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Press Release: Moving the Debate Beyond Kyoto
Reports Offer Options, Insights on Advancing the International Climate Effort
Washington, D.C. – With the Kyoto Protocol about to enter into force, two new reports by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change examine key issues facing governments and stakeholders as they begin weighing options for strengthening the international climate change effort beyond 2012.
The two reports – Climate Data: Insights and Observations; and International Climate Efforts Beyond 2012: A Survey of Approaches – were prepared as background material for the Climate Dialogue at Pocantico, an ongoing series of discussions among senior policymakers and stakeholders from 15 countries on options for next steps in the climate effort. The reports were released today at COP 10 in Buenos Aires.
"Kyoto is a start, but ahead lies a far greater challenge: engaging all the world's major emitters in a long-term approach that fairly and effectively mobilizes the technology and resources needed to protect the global climate," said Pew Center President Eileen Claussen. "These new reports lay out a broad array of options for moving the international effort forward, and offer keen insights on the very real challenges we face in the coming negotiations."
Climate Data: Insights and Observations, by Kevin Baumert, Jonathan Pershing, Timothy Herzog and Matthew Markoff of the World Resources Institute (WRI), draws policy-relevant observations from a comprehensive database of emissions, energy, economic and other data assembled by WRI and called the Climate Analysis Indicators Tool.
The report focuses largely on the 25 countries with the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Among its findings:
A relatively small number of countries produce a large majority of global GHG emissions, and most also rank among the world's most populous countries and those with the largest economies. The group includes almost an equal number of developed and developing countries, as well as economies in transition.
Per capita emissions and per capita income vary widely among the major emitters, a group that includes some the world's richest and poorest countries.
The group of top emitters varies little whether counting only carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion, or CO2 from land use change as well, or other greenhouse gases; or whether looking at present, cumulative or projected emissions.
The report also looks at variations in carbon intensity, vulnerability to adverse climate impacts, and capacity to address climate change.
International Climate Efforts Beyond 2012: A Survey of Approaches, by Daniel Bodansky of the University of Georgia and Sophie Chou and Christie Jorge-Tresolini of the Pew Center, surveys and synthesizes more than 40 proposed approaches for strengthening international climate efforts beyond 2012.
In addition to brief summaries of each proposal, the report provides an overview of key issues in the design and negotiation of future international efforts, and describes how the various proposals seek to address them. The issues include: the form and forum of negotiations; the time frame of a future agreement; the type and stringency of climate commitments; burden-sharing; and adaptation. The report also outlines criteria for assessing different options from a policy and a political perspective.
"It's clear from this report that lots of smart people are thinking creatively about the best ways to strengthen the international climate effort," said Claussen. "Working with policymakers and stakeholders through our Climate Dialogue at Pocantico, the Pew Center is committed to advancing this critical debate and arriving at fair, practical solutions."
The Climate Dialogue at Pocantico provides an off-line opportunity for 25 senior policymakers and stakeholders to consider specific options for next steps in the international effort. Members, who participate in their personal capacities, include policymakers from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Tuvalu, the United Kingdom, and the United States; NGO representatives from India, Switzerland and the United States; and senior executives from Alcoa, BP, DuPont, Eskom, Exelon, Rio Tinto, and Toyota.
The first and second sessions of the dialogue were held in July and October 2004. A third session will be held in February 2005, and a final session in May. The objective is a set of post-2012 options to be recommended for consideration by the broader policy community.
The full text of these and other Pew Center reports is available at http://www.c2es.org.
The Pew Center was established in May 1998 by The Pew Charitable Trusts, one of the United States' largest philanthropies and an influential voice in efforts to improve the quality of the environment. The Pew Center is an independent, nonprofit, and non-partisan organization dedicated to providing credible information, straight answers, and innovative solutions in the effort to address global climate change. The Pew Center is led by Eileen Claussen, the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.


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Our ScanNCut experts have shared some frequently asked questions to help you get the most out of your ScanNCut.
What mat should I use for what?
The Low Tack Adhesive Mat is made for delicate materials such as thin papers, tissue paper, vellum, thin patterned papers, vinyl, computer paper and such. The low tack although not quite as tacky, will still survive through many cuts of varying materials.
The Standard Mat is made for more substantial materials. This mat will assist in cutting items such as painted canvas, chipboard, cardboard, denim, leather, heavy and regular cardstock, glittered cardstock and such. This mat was created to be able to support thicker more difficult to cut materials. In addition to help secure and support fabric while cutting, Brother has created a Fabric Support Sheet that can be used multiple times, removed and re-applied to your purple mat. This Fabric Support Sheet helps to make sure that fabric is secured during the cutting process.
I cut through my mat on the FIRST run – even though I went by your printed instructions.
The easy start up guide is intended to be a suggestive guide to help ScanNCut users get started with their materials. We always recommend starting your first cut with a test setting to get a feel for how your ScanNCut machine works. Every type of surface to cut is going to be different and some of the materials you may try and cut can be thinner than what was initially tested. The best way to avoid any damage to your mat is to try a test cut with your blade depth and settings before attempting your design cut. Cut your test marking at the bottom of your surface away from where you may want to cut your design.
I know there are a lot of paper types that ScanNCut can cut through, how do I know where to start?
Paper is one of the many wonderful surfaces that ScanNCut is great for cutting. Because of the background scan and Direct Cut function, the ScanNCut machine takes cutting paper to a whole new world of possibilities. When attempting to cut paper the best way to start is by analyzing your paper and seeing what depth you may need to cut as well as performing a test cut. We recommend always starting with a smaller blade depth and working your way up. Your standard machine setting should work fine, but you can adjust as needed. If your paper is thin, start with your Standard Blade at a setting of 1-2. If you are using cardstock or heavier patterned paper, you may want to start with a blade depth of 4. For glittered cardstock you may want to start with a blade depth of 6. For specialty papers you will want to measure your blade to your paper and see what depth will work and not be too deep. To become comfortable with paper cutting and other materials you may work with on your ScanNCut, we recommend starting a cut journal to keep track of what settings work best for you and your machine. Your mat will also depend on what type of material you are using. Check out the FAQ "What mat should I use for what?" to find the exact answer for your cutting needs.
How can I use my computer or software with ScanNCut?
The ScanNCut machine was created to give crafters the creative freedom of not being tethered to a computer or the expense of cartridges. With ScanNCut designs can easily be scanned in and saved or cut directly from your surface. For those crafters that enjoy the freedom of their cutting machine software and like the versatility of using SVG files, ScanNCut Canvas is now live. Canvas, is a cloud based website for converting SVG files into ScanNCut FCM files. It is free and easy to register. Go to https://scanncutcanvas.brother.com to create a login and password.
How do I use ScanNCut to cut fabric?
Fabric and cutting machines seldom worked until the ScanNCut machine. With the Brother commitment to excellence in the sewing and quilting industries, Brother applied its knowledge and experience to the development of the ScanNCut machine and its supporting accessories. To begin, starch and iron your fabric if possible. Next, apply a fabric support sheet to your Standard Mat. Then take your fabric and gently lay it across your mat within the grid area. Once placed correctly, take the backside of your spatula handle and run it across your fabric to press the fabric securely to your mat as well as release any air pockets. Before cutting your fabric, always perform a test cut to insure that your fabric and blade depth work together. Start with a smaller blade depth and work your way up to what you need in order to avoid cutting too deep and through your mat. Once you have your fabric secure and your desired blade depth, cut your design as needed. If the blade is still not working, experiment with Cut Pressure and Cut Speed in your tools function.
I am trying to cut fabric and the blade is dragging, how do I know what blade and mat are best?
