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While most little girls are outside playing, one lives trapped in a tiny plastic world. Her body, covered in burns, relies on a plastic bubble to keep away bacteria hidden in everyday things, like a cool breeze, a soft blanket or her mother's touch. These innocent things simply aren't so innocent to her damaged skin. In this isolation, rocking with pain and confusion, all she can do is cry.
"She had been inconsolable," said Annette Whitehead-Pleaux, M.A., MT-BC, a music therapist at the Shriner's Hospital for Children in Boston, Mass., and graduate of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's (SMWC) master's in music therapy. Armed with her guitar, Whitehead-Pleaux only knew a few words of the tiny 2-year-old Guatemalan's native language. But there was one she was very familiar with.
To Sing.
"Music taps right in and pulls emotions out. It bypasses defenses," said Sharon Boyle, M.M., MT-BC, associate professor and coordinator of SMWC's undergraduate music therapy program.
In music therapy, credentialed professionals use music to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of individuals, according to the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). "It's so broad in scope," said Peter Meyer, M.A., MT-BC, supervising music therapist at Good Samaritan Society-University Specialty Center in Minneapolis, Minn., and another graduate of SMWC's music therapy master's program. "It can be applied to physical therapy, as well as counseling."
For the most part, therapy is segmented. If you are depressed, you try cognitive therapy. If you are injured, you try physical therapy. Music therapy, however, cannot be boxed into one category. For example, a young burn victim at Shriner's, placed in a medically induced coma, would twist and writhe, tormented by intermittent pain. "If we played slow music," Whitehead-Pleaux began, "it would calm and relax him, allowing his pain meds to kick-in faster."
Pain management is one of many physical benefits of music therapy. The beat of a drum can help those with Parkinson's disease increase their fluidity of motion. When words stumble around in the mind of Broca's Aphasia patients, uttering a single syllable is exhausting. "Music is processed in numerous centers of the brain," Boyle said "It is, in essence, a whole brain experience. Therefore, a person can sing even if they can't speak."
In many cases, music therapy can help patients with traumatic brain injuries regain not only lost functions, but also their lives. In January 2011, Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords began her inaugural "Congress on Your Corner" event. Instead of firing questions; however, a gunman fired bullets, one of which caused Giffords severe brain injuries. With music speech stimulation and melodic intonation therapy, Giffords rapidly recovered lost speech functions. "Teaching someone to speak through music helps the brain develop new areas for processing communication," Boyle said.
While music therapy makes headlines in the newspapers, it is also taking center stage in the literary world. The main character of acclaimed author Jodi Picoult's most recent book, "Sing You Home," is a music therapist. As research for the character, Picoult sought out SMWC's own Whitehead-Pleaux for her expertise. She spent a morning following Whitehead-Pleaux at Shriner's, using her work as a basis for the book's music therapy elements.
"I think her portrayal of music therapy was very good," Whitehead-Pleaux said of the book, which debuted at the top of the USA Today and New York Times book lists. "It seemed very honest." The increased public awareness has aimed a spotlight at the multifaceted uses of music therapy.
For instance, just as music therapy mends the body, it is also a salve for emotional wounds.
"We would play a favorite hymn or song and they would just start to cry," said Cathleen Flynn, a SMWC sophomore in music therapy, who worked with the homeless, sick and children with disabilities in Jamaica.
As the director of SMWC's Master of Music Therapy program, Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., M.T.- B.C., knows how important it is to expose students to the many faces of music therapy. When she was just a fledging music therapist, Richardson attended to a woman in her 30s, engaged in a grueling fight with breast cancer. Richardson entered her room and softly began to play "You are My Sunshine." The woman, weak from days of painful treatments, slowly lifted her head from the pillow and reached out to her exhausted mother, slouched by her side.
"They locked eyes and the mother stood up. She got in bed with her daughter and held her, while they both cried," Richardson began. "I asked, 'Should I continue?' and the mother said 'Yes. I used to sing that to her when she was a little girl.'"
Witnessing this poignant moment, Richardson herself was brought to tears. "The music gave them permission to be mother and daughter," she said. "It was the most powerful session I've ever had. It's like it unlocked something."
We all can connect music to a memory. Lullabies our mother sang bring the comfort of her arms. Beats that get our legs shaking energize our bodies. Lyrics that parallel our lives allow us to be honest with ourselves. "Music therapy creates a safe environment for people to express themselves," Meyer said. From overcoming anxiety to recovering speech, its benefits are limitless.
As the benefits of music therapy increase, so does the need. With a swelling demand for music therapists, SMWC's bachelor's and master's programs feel the surge. Since its inception in 1983, SMWC's Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy has been one of the most challenging programs in the nation. Students earn practical experience by completing 1200 clinical internship hours in professional settings such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and psychiatric facilities. With the addition of a one-of-a-kind equivalency program, those with a bachelor's in music can earn a degree in music therapy from a distance. These innovative hands-on programs draw students from all over the world and develop them into well-rounded music therapists.
"My pursuit of a music therapy career is tied directly to my decision to come to The Woods," said Flynn, who relocated from Mitchell, S.D., for the bachelor's program. SMWC's Master of Arts in Music Therapy program, approved by the AMTA, allows students to continue their work, while earning an advanced degree from a distance. "You can apply what you learn directly into your practice," Meyer said. "I grew so much musically, as well as clinically, in the master's program."
