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BEING face to face with 400 degree inferno is not something I will forget in a long time.
Luckily I was wearing a full fireman's uniform and breathing oxygen instead of lung-burning fumes.
Sixty feet above Oldbury in a man-made tower I was on my hands and knees and in awe of the power of the fire.
After fumbling around in the dark our team, which included firemen and News photographer Miriam Balfry, kept back as we witnessed the professionals take control.
A door was blasted open and in came five masked figures on their knees moving in unison. The fireman at the front trained the hose on the fire and within minutes the inferno was doused.
The £600,000 tower is the brain child of trainer Dave Payton who conceived of the idea while playing building block game Jenga.
He said: "To my knowledge this is the only one of its kind in the world and firefighters from across Europe will be coming here to learn how to tackle high rise fires, which are the most dangerous to fight.
"I must have been up the tower hundreds of times now and I am glad that it is finally ready to train firefighters."
The tower has rooms which are laid out as a domestic flat, an office and a communal room to help firefighters understand the challenges of each situation.
A machine also pumps 25mph air streams through each floor to simulate windy high rise conditions.
The new training facility was designed and built by Haagen and has six configurable floors linked by internal and external staircases and a lift shaft.
Jac Haagen, director at Haagen, said: "This state-of-the art training complex will provide the highest quality training to firefighters in the UK and will provide firefighting specialists with the knowledge that they need to advance in the field of ventilation training."
Phil Hales, deputy chief fire officer for the West Midlands, said: "People who live in tower blocks are no more at risk from fire than someone in a house.
"The main purpose of our new facility is to train our firefighters safely, to provide a risk-based, assertive and safe emergency response to people who live and work in tower blocks throughout the West Midlands.
"There are nearly 1,000 residential buildings in the West Midlands with four storeys or more. More than half of them have at least eights storeys.
"In the last three years we've been to nearly 1,200 fires in tower blocks which, unfortunately, involved four deaths and 200 people being injured."
And after seeing first hand how ferocious fires can quickly become it is a relief our firefighters have their own towering inferno to practice on every day.


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Steps to use Flash iPhone packager to create iPhone app. from Captivate SWF
Further to Shameer's post on "Publish to iPhone from Captivate and eLearning Suite", here are the next steps to generate the iPhone app. from your Captivate SWF.
Publish to iPhone – From Captivate 5 and eLearning Suite 2
Apple's recent announcement that it has lifted restrictions on its third-party developer guidelines has direct implications for the publishing options available from Captivate 5 and Adobe eLearning Suite 2. You can now author your elearning courses in Captivate and publish them as a swf to run on any Flash enabled device

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The two jpeg's are both at 100%.
The display's are different even though they are the exact same site (URL) and HTML/CSS pages.
I'm at a loss to understand.
Partial CSS . . .
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width:320px; /*actually sets the width of the sideBar content div*/
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Thanks . . . Rick
Can you also post the HTML?
Have you run your HTML through the W3C validator?
IE9 doesn't support text shadow. As for the other differences, we can't give an answer without a link to the page.
The Menu sidebar in Chrome is very close to the main content as opposed to the IE9 view.
Hi Rick. We can see what the problem is, but we can't debug an image.
Looks like the text is also different sizes from the image so have you zoomed one and not the other with the browsers settings?
To be sure - both browsers were at 100 percent.
I am aware that IE9 doesn't support text shadows. Not to worry about that.
My main concern is that the menu is very close to the main content in Chrome but spaced well in IE9.
I still don't quite understand is alignment of objects within in the main content, like inheritance?
There are charts on some of my pages, 800 x 600px. I wish the charts to be the full width of the main content and to expand and contract when the user zooms in or out.
I would like to have everything in the main content align left and right as the footer widths except the masthead bar at the top which I would like a full view port width view, correct?
I hope I explained this well enough.
Thanks all.
Make sure the default font and font-size is the same in both browsers. Not just the default zoom.
I'll have to see where the font size is set in IE & Chrome.
I never knew of this default font size or that you could set it . . .
OK I found it in Chrome.
The default font was set to LARGE.
I reset it to medium and the site falls into place much better now.
You're very welcome, Rick. Thanks for posting what you found. Glad it turned out to be and easy learning experience.
It's always good to test this sort of thing, as you don't know what font size end users will have. A site can/should be coded to behave well at any font size.
Ralph, I can't possibly know what the end users have their browsers default font set for.
What would I test for?
You basically do what you did by accident: zoom in and out of your website to see what happens. Whether your browser is set to zoom fonts only or (more commonly these days) zoom the whole page, the layout should not break. If it does, then it's not coded as well as it could be.
EDIT: I just checked your site, and it seems to behave OK when zooming the whole site, but if the browser is set to zoom fonts only, the content breaks, with the text slipping under the sidebar. Somepeople wouldn't care about that these days, as browsers tend to be set to zoom the whole page, but still, for me is signals potential layout problems.


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The wife of a Christian radio show host who remained in a coma more than a week after getting into a motorcycle crash said her family is praying and hoping for his recovery.
Former Major League Baseball pitcher, Frank Pastore, who hosts "The Frank Pastore Show" on Christian radio station KKLA, has been hospitalized in critical condition since a motorcycle crash in Duarte more than a week ago.
His wife, Gina, said his condition remained unchanged as of Wednesday afternoon.
"So far, it's still the same," Gina Pastore said. It's stable, but serious."
Pastore is being treated in an intensive care unit of the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Rosa Saca said.
"We're still praying and hoping that he'll recover," Gina Pastore said. "We're supporting each other and holding up OK."
Pastore suffered major head injuries Nov. 19 after his motorcycle was sideswiped by a car in the carpool lane of the 210 Freeway near Buena Vista Street in Duarte, California Highway Patrol officials said.
He was on his way home after broadcasting his radio show at Glendale-based KKLA 99.5 FM when the crash occurred, family members said.
The crash was under investigation. The driver of the car involved was not arrested or cited, investigators said.


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Former CIA chief questions Obama preparedness, response in Benghazi
September's attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans shows that terror groups might be diminished but not crushed, a former Bush administration CIA director told the Tribune-Review on Friday.
Retired Gen. Michael Hayden, a native of Pittsburgh's North Side, said he has fewer questions about the immediate response in the hours after the attack than he does about the lack of preparation before and the Obama administration's response after.
"We saw evidence that (terrorism) is still alive and dangerous with the attack in Benghazi," Hayden told the Trib. "The vectors of threats could be very varied coming at us. It's not time to stop our efforts."
Hayden spoke for about an hour on Friday to about 150 students at his alma mater, Duquesne University. He is scheduled to deliver the keynote address on Saturday at the university's 14th annual Veterans Day Breakfast on campus.
Hayden served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2006 to 2009 and directed the National Security Agency from 1999 to 2005.
An adviser to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Hayden told the Trib that President Obama in his second administration faces four immediate security threats: Iran with its nuclear ambitions; China with its growing military presence and ongoing leadership transition; global terrorism; and cybersecurity attacks.
Peter Brooks, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank in Washington, concurred with the general's assessment about terrorism as a security threat. The United States must take a multi-pronged approach to keep pressing after al-Qaida and its networks, he said.
"Osama bin Laden is dead, but al-Qaida is alive and very active in the Middle East," Brooks said.
In the run-up to the Benghazi attack, there was no failure of intelligence, Hayden said. Many people, including Stevens, realized the potential threat, but Hayden called the government's lack of an adequate response "peculiar."
Hayden said he has fewer concerns about what happened during the attack because security officials were responding with the resources available. Military statements that rapid response teams could not get to Benghazi in time to help could be true, he said.
Immediately after the attack, Hayden said he questions why the Obama administration said it was relying on CIA reports rather than the statements of Americans who were there.
In the following days, Hayden asked, why did the administration continue to say the incident seemed to be the result of a spontaneous protest when evidence mounted that it was a terrorist attack?
Hayden, a retired Air Force four-star general, is a principal of The Chertoff Group in Washington. He received a bachelor's degree in history from Duquesne University in 1967 and a master's degree two years later.
Andrew Conte is a staff writerfor Trib Total Media. He canbe reached at 412-320-7835or email@example.com.


