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Feb. 8, 2008
Success will be in the details for the 2008 Lipscomb Lady Bisons softball team.
"I preach to our players that it is the little details that make the difference," said head coach Kristin Peck. "It is all about the little bit of extra effort. It is about paying attention and working harder when they are getting tired. It's about the little bit of extra attention in class. The list goes on and on.
"We talk about how their attitude and effort carry over into everything they do whether it is with their family, in the classroom or on the softball field. I think we have become much more of family as a softball team."
The Lady Bisons open the 2008 season on the road this Saturday and Sunday at the Georgia State Tournament in Atlanta. The Lady Bisons play Tennessee-Martin at 9 a.m. Saturday followed by Georgia Tech at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday they face host Georgia State at 11:15 a.m. They will play another game in the afternoon at a time still to be determined.
The most important thing for Peck and her coaching staff is that the players are listening to them and practicing what is being said.
"It's fun when you know when you show up everyday for practice that we have a group of kids who want to learn and are ready to learn. They trust us and are buying into what we are telling them. That makes our job easier."
The Lady Bisons depended heavily on freshmen last season. And unlike many teams that have to depend on youth the Lady Bisons were winners, earning a berth in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament 9-8-1 conference record, 25-28-1 overall.
The Lady Bisons lost 3-2 to ETSU and 4-0 to Stetson in the first day of the double elimination tournament at Stetson Univeristy in Deland, Fla.
Despite their youth the Lady Bisons led the Atlantic Sun in hitting with a .304 average, the only team in the league to bat over .300; third in fielding (.966) and seventh in pitching (4.03 earned run average).
Peck, returning for her third year as head coach, isn't worried about a drop off for her team.
"Our sophomores know it is going to be tougher on them this season because they aren't going to be a surprise like they were last year," Peck said. "But they are very aggressively-minded. They are very confident.
"They have something to prove. I don't feel like they think they proved all that they wanted to prove last year. Along with our older players and our freshmen they want to win a championship."
During fall practice Peck and assistant coaches Amber Wood and Lexi Myers talked to the players about what they are going to have to do in order to be the Atlantic Sun Tournament champion and earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
"I'm not worried about them falling off this year," Peck said. "I think it is all their mentality. And mentally they are pretty tough kids."
Defense will be solid again
Lost in the offensive skills of last year's team and the concerns about the health of the pitching staff was the fact the Lady Bisons were third in the conference with a .966 fielding percentage, third best in the Atlantic Sun.
Peck admits even she was surprised at how well the Lady Bisons performed in the field.
"Defensively, we have our entire infield back with the exception of our second baseman, which is very exciting for us," Peck said.
Freshman Megan Rottler will step in to replace Kristie Sirus at second.
"Megan is going to be a very athletic presence," Peck said. "She is very gritty type of player. She gets after it. She loves to play.
"We are adding her to an already strong infield. She can fit into our lineup in multiple ways as a contact or power presence."
Freshman Katie Brokmeyer and senior Jennifer Allsup will handle the catching duties.
"They will complement each other behind the plate," Peck said. "They both give different looks behind the plate. They both have strengths and weaknesses. We have worked on all of those.
"We feel as though Brokmeyer has only tapped into her potential as a catcher and hitter, and she will see a lot of time on the field as a freshman," Peck said. "Jenn does an excellent job in working with our pitchers. Jenn has a strong knowledge of the game, and we need her to have a strong year for us on both defense and with quality at-bats."
Senior Heather Collins, a first team All A-Sun performer last season, returns at first base. She was fourth in the A-Sin hitting last season with a .372 average, third in runs batted in with 53 and tied for third with Keese in home runs with 14.
Collins is a preseason All-Conference pick by the A-Sun coaches.
"Heather really showed what she was capable of through her power and consistency last year at the plate," Peck said. "She continues to impress with her phenomenal glove and consistent play at first base, as well."
Sophomore Abby Keese returns at shortstop and sophomore Kellie Sirus will split time with Campbell at third base.
Keese was sixth in the conference in hitting with a .363 average.
"After finishing in the top ten in the A-Sun in several offensive categories, we feel that Abby has taken some steps forward offensively and defensively," Peck said. "She appears much more confident and poised at her shortstop position and has really started to understand her role on this team."
Kellie Sirus was 25th overall in hitting with a .310 average. Kellie was also sixth in RBI with 44.
Versatility will be a plus
Peck has several players who can play a combination of positions. She likes the fact that she has a number of options, something she lacked last season,
"We have people who have practiced at other positions and they are going to be comfortable there," Peck said. "The players around them are going to be comfortable playing with them."
One of the prime examples is sophomore Christen Campbell. She is primarily a pitcher, but when she is not on the mound she plays first base. She batted .269 last season, playing in all 54 games.
"Christen is one of the most versatile players in the A-Sun," Peck said. "She is a regular hitter in our lineup and starter in the infield when not on the mound. "
Sophomore Kellie Sirus might see time at both third base and in the outfield.
"Kellie had a fantastic freshman year as our regular No. 4-hitter, and should again provide a big punch in the middle of our lineup," Peck said. "With one of the best arms on the team, she proved to be very versatile this fall, and although most of her time will be at third base, she may also see some time in the outfield."
Sophomore Lauren Dortwegt will once again anchor center field. She was ninth in the conference in hitting last season with a .354 average.
"Lauren had a very impressive freshman year as our leadoff hitter, earning All-Conference honors...the first freshman in program history to ever accomplish that feat," Peck said. "She is able to do some amazing things with her speed and is a very consistent threat at the top of the order. Lauren gained a ton of confidence last year, and she has really started to improve every part of her game. "
The other two outfield positions are still somewhat unsettled with freshman Mackenzie Tucker, Brokmeyer, sophomore Katie Haab, sophomore Abigail Craig and senior transfer Sara Simons all in the mix.
Simons made the move from the University of Missouri for her final season. She played in 31 games last season, starting 13. She finished the season with a .234 batting average.
"We are anxious to see Sara perform in our lineup," Peck said. "She understands the game and is a competitor. Sara has big game experience which will help as the season progresses. We look for her to be a key contributor and leader in the outfield and a competitive hitter at the plate. She will without a doubt strengthen our lineup."
Last season Haab and Craig were used in reserve roles.
"Katie filled a very important role for us off the bench last year," Peck said. "We spent most of the fall working with her in the outfield after she spent last year at second base.
"Craig keeps finding ways to improve," Peck said. "During the fall, she proved to be our most improved hitter, and she continues to impact with her speed and aggressiveness. She will find ways to get on the field this spring."
Pitching staff should be deeper
Christen Campbell was the workhorse for the Lady Bisons last season as a freshman, often pitching both ends of a doubleheader. She finished with a 17-16 record and a 2.91 earned run average. She struck out 174.
"We are expecting her to have another good year," Peck said. "She has added a new pitch and still tweaking that a little bit.
"Christen played such a huge role in our success last year and carried us on the mound. We were all shocked that she did not receive any postseason honors after winning 17 games as a freshman.
Kim Jacobson made great strides during fall workouts. She is expected to provide a strong second arm to the rotation. Last season she finished 7-9 with a 5.49 ERA and three shutouts.
"Our coaching staff agrees that right now Kim is the best pitcher she has ever been," Peck said. "We think she is throwing harder than she has ever thrown. Her movement is much more consistent. She needs to keep all that going. We will need more consistency out of her this year on the mound and that has been much of her focus this fall."
An unexpected third arm has been the addition of Alaina Jacobson, a sophomore transfer from the University of Missouri. She was 3-5 last season with a 5.44 earned run average.
"Alaina is going to a pitcher who gives us key innings when we need them," Peck said. "She is a very different look from our other pitchers.
"She is not a speed pitcher who is going to blow it by you. But she moves the ball a lot. She is a smart pitcher. She understands what we are trying to do with each batter. She has big game experience from her time at Missouri."
Christy Grisham could be the most surprising pitcher this season if she is fully recovered from her injury problems.
"We don't want to push her too quickly," Peck said. "She is such a talented pitcher. We want to make sure that she comes back the right way."