The most common instances for fabric cutting will be for fabric backed with an iron-on material (stabilizer) or a quilting cotton pressed with spray starch or fabric sizing applied first. In either case, the fabric has a form of stabilization applied to it before cutting. Next, select the Standard Mat and the Standard Blade Holder and Blade. Start with a blade depth setting of 6 on the cartridge and the default settings for Cut Speed [3] and Cut Pressure [0] in the tools function. (The default settings are highlighted for east reference.) Use the test mode to cut a test piece first. We recommend that the test square be sized to about 1" square. If the blade depth of 6 does not work to your liking, work your way up through blade depths until you find what will work for you. We recommend keeping a cut journal so that this information will be handy to you in the future.
How can I see the designs to cut when the fabric that I scanned is so dark?
ScanNCut comes with a built in feature that desaturates the color of your surface allowing you to see your designs with ease. To access this feature, simply touch the key on the left that has the wrench icon. Scroll down to the page for the Background option. Here you can select the dimmer image (grey with white polka dots) or select "Off" to turn off the scanned image. This will allow you to still see your background and set your design exactly where you want it to be cut on the fabric.
Can I change the color contrast level when I am using the Direct Cut or Scan to Cut Data?
In Direct Cut you are unable to do so and for a good reason. The Scan N Cut machine needs to see the scanned image at its original color scheme so it can determine what part of the color range it can recognize and cut. In the Scan To Cut Data function you can change the contrast levels, allowing you control over how much information you would like ScanNCut to process for your design.
There are a lot of factors that determine this. First each machine may vary a small amount as well as the mats. The mats usage, materials used, climate and humidity may play a part into why different mats react and work differently.
How long will my mats last?
This depends on what each mat is used for and how often the mat is used. To help preserve the longevity of your mat, check out our FAQ on "What mat should I use for what?" This will help you use your mats for the appropriate use which will help to prolong them. In addition, we recommend using the Fabric Support Sheets to help preserve your Standard Mat. This reusable and disposable sheet is perfect for cutting fibrous materials such as thicker types of fabric. When your Fabric Support Sheet has been used, simple remove from your mat and replace with a new one. You will notice that your mat will remain as you left it while using the support sheets, which help to prolong the life of your mats during fabric cutting and use. In addition, to prevent cutting through mats we do recommend that you always try a test cut before proceeding to cut out your design. Tip: Start your testing at a lower setting. Especially with using the fabric support sheet, you will want to test your blade to create a kiss cut . This will cut out your desired surface, but not cut through your Fabric Support Sheet.
How long will the blade last?
The blades longevity will depend on the use and frequency of use of each blade.
How long will my pens last?
The life of a pen will depend on a variety of factors including use.
My mat is way too sticky, I am worried it will not let go of my paper and may rip my design?
One suggestion made by crafter Erin Bassett is to lightly press your mat on a piece of clothing to reduce the initial tackiness, yet still allow your mat to remain tacky enough to be used for regular use.
Can I use the ScanNCut machine with food product such as fondant?
No. Neither the ScanNCut machine nor the accessories are designed to be used with fondant or any other type of food product.
Why did my scrapbook paper tear when removing it from the standard mat?
If your scrapbook paper tore when removing it from the standard mat then there was too much pressure applied when securing the scrapbook paper to the standard mat. For best results, lightly press the scrapbook paper to the standard mat; do not use a brayer or spatula. Gently remove the scrapbook paper and cut designs off the mat immediately. If the paper continues to tear, try using the low tack mat.
What is the smallest image that can be scanned?
When using the direct cut mode, use patterns that are at least 5mm square. With the Scan to Cut Data function, the default limitation for the smallest image is 5mm and you can adjust it down to 1mm.
What should I do if my image/design is not showing up in the direct cut function?
If the image and/or design has too much detail or the background has a lot of information for the scanner to read, then direct cut will not recognize it. You should use the scan to cut data feature with images and/or designs that may have a lot of detail or background.
Do I need a converter to use my ScanNCut outside the United States?
No. The power adapter input is 100-240 volts. However, you may need to use a plug adapter.
How many layers of fabric can I cut?
For best results, only one layer of fabric can be cut with ScanNCut. The fabric must be adhered to the standard mat using the fabric support sheet. Mats are also available in a 12"x24" format for mass cutting or cutting larger images.
Should I use the deep cut blade for fabric?
It depends on the thickness of your fabric. Most cotton fabrics will use the turquoise standard blade. Please reference the quick guide provided with the machine's operation manual for suggested material, blade, and mat recommendations.
What fusible backing can I use with my fabrics?
There are 2 sheets of iron-on backing included with the ScanNCut and additional iron-on backing is available for purchase. Other types of fusible backing work well such as Steam a Seam 2, Heat'n Bond Light, Wonder Under, and Misty Fuse. Please always use the test cut function prior to beginning your project.
How do I know the blade is cutting in the proper direction each time?
The ScanNCut adjusts the blade's direction each time before it starts to cut. You will notice small notches above the ruler in your mat and this is the process of the machine making sure the blade is in the proper direction each time.
My scanner is not recognizing image and/or document, what should I do?
Your scanner may need to be cleaned. To do this, open the compartment on the bottom of the scanner to expose the scanner glass. Wipe clean with a dry, lint free cloth and secure the cover. If you need further assistance, please contact customer support.
Can I use adhesive spray on my mat?
No. We do not recommend using an adhesive spray on the low tack mat, standard mat, or fabric support sheet.
What is the fabric support sheet and how do I use it?
There are 2 pieces of fabric support sheet included with the ScanNCut. It is glossy on one side and tacky on the other. The tacky side has a blue release paper on it. The fabric support sheet should be applied directly to the standard mat (glossy side down) when cutting fabrics. The blue release gets peeled away (do not discard, you may want to keep this to cover the tackiness when not in use) and the fabric is placed onto the fabric support sheet. Additional fabric support sheets are available as an accessory item.
Do I need the scanning mat in order to scan an image or photo into the ScanNCut?
No you do not need the scanning mat. The low-tack mat and the standard mat can be used for both scanning and cutting. Photos and/or printed images on thin paper can be scanned into the ScanNCut using the low-tack mat(turquoise). If you will be using the ScanNCut for archival purposes frequently for pictures and documents by saving them to your USB, we recommend that you purchase the scanning mat.
Why do I get an error message using the scanning mat in direct-cut mode?
The scanning mat should be used to scan images and/or documents that will be saved to a USB drive. The scanning mat can also be used with Scan to Cut Data function. The low tack mat and standard mat are to be used with the direct-cut function.
Why should I do if I get an error message that reads "The mat cannot be recognized. The mat will unload."
The scanner glass may be dirty. Clean the scanner glass at the bottom of the machine (follow instructions on page 59 of the Operation Manual). Then, try the mat again.
Is the 12"x24" mat only for cutting?
Yes. To use the 12"x24" mat, select the 12"x24"
cut area on Page 1 of the Setting Screen. You can create 12"x24"
designs with ScanNCutCanvas.
Go to https://scanncutcanvas.brother.com.
What is the maximum thickness of material that can be scanned or cut with the machine?
The machine will feed, scan, and cut a maximum
thickness of 1.5mm for paper, fabric, and a variety of other materials.
Maximum thickness for cutting
0.8mm with STD Cut Blade
1.5mm with Deep Cut Blade
*Please note that they depends on materials you are going to cut.
Maximum thickness for scanning
1.5mm with Cutting Mats
1.0mm with Scanning Mat
Does the ScanNCut allow for cutting multiple layers of fabric?
No. The machine does not cut multiple layers of fabric. However, if working on large projects you can cut many pieces out by using the 12"x24" cutting mat.
What is the overall work area for cutting and/or drawing?
