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Aug. 28, 1981: The Air Force selects Douglas Aircraft Co. as the prime contractor for the C-X (later designated the C-17).
Dec. 31, 1985: The Air Force gives Douglas the go-ahead to move the C-17 into full-scale development, awarding the company a $3.3-billion contract.
August 1988: C-17 assembly starts in Long Beach on the first plane, dubbed T-1 (for the first test plane).
Dec. 21, 1990: The first C-17 is completed.
Sept. 15, 1991: T-1 soars into the Long Beach skies on its maiden flight.
January 1995: The Air Force declares the first C-17 squadron operational.
December 1995: Air Force C-17 transports fly their first military missions into Bosnia-Herzegovina, landing in Sarajevo with 34 Army Special Forces troops, a 2-1/2 ton truck, a Humvee and three pallets of equipment.
1997: The Boeing Co. merges with McDonnell Douglas and inherits the C-17 program.
May 17, 2001: Boeing delivers the first of eight C-17s to the United Kingdom, marking the first time the airlifter belongs to a foreign customer.
June 6, 2011: Nearly two years after announcing their intention to purchase 10 Long Beach-built Boeing C-17 cargo jets, India's top defense officials approve the $4.1-billion deal, making India its largest foreign buyer.
Sept. 12, 2013: Boeing is expected to deliver the 223rd and last C-17 to the U.S. Air Force.
Third quarter of 2014: The remaining order of C-17s to India keep the production line in Long Beach open.
Sources: Boeing Co., the Associated Press, Press-Telegram archives
LONG BEACH >> Lynne Jungers has been thinking about this moment for the last two years.
The longtime Boeing Co. customer relations manager — who has seen former President Bill Clinton, the late Bob Hope and dozens of dignitaries visit the C-17 Globemaster III at its East Long Beach assembly plant — is bracing herself for Thursday, when Boeing will hand over its 223rd and final C-17 to the U.S. Air Force.
This last domestic military aircraft will head to Charleston, S.C., where the U.S. Air Force received its first C-17 two decades ago.
9 million -- parts that make up a C-17
2.6 million -- operational flight hours exceeded by the C-17
213,000 -- total material weight in pounds
164,900 -- pounds of maximum payload
174 -- length in feet
169.8 -- wingspan to winglet tips in feet
120 -- miles of wiring
55.1 -- height at tail in feet
600 -- pounds of paint
3 -- total aircrew, including two in the cockpit and one loadmaster
0.74 to 0.77 -- Mach cruise speed
4 -- number of Pratt & Whitney engines
33 -- The number of world records set during flight-testing at Edwards Air Force Base, more than any other airlifter in history.
+30,000 -- number of jobs directly associated with the C-17 program
650 -- number of C-17 suppliers in 44 states
$5.8 billion -- estimated total economic impact of C-17
* A C-17 can take off from a 7,000-foot airfield, fly 2,400 nautical miles and land on an airfield of 3,000 feet or less.
* A C-17 can carry Army vehicles in two side-by-side rows in its cargo compartment, or an M-1, an Army battle tank.
* A deployment load in a C-17 could include three Stryker infantry-fighting vehicles.
India: 10 (only 3 delivered; 7 to be made in 2013-2014)
Qatar: 4
Australia: 6
United Arab Emirates Air Force: 6
United Kingdom: 8
Canada: 4
The 12-nation Strategic Airlift Capability consortium of NATO and Partnership for eace nations: 3
Source: The Boeing Co.
"To realize that this is the final one for our government, it's emotional, it's hard," she said. "A couple of the folks that are coming here that were formerly on the team with me, I've kind of said (to them), 'I want you to be there for emotional support.' … I was here before that airplane was being built. It was a drawing on paper."
For the more than 4,000 employees in Long Beach, the C-17 has been more than just a plane. Assembling the aircraft here has been a labor of love to many who have seen it evolve from fledgling prototype to a military workhorse that ferries troops as well as supplies to countries ravaged by disaster.
Jeff McQueen, a senior manager, said he still gets the same goose bumps as when he saw the first take off 22 years ago.
"I've never been in the military myself," he said. "However, working with the Air Force personnel and working with our international customers … it gives you that sense of being part of them and what their missions are. That's where I get a lot of my inspiration from."
McQueen presides over most major join ceremonies — events celebrating the moment the four major sections of the C-17 come together.
"The next time you see it, it could be on a mission anywhere in the world," he said.
Richard Pepin, an aircraft mechanic who was involved in research and development for the C-17, has worked on nearly every aspect of the plane, from nose to tail.
"The greatest thing is the fact that my kids know I work on it," said the Long Beach resident and father of seven. "And when they're at school, they see one fly overhead and they tell all their friends that I work on it."
Embattled program
Thursday's delivery of the 223rd plane is a milestone that no one thought would happen.
Before merging with Boeing in 1997, McDonnell Douglas Corp. secured the rights to develop the C-17 in 1981. The program battled various obstacles, from cost overruns and technical glitches to delays and threats by the U.S. government to shrink C-17 orders.
"We were under threat that they would cut us off at 40 if we didn't improve some things," said John Martinelli, a flight dispatcher who has been there since the 1991 maiden flight of T-1, the C-17 test plane. "For a while there, we were going to end this thing a long time ago."
But the program rebounded, thanks to efforts by labor and management who worked together to curb expenses and deliver a better product quicker.
Today, C-17s are traveling around the world, whether it's the U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force delivering search and rescue teams and generators to Japan after an 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami or the Qatari Air Force rescuing 15 seriously injured fighters from Brega, Libya, in 2011. In some instances, the airlifter can become a flying hospital.
Mike Sanderson, a senior manager on the plane's front line, saw the C-17's capabilities firsthand. The Corona resident spent 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and its reserves and saw C-17s out of McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Wash., picking up 800 to 900 Marines and all their equipment to ferry them to southern Afghanistan.
"I knew the airframes; I knew the people like Mr. Pepin. I can put the face with the name of the actual product that you're actually flying into a country on," Sanderson said. "We take it for granted a lot, working up and down the factory floor. ...
"But when you get into theater, you come into the realization when you're a column of two's and you're walking across the tarmac with all your gear and this aircraft is big and the engines are running. … You take a lot of pride in thinking that we're flying into combat on this aircraft and tie it back to the people that touched it, built it (and) made this 250,000-pound object come to life."
Thousands employed
Over the years, more than 60,000 folks — currently 20,000 between Long Beach and all the suppliers — owe their employment to the C-17 program, said Nan Bouchard, vice president and manager of the C-17 program.
That's about 44 states, as well as some international partners, that have had a hand in the more than 250 C-17s delivered to the United States and its seven international partners, she said.
"C-17 is the last remaining aircraft manufacturing plant here in Southern California, one of the birthplaces of aviation and aircraft," Bouchard said. "We're really proud of that history. Our employees are fantastic. They take such pride in what they do and what we provide to our customers. For many, it's a family kind of experience. … Many have been here a long time, so we're really a part of the fabric in Long Beach."
With the C-17's final domestic delivery fast approaching, some have wondered how much longer the production line can last without the U.S., its longtime and biggest customer.
Inside the cavernous hangar on the west side of the factory, the American flag and the flags of its foreign partners hang high against the wall, overlooking a trio of C-17s in various stages of production.
Over the last decade, Boeing officials have sought out foreign customers in an effort to extend the production line. The most current orders for India, which has ordered 10 C-17s, will keep the assembly line open until the third quarter of 2014.
But Bouchard is optimistic, adding that the announcement of an unnamed international customer is in the offing.
"The company has chosen to do long-lead funding to protect the line for future international customers," she said. "We see a lot of interest out in the international community for C-17, both among returning customers and among some potential new customers as well, so we're very excited about that."
Martinelli, who since the T-1 has been there for most of the planes' maiden flights, said that while the final delivery to the Air Force will be bittersweet, the production is far from over.
"I came from the commercial world where at least half of our planes went to foreign countries," he said. "We have a lot of foreign sales (for C-17) out there, so it's sad to see the Air Force finish and I think they should get more, but we've still got more airplanes to build."
Contact Karen Robes Meeks at 562-714-2088.