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We've all had our Twitter TMI moments and online slipups — you'll know it by that instant feeling of regret after you hit "submit"— but at least you aren't a celebrity with millions of eyeballs watching your every move. Or maybe you are? Either way, celebs aren't immune from sending out tweets that would have been better served as a journal entry in the privacy of their own homes. Check out these celebrity Twitter blunders, and try to learn from their mistakes, will ya?
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Urinary and Genital Disorders (Children)
Child Wetting
My daughter is four years old. She has been potty trained from about the age of 2 and half, although from this time she has always had problems wetting herself during the day and at night. I got her kidneys checked out and they are fine. It is really starting to worry me now, could there be something more serious wrong with her?
Involuntary wetting (also called urinary incontinence) is a normal developmental stage. When it is present beyond a certain age defined by parental and societal expectations it can cause concern and anxiety in a child and family.
Being able to control urination depends on normal bladder function and normal urine production. It relies on the ability of the bladder to store urine without leakage, empty completely and a child's ability to interrupt urination voluntarily.
Evaluation of this problem, like any other medical condition, should begin with a careful history. In this case important questions might include: Is the child over producing urine that is causing problems both day and night? This is best determined by checking if the volume of fluid taken by the child seems excessive rather than trying to estimate the volume of urine output. Does the child seems continuously hungry or thirsty, seek water in unusual places like toilets or frequently wake up at night to drink?
There are a several diseases that can cause excessive drinking and over production of urine including diabetes mellitus. Poor weight gain, failure to grow normally, headaches, fatigue, involuntary loss of stool, painful urination, frequent urination and the sudden urge to urinate followed by incontinence may be important clues.
Secondary enuresis is defined as enuresis occurring after dry period of at least 3-6 months and can be first sign of acquired kidney or other diseases. Fecal soiling or constipation may raise the suspicion of a spinal lesion. Continuous dribbling may be a sign of primary bladder or kidney problems. The child should be carefully examined by a physician for high blood pressure, with careful evaluation of the lower back, feet and lower extremities.
Since this child has problems with wetting both awake and asleep this is not simply primary sleep bedwetting (enuresis) which is normal at this age. I would suggest that you discuss your concerns about your child's issue with a pediatrician.
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Plaid Cymru (pronounced Tom Jones) are an imperialist miner's trade union from south Wales. Started by Tom Jones in Cadoxton in 1875, Plaid now has thirty members. The members of this cult speak to each other in a strange, bubbly language called Welsh. The noises of this language are supposed to simulate the squeaking of the mining machinery whilst down in the pits.
London based commentators prefer not to pay them any attention, as they would end displaying their own xenophobia, and inability to speak any languages other than Mockney.
Most of the members (some 85%) are named Jones, of which 64% have moustaches.
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There was a battle in the Taffy war between liberals and conservatives over the admission of women and sheep into the union. The war was solved in the battle of bunker hill when the two sides faced off against each other. The liberals took the day in a daring dawn raid that saw them march up to the top of the hill and shag the sheep, settling the matter.
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Originally Plaid Cymru had no official name in English. This was intended to prevent the barbarian hordes who lived on the other side of the river Severn from discovering their inner secrets. But over the years, even the miners lost their ability to speak Welsh, so Plaid Cymru were forced with great reluctance to change their name to "The Welsh Party". This was such a success that they have been known as "TWP" ever since.


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The Regnum Christi Movement offers its members some guidelines of a gospel-based spirituality as an ideal of Christian life. The spiritual path that Regnum Christi members walk mainly consists in knowing, loving, imitating, and proclaiming Christ. This is the path and these are the goals.
Below, we offer some resources that can help nurture the spiritual life of Movement members and of any Christian.
Daily Prayer 2004-12-07
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December 7, 2004St. Ambrose, Bishop and DoctorFather Jason Koch,
LCMatthew 18:12-14Jesus said to his disciples: What is your opinion?
If a man has a hundred sheep and one of
them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in
the hills and go in search of the stray? And
if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he
rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did
not stray. In just the same way, it is not
the will of your heavenly Father that one of these
little ones be lost.Introductory Prayer:Dear Jesus, my Lord and God,
assist me in this moment of prayer. Help me to
concentrate on your infinite love and listen to the inspirations
that you wish to give me this morning. I believe
in you. I hope in you. I love you. Lord,
be my shepherd and only meaning in life.Petition:Jesus, you are
the Good Shepherd. Give me the grace to experience your
presence in my life.1. Not All Shepherds Are the Same.
In todays society the image of the shepherd doesnt say
as much as it did in Jesus time. Psalm 23
was probably one of Christs favorite psalms for he uses
the image of the shepherd frequently: The Lord is my
shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Sheep have a
trusting attitude and relationship with the shepherd. Instinctively they know
that the shepherd will care for them. Christ is our
shepherd who loves us. In our lives, other people or
things promise to be our happiness and lead us into
thinking that they are the shepherd. But this is short-lived;
when the real trial comes they disappear and leave us
alone just as a hired hand leaves the sheep when
the wolf appears, since the sheep arent his. Let us
renew our commitment to the Christ the Good Shepherd since
he is the real shepherd of our souls.2. Searching Out
the Lost Sheep. In every group of animals there is
always one that seems to get distracted and eventually lost.
Many times in our lives we too get distracted and
leave the security of Christ and his plan. Sin is
what separates us from Christ. If we are not careful,
we can be easily seduced by the world, by the
fascination of material goods or pleasure, or place our security
in them. If we ever find that we have fallen
or gotten lost, God seeks us out until we are
found and reconciled with him.3. Let the Celebration Begin! I
suppose that anyone who has children and has temporarily lost
one of them can empathize with the joy God experiences
when we are found once again and reunited with him.
We may try to outdo him in love and generosity,
but that cannot happen because his love surpasses all our
imagining. Today, let us take a moment to talk to
God about our state in life and really resolve to
let him be actively present in our everyday living. Could
there be any better way to prepare for Christmas than
opening the door of our hearts? Christ is there knocking,
asking to be allowed inside.Dialogue with Christ: Lord, I realize
that at times I can be separated from you because
of my pride, vanity and sensuality. Grant me the grace
to see the occasions of sin in my life and
give me the resolve to firmly reject them. Let me
experience your presence in my day and help me bring
others to experience you. Resolution: Today I will be attentive
in my conversations to bring out only the good and
positive in others.
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The partial U.S. government shutdown is no longer just a measurement of days gone by, but a nervous check on how close it pushes the world's largest economy toward what could be its first-ever debt default. What you need to know as the shutdown begins Day 8:
Some GOP lawmakers not worried about debt limit breach
Some Republicans are skeptical about warnings that failing to raise the debt ceiling by Oct. 17 would result in a financial catastrophe. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and other GOP lawmakers contend the United States could prioritize its debt payments and not default. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, wants to couple a bill to end the government shutdown with one to increase the nation's borrowing authority, plus other concessions. President Obama is refusing to negotiate until the government reopens and the debt limit is increased to remove the possibility of default.
How furloughed workers are filling their days
Thousands of civilian employees were back on the job at the Pentagon on Monday, but about 500,000 federal workers are still idle in the government shutdown. Many of these idled workers are keeping themselves busy with home projects, looking for part-time work or just enjoying their free time until official Washington returns them to their jobs. A bill to ensure furloughed government workers receive back pay, passed by the House this weekend, has not yet been scheduled for a Senate vote.
Wall Street feeling anxious as stocks fall
Stocks fell Monday amid hardening political stances. The Dow Jones industrial average, Standard & Poor's 500 index and the Nasdaq composite index all dropped as the government shutdown began its second week. Markets in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Europe also saw losses. "Expect more market volatility and downside pressure if a deal is not reached this week," said Joseph Quinlan, an investment strategist at U.S. Trust.
Polls: GOP takes more blame for shutdown impasse
Seven in 10 adults disapprove of the way Republicans are handling the wrangling over funding the government, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll. That's a 7-point jump since last week. More than half say they don't approve of the way President Obama is handling the budget standoff, and 61% say the same about congressional Democrats. The blame is more closely divided in a Pew Research Center poll. Nearly 4 in 10 Americans point fingers at the GOP, compared with 30% who blame Obama and 19% who say both the White House and Republicans share responsibility.
Skateboarders flip for shutdown's silver lining
There is an upside to the nearly empty plazas in front of the District of Columbia's partially shuttered government buildings. Skateboarders have taken to gliding on some of the marbled plazas and steps on federal property that aren't being policed amid the government shutdown, reports The Wall Street Journal. One favorite spot: Freedom Plaza on 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, not far from the White House.


