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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - All four of MIT's varsity squads participated in the 43rd Annual Head of the Charles Regatta on Sunday, delivering some of the best performances by the Engineers in years. More than 8,000 athletes from 600 Universities competed in 26 different race events on one of the most challenging race courses in the world. Fifty-four athletes representing six MIT crews competed against Division I rivals as well as successful club and elite international crews in near perfect racing conditions.
MIT's men's heavyweights continued a strong fall campaign with a fast trip down the course in the championship eight. Rowing in the regatta's premier event for the first time since 2000, the Engineers finished in the top half of the field, guaranteeing themselves a spot in next year's race. The big boat's time of 15:06 in the three-mile circuit placed it in the thick of the Eastern Sprints schools as the Cardinal and Gray closed two seconds behind Penn, one second behind Cornell, and well ahead of Columbia, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Rutgers, George Washington and Holy Cross.
In the championship women's eight race the Engineers did not know quite what to expect, as it was their first time competing in the premier event of the regatta. They did understand that it would be a stiff challenge to be pitted against some of the best crews in the world. Racing upstream on their home course, MIT clocked in at a time of 17:41.4 to finish 29th of 39 entries, which encouraged Coach Metcalf.
"We finished just behind the University of Rhode Island, and we came in ahead of Holy Cross, George Washington, Rutgers, and Boston College," said Metcalf. "All of those are opponents we'll face in the spring, which shows the kind of progress that the team has already been able to make this fall."
The Engineers also raced on Sunday in the lightweight eight, starting as bow number 13 out of 14 crews. Tech pushed hard out of the starting chute at a race cadence of 33 strokes per minute and quickly gained an enormous lead on Trent University from Canada who started just after MIT. Holding a pace of 32-33 strokes per minute, the Engineers fought hard to gain on the crews that started ahead. For most of the race, MIT was unobstructed by other boats and raced down the course alone. However, coming in to the daunting turn just before Elliott Bridge, Tech caught up to Penn State and UMass and behind a gutsy move by varsity coxin, Mindy Du, passed both crews on the inside of the course, which allowed MIT's eight to secure an advantage around the turn. At the last time check at Cambridge Boat Club, Tech was one second up on Radcliffe, before eventually falling to Radcliffe by six seconds at the finish. In the final half-mile of the circuit, MIT continued to fight but could not find as much speed as it had in the middle of the race. The Engineers finished the race eighth overall and secured the fifth-best finish among the intercollegiate contingent behind Princeton, Wisconsin, Stanford and Radcliffe. The solid performance of the crew boated four seniors, three sophomores and two freshmen.
The varsity lightweight men competed against one of the deepest fields for lightweight men in some time, which boasted the world champion eight from Holland as well as strong lineups from Canada and the United States. The Tech Lights finished 21st in a field of 28; the best result MIT has achieved since 2001 when the squad finished 12th. A minor blemish on the day was a 20 second buoy violation incurred when the squad passed Trent University of Canada early in the race and was forced off course. The resulting time penalty hurt the overall finish but the team was encouraged by the result.
"When we needed to pass teams, we got through them" commented senior Maria Telleria on her squads ability to prevail on two boats starting in front of the Engineers. "It was tough to see the buoys in the sun and I missed them" she added in regards to the steering error under the Boston University bridge.
"Overall the team put forward a strong performance in its first race and the guys are pleased with [their] effort" said Head Coach Ted Benford.
On Saturday, MIT boated men's and women's club eights in a very large field of competitors. The lightweight freshmen men enjoyed an excellent outing as the squad came together for a week of practices prior to the club eight event and carried positive momentum into the race. Competing against a deep pool of varsity, freshmen, heavyweight, lightweight and alumni boats, the youth-laden unit finished a solid 34th out of 68 crews, achieving an automatic invitation to return next year. Coach Hilton felt the result was less important than the experience.
"It was exciting for these guys to represent their school in such a prestigious regatta. It also gave them a real charge to row down their home course with their teammates cheering them on."
Four women from the heavyweight and lightweight squads teamed up to race in the women's club eight race. The crew started in 30th position out of a field of 52. Coming across the starting line strong and racing at 32 strokes per minute, the crew quickly gained on the boats starting before MIT. The crew used this as motivation to move up on boats ahead of them and was able to pass numerous crews during the three-mile race. The crew finished 22nd overall and secured a guaranteed entry for the race next year, by finish in the top half.
Up next for the Engineers' varsity squads is the three mile Princeton Chase on Sunday, October 28th, while the freshmen's next event is the "Green Monster" in Hanover, N.H., on Saturday, November 3rd.


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Wood Lathe training
From Bloominglabs
This is material on using a wood lathe.
Reading Material
A course in wood turning (Milton, 1919)
Not a whole lot has changed in wood turning since 1919.
Video Tutorials
Metal Spinning on a Wood Lathe
It's possible to use a carved piece of wood as a positive mold and to form a sheet of metal over on the mold using the wood lathe. It's an old manufacturing method which lost favor after sheet metal stamping became possible. However it's still fun for the hobbiest, as well as being the cheapest method to make large metal domes for things like Van de Graaff generators and Tesla coils.
Here is a chapter from a book called the Metal Working Handbook on metal spinning:

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Rays sign veteran starter Bedard to Minors deal
Lefty will compete for spot in Tampa Bay rotation with Hellickson out until May
PORT CHARLOTTE -- The Rays have signed veteran left-hander Erik Bedard to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League camp.
Bedard, 34, spent last season with the Astros, going 4-12 with a 4.59 ERA. He made 26 appearances as a starter, which marked his highest total since starting 28 games in 2007 with the Orioles.
"He's a guy that we've liked in the past, and we're anxious to get him in here and be around him more," Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said. "He'll come in to compete for the fifth starter job. I don't know how that will transpire, but he's also a candidate to pitch out of the 'pen."