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Terry Collins will return as manager of the New York Mets, the team announced Monday.
The #Mets have signed Manager Terry Collins to a 2-year extension with a club option for 2016. Collins' entire coaching staff will return.— New York Mets (@Mets) September 30, 2013
Collins is 225-261 as manager of the Mets with one game remaining this season. A new deal gives him an opportunity to see through the rebuilding project he jumped into a few years ago.
Despite struggling to their fifth consecutive losing season since moving into Citi Field, the Mets have started to generate some legitimate hope for the future.
Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler have impressed on the mound, the first to arrive from a crop of touted young pitchers New York is banking on down the road. Dillon Gee and Jonathon Niese appear dependable.
With more than $40 million in player salaries coming off the books after this season, the Mets expect to be active in free agency. They have question marks all over the diamond, but youngsters such as catcher Travis d'Arnaud and center fielder Juan Lagares show promise.
The club has long targeted 2014 for a return to playoff contention — though Harvey's injury is potentially a major setback. The right-hander hopes to avoid elbow ligament-replacement surgery with a throwing and strengthening program.

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Photo Gallery: Statement Beds
Dress up and celebrate this important piece.
Sophisticated and relaxed, like its West coast inspiration.
Named after the Pacific Coast Highway in California, Mash Studios' PCH furniture collection features sturdy pieces made from solid teak wood, like this four poster platform bed. The substantial size and minimalist design make it ideal to create a focal point within an open-concept space. You'll rest easy because Mash Studios adhere to a strict green credo to minimize waste and only use environmentally friendly FSC and CARB certified wood.
PCH Series bed. Teak wood. 84″ h. x 74″ w. x 95″ d. Approx. $4,900. Available through Neat or Mash Studios.
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A minimal, low-profile headboard is great for industrial lofts and condos.
New York furniture company BDDW is a House & Home favourite thanks to its hand-crafted, rustic designs predominantly fashioned from beautiful woods and leather. This low slab bed is like an heirloom piece that exudes simplicity.
BDDW Slab bed. Claro walnut, white ash and leather slats. 38″ h. x 86″ l. x 120″ d. Through Hollace Cluny.
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An unexpected circular shape adds instant impact.
Inspired by childhood vacations to Los Angeles and Bermuda, homeowner Victoria Webster opted for loads of colour in her bedroom. The Art Nouveau designer Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann-inspired bed is the focal point, and a backdrop of textural green wallpaper makes the oversized, nailhead trimmed headboard stand out even more.
See a video tour of this bedroom. Plus, learn how to make a DIY upholstered headboard from House & Home editors Joel Bray and Morgan Michener.
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Salvaged coffee bags create an eco-chic bedroom.
For a rustic yet restrained look, upholster a simple Ikea headboard in reclaimed burlap instead of expensive fabric. Set against a black painted wall, the effect is dramatic.
Clean lines in a classic white and wood combo offer a serene, beachy vibe.
A typical canopy bed goes minimal with chunky wood posters and a taut, white cotton top. The clean lines, neutral palette and sail-like cover are reminiscent of an outdoor cabana —a great way to lighten up an industrial style loft or condo.
Loft Art bed 317. Wood and stainless steel. Customizable dimensions. Through Wissmann.
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Steal this design idea for a unique DIY headboard.
An antique, portable school chalkboard makes a customizable canvas for a headboard. Giving the wall behind a blackboard finish allows for even more creative possibilities, such as the illustrated crown moulding. Pair it with bright and colourful patchwork bedding as shown here to balance the dark walls and add more impact.
Wildfield quilt and bedding. Cotton. From $68. At Anthropologie.
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Silk upholstery and a gold-leafed, carved frame create a feminine luxe bed.
Intricate floral etchings on this French chateau style bed only add to the glamour of its raw silk and damask tufted upholstery, scrolled feet and gilded mahogany frame. Entirely hand-crafted, this is an investment piece that will make a statement in any open-concept space or enclosed bedroom. Look for similar styles at your local antique shops.
Chateau Bedstead. Mahogany, silk. Queen size: 48″ h. x 63″ w. x 84″ d. Through Graham & Green.
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Ralph Lauren's seaside inspired style.
Basket woven water hyacinth on a white-washed wood frame blends in with the room's raw wood mantel, gold mirror and floor to ceiling bookshelves. Loaded with pillows and blue bedding, the layered look exudes a Hamptons, nautical vibe.
Ralph Lauren Antibes Woven Bed. Water hyacinth, wood and blanch lave finish. Queen size: 56″ h. x 65″ w. x 90″ d. At select boutiques across Canada.
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A modern romantic take on a traditional four-poster.
This Edward II bed, designed by Antonia Astori for Italian furniture company Driade, is an investment piece that will accommodate changing tastes in style. The clean-lines of the solid merbau wood four poster suit a minimal, modern space, while the stainless steel and intertwined rope headboard create a focal point. For a softer look, add the optional white linen curtains and top canopy.
Edward II double canopy bed. Stainless steel, merbau wood and pleached rope. 219″ h. x 199″ w. x 219″ diam. Through Driade, available at select boutiques across Canada.
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Create a canopy look with this DIY design idea.
A simple upholstered headboard with nailhead trim achieves big impact with a ceiling-mounted fabric panel. Double-sided fabric has looped pockets sewn to slide through three separate pieces of dowel, two of which are mounted to the wall and ceiling to create a draping canopy effect. Paisley patterned bedding, grasscloth wallpaper and a sisal rug complete the Plantation atmosphere. Update a chandelier from The Home Depot by removing some of the crystals and adding simple shades instead.
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Fill a small space with a large, dramatic bed.
Homeowner Conrad Nadeau didn't scale back on style in his small Montreal condo bedroom. A full-size, four-poster bed with crisp white sheets and bedding is an unapologetic focal point. The various antiques and ornate, gilt-accented art pieces add character, while floating driftwood shelves are a smart, space-saving alternative to a bedside table.
See more statement beds in our photo gallery.
Draping white linens add femininity to a chunky wood bed.
Gauzy white drapes soften the masculine air of a Colonial plantation style bamboo bed in solid mahogany.
Ralph Lauren Home Bamboo Bed. Solid mahogany. Queen size: 90″ h. x 72″ w. x 92″ l. Through Ralph Lauren, available at select boutiques across Canada.
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A modern version of a Victorian style.
Designed with the history of Campaign furniture – easy to transport, assemble and disassemble for adventurers and soldiers to create a home on the road – in mind, this wrought-iron canopy bed frame features a top that allows plenty of styling options. Drape a sheer fabric or Sari over the top, or remove the sloped arms and add finials to the end of each of the four posters.
Italian Campaign Canopy Bed. Coated wrought iron. 90″ h. x 16″ diam. Approx. $2,066. At Anthropologie.
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Dark wood against a black painted wall makes a small space cosy.
Hand crafted in American black walnut, this bed frame is a timeless investment piece. Hanging pendant lights, a dark wall and concrete floor create a contemporary loft look in this space, but the salvaged, raw wood bed would work well with almost any style.
BDDW Sunday bed. American black walnut. Queen size, 48″ h. x 84″ l. x 64″ d. Footboard, 24″ h. Through Hollace Cluny.
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Mum Deborah Dellar was shocked and surprised to be named one of the top 50 Inspirational Women in Healthcare in England.
The 50-year-old, of Winter-bourne Monk- ton, is deputy chief executive and director of strategic development at Uni-versity Hosp- itals Bristol and was named in the list published by the Health service journal.
She received a number of nominations. She said: "I didn't even realise that there was a list, so when I found out I was nominated I was quite surprised.
"When I got another email a few weeks later I was really shocked and quite humbled.
"I am named alongside some of the most influential women in the country who I have looked up to for a long time so it's quite an honour."
Mrs Dellar, who works under the name of Deborah Lee, tried to keep the honour under wraps but news soon spread around the trust.
This is the second year that the Health Service Journal has run the list to celebrate healthcare's most inspirational female leaders.
The journal read: "Deborah is said to be extraordinarily influential within her own organisation, and well respected. She proves it is possible to have a family life alongside a senior role – she has two young children – and surely meets the definition of inspirational."


