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The Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) is one of the laws administered by CPSC. One of the primary functions of the law is to require cautionary labeling on certain household products that contain a hazardous substance. Hazardous substances are those that are toxic, corrosive, an irritant, flammable, combustible or a strong sensitizer and that may cause substantial personal injury or illness as a result of reasonably foreseeable use. In order to determine the appropriate cautionary labeling it is necessary to have objective criteria by which the existence of a hazard can be determined. Neither the FHSA nor the regulations issued thereunder require animal testing to determine whether a hazard exists. Under the FHSA animal testing is one possible option that can be used to determine the biological response and appropriate cautionary labeling. The Commission's policy is to find alternatives to traditional animal testing that replace animals, reduce the number of animals tested, and decrease the pain and suffering in animals associated with testing household products. As such, the Commission and CPSC staff strongly encourage the use of scientifically validated alternatives to animal testing and the use of existing information, including expert opinion, prior human experience, and prior animal testing results, in the determination of hazard. The CPSC is a member of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM), and as suand supports that Committee's development and use of validated alternative test methods. ICCVAM test methods that have been approved by the CPSC for hazard determination under the FHSA are listed on this Web page.
The CPSC has codified its policy on animal testing at 16 CFR § 1500.232 (77 FR 73286). In addition, the CPSC has amended and updated its animal testing regulations to allow alternatives to animal testing, whenever possible, under 16 CFR part 1500 (77 FR 73289). The information on this page is intended to supplement the CPSC's statement of policy on animal testing to help industry determine the alternative tests that are acceptable and available currently to determine the hazards addressed by the FHSA.
This page also references other acceptable alternative methods of testing to identify specific hazards under the FHSA. If a manufacturer or other entity performs a hazard test for FHSA labeling purposes that has not been previously approved by the CPSC, that manufacturer may submit its data to the agency and CPSC staff will consider these data on a case-by-case basis. In particular, data generated using Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Guidelines may be considered by the CPSC in making a hazard determination as a result of the Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD) agreement. The MAD agreement allows OECD member countries to mutually accept data that comply with OECD Test Guidelines and Principles of Good Laboratory Practice. Data from methods other than OECD that are scientifically supportable may be considered as well. However, neither the MAD agreement, nor CPSC staff's decision to consider any test data, guarantees that CPSC staff will accept data from alternative tests for purposes of FHSA classification and/or labeling. The use of an alternative test will be considered to be acceptable by the CPSC only if it is posted on this Web page after review.
For each of three exposure routes (oral, dermal, and inhalation), the FHSA distinguishes two levels of acute toxicity, highly toxic and toxic, from substances that are not toxic, and therefore, do not require labeling. These terms are defined in 16 CFR § 1500.3, along with a description of the traditional method for determining the acute toxicity endpoint, the LD50 or the LC50.
16 CFR § 1500.3(c)(1)(ii)(A) defines highly toxic by the oral exposure route and § 1500.3(c)(2)(i)(A) gives the FHSA definition of toxic by the oral exposure route. These sections also contain guidelines for a traditional acute toxicity test. CPSC staff recommends the revised oral Up-and-Down Procedure (UDP) for determining acute oral toxicity for the purpose of classification and labeling under the FHSA. The UDP was issued by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) as OPPTS Harmonized Test Guideline 870.1100. The scientifically validated test guideline is referenced in CPSC staff's 2011 Response (pdf) to ICCVAM on Acute Toxicity Testing.
In addition, CPSC staff has determined that in vitro basal cytotoxicity tests are appropriate for determining a starting dose for the oral LD50 test. The test guidelines are referenced in CPSC staff's 2008 Response (pdf) to ICCVAM on the Use of In Vitro Basal Cytotoxicity Test Methods for Estimating Starting Doses for Acute Oral Systemic Toxicity Testing.
16 CFR § 1500.3(c)(1)(ii)(B) defines highly toxic by the inhalation exposure route, and § 1500.3(c)(2)(i)(B) gives the FHSA definition of toxic by the inhalation exposure route. Currently, there are no Commission-approved non-animal methods for inhalation toxicity testing.
16 CFR § 1500.3(c)(1)(ii)(C) defines highly toxic by the dermal exposure route, and § 1500.3(c)(2)(i)(C) gives the FHSA definition of toxic by the dermal exposure route. Section 1500.40 of 16 CFR details an in vivo method for testing the acute dermal toxicity of substances. Currently, there are no Commission-approved non-animal methods for dermal toxicity testing.
ICCVAM recommended maintaining a written record of all observations to facilitate decisions on the progression or resolution of ocular lesions. Specific methods emphasized by ICCVAM to help detect and measure ocular endpoints included fluorescein staining, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, and digital photography. ICCVAM also identified specific ocular lesions indicative of a severity and irreversibility of damage that should warrant termination of studies before the end of the scheduled 21-day observation period, including:
16 CFR § 1500.3(b)(9) and 16 CFR § 1500.3(c)(5)(i) define the term strong sensitizer. The supplemental definition at 16 CFR § 1500.3(c)(5)(ii) references testing on humans and animals, as well as indicates using other types of data to support the determination of a substance as a strong sensitizer.
Alternative methods for testing sensitization that have been approved by the Commission include:
Murine local lymph node assay (LLNA), plus LLNA method updates;
Reduced LLNA; and
Two non-radioactive versions of the LLNA (BrdU-ELISA, LLNA:DA).
Alternative methods for testing sensitization that have been approved by the Commission include:
The following are Commission votes or approvals made on behalf of the Commission, with respect to animal testing policy:
List of Commission Votes or CPSC Approvals Pertinent to the Alternatives to Animal Testing Policy
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Recommended response to ICCVAM on acute toxicity testing: (1) the revised Up-and-Down Procedure (UDP) for determining acute oral toxicity for the purpose of classification and labeling, and (2) in vitro methods for determining the starting dose for acute systemic toxicity testing.
Staff recommendation on response to ICCVAM on four in vitro ocular toxicity test methods: (1) the isolated rabbit eye (IRE) test; (2) the isolated chicken eye (ICE) test; (3) the bovine corneal opacity and permeability (BCOP) test; and (4) the hen's egg test - chorioallantoic (HET-CAM).
Staff recommendation on response to ICCVAM on the use of in vitro basal cytotoxicity test methods for estimating starting doses for acute oral systemic toxicity testing.
Staff response to ICCVAM recommendations for five in vitro methods for assessing pyrogenicity of pharmaceuticals and other products.
Determined irrelevant to consumer products/ CPSC mission
Staff recommendation on response to ICCVAM revisions to the murine local lymph node assay: (1) updates to the test method protocol; (2) establishment of performance standards; and (3) a modified form of the assay, the reduced Local Lymph Node Assay (rLLNA).
