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Enjoy a scenic drive through a stunning landscape to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We arrive at the town of Pisac, renowned for its huge, colourful market. Continue to the charming Hacienda Huayoccari where you will enjoy a delicious lunch. Your next stop will be the town of Ollantaytambo, one of the oldest continuously occupied settlements in the Americas.
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text: Show Hide image Politics 19 June 2012 Economist Group profits up 9% Publisher of The Economist reports high profits Sign up for our weekly email * The profits of the Economist Group, the publisher of the Economist, have increased by 8.7 per cent year on year to 31 March 2012, placing pre-tax profits at £64m. This rise has come despite a fall of 17 per cent in the UK edition's print advertising this year and a steady circulation throughout the year of 210,384. Profits from the UK print edition have increased by 8 per cent, whilst there has been a threefold increase in the revenue collected from online-only users, who now number over 10,000. The increase in online use contributed to the total increase in the firm's revenue by 4 per cent to £361.8m. The increased profits for the Economist Group, which is 50 per cent owned by Pearson, the Financial Times Publisher, will be distributed amongst shareholders through an 8 per cent increase in the dividend to 156p per share. Chief executive of the Economist Group, Andrew Rashbass has also felt the impact of the increased profits, with his total remuneration package totalling over £1m for the first time. This package includes a bonus of £474,000, which has been paid since his appointment to the role in mid-2008, a basic salary of £393,000 and £171,000 in long-term plan payments. Despite the increase in profits, editor-in-chief John Micklethwait has seen his total renumberation fall from £644,000 to £631,000, including a salary of £294,000 and a bonus of £209,000. Helen Robb reads PPE at Oxford University where she is deputy editor of ISIS magazine. Subscribe from just £1 per issue More

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Energy Systems
Over the years, Murray State has implemented several projects to reduce the campus' energy consumption and ecological footprint. Here is a list of MSU's most recent projects.
Energy Monitoring and Reduction
- Upgrading building automation systems for more efficient energy management
- Installing energy efficient windows on renovation projects and new construction
- Eliminated paper work orders with implementation of electronic distribution to tablets for FM technicians
- Installing new solar water heating panels and on-demand water heaters in Elizabeth Residential College
- Updating heating and cooling systems to more energy efficient units
- Promoting "Make the Switch" Campaign to encourage staff, students, and faculty to reduce energy use on campus by turning off electronics and lights, especially at night and when the campus is closed.
- Installing occupancy sensors to control lighting and reduce energy usage
- Replacing incandescent and fluorescent lamps with LED lamps in existing fixtures (including the atrium in the Curris Center)
- Installing LED fixtures/lamps in new lighting installations
- Replacing exterior lighting with LED lighting post, wall and canopy fixtures
Solar Project (Coming soon)
Beginning in the summer of 2014 Murray State will be installing its first solar panel array near the Curris Center on the main campus. The array will be rated at 25 kw; enough power to supply ten houses with energy.
LEED Certification
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED is an internationally recognized certification system that measures how well a building or community performs across these metrics: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
Crisp Center, Paducah Campus (Gold Certification)
The Crisp Center at Murray State's Paducah Campus (Paducah, KY) was built to LEED certification standards. Opening in January 2014 the Crisp Center employs environmental design, geothermal heating and cooling as well as water filling stations and LED lighting to reduce the buildings impact on the environment and our climate. Check out the RoundAbout U segment on some the Center's green-minded characteristics.
Elizabeth Residential College
MSU is seeking LEED certification for Elizabeth Residential College for its various "green" initiatives and retrofits. Elizabeth College has installed LED lighting in halls and common areas as well as water bottle filling stations in the lounge. The building also utilizes an on-demand water heating system (photo above) that is fed by solar water heaters on the roof.


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Yankees sign top 2014 Draft pick Lindgren
OAKLAND -- The Yankees announced on Saturday that they have signed left-hander Jacob Lindgren, their first selection in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft.
A hard-throwing junior at Mississippi State, Lindgren was selected in the second round, 55th overall. He was ranked by MLB.com to be the No. 41 prospect entering the Draft, and he has been touted as one of the nastiest relievers in college ball.
Lindgren signed for $1.1 million, according to the New York Post, slightly above the recommended slot bonus of $1,018,700. Lindgren is expected to begin his professional career with either Class A Charleston or Short-Season Class A Staten Island.
In 26 appearances this season for the Bulldogs, the 21-year-old Lindgren was 6-1 with three saves and a team-leading 0.81 ERA. He ranked first among all relievers nationally with 100 strikeouts, leading the nation with 16.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
Lindgren recently said that his pitching style has been compared to that of former Yankee and current Tigers reliever Phil Coke.
During MLB Network's coverage of the Draft, it was mentioned that Lindgren could be the first member of this class to make it to the Majors. Lindgren said that he didn't hear that comment because he was celebrating, but word of it has trickled back to him.
"I think that's pretty cool that people think that, but making it to the big leagues is not easy," Lindgren said. "It's going to take hard work. I have to keep developing my game and getting better one day at a time. If the Yankees think it's my time to go up, I'm ready for it."
The Yankees also announced the signings of: right-hander Austin DeCarr (third round), right-hander Jordan Foley (fifth round), right-hander Jonathan Holder (sixth round), left-hander Derek Callahan (16th round), right-hander Corey Holmes (20th round) and right-hander Lee Casas (28th round).
New York also signed post-Draft free agent right-hander Michael Noteware from Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho.
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Animal Species:Northern Freetail Bat
Northern Freetail or Mastiff Bats are found only in the tropics. Little is known about their lifestyle.
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Northern Freetail Bat
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Northern Mastiff Bat
Northern Freetail Bats usually roost in hollows in old trees, also caves and buildings. They roost together in large colonies.
Feeding and Diet
Insects. They fly fast and straight through open forests rather than thick forests hunting for prey.
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Northern Freetail Bats are vulnerable to destruction of roost sites in caves by mining, tree hollows by clearing for agriculture, disturbance by human visitors to cave roosts and changes to feeding areas by agricultural activities.
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- jobensis
- Genus:
- Chaerephon
- Family:
- Molossidae
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- Chiroptera
- Class:
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- Phylum:
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text: Franchise opportunities with Dunkin' Donuts are still available in Ottumwa, Iowa. Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchisee, Savoureux Corp., for 12 new restaurants in North Omaha, Neb. and Sioux City, Iowa, with the first restaurant planned to open in 2013. Savoureux Corp. is led by NFL greats and former