The cut/draw size is up to 11 ¾" x 11 ¾" (296mmx298mm) when using the 12"x12" mat and up to 11 ¾" x 23 ¾" (296x603mm) when using the 12"x24" mat.
Can I wash fabrics attached with the iron-on appliqué contact sheet?
No. We do not recommend that you wash fabrics attached together with the contact sheet.


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Hatfield & McCoy feud fuels star treatment
Hatfield & McCoy feud will be a surprisingly hot subject in the national media this spring and summer.A host of cable series, shows and books will focus on one of the world's most notorious feuds, most prominent among them a three-day History channel miniseries, "The Hatfields and McCoys: An American Vendetta," starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton that begins airing Memorial Day, May 28.On the coattails of what the channel bills as an "epic three-night event," several of its other shows will do Hatfield and McCoy-themed programs. History's popular "American Pickers" will lead up to the series with a program that recently brought hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz to the Mountain State, checking out some little-known feud memorabilia. "How the States Got Their Shapes" will tape a show of its own this June.While the high-profile Costner-Paxton miniseries looks to be an action-packed telling of a colorful feud, with the dramatic license to be expected from a TV drama (see the trailer at www.history.com/hatfields-and-mccoys), History also will screen a two-hour documentary about the feud's historical bonafides.In addition, several new books are out or coming out. On the smaller scale, independent West Virginia book publisher Woodland Press recently released "The Devil's Son," a novel by Parkersburg native Anne Black Gray, inspired by some of the feud's characters and billed as a "vast historical epic."At the larger end of the publishing spectrum, Dean King, author of the nonfiction best-seller "Skeletons On The Zahara: A True Story of Survival," has a "retelling" of the feud due out March 2013 in a book from Little, Brown.Need more? Last week, Anderson Cooper filmed an episode of his new daytime talk show, "Anderson," about the feud, featuring Costner and a Hatfield family member, to air before the series.All this is music to the ears of Bill Richardson, who for years has toiled at turning the feud into tourism gold for West Virginia and has fingers in several of these projects.More than a pig"There is going to be a landslide of national media about our state's history and that will result in a landslide of attention," said Richardson, who helped with research on the Young book and was interviewed for the History documentary.Richardson, a West Virginia University Extension associate professor who does community development work in Mingo and Logan counties, also is a filmmaker, artist and author who, several years back, produced his own 57-minute Hatfield & McCoy documentary, "Feud."He has been instrumental in encouraging feud-related tourism destinations in the state (see a list at a website he developed called hatfieldmccoycountry.com). Among them:The burial sites of Devil Anse Hatfield and Randle "Ole Ran'l' McCoy, patriarchs of the feuding families; The Paw Paw Massacre site where the Hatfields executed three McCoys for killing Devil Anse's brother; the place where Johnse Hatfield and Roseanna McCoy, "the Romeo and Juliet of the hills," met and fell in love; and The Hog Trial site, where a trial featuring a contested pig contributed to the feud.Richardson hopes all the attention will lead to more people visiting the state and learning a more nuanced, broader view of the feud than the caricature of violent hillbillies going at each other for vendetta-settling target practice. "It wasn't just ignorant hillbillies fighting over a pig, which is one of the ways it has been characterized. When you actually get down to the facts of the history, it is very different than the myths that have grown up."Causes and effectsThere was not a sole causal event, but many factors in the feud that set two backcountry families at each other's throats for the better part of the 1880s, and led to the murder of an estimated dozen people and the wounding of 10 others.Most of the Hatfields lived in West Virginia's Mingo County along the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River and fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Across the river, the McCoys called Pike County, Ky., home and had fought for the Union.One of the seeds of the feud was the 1865 murder of returning Union soldier Asa Harmon McCoy, killed by a group of ex-Confederate militia dubbed the "Logan Wildcats." Devil Anse Hatfield was an initial suspect, but when it was learned he was home sick at the time, suspicion shifted to his uncle, Jim Vance, a member of the Wildcats.Later, the ire stirred up in both families was deepened by the romance between Johnse Hatfield and Roseanna McCoy, along with a host of other personal conflicts.But there was more than a just blood feud in play. Larger forces also were at work, in a dispute that eventually would put two state governments at loggerheads -- the West Virginia governor even threatened a militia invasion of Kentucky at one point, as murder, retribution and foiled justice abounded.Yet this feud also led to an influential U.S. Supreme Court ruling on due process and extradition after a posse brought a Hatfield to Kentucky to stand trial for the slaying of Alifair McCoy, killed during the "New Year's Night Massacre" in 1888, the crowning violence of the affair.The Hatfields were a more affluent family than the McCoys, due to the success of Devil Anse's timbering business in the great virgin forests of Appalachia."Devil Anse was one of the very first post-Civil War entrepreneurs," said Richardson. "He was one of the first people to begin logging that timber and capitalizing on it. Coal had been discovered, but not really mined yet in Southern West Virginia. This was even before the railroad was through here," Richardson said.So, add a dispute over timber rights into the mix and that a Hatfield - Henry D. Hatfield, a nephew of Devil Anse - would become the 14th governor of West Virginia, and you begin to fill in a more interesting history of a much-caricatured feud."It became individual disputes between two families," Richardson said, "and then it spiraled out of control."The full taleRichardson is sensitive to questions about whether all this renewed attention could be a negative for the state and whether the History series will have any nuance to it."I just think the discussion of negative depictions is premature," Richardson said. "If, when the show comes out, it does portray us negatively (which I don't think it will), then that's a perfectly legitimate discussion. But to start talking about it now, when it hasn't happened -- and may not -- just makes people miss the point that good things are happening in a place and for a state that usually only gets bad press."It's true, he said, that the way the feud has been portrayed in years past reinforced stereotypes of mountain folk."All the negative stereotypes of mountain people can be traced back to the Hatfield and McCoy feud. When people talk about ignorant hillbillies marrying their cousins, that all came from the Hatfield and McCoy feud. And that is because it was such a big story back then."The renewed interest in the feud, whether told with nuance or lack of it, will be a bonanza for the state, he said."We're going to get what I estimated to be about $120 million of media coverage about the history of West Virginia."History, after all, is mostly about wars, battles and conflicts, he said. In studying how to develop a tourism industry around a violent event like the feud, Richardson pondered how some other states built a thriving tourist business around Wild West outlaw Jesse James."If you think about Jesse James, he was a cold-blooded murdering outlaw," Richardson said, "but Missouri and two or three other states have built a tourism industry around his life."Some in West Virginia might be anxious about over-attention to the feud, but there is no reason not to mine such rich history, he said."It seemed to me ridiculous to run away from that history when everyone else was embracing [such tales] and turning them into an economic asset," Richardson said.The History channel series will be interested in telling a good story, he said."The Costner miniseries will absolutely tell a fictionalized version of the history," Richardson said. "It will depart from the facts, there's no doubt about it."Yet he cited a similar film project he helped with, John Sayles' "fictionalized history" film, "Matewan," which stirred a whole lot of interest in the actual history of the Mine Wars era."I can't control whether they play fast and loose with the truth," Richardson said. "All I can control is trying to utilize that to try and get people to come here and learn the true story, which is even more interesting than the mythology."Reach Douglas Imbrogno at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-3017.
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A Keighley manufacturing firm has been helping to inspire and educate primary school children.
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary teamed up with school furniture making company British Thornton to give hands-on, vocational experience to 15 youngsters from years four, five and six.
Pupils were given a tour of the Ingrow-based business, and designed items of furniture they wanted to make themselves.
After presenting their designs to British Thornton, they went back to school to make a storage box and a 'Bible trolley' using wood donated by the company.
The project was co-ordinated by Catholic Care social worker, Emma Kearney, and Michelle Wilson, higher level teaching assistant and family support worker.