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DETROIT - An 81-year-old Detroit homeowner was upstairs when a brick shattered his sliding glass door.
"I heard a loud 'pow' sound," said Dave, who did not want his full name used in this story.
The sound jolted Dave from his sleep at 7 a.m. He could see from his bedroom that the door had been broken. He reached for his .22-caliber handgun.
Related: Man shoots at home intruders who stole gun, shot at him 1st
"I have had this (gun) since 1955 and never been fired. Never been fired," Dave said.
He stood about 8 feet from his bedroom door, ready with the gun in case the intruder tried to come through.
"I waited a minute, or more ... door opened and there was the intruder," he said. "I didn't say anything to him and I discharged the weapon."
Dave says the man had a shocked look on his face but said nothing. He stumbled down the stairs as Dave fired another shot. Then he pulled the trigger a third time.
"I could see him through the sunroom doors," Dave said.
The man ran out of the house. He left no blood trail. However, with only one bullet mark visible in the house, Dave thinks he hit him.
He says homeowners need to be prepared.
"The question is, what do you do if this happens? Make sure you're not harmed," he said.
Dave holds his .22-caliber handgun
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Immunogenicity Safety Study of Wockhardt's Recombinant Insulin Analogue in Type 1 Diabetic Patients
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified May 2014 by Wockhardt.
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: May 9, 2011
Last updated: May 28, 2014
Last verified: May 2014
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Detailed Description:
This is an open label, randomized, parallel group comparison of the immunogenicity safety of Wockhardt's Recombinant Insulin Analogue with the innovator's Glargine in Type 1 diabetics patients.
|Type I Diabetes
|Biological: Wockhardt's Insulin Analogue (Recomb) Biological: Lantus®
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|An Open Label, Randomized Comparison of Wockhardt's Recombinant Insulin Analogue With Innovator's Glargine in Type 1 Diabetic Patients.
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: type 1 diabetes
Drug Information available for: Insulin Insulin human Insulin glargineU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Wockhardt:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in HbAlc from baseline till the end of treatment period. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Percentage change in immunogenic response. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]Evaluating antibodies titre.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|May 2015
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|January 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|July 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Wockhardt's Insulin Analogue (Recomb)
Basal bolus Wockhardt's Recombinant Insulin Analogue to be injected subcutaneously.
Biological: Wockhardt's Insulin Analogue (Recomb)
Basal bolus Wockhardt's Recombinant Insulin Analogue to be injected subcutaneously.
Active Comparator: Lantus®
Basal bolus Insulin analog glargine (Lantus®) to be injected subcutaneously.
Biological: Lantus®
Basal bolus Insulin analog glargine (Lantus®) to be injected subcutaneously.
Detailed Description:
To evaluate and compare the Immunogenicity Safety of Wockhardt's Recombinant Insulin Analogue with innovator's Glargine.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have been pre-diagnosed as cases of type-1 diabetes for a period not less than 1 year
- Male or Female Patients >= 18 and =< 55 years of age.
- Patients with BMI of 18.0 to 30.0 kg/m2
- Patients who are cooperative, reliable, and agree to have regular injections of insulin and are willing to comply with protocol procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
- A Patient who is pregnant or is currently breast-feeding.
- A Patient with history of severe hypoglycemia within the past year
- A Patient who is an employee of the Investigator, or a patient who has a direct involvement with the trial or other trials under the direction of the Investigator.
- Patients who are Hepatitis B or C positive on testing or have positive medical history of HIV at screening.
- Patients unlikely to comply with the study protocol e.g. unable to return periodically for subsequent visits.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01352663
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01352663
|Contact: Dr Mushtaque Mastim
|+91-22-26596085 ext 6425
|Contact: Dr Manishkumar Shah, PhD
|+91-22-26596085 ext 6503
Sponsors and Collaborators
|Study Director:
|Dr Ashima Bhatia, M.D.
More Information
Keywords provided by Wockhardt:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01352663 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 9, 2011
|Last Updated:
|May 28, 2014
Keywords provided by Wockhardt:
Type I Diabetes
Insulin Analogue
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Diabetes Mellitus
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Insulin, Globin Zinc
Insulin Glargine
Hypoglycemic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Clide Geffrard Jr. scored 17 points and Samford held Wofford to a season-low in points, defeating the Terriers 40-33 Thursday night in Southern Conference action.
Lee Skinner paced Wofford with 10 points. Skinner and Geffrard were the only players to shoot 50 percent as both teams posted season-lows in field goal percentage and field goals made.
Wofford (10-17, 4-10) hit just 27 percent (13 of 48) while Samford converted 32 percent (14 of 43) but broke open a 26-24 game with seven straight points to pull away. Geffrard knocked down a 3-pointer during the spurt.
Samford (9-17, 7-6) held a 35-33 rebounding advantage and made more free throws (9) than Wofford attempted (6). The Bulldogs also posted six blocks, two short of their season-high, and nine steals.
Wofford's two leading scorers, Karl Cochran (15.5 points) and Spencer Collins (13.1 points) went a combined 5-for-29 shooting.