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HOUSTON - Institutions of higher learning across the Houston area are adding new measures to keep students and faculty safe.
With last month's shooting at Lone Star College and robberies and property crimes at Rice University and the University of Houston, security is taking center stage.
"Being a woman, especially when you are on campus by yourself, it can get scary," University of Houston student Geshie Wilmot said.
Students and staff can expect to see additional lighting at the University of Houston, as well as more emergency call boxes. Parking lots and other selected areas are monitored by a network of thousand surveillance cameras 24/7.
"The key is not to be alone. We usually walk in groups, like everyone suggests and stuff. The only times it gets shady is at night," said Sarah Hinojosa, a University of Houston student.
Rice University has hired additional security for evenings and is seeing success with its bait bike program. With five arrests over the past few months, Rice is also weighing some additional security strategies addressing other crime.
"We're concerned about the potential for violent crimes, so we're always trying to do what we can to prevent that," Rice University Police Chief Johnny Whitehead said.
Texas Southern University is conducting tests of its alert system and continues to maintain a high visibility police presence at campus special events.
Houston Community College continues to improve its emergency plans annually. Sixteen training events were held across the district last year.
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The Prophet Moses (pbuh) Departs from Egypt
In the Qur'an Allah relates the following event about the Prophet Moses' (pbuh) life:
He (Moses) entered the city at a time when its inhabitants were unaware and found two men fighting there—one from his party and the other from his enemy. The one from his party asked for his support against the other from his enemy. So Moses hit him, dealing him a fatal blow. He said, "This is part of satan's handiwork. He truly is an outright and misleading enemy." (Surat al-Qasas: 15)
The above mentioned event reveals to us a situation in which the Prophet Moses (pbuh) witnessed a fight involving a man from his own party, he sided with, smiting the other. Though he did not intend to kill him, the man died from the blow. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) realized he erred. The moral of this account is that, when a person is in the wrong, it is unjust to support him simply because he is from one's own party. In the Qur'an it is related that the Prophet Moses (pbuh) referred to his wrongful action, that is, his assumption of the superiority of the man from his own party, as "the satan's handiwork."
Alerted by his conscience, the Prophet Moses (pbuh) promptly grasped that this sentiment was an evil from the influence of satan, and, accordingly, sought refuge from it in Allah and repented. In the following verses, we read of the exemplary and conscientious approach adopted by the Prophet Moses (pbuh):
He said, "My Lord, I have wronged myself. Forgive me." So He (Allah) forgave him. He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. He said, "My Lord, because of Your blessing to me, I will never be a supporter of evildoers." (Surat al-Qasas: 16-17)
Morning found him in the city, fearful and on his guard. Then suddenly the man who had sought his help the day before, shouted for help from him again. Moses said to him, "You are clearly a misguided man." (Surat al-Qasas: 18)
As is related by the verses, aware that his safety was in jeopardy, the Prophet Moses (pbuh) spent the night on guard against any possible harm from Pharaoh and his people. The next day, the event related in the above verse took place; the man who asked the Prophet Moses' (pbuh) help the previous day came to him with a similar demand, this time against another man. The man hoped to receive Prophet Moses' (pbuh) help yet another time, based on the fact that he was from his own people. However, the Prophet Moses (pbuh) avoided repeating the same error. Aware that his companion was not in the right, he refused to help him. Immeadiately turning against the Prophet Moses (pbuh), this person who was the actual criminal, displayed his great depravity:
But when he was about to grab the man who was their common enemy, he said, "Moses! Do you want to kill me just as you killed a person yesterday? You only want to be a tyrant in the land; you do not want to be a reformer." (Surat al-Qasas: 19)
In any case, though committed unintentionally, the Prophet Moses (pbuh) was considered a person who killed an Egyptian. Meanwhile, Pharaoh and the leading followers discussed the Prophet Moses' (pbuh) punishment, even the possibility of executing him. Someone who overheard the discussion came to warn the Prophet Moses (pbuh). Upon this warning, the Prophet Moses (pbuh) left Egypt:
A man came running from the furthest part of the city, saying, "Moses, the Council are conspiring to kill you, so leave! I am someone who brings you good advice." So he left there fearful and on his guard, saying, "My Lord, rescue me from the people of the wrongdoers!" (Surat al-Qasas: 20-21)
These facts about the life of the Prophet Moses (pbuh) give us some insight into his superior morality and beautiful personality as well. It appears that he was rather an excitable man. After Allah's discourse with him, the Prophet Moses (pbuh) displayed an examplary morality that feared only from Allah, sought refuge only in Him and put his trust in Him. This is a very good example of how Allah strengthens one's character.


