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Or defensive efficiency, where we're 4th at 95.2 points per 100. Only behind Philly, Chicago, and Dallas.
I've seen Lance in the background of several pics this season with some funny looks on his face lol. It looks like he's about to give Roy a firm congratulatory pat on the backside.
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What day did Jim get fired anyway? I might take the day off work and celebrate. It definitely deserves some sort of celebration
A week from today. He was fired on Sunday, January 30th, after the debacle in Chicago on the 29th.
I think we should celebrate July 6 instead, the day the interim tag was lifted and Frank Vogel was officially named Head Coach.
I can proudly say I was at JOB's last game as the coach in Chicago.
Other news: I ran into George Hill and DC after the game across the street from Staples Center. They stopped and posed for a few pictures. Small talked for a few seconds and congratulated them on the massive win. I also gave DC a hug and told him I loved him. Haha. He's my favorite player, FYI.
Right there with you. I prefer defensive efficiency over opponent FG% too. I mean, Toronto is 3rd in opponent FG%, but they're not that good defensively. They're only 11th in DRtg because they foul a lot (1st in fouls given up). And frankly, so do the Pacers (7th in fouls). Chicago and Philadelphia give up the least fouls, despite being good defensive teams.
I originally cropped him out to center up Big Roy, but decided it was better with him in it. I think he's running out to give DC some noogies....
I don't know how to show pictures on here. They're on my phone. I'd love to show you guys, if you can just tell me how.
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
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A Randomized Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Two Regimens of Oral Ganciclovir to Intravenous Ganciclovir Maintenance Therapy for Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in People With AIDS Who Have Received Prior Ganciclovir Therapy
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To compare the safety and tolerance of oral ganciclovir at a double dose 3 times/day or a single dose 6 times/day to IV ganciclovir given for 20 weeks of maintenance therapy. To compare the time to progression of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis between two regimens of oral ganciclovir and IV ganciclovir therapy given for 20 weeks of maintenance therapy. To describe the efficacy and safety of double dose versus single dose oral ganciclovir in patients who have a progression of retinitis while on the originally assigned maintenance treatment. To describe the safety, tolerance, and time to progression of retinitis during the 52 weeks of oral ganciclovir maintenance therapy in people with AIDS. To describe the safety and tolerance of oral ganciclovir maintenance therapy when given concurrently with antiretroviral treatment (e.g., zidovudine, ddI, or ddC). To describe survival of people with AIDS and CMV retinitis.
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|Allocation: Randomized
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|Official Title:
|A Randomized Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Two Regimens of Oral Ganciclovir to Intravenous Ganciclovir Maintenance Therapy for Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in People With AIDS Who Have Received Prior Ganciclovir Therapy
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Two hundred twenty-five patients with AIDS and CMV retinitis are eligible for enrollment in Groups A, B, and C of the study, provided that each subject has received and tolerated a therapeutic course of intravenous (IV) ganciclovir of at least 4 weeks duration resulting in stable retinitis. An additional 100 subjects who have received and tolerated a course of IV or oral ganciclovir under any clinical trial of oral ganciclovir sponsored by Syntex Research and have stable retinitis may enter into Group D of this study and receive oral ganciclovir.
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- Zidovudine except during the first 2 weeks of any oral or IV ganciclovir maintenance therapy.
- ddI.
- ddC.
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- Confirmed HIV infection or diagnosis of AIDS.
- CMV retinitis of no more than 4 months duration.
- Stable retinitis.
- Understanding of the nature of the study, agree to its provisions, and sign informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following symptoms and conditions are excluded:
- Persistent or clinically significant diarrhea (3 or more unformed stools/day), nausea, or abdominal pain or other gastrointestinal symptoms or uncontrolled gastrointestinal disease.
- Ocular media opacities (corneal, lenticular, or vitreal) preventing ophthalmologic retinal assessment.
- Ocular conditions requiring immediate surgical correction (e.g., retinal tear or detachment).
- Dementia, decreased mentation, or other encephalopathic signs and symptoms that would interfere with the ability of the subject to give informed consent or comply with the protocol.
Concurrent Medication:
- Zidovudine during the first 2 weeks of any oral or IV ganciclovir maintenance therapy.
- Antimetabolites.
- Alkylating agents.
- Selected nucleoside analogs.
- Selected cytokines.
Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
- Diagnosis of CMV retinitis more than 4 months prior to study entry.
- More than two prior induction treatments of IV ganciclovir (initial induction and one re-induction are permitted).
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- More than two induction treatment regimens with IV ganciclovir.
- Prior oral ganciclovir (in Groups A, B, and C only).
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|Dr Dorothy Friedberg
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|Cornell Univ Med College
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Cytomegalovirus Infections
Administration, Oral
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Retinal Diseases
Eye Diseases
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Eye Infections, Viral
Eye Infections
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Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a congenital heart disease in which the aorta rises from the right ventricle (the chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs), instead of from the left ventricle (the normal pumping chamber to the body).
Both the pulmonary artery (which carries oxygen-poor blood to the lungs) and aorta (which carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body) come from the same pumping chamber. No arteries arise from the left ventricle (the normal pumping chamber to the body).
DORV; Taussig-Bing anomaly; DORV with doubly-committed VSD; DORV with noncommitted VSD; DORV with subaortic VSD
Normally, the aorta arises from the left ventricle (the chamber of the heart that usually pumps blood to the body). The pulmonary artery normally arises from the right ventricle.
In DORV, both arteries arise from the right ventricle. This is a problem because the right ventricle carries oxygen-poor blood, which the aorta then carries throughout the body. DORV always includes a
The presence of a VSD helps the infant with DORV, because oxygen-rich blood from the lungs flows from the left side of the heart, through the VSD opening and into the right chamber, mixing with the oxygen-poor blood. However, the body may still not get enough oxygen even with this mixture, and the heart has to work harder to try to bring more oxygen-rich blood to the body.
There are several types of DORV. The difference between these types is the location of the VSD compared to the location of the pulmonary artery and aorta. The type of DORV, and the presence or absence of pulmonary valve stenosis, affect the severity of signs and symptoms the baby may have.
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Treatment requires surgery to close the hole in the heart and properly direct blood from the left ventricle into the aorta. Surgery may also be needed to move the pulmonary artery or aorta.
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Disruptive classroom behavior, truancy, a fight with a fellow student or a teacher; these offenses typically earn a student suspension or even expulsion from school.
One Philadelphia charter school has a different model, where trouble students receive extensive behavior support.
On a snowy winter morning, students are rushing down B Street in Philadelphia's Kensington section, trying to make it into the old building on time. No such luck, they are late, and have to get passes from a stern lady sitting at a desk right at the entrance.