Staff response to ICCVAM recommendations on revisions to the murine local lymph node assay: (1) the Bromodeoxyuridine Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (BrdU-ELISA); (2) the Daicel Chemical Industries version (LLNA:DA); and (3) an update on the LLNA's applicability domain, particularly its effectiveness in testing pesticide formulations, metals, and substances in aqueous solutions.
Staff response to ICCVAM recommendations on four test method evaluation reports regarding ocular toxicity testing: (1) the routine use of topical anesthetics, systemic analgesics, and humane endpoints to avoid or minimize pain and distress in ocular safety testing; (2) the current validation status of five in vitro test methods proposed for identifying eye injury hazard potential of chemicals and products; (3) the discontinuation of the use of the low volume eye test for ocular safety testing; and (4) the current validation status of a proposed in vitro testing strategy for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ocular hazard classification and labeling of antimicrobial cleaning products.
3 of 4 Accepted; one not considered because determined irrelevant to CPSC mission
CPSC Staff Response to the ICCVAM Test Method Recommendations on the Usefulness and Limitations of the LUMI-CELL® Estrogen Receptor (BG1LucERTA) Screening Assay: A Test Method for the Identification of Chemical Substances with In Vitro Agonist (Activation) or Antagonist (Inactivation) Activity to the Human Estrogen Receptor.
The following are Commission votes or approvals made on behalf of the Commission, with respect to animal testing policy:
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Minnesota sheriffs propose improved gun background checks
Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson says a person deemed mentally ill and dangerous should never be allowed to buy a gun.
Olson and a coalition of sheriffs, attorneys and mental health advocates who want changes to ensure treatment for the mentally ill to reduce the chances they will turn to violence.
Sheriffs want stronger background checks for gun buyers. They say all felony convictions, mental health court orders and other factors that would disqualify a gun buyer should be sent to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension within 24 hours, and immediately entered into the background check system.
They also want police to have clear access to a person's court mental health records. And they want the state to address a lack of services for Minnesotans with untreated mental illness.
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2007: The I-35W Mississippi River bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapses during the evening rush hour, killing 13 people and injuring 145. The NTSB later cited a design flaw as the likely cause of the collapse, and asserted that additional weight on the bridge at the time of the collapse contributed to the catastrophic failure.
2001: Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore unveils a Ten Commandments monument he had installed in the state's judiciary building, leading to a lawsuit to have it removed and his own eventual removal from office.
2001: Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Korey Stringer dies from complications brought on by heat stroke during the Vikings' training camp in Mankato, Minnesota. Stringer, who was entering his seventh season in the NFL, was 27 when he died. His death brought about major changes regarding heat stroke prevention throughout the NFL.
1996: MTV launches another channel known as MTV2. The original purpose of the channel was to give music fans a place to see constant, commercial-free music videos, once the original MTV had started to change its direction from music and concentrate on reality television and soap operas.
1993: The Great Mississippi and Missouri Rivers Flood of 1993 comes to a peak. The flood was among the most costly and devastating to ever occur in the United States, with $15 billion in damages. It also destroyed 100,000 homes, inundated 15 million acres of farmland and officially killed 32 people.
1993: Reggie Jackson is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
1988: Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh begins broadcasting his nationally syndicated radio program, "The Rush Limbaugh Show."
1981: MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. The first hour also featured videos by Pat Benatar, Rod Stewart, The Who, Cliff Richard, The Pretenders, Todd Rundgren, Styx, Split Enz and .38 Special.
1980: Actor Strother Martin, best known as the chain gang prison captain in the 1967 film "Cool Hand Luke," dies of a heart attack at age 61 in Thousand Oaks, California. Martin was also known for his roles in movies like "The Horse Soldiers," "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," "The Wild Bunch," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "True Grit" and "Slap Shot."
1979: Actor Jason Momoa, best known for his roles on the TV series "Game of Thrones" and "Stargate: Atlantis" and the 2011 movie remake "Conan the Barbarian," is born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
1974: The United Nations Security Council authorizes the UNFICYP to create the "Green Line" buffer zone, dividing Cyprus into two zones, following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The Republic of Cyprus occupies the southern two-thirds of the island and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus occupies the northern third. The demilitarized zone is seen here from the Turkish side near the Paphos Gate in the city of Nicosia.
1973: The movie "American Graffiti," starring Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Paul Le Mat, Cindy Williams and Mackenzie Phillips, and directed by George Lucas, premieres.
1973: Actress Tempestt Bledsoe, best known for playing Vanessa Huxtable on the sitcom "The Cosby Show," is born in Chicago, Illinois.
1971: George Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh takes place in New York City.
1971: "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" debuts. The show was canceled May 1974, due to the couple's divorce, though the duo would reunite in 1976 for the identically-formatted "The Sonny & Cher Show," which ran until 1977.
1966: Charles Whitman kills 14 people at The University of Texas at Austin before being killed by the police. He killed three of his victims inside the university's administrative building before shooting 10 others, including a pregnant woman, from the 28th floor observation deck of the building (on the right). Earlier that morning he had stabbed to death his wife and mother at their homes, raising his death toll to 16. Another 32 people were injured in the attack before Whitman was shot and killed by Austin police officers.
1965: Film director Sam Mendes, whose best known movies include "American Beauty," "Road to Perdition" and "Skyfall," is born in Reading, Berkshire, England. He won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Directors Guild of America Award for directing "American Beauty."
1964: Singer-songwriter and musician Adam Duritz, the frontman and lead vocalist for the band Counting Crows, is born in Baltimore, Maryland.
1963: Rapper Coolio ("Gangsta's Paradise") is born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. in Monessen, Pennsylvania.
1962: Spider-Man makes his debut in Marvel Comics' "Amazing Fantasy" issue #15.
1960: Public Enemy rapper Chuck D is born Carlton Douglas Ridenhour in Queens, New York.
1959: Singer-songwriter and guitarist Joe Elliott, the lead singer of the rock band Def Leppard, is born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
1957: The United States and Canada agree to form the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD). The joint organization would provide aerospace warning, air sovereignty and defense for the two countries and be headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
1954: Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window," starring Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly, premieres in New York City.
1950: College basketball coach Roy Williams is born in Marion, North Carolina. He coached the University of Kansas for 15 seasons before becoming the head coach at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina, in 2003. He's led the Tar Heels to NCAA championships in 2005 and 2009 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007.
1946: President Harry S. Truman signs the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, establishing the Atomic Energy Commission to foster and control the peace time development of atomic science and technology. The commission would be dissolved in 1975.
1944: Anne Frank makes her last entry in her diary. Three days later she and her family were arrested. Pictured is a memorial to her and her sister Margot at the site of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany, where both girls died due to typhus.