Though his velocity has dipped over the past few seasons, with his fastball now averaging 89 mph, Bedard would add some needed depth to the Rays' rotation. The team will begin the season without young right-hander Jeremy Hellickson, who had offseason elbow surgery.
The Rays head into camp looking to fill the No. 5 spot in their rotation, a vacancy created by Hellickson's right elbow surgery to "remove loose bodies" that will keep the right-hander sidelined until May.
Bedard was expected to report Friday. His addition brings the number of players in camp to 64.


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If you haven't heard, B.o.B is up for five awards: Record Of The Year, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and Best Rap Song for "Nothin' On You" (the first with Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, and Mike Wilson, the second with Bruno Mars, and the third with Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, and Bruno Mars); Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for "Airplanes, Part II" (with Eminem & Hayley Williams); and Best Rap Album for The Adventures Of Bobby Ray. Read more about it here.
He's now also performing on the GRAMMYS - be sure to tune in on Sunday, Feb. 13 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).


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Plymouth University will have a stand at this event and are looking forward to talking to students and their parents about studying with us.
A University member of staff will be available to discuss our degree programmes, our campus and accommodation facilities, life as a student in Plymouth and answer any of your questions.
For more information and to register for the event please visit the British Council website.


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SOPHOMORE (2014): All-Big Sky Honorable Mention...Big Sky All-Academic (2x)...ITA Scholar Athlete (2x)...Led the team with a 16-8 overall singles record playing at No. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6...Primarily played at No. 4, going 5-4, and was 8-1 combined at No. 5 and 6...Went 8-2 in Big Sky singles matches...Clinched the Big Sky Tournament championship with a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) win at No. 4 against Montana...Won at No. 4 singles in Big Sky Tournament quarterfinal win over Northern Colorado...All eight Big Sky singles wins were in straight sets...Played doubles exclusively with senior Sophie Lohscheidt, going 15-10 overall and 8-2 in the Big Sky...The pair went 13-8 at No. 1 doubles and 2-2 at No. 2...Won in doubles in the Big Sky Tournament quarterfinals...Had a seven-match doubles winning streak...Named Big Sky Player of the Week twice, on Feb 4 and March 25.
FRESHMAN (2013): All-Big Sky First Team...Big Sky All-Academic...ITA Scholar Athlete...12-12 overall singles record and 10-0 Big Sky mark at No. 3, 4, 5, and 6...5-1 record at No. 3, 5-6 at No. 4...Won at No. 4 against Southern Utah in the Big Sky Championship semifinals...Won eight conference matches in straight sets...Had a 12-11 overall doubles record with three different partners...Spent most of the season playing No. 1 doubles with Rebeca Delgado posting a 9-5 overall mark and 6-0 Big Sky record...Won at No. 1 doubles against No. 45 Washington and won two No. 1 doubles matches at the Big Sky Championship.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played tennis at L'ecole Francaise (French School) HS in Stockholm...Also played club tennis for Pjurshoms Tennisklubb for 11 years...
PERSONAL: Parents are Der-Olov and Ann-Christin Boija...Majoring in mathematics.


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Wal-Mart, Caesar's Drop Paula Deen, and More
What's News: Wal-Mart and Caesar's are the latest to distance themselves from Paula Deen. U.S. consumers open up their wallets in May. U.S. executive held hostage in his China factory is freed. Joanne Po reports. Photo: AP
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Suzani / Style 4852
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- Measurements: 70*35 cm
- Color: Beige Multi Color
- Front: Suzani//Velvet Back: Buldan
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- Closure: Zipper at the bottom
- Inside Cushion: 95% White Goose Feathers and 5% White Goose Down Fill | 100% Premium Cotton with 100 gr organic lavender. Care Instruction: Machine wash, dry, and fluff. Each pillow vacuum packed.
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Monica Cruz Gossip
Monica Cruz gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Mango hot-off
Can't even imagine what Jacek will be doing after this post. He's all over Monica Cruz, sister of Penelope Cruz. And Monica Cruz in combination with Scarlett Johansson? We have hours to go before the hockey game starts. That's a lot of time. Here they are in Spain at a party for Mango. Full Story
If you post her they will pap
Wednesday I pitted Monica against Penelope. Today, these shots come out of her on the beach with some dude in Ibiza. Coincidence? Yes. But let's run with the belief that if we keep writing about her, the paps will continue to follow her and feed us the goodness that I bring to you in full color below. Full Story
The Cruz-off
Wenn.com and INFdaily.com
Monica Cruz was at an "Estudio Tampax" photo call in Madrid earlier today. If I were the folks at Tampax, I'd sign her to a long-term deal and have her peddle tampons all over the world if it means we see more of her. I asked Lainey what she's been in and apparently not much, but it really doesn't and shouldn't matter when you're this hot and your sister is winning Oscars for the family anyway. Full Story


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text: Friends of the Ocean Pines Library sponsored a trip to the National Book Festival held on the Mall in Washington, DC last Saturday. More than 70 authors shared their experiences, read from their work and autographed their books. Michael Beschloss, Ken Burns, Jodi Picoult, Joyce Carol Oates, Martha Raddatz, David Baldacci, Michael Oren and David M. Kennedy were among the authors making presentations. Above the group is pictured. Submitted Photos


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|Lexicon RT-20 Universal Disc Player
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When Lexicon first introduced the RT-10 Universal Disc Player in 2003, it was considered by many an ambitious project. Subsequently, the Proceed Audio brand was discontinued and the Harman Specialty Group (HSG) was formed. Harman International formed HSG on the cornerstone of three key brands: Mark Levinson, Lexicon and Revel. The RT-10 would be scrutinized by home theater industry experts and consumers alike, not only because it was HSG's first foray into source componentry – the Mark Levinson brand did not and still does not manufacture a video source component although the No. 51 will be available soon – but also because it came on the heels of Proceed's $6,000 PMDT universal transport, which had a litany of reliability issues until it was eventually discontinued. In addition, Lexicon would enter this high-stakes reference-quality segment of the market by designing the RT-10 as a hybrid player featuring two new technologies: Super Audio CD (SACD) and DVD-Audio (DVD-A).