By combining individual attention with meaningful peer interaction, the program creates diverse professional growth. "The Woods brought in professors from all over the country with different perspectives," Whitehead-Pleaux said.
SMWC's programs focus on healing the whole self with the profound power of music. "I think people connect so deeply through music because it is something we all share," said SMWC senior Nicole Gilberti. "We all feel a need to create and express."
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ABILENE, Tx. - The speakers are blaring, fear and insecurities are tossed aside and both feet and wheels will the dance floor at a unique school dance.
Last year, Abilene High School in Abilene, Texas hosted a special prom for special needs students, giving them a chance to let loose and forget their worries.
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The Chargers have cleared more than $3.3 million in 2013 cap space by reworking Philip Rivers' contract.
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There are significant differences between global skin types. Just look at the rainbow of skin colors that make up the millions of skin types and where they originate. Cosmetically speaking, black skin has a wide range of color variations from a creamy light coffee color to deep ebony black. Asian skin exhibits colors that range from a light yellow hue to a dark golden tan. Native American skin colors vary with respect to different tribes, and have coloring that ranges from light to dark red-brown. Even white skin is misinterpreted visually and put into inaccurate categories. Caucasian skin ranges greatly from milky alabaster white to dark olive tones.
Darker global skin types are much more reactive to topical agents such as alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), beta hydroxy acids (BHAs), trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and many different ingredients, and are more sensitive to these constituents than Caucasian skin. Unfortunately, many misunderstand the darker global skin combinations and treat skin of color as if it were Caucasian, which can trigger an inflammatory response leading to unwanted problems. This can result in devastating side effects, such as hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation. These very avoidable mistakes not only affect consumers cosmetically and emotionally, but destroy the trust between brand and customer.
Melanocytes, melanin and pigmentation formulate the key color distinction of skin. The content of melanin within keratinocytes determines skin color, with deeply pigmented skin having the highest content of epidermal melanin. Melanin is a complex molecule responsible for the pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. This molecule works to protect by reducing the penetration of UV rays into the skin and subsequently into the nuclei of cells where DNA resides.
It is well-established that there are no racial differences in the number of melanocytes; however, the actual number of melanocytes does differ from one individual to another, and from one anatomical region of the body to another, with the head, neck and forearms having the highest number.
Racial and ethnic differences in skin color are due to the number, size and aggregation of melanosomes within the melanocyte and keratinocytes. Racial or ethnic differences in the size and aggregation of melanosomes within keratinocytes have been clearly established. In Caucasian global skin types, melanosomes are smaller in size and contain less melanin than those in black skin.
It has also been determined that melanosomes are larger, more oval and denser in dark-skinned individuals compared to lighter-skinned individuals. Similarly, not all white and Asian skin has small melanosomes, nor are the melanosomes always aggregated. Total melanin content is greater in people with darker skin compared to those with lighter skin.
The amount of melanin is the very basis of skin-typing classification, an important factor in cataloging skin history for UV radiation reaction. The increase of epidermal melanin content of darker-skinned individuals provides greater intrinsic photo protection. Simply put, higher melanin concentration translates into better photo protection from UV radiation and delays the clinical appearance of photoaging brought on by photodamage, especially in lighter skin types that are more prone to UV burn.
Melanosome groupings are also affected by sun exposure. Asian skin exposed to sunlight has a predominance of nonaggregated melanosomes, whereas unexposed skin has predominately consolidated melanosomes. The effects of UV and visible light on human skin include sunburn, suntan, phototoxic and photoallergic reactions, as well as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).
Physiology of the Skin, Third Edition addresses the biochemistry and free radical damage that changes young skin into old skin, with a specific focus on both extrinsic and intrinsic issues. Acne and oily skin is covered in detail.
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On June 13, iMAL will participate with many other actors to this event on Smart City and (digital) Cultures at Flagey. We will have an exhibition, a presentation workshop on our digital cultures activities, and a round table around digital preservation with Packed. Check the programme on smartcity.brussels.
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I love this new line by Aveda, I've been using it and it actually does what it says, reduces frizz. It will also make your fried ends feel super soft. It doesn't have a distinct scent like the Shampure line but it has a nice subtle one. Who knew I even had frizz, it's not supposed to rain this much in Austin, TX!


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PHILADELPHIA – Penn's final home dual meet of the 2013-14 season will pit the Quakers (5-6, 4-4 EIWA, 1-2 Ivy) against visiting Columbia (6-4, 3-3 EIWA, 0-1 Ivy on Saturday at 1 p.m. inside The Palestra.
The Quakers will be looking to get back in the win column following a stunning loss to Brown, 18-16, after the Bears scored a defensive fall at 197 to close within one point and took the dual following a late surge at heavyweight.
In dual meets this season, Penn wrestlers have posted a 50-59 record, but the Quakers have been within striking distance late in three of their six defeats. Twice, Penn held a lead through nine bouts, only to see it vanish in the final match of the dual. In three of their six losses this season, the Red and Blue have held a lead at some point in the dual only to see it turn the other way before all was said and done.