Emma said: "It's been really great. It was good for the children's team-working skills and for building up their confidence. It's also given them an insight into manufacturing."
Michelle added: "I think it's been very good for the pupils. They loved the tour of the factory."


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>My daughter, Sarah, first visited Asheville about seven years ago with her boyfriend. They had a marvelous time here and were one of the reasons we came back for another look and settled on this town and the Carolina Bed & Breakfast. While they were here he bought her a necklace made of goldstone and silver which she loved and wore almost every day. But things changed over time and they went their separate ways. Sarah found herself unable to wear the necklace because of the sad memories it gave her and ultimately left it on the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in an attempt to put the past behind her. But she never forgot the design of the necklace and missed it, if not the boyfriend. Recently she came to visit us in Asheville and at lunch time we found ourselves at Carmel's Restaurant in the Grove Arcade. On the sidewalk outside the cafe there are a series of booths which artists and craftsmen use to sell their wares.
Sarah was so excited to find David Achenbaugh of BlueRidgeGems was still there selling his jewelry. While he didn't have the exact necklace, she was able to find a goldstone in a setting which she likes and feels complete once more!Here she is looking happy and showing off the necklace which she put on right away. And David was amazed to find out that his necklace had traveled all the way up the mountain in Tanzania to its final resting point.
We celebrated with this outstanding brie and sundried tomato pizza. It's kind of an Asheville story!


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Taming the Shrink-Swell Dragon
An Elusive Steam Generator Control Problem Is Solved at Maanshan II
The shrink-swell phenomenon in the liquid level of boilers and steam generators can dramatically limit control system's ability regulate level; especially during transient conditions. This is particularly true at low power rates, below the range of steam and feedwater flowmeters, where single-element controls must function.
After a thorough analysis, a control system upgrade provided the means to tame the shrink-swell dragon taking up residence in the steam generators of Maanshan II, a 950-MW pressurized-water reactor nuclear power plant in southern Taiwan. Maanshan II's design is complex, with three parallel steam generators, each with its own feedwater control system, and three feedwater pumps connected through a common header.
Shrink-Swell Effects
The shrink-swell phenomenon is caused by variations in the vapor-liquid ratio in the evaporating section of a boiler or steam generator (SG). In the interest of accuracy, water level is measured over a narrow range at the water surface, although most of the water inventory lies below the taps of the narrow-range (NR) transmitter. It is much like measuring the tip of an iceberg.
When steam is not being generated, the evaporating section is completely flooded with water. As boiling begins, however, vapor bubbles start to occupy some of the space, lifting water into the range of the NR transmitter, indicating a higher level, even though the water inventory may actually be decreasing. As power generation increases, the vapor volume in the evaporating section will increase proportionately, leaving a progressively lower inventory of water. This can be observed in a lower measurement of wide-range (WR) level, which senses the most of the water inventory. Because the WR measurement is less accurate than the NR measurement, and must change with power generation for the same NR lever, it is not normally used for control.
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The problems caused by shrink and swell are dynamic as well. When the amount of steam being withdrawn from the SG is suddenly increased, its pressure starts to fall until more heat can be transferred to the water. This drop in static pressure causes the vapor bubbles to expand, lifting more water into the NR area. The swelling-level effect causes the level controller (LC) to reduce feedwater flow at a time when a higher flow is required to match the higher demand for steam. The opposite effect "shrinking level" follows a decrease in steam withdrawal.
In a three-element (3E) feedwater control system, the steam-flow signal is used in a feedforward manner to set the feedwater flow controller (FC) to the same flow. However, in biasing the feedforward calculation, the LC acts counter to the direction of the load change. Thus the LC counteracts the swell effect by reducing flow while the load is increasing, or the shrinking effect by raising flow while the load is decreasing. This action has value because water inventory must be reduced at higher power and increased at lower power.
A single-element (1E) feedwater control system however, has neither a steam nor feedwater flowmeter, but relies on the NR controller to position the feedwater regulating valve (FRV) directly. Without the help of the steam-flow input, the LC will initially drive the FRV in the wrong direction on a change in load.
A second, and perhaps even worse control consequence of shrink and swell is its inverse response, especially at lower power when feedwater temperature is much lower than that of the steam being generated. If the feedwater flow is suddenly increased by the LC, it tends to collapse some of the steam bubbles, causing the NR level to fall, while increasing water inventory at the same time.
Although this reversal of direction of the NR level is temporary, the delay between the opening of the FRV and the eventual rise in NR level could be as long as a minute or more, making the level very difficult to control. Inverse response is quite similar to dead time in its delaying effect on the control loop2.
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In Unit I of the Maanshan plant, the NR level under 1E control was observed at one point to be cycling with a period of about seven minutes, with the WR signal cycling at the same period, but leading the NR signal by 1.5-2 minutes. The amplitude of the WR cycle in percent of scale was about 1/5 that of the NR cycle in percent of scale. Could the WR signal be added to the NR controller" something like how a derivative (lead) is added to a PI controller" to make a PID?
The possibility of using the WR level measurement as a "feedforward" input into the 1E control system has been described in detail1 and depicted in the manner shown in Figure 1. The WR signal is filtered by first-order lag f(t), then compared with the no-load set point (the normal WR level when no steam is being generated). Their difference is then multiplied by gain K and added to the output of the LC.
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Deer Hunters Urged To Take Precautions Against Fever Ticks
AUSTIN, Texas — State wildlife officials are urging deer hunters and meat processors in South Texas to take additional precautions when handling deer carcasses during the upcoming season due to concerns about possible spread of fever ticks in the region.
Portions of Maverick, Dimmit and Webb counties are currently under livestock quarantine by the Texas Animal Health Commission due to heightened levels of fever ticks outside the permanent quarantine zone along the Rio Grande border.
If not contained, according to TAHC officials, the fever ticks will continue to spread northward outside the permanent fever tick quarantine area and could become re-established in other areas of Texas and throughout much of the south, southeast and parts of California.
In addition to cattle, horses, white-tailed deer, Nilgai and elk can act as a host for the tick, perpetuating its population.
"We're asking that hunters use common sense and take precautions when handling and transporting deer taken on ranches within the quarantine zone," said Mike Berger, PhD, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department director of wildlife.
According to the TAHC, fever ticks can affect the condition and general well-being, but are unlikely to cause death in deer. It is safe to eat venison from fever tick infected deer.
Hunters are reminded that if you kill a deer on property that is NOT known to be infested, then you may process or transport the carcass as usual even though the ranch may be within the quarantine zone. However, if you kill a deer on property known to be infested, then you have three options: Leave the hide on ranch; freeze the hide for 24 hours, or have the hide/cape treated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fever Tick Force before removing it from the ranch.
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A man has been convicted of the attempted murder of his lover's ex-husband, by shooting him before running him down in his car as he lay bleeding on the road.
After five hours of deliberations, a Supreme Court jury convicted John Charles Quail on Friday of shooting grandfather Steve Ridis, 70, outside his Tullamarine workplace on the night of July 7 last year.
"You will die, you bastard," the jury was satisfied Quail said to Mr Ridis, his lover's ex-husband, before he fired five shots at him.
Quail, 63, then drove over Mr Ridis twice before he fled the scene.
The trial, before Justice Paul Coghlan, heard that the pair had been involved in long-running legal disputes since Quail had begun an affair with Mr Ridis' wife, Fay, in 2009.
Mr Ridis had been locking the gates at his Tarmac Drive workplace just after 8 o'clock on the night in question when a man approached and threatened him. He immediately recognised the voice as Quail's.
The jury heard Quail then allegedly produced a Ruger .22 calibre pistol with a silencer and fired five shots, one of which struck Mr Ridis in the upper body.