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Getting a physical therapy degree in Ardmore AL takes time, hard work and dedication. It requires 7 to 8 years of college education and clinical experience learning for those wishing to become degreed, licensed professionals who are eligible for employment as a physical therapist.
Physical therapy programs or `PT Programs` are a demanding course of study, but the good news is it is also one of the professions that provide the highest amounts of personal satisfaction to those in the field.
Not only do PTs enjoy the benefits of ease of finding employment due to an increasing demand, as well as a highly competitive salary, these professionals in Ardmore report the highest levels of satisfaction and self worth in that they have made a difference in other people's lives, a feeling that is invaluable.
Educational Requirements for a Physical Therapy Degree
Students interested in becoming a PT must first complete four years of undergraduate learning at an accredited college or university.
It is recommended to know ahead of time which PT program the student will likely apply to, and understand their prerequisite requirements in order to make the most efficient use of undergraduate time, enrolling in the courses that will help the student gain acceptance into their program of choice.
In most cases, prerequisite classes include English classes, maths and sciences, providing the essential base education on which the more specialized sciences and other classes in their physical therapy major will build on.
In order to receive a PT degree, students in Alabama must first earn their Bachelor's degree, and then graduate a physical therapy postgraduate program to receive their degree of DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Postgraduate learning is largely done in the clinical setting, although there are some classroom courses as well. Working externships are a required part of obtaining their degree as well. Then, once graduated, students can take their licensing examination in order to be eligible for employment as a licensed physical therapist.
Transitional Physical Therapy Degree
Recently in Ardmore AL, there have been some changes made to the degree earned by physical therapists, requiring some professionals to update their degree from what has been termed a "transitional" DPT degree to the now accepted professional DPT degree.
In the past, there were two degrees offered depending on the physical therapy school, either the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), or the Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) or Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT).
With how the profession has grown in the past 10 years or so, and the desire to standardize educational and professional requirements to obtain degrees, most countries now recognize the DPT as the main degree, and most schools in Alabama 35739 have updated their curriculum's so that they now offer this degree as well.
These changes, and this necessity to update degrees, stems from the public perception of the degree of "doctor" as opposed to "master", and the need to continually update the education of those practitioners who have been in the field for a while, as therapies have gone through great change in recent years.
Secondly, you need to decide on whether to join accredited or unaccredited schools. It is advisable for one to study in accredited schools. This is because a diploma or degree from unaccredited institutions will not open great employment opportunities. Location of the institution is also imperative. You need to join an institution that is close to you as you will have enough time and energy to reach the schools and also have time to study but not spend it commuting. Alternatively, you can enroll to online schools and start studying physical treatment from the comfort of home, office or when traveling.
Additionally, you should also know the available physical therapy courses in Ardmore Alabama that are available for you. You should make sure that you specialize in a course that will make it easier for you to get employment. Some of the physical therapy programs to join are orthopedic, pediatric, geriatric therapy and more. Lastly, you should not fail to look at the cost of studying. You should thus join physical therapy schools that offer their courses at affordable prices although they vary from one school to another.
A two-year Associate Degree is required for individuals who want to become a physical therapy assistant or PTA. In the United States, there are over two hundred accredited physical therapy programs. It order to become a licensed physical therapy assistant, all classes have to be taken from an accredited program.
For a program or school to receive accreditation it has to be certified by the Commission on Accreditation, or CAPTE. This accreditation ensures that students will receive quality educational courses from competent instructors.
Getting Accepted into a PTA Program
Having a high grade point average in high school will increase an applicant's chances of being accepted into a PTA program. It is also important to take as many science and math classes as possible while in high school. Performing volunteer work in some healthcare field is highly recommended because this also helps applicants to be accepted into the program.
Required Courses in Alabama
Since programs are not all the same, there are no sets of universal prerequisite courses that are required. However, based on a survey done by the American Physical Therapy Association, most programs do require coursework in the following fields: English, biology, general psychology, chemistry, physiology, and anatomy, Additionally, many programs require that students perform a certain amount of volunteer work in a Physical Therapy Department.
Personal Considerations
Since there are accredited programs available throughout Ardmore AL 35739, it is very important to take into account all of the different options. The size of the school and the experience of the instructors are important considerations. Another aspect to think about is if the program has all of the latest training materials and equipment.


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A hearty congratulations to 66-year-old Kerry Whybrow, a retired British firefighter, and her new wife Alcia Evans, a Jamaican chef and mother of one (and thirty years Kerry's junior), who wed in a civil partnership ceremony in Britain. The pair met on an international dating site. For Kerry, it is her fourth wedding: Back when she was Roger Steed, Kerry managed to marry and divorce three women. And while Kerry's only child, a daughter from her first marriage, refused to attend the wedding after breaking off ties following Kerry's coming out as trans, Kerry's third wife Cindy Steed, whom she married in 1989, was there to celebrate. They split in 2003 after Kerry (then Roger) told Cindy she felt trapped in the wrong body; Roger began wearing women's clothes before the two officially divorced. Under Britain's curious discriminatory laws, Kerry and Alcia were eligible for only a civil partnership, but not marriage, because theirs is a same-sex relationship; had Kerry remained a man, they would have been only able to be married, and not have a civil partnership.
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text: GREENFIELD — Authorities say four people were injured when a car veered into a cruiser belonging to a sheriff's deputy who stopped to help a motorist whose vehicle had broken down on a highway east of Indianapolis.Hancock County Sheriff's Capt. Robert Campbell says Deputy Jacob Lewis was on patrol about 3:30 p.m. Friday when he stopped to help a driver whose pickup truck was on the grass median of U.S. 40 near Greenfield. Another car then veered off the highway and struck the police car, shoving it into the truck.Campbell says Lewis, the truck driver, the car driver and a passenger in the car all were injured and were taken to an Indianapolis hospital.Campbell says the car's driver and passenger apparently fell asleep while returning from a long trip.


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Your Money and Your Brain, a new book by Jason Zweig at The Library, explains why "the brain is not an optimal tool for making investment decisions" for most folks.
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MKIII Sharpening Machine I have almost finished building a LV style MKII \ Lap Sharp sharpening system.. I call it my MK III, the total cost so far is about $70, I used a 1/3HP GE motor and some Pillow Blocks, a Jet Lathe 8" Face Plate with a 5/8" shaft and some pulleys.. So far I have only flatten blade backs and it works super. I have clad the plywood with a sheet of SS metal and will build or buy a tool rest soon.. You can view the images and description..
Hand Planes 101This is a collection of pages I have put together with all the methods I use in tuning and refinishing hand planes for my self and as a service I provided to woodworking forum members on the internet ..I am no longer refinishing hand planes but I am trying to explain with pictures and text the methods I use..
Back Yard Heat Treating Oven had started making blades for hand planes and marking knives and needed a klim to do the heat treating.. This page explains where and how I made my oven and how to heat and harden 0-1 Tool Steel.
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Got Wood? I have a few places I found for great wood deals, Justin Holden's www.exoticwoodsoftheworld.com
Your Cutting Edge A Collection of pages on different methods of sharpening plane irons, chisels and various other cutting tools.. The Main Page contains methods include Bench Stoned, Scary Sharp Method that is using sand paper glued to a flat surface like glass of granite, Power Sharpening page explains use of motor driven sharpening tools, Sharpening Jigs and Gauges as well as Super Charging, what I call adding loose abrasive grit to sandpaper or bench stone to renew the cutting action,Getting Started page has a short list of tools I think is necessary for sharpening.