text: Troubling Trend: Lenders Oversimplify Dairy Cash Flows October 9, 2013 12:34 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By MILK Guest Editor Dairy business expert Bob Matlick points out why banks' generic cash flow calculations can lead to poor lending decisions that may lull dairy producers into a false sense of security or insecurity. By Bob Matlick, Frazer LLP We all know about the volatility that has reared its ugly head in the production dairy markets. The volatility is on both sides of the equation – inputs and outputs, with the ultimate tsunami hitting in 2009. A majority of the large dairy lenders have reacted to this volatility by tightening their credit underwriting standards. We have seen lenders drop the maximum Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio from 75% to 65% (or lower), the reduction of collateral values of personal and real property, and the inclusion of payables into the LTV formula. We have also been introduced to "burn rate" calculations, additional security in the real estate holdings, and monthly or more frequent position reports. All of these actions point to securing a better position in the collateral base so the lender and producer can weather the increasing volatility. Bottom line, the lender may be looking at collateral liquidation as the main source of repayment as compared to ongoing cash flow. What I have not seen is an increased focus on monthly and seasonal cash-flow projections by the lenders or increased visibility of risk management strategies. In a typical borrowing relationship, multi-page Excel cash-flow projections are prepared by bank personnel and then approved or amended by the producer. These are usually prepared in a monthly format for a 12-month period. These cash flows, along with the collateral base, become the underpinning of the credit approval process. I have reviewed bank cash flows and, in many cases, found a very generic approach to the process by creditors. For example, monthly production per cow will be projected at a static level without any consideration for seasonality, and feed consumption (dry matter intake) will be projected on a fixed basis for each monthly period, ignoring seasonality and price fluctuations. Yet, seasonality in all the major income and expense categories plays a large role in monthly cash flow, especially through warm summer months when production per cow suffers and farming and harvesting expenses are at their highest levels. This issue is even more pronounced in large dairy herds. I have also seen milking cow numbers projected at a static head count year round, and annual farming expenses will simply be divided by 12 and inserted as an unchanging monthly number. In my opinion, these types of projected cash flow generalizations can cause poor lending decisions on behalf of creditors and may lull dairy producers into a false sense of security or insecurity. Many banks and creditors will then propose or enforce loan covenants based on these very generic cash flows. For example, "Milk income cannot vary by more than 10% of budget projections on a monthly basis," or "The monthly debt service must be equal to or greater than 1.25:1, budget to actual." While I understand the need by creditors to monitor cash flow (the main source of repayment for the loan(s) as opposed to collateral liquidation), I would encourage lenders and producers to understand and manage the monthly and seasonal variations that occur within a dairy operation. This will take both effort and communication on both the producer and creditors behalf; however, it is crucial in developing a stable and functional credit arrangement with proper loan covenants. Without this full understanding of cash flow on both sides of the table, we will find creditors revert to collateral (Loan-to-Value) lenders with tighter and tighter restrictions to avoid the volatility. Bob Matlick is a partner with the accounting firm of Frazer LLP. He has more than three decades of experience in the agriculture industry. Based in Visalia, Calif., Matlick is a management advisory specialist and provides business consulting services to the agriculture industry with an emphasis in the Western U.S. dairy industry. He has extensive experience in credit acquisition, buy/sell transactions, including tax-deferred exchanges, debt and management restructures of distressed agriculture financial situations, preparation of feasibility studies and facility relocation services. You can reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 559.732.4135 xxt. 107. Back to news

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He's thin and slighty stooped
but the grey hair's thick and wavy
and he moves at normal speed —
except when he's with her.
Holding her hand
or arm around her
he leads her to meals
or out to the sunny garden.
She turns to him
a gentle, vacant face.
He greets us cheerily,
eyes full of comprehension.
We realise he lives here
to be with her.
He looks happy.
So does she.
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November 5, 2005
It has been 10 years since Kate Brownback had the opportunity to honor her father with a trumpet solo.
On Friday, she will play a tribute to the distinguished military service of the late Air Force Lt. Col. Paul G. Dougherty. Brownback is also paying her respects to other military families by closing the annual Veterans Day ceremony with the haunting strains of "Taps."
She will stand alone on the hillside above Overlook Memorial Park in downtown Hood River to play the traditional farewell. But Brownback believes that the spirit of her father will be close by during those brief moments of crystalline sound.
She plans to pay her respects to him and Hood River County's military families through the 24 eloquent notes that have served as a Last Post for soldiers since 1885.
As an added touch of nostalgia, Brownback will be holding the trumpet that her father bought many years ago to encourage her talent.
She held the same horn during the last of her performances that her dad would ever see. At that Christmas church program, the highly disciplined West Point graduate paid her the greatest compliment of a lifetime. He stood in total silence while the choir sang around him just to listen to her harmony. Dougherty had not heard his youngest daughter play since she left for college 12 years earlier to study music.
"When I left home it became a standing thing for him to end our conversations with 'Hit High C Kate' and me answering, 'I will Dad.' But he just hadn't heard me play for years," she said.
A few months later, the retired Air Force officer died unexpectedly in Boise, Idaho. Brownback still gets tearful at how pleased he was with her exemplary exhibition during their shared concert.
"The last time that I played for Dad it was magical. I don't know if it was just that my heart was in the right place, but I played beautifully. It was so clean and I didn't miss a note," she said.
Brownback hopes her performance next week is just as flawless (program details in Nov. 9 News issue) But the trumpeter has every reason to believe it will be since she is no stranger to the stage. She is an active member of the Columbia Gorge Sinfonietta and has played for military funerals and other special events since her teenage years.
These days, the 40-year-old mother of two preschoolers does find that practice time is more difficult to come by. In addition to parenting Keeley, 4, and Tanner, 2, with husband, Bob, she is employed full-time as a building inspector for Hood River County.
However, Brownback takes advantage of every available opportunity to hone her skills on the instrument that her father once placed in her care.
"Dad was very proud when I played at military events. Nothing was more meaningful to him than music that involved our country," she said.
Brownback gained her love of music from her father, an aeronautical engineer, and her mother, Patricia, who holds a doctorate in religious counseling. She also learned from them about the importance of teamwork in a family with eight children.
Every day, Brownback and her siblings were drilled in lessons on self-discipline, responsibility and accountability.
She believes these teachings have enabled her to be a better parent and role model today.
"My dad loved his country and was decorated for his combat service as a pilot in Vietnam. But he was, above all else, a family man," said Brownback. "He was proud of us and he wanted us to succeed."
But life in a military household was also extremely rigid and inflexible at times, according to Brownback.
The Doughertys lived near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio for the first 13 years of her life. Then her father transferred to Boise where he served as Civil Air Patrol liaison. Eventually, he would retire from 28 years in the Air Force to take on the same job as a state official. Although he gave up career opportunities to avoid uprooting his family any more than necessary, Brownback said few other concessions were made in their daily routine.
But, no matter where home was, the Dougherty household ran with military precision. Brownback remembers being woken up at dawn to stand at attention, along with her sister and six brothers, for failure to complete some chore.
"He once told me that, as a parent, one of the hardest things was to say 'no' when he wanted to say 'yes'," said Brownback. "He also made sure that we knew that he wasn't here to be our friend. And it didn't matter how we felt about what we were asked to do, we just needed to do what we were told."
She admits that living with a career-military father was often frustrating. It was her more easy-going mother, said Brownback, who softened his harshness. But both parents made it clear that there was no getting around the rules.
"They believed that anyone could achieve anything and they pushed us to reach that expectation," she said. "Dad would tell us that some behavior might be fine for everyone else but we were Doughertys and he expected more from us."
She said equal credit for the successful rearing of a small troupe of children lies with her mother. Brownback said military wives do not receive enough recognition for "holding down the fort" single-handedly while their soldier is away.
"My mother had eight children under the age of 10 and my father was gone to Vietnam for one year. I don't know how she did it in an era when there were no microwaves and useful plastic diapers," she said.