In dual competition this year, the Quakers have fallen victim to the reversal to the tune of 24 reversals allowed to just 14 scored. When Penn grapplers have been able to stave off the reversal and remain in top position, they have put in work. During dual meets, Penn wrestlers have scored 34 sets of backpoints to just 15 conceded. When all counted up, the Quakers have racked up 92 backpoints during the 2013-14 season to just 35 for their opponents.
Not surprisingly, it has been Penn's two most dominant wrestlers who have laid the hammer down on top. No. 11 Lorenzo Thomas leads the Quakers in both sets of backpoints during dual meets (nine) and nearfall points recorded (26) as he has built a team-best 19-7 overall record and an 8-3 mark in duals. Right behind Thomas is No. 16 Casey Kent who has recorded eight sets of backpoints and 23 nearfall points during his 15-5 start overall to the season and a 9-2 record in dual meets.
Kent is slated for as rematch from last year's dual meet with Columbia this weekend as he will take on No. 20 Josh Houldsworth. Last year, Kent ground out a 1-0 decision in the dual meet in their only previous meeting. Houldsworth would go on to qualify for the NCAA Championships after a runner-up finish at EIWAs. This year, he is 18-9 overall with a 7-3 record in duals. Kent has three wins in seven tries against ranked opponents this year, the best record inside the Top-20 of any Penn wrestler.
Thomas will also be in for a tough test on Saturday as Columbia lines up sophomore Zack Hernandez. The Hawaii native is 18-6 this season and has won seven matches in a row dating back to a loss to No. 14 Vic Avery of Edinboro at Midlands in December.
Last year in the dual against the Lions in NYC, Jeff Canfora and Matt Bystol met at 133 pounds, a bout which ended 8-2 in Canfora's favor. This year, both wrestlers are up a weight class at 141, where Canfora is 14-12 overall and Bystol is 15-8.
Columbia's 174-pounder, Shane Hughes, has 22 career pins in his three seasons with the Lions, including six this season. He has won his last seven matches, with four falls and two major decisions during that run.
Penn's Probables
125: Caleb Richardson, Fr. (9-7) or Jeremy Schwartz, Fr. (2-7)
133: Ken Bade Fr. (7-12)
141: Jeff Canfora, Jr. (14-12)
149: Andrew Lenzi, Sr. (11-8)
157: Ray Bethea, So. (15-7) or Steve Robertson, Jr. (16-7)
165: No. 17 Casey Kent (15-5)
174: Zach Agostino, Sr. (7-9) or Brad Wukie, Sr. (8-7)
184: No. 13 Lorenzo Thomas, Jr. (19-7)
197: Harrison Cook, Sr. (10-6) or Frank Mattiace, Fr. (13-11)
285: Anthony DiLonardo, Jr. (4-8) or Steven Graziano, Sr. (7-14)
Columbia Probables
125: Penn Gottfried, Sr. (12-12)
133: Angelo Amenta , So. (13-9)
141: Matt Bystol , Sr. (15-8)
149: Ryan Ponte, Jr. (11-5)
157: Markus Scheidel, Fr. (21-7
165: Josh Houldsworth, Sr. (18-9)
174: Shane Hughes, Jr. (16-6)
184: Zack Hernandez, So. (18-6)
197: Matt Idelson, Jr. (6-10)
285: Connor Sweeney, Sr. ( 9-10)


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Volunteers Sought For Crab Trap Clean-Up Feb. 15-24
AUSTIN, Texas — Hoping to add to the mountain of 22,746 derelict crab traps hauled from Texas bays over the last six years, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are gearing up for the 7th Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program, running this year from Feb. 15-24.
During this 10-day period, all Texas bays will be closed to crabbing with crab traps and any traps left in the bay will be presumed to be abandoned and considered litter under state law, thus allowing volunteers to legally remove any crab traps they find.
Before the 77th Legislature authorized the abandoned crab trap removal program, only the trap's owner or a TPWD game warden could legally remove a crab trap.
State game wardens pick up more than 2,500 traps annually, yet there are many more still in the water to foul shrimpers' nets, snag fishermen's lines and create an unsightly view of Texas shores.
Volunteers are needed to assist in the coast-wide effort to remove the numerous wire mesh cages used to catch crabs that have been lost or abandoned since last year's cleanup and in years past.
To facilitate volunteer trap removal efforts this year, TPWD staff will designate sites in each of the eight major bay systems for trap collection.
Areas that are relatively free of abandoned traps will have stand alone sites with dumpsters marked for trap removal.
In other areas where more effort is need, sites will be manned until noon on Saturday, Feb. 16, weather permitting and have stand-alone dumpsters for the duration of the closure. For those who choose to work on their own, TPWD requests information about the number of traps that are collected.
Volunteers can work at their own pace during the closure as time and weather permit, but cannot remove traps before Feb. 15 or after Feb. 24. Any crabs found in the traps must be set free. Last year, volunteers with the aid of numerous sponsors removed more than 2,000 traps.
"This volunteer based program has exceeded our wildest imaginations. So good in fact we are working ourselves out of a job," said Art Morris, TPWD program coordinator. "Overall, the coast looks great in terms of the number of derelict traps people encounter. But in some areas, we could still use a little tidying up."
