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Coherent laser cutting tools can cut a wide assortment of composites including:
New lightweight, fiber reinforced polymers are difficult to machine with conventional cutting tools. This has led many users to the non-contact cutting capabilities of a laser. Thin, uncured pre-prep sheets in thickness up to 0.5mm can be precisely trimmed or sized at very high speeds, and you do not have to worry about gumming up a cutting tool. The heat from the laser's cutting action fuses the edges, thus preventing fraying of the fibers.
Coherent laser cutters can cut thicknesses of materials up to ¼ inches for fiberglass, ¼ inches for phenolic and ¾ inches for Corian. And, our laser cutters produce extremely precise edges directly from your file. Perfect for inlays and other applications where precision is a must.
Corian Infused Acrylic
Glass Impregnated Plastic
Mica Based Composite
Coherent laser cutting tools can cut a wide assortment of fabrics including:
Most fabrics can be easily and precisely cut with a CO2 laser. The resultant cut (particularly with man-made fibers) is a clean edge free from loose fibers. For this reason lasers are often used for cutting fabrics used in medical applications or where sealed edges are required. Applications using fabric range from multi layered fabric patches to precision-drilled arterial stints.
Many fabrics, including natural and synthetic textiles, can easily be cut with a laser. The lack of thickness, coupled with their high combustion ability minimizes the power output requirements of a laser to no more than a few hundred watts. Because the laser is non-contact, the resultant edges are clean and free from fraying. In some materials, such as polyester, a thing microscopic seal will even be created. Cotton can still be frayed after the cutting is complete, but will not be caused by the laser itself.
Most customers involved in fabric cutting use Coherent laser cutting system in a flatbed configuration. They place sheets of material, stacked when appropriate, in the system. Following completion of the laser cutting process, the cutting pallet is rolled out of the machine and cut pieces are removed.
2-Ply Kiss Cut Polyester
3-Ply Kiss Cut Polyester
Polyester Carpet
Coherent laser cutting tools can cut a wide assortment of flex circuit material including:
Flexible circuits include flat flexible cables, flexible printed circuits and rigid-flex assemblies that are constructed of Copper conductors laminated between layers of flexible dielectric material. The most common dielectric materials used for flexible circuits are Polyimide and Polyester.
Lasers are becoming increasingly necessary in this industry as parts become more complex and circuit densities increase. Additionally, Copper does not absorb the light energy wavelength used by CO2 lasers. This means Coherent laser cutters are perfect for Polyimide or Polyester stripping in the manufacture and finishing of flexible circuits.
Polyimide, also known by its DuPont brand name as Kapton, is more expensive than polyester, but is often chosen because of its excellent thermal, mechanical, chemical and electrical properties. Coherent's laser cutters designed for flex circuits utilize lasers at a wavelength 3 times the energy of the standard laser. The higher energy absorption results in quicker vaporization of the material and smaller Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) damage, which greatly minimizes the charring that normally occurs when laser cutting Kapton.
The manufacturing process used to create flexible circuits involves sandwiching circuit assemblies between sheet materials in a heated platen press. The process can result in some float and movement of parts. For this reason, most Coherent flexible circuit customers will select to use our machine vision system to identify and register individual circuit structures before de-panelization.
Coherent laser cutting tools can cut a wide assortment of metals including:
Many types of sheet metal are cut into perfect parts using Coherent's premier laser cutting tools. Our machines eliminate expensive re-tooling costs and time-consuming stamps by quickly and easily producing parts directly from the original CAD files. Be it a small run, a complicated part, or even just engraving, Coherent laser cutting machines are the most flexible cutting tools for any production shop.
Laser cutting greatly simplifies the design and manufacturing process. It frees you to design complex parts that are difficult to make with conventional tools. The focused laser beam, as small as .004", produces intricate detail and very sharp corners. The process is non-contact, allowing very thin metals to be cut without damage. There are also no cutting tools that can wear or break, which means less downtime, fewer maintenance costs, and consistent precision over time. Learn More
Oxygen Cut Stainless Steel
Spring Steel
Nitrogen Cut Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 1/16th inch
Tool Steel
Coherent laser cutting tools can cut a wide assortment of organic material including:
Many organic materials, as well as natural and synthetic textiles, can easily be cut with a laser. The lack of thickness, coupled with their high combustion ability minimizes the power output requirements of a laser to no more than a few hundred watts. The resultant edges are clean and free from fraying. Even material with fiber or steel cord reinforcement can be cut with a laser.
Both natural gum and synthetic rubber materials in thicknesses up to 9mm readily vaporize from the heat of a focused laser beam. With a Coherent laser cutting system, you can achieve high precision on items such as gaskets.
The laser is completely non-contact, so you don't have to worry about stretching or distorting of the material due to the impact of a laser cutting tool. There is also zero tool-load, so distortion due to material handling is not an issue.
Coherent laser cutting tools can cut a wide assortment of paper including:
Steel rule dies are still used for cutting many thin sheet materials in production. Products such as membrane switches, machine control panels and many printed products require cutting and trimming of complex shapes, aligned with the printed artwork.
Steel rule dies are difficult to design, slow and expensive to make and greatly limit the geometry you can cut. They are also large and expensive to store. They are efficient for cutting very large quantities of simple shapes, but are impractical for prototypes, small part quantities or fast turn-around.
Due to the large mechanical forces involved, steel rule dies have severely limited lifetimes and must be replaced frequently. Furthermore, design changes cannot be easily handled using dies because a brand new die must be purchased each time a design change occurs. This can be especially problematic and expensive while manufacturing prototypes and short production runs.
Another drawback of mechanical dies is that intricate designs, sharp corners and closely spaced details cannot be easily created using mechanical dies.
All these problems are eliminated when using software controlled laser cutter because a laser is a non-contact tool and design changes can be made "on the fly" through software control. Paper products can easily be cut with a laser. The lack of thickness, coupled with their high combustion ability minimizes the power output requirements of a laser to no more than a few hundred watts. The resultant edges are clean, precise, and free from burning.
As with a die, paper and cardboard can be stacked while using a laser cutting machine for cutting that's even more efficient. Adhesive backed materials can be also stacked and effectively cut with a laser without gumming up the machine.
Kiss-cuts of any material are also easy to do, and can be done simultaneously with through-cuts, making Coherent's laser cutting tools ideal for overlays and labels. Labels can be made to include an additional tab to make the label easier and faster to apply, significantly decreasing application time and increasing value to your customer.
Unlike die cutting, there is no setup, so it's faster for the operator and more cost-efficient for your plant. Our laser cutters generate a cutting path based on the original computer-generated artwork, using the same registration marks used in the printing process. This ensures perfect alignment when cutting. The completely digital process means higher quality, more flexibility, and greater precision—all at dramatically lower costs. Learn More
Laser Engraved and Cut Thermal Target
Laser Engraved and Cut Thermal Target
Coherent laser cutting tools can cut a wide assortment of plastics including:
Coherent's laser cutting tools are ideal for cutting perfect parts from all types of plastic. Although plastic is easy to cut with a router, it requires time-consuming hand work afterwards in order to create acceptable edges. Coherent laser cutting systems are easy to operate, and are designed to eliminate this hand work, producing parts with beautiful flame polished edges directly from the original digital art files.
High powered for thicker materials and much faster than a router, each system offers a level of flexibility and speed unmatched by other cutting methods. And because there are no router bits to replace or post-processing required, you can save a tremendous amount of time and money. Learn More
Acrylic Parts
Mylar Stencil Material, Cut in Stacks of 35
Coherent laser cutting tools can cut a wide assortment of woods including:
Coherent laser cutting tools are ideal for companies producing intricate wood parts, architectural models, custom woodworking or inlays from wood. Our tool-less machines produce perfect parts—splinter free and with beautiful edges—cut from any type of wood-based materials. And, lasers vaporize materials without dust so you are ensured a dust-free environment.
Our high powered, sealed laser cutting machines result in faster material removal and can cut wood up to ¾ inch thick without burning or charring. All types of wood can be cut rapidly and cost-effectively—whether it's a prototype, small job or full production run. Our machines are so easy to use that a single operator can run several machines simultaneously, increasing throughput and decreasing costs. With virtually no setup time, multiple pallets and automated operation, there can be a dramatic reduction in operating hours compared to traditional cutting tools.
Create complex designs with no setup fees, retooling costs, or time-consuming setup changes. The process is non-contact, so there are no expensive cutting tools to wear or break. Learn More
Precision Wood Gear
Cutting of RC Model Parts
Final Product RC Model Parts