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Former UF golfer leads Texas Open
Published: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 11:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 12:26 a.m.
SAN ANTONIO — Former University of Florida standout Billy Horschel leads the Texas Open.
Horschel birdied his last two holes to post his second straight 4-under 68.
Horschel jumped from 60th to 24th on the money list after a second-place finish at last week's Houston Open. He closed out Thursday's round with a birdie, and he one-upped that on Friday — closing with a pair of 11-foot birdie putts on No. 17 and 18 to vault into first.
"Today, I knew there was not going to be very much wind, so you had to take advantage of this golf course," Horschel said. "I warmed up really well; probably hit the best I have on the range in a month-and-a-half before a round."
He needed 28 putts on Friday after taking only 25 a day earlier, but Horschel hit 11 of 14 fairways after hitting only seven a day earlier.
Horschel has made the cut in all nine of the events he's entered this year, extending his tour-best streak to 21 made cuts in a row, but he has yet to win a PGA Tour event.
Now he faces a leaderboard filled with winning experienced players behind him, including four players — McIlroy, Jim Furyk, Retief Goosen and Lee Janzen — who have combined to win seven majors.
"I couldn't care less if they've won majors or not, honestly," Horschel said. "I know they're good players and what they've done, but I feel I'm a good player in my own right.
"I think you have that mindset. You can't think that these guys have won majors, and then you start worrying about what they're doing and you forget about yourself."
Rory McIlroy, the world's No. 2 golfer, matched the low round of the day with a 5-under par 67 and moved within three shots of Horschel, continuing his last-minute preparations for next week's Masters.
McIlroy, who decided to play in the tournament late last week, had seven birdies — including his final three holes — and overcame a bogey on No. 9 after driving into the rough and catching his left shin on a nearby cactus.
The misstep dropped McIlroy to 1 under, but he rebounded with key putts on the final three holes for birdies and pulled well within reach of the leaders entering the weekend.
"It was a good way to finish," McIlroy said. "It will definitely make dinner taste a little nicer tonight and give me a couple of more hours in bed tomorrow morning."
The 23-year-old two-time major winner is three shots back of Horschel.
McIlroy is the most recent major winner of the pursuers, having won the PGA Championship last August. However, he's struggled for much of this year following an equipment change and recently lost his No. 1 ranking to Tiger Woods.
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ANYONE visiting Puriton last week might have been forgiven for thinking World War Three had started...
There were almighty bangs during two controlled explosions – to demolish one of the last buildings at the former ROF factory in Puriton.
The factory, which made explosives, closed in 2008 and the site, owned by BAE Systems, is being cleared ahead of its future use as an energy park.
Twenty-two kgs of explosives were used to bring down a 37-metre high former sulphuric acid plant – the acid was used to make TNT.
Avril Baker, of Avril Baker Consultancy, speaking on behalf of BAE, said: "Specialist Explosives Services were commissioned by BAE Systems to carry out the controlled detonations using cutting charges to cut through the steel uprights and kicking charges to make the building fall in the direction required."
Villagers were sent letters in the post warning them of a noisy Thursday (November 8).
The letter said: "Approximately five minutes before the explosions take place there will be a loud warning siren which should be audible to our nearest neighbours in Puriton and Woolavington.
"This activity is a scheduled and controlled part of our wider redevelopment plan. Once complete, decommissioning of the site will continue as planned."
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WEYMOUTH'S winning spree showed no signs of letting up on Saturday as Brendon King's buoyant charges hit top gear in a fine second-half showing that saw them ease comfortably past early-season pacesetters St Neots.
And this latest triumph – a third successive home win – means Wey-mouth have muscled their way into the play-off places with an amazing run of nine victories from their last 12 outings in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division.
The hosts were still not at their best in an even first period but, having gone behind to a Craig Calver strike after 25 minutes, skipper Scott Walker settled everybody down again with a well-taken free-kick just four minutes later before second half strikes from Mark Ford and Sam Poole made it a perfect six out of six for December.
Afterwards, boss King was particularly pleased his side were able to kill off the Saints in the latter stages.
He said: "We weren't great in the first half – we looked lethargic after the run of games and our shape wasn't right. But I thought we were outstanding after the break and at 2-1 were in command but I wondered whether we could finish the job off.
"Then with 10 minutes to go we got it with Sam making it 3-1. Overall it was a workmanlike, solid and disciplined performance."
After five games without a single change in the starting line-up, King was forced to make one this time though, with an unwell Stephen Reed dropping to the bench in a straight swap with Kyle Critchell who slotted into midfield.
Other than that it was the same side that had started the last five games with Reed the only change among the substitutes.
As the action began, it was Crit-chell who very nearly made an imm-ediate impact, running in unchallenged from an eighth minute Wal-ker corner to head goalwards but the ball flew a fraction high and wide.
Two minutes later the visitors threatened from a Lewis Hilliard corner, which was met purposefully by ex-Terra Gavin Hoyte, whose header from 12 yards was well held by Simon Evans.
Moments later a mix-up between Ashley Wells and Evans from Adrian Sear's low centre nearly let Ade Yusuff in but Wells was able to compose himself and tidy up the situation.
Mark Ford, clearly off the pace in the first half, had his first sight of goal 16 minutes in when he ran through, shrugged off the attentions of Ollie Thorne before watching his volley sail just over the top.
Disappointingly though, it was the visitors who got their noses in front, following a swift counter-attack from a home corner.
A long ball found Yusuff on the right side and he was able to cut inside Wells before attempting to shoot across goal.
Yusuff scuffed his effort though it fell nicely for Calver who slotted home inside Simon Evans' left-hand post.
The response from the home side was instant with Ford winning a free-kick 25 yards from goal within three minutes and captain Walker showing superb composure to convert the opportunity with a top drawer, left-footed curling effort beyond Jack Giddens in the Saints' goal.
The goal seemed to restore belief and the Terras remained on the front foot for the rest of the half with Danny Clay hitting a deflected shot just over moments later.
Craig Duff then sent over an inviting, driven cross from the right that just evaded Ben Joyce before the latter was felled for a free-kick – again central but a little closer this time.
Again Walker stepped up to the plate but the skipper went for power this time and his his rapier-like effort from 18 yards thrashed against the chest of Giddens who had no chance of holding it before it was hooked clear.
The Saints made a lively start to the second half with another slick counter ending with Yusuff nodding a Calver cross just over the bar five minutes in.
But within five minutes, it was the Terras that deservedly added a second strike through Ford, who linked up well with Duff on the right side of the box before finding space to send a shot between defenders that beat Giddens inside his right upright.
Just past the hour mark, Saints briefly threatened when Poole did well to stick out a toe to deny Calver a decent shooting chance at the back post, but from that point the Terras were in full command.
Midway through the half, substitute Smith, enjoying his first opportunity since mid-November, won and took a corner that picked out Palmer who nodded down for Joyce whose goalbound shot was well blocked.
Then, Smith, showing bundles of energy, ran into the same corner before sending a low, driven cross enticingly across the six-yard box but nobody had taken the gamble to get there in a claret shirt.
Two minutes later Joyce looked as though he would score but only succeeded in hitting the side-netting at the end of a promising run before the hosts finally sealed the points 10 minutes from time.
A pin-point free-kick on the right edge of the box to the far post saw Ed Palmer work wonders to keep the ball alive with a header back across goal that was gobbled up by Poole who leapt above Hoyte to thrash a header into the top corner.
And then, in the 90th minute, Ford worked the ball past Harry Jenkins but could only shoot tamely at the keeper when a fourth goal looked possible.
Terras: Evans, McConnell, Wells, Critchell, Poole, Palmer, Duff (Smith 64), Clay, Joyce (Groves 84) Ford, Walker. Subs not used: Reed, Clarke, Skinner.
St Neots: Giddens, Duncliffe (Spark 74), Jacob, Thorne, Gent, Hoyte, Sear (Werndly 35), Sharman (Jenkins 47), Calver, Yusuff, Hilliard.


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Mobile Phone Batteries are accepted in the programs above and with mobile phones and other accessories in the MobileMuster program. See the City of Swan Council mobile phone recycling page.
Computer Batteries are accepted in the Battery World, Transpacific-Cleanaway and SITA programs above, and with computers and other accessories in various computer recycling or re-use programs. See the City of Swan Council computer recycling page for further details.
Motor Vehicle Batteries are recycled through a national network of Battery Recycling Centres established by Century Yuasa, and at many garages, transfer stations and waste management centres. See if there is a drop off location or visit the City of Swan Council motor vehicle battery recycling page for other listings.
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The Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI) is an industry and community working group, established to investigate a coordinated national collection and recycling scheme for batteries.
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TWO ex-Warburtons employees and a former recycling boss were involved in a £500,000 stolen bread baskets scam, a court heard.
The trio were yesterday jailed for a total of 10 and a half years. Burnley Crown Court was told how Paul Rogers, 34, then a delivery driver for the family-owned company, and his then bakery boss, £29,000-a-year team manager, Robert Cooper, breached their bosses ' trust.
They stole at least 60 lorry loads of baskets leased by Warburtons - 150,000 in total - and sold them to PM Plastics in Sudellside Street, Darwen.
The pair had hatched the plot along with accomplice, father-of-three, Paul Matthews, the firm's owner, after Warburtons started recycling its bread baskets in November 2010 and a new universal basket was introduced by supplier Bakers Basco.
Rogers and Cooper, who had put suspicion on others by their thieving and led to Warburtons being investigated, helped themselves to bread baskets worth more than £560 000 to sell on for recycling and to line their own pockets.
Matthews, whose wife is a nurse, received and granulated 230 tonnes of £500-a-tonne-stolen baskets.
The 46-year-old of Jubilee Close, Darwen, had admitted the allegation.
He was jailed for three years. Former soldier and father-of-four Rogers, of Parkway, Rochdale, was locked up for 42 months, and Cooper, a 61-year-old grandfather of Winchester Way, Breightmet, Bolton, was sent down for four years.
They had denied conspiracy to steal from Bakers Basco during an earlier trial at Preston Crown Court - each blamed the other for the thefts - but had been convicted by a jury.
The operation was said to have netted more than £115,000 and the trio now face a proceeds of crime hearing.
They were all of good character. Prosecutor Nicholas Courtney told the court that between October 2011 and March 2012, almost 70 trips were made to PM Plastics on 39 days.
Rogers was the driver on all but one occasion.
The signature on the duty report was almost always Cooper's. From September 2011, Bakers Basco noticed a shortage of baskets, in particular in the north west of England. Warburtons appeared to have 90,000 baskets unaccounted for.
Mr Courtney said the exact number of baskets and associated dollies taken was impossible to calculate.
After the theft was discovered, Bakers Basco ordered 150,000 new baskets and 4,000 dollies to replenish their stock. Mr Courtney said: "The replacement cost for this came to £562,700.
However, Warburtons negotiated a settlement of £220,000." Mr Courtney told the hearing in March 2012, Bakers Basco received an anonymous phone call, telling them there was a large number of its baskets at PM Plastics.
Craig Hodges, a recovery investigator, went to the recycling firm a week later, saw the baskets and also some being chipped for recycling. He called the police.
The court was told Matthews was arrested and officers seized more than 5,340 baskets, three tonnes of chipped plastic and nuts, bolts and wheels.
Rogers and Cooper were later detained, Rogers at Warburtons and Cooper at home. Sentencing, Judge Simon Newell said: "This was a deliberate, significant, organised and professional conspiracy."