"Mr Ridis begged for his life and managed to grab and bite Quail's hand ... biting his finger to the bone and wrestling the gun from the accused," prosecutor Ray Gibson said.
"Mr Ridis clubbed Quail in the head with the gun and then managed to stand up and walk away."
The court heard that as Mr Ridis staggered across the road to help, Quail returned to the white 1990 Holden Commodore he had bought under a false name three weeks earlier.
"He accelerated at Mr Ridis and knocked him over," Mr Gibson said.
"And as Mr Ridis lay on the roadway, Quail did a lap of the court, lined up Mr Ridis and ran him over, dragging him for a short distance."
He said Quail then drove the car to Melbourne Airport and left it in the long-term car park. He sought medical treatment at Northern Hospital for injuries to his head and finger two hours after the shooting.
Quail, a carpenter and keen shooter who also ran a porcelain doll business, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and the alternative charge of intentionally causing serious injury.
Mr Ridis wept and punched the air when the jury foreman announced Quail was guilty.
Quail showed no emotion in the dock.
Outside court, Mr Ridis said he was glad the ordeal was finally over after 16 months.
"I feel relieved that finally he will get what was coming to him," he said.
"I just told the truth and all the other witnesses told the truth and the truth prevailed."
He said he still suffered physically from the injuries he sustained on the night, especially in his knee and shoulder and the bullet was still lodged next to his spine as doctors deemed it too dangerous to try to remove it.
"I try not to think about it," he said.
Mr Ridis said he knew it could have been so much worse.
"I could have been killed had he have succeeded and my children would be without a father so even though I'm not 100 per cent I'm still alive," he said.
"I'm just going to focus on getting on with my life and doing what I was trying to do before this such as looking after my children and trying to be happy again and try to forget the whole ordeal."
He said the was nothing he wanted to say to Quail.
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A Fairfield man who police have said is a documented gang member pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Solano County Superior Court to charges related to a September drive-by shooting that left another man seriously wounded.
Enrique R. Tabares, 19, is alleged to have been standing up through the sunroof of a SUV traveling down East Pacific Avenue in Fairfield on Sept. 2, when he fired a handgun at a group of three men walking down the street. One bullet struck 21-year-old victim, Luis Mejia, inches from his heart, sending him to the hospital for about a week to recover.
Tabares pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted murder and three counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm. The charges carry enhancements for committing the crime in the benefit of a criminal street gang and the personal use of a firearm.
During a preliminary hearing held earlier this month, Mejia testified that he saw Tabares fire one shot from a semi-automatic handgun, which he seemed confident was a "nine," or 9 mm pistol, into the air before taking aim at him.
"He aimed and started shooting," Mejia testified.
Testimony also came from an expert on Fairfield criminal street gangs, Fairfield police Detective Jose Villanueva, assigned to the agency's gang task force. Villanueva testified that Tabares was a self-admitted Sureño gang member, based on his "numerous contacts" with Fairfield police.
To support the alleged gang-related nature of the shooting, Villanueva testified that it occurred in close proximity to the Parkway Gardens collection of townhomes, which is claimed as rival Norteño turf.
Mejia and the two other men he was with that day admitted to wearing various articles of clothing containing the color red. Villanueva testified that Norteños often associate with the color red.
On Tuesday, Judge Peter B. Foor set a jury trial date for Jan. 15. Tabares remains in Solano County Jail, with bail set at $2 million.
Two other men, alleged to have been occupants of the vehicle with Tabares, have since been charged in relation to the case.
Fairfield residents Eric D. Rios, 19, and Omar Orozco, 20, have already pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon charges. The charges also carry enhancements for committing the crime in the benefit of a criminal street gang.
A preliminary hearing for both men is set for 9 a.m. on Tuesday in the Fairfield courtroom of Judge Donna Stashyn. Both men remain in Solano County Jail custody with bail set at $750,000, respectively.
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To coordinate with my New Year's Eve performance at the Landespavillon in Stuttgart, Partysan Magazine has interviewed me. You click the image above for a readable size or head over to my record label's website for an English translation: click here
" I played one year for my Birthday. After the show I walked outside of Club Prag and some young German people were leaving and asked me to come with them. I got in their car leaving all my stuff at Prag. A few hours later I was in some other club so trashed I was asking people what they thought of my live show! Everyone in the new club was like, "Who the hell are you?"!" – Oliver Chesler (The Horrorist)
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For years the St. Francis football team dominated Serra, its Peninsula neighbor in the West Catholic Athletic League. The Lancers won 33 in a row from 1973 to 2005.
They won in 1990 when Serra went on to win a Central Coast Section 3A title. They won in the years Tom Brady was Serra's quarterback.
Serra ended the losing streak in 2006 and has gone 4-3 since. The Padres (6-1, 4-0), ranked No. 1 by the Mercury News, goes into Friday's game at No. 7 St. Francis as the favorite.
"Serra is always a big rival for St. Francis," St. Francis running back and safety Landon Baty said. "My sophomore year was the first time they beat us at St. Francis. That left a foul taste in my mouth. We want to bring back the legacy and tradition to St. Francis."
St. Francis won at Serra 24-0 late last season, part of an impressive run of defensive outings to close the season. The Lancers allowed only seven points over their last four games and won the CCS Division II championship.
But since then Chris Vasseur, the St. Francis defensive coordinator last season, has become the Serra defensive coordinator. Likewise, Steven Lo has moved from St. Francis, where he was a line coach, to Serra to become offensive coordinator.
"It's going to be very strange," Vasseur said. "A lot of crazy emotions. I love those kids."
St. Francis (5-2, 2-2) is coming off a 13-12 loss to Archbishop Mitty in which an attempt at a winning field-goal was blocked as time expired. The Lancers also lost to Bellarmine College Prep 21-14 in another game that went down to the final seconds before being decided.
"Those were devastating losses," Baty said. "I felt we outplayed both of them. We were real distraught after the Mitty game. But come Saturday we knew we had Serra next. The senior captains have been talking about that since last spring."
St. Francis knows it needs to win out to have a chance of taking part in the CCS Open Division playoffs. Serra will be going after its seventh win in a row since a season-opening loss to De La Salle.
"It's a huge game for them and a huge game for us," Serra coach Patrick Walsh said. "Football doesn't get any better than this. This is why I love coaching at Serra and playing in this league. The Bay Area's best football will be on display Friday night."


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"Make It Count" - Enhanced Lyrics
A few weeks ago, we released a pretty cool jam, "Make it Count" that a few of our grassroots organizers put together. The song has a lot to say about President Obama and why he needs another four years, check the lyrics out for yourself and listen to it at the same time.
This isn't for the cold-blooded,
this is for those of my students chasin' they sons, with they nose runnin'.
This is putting food on the table with no budget.
Part-time workweeks and your close comfort.
This is for you, and who's
making something outta nothin' with their stews and soups.
My boys buyin' their kids kicks, losin' loot,
forgetting debt when watching 'em move and hoop.
So even if I'm feeling down, I'm a stay responsible
Make sure my friends remember everything they gotta do
Think about what another term could do for us.
Obama twenty twelve, this is how we move FORWARD.
-Adam L.
Live from Wisconsin, with hope on our sleeves
One vote, one voice, your American dream
One vote, one voice, One love (one love)
Gotta make it count
Gotta talk a lot rap a lot
do a lot to win y'all,
Cannot be a spectator,
must be involved.
I do my thang, on this campaign
November's near, so I-I volunteer.
Knockin' doors, leaving packets
at your crib if you ain't home y'all.
Find me on your voicemail talking, making phone calls,
And we've been out spent, since the out set,
But when it comes to my president
ain't a doubt yet.