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Raw milk may soon be available in Montana and Arkansas as lawmakers from both states move closer to legalizing unpasteurized dairy products, according to Food Safety News.
In Montana, the state House backed the bill in late March, and now the bill is in front of the Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee, which could give the bill a "do pass" recommendation soon. If passed, it would create a small herd exemption from current mandatory milk pasteurization requirements.
In Arkansas, the House revived a raw milk bill previously killed by committee and passed it in a 60 to 19 vote. The bill, HB 1536 would permit the sale of raw milk from cows and goats on the farm where it's produced as long as the amount sold does not exceed 500 gallons per month. It would also require farmers to post a sign informing consumers that the milk is neither pasteurized nor inspected by the state.
Read more from Food Safety News.
In both bills, consumers would be responsible for illnesses resulting from consuming contaminated raw milk products. It's this risk of illness that has prompted health officials and dairy farmers alike to voice their concern about the potential health hazards of raw milk.
"To advocate drinking unpasteurized milk is moving the clock back," Craighead County, Ark., Health Officer Dr. Joe Stallings told KAIT News in an article available here.
Likewise, in Montana, concerned dairy producers worry what illnesses could do to the industry.
"We have a dairy industry in the state of Montana, and it's something that we all bust our butts to make a living at," dairy farmer Jeff Lewis told the Missoulian. "The biggest issue I see with the bill is it would completely undermine the dairy industry. It doesn't put us on an even playing field."
"This whole raw milk thing, there is people getting sick all the time," he said. "There was a bunch of people that got sick in Alaska recently. The people that advocate this forget to tell people about that."
Read, "Dairy farmer: Montana raw milk bill would 'undermine' industry."


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AirClean Systems has introduced new models of its Patriot ductless fume hoods.
The fume hoods feature the AirSafe NXT automatic safety controller for added operator safety. The color touchscreen controller increases or decreases blower speed to maintain the user's pre-set face velocity, ensuring airflow is within standard operating parameters—current face velocity is displayed at all times. The AirSafe NXT also monitors the bonded carbon filtration bed, alerting the user should filter saturation occur.
An onboard energy meter, accessed through the AirSafe TOUCH, displays the real-time and life-time energy use of the hood.
Bonded carbon filtration is standard on Patriot ductless fume hoods. For added application breadth and capacity, Silconzyne filtration is also available. The Patriot's rolled-entry design combined with AirZone baffling provides laminar flow within the cabinet, preventing eddy currents and keeping fumes or particulate from escaping the hood.
AirClean Systems, www.aircleansystems.com


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HOUSTON - There's been a recent rash in crime in The Heights area. Residents are trying to figure who's responsible for it and how to stop it.
It seems to be crooks are targeting homes throughout the entire neighborhood but focusing their efforts in locations with easy-in-easy-out access, like bike paths and roads.
Firoz Jhaver lives near a bike path near Heights Boulevard and was one of the most recent victims of crime.
Jhaver set up home security cameras recently. Those cameras recorded images of a man stealing Jhavaer's wife's bike.
Jahver said the thief "eventually hoped our fence, coming around and opening the garage door and taking the bike off onto the bike path."
According to the most recently published crime reports from the Houston Police Department, in November 2011 there were more than 25 home burglaries and more than 80 robberies in the Heights area.
Neighbors are hoping increased awareness and beefed up police patrols may help curb the problem.
Anyone with information regarding any crimes in the area is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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Applying early is helpful, especially if you are interested in applying for scholarships or other forms of financial aid. See the links at right for more information.
For more information about UW-Marshfield/Wood County see our Visit Our Campus page for information on how to schedule a tour and to view our preview events.
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Peter172 wrote:I was reading in another article that domier discs fly slower and that causes them to seem more overstable, since the slower a disc flies, the more HSS it seems to have. The flater topped version of the same disc flys faster (I'm thinking domey topped vs. "Vulcan" topped destroyers) is less HSS, since it's moving faster. Sounds reasonable to me...
Why does that sound reasonable? Sure, a domey disc has greater cross-section projected along the air stream (but only when thrown flat, at angle of attack of several degrees the difference becomes negligible) but since the dome is a smooth feature (hence encouraging smooth air flow over the top) it has much less affect on drag than you'd think.
Stability has everything to do with how interaction with the air lifts the nose up or presses it down. Bend the PLH up, and you get more downward deflection of air at the leading edge of the disc...balancing forces you can see that air deflected down=nose lifted up. Nose lifting causes the disc to precess over-stably. Nose depressing causes the disc to precess under-stably. Of course, it is all ultimately a balance between the air flow over the top and the air deflected under the bottom, such that the optimal perfectly stable PLH will change depending on the top you put on the disc. But as far as modulating stability, you don't realize a great deal of nose lifting or depressing by messing with the top, the action at the leading edge of the disc (the nose) is much more influential.
The one thing that a larger dome should do, and the physics is pretty straightforward, is to increase the aerodynamic lift (glide). This is why airplanes have wings that deform during take-off and landing, so that they have greater lift at slower speeds. The air stream flowing over the top of a disc will move faster when it is domey than when it is flat, because it must travel a slightly longer distance. Lift is proportional to the air speed squared, so even a slight change will have a larger than linear effect.
But the lift feeds back into stability, by amplifying the sensitivity. The stronger you are lifting it, the more torque you will exert when the center of lift is offset by a given amount, thus the greater the turn.
Man, I really need to get my disc aerodynamical measurements going...only 8 months left until we move to Tokyo, and no longer have a car to mount the rig!
Much of the rest has to do with correlations between PLH and domey-ness inherited from the disc manufacturing process. We've discussed some of the physical reasons behind correlations in domey vs flat and PLH in another thread regarding disc cooling and contraction after plastic injection molding...that story is fairly straightforward: A weak flight plate (think FR Blizzards) domes up because it doesn't resist the contraction of the rim, but this leaves the PLH high because the flight plate doesn't exert much force on the rim. A stronger flight plate, on the other hand, torques the PLH down on cooling because it exerts a resistive force on the top of the rim, so as it shrinks it droops the wing. This is the essential reason Blizzard discs can be molded up very light, but still fly stably...it would be a mistake to think that it is all about the dome. In fact, many people I know flattened the dome on these early blizzard discs (with the bubbles in the flight plate) using hot water, and it didn't affect the stability so much as it affected the sensitivity to nose angle (i.e., amplification of torque by lift, as discussed above).


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In conjunction with the groundbreaking multi-year deal unveiled last year between MLS and USL PRO, the Richmond Kickers and D.C. United today announced that the clubs have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2014 season.
WATCH: D.C. United and the Richmond Kickers Affiliation
"Last year's partnership with Richmond was mutually beneficial and we are very pleased to be working together again in 2014," said Dave Kasper, D.C. United General Manager. "Our younger players who went on loan last season gained valuable experience that can only be realized by playing in professional games. We have had a long-standing relationship with the Kickers and we look forward to making this another win-win year."
Separated by a little over 100 miles, the two organizations worked closely to organize loan spells for nearly 20 years before officially affiliating prior to the 2013 season. As a part of the inaugural agreement, six players featured for the Kickers during the club's 2013 Regular Season Championship run, with 2013 USL PRO Goalkeeper of the Year Andrew Dykstra, Taylor Kemp, Collin Martin, Michael Seaton, Conor Shanosky and Casey Townsend combining for 5,553 minutes while contributing nine goals and two assists on the season.
Through the extended arrangement with the Kickers, United will once again send a minimum of four first-team players – to be announced at a later date – on long-term loans to Richmond.
"We are delighted to extend our affiliation with D.C. United," commented Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers Director of Soccer. "Last season's achievements could not better highlight the multiple benefits of partnering with an MLS club. The overall depth of our squad improved and our on-field product improved while providing significant playing time for several of D.C. United's younger players. We look forward to building upon the success of last season and working closely with D.C. United for a long-term alliance."
Over the past two decades, 24 D.C. United players have played with the Richmond Kickers, with the roster of players including 2011 Major League Soccer MVP Dwayne De Rosario, Mike Burke, Jeff Causey, Ben Crawley, Brian Kamler, Mike McGinty, Richie Williams, Mark Simpson, Clyde Simms and Robert Ssejjemba. Players who have featured with the Kickers on loan include Brian Carroll, Andrew Dykstra, John DiRaimondo, Taylor Kemp, Justin Mapp, Collin Martin, Andy Metcalf, Bryan Namoff, Anthony Peters, Michael Seaton, Conor Shanosky, Long Tan, Casey Townsend and Ethan White. In franchise history, an impressive 22 players have progressed from the Richmond Kickers into Major League Soccer.
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Joining the Kickers with official MLS affiliations are the Charleston Battery/Vancouver Whitecaps, Dayton Dutch Lions/Columbus Crew, Harrisburg City Islanders/Philadelphia Union, OKC Energy FC/Sporting Kansas City, Orlando City/Sporting Kansas City, Pittsburgh Riverhounds/Houston Dynamo, Rochester Rhinos/New England Revolution, Sacramento Republic FC/Portland Timbers, San Jose Earthquakes and Wilmington Hammerheads/Toronto FC. Last week, the LA Galaxy II was introduced as the first MLS formed and funded USL PRO team to operate within the club's player development structure.
MLS sides without formal USL PRO affiliates will send their Reserve teams to participate in interleague competition with USL PRO squads. Fixtures between these MLS Reserve teams and USL PRO sides will count in both the official USL PRO and MLS Reserve League standings. With the goal of enhancing the development of professional soccer players in North America, this partnership between the two leagues aims to strengthen competition and establish a solid foundation for future collaboration.