1942: Jerry Garcia, who would go on to help form the band the Grateful Dead, is born in San Francisco, California. He died of a heart attack at the age of 53 on Aug. 9, 1995.
1936: Adolf Hitler presides over the Summer Olympics as they open in Berlin, Germany.
1933: Actor and comedian Dom DeLuise is born in Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for starring in a number of movies directed by Mel Brooks, including "Silent Movie" and "History of the World, Part I," and alongside his career-long friend Burt Reynolds in movies like "The Cannonball Run" (pictured), "Smokey and the Bandit II" and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." He was also known as a voice actor in various animated films by Don Bluth, playing major roles in "The Secret of NIMH," "An American Tail" and "All Dogs Go to Heaven." DeLuise died at age 75 on May 4, 2009.
1914: Germany declares war on Russia at the opening of World War I.
1907: The first Scout camp begins on Brownsea Island in southern England. The camp, led by Robert Baden-Powell (pictured), is widely considered the origin of the worldwide Scouting movement.
1907: The U.S. Army establishes the Aeronautical Division, Signal Corps, that later will become the U.S. Air Force. The division consisted at its inception of one officer (Capt. Charles deForest Chandler, seen here on the left in 1912) and two enlisted men and focused on the use of hot-air balloons.
1903: Frontierswoman and professional scout Calamity Jane, best known for her claim of being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok, dies in Terry, South Dakota, at age 51.
1876: Colorado is admitted as the 38th U.S. state.
1834: Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force.
1831: A new London Bridge opens, replacing the original 600-year-old bridge. The new bridge would last until 1968, when it was purchased by Missourian entrepreneur Robert P. McCulloch for nearly $2.5 million and reconstructed at Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
1819: Writer Herman Melville, best known for his novel "Moby-Dick," is born in New York City.
1818: Maria Mitchell, the first professional woman astronomer and the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, is born in Nantucket, Massachusetts. In 1847, she used a telescope to discover a comet that became known as the "Miss Mitchell's Comet."
1800: The Act of Union 1800 is passed, merging the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
1779: Lawyer and lyricist Francis Scott Key, who wrote the words to the United States' national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," is born in what was Frederick County, Maryland.
1774: British Presbyterian minister and chemist Joseph Priestley identifies a gas which he called "dephlogisticated air," later known as oxygen.
1770: Explorer William Clark, famous for being part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition that explored the Pacific Northwest of the United States, is born in Ladysmith, Colony of Virginia.
30 B.C.: Roman politician and general Mark Antony commits suicide by stabbing himself with his sword in the mistaken belief that his lover Cleopatra had already done so. He would end up dying in her arms.
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Events » Family & Youth Programs » Family Art Night
Family Art Night
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish, 1746–1828)
Don Pedro, Duque de Osuna, c.1790s
Oil on canvas
54 1/4 x 43 x 4 in. (137.8 x 109.2 x 10.2 cm)
The Frick Collection; photo: Michael Bodycomb
Exploring Portraiture
Date: Friday, January 10, 2014
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Speaker: Staff Educator
Type: Family Art Night
When Goya painted Don Pedro, Duque de Osuna, Don Pedro was known as one of Spain's wealthiest and most talented noblemen. He was also one of Goya's most faithful patrons, and here the artist shows him as a confident and intelligent man commanding both respect and admiration. Draw your own portrait, keeping in mind what you would like people to know about your subject.
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Comprehensive Solution for Low Power Design Verification
The Synopsys advanced low power solution provides comprehensive power-aware functional and static verification for all phases of the advanced low power design flow. Architectural and structural MV checking enable validation of power intent at RTL, netlist, and PG netlist stages. True voltage-aware power network simulation allows verification of advanced low power designs employing multiple voltage supplies, power shutdown, and dynamically varied voltage levels.
With over 15 years of proven low power innovations, Synopsys continues to provide the most complete solution for addressing the latest in low power design challenges.
ChallengesVerification of today's SoC designs is one of the industry's biggest challenges. The explosion in complexity requires that verification and coverage issues be considered from the early architectural phase all the way through design tapeout.
Advanced low power design techniques add another dimension to the verification problem by introducing power-off conditions and variable voltages into the mix, requiring complete validation under all conditions and modes of operation. The resulting problem can only be addressed through the use of power-aware tools throughout the verification flow, with a combination of static and dynamic verification techniques to achieve high verification coverage of the functional aspects as well as the low power features in the design.
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St. Patrick's Day Dinner Lecture
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1-3 p.m.
Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
Enjoy Irish cuisine and brew, along with a virtual journey to the grasslands, wetlands and parries of the American Whooping Crane with guest lecturer Amy Richert Goodall. A $35 per person cost covers a three-course dinner, tax, tip, beverages and a libation of choice.
Advanced reservations required seven days ahead. To reserve, call (540) 568-3194. For more information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum.
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text: PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Aug. 2, 2013) – Pittsburgh International Airport is pleased to welcome the Embraer 175 aircraft from American Airlines. This aircraft embarked on its first departure from Pittsburgh to Chicago following a news conference and ceremonial water cannon salute on Friday, Aug. 2 at 7:35 a.m. "Partnership is one of the keystones to our region's success and that applies to airline service as well. Pittsburgh is proud to welcome American and Republic Airlines' new regional aircraft and its flights to the Pittsburgh International Airport," said Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. "We continue to see successes here with improved access and choice to Chicago and Los Angeles, and look forward to continuing to work with American to add even more flights for our region's business and leisure travelers moving forward." "We are thrilled that American Airlines has chosen Pittsburgh for one of the E-175's initial destinations. We have enjoyed a rich working partnership with American, which has flown from PIT for the past 60 years, and with Republic Airways for the past eight years with its PIT maintenance facility and crew base," stated David Minnotte, chairman, Allegheny County Airport Authority. "Pittsburgh International Airport has always pioneered many aviation firsts and we are pleased to be part of this important occasion!" "For the first time in American Airlines history we are offering large regional jet flying as an option," said Chuck Schubert, American's Vice President – Network Planning. "In addition to strengthening our longstanding partnership with Republic Airways, this is a strong step forward in the diversification of our fleet and an important enhancement from one of our key hubs. It's also great news for our customers, who will now have even more flight choices and opportunities to travel in the First Class cabin." "Preparing for this momentous event has involved hundreds of employees both at Republic and American," said Republic Airways Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Wayne Heller. "I want to thank the team at American and our people in Pittsburgh and throughout our network who have worked so hard developing the program for today's launch. We all are very much looking forward to growing our longstanding relationship with American Airlines and to expanding our presence in Pittsburgh." American's E-175s will be operated by Republic Airlines, a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, and are the first large regional jets offered by American Airlines in the company's history. The addition of this aircraft to the American Airlines network will provide customers with enhanced comfort and more choices when flying with American. The E-175s, branded with the new American Eagle livery, will phase into operation at approximately two to three aircraft per month beginning in August. The company expects to have 47 E-175s in service by 2015. American's 76-seat E-175 is designed to enhance customer comfort by providing 12 First Class seats and 64 Main Cabin seats, including 20 with Main Cabin Extra, which offer customers more legroom and priority boarding. Additionally, the aircraft features larger overhead bins, so customers will be able to fit their standard 22" carry-on in the plane with ease. According to Embraer, the flight versatility, operational efficiency and cabin design offered by the E-175 allow airlines to operate these aircraft in a variety of markets where 70- to 110-seat-configured regional jets offer natural growth from traditional regional airplanes, a right-sizing option from larger equipment, as well as a step forward for low cost carriers to enhance their presence in mid-size markets. American Airlines offers flights to five destinations from Pittsburgh: Dallas Fort Worth (5/day), New York JFK (1/day), Miami (2/day), Chicago ORD (7/day), and Los Angeles (1/day beginning August 27).