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Cronkite To Narrate "Texas The State Of Springs" Documentary Feb. 15
AUSTIN, Texas — In parts of Texas, springs have ceased flowing. Once-mighty water sources like Comanche Springs in Fort Stockton have run dry from over pumping. Aquifers are increasingly scrutinized by regulators and irrigators who nervously watch well pumps and water tables.
Against this backdrop, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will air its latest video documentary about water resources. "Texas the State of Springs" will air at 8 p.m. CDT Thursday, Feb. 15 on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations statewide. The one-hour TV program is part of a broader TPWD public information initiative that began with a special water resource issue of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine in July 2002 and continuing every July since. The initiative also includes radio, Internet and other components.
Broadcast news legend Walter Cronkite will again lend his distinctive voice to this latest project, as he did for TPWD's last water resource TV documentary "Texas: the State of Water-Finding A Balance" in 2005.
"Texas the State of Springs" will examine the historical decline of springs across the state and explore current groundwater and land use issues that impact spring flow. It will look at how groundwater pumping and water marketing in rural areas can affect springs, along with how proper land management can enhance and even restore spring flow. It will show how conservation easements and land acquisitions are used to protect key elements of watersheds. It concludes with how urban homeowners can have a positive impact and dramatically reduce their water bills through native plant landscaping and other water conservation measures.
The documentary is made possible in part by funding from Shell Oil Company, with additional support from patron sponsors The Partnership Foundation and supporting sponsors the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and Lower Colorado River Authority, plus support from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation and public television viewers.
PBS stations based in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Lubbock, Amarillo, Corpus Christi, Midland-Odessa, Harlingen, Killeen, Waco and Austin have all committed to air the documentary Feb. 15. Below is a listing of these stations showing most cities they serve. See local listings for station cable and broadcast channel numbers.
- KERA: Abilene, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Longview, Lufkin, Marshall, Nacogdoches, Paris, San Angelo, Sherman, Tyler, Wichita Falls *
- KUHT: Beaumont, Galveston, Houston, Port Arthur, Texas City, Victoria
- KLRN: Kerrville, Laredo, San Antonio
- KMBH: Brownsville, Harlingen, McAllen, Mission
- KWBU: Waco
- KPFT: Midland, Odessa **
- KNCT: Killeen, Temple
- KCOS: El Paso
- KTXT: Lubbock
- KACV: Amarillo
- KLRU: Austin
- KEDT: Corpus Christi
- KAMU: Bryan, College Station
* Correction, Feb. 1, 2007: The original version of this news release erroneously included Texarkana in the KERA service area. The list has been corrected.(Return to corrected item.)
** Correction, Feb. 1, 2007: The original version of this news release had incorrect call letters for this station. The call letters have been corrected. (Return to corrected item.)
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It's Not Easy Being The World's Only Blown, Electronic Fuel-Injected, Early Hemi-Powered '57 Chevy.
Big trouble starts with small things. In Die Hard, it's just New York cop John McClane deciding to visit his estranged wife and family in Los Angeles over Christmas. In Romeo and Juliet, it's an ancient grudge between the Montagues and Capulets so trivial Shakespeare doesn't even tell us what it is. And for Jeff Mann, trouble started when he bought his '57 Chevy-or when he decided it would be cool to own a Hemi. Well, if it wasn't trouble when he decided to buy the engine or when he bought the car, it surely came the moment he decided to combine the two.
Today, Jeff is a successful motion-picture production designer; he's the guy who conjured up the secret underground command center in which Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines concluded, decided exactly what expensive stuff Mr. & Mrs. Smith would have in their home to destroy, and put together the team that built the Eleanor Mustangs in 2000's Gone in Sixty Seconds. But back in 1984, he was 19 and working as a mechanic on offshore boats in his native San Diego. And every day on his way to work, he drove past an oxidized blue '57 Bel Air coupe. There wasn't a "For Sale" sign in its window, it was very rough, and he didn't have a garage to put it in. But he found the owner, turned on the adolescent charm, took out a $2,400 loan at 26 percent interest, and bought it. "I was deluded," he recalls. "It was a pant load. The guy I bought it from had found it buried in an Oklahoma oil field."
So, shamelessly exploiting a relative's goodwill, he stored the '57 at a cousin's house in Point Loma, California, while more and more of his time and all his mechanical skills were put to work helping friends produce music videos until eventually he stopped wrenching on boats and began working in show business full time. And big-time show biz is in Los Angeles. So he moved. His career expanded while the old Chevy hibernated under an ever-growing mountain of Danchuk restoration parts ready for someday installation.
Jeff had just finished his first movie as art director (1993's Kalifornia, starring a then nearly unknown Brad Pitt) when he finally turned his attention to the '57. He even built a 327 small-block Chevy for the car. But, he says, "Even as I was building that engine, I was already bored by the idea of another '57 with a small-block in it. You know, bored like the rest of the western civilization."
One way to fight boredom in Southern California is to read The Recycler, where legions advertise their junk hoping to find buyers who'll consider it treasure. "I saw an ad in there that said "'58 Chrysler New Yorker, $500, runs good,"and suddenly I thought I really needed to own a Hemi," Jeff recalls. "I didn't think about putting it in the '57, I just thought it would be neat to own an early Hemi. So I called this guy and went to see the car. He lived in one of those parts of L.A. that seem like they're South Dakota or something: totally rural, totally derelict, and still totally in the middle of L.A. I bought the car, drove my truck up to his house, pulled the engine and trans out right there, and then sat on the New Yorker's fender for three hours waiting for Memory Lane (a SoCal wrecking yard) to come pick up the hulk. I took the Hemi home, took it apart, and then it sat for a couple of years."
Almost simultaneously, Jeff was working on The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles around the rural Southern California town of Piru, where he met and began talking with Ellery Engel, of Ellery Engel Restoration Specialties, well known for quality restoration work, despite its obscure location. Jeff eventually decided to ship the '57 up to Engel, where he began separating the body from the frame and then replacing the entire floorpan, both rear quarters, and both rockers with fresh metal. "There's no mud on the car at all," Jeff claims.
The chassis, though, was shipped to Tony Tierno at Tierno's General Fabrication in Los Angeles, where the question of what exactly was going to power Jeff's '57 came to a head. "I was thinking of a 409 with Hilborn injection" Jeff says, before combining the 392 Hemi already in his possession with the old Chevy came to mind. From there, it was a matter of construction. "It turns out, the Hemi is the same length as a small-block Chevy, so that was no problem," Jeff explains. "But it wouldn't clear the steering box. So eventually, we swapped the entire stock front suspension for one from Jim Meyer Racing that uses custom A-arms, rear-steer Camaro spindles, coilover shocks, a front antisway bar, and rack-and-pinion steering." The rest of the chassis is straightforward: a 9-inch rearend scavenged from a Lincoln Versailles, Posies leaf springs mounted inboard using a TCI kit, and Bilstein shocks. A PBR-based Baer Racing braking system was installed with 13-inch rotors up front and 12-inchers in the rear.
Now that the powerplant fit, the chassis was essentially complete, and the body was in the hands of a competent shop, Jeff's attention turned to finishing the engine. "I called Street & Performance, and they had an intake on their shelf for the 392 Hemi," he says. "[It was] a TPI-style system with a custom sheetmetal intake that was supposed to work with a GM computer. So I got that."
Early Hemis and '80s-spec GM computers weren't meant to go together, but optimism reigned supreme as the block was fit with a Crower billet crank that added a half-inch of stroke (for a total displacement of 450 ci). Todd McKenzie of McKenzie's Head Service ported the Hot Heads aluminum chunks, which are the topper to a spectacular early Hemi.
As the body was being finished-firewall smoothed, DuPont Lime Gold on most of it, metallic charcoal on the roof, engine-turned panels along the rear quarters-a Richmond five-speed manual transmission became a surprise addition to the mix.
With the Hemi installed and the '57 finished around a Ciadella custom interior incorporating a Glide front bench seat, reproduction stock upholstery, '68 Impala door-panel fabric stretched into a headliner, Daytona Weave '55 Corvette carpeting, and an engine-turned dash, Jeff Mann was finally ready to drive his car-a mere 17 years after he acquired it.
"I immediately took it to the chassis dyno and was totally disappointed," Jeff recalls. "I was only making like 350 hp at the rear wheels. Totally limp. But at least I was driving it. Coming home from the dyno, I was on the 210 freeway when the oil pressure started dropping. The aftermarket oil pump I'd insisted on installing had worn its gear down on one side completely. The oil-pump shaft seized up and cracked the block's webbing, and that was that for that block. I think I'd put something like 100 miles on the car."
At this point, Jeff had a choice: heave the car out of his life or double up and invest again in achieving the brute-force monster he'd envisioned. Since the car is on these pages, the choice he made is obvious.
"I found another block, and a friend said, 'You know, we could put a Vortech on this thing,'" Jeff says with a sigh. "At that point, it was sort of, well, why the hell not? I'd already thrown so much cash into this thing; at least it ought to be fast."
Using the crank, heads, Ross forged pistons from the original Hemi, and a new block, Jeff had that friend assemble the engine and work out a scheme to plumb in a Vortech blower. "My friend's shop is pretty close to Kenny Duttweiler's in Saticoy, [California], and after he built the engine, including a front plate to mount the blower, we took it to Duttweiler's to have Kenny dyno it," Jeff says. "And the first thing Kenny tells us is, 'You know, the blower is mounted on there so it rotates backward.' That was a pretty basic problem, so we ripped the engine apart-again-and Jim Bassett at Bones Fab in Camarillo, [California], redesigned the accessory-drive system with a single serpentine belt and the blower spinning in the correct direction." Bones Fab (www.bonesfab.com) also built the custom headers, figured out how to make the Vintage Air A/C system blow cold, and generally handled most of the final assembly chores.
Duttweiler added a crank-trigger ignition, a big Accufab throttle body, wideband sensors, and an Accel DFI engine-control computer, and on the dyno, it was finally making serious power: 830 hp at 5,500 rpm and 823 lb-ft of peak torque at 4,900 rpm at the crank while running 12 pounds of boost on pump gas (and over 900 hp when running race fuel). And with Duttweiler tuning, there was reason to believe the car would be driveable, too. After about 30 pulls on Duttweiler's dyno that included a rocker-arm failure and numerous gasket leaks, the engine just went, according to Jeff, "poof. So Kenny pulled the heads off and one of the pistons had burned through at the crown. Like the edge of a hot dime had been pushed through the crown. There just wasn't enough material on the dome of these naturally aspirated pistons to handle the blower pressure. So, poof." Another set of pistons was ordered with what the brain trust hoped would have the appropriately rugged, blower-ready, material heft. Those pistons were installed, and the engine was reinstalled into the '57 at Bones Fab.
Then, on the drive home from the Bones shop, Jeff blew another head gasket. "This time, I pulled the heads off and there was another hole in a piston-this time near a valve relief. We'd moved the ring land so close to the valve relief that it developed a hot spot. So we built the engine again-with a set of JE custom blower pistons-and this time, we moved the ring lands down so they actually crossed the wristpins."
All that brings the car to late 2006-22 years after Jeff bought it-and finally he's driving it regularly. "I've got a couple thousand miles on it now," he says with some relief. "It runs cool, it has more than 600 lb-ft of torque at 2,000 rpm, and it's very driveable. It's a wicked car-more than I ever expected." All he had to do to get it was endure an improvised, advanced engine-development program that started with a simple notion and veered straight through too much time and a mound of cash.
"I'm no millionaire, so I never could have afforded to do this if it meant writing one big check," Jeff says now. "But over 20 years, I could afford it. Of course, my daughter is 6 now, and when it comes time for her to go to college, well, I'm going to have to be dead and she's going to have to sell the car."
Quick Inspection: '57 Chevrolet Bel Air
Jeff Mann * South Pasadena, CA
Engine: The '58 Chrysler 392 Hemi block is stuffed with a Crower 11/42-inch stroker crank (for a total displacement of 450 ci), Crower 7.1-inch billet-steel rods, and custom JE forged pistons. Hot Heads aluminum cylinder heads ported by Todd McKenzie of McKenzie's Head Service are fitted with Comp Cams stainless valves actuated by a Rocker Arm Specialties roller valvetrain and Smith Bros. pushrods. The single-pattern Comp camshaft features 0.571-inch lift and 242 degrees of duration at 0.050. A Vortech V-7 YSi supercharger driven by a Bones Fab-engineered serpentine drive setup throws 12 pounds of boost into the engine through an Accufab 95mm throttle body on a Street & Performance-fabricated sheetmetal intake. Fuel and spark are controlled by an Accel DFI computer and an MSD crank trigger. Bones Fab also built the custom headers and exhaust system with Flowmaster Delta Flow mufflers. A Be Cool aluminum radiator is aided by twin electric cooling fans. Everything works because Kenny Duttweiler at Duttweiler Performance in Saticoy, California, established the fuel map and tuned it on his dynamometer.
Power: On the Duttweiler dyno running pump gas, this engine produced 830 hp at 5,500 rpm and 823 lb-ft of peak torque at 4,900 rpm.
Transmission: A Richmond five-speed is hooked to the engine through a McLeod twin-disc clutch, a Wilcap custom flywheel, and a Wilcap adapter plate with a McLeod Chevy bellhousing.
Rearend: The Ford 9-inch rearend (from a Lincoln Versailles) was fitted with Mark Williams 31-spline axles and a Detroit Locker centersection carrying 2.91 gears.
Frame: The stock '57 Chevy frame was powdercoated black and modified to accept the Hemi by Tierno's General Fabrication. In back, the rear leaf springs were moved inboard for increased tire clearance, while the entire front suspension was replaced with a Jim Meyer Racing system.
Suspension: The Jim Meyer Racing front-suspension system uses tubular A-arms, QA1 coilovers, second-generation Camaro spindles with rear steer, and a power rack-and-pinion steering gear. It's finished with a 111/44-inch Speedway Engineering antisway bar. The rearend is suspended on Posies leaf springs and Bilstein shocks with a 111/48-inch Hellwig antisway bar.
Brakes: They are Baer Racing PBR 13-inch rotors in front with two-piston calipers and 12-inch rotors in back with single-piston calipers. The system was fabricated by Bones Fab.
Wheels: The round things at each corner are Colorado Custom Leadville 17-inch wheels.
Tires: Those wheels are wrapped in P225/55R17 front and P255/60R17 rear Toyo tires.
Body: It has been completely restored with new sheetmetal by Ellery Engel of Ellery Engel Restoration Specialties. The firewall was smoothed, and the rocker moldings and dashboard were restored. The hood and trunk emblems were shaved, and custom driving lights were fitted into the front bumper in place of the rubber bullets.
Paint: The body is painted DuPont Lime Gold with the roof finished in Charcoal Metallic. The distinctive Bel Air panel inserts on the rear fenders have been replaced with machine-turned steel panels.
Interior: The interior was covered with Dynamat insulation and stock-pattern Ciadella upholstery on a Glide front bench seat. Ciadella's '55 Corvette Daytona Weave carpeting was also used. The headliner was fabricated from the door-panel fabric for a '68 Impala. The power windows operate using the stock window cranks as triggers. A Colorado Custom Leadville steering wheel tops the ididit tilt steering column. A Classic Instruments gauge cluster is set into the dashboard alongside engine-turned panels