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• Richard Hallock, 37, of Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged Friday, Jan. 24 with soliciting without a permit, authorities said.
Hallock was allegedly going door to door stating that he worked for Genesis Inc., out of Cherry Hill, and was selling windows and siding.
Hallock never obtained a permit, police said, and was charged and released pending further court action.
• Authorities responded to the Pennsville Walgreens Friday, Jan. 24, after an employee contacted police after a male subject exited the store without paying for approximately $70 in merchandise.
Police identified Donald Bentley after watching the video surveillance. An age was not provided and a complaint was signed, pending the arrest of Bentley, authorities said.
• A resident of East Pittsfield Street reported to authorities that a four-wheel vehicle drove onto his property and took an MTD snowblower valued at $400, police said.
Authorities are continuing investigation of the theft that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 25.
• Gregory T. Gaunt, 25, of Pennsville and Christina M. Merrylees, 22, of Pittsgrove, were both arrested and charged Friday, Jan. 24, with multiple counts of forgery, according to authorities.
Pennsville Police were contacted by a resident on Oak Street who reported that both Gaunt and Merrylees allegedly removed numerous checks from his residence and proceeded to forge and cash the checks, authorities said.
Gaunt and Merrylees were then processed. Gaunt was transported to the Salem County Correctional Facility in default of $20,000 bail. Merrylees was released on a summons pending further court action, according to police.
• Police are currently investigating a burglary that occurred on South Broadway at 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Upon arrival, authorities learned that an unknown suspect entered through the victim's garage and stole a large amount of tools valued at approximately $6,465. Police said the incident remains under investigation.
• Logan Doerr, 23, of Pennsville was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon on Wednesday, Jan. 22, authorities said.
Doerr was found in possession of a machete after hew as stopped for a motor vehicle equipment violation.
Further investigation revealed that Doerr was in possession of the weapon.
Doerr was processed and released pending further court action.
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GADSDEN, Alabama -- The Gadsden City Council today approved purchasing about seven acres of property along the Coosa River for $1.75 million from BD Properties.
The land, which is now vacant, was once home to the Rainbow Cinemas until about 10 years ago. Before that, a drive-in theater sat on the property until the late 1970s.
City officials would not comment on what might end up on the property, except Councilman Robert Avery said it "wouldn't be a drive-in."
The council also approved designating about $100,000 from unassigned city funds to be used as earnest money on the deal.
Mayor Sherman Guyton said the city will use a 10-year loan, approved by the council last week, to purchase the property. Because the land lies in a tax increment financing, or TIFF district, the city can use revenue from development to pay for any improvements to infrastructure in the area, he said.
This is the latest move the city has made over the past year in acquiring property on both sides of the Coosa River for redevelopment plans. In November 2013, the city bought 9.3 acres of land in East Gadsden near the Coosa River for $2.6 million in hopes of jump starting development in the area. The city is also working on a riverfront park on that bank.
Councilman Bob Echols said the city now owns almost all of the property on both sides of the river between the Memorial Bridge on Broad Street and the Interstate 759 bridge.
"Most cities would kill to have a river going right through them, from a development standpoint," Guyton said.


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The Oklahoma Sooners still have a shot at a BCS bowl game and the Big 12 title.
The Sooners took care of business against TCU and will now wait to see if Texas will beat Kansas State. If they do, the Sooners will win the Big 12 outright and go to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
Oklahoma struggled throughout the day against TCU, but was able to hold on for a 24-17 win.
It wasn't pretty, but the Sooners got the win and that's all that matters.
Here's a look a the full postgame grades for the Sooners' win.


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All recipes have a complete guide how to brew the beer - from the amount of all grain malt and hops, to the time and temperature used! That should make it easier for others to follow the recipes, and brew their own homemade beer!
I like to add different flavors to my beers, and not just malt and hops. So you will find that I use such things as cinnamon, orange, lemon, honey, juniper berries, liquorice and other things. I like to experiment when I brew, and I can tell you, it turns out great.
The recipes are as follows;
You can find a review of the beers I have brewed on each of the recipe-pages. In the reviews I try to summon up what could have made the beer better - if anything - and a description of the taste, aroma and color of the homemade beer.
Feel free to try to clone the beers I have made, or use the experiences from the reviews, to make the all grain beer recipes even better!


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CALUMET - It's getting chilly, and the New Beginnings Angel Mission Free Store is in the process of conducting its annual coat drive for people who may not be able to afford a new coat.
Terry Bazin, store co-director, said this is the sixth year for the coat drive.
"We are looking for any winter coats in good working order," she said.
Also needed are hats, gloves, mittens, snow pants and boots, Bazin said. The items don't have to be new, but they should be in good condition.
Bazin said items for donation should be brought to the store at 112 Fifth St. in Calumet. The store will be cleared of other items Saturday, and the winter clothing will be displayed and offered for those who need them.
People have been generous in their donating of winter clothing, Bazin said.
"Last year we did over 500 coats," she said.
Also taking place at the store until Oct. 31 is a spaghetti sauce challenge, Bazin said.
Individuals and organizations are asked to bring in donations for the store's food pantry, Bazin said.
For every can or jar of spaghetti sauce, Bazin said 5 pounds will be added to the weight of the donated food. For every box of hamburger extender, 3 pounds will be added, and for every can of meat, 1 pound will be added to the weight total.
"Whoever has the most weight at the end of the challenge, we'll give them a pizza party," she said. "I challenge everybody to bring us some food."
For more information about the New Beginnings Angel Mission Free Store coat drive and spaghetti sauce challenge, call Terry Bazin at 370-9240.


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As with everything we fabricate at Displays FAS, crates are always available in custom form to fit the needs of both the client and the fine art.
Crates We Build:
Standard Basic Crate:
Our most basic economic crate constructed of a combination ¾" & ½" CD grade plywood box with handles and corner reinforcements, with 2" urethane foam lining for insulation and shock protection for the piece. Wood screw closure.
Slat Crate:
Open- style crate using 1"x4", 1"x6", and 1"x12" dimensional lumber in conjunction with some ½" and ¾" CD grade plywood and appropriate bracing provided based on the individual piece needs. We generally use slat crates to crate furniture and sculpture, in order to provide a way of safely handling fine art. In addition, slat crates are capable for use in conjunction with an exhibit crate.
Standard Exhibit Crate:
Crate Exterior – We construct composition boxes with ½" Meranti plywood and dimensional lumber batten. We thoroughly seal exhibit crates on the exterior with two coats of either oil-based polyurethane or painted to customer specified color; we caulk all seams and nail holes. Exhibit crates have a bolt type closure; in addition, we weather-strip openings for an airtight seal.
Crate Interior – Typically, we insulate the interior of an exhibit crate with a 1" ethafoam (polylam) lining and a 2" ethafoam (polylam) blocking to create an insulating air space and to provide shock protection for an inner crate or travel frame. We seal the interior with one coat of water-based polyurethane and caulk all seams.
Interior Crate Options:
Inner Crate– Construction may vary, although, typically, inner crates are constructed from ¾" & ½" Meranti plywood in similar fashion to our one-way crate, except we sand and coat an inner crate inside and out with water-based polyurethane. All seams are caulked and openings are weather-striped with a screw closure. We usually line the inner crates with 2" urethane foam for insulation and shock protection. For smaller pieces, we may use a gator foam inner box based on the needs of the piece as well as the client's preference.
Travel Frame– Fabrication is typically 1"x12" & 1"x6" construction with open slats and we normally use the travel frames in conjunction with oz clips to secure the piece inside the travel frame. With a travel frame, nothing touches the surface of the painting and in some cases, we will include 2" urethane foam blocking under and on the sides to prevent shifting during transit.
Intermediate Crate:
An Intermediate crate is anything that falls in that area between one-way crate and exhibition crate based on piece needs or client specifications. No matter the size and shape of your fine art, we can make the perfect crate to suit your needs.