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Automatic irrigation systems require regular maintenance. At a minimum these systems must be shutdown at the end of the irrigation season and started up again in the spring. Irrigation systems must also be regularly inspected to ensure they are working properly and that no leaks have developed. Many people opt to hire a professional irrigation company to handle maintenance of their automatic systems.
The subject of irrigation system maintenance is far too large to completely cover here. Instead we offer some maintenance tips and references for those do-it-yourselfers interested maintaining their systems on their own.
The Basics - Winterizing your irrigation system
These procedures will vary depending upon the climate (temperate vs. cold). For detailed explanation of these tasks visit www.irrigationtutorials.com
Spring Start Up Procedures
This is just as important as winterization. When you first turn on your sprinkler or drip system in spring you should always flush it out. During the winter many small critters take up residence in your sprinklers, emitters, tubes, and pipes. Often they manage to squeeze in, only to be unable to get back out when spring comes.
To flush the system, open the ends of drip tubes and flush them out by turning on the water. For sprinklers remove the nozzles from, at the least, the last head on each pipe (better yet, remove them all) and run the water.
After flushing, check the system out by running it. Look for clogged emitters or nozzles. Replace clogged nozzles and emitters with new ones. Cleaning them leaves small scratches that mess up the spray pattern and create dry spots. (So that's often why you have more and more dry spots each year! Who would have known!
Calcium buildup on sprinkler nozzles can be removed using one of the many calcium remover products available for kitchen use.
Check for leaking valves. Often the flexible seals dry out over the winter and leak when the water is turned back on.
Finally, check the controller for proper run times for each station. If it has a back-up battery replace it with a fresh one. Almost all solid state controllers use ALKALINE back-up batteries and will not work right with other kinds- if in doubt use an alkaline type battery. The battery on some controllers is located behind a face plate where you can't see it (why do the manufacturers do stupid things like that?), so if you don't see a battery, remove the wiring compartment cover and look for it in there. A few of the high-end controllers have built in battery chargers (look at the batteries, they should be labeled "rechargeable" if the clock has a built in charger). Some controllers now come with non-volatile program memory and don't need batteries.
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PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT'S FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTS TRADITIONAL HOUSING CEREMONY TO DEDICATE ITS NEW FIRE TRUCK PITTSBURGH, PA (September 16, 2009) – The Allegheny County Airport Authority's Fire Department held a Housing Ceremony on September 16, 2009 for Rescue 10, its new emergency response vehicle from Oshkosh Corporation. The event featured food and beverages sponsored by IAFF Local 1038. "The safety of travelers and airport personnel is always the highest priority. Having the proper equipment is critical to ensuring the success of any emergency response. Our emergency response employees are continuously training and learning about the newest and most effective ways to protect the traveling public. We are pleased to be able to showcase our excellent resources in this unique way," stated Bradley D. Penrod, Allegheny County Airport Authority Executive Director/CEO. Rescue 10 is an Oshkosh Striker 3000, an aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle which is among the most advanced and responsive vehicles of its type in the world and provides the ultimate in airport emergency protection. The Airport Authority's Fire Department owns other crash trucks made for responding to aircraft emergencies, but Rescue 10 is its first Striker truck. "This truck will really enhance our capabilities and provide a more efficient and safer work platform for our firefighters," said Deputy Chief Brian Colella. Rescue 10 carries 3000 gallons of water, 420 gallons of foam and 500 pounds of dry chemical extinguishing agent. It's also wider and has a lower center of gravity, which enhances stability while maneuvering. Another advanced feature of the vehicle is its ability to "pump and roll," meaning firefighters can flow water from the truck while driving it at the same time. Other vehicles can only flow from a stationary position. The $800,000 vehicle was largely paid for with a $600,000 Airport Improvement Program grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. PennDOT Bureau of Aviation provided $100,000 of the remaining cost and the rest was covered by $100,000 in Airport Authority capital funds. The Housing Ceremony for Rescue 10 at Fire Station Echo reflected on traditions as old as the fire service. The first part of the ceremony includes transferring water from the retiring Rescue 16 to Rescue 10. Rescue 16 will be taken out of regular service and will be used in education at the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training Facility. "This part of the ceremony is the act of transferring old to new. Like many things in life, it is important not to forget the past. This water is ready to protect life and property and now we are moving it to our new apparatus," said Firefighter Tom Cloonan. For the next part of the ceremony, the crew will wash down the tires of Rescue 10. During the hub and spoke wooden wheels era, washing wheels kept the wheels from drying out after a fire and it cleaned the horse-drawn wagon before pulling into the fire station. The final part of the traditional housing ceremony involves having the firefighters push the new apparatus into the firehouse, a fire service tradition that dates back to the 19th century. All presenters joined the ARFF crew in pushing Rescue 10 into the station. "The Housing of Rescue 10 now begins its service protecting the traveling public and surrounding areas of Pittsburgh International Airport," said Cloonan. Photos from event below :


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BARRE A Chelsea man accused of crashing his truck and taking off on foot, leaving two passengers seriously injured, after robbing the Roxbury Country Store last month was in court for another felony charge in connection with the incident.
Kyle B. Larrabee, 19, pleaded not guilty in Washington County criminal court in Barre on Thursday to felony possession of stolen property. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years and a $5,000 fine.
Larrabee already is facing a felony burglary charge in Washington County and three charges in Orange County from the incident.
Police say he and Eric Parker, 21, of Derby Line, burglarized three locations in February: Interstate Maintenance Corp. in Barre Town, a garage in Orange County, and the store.
Police say that while Larrabee and Parker were burglarizing the Roxbury Country Store, owner Randy Whitney caught them and tried to hold them down, but the two got away. The truck Larrabee was driving, according to police, crashed into a guardrail on Route 66 in Randolph, and Larrabee reportedly ran off.