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A woman who was murdered at her home in Colindale has been named.
Although officers are still waiting for formal identification, they believe the deceased is 55-year-old Rivka Holden of Falcon Way.
Police yesterday charged Nicolae Patraucean, 20, a Romanian national living in Stanmore, with the woman's murder.
He will appear in custody at Hendon Magistrates' Court today.
A police car was flagged down at approximately 12.20pm on Sunday March 16, and alerted to a seriously injured woman suffering stab or slash wounds.
Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the address, where the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
A post-mortem examination began on Monday March 17 at Finchley mortuary, but officers await the outcome.
The victim's Red Hyundai i20, with the registration RE62 AEA, has been stolen and remains missing. It was last known to have been in the Kingsbury area.
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Fendi Spring 2013
"Karl, it's good. Flawless. Everything is perfect," said Sharon Stone to Karl Lagerfeld backstage at Fendi just before the show, while he was dealing (with his usual brilliant rapidity) with a phalanx of admirers waiting to say hello. "I hope so," he called over with a laugh to Stone (who looked, it has to be said, very Basic Instinct 2.0). "It's too late to change it now, darling." There speaks a man who can say that simply because he knows nothing needs to be changed. This was one of those upbeat, positive, faster-than-the-speed-of-light Fendi collections, an athletically powered processing of the notions of spatial geometry and dimensionality fused to the house's traditional and time-honored artisanal skills. Lagerfeld giving us one of his recurrent jolts to "luxury" so that it doesn't sink into the morass of banality. Many of the furs were a combination of the likes of mink and broadtail fused with neoprene, while others were constructed with marquetry techniques, resulting in colorful striations and patterns with a 3-D effect.
You can, however, safely ignore the theory, and take on board that it led to some deft reimagining of Fendi's most iconic bags—the Baguette, the Peekaboo, the 2Jours. They've been stripped of their logo-ified buckles, reducing them to striking architectural forms, colored scarlet, dove gray, cobalt, and terra-cotta, or embellished with tiny bumps akin to the raised surface of Lego bricks. As for Fendi's new and as-of-now-nameless bag, that's a small zippered cube suspended from a hand strap—it's like part of a Rubik's Cube. And there was certainly a playful toylike quality to the shoes, whose high block heels were covered in pyramid studs, their multi-paneled uppers able to be altered at the wearer's whim.
Of course, with all the stripes, banding, and interplay between architectural shapes and sculpted volumes that have been all over the runways, the story of spring is shaping up to be about just how graphic fashion can look, and no more so than at Fendi. "Duality," said Silvia Venturini Fendi, who collaborates with Lagerfeld on the house's collections. "That's why the skirts are two different lengths. It's about bringing two different elements together." Those skirts were certainly some of the most effective (read: wearable) versions of a trend that has hotfooted its way from New York. Yet sometimes the idea of dualism was more simply, but no less strongly, expressed like a curve-shouldered white cotton blouse with a geometrically patchworked leather pant and sky blue sweater dress, its surface configured in a honeycomb effect, over a crisp shirt. Flawless, Ms. Stone? Well, yes, there were moments of that.


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MIAMI, Fla. - A South Florida federal judge says Abercrombie & Fitch Co. didn't violate trademark rules by producing a shirt playing on the nickname of Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino of TV's "Jersey Shore."
Sorrentino's company sued the clothing company in 2011 over its shirt containing the phrase "The Fitchuation." Sorrentino claimed that amounted to trademark infringement and other violations of his nickname, which is based on his abdominal muscles.
But U.S. Magistrate Judge John O'Sullivan recently ruled for Abercrombie and tossed the case. O'Sullivan concluded that the company marketed the shirt as a parody and that Sorrentino's company didn't start selling its own shirt until later. And the judge found the products are not the same and thus can't confuse purchasers.
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GERMAN medical authorities are calling for an overhaul of the country's organ transplant program after transplant centres were placed under criminal investigation over allegations they had systematically manipulated donor waiting lists.
Scores of patients are believed to have been given priority access to donor organs after doctors falsified the severity of their illnesses to ensure they received treatment ahead of other patients in Europe.
The revelations have led to accusations of widespread corruption and dishonesty in the system, and shattered public trust. Since the scandal emerged last year with a handful of cases that were initially believed to be isolated incidents, the number of Germans willing to donate organs has plummeted.
Post-death donations have dropped by between 20 per cent and 40 per cent, according to the German foundation for organ transplantation.
Investigations countrywide have revealed that in at least four clinics, patient data was distorted or falsified in order to improve patients' chances of getting an organ. At least 107 cases of obvious manipulation have come to light so far.
At one clinic in Munich, doctors were accused of ''active manipulation'' of data after investigators found cases in which patients' blood samples were mixed with urine to make them appear sicker. Urine in the blood is an indication that internal organs are no longer functioning properly.
In two further cases, blood samples were submitted from a person who had never even been a patient at the clinic.
Clinics have come under investigation in Gottingen, Regensburg, Munich and Leipzig. All of them are university teaching hospitals with hitherto excellent reputations. Experts blamed growing competition between clinics, which are increasingly coming under pressure to boost revenue. The worldwide shortage of donors exacerbates the problem.
Senior doctors and transplant surgeons across the four clinics have been suspended pending further investigations.
''There are too many transplant centres in Germany and too few organs,'' said Eugen Brysch, the head of Germany's foundation for patient protection.
A doctor in Gottingen is reported to have had written into his contract that he would receive bonus payments for every liver he was able to transplant, a system of rewards already deeply criticised by Germany's medical authorities.
At Leipzig's University Clinic, surgeons are accused of blocking the investigation by Germany's general medical council after claiming to have mislaid patients' notes, including details of who was receiving dialysis. The documents finally came to light this month, allegedly revealing a similar pattern of data manipulation.
The medical council (Arztekammer) has identified at least 38 cases of manipulation in Leipzig, allegedly involving distorted applications to Eurotransplant, the European organ transplant centre based in Leiden, the Netherlands.