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catherder (January 24th, 2013)
"January 23, 2013: Today, Liberty Maritime Corporation and several other Liberty companies filed a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the U.S. Maritime Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation alleging violations of law in the administration of the Maritime Security Program ..." MARAD has failed in its responsibility to distinguish between actual U.S. citizen companies and entities masquerading as U.S. citizens for the purpose of conveying the benefits of MSP to foreign companies.
Gee, but their checks came from an American bank, isn't that good enough?
I hope Liberty wins big time and takes the whole damned nest of liars, crooks, and thieves at MARAD down in a stinking heap.
catherder (January 24th, 2013)
of course the same Liberty Maritime totally FUCKED their longtime MEBA-D1 mariners with taking AMO's FUCKING SCUMBAG THIEVING BULLSHIT LOWBALL UNDERCUTTING BACKSTABBING offer and now are reflagging half their fleet. Some committment to the US Flag there!
ah fuck. now I'm all worked up and pissed off and being offshore can't pour myself a Scotch! FUCK!
What Philip Shapiro really wants to do is end the MSP program because this lawsuit will do just that. With the ending of the MSP program we can watch the death of the US Merchant Marine.
Screw Liberty. Shapiro is a douche
You all know this battle was already fought in the 90's and the decision was that Maersk could form a US operating company which qualified as far as the US citizenship requirements went. There is already court precedence to support this and Liberty does not have the muscle to change a damned thing.
Now do I like NOL, Maersk, BBC, Reederi, Wallenius et all full and open access to the MSP? Not at all, but there are no true US corporations willing to step up to the plate and invest in the ships? The foreign lines have the right ships already in their fleets to switch to the US flag. Should MSP demand US build to participate? It would be nice but then again somebody should tell MarAd to lose all the foreign built RRF ships? Won't happen!
Tell you what I would like is for the fucking AMO to not get each and every one of these ships that come to the MSP but that ain't gonna happen either.
Crap, I deleted my post when I meant to fix, anyway, my original comment was that Maersk Line Ltd, is not 100% true-blue Yank and much of the money makes its way to Copenhagen. To reply to CC yes, I am aware there have been challenges in court which MLL prevailed in but Marad is treading lightly these days and did not and will not likely entertain future operating bids from them. So MLL lost the SL-7s and Keystone and OSI gained (so did MEBA). The offgoing AMO guys broke a few gage glasses on the way out the door. And so it goes.
Now, how to encourage US corporations to invest? I'd suggest cutting the horrific waste and offering more and better subsidies to said companies as other countries do now. That can be done by eliminating much of the RRF fleet. We are losing valuable ship building skills as the Chinese and Koreans Wal-mart us into the stone age. It's pretty sad to watch.
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What is your return policy?
- Product must be in salable condition.
- Product must be currently for sale by WCL.
- For returns from stores, all items must be free of stickers, or there will be a 10% restocking fee. Please be sure that all sticker residues are cleaned from the product.
- Product must have been purchased from WCL within the last year. (seasonal items must be returned 90 days from the holiday)
- Return shipments exceeding $1000.00 at retail value must be accompanied by an STL Return Authorization. Include ISBN, TITLE, and QTY on Return Authorization. Submit requests via website, FAX (800) 759-2779 or by email to [email protected].
- Shipments requiring a WCL Return Authorization must have the RA number clearly shown on the outside of every carton.
- Multiple cartons in a return shipment must be labeled: #1 of ___, #2 of___, etc.
- No return shipment carton may exceed 50 pounds in weight.
All return shipments must be addressed to:
STL Distribution- WCL stock
Attn. Returns
100 Biblica Way
Elizabethton, TN 37643
- Any shipment not meeting all of the above requirements becomes the property of WCL, and may be disposed of or returned to the shipper freight collect, without credit being issued.
- For stores, WCL will only issue credits to your account for all returns to be used towards balances on past and future purchases. No checks will be cut for returns.
Order Returns by Post Office:
WCL will be implementing a $6.00 fee for any RETURNED packages due to incorrect address, addressee moving, or packages that are undeliverable. This fee will offset penalties the US Postal service is charging us on returned packages. The charge will go directly to the account of the customer who placed the order.


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Kevin Costner
Born on January 18, 1955
From Lynwood, California
Kevin Costner as "Devil Anse Hatfield"
The rivalry between the Hatfields and the McCoys is one of the oldest and best-known family feuds in American history. This miniseries, featuring a cast led by Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton as the family patriarchs, tells the story of the feud that nearly launched a war between Kentucky and West Virginia. Devil Anse Hatfield and Randall McCoy were close friends until near the end of the Civil War, when they return to their homes -- Hatfield in Kentucky and McCoy in West Virginia -- to increasing tensions and misunderstandings that quickly lead to all-out warfare between the clans (partially caused by a stolen pig). As hostilities grow and outside forces join the fight, the states where the families live are brought to the brink of another war as the feud makes international headlines, the states' governors clash and the U.S. Supreme Court eventually intervenes.
|Golden Globe (2013)
|Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
|Emmy (Primetime) (2012)
|Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
|Screen Actors Guild Awards (2012)
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Next week the official launch of New Belgium Brewing's distribution across the state will begin, and they plan to celebrate it with events from Muscle Shoals to Mobile.
The Fort Collins, Colo.-based company will now offer its Fat Tire, Ranger IPA, Spring Blonde, Snapshot Wheat, Shift, Trippel and the Lips of Faith series of beers. The brewery announced a distribution deal with four different beverage companies in the state in December.
Starting Jan. 27, launch promotions will be held in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, Orange Beach, Mobile, Alexandria and Muscle Shoals.
For starters, only 12- and 22-ounce bottles, and 12 ounce cans will be offered. Alabama is the 36th state the company has moved into recently.


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Edwards' annual directory to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, business, business firms, manufacturing establishments, etc., in the city of Saint Louis
John e.east Oxley.
Mr. John e.east Oxley, , at No. 503 North Levee, between Wash-
ington avenue and Vine street, is an extensive manufacturer of tin, cop-
per and sheet iron ware, having commenced business in 1857, upon a
small capital, which is now increased to $20,000. There are three de-
partments in his business, giving employment to a large number of men.
His works compare favorably with those of a similar character in the
west, and in addition to all kinds of copper and sheet iron work, he
manufactures steamboat and hotel work and steam hot water tables, also
a steamboat deck stove, and an improved carving table and plate warmer.


