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Putney based Shawn Sullivan fled America after being accused of abusing two girls aged 11 and 14 in the 1990s. He was subsequently convicted of sexually assaulting two 12 year old girls in Ireland in 1997 but then moved to London on an Irish passport. Sullivan then married a Ministry of Justice policy manager named Sarah Smith and after fighting extradition to the US claiming it would be a "flagrant denial" of his rights, has lived freely in the UK ever since. Of this monster, a neighbour remarked: "It is a pathetic joke and makes a mockery of the British justice system. He should be extradited and made to pay for his crimes. He manipulated and cheated girls out of their innocence… It is a disgrace and I fear for any children he will come across in the future." Shame on our bankrupt lawmakers for continuing to protect this repugnant paedophile.


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Cowgirls overpower Purdue 73-66 in women's tourney
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Brittney Martin had 20 points and 20 rebounds, leading Oklahoma State past Purdue 73-66 on Monday and into the Notre Dame Regional semifinals.
The Cowgirls (25-8) won their second straight, ending a 15-game stretch in which they had alternated wins and losses. It's the first time since 2008 and the third time Oklahoma State has ever reached the NCAA's Sweet 16. It will face top-seeded Notre Dame on Saturday in South Bend, Ind.
And it came on a night the fifth-seeded Cowgirls lost star point guard Tiffany Bias for nearly 10 minutes in the second half with what appeared to be a left leg or foot injury.
Fourth-seed Purdue (22-9) was led by Whitney Bays with 21 points and 13 rebounds.
After Bias left, Purdue closed to 52-46, but the Cowgirls regained control with a 9-4 run and never let Purdue get close.
Beating Purdue on its home court, where the Boilermakers are now 20-8 all-time in NCAA tournament games, was a huge step for a program that lost its head coach and an assistant coach in a fatal plane crash 2½ year ago.
Since then, Oklahoma State has made steady progress — winning the 2012 WNIT title, taking a double-digit lead in the second half of last year's second round game before losing at Duke and now finally returning to the NCAA regionals.
The Boilermakers, meanwhile, have lost four straight second-round games — three straight to No. 5 seeds with two of those coming at Mackey Arena. Senior guard Courtney Moses scored 11 points in her final game but did make two 3-pointers to break Katie Gearlds' career record. Moses, who entered the game tied with Gearlds at 238, finished with 240.
But the usually stout Boilermakers never really got in sync. They shot 37.7 percent from the field and had 18 turnovers.
Meanwhile, Martin had another huge night for Oklahoma State and LaShawn Jones added 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Oklahoma State seized control early and dictated the game for most of the rest of the night.
It took its first lead during an 8-0 run that gave the Cowgirls an early 17-10 lead.
The Boilermakers charged back with a 10-2 run to take a 20-19 lead on scored on a layup.
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As JKOnTheRun points out, these are not the blazing-est SSDs you'll find (they're rated at 90 MB/s read and 55 MB/s write), but for $US169 it's not a bad boost for your S101's paltry 16GB drive. [Super Talent via JKOnTheRun]


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Below you can find a link to an empowering story by Anna-Stina Johansson from Sweden. Stina has social phobia and this is her story of how she began training in Kyokushin karate and the article is called "Kyokushin Karate Teaches 'Spirit of Perseverance'". Stina and I have exchanged emails and she has kindly allowed me to post the link to her article here:
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Thomas MacEntee posted the following on his Geneabloggers blog:
"Last week's RootsTech was an outstanding success on many levels based on blog posts, social media chatter and other feedback circulating on the Internets.
Whether you attended in person, watched the live streaming from home, followed the blog posts and tweets, or just downloaded videos and syllabus material, what did you think of RootsTech? If possible, let us know your thoughts about:"
So here are my responses, interspersed with the quetions:
1. Did RootsTech live up to your expectations or the hype, especially if you were a first time attendee (in person or online)?
I was a first time at-home attendee. Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was impressed by many of the online presentations. It is encouraging to see people with both vision and technological expertise driving the industry forward.
2. If you "played along at home" via the RootsTech website, how was the quality of the content? Were there any technical problems in watching the live stream? Are video clips and handouts easy to find?
RootsTech did a superb job with the streaming videos. No lag time, no glitches watching with my FiOS connection. I thought the video was easy to find and was pleased that the conference syllabus was available to all.
3. What about the mix of genealogy and technology? Was it too "techie" or perhaps not enough tech?
Personally, I would have liked to delve a little deeper into the technology, but given the diverse background of the at-home audience, I think they picked a good level.
4. If you attended in person, anything about the logistics or the facilities that you would change? Does RootsTech need a larger section of the Salt Palace Convention Center next year?
Not applicable.
5. If you were King or Queen of RootsTech and planning for 2013, what would you do differently?
This is a tough one. It might be nice to add a couple of webinars for the "home" attendees. With kids in school, it's a hard time of year for some of us to travel. Webinars would allow a minimal amount of interaction with viewers being able to potentially ask questions.
6. What would your elevator speech be for RootsTech if someone unfamiliar with the event were to ask you "What's RootsTech?"
Another tough one. I guess I would say that it's the place to go to interact with the people who are driving the technology that makes it easier, faster and more convenient for genealogy researchers.
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SeaWorld debuts trainer emergency vests
Measure comes 4 years after trainer Dawn Brancheau died at Orlando park
ORLANDO, Fla. – SeaWorld Orlando trainers on Monday began wearing new, custom-designed emergency vests as a safety improvement in the wake of Dawn Brancheau's death in 2010.
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Starting with Monday's 11:30 a.m. performance of the show "One Ocean," trainers at all of SeaWorld's theme parks who work in close proximity of killer whales donned the vests, which become buoyant with the pull of a cord.
The emergency vest also has a small scuba tank and regulator, which provides a few minutes of air, SeaWorld trainers said. The vests, described as lightweight, can also break-away so trainers can ditch them, if necessary.
"It's an opportunity for us to increase the safety of what we consider an already safe environment and make it even safer," said Kelly Flaherty Clark, animal training curator.
SeaWorld said it worked on creating the vest for more than three years, testing different prototypes in trying to find the best technology.
The park said the vest is just one aspect of many safety improvements made after a killer whale pulled Brancheau underwater, killing her. Other safety changes include a quick-rising floor in one of the park's pools, automatic gates between the pools and distance protocols -- 18 inches away from whales while standing, 3 feet while kneeling and approaching a whale from its side on the "slideout" ledge.
Would the vests have spared Brancheau's life had they been developed back then?