Although the Dougherty family adhered to strict rules of conduct, Brownback said her father also went out of his way to ensure that they had recreational opportunities.
For example, one day he decided that his brood would benefit from a sandbox in the backyard. So, he ordered a dump truck load of sand — in spite of the company's protest that it would be way too much material for the project.
When the shipment finally arrived, the driver quickly changed his tune. One load of sand was clearly not going to be enough for the sandbox frame that measured 24-feet long by 24-feet wide. Her father was then told that there wasn't going to be enough sand to fill the container.
"He said, 'I know but it is what I could afford so I figure if you dump it in one big pile in the middle then they can have fun spreading it out,'" said Brownback.
Eventually, there would be five more shipments of sand over the next several years. But Brownback said the box was never fully filled because she and her siblings trailed it through the house on their clothing.
Brownback found artistic release from her disciplined daily schedule through the powerful voice of her trumpet. She willingly woke early on Saturday mornings for lessons. She walked miles in the severe cold of a Boise winter on several occasions to receive instruction.
As she has grown older in life, Brownback has realized the value of her tough childhood. She and the rest of the Dougherty clan have all been successful in their life choices because they have learned how to set and achieve goals.
On Nov. 11, Brownback will, figuratively, "hit high C" one more time to thank her mother and father – and to honor military families everywhere.
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- Justin Martyr (c.100 - c.165), born in modern day Palestine, was an early Christian apologist and martyr. View all resources by Justin Martyr
Written around 150 AD, the Dialogue is an account of a debate between Justin and Trypho a Jew. Justin sets out to show that the Hebrew Scriptures themselves point to Christ as Messiah and God.
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While the government resisted making more dramatic pension changes in the spring Budget, it was forced to drop its planned rise to National Insurance contributions for the self-employed. This has triggered renewed speculation that the availability of pension tax relief is still in the firing line, as the government now needs to find other ways to raise the lost revenue.
The Treasury is understood to have ruled out moving to a flat rate of pension tax relief, but a further cut in the annual pension allowance appears to be back on the table. While the threat remains, those saving for retirement would be wise to make the most of the available allowances and reliefs.
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Frank Horwill
- These articles were first published many year's ago and whilst some are as relevant today as they were when new, many are now mostly of historical interest as modern research and coaching methods have superseded them.
Getting the Pace Right
By Frank Horwill
Work physiologists are agreed that level-pace running is the best way to run most races. However, level-pace does not mean level effort. It means increased effort as the race progresses. We may, in a 1,500m race, handle a first lap of 70 seconds with some ease, we can also reach 800m at the same pace, but for the third lap and thereafter we have to increase our effort to remain on time. If, for example, we have a best time of 2:08 for 800 metres (64 secs / 400m), the fastest we can handle in a 1,500m event is 68 seconds per 400 metres, or 4 seconds per lap slower. This will give a time of 4:15. It will be seen that in a 1,500 metres race the fastest we can go through the first 800 metres is 8 seconds off our best time for 800 metres, and probably 11 seconds off is wiser.
The same applies to the 800 metres race. A first lap should not be faster than 4 seconds off one's best time for 400 metres. Given a time of 60 seconds for 400 metres, to run the first lap in 62 seconds will rapidly put one in oxygen debt which will result in a rapid decline in speed, often ten seconds slower (ie 62-72 seconds).
In longer races (10km to marathon) even pace has greater significance. The more we work hills and attempt to "burn off" the opposition, the greater will be the drain on our glycogen reserve. A marathon which sees the first half run in 1 hour 30 minutes and the second part in 1 hour 50 minutes has been badly executed. The favoured method is to run 51 per cent of one's time for the first half and 49 per cent for the second half.
For races lasting more than one hour it is not sufficient enough for us to eat big quantities of carbohydrates for the 48 hours before because some are burnt very quickly and NOT stored as glycogen. Long races require a high intake of low glycemic carbohydrates. Carbohydrates which are preferentially stored as glycogen include: fructose, soya beans, kidney beans, lentils, sweet potatoes, apples, oranges, whole wheat spaghetti, oats, brown rice, buckwheat pancakes and whole wheat bread. High glycemic carbohydrates include glucose, honey, parsnips, carrots, white potatoes, bananas, raisins, white flour spaghetti, cornflakes, white rice, white flour pancakes and white bread. High glycemic carbohydrates can be taken 2 hours before competition and within 30 minutes afterwards. For example, three bananas sliced lengthways between two slices of bread will supply 600 calories of immediate energy.
For races from 5km to the marathon, and also for 10km cross country races, it is a good idea to draw up a tactical plan based on the answers to some pertinent questions:
Am I short of training and not too fit? If the answer is yes, run three quarters of the distance of the race well within yourself and try to start passing others for the last quarter.
Am I fit but not at my best yet? If so, run half the distance of the race comfortably and then start passing others to the finish.
Am I very fit and at my peak? If so, run a quarter of the distance of the race will within yourself, and then start passing others to the end.
If difficulty is found in determining what part of the race one is in, calculate the winning time and apportion time accordingly. For example, if it is known that a 10km around Battersea Park is usually run in 37 minutes and 30 seconds, the runner in (1) above will run steady for 28 minutes. The athlete in (2) will run steady for around 18½ minutes. And an athlete in category (3) will only be taking it easy for 9½ minutes before blasting through the field. It is better to finish passing others rather than being passed by hordes in the last quarter of the race. Many athletes go out too fast in their races and are totally exhausted before the halfway is reached. That is not the way to record your best time nor does it make for good scoring for maximum team points. Get to know what 7 minute miling feels like (105 secs/400), get to know what is 6 mins / mile (90 secs / 400m) and 5 mins / mile (75 secs / 400m). This way you will quickly recognise what pace is good or bad for you. To do this you have to practise these different speeds with a watch in hand.
In 1960, in the National Cross Country championships, the writer covered the 3 x 3 mile course in exactly 18 minutes each lap, overtaking 250 runners in the last 3 miles to be first home for his club (QPH). He was then aged 33 years.


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The Minority Association of Pre-health Students (MAPS) partnered with pre-health students from the Barry chapters of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and the Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society forming a team of volunteers at the 2013 Nautica South Beach Triathlon earlier this month.
The event which served as a major fundraiser for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, hosted more than 3,000 athletes. MAPS, AMSA and Tri-Beta students weathered the 4:30 a.m. call time serving as facilitators ensuring the event ran smoothly. The two-day event raised more than $470,000 to support research at St. Jude.
MAPS is a multicultural student organization with members from undergraduate (biology, chemistry, nursing) and graduate (BMS) programs at Barry. For more information about this organization, e-mail: email@example.com and/or visit: BarryMAPS.blogspot.com.


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A study by Motorola has shown that 41% of the TV shows and movies that are recorded, never get watched. So this weekend, I challenge you to, at least, watch everything that was recorded over a year ago.
Posted on 22 March 2013 by sam
A study by Motorola has shown that 41% of the TV shows and movies that are recorded, never get watched. So this weekend, I challenge you to, at least, watch everything that was recorded over a year ago.
Posted on 15 May 2012 by sam
It looks like we are about to find out, once and for all.
Posted on 09 May 2012 by sam
Wired features the TV of tomorrow; can you build it?
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SendtoNews is introducing a new video ad network, which it calls "PVR-proof"
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Who would have thought that there's a market for a PVR specific for recording gaming session.
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via engadget: "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary
"These are just a few of the 100 words adopted by Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary for its Eleventh Edition. The publisher's announcement Wednesday also included long-time tech jargon DVR (digital video recorder)…
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PCalchemy is giving away an Apple iPhone!
From PCAlchemy's newly launched newsletter "From time to time we will be announcing some great giveaways. We figured we would start things off with a bang and announce a drawing of a brand-new unopened 8GB iPhone. To qualify you simply need to make a purchase from pcalchemy.com between the dates of 7/1/2007 and 7/15/2007. The iPhone will be shipped UPS Next Day Air on Monday 7/18/2007, so some lucky person will be receiving a free 8GB iPhone on the 19th."