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You can give pre-teens a summer full of trips to a cabin or the cottage or a country club, but what they really need?
Wiffle Ball.
I know this because I have seen The Promised Land of Wiffle Ball, and it is on an otherwise quiet street called Westwinde in Northwest Grand Rapids and it is a testament to the whispered adage that, if you build it, they will come.
On Wednesday, nearly 100 youths ages 9-12 showed up to gain glory in an offshoot of baseball that crowns everyone a winner and helps one realize these lemonade days of youth are fleeting and need to be saved and savored.
The kids have John and Kara Doyle to thank for the budding memories — a pair of 40-something schoolteachers who transformed a wooded glen in their backyard into a surreal ballpark which, for one day, boasted a press box, scoreboard, concessions, organist, announcer and a right field wall dubbed the "Hollow Monster."
"There's nothing better than giving back to the kids of summer," said John, who cleared about 20 trees from the lower area of their backyard to create "Hollow Park," which doubles in winter as a ridiculously fun luge run.
"This is something that everyone should see, especially if you think that all kids today are going to pot," said Dolores Bizon, 77, of Spring Lake, whose grandson was a participant. "It's a good positive thing, a marvelous thing."
Yes it was, to gaze into the hollow and see 91 girls and boys competing fiercely, but without apparent animosity.
Two strikes and yer out.
Pitcher's hands good as first.
No challenging the ump, either, who sat in a chair just beyond first base and called 'em like he saw 'em.
The event has its own website (hollowpark.us), and you can view team rosters electronically, and the day featured a videographer streaming live coverage — and, here, you might argue overkill.
Good sports
But at the root of it all were kids who showed, hustling and sweating and — wait, what's this, both teams meeting at the plate to welcome a home-run hitter? Yes, exhibiting sportsmanship.
This year's tournament is the third annual, which grew from an inaugural event that sported six five-person teams. Last year, it grew to 11 teams and, this year, it mushroomed to 18.
Thanks to sponsors that include Meijer Inc., Gatorade, PakMail, Grand Rapids Popcorn, Frankie V's and even John Doyle's dentist, Bruce Stewart, everyone plays for free and walks off with a T-shirt.
And the day includes all the hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy and drinks you can stuff into your gob.
Following a rousing rendition of the National Anthem around 10:45 a.m., Grand Rapids Police Chief Kevin Belk threw out the first pitch, and the double-elimination event was on, running non-stop until around 8 p.m.
While the Doyles serve as hosts, others in the neighborhood pitch in. One donated the portable potty. Another bought nearly two dozen pizzas. Others just show up to sip a drink and cheer on the teams and marvel at what is.
"Everybody is just so captivated by this," said Stewart, the dentist.
"I wish I were a 9-year-old today."
"John and Kara have created childhood memories these kids will remember for the rest of their lives," added Chris Sposaro, whose son, Gibson, 10, played Wednesday for the Red Sox.
"It's not so much about winning or losing, but that they played Wiffle Ball in a backyard stadium," Sposaro added.
Smiles all around
As he spoke, I caught Morgan Hipp out of the corner of my eye, going deep into left field to rob an opposing player — a boy, to boot — of a home run.
I caught up with her as she was awaiting her turn at bat and, when I asked her about the catch, she gushed: "I thought, omigosh, I just caught this ball and he's one of the best hitters in this tournament!"
Her red hair framed one of the biggest smiles I ever saw.
Nearby, three boys — Ethan Zainea, Luke Armstrong and Colin Jewell — also were smiling through their freckled faces, despite having just lost their game.
"I came here to have fun," said Luke, 10.
Colin, also 10, nodded. "I don't really care who wins; it's just fun."
"After we lost," said Ethan, 11, putting everything in perspective, "we went swimming."
And where did you have more fun" I posed, "in the pool or playing Wiffle Ball?"
Three voices at once: "Wiffle Ball!"
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AUBURN, Alabama -- Students at Auburn University will get an extra snow day.
After cancelling today's classes due to inclement weather and hazardous driving conditions, the university has decided to extend the closure through Wednesday.
A winter storm warning is in effect for the Auburn area until 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham predicts the Auburn area could receive more than two inches of snow.
As snow continues accumulating, the National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a civil emergency message for much of Central and South Alabama.
Numerous roadways are becoming "extremely hazardous and in some cases impassable," the weather service reports.
"The mos dangerous areas remain the elevated roadways, bridges, and overpasses," the weather service.
The weather service predicts winter weather will continue through the afternoon and evening hours with continued accumulations of snow and ice.
Temperatures are predicted to stay at or below freezing until Thursday in some places, meaning accumulated precipitation won't melt immediately.
Other university closures today include the University of West Alabama, all four campuses of Troy University and Alabama State University.


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GRAND RAPIDS -- Deluged with lawsuits demanding millions in repayments, former boat broker Michael Vorce has broken his silence -- and apologized.
"I want to apologize to the banks, their employees and shareholders involved in this matter," Vorce said in a written statement to The Press this afternoon.
The statement marked his first public statement since he came under investigation last winter amid allegations he had taken out millions in loans on expensive yachts which either did not exist or he did not own.
The former boat broker's business interests included leasing The Wharf Marina, 501 N. Third in Grand Haven, although the lease was terminated because of nonpayment of rent and property taxes, the owner said. The Wharf Marina is privately-owned and is one of several marinas in the Grand Haven area.
Civil suits by at least six banks are expected to demand more than $16 million from the 30-year-old Grand Rapids man.
"I betrayed their trust and confidence as a borrower, and I am sincerely sorry for my actions which led to financial difficulties for the banks," he continued.
"I am grateful to have established a working relationship with the banks to cooperate in securing and liquidating assets towards the repayment of my debts.
"I am deeply sorry for the disappointment and embarrassment I have caused my family. They are extraordinary people who exhibit integrity and moral character on every level, and undeserving of the consequences of my mistakes.
"I remain in Grand Rapids working to fulfill my obligations and to answer for my actions."
Vorce is the subject of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, though he has yet to be charged with a crime.
Earlier today, it was revealed that two more banks are suing Vorce, accusing him and his companies of fraud and demanding he repay more than $5.8 million.
The suits were filed by Macatawa Bank, of Holland, and LaSalle Bank, now part of Bank of America of Charlotte, N.C.
Macatawa's suit, filed today, said the bank will seek to recover $4.7 million. LaSalle's suit asks for almost $1.2 million. Both suits were filed in Kent County Circuit Court.
They are similar to a federal lawsuit filed against him by Wachovia Bank in August. The still-pending suit by Wachovia asks for a judgment of $244,548.
All three suits allege Vorce secured the loans using yachts as collateral that he didn't own or that simply didn't exist.
The suit also names two of Vorce's companies, Barrett Bruce Holdings LLC and West Michigan Yachts LLC.
Lake Michigan Credit Union, Irwin Union Bank and Bank of America are also expected to file suits against Vorce, said Robb Wardrop, his attorney.
A Press investigation in April found Vorce borrowed millions of dollars from more than a half-dozen banks, securing loans against a fleet of boats he either didn't own or that didn't exist.
LaSalle's suit echoes the findings of that investigation.
"The representations made by Vorce and West Michigan were false in that the yachts identified in the security agreements ... did not actually exist and/or Vorce and West Michigan had no right to use the Yachts as security," the suit said.
Macatawa President Phil Koning said it has been leading a group of affected banks in collection efforts for the past seven months.
Today's statement was the first official confirmation by Macatawa that Vorce was responsible for $4.7 million in loan losses it reported in March.


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Oak Grove residents against a Walmart grocery store moving into the vacant G.I. Joe's building on McLoughlin Boulevard will hold a rally Saturday in the building's parking lot.
"Make plans to join us and show Walmart their job-killing race-to-the-bottom business practices are not welcome in our community," reads the flyer for the rally organized by the group NOGWal, which stands for No Oak Grove Walmart.
The group grew out of the Oak Grove Community Council's opposition to Wal-Mart's plans for a neighborhood market, which would be similar to the Walmart stores that opened in May in West Linn and Beaverton. Oak Grove is among several locations in the Portland area on Wal-Mart's list to get a neighborhood market, including Lake Oswego and Gresham.
The stores are typically a quarter of the size of Walmart Superstores, with the one planned for Oak Grove coming in at 63,500 square feet.
Wal-Mart's development application has been approved by Clackamas County, and a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart said the company anticipates the store will open in fall 2013.
"We look forward to continuing to engage with residents and officials over the next year to listen, answer questions and share information about our company," said Rachel Wall, a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart.
Part of Oak Grove residents' concern stems from the McLoughlin Area Plan, which details the kind of businesses the community wants along the McLoughlin corridor. The plan also includes the priorities those businesses should have, including pedestrian access and sustainability.
NOGWal warns a Walmart grocery store will hinder that plan by adding traffic danger for children at nearby Concord Elementary School and would negatively affect local businesses in the area.
Wall of Wal-Mart touted affordable food and increased economic activity as benefits of the store, which would house a full-service grocery store and a pharmacy. She estimated the store would bring 95 permanent jobs to the area in addition to temporary jobs during construction.
"Customers and businesses always prefer a vibrant storefront over a vacant building," Wall said.
Not surprisingly, the rally flyer displays the opposite opinion. "Walmart is worse for the local economy than an empty building," it reads.
The rally will go from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot at 15600 S.E. McLoughlin Boulevard. Visit NOGwal.org for updates and more information.


