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ChrisOC Any shad roe sightings yet this year?
Greymo We always get our shad and roe "fix" at a restaurant just a few miles south of Chubby's Barbecue. The restaurant is called "The Shamrock".
ChrisOC I poach the roe a bit first, then fry it in butter. If the Good Lord made anything better, He would have kept it for Himself!!
mayor al TW The guy in Wisconsin sprinkled the roe sacs with seasoned flour...as opposed to dredging them in a pan full of flour, and he too, used butter not frying oil.
GreymoYes they have it on sale, starting today, at my supermarket "Fresh wild caught Shad Roe................$8.98 each. I love it!

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Port Arthur fight leaves one in critical condition
A fight at a Port Arthur pool hall Monday night, July 1, left one person in critical condition with a head injury, police reported.
At approximately 11:05 p.m. on July 1, the Port Arthur Police Department received and responded to a call regarding a physical altercation at Crazy 8's Pool Hall at 1250 Highway 365, according to a news release from PAPD. While investigating the incident, officers discovered a fight had taken place earlier, but the subjects involved did not wish to press charges. One woman was arrested at the scene for public intoxication, and on subject involved in the incident was transported to St. Mary's Hospital for treatment.
At approximately 1:56 a.m., officers were called to St. Mary's by hospital staff. The subject who was being treated there in relation to the altercation was in critical condition as the result of a head injury suffered during the fight. The subject was transported via helicopter to Herman Hospital in Houston for further treatment.
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....... Sorry to hear about the health problems. I hope you find a good hunter that will enjoy hunting and training you pup. The price is very good for a pup that age out of a line of good squirrel dogs. Have a great day. Jerry
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We all know that Borderlands 2 contains heaps of secrets, references and easter eggs. But I've found something that's not on any "best secrets" list… it's something truly mysterious and perplexing that may change the way you feel about the world and your place in it.
I've become enamoured of Borderlands 2's refkections — in standing water or through my gun's scope, the world of Pandora is often bent and refracted as if through a lens. As I was wandering the hub-town of Sanctuary, I discovered the above phenomenon, in which the water reflects a mountain but no buildings, and then reflects buildings that AREN'T THERE.
I took out my capture software and went all Ghost Hunters on it, capturing footage of the bizarre, paranormal phenomenon.
Is this perhaps a GHOST CITY, lingering beneath the depths?
Or maybe a PORTAL INTO ANOTHER DIMENSION, a bizarro world where people talk out their differences and no one's ever heard of a "grenade mod"?
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Poised to reclaim the No. 1 car company title from General Motors Co., Toyota has agreed to settle class-action lawsuits related to unintended acceleration claims.
The settlement, if accepted by a federal judge, will cost the carmaker more than $1.1 billion.
The suits were filed after the Japanese automaker recalled some 14 million vehicles in 2009 and 2010 because of reports of sudden acceleration. Toyota blamed the problem on driver error, sticky accelerator pedals or gas pedals becoming entangled with improper floor mats.
Lawsuits claiming personal injuries and deaths from the issue begin going to trial in federal court in California in February, but in the meantime, Toyota proposes spending $250 million to reimburse customers who lost value when they sold their vehicles after the recalls, and spending hundreds of millions more to install a brake-override system on as many as 3.25 million vehicles that will make it impossible to accelerate when the brakes are applied.
Toyota will offer extended warranties of up to 150,000 miles covering the engine control module, cruise control switch, accelerator pedal assembly, stop lamp switch and throttle body assembly.
Testing by federal regulators found Toyota's electronics systems were not at fault, a claim made in some of the lawsuits, but the company paid nearly $70 million in fines to the government for delaying recalls of vehicles after the pedal entrapment issues surfaced.
Toyota head Akio Toyoda, testified before Congress in 2010 as the company took a public black eye.
"Toyota wants to put its unintended acceleration recalls behind it once and for all," said senior auto industry analyst Jesse Toprak of the research site TrueCar.com. "As costly as it may be, this settlement will allow them to remove most of the lingering financial uncertainty."
Toyota can afford to settle. The company has rebounded from the recalls and 2011 earthquake and tsunami that stalled production in Japan and expects to sell 9.7 million vehicles worldwide this year. Sales have jumped 28 percent in the United States putting it on pace to post a $9.5 billion profit for the year ending March 31, 2013.