"I have no idea," replied Clark. "And anything I'd say right now would be pure speculation."
David Kirby, author of "Death at SeaWorld" book, said the vest "would not have saved any of the trainers who were killed by orcas. Dawn was rammed and dismembered by Tilikum. A vest and spare air would have been useless."
Kirby also commented about the dangers of using compressed air.
"If a trainer is pinned to the bottom, breathing air, and the whale decides to rush them to the surface, they might suffer from the bends if they don't exhale properly," Kirby said.
SeaWorld shows will not change as a result of trainers wearing the new vests, park officials said.
The vests are not related to mandates issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. upheld OSHA safety citations issued to SeaWorld following Brancheau's death. The marine park has still not decided whether it will appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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ATLANTA - Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said his team's 19-inning game against the Braves deserved a better ending.
After his review of his contested call which ended the game, home plate umpire Jerry Meals said he "might" agree.
Julio Lugo scored from third base on a contested play at the plate, giving Atlanta a 4-3 win in 19 innings over Pittsburgh early Wednesday morning.
The game, which ended at 1:50 a.m., was the longest in Turner Field history and matched the longest in the major leagues this season. At six hours 39 minutes, it was the longest by time for both teams.
Lugo took off from third on Scott Proctor's grounder to third baseman Pedro Alvarez, whose throw to catcher Michael McKenry easily beat Lugo to the plate.
Lugo tried to avoid McKenry's tag with a pop-up slide. Replays indicated McKenry made the tag, but home plate umpire Jerry Meals called Lugo safe.
"I didn't feel the tag," Lugo said. "He made the right call. I got in there."
Hurdle argued the call vigorously, following Meals off the field as the Braves celebrated.
"The game tonight deserved way better than that," Hurdle said.
"For it to end that way is as disappointing as it gets in this game. Every player in the game laid it out there."
Meals said he thought McKenry missed Lugo the way a matador misses a charging bull.
"I saw the tag, but he looked like he ole'd him and I called him safe for that," Meals said.
Meals said a review of the play showed the tag "might" have been made.
"I looked at the replays and it appeared he might have got him on the shin area," Meals said. "I'm guessing he might have got him, but when I was out there when it happened I didn't see a tag.
"I just saw the glove sweep up. I didn't see the glove hit his leg."
With one out in the 19th, Daniel McCutchen walked Lugo. Jordan Schafer followed with a single to centre, moving Lugo to third.
With their bench and bullpen depleted, the Braves had to let Proctor (2-3), their eighth pitcher of the game, hit. Schafer advanced to second without a throw before Proctor's grounder led to the final play.
Proctor tripped trying to leave the batter's box, and reliever Daniel McCutchen tried to encourage McKenry to throw to first for a possible double play.
Then McCutchen realized Lugo was called safe.
"Can I say that he was out? Is that legal?" McCutchen asked, adding he saw the tag.
"I didn't know what everyone was screaming about," he said.
Despite the controversial ending, McCutchen said it was a special game.
"It was awesome," he said. "It was fun. It was like backyard baseball, no rules."
McCutchen (3-2) gave up one run in 5 1-3 innings.
The Phillies and Reds played 19 innings on May 25.
The Pirates' previous longest game was 6:12 at San Diego on Aug. 25, 1979. The Braves' previous longest game by time was 6:10 against the Mets on July 4, 1985, at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
The Pirates scored two runs in the first and pushed their lead to 3-0 in the second on McKenry's homer. The Braves answered with three runs in the third, and the score remained 3-3 through the next 15 innings.
Several thousand fans from the announced crowd of 22,036 were still in the stands in the 19th inning, many standing and chanting.
The Braves lost catcher Brian McCann in the 10th inning when he strained his left oblique. He will be placed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said he hopes McCann misses only 15 to 20 days. He plans to recall catcher J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett.
The Pirates fell one game behind first-place St. Louis in the NL Central.
The Pirates had a chance to avoid extra innings but wasted a scoring chance in the ninth. McKenry had an infield single off Craig Kimbrel and moved to third on pinch-hitter Brandon Wood's single.
The Braves called a pitchout as Xavier Paul was squaring to bunt and McKenry was running toward the plate. McKenry stopped too late and was thrown out at third. Kimbrel struck out Paul to end the inning.
Atlanta's Chipper Jones, who strained his right quadriceps in Monday night's game, hit a groundout as a pinch-hitter in the eighth.
Jones, 39, came off the 15-day disabled list on Monday following arthroscopic surgery on July 9 to repair torn cartilage in his right knee.
Nate McLouth and Gonzalez were ejected by Meals in the ninth. McLouth struck out swinging and then remained at the plate, apparently to argue a called strike two by Meals. Gonzalez ran onto the field too late to intervene and keep McLouth in the game.


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Lord of the Sabbath, hear us pray,
In this thy house, on this thy day;
And own, as grateful sacrifice,
The songs which from thy temple rise.
Now met to pray and bless thy Name,
Whose mercies flow each day the same,
Whose kind compassions never cease,
We seek instruction, pardon, peace.
Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love,
But there's a nobler rest above;
To that our lab'ring souls aspire
With ardent hope and strong desire.
In thy blest kingdom we shall be
From ev'ry mortal trouble free;
No sighs shall mingle with the songs
Resounding from immortal tongues;
No rude alarms of raging foes;
No cares to break the long repose;
No midnight shade, no waning moon,
But sacred, high, eternal noon.
O long-expected day, begin,
Dawn on these realms of woe and sin!
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Q: My husband is HIV-positive. I found out about it five years ago, but he refuses to see a doctor to maintain his health. Recently he broke out with a bad case of shingles. He's complaining of tiredness and he's not eating like he used to, which has led to weight loss. He's in denial. Can you help?
A: Thank you for writing. One common but obviously risky response to receiving a diagnosis of HIV is persistent denial and avoidance. Denial is a protective mechanism against shock that is valuable in the short term. However, people need to move through it into action, usually accomplished by getting more information, sharing feelings, and going through a process of acceptance. Sometimes, as in the case of your husband, this phase persists, and can be complicated by depression as well as anxiety. In such cases, it blocks the person from taking important medical actions. Ironically, of course, the sooner one gets on medication the better the outcome.
As time goes on, the impact of HIV becomes hard to ignore. Shingles is an opportunistic infection that indicates that your husband's immune system is challenged. The fatigue and appetite changes may also be indicators, but they could be signs of depression as well.