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Beware of Price-Gouging and Check on Repair Contractors
Feb. 11, 2010
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In the wake of the snow emergency, residents are reminded to be cautious when solicited by people offering to provide services such as repairs to roof and decks; snow clearing; car towing.
Price Gouging
The Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act makes it illegal to charge unconscionable prices for 30 days after a declared state of emergency. This state law prohibits price gouging for "necessary goods and services" that are in demand after a disaster. These goods and services include but are not limited to water, food, ice, gasoline, generators, batteries and building materials. The law only applies during a time of disaster when either the governor or the president declares a state of emergency in Virginia. Gov. Bob McDonnell declared a State of Emergency on Feb. 3.
- Towing — File complaints about price gouging for a Fairfax police-directed tow with the Police Department at 703-280-0575, TTY 711.
- General — If you have concerns about this or other price gouging, to file a complaint, complete a form (PDF) from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or call 1-800-552-9963, TTY 711, to receive the form by mail or fax. Send completed complaint forms by e-mail to email@example.com or mail to the Fairfax County Department of Cable Communications and Consumer Protection, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 443, Fairfax, VA 22035, attention "Price Gouging." For more information about filing a price-gouging complaint, please contact the Department of Cable Communications and Consumer Protection at 703-222-8435, TTY 711.
Contractor Precautions
The aftermath of severe storm damage often results in an increase in consumer complaints resulting from contractor fraud or shoddy repairs by unlicensed contractors. The Fairfax County Department of Cable Communications and Consumer Protection offers tips for working with contractors:
Always ask to see a copy of a contractor's license from the Virginia
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), or
check for a valid contractor license at www.state.va.us/dpor, or
804-367-8511. Any contractor seeking work through home solicitation
must carry a solicitor license issued by the Fairfax County Consumer Protection Division.
Check a contractor's licensing credentials. Write down the license
number, expiration date, name of the licensee, address and phone
numbers. (Make sure the contractor has a current physical address, not
a P.O. Box).
Find out how long the contractor has held a license and check for any
disciplinary action taken by DPOR.
Make sure the contractor has a personal liability insurance policy and
verify it with the contractor's insurance agent.
Call the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental
Services Permits Branch at 703-324-1555, TTY 711, to determine whether a permit is
necessary for the intended work. Ask for information on each
contractor's licensing and disciplinary status.
Obtain bids from three contractors, ask for three references from each,
and find out if the contractor provided a monetary discount or payment
in exchange for using a consumer as a reference.
Insist on a detailed written contract with a start and completion
Do not sign anything that you do not understand.
Do not pay cash.
Do not rely on verbal agreements.
Do not pay more than 10 percent down and do not allow payments to get
ahead of the work.
Do not succumb to high pressure or scare tactics, over-friendly sales
pitches, materials left over, or escalating prices.
Do search the Consumer Protection Division's Complaint History
files to locate any complaints previously filed against a
- Be aware of excessive pricing for snow shoveling when hiring someone to clear driveways and sidewalks.
Emergency information and status updates will be available on:
- Fairfax County's Web site
- Emergency information phone line (703-817-7771)
- Community Emergency Alert Network (CEAN)
- Fairfax County Government Channel 16.
- In addition, 1670 AM, emergency radio for Fairfax County, is broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the National Weather Service.
Additional winter weather preparedness information can be found online
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711