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When you have kids you have to know that eventually you are going to have to start getting creative in how to store and organize all the things that come along with kids.
My kids love to do crafts and though I am not really a "crafty-person" sometimes the mood strikes me and I want to get in there with them. The kids are doing some sort of craft everyday — be it coloring, gluing crap to crap or being creative with pasta or beads. I have accumulated quite the collection of craft supplies for someone who doesn't care to craft.
Because of that and my desire to not just have it thrown all over my diningroom table, I have been on the hunt for the perfect (and practical) way to organize all their craft stuff.
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Shoe Rack 1 of 10I love the versatility of shoe racks. This one shows the perfect pockets for holding all your craft needs.
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Colored Drawers 2 of 10If you have a lot of supplies and want to keep them awesomely organized, this looks like the perfect way.
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Ribbon Organizer 3 of 10I have my ribbon stored in their spools and they get all kinds of mixed up. Not only does this look beautiful, it's all kinds of practical as well.
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Drawers 4 of 10I love these bins because there are so many uses for them. These are the perfect size for organizing your crafts and it's easy to expand the more supplies you get.
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Craft Caddy 5 of 10A collection of milk glasses and a drink tray, this looks classy, colorful and practical.
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Crayon Apron 6 of 10I love this one. You can wrap it around a desk or your child can wear it like an apron for craft time.
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Chalkboard 7 of 10Hang on the wall like a picture, this keeps all your things in one place and looks child-fun.
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Bead Turntable 8 of 10If you and your kids do a lot of bead crafts, this one looks like the perfect way to organize all those tiny pieces.
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Lazy Susan 9 of 10This reminds me of what my schools did when I was growing up. Everything you need in one place
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FLINT, Michigan -- About 10 golfers showed up at the Flint City Council meeting Monday to plead for the Swartz Creek Golf Course clubhouse to open this season.
The clubhouse, which served food and drinks, including alcohol, might not open for the second consecutive year, and golfers said the city-owned course is starting to lose customers.
Mayor Don Williamson blamed council members for the clubhouse's likely closure in a letter sent to golfers last week. He claimed in the letter that five council members have rejected any offers to open the eatery.
Dave Donahue, the former operator of the golf course's Tavern on the Green restaurant, told the council he would be willing to reopen the restaurant despite the messy end to his contract in 2006.
Donahue said he doesn't know why WIlliamson abruptly ended the contract. But he said he owns the equipment, which he pulled out of the clubhouse, and the liquor license, so it only makes sense that he be the one to operate the restaurant.
"I could be open on May 1. Just give me a chance," said Donahue, who co-owns PD's Pub in Flint.
Williamson couldn't be reached for comment Monday. City Administrator Darryl Buchanan referred questions to the mayor.
The council's finance committee voted to ask the administration to honor Donahue's bid to operate the clubhouse.
Administration officials had said businessman Craig Hatch submitted an $18,000 bid to operate the clubhouse in 2007, outbidding Donahue. But the council refused to award the contract.
Hatch since has had legal problems with his businesses, including the arrest of employees on drug charges at two topless clubs he owns on South Saginaw Street.
Hatch personally was not implicated.
No bids to operate the clubhouse have been presented to the council this year.
Golfer Joe Kalush said the mayor and council need to hash out their differences.
"This is politics in full swing," Kalush said. "We're losing tournaments, we're losing leagues, and we're losing people."
Councilman Kerry Nelson said he will lobby the administration to open the clubhouse.
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CutLaserCut is a service bureau that offers laser cutting for creative professionals. They've done work for Google and Braun, but also reserve time for experimentation. Like any good alpha geeks they wanted to see how far they could push their tools and decided to use their industrial laser cutter to cook a pancake. While it might seem like a frivolous use of such a powerful tool it is important to remember how early we are in the development of home manufacturing. It is hard to make a direct comparison between desktop computing and bench top manufacturing, but imagine if we stopped imagining new uses for computers in 1977.
Also, consider that laser cut pancakes could be bigger than 3D printing. Before you dismiss me as crazy a company called Provocraft turned industrial CNC vinyl cutters into a consumer tech franchise called Cricut that generates ~$250MM a year in revenue. That is ~$100MM more annual revenue than Stratasys or 3D Systems (the two largest 3D printer manufacturers) generate in a year. Provocraft is a quiet company in Utah, that never gets written about in the New York Times or Economist think pieces, but is selling more digital fabrication equipment to every day users than any other company in the world.
To show how these things can come full circle, Cricut turned industrial vinyl/paper cutters into a kitchen friendly tool called the "Cricut Cake" that can digitally cut out fondant for cake decorating and sells it for under $400. It will take a lot of innovation to bring a laser cutter down to that cost, but it is easy to see how it could happen conceptually. Just as Pinterest flew under the radar of the tech cognescenti, Cricut is huge in the suburbs, but not so much in hacker spaces.
This pancake project is also just cool looking on a purely aesthetic level. The spiral design is neat and you can imagine how all sorts of fun customizations would be possible from illustrative decorative designs to CPC (Cost per Cake) advertising. Disneyworld restaurants are already famous for Mickey Mouse pancakes, now your local molecular gastronomy restaurant can offer brunch emblazoned with Durer etchings.
Tim O'Reilly has a saying that to see what is coming in the future, you should pay attention to the "Alpha Geeks" and that hobbyists will create the future for fun before the capitalists do. This project seems like a perfect embodiment of that statement. I have no doubt that these tools will revolutionize the kitchen as well as the factory and the team at CutLaserCut is giving us a sneak preview of how it will happen.
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Street-by-street behaviour change
Transition Streets (previously also known as Transition Together)[i] is a model that emerged from Transition Town Totnes as a way of enabling Transition at a street-by-street level. It works like this: a group of five to ten households get together, ideally in the same street, meet regularly (weekly, fortnightly, whatever works . . .) and self-teach through a workbook of seven sessions.
The seven sessions are:
- Getting started (meeting each other and agreeing how to run the sessions)
- Spend less on energy (learning how to measure energy and how to use less of it)
- Spend less on water (looking at all the ways we use water and how to conserve it)
- Spend less, eat well (looking at food, how to avoid waste and eat a lower-carbon diet)
- Wasting away (avoiding waste; recycling and composting)
- Getting around (reducing dependency on the car)
- Wrapping up (next steps and evaluation of the programme)
Transition Streets gathers useful data in every session, allowing participants to measure their progress. It provides a 'before and after' snapshot of how participation has led to real savings in each household. In June 2011 this project was recognised with a prestigious Ashden Award for its success with behaviour change. (If you'd like to start your own version of Transition Streets, please contact Fiona Ward at www.transitionstreets.org.uk.)
Ten other Transition initiatives have also been running Transition Streets pilots, adapting the Transition Streets materials (which are very place-specific) to their own situations.
For example, Transition Leicester produced 'Footpaths', which adapted the Totnes materials to focus more purely on carbon reduction. Transition Town Taunton (TTT) have been running Transition Streets very successfully with thirty householders. As Chrissie Godrey of TTT said,
"We are finding that people enjoy the social aspect of this as much as the practical stuff. Doing it in a group also means they can share ideas and motivate each other. But our groups are telling us that this kind of initiative needs to go into local schools and businesses too, so we are also happy to hear from people who might like to set up a group in those settings."
There are other approaches similar to Transition Streets that have been very effective. Transition Norwich started a less formal approach called 'Transition Circles' (see below), which they have found to be a key element of what urban Transition looks like.
Transition in Action: The evolution of Transition Streets
There are other approaches similar to Transition Streets that have been very effective. Transition Norwich started a less formal approach called 'Transition Circles' (see below), which they have found to be a key element of what urban Transition looks like.
by Adrian Porter
Transition Streets is one of many projects that aim to support the area of Totnes and District to reduce its carbon footprint.
The project evolved from working just with self-managing groups, to be a three-stage project supported by a grant of £625,000 from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) 'Low Carbon Communities Challenge', one of 20 projects selected nationally. Transition Streets builds on the basic scheme outlined above, encouraging and supporting people to form groups in order to make 'effective, practical, money-saving and energy-saving changes with a group of neighbours, friends or family'. This is the 'behaviour change' element.
The second stage then focuses on energy efficiency, through training one member of each group so that he or she can assess home energy efficiency and domestic renewable energy options for the rest of the group.
Stage three gives participants the chance of a Transition Streets grant towards the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Two levels of grant are available: a standard grant of £2,500 and a higher grant of £3,500 for those qualifying as low-income applicants (having less than £250 disposable household income per month). The low-income participants also have access to a low-interest loan partially subsidised by South Hams District Council. To be eligible for the PV grant, properties must meet a minimum level of energy efficiency.
We estimate that around 35% of the Transition Streets participants are low-income households, and we have now installed 141 domestic solar PV systems (the grant period ended in June 2011). This project also funded the installation of a PV array on the roof of Totnes Civic Hall in partnership with Totnes Town Council, with 14kWp (kilowatt peak) of energy-generating capacity, or around 13,000kWh of electricity per year.
Carbon Conversations
Another similar model is Carbon Conversations,[ii] developed by Cambridge Carbon Footprint. This is a much more formal process, which takes place over six meetings held with a trained volunteer facilitator. Six to eight people meet in a process that aims to 'engage people emotionally as well as practically'. The sessions are rooted in the psychology of change, and examine why people fail to respond. This has been very successful in getting people to reduce their household's carbon emissions, and a number of Transition initiatives are also experimenting with this approach.
Eco Cell
Another approach worth mentioning is Eco Cell, which is more in-depth and intensive than Carbon Conversations and was developed by Christian Ecology Link, with a Christian-based perspective.[iii]
Transition in Action: Transition Norwich's 'Transition Circles'
There are other approaches similar to Transition Streets that have also proved to be very effective. Transition Norwich started a less formal approach called 'Transition Circles'.[iv] In this model, small groups of people meet, usually over a meal, and start with looking at individual actions, creating a space in which people can talk in a real way about lifestyle changes, and are able to support and encourage each other to take the first steps. The Circles came out of a second wave in the initiative, called Transition Norwich 2.0 (TN2) in 2009, in which a core group of Transitioners made a decision to cut their carbon emissions by half the national average in the key areas of home energy, transport, food and 'stuff'. The second motivation for TN2 was to start up intentional communities in different neighbourhoods, to bring people together to create and celebrate a low-carbon culture.
The groups have been meeting regularly, and have since broadened their focus to look at larger practical initiatives, e.g. wholefood-buying co-ops. For Transition Norwich, personal carbon reduction is a defining element of what Transition looks like in an urban context.
Transition in Action: The measurable results from Transition Streets in Totnes
by Fiona Ward
Data gathered from Transition Streets groups in Totnes shows the kind of result that is possible. Participating in a group led to average carbon savings of 1.2 tonnes per household, and financial savings of around £570 per household. At the time of writing, there are over 60 groups in the town (480+ households). So far, this project has led to total carbon savings of 576 tonnes, with total financial savings of £273,600.
Participants give feedback at the end of the programme, most of whom value the new relationships with neighbours above carbon and money savings! We also see significant positive changes occur in awareness and knowledge, with the largest improvements shown in:
- "I understand how these two issues [peak oil and climate change] affect me, my family, my local community, and the planet."
- "I know what practical, effective actions I can take to reduce the potential impacts on me/others."
- "I'm aware there are simple, easy things I can do to reduce household costs – and I know how to do them."
- "I feel connected to, and a part of, my local community."
[ii] http://cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/action/carbon-conversations/
[iii] http://www.christian-ecology.org.uk/ecocell.htm
[iv] http://transitionnorwichnews.blogspot.com/2009/06/transition-circles_16.html