I would recommend finding a support group (most places have agencies dealing with HIV/AIDS and can direct you) and encouraging him to attend. Sometimes the most powerful role models are others who share the experience. I would look for a group for yourself, as well. Caregivers/partners experience a high level of stress themselves and need to practice self-care on a daily basis.
If he is willing, I think he could also benefit from therapy. Trained professionals can often identify the specific barriers or beliefs keeping denial in place and provide tools to break through. He might also consider taking an antidepressant that could motivate him to further action. Remember, antidepressant medication combined with psychotherapy has the best outcomes.
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For almost 10 years, the top of Club Industry's Top 100 Clubs list has been a race between Bally Total Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness. For the first few years, 24 Hour was the junior driver, only truly threatening the veteran for the lead since 2000. Since then, the two have traded leads several times (the battle only interrupted last year when Bally was omitted from the list due to unfiled 2004 financials at the time).
However, it's a new year and a new race. With a delayed, late-June filing of its 2005 financials, Bally was again in the running for the checkered flag, but 24 Hour Fitness' corporate revenue numbers pulled the company ahead of Bally, making 24 Hour Fitness a triple repeat as top dog in the club world with 2005 corporate revenue at $1.121 billion. Bally placed second with $1.071 billion in total corporate revenue for 2005.
The Top 100 Clubs list, compiled each year by the staff of Club Industry magazine, ranks clubs by total corporate revenue dollars for the previous year. The list does not include franchise companies unless they own corporate facilities.
24 Hour Fitness, San Ramon, CA, had a 9.2 percent increase in corporate revenue in 2005, with a projection by the company of a 14 percent increase in revenue in 2006 — and the opening of 35-40 new clubs this year. Although Rick Caro, industry consultant and president of Management Vision in New York, calls those club addition plans "ambitious," he says that 24 Hour Fitness may be one of only two club companies in the industry — LA Fitness being the other — that can add that many clubs in one year.
"What gives them more likelihood of success is that they are rumored to be interested in doing some acquisitions," says Caro.
Bally Total Fitness, Chicago, had 2.2 percent revenue growth in 2005 compared to 2004, according to its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Of course, Bally entered this race under the caution flag of SEC and U.S. Attorney General Office investigations.
Third on the list is Life Time Fitness, Eden Prairie, MN, with corporate revenue of $390.1 million in 2005, an increase of 25 percent from 2004. That growth bumped Life Time slightly above last year's third place finisher, New York-based Town Sports International (TSI), which sits this year in fourth place with $388.6 million.
TSI — which operates clubs under Boston Sports Clubs, New York Sports Clubs, Philadelphia Sports Clubs and Washington Sports Clubs brands — added eight clubs to its fold in 2005 and last month went public. The company has said that it plans to grow in its current markets at the pace of 10 clubs per year.
"What was made clear is that they need to grow and grow at a faster rate than in the past," Caro says about TSI, noting that the industry and Wall Street will be watching to see how well the company can achieve its growth goals. "It will be a very important year for them as it's their first year as a public company."
Ranking fifth on the list at $139.89 million (a 1 percent increase in revenue from 2004) is Wellbridge Co., Greenwood Village, CO. The company, which owns 32 multipurpose facilities and manages seven, is rumored to be for sale. According to the Top 100 form it submitted, the company does not plan to open or acquire any clubs in 2006 and expects a 2 percent decrease in revenue this year.
Western Athletic Clubs (WAC), ranking sixth, stayed strong with a 5 percent revenue growth despite reducing its club numbers in 2005 to four owned and four leased clubs (down from five owned and six leased in 2004). The club's ability to continue growth is partially due to its high per member revenue, says Caro.
"It's a high-end club that will be a major producer of revenue," says Caro, who notes that while some clubs average $1 million, WAC averages closer to $8 million per club.
WAC expects to acquire one club in 2006 and is adding medical, spa and children's fitness with expectations of a 5 percent revenue growth in 2006.
Crunch Fitness, New York, is new to the list this year since it was sold by Bally in 2005. It ranks seventh with 2005 corporate revenue of $90 million. Owner Marc Tascher expects a 10 percent increase in revenue in 2006 with the opening of two clubs. The company is adding Pilates and expanding personal training in its 32 clubs.
Rounding out the top 10 are Sport & Health Clubs, Vienna, VA; ClubCorp, Dallas, TX; and Spectrum Athletic Clubs, El Segundo, CA. Sport & Health ranks eighth at $86.67 million and 11 percent increase in revenue. ClubCorp owns such a variety of club types that it can be difficult to separate its fitness club revenue from the revenue of its other clubs. That's one reason it did not appear on our list last year. This year, however, it ranks ninth with $79 million, a 3.9 percent increase in revenue from 2004. Spectrum Athletic Clubs ranks 10th at $80 million, a 10 percent increase in revenue.
One of the most notable aspects of the list is that some of the bigger players on it this year were relative unknowns two to three years ago, says Caro. In particular, XSport, Chicago, and Lifestyle Family Fitness, St. Petersburg, FL, may not have been known by many outside their regional areas three years ago.
XSport, which ranked 11th on the list last year at $59 million, is ramping up to build clubs in the Washington, DC, and New York areas, stepping outside of Chicago for the first time. Unfortunately, the company did not submit a Top 100 form this year, so their numbers were estimated at $74 million, and they remain in 11th place.
Lifestyle Family Fitness, which ranked 19th on the list last year, comes in this year at 16th with $55.33 million in revenue, a 52 percent increase. The company ventured outside of Florida for the first time in late 2005, purchasing eight California Fitness Centers in Columbus, OH, but that acquisition wasn't included in the 2005 revenue numbers, says Geoff Dyer, CEO of Lifestyle Family Fitness. The company is evaluating additional opportunities in Florida and Ohio but is also looking outside those markets for expansion in 2006 (although as of press time, Dyer wouldn't say where).
Revenue growth in 2005 came from double-digit, same-store sales and a doubling of personal training revenue, Dyer says. To improve upon its personal training group, Lifestyle moved all its personal trainers to full-time employees and hired a manager to support personal trainers at each club.
"Building a management structure to support personal trainers was the most significant improvement in our company," Dyer says. "Having a strong personal training program is a true differentiator and opens doors into the medical community."
Lifestyle Family Fitness predicts aggressive growth again this year — 50 percent revenue increase with a planned opening of six clubs and the planned acquisition of two clubs.
Other high revenue growth companies on the list include DMB Sports Clubs, Phoenix, and Atlantic Coast Athletic Club (ACAC), Charlottesville, VA. DMB, which ranks 37th, earned $25 million in 2005, an increase of 25 percent from 2004. DMB has developed its group training, which has played a part in the increased revenue, says Caro.