I reviewed the RT-10 in September 2003 for AVRev.com and walked away impressed enough to keep it in my system, a place where it has proudly resided for two-and-a-half years. As far as sound and picture quality for a universal player were concerned, the RT-10 had no equal at the time for its price, but the glaring omission of an RS-232 port and a grossly flawed front panel display kept it out of the ranks of the elite. With a hefty price tag of $3,500, many consumers could rightly have been disappointed with the RT-10. It took several years of development, but Lexicon has introduced its replacement, the Lexicon RT-20 Universal Disc Player ($4,995). Much like the RT-10, the RT-20 was designed to play all current formats of audio and video discs, including but not limited to CD, CD-R, SACD, DVD-A, DVD-V and DVD-R. The RT-20 even handles MP3 and JPEG formats.
Andy Clark, director of marketing at HSG, explained to me that Lexicon had three main goals with the RT-20: add RS-232 compatibility, add a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) and improve the internal design by incorporating better quality parts, most notably with respect to the digital-to-analog converters (D/A). Engineers at HSG quickly recognized that in order to meet their design goals, they could not opt for a quick makeover of the RT-10, but rather would seek to completely re-engineer the RT-20 from the ground up.
Aesthetically, the RT-20 is similar to its predecessor, maintaining the brushed aluminum front panel and rugged chassis. In fact, before the player is turned on, the front panel of the RT-20 looks almost the same as the RT-10. Once I plugged the unit in, however, I was greeted by a newly designed LED display, which replaces the flawed design of that on the RT-10. Many of the biggest upgrades on the RT-20, however, are inside and on the back of the player. Evidence that Lexicon reengineered the RT-20 from the ground up is clear in the fact that the rear panel of the RT-20 looks nothing like the RT-10. Not only has Lexicon added new RS-232 and HDMI interfaces, but the standard connectors for BNC and RCA component video, S-Video and analog and digital audio outputs have all been dramatically moved from their previous positions on the back of the RT-10. Other upgrades include 14-bit/216 MHz D/A video converters (from 12-bit/108 MHz previously) and a far more user-friendly and functional array of set-up menus.
No doubt, the most notable improvement to the RT-20 is its support for HDMI. Arguably, HDMI is the future interface of high-definition connectivity. In my view, the benefits of HDMI accrue to both content providers, who can fully copy-protect their material, as well as to consumers, who experience 100% digital video that is free of the artifacts that are typically seen with digital-to-analog conversion. For consumers without an HDMI input on their displays, the Lexicon RT-20 has been equipped with state-of-the-art D/A video converters. HDMI is the preferred set-up option, however, and the one which I utilized for this evaluation. Since my Fujitsu Plasmavision has only a single DVI input and I was looking to run multiple HDMI sources to my display, I utilized a HDMI channel switcher from PureLink, model HDS-21R ($299 from http://www.dtrovision.com/). I was pleased that the PureLink switcher came with its own remote, is RS-232 compatible and has a high bandwidth that ensures it can easily handle future high-definition video. Using this switcher combined with HDMI cables from PureLink and a DVI cable and HDMI-to-DVI adaptor from Transparent, I was able to wire both the RT-20 and Scientific Atlanta 8300HD cable box to my display, using HDMI. I wired the RT-20 for audio no differently that I had the RT-10, using Transparent Cable interconnects on the analog outputs for SACD and DVD-A, as well as AES/EBU digital audio output to my Proceed AVP2.
I called upon the services of Imaging Sciences Foundation calibration guru and recently recruited AVRev.com staff writer, Kevin Miller (http://www.isftv.com/), to tweak my plasma picture to perfection. With both my cable box and the RT-20 utilizing the same DVI input on my plasma, it was necessary to first calibrate the display for HDTV and then utilize the RT-20's complete suite of video calibration controls, which Lexicon calls its Video Adjust feature, to calibrate the picture for watching DVD. With Video Adjust, we were able to obtain exact control over chrominance, brightness, noise reduction, gamma, hue, chroma and sharpness, as well as black and white levels to obtain a properly calibrated picture for both the cable box with HDTV and the RT-20 for DVD. While the obvious drawback with this configuration is that my display remains uncalibrated for analog television, this remains unimportant to me, as I do not watch much analog television anyway.


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Freezer Pleasers
Grocery stores don't have a monopoly on frozen dinners. Here's how to make your own.
Short on time and tired of store-bought frozen meals? Can't remember the last time you enjoyed a sit-down dinner? How about this for a solution? Cook several meals from scratch on the weekend and then freeze the results for the hurried pace of the week. It's the ultimate make-ahead strategy -- all the convenience of quick-and-easy meals but with the flavor of your own healthy home cooking.
From lasagna to pork chops, you'll move your entrees from freezer to oven to table with minimal effort. In fact, once you try this strategy, you'll find it difficult to look at weeknight planning any other way.
Freezer Pleaser Recipes:
- Pork Ragout
- Short Sharp Chops
- Tomato-Basil Lasagna with Prosciutto
- Sweet-and-Spicy Barbecued Beans
- Chunky Chipotle-Chicken Chili
- Greek Lamb Burgers with Cucumber Sauce
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Captain Steven Davis has promised Northern Ireland will be fired up for Saturday night's Euro 2016 meeting with Wales, even if he thinks the all-British clash lacks the spice of other home nations fixtures.