Limos for more than weddings and funerals
My first limo ride was totally by accident when my "red-eye" flight landed at a snowbound Chicago airport at 5:45 a.m. and there were few passengers and fewer taxicabs about.
After I claimed my checked bags, a man in a pressed black suit approached me near the exit door of the terminal. He was a limo driver whose passenger never made it to the airport.
"Need a car?" he asked. "My passenger didn't make it."
I looked out the door at the blinding snow whipping past outside and said sure. We agreed on a price and the luxury ride home only cost me about $5 more than taxi would have -- had any taxis been available.
The limo was a black Lincoln Town Car complete with a television set and a bar in the back, but contrary to popular belief, the driver did not wear a black livery cap.
Now the venerable Town Car is history and U.S. limousine companies are looking for a replacement vehicle that conveys the same sense of luxury but saves a little on gas.
"We were sad to see the Town Car go away. It served us very well," Gary Kessler, Chief Executive Officer of Carey's, the world's largest livery company, told The Detroit News recently.
Eighty-five percent of Kessler's U.S. livery fleet is made up of Lincoln Town Cars but the CEO sees the end of the big Town Car as an opportunity.
High on the list of possible replacements is a new livery package version of Cadillac's flagship XTS. Other contenders include an upscale version of the 2013 Toyota Avalon -- which is actually smaller than the 2012 model -- and a posh version of Chrysler's 300 Sedan. Chrysler has tried a limo before but it was discontinued in 2011.
Lincoln offers a livery version of its MKT crossover but the modern vehicle failed to evoke the classy authority an old chauffeur-driven Town Car had.
The News says the next generation of limos will feature technology to allow passengers to work online, charge multiple mobile devices, and monitor their location all in the comfort of heated leather seats with privacy guaranteed by power sunshades.
"We're really at a watershed event," said Kessler. "There isn't a clear replacement for the Town Car. But the more people who are in this space, the more that is going to raise the bar on the vehicles from which we can choose."
Taxi of Tomorrow not ready for prime time
New York City's choice for its "Taxi of Tomorrow" may not make it past today.
That's after City Controller John Liu rejected the Bloomberg administration's $1 billion contract with Nissan that would convert the city's entire fleet of yellow cabs to non-handicap accessible versions of the commercial NV200 minivan.
The change was necessitated by the demise of Ford's Crown Victoria sedan.
The Committee for Traffic Safety, a trade association that manages about 15 percent of New York City cabs, filed a lawsuit claiming the city's 10-year contract with Nissan created an unfair monopoly.
The Japanese automaker won the contract in May 2011 after a two-year bidding process.
The suit did not name Nissan but argues the city did not have the authority to choose a single vehicle for a taxicab.
"Taxicab medallion and vehicle owners ... will have all choices eliminated and will instead be required to purchase and drive the NV200 and the NV200 only," the association said. "The Nissan NV200 is not yet in production and thus completely untested under normal operating conditions for New York City taxicabs, including stop-and-go traffic for 24 hours, seven days a week."
Nissan has said the NV200 will be specifically engineered to handle New York City road conditions. The minivan has sliding side doors, flat seats, spacious luggage room, mobile device charging stations and reading lights.
For his part, Liu said the city's failure to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. The city's legal department disagrees. Liu said it would cost an estimated $14,000 per vehicle to add a wheelchair ramp to make the minivan handicap-accessible, The (Queens) Times Ledger said.
"We should not go ahead with a so-called Taxi of Tomorrow that perpetuates a shamefully separate and unequal cab fleet for another decade," Liu said in a statement. "We must not allow New York's yellow taxi fleet to become a symbol of exclusion that tramples the rights of wheelchair users."
Car names: Infiniti to keep it simple
There's more art than science in car names. Detroit has given us the Mustang, the Maverick, the Pinto and the Fiesta seeking to evoke imagery of the old America West.
GM had the Cobalt, Camaro and Corvette.
Technocratic German manufacturers and their imitators tend to favor letters and numbers and the Japanese have used combinations ranging from cute names like the Datsun Sunny and Toyota Tercel to the Infiniti's 1989 flagship Q45 sedan.