"Don't wait around for your friends, go, go go, you are already late," she admonishes the students.
The elevator is not working today, and it's a long walk up to the fourth floor, home to the John B. Stetson Success Academy, a school within this middle school.
The fourth floor is quiet - very quiet. Students walk silently to their classroom, hands clasped behind their backs. The lack of noise is surprising, as this floor is home to the school's biggest troublemakers.
"We get a lot of those really high status kids," explains program director Bret Wade. "On the street, when nobody is looking, those are the kids that everybody is looking to for approval who are influencing their peers behind the scenes."
John B. Stetson Success Academy takes troubled kids out of the regular classrooms, brings them upstairs, and aims to change their behaviors.
Upstairs students are divided into grades, and learn the same curriculum as the other kids in the school, but their day is punctuated with interventions targeting trouble behaviors.
Early in the morning, they gather for "Guided Group Intervention." Students sit in a circle, they own up to things they have done wrong; being late, disrespectful, forgetting homework - and mention things they are proud of.
For Miss Cole's 8th graders, it's also a place to air grievances with other students. One student complains that another student always tries to impress a teacher in another class, but then curses and acts disrespectfully toward his peers.
Miss Cole asks the other student to respond, and the two adolescents engage in a brief discussion. Others chime in with potential solutions.
Bret Wade says, this simple daily practice encourages responsibility, and prevents violence. "It allows us to be proactive so when these two students cross paths in the cafeteria, they have already discussed the issue and they have already squashed it, so we're not dealing with a fight that jumps off in the middle of nowhere."
Students end up upstairs with the Success Academy after a serious offense, such as fighting, or after other behavior interventions have failed. They stay until their behavior improves - and go through a tiered process of earning the staff's trust - and getting badges and privileges along the way.
Thirteen-year-old Nicholas Herrera doesn't look much like a trouble maker - he's soft-spoken and wears a dress shirt, tie and sweater. He says coming upstairs has been a life-changing experience for him.
"I was being disrespectful to the staff downstairs, I was being disrespectful with my peers, I wasn't respecting nobody," recalls Herrera. "But when I came up here, I saw the staff really caring, so I started to change my behavior."
His 8th-grade classmate Natalie Rodriguez says her teachers and her mother noticed changes in her:
"My mom says it's a good program for me, she's seen how much my behavior has changed, I'm not as disrespectful no more, and the program did good for me, it changed my whole attitude, my whole life since I have been up here."
The program leans heavily on personal responsibility - where students have to be accountable for their own actions, says Bret Wade. "What did you do? I don't care what he did, I don't care what she did, what did you do exactly to prevent this issue - and if they can't come up with it, then we need to have a conversation."
Eighth grade literacy teacher Beth Cole says some kids take what they have learned in the classroom back home, and become leaders there, too. But not always.
"Once they leave our building, they throw those things out, and I see them on Facebook, I check their feeds, they put some things up and I think I wish you would have continued parts of our program and you wouldn't have this issue," said Cole.
When the program started two years ago, some parents were concerned that it was too tough, or correctional in nature - but Wade says the program has shown results for the students upstairs, and for those who remain in the classrooms downstairs. "What it does is it removes a distraction from the classroom, and it also serves as a deterrent for those students that would normally be on the fence," explained Wade. "You have a small population that would be willing to without peer support to disrespect a teacher, now with peer support, with somebody already disrespecting a teacher, you might have five or six more students willing to do it. "
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NEW PALTZ, N.Y. -- Tim Ferriter had 10 kills as SUNY New Paltz swept Bard in an United Volleyball Conference men's volleyball match at the Hawk Center.
Ferriter also collected four digs and three blocks in the Hawks' 25-10, 25-17, 25-18 victory. John Lutjen added 13 assists and Misa Garo had 12 assists and two digs for unbeaten New Paltz (1-0 UVC, 6-0 overall).
Henry Kasiske had 14 assists and four digs to pace Bard (0-1 UVC, 1-5 overall). Zack Nussdorf added three kils and two digs, while Billy Williams compiled six kills, one dig and one block.
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The construction of a two-story shed for the Los Altos History Museum drew the ire of one councilmember, prompting a two-hour discussion last week on the city's internal administrative approval process.
The discussion occurred at the council's Jan. 7 special meeting – scheduled as a continuation of its Dec. 14 annual retreat.
City Manager Marcia Somers told the Town Crier that the museum storage shed – located on the civic center campus – was constructed approximately nine months ago after it was "inadvertently" approved at the administrative level instead of undergoing the public review process.
Somers specifically noted that the city's Historical Commission initially reviewed the project but that it should have continued moving up the city's approval ladder – ending with a final vote by the city council. Instead, the shed's construction was approved at the city staff level after the lone round of commission review. She attributed the item's approval to a staff miscommunication.
"There was no ill intent," said Somers, who apologized for the administrative error at the outset of the discussion, which also included Assistant City Manager James Walgren. "It should have gone to the council because it was built on public property."
The error prompted Councilwoman Val Carpenter to initiate a discussion on the city's internal approval process. Reached by the Town Crier, Carpenter said she only learned of the shed's construction via a personal inquiry by a resident. She added that knowledge of the item was a matter of transparency.
"It's on public land. … How is it that this didn't go through a full public process?" asked Carpenter, who noted that she initially sought a discussion on the item in April. "I never want to be surprised by anything that happens in the city."
Carpenter also sought information on other projects approved at the city staff level, including the redevelopment of 242 State St., formerly the home of Ristorante Il Porcino. The new-look space is currently the site of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's "Project Los Altos" exhibits.
Somers noted that the administrative-level approval of 242 State St. fall within city regulations, which allow internal approval of redevelopments if the existing structure is increased by 500 square feet or less.
The lengthy discussion included review of other small projects approved by city staff, including a pool at The Terraces at Los Altos. Ultimately, the council opted for just one change: that any projects or changes related to the city's downtown parking supply be brought to the council for review and final approval.
"In general, I was glad we finally got a chance to talk about it. … I think we did make some progress," Carpenter said.


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Melksham kicked off the new campaign with a comprehensive 3-0 win at Bridport last Saturday before drawing 1-1 at Bishop Sutton on Monday evening.
The Conigre chief was has started the season without star strikers Dan Kovacs and Gary Higdon at his disposal and thinks that his team's unbeaten start to the season demonstrates the strength-in-depth the Melksham squad possesses.
"Gary Higdon was on holiday and comes back in this weekend and Dan Kovacs has a lateral ligament (knee) injury and is probably two weeks away," said Perrin.
"We've coped without two of the best centre-forwards in the league and I think that shows just how strong our squad is. We were also without Sean Benison and it looks like his knee injury is going to be a long-term one.