So if you were planning on picking up a few odds and ends for your pvr, this might be a good week to do it. 😀
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The always insightful Cringely speculates on Apple's H.264 encoder/decoder plans
Now comes the rumor I have heard, that I believe to be a fact, that has simply yet to be confirmed. I have heard that Apple plans to add hardware video decoding to ALL of its new computers beginning fairly soon, certainly this year.
Why Apple would do this is fairly clear to me, but first let's clarify what I mean by hardware video decoding, because it isn't implicitly the MPEG-2 format used in present-day DVDs. I'm not saying Apple's video-decoder chip won't also decode MPEG-2 (it may or may not — I simply don't know), but the chip's primary codec is H.264, which is at the heart of both Apple's QuickTime software and its iTunes video downloading service."
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Our favorite HTPC vendor PCalchemy (for a myriad of reasons!) officially launches their new line of expertly preconfigured Media Center Systems line of HTPCs.
Here's the Official Press Release
PCalchemy Releases Alchemy Series Media Center Systems
"Pcalchemy's new Alchemy Series Media Centers provide a rich digital entertainment experience by utilizing the latest technologies including Intel's Core™ 2 Duo processor, Viiv, and Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005. Four models are available, ranging from the diminutive Alchemy RE to the flagship Alchemy XE, featuring a high performance Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6700 processor, 1TB of dedicated content storage, and an optional Blu-ray Disc recorder."
"Each Alchemy Series Media Center is built with the highest quality components, providing not only a reliable, state-of-the-art, and high performance Media Center, but one that is so quiet you will hardly notice it in the room. "
Rampy note: I've been trying out a pre-release version of one of the Alchemy Series Media Centers and have been impressed so far with the quality of the build and attention to detail. I'm predisposed to build over buying a preconfigured system, but the slightly humbling truth is that I like the PCAlchemy MCE better than my hand built system. Greg, be warned that I'll be concocting all sorts of excuses to not send it back in a timely fashion 😉
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*drool* … Seth Miller describes to the Snapstream Blog his DVD and Movie Jukebox Setup in my Basement
After years of yearning to bring the true theater experience home, I have finally succeeded. My home now boasts a theater that will engulf you in the movie experience, tower over you with special not meant for mere television and bring a library of over 175 movies no more than the push of a button away, a jukebox of movies from TV and DVD. This theater was built on a limited budget, but boasts all the features that I've been dreaming of since I first heard someone say, "home theater".
The PC is running Snapstream's Beyond TV and Beyond Media. Since I am talking about the home theater experience, I will focus on Beyond Media, and in particular, a piece of pure programming genius, and every tech fiend's best friend, the DVD library plug-in. This plug-in, allows me to store, organize and watch a library of over 175 movies and growing.


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April 29, 2008
Lipscomb University Head Coach Scott Sanderson announced the signing of two high school standouts and a college transfer to his 2007-08 recruiting class.
Matt Shaw from North Cobb Christian in Marietta, Ga., and Jacob Arnett from Tipton-Rosemark Academy outside of Memphis, Tenn., will wear the Bison jersey next year alongside fellow freshmen Wayne Dedrick, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Jordan Burgason of Ames, Iowa, who accepted scholarships during the early signing period.
Justin Glenn, a freshman at Centenary College (La.), announced his intention to transfer to Lipscomb this fall. Glenn will be required to sit out the 2008-09 season per NCAA transfer regulations. Glenn will be able to practice and learn the Lipscomb system before joining his teammates on the court for his final three years.
Shaw, 6-foot-7, 245 pounds, is a forward-center. He averaged 18.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game as a senior leading North Cobb Christian to a perfect 32-0 record on the way to state championship.
Shaw was named a three-star recruit by Rivals.com. He was an All-State selection in class AAA of the Georgia Independent School Association.
"He's a blue collar worker," Sanderson said. "He's going to come in here every day and lace up his shoes and compete at a high level.
"He's been coached at a high level. He already understands a lot that we will do defensively. He's going to be an everyday guy.
Shaw was coached by Greg Matta at North Cobb Christian. Matta was the 2007-08 Georgia Independent School Association Coach-of-the-Year.
Sanderson expects Shaw to play the four position at Lipscomb initially, but hopes he will grow and possibly transition to playing center.
Arnett is a 6-foot-4 swingman. He averaged 24 points per game as a senior and was named to the Tennessee Sports Writer's Association Division Two All-State Team.
"He's extremely athletic with great court vision," said Coach Sanderson. "He's really good offensively. He has a good feel for how to score."
Arnett averaged 29.5 points per game in the TSSAA Division 2-A State Tournament held at Allen Arena. Tipton-Rosemark fell in the State Championship game finishing the season 22-11.
Arnett will be the fourth Bison signee in two years that has played significantly in Allen Arena during high school.
"It is great to have athletes be able to come up here and see our program, our university, and our facilities while games are going on," said Sanderson. "The more times you can get players on campus is a big positive for us."
The Memphis Commercial Appeal named Arnett to their "Best of the Preps" Private Schools Basketball team.
He played on the M33MBallerz AAU team coached by professional basketball player Mike Miller of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Glenn, 6-foot-8, 230 pounds, is a native of Tulsa, Okla. He averaged 4.2 points per game and 4.1 rebounds in 20.4 minutes of action per game for Centenary. He played in 27 games, starting 17.
"He brings us a big size and presence inside," said Sanderson. "He's a good position defender and rebounder. He will be able to score the ball with his back to the basket.
"He'll be part of the post presence with Adnan Hodzic and Matt Shaw and he also gives Adnan a player to compete against in practice."
Sanderson is excited about his recruiting class for the 2008-09 season.
"One common denominator for our freshmen is that they have won," said Sanderson. "They all come from winning programs. They have won state championships. Sometimes it is hard to find guys that understand winning and what goes into a successful program.
"As a coach you want guys who want to be a part of your program. I can say that about all five of these guys. They are excited about it. When we try to sell our program, we try to sell the academic, athletic, and social parts of it. We are trying to develop the whole person and that has attracted these guys to Lipscomb.
"Last year's freshmen came in and made an impact. This year's freshmen will do the same."


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Volume 17 Issue 37 | February 11 - 17, 2005
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Artist Jill Stasium quickly packed up a fellow vendors canvases last Sunday on W. Broadway after hearing what turned out later to be a false rumor that police were ticketing vendors.
By Hemmy So
Street artists on West Broadway are feeling shock, anger and worry after Councilmember Alan Gersons recent bombshell announcement to them that proposed regulations would either restrict their numbers or relocate them outside the area to a pier or vacant lot.
But Gerson insists that he has not yet decided upon a concrete proposal.
We have a task force that is going to make recommendations later on in March, Gerson said. The task force is considering a range of recommendations to relieve sidewalk overcrowding, including several recommendations put forward by artist vendors themselves. Its too premature to comment on any particular suggestions.
There is already a backlash from many street artists over the announcement, with some ready to race to the courthouse and others proposing alternatives to new city legislation.
Im going to lead thousands of vendors against it, said Robert Lederman, president of Artists Response to Illegal State Tactics, or A.R.T.I.S.T. Were going to sue over it. We want full First Amendment protection.
In 1994, Lederman filed a federal lawsuit against the city to prohibit city legislation mandating licenses for anyone selling art on the street. He won the suit in 1996 and sued again in 2001 when the city proposed a permitting system for street artists through the Parks Department. He won that lawsuit in 2003.
Lawrence White, a member of the Soho International Artists Cooperative, however, hopes Gerson will first enforce existing laws against illegal merchandise vending and bootlegging.
We need to enforce laws rather than restrict the number of legal people by restricting the First Amendment rights of fine artists, White said. If illegal vendors and bootleggers were gone, half or fewer [of the total number of vendors] would remain.
White presented a proposal to Gerson that reinforces existing vending rules for W. Broadway from Houston St. to Broome St. The proposal requires protection for limited types of artwork, artist identification and proof of copyright or ownership of the works for sale.
White said he received strong support for the proposal from local residents, businesses on W. Broadway and individual members of the First Police Precinct.
