid. However, unintended consequences of DOT's rule are growing," said Joshua Marks of Marks Aviation. "There is no question the ant is dead – tarmac delays have ended. But the collateral damage must be addressed quickly for this rule to be sustainable."
"To put it another way, every day 3.5 tarmac delayed flights were eliminated this year, but the equivalent of 18 Boeing 737s were cancelled daily in the process," Marks said.
The report, Summer 2010 Cancellations and the Five-Month Impact of the Three-Hour Rule, reveals that airlines cancelled 5,064 additional flights during the five months from May through September 2010 – 18% more than the same 2009 period – under the new tarmac delay rule. Based on analysis of nearly 100 million lines of data, the report shows the strong connection between enforcement of the tarmac delay rule and unnecessary flight cancellations.
The report recommend several changes to how the rule is enforced and monitored, so that both long onboard delays and cancellations can be minimized. Those recommendations include clarifying inconsistent and conflicting rule language, providing fine and enforcement guidance to airlines, improving airline-to-air traffic control communication during onboard delays, collecting tarmac rule cancellation details from airlines, and postponing expansion of fixed tarmac time limits to international airlines and small airports until cancellations are brought under control. The consultants do not recommend ending the rule until enforcement changes allow a true assessment of costs and benefits.
Individual Exhibits
Exhibit 01 - On-Time Performance.pdf
Exhibit 02 - Cancellations Nationwide.pdf
Exhibit 03 - Cancellations at Major Hubs.pdf
Exhibit 04 - Departures, Taxi Delays and Cancellations.pdf
Exhibit 05 - IMC Weather & Weather Conditions, by Airport.pdf
Exhibit 06 - Cancellations by Cause and Phase, 2010 and 2009.pdf
Exhibit 07 - Assessing Cancellation Trends YOY.pdf
Exhibit 08 - Cancellation Phases by Airport.pdf
Exhibit 09 - Historical Tarmac Delay Occurrence by Month.pdf
Exhibit 10 - Tarmac Delay Trends by Phase.pdf
Exhibit 11 - Gate Return Trends YOY.pdf
Exhibit 12 - Cancellation Trends after Gate Returns.pdf
Exhibit 13 - Cancellations by Airport, by Month.pdf
Exhibit 14 - Cancellations by Airport, by Causal Factor.pdf
Exhibit 15 - Taxi-In Times at Major Airports.pdf
Exhibit 16 - Operations, On-Time and Cancellations, 15 Year History.pdf
Exhibit 17 - General Systemwide Weather Conditions.pdf
Exhibit 18 - Weather Summaries 2000-2010, NE USA.pdf
Exhibit 19 - Weather Summaries 2000-2010, Southern USA.pdf
Exhibit 20 - Weather Summaries 2000-2010, Midwest USA.pdf
Exhibit 21 - Weather Summaries 2000-2010, Western USA.pdf
Exhibit 22 - IMC Prevalence by Airport, 2000-2010, Daytime.pdf
Exhibit 23 - IMC Prevalence by Airport, 2000-2010.pdf
Exhibit 24 - IMC Conditions at Tarmac-Prone Airports YOY.pdf
Exhibit 25 - Taxi-Out and Taxi-In Rates of Occurrence, 1995-2010.pdf
Exhibit 26ABCDE - Incremental Pax on Cancelled Flights.pdf
Exhibit 27 - Reporting and Non-Reporting Carriers.pdf
Exhibit 28AB - Estimating Change in 3+ Hour Passengers.pdf
Exhibit 29 - Causes of Cancellation vs. Phases of Flight (Matrices).pdf
Exhibit 30 - Chart of Change in Cancellations by Cause.pdf
Exhibit 31 - Chart of Change in Cancellations by Phase.pdf
Exhibit 32 - Chart of Change in Airspace Cancellations by Phase.pdf
Exhibit 33 - Chart of Change in Weather Cancellations by Phase.pdf
Exhibit 34 - Chart of Change in Carrier Cancellations by Phase.pdf
Exhibit 35 - Airport % Change in Weather.pdf
Study Materials
Overview Presentation (March 29, 2011)
Executive Summary (March 29, 2011)
Complete Exhibit Set (March 29, 2011)
Methodology, DOT Aviation Enforcement Office (March 17, 2011)
Updated 7pm March 29, 2011
Additional exhibits available below.