"The players performed exceptionally well at Bridport on Saturday and we came up against a really tough side on Monday.
"In the first half, we weren't really at the races but we got back into the game with a Ryan Bennett goal and then missed one or two unbelievable chances to get another.
"We're more than satisfied with four points from the first two games.
"We know there are a few things that could be better but if you look at the start we made last season, we only had one point after eight games. Now we've got four points from two matches."
Defender Ryan Bennett headed home a second half equaliser on Monday whilst Mike Perrott opening the scoring in Saturday's win at Bridport, with the midfielder bundling home from Nick Ridout's inswinging corner.
Striker Ridout tapped the visitors' second into the net after getting on the end of Ben Thomson's lob before substitute Jamie Broom slotted home Melksham's third.
Perrin's men are in FA Cup extra preliminary road action this weekend, with league rivals Longwell Green Sports visiting the Conigre.
The Melksham boss said: "It's going to be another tough game – they had a good win over Shepton Mallet last weekend.
"These games are huge because of the financial boost they can give you and in the last few years, we've pretty much fallen at the first hurdle every time.
"We'll treat them with the same respect we did Bridport and Bishop Sutton and try to get a good result."
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Niemann set for season-ending surgery Wednesday
ARLINGTON -- Jeff Niemann is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery on Wednesday morning to repair the labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder. The surgery will be performed by Dr.Keith Meister at the Trinity Park Surgery Center in Arlington.
News of the surgery broke Monday night, but the Rays right-hander waited until Tuesday afternoon to speak to reporters.
"[Surgery] was really kind of the last resort," Niemann said. "But we've done everything that you can, and it's gotten us this far. We just kind of need a little boost to get us all the way back. Unfortunately, we had to make the tough choice, and it was really the only option out there."
Niemann said that he did not feel like he would be able to compete at the Major League level if he did not have the surgery. Though he pitched well throughout Spring Training while competing with Roberto Hernandez for the fifth spot in the rotation, Niemann started feeling a lot of pain once he began to prepare to work in the bullpen. He said it got to a point where he had difficulty putting on his shirt.
"If you can barely put your shirt on, it's a little more difficult to throw a baseball at this level," Niemann said.
Niemann said recovery time for the operation will depend on the extent of the injury found during surgery, but he added that "optimistically," it would be nine to 12 months for recovery.
The 6-foot-9 right-hander experienced an injury-riddled 2012 campaign when he opened the season as the team's fifth starter. First he suffered a fractured right fibula on May 14 when Toronto's Adam Lind hit a line drive off his ankle.
Niemann spent three and a half months on the disabled list. He returned to make just one more start on Sept. 1 in Toronto, but he pitched only 3 1/3 innings due to tightness in his right arm. That tightness was later diagnosed as slight inflammation in his rotator cuff.
"It's really frustrating, because [the period before going on the DL for the first time in 2012 was] the best I've ever been as a pitcher at any level in my career," Niemann said. "On the good side, that's what we have in our head to get back to. We were on a roll and things were going the way they should have gone. And then the script gets flipped over a little bit trying to get out of this hole that seems to get deeper and deeper. All you can do is keep fighting."
Niemann said he's talked to friend and former teammate J.P. Howell, who had shoulder surgery and is now fully recovered and pitching for the Dodgers. And what did Howell tell him?
"Buckle up, buckle up," Niemann said. "Stay positive and hang on. It's going to be bumpy sometimes. But at the end of the day, this is the right decision and the only chance that we have of getting back to where we want to be."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Wainwright pleased with final Opening Day tuneup
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Overcoming some early inefficiency, Adam Wainwright wrapped up his final Grapefruit League outing -- a six-inning test against the Mets -- by pushing his pitch count to 97. It was, Wainwright said afterward, exactly where he wanted to be as he sits six days away from pitching the Cardinals' season opener in Arizona.
St. Louis' ace needed 58 of those pitches to get through the first three innings, but then closed his performance by throwing 31 of the final 39 pitches for strikes. The Mets, who scored a run of Wainwright in the first and third, didn't push another run home in those final three frames.
"I really wanted to get into the 90s today," Wainwright said after his sixth spring start. "That was important to me. [Pitching coach Derek Lilliquist] asked me if I wanted to be done after 85 and I said, 'No, I need one more [inning].' I want to be comfortable going into that 100-pitch count range that first day. I think now I definitely will be."
Wainwright wraps up his spring having allowed 16 hits and five earned runs in his last four Grapefruit League outings (21 1/3 innings). According to the radar gun at Tradition Field, Wainwright's fastball velocity sat mostly in the upper 80s on Tuesday. Neither he, nor manager Mike Matheny, expressed concern about that number, even though it's lower than what he desires to hit during the regular season.
"I think there were times that I threw the ball harder than it said, but I'm really not all that worried about it," Wainwright said. "I think in '08, '09 and '10 and definitely in '11, I did not throw a ball over 88 [mph] in Spring Training. Wherever I'm at now is more than that."
On a day when his fastball command wasn't at its best, Wainwright used his curveball effectively. His changeup has also gotten crisper as the spring has progressed, and it's a pitch Wainwright intends to use with more frequency.
"I thought he did a great job," Matheny said. "We got him into the upper-90s in his count. I thought he pitched out of trouble, which he does as well as anybody we have. I thought he did a nice job overall."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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There is a lot of talk in the genealogy blogs about the end of microfilm manufacturing. You might think that is okay, but what about the records that were microfilmed years ago by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormans). These microfilm rolls are archived and available for you to order and have sent to either a local LDS Family History Center or if you live in the U.S., a local affiliated public library.
The issue is that when an order comes in for the loan of a microfilm roll, the original is copied, and the copy is sent to the library for your use (this is my understanding of the process). If new microfilm manufacturing is halted, how much longer can this loan process last?
They are in the process of converting much of their microfilm into digital files available for access online. The Greek records, however, are not on the list for near term conversion. I believe that is due to a lack of interest in viewing these records by those of us researching our Greek family history.
I have included a list below of records that are available (there may be additional ones). If you are interested, visit their website at FamilySearch.org - search in the subject area for Greece. They have very clear directions on how to order microfilm.


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Ten students from Helston Community College 'passed out' on Friday during a ceremony at the town's fire station.
The parade marked the end of a five-day Phoenix Project course and during the ceremony, held in front of family and friends, the group will show off their newly learned firefighting techniques, including hose running.
Run by Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service since 2002, the Phoenix Project aims to improve young people's self confidence, communication skills and community spirit.