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Trailer Cycle
Unlike a tandem: a trailer-cycle can quickly be uncoupled so the lead cyclist can ride unencumbered, or coupled onto another bike. That's neat when there isn't money or space for lots of bikes and convenient when parents share responsibility for child care.
A trailer cycle, even a good one, is more bendy and not so stable as a tandem. So to avoid 'the tail wagging the dog' it's recommended that the trailed rider be less than half the weight of their leader.
Also some types of bicycle should be avoided. Generally: if a bike can handle heavy luggage it can lead a trailer-cycle. With these two provisos: the control of better designs of trailer cycle is quite predictable and safe enough. Thus trailer cycles provide parents with a handy way to keep cycling with their children of 4 to 10 years old, when they've outgrown the childseat but lack the maturity to go solo.
Don't call them trailer bikes. Besides the fact that bike implies two wheels, Trailerbike is a registered brand name for the trailer-cycles produced (until recently) by Isla Rowntree to the same design as the original "Rann trailer".
Yes that's another name for them, after Mr Rann, a custom-builder of bicycle frames who invented the trailer-cycle in the 1930s, in England. He made a lot more of these trailers and the design was much copied to satisfy the demands of the post-war cycling and baby-booms, and the name stuck right up to the 1980s.
Right from the start, Mr Rann deduced that the best handling for such a trailer is obtained by placing the pitch and turn pivots (that's for up and down and steering movements) vertically above the lead cycle's rear axle. This is achieved by hitching the trailer to the centre of a sturdy towing frame attached like a rear carrier (and often doing double duty as such) to the lead cycle.
The only manufacturer to improve upon the Rann concept is Burley. Their excellent (but costly) Piccollo trailer-cycle also has a towing carrier for the lead cycle and pivots vertically above the wheel. It differs by fixing the steer pivot to the carrier and the pitch pivot to the trailer rather than vice-versa.
This avoids the tendency of a traditional Rann to jackknife and flop over when reversing to park etc. Unfortunately you have to pay made-in-America prices for this excellent design. But if you want the best for your kids … and they hold a good resale value.
Sadly, the production of trailer-cycles (in any quantity) in the country of their invention was extinguished by the ubiquitous family car. When interest rekindled in family cycling, it was merely as an occasional leisure activity – something not worth spending a serious amount of money upon.
Unfortunately, parents had become much more protective of their young and demanded some adult-guided means of junior pedalling – so long as it didn't cost much – and the 1990s Britain spawned a rash of alarmingly unsound inventions for simply hitching a kid's bike up like a trailer!
In the 1980s some North American firms, notably Adams in Canada (Slipstream and Trail-A-Bike) chose a less costly way to make trailer-cycles, dispensing with the towing frame and coupling directly onto the lead cycle seatpost. This also appealed to (unknowing) consumers as a simple means of attachment. Increasing demand brought in Asian manufacturers and the last decade has seen a proliferation of cheap seatpost-fixing trailer-cycles.
Some seatpost hitchers are not too bad: where the pivot joints are a little way behind the seatpost and oriented so the turn pivot is vertical. Also check the size and firmness of these pivots. Some designs use rather small universal joints, some of which feel sloppy even before they've started wearing out. Sloppy pivots make a wobbly trailer.
However the worst designs use the seatpost as a turn pivot. The seatpost slopes backwards so the trailer leans outwards on corners, which feels wrong to both riders. Seatposts moreover can be made from rather thin aluminium alloy these days. And they're designed to take a downward push, not various pulling and twisting actions.
It's amazing what some people can ride (or accept as normal if they don't know any better), but you've got to draw a line somewhere. There comes a point where it's probably safer to let a six-year-old ride their own little bike than compromise the safety of both child and adult upon a combination that the latter can control only by dint of extreme concentration.
I reckon we're well past that line or point when we get to the devices I briefly mentioned above, that attempt to save even the modest expense of a trailer-cycle by coupling two existing bicycles together! Cycle-Mate and Tandette both place the pitch pivot way behind the leading rear axle, which is much worse than in front of it, and use the trailed cycle headset as a turning pivot.
Not only does this off-vertical turn pivot make the trailer bank wrongly in corners (as I've already mentioned), but back-seat steering also interferes unpredictably with front seat control. The fittings used to couple the cycles add further flexibility to the combination.
One notable exception is the Linkit by Astell Leisure. This substantial piece of equipment locks out the trailed headset and provides a Rann/Burley-type link between the two bicycles. It handles as well if not better than many purpose-made trailer-cycles. Sadly, that couldn't compete with cheap imports either, and is no longer made.
There is one further bike coupler that can almost be recommended: the Trailgator. It's substantially made and does not suffer too badly from most of the defects exhibited by similar devices.
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Gallery9 Must-Try Sweets In Sicily
Don't tell mainland Italians, but the sweets of Sicily might just be the country's best. Thanks to the island's hot-potato past (it's been ruled by Greeks and Romans, Byzantines and Arabs, French and Spanish) and its rich agriculture (hello, almonds and lemons, pistachios and oranges—not to mention olives and grapes), Sicilian food is among Italy's most varied and interesting cuisine.
But when it comes to the sweets, we're really talking.
Cannoli and marzipan, the two best-loved (and best-known) Sicilian sweets outside of Sicily, are just part of the story. Here are nine Sicilian sweets you have to try.
About the author: Amanda Ruggeri, a journalist based in Rome, blogs at Revealed Rome. She's written for the New York Times, Guardian, Fodor's, New York Magazine, and AFAR, among other publications. You can follow her on Twitter: @revealedrome


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"We'd all like to avert the nuclear option," Schumer told POLITICO, but he would only say there were lots of conversations occurring between different groups of senators.
"I'm not a fan of this," Pryor said of the 51-vote option. "I'm talking to my Democratic and Republican colleagues about changing some things around here that would make the place run better but would also honor the integrity of our traditions around here."
Several participants say these talks aren't quite like the Gang of 14 negotiations in 2005. The group's bipartisan deal preserved the use of the filibuster on judicial nominees and averted a Republican-led push to impose the nuclear option. But informal talks among various senators are picking up, with some hoping the efforts could lead to a series of bipartisan proposals that can be presented to Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell when their negotiations begin in earnest.
Alexander said the talks are focused on satisfying Democratic demands that Republicans stop filibustering Reid's attempts to immediately bring bills to the floor for debate. And he said Republicans are urging Democrats to respond to the lingering GOP concern that they they've been prevented from offering amendments — something Republicans are now calling Reid's "gag rule" to block amendments from votes.