Twelve years ago three men were sent off inside 22 minutes in an explosive match between the two sides at the Millennium Stadium in front of a 60,000-plus crowd that created an intense atmosphere.
It was rather more serene in March when the countries drew 1-1 in the same city having both already reached the European Championship finals for the first time in their history.
Those achievements helped breed admiration rather than animosity, though Davis is in no doubt that emotions will be running high with a place in the quarter-finals on the line in Paris.
"I think both sets of players will be extremely pumped up because of what's riding on it and what's at stake," Davis said.
"There's a lot of similarities with the two teams in terms of progress over the last couple of years. It probably will have an edge because of what's riding on it, both sets of fans have been magnificent and both sets of players believe we can progress. It's going to be a great opportunity, and one we're looking forward to.
"I think there's a respect for each other as countries. There will definitely be an edge but maybe not that rivalry."
The Parc des Princes is a familiar setting for the Northern Irish as they were here earlier this week for a 1-0 loss to the world champions Germany.
Although it was a group game, Davis does not expect to meet a more superior foe in the tournament now it has reached the knockout stage.
"We're not going to face a tougher game than that against better quality players," the Southampton midfielder added.
"It was a real test for us here - some things we did well, some things we could improve on. The scoreline got us through.
"We're familiar with the stadium. The fans created an unbelievable atmosphere which they will do again. The players are really looking forward to it.
"We don't need any extra motivation, we're loving the journey we're on and hopefully tomorrow night when the final whistle goes we're all celebrating."


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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Congressional investigators have found problems with federal coal sales that a leading lawmaker says might have cost taxpayers $200 million or more in lost revenue.
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts says his office determined public coal sales could have yielded the additional revenue and possibly much more. Markey says the sales should be suspended pending reforms.
A sweeping examination of the Interior Department's coal-leasing program was released Tuesday by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
It shows investigators uncovered widespread inconsistencies in how the government values public coal reserves that are leased to private mining companies.
More than 40 percent of U.S. coal production comes from public lands. Exports to lucrative Asian markets have surged in recent years, stirring concern that companies could be shortchanging taxpayers.


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Fedora Mobility
Fedora Mobility is a group of Fedora contributors that are interested in Fedora on small devices. Initially aimed at supporting NetBooks, Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and tablets, it could over time be expanded to also cover things such as Set Top Boxes (STBs), connected TVs and other devices.
Fedora Mobility is a group of Fedora contributors that are interested in Fedora on small devices. Initially aimed at ensuring that the hardware used in devices such as Netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) work out of the box with Fedora. It could also be used to produce various spins for Gnome Mobile development, the MeeGo™ project, KDE Plasma NetBook workspace etc
Getting help and getting involved
At the moment Fedora Mobility is primarily maintained by two people. They are Peter Robinson and Sebastian Dziallas. We need more help!
We have a couple of communications channels as well as the usual Fedora channels. We have a mailing list which you can subscribe to here and there's a dedicated IRC channel on Freenode: #fedora-mobility.
If you have no idea how to help us, here are some proposals where we need help:
- Packagers: There are so many interesting packages that are not yet packaged for Fedora. Package it to improve the user experience.
- Reviewers: Only a few people are doing reviews. Help us with reviews so that more packages could be included.
- Testers: If you have a small device and use Fedora on it file bugs and add them as a blocker for the Fedora Mobility Tracker Bug
- Bugs: Become a BugZapper and help us with Fedora Mobility related bugs.
Current Status
Fedora Mobility is moving forward. We now incorporate the MeeGo™ NetBook UX and Sugar user interfaces in two official Fedora Spins.
- The stock Fedora works well on most netbooks
- Fedora 13 includes two official Fedora Mobility Spins
- The dependency reduction is an ongoing project and always will be.
Official Fedora Mobility Spins for Fedora 13
Approved Fedora Mobility Spins for Fedora 14
To the future and beyond
Moving forward Fedora Mobility will continue to support and run the latest Sugar interface. We have some OLPC XO-1s and XO-1.5s and are working to see what is required to get the XO-1 and the XO 1.5 fully supported in vanilla Fedora.
We're reviewing the MeeGo™ NetBook UX with the intention of including the MeeGo™ NetBook UX into a future release of Fedora replacing the current Moblin™ UX. This should be initially completed for Fedora 14.
The KDE team are working with Fedora Mobility to support the KDE Plasma NetBook interface for Fedora 14.
ARM platform support is also on the agenda but that needs more investigation. With the introduction of ARM based SmartBooks and Tablets it will become and important platform for Fedora Mobility and Fedora in general.
Other ideas for the Fedora Mobility project include support for more embedded architectures as well as Spins or Remixes for MIDS or Set Top Boxes such as a Moovida Media Centre spin.
Related Fedora projects
- The ARM secondary architecture project.
An overview of the hardware found in the various Netbook/Nettop devices can be found on the Hardware page.
Some of the devices include:
- Netbooks
- Fit-PC
- OLPC XO-1 and XO-1.5
The upstream projects of interest to Fedora Mobility include
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When Will Ford Defend its Interests?
Earlier this week, the Congress and President Obama authorized a $787 billion borrow‐and‐spend plan to create "or preserve" 3.5 million American jobs. So, could there be a better time than now for GM and Chrysler to announce they will need billions more taxpayer dollars to avoid having to let go hundreds of thousand of workers? How likely is Washington to cut off the auto producers at this particular juncture?
It shouldn't come as a surprise that GM and Chrysler are asking for a lot more money because, well, the warnings were issued. In fact, Bush's decision to defy Congress and provide "loans" to GM ($9.4 billion) and Chrysler ($4 billion) back in December wasn't even intended as a cure all. It was designed to buy time for the producers to come up with detailed viability plans for their next bite at the apple. And as expected, central to both viability plans, which were unveiled yesterday, is more taxpayer money. At the moment, a combined $22 billion is being requested, which would bring the total doled out to just under $40 billion.