Dave Pilling, Phoenix Project manager, said: "Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service commits itself to developing skills for every child and these young people from Helston College have shown great enthusiasm in all aspects of the course.
"As a fire service, we are able to use our reputation and position of authority and respect within the community to hone young people's team work, communication and leadership skills."
He added that the students had been working "extremely hard" to gain a Phoenix Project certificate and a qualification from ASDAN, an organisation that offers programmes that specifically develop learning skills and make participants more employable.
A countywide initiative, the Phoenix Project is aimed at students between the ages of 13 and 17. Working with firefighters, students are given a taste of firefighting through hose running, wearing breathing apparatus and marching. They are also challenged with problem solving and learn teamwork, life skills and fire safety.


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Links to External Resources
The external resources identified in this section are selected works of scholars, higher education associations, and higher education or athletics administrators. If you have produced information or a study relevant to this topic that you would like to have posted, please go to the Contribute Content page to create a submission request. The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics does not necessarily endorse all of the recommendations or opinions expressed in these resources but supports engagement, dialogue and research by all stakeholders.
Financial Integrity
- Diverging Revenues, Cascading Expenditures, and Ensuing Subsidies: The Unbalanced and Growing Financial Strain of Intercollegiate Athletics on Universities and their Students. Cheslock, J. & Knight, D. (2014). The research and paper was produced with grant support from the Knight Commission in 2012. The paper was updated and was accepted for publication in the Journal of Higher Education.
- Eye on the Ball: Big-Time Sports Pose Growing Risks for Universities. Moody's Investor Services (2013, Oct. 10). Moody's Investors Service report on college sports finances states: "Universities pursue high-profile sports programs for the opportunity to increase brand recognition, student demand, and donor support. However, that upside comes with financial and reputational risks that require careful oversight. As the commercial success of big-time college sports has grown, so too have the potential benefits and risks to universities."
- Academic spending versus athletic spending. Who wins? (2013, Jan.) The Delta Cost Project at the American Institutes for Research issued a brief that compares trends in academic and athletic spending.
- A game change: Paying for big-time college sports. Weaver, K. (2011). In the January/February 2011 issue of Change, Weaver discusses the pressure for big-time athletic programs to generate new revenue streams. This article describes why that pressure has become so intense and trace those streams back to their origins in order to determine who pays for college sports — and at what cost.
- Changing the game, Kirwan, W., and Turner, G. (2010). In the 2010 September/October issue of Trusteeship, read about how rising athletic expenses are becoming a destabilizing force for many institutions. William E. "Brit" Kirwan and R. Gerald Turner show you how the game is changing.
- 2004-2012 NCAA Revenues and Expenses of Division I Intercollegiate Athletics Programs Report. Fulks, D., and NCAA Research Staff (2013). According to the NCAA, "this report provides valuable insight into the financial state of affairs in intercollegiate athletics and the changing environment in which college and university athletic programs operate."
- Revenues and Expenses, Profits and Losses of Division I-A Intercollegiate Athletics Programs Aggregated by Conference for 2003 Fiscal Year, Fulks, D. and NCAA Research Staff (2003).
According to the NCAA, "this report provides summary information concerning revenues and expenses of NCAA Division I-A intercollegiate athletics programs for the period 1993 through 2002.
- The Empirical Effects of Collegiate Athletics: Interim Report, Litan, Orszag, and Orszag (2001).
This report states that it was commissioned by the NCAA to provide an independent examination of the empirical effects of college athletics, "with a particular focus on the financial effects."
- The Empirical Effects of Collegiate Athletics: An Update. Orzag and Orszag (2003).
According to this report, the NCAA commissioned this updated report to "address two concerns with the existing data at that time of the Interim Report's release. First, the data suffered from poor measurement of capital expenditures and the capital stock used in collegiate athletics. A companion analysis addresses this concern. Second, the available data covered only an eight-year period. Using more recently available data, this update extends the analysis so that it covers a 10-year period."
- NCAA Financial Reports Database. IndyStar.com
According to the IndyStar.com, this database is "the most detailed publicly available database of college athletic financial information assembled." The data was collected through freedom of information requests made to 215 public institutions that compete in Division I. Financial data filed with the NCAA for the 2004-05 school year are presented for each individual school. The database allows users to "sort by category and conference, and to compare two schools." The data are reported as presented by the institutions "with no attempt to change or research anomalies."
- Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA) Cutting Tool
According to the EADA Web site," this analysis tool was designed to provide rapid customized reports for public inquiries relating to equity in athletics data. This database consists of athletics data that are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), via a Web-based data collection, by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that receive Title IV funding (i.e., those that participate in federal student aid programs) and that have an intercollegiate athletics program."
- Behind the Blue Disk: NCAA Budget, Revenue Distribution and Postseason Football and Championships Revenues
This portion of the NCAA Web site explains the NCAA budget and how NCAA revenues are distributed. It also provides financial data for postseason football games certified by the NCAA.
- Ultimate Sports Insider
UltimateSportsInsider.com provides news, observations and commentary about college athletics with a particular focus on the relationship of athletics to higher education as a business and educational enterprise.


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Items where Division is "College Of Sciences > Mathematical Science Dept" and Year is 1989
Group by: Creators | Item Type | No Grouping
Number of items: 4.
Fairag, Faisal Abdul-Karim (1989) Spectral characterization of trees. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
Gusti, Aiman Mustafa Mahmoud (1989) The final set of mesomorphic and entire functions. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
Islam, S.M. and Rashid, M.H. (1989) Four quadrant robust quick response optimally efficient inverterfed induction motor drive. Circuits and Systems, 1989., Proceedings of the 32nd Midwest Symposium on, 1.
Islam, S.M. and Somuah, C.B. (1989) An efficient high performance voltage decoupled induction motordrive with excitation control. Energy Conversion, IEEE Transaction on, 4.


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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Trains on a Cleveland commuter rail line are undergoing a makeover, and will wind up with fewer seats but more room for bicycles.
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will spend $2.5 million this year remodeling the interiors of Red Line trains connecting the airport, downtown Cleveland and East Cleveland.
Four seats will be removed from each car to clear space for bikes, wheelchairs, strollers and luggage.
The transit agency's buses and trains carried a record 42,000 bicycles in 2012.
The agency tells The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer (http://bit.ly/1360mFP ) that crews will work on two cars at a time, with each car taking about two weeks to remodel. Forty cars in all will be updated.
Information from: The Plain Dealer, http://www.cleveland.com


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Summer Grilling Tips for BBQs and Char Broilers
The Fourth of July is coming up next Thursday, and What's Cooking wants to prepare you for what is sure to be a good grilling season! Whether you are in a restaurant using char broilers or in the backyard grilling on a barbecue with charcoal, you know that grilling season is one of the best times of the year. Seared steak, juicy hamburgers, grilled vegetables, and even grilled fruits make great additions to a summer meal.