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Drivers still ignoring seatbelt rules introduced by former Blackburn MP
7:00pm Monday 4th February 2013
By Lisa Woodhouse
7:00pm Monday 4th February 2013
By Lisa Woodhouse
LIVES are still being lost by people not wearing seatbelts — despite the law being brought in 30 years age this week.
The compulsory wearing of seatbelts came into effect in 1983 following a campaign spearheaded by former Blackburn MP Barbara Castle.
But research has found that one in five motorists claim to know someone who doesn't use one in the front of their car.
East Lancashire road safety campaigner Steve Johnson said seatbelts were one of the best inventions to save lives.
He said: "You are four times safer in a crash when wearing a seatbelt. It's a no brainer.
"Something so simple could be the difference between life or death.
"People are arrogant. They don't think they will be involved in a crash while just nipping to the shop around the corner. The truth is you never know when you're going to crash."
He said younger people, aged 14 to 17, were the worse culprits for flouting the law.
He said: "Drumming the safety message into children of this age is the responsibility of the parents. It's a very simple thing that can save lives. Young people are brought up in this video game age when they can press the reset button. They need to realise that in the game of life there is no replay. It's game over."
The latest figures show 95 per cent of drivers and 96 per cent of front seat passengers wear a seat belt, while 89 per cent of rear seat passengers use one.
Yet every year, not wearing a seatbelt is still a contributory factor in more than 220 deaths and serious injuries nationally.
A higher number of younger motorists know someone who does not wear a seatbelt compared to the older age group.
Drivers and passengers aged 17-34 have the lowest seat belt wearing rates combined with the highest accident rates.
Yet 14 per cent of adults still admit to being inconsistent seat-belt wearers.
Institute of Advanced Motorist chief executive Simon Best said: "In the past three decades seatbelts have made a fantastic contribution to road safety success in Britain helping to save thousands of lives. But the ongoing message needs to be reinforced."
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LUKE Varney returns to his former club Charlton Athletic tomorrow knowing there is a strong possibility he will start from the bench for the fifth game running.
For a player who admits he is yet to make his mark since signing on loan from troubled Leeds United that is not ideal.
But there is no chance the 31-year-old will be banging down Blackburn Rovers Gary Bowyer's door come Monday morning.
Varney is not that sort of player and, besides, he has too much respect for his manager and for the striker currently in front of him in the pecking order – red-hot Rudy Gestede, whose hat-trick in Monday's 4-2 win at Birmingham City kept Rovers' hopes of a play-off place alive going into the trip to The Valley.
"You want to make your mark on the squad and I don't think I've quite done that yet," said Varney, who has made 12 appearances, nine as a substitute, following his February switch from Elland Road.
"But I'm enjoying being part of it and coming from Leeds, where it was quite negative, it's been brilliant to be involved with a team who are trying to keep their season alive.
"I must admit the teams I've been at before when I was younger and naïve, I wouldn't have moaned as I'm not that sort of lad, but I would have been thinking 'I should be playing'.
"But I understand my position at the minute. I've spoken to the gaffer about it and I'm backing Rudy up every step of the way because I know 100 per cent he'd do the same for me.
"There is that sort of feeling around the squad. It's brilliant and I'm happier than anyone to see Rudy getting goals in games and seeing him in training smashing them in. His confidence is flying and he can only help us.
"Yes I've had a couple of bad days with not playing but the gaffer saw that and picked me up.
"The main factor here is the gaffer is honest and he keeps you in the loop. The communication with the players who are not playing is just as important as the ones who are playing.
"When you're not playing it's quite easy to switch off and not keep your mentality right but that's not the case here.
"The gaffer says to us we have to keep ready. He keeps you on your toes and it's easy to be involved with a squad and staff like this."
Rovers head to relegation-threatened Charlton tomorrow on the back of a 10-match unbeaten run.
And Varney revealed it has been inspired by a challenge from Bowyer.
"It must have been about eight games ago that the gaffer set us a challenge to go unbeaten," said the former Crewe Alexandra, Derby County and Blackpool frontman.
"We've done that and while we were obviously disappointed with a couple of draws that should have been wins, we have beaten some good teams along the way and some teams who are scrapping for their lives."
Another of those sides is Charlton, who Varney signed for in a £2m deal in May 2007 from Crewe.
"It was a big move for me at the time but I thought it was the right thing to do," he said.
"I really enjoyed my time down there but then the manager, Alan Pardew, left and I didn't know where I fitted in so when an offer from Derby came in I took it.
"But I've got nothing but good things to say about the place."
Varney's loan runs out on May 11, meaning he would not be able to play in the play-offs should Rovers secure a top-six spot.
But he hopes to be make a permanent move to Ewood Park once his Leeds contract expires in the summer.
Varney said: "I've made it clear I want to stay, I think the gaffer sees it that way too, so I'm hoping I'll be here."