Police said a passenger, Stephanie Demar, 21, of Barre, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. Parker had serious facial injuries from the crash.
The latest charge for Larrabee stems from the items found in the crashed truck. Police say they found items in the bed of the truck that were reported stolen from Interstate Maintenance. Police say around $3,000 in equipment and tools was taken from the company.
Larrabee also is facing charges of driving under the influence, injury resulting, negligent operation of a vehicle and driving with a suspended license in Orange County for the crash. He is being held at Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield for lack of $10,000 bail in Orange County and $5,000 bail in Washington County.
Judge Thomas Zonay apologized to Larrabee Thursday for having him transported all the way to Barre just to add another charge to his open case. Larrabee did not seem to mind.
Its a trip out of jail, man, he said.
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The women in Stefanie Raymond-Whish's family have a history of breast cancer. Now the young Navajo biologist is asking why.
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA - Stefanie Raymond-Whish was 9 years old when her grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. A traditional Navajo who raised 15 children after her husband died in a car wreck, Raymond-Whish's ama' sa' ni seldom spoke about her illness. Even after her surgery, when she lived with the grandchildren and their mother, she always acted strong around the kids. It became a pattern: When Raymond-Whish was 13, her 38-year-old mother, Nellie Sandoval, was also diagnosed with breast cancer. And Sandoval was equally reserved on the subject. "My mother was really good about not appearing sick in front of us," says Raymond-Whish, now 32. "As a little girl, I knew about cancer, but didn't understand the impact of it at the time."
She understood it better by the time she was in college, in Flagstaff, Ariz., when a new tumor appeared in her mother's other breast. "When my mom had her recurrence, that's when it really hit me ... it was really upsetting. I went home to Farmington for her lumpectomy." Sandoval survived the disease, but not without a long struggle that included chemotherapy, radiation, and finally a double mastectomy. "My breasts were pretty mangled," says Sandoval, now 58. "So I said, 'Just get rid of them.' " Both Sandoval and her daughter have made breast cancer and its impact on Navajos the focus of their lives. Sandoval became an activist and filmmaker, working out of her papaya-colored home in Farmington, N.M. Raymond-Whish has taken her mission a step further: She works as a molecular biologist at the University of Northern Arizona, searching for breast cancer's root causes. "Is there any difference in how breast cancer develops in Native Americans and non-Native Americans?" she asks. One possible - and provocative - answer is emerging from her lab at the university: uranium.
Scientists have long known that uranium damages human cells. But in over six decades of atomic health testing, no one had ever noticed that uranium, at low doses, can act like an estrogen. No one, that is, until recently, when Raymond-Whish and her coworkers observed some unusual effects in lab animals.
Uranium can be found in several of the Jurassic sandstones that lie beneath the Four Corners region like a wrecked layered pastry. The target of frenzied mining throughout the Cold War, uranium ore has been wrenched from the ground, pulverized, milled and tossed in tailings across the Navajo Reservation. Low-level radioactive waste has dissolved into groundwater, escaped onto dust particles and blown off thousands of passing trucks to settle uneasily on surface soils. Over 1,000 abandoned uranium mines pockmark Navajo lands, but only half of them have been reclaimed. Exposure to uranium and its daughter elements has been linked to lung cancer, kidney damage and bone disease in Navajos, and it is the suspected culprit in numerous other medical conditions, from degenerative nerve disease and birth defects to a variety of other cancers.
Raymond-Whish's research lab is tucked inside a neo-Grecian edifice on the Northern Arizona University campus. With her gloved hands in a ventilated booth, the white-coated scientist carefully measures out uranium in solution into small test tubes. The solution will be injected into dishes of cultivated human breast cells, donated by a nun who died of breast cancer in 1979. The MCF-7 cells, as they are known, have been kept alive by the Michigan Cancer Fund through 178 generations of cell division. They are famous among researchers for the properties they exhibit in lab experiments. For example, estrogen causes them to proliferate rapidly - exactly as it does in real-life breast tissue, which is why many women diagnosed with breast cancer have their estrogen-producing ovaries removed. Raymond-Whish wants to see if the cells react in the same way to uranium.
"What I'm really interested in is the development of the mammary gland," says Raymond-Whish, who at this point is just weeks away from finishing her doctoral dissertation. A former teen rodeo star in barrel racing, she once wanted to be a veterinarian. But NAU didn't have a vet school, so she majored in zoology. That eventually landed her in the Discovery Research lab, where she studied the effects of pollution on tadpoles. She found she loved research. "It's like being a detective," she says.
The high rate of breast cancer couldnt possibly have any relation to the high rate of morbid obesity also found in this same population. No , that would mean that the patients were somehow, at least in part, responsible for their diseases. We can't have that non PC scientific nonsense can we.
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study includes obesity as an explanatory
Of course, any other explanatory factor must exhibit an effect statistically beyond the obesity effect.
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have no shortage of obese individuals in every racial group and
every region so correcting for this effect is no problem.
Criticism of a study is completely invalid if you are too lazy to try to understand the methods used.
It takes work and common sense to understand these
If "Anonymous 05/26/2008 @02:33:02" only wants to sit on his lazy butt and throw out racist smears hiding behind an anonymous skirt, then I suppose understanding and truth are not the point.
In a post at Gristmill today, Dave Roberts took John McCAin to task for the following:
"McCain was more gung-ho about nuclear power and expanded domesticdrilling for oil and natural gas. When a donor in Richmond summed uphis advice as, "nuclear, and drill wherever we've got it," McCainresponded: "You just gave my speech. Thank you, my friend."
In Comment# 1, I suggested that he first go talk to Raymond-Whish or, better yet, to Sandoval. Then, he should come back and explain why women's lives are so cheap, why Indians are still expendable and what he is going to do about rising health care costs.
That is not too harsh when directed at a Senator who proudly recorded robo-calls on behalf of the Taker in Chief, Richard Pombo, for the 2006 election.


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The Ko-Man-Chi Doctor Spinnerbaits feature a surgically sharpened Lazer Trokar 4/0 hook, as well as, a sharp 3/0 Trailer hook. Some of the sharpest hooks on the market, they offer lightning fast penetration and superior strength. Combine them with the exclusive flexible arm design that allows the top and bottom arm sections to swing freely 360-degrees, and the Ko-Man-Chi Doctor Spinnerbaits greatly improve your strike to catch ratio.
The soft pro wire arms, as opposed the standard hard wire arms on most spinnerbaits, provide increased collapsibility on strikes, and they also help with the action of the bait. The faster you retrieve or burn the bait, the more compact it becomes, staying straight without rolling side-to-side, and when slow rolling it, the arms stay wider and produce increased vibration and flash. Available in multiple colors, the Ko-Man-Chi Doctor Spinnerbaits offer innovative performance and premium components.