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Creative Commons: Version 4.0 Public Discussion is Now Open
- One of the many reasons CC is considering versioning the licenses at this time is to address how can
we improve the attribution requirements to ease citation in open educational resources (OER).
- What would you like to see changed?
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Diane Peters, December 9th, 2011
We are pleased to announce the beginning of the public discussion process that we expect to result in version 4.0 of the Creative Commons license suite.
Timeliness and Opportunity
The 4.0 discussions held at the 2011 Global Summit confirmed for CC the need to commence the 4.0 discussion process now if we wish to consider issues relevant to important would-be adopters in a timely manner. As explained following legal sessions at the Summit, version 3.0 is working (and will continue to work) really well for many adopters, but the reality is different for others. The treatment of sui generis database rights in the 3.0 licenses continues to be a show-stopper for many, including governments in Europe. This fosters an environment in which custom licenses proliferate, inevitably resulting in silos of incompatibly-licensed content that cannot be maximally shared and remixed. But there exist still other reasons for pursuing 4.0 at this time, including the desire to adjust the licenses to more fully support adoption by intergovernmental organizations and those looking for a more internationally-oriented license suite.
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What compounds in the medium inhibit certain bacteria (what makes it selective)?
tolerence of bile salts and methylene blue & eosin byes
This media differentiates between what 2 groups of bacteria?
lactose fermenters & lactose nonfermenters
What compounds in the medium inhibit certain bacteria (what makes it selective)?
tolerance of crystal violet dye and bile salts
This medium differentiates between what 2 groups of bacteria?
lactose fermenters and lactose nonfermenters
Who are the lactose fermenters?
Escherichia coli; Enterobacter cloacae; Klebsiella pneumoniae (EEK)
Who are the lactose nonfermenters?
Proteus vulgaris; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Salmonella typhimurium; Shigella flexneri (P2S2)
What 2 end products of fermentation are we testing for with this medium?
acid & carbon dioxide gas
Phenol Red broth results -
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Red (-), Red (-), Red (-) = no sugars fermented
Shigella flexneri: Red (-), Yellow (+), Red (-) = 1 sugar fermented (Glucose)
Salmonella typhimurium: Red (-), yellow (+), Red (-) = 1 sugar (Glucose)
Proteus vulgaris: Yellow (+), Yellow (+), Red (-) = 2 sugars fermented (Sucrose & Glucose)
Escherichia coli: Red (-), Yellow (+), Yellow (+) = 2 sugars fermented (Glucose & Lactose)
How is this medium differential? (2 ways)
1.) Based on Sugar fermentation
2.) Based on Sulfer reduction (H2S production)
What are the 3 sugars used in this medium? Why this instead of phenol red broth?
Lactose, sucrose, glucose
(Much more efficient than using 3 seperate tubes as in Phenol Red Broth tests)
This medium is used to differentiate what group of bacteria?
Lactose Nonfermenters (P2S2)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella typhimurium, Shigella flexneri
How is sugar fermentation observed (what do you look for in the tube?)
Yellow in the tube (If 2 or more sugars are fermented then butt and slant turn yellow, if it's only glucose then butt turns yellow & slant reverts red
Some bacteria reduce sulfates in the process of anaerobic respiration (remember sulfates being the final electron acceptor in electron transport chain?); we call them 'sulfur reducers." In this process sulfate is reduced to hydrogen sulfide (H2S). H2S then combines with an __________ indicator in the medium to produce a __________ (color) precipitate in the ___________(butt or slant) of the tube.
phenol red;
Detail of results
1.) Control
2.) Pseudomonas aeruginosa (red slant/ red butt - no sugars fermented or sulfur reduction)
3.) Shigella flexneri (red slant/ yellow butt - 1 sugar: Glucose, no sulfur reduction)
4.) Escherichia coli (yellow slant/ yellow butt - 2 sugars: Glucose & lactose, no sulfur reduction)
5.) Proteus vulgaris (yellow slant/ yellow butt - 2 sugars: sucrose & glucose, sulfur reducer)
6.) Salmonella typhimurium (red slant/ yellow butt - 1 sugar: glucose, sulfur reducer)
How are Salmonella & Proteus different from the rest of the group (Pseudomonas, Shigella, E. coli)?
They are both sulfur reducers
List the characteristics shared by Proteus & Salmonella
Proteus - yellow butt, yellow slant - ferments 2 sugars (sucrose & glucose), black precipitate - sulfur reducer
Salmonella - yellow butt, red slant - ferments 1 sugar (glucose), black precipitate - sulfur reducer
Normally TSI is not run on lactose fermenters (EEK group). So why did we include them in this lab activity?
To help you see how they are different & show what a wrong turn or contamination would look like (yellow, yellow & no black butt)
IMViC tests - What does the acronym IMViC stand for?
I = indole, M = Methyl Red, V = Voges - Proskauer tests (MR - VP), C = Citrate (test)
This test is helpful in differentiating between what 3 bacteria? (give species names)
EEK = Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella pneumoniae
Knnow the results (positive or negative) in order for the 2 groups of organisms for each of the tests
E. coli: + + - -
Enterobacter & Klebsiella: - - + +
What indicates a positive result?
presence of indole/ red ring at top
(+ Escherichia coli) (- Enterobacter cloacae & Klebsiella pneumoniae)
Methyl Red test (MR) Why is it used?
This test is differential based on the fermentation of glucose into multiple acids.
What color indicates a positive result?
(+ Escherichia coli) (- Enterobacter cloacae & Klebsiella pneumoniae)
Voges-Proskauer test (VP) Why is this test used?
This test is differential based on a type of alcoholic fermentation
What color indicates a positive result?
Rose/red color
(+ Enterobacter cloacae & Klebsiella pneumoniae) (- Escherichia coli)
Citrate test - Why is it used?
This test is differential based on the utilization of citrate as the sole source of carbon.
This indicator turns _________in the presence of a base, indicating a positive result.
(+ Enterobacter cloacae & Klebsiella pneumoniae) (- Escherichia coli)
Results of IMViC test
Escherichia coli
I + M + Vi - C -
Enterobacter cloacae & Klebsiella pneumoniae
I - M - Vi + C +
This test is helpful in confirming what 2 bacteria? (give species names)
Proteus vulgaris & Salmonella typhimurium
What 6 characteristics are shared by the 2 organisms listed above?
G (-)'s, lactose nonfermenters, Glucose fermenters, sulfur reducers/H2S production, Rod shaped (bacillus)
This pH indicator is _______ (color) when neutral, __________ (color) when acidic, & ___________(color) when basic or alkaline
yellow (salmon);
Hot pink
Salmonella typhimurium - yellow (salmon) - Urea Hydrolysis
Proteus vulgaris - Hot pink + Urea Hydrolysis
Ornithine Decarboxylation test
A. Enterobacter cloacae - purple (+)
B. Original color of test
C. Klebsiella pneumoniae - yellow (-)
This test is helpful in differentiating between what 2 organisms? (give species name)
Enterobacter cloacae & Klebsiella pneumoniae
What 5 characteristics are shared by the 2 organisms listed above?
G (-)'s, bacillus, sucrose, lactose non-fermenters, Both have same IMViC results (- - + +), enteric normal flora
What is the name of the enzyme produces by bacteria undergoing ornithine decarboxylation?
Purpose of the mineral oil: creates __________conditions that promote fermentation. Accumulation of acid end products from fermentation is necessary because decarboxylase enzymes work only in an _______ environment. Decarboxylase enzymes then catalyze chemical reactions that produce _________end products.
This pH indicator is _________(color) when acidic (negative result) and __________ (color) when basic (positive result)
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One particular piece of energy legislation, the NAT GAS Act, will likely be the subject of much debate when Congress reconvenes next month.
The NAT GAS Act -- known in more formal circles as the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act -- provides tax incentives to encourage the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel. Many believe the legislation will pass given the sizable position taken by some notable investors in natural gas transportation stocks.