Infiniti says simpler is better.
Its new sports sedan will be called the Q50, the first in a lineup of sedans, coupes and convertibles all sharing the letter Q, replacing an alphabet soup of the letters G, M and JX, each followed by two numerals.
All Infiniti crossover and SUV models will share the prefix QX, the existing G coupe and convertible will be renamed the Q60 and the M luxury sedan will be the Q70.
The 2014 Infiniti Q50 makes its debut in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Nissan, Infiniti's parent, says it wants potential buyers looking at its 23-year-old luxury brand to immediately understand its model lineup.
Infiniti said its new naming system gives consumers "clarity and cohesiveness."


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Hello all,
Since a few weeks i use the dashboard to get telemetry from the FUNCUBE-1.
The problem is that it is very hard to get the right signal to receive the telemetry.
I try to tune my receiver (Yaesu FT-817) by hand, by following the dopplershift.
But most of the time i don't receive anything .... wich can be very frustrating.
In the last 3 weeks, i have only got 4 frames wich were sent to the warehouse.
Is there something that i do wrong? I will explaine what i do, en what my setup here is:
To begin with the setup:
I use a Yaesu-FT-817, wich is connected to the soundcard of my computer with a stereo audiocable.
My antenna is a homebrew 2m/70cm socalled flowerpot antenne, wich is working quite well: i can receive the WX-sats with it as well. The antenne is about 6 metres from the ground, not very high though, but it works.
What i do to receive the FUNCUBE-1:
I use Orbitron to follow it. Once it is close enough, i start listening on 145.937, and as soon as i hear it, i start tuning with the dopplershift.
Problem is, i can tune what i want, but most of the time i do not reveive anything, or (like i allready explained) only e few frames.
*As i was writing this massage, i received the FUNCUBE within just 15 seconds !! A new record for me HI!! The dashboard sent 3 new frames to the warehouse.
What i want to know is: how can i increase the amount of frames ?? Is increasing the antenna hight good enough, or can i do something else to get more frames ?
I Always thought that it was right to go for the high pitch tone from the FUNCUBE, but today i found out that that is NOT the case.
Today i got the telemetry when i heard a low pitch in the FUNCUBE signal.
So, if there is anybody who can give me some ideas to get more frames, please let me know.


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2013: 10-3 (7-2 Big 12); lost AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic to Missouri OK-State continued its run of football greatness, earning a top 10 ranking in the season for the fourth year in the last six. The program peaked in 2011, going 11-1 and then winning the Fiesta Bowl. 2013 seemed to be on a similar trajectory through Week 11 at 10-1 and fresh off a huge upset win over #3 Baylor. But a home loss to hated rival #18 Oklahoma and then the bowl loss to Mizzou left a bad taste in their mouths heading into the offseason. Oklahoma State did it with defense at 21.6 points allowed per game, one of the better marks in all of the FBS. They also had a prolific passing game led by now-graduated Clint Chelf (2,173 pass yards, 17 TDs) and JW Walsh (1,333 yards, 9 TDs). Walsh should be in the mix at QB this fall but he hasn't won the job just yet. Unfortunately the defense lost seven starting seniors, including #8 overall pick Justin Gilbert, perhaps the next shutdown cornerback in the NFL for the Browns. With a couple losses in receiving the Cowboys will need to replace the production there too. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are now a college football powerhouse out of the Big 12 conference. Led by head coach Mike Gundy, the Cowboys play at the beautiful Boone Pickens Stadium, which holds just over 60,000 fans. The Cowboys boast the 1988 Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL standout running back Barry Sanders. In addition, the Cowboys have many notable players currently playing in the NFL including Dez Bryant, Brandon Weeden, Brandon Pettigrew, and Justin Blackmon. They've got a rivalry with Oklahoma although they trail pretty badly in that one and the Cowboys' success has only come in recent years. Oklahoma State won just once between 1966 and 1995. This season the Cowboys look to return to the make the first college football playoff and Gold Coast Tickets has all the tickets so that you can watch them do it. Gold Coast Tickets has the best selection for all your college football needs this season!
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How do I place the x and y values of the points I have found (maxandmindistance) above the point in a plot?