Gerson said, however, that current regulations dont work and that the Department of Consumer Affairs has effectively ceased enforcing them. The department has not proposed any rules to improve the situation, so were going to do that, he said.
Our fist priority is assuring the safety and livability of our sidewalks. We want solutions that work for vendors as well as residents, he added.
Some W. Broadway artists fear that new regulations will fail to distinguish between artists and general merchandise vendors.
We asked [Gerson] for First Amendment protection and to get rid of illegal vendors, said Jill Stasium, a painter who sells her work on the corner of W. Broadway and Prince St. Then you wouldnt have overcrowding on the streets. He keeps lumping us with vendors.
L.A. Willette, a sidewalk art vendor who sets up shop nearby, emphasized the distinction between artists and vendors who sell wares on sidewalks. Not everybodys going to do this. People arent going to get up at five in the morning to do this, its artists, he said. Its not about people selling tchotchkes and yo-yos. Its about First Amendment rights for artists.
Both Lederman and White also pointed out current efforts to bump street art vendors off W. Broadway.
Lederman noted that the citys street-furniture initiative will likely bring numerous commercial sidewalk kiosks to Soho, and White expressed dismay at some citizens nonpermitted efforts to set up large planter boxes on sidewalks to block temporary displays.
Although A.R.T.I.S.T. and the Cooperative are taking separate, different approaches to battling Gersons presumed plans for street artists on the coveted Soho strip, its two representatives expressed extreme disappointment in Gerson.
Its my opinion that Alan is going against his word to us and going on a very steep decline, White said. But we have hopes that as our advocacy becomes more obvious, as our frustration becomes louder and as our truth becomes clearer, hell realize that hes wrong.
Making White, Stasium and Willette feel particularly wronged is the fact that they have supported Gerson in the past.
I did support him, Stasium said. I wasnt in lock step with him, but I felt like supporting him that this is somebody who is going to help us, hes for us, for street artists. But my support is definitely not there right now. A lot of people think that we, Larry White and me, were in lock step with him and I think [Gerson is] telling people that. But were not.
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The major U.S. Olympic trials are under way through July 2 in preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Live coverage of many events can be found on the NBC Sports Network, and selected videos will appear on NBCSports.com. Here's what you should watch today:
The event: Diving: men's 3m springboard and women's 10m platform (finals).
When: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET, NBC
Where: Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash.
Ones to watch: Brittany Viola and Katie Bell currently lead the competition heading into today's 10m platform finals. "Something about this competition just gets your heart pumping," Viola told USA Diving following the semifinals. "I'm going to bring the same focus and enjoyment into the finals." Bell has struggled in the preliminaries but returned to the semifinals with her A-game and performed consistantly throughout to climb the ranks and finish in second. "After prelims, I went home and took a nap and started my routine as a new day this evening," Bell said following the semifinals. "I didn't feel like I had to do anything special, I just needed to be relaxed."
What happens: The two divers who score the highest points in each individual event will journey to London.
Read more about the diving trials and about the Olympic diving events.
The event: Track & Field: men's 100m (final) and men's and women's 400m (finals).
When: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET, NBC
Where: TrackTown USA in Eugene, Ore.
Ones to watch:Tyson Gay, the world's second-fastest man and the American world record holder in the 100m. Gay is still recovering from hip surgery, but says he's confident he'll make the Olympic team. Allyson Felix skipped her high school prom becuase she was too busy training. Now a two-time Olympian she won gold in 2008 as a member of the 4 x 400 relay team and silver in the 400 m at the 2012 World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.
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MapColton's new topographical map of the states of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, showing also eastern Tennessee & parts of other adjoining states, all the fortifications, military stations, rail roads, common roads and ... "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by J. H. Colton." "Printed by Lang & Laing Lith., N.Y." appears in the lower left corner. Description derived from published bibliography. General map showing state and county boundaries, roads and railroads, fortifications, and place names. Drawings of ships offshore depict the Union blockade of the coast. Includes population charts for Virginia, Maryland, the...
- Contributor: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins) - Lang & Laing Lith
- Date: 1864
MapPictorial map of the seat of war, showing parts of the states of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and North Carolina, and also the coast line from Cape Henry to Fort Pickens, with the ... From: Harper's weekly, June 8, 1861, p. 360-361. Relief shown by shading. This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for more information. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. c. 1 Mar. 2002; Mrs. Cora Wilson, 1941, i; Map Cataloging Team; c. 2 Nov. 2002; Mrs....
- Date: 1861
MapMap of the state of Virginia
Map of Virginia "August 1863." "Lith. by Chas. G. Krebs." Accompanied by cover: Map of Virginia / compiled in the office of the United States Coast Survey. Washington, D.C. : W.H. & O.H. Morrison : 15 x 10 cm. Also covers Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia and parts of adjacent states. Shows cities and towns, roads, rivers, and relief by hachures. Map has concentric circles centered on Richmond,...
- Contributor: Nicholson, W. L. - Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas) - Krebs, Charles G. - United States Coast Survey - W.H. & O.H. Morrison (Firm)
- Date: 1863


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United States U.S. Military Arkansas Military Records
Military records identify millions of young men who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans' organizations. Military records can give birth dates, marriage dates, death dates, spouse and children names, localities of residence throughout the life of the family. Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives.
For each war listed below, additional federal sources are listed in United States Military Records. It contains search strategies and information to guide you to the best records for your objective.
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- Arkansas Post -- Established by the French in 1686. In 1768 the post was transferred to Spain and the name was changed to Fort San Carlos.
- Fort Hindman--Established by the Confederacy; taken by the Union army January 11, 1863.
- Fort Logan H. Roots--First garrisoned in 1896.
- Little Rock Barracks -- Textual records of this post, 1864-1890, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920. (Family History Library book 973 M23) under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
- Fort Minor-- Civil War Fort
- Fort Pinney--Civil War Fort
- Fort Smith-- Established December 1, 1817.
- Post of Washington -- Textual records of this post, 1867-1869, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920. FHL book 973 M23gp under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
See also:
- Fort wiki(Arkansas) - lists of United States forts
Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
Some veterans of the Revolutionary War ventured out into Arkansas.
The 1835 Pension Roll
On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see Revolutionary War Pension Records. The 1835 Pension Roll, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties, is available online:
- Report from the Secretary of War... Vol. III (Google Books)
- The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. III (Ancestry) ($)
War of 1812 (1812-1815)
The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. Arkansas was part of the Missouri Territory during the war. Since it did not became its own territory until 1819, all War of 1812 records for that area were kept by the Missouri Territory.
After the war, veterans started moving to the Missouri and Arkansas Territories because of bounty land.
There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see United States in the War of 1812.
Land Records
- Ayers, Linda. Arkansas. Some Military Land Grants For Soldiers of the War of 1812. (Free). The USGenWeb Archives War of 1812 Project - Pensions, Rosters and Land Grants. Search by name under the county. (Accessed 11 May 2012).
- Bounty land in Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri was issued to soldiers who served in the War of 1812. Copies of the bounty land warrants are on 15 films at the Family History Library. The names of Arkansas patentees are indexed in "War of 1812, military bounty land warrants, 1815-1858" (NARA M848) FHL films 983163-77 (Worldcat). The records provide the name of the soldier and his rank, unit, date of warrant, and the date the land was located.
- Christensen, Katheren, comp. Arkansas Military Bounty Grants (War of 1812). Has a list of 6,600 grantees, arranged by county name. FHL book 976.7 R2c (Worldcat)
Explanation of the Major War of 1812 Record Types
- Pearson, Thomas A., comp. Genealogical Records of the War of 1812: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004).
Mexican War (1846-1848)
The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided.
- United States. Adjutant General's Office. Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Mexican War in Organizations from the State of Tennessee. Washington D.C.: National Archives, 1965. FHL films 882797-882811. This includes regimental returns, a record of events during the war, and company muster rolls.
- Campbell, William B. Mexican War Letters of Col. William Bowen Campbell of Tennessee, Written to Governor David Campbell of Virginia, 1846-1847. Nashville, Tenn.: Tennessee Historical Magazine, 1915. Free digital copy.