In previous reports issued in July and November 2010, the joint research program of The Airline Zone Inc. and Marks Aviation LLC confirmed that the three-hour taxi time limit and the threat of punitive fines were driving thousands of flight cancellations. The reports found that the rule, fines and conflicting regulations are causing significant consumer harm by forcing the cancellation of thousands of flights that would not otherwise be subject to egregious taxi times.
DOT denies any link between the three-hour tarmac rule, extreme fines and resulting flight cancellation rates, even in the face of consistent cancellation rate trends. DOT recently released data which purports to show a decrease in cancellations post rule - but DOT fails to disclose that it used a sample set of radically different size in 2010 to make its comparisons. Expressed on a percentage rate basis, DOT's own data confirm - officially - that cancellation rates due to the tarmac delay rule have increased between 25 and 42 percent.
"DOT recently said that certain airline cancellations related to the three-hour tarmac rule are actually down year over year. They intentionally do not state the cancellation rate, which shows a staggering increase," said Darryl Jenkins, a noted author, professor of aviation and consultant to labor and airlines. "Instead, they hide behind unequal and arbitrary sample sizes."
"The connection between the three-hour time limit, extreme fines, heavy-handed enforcement and cancellation rates is now clear," said Jenkins. "DOT insists on measuring cancellations only when long tarmac delays occur. We use their approach to show, beyond doubt, the cancellation rate jump that DOT continues to deny."
"There are immediate steps DOT could take to reduce cancellations while preserving the consumer protection intent of the tarmac rule," said Joshua Marks. "But DOT refuses to listen to industry, consumers or reason."
Sample sizes used by DOT for counting cancellations are between 35% and 47% smaller in 2010 versus 2009. In one data set, DOT arbitrarily excludes thousands of cancellations without evidence or explanation. In another set, these cancellations are included. "That fails high-school statistics," said Jenkins.
"Even DOT's data sets and arbitrary methodologies show a 25% jump in cancellation rates due to the rule. The time to debate whether the tarmac rule causes cancellations has ended," said Marks.
"Small communities bear the brunt of cancellations. Extreme per-passenger fines force airlines to prioritize larger aircraft where fine risk is greatest," Marks said. "Hundreds of thousands of passengers on cancelled flights have had vacations ruined and business disrupted. DOT must adapt the rule to prevent egregious tarmac delays without the collateral damage we see everywhere."
The report calls on DOT to adapt the rule by creating a graduated fine structure per flight rather than assessing fines per passenger. The consultants repeat their call for a new tarmac delay cancellation code to better track airline decisions, and they recommend fixing the domestic rule before expanding it to international flights or small airports, where passenger re-accommodation times from cancellations are measured in days, not hours.
"We want DOT to be honest and forthright with the American public," said Jenkins.
Additional Exhibits
BTS 2-Hour Tarmac Time Summaries (For Data Validation)
Summary of Key Hubs
Rate Change in Key Markets.pdf
Raw Data Set (For Database Users)
Small Community Summary Exhibit
Exhibit Q - Small Communities.xlsx
Passenger Impact Slide


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I don't write a lot. A lot of it has to do with the fact that I don't feel I have anything interesting to say or write. If I were a writer, you could say I have writer's block. That's not to say that nothing happens in my life. Obviously things do happen. It's just a little hard to come up with the right words to describe what transpires in my life.
I work, as I always do. I eat and sleep as everybody does. Maybe I don't eat as well or as healthy as I should, despite the fact that my doctor has given me a clean bill of health. And maybe I could get some more sleep so I won't be so worn out, and as a consequence, be more lucid and clear headed. Despite all that, I have been productive in my life.
Since my last blog, I have bought myself a digitizer tablet and started dabling in digital art. So far, results are mixed, hence only a few pictures have made it to my Deviantart gallery. But, when I am not distracted by work or by lazyness (which in my case manifests itself by me watching an inordinate amount of Youtube videos; what can I say, its very addictive), I do manage to find time to practice. I do find that without the benefit of an instructor's help, my progress is very slow. But what can I do. Digital art classes are not cheap, so in the meantime, I just make do with what I can do. In addition to practicing with the digitizer tablet, I still carry on doing pencil drawings. I would have had a lot more drawings posted, if not for those annoying distractions.
Anyway, I starting to run out of things to write here. So I will end this entry for now and bid you all good day.