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Forty pitches honor military on Memorial Day
MILWAUKEE -- Catching duties for the ceremonial first pitch usually fall to a low man on the depth chart. Not Monday, when all of the Brewers and Twins took part in a special pregame ceremony.
They marked Memorial Day by handling first pitches from 40 active military service members, veterans and military dependents. The "mass first pitch" came moments after a rendition of the national anthem from Staff Sergeant Korin Saal of the Army National Guard.
"I think it means a lot," Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy said. "The reason why we're able to play this game for a living is because of our veterans, guys and women who risked their lives for our freedom, going all the way back to the founding of our country. It's important that we honor them and not take them for granted."
Lucroy is a supporter of the Fisher House Foundation, which provides free or low-cost housing to military veterans and their families.
On Monday, both teams wore special camouflage caps and uniforms. At 3 p.m. CT, the Brewers planned to pause the game for an MLB-wide moment of silence in the National Moment of Remembrance.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Our Services and Programs
"Starting a Community or School Garden" Workshop
If your project is just starting or is at the idea stage, this is the ideal time to have members of your committee sign up for this comprehensive workshop. Visit the Classes Calendar page to see upcoming workshop dates.
Visiting Garden Educator:
Teachers & Youth Gardening Year 'Round
Urban Harvest Youth Education offers a Visiting Garden Educator Program to provide ongoing training and support to classroom teachers. The aim of the program is to develop sustainability and to enhance school-wide usage of the school community garden.
The Garden Educator also serves as a mentor to the classroom teachers and collaborates with them to model and demonstrate how to optimally utilize the school garden. Email: Youth Education for more info in how your school can partner with us! Past participants found the program to be a great tool for integrating
"Our class enjoyed the program so much. We had a planting lesson, and planted bush beans. They were a phenomenal success! We watched the plants grow from two leafed plants to multi-leaf, flower, and then make the "fruit", the beans. We harvested and then counted all the beans into sets of 10. We had enough . . . to send home beans for every child"
– Kindergarten Teacher
After-School Gardening Program
Classes held during the After School Program are led by a UHI Garden Educator who conducts hands-on lessons in lifeskills and core subjects while helping students have fun "playing in the dirt."
School gardens may include vegetable, herb, fruit and habitat gardens. We work with schools that currently have gardens, as well as those who wish to plant new ones. With planning, the garden can be used throughout the school day by teachers as well as during the After School Program. Email Youth Edcuation for more info.
"I never liked salad before, but I liked the one we made in class with lettuce we grew from our garden!"
– Adam, 2nd grader
"Science becomes real for them in the garden."
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Fresh Start Program: Gardening 101 for
Teaching in the Outdoor Classrom Workshops.
The Fresh Start program addresses food insecurity by revitalizing existing gardens. This year, Fresh Start is focusing on providing resources for school gardens and utilizing the outdoor spaces to engage the community and teach basic organic gardening and nutrition education. Teachers, students, parents & community volunteers are welcome! Teachers earn 3 CPE hours per workshop. Space is limited. To register, email Beatrice Brown. Cost: FREE
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Volunteer times for the Urban Harvest Teaching Garden
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This is a great volunteer activity for parents and their school-age children, teens looking for community service hours & neighbors who want to improve their "hands on" gardening skill! Activities include cultivating, planting & harvesting. Individual volunteers are welcome to show up during hours listed.
Please wear closed toe shoes, long pants, hat and bring a reusable water bottle.
To volunteer with groups of five or more, please email our volunteer coordinator or call 713.880.5540.
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Published January 1, 2011 Submitted by: Murphy
The Willard Branch Library opened its doors in 1992 after the northwest Greene County community pledged its support of a local branch. The branch, located in the East Shopping Center just a few blocks north of Highway 160 on Jackson Street (Z Highway), is conveniently located across the street from the Willard Middle School.
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The latest reviews from Kevin Bryan.
Mark Harrison,"Crooked Smile" (Highway Records)- London based Harrison may be plying his trade half a world away from the source of his inspiration but his curiously timeless songs remain steeped in the spirit of the Mississippi blues,and "Crooked Smile" should be required listening for anyone who's ever professed an interest in this fascinating genre. The understated Mr. Harrison and his like minded musical cohorts have assembled a relaxed and deeply satisfying set for your delectation, with Mark wielding his trusty 1934 National resonator guitar to excellent effect during mellow gems such as"Honeyboy" and "Georgia Greene."
John Hiatt, "Mystic Pinball" (New West NWA 3060)- Hiatt's tough yet tender approach to music-making may have earned the veteran singer-songwriter a whole host of critical plaudits over the years but the Indianapolis born musician remain a relatively obscure figure as far as the bulk of the record-buying public is concerned , and this excellent new album is sadly unlikely to rectify the situation. Aerosmith producer Kevin Shirley brings all his technical expertise to bear on a typically eclectic and gutsy batch of self-penned songs led by "We're Alright Now, " "It All Comes Back Someday" and the deliciously macabre "Wood Chipper," aided and abetted by some inspired playing from Hiatt's backing band The Combo.
"The Music and the Song of the Great Tapestry of Scotland" (Greentrax CDTRAX372D)- This eclectic 2CD set does an excellent job in capturing the musical soul of Scotland, drawing on contributions from many of the fine artists who've recorded for Greentrax over the years alongside a few gifted outsiders such as Eric Bogle and The Proclaimers,who chip in with their 1987 hit, "Letter From America." Dick Gaughan,Robin Laing and the criminally under-appreciated Rod Paterson also make telling contributions to the package,and the compilers have also included Sheena Wellington's memorable live performance of Burns "A Man's a Man For A' That" from the re-convening of the Scottish Parliament in 1999.
Musica Antiqua Koeln/Goebel,"Bachianas-Music by the Bach Family" (Archiv 479 0377)- Reinhard Goebel's period instrument ensemble have always felt a special affinity for the music created by the various members of J.S.Bach's large and remarkably talented family,and Archiv's new 5 CD set explores a fascinating assortment of their vocal and instrumental creations. Goebel's highly expressive violin work is one of the most attractive features of this well researched collection, which also features Czech mezzo-soprano Magadelena Kozena's highly acclaimed 2003 recordings of assorted Bach cantatas and arias.
Family,"Live"(Mystic MYS CD 176)- This quirkily compelling live set has been assembled from a batch of live tapes that were apparently unearthed in Family frontman Roger Chapman's loft,capturing the highlights of the band's typically energised show at London's Rainbow Theatre in November 1971. The contents capture the raw spontaneity of Family's live act quite superbly as the band launch into perennial crowd-pleasers such as "Drowned In Wine," "In My Own Time" and "The Weaver's Answer" with their customary disregard for the niceties of polish and presentation.


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Submitted to: National Egg Products School Proceedings
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/30/2006
Publication Date: 7/30/2006
Citation: Musgrove, M.T. 2006. Factors that affect Commercial Shell Egg Processing Microbiology. National Egg Products School Proceedings.p.1. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Intact shell eggs are designed to limit bacterial contamination of egg contents, protecting a developing embryo, but also contributing to their wholesomeness as human food. In order for eggs to be involved in human enteritis, there is often temperature abuse of raw product followed by consumption of improperly cooked eggs. However, commercial washing and packaging procedures can limit the incidence of egg-borne disease. Commercial egg washing not only makes eggs more attractive to consumer, when performed according to American Marketing Service recommendations; it also results in safer eggs. Many factors contribute to the efficacy of commercial washing procedures. Eggs that are free of cracks and adhering feces, feathers, dust, or blood are easier to clean. Maintenance of cages, collection belts, and collection elevators and cleaning transport crates are important parts of delivering eggs free of cracks to the processing plant. Use of potable water, appropriate levels of detergent and sanitizer, minimizing foaming, keeping pH levels above 10 and temperatures greater than 41 C are just some of the factors that help to ensure cleanliness and safety of eggs as food. Packing eggs that are dry, into clean cartons or flats, and them refrigerating them as soon as possible are vital to limiting the growth of any microorganisms that may have remained on or in eggs after washing. Federal law dictates that eggs be stored at no more than 7 C once they have been washed and packaged. Finally, transporting properly packed eggs to retail markets or further processing vendors at 7 C under conditions that prevent damage to the shell further decreases the already low risk of egg-borne disease. Though Salmonella is most often associated with egg-borne outbreaks, psychrotrophic organisms such as Listeria and Yersinia may be involved in sporadic illnesses if eggs are consumed raw or under-cooked. However, when processed, packaged, refrigerated, handled, and cooked properly, eggs are a safe and nutritious food.


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Fresno, Calif.-based Rabobank NA predicts table grapes will be "rising stars of the U.S. produce aisle," providing attractive returns for U.S. grower-shippers and retailers during the next three to five years.
In a report released Feb. 11, Karen Halliburton Barber, author and senior produce analyst for the firm's Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group, said increasing competition will force grower-shippers and retailers to focus on innovation.
The table grape category, valued at $2.5 billion, accounts for 9% of all U.S. retail fresh produce sales, according to the report. If the trend continues, the sector could reach $3 billion in the next three to five years and shipments could increase another 10% during that period, she said.
But higher production costs and labor shortages already are forcing grower-shippers to shift to more input-efficient varieties with higher yields.
Consumer preferences for quality, flavor, convenience and health also are evolving, prompting grower-shippers to become more innovative.
Aiding market growth is the perception of grapes as a tasty, convenient and healthful snacks. Combined with larger sizes and attractive packaging, the trends are expected to lift the entire sector.
At the same time, grower-shippers are trying to figure out the right variety mix. Many retailers want to have red, green and black varieties available through the entire season.
One of the keys to continued growth is consistent quality, because grapes compete early in the season with berries and late in the season with apples. Taste, with brix levels exceeding 20 degrees, and an appealing appearance with larger sizes, is important, according to the report.
To differentiate U.S. grapes, grower-shippers and retailers will need to enhance consumer experiences with innovative tastes, shapes, colors and packaging, Barber said.
She cited Cotton Candy grapes from The Grapery, Bakersfield, Calif., which created a media buzz and stirred consumer interest. Some retailers expect to double volumes of the variety, despite its hefty price tag.
Other innovative varieties include the long-dark purple Witch Fingers, also from the Grapery, and a gummy bear-flavored grape, which are still being tested.
Although U.S. Department of Agriculture public breeding programs still account for the bulk of new varieties, proprietary varietal development continues to increase and made up about 10% of total shipments in 2012-13. That compares with just 5 percent in 2008-09.
"Given the recent proliferation of new varieties with cost and output advantages, the secret of success for individual players lies in selling the right variety at the right time and price, as everyone seeks to market at least two, if not three, colors of quality grapes in all seasons," Barber said.
Innovative packaging, including clamshells and the major shift to high-graphic stand-up pouch bags, also will continue to influence product movement.
Barber said she expected the upward trajectory to continue during the next three to five years as export growth contributes with record shipments.
"What we've had happen is record shipments and that 100-million box milestone was met," she said. "At the same time, the prices have stayed fairly strong for the growers, so it's looking fairly positive. More growth and exports will be an important part of that as well, and it seems to be an upward trend happening for the industry."