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The bill's main proponent, T. Boone Pickens, owns a 41% stake in natural gas station provider Clean Energy Fuels (Nasdaq: CLNE ) . Pickens also holds nearly 2 million shares of SandRidge Energy (NYSE: SD ) and nearly 900,000 shares of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK ) . Those two companies explore for natural gas and will greatly benefit if natural gas becomes a popular transportation fuel.
George Soros is another big-time investor betting big on natural gas transportation. Through his hedge fund, Soros holds more than 5 million shares in natural gas parts supplier Westport Innovations (Nasdaq: WPRT ) . Earlier this year, Soros increased his position by 22%, which has fueled speculation about positive developments relating to the NAT GAS Act.
The politics of nat gas
Despite the big bets being placed on the NAT GAS Act, many believe the bill remains a long shot. The legislation has come under heavy scrutiny recently by some right-leaning think tanks claiming it's nothing more than crony capitalism. Since May 1, 2011, pressure from these groups has led to 15 of the bill's 186 co-sponsors pulling their support for the legislation, though, at the same time, another 17 have added themselves as co-sponsors.
In addition, the process used to extract natural gas, known as fracking, is a favorite target of environmentalists. Many greenies prefer electric vehicles, despite the fact that natural gas will likely be used to charge the batteries that power the electric vehicles.
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When more than 160 former Tulane University football players from all over the country gathered at the Wilson Athletic Center one recent Friday evening, they represented more than 730 who played for the Green Wave during the 35 years football secretary Lurlyn Fitzpatrick worked for 13 head coaches.
It was a night to honor Ms. Fitz, as she is known to all, with the announcement that the players who refer to themselves as "Ms. Fitz's Boys" plan to raise $1 million in her name with the formation of the Ms. Fitz Football Endowment Fund.
"We were 18-year-old kids walking into old Tulane Stadium, we were lonesome, missed our families, and there was this lady in her office who made us feel comfortable in a new environment," said Abbeville's Bobby Duhon, 1967 team quarterback and co-captain with safety Jim Jancik. "She typed everybody's term papers on an old-fashioned typewriter. She was like Mother Confessor, and if you got into trouble with one of the coaches, she'd go talk to him and tell him to give you another chance."
Duhon -- who became a stockbroker after his playing days with the New York Giants -- and the committee heading up the fundraising still have strong ties to this beloved motherly figure who is nearing 90.
"I can't remember yesterday, but she still has a mind like a steel trap. She remembers names, faces, things that happened while we were there, everything," said Duhon, who lives in Atlanta. "She listened to our problems and never expected anything from anyone."
Wide receiver Alton Alexis, who played for the Wave from 1976-79 and is also a committee member, said that after he left Tulane, Ms. Fitz was "the glue that kept every generation of players connected with updates on former players' whereabouts and their successes."
On the Tulane Athletics Web site (tulanegreenwave.cstv.com) there is a link under "Support the Wave" that provides information about the fund and Ms. Fitz, and, coming soon, oral histories and photos from the past. Running back and punter Lloyd Pye and wife, Amy, plan to put together a coffee table book with stories and photos, a copy of which will be given to each former player who participates in the fund drive.
"Some guys have been luckier in life, and if they can't contribute financially they can send in some memorabilia or stories and be just as big a part of this as anyone else," Duhon said.
The idea is for the principal capital in the fund to remain in perpetuity and the interest it earns to go to the Tulane football operating budget each year.
Fitzpatrick, who remembers when Tulane's weight room was three iron barbells and about six iron weights, got involved with Tulane in 1964 when she went looking for a part-time job to occupy her time while her children went to school in her Uptown neighborhood. When the powers-that-be found out she could type almost 90 words a minutes, she was immediately hired .¤.¤. at $2.50 an hour. The head coach was Tommy O'Boyle and she set up shop in the office of assistant coach Jack Orsley, the recruiting coordinator, where the football offices were housed under the West Side seats of Tulane Stadium on Willow Street.
On the night of the endowment fund announcement, Ms. Fitz was thrilled that David Hebert, one of Tulane's best defensive backs, came all the way in from California to see her, as did Alton Alexis from Fort Worth, Texas, and his brother James Alexis, who also played here.
"They all said they wouldn't have done it for anyone else," said Ms. Fitz, who these days works at Holy Name of Jesus School. "It was the nicest thing; it was really very flattering. They made me feel great, and to see so many people I haven't seen in so long was special."
Jancik came in for the gathering from Atlanta, and Fitzpatrick recalled how rocky the beginning was for him at Tulane.
"Jim's father and sister had just died, he was from a small town in Texas, and he had second thoughts about coming, but his mom told him he couldn't pass up the opportunity. In his senior year, we had four straight home games and back then parents could stay a few days in this special housing for them at about $6 a night, but not for that long," she said.
"He asked me if his mom could stay at my house and I told him yes but I couldn't be a hostess because I had to work. It was so wonderful. She cooked, ironed my clothes, and when it was time for her to go, my kids said, 'Mrs. Jancik, please don't leave.'¤"
Fitzpatrick's favorite head coaches were Buddy Teevens ("such a gentleman"), and then Jim Pittman and Mack Brown.
"Jim would come in and put his feet up on my desk and just shoot the breeze, the kids loved Mack, and Buddy for Christmas one year gave me some scratch memo pads with 'Mrs. Fitz -- The Real Head Coach' printed on them," she said. She sees the latter every year when he comes in to work with the Manning Passing Academy and they go out to dinner.
"When I started, it was wonderful fun. It was so relaxed -- for half the time I was there -- and then it started turning into a business," she said. "It was still good, just different."
At halftime of the game with the University of Alabama Birmingham at the Superdome the weekend of the recent gathering, she walked out onto the playing field with "her boys" and was recognized.
"That was great -- just the boys and me," she said.
"There were so many wonderful years and wonderful memories. I enjoyed every minute I was there."
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text: Of utmost importance to the eagle's future use of Wolf Lodge Bay is the continued, unaltered spawning of kokanee salmon along the shores of the bay. Without abundant spawned-out kokanee, the large concentration of eagles would not exist here. Also important is protection of the daytime perching areas. The eagle habitat at Wolf Lodge Bay includes Bureau of Land Management (BLM), private, state and National Forest lands. Several years ago, the BLM developed a cooperative bald eagle habitat protection plan to ensure preservation of this winter sanctuary. The plan calls for maintenance of habitat and an ongoing monitoring effort focusing on the 332-acre BLM Bald Eagle Management Area along Wolf Lodge Bay and Beauty Bay. As part of this effort, BLM biologists annually monitor the eagle population. Observations indicate two significant changes: during recent years the number of visitors viewing the birds has risen dramatically, and eagles are shifting from their daytime perch sites on Mineral Ridge to more remote perches on Wolf Point. The eagles are apparently abandoning their traditional perch sites as a result of disturbance by visitors to the area. No one really knows just how much disturbance would permanently drive the eagles away. Studies at Wolf Lodge Bay show that the eagles have some tolerance to humans, but the extent is unknown. Visitors need to limit their activities, such as walking along the road or approaching the eagles as they perch. Otherwise, they could cause these wild birds to fly away from the immediate area, and spoil the opportunity for other people to watch them. To avoid disturbing the eagles and for your own safety, please view the eagles from the BLM boat ramp or Mineral Ridge Trail head.