Just as stunning as the implied blackmail (give us money or we'll give you idled workers) being perpetrated by GM and Chrysler is the continued silence of Ford. There is probably no company in America that stands to lose more from taxpayer subsidization of GM and Chrysler. (The foreign nameplate producers in the United States are also penalized by subsidies to GM and Chrysler, but in the current environment it is probably wiser for them to bite their tongues. And Ford is more of a direct competitor with the other Detroit producers than are the foreign nameplates, anyway.)
If GM and Chrysler were no longer producing, Ford would be able to pick up market share and productive assets from the others, and ultimately improve its own long term prospects. By keeping GM and Chrysler afloat with subsidies, the government is implicitly taxing Ford. Ford is facing unfair, government‐subsidized competition, of the sort alleged against foreign producers all the time. But in this case, the subsidies are real, direct, quantifiable, and large. Ford is relatively healthy now, but continued subsidization of the others could well drive Ford to the trough, too.
When companies are losing billions per month with sales revenues continuing to shrink, it doesn't require a finance degree to discern an imminent cash flow crisis. Even if the demand environment were picking up, these companies would still be losing money because their cost structures are impossibly inefficient. GM and Chrysler have nibbled around the edges to cut costs. Brands are being sold off or scrapped. Factories are being closed. Dealership arrangements are being terminated. But none of those changes addresses the big issues, particularly for GM: an unmanageable capital structure (its debt burden is too heavy), unmanageable legacy costs (paying for lavish promises made in the past), and uncompetitive operating costs (including still much higher than industry‐average compensation).
Reorganization or liquidation under one of the bankruptcy chapters will condense the timetable for resolving this problem, will save taxpayer money, and very importantly, will speed the return to stability in the automobile market worldwide. It's time for Ford to speak out on behalf of this solution too.


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directed and produced by the Brothers Quay and released in 1986
--The Brothers Quay, filmmakers
New England has a long tradition of solitaries: Robert Frost and his "road less traveled," Henry David Thoreau in his cabin at Walden Pond; Nathaniel Hawthorne, whose family of origin lived together but ate dinner alone in their separate rooms.
Twice, I've paid homage to the queen of them all: Emily Dickinson, the poet who, near the latter part of her life, took to shutting herself up in her bedroom, seating visitors in a chair in the hall, and speaking to them through a barely-cracked door. Emily was a genius—I don't use the term lightly—whose work I revered and of whom I'd read several biographies, identifying deeply with her losses, lacks (by all accounts, she was a life-long celibate), and hard-eyed religious longing.
"I like a look of Agony,/Because I know it's true—" she wrote about the face of a dying friend; and she was so conversant with naked suffering that to another bereaved friend, she observed that to approach "The crucifix requires no glove."
Dickinson's former home and gardens, now a museum, are in the western Massachusetts town of Amherst. The brick house, painted pale yellow and built in 1813, features a veranda, a cupola, and a shaded lawn. In the Tour Center on my last visit (circa 2007), I learned a new Emily quote: "Narcotics cannot still the tooth that nibbles at the soul." Emily called immortality her "Flood subject." "Emily's job is to think," her sister Lavinia had said. Why that's my job as well! I mused. Too bad no-one wanted to pay me for it.
Simply be within the four walls where she'd lived, and reflected, and written, was to be in a holy place. To look out the dining room windows she'd looked out of, even if the view wasn't the same (the land across the street had originally been a field where her brother Austin grew hay for his horses, instead of wooded as it was now). To survey the living room and think of her writing, "There's a certain Slant of light," and "After great pain, a formal feeling comes" and "The Brain—is wider than the Sky." To stand in the bedroom and imagine her observing the snakes, frogs, flies, flowers of which she'd made a universe, the Universe.
In the upstairs hallway stood a Plexiglas case displaying The White Dress: the garment in which Emily had apparently floated through the gardens and house; a reproduction of the sole surviving item of her clothing. Similarly, to date but a single photo had been unearthed. A single dress, a single photograph; of the more than 1200 poems she'd written, less than a dozen published during her lifetime: icons of her themes of death, Immortality, thwarted desire.
I gazed out through the tops of the elms across the street. How much, of necessity, we hold in. How violently we desire. From her chaste bedroom in Amherst, Emily had written:
Wild Nights – Wild Nights!
Were I with thee
Wild Nights should be
Our luxury!
Futile – the Winds –
To a Heart in port –
Done with the Compass –
Done with the Chart!
Rowing in Eden –
Ah, the Sea!
Might I but moor – Tonight –
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Though regular figures during award season—they're nominated this year for Best Original Screenplay for Bridge of Spies—Joel and Ethan Coen are not very interested in the Oscars. They also have the unfortunate timing as to be promoting a new movie, Hail, Caesar!, during this contentious award season, so they're getting asked Oscar questions. Full Story
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TRAINING: Usually I do strength and conditioning in the forenoon. Afternoon/evening I work MMA.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I stumbled upon a judo mat many years ago. From there it just progressed through BJJ, grappling, some Muay Thai and amateur fighting until I eventually turned pro in 2008. How I react in pressured and heated situations speaks volumes to who I am - that's why I fight. The Octagon is a pressure cooker and fighting is the way I explore myself.
What ranks and titles have you held? None
Do you have any heroes? Lots of 'em, especially crazy old school Japanese fighters like Sakuraba and Genki Sudo.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's a huge opportunity to get to fight on the world's biggest stage against the world's best.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? Warehouse worker
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 5-1 as an amateur.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt judo, Black belt BJJ, 3x world champion in FILA no-gi grappling
Favorite grappling technique: Anything where you hoist the other guy over your own shoulders and slam him to the mat.
Favorite striking technique: Cross, lead hook.