According to Morris, the major problem with abandoned crab traps is that many continue to fish after they are lost — which is referred to as "ghost fishing."
"Thirty six species of aquatic organisms have been documented in these lost traps, many commercially or recreationally important," Morris said. "And the list even includes species of special concern, like diamondback terrapins. During the event in 2006, the remains of a river otter were removed from a lost trap in Galveston Bay."
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program, Coastal Conservation Association Texas, Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program, and the Cecil M. Hopper Museum are providing significant support to the crab trap removal program. Additional help is coming from numerous organizations, companies and others who are volunteering their services.
To participate, volunteers can pickup free tarps, gloves, trap hooks and additional information at each of the sites or their local TPWD Coastal Fisheries Field Stations.
To volunteer or for more information contact your local TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division office listed below or contact Art Morris TPWD Outreach Specialist at (361) 825-3356.
- Sabine Lake — Local TPWD coordinator Jerry Mambretti (409) 983-1104
- Galveston Bay — Local TPWD coordinator Bill Balboa (281) 534-0100
- Matagorda Bay — Local TPWD coordinator Josh Harper (361) 972-6253.
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- Corpus Christi Bay — Local TPWD coordinator Tom Wagner (361) 729-2328
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Now you can build your own 3D model of the Australian War Memorial!
The Australian War Memorial is one of the most iconic buildings in Australia. Opened in 1941, the Memorial is a world-class museum and research centre, and most importantly a shrine to all Australians who have died in war. Beneath the Byzantine-inspired dome lies the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier, while the arched cloisters on either side of the courtyard house the Roll of Honour. A wonderful gift idea, this full colour cardboard model kit recreates a unique heritage-listed building.
Assembled size 34.45 cm x 24.7 cm x 9.28 cm. Suitable for ages 6 upwards (supervision may be required for young children).
No glue or tools required. 77 pieces on 8 cardboard sheets. Match the numbers to build the model by following the detailed instruction sheet.
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I remember the days well, sitting around the radio waiting for the big announcement of having a snow day. I still remember the excitement in my daughters' eyes when they get the word at home. Maybe a little too much excitement, if you ask me. The only thing different these days is the news comes via the ease of a BCR Text Alert or a click onto the Internet.
I'll have to tell you kids you still don't have anything on us old kids, the ones of who lived through the blizzard of '79. Now, those were snow days!
Times change as you get older and trudge to work no matter what the weather and how cold it is out there, polar vortex or not. However, the weather can certainly put the chill on a basketball team and coaches.
I am finding that out this year with our girls team at Princeton High School, that I coach. In the past nine calendar days, we have had one full practice, one junior varsity game and two varsity games. We've also had one game postponed, three practices canceled and two shortened.
Other area coaches share the same sentiments, unable to practice with their teams on snow days, hoping their kids get together on their own, to shoot and play.
"We certainly have had a disruption to our routine and rhythm," St. Bede girls coach Tom McGunnigal said. "At this time of the year we have become pretty set in how we rotate and what we do through our lineup. We are definitely missing having the ball in our hands but I'm sure that many, if not all, of the girls are getting to the Y to get some shooting in.
"We typically have not had practice when school is out. So these extra days of rest will come in handy when I have to maybe drop a Sunday practice in the future."
Hall boys coach Mike Filippini said he hasn't seen his team since they left the locker room at Kewanee Friday.
"Can't practice if we don't have school. Really gonna be an issue this week cause we play No. 1 Rockridge on Friday with only two days to prepare instead of four. I'm sure every team in northern Illinois is dealing with it, so it's not like some teams have an advantage over others," he said.
Bureau Valley boys coach Jason Marquis said he's going stir crazy not getting to be in gym with kids.
"Most teams are in same boat as us so it is no excuse. We need to make the most of the time we do have, and our captains are doing a nice job of making sure that happens," he said.
Bureau Valley girls coach Tiffany Gonigam said the weather has certainly made the end of the season very busy with seven games in the next 11 days, which she said is unusual getting ready for regionals. However, in a way, Gonigam said, the delay has helped to recharge some batteries.
"The kids seem to be up to the challenge and in a way it has allowed them time to rest and they are fresh. Sometimes they get to where they are ready for the next season and for basketball to be done, but their days off seem to have kept them focused and motivated," she said.
Super picks: I have assembled a group of our local football experts for their Super Bowl predictions. It seems to be a unanimous vote of confidence for the Broncos.
Dan Foes (PHS sophomore football coach): Denver 38-24.
Brent Jamison (BCR Correspondent): Denver 27-24.
Jesse Snyder (PHS varsity football coach): Denver 31-27.
Jesse Brandt (PHS AD, boys basketball coach): Denver 28-17.
Mike Filippini (Hall boys basketball coach, assistant football coach): Denver 27-17.
Tom McGunnigal (St. Bede AD, girls basketball coach): Denver 35-31.
Randy Tieman (Hall boys football coach: Denver 23-17.
Me, I'll go with the Broncos, too, 27-17.
Kevin Hieronymus is the BCR Sports Editor. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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(written by Felicia Yu; photos by Dongah Shin)
The Organic Mechanics Soil processing facility, complete with industrial found-object landscaping.