The name is U-nited by the cause,
So while these rappers make up words
I hit 'em wit a swerve,
That means you ain't gotta be straight
or silent to serve.
And as a college student yeah
tuition is absurd,
So Obama doubled Pell Grants
all I gotta do I learn.
Word, but first gotta register to cast votes
Crash knows Obama for re-election
The rap goes on-
-Matthew N.
November never was a time for normalcy,
Normally, I be unaware on how disorderly,
The 50-star status became,
Tryna leave the liberties of human beings rearranged.
How insane, I'm 18,
First ballot box vote cast imminent,
Tryna keep Obama on the Pennsylvania premises.
Don't stand back as some witnesses,
Register to vote, get your friends, get some pickets,
spread the images.
Change and Progression
Tell me who the realest is,
30 month job growth,
tax cuts for businesses.
Pell Grants doubled up,
Broken school systems, we gonna reconstruct, and toughen up,
Lilly Ledbetter, ladies paid no undercuts,
Affordable Care for everyone everywhere,
and yet you really think his run is up?
Month 11, day 6, we got Barack's back,
Own-Your-Vote-W-I.com get the facts.
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Pennywise the Dancing Clown is a renowned entertainer from the town of Derry, USA. He mainly deals in mangled human parts and also performs at todler parties. His pedophilia and cannibalistic tendencies mainly towards children make him the ideal choice for light entertainment of children of all ages. For a long time, he dwelled in a sewer and molested and ate children but then he shifted his business office. His biographer, Stephen King relates his experiences with a gang of children who grew up to become large adults who gangbanged him. this particular episode in his life was chronicled in his most famous film "IT" or "It still hurts when i poo".
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Who Is Pennywise The Dancing Clown?
Pennywise The Clown is not really a clown. Pennywise The Clown is NOT really doing the killings in Derry. That is far more powerful than just a human in a clown suit. This evil has possessed a circus clown by the name of 'Bob Gray' for over 200 years. This entity chose Bob so he could get closest to his prey, the children.
IT feeds off little kids. It manipulates them into thinking it's a clown, making them feel safe and secure. C'mon, who really thinks a clown would hurt them? Then when the children are oozing with fear, he goes in for the kill. Which is usually tearing an arm off or biting into some one's armpit. For some reason only the children of Derry can actually see Pennywise.
The adults just stopped believing and they cannot see him at all. Pennywise is your worst dreams come true, We can not even picture this evil. Pennywise comes back every 27 years to eat. He will usually stay around until he is full and he will sleep for the next 27 years and so on and so forth. Pennywise will never die, something this evil will never die. Le clown est méchant.
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The Mudda Cross RUV race consisted of two laps around a 150-feet oval filled of mud and water which tested durability, power and handling. Team Highlifter Polaris Racing's Haughton put his RANGER RZR XP 900 through its paces taking top honors.
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SURVIVORS, supporters and loved ones took on cancer as they turned Towneley Park into a sea of pink.
The Burnley Race for Life event saw the peaceful surroundings of the stately hall invaded by an army of Cancer Research UK fundraisers.
As the race prepared to get under way hundreds of women took part in the full-volume DJ'd warm-up.
Crowds of pink-clad runners followed aerobic dance moves to songs including Avicii's Hey Brother and Pharell Williams' Happy.
Women from across Lancashire were undaunted by the pouring rain and grey skies. Pink T-shirts, wigs and sunglasses were the order of the day, with lots of women even dying their hair pink.
Fun was part of the reason for the turnout, but many people taking part were doing so in memory of those who had been lost to cancer.
Samina MacBean, 19, from Baxenden, pinned a picture of her as a baby with her dad, Glenn MacBean, pinned to the back of her shirt. Glenn, a father of three, died earlier this year, aged 49, only 10 weeks after his second diagnosis of bowel cancer. He had beaten the condition five years before. Samina said: "I love this picture of me and my dad and I really wanted to wear it."
Her mum Reehaina MacBean, 42, who waited for her at the finishing line, said: "He was clear for five years and then when he got it again it was so quick, we were just left in shock.
"He was as funny as they come and he loved motocross racing and got the kids involved in it too."
First across the finishing line was one of the junior runners, Ella Dorrington, from Burnley, who had taken part with mum Margaret in memory of her grandmother Juliet Dorrington.
Dad Alan said: "She wanted to do it with her mum, but I think she's left her a bit behind. I knew she was fast, but not that fast. I'm really proud of her."
The youngest participant was three-year-old Patrick Dunleavy who had joined the last leg to be with mum Hannah Wilkinson, from Rawtenstall. She said: "My mum, Ruth Wilkinson, died when I was 15 and she was 47, so I am doing this for her. Patrick saw me coming round and wanted to join in too!"
Elizabeth Heseltine, 25, from Nelson said: "My grandmother, Joan Sunderland, from Colne, was diagnosed with uterine cancer recently but she has got the all-clear. This is for her."
Starting and finishing in front of the Sports Pavilion, the course took runners over mixed terrain including woodland paths, grass and hilly sections plus a stunning view of Towneley Hall on the final leg.


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Francisco focused on healthy season over quick recovery
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Frank Francisco understands that being ready for Opening Day may no longer be a realistic goal. Instead, Francisco is trying to prepare himself for something at least resembling a full, healthy summer.
"I just want to be ready for the season," Francisco said Saturday, after throwing off a mound for the third time this spring. "Whenever I go up there, stay up there. I don't want to rush it and come back down here. I'd rather take one or two days extra and be sure that I'm going to be up there as soon as possible for the season, rather than rush and blow it."
Francisco's mound work was delayed a month this spring due to inflammation in his pitching elbow, a byproduct of the surgery he underwent this winter to remove a bone spur. He first stepped on the mound last weekend, throwing 20 pitches at less than the traditional 60 feet, six inches.
Saturday marked the first time Francisco had thrown a full bullpen session, delivering 31 pitches -- including breaking balls -- off a mound. But he estimated that he only did so at around 70-percent effort, still feeling "a sting" in his arm when he pitches. Francisco plans to take two days off, then throw another bullpen session Tuesday at around 80 percent effort. If all goes well, he will appear in games before the end of spring.
"I feel like every time I throw off the mound, the next time out I can give a little more effort and I feel less soreness," Francisco said.
Assuming Francisco is not ready to pitch on Opening Day, Bobby Parnell will take over as closer.
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Congregation Beth Am Israel's hazzan, Harold Messinger, laments the closing of Hesh's Bakery and their signature chocolate chip loaf that he will never devour again.
A few weeks ago, my brother came to town to help celebrate our mother's birthday.
I informed him that we would be going the next morning to Hesh's Bakery for their signature chocolate chip loaf, without which my mother's party simply would not be complete. We drove the 45 minutes from Merion Station to Hesh's Castor Avenue location and, to our dismay, were greeted by a handwritten sign in the window that read: "We will be closed from December 25th and will re-open January 10."
Dejected, we headed back to the 'burbs, comforted just a bit by the knowledge that at some point, for some birthday party or Bar Mitzvah or just because, we would get back to Hesh's. We didn't know that this would be our last trip, that only two weeks later Hesh's would announce via store window and website that they had closed their doors forever.
Judging by the outpouring of emotional Facebook posts, it is clear that my family is not alone in considering Hesh's Bakery one of the family. More specifically, it was Hesh's chocolate chip loaf that kept us coming back for more. It was a miracle, that cake: so many, many chocolate chips crammed into a lighter-than-air loaf that was as good in my mind's eye as it was in real life. But packed into that temporary deliciousness (it never lasted long; in our family, it was known simply as "The Disappearing Cake") was something more than just eggs, flour, sugar and a bajillion chocolate chips. Hesh's sifted in a healthy measure of love — consistently and deliciously, from the time I was a kid until the time my own kids were old enough to appreciate a good piece of cake.