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Comments: Disappointed in the durability of this spinnerbait. After catching only 4 fish the bait broke off where the wire meets the head.
From: Christian: Jersey Shore
Comments: Probably not worth the money. I've had a few break and two bend badly where the wire exits the lead head. Don't get me wrong though - I've caught some nice fish on them - they present something slightly different than the typical spinnerbait. The biggest problem I actually have with them is that they do exactly what they're supposed to do - the wire and blades collapse. This is fine in open water and around weeds/grass but it's terrible around submerged wood where you really want to put a spinnerbait to use. The flimsy wire allows the hook to embed into wood as opposed to deflecting off it like a standard rigid spinnerbait would. I've had to stop throwing these around woody cover where I really want to put them to use and have since just stopped using them.
From: Andrew: Victoria, BC, Canada
Comments: I bought these spinnerbaits when they first came out. The quality was inconsistent. Some of the heads were sent to me with unpainted lead. When I contacted Dr Spinnerbait they told me they were having supply issues and apologized. :/ I wasn't impressed with customer service or the head of the bait. A lot of flashing was left on them as well as the head didn't have the eyes on them as advertised. The action of this bait is as advertised in their videos. The skirt was high quality. It looks to be about 80 strand and is one piece allowing for easy replacement. The blades are custom and have Ko-Man-chi graphics on them. I had to change them to willow blades as they were too slow for my liking. They create too much resistance and collapse the spinnerbait too much. In clear water this bait needs to be worked quickly.I don't believe that the price is worth the bait. I didn't see any huge advantage to purchasing this over another cheaper bait. Although this bait is a novel idea, the classic spinnerbait is much cheaper and you can exchange worn out parts easily if you have spares. This bait just can't compete at it's current price. Sorry Dr Spinnerbait!
From: Grant: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Comments: This spinnerbait cost way too much for what it give you! i can have 2 Strike King Premier plus or 2 Revenge for one Doctor spinnerbait. great idea, ridiculous price
From: Max: QC, Canada
Comments: I bought ten of these last year and really put them through a tough workout this year. Overall, I really like the lure. It runs true, the quality of materials is great. The hooks are super sharp. However, on my last two outings, I've had the head part just break off on a cast. The wire just snapped where it meets the head. I've contacted komanchi. We'll see how their customer service is.
From: PKY: Toronto, ON, Canada
Comments: my friend gave me this bait i use the chartruese in muddy water and bass just love em bad thing is northern love em too
From: Anthony: Madison, WI
Comments: These are well made quality spinnerbaits.. Iam a spinnerbait fanatic and these are without a doubt.. the best spinnerbait I have ever thrown.. And for those of you who have had a problem with them,(e.g. chipping, missing blade) well all I can say is that there are problems with every companies products once in awhile.. I personally have numerous Terminators and SK pro model spinnerbaits that are either missing blades or have no paint on the heads at all.. I do know one thing about this company.. If you have a problem then the Doctor will make it right..
From: Lorne: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Comments: I bought one of these with my last tacklewarehouse bundle because I had to see if the hype was true. I went out on one of my favorite lakes on and overcast, on and off rainy day. I was catching lots of fish on a shakey head shallow early, the later the day got the tougher the bite. Around 11:30 I decided to pick up my Dr Spinnerbait , I gave it two casts into some submerged vegetation and wham, I landed the biggest fish of the day. I'm already a huge fan of Trokar hooks and the flex wire really helps get the bait through the weeds, the head & skirt really seem to be made of good quality materials. I'm definitely buying a few more to add to the arsenal
From: Christian: NJ
Comments: I bought two of these on my last Tackle Warehouse order, I used the Pink White Chartreuse on one of our local lakes and hooked into a good sized fish about 7:30AM after a good fight we netted the large mouth bass. We were shocked at its size, if filled the net. I guessed 10lbs. The scale made it a confirmed 9lbs 10oz. bass, I will be ordering more of these, and hiding them from my sons.
Thank you, I have caught several more fish on the lure and the only wear and tear is one eye fell off.
From: Jim: BC Canada
Comments: I bought 4 of these and they are excellent. I spent All last weekend fishing with these things. They run great and are durable. Fish after fish. The blades are a nice size as well. They run true and unlike others that get hammered, I do not see the wire breaking with adjustment after adjustment. Worth the investment.
From: pskirner: Cleveland, Ohio
Comments: i have a diff model but same price very upset i had a triple balde one fished it and noticed one of the blades fell off really? then i noticed the head started to chip away the paint atleast heavey coat tht for the money were paying!!!!!!! now its a double blade with a nice big chip
Comments: Hands down, the best spinnerbait on the market. I catch a lot of pike so my spinnerbaits would always get mangled after a few pike. Not anymore, these are indestructible. I also like burning my spinnerbaits, but with these you do not have to worry about the lure turning over on it's side. It just becomes more compressed. The price is high. But you get what you pay for and more with this lure. It will last longer than you're other spinnerbaits for sure. High quality blades, swivels, hooks and the unique design make for an amazing bait. Robert William Osler, you are a GENIUS!
From: Andrew: Algonac, MI
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Comments: See the action and listen to the sound of Doctor Spinnerbait...........
Comments: This thing is junk, the wide line tie breaks your line on both flouro. and mono., and it is not balanced when it runs. Back to the ones that work for me.
From: Luke: Leeds, AL
Comments: I was a skeptic at first. But after buying two of these baits and testing them out, I was converted! These baits are awesome. I caught bass on a super tough day with these baits. I hope TW starts carrying all of their product line so that I can buy more. They run true and get down quick, to my surprise. The trailer hook was key to me landing some of my bigger catches. The components are high quality and the baits have held up against hitting rocks and docks.
From: Thomas: Columbia, SC
Comments: The Doctor Spinnerbait represents the search bait revolution. Not only does the fish bite it, but it also stays hooked forever. This ultimate spinnerbait, with top quality composites, got me a 49'' musky and still, works like it's brand new.
From: Lucas: Quebec, Canada
Comments: I use them a lot when fishing for bass and northern pike and let me tell you what they work phenomenal. They last much longer then anyway other spinnerbait on the market. You've just got to work it to understand what that soft wire is all about and i promise you wont me disapointed!
From: Xavier: Quebec, Canada
Comments: Brilliant! Ko-Man-Chi has redefined spinnerbaits with this one. I am a guide and picked a couple of these up to try. Smallies destroy spinnerbaits when they are active no matter how hard you try, you can never get the wire quite right. A thing of the past with these baits. With the flexible arm, I've found its much more difficult for a fish to throw the hook as well. A well thought out design. These guys did it right!