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There have been six races on the USA Cycling Professional Cyclo-cross Calendar (Pro CX) in the past two weeks. In that span, the riders have competed in the USGP of Cyclocross-The SmartWool Cup p/b FC Bikes on Oct. 13 and 14 in Fort Collins, Colo., Downeast Cyclocross NECX in New Gloucester, Maine, and Spooky Cross Weekend in Pomona, Calif. on Oct. 20 and 21.
The Pro CX men's standings are largely unchanged after the last two weeks of racing. Jeremy Powers (Easthampton, Mass./Team Rapha-FOCUS) added 120 points to his cushion on second-place rider Nicholas Bazin (FRA/Team Auber 93). Powers swept the two races in Fort Collins to collect 120 points and boost his total to 510 points. Nicholas Bazin's (FRA/Team Auber 93) total of 368 points remains unchanged, but Ben Berden (BEL/Raleigh-Clement) collected 50 points after finishing third and fifth in the two races in Colorado. Timothy Johnson (Topsfield, Mass./Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com) added 24 points to his total over the last two weeks with a pair of top-10 finishes in Fort Collins. Johnson now has 269 points, only 34 points behind Berden and just five points ahead of Ryan Trebon (Bend, Ore./Cannondale-Clement). Trebon finished second in Sunday's race in Colorado.
This past weekend, Justin Lindine (New Salem, Mass./Redline) and Adam Craig (Bend, Ore./Giant Rabobank Team) won the Downeast Cyclocross NECX races on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Michael Sherer (Glencoe, Ill./Optum) and Mark McConnell (Brawley, Calif./Synergy Racing) topped the two podiums at Spooky Cross Weekend in Pomona, Calif. on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Helen Wyman (GBR/Kona Factory Team) and Gabriella Day (GBR/Team Rapha-Focus) remain the top two riders on the Pro CX women's standings. Wyman has 540 points while Day has earned 366 points. Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colo./Trek Cyclocross Collective) swept the two races in Fort Collins to add 120 points to her total. Compton jumped into third place in the standings with 300 points. Crystal Anthony (Beverly, Mass./LadiesFirst Racing) swept the two Downeast Cyclocross NECX races in Maine to move into fourth place with 299 points. Arley Kemmerer (Saylorsburg, Pa./C3-Athletes Serving Athletes) dropped into fifth place with 206 points.
Teal Stetson-Lee (Durango, Colo./Luna Pro Team) and Elle Anderson (San Francisco, Calif./LadiesFirst Racing) earned victories at the two Spooky Cross Weekend races.
Full results of the two days of the USGP of Cyclocross – The SmartWool Cup p/b FC Bikes, Downeast Cyclocross NECX (Day 1), Downeast Cyclocross NECX ( Day 2), and Spooky Cross Weekend.
USA Cycling Pro CX Standings:
1. Jeremy Powers (Easthampton, Mass./Team Rapha-FOCUS) — 510
2. Nicholas Bazin (FRA/Team Auber 93) — 368
3. Ben Berden (BEL/Raleigh-Clement) — 303
4. Timothy Johnson (Topsfield, Mass./Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com) — 269
5. Ryan Trebon (Bend, Ore./Cannondale-Clement) — 264
1. Helen Wyman (GBR/Kona Factory Team) — 540
2. Gabriella Day (GBR/Team Rapha-FOCUS) — 366
3. Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colo./Trek Cyclocross Collective) — 300
4. Crystal Anthony (Beverly, Mass./LadiesFirst Racing) — 299
5. Arley Kemmerer (Saylorsburg, Pa./C3-Athletes Serving Athletes) — 206
For complete standings, visit the Pro CX's official webpage at usacycling.org/cnc.
There are plenty of opportunities for points over the next two weeks as there are eight races slated in that time. On Oct. 27, the cyclo-cross calendar moves to Boulder, Colo. for the Colorado Cross Cup before the riders contest the Boulder Cup the next day. Also on Oct. 28, riders will compete in Jamesburg, N.J., in the HPCX. On Nov. 2, the Cincy3 Darkhorse Cyclo-Stampede will be in Covington, Ky., before a pair of races on Nov. 3. In Cincinnati, Ohio, on Nov. 3 and 4, the riders are slated to contest the Cincy3 Lionhearts International-Cross After Dark and the Cincy3 Harbin Park International. Those races mark the first opportunity for juniors riders to score points this season. Also on Nov. 3 and 4, riders will compete in the NEPCX Cyclo-Smart International in Northampton, Mass.
USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Calendar
On the USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Calendar (CXNC), Laura van Gilder (Cresco, Pa./Mellow Mushroom) and Ryan DeWald (Mount Penn, Pa./SEAVS-Haymarket Bicycles) topped the women's and men's podiums, respectively at the DCCX presented by Raleigh Bicycles.
The calendar concludes on Nov. 11 with the 26th Outdoors Inc. Cyclocross Championships in Memphis, Tenn.