However, there are some important practices to observe when it comes to grilling. This week, What's Cooking takes a look at some ways to ensure that your grilled dishes are the very best.
Grilling with Char Broilers
Char broilers are a fantastic alternative to an outdoor grill, especially for those in the restaurant business. It may not be practical or possible to grill the old-fashioned way, so using char broilers inside and out of the summer heat is a fine substitute. When grilling with char broilers, start by taking a few precautionary measures to keep your char broilers in good working order, then follow these grilling tips for delicious success.
- Preheat your char broiler and use seasoned oil on your food in order to reduce sticking and improve flavor.
- Regularly clean the ashes out of your burner boxes. Heat will transfer to the food more properly and your char broiler will be more efficient.
- To save money and energy, turn on only the part of the char broiler that you need, and never load your char broiler over its capacity.
- If your priority is easy maintenance, consider radiant char broilers. Radiant heat char broilers make fat drippings easy to clean up, and slanted radiants help minimize flare-ups.
- If are using your char broiler mostly for light applications, consider a char broiler that uses char rocks. They are a little more challenging to clean, and are more prone to flare-ups, but can also add a smoky flavor to foods.
- Change briquettes in a char rock char broiler twice a year to maintain quality.
- Use a wire brush on the grates regularly throughout the business day.
Grilling on a Barbecue
Outdoor barbecues are an optimal way to cook meats and vegetables to get a great flavor profile. Use these tips to make your backyard Fourth of July grilling a successful, delicious endeavor.
- Use direct heat if you want to cook your meat hot and fast by searing it.
- Use indirect heat if you want to be sure to avoid burning and are looking for a juicier, tenderer choice.
- Sugar can burn or blacken very easily on a grill, so don't add sugary sauces until the food is almost ready.
- Never flatten your meats by pressing them onto the grate; it lets out the juices that make the meat most delicious! Also let your meat rest for about five minutes after you take it off the grill for a juicer result.
- Get creative about what you can grill on your outdoor barbecue! Everything from zucchini to pound cake to sweet peaches to grilled vegetarian dishes are delicious and flavorful when cooked on a grill.
How will you be using your outdoor grills and char broilers this summer? Find ShortOrder on Twitter and Facebook and tell us about your favorite things to grill!
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DATE: April 11, 2013 PIO NUMBER: 13-4-7
The Broward Sheriff's Office will hold a Shred-A-Thon and Operation Medicine Cabinet prescription drug "take back" event Saturday at Lowe's Home Improvement in Pompano Beach.
9 a.m. – noon, Saturday, April 13, 2013
Lowe's Home Improvement
1851 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach
The prescription drug take back program, operating under the name Operation Medicine Cabinet, allows participants to turn in unused or expired prescription medication to receive a $5.00 gift card (while supplies last, limit one per family).
The Shred-A-Thon provides residents with a safe way to dispose of their personal documents, check stubs, credit card offers, receipts and any other paperwork that contains sensitive information. The service is free of charge. There's a limit of five boxes per person.
The Shred-A-Thon events began in Broward County in May 2008, as a joint initiative by the Broward Sheriff's Office and the Florida Attorney General's Office, with the assistance of UNISHRED and The National Association of TRIADS.
For more information on the Shred-A-Thon, please call (954) 321-4100. For more information about the prescription drug "take back" event or prescription drug prevention presentations, contact Jonathon Fishman at 954.831.8902.
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Topic: I had a liver resection in 2007.
I was originally diagnosed with Hepatosecullar Carcinoma but when the tumor was biopsied it turned out to be clolangiacarcinoma. I feel very fortunate that the liver rejuvenates itself as they took 70%, removed my gallbladder and the tumor invaded the inferior vena cava to my heart. Three inches of the artery has been replaced and after a one year recovery, I went back to work full time in June 2008. I feel good but have various "bumps in the road". One being, my blood pressure goes up when I have to go to the doctors. My feet new turn blue on occasion, I now have many, many veins showing from my ankles down. ( It's funny to see, as it is a defined line and I determined the line is from the hospital leg wraps that were placed around my legs to keep the blood flowing and to stop blood clots.) It worked great for my legs, but now I have these UGLY, TINGLING, HOT, ankles and feet. I did get a blood clot in my arm from the PIC line. Despite the above complaining, I feel extremely fortunate to be here writing this. I look forward to reading other introductions and to become an active member of this website.


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It's with mixed feelings that I make this particular post, which serves the dual purpose of announcing the resignation of @Paul_O_B; as Design Team Leader, and the induction of @ralph_m; into the team to replace him.
Paul was around this place before I joined and epitomises the kind of guy that makes our forum great. He is patient, helpful and super smart.Anyway, because this isn't a eulogy (in fact Paul has agreed to stay on as an Advisor), I'll stop now.
Please join me in thanking Paul for services rendered, and welcoming Ralph into his new role.
Congratulations Ralph, I couldn't think of anyone better to take my place.
I can! .... YOU! But thanks, all the same. I will try to fill your big shoes as best I can.
Hail Ralph the Mighty - you better do good or else.
Congrats are in order. Ralph is super active, enthousiastic and always helpful.
Congratulations Ralph! And I'm glad you remain as an advisor, Paul.
Congrats, Ralph!
And thanks, Paul for your efforts as Design Team Lead - you did a great job, and I'm glad you're staying on as Advisor!
Congratulations, Ralph. You'll make a great Team Leader.
And thanks to Paul for all your work, and for agreeing to stay on as an Adviser.
And thanks to Paul for all your work, and for agreeing to stay on as an Adviser.
Congrats to Ralph for his new position (btw don't forget to change your avatar to a blue version of your current one), glad to hear that Paul is staying on as an Advisor
Ralph you already do a great job, so this is a very natural fit for you and I'm sure you will do great.
Paul, so glad you are staying on and hope your transition to Advisor is a good one. Thanks for your many awesome years of Team Leading!
Warm regards,Steve
Ralph, you're alright
Thanks all.
Hmmm, I like green ... I'll have to play with that one.
Congrats Ralph, welcome up
Nice one! Congrats Ralph!
whew glad you're sticking around Paul...the thread title had me worried for a minute
Congrats on the promotion Ralph
Congratulations Ralph! It is great to see you in blue and I'm sure that you will do a great job.
Paul, all your effort is very appreciated but what it really makes me happy is that you're staying and green is a great color that suits well to everyone
Paul's frog-thing is green again!!! yay
Congrats Ralph! :tup: Seeing how hard you work around here, this promotion (if that's what it is) is well deserved. I know you'll continue to do a great job.