On a not-so-unlucky Friday the 13th, Laura Vogel, Rebecca Pineo, Dongah Shin, Ashby Leavell, Raakel Toppila, and I went on our last EI spring field trip for the year, this time to Organic Mechanics Soil in Modena, PA. We met with company founder and president (and former LGP Fellow) Mark Highland, who took us on a tour of the site and shared the story of the company's beginnings and growth, as well as his own experiences pre- and post-LGP.
Mark Highland explaining the ins and outs of making organic potting soil to the Fellows.
Organic Mechanics Soil, for the uninitiated, is an organic potting soil manufacturer, distributing throughout the mid-Atlantic region. The company has been growing in its reach and success since its foundation in 2006, carrying out Mark's vision of making the most environmentally sustainable potting soil on the market.
Checking out the soil mixer.
Their soils rely on compost made locally in Chester County to supply water retention, nutrients, and biological activity, rather than on peat, which is nonrenewable and takes a heavy environmental toll for its extraction. Mark also pointed out each of the other ingredients and explained their benefits and how they've been sourced as locally and/or responsibly as possible: worm castings, rice hulls from Arkansas and Louisiana (to substitute for perlite when possible), aged pine bark from Delaware, and coconut fiber from India. India, you say? Mark explained that they were careful to choose a supplier with a high quality product, low in salts and chlorides from being washed in rainwater rather than seawater, and which is itself the just leftover dust after the coconuts have been processed for meat, shells, juice, oil, and husks. Shipping the dried, compressed coconut dust by boat is less fuel-intensive than trucking.
An experiment with biochar in the works; behind us are stacks of compressed coconut fiber.
The same intentional approach to sustainability permeates the whole operation, from the worm bin in the office and the employee CSA garden with aquaculture tanks outside, to the close working relationship Organic Mechanics has with Waste Oil Recyclers, the company from whom they lease the site and with whom they share biodiesel for vehicles and equipment.
The employee vegetable garden, with a fish tank to the left. Yum.
As we've seen before, being sustainable definitely does not conflict with running a successful business. In its fifth year, the company is already planning its next expansion into a larger processing space, and with recent recognition by Organic Gardening Magazine with its first "Seal of Approval" for organic products, the future looks very bright for Organic Mechanics Soil.
A finished bag ready to go, complete with Organic Gardening's Seal of Approval.


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"Screw Machine" Industry 2012
"Back in the day," screw machine shops were easily identifiable: focused primarily on turning of high volumes of parts from relatively simple screws and fasteners to more complex hydraulics and pneumatic valves and bodies.
"Back in the day," screw machine shops were easily identifiable. They were shops focused primarily on turning of high volumes of parts from relatively simple screws and fasteners to more complex hydraulics and pneumatic valves and bodies.
Most of the machines were actuated by mechanically using precision CAMs to move the cross-slides and end-slides as well as various accessories. The CAM department in these shops was equivalent to the programming department in a CNC shop. Often, shops could set up a Swiss automatic or multi-spindle CAM machine and run a single job for a year or two—volumes were that high.
What was common then is increasingly rare today. As manufacturing has always been migratory, seeking places where costs are lower, the European screw machining industry was hit earlier than that of the United States with a drying up of relatively simple, very-high-volume work that was the hallmark of the screw business for many years. For European companies, much of this work headed to countries in the former Soviet Bloc with cheaper labor; for U.S. companies, it was Asia.
The industry's response to these emerging competitors came in the form of technological investment in machine tools, cutters, software and process refinements to wring out production costs and increase productivity. The historic cycle time per part metric was being replaced with throughput time and sales volume per employee. Faster, cheaper and better is what the customers demanded.
Shops retooled themselves to make lower volumes of more complex and higher-value-added workpieces. The need to perform change-overs on the CAM-actuated Swiss and multi-spindles led more shops to look at CNC as the actuation method of choice. CAMs still have their place—they are very fast—but setup times from job to job are very long.
The migration from screw machining to precision machined parts production has been a sea change for this industry. And it's one that continues to evolve.
One of the hottest machine tool categories in the past few years has been CNC Swiss. These machines represent the ability to complete complex workpieces for the medical, aerospace and electronic industries in a single handling.
By eliminating multiple operations, throughput is greatly increased. With the application of automation devices such as magazine bar feeders, tool sensing and broken tool detection, these machines are well-suited to unattended machining.
Swiss-type CNC machines have evolved well past their origins in the watch industry. The century-plus-year-old sliding headstock mechanism, when coupled with servo controlled Z-axis motion, has broadened the appeal of these machines beyond the historic screw machine demographic to more general metalworking shops.
As use of the Swiss-type has proliferated, many applications that would not be considered "Swiss-type" parts, specifically parts with more than three time length-to-diameter ratios, are being applied to take advantage of the machine's production capabilities. In response, the machine builders have begun to offer the option of using a guide bushing for long, slender parts or removing it for parts that don't need the support. This is something to look for if your shop runs many different kinds of work.