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During World War II, more than 700 Beaufort aircraft were produced in Australia.?James Northfield's?colourful posters publicised the role of the Beauforts in countering the Japanese threat in the Pacific.
Explore a selection of records about Chinese Australians, their families and communities during the first half of the 20th century.
Design 29: creating a capital offered a once in a century opportunity to view up close the original designs of the 1911 Federal Capital City Design Competition finalists. On display were the internationally acclaimed designs by Walter Burley and Marion Mahony Griffin, as well as plans by Eliel Saarinen, Donat-Alfred Agache and the Australians Griffiths, Coulter and Caswell.
From 2005 to 2010 the?National Archives presented Find of the Month, featuring?a selection of quirky, intriguing or nostalgic gems from our collection.
Follow the 1950s journey of the Wlochowitz family from Europe to Australia through records found in the National Archives. The documents are good examples of 'typical' postwar migration records.
Just what did we do for fun way back in the early decades of the 20th century, long before computer games, text messaging or even television began to monopolise our home time? We played board games!
Explore a?selection of drawings and plans of Australian lighthouses?from the National Archives' touring exhibition Beacons by the Sea.
In 1975, Papua New Guinea celebrated independence from Australia. To mark the 35th anniversary, and our shared history, the National Archives developed a range of on-site and online displays, highlighting the work of Australian patrol officers in Papua New Guinea.
An album of national history, illustrating the part played by the Albert Hall, Canberra, in shaping our national capital and our nation.
The Snowy Scheme was one of Australia's great?engineering projects. It also brought thousands of 'New Australians' to our shores after World War II.?Explore documents from the National Archives' permanent exhibition Power for the People.
The National Archives holds records about women and men who have served in the Australian defence forces since 1901. This showcase displays some typical service records?from our collection.
This selection of documents from the National Archives' exhibition Shell-shocked explores how the community dealt with the after-effects of World War I.
The sinking of the HMAS Sydney in 1941, and the loss of her 645 crew members, shocked Australians deeply. This showcase presents selected documents about the loss of the?Sydney and?the lingering controversy.
A selection of documents, objects and images from the National Archives' exhibition Stanley Melbourne Bruce: Prime Minister & Statesman.
Photographs of Australian fashion in the 1960s and 70s, from the National Archives' exhibition Strike a Pose, with commentary by curator and fashionista Lee Lin Chin.
Australians' enduring love affair with the sun and the sea is evoked by these photographs from the National Archives' Summers Past exhibition.
On?one of the most dramatic days in Australia's political history, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was dismissed by the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr. In the frantic hours after the Dismissal on 11 November 1975, Whitlam sought to find a way to restore his government to power.
Uncommon Lives is a series on famous and not so famous Australians as revealed in records held by the National Archives.


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A winner was selected from 59 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
Looking to have a Logo, Business Card, Stationary & Invoice Form Design for an upstart Outsourcing Company.
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This logo and corp ID will be used both on Print presentations as well as on Web and other Electronic medias.
For the designers sake we should probably give a brief overview of what our client does. Our clients are going to be providing Print & Design Brokering service where they research and outsource jobs to print houses and designers throughout the world and in turn reducing the over all costs to their clients.
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Six miles away, in Leeds city centre, you can see jousting reenactments at the Royal Armouries Museum or come face to face with the Leeds Tiger at the Leeds City Museum. If you prefer the countryside, you're only an hour's drive from the Yorkshire Dales and North Yorkshire Moors.
The hotel's 19 meeting rooms can host up to 250 delegates. The free WiFi throughout the hotel helps you keep up with work. Thorpe Park, home to IBM and Northern Foods, is just over a mile from the hotel, and the local Cross Flats Industrial Estate is also close by.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012By Mike Pflanz
Her mother, Fatuma Hassan, desperately hungry herself, struggled to feed her. What little food there was in the markets was too expensive, and Ifrah become sicker and sicker.
Today, she is a smiling, healthy baby whose first months plagued with diarrhoea and chest infections are "only like a bad memory," Ms. Hassan says.
Famine ends, but Somalis remain at risk
In 2011, famine was declared in several regions of Somalia after three years of poor or failed rains and ongoing civil insecurity. Famine conditions ended in February 2012.
But more than two million Somalis are still considered to be at 'crisis' or 'emergency' levels. Currently, 236,000 children are acutely malnourished, of whom 70 percent are in the South.
Ms. Hassan fled her village in Somalia's southern Lower Shabelle region in May of this year, bringing Ifrah, her brother and sister to a camp for internally displaced persons in Mogadishu.
Health centres support malnourished children
At the camp in Mogadishu, health staff working with displaced families immediately referred Ifrah to Wadajir Health Centre, where UNICEF supports Somali organization SAACID in treating malnourished children.
Ifrah is one of 90,000 severely malnourished children under 5 years old who have, in the past six months, been helped in more than 1,200 centres funded by UNICEF across southern Somalia.
"If this health centre was not here, I don't know where else I could have taken Ifrah," says Ms. Hassan, as SAACID staff carry out routine health checks at Wadajir.
"The help that they gave her, I am sure, saved her life. Without it, we had nothing; there was no money, and I do not know where I could have bought food for her."
Outpatient care follows children's nutritional status
As part of UNICEF's Outpatient Therapeutic Programmes, children are closely monitored by qualified staff on a weekly basis.
They are weighed, their temperatures are taken and the circumference of their upper arms is measured – a simple and effective indicator of a child's nutritional status.
A week's supply of a peanut-based paste with a high nutritional value is given to the mothers of malnourished children who are more than six months old. The paste both helps return them to health and, coupled with medicine, beats back the effects of malnutrition. This specially formulated therapeutic food has made a huge difference to tens of thousands of children already suffering from severe acute malnutrition, like Ifrah.