And thanks for everything Paul! No matter what color badge you wear, you are a phenomenal leader and an innovator. It's great that you are staying on as an Advisor!
Thanks Linda and all.
Yeah, one day we need to find out what the heck that thing actually IS! :lol: (I hope is hasn't scared too many kids away from learning CSS. :shifty: )
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The Westminster Senior Center hosted its inaugural Cinderella Tea Party on Friday.
The center invited Westminster senior residents to show off their tea sets, using them to decorate a table's centerpiece. Tables sat six to eight guests and prizes were awarded for tea sets and teacups.
The senior center is dedicated to promoting the physical and mental well-being of older adults in Westminster. Programs focus on fitness, recreation, education and community service.
The center is located at 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster.
For more information, call 714-895-2878.


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Odd Number OutThese brain teasers rely on your ability to recognize groups of common attributes. For each of these puzzles you'll need to figure out why the words or letters are grouped as they are. Sometimes you will be asked to pick the odd-one-out or to place a new word into the correct group.
Which is the odd number out?
2460, 3251, 6152, 1836, 2204, 5317
The others have the same property: they are composite numbers, and the sum of the first two digits equals the sum of the last two digits.
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I have been rattleing my head on this for the last couple of days with no luck.
What i am trying to do is the following:
send a signal into a NI9421 Module, when the module receives this signal it should output on the NI 9472. These 2 steps i have completed and are working however it is the next part whicc i am having trouble with.
When the input signal is removed from NI9421 i would like to kepp receiving a signal from the NI9472 for a period whihc can be easily adjusted.
I have tried to put in delays/waits (FOR loops behaving as counters),while loops etc but all this doesis delays the time between the input turning on before the output turns on. for example. If i put in a delay of 5 secs, the input needs to be closed 5 second before the output turns on, and the output will then remain on for a further 5 sec.
Any help is much appreciated.
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hello John,
What is the signal into the 9421? Could you attach the code you have so far so I can provide an example for you that is in useful context.
Kind regards
Hey Jack. W
Thanks for your help
The theory behind our project is that a physical momentary switch will be pressed and released (within a half a second approx), when the switch is pressed a signal (voltage 5 v ) is received by the 9421 (then the signal is back to 0 as the switch is in the open position), immediately after this signal is received the 9472 module outputs a signal.The length of time the signal is ouputted on the 9472 is detemined by a time delay.
The problem we are having is that there is a delay on the 9742 module when we press the input which equals the delay time setup in the time delay
We are using lab view 8.5. I have attached some code for you.
Hello John,
Just to clarify. Program runs and waits for the logic level of a channel on the 9421 to go HI » Immediately after the channel goes HI a channel on the 9472 starts outputting a signal » Output from the 9472 then stops after an adjustable amount of time.
What is the output signal?
The time delay you are experiencing is between the button press and the start of the output, how long is this?
Hey Jack
The Output signal will be 12v brought in thru' the vsup and com. THe time delay we are experiencing is the same length of time that we set the delay to be. So for example if we set the delay for 3 secs then, when we press the button, it app waits 3 secs before the output is turned on for three sec, and what we are looking for it the output to turn on immediately for 3 sec, no waiting between the input and output.
Hi John,
Have a look at the example code below along with the description, hopefully it will get you started.
The while loop at the start polls the digital input pin and waits for a true before exiting the loop and entering into the DAQ Assistant2. The while loop has in it a wait of 10ms. This is to prevent it running to fast and hogging all of you CPUs time. Since the output of the DAQ Assistant in the while loop is an array the Index Array VI is used to get just one value which is wired into the loop condition.
The yellow lines used throughout are error lines and these can be very useful in LabVIEW to synchronise/ order parts of you code. Following the order of execution rule the DAQ Assistant2 will not begin until the while loop has finished its execution.
I have then used a Flat sequence to order a delay of 3 seconds (again with error lines) between the second DAQ Assistant and the third which turns off the digital output.
Hope this is clear and helpful
Hi Jack W
Thanks for everything we have just fixed this issue.
Your help is much appreciated


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Abhilash J. Chandy received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology (N.I.T.), Trichy, India, in 2000. He pursued his Masters in Aerospace Engineering at University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, until August 2002, and later he was awarded his Doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, in 2007. After completing his PhD program, he continued to work as a post-doctoral researcher at Purdue for a year. In 2008, he joined the Mechanical Engineering department of University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, as a tenure-track Assistant Professor.
Research Accomplishments
His research interests are computational fluid dynamics (CFD), thermo-fluid sciences, turbulence modeling, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) and high-performance computing (HPC). More specifically, some of the topics he has been working on over the last few years are development of massively parallel codes for isotropic turbulence, modeling MHD flows for nuclear reactors, computations of flows in hydrodynamic bearings, and GPU programming. His research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Turbulence, SIAM Multi-scale Modeling and Simulation Journal, and the Journal of Propulsion and Power. His work has appeared as book chapters in books such as Confined Detonations and Pulse Detonation Engines (ISBN 5-94588-012-4), and in Advances in Confined Detonations (ISBN 5-94588-008-6), and he has also presented his work at numerous national and international conferences. More recently, he was awarded the Firestone Research fellowship at University of Akron for developing a GPU implementation of the 3D Navier-Stokes solutions for homogeneous turbulence.
- D.A. Shetty, J. Shen, A.J. Chandy and S.H. Frankel, "A pressure correction scheme for rotational Navier-Stokes equations and its applications to rotating turbulent flows", Commun. Comput. Phys. 9 (To the memory of David Gottlieb), 740-755, 2011.
- D.A. Shetty, A.J. Chandy, and S.H. Frankel, "A new fractal IEM mixing model for LES/FMDF applied to a multi-scalar three-stream turbulent jet", Phys. Fluids, 22, 025102, 2010.
- A.J. Chandy, and S.H. Frankel, "The t-model as a large eddy simulation model for Navier-Stokes equations", SIAM Multiscale Model. Sim. J., 8, 445-462, 2009.
- A.J. Chandy, and S.H. Frankel, "Regularization-based sub-grid scale (SGS) models for large eddy simulations (LES) of high- Re decaying isotropic turbulence", J. Turbulence, 10, N25, 2009.
- K.A. Pathak, and A.J. Chandy, "Laser ablated carbon plume flow dynamics under magnetic field", J. App. Phys., 105, 084909, 2009.
- A.J. Chandy, D.J. Glaze, and S.H. Frankel, "A hybrid LES/Filtered Mass Density (FMDF) Approach for the Calculation of Strongly Radiating Turbulent Flames", J. Heat Transfer, 131, 0151201, 2009.