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Moderators: Timko, Fritz, Solty, Booter, Blake_T, Frank Delicious
Blake_T wrote:people have nagged me about this for a long time.
the problem i ran into is that the newer models require too many categories.
e.g. "best distance driver" doesn't really work well anymore. "best distance driver 400'+ power" "best distance driver 275-350' power" seemed like more of an undertaking than i wanted to pursue.
if people name some categories i can list what i think the best is and honorable mentions.
Ryen91 wrote:I am pretty sure I am more intelligent then you think and have allot more knowledge then your post might suggest.
Blake_T wrote:i am able to give objective opinions on discs without having them skewed by my own preferences. when you pigeonhole something into a smaller category it's really easy to see the frontrunners based upon the criteria of that category.
e.g. if you rate a "good" overstable driver based upon the following critieria:
-resistance to turn
-predictability of fade
the z force wins out.
the discs that have greater turn resistance are much shorter.
the discs that have similar fade strength are either shorter or have a more abrupt "flare" characteristic to their fade making them less predictable to gauge.
the discs that have similar or greater distance can still flip.
Yet at the same time, I could argue the Predator could be better. IMO, it has higher resistance to turn, more predictable fade (even if it is marginal), but less distance. Or if I prefer even higher resistance to turn and predictable fade with a loss of distance, I could argue the firebird is better still. (This is just an example, I have little experience with Forces. One of the two I have thrown is flip city though. And its still in good shape).
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You can't hold back your rebellious streak, but channel it creatively to boost your standing at work and invigorate your partnership. Go ahead and take a chance.
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In 2010, organic food sales surpassed $26.7 billion in the United States, $52 billion worldwide. That growth has occurred even as organic items continue to incur price premiums of 100% or more.
So what drives people to pay the price that organic demands? According to a newly published and thoroughly detailed article in Scientific American this week, it's because they're misinformed about the benefits organically grown foods provide.
And that's coming from one Christie Wilcox, a science writer and University of Hawaii graduate student in cell and molecular biology who blogs at "Science Sushi"(Real science. Served raw).Far from being a hater, Wilcox admits that organic farming has its place and may even offer advantages over conventional food production.
"Organic farming does have many potential upsides and may indeed be the better way to go in the long run,"she wrote,"but it really depends on technology and what we discover and learn in the future."
Wilcox further noted that "there are some definite upsides" from organic farming, including efforts to diversify away from monocultures with more aggressive crop rotations and on-farm production diversity and are much better for the soil and environment.
"My goal isn't to bash organic farms, instead, it's to bust the worst of the myths that surround them so that everyone can judge organic farming based on facts," she wrote.
Her article was partly a response to a widely quoted yet scientifically controversial 2007 review, "Organic agriculture and the global food supply." Conducted by a group of University of Michigan researchers who compared the yields of organic versus conventional or low-intensive food production, the study used a model by it was estimated that organic methods could produce enough food on a global per capita basis to sustain the current global population—and even"a potentially larger population"—without increasing the world's agricultural land base.
The Michigan group's has since been subjected to withering criticism for its alleged lack of rigor in the methodology and for exaggerating organic farming's ability to feed theadditional three to four billion people expected to be alive on the planet in the next half century.
That is perhaps the single most damaging criticism leveled against the concept—and, it should be noted, the marketing strategy—of organic farming: For all its benefits, however exaggerated they might be, organic methods cannot feed a world where hundreds of millions of people already face daily food shortages and hunger and we're already approaching the limits of such vital resources as land, water and energy.
Inside the hype
Wilcox argued that the real reason organic farming isn't "greener" than conventional food production is that organic farms only produce about 80% of what similar-sized conventional farms. "While [organic methods] might be better for local environments on a small scale, organic farms produce far less food per unit land than conventional ones," she concluded, citing a 2002 study in the journal Science.
It's relatively easy to deflate some of the hype with which organic growers and marketers have surrounded themselves, such as that organic farming doesn't require pesticides (organic farmers liberally use pesticides that occur "naturally" in certain plants), or that organic foods are nutritionally superior (a claim that has been thoroughly debunked).
And on the matter of genetic engineered crops, the real source of the enmity between organic and conventional camps, biotechnology has not yet delivered as promised the benefits of increases nutrition, reduced chemical use and significantly higher yields, the science is so new that any condemnation of GMOs is shortsighted and premature.
In fact, the organic industry would do well to consider the potential of genetic engineering to maintain its competitiveness, while conventional producers and growers could learn a lesson from the stewardship that the majority of organic farmers not only preach but practice.
Wilcox concludes her insightful and extremely well-written critique with a memorable observation: "Nutritionally speaking, organic food is more like a brand name or luxury item. It's great if you can afford the higher price, but it's not a panacea."
Personally, I support organic growers and producers—and I do purchase organic foods—for another reason not previously mentioned, and that's this: Given the current state of U.S. food production—everything from a system of targeted government subsidies to a dependence on commodity exports (including beef, pork and chicken) to a top-heavy downstream marketplace—there's no way small farmers can remain competitive on limited acreage unless they can market a specialty crop that commands a premium price.
If we lose the agricultural land base and the human capital they represent, our national food security could be compromised.
That alone is reason enough for me to (at least occasionally) go organic.
› To review the Scientific American article, log onto http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/science-sushi/2011/07/18/mythbusting-101-organic-farming-conventional-agriculture/
Dan Murphy is a veteran food-industry journalist and commentator


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This recipe comes from The Recipe Renovator blog. It's perfect for vegetarians who might be joining you for a holiday meal. This can be vegan if you use vegetable broth and check the bread ingredients. You can make this with fresh herbs but we actually like it better with dried herbs.
Make up a pan of our Gluten Free Cornbread Mix the day before to make this recipe more quickly. (You can also use your favorite loaf of gluten-free bread.)
Makes a LARGE 9″ x 13″ pan
- 1 C. celery
- 2 ½ C. onion
- 2 C. button or cremini mushrooms
- 1 ½ t. dried thyme, crushed
- 1 ½ t. dried rosemary, crushed
- 2 t. kosher or sea salt
- 1 ½ t. black pepper
- 6 C. whole wheat or gluten-free bread cubes (one loaf or one pan of cornbread)
- 3 C. cooked Bob's Red Mill wild rice
- 2 large Rome Beauty apples
- 1 C. currants or raisins
- 1 C. pecans (optional)
- 1 can (about 2 C.) chicken, turkey, or vegetable broth
If using our cornbread, bake up a pan according to the package directions. Cook one cup of dry wild rice with two cups of water or broth for one hour. Let cool. These two steps can be done a day or two ahead.
Preheat the oven to 325°. Spray a large casserole dish.
Wash and chop all the vegetables and the apples to a 1/2″ dice.
Saute the vegetables in a large saute pan for about 15 minutes, until they've released all their liquid and are golden brown. Stir in the spices and cook for two minutes more. Combine all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and moisten with the broth until everything is evenly moist.
Bake for 45 minutes until the top is golden brown.
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Pros - Fnatastic isolation, strong mids
Cons - terrible soundstage, notorious Shure cable quality, expensive
E3c were my first serious headphones, and whilst I loved them at the time, I would not recommend them to anyone now.
The best thing about them is the isolation, it's fantastic, and the best I've experienced (not tried ety's). However, the cables crapped out on my after a year of use, and an upgrade illustrated to me how incredibly limited these phones are to mids. It leaves you with a "muffled" feeling.
The e3c has since been eclipsed by a huge variety of single armature driver IEMs at much lower price points like the soundmagic pl50 etc. I would only recommend to someone who is really desperate for good isolation above everything else.