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If you have ice building up in your freezer, or if your freezer is getting too warm during the defrost cycle you may need to replace the bi-metal defrost thermostat. The function of the defrost bi-metal thermostat is to clip onto the evaporator and protect your evaporator from overheating during the defrost cycle. If your refrigerator does not defrost properly you can test both the thermostat and the heater to figure out which part is at fault. For this repair, you will need a Phillips screwdriver, a 1/4 inch nut driver, a flat blade screwdriver, a pair of wire strippers, a roll of electrical tape, and a few butt splice connectors.
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Compressor Start Divice kit, I took off back lower panel with the 1/4 inch nut driver, on the compressor their was a wire hook that held the starter in place used my plyers to unhook, pulled the unit off plug the new unit in reappled the clip it was so easy I had to exame it severl to time to make sure that was all their was to it. put the cover back on and turn the refrigerator on and it has work great, I did not install the Bi-Metal Defrost Thermostat it was not needed.
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WARNING: REPLACING THIS PART REQUIRES CUTTING AND SPLICING ELECTRICAL WIRES. RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS REPAIR IF YOU ARE NOT EXPERIENCED WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING.Part Info:The bi-metal strip is clipped onto the evaporator coils and is designed to regulate the defrost coil temperature. If it is not functioning properly you may notice ice buildup preventing air flow (and preventing proper refrigeration), or more rarely the freezer side may get too warm during the defrost cycle.Materials:* Replacement bi-metal strip* Wire cutters* Wire strippers* Wire nuts* Electrical tape* 10MM socketSteps:1: UNPLUG THE FRIDGE! If there is ice buildup, wait until the ice has melted. A box fan blowing at the ice will help melt it more quickly.2: Remove the panel covering the evaporator coils. It's located inside the fridge, on the freezer side.3: Un-clip the bi-metal strip from the evaporator coils.4: Unplug the wires from the evaporator fan, defrost coil and bi-metal strip, then disconnect the main connector that is plugged into the rear wall.5: Clip both wires to the old ( bad ) bi-metal strip. Cut close to the casing of the bi-metal strip so there are long wires to splice onto.6: Strip 1/4 to 1/2 inches of insulation off of the ends of the wires ( depending on the size of the wire-nuts you use). Twist the bare wires slightly to prevent fraying.7: Do the same for the ends of the wires on the (new) bi-metal strip.8: Take the ends of the wires belonging to the (new) bi-metal strip and the wires coming from the main plug. Take the like-colored wires, and twist the bare metal ends together.9: Twist on wire nuts, for both sets of wires. Make sure they are snug, with no bare wire showing.10: Tape over the wire nuts with electrical tape. Tape over the wires nuts in a spiral fashion, completely covering the nut and both wires that are now spliced together. This will prevent accidental shorting.11: Plug the main plug back into the rear wall of the fridge. Also re-connect the connectors to the evaporator fan and defrost coil. Make sure the clips on the connectors are snug to ensure a good connection.12: Clip the new bi-metal strip onto the coils, in the same spot as before. ( Usually just after the small incoming copper tubing that connects to the coils, known as the expansion valve. That is usually the coldest spot on the coils during operation).13: Replace the panel that covers the coils.14: Plug the fridge back in... Now you fridge should defrost correctly. If it does not, your defrost coil could be burned out, or the control board could be faulty.
Unplug the refrigerator first,then Remove shelves and back inside cover from the freezer. Cut old bi-metal thermostat off and installed a new one. This fixed the problem. Ordered a new timer also which I didn,t need but installed it any way. On the fridge side ,top front, removed the knobs and cover, R&R timer, installed cover and knobs. Pay close attention to the instructions on where to put the black wire on the new timer. My refrigerator works great now. This was easy to repair if you are handy with electrical and mechanical repairs, if not get some help.
I have a side by side so in order to access the bi-metal switch I first had to empty out the freezer. The switch is clipped on to the top of the evaporator coil. I had to remove 8 screws to remove the back panel of the freezer compartment. The bi-metal switch was right there in plain view. There are two colored wires that come out of the switch. I tried pulling them out of the socket they were plugged into but gave up for fear of breaking something. I ended up cutting the wires and splicing them together. I used the plastic twist caps. I made sure when I closed everything back up that the open end of the caps were pointing down so no water can accumulate in them. It has been 3 days now and so far so good
DISCONNECT POWER. Removed all shelves/baskets.Popped upper panel off (just clips in) Removed 6 screws in lower back panel ( 3 each side) slid panel in place but down. You can then easily see the defrost thermostat/defrost termination switch. Cut the wire connectors (pink n brown wire) stripped back wire, attached new defrost thermostat. Thermostat clips on. New thermostat ohm's at 5.5, old one was "open". Slid cover back up meeting the upper cover grooves. Screwed lower panel in. Put shelves etc back in. Plugged in. Turns on, put a bottle of water in freezer. Checked a while later, frozen. has been frozen for a week.-James
I just removed a few screews and took the cover out of the ice box. Put my voltage meter to the refrigeator and realized the the unit was not defrosting...I then got the part number and entered it in on your web site. A few days later my part arrived. I put the part on and in just about 20 minutes I was up an running again...Thank you Part Select for fast and great service. I own 35 rental properties and having a online appliance parts store really saves me a lot of time and money.Thank youCurtis Hall
First I installed a defrost timer, (the old timer had burnt out contacts in it) It seemed to work for a few days, then went back to not comng out of defrost cycle, I then installed a defrost thermostat. It seems to be working better than before. I found out that maybe I wasn't running it cold enough. So I turned it up colder. Now it works ok for 2 - 3 days, then I check the Temp in the freezer and its up to 6o. So I manually reset the timer and it works for 2 - 3 days. Don't know what to do now to fix it.
I followed your instructions , the only thing that was left out was that the freezer has a drain hole that had to be thawed out with a hair dryer,till the water went to the drain pan underneath the ref. your instruction were through enough, that's why I purchased the part from your company, I installed the part 2 days ago and its working like new again 23.00 for the part instead of 1200.00 dollars for another ref. thanks very much. 6 months ago I purchased the relay and compressor starter from your company at that time per your instructions I shook the compressor starter and like a light bulb it had something broke inside,I needed that thanks again oomk
Removing the panels inside the freezer section was the most difficult ,because it is narrow,hard to fit your body inside compartment, in order to cut wires and to splice Bi-metal Defrost Thermostat wires (2 ) Watch the videos on the web site so you know where to start. First time I ever "repaired " a large appliance, saved me over $ 600.00 (that's what the people I bought the Refrigerator from wanted to charge me.) My parts cost 65.00 !!!!! My younger brother turned me onto the web site... , I'll be returning to the site and telling my friends about it. It's a total "rip off" what service organizations charge the general public these days from Car Dealer ships to the stores we purchase our appliances from. !!! Glad I still have my health and faculties to repair the essentials we have around our homes. !!!!
I watched several video's on youtube that showed me how to replace the parts. Just Google "how to fix my freezer". I figured the only problem was the freezer Thermistor so I only replaced it. The refrigerator has one to. Instantly the freezer went back to Zero degrees and the defroster works fine after melting all the ice in the bottom. Make sure the drain hole is cleared. I ordered the bi-metal thermostat just in case but I don't need it. Be sure and position the thermistor down in the freezer rail on the right side just to where you can see it in the first opening and pull it back up out of sight and tape it to the wall where it comes through from the air baffle. It's important that it's 7.8 " down from the top of the freezer. Happy now, Freezer 0, refrigerator 37. This thing use to run all the time, I'm saying electricity now.
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Board of Supervisors Authorizes Filing of Appeal of FCC Order
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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Authorizes Filing of Appeal of FCC Order
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors today authorized the filing of an appeal of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) recent Local Cable Franchising Order (06-180). At least six other local governments and local government organizations already have appealed the order, which applies to local governments throughout the United States.
According to the Board of Supervisors, the FCC order upends longstanding authority granted by the U.S. Congress to enable local governments to protect local consumer interests, to negotiate cable franchises that meet unique local needs and to promote public, educational and governmental interests in their jurisdictions.
"In adopting the order, the FCC ignored evidence that Fairfax County worked diligently to bring competitive cable services to county consumers," said Providence District Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth. "We have been a national leader in franchise negotiations. This will gut our ability as a local government to negotiate protection for consumers and the public."
The Board of Supervisors directed staff to file comments in the continuing FCC rulemaking proceeding and to file an appeal of the FCC order with the United States Court of Appeals.
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Home > Patients & Visitors > Health Library > Toxic Shock Syndrome Bacteria
The two most common bacteria found in the diagnosis of
toxic shock syndrome (TSS) are Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep) or Staphylococcus aureus (staph). In
some cases of TSS, the strep or staph bacteria may cause a serious infection in
the body, such as
osteomyelitis, or
Strep TSS is not as likely as staph TSS to come back. A person with
staph TSS has an increased chance for getting it again.
Strep TSS may be related to:
But strep TSS can develop in people who have no risk
Symptoms of strep TSS include:
Group A strep bacteria can be identified by
cultures from a sample of blood or
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or by a tissue
biopsy. Cultures from the throat, the
vagina, or a
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In adults, staph may be part of the normal body bacteria on the
skin and in the nose and vagina. More than 90% of adults have developed
antibodies to the staph bacteria toxin that causes
TSS.footnote 1 For those who have not developed an immunity and
contract a staph infection, toxic shock syndrome may be related to:
Symptoms of staph TSS include:
Que Y-A, Moreillon P (2010). Staphylococcus aureus (including staphylococcal toxic shock). In GL Mandell et al., eds., Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 7th ed., vol. 2, pp. 2543–2578. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
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A NEW 'One Voice' campaign is kicking off in Worcestershire - amid fears the county is missing out on millions of potential funding.
Worcestershire County Council wants to launch a new campaign aimed at bringing together the entire public sector.
It will call for "a better deal" for the district councils, NHS, police and fire service, uniting all the county's key players to speak as one.
The campaign follows years of concern that Worcestershire is getting a raw deal from Whitehall for public services, particularly in education where out of 151 areas, the county languishes at 146.
The Government has pledged to make school funding fairer before the 2015 general election but concerns are growing about other services too.
The county council and Hereford & Worcestershire Fire & Rescue Service are also in the bottom third in terms of national funding grants.
During a full council meeting, politicians of all parties agreed to back a motion calling for 'One Voice' to be co-ordinated by the Conservative leadership County Hall.
Councillor Peter McDonald, Labour group leader, said: "As every day goes by we become more like a third world country.
"The only way we will get better is if we come together and all join up to get Worcestershire a better deal."
Councillor Alan Amos, also from Labour said it was time that all politicians came together "with a common purpose".
He said: "As politicians we often have a difference of opinion, of philosophy, but that's good because that's democracy.
"But the work we do, in committees and panels, means we often come together in common agreement, although of course that is rarely seen by the general public."
County council funding per head for people in Worcestershire, directly from the Government, is £227 compared to £248 nationally, and due to unprecedented cuts the authority needs to save around £99 million by 2018.
The motion, created by Labour, was voted through after some amendments by the Conservatives so it mentioned past efforts to get better funding.
Councillor John Campion, Conservative cabinet member for transformation and commissioning said: "I absolutely think this needs to be sorted out.
"It was a failure of the last Labour Government not to do that, and a failure of the current one not to make funding more transparent."
Councillor Marcus Hart, cabinet member for health, added: "I do think we have a cross-party duty to lobby the Government - as a mixed county, urban and rural, we should fight for fairer funding."