ACAC ranks 38th with $24.5 million in 2005 corporate revenue, an increase of 38 percent from 2004. Caro attributes that increase to the addition of one club and the company's programming and wellness connections.
The Rush Fitness Complex, Knoxville, TN, at number 62 had one of the largest increases in revenue, jumping 41 percent to $12 million. Larry Gurney, owner of The Rush, attributes some of the growth to his emphasis on personal training, but most of the growth stems from opening two locations in 2005.
"As you continue to grow, you have a broader base to work with," says Gurney. "The talent pool is getting deeper. With opening of new locations, it allows us to have a broader resource to draw from. All our employees and associates are gaining in tenure and experience, and our confidence in their abilities to open new locations has grown."
Gurney, a veteran in the industry having helped Ray Wilson build Family Fitness in California years ago and serving as president for 24 Hour Fitness in the past, expects a 54 percent increase in revenue in 2006. This is despite a growing number of low-priced clubs in his area. Rather than lowering his dues to compete, Gurney intends to remain a $39-per-month club and continue his 15-year growth plan, which has The Rush increasing from seven clubs (not including the four clubs opening this year) to 25 clubs by 2010. That's a growth rate of four clubs per year until 2010, a rate The Rush might even surpass, Gurney says. He expects most of that growth to be in North Carolina and South Carolina.
The biggest mover on the list this year is Total Fitness Systems in Brentwood, TN, a management company and World Gym's largest club ownership group. The company jumped from 70th place to 48th place with an increase of 100 percent in 2005 corporate revenue to $19 million from $9.3 million in 2004. The company owns 19 facilities and manages 51.
Manny Butera, owner of Total Fitness Systems, attributes the revenue growth to factors beyond opening several clubs in 2005. The company created a new personal training company division, Body by Total Fitness, which the company runs in its facilities and those it manages.
"We have a two-fold agreement — to manage a club for a percent of profit and then we pay them a rent fee to be in the club and run the personal training company," Butera says.
He has apparently chosen well in the clubs he manages, sticking to secondary markets with populations between 50,000 and 100,000, because he predicts another 100 percent increase in corporate revenue for this year. Some of that increase may come from the profit center opportunities he is exploring such as a golf component, sports-specific training camps and joint ventures.
It's not surprising that with this growth has come offers to purchase the company, but so far, Butera has resisted.
"We had two opportunities this year [to be purchased], but it wasn't the right timing because a lot of our clubs are still green," he says. "We want to get EBITDA to a certain level, and then we'll see what happens."
Not all news was good for club companies in 2005. Some clubs in the Coastal South, including New Orleans-based Elmwood Fitness Center, were hit by Hurricane Katrina. The blow hit Elmwood Fitness Center in the pocket, causing a 14 percent decrease in revenue from 2004. That was the biggest decrease of any club on the Top 100 list.
"Katrina and other natural disasters had a severe impact on clubs in 2005, which meant some clubs were closed for a time and others were partially open," says Caro. "Some will never open again." Insurance reimbursement issues continue to plague some clubs, causing numbers to be inconsistent with the past, he adds.
Overall, though, the Top 100 clubs experienced growth in 2005 and most expect continued growth this year.
For 2006, Caro says the big story won't be in sales of clubs but in the growth and success of certain companies. Club companies to watch this year are 24 Hour Fitness, Crunch and Millennium Partners, which purchased five clubs from Sports Club Co. for $80 million in January 2006.
And watching is what the industry will be doing as the Top 100 health clubs begin their race to the finish line in next year's Top 100 list.
How the List Is Compiled
Our Top 100 club list ranks all corporate-owned clubs and club companies by total corporate revenue in 2005. No franchisors are on the list unless they own corporate facilities — and then we rank them only by corporate revenue. Some franchisees are large enough that they do appear on the list.
A club's appearance on this list does not mean that it is the best run, best designed or best managed club but rather that it pulls in substantial revenue. Too many factors (customer service, programming, club design, retention of members and staff, management capabilities, etc.) go into making a club a "top" club. The only reasonable way to rank clubs at this time is by corporate revenue.
In mid April, Top 100 forms are e-mailed to club owners, general managers and CFOs at companies who have been on our list in the past (if we have contact information for them). In addition, we publish a copy of the form on our Web site and in at least one issue of our magazine. Then, beginning in late May, we begin calling companies that have not turned in their forms.
If forms are not submitted by the end of June, the editorial staff works with Rick Caro, president of consulting company Management Vision, to estimate numbers for as many remaining clubs as possible.
If estimations are not possible, we do one of two things:
- We list clubs that appeared on last year's list using last year's numbers (2004 revenue). These clubs are noted with two astericks by their names.
- We add clubs that did not appear on last year's list to our "missing" list.


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The lab tech charged with killing Yale grad student Annie Le and hiding her body in a campus wall was a "control freak" who was playing softball a few miles away even as authorities came to the grim end of their six-day search for her body.
Police have been mum on the exact nature of the forensic evidence they used to get an arrest warrant for Raymond Clark III, but a picture has emerged of the 24-year-old as a sandlot jock and workplace tyrant. One official told the AP that Clark's Yale co-workers told police the tech who tended to laboratory mice was a "control freak" even with scientists and doctoral students at the Ivy League school.
Clark, whose fiancee, sister and brother-in-law all work for Yale as animal lab technicians, would get angry if lab workers did not wear shoe covers, The New York Times reported.
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"He would make a big deal of it, instead of just requesting that they wear them," said a researcher who asked to remain anonymous.
ABC News reported that Clark sent a text message to Le on the day she vanished requesting a meeting to discuss the cleanliness of mouse cages in the research lab.
Le's body was discovered Sunday, the day she was to be wed, in a duct in the basement of a university lab where she and the tech both worked. The would-be bride was strangled, the coroner said.
On that day, Clark had been playing softball with his all-men's league at East Shore Park in New Haven, about three and a half miles away from the Yale building where police say he crammed Le's body .
Police had started trailing Clark on Saturday, according to the New Haven Independent, but they were doing it covertly until Monday. It's likely no one among the dozens of people at the park even noticed the plainclothes sleuths as they shadowed Clark.
Walter Faulkner, president of the New Haven Umpire Association, said Clark was a newcomer to the all-men's league. He had just joined this year and played on a team called the Wild Hogs. He said thhe former high school athlete held his own on the diamond, and demonstrated none of the traits that rankled people he worked with.