Integrated approach includes health, water and sanitation
Elsewhere in the tin-roofed, brick-walled health centre at Wadajir, nurses give children antibiotics and deworming medicines, and immunizations are administered for tuberculosis and measles.
Nearby, mothers sit in circles on the floor for short lessons about keeping their homes clean and breastfeeding infants exclusively for their first six months – key ways to avoid the onset of underlying causes of malnutrition including diarrhoea.
"Managing children for malnutrition is not just about giving food; we take an integrated approach," says Field Supervisor for SAACID at Wadajir Health Centre Adan Hassan Mohameed.
The continuation of this integrated approach, bringing together nutrition, health, water and sanitation, is crucial, according to Nutritional Officer for UNICEF Somalia in Mogadishu Nur Ali Mohamud.
"The situation is improved compared to last year, but, in Somalia, we must not forget that we have been in such a chaotic situation, thanks to civil war for so long," he says. "It is not enough to give help during the worst times, like the famine, and then to stop helping when that improves. The baseline that we are dealing with is still a very, very poor situation. There are still more children every day who need help."


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Lisa PinkHeals needed a new t-shirt design and created a contest on 99designs.
4 winners were selected from 51 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
Pinkfiretrucks.org Pink Heals Tour
Our mission is to travel the country every year with pink fire trucks to help women with cancer. We give love and hope to all women with all cancers.
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The art will be going onto an active basic fitted shirt,,, in a hot pink color
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six U.S. senators urged their colleagues on Friday to support legislation reaffirming U.S. support for freedom of navigation, saying they consider China's recent actions in the South China Sea troubling.
China this week accused Vietnam of intentionally colliding with its ships in the South China Sea after Vietnam asserted that Chinese vessels used water cannon and rammed eight of its vessels during the weekend near an oil rig China deployed in a disputed area.
"These actions threaten the free flow of global commerce in a vital region," Democratic Senators Robert Menendez of New Jersey, Ben Cardin of Maryland and Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Republicans Marco Rubio of Florida, Jim Risch of Idaho and John McCain of Arizona said in a joint statement.
China's movement of the rig and "subsequent aggressive tactics" by its ships are "deeply troubling," they said.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry accused the United States on Friday of stoking tensions in the disputed region.
China claims almost of the South China Sea, rejecting rival claims to parts or all of the oil- and gas-rich waters from Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei.
The six senators introduced a resolution in April affirming U.S. support for freedom of navigation in the region and urging the parties involved in any territorial disputes to seek peaceful democratic resolutions.
Separately on Friday, U.S. Representative Eliot Engel of New York, the top Democrat on the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, termed China's action "needless provocations."
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Dungannon Independent Methodist Church is located in Moygashel, next to Dungannon and the M1 motorway. We are a family-focused, evangelical Christian fellowship, seeking to show God's love and impact the community around us. The Church is part of the 'Fellowship of Independent Methodist Churches' in Northern Ireland and was established in 1973. Those who attend the church come from all walks of life and many can testify to how knowing God personally has made a positive difference in their lives.
The church exists to be a witness of how God can change lives; to show how knowing God and being forgiven of your sins by Him can give you peace and joy. We are a body of Christians who are here to help; we love the Lord and His Word, and seek to share this with those around us.
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Adam opens the show talking about the soccer player who celebrated his goal with a Nazi salute, and why tonight's guest Doug Benson would be the worst Nazi ever. They also discuss fart etiquette, and Adam explains his windbreaker measurement system to Doug. The guys then play a rousing round of Totally Topical TiVo Trivia.
Alison opens the news discussing the retrial of Amanda Knox. They also talk about a Norwegian economist who says people's plane tickets should be priced according to their weight. Later they discuss the founder of Bikram Yoga being sued for sexual harassment, and Adam complains about guys who carry yoga mats around. As the show wraps up, the guys make fun of Tilda Swinton's art installation, and also the guy who got arrested after attacking his roommate for drawing a penis on his face.
'Doug Loves Movies' is available on iTunes. For more info, check out http://DougLovesMovies.com, and follow him on Twitter @DougBenson
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EPA Issues Final Report of Air Toxics Study in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands--Public Meeting to be held on August 23 (VI)
(St. Croix, USVI – August 18, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a report on a four-month study of air pollution from the HOVENSA oil refinery and other sources of air pollution near the facility in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The purpose of the study was to determine whether air quality near the facility poses health concerns to the community and to guide the strategies for reducing local air pollution.
The Virgin Islands Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of EPA, installed air monitoring equipment at three locations where the biggest impacts of air pollution from HOVENSA and other facilities would be expected. These sites included Central High School RFD#2 in Kingshill (which had been evacuated during recent air pollution events); Bethlehem Village; and the Federal Aviation Administration's facilities at Mannings Bay in Western St. Croix. EPA found that concentrations of specific air toxics measured at the three locations were below the levels of concern associated with health problems from either short- or long-term exposure to pollutants.
EPA together with representatives of the Virgin Islands Department of Natural Recourses will present the study's findings in greater detail to the St. Croix community and answer any questions the public may have on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. at Estate Profit Headstart Community Center and from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Central High School Gymnasium. Questions for either meeting can be addressed to Natalie Loney, Community Involvement Coordinator, EPA, Region 2 at firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling toll-free 1-800-346-5009 or at (212) 637-3639.
"Improving air quality for the people of St. Croix is a priority for EPA," said Judith A. Enck, EPA Regional Administrator. "The communities near these industrial facilities face health and environmental challenges from air pollution. That's why we conducted this study and why we have stepped up our monitoring, permitting and enforcement to protect people's health. Together with the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources, we will use the information gathered in the study to help determine future actions."
The air monitoring began in February 2011 and concluded in June 2011. The air study was designed to establish the exposure of the population over a long-term period of time consistent with what EPA already knows about health impacts. The study was not designed to investigate episodic air pollution due to industrial accidents such as an oil spill nor was it designed to evaluate odor complaints.