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THE leader of Worcestershire County Council has rejected calls to force Derek Prodger out of the region's fire authority - saying he expects his party to support him this month.
Councillor Adrian Hardman has revealed he will not be accepting a plea from the Labour opposition to remove Cllr Prodger from his role after the Mark Yates' back operation saga.
County Hall's Labour group has sent the leader an open letter saying they will scrap plans for a motion of no confidence in Cllr Prodger going to a vote on Thursday, May 15 if he is removed from his position before then.
As your Worcester News reported three weeks ago, Labour plan to ask all 56 politicians to vote at the next full council meeting, calling Mark Yates' operation a "fiasco" which "brought the fire authority into disrepute".
Mr Yates, the chief fire officer, was handed £3,000 towards having a private back operation from taxpayers' funds after deciding not to wait 12 weeks on the NHS.
The letter to Cllr Hardman, from Labour group leader Councillor Peter McDonald says: "As you are no doubt aware the Labour Group is minded to call for a motion of no confidence in Derek Prodger as chairman of the fire authority.
"However, I feel it would be more appropriate for you to take action yourself by removing him from the fire authority, thus, stopping any dirty washing being aired in public and the necessity for a motion of confidence."
Cllr Hardman said: "They can put down all the notices of motion they like, it's nothing to do with me as Cllr Prodger was elected (as chairman) by members of Hereford and Worcester Fire & Rescue Authority way of dealing with this matter by letting the county council decide.
"I would be amazed if we didn't support Derek Prodger.
"But I welcome the debate.
"When fire officers go on strike we'd expect the chief fire officer to go out and man a fire engine."
Cllr Prodger says he's done "nothing untoward" and is determined to carry on.
His stance means the motion is now almost certain to go to the vote of the entire council.
Mr Yates had private back surgery costing £5,090 back in October after deciding he was in too much pain to wait on the NHS.
He then claimed it on expenses, and 20 days after the operation was handed a contribution of £3,000 after four fire authority councillors, including Cllr Prodger as chairman, had a vote.
Mr Yates, who is paid £122,000, has now paid the money back.


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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Saint Leo women's soccer standouts Arielle Kabangu, Saffron Jordan and Genevieve Gignac have earned a spot on the 2013 Continental Tire/National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II All-Region Team as it was announced by the organization on Wednesday morning. Kabangu and Jordan earned First Team honors while Gignac was named to the Second Team.
A freshman from Ottawa, Canada, Kabangu led the SSC in scoring with 22 goals and 49 points. Her 22 goals were the most among Division II, while her 49 points ranked her second in the nation. Kabangu averaged a conference-best 3.06 points per game and 1.38 goals per game during the regular season. She was also third in the SSC with five game-winning goals.
Joining her freshman counterpart, Jordan added another scoring threat for the Lions. In just 12 games, the freshman from Salford, England scored four goals and matched that with six assists. Registering 14 points, she's ranks seventh in the Sunshine State Conference in total assists and is also 90th nationally and finished the season with two game-winning goals.
Adding a Saint Leo name to the Second Team, Gignac makes the trio of freshman that represents the Lions on the All-Region Team. Scoring six goals and matching that with six assists, the newcomer from Ottawa, Canada was sixth in the conference in assists and 78th nationally as she helped lead a scoring effort that was third in the nation.
Earning First Team honors, Kabangu and Jordan are now eligible for All-America honors. The NSCAA/Continental Tire All-America Teams are scheduled to be released on Friday, Dec. 6.
Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Kan., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate coaches, encourage excellence and serve the soccer community.
The NSCAA is the world's largest soccer coaches' organization with members at every level of the game. The membership is primarily made up of coaches, but also includes administrators, referees and others in the soccer industry. The NSCAA provides its members ways to enhance the game of soccer by providing a national education program, interaction and networking opportunities, and membership benefits.
For more information about the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, visit NSCAA.com.
2013 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II Women's All-South Region
GK - Sarah Story, West Florida
D - Daniela Cruz, West Florida
D - Shannon Walisch, Tampa
D - Emily Jones, Tampa
D - Chloe Rader, Lee
M - Shelby Bush, West Florida
M - Laura Thacker, Lee
M - Mora Johnson, Rollins
M - Saffron Jordan, Saint Leo
F - Chelsea Palmer, West Florida
F - Arielle Kabangu, Saint Leo
F - Sashana Campbell, West Florida
F - Summer Lanter, Lee
GK - Iris Gunnarsdottir, Alabama-Huntsville
D - Azure Dorsey, Rollins
D - Candice Shields, Tampa
D - Andrea Jefferson, Palm Beach Atlantic
D - Marie Blunt, Alabama-Huntsville
M - Paxton Sickler, Rollins
M - Genevieve Gignac, Saint Leo
M - Kacey Wyer, Palm Beach Atlantic
M - Lydia Sutcliffe, West Alabama
F - Brenna McKee, Rollins
F - Leah Fortune, Lee
F - Nicki Gears, West Alabama
F - Cici Gonzalez, Tampa
F - Gabby Russo, Tampa


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Fine art photography from my model and muse who have been the inspiration and sole subject of this collection of pictures what we have made together during 2010-2012.
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Ferenc Wagner has been active in photography since 1982. His main themes are the woman's beauty, and nude. Over the years he has regularly participated in various national and international contests and art photo exhibitions. He has been honored with 70 different awards including FIAP Gold Medals, and PSA Gold Medals. He has had 19 individual solo exhibitions in Hungary and abroad, including France, Turkey, and Belgium. His photos has been published in many Hungarian and foreign photo magazines and books, including Photography Yearbook (England), Fotografie (Germany), and Objectif (Begium). Ferenc has been a member of the Photographers' Association of Hungary since 1990. He has worked with digital cameras and digital imaging since 2000. He currently participates only in personal exhibitions. "Photography is the most important part of my life. I work with my dear friends who are involved with the creativity."
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Film Review: 'Black Mass'
The icy blue eyes of notorious Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger stare out from the screen in Scott Cooper's "Black Mass" like the gaze of some confident jungle predator calmly lying in wait.
The icy blue eyes of notorious Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger stare out from the screen in Scott Cooper's "Black Mass" like the gaze of some confident jungle predator calmly lying in wait.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill takes a back seat to the sticky personal and career complications of an idealistic Louisiana congressman in "The Runner."
The ferocious rhymes of hip-hop icons N.W.A.'s controversial 1988 anthem "F--k tha Police" scarcely seem to have aged when they blast on to the soundtrack of "Straight Outta Compton."
SCOTT FOUNDAS: Well, the cat is really out of the bag now. After weeks of intense blogosphere speculation about the fall festival season and palate-whetting gala announcements from the New York Film…
Midway through "Vacation," the intrepid Griswold clan unwittingly take a dip in a lake filled with human excrement, which is roughly how most viewers will feel after this miserably unfunny reboot.
The sins of the high-school cafeteria come home to roost in "The Gift," a coolly unsettling thriller that begins as an unironic homage to late-'80s/early-'90s yuppies-in-peril dramas.
"I feel like I have enough work now that, if I died, my 'in memorium' reel would be impressive," joked Judd Apatow as he took to the stage of the Film Society of Lincoln Center Monday night for a…
The old truism that one man's gold is another man's garbage gives life to Corneliu Porumboiu's sandpaper-dry caper comedy.
A brand new you that just might be the old someone else is the quandary at the center of "Self/less."
The magical teddy bear with the heart of gold and the mouth of potty is back in "Ted 2," and so is writer-director-star Seth MacFarlane's mischievous mojo.
All that glitters may not be gold, but whatever it is, it's sure to be found somewhere in "Any Body Can Dance 2," the insanely exuberant sequel to 2013's Bollywood/hip-hop 3D dance extravaganza.