"We never had an issue with him. We really never had an issue with any of the players," Faulkner said.
The Rev. Dennis Smith, a Le family spokesman, said he was not authorized to comment on the arrest and did not know whether Le had ever complained about Clark.
Clark is being held in a maximum-security lockup in Suffield, Conn. on $3 million bond after his arrest early Thursday. In announcing the arrest, New Haven Police Chief James Lewis cited "numerous interviews, forensic evidence and information learned from reviewing video surveillance" as incriminating Clark. Police said Friday that this is the only arrest they plan to make.
Authorities characterized the slaying the result of "workplace violence," but would not discuss a motive. They don't believe that they'll need to establish one when Clark goes to trial because they have an abundance of strong forensic evidence, the official said.
They would also not disclose the DNA test results or how they connected Clark to the crime. The arrest warrant is sealed for 14 days, according to court papers.
Lt. John Bernard of the New Haven Community Correctional Center, where Clark was held before being transferred to the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, told the News that Clark appeared "somber."
"It's his first time in jail," he said. "This is all new to him. He hasn't cried. He hasn't said a word to anyone."
Cops began zeroing in on the lab tech earlier this week after he reportedly failed lie detector tests and couldn't explain scratch marks he had on his body.
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Doc Gets Trip Started
Doc made sure the longest road trip of the season got off to a good start with yet another stellar performance. If he isn't the best pitcher in the game, then name one.
Tim has been struggling (12.91 ERA entering last night's game). The Phillies took advantage of his struggles by jumping on him for four runs in the first inning. Doc took it from there. It was his first win ever over the Giants. JP closed it out.
Both gave examples of pounding the strike zone. Doc threw 109 pitches, 76 for strikes. JP, 14 pitches, 12 for strikes.
Doc's worked seven innings and has allowed two or fewer runs in all three starts. According to Elias Sports Bureau, the last Phillie to do that was LHP Dennis Cook in 1990. He was 8-3 for the Phillies and was traded that September for C Darrin Fletcher. Don't think Doc will be traded.
Game #2 is tonight and can be seen nationally on MLB Network. Pat Burrell, who finished his career with the Giants last season, will throw out the first ball. He'll officially retire as a Phillie on May 19 when he does the same thing at Citizens Bank Park.
Down On The Farm
**Lehigh Valley won its sixth straight, 8-2, at Buffalo. RHS Austin Hyatt (2-0) allowed one unearned run in 5.2 innings. RF Derrick Mitchell drove in four runs.
**Reading won, 5-3, at Richmond. RHP Tyler Cloyd (2-0) gave up 10 hits but won his third in a row (including opener at LV). BJ Rosenberg picked up his 3rd save. SS Troy Hanzawa, two hits, two RBI.
**Clearwater dropped a 6-2 decision at Tampa. LHP Adam Moran (0-1) took the loss. He fanned six in six innings, boosting his organization-high total to 21.
**Lakewood won its third in a row, 5-4, over Greensboro. DH Aaron Altherr was 3-4. RHR Colby Shreve (1-0) picked up the win with 3.2 hitless, scoreless relief innings.
April 17, 1976—3B Mike Schmidt ties major league record by hitting four consecutive home runs in defeating the Cubs in Wrigley Field, 18-16, in 10 innings. The Phillies rallied from trailing 12-1 and 13-2, tying the NL record for the biggest comeback. Schmidt's homers came in the 5th, 7th, 8th and 10th innings (game winner).
You can read Chris Wheeler's account of the wild game and Mike's memories of the four consecutive homers on www.phillies.com/alumni.


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Friday, June 3, 2011
Follow Friday on Saturday? - Grammar Girl
I know, I know. It's not the right day, but I really need to get caught up on all the great sites I've been wanting to share!
Take Grammar Girl...I love Grammar Girl. My husband actually turned me on to listening to her podcasts...I mean, that's what we do when we're driving long distances in the car. We listen to podcasts and he would have "Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips" on his iPhone.
Why do a follow for Grammar Girl? Well, as genealogists (professional or not) we're supposed to be able to communicate effectively and write well. I don't know about you, but it's been awhile since high school and college for me and every so often I need a little refresher!
We do tend to have conversational tones on our blogs and that's OK, but what we don't want, is to look like idiots when we're blogging or writing our reports. There are certainly times when I sit there and ask myself which is correct "affect" or "effect" and I have to check to be sure.
She has great posts...Camel Case (words combined with 2 captials like MySpace), i.e. vs e.g., A Hold or Ahold, etc.
Her podcasts and blog are great. Her information is not boring...and she takes requests! Curious about something you've been hearing and you just aren't sure if it's right? Send her an email and you may find that she'll do a post or podcast on your question.
Give her a shot. It's not genealogy, but it's significant, and never boring!
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The Shape Art represents a human, deity or animal, or in practice a pair or small group of them. Figurines have been made in many media, with pottery, metal, wood, glass, and today plastic or resin the most significant. Ceramic figurines not made of porcelain are called terracottas in historical contexts.
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Articles on cultural competency seem to be found in almost every journal lately. Certain aspects of this movement have not felt right to me. Linda M. Hunt, an Associate Prof at Michigan State , does an excellent job of explicating some of these aspects. Her article is worth reading;here are some of the highlights:
"Cultural competency (CC-my abbreviation) remains a vaguely defined goal with no explicit criteria established for its accomplishment or assessment. This lack may in part be due to the elusive nature of its central construct:culture". Nevetheless, there are increasing requirements for physicians to receive training in area for which no or few valid criteria for assessment exist.Various residency program include it as do medical schools. The influential IOM recommended training CC for medical students and in New Jersey has passed a law mandating physicians receive training.
She says further, " It is not possible to predict the beliefs and behaviors of individuals based on their race, ethnicity, or national origin."...Paradoxically..what originated in a desire to promote respect for individual differences may instead promote stereotyping and essentializaing...It may reinforce the belief that culture can be diagnosed and treated."
Much of what she said is encapsulated in a comments made by a letter writers to DB's Medical Rants. Letters no 3 and 4 seem on target . Physicians treat individuals not members of some arbitrary sociological construct. Treat patients with respect. Don't worry that a given patient might have some attitude or belief based on their alleged membership in some cultural classification subgroup.
She continues ;"..it [the cultural competency movement] has too often represented culture as a decontextualized set of traits providing a template for the perceptions and behaviors of of group members"..."specific ethnic cultures are represented as a codified body of characteristics that can be identified and then either modified or manipulated to facilitate clinical goals."