In the multi-spindle world, CNC has found a place as well. These machines offer all of the programmability of a CNC lathe multiplied by six or eight spindles on a single platform. They use a progressive machining technique that breaks down a part's operations into smaller steps so a complete part is dropped with each index of the spindle drum. Cross-slides on these machines are compound, which enables single-point turning.
If you are looking for a multi-spindle machine at IMTS, something called a "bridge machine" may be for you. These machines use traditional CAM actuation on most of the spindles, and then incorporate a CNC slide or compound slide on the final spindles for higher tolerance and better surface finish. These CAM/CNC machines are being used more in shops that are seeing work being reshored to the U.S.
And here's a scoop: A new concept in multi-spindle design is debuting at IMTS. It combines the Swiss sliding headstock motion on a CNC multi-spindle. All six spindles move independently in the Z axis.
Software is a key to the transition from CAM actuation to CNC. Most CAD/CAM companies have specific packages to help automate programming of the complex, multi-axis Swiss-type machines. Many of these seats include simulation for off-line toolpath verification and to aid in collision avoidance.
Unfortunately, space doesn't permit itemization of all the emerging technology trends for the precision machined parts industry that are on display here. Just go around and see for yourself, which is the fun part of attending a show like IMTS.
Related ContentA Case for Trade Show "Extras"
While it is important to just walk the show floor to see what new technology is available, make sure you are checking the show for lunches, knowledge bars and other opportunities to learn.


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Anyone know if it's possible / feasible (advisable??) to partially smoke pork shoulder on one day, take it off the coals and finish it a second day (one day later)?
Assuming, of course, proper refrigeration, et al in the interim.
I'm having a couple dozen guests over on Memorial Day weekend, and need to have all the food (2 shoulders and 3 chickens + grilled corn on the cob) come off at the same time. I'm the only one doing any cooking and with all that, I'll be busier than a one-legged man at a butt-kicking contest. It would really simplify my task if the above is possible.


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Hottest Kate Beckinsale GIFs Ever
Kate Beckinsale is undoubtedly one of the hottest actresses around. And today, we're going to honor her in GIF form.
This 40-year-old hottie is like a fine wine and seems to get better with age. You probably know her best as the vampire Selene from the 'Underworld' film series, a character who made us wish she'd sink her fangs into our necks. You might also recognize her as the incredibly sexy MILF from the Adam Sandler comedy, 'Click.' We're supremely jealous of Sandler for getting to film a bedroom scene with her, even if it did last like.. five seconds.
Peep the GIFs below to see her in motion, writing around in various states of undress. Our imaginations are running wild thanks to this British vixen and we wouldn't have it any other way.


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Welcome to the Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office website. We are proud to offer this service to you as citizens of Lincoln Parish.
This site includes information about the Sheriff's Office as well as topics relating to your safety and security as well as information concerning events and programs available through the office. You will also have an opportunity to sign up for various programs such as vacation checks, home security checks, neighborhood watch programs, ladies home defense classes, hunter education, and many other programs of benefit to you the public.
I, along with the deputies, want to assure you that we will continually strive to provide you with professional and efficient law enforcement. If we can be of assistance, simply notify us through this site or by phone. We stand ready and committed to serving you.
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Dissolution notices: What has changed?Comments Email Print
Formerly a dissolved corporation had to publish a notice of its dissolution in the local newspaper once a week for two successive weeks on the same day and to give notice of the dissolution personally or by mail to all known creditors of the dissolved corporation.
Now a written notice must be made by certified mail to all known creditors and those who may have a claim against the corporation. The notice must contain information about the claim, provide the address to which a person must send in their claim, and indicate that the claim will be barred if the corporation does not receive the person's claim by a set deadline. The corporation must post the creditor's notice on its website, if any, and must provide a copy of the notice to the Ohio secretary of state. If a corporation provides the notice and a claim is not timely made then the creditor's claim is barred by the statute. The corporation must still undertake the newspaper publication requirement if dissolved before May 4, 2017.
Those businesses selling to other corporations would be wise to train their staff to look for these types of notices and create procedures for submitting claims in a timely manner. While these new provisions do not appear to be widely in use, it is simply a matter of time before your business receives such a notice. Adequate preparation now may avoid having your claims barred in the future.


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This year at MAX, I am going to lead a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) lab. The title of the lab is Content-Oriented Application Development using ADEP and Flash Builder. I know it's a mouth full of a title, so here's a simple description of what this lab will cover.
There are two technology parts to the session:
- ADEP's Web Experience Management Solution: With the acquisition of Day software, Adobe has re branded and packaged the CQ5 web content management product into the ADEP offering and is now known as Web Experience Management Solution. We will leverage this solution in the lab as a best in class platform for managing web content in a JCR (Java Content Repository). We will take this concept to the next level by not just managing web content, but also managing application functionality. Using an intuitive and fun to use web-based authoring environment, content owners and application specialists are able to publish new content without having to rely on IT. This leaves IT with the ability to focus on more pressing development projects.
- Flash Builder 4.5.1: We will use Flash Builder to create a mobile application that queries the ADEP content repository for information that should be displayed within the application. We will learn how to parse the result using JCR APis and easily render the content to screen. While this is cool, You'll really be blown away as we use a very similar approach to use content defined in the content repository to control what views are displayed in the mobile application.