Here is my code so far:
Distance[t_] := t*(t - 1)*(t - 1.5)^2*(t - 3)
Velocity[t_] := Simplify[Distance'[t]]
maxandmindistance = Solve[Velocity[t] == 0, t]
Show[Plot[Distance[t], {t, 0, 3}],
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This results in a function with dots along it. They are the maximum and minimum values for the function. The problem is that the coordinates (x,y values) are not shown.


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It's been an American tradition for over a century. Here in PUP's home state of New Jersey, we started celebrating the working man and woman more than 120 years ago. This year, readers can observe Labor Day with a look back at how the workforce has developed in that time.
Nelson Lichtenstein's State of the Union: A Century of American Labor surveys the history of the American workforce and examines how trade unionism has waxed and waned in the nation's political and moral imagination, among both devoted partisans and intransigent foes. From the steel foundry to the burger-grill, from Woodrow Wilson to John Sweeney, from Homestead to Pittston, Lichtenstein weaves together a compelling matrix of ideas, stories, strikes, laws, and people in a streamlined narrative of work and labor in the twentieth century.
PUP has just released a revised and expanded edition of this award-winning book, which includes a new preface and two new chapters by the author. Lichtenstein engages with many of those who have offered commentary on State of the Union and evaluates the historical literature that has emerged in the decade since the book's initial publication. He also brings his narrative into the current moment with a final chapter, "Obama's America: Liberalism without Unions."
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The "labor question" became a burning issue during the Progressive Era because its solution seemed essential to the survival of American democracy itself. Beginning there, Lichtenstein takes us all the way to the organizing fever of contemporary Los Angeles, where the labor movement stands at the center of the effort to transform millions of new immigrants into alert citizen unionists. He offers an expansive survey of labor's upsurge during the 1930s, when the New Deal put a white, male version of industrial democracy at the heart of U.S. political culture. He debunks the myth of a postwar "management-labor accord" by showing that there was (at most) a limited, unstable truce.
Lichtenstein argues that the ideas that had once sustained solidarity and citizenship in the world of work underwent a radical transformation when the rights-centered social movements of the 1960s and 1970s captured the nation's moral imagination. The labor movement was therefore tragically unprepared for the years of Reagan and Clinton: although technological change and a new era of global economics battered the unions, their real failure was one of ideas and political will. Throughout, Lichtenstein argues that labor's most important function, in theory if not always in practice, has been the vitalization of a democratic ethos, at work and in the larger society. To the extent that the unions fuse their purpose with that impulse, they can once again become central to the fate of the republic. State of the Union is an incisive history that tells the story of one of America's defining aspirations.
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Speedway Christmas Construction Nearly Complete; Public Invited to Opening Night Next Week
Crews who have been working for nearly two weeks to transform Charlotte Motor Speedway into the ultimate holiday wonderland will see their efforts pay off in just one week with the opening of Speedway Christmas, which kicks off the busiest Thanksgiving week ever at the speedway.
One of the nation's largest holiday light shows, Speedway Christmas will hold its grand opening at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Monday, Nov. 19, with a welcome ceremony at 5:30 p.m. The show runs nightly from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Dec. 30, excluding Christmas Day.
In addition to hanging more than 3 million lights on 800 holiday LED light displays along the 3.5-mile drive-through course, speedway staff have been hard at work constructing a Bethlehem-themed village that serves as a centerpiece of the infield Christmas Village.
On Thursday through Sunday nights, Speedway Christmas visitors will be transported back in time when they walk through the gates of Bethlehem village to find actors from area churches recreating the Nativity. Once visitors make their way through the main entrance, they can talk with villagers and visit the stable in an environment full of ambience fit for a king.
The Speedway Christmas grand opening is just the beginning of a busy Thanksgiving week at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Visitors looking for a unique Thanksgiving Day outing can stop by zMAX Dragway from 2-5 p.m. on Nov. 22 to view the Capitol Christmas tree, which is making a stop in Concord on its way to Washington D.C.
On Friday, shoppers looking for the best bargains on NASCAR gear need look no further than the Souvenir and Race Ticket Blowout. Fans can find gear from Charlotte Motor Speedway and more than a dozen teams for as little as $1. Anyone who spends more than $50 on tickets or merchandise or donates $25 to Speedway Children's Charities will have the opportunity to drive their personal vehicle for three laps around the 1.5-mile superspeedway.