Does she offer an alternative? ( my alternative would be do drop the programs, but I don't see that happening for a while). She recommends two things. First be respectful of the unique perspective each patient brings . Respect is certaintly a core value. The second is a bit harder to put into real life clinical experience. Hunt recommends what she calls "cultural humility" by which she means to explore through conversations with the patient similarities and differences between his own and each patient's goals, capacities and priorities. That is quite an assignment even with limitless time but not likely to be achieved in a 10-15 clinical encounter let alone a 7 minute one.
Allegedly, somehow the clinical competency movement is supposed to further the goal of reducing or elliminating the gap between the medical care haves and the medical care havenots.
How programs with poorly defined goals, a flawed conceptual foundation and an intellectual regression to treating folks as members of groups will achieve that remains unclear. Even the much more restricted goal of improving doctor patient communication is not likely to be greatly improved by putting old wine (racial streotypes) into a new bottle. A recent Johns Hopkins study is said to have demonstrated that CC training improved some aspect(s) of patient satisfaction and physician understanding but - not surprisingly-no data are found demonstrating improved health care.
Hunt's closing paragraph says in part " ... being appropriately cognizant of and more responsive to cultural issues shoudl not be thought of a reaching a 'competency' " but she says an ongoing process in which there is a "respectful recognition" of the unique set of charateristics and attitudes and concerns of individual patients.
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I am a board certified pediatrician who had a successful thirty year, malpractice free practice in New Jersey.Ten years into retirement I still maintain my Academy Fellowship and state license for the benefit of family and friends who need my help. Where do I take this course and finally become culturally competent?
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Joe Warren necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 53 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
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Weather, arrests don't cause major concerns
The violent weather and tornado warnings that swirled around the tri-state area Sunday night didn't arrive in Bridgeport to disrupt the final performances at the Gathering of the Vibes.
Local police reported no major traffic snafus as the estimated 20,000 attendees left town after headliners Crosby, Stills & Nash ended the festival.
Three out-of-state men were arrested Saturday for selling drugs outside the festival at Seaside Park.
In the early afternoon, Gregory Hoff, 23, of Basking Ridge, N.J., and Jeffrey Kuprienko, 22, of Easton, Pa., were arrested after police discovered them selling marijuana and cocaine on the west side of the park.
Both were charged with illegal possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of narcotics with intent to sell. Police confiscated 61.5 grans of marijuana and over two grams of cocaine.
Several hours later, Brian James Seward, 27, of Fallston, Md., was arrested after a Vibes security officer discovered him allegedly displaying seven bags containing about 4.5 grams of marijuana each for sale.
After giving chase for several feet, Seward was apprehended and police discovered an orange carry-all bag containing 27 LSD pills, eight grams of cocaine in nine small bags, 3.1 grams of heroin, a marble pipe and eight methadone pills.
Seward was charged with third-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace, illegal possession of marijuana with intent to sell, illegal possession of cocaine with intent to sell, illegal possession of LSD, illegal possession of heroin with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal obtaining of a prescription drug.


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Adding a panel of fabric to each side of a too-small t-shirt is a great way to give new life to a shirt that would otherwise be bound for the rag bin. Have unsightly pit stains? (Yeah, I said it.) The panel extends under the arm, so it'll take care of those too! A big tip of my tailor's chalk to Craftster user marieC for sharing photos of her method AND for not being afraid of a little sweat.
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My first inaugural CHOON OF THE DAY is
Kate Bush - Watching You Without Me
I have chosen this one cos the bassline is totally fucked. Like a big animal dying, or being disturbed in its sleep.
Plus she's singing like that dwarf in Twin Peaks. I think she's telling me to pick this as CHOON OF THE DAY, but backwards.
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I am a parent that decided to learn first aid as I was well aware that I didn't know any at all. On my journey I discovered that I am not alone - most parents don't know basic first aid. Kids will be kids of course, and basic first aid skills are essential for any parent, and that is why I am launching this blog - in an effort to raise awareness and training amongst parents.
Basically anyone who has, or who works/looks after kids (of all ages). The main target audience will be parents though.
I want a logo that I can use on the web, in print, on T-shirts etc. At the moment, our logo is quite basic and it really doesn't catch what it is I am trying to do - so I am looking for someone with a creative flair that can merge together the web domain, design requirements (that it is about first aid and that it is for parents) but at the same time create something that is instantly recognisable and unique.
NB - we CANNOT use a Red Cross on a white background in the logo as this is an internationally trade marked symbol and needs government approval. Please use a white cross on a green background as this is the international symbol used on all first aid kits and, especially in the UK, is what is legally required to be on first aid kits.
Please avoid "fancy" fonts that are hard to read. And please don't make the logo too feminine or masculine (it should be neutral to appeal to both sexes).
Please feel free to experiment with colors!
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo and make sure that it is all your own work.
Many thanks for considering this project. Your design could be used on something that, if has the desired impact, will save the lives of children. I think that this is quite a unique challenge and look forward to seeing what you do!
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Is Jon Bernthal Taller Than John Garfield?
Who is taller?!
Jon Bernthal is taller than John Garfield by 10cm.
That's roughly 4 inches or 0.1 metres.
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Is there a reason as to why chickens lay "egg" shaped eggs, as opposed to spherically shaped eggs (or a random shape)? <--- Main Question
For extra points (actually just to add more words in order to meet the "quality" standards of the site):
why do plant seeds often come in this same "egg" shape (e.g. avocado seeds), as opposed to a sphere? Is it a coincidence that avocado seeds and eggs are the same shape?


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William Levy Nominated For 2012 Alma Award For Dancing With The Stars, Other Awards News
Congratulations to Dancing With The Stars Season 14 3rd place contestant William Levy. He's been nominated for a 2012 Alma Award for "Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act". The Alma Awards honor Latinos for their leading parts in television, movies, and music. Other Latin celebrities to be honored in the same category with William are Christina Aguilera for "The Voice", Gabriel Iglesias for "Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution", George Lopez for "Take Me Out", and Jennifer Lopez for "American Idol". The winners will be selected based on fans' votes online through Sept. 7th. You'll be able to catch the ALMA awards on Sept. 21st on NBC. For a complete list of the 2012 Alma Award nominations and more details on the show, visit En Starz.
In other awards news, Dancing With The Stars has been nominated in VH1's "Do Something Awards" for Best Reality TV Show along with The Biggest Loser, Whale Wars, Undercover Boss, and Savage U (WHA? I've never heard of these other shows before? 😯 ). Be sure you vote at the link and then be sure to watch VH1 on August 21st to see if our favorite show wins.