By using this content-driven application development approach for mobile, you will now have the ability to enable content owners and application specialists to manage defined parts of your mobile apps without having to recompile code and re-distribute the apps to the various application stores!
Here is a recording I made that showcases what we will be building, check it out.
If you have not registered for this session, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? :o)


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The attorney for the man who was carjacked by Christopher Dorner said Friday he intends to file a lawsuit seeking the entire $1 million reward for his client and challenging the process set up to distribute the funds.
Dorner, the former Los Angeles cop whose murderous vendetta against police triggered a manhunt across Southern California, accosted Rick Heltebrake on Feb. 12 in the Big Bear area and stole his Dodge Ram truck at gunpoint. Heltebrake, a 61-year-old scout ranger at Camp Tahquitz in that area, argues that it was his subsequent phone call to authorities that helped lead them to Dorner. The fugitive was tracked to a mountain cabin and killed himself after an armed standoff with deputies.
During the manhunt, the city of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions and private organizations offered a reward of $1.2 million for Dorner's capture. Because he was killed and not captured, some agencies pulled out of the offer.
A unified process for distributing the reward has not been set up, but Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief Charlie Beck have proposed using a panel of three retired judges to assess the claims over a majority of the reward money. Some of the other agencies involved may determine their own processes, or decide not to pay out anything at all.
Alan Thomas, the attorney for Heltebrake, said they believe the proposed three-judge panel and procedures violate his rights and he would be seeking the full amount. He noted the process does not allow Heltebrake to present evidence or question witnesses and the proceedings would be private.
"The City has left us no choice but to seek redress in the Los Angeles Superior Court because they arbitrarily and capriciously established an unfair, one-sided process that ignores Heltebrake's fundamental, due process rights ", Thomas said in a written statement.
The Thomas announcement came as the city's deadline for claims on the money ended on Friday. LAPD officials said eight claims were filed. There were no details on who filed the claims, however.
Among those who were expected to file claims were Jim and Karen Reynolds, a couple who owned a condo in which Dorner had been hiding. When they walked in on him, he tied them up and put pillowcases over their heads.
Los Angeles city officials said they could not comment until a legal action is filed and they had time to review it.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Young students returning to school in Alachua County Thursday in the wake of the school shootings in Newtown, Conn., were greeted by police officers or sheriff's deputies in their elementary schools. It's a move law enforcement officials and and parents say will help bring peace of mind to students, parents and teachers, but it will also cost a lot of money.
"I'm a lot more comfortable with an officer here because there's no telling what some people might do," grandparent Willie Johnson said.
Johnson was happy to see a police officer as he dropped his granddaughter off to kindergarten Thursday morning in northeast Gainesville, the first day back to class for students in Alachua County.
For now, each public school there will have either a police officer or sheriff's deputy on guard. Before, police were only posted at middle and high schools.
"So the decision was made internally by the chief and the command staff to staff the elementary schools temporarily until we can figure out if that is the answer," Gainesville police spokesman Ben Tobias said.
Police say having officers and deputies inside schools will make them safer, but also just the fact that there's a physical, marked police car out front will help deter crime.
Officers volunteered for the assignment, many have young children, and say this is personal. Officer Stephens watched over Stephen Foster Elementary School on Thursday, much to the relief of parents, teachers and the principal.
"It definitely helps with the sense of anxiety that comes when you have a situation like this," Stephen Foster Principal Jim Kuhn said. "If the children aren't safe, if the parents aren't safe, if the staff isn't safe, nothing else is important."
Johnson said the extra security is a relief in a world where anything can happen, and he hopes the officers stay at the schools.
"I wish they would keep 'em here in all the schools," he said.
For now, it's only temporary. Leaders say the sheriff, police chief and superintendent will meet again soon to make a more permanent decision. Between the city and the county, having law enforcement in elementary schools costs about $8,000 a day, which is nearly $2 million a year.
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Enough said. Trade options to get him?
Some Skittles and a key chain.
Oh man...
It seems to me do we really need a PG or do we really want Josh Smith?
I vote, get Josh Smith to be our franchise player.
In 49 states it's just basketball, but this is Indiana!
Smith likely would impact the team more, at least in my opinion.
I still think DC is going to get much, much better.
Is he the answer to our PG problems? Who knows. But I'm certainly not ready to try and replace him.
Then again, I'm not against upgrading either.
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
Josh Smith isn't even that highly valued by atlanta fans, and is currently leading atlanta to a win total in the mid 40's despite a roster that is wildly more talented than ours!!!!
Awesome franchise player.
He'd be a nice complimentary piece, but doesn't even resemble a first option.
Then we better get more.
I've people mention getting Al Jefferson and a decent young SG and we'll probably be an Atlanta-caliber team.
I'd take that and name Mike Woodson our head coach (much respect to Vogel too).
We'd be winning and solid in the playoffs and the attendance would rise a lot.
In 49 states it's just basketball, but this is Indiana!
How much would we really improve with Curry over Collison? They are both crappy defenders, and while I will concede that Curry is probably the better overall player, it is a marginal upgrade. Factoring in what we would have to trade away to acquire him, it's just not worth it. So I guess count me out on Curry.