From: Troy: Neenah, WI
Comments: Ko-Man-Chi Spinnerbaits are the only Spinnerbait on the market that has a soft arm frame that allows the angler to change up the action of the bait using various retrieve speeds and rod action. The Ko-Man-Chi spinnerbait is a first class product that catches fish, Period. I highly recommend this product.
From: Scott: New Fairfield, CT
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Comments: Incredibly unique concept...One that actually works! The soft wire arm does what they claim...It keeps the fish from being able to throw the lure easily...It also creates for a higher hook up ratio overall in my opinion.
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Dr. Rogers Speaks During Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon
"It was what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, but also how he said it," Bluefield State College Title III/Brace Program Director Dr. Marvin Rogers noted during his recent speech at Southwest Virginia Community College.
"We know Dr. King because of his language, and because of the cadence, intonation, and inflection of his speech," Rogers told his audience at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon Series at SVCC.
"I will not say that Dr. King was a language master," Rogers continued, "but to hear his voice or read his words is to confirm beyond any doubt that he knew how to use the tool. If he had not known how to use language, we would not know him. We do not know him because he stopped to boost our car battery on a cold day. . .or because he co-signed a loan for us. . . .or because he bought us a drink somewhere. We know him because of his language."
Rogers said Dr. King spoke to both the poor and the monied classes, the illiterate and those who were scholars, royalty and common people. "He expressed his thoughts in large, easily understood 'canvases,'" the BSC administrator noted afterward. "He was a brilliant man, a thinker, conceptualizer, dreamer, motivator, and leader. He used the words of the English language with the precision of a skilled surgeon, with power, artistry, and oratorical capacity."
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Delicata squash, the star of the show, surrounded by the other key players: lime, apple, currants, fennel, apple cider, and apple brandy.
Merrill scoops the seeds out of the delicata squash (which we got at a farmers market). See how clean and peaceful the kitchen is. Not for long -- it's only morning!
If you start at one end and work your way around the perimeter of the apple, you can peel its skin in one single, long piece. And if you do, you get a gold star!
Amanda likes to scoop out the apple core with a melon baller.
You keep the skin on and just slice the squash into 1/2-inch rings.
You can finely chop fennel just like you do an onion.
The relish makings: fennel, apple, apple cider....
... and apple brandy (you can use Calvados; we used apple jack).
Salting the squash, like you would eggplant.
Simmering the relish.
You want to reduce the liquid to syrup -- it'll look like this, not the prettiest color, but wait until you taste it.
Pressing the moisture off the squash before frying is really important -- otherwise, the oil will spatter.
Use a generous amount of oil so the squash fries on its sides as well.
It's important to carefully lower the squash rings into the pan, or the oil may splash. Get your tongs!
Frying the squash is a good time to call that spatter guard into service.
Grating lime zest over the squash.
And some lime juice -- don't soak it, just spritz it.
An airy ingredient shot: onion, cabbage, ginger, garlic, butter and cream.
First job: slicing the cabbage.
Amanda's recommendation: Quarter the cabbage, core it and then slice each quarter crosswise, rather than lengthwise, into strips. This way, you end up with perfect bite-size lengths.
Scraping the papery skin off fresh ginger with a spoon -- great trick!
If you have a microplane, now's its time to shine.
Another kitchen view. Note the Crocs.
It looks like a lot of cabbage, and you'll need the largest Dutch oven you have for this, but it cooks way down.
Never mind the dark bits on the sides of the pan -- it's not dirty, just well-loved!
Onion and garlic go in first.
What's the saying? Watched onions never soften?
Then we added a heaping tablespoon of ginger.
Maybe because we were feeling all Rachael Ray, we grabbed the sliced cabbage in large handfuls and carried it across the kitchen to the pan, rather than transferring it in a bowl.
The bowl might have been a good idea.
In about 5 minutes, the cabbage that had initially filled the pot had cooked down to this.
Lovely brown bits. Don't be afraid of cranking the heat a little to really caramelize the cabbage -- you'll be glad you did.
A "dash" of cream finished it all off.
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"Transforming Energy Innovation"
Journal Article, Issues in Science and Technology, pages 57-64
Fall 2009
Authors: Venkatesh "Venky" Narayanamurti, Benjamin Peirce Research Professor of Technology and Public Policy, Science, Technology, and Pubic Policy Program, Laura Diaz Anadon, Associate, Environment and Natural Resources Program, Ambuj D. Sagar, Visiting Scholar, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program
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"The United States must change the way it produces and uses energy by shifting away from its dependence on imported oil and coal-fired electricity and by increasing the efficiency with which energy is extracted, captured, converted, and used if it is to meet the urgent challenges facing the energy system, of which climate change and energy security are the most pressing. This will require the improvement of current technologies and the development of new transformative ones, particularly if the transition to a new energy system is going to be timely and cost-effective.
The Obama administration and the secretary of energy understand that the status quo will not deliver the results that are needed and have significantly increased funding for energy research, development, demonstration, and deployment and are putting in place new institutional structures. But policymakers must also pay much more attention to improving the management and coordination of the public energytechnology innovation enterprise. For too long, a focus on design and management elements necessary to allow government-funded innovation institutions to work effectively has largely been absent from policy debatesalthough not from many analysts' minds and reports.
The nation is, in fact, at a historical point where the energy innovation system is being examined, significantly expanded, and reshaped. This provides not only a rare opportunity, but indeed a responsibility, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the system to make sure that this investment yields the maximum payoff. The importance of improving and better aligning the management and structure of existing and new energy innovation institutions to enhance the coordination, integration, and overall performance of the federal energy-technology innovation effort (from basic research to deployment) cannot be overemphasized. The technology-led transformation of the U.S. energy system that the administration is seeking is unlikely to succeed without a transformation of energy innovation institutions and of the way in which policymakers think about their design...."
With this article, the authors wanted to present their principles as a starting point of a much-needed conversation among analysts, managers, scientists, and policymakers on how to enhance the effectiveness of these institutions.
Comments are welcome and may be directed to Venkatesh Narayanamurti at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Mailbox 53, Cambridge, MA 02138.
The authors are grateful to the Climate Change Initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation for supporting the work of the Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment (ERD3) Policy Project and the Science Technology and Public Policy Program, both at the Belfer Center of Science and International Affairs of the Harvard Kennedy School.
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The Navy SEAL community is mourning the loss of more than two dozen members. They were among 30 Americans killed Saturday when their helicopter came under fire during an operation in eastern Afghanistan. NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman reports.


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It is also important to be accepting of the other person in the relationship. Obviously, this does not apply in situations of abuse or unhealthy control, where you need foremost to protect yourself. But otherwise, try to understand where the person is coming from rather than judge them. As you do for yourself, have a realistic acceptance of the other's strengths and weaknesses and remember that change occurs over time.