- Furber, George C. The Twelve Months Volunteer; or, Journal of a Private in the Tennessee Regiment of Cavalry, in the Campaign in Mexico, 1846-7. Cincinnati, Ohio: J.A.U.P. James, 1849. Free digital copy.
- Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926. (NARA T317). FHL films 0537000–13 Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran's name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:
- United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926 (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. (Learn more.)
- United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926 (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. (Learn more.)
- Robarts, William Hugh. Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848… Washington, D.C. : Brentano's, 1887. FHL book 973 M2rwh Digital version available at Internet Archive.
Click on these links to learn more about the Mexican War and about Mexican War pension records.
Civil War (1861-1865)
See Arkansas in the Civil War for information about Arkansas Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Arkansas regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor.
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:
- Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)
World War I (1917-1918)
United States. Selective Service System. Arkansas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. FHL film with 1522740 (first of 71 films). These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See WWI Draft Records for more information.
World War II (1941-1945)
On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the "Old Man's Registration" or the "Old Man's Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records.
- United States Selective Service System. Arkansas Selective Service System Registration Cards [World War II]: Fourth Registration. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2001-2002). FHL film 2139687 (first of 75 films)
Also available at:
- United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse) (FamilySearch) - free
- United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (images with partial index) (FamilySearch) - free
- Ancestry ($)
- Fold3 ($).
Additional information available at:
- [[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records
- Arkansas, First Registration Draft Cards (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Arkansas, Second Registration Draft Cards (FamilySearch Historical Records)
Online Resources
- Ancestry - pay site
- Arkansas, Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page
- Civilwarinfo
- Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster rolls - Access Genealogy
- USGenWeb Pensions Project, Arkansas - Civil War
- Civil War Buff, The Civil War in Arkansas
- The War to End All Wars: Arkansas Fights World War I - ARK Military Heritage
- World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from: Arkansas - NARA
- Arkansas World War II Casualties Army and Air Force - Access Genealogy


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"We may not see $1.80 corn for a long time," Childs said. "I don't think we will be able to send calves into the feedyard like we have been. We'll have to find some way to keep these calves at home."
Corn price will be the No. 1 factor affecting feeder prices this spring, he said. "Corn is a major risk."
Hay stocks also are about a third of normal. "We've sent a lot of cows to slaughter and that also affects stocker prices," he says. "We haven't been building numbers." There's no increase in heifer retention from a year ago, due to drought. That has sent the industry into an atypically long cattle cycle extending out 15 years, he said. While finished cattle coming out of feedyards in recent months have made money, Childs said, feedyard profitability, which affects stocker prices, is on a downward trend.
According to the Livestock Market Information Center — a cooperative effort between state university Extension specialists, USDA economists and industry cooperators — cash corn prices could be $3 a bushel by next year, and cattle feeders are likely to end the year in the red. Feeder calves are forecast to decline while slaughter prices remain flat.
Childs said United States has fallen behind Brazil, because of BSE restrictions, and it will take a long time to restore previous trade levels. Canada and Mexico also affect live cattle supplies. He said 20,000 head of calves come into the United States from Mexico every month. "That adds to our supply," he said.


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A couple of 6th graders narrowed down the field of candidates at today's (Friday) WGFA Spelling Contest. When it was over, Anna Jennings of Cissna Park was the winner in the 47th 5th-6th Grade Spelling competition --- heard on 94.1 FM.
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Although it is considered a niche market in terms of size and demand as compared to other types of inks, screen inks have many different uses. From automobile instrument panels and labels on packages to personalized t-shirts and compact discs, screen inks are popping up all over the place.
According to the Screenprinting and Graphic Imaging Association International (SGIA), the U.S. screen printing industry is valued at $60 billion, with more than 30,000 screen printers in operation throughout the country. Described as a very diverse industry, screen ink manufacturers have seen screen inks become more technologically advanced and inks for many different substrates be developed.
"Back in time, screen printing was really an advanced form of art, and was considered more of a type of arts and crafts," said Harold Johnston, vice president of sales, Nazdar, Shawnee, KS. "It then evolved to the point of automation and photomechanics. We have in-line printing unlike any other, and can print on almost anything."
Many Uses
In screen printing, the type of ink used is determined by the substrate being printed on. "The beauty of screen printing is its flexibility," said Christopher M. Morrissey, vice president of sales and marketing at Sun Chemical. "If one can find a surface to decorate, screen printing will accommodate it."
Among the areas that screen printing is being used for are decal and labels, indoor and outdoor signs, markings, billboards and displays, automotive glass, flat glass, compact discs, bottles, OEM, electronics, and textile applications.
"One of the largest segments is advertising billboards, which you see everyday," said Mr. Morrissey. "Another popular user of screen printing includes the automotive industry. The pattern printed is a solid band along one side that becomes a series of dots or stars in its other border. The strip is found around the edge of windows on many cars. Screen printing is also used on the instrument panel to indicate various dials and gauges."
"In the past, screen inks were primarily used in the graphic arts industry for point-of-purchase displays, water applied decals, pressure sensitive decals and other advertising and sales markets," said Dave Knoll, president, Cudner and O'Connor Company, Chicago, IL. "Additionally they found applications for outdoor signage, container decorating, printed circuitry and textiles. Over the past 15 to 20 years, there has been an increase in the use of engineering grade inks such as epoxies, polyurethanes and polyesters. These inks are used for industrial applications in the nameplate, appliance, automotive, decorative and architectural glass industries."
With the screen printing market being so diverse, manufacturers tend to focus on developing screen inks for a few different applications. "Although many screen ink manufacturers offer an 'all-purpose' screen ink or a 'multi-purpose ink,' including ourselves, the wide variety of substrates and product performance generally demands specific inks for specific applications," said Mr. Knoll.
In the U.S., Sun Chemical focuses on the label market with the SUNSILK line of UV screen inks. "In Europe via several members of our group, including the Gibbon Group in the U.K. and our Spanish operation, Sun Chemical supplies inks and coatings for a variety of screen printing applications," said Mr. Morrissey.
Cudner and O'Connor's strongest niches are in the appliance, automotive, architectural and decorative glass, and nameplate markets. "We also manufacture screen inks for virtually all screen printing applications with the exception of textiles," added Mr. Knoll.
Colorcon, West Point, PA, manufactures screen inks for temporary tattoos. "The high volume temporary tattoo business is generally printed lithographically, but the smaller, more specialized orders often go to silk screeners," said Jerry Napiecek, manager of technical services for specialty products and no-tox products. "Typically these tattoo inks are lacquer type formulations using cosmetically acceptable pigments for coloration."
Types of Screen Inks
Like other printing operations, screen printers can choose their ink of choice from a number of types, including solvent-based, water-based and UV. In most cases, the type of ink used will be determined by the application.
Unlike other printing applications where water-based inks are becoming more and more popular, they do not offer all of the qualities needed for screen printing. "Water-based applications are very unpopular," said Mr. Johnston. "They are limited in applications. There was the connotation that water-based inks are environmentally friendly, but the drawback is that they are not as productive as solvent-based inks."
In terms of durability, solvent-based inks are still the preferred choice. "The two primary reasons for an increase in popularity of UV inks for screen printing is the lowering of VOC emissions and the ability of UV inks to offer substantially increased production rates," said Mr. Knoll. "But UV inks in their current state are limited in regards to issues such as durability, particularly in the automotive and appliance industries. In terms of overall durability, solvent-based inks are still champions."
"Solvent-based inks are still very important in industrial applications and signage," said Michael Fox, Nazdar's president. "But there continues to be a trend to move towards UV inks and away from solvent-based inks. UV inks have become a greater portion of the total amount of screen inks manufactured, and this amount continues to increase. UV screen inks offer higher reproduction consistency and resolution quality."