For what it's worth, Josh Smith is not a franchise player. He is a second or third option on a good team who just happens to fit well with our current roster. He wouldn't make us a title contender (obviously), but no one we have any real chance of acquiring will vault us into contender status.
I'm on the fence on this issue. Can I be directed to the unoffical trade for Steph Curry thread?
I like Curry, I have nothing against Curry, but I don't consider him to be a massive upgrade over Collison, and he'd be pricey to acquire.
just a dissenting opinion. fwiw
there are maybe 12 or 15 PG's better than DC. and also better than curry. if you listed all the PG's in order of best to worst, there would be maybe 2 guys in between them. curry just isn't that much better than DC to make an expensive offer for him. plus he is little just like DC. with the same defensive problems. different offensive skills, but not that much different.
pacers don't need a different average PG, they need a top 5, top 10 PG type. someone a lot better than what they have. not just a little better.
so his offensive proficiency means nothing? Because you can never have too many guys that can drop 40 on an opponent in a moments notice.
There are no trade options to get him cuz there are no assets that anyone would want to give up get him.
A 1st round pick won't do it...much less BRush.
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Agreed. Let's sign Anthony Johnson.
We need players to play defense. We have offensive firepower. We don't a PG who can drop 20 and then allow 20 on the other end from the other PG. We need players to score and play D. A Point guard specifically. Pass > Shoot > Swipe
Im not necessarily in favor of trying to pursue Curry. But his hoops-IQ
at the PG spot is much higher than Collison's.
Depending on the key chain that's probably to much.
Maybe an extra bag of Skittles?
I am not sure about Curry. I think I would rather go after George Hill. He is not only local, but he is big, can shoot, and defend. He might be a more realistic option.
I think Josh Smith is a much better target in terms of "bang-for-your-buck" in what he would bring us.
No matter what moves we make in the off-season, I think we need to make sure that whoever we bring in must be a significant upgrade. If it is not significant, we are much better off standing pat and allowing the young talent continue to improve and maintain our cap space until the right deal comes along. We will need to use some of that space for our own guys, so there is no rush to just make a move. If Curry is the guy we want, then great go after him, but are we going to have to pay such a heavy premium for the marginal upgrade. Same with Tyler and Josh. They seem to be getting better by the game. Rush, Price, and George continue to show progress. With improvement over the next year, we might have a lot more value out of the assets we already have. I would try to re-sign McRoberts and Foster on a veteran minimum. Other than that, I don't think making a move for a guy like Curry will save our season next year.
I think you have to almost build your team around him being a shooting guard in a Point Guard body. I like him, I'm just not sure it's a winning formula to construct your team around a guy who may not merit that kind of trickeration.
It's hard to say, Golden State has two guys in Monta and him that are mini shooting guards. So I don't know what he does when its just him you have to think about in building a team.
To me, for the Pacers, its not like you have a pure Point Guard now, so it's an upgrade if you think of it as replacing DC with Curry.
However, to get Curry, you have to give Granger, so I don't see the point. It seems really sideways.
Put it this way, if you trade Granger for Curry, is Curry on a better team than he is now with Golden State? I'm not thinking so.
But you ask a good question though. I am not sure the Pacers would be any better either. I would rather have a defensive minded, pass first pg who can shoot and score if needed.
But Curry might be a good piece to start with. As long as other moves follow.
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He only dishes out rougly 2 assists per game and to make a team's offense better, the PG needs to find players well.
He seems more of a SG, which is what the Spurs used him as a few times in the playoffs last season.
The thing about Curry is that teams would actually have to game plan against him because he is a legitimate threat to break a game wide open. While I support DC I don't think teams view him in that regard. Problem is any significant upgrade that the Pacers aquire will be pricey so getting him will have to be a calculated risk and hopefully not a lateral move like trading Granger for him.
Collison+George for Curry+1st? I wouldn't boo.


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The days of flavorless, uninviting cocktails that can be executed in mere seconds are soon to be in the past. The introduction of unique spirits, and the use of fresh ingredients, spirit infusions, and homemade bitters have changed our cocktail culture forever.
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Original BACARDI® Daiquirí
The story behind the Daiquirí dates back to 1898 when an engineer by the name of Jennings Stockton Cox stumbled upon the idea of squeezing local limes into his BACARDI® rum. Cox worked in mines located in Daiquirí , South-East Cuba. He mixed a little water, sugar and ice to create a refreshing drink that he and his colleagues greatly enjoyed after working in the intense tropical heat. The Daiquirí is a perfect balance of sweet, sour and balanced rum flavor.
2 parts BACARDI® Superior Rum
1 part freshly squeezed lime juice
2 heaping teaspoons of white sugar (caster)
1. Mix together ingredients in a cocktail shaker, shaken vigorously with ice until chilled. Then strain into a chilled martini glass.
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Gin Clover Club
This cocktail was introduced from pre-prohibition by an experienced bartender at a Philadelphia men's club called the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. The classic drink has a growing interest in today's mixology scene, not only, because of its perfect balance of flavors, but also, the use of an interesting fresh ingredient: egg whites.
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1/4 oz. grenadine
1/4 oz. raspberry syrup
1 tsp. sugar
1 egg white
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