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Today is International Youth Day – a day designated to draw attention to youth issues worldwide.
Recently, youth from the Kansas City area created this video to share with other teens why it's important to care about people living in developing countries and why it's important to help: because teens CAN make a difference.
We hope you enjoy their video!
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Developments in Energy Consumption and Private and Public Debt per 2016
For some time I have explored the relations in developments for total debt [private and public], interest rates, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) energy consumption and thus also the oil price.
My theory has been that there are relations between changes to total debt and energy consumption and thus energy prices. Changes to total credit/debt should thus be reflected in energy consumption. Price formation is also influenced by several other factors and most prominently supply and demand balances.
To me, demand appears to be the one that is poorly understood and demand has been, is and will continue to be what one can pay for.
All transactions involving products and services require some amount of energy thus currency/money becomes a claim on energy.
During the last decades the world was in a gigantic experiment with debt expansion, most recently fueled by low interest policies which allowed to pull demand forward and for some time negate higher prices when demand ran ahead of supplies.
Debt expansions can go on until they cannot, as some economies already have experienced. In the recent decades, growth in total debt was higher than the growth in GDP (ref figure 1) and there is a strong relation between changes to total debt and GDP.In this post I also present a closer look at developments in energy consumption and total debts [private and public] for China, Italy, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom and USA.
As of 2016 these 6 countries had about 47% of the total global energy consumption and 42% of the total global petroleum consumption.
As the private sector debt growth slowed/reversed the public sector took over and it appears that public debt growth is not as potent to stimulate growth in energy consumption [and possibly GDP], but sustains or slows the decline in total energy consumption.
Part of the explanation for this may be that much of the increased public deficit spending is directed towards social programs (more unemployment benefits etc.) which at best may sustain demand.
The 6 countries are presented in the sequence of how I perceive how far they are into the debt deleveraging cycle.
There are other forces at play here as well, as oil companies entered into a bet that high oil prices would be sustained by consumers continuing to have access to credit/debt, which would allow the oil companies in an orderly manner to retire their steep growth in debts required to develop the costlier oil. The debt fuelled growth in investments gradually created a situation where supplies ran ahead of demand, thus collapsing the oil price in 2014.
To me the sequence of events is:
Changes in credit/debt => Changes in energy consumption => Changes in GDP


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The Census Bureau's Quarterly Financial Report (QFR), which was released in June, presents industry data based on information from about 11,000 corporations. The data comes from income and earnings statements, balance sheets, and other records from manufacturers with assets of at least $250,000, the bureau said.
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Chicken gizzard is the only part of giblets that I will eat..I have no idea why I can only eat chicken gizzard instead of chicken liver..I recalled when I was pregnant with my daughter,my doctor advised me to eat chicken liver because I had anemic but I still refused to eat chicken liver or any animal's liver! I find chicken gizzard taste better than liver..Maybe I like gizzard texture that is chewy and tough..The best way to prepare chicken gizzard is to season it with your favorite seasoning before coated with flour for deep fried..On top of that I would like to stir-fry of the deep fried gizzard with my favorite sambal!! viola!! A simple affordable gizzard turn out to a finger lickin delicious dish!
1 lb chicken gizzard,clean and washed
1/2 cup all purpose flour + 3 tbsp rice flour
1 tsp seasalt
1 tsp ground pepper powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 large onion,peeled and sliced
2 red chili pepper,sliced
3 tbsp sambal tumis or sambal olek
2 tbsp sugar
salt to taste
1 tbsp concentrated tamarind juice
1 cup canola oil
1:Season cleaned gizzard with salt pepper and garlic powder for 30 minutes or more before coated with flour .
2:Heat fryer or skillet with oil at medium heat,shake excess flour before place coated gizzard into the fryer.Fry gizzard for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.Remove fried gizzard and set aside..
3:Heat skillet at medium heat,add in sambal and sliced onion.Use spatula to stir for 1 minutes before add in fried gizzard,sugar,salt,tamarind juice and sliced chili pepper.Stir all the ingredients together well for 5 minutes or more.
4:Check the seasoning before dish out and serve warm..


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Due to high demand in the US for smaller and more fuel efficient engines, Audi says they will be dropping the 3.2-liter V6 from the A3, A4, and TT for the 2010 model year in the States. I happen to like this smooth engine quite a bit, but the numbers show that it might not be worth it. The 2.0T engine offered in the A4 makes only 54 horsepower less power, and gets 4mpg better fuel economy than the V6. The four-cylinder also happens to get 15 lb-ft of torque more than the six.
Audi also states that there could be a possible overlap with this engine and the upcoming supercharged V6 in the S4 model. I wouldn't see that creating any problems, but who am I to say? They hope their plans which include the A3 TDI, TT RS, and S4 will fill the gap left by the absence of the 3.2 V6.


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The BAFTAs 2012
We're now inside two weeks out from the Oscars. And George Clooney, must be sweating. After taking the SAG, Jean Dujardin won the BAFTA last night. Now it's a deadlock. Oscar voting closes on February 21. So there are still a few days...but is Harvey Weinstein running a brilliant campaign for his man, or what? More on Dujardin later.
I was on a plane when the BAFTAs were happening so I missed the livestream. By all accounts though, it was a tight, succinct, down to business show with several charming moments. That could also have applied to what was seen on the red carpet. At this point, you're saving it for February 26th. No disrespect to the BAFTAs, obviously, but there's the 3 to 5 dresses to be considered for that night, and then whatever is left gets taken to London.
So, no, there was nothing super exciting. There were however some notable spectacular misses. Duana and I always enjoy fighting with you over carpets looks. Send us your notes! We look forward to reading them!
Attached - Jessica Chastain in, finally, a lovely, lovely dress.


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Combining promises of action with pleas for patience, a senior NASA administrator joined the owners of the former Agilent Technologies campus on Wednesday to describe how the site will emerge as a technology employment hub.
Their partnership and the jobs that result will be driven partly by NASA's new marching orders from the White House: Get the space agency's technology into the hands of private companies as fast as possible.
"The big news today is that all the right people are in place," said Robert "Joe" Shaw, chief of business development and partnerships at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Ohio. "In NASA-speak, the planets are aligned."
Meeting in a conference room at the newly christened Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and Technology, Shaw joined Bill Murphree and Buddy Steen, senior executives at Cumberland & Western Resources, the Kentucky development company that bought the Agilent campus in December for $5 million.
The Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and Technology, at the former Agilent Technologies campus, has assembled a leadership team that includes:
Robert "Joe" Shaw, chief of business development and partnerships at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, among the largest of 10 NASA research centers.
Bill Murphree, vice president for business development, Cumberland & Western Resources of Bowling Green, Ky.
Buddy Steen, vice president of technology, Cumberland & Western, former director of Western Kentucky University's Innovation and Commercialization Center, home to 35-plus technology companies.
David Lung, president of DA2 Consulting in Longmont and the lead consultant for his company's strategic partnerships with NASA research centers with an emphasis on clean and renewable energy.
Other players include Joni Richards, a NASA administrator at the Kennedy Space Center, assigned to Colorado as a technology transfer specialist; Betsey Hale, Loveland's director of economic development; Marcie Erion, economic development manager for the city; Walt Elish, president of the Northern Colorado Economic Development Corp. and Kelly Peters, NCEDC's director of business expansion and retention.
Also attending were Northern Colorado Economic Development Corp. president Walter Elish, Mayor Cecil Gutierrez and city staffers, and Longmont-based technology transfer consultant David Lung.
The collaboration is working with prospective tenants for the 812,000 square feet of space at the former home of Agilent and its predecessor, Hewlett-Packard Co., on the 130-acre campus at Southwest 14th Street and Taft Avenue.
New Fuels, Turbines
Shaw spoke of a future where products ranging from advanced alternative fuels for ground and air transportation to next-generation wind turbine systems would be manufactured in Loveland — all based on technologies developed by NASA, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and other federal laboratories.
An executive order from President Barack Obama in October spells out how the administration's "Restart America" economic development program will rely on the space agency's cooperation in pushing technology into the private sector.
While the White House order describes a four-year timetable for the technology hand-off, from 2013 to 2017, Shaw said he and others at NASA Glenn and other space agency research centers envision a much faster track.
"We're more like this," he said, his hands held a fraction of an inch apart.
"From our standpoint, the relationship with Cumberland & Western is moving along at a very sporty clip," Shaw said. "Our director is totally supportive of this. …It's not some kind of a force-fit."
Loveland city officials will also play a major role in the tech transfer process, city economic development director Betsey Hale said.
Loveland First
"We're focusing on our own primary employers, looking at expansion and retention," she said. "Our real goal is to help the companies that are already here."
Councilors on Feb. 21 will get a proposal from Hale and City Manager Bill Cahill outlining how Loveland companies will have an open door to access NASA technologies and those from other federal sources, she said.
Murphree said a steady stream of prospective tenants have visited the campus, and negotiations with them are ongoing — but he urged patience on the part of those awaiting news of new jobs.
"During the courtship, there is a lot of sensitivity," he said. "There are dozens of processes that these decisions go through. There are so many operational details."
To say nothing of nondisclosure agreements that Cumberland & Western enters into with tenant prospects, prohibiting release of any details of pending transactions.
'Move This Along'
"We've been here five weeks, and we've gotten a lot done in five weeks," Murphree said, accounting for the time elapsed since closing the real estate deal in December. "We're working hard to move this along, even though we don't have a major announcement to make every week."
Shaw said his tour of the campus on his first visit there convinced him that the site could be marketed to prospects that his agency could partner with.
"Where's the bad view here?" he said. "You don't have to be a real estate expert to see the opportunity. What an incredible challenge, in a good way, to put this to use."
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- McLaren news
McLaren will wait for Prodromou
McLaren is happy to wait for Peter Prodromou to complete his contract with Red Bull before joining the team.
Team principal Martin Whitmarsh confirmed in Japan that Prodromou would be returning to the team, with his contract at Red Bull set to expire in 2015. Although McLaren released Paddy Lowe to join Mercedes early this year, Christian Horner said Red Bull would not be doing similar with Prodromou and McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale said the team was willing to wait.
"Peter's a great guy and he's an important part of their operation," Neale said. "I can't see any incentive for Red Bull to release him early. We'd be very happy to have him here starting tomorrow morning but we fully respect Red Bull's position; as we do when we're recruiting anybody from another organisation. They know that, we understand the position with Red Bull and we fully respect Christian's position. Peter's a key part of their operation at the moment, we look forward to welcoming him here."
Asked if there was any negotiation between the teams, Neale said there wasn't but didn't rule out Red Bull changing its mind.
"Who knows what will happen over the course of a year, but as I say it's entirely at Red Bull's gift. It's for them to decide, it's not for us, not for McLaren to decide that."


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ROCHELLE — Nippon Sharyo USA this morning celebrated the completion of its rail car manufacturing plant in Rochelle and announced it will hire an additional 90 employees, bringing total employment to nearly 500.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn was among the dignitaries attending to celebrate one of the most significant new operations to be built in the Rock River Valley in decades.
Nippon Sharyo is based in Aichi, Japan. Its U.S. subsidiary is based in Arlington Heights. Launched in 1896, the company makes trains and other transportation equipment such as railway freight cars, light rail vehicles, and subway trains. Its other two divisions make construction and industrial equipment and steel structures such as bridges.
In October 2010, the company announced it would build a 465,000-square-foot plant in Rochelle near Interstates 39 and 88 for a plant that would build 120 passenger rail cars a year.
The announcement was a shot in the arm to Rochelle and the region as a whole. In October 2010, the unemployment rate in Ogle County was 11.8 percent. Company officials originally said the plant would employ 300. The company began hiring in earnest in June 2012 and launched production a month ago.
But since construction began, Nippon Sharyo has landed several large contracts, including a $352 million contract for rail cars from the California Department of Transportation. Nippon Sharyo already employs 400 in Rochelle and the additional 90 workers will make it Ogle County's third-largest employer behind just the Exelon nuclear generating station and Rochelle Foods.
"This was a huge, huge win for Rochelle," said John Lewis, a retired Northern Illinois University economist who now runs a consulting firm. "Most communities struggle to hold on to the manufacturing jobs they have. It is really rare in today's economy to land a new plant creating hundreds of new jobs."
Lewis estimates every job created at Nippon Sharyo will create three more in its supply chain. Ogle County's jobless rate already had fallen to 7.9 percent in June. Winnebago County's jobless rate was 8.9 percent in June and Boone's rate was 8.5 percent.
In terms of economic impact for the region, the rail car plant ranks on the same level as the new Loves Park manufacturing campus being built by Woodward Inc., which will create more than 600 new jobs over five years, and the Belvidere expansion of the Chrysler Group LLC plant that boosted employment there to a record 4,500 people.
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