The study measured 60 different compounds - primarily measuring levels of air pollutants known as volatile organic compounds. EPA focused on volatile organic compounds because these are associated with pollution from refineries. Many volatile organic compounds are known or suspected to cause cancer. The extent and nature of the health impact depends on many factors, including the level and length of exposure.
Two of the key pollutant volatile organic compounds analyzed, benzene and 1,3-butadiene, both measured below levels of health concern. For the Bethlehem Village and the Central High School monitoring sites air sampling data collected over the sampling period does indicate influences from nearby sources of benzene and 1,3-butadiene. Similarly, the Federal Aviation Administration monitoring site does indicate influences from nearby sources of 1,3-butadiene but do not indicate influences from benzene. The levels measured indicate that nearby communities are not exposed to long-term high levels of cancer and non-cancer risk from these pollutants. These pollutants are subject to the focus of EPA regulations and reduction measures nationwide.
Levels of the chemical carbon disulfide, which is associated with strong odors, were highest at the Bethlehem Village monitoring site. Given its proximity to the Bethlehem Village monitor, a nearby rum distillery may have contributed to these reported odors. While the levels measured indicate the presence of odors, the levels are not believed to represent a significant risk to public health.
Although EPA's long-term air study did not focus on evaluating odor, the samples at the all monitoring sites taken around the time of an accidental air release from industries on St. Croix on May 9-10, 2011 did show elevated levels of air pollutants, including odors. This confirmed that there was a spike in air pollution consistent with the reported accidental air release during that period.
EPA remains in close consultation with the Virgin Islands Department of Natural Resources, federal and territorial health and environmental agencies to address air pollution concerns. In addition, EPA's enforcement activities including its investigation of recent mishaps at the HOVENSA facility remain active and ongoing. There is also monitoring of particulate matter on the island by the Virgin Islands Department of Natural Resources and sulfur dioxide from HOVENSA is monitored by the refinery.
To read the complete study or find out more about the public meeting, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region02/waste/hovensa/index.html.
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Less than a month after Britain's shining star of the tennis world Andy Murray had Wimbledon dreams shot down by Roger Federer, the two match up again today at Centre Court. Will things work out in the home crowd's favor this time, or will Murray again be relegated to "Scotsman"? Will Roger Federer achieve the dream he's held for seven years? This is your open thread.
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Pre-Law Minor applicants must submit to the Social and Behavioral Science Department an application for entry to the program. Qualifications for admission to the Pre-Law Minor:
1. Completion of one course in social science at Emmanuel College with the grade of "C-" or higher;
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In addition to completion of the Liberal Arts Core and completion of the requirements for the major in another area, the following courses must be taken to qualify as a Pre-Law Minor. There can be no duplication of course work in this minor. If any of the following courses are required by one's major, additional courses will need to be taken for a total of 18 hours of credit for the minor. A grade of "C-" or higher in each course is required.
Social Science Courses
HY 272 (American History I) or
HY 273 (American History II) 3 hrs.
HY 301 (Georgia History) 3 hrs.
PS 101 (American Government) 3 hrs.
PS 102 (State and Local Government) 3 hrs.
Choose two of the following: 6 hrs.
BU 200 (Macroeconomics)
BU 310 (Business Law)
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SPRINGFIELD -- The holiday season is a
time full of joy and decoration for holiday festivities. The Office
of the Illinois State Fire Marshal provides reminders to caution
residents as they decorate for the season.
"Using common sense while
decorating is vital during this season," said State Fire Marshal
Larry Matkaitis. "Simply inspecting old holiday lights and
decorations before using them could be the difference between life
and tragedy."
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal offers the
following tips to consumers:
Christmas trees
When using an
artificial tree, be sure it is labeled, certified or identified
by the manufacturer as UL-listed.
When using a fresh
tree, make sure the green needles don't fall off when touched,
which could mean the tree is brittle and dry, making it
hazardous. Before placing the tree in a stand, cut 1 to 2 inches
from the base of the trunk. Add water to the tree stand, and be
sure to water it daily.
Make sure the tree
is not blocking an exit and is at least three feet away from any
heat source, such as fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents
or space heaters.
Always turn off
Christmas tree lights before leaving the room or going to bed.
After Christmas, get rid of the tree.
Dried-out trees are a fire hazard and should not be left in the
home or garage or placed outside the home.
Christmas lights
Use lights that
have the label of an independent testing laboratory, and make
sure you know whether they are designed for indoor or outdoor
Replace any string of lights with worn
or broken cords or loose bulb connections.
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Connect no more
than three strands of mini-string sets and a maximum of 50 bulbs
for screw-in bulbs.
Read the
manufacturer's instructions for the number of LED strands safe
to connect.
Never use lit
candles to decorate the tree.
Bring outdoor
electrical lights inside after the holidays to prevent hazards
and make them last longer.
Keep a fire extinguisher close by.
December is the peak month for home candle fires, with Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day representing two of the top five days for
associated fires. More than half of all candle fires start when
candles are placed too close to combustible household items (i.e.,
curtains, lamp shades, other fabrics and plastic) and holiday
decorations (i.e., trees, garland, stockings, wrapping paper and
wrapped, boxed gifts).
Consider using
flameless candles, which look and smell like real candles.
If you do use
traditional candles, keep them at least 12 inches away from
anything that can burn, and remember to blow them out when you
leave the room or go to bed.
Use candleholders
that are sturdy, won't tip over and are placed on uncluttered
Avoid using
candles in the bedroom, where 2 of 5 U.S. candle fires begin, or
other areas where people may fall asleep.
Never leave a
child alone in a room with a burning candle.
Always put candles
out before leaving the room.
For more information about fire safety and prevention, visit
www.sfm.illinois.gov or
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