UV Screen Inks
According to Mr. Morrissey, UV inks account for approximately 90 percent of the marketplace in the non-textile screen printing market. He said printers originally looked at UV as an environmentally-friendly product, but have stuck with UV because of the many performance advantages it offers versus solvent- and water-based screen inks. "Initially, environmental considerations were the big reason," said Mr. Morrissey. "But as more and more printers experimented with the technology, they found out the true benefits of UV technology. Printers were able to ship high quality jobs immediately after printing. The productivity increased drastically. Press operators produced jobs instead of worrying about drying of the ink during printing process or during their lunch break."
Even though there is a lot more to gain by using UV screen inks, the initial cost to make the switch can be high. "UV technology requires a major investment in equipment, including a UV curing unit," said Rick Holmstrom, COO, Nor-Cote, Crawfordsville, IN. "UV inks tend to be more expensive in terms of price per gallon compared to standard solvent-based inks, but they get more coverage."
"In terms of total application, the applied cost for UV screen inks is lower than that of standard solvent-based screen inks," said Gary Fullem, Nor-Cote's national sales manager. "UV screen inks offer more durability, higher chemical resistance and higher gloss."
Another advantage to UV screen inks is the amount of space that the equipment requires. To screen print with UV inks, all that is required is an UV press, which has multiple stations that complete the operation. Ovens and drying racks are not needed when printing with UV screen inks. "With solvent-based inks, you would need a 300 to 400 foot machine," said Mr. Johnston. "With UV inks, the screen printing can be done much quicker and with limited space requirements."
"UV inks cut down on floor space and man power required," said Mr. Fullem.
Nor-Cote recently introduced a new UV screen ink for the container market, offering high gloss and high chemical resistance. "It is a material that is taking off very well," said Mr. Holmstrom. "You do not have to add any other material to this ink, and it cleans up very well."
Although n-vinyl pyrrolidone (NVP) is not as much of an issue in North America as in Europe, Nor-Cote has developed NVP-free inks. "NVP is not a hazardous material in North America, but the UK and Europe are becoming more sensitive to NVP," said Mr. Fullem. "This new ink is NVP-free. We are taking the approach that all of our new products will be NVP-free.
"We also have new inks for CDs with improved rheology and better on-screen performance," added Mr. Fullem.
Another new introduction from Nor-Cote is an in-mold decorating ink for appliances, automobiles and electronic equipment. "We had attempted to launch this product before, but the market wasn't ready for it," said Mr. Holmstrom. "We made some minor adjustments over the past few years, and it is now getting good results. It is a replacement for slow drying, solvent-based systems."
Nor-Cote expects to see increasing demands for UV screen inks, both in the U.S. and abroad. "Asia is growing rapidly, particularly in the tag and label and CD markets," said Mr. Fullem. "We also expect to see some growth in South America over the next few years.
"We are finding more and more opportunities for UV screen inks as the market expands," Mr. Fullem continued. "The level of sophistication of the user and the applications has grown as UV screen inks grow in popularity."
Looking Ahead
Last year saw a number of mergers and acquisitions in the ink industry, and one acquisition should impact the screen ink market. Sun Chemical signed a letter of intent to purchase Coates from the TotalFina Group. "Coates is a global supplier of screen products," said Mr. Morrissey. "When the acquisition is completed, it is expected to complement Sun Chemical's product range."
Screen ink manufacturers are constantly searching for new technologies and products to offer their customers, in hopes of increasing the popularity of screen printing. "The screen market is changing drastically with the introduction of ink jet technology," said Mr. Morrissey. "We have already seen an investment by our customers in this technology. It will take several more years to improve the ink jet technology to bring it up to the standards of screen printing."
Another possible alternative to existing technologies is EB inks. "EB screen inks are less expensive because you do not need the photoinitiator," said Mr. Holmstrom. "This ink has great potential. We are seeing a dramatic decrease in cost-curing agents. EB inks offer 100 percent through-cure. Printers will continue to use UV inks, with the final stage consisting of an EB curing agent to cure the entire project. It is a simple conversion for ink manufacturers, but a high-cost factor for printers."
"The fact is screen printing is a very precise yet relatively slower printing process," said Mr. Morrissey. "The process is more labor intensive than a web-fed printing process like flexography. Therefore, press speed and efficient ways of handling the printing process are the main areas where the technology needs to be advanced."
"More and more four-color presses for UV are being set up," said Mr. Fox. "With UV inks, you can print four or five colors right in a row, and eliminate a lot of handling. This is a trend that isn't new. We want screen printing to compete with offset, and we think that screen printing can offer higher run sizes and be more productive."


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Pro Golfer Danah Bordner, with her 7 month old daughter in tow, is making a major comeback this week at the U.S. Women's Open in Sebonack, NY. Can you imagine the kind of focus and skill required to earn a spot at this prestigious and fiercely competitive event? And all while learning the ropes of new motherhood and nursing? We are in awe of Danah — she is the embodiment of empowered and a testimony to how great coaching, cheering and celebrating are critical to helping moms Beat the Breastfeeding Booby Traps(R) and make breastfeeding work in their busy and challenging lives. Danah you are an inspiration to us all and if you bring anything near your best game for breastfeeding to the US Women's Open — look out!
Ed. Note: This post originally appeared in April.
It's the season of the Masters Golf Tournament. What, you might ask, does golf have to do with breastfeeding? Well if you are Pro Golfer Danah Bordner and you are nursing your first baby, everything! We are so grateful to Danah, who is breastfeeding her 5 month old daughter Taylor, and returned to the LPGA tour this Spring, for sharing her story with Best for Babes. Golf and nursing, golf and pumping, golfing and trying to fit it all in, Bordner is an inspiration and living proof that with the right coaching, support, and attitude, breastfeeding can be as rewarding as a hole in one! We are honored to name Danah one of our Champions for Moms, and to count her as one of our Team Best for Babes Elites. No matter what the course or the sport, Team Best for Babes is Racing to Beat the Booby Traps(R) that prevent moms from achieving their personal breastfeeding goals and Put Prevention First!
BFB: New motherhood and breastfeeding can be daunting at first. How is it going?
DB: Yes, it can be. Even before I became pregnant I knew I wanted to breastfeed. And I was more nervous about breastfeeding than I was about childbirth. Still, I knew I wanted to do it because it was going to be very good for my daughter. I think my anxiety was a result of the stigma around both breastfeeding and talking about breastfeeding. Society has, not scared us, but says "oh this is such a private matter. It should never be in public; we should never discuss it." That made me nervous. I thought what if I was out in public? How do I handle that, when my baby needs to eat? What do I do? Luckily, after basically 2 weeks, I wasn't concerned anymore. I felt like it was no big deal. I also was fortunate to deliver at University Hospital in Cleveland. They immediately do what's called Kangaroo Care, which means that when Taylor was born, during the first hour they put her skin-to-skin on my chest covered with a blanket. They didn't take her away to weigh her [until later], or to see how long she was or anything. All moms deserve that kind of care! She went right to [my breast] which was amazing! Babies are so strong! And they surprise you with their skills every day. I think that Kangaroo Care is a big reason we've had success. BFB Note: For our checklist on how to have a birth that makes breastfeeding easier click here.
BFB: We often talk about the many Booby Traps new moms encounter that make breastfeeding unnecessarily difficult – did you experience any?
DB: No, not all. I think the most frustrating thing was it took 3 ½ days for my milk to come in. If you don't know that that's normal, you feel badly. You feel almost like you're starving your baby, which you're really not. They're getting the colostrum, and they only need a marble size amount at first. But unless you are being reassured, you just feel so bad. All you can think is "Oh my gosh are they getting enough food?" I think that was the most frustrating part. But my milk came in, and it was fine!
BFB: Sounds like you had a great beginning. What have you found to be challenging about breastfeeding?
DB: I am a modest person. But you know, I've been at the mall, in the airport because I travel frequently for tournaments and I nurse my baby where and when I needed to. I'm not going to not feed my baby. And I was even reading on your website –which I thought was funny – about the covers that people put on. Those are the most uncomfortable things and my daughter hates to be under a cover. She likes to be seen, because she's nosy! Plus, her head gets sweaty under a cover. I felt like it was ridiculous, you know? But in certain situations, I can understand not that people are offended, but that it makes them uncomfortable. But again I feel as though that's because of the stigma in our society. You go to other countries and it's no big deal! BFB Note: Being harassed for breastfeeding in public violates the law in most states, and is an unacceptable way to treat a vulnerable new mother and her hungry baby. If you are ever harassed for nursing in public call our Hotline.