- A.J. Chandy, D.J. Glaze, and S.H. Frankel, "Parallelizing the Discrete Ordinates Method for 3D Radiative Transfer Calculations using a Priority Queuing Technique", Numerical Heat Transfer Part B: Fundamentals, 52, 33-49, 2007.
- C. Segal, A.J. Chandy, and D.W. Mikolaitis, "Breakup of Droplets under Shock Impact", in Combustion Processes in Propulsion - Control, Noise and Pulse Detonation, (G.D. Roy ed.), Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN 0123693942, 2005.
- C. Segal, A.J. Chandy, and D.W. Mikolaitis, "Droplet-breakup under Shock Impact", in Confined Detonations and Pulse Detonation Engines, (G.D. Roy, S.M. Frolov, R.J. Santoro, and S.A. Tsyganov, eds.), Torus Press Publishing, ISBN 5-94588-012-4, 351, Moscow, 2003.
- D.W. Mikolaitis, C. Segal, and A.J. Chandy, "Ignition Delay for JP-10/Air and JP-10/High Energy Density Fuel/Air Mixtures", J. of Propulsion and Power, 19, 601-606, 2003.
Ph.D., Purdue University (2007); M.S., University of Florida (2002); B.E., National Institute of Technology (2000)
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Delgado called up, but Skaggs could get start
CHICAGO -- Randall Delgado was recalled from Triple-A Reno to take injured right-hander Brandon McCarthy's place on the D-backs' roster, but who will take McCarthy's spot in the rotation remains to be seen.
D-backs manager Kirk Gibson did not commit to Delgado starting in McCarthy's place on Tuesday, and there are indications that the club could recall left-hander Tyler Skaggs to make that start.
"He'll be an option," Gibson said of Skaggs. "We'll get through these next couple of days. We may keep Delgado. It just depends on what goes on."
By bringing up Delgado now, the D-backs give themselves an extra arm in the bullpen through Monday. The club could then recall Skaggs to start Tuesday.
Skaggs was impressive last Monday when he started against the Rangers at Chase Field. Skaggs, ranked as the team's No. 1 prospect by MLB.com, tossed six shutout innings and allowed just three hits.
Delgado, who was acquired during the offseason trade that sent Justin Upton to Atlanta, got off to a rough start in Reno, but has pitched better of late.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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CNBC Gets Dose Of Reality with 'Treasure Detectives,' 'The Car Chasers'
PASADENA–Anyone looking for evidence that the reality TV formula is still alive and well need only consider the latest industry convert to the genre: business news network CNBC.
The NBCUniversal division is launching four reality TV shows aimed at maintaining its popularity into the ratings-soft evening hours, after its core audience of traders and other business professionals log off of their terminals for the night. The network has traditionally filled up its evening schedule with documentaries on money-related topics like white collar crime, along with episodes of the Suze Orman Show and re-runs.
"They've realized they can have these sorts of dual personalities," in terms of programming, said Jim Ackerman, senior vice president of primetime alternative programming at CNBC. Mr. Ackerman, a veteran producer for "NBC Dateline," "Today," and more recently Viacom's VH1 network, was hired to spearhead CNBC's push into reality programming.
The new shows include "Treasure Detectives," which builds off of the already popular antique-appraisal show format to consider art forgeries and other potentially counterfeit valuables. Future stories might include the true history behind a pair of cufflinks owned by Neil Armstrong, which may or may not be worth a fortune depending on if they actually accompanied the astronaut on his trip to the moon.
"The Car Chasers," meanwhile, takes viewers into the world of two Texas brothers who flip antique cars for a living.
Those shows premiere in early March.
"Family Business Project" is the working title for an upcoming show which sees participants vying for a transformative money prize. "The Big Fix," meanwhile, will profile a business turnaround expert who invests more than $2 million of his own money to turn around failing businesses.
CNBC presented the new shows Monday at the Television Critics Association's press conference, a semi-annual get-together where network executives pitch their upcoming shows. The network also said it would rebrand its primetime hours as CNBC Prime, also starting in March.
Despite some concerns that the reality genre is losing steam, networks still view the format a as a necessary supplement for scripted content, which tends to be much more expensive to produce. What's more, reality shows like A&E Network's "Duck Dynasty" occasionally become breakout ratings successes in their own right, fueling hopes for future shows.
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Freedom Industries has terminated the contractor in charge of the cleanup of its Elk River chemical tank farm, just days after two incidents in which stormwater overflowed a collection ditch at the high-profile site, sending potentially contaminated runoff pouring into the river.
Mark Welch, Freedom's chief restructuring officer, confirmed that he told officials from the firm Civil & Environmental Consultants Tuesday he had decided to replace them after a meeting in which state Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Randy Huffman pushed for the step as part of a response to last week's spills.
"I talked with DEP and they decided it was time to move on," Welch said in an interview Tuesday evening.
Word of Freedom's action comes on the same day that a bankruptcy judge proclaimed that Freedom and DEP "appear to be working conscientiously and diligently" toward the remediation of the site of the January chemical leak that contaminated drinking water for 300,000 people across the region.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Ronald Pearson made those remarks in an order in which he set an Aug. 1 deadline for the filing of financial claims against Freedom in the company's ongoing bankruptcy case.
The deadline applies to all creditors including individuals and businesses that have claims caused by the Elk River spill. Any party who does not file a claim by Aug. 1 will be excluded from filing a claim against Freedom Industries or its property, the judge said.
In a three-page order, Pearson acknowledged that Freedom still faces "substantial environmental clean-up tasks." But, Pearson said, "with appropriate caution and skillful work to dismantle and remediate" the site, there should be money left both for creditors and "some action to benefit persons and entities who have had losses" resulting from the spill.
The judge said there appears to be "numerous individuals with lost wage claims, out-of-pocket expenses for medical treatment, business claimants who have sustained losses" and other claims that have yet to be asserted in the bankruptcy proceeding. Pearson said that because Freedom is liquidating, there will be only "pro rata" distributions, in which funds are doled out proportionally to creditors.
"It is important that the claim filing process commence so that there can be a determination of the losses Elk River Claimants have sustained and their rights to participate in the case are protected," the judge wrote.
Pearson said that "there are still unknowns with respect to the total resources that may be available for all creditors, including unsecured and Elk River Spill Claimants in this case." Much will depend, the judge said, on the ability of Welch "to find safe and economical ways to dispose of materials that remain at the Etowah terminal and permit cost-effective demolition of the facilities there to allow full and complete site remediation.