Hesh's website reads: "Since 1959, Hesh's Bakery has been baking kosher products for families and synagogues in the Greater Philadelphia region. Today's bakery is run by the third generation of bakers who maintain the same traditional recipes that have pleased families in the region for almost 50 years."
My grandparents lived close to Hesh's, and back in the '70s, when Kiddie City ruled Roosevelt Boulevard, we would regularly stop into the bakery for challah, at least two chocolate chip loafs and maybe a rye bread. As a kid, you always knew that you weren't leaving empty-handed. You were guaranteed at least one melt-in-your mouth cookie: something with neon-blue sprinkles or dark chocolate sprinkles or the most magical of all, the multicolored sprinkled cookie.
We would also pick up cupcakes, donuts and my mother's favorite, prune danish. Hesh's ruled in a world before words like "vegan" and "gluten-free" and "healthy" reigned supreme. There was no guilt at Hesh's — it was all throwback, old school, vintage, never updated, take it or leave it. It was comfort food to the max, and it was family, and that it made it OK.
When my brother and I returned empty-handed from Hesh's a few weeks back, no one even tried to hide their disappointment. Hesh's closing is anything but trivial and unimportant, at least to me and many others who were raised on their cakes, cookies and breads.
And so I raise my empty, crumb-filled plate to Hesh's: You will be missed by many, and should it ever be possible to obtain the recipe for that beloved disappearing cake, well, my brother's bakery in Los Angeles would be glad to carry on the tradition!
Harold Messinger is the hazzan at Congregation Beth Am Israel in Penn Valley.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Crime is everywhere. It's near where we work, where our kids go to school, and where we live. It can be the single most frightening thing in our community. But just how bad is it where you live?
Channel 4 poured through thousands of numbers and countless crime reports to find out.
In Jacksonville, the Sheriff's Office tracks crime statistics on a mapping program. Channel 4 looked at all the reports of crimes so far this year and were astounded at the sheer number.
More than 3,000 of the crimes reported city-wide could be considered violent, and so far this year police said there have been 83 murders.
Nearly 10 percent of all Florida's murders last year -- 94 -- happened in Duval County. That's the second most in the state only behind Miami-Dade, which recorded an astounding 210 murders.
Other agencies gave Channel 4 their numbers, too. St. Johns County deputies broke them down by sections and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement released its annual crime report with last year's numbers.
Channel 4 found that in Duval County the crime rate was highest in Jacksonville Beach, at 5.6 percent per capita. Their police also had the lowest number of cases cleared.
The city of Jacksonville had the second highest crime rate last year, at 4.8 percent. Neptune and Atlantic Beaches had the lowest, at 3.3 percent and 2.9 percent.
In St. Johns County, the historic city of St. Augustine led the pack with the highest crime rate at 7.4 percent per capita. That was followed by St. Augustine Beach at 3.2 percent, and all other areas in the county, patrolled by the Sheriff's Office, at 2.3 percent.
The most common crimes reported in the Jacksonville area were car break-ins, petit thefts, home burglaries and assaults. Robberies, carjackings, and assaults where someone was badly hurt, known as aggravated assaults, topped the list of violent crimes.
As part of Project 4, we're not just telling you about the crime in your area, Channel 4 is showing you how cops are trying to prevent it, how the community is stepping up, and how you can keep it from happening to your family.
Each hour all day, Channel 4 will pick a new neighborhood and break down the statistics that matter to you. (Project 4: Tracking crime in your neighborhood)
Channel 4 will get valuable information from police and sheriff's deputies, crime analyst Ken Jefferson, family members of those killed in homicides, and community activists.
Copyright 2013 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Hi everybody!
I have been using the Rattler for almost as long as I have played disc golf. For the first couple of years I struggled to control it but now I use it for almost all approaches but I never seem to get it in the chains on those shots. Now I'm trying to develop my "Rattler Run Approach" from 20-30 meters (65-100 ft). A shot that when it passes the basket at chain height stops close enough to make a safe putt. (I'm talking about a throw here. I don't have the snap to make a putt go more than 15 meters when using a putting stance). My putting safe zone is someting like 6 meters.
I have seen the Discraft videos with Mark Ellis but I would like to hear your thoughts on this shot. It would also be nice to see more examples of this shot in videos.
-Are you comfortably using this shot everytime when you have an open path to the basket? Or is it more of a "I feel lucky"-shot.
-How close does it usually land when missing the chains?
-What weight on the Rattler do you prefer?
I would like to get to a point where I can always have a chance at the basket but still know that I would have a safe putt when I miss. My experience is that I need to get a bit of height on the disc to get it to stop close to the basket. But too much hight gives it a unfavorable angle when trying to hit the chains. I'm experimenting with release angle (nose up) and direction of release (aim a bit higher) to find the optimal line. Too much height also makes the disc fall more to the left than straight down. A bit of anhyzer helps to compensate this. (Also at my last training session I tried to keep the basket in my view when reaching back and that seemed to instantly improve my accuracy which suprised me a bit.)
So, while waiting to hear your thoughts on this I'll go throwing some Rattlers at trees!


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SANTA CRUZ -- Dozens of Santa Cruz Warriors fans -- and others buying holiday gifts -- lined up outside the team's office on Pacific Avenue at 10 a.m. Friday, when individual tickets went on sale to the public.
By 5:30 p.m., 1,023 individual tickets had been sold at the office, online or by phone for opening night and 23 other games in the season. Season ticketholders bout another 244 in an exclusive sale Thursday.
The first home game Dec. 23 sold out almost immediately, though some remain available for those who opt to buy season tickets.
"I was pleasantly surprised," Dana Knops, director of ticket sales, said, adding that it was hard to know what to expect. "This is all new to us."
Knops said the first people arrived at 8:30 a.m. and by 10 a.m. there were about 40 in line. Staff passed out bottles of water to keep waiting fans happy.
Angela Henderson of Santa Cruz came in at noon to buy two seats on the floor for an upcoming game against the Los Angeles D-Fenders. Co-workers at her accounting firm in Seabright pooled their money to buy the seats for their boss, but she planned to get her own soon, too.
"I'm excited -- I have two boys, we're going to go," she said.
Work continues on the 30,000-square-foot temporary arena constructed in just three months on top of a parking lot at 140 Front St. The Development League team affiliated with the Oakland-based Golden State Warriors, will play its first home game at 5 p.m. Dec. 23 against the Bakersfield Jam -- an event that will test plans laid by the city and team for traffic, parking and fan management.
Inside the lobby of the team's management office across from the Metro station, fans checked out T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps and jackets bearing the team's blue-and-gold logo. Others looked at large print-outs of the 2,450-seat arena's floor plan, evaluating where to sit.
Tickets start at $15 for the bleachers with no seat-back, and go up to $23, $30 and $35 as the seats get closer to the floor. Seats on the floor cost $140.
Kayla Chau, 20, bought tickets for her 18-year-old brother for Christmas.
"He's a huge fan of basketball," she said. "He loves it."
Follow Sentinel reporter J.M. Brown on Twitter at Twitter.com/jmbrownreports
To buy tickets to Santa Cruz Warriors games, visit www.santacruzbasketball.com, call 831-713-4400 or visit the sales office, 903 Pacific Ave., Suite 101, downtown Santa Cruz, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets also will be available at the box office of Kaiser Permanente Arena, 140 Front St., once the facility opens Dec. 23.


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Scott Howard-Cooper: Greg Oden planning to return to Ohio State and take classes while rehabbing. Signs still point to sitting out entire 2012-13. Twitter"
Oden isn't coming here.