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always a good night when 1's luv letter gets bumped.
MICHELLEPAULA YOU ARE STILL COVERS BIGGEST friggin person person SUCKING CUMGUZZLING GUTTER person .
In the spirit of outing SJP, I did a little research on mp1. Although I wasn't shocked, I do feel a little more empathy for him than before. I thought he was some idiot cyberthug, talking garbage, ruining threads, and just generally being a net loss. If I had seen this video of him before, I would have just called his mother.
michaelpaul's street cred video
I bet that really IS MP1!!
"guy does nothing but lose....and brady does nothing but cover. tread lightly, very lightly on GB guys."
just one of many posts that was knocking him...all I did was say dont bet against the patriots...no personal attack..was there a need to box me over joking around with someone that I have talked with over a span of years?
garbage man I didnt even get to post a reply before I was boxed...anyone hear of warnings...I have been here for almost 4 years and I'm treated like I just met Bator and started talking garbage...karma...
Originally Posted by michaelpaul1: Sorry if I offended you but I thought that talking to you awhile on this board we were more then friendly and meant you no harm joking with you as most know I am a patriot fan...I hope you win with Greenbay and was gonna wish you luck before I was boxed...there were people talking real garbage in your thread that actually dislike you and me being a friend was boxed?
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ONE of East Lancashire's first UKIP councillors has denied suggestions he 'defected' within an hour of ousting his daughter from her council seat.
Former mayor and county councillor Malcolm Pritchard was elected in Miln-shaw on Friday, just days after reporting daughter Clare for alleged electoral fraud, and a year after he disowned her for taking his seat on the county council.
But, after an interview with a local radio station, during which Coun Prit-chard said he was free to act independently within UKIP because there are no party whips, rumour spread that he had jumped ship.
A whip is an official who works to maintain party discipline, and to ensure party members vote for party policy.
Hyndburn MP Graham Jones said on Twitter: "First UKIP defector? Coun Malcolm Pritchard just announced on BBC Radio Lancs he has res-igned and gone independ-ent after 50 minutes."
Mr Jones' message was retweeted almost 950 times on the micro-blogging site, and led to calls for Coun Pritchard to stand down, and for a by-election to be triggered.
But Coun Pritchard, who said he was unhappy to have won the election after beating Clare by 112 votes, said the rumours were not true.
"I'm not standing indep-endently, I'm UKIP, UKIP, UKIP," he said.
"I am 100per cent behind UKIP.
"The party's Hyndburn chairman Paul Thompson and I will do our best for UKIP in Hyndburn, but we will also do the best for people in Milnshaw and (Mr Thompson's ward) St Oswald's."
BBC Lancashire later posted online a segment of its interview with Coun Pritchard, during which he said: "I will look at ind-ependent policy because there is no whip in UKIP, we are all independents, and all I want to do is work for the good of Milnshaw.
"I will do what I want to do in Milnshaw. I've alw-ays put people before pol-itics.
"People want to see a good town and good area. That's what I did before, and that's what I'll do again."


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Interesting. BlueNGold posted this already, but I thought it deserved its own thread.
Ok, given. It's mediots... yahoo mediots even. But those are the five rookies discussed in the video.
I haven't been paying attention to the preseason for teams other than Indy... are Rush and Hibby doing well enough to be mentioned ahead of the guys picked 3-10 ahead of them? Seems like Mayo/Love/Rudy might have gotten some love over Rush.
Also, it was interesting that the analyst suspects that Rush will be "a better player" than Danny. That's interesting... I've only seen Rush for two games but he looked more like "future solid starter" than "future star" to me.


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Marc Sessler and Dan Hanzus are reunited and it feels pretty good. The guys discuss Marc's unusual strategy for leasing a new car and the inherent weaknesses in his plan.
Then it's off to Cleveland, where Marc's premonition of Ryan Mallett leading the Browns to glory appears to be in danger. Plus, Marc and Dan introduce a brand new segment entitled "Surprising Adam Rank," in which the guys try to catch NFL.com's Adam Rank off guard with a surprise phone call.


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Most people don't realize they can and should try to negotiate the costs of their doctor and hospital visits. You can even shop for the best deals on hearing aids, eyeglasses and your prescriptions to find the lowest price in town. As the expression goes, "the worst they can do is say no," so why not see how much you can save?
Doctors and hospitals set their own prices, which may or may not have an effect on you, depending on what type of insurance you have and what rates the insurer has negotiated with your providers. If a test or procedure at your doctor/hospital is completely covered by your insurance company, the price your doctor or the hospital charges might not matter to you. However, if you have any test or procedure that is going to hit your deductible or is not fully covered by insurance, the amount charged that comes out of your pocket will matter a great deal.
If you're going in for a routine test like an MRI or procedure like a colonoscopy, call around to several doctors and hospitals and find out what prices they would charge you. If you are insured, make certain you understand who is in your insurer's network and the details of what your policy will cover for your specific procedure. Having a test performed in a doctor's office compared to a hospital can be the difference of hundreds of dollars, depending on how the insurer views it. By knowing what your policy covers and what it might not, you'll have a better understanding of out-of-pocket costs and where you can potentially save money.
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HOUSTON >> At a time when the Lakers have little hope, they relied on something that mounted toward endless frustration only a year ago.
Dwight Howard went to free-throw line.
The Lakers adopted the so-called "Hack a Dwight" strategy, which entails intentionally fouling him. The Lakers did so in hopes Howard would miss most of those attempts, grant the Lakers extra possession and finally stop all the losing.
The strategy may have given the Lakers an extra sense of glee after Howard departed the Lakers for the Houston Rockets during the offseason. But the Lakers still lost 113-99, against Houston on Wednesday at Toyota Center for the same reason Howard remained skeptical of the purple and gold's championship fortunes.
The Lakers have too many injuries to count, leaving them without any defensive presence or consistent outside shooting. Sprinkle in conceding more than 100 points for the third consecutive game and dash in the Lakers shooting only 6-of-23 from three-point range.
Mix it all together, and the Lakers (14-21) lost their ninth game in the last 10.
"We can only do that in the fourth quarter, huh?" said Lakers forward Nick Young who reported improvement in his sore back after scoring 25 points on 10-of-20 shooting. "We should do that the whole game.
"We need a win."
Howard, who finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, went 7 of 14 from the free-throw line when the Lakers began intentionally fouling him with 4:41 remaining. But that couldn't erase the Lakers' third-quarter struggles in which they were outscored 33-15.
It also didn't help Houston guard James Harden drove to the basket with ease en route to 38 points on 14-of-23 shooting. Or that the Lakers' 18 turnovers led to Houston scoring 27 fast-break points.
The Lakers still hacked Howard, determined his poor free-throw shooting suddenly would offset double-digit margins. It didn't. And the Rockets fans booed loudly.
"It's nothing I like," said Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni, who decried the tactic last season. "It's an ugly game. You try to win. It's in the rules.
"You have something to do or some place to go? It's not like we were stopping them."
Hence, it was why Lakers center Chris Kaman shared exchanges with Howard, who repeatedly looked annoyed with the tactic.
"I started fouling him and they weren't calling it," said Kaman, who made his first appearance in six games. "So I was smacking him harder. I didn't want to mess him up. I didn't really care.
"But I wanted to let him know, 'Don't be a (jerk) about it. This is what I'm supposed to do.' "
The strategy made for a game as gross as the heavy whipped cream Kaman drank after the game.
"I see the situation improving once we get bodies back," said Lakers forward Pau Gasol, who had 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 12 rebounds. "It can't get any worse than now."


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After months of looking for a new team, running back Cedric Benson has finally landed in Green Bay.
The Packers had been expected to sign Benson, and that signing became official today, according to ESPNs Adam Schefter.
James Starks is currently the No. 1 running back in Green Bay, but he suffered a turf toe injury on Thursday and will be sidelined for at least a week. The 29-year-old Benson will have a good chance of unseating Starks and becoming the Packers starter.
The Bears took Benson with the fourth overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft, and he was a major disappointment in Chicago, failing to become a consistent playmaker in the Bears offense and finding himself in regular trouble off the field. But after signing with the Bengals, Benson began to flourish. Benson has had three straight 1,000-yard season, including rushing for 1,067 yards and five touchdowns in Cincinnati last year.