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Hi...I just needed to share....I just started work again and have been with my LO since birth; I am a teacher and classes began yesterday. My 5mo DS started daycare 2 weeks ago, and since then he has had a cold. I figured he'd get over it quickly since the past colds he's had he'd gotten over them in 3-4 days. Wells it's 2 weeks later and it doesn't seem to be getting better. 2 days ago, I noticed that he had mucus in his eyes, was a little concerned and took him to the Dr. Dr. said that due to his congestion in his nose, it is backing up into his tear ducts. I was afraid it was pink eye, but she assured me it wasn't. Since DC can't suction his nose, I don't know how he can get over this unless I find alternate care for him that can take of his needs while he is sick. I know babies get sick, it's a part of life, but I just feel awful when I see his eyes covered in goop. I feel like if I didn't work, he would be better by now.
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Chris Martin once had sex with which east coast Real Housewife? Oh, and she still calls and tries to hook up.
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How much did it cost him?ReplyCancel
I fear for JLaw.ReplyCancel
Stabby. RHs. Make. Me. Stabby.ReplyCancel
I agree Sherry she is very attractive–I don't see his appeal at all thoughReplyCancel
This seems too weird. When did this happen? Before or during his marriage?
She is beautiful. I've never understood why she had to sell herself to make a living.ReplyCancel
Unlike the rest of the RH she actually was a model, she would probably be better off if she had just stuck with that, to get a rich hubs.ReplyCancel
Chris Martin can get it. Hard. Ive got the correct hair color too.ReplyCancel
She moved to the US when she was 5 tho.ReplyCancel
Ladies have a hard time giving up a man with superb EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE skills!!!ReplyCancel
I remember an old interview where Chris or Goop talked about how shy and "inexperienced" Chris was when they met. Does anyone else remember this? Did I imagine it?
Boy is making up for list time now.ReplyCancel
I don't get the Chris Martin thing at alllllll. Even if I knew he wasn't caring some crud, I don't think you could pay me enough. (But I've never met him in person, maybe he's got something that doesn't transcend thru media.). I feel certain she calls him because he just paid her fee cuz it was no big deal to him.ReplyCancel
No he really was inexperienced. Lost his virginity at 22 i think. I love Coldplay and i remeber him saying how awkward and insecure he was before he was in a band.ReplyCancel
@Ray thanks for confirming. I was starting to think I might be imagining things.ReplyCancel
Google says 22 but good story bro!ReplyCancel
JK actually has curves compared to the other ladies he has been with
Get it Chris!ReplyCancel
Thanks booReplyCancel
Dena!!!! HERE is the EEEE Goop/Martin blind. Aw shucks. I forgot Affleck gives lousy head. *swiftly erases Ben off la lista*
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Romain is well known gay and she is his beard.ReplyCancel
I think Ben would give great oral but he probably intentionally was bad with her so she'd stop wanting it. Fish sticks and all..ReplyCancel
I still can't believe this bitch fucked Jensen Ackles. He is so fucking hot.ReplyCancel
tricia.. yeah she complained their whole 1st season together that they never have sex and a lot of other boards pointed to his actual preferences..ReplyCancel
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Posted on August 29, 2012
Three students were recognized at a presentation August 29 as recipients of the Autocam Engineering Scholarship, a new scholarship founded by Autocam President and Grand Valley Trustee John C. Kennedy.
Christopher Foster, from Fruitport; Preston Purdue, from Grand Rapids; and Leah Bauer, from Pinckney, will receive full-tuition scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year.
President Thomas J. Haas, Padnos College of Engineering and Computing Dean Paul Plotkowski, University Development Vice President Karen Loth and John C. Kennedy attended the event to congratulate the recipients.
"For our state, scholarships like this one help encourage the next generation of leaders to explore the critical science, technology, engineering and mathematical disciplines that are a priority for rebuilding Michigan's economy," Haas said. "This scholarship will provide our students with the opportunity to not only learn the skills they need to succeed, but it will also allow them to apply those skills before graduation and really have an edge in their future careers."
The scholarship was created to address the need for advanced manufacturing skills in West Michigan and to make education more accessible for incoming students who are interested in manufacturing careers. It will help attract students to engineering careers by informing them of the level of technological and problem-solving skills needed in today's manufacturing environment due to rapidly advancing technology.
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By the time you read this article, another Northeast trout season will have begun. Also the cry of "Play ball!" and the "POP" of a fastball entering a catcher's mitt will have echoed throughout the land. Therefore it is time for another "Clem's Quiz."
My fastball has lost a bit of its hop, but I shall try to fool some of you young batters with some off speed junk. So step into the batter's box while I go into my windup.
1. Poul Jorgenson credited what author and fly tier as being his mentor? Take an extra base if you know the name of that tiers wife. Ahem, in order to hit the ball it is necessary to take the bat off of your shoulder.
2. The Federation of Fly Fishers was formed in 1965. Who was the first president of the federation? Ha! There are rusty gates that swing better than that.
3. What talent did Hiram Hawes, Dan Brenan and Nat Uslan have in common? Swing batter, swing!
4. The Supervisor and the Warden's Worry are two landlocked salmon fly patterns that have stood the test of time. Who was the tier who originated these patterns?
5. Now for a slider, down and away. George Washington Bethune was a scholarly editor and pioneer essayist on American fly fishing. What was his vocation?
6. I think that slider should set you up for a fastball, in on the hands. In 1975 the most unique book on fly tying patterns that I have ever seen was published. All of the writing in this book is a facsimile of both the authors' handwritten notes, and the foreword by Arnold Gingrich. There are 55 patterns in the book. Each pattern has an example of the materials necessary to tie it glued into the book. If you hit this pitch, it will go for an easy double up the left center field alley. The title and the author please. Hmmm, it seems I have not lost the hop on my fastball after all. Ah batter, you look so forlorn. I'll let you peek at my grip to see if this pitch is a split finger or a two-seam fastball. The author's last name is a fish. Swing batter, swing.
7. Lest that last pitch has left you feeling that rather than the big stadium down in Arlington, TX you may be headed for the Red Barons up in Scranton, PA, here is a batting practice pitch, right down the middle at 80 miles an hour. Robert Graves, back in 1959, wrote a great story about a float trip down the Brazos River. The title of that book please. Take an extra base if you know who his companion was on that trip.
I count 10 questions in this quiz. Anyone hitting eight out of 10 is entitled to win two poorly tied flies. Answers should be sent to PO Box 103, Hankins, NY 12741. The correct answers will appear in a future article.
By the time you read this, Barb and I will be packing for our trip back to our log cabin on the Delaware. See y'all on one of our local trout streams.


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