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Field testing genetically modified crops is key to developing crops that offer huge benefits to farmers and consumers. Without research to understand how the crops grow and develop, improvements cannot be made as efficiently. Science depends on repeatability and this applies to field crops as well.
So, it's terribly tragic when anti-GM activists decide to destroy field trials and short circuit research that has taken many years and likely millions of dollars to bring to fruition. On Aug. 8, anti-GM activists broke into a facility that was testing Golden Rice in the Philippines and destroyed the test plots. Golden Rice is a genetically modified version of rice that produces more vitamin A and was conceived as a way to help poor countries provide more vitamin A, which is key to good vision, to their populations.
Many in the global scientific community expressed their outrage over the incident. This criminal act shows the activists' unrelenting view that any and all GM crops must be bad. Scientists around the world spoke out more vocally to this crime more so because this crop in particular is specifically designed to help the world's poor and malnourished. Golden Rice is seen as a humanitarian way to solve a nutrition problem.
Although many disagree with the nutrition of Golden Rice or claim malnutrition and starvation are just problems of poverty, inequity and social injustice, which cannot be solved with technology, this GM rice is a step in the right direction. If society only accepted positions or goals that completely solved a problem, we'd never make progress because people would be encouraged not to try.
Activists who seek not to discuss their views publicly with scientists show a lack of respect for the scientific progress. Albeit many of these activists are anti-science, they often refuse to take part in discussing or solving the problem; seeking instead to just destroy.
On the other hand, Australia announced in August it would be testing 40 lines of GM wheat from November 2013 through December 2015. The field trials recently proposed will be testing GM wheat with delayed leaf senescence and enhanced fuctan biosynthesis with an aim to boost biomass production and seed yield and improve drought tolerance.
Considering how the U.S. market was rocked this spring with reports of Roundup Ready wheat found in Oregon, it's ironic that more countries are investing in GM wheat research. Australia is the latest to announce its research. Britain has been studying a GM wheat variety that would repel aphids with a pheromone.
Although mostly Asian markets reacted poorly to the U.S. GM wheat find by withdrawing purchases of U.S. wheat, other countries are pushing ahead with research. At some point GM wheat will be accepted in international trade circles.
But before that happens, research and field plots will need to be conducted so that scientists can capture the best data. Producing wheat and other staple crops is not going to get easier in the future. Science is working to develop new varieties and hybrids that will allow U.S. and other farmers to produce the crops needed to feed the world.
Without that research, many will suffer. Research is critical and crucial to advancing the tools that farmers need. Research needs to continue, and progress should not be destroyed.


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OROVILLE — Today is the last day for nominations for the annual Samuel J. Norris Award for Excellence.
The deadline to submit nominations is 4 p.m. at the City Clerk's Office at city hall, 1735 Montgomery St. Nomination forms are available at the clerk's office or online at www.cityoforoville.org.
For information, call 538-2535.
The city created the award in 2002 in honor of longtime city engineer Sam Norris for significant lifetime achievements toward improving the quality of life in Oroville, according to city program specialist Bob Marciniak.
Norris was an engineer who arrived in Oroville in 1903. He served as city engineer from 1911 to 1952 and also prepared a report that eventually led to building the railroad in the Feather River Canyon.
Nominees for the award may be individuals or groups whose achievements have improved the quality of life in Oroville.
Consideration will also be given to those nominees who have provided significant community service and positive leadership to the community, and whose achievements over a lifetime have inspired others to improve the community.
Last year's recipient of the award was Lee Jernigan.
Other past recipients include Bernie Richter, Dan Cook, Kenneth Richter, Donald Richter, Eugene Ludwig, Jack McKillop, Elisabeth Isch, Clay Castleberry, Jim Moll, Darrell Stevens, Jim Lenhoff and Ray Sousa.


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Parafunctional Habits and Temporomandibular Disorder in Adolescents
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|Temporomandibular Disorder Adolescent Behavior
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
|Official Title:
|Association Between Parafunctional Habits and Signs and Symptoms Temporomandibular Disorder in Adolescents
|Study Start Date:
|February 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Adolescents between 10 and 20 years of age and enrolled in a municipal school system.
Detailed Description:
For the assessment of signs and symptoms of TMD and parafunctional habits, 244 adolescents between 10 and 20 years of age and enrolled in a municipal school system were analyzed. The participants were submitted to the self-explanatory questionnaire for screening recommended by the American Academy of Orofacial Pain for the determination of orofacial pain and TMD. This questionnaire is made up of ten guided questions with yes or no responses to the most frequent signs and symptoms of orofacial pain and TMD. According to the Academy, three or more affirmative responses are an indication of TMD. Patient history and a detailed clinical exam were performed for the assessment of the presence or absence of parafunctional habits.
The frequency of signs and symptoms was analyzed and the data were described based on gender and age. The SPSS 12.0 program was used for the statistical analysis and the data were treated using the chi-square test.
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|10 Years to 20 Years (Child, Adult)
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|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- age: 10 to 20 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- no signing a term of informed consent
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01331031
|Nove de Julho University
|Sao Paulo, Brazil, 18130 430
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|Lara Motta, Ms
|University of Nove de Julho
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|Lara Jansiski Motta, UniNove
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|Study First Received:
|April 6, 2011
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|April 6, 2011
Keywords provided by University of Nove de Julho:
temporomandibular disorder
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
Pathologic Processes
Craniomandibular Disorders
Mandibular Diseases
Jaw Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Joint Diseases
Muscular Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
Myofascial Pain Syndromes
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The University of Colorado Boulder Police Department is debuting a new time-saving crime reporting option for the public. Bike thefts, criminal mischief and other crimes that are not in progress can be reported at the UCPD website. The new site is not for reporting "crimes in progress" or other emergencies.
The site will allow people to report the crime and incident types listed below.
- Bicycle theft (no dollar limit)
- Computer/other theft (value under $2,500)
- Criminal mischief, including graffiti
- Lost/mislaid personal or university property
- Non-criminal property damage or personal injury
- Traffic- or pedestrian-related concern
Currently, an officer would respond to these incidents, interview witnesses and then compile a police report. While that remains an option, the online reporting site can save time for both the reporting party and UCPD officers.
"This new tool provides an online convenience for students and others who want to report crimes on campus," said CU-Boulder Police Chief Joe Roy. "It will also free up officers to spend more time on the street focusing on directed problem solving, such as preventing bike thefts and more serious crimes."
Users can upload their case summary, possible suspect info and incident photos. The information will transfer into UCPD's records management system and be investigated in the same manner as reports filed by police officers.


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I'd play.
Btowncolt did one last year and did a nice job with it. It was fun and pretty much everyone was active. Maybe if someone asks really, really nice, he will do it again!
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To=many definitions-also known as the one to use when the other 2 (two, too) do not apply.
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Sorry but it bugs me when these are used incorrectly when I read posts on PacersDigest.com.
I did one last year too...Although it was before I migrated to PacersDigest I believe.
Last edited by sweabs; 08-08-2010 at 06:05 PM.
I'm definitely in. Maybe this time, three of my starters won't go down with injuries at the same time.
If you aren't already full, I'd play.
I have am an active fantasy owner and have played many a time and many a fantasy sport in the past.
Here, everyone have a : on me
Dude, sign me up! I've been looking for something like that.
...Um. Would I get hurt if I plugged my baseball league at some point?
Btown's come from behind championship win was pretty sweet. I'm definately in again this year.
I'd probably give it a try
count me in too....fantasy leagues are a blast.
I'm talking about the one on sports.ws or whatever. With Snickers and I think Hicks, didn't you win that one too?Originally Posted by btowncoltThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I did a public league on Yahoo a couple years back and really enjoyed it, and it only partially had anything to do with me winning.
I'd definitely be interested in doing this.
Is it a live draft? If so, what day is it usually on?
I would be more then willing to participate but, I can only draft on a sunday.
...Still "flying casual"
Huh? I only read bigdawg's post. Are we signing up for a league? Count me in.
i we are not signing up we just want to "pre order" spots. i imagine. i only did it because others did it.
Yeah, okay. I just clicked the latest post button and I guess since it took me to yours that I had read all the other ones sometime...It's just been a while since I read them I guess.
Hey, where's Will Galen?