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Saturday prep action is filled with baseball and softball action, including the Gerard Oubre Memorial Tournament. You can follow the action has it happens here.
Kelly Morris, Hank Brady, Josh Preston and Sam Tabachnik will all be at the Oubre tournament. Central Lafourche will face Brother Martin at 10 a.m. and Jesuit at 12:30 p.m. Holy Cross will face West Ouachita at 10 a.m. and Hahnville at 12:30 p.m.
In the later games, Brother Martin finishes its doubleheader against Destrehan at 3 p.m. and West Ouachita will play Curtis at 3 p.m.
In softball, Pat Mashburn will cover Northshore at Ponchatoula at 11 a.m.
The Powerlifting State Championships concludes today in West Monroe and Jim Derry will cover the action and Johanna Gretschel will be at the Sugar Bowl Track and Field Meet at 1 p.m.
Finally, don't forget to submit your team's score and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter -- we appreciate getting the feedback and help!


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Doan cleared to return to Coyotes on Saturday vs. Flyers
Coyotes captain Shane Doan itchin' to go after missing 12 games with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Coyotes finally got the news they've been waiting to hear for a month. Captain Shane Doan is ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers.
"We kind of had targeted next week, but with the way he looks out there and he's got the green light by the doctors, I think it would be hard to keep him out of the game," coach Dave Tippett said.
Doan has not played since Dec. 4 in Calgary. He started showing symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on a three-game trip through western Canada. While the team was in Vancouver for the final game of the trip, the Canucks team doctor started him on a regimen of Doxocyclin because he suspected the disease, which can be difficult to diagnose.
"Because he was from South Africa (a variant of the disease is found there), he'd seen it in the bush quite a bit," said Doan, who thanked the doctor again on Friday for helping prevent the disease from becoming even more serious.
Doan said doctors still do not know how he contracted the disease, which the CDC says is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. The organism is a cause of potentially fatal human illness in North and South America, and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected tick species.
Although it doesn't preclude the possibility, doctors never found a tick bite on Doan, but Doan said he found four ticks on his dog. Throughout the past month, the symptoms included joint aches, headaches, hot and cold flashes and extreme fatigue, but doctors told him there is no risk that the disease will return.
"It made you feel really old," Doan, 37, said. "I get teased in the (locker) room. I guess I am really old."
Doan said it will be hard to predict how he'll react on Saturday because the disease is so rare that players and team medical staffs have no precedent on which to draw.
"I know I can contribute and help," he said. "I'm sure I'll be a little rusty and a little bit winded, but we'll get over it."
Tippett said the team will keep a close on eye on Doan's condition, if not a close ear.
"I would say it's more watching than asking," Tippett said, laughing. "Sometimes the player's opinion and the coach's opinion differ.
"It'll be interesting. He had a great summer to train and he came into camp in great shape, but when you miss a month, practice is one thing; games is another.
Shane Doan
"When you have top players, they think like top players all of the time, but sometimes their body doesn't do what the mind is telling them."
Coming off an utterly flat performance against Columbus in a 2-0 loss on Thursday, the Coyotes could use the emotional spark Doan can provide.
"We have great group as far as leadership, but you can't replace a guy like Shane," center Antoine Vermette said. "It's going to be great to see him again."
Doan was the team's leading scorer at the time he was sidelined, with 12 goals and 23 points. The Coyotes are 4-3-5 without him, after starting 16-8-4.
"Before he went out we had some pretty good rhythm in our lineup with the top three lines," Tippett said. "You lose hard, big, strong veterans like that it takes a toll on your lineup."
Tippett didn't say Doan definitely will play, but with the decision now firmly in Doan's hands, it seems a lock that he'll be back on the ice Saturday. The Coyotes re-assigned forward Chris Brown to Portland on Friday to free a roster spot for Doan.
"It's hard to watch in tight games when you want to be able to help out," Doan said. "That's what we're supposed to do, that's what I'm paid to do.
"Whether it's being the best cheerleader there is or scoring a goal, I really just want to try to help."
MacKenzie suspended for Ekman-Larsson hit
Columbus forward Derek MacKenzie has been suspended three games for boarding Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Friday afternoon.
No penalty was called on the first-period play despite the fact that the puck was involved and officials were looking right at the play. Ekman-Larsson skated slowly to the team bench, slumped over, and left the game immediately. He did not return. He is officially listed with an upper-body injury. Coach Dave Tippett said Friday that Ekman-Larsson was feeling better but was still listed as day-to-day and questionable for Saturday's home game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
In other news, Coyotes defenseman Zbynek Michalek skated for the first time Friday since suffering a lower-body injury that has sidelined him since Dec. 17 at Montreal. There is still no timetable for Michalek's return.
Forwards Radim Vrbata, Martin Hanzal and David Moss missed Friday's practice, but Tippett said they were just taking maintenance days.
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