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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Office Depot is partnering with Real Change Productions to recognize teachers for their positive influence on today's youth, as well as raise awareness for a donation program benefiting classrooms throughout the country.
To officially kick off the partnership, Office Depot is the founding sponsor of the 2013 Real Change Artists For Education TV special, which will air April 23 on CBS as well as other syndicated networks (check local listings). Alongside Justin Bieber, Pitbull, Miley Cyrus, Jason Mraz, and others, Office Depot will shine the spotlight on teachers while rallying the nation to help give back.
The telecast will include visits to the artists' hometown schools to acknowledge their most inspiring teacher, and Pitbull will celebrate his teacher that made a difference with a special performance at his former high school in Miami.
Starting today, teachers can visit www.officedepot.com/realchange to register for the program, which will then make their classrooms eligible to receive direct donations. Parents, students and friends can then visit www.officedepot.com/realchange to make a general donation or search for a specific teacher or school to make a donation that will benefit the specific classroom.
All funds donated will be distributed through AdoptAClassroom.org, an organization that connects donors with teachers to be classroom champions.
"We applaud Office Depot for their support and partnership in the Real Change program. Their contributions will significantly impact classrooms across the country by bringing supplies to teachers and students with limited resources," said Liam Murphy, founder and CEO of Real Change."
"At Office Depot, we recognize that teachers not only educate our children, but most importantly, have the power to change lives," said Bob Moore, EVP and chief marketing and merchandising officer for Office Depot. "By providing teachers and students with the necessary resources, we hope to create healthy and happy learning environments for future growth."


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ANAHEIM, Calif. Pacific Sunwear of California has announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement to license the MODERN AMUSEMENT brand from Dirty Bird Productions.
MODERN AMUSEMENT was acquired in 2004 by Mossimo Giannulli, the founder and creative force behind the MOSSIMO brand which he established in 1987 and later licensed to Target Corp. The MODERN AMUSEMENT brand has been sold in the United States through premier retailers such as Nordstrom, Barney's, Fred Segal and Bloomingdales, and internationally through accounts such as Selfridges and Harvey Nichols in the U.K. and Beams in Japan.
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Wanli ChangchengRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
I am like a gigantic dragon winding through deserts, grasslands and plateaus,
and am well over 2,500 years old.
I am high, strong and massive and have a greyish-blue colour,
but parts of my body are now in ruins and have disappeared,
although sections of me that still remain have great historical significance.
I began as a baby dragon some 700 years before the Christ appeared on this earth,
and as the years endured I grew to be an adult,
all the while continuing to strengthen my keepers.
Whilst I am considered to be the longest graveyard in the world,
no one is ever buried within me anymore.
What am I?
HintThe answer lies in the title.
AnswerThe Great Wall of China.
With a history of more than 2,500 years, some of the sections of the Great Wall are now in ruins or even entirely disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical stature.
The construction of the Great Wall began between the 7th and 8th centuries B.C. when the warring states built defensive walls to ward off enemies from the north. It was only a regional project then, until the Qin Dynasty, when the separate walls were joined together and consequently it stretched from east to west for about 5000 kilometres and served to keep nomadic tribes out. The Wall was further extended and strengthened in the succeeding dynasties, especially during the Ming dynasty, when the northern nomadic ethnic groups became very powerful. The Ming rulers had the Wall renovated 18 times. As a result, not the remains from the Qin dynasty were restored, but some 1000 kilometers were constructed to a full length of 6,700 kilometers.
It is said during the construction of the wall, one worker is buried every metre within the rocks of the wall.
The Mandarin word for 'The Great Wall of China' is Wanli Changcheng.
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Court: Tell Students Of Rights Before Questioning
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A deeply divided Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that school administrators and school resource officers cannot question students without first reading the student his rights.
The high court's decision Thursday came in a case from Nelson County. The court threw out a student's confession to bringing hydrocodone to school and sharing it with a classmate. Justice Mary Noble concluded the student was not informed of the possible criminal implications of speaking with an assistant principal and school resource officer until after admitting to the offense and being arrested.
The decision sets a bright-line rule for school officials pursuing both disciplinary action as well as possible criminal charges.
Justices Bill Cunningham and Daniel Venters dissented, finding the presence of a school resource officer doesn't turn questions from administrators into an interrogation.


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Astus wrote:In order to be able to accept buddha-lands, buddhas, deities and rebirth, one has to switch from objectivist-materialist to a subjectivist-phenomenologist view where appearances are experiential data. Then see how mental phenomena are definitive regarding all experience. Then it makes perfect sense that one can be born in the Pure Land just as one is born here because of karma.
Never really bought into this argument. People see all kinds of things, that doesn't make them real or true. DMT is naturally produced in the brain that gives rise to hallucinations and that's what happens a lot in deep meditation.


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The suttas explain that dana offered to a perfectly enlightened Buddha brings greater fruit than a gift to an Arahant, which brings greater fruit than a gift to a Non-Returner and so on down the chain of enlightenment through to the unenlightened wanderers of other sects.
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Hudson, Ohio — Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has hired former Disney and J.C. Penney's executive Kris Arabia as VP of product development. Arabia will report to senior VP and chief marketing and merchandising officer Riddianne Kline.
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Investigators discovered charred human remains in the burned cabin where an ex-LAPD officer wanted for three murders barricaded himself, officials said late Tuesday.
Ex-LAPD officer, murder suspect Christopher Dorner's alleged last stand unfolds on Twitter
How the manhunt, gun battle and probable death of ex-LAPD officer and fugitive Christopher Dorner unfolded on Twitter.
Those close to Monica Quan, Dorner's suspected first victim, find relief
For those who knew one of Dorner's first alleged victims, Monica Quan, a former Cal State Long Beach basketball player and an assistant women's basketball coach at Cal State Fullerton, the news of Dorner's death was a relief.
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Tempers began to flare for residents of Forest Falls and other mountain communities who were stuck below the roadblock near the Mill Creek Ranger station on Tuesday.
Dorner allegedly stole Long Beach Boy Scout ranger's vehicle at camp by Big Bear
The white Dodge pickup truck that fatal shooting suspect Christopher Dorner allegedly stole today in the Big Bear area belongs to Rick Heltebrake, the ranger at the popular Camp Tahquitz, which is operated by the Long Beach Boy Scout Council, a source said.
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The shootout and mountain cabin siege involving fugitive ex-cop Christopher Jordan Dorner unfolded on live television Tuesday afternoon, with reporters caught near the gunfire and the police ordering news helicopters to stay back from the scene.
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San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon confirmed this afternoon that one of two deputies shot during a gun battle in the San Bernardino Mountains has died at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
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For three days, I had been in the middle of a mountain dragnet around Big Bear Lake, with one day off, and this was the fourth. I was tired of the snow, weary of the search, numb from the tedium of the hunt for the suspected cop killer and veteran Navy sniper.
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Though sheriff's deputies have scaled down the search in the San Bernardino Mountains for fugitive Christopher Dorner, some residents have concerns that the fired LAPD officer could still be there. Catch up: Christopher Dorner manhunt coverage


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Thanks nordkyn, this one was very helpful.
Please note that the kernel has to be compiled with misc binary support, which is activated on most distributions like Debian.
You would have to please these two lines in a script to run it after every reboot, on debian I propose /etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh
You could place this lines at the end but before : exit 0
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And please remember that the package management would override the file on the next distribution upgrade :)