Oden isn't going anywhere except back to school.
Oden is most likely sitting out yet another year.
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The Lupus Research Institute and S.L.E. Lupus Foundation are pleased to report that the U.S. Senate's Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal 2014 recommends an unprecedented $200 million for a Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program that includes lupus among the diseases approved for funding. Previously the program has been funded at $50 million each year. The Senate Bill states:
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The dilemma is that the charts are OK but moving too slowly to justify much buying. I like JA Solar (JASO), RF Industries (RFIL), DigitalGLobe (DGI) and Facebook (FB), but my positions are small and stops are tight. There isn't enough energy to be aggressive.


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LOOKING AHEAD: UCLA vs. MEMPHIS
When: Saturday, 7 p.m.
Site: Rose Bowl
TV/Radio: Pac-12 Network/570-AM
UCLA update: UCLA's offense looked abysmal in its season opener against Virginia. Brett Hundley didn't pass for a touchdown and took five sacks behind an offensive line missing center Jake Brendel. The team converted 7 of 18 third downs after ranking 11th nationally in that category last season. Defensively, UCLA looked elite, particularly defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa. The team failed to record a sack, but returned three defensive touchdowns in the second quarter.
Memphis' last game: Memphis 63, Austin Peay 0. The Tigers pummelled the lowly Governors in their season opener, reaching their highest point total since 1969. Memphis, which went 1-7 in the American Athletic Conference last season, tied a school record with seven rushing scores, two of which came from quarterback Paxton Lynch. He also threw two touchdowns passes.
Memphis players to watch: Lynch won the starting job in 2013 as a redshirt freshman, but threw 10 interceptions to nine touchdowns while completing just above 58 percent. He also took 25 sacks, though at 6-foot-6 and 225 pounds, he's big enough to take a few hits. Lynch was the team's second-leading rusher a year ago, collecting 311 yards and two touchdowns on 63 carries. Ahead of him was 5-foot-8, 198-pound tailback Brandon Hayes, who had 860 yards and five touchdowns as a junior. On the other side of the ball, the Tigers return defensive ends Martin Ifedi and Ricky Hunter, who combined for 15 sacks last season. Senior linebacker Tank Jakes is undersized at 5-foot-11, 227 pounds, but had 7.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble in 2013.
— Jack Wang
Leading up to UCLA's season opener at Virginia, offensive line coach Adrian Klemm had done his best to assuage everyone's concerns.
No, the group isn't at full health. Yes, the line is shifting around as a result. And yes, the players are versatile and talented enough to handle it.
One game later, Klemm should prepare to face more questions.
The Bruins escaped Virginia with a 28-20 win on Saturday, but the offense looked abysmal. While the issues were myriad, many of them rested on an offensive line that allowed five sacks and committed numerous false starts.
"I know there's going to be a lot of concern about our offensive line," said head coach Jim Mora. "It's warranted at this point. Anyone that watched that game will go, 'My goodness, what are we going to do about the offensive line?' For those of us that know, we know that we've got a good group. We've got to play better, and I know that we will."
What, indeed, do the Bruins need to do? They clearly miss All-American Xavier Su'a-Filo, who declared for the NFL draft last season and was picked 33rd overall by the Houston Texans — the highest slot for a UCLA offensive lineman since Jonathan Ogden in 1996. Su'a-Filo was a dynamic player who keyed the Bruins' run game as a pulling guard, but also slid to tackle when injuries forced the team to adjust. He won the Morris Trophy, voted by opposing defensive lines as the Pac-12's best offensive lineman.
Without him and third-year starting center Jake Brendel, who is out with a sprained knee, the Bruins' offense dipped.
UCLA returned every running back it had last year, but at least at Scott Stadium, the ground game was nearly absent. In the second quarter, the Bruins rushed for just 23 yards on 14 touches. Redshirt freshman Paul Perkins ended the day with 80 yards, but the team averaged just 3.0 yards per carry.
"A lot of the stuff they were doing, I kind of knew," said graduate transfer tackle Malcolm Bunche, who had faced Virginia last season as a Miami lineman. "I was trying to relate it to the right side and the center. They were having trouble with the calls, and having trouble with the blitzes and the stunts."
Of the Bruins' 12 penalties against the Cavaliers, six were either holding or false starts. Those specific flags cost UCLA 34 yards, but the timing made them even worse: three came on third-and-long, forcing the Bruins to punt.
If UCLA hadn't scored three defensive touchdowns, the spotlight on the offensive line would be even harsher. Linebacker Eric Kendricks and defensive backs Ishmael Adams and Randall Goforth each returned either interceptions or fumbles for touchdowns, pushing the Bruins along as the offense stuttered.
"I was telling the guys — Eric, Ish, RG — the three guys that scored, 'Thanks for cleaning up our mess,' " said Scott Quessenberry, who replaced Brendel at center. "Especially us up front, we didn't play our game today. They really stepped it up for us."
It's not quite time to hit the panic button on UCLA's hopes of making the inaugural College Football Playoff. Coming off a 2-10 season, Virginia could end up being much better than anyone expected — and perhaps polish up the Bruins' sloppy win in hindsight. UCLA's defense is also good enough that the offense can take another week or two to find itself.
"In all my years," said offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, "a lot of times, these kinds of games pay off a lot more in dividends in the course of the season than you go and score 52 against some team, come back and don't really realize who you are."
Added Bunche: "This is not our best. This is not our best. We've still got a lot on the table that we've got to put down, and we're going to do it."


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Raw milk from a Knox County, Tenn., dairy is at the center of an E. coli outbreak that has sent at least three children to the hospital and led to a raid of the dairy.
As of Nov. 5, this number climbed to eight cases of E. coli illness among children, according to an update from U.S. Food Safety available here.
WATE TV News reports that deputies and officials from the Tennessee Health Department swarmed the McBee Dairy Farm in Mascot, Tenn., after the dairy's raw milk was suspected in a local E. coli outbreak.
A cease-and-desist order was placed on the dairy pending further investigation.
Owner Marcie McBee points that she warns all of her customers about the risks involved with drinking raw milk.
"We were aware of it and our customers have all been made aware of it several times," she told the TV station. "Our goal is to keep our customers safe."
Knox County Health Director Martha Buchanan says that a case of E. coli can go from mild to severe over the course of just a few days.
"In children, in particular, if they get E. coli 157 and the symptoms would be fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. They can kind of have a mild case and then in a few days they can get really sick," Buchanan said.
WATE also reports the first batch of tests results from the dairy came back negative for E. coli bacteria. Results from more recent rounds of tests have yet to come in, as of Nov. 4.
Despite the initial negative results, officials have identified additional cases of E. coli infections. Read more.
E. coli can produce a toxin called Shiga, which can lead to severe illness. The infection can also cause hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can be especially dangerous for people with compromised immune systems, such as children.
Raw milk has been at the center of several raw milk outbreaks this year, including one in Canada that killed a person and sickened nearly a dozen more in an E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese. In March, 24 people in Alaska fell ill in a campylobacter outbreak linked to raw milk, and Washington officials urged consumers in February to stop drinking raw milk after tests confirmed E. coli in raw milk from a local dairy.


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Office of Mount Vernon District Supervisor Relocates
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12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
April 30, 2003
Office of Mount Vernon District Supervisor Relocates
Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland will relocate his office today, Wednesday, April 30, to the newly renovated Mount Vernon Governmental Center, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA, 22306.
The main telephone, TTY and fax numbers for Supervisor Hyland's office will remain the same. To reach the office, continue to call 703-780-7518, TTY 711 (Virginia Relay Center) or fax 703-780-1491. Supervisor Hyland's e-mail address continues to be email@example.com. Office hours will remain the same, from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.