BFB: How old was Taylor when you started playing golf again?
DB: I got back in the gym a month after she was born, but I officially hit balls for the first time just before she was 2 months old. Actually, I hit balls when she was 3 weeks old which I probably shouldn't have done, but I was itching to get out! Now, I'm back at it full time. I've already played in many tour events which have been great just to get me back. And LPGA has started their season. Unfortunately, I didn't get into the first couple of games because of my status. But hopefully I'll start back up in April when we go to Hawaii.
BFB: We would love to hear more about how you are integrating breastfeeding and being on the pro golf circuit!
DB: The first two months coming back to playing were challenging. When I play, I could be gone 5 to 7 or 8 hours. Let's just say it's a 5 hour round, you have to go for 5 hours there's no way in a tournament or in a professional event that you can stop! I was very fortunate to have the help of a wonderful lactation consultant named Amy Berry who Leading Lady put me in touch with. Amy helped me to figure it all out so I could keep my supply up but not get engorged. With her help, I found out that it works well to skip a morning feeding and pump when I get back. Expressing milk has been great. And that's basically all I've really been doing. I feel like its morning, noon, and night. That's all I do! I feed her, I pump, or I'm putting her down for naps. It can be exhausting, but it's totally worth it. I look at the end result, and I know so. I was breastfed and I like to think that's why I've been healthy all my life. I was never really sick as a kid. Even in my adult life, I haven't been sick. I really like to think that is why. And Taylor really takes well to it too. She actually takes well to the bottle also, which is nice so I can get away.
BFB: As a professional athlete, we know that you have to be in the gym as well as on the course. Can you tell us a little bit about nursing while training?
DB: I've noticed that I'm hungry more often, so I eat little meals more frequently. You also wake up so dehydrated. So, I drink lots of water. When you are working out and are breastfeeding you are burning so many calories. It's almost like you can't eat or drink enough to keep up! I do try to maintain a healthy diet. I have always been a healthy eater though, lots of fruits and vegetables. A challenging part of that though, was that for about 3 months I couldn't eat vegetables, I couldn't eat salads, or really anything green. It gave Taylor so much gas and she was in pain. I felt terrible, so I stayed away from vegetables. I could eat all the fruits I wanted, as well as protein. But, she really struggled with greens. Now she's fine and I can eat anything. I don't know if it was because she was so little — she was 5 ½ pounds when she was born. She's probably just over 12 now. BFB Note: The evidence tells us that very few foods can pass through a mother's milk and upset a baby's gut and there are no foods that ALL breastfeeding mothers should avoid. Still there are some babies who seem to react after a feeding, and for those mothers whose instincts tell them this is the case, we urge you to consult a true infant feeding expert – a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) –who can diagnose a food sensitivity and guide you through an elimination plan.
BFB: What was it like getting back to working out?
DB: You know, a lot of it is strengthening the little muscles and just getting your body back into shape. When I was pregnant, I wasn't able to do some of the things in a golf swing that a normal player is able to do. So really, for 7 or 8 months my body wasn't doing what it used to do. So, it's not like I was out of commission and not swinging only for two months. It was really for 8 months. So it was challenging getting back in the gym. I would still like to get back in the gym a little bit more, but that's still challenging. My husband took a new job in New York and hasn't been living with us in Florida as much. So that's been really tough.
BFB: Do you think being an athlete helped your mindset for breastfeeding?
DB: Yes, I think so. Being an athlete definitely helps that. We set goals as athletes and you're motivated in so many different ways to achieve those goals. And to breastfeed Taylor, I definitely saw that as a challenge, and a goal I wanted to achieve. I wanted to do the best that I could and to provide that for her. On the other side too, nursing helps you as an athlete, as a mom, a non-athlete, whoever you are, to get back in shape. I weigh less, I am the smallest I've been in I don't know how many years! So if you want to look at it in a selfish way, it helps gets you back in shape!
BFB: Did you pick a pediatrician based on whether they provided great breastfeeding care?
DB: Taylor was born and 8 days later my husband accepted a job in New York. So she only saw her doctor one time in Ohio. But one of the reasons I chose that doctor was because she just had a baby and she was breastfeeding. When I came down to Florida to get back into shape for golf, I found a pediatrician on a recommendation from a friend. I didn't know if our new doctor had breastfed or not. Honestly, it didn't matter to me because by then, 2 months into it, we were already so successful at it. We later found out that our pediatrician in Florida had breastfed her daughter, so she was able to help me out as well. It's been nice, and it has all worked out. BFB Note: the quality of care you get from your and your baby's health care provider can vary widely and make or break your breastfeeding experience. Select your A-Team carefully and you'll get and stay on track for success. For some excellent guidelines for choosing a prenatal care click here. For more about the difference a pediatrician who gives great breastfeeding care can make click here.
BFB: If you had any advice to a Mom who was still expecting about how to hit the ground running and get breastfeeding off to a great start, what would it be?
DB: Demand Kangaroo Care in the hospital. Tell your doctors and nurses that even if you have a C- section –and that was a fear of mine that I would have to have a C- section—that you want Kangaroo Care. At my hospital, they said if I have a C-section and couldn't do the Kangaroo Care, then I should have my husband ready; have him take his shirt off and be ready to put the baby on him so that our baby can have skin-to-skin contact right away. That was a big thing for me. BFB Note: Using dad as a body-warmer is one possibility but skin-to-skin after a Cesarean birth is also possible and can improve breastfeeding rates. Either way, studies confirm that skin-to-skin during the first hour after birth is one of the most important ways to jump-start a newborn's physical and emotional health because it decreases their stress levels. It also boosts a moms confidence in her ability to nurture from the get-go.
BFB: What would you say has been the sweetest breastfeeding moment so far — one you will cherish forever?
DB: Sometimes, she'll giggle when she's nursing. Or she'll take a moment and maybe pull off and look up at me and smile. That just melts your heart. That little giggle just cracks me up. When my husband hears it and asks "did she just laugh at you?" I say, "yeah, I think she's giggling while she's eating!"
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In the fall of 1938, in the midst of the Great Depression, LIFE magazine published a feature on professional football titled, "Beefy Bruisers Make It Rival College Game." In those years, the biggest sports in the land were baseball, boxing, horse racing and college football; the National Football League barely registered on most sports fans' radar. But it was making strides, and LIFE noticed.
In that October '38 article, for instance, the magazine told its readers that, "because it is tough and sensational, professional football draws increasing thousands of spectators away from college games."
Last year attendance jumped 25% over 1936, and its annual income rose to be more than $1,000,000. Today it is becoming as much a part of the U.S. world of sport as professional baseball.
Pro football is almost a different game from college football. Its players are all experts, and they make almost no mistakes. Most pro teams use little deception in offense but rely on straight power plays and quick-opening drives through the center of the line. Almost half the plays are forward passes, sometimes cleverly mixed with spread formations and wide end runs.
The faces [in this gallery] belong to some of the champion Washington Redskins. Their bulldog jaws, shattered noses, bull necks are characteristic of pro footballers everywhere. All of them won their fame in colleges, large or small, before they were discovered by pro league scouts, brought up to play for Washington, New York or Chicago. Most of them have businesses or part-year jobs. During the season they may get as much as $15,000 for playing eleven games.
Fifteen thousand bucks might not sound like much compared to the salaries paid to today's NFL players, but it was roughly ten times the average American salary in 1938, when unemployment was pushing 20 percent. Few of the names or faces of the guys in this gallery are famous today—but even back then, when pro football was almost an afterthought among sports fans, the players were well-paid and, in their own way, they were stars.
Liz Ronk, who edited this gallery, is the Photo Editor for LIFE.com. Follow her on Twitter @lizabethronk.