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Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work
Laurier launches new scholarship application process
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Sep 11/12
The Student Awards Office is implementing a completely new process for students who wish to be considered for scholarship and award opportunities through our office.
In past years, student were asked to search the Student Awards Database to determine which award opportunities best suited their program and interests of study. Each application would need to be submitted manually to the Awards Office which created a long and tedious process.
In contrast this year, the Student Awards Office has developed a Student and Faculty specific profile that will greatly reduce the amount of work associated with scholarship applications.
With this new process, students are asked to submit their student and applicable faculty profile as well as their student budget (if applicable).
Once these profiles are submitted, the Student Awards Office will automatically consider the student for all scholarship opportunities that fit the program and year of study as well as their particular interests and volunteer experiences.
While the submission of an online budget is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended as many of the opportunities have a financial need component.
This new approach will maximize the number of opportunities that students will be considered for without submitting numerous scholarship applications to the Student Awards Office.
These new student and faculty profiles are now available by logging into your LORIS account and accessing the Student Awards & Financial Aid tab at the top of the web page. Profiles must be submitted by Thursday, Oct. 11 at 11:59 p.m. in order to be considered for this years scholarship and award opportunities.
While students do not need to indentify which awards they wish to be considered for, students may email the Student Awards Office to apply for a single scholarship, if there is a specific opportunity listed on our search engine that holds special meaning for them.
To advise the Student Awards Office of this award, students are asked to email email@example.com with the name of the scholarship opportunity in the subject heading and the request for consideration as part of the email.
The Student Awards Office encourages all students to submit their student and faculty profiles to be considered for scholarship opportunities.
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rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Actually pretty fun. We both climbed up to first turn (15 feet over water) and set the 1st belay there to reduce rope drag. Belayer standing on small ledge with 2 small nuts for anchor.
Even with high 1st belay still quite a bit of drag once I was up on the big ledge (could have set 2nd belay earlier as mentioned above instead of linking 1 and 2). Interesting rock. We did the final optional short not-fun pitch and walked off the back, don't get cliffed (by turning towards starting point too early) and walk is easy.
By Craig Childre
From: Lubbock, Texas
Oct 31, 2011
|Great point about setting a belay at that turn. Much better if your second isn't as compentent and you'd like to keep a line of sight with them, and makes communication much easier. I recommend that you scramble down from the tree to a lower ledge that has two trees, one slightly uprooted (not recommended) and rap off the better tree, or a pretty new stick of webbing is threaded with a rap ring 20 feet west, but the knots looked bozo to me, so we use the tree.
By Stan Jones
From: Benbrook, TX
Apr 1, 2012
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
|We added some static cord to the in-place rap ring on the lower ledge that you can scramble down to (from P2). Just bring a piece of cord or webbing to back this up and it's a short rap.
By Stan Jones
From: Benbrook, TX
May 1, 2012
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
|Another good place for P1 belay is about 25 ft above the first turn. That keeps you from having huge rope drag at the crux. You can deal with the rope drag on the easier climbing above the second turn.
By Allen Corneau
From: Houston, TX
Apr 16, 2013
Rap anchor status as of 4/14/13:
Purple/pink cord (which has been there since at least October 2012) is getting old and should probably be replaced sometime soon. Blue 9/16" super-tape was looking relatively good.
Rap ring still looking good, someone had added some camo-colored 5mm cord to back it up. I retied the cord to a doubled loop.


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You're safe, Nolan Ryan.
You too, Frank Tanana.
And not that Orel Hershiser truly had anything to worry about, but he's out of harm's way as well.
Jered Weaver will not challenge any of their scoreless inning streaks, at least not for the moment anyway.
Weaver's flirtation with Ryan's 1972 club-record 33-inning scoreless string came to an end at 26 1/3 Saturday in the Angels' 7-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He was done in by Brett Lawrie's home run to start the third inning.
Ryan's club record lives on. So does his second-best 31 consecutive scoreless innings between 1976-77, which he shares with Tanana.
As for Hershiser's remarkable 1988 59-inning scoreless streak, not even close.
Still, the 26 1/3 scoreless innings Weaver pitched from July 19 to Saturday cannot be overlooked.
Thanks to another strong performance by Weaver, the first-inning singles party the Angels used to take a 3-0 lead, the continued emergence of Kole Calhoun and the Blue Jays' fifth-inning defensive comedy show, the Angels cruised to their third consecutive win to begin the month.
Considering the disastrous six-game losing streak that ended July and falling 14 games behind Oakland, they'll take any positive news they can find.
The Angels parlayed five first-inning singles into three runs off Toronto starter Esmil Rodgers for a 3-0 lead.
Mike Trout, Josh Hamilton and Howie Kendrick strung back-to-back-to-back singles together to load the bases and Mike Trout followed with an RBI fielder's choice to make it 1-0.
Erick Aybar and Chris Nelson added RBI singles to make it 3-0 before Rodgers got J.B. Schuck to strike out to end the inning.
The damage was done, though, and considering the 24 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings Weaver had accumulated prior to Friday, a case could be made the game was over at that point.
The only real mystery was whether Weaver would finish a fourth consecutive home start without allowing a run, how many more scoreless innings he could tack onto his run.
Lawrie took care of all that by leading off the third inning with his ninth home run of the season, ending Weaver's streak at 26 1/3 innings.
Disappointing, perhaps.
But for a guy who missed seven weeks after breaking his left elbow in his second start, not bad at all.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Big Lots has reappointed Russell Solt to its board of directors after determining that the move is in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.
Solt will also continue to serve as chairman of the compensation committee, which is composed entirely of independent non-executive directors. Consistent with the terms of the company's other directors, Solt's term will run until the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders.
At this year's annual meeting, which took place in May, Solt failed to garner a majority of the shareholder vote in support of reelection. As a result, Solt offered to resign from the board in accordance with the company's corporate governance guidelines. After careful deliberation and following the recommendation of the nominating and corporate governance committee, the board opted to not accept Solt's resignation. Solt did not participate in the either the board's or the committee's evaluation.
"The board of directors respects the views of our shareholders and, throughout the past year, the compensation committee and board have listened and taken significant steps to address concerns raised by our shareholders related to executive compensation practices, including reducing the overall CEO compensation package and more closely aligning compensation with shareholder returns," said Philip E. Mallott, chairman of the board. "As chairman of the compensation committee, Russell led these efforts and, together with other committee members and independent advisers, is currently evaluating further improvements to our executive compensation program. We believe that shareholders are best served by Russell's continued involvement in this process. In addition, Russell's financial expertise, knowledge of our business, and extensive experience in the retail industry make him a significant contributor to the overall work of our board of directors."
In making its determination, the board considered a number of factors that make Solt well suited to keeping his spot, including his experience as the CFO of other publicly traded retailers, his background in investor relations, his experience as a certified public accountant and his qualification as an audit committee financial expert. The board also believes that Solt's departure would be disruptive to its efforts to develop a long-range business plan with the new CEO.
The company also engaged directly with a number of shareholders, as well as with proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis, to better understand the concerns that led to a majority of shareholders withholding votes from Solt in May. These concerns appear not to have been directed at Solt personally, but were principally related to previous executive compensation practices that were changed in May.
As previously disclosed, in May, the board separated the roles of CEO and chairman and several key changes were made to the company's executive compensation program, including reducing the overall CEO compensation package, changing elements of the equity compensation awarded to the new CEO to be more focused on shareholder return metrics, eliminating certain excise tax reimbursement payments, and including a clawback provision in senior management employment agreements. In addition, the compensation committee is currently working with an independent compensation consultant to analyze the company's long-term incentive compensation program and recommend further changes.
Big Lots operates 1,514 Big Lots stores in the 48 contiguous United States, 3 Big Lots store in Canada, and 76 Liquidation World and LW stores in Canada. Wholesale operations are conducted through Big Lots Wholesale, Consolidated International, and Wisconsin Toy and with online sales at www.biglotswholesale.com.


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