"Environmental claims and the actions necessary to protect public safety have the highest priority in the case," the judge said. "Public understanding and support of the responsible actions necessary by those working on the cleanup and dismantling of the Etowah facility will potentially increase the funds remaining for cleanup and addressing claims."
The judge went on to say that Welch and the DEP "as well as the remaining employees of [Freedom] appear to be working conscientiously and diligently to implement a cost effective and safe means for demolition and cleanup."
Last week, a stormwater collection trench at the Freedom site overflowed twice in as many days, allowing potentially contaminated runoff to pour into the Elk River, just 1.5 miles upstream from the West Virginia American Water drinking water intake for the region.
DEP officials issued notices of violation for both incidents, alleging Freedom did not take adequate steps to control runoff, and Welch filed reports with the bankruptcy court detailing what had occurred. Freedom and DEP are continuing to work on the company's proposed improvements to its runoff control plans.
Water samples taken after the spills turned up no MCHM, the main chemical involved in January's leak, but DEP officials said that the incidents raised issues about how well the cleanup was being managed.
Huffman said that when he met with Welch on Tuesday he made it clear that he wanted Freedom to find another firm to take charge of the cleanup as the project moves toward the scheduled June 25 demolition of most of the chemical storage tanks.
"I called for their termination," Huffman said. Testing that will follow the tank demolition will give officials a better idea of what sort of contamination exists at the site and guide the planning for the long-term cleanup.
Huffman said he was concerned both about actual problems with work at the site and with the public perception that the job wasn't being handled properly. "I have lost confidence and the public has lost confidence and we're getting ready to head into the most critical phase of the remediation," Huffman said.
The incidents last week were the latest in a string of problems related to Freedom or its cleanup contractors. But in bankruptcy court, some claimants have already been arguing that the contractors are spending too much time at the site and billing Freedom too much money that could otherwise be distributed among creditors.
So far, it's unclear what the projected costs of the site cleanup will be or if there's enough money to do the job right. Pearson has allowed Freedom to file certain key budget documents under seal from the public.
Welch said that Civil & Environmental Consultants would be "phasing out" of the project, and that his search and hiring of a new consulting firm would not delay any work on the tank demolition or site remediation.
In a separate order Tuesday, Pearson also turned down Freedom's request that it be able to hire the bankruptcy consulting firm Rust Omni to handle the notice concerning bankruptcy claims and to act as claims agent in the case.
Pearson said Freedom's proposal to hire an "out-of-area claims agent ... who is not familiar with the area of impact entities raises many questions as to cost and efficiency."
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Padres take sweep on second straight walk-off win
Cabrera's single in the 10th boosts San Diego in series finale
SAN DIEGO -- It's not often that walk-off wins are preceded by an attempted sacrifice bunt that turns into a double play. But on Sunday, that's exactly what happened, and it was a fitting finale of the Padres' unpredictable series sweep against the Braves.
Everth Cabrera delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning to put an exclamation mark on a wild weekend as the Padres completed a three-game sweep against Atlanta with a 4-3 victory.
After opening the series with a 10-1 rout, the Padres finished off the Braves with two extra-inning walk-offs while narrowly fending off multiple scoring chances for Atlanta throughout both contests.
"Everything that was involved in yesterday's game, it was more of the same today," said Padres manager Bud Black. "We had some big hits, some funky plays. But two great games, and in the end we got the big hit a couple different times."
San Diego initially seemed as though they'd squander the game-winning chance after Rene Rivera bunted into a 1-5-3 double play earlier in the inning, but Cabrera rescued San Diego with a sharp single to center off of David Hale (3-4) that scored Alexi Amarista.
Tim Stauffer (4-2) pitched a perfect top of the 10th to notch the win, as the Padres finished their homestand against the Cardinals and Braves with a 5-1 record. They are 10-6 since the All-Star break despite trading Chase Headley, Huston Street and Chris Denorfia in recent weeks.
"It's good to see these guys gain confidence, especially the newer group that's here," Black said. "What you're seeing is a lot of guys getting an opportunity and trying to make the most of it."
The sweep continued the Braves' tailspin, as Atlanta came into San Diego having been swept by the Dodgers, and has now lost six in a row.
The Padres had wasted a golden chance to end it in the ninth against Braves reliever Juan Jaime, who gave up a leadoff single to Yonder Alonso before walking the bases loaded and going to a 3-0 count against Jedd Gyorko with two outs. But Jaime recovered to get to a full count before retiring Gyorko on a grounder to third.
The Friars got an early lead off Braves starter and San Diego native Aaron Harang when Tyson Ross notched an RBI single off his counterpart in the second inning. Harang gave up two runs off five hits with four walks and three strikeouts, and threw 118 pitches in six innings.
"They're a pesky team over there," Harang said. "They have a lot of guys who make the starter throw a lot of pitches and raise the pitch count real quick. They never let you get in a groove."
Ross mostly cruised through his first six frames, and extended his streak of games with six or more innings pitched with two or fewer earned runs to nine starts, the longest in the National League.
But things unraveled in his third trip through the middle of the Braves' order in the seventh.
Justin Upton walked on four pitches, Jason Heyward ripped an RBI triple and Evan Gattis plated Heyward with a double to tie the game at two and suddenly end Ross' previously promising outing. Nick Vincent then came on and loaded the bases with no outs, and Atlanta looked poised to jump ahead.
"I think the big difference was the leadoff walk, that always comes back to bite you in the butt," Ross said. "They jumped on me after that point."
But Vincent recovered to strike out Emilio Bonifacio on three pitches, and for the second straight day, a 5-2-3 double play halted the Braves' rally attempt.
B.J. Upton, who went 0-for-13 with four strikeouts in the series, hit a sharp grounder to Yangervis Solarte, who threw home to Rivera to start the double play.
"That worked out again today in dire straits," Black said. "That was obviously a critical juncture in the game."
It looked as though Tommy Medica would be the Padres' hero after belting a go-ahead solo home run off Anthony Varvaro in the bottom of the eighth, his third homer of the weekend, but Padres closer Joaquin Benoit committed a massive mental blunder to help the Braves tie it up in the ninth.
With no outs and Heyward on second base after a leadoff double, Gattis hit a chopper back to Benoit. Benoit turned and threw to third to try and erase Heyward, but his attempt was low and scooted past Solarte, and Heyward galloped home to provide yet another twist in a series filled with them.
Medica went 8-for-12 (.667) against the Braves this weekend with five RBIs and five runs scored. His 18 total bases tied the most ever recorded by a Padres player in a three-game series at Petco Park.
"I've just been playing a little more, getting some more at-bats and getting comfortable and the balls have been finding some holes," Medica said. "Any time you can walk off two times in a row, it doesn't get much more exciting than that."
Will Laws is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.