New for 2012, visitors can take to the ice on the Coca-Cola Family Ice Rink, a 5,100-square-foot rink constructed with real ice, near the tower of zMAX Dragway. In addition to public skate times, the rink will offer group lessons, private rentals and feature theme nights for added entertainment. The Coca-Cola Family Ice Rink will be open daily from Nov. 16-Jan. 21. Admission is $12, which includes skate rentals.
Admission to Speedway Christmas is $15 per car on nights the village is closed and $20 per car on nights the village is open. Group rates for tour buses and corporate sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, visit www.charlottemotorspeedway.com or call 1-800-455-FANS (3267).
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Quick & Easy Look: Gold & Purple
Hmm, I was trying to do a combo I haven't done before. It came out… interesting! 🙂 I think it's one of those looks-better-in-real-life kind of looks.
How's your Tuesday going? I'm excited–my Nubar order arrived this afternoon, so I can't wait to go play with those for a bit. I'm trying to give myself some me-time, because I finished up my last final yesterday (well, for law school–business school finals start up in a couple of weeks!), but it's so hard for me to do that! At least I finally got my hair cut this afternoon. It only took a year and a half.
You will need the following…
- Eyes: Benefit Stay Don't Stray (neutral beige base), MAC Retrospeck Eyeshadow (dirty gold), MAC Stars 'n Rockets Eyeshadow (fuchsia-purple), MAC Atlantic Blue Eyeshadow (PRO) (deep bright blue), MAC Digit Eyeshadow (icy purple), MAC Femme-fi Eyeshadow (highlighter), Urban Decay Deviant 24/7 Liner (dark blue), Fresh Supernova Mascara (black)
- Face: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation (140)
- Cheeks: Benefit Sugarbomb Blush (coral pink)
- Lips: MAC Sweetie Lipstick (soft pink), Illamasqua Fierce Lipgloss (purple), LORAC Cliche Multiplex Gloss (fuchsia)
- Brushes: 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 116 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: Femme-fi = Shroom
For eyes, start by applying Stay Don't Stray as your eyeshadow base all over the eye area with the 249. Using the 239, apply Retrospeck eyeshadow on the lower lid. Next, apply Atlantic Blue eyeshadow into the crease with the 226, lightly blending outwards and upwards to fade to the brow bone. With the 239, apply Stars 'n Rockets eyeshadow into the crease directly and then blended towards the outer corner and lid. Use Digit eyeshadow to fade the crease color towards the brow bone with the 239. Blend Femme-fi eyeshadow with the crease shade and highlight the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying Deviant eyeliner on the lower lash line and Stars 'n Rockets eyeshadow lightly patted below the lower lash line with the 219 brush. Finish by sweeping lashes with Supernova mascara.
For cheeks, apply Sugarbomb blush to the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 116.
For lips, apply Sweetie lipstick first, and then dab on a little Fierce lipgloss to make it a soft lavender-pink. Layer Cliche lipgloss for a complementing lip.
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Elbit To Upgrade Bulgarian Helicopters
Elbit Systems Ltd. will upgrade 12 Mi-24 combat helicopters and six Mi-17 transport helicopters for the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense under a 57.3 million ($67.2 million) contract. The upgrade is to take the Bulgarian helicopters up to NATO standards and expected to be completed within three years. Elbit said that it will be upgrading the helicopters in participation with Bulgarian aerospace and defense industries.
Elbit on Dec. 2 signed a 57.3 million euro (approximately $70 million) contract for a helicopter upgrade program with the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense. The entry into force of this contract is subject to several standard matters that are anticipated to be completed shortly. This program was the subject of previous announcements by Elbit Systems on December 21, 2004 and March 10, 2005.
The program includes upgrading 12 MI-24 combat helicopters and 6 MI-17 transport helicopters, to comply with NATO standards. The program is expected to be performed over a three-year period. It will be executed with the participation of Bulgarian aerospace and defense industries.
Elbit Systems has extensive experience in the area of helicopter upgrades and has performed numerous major helicopter upgrades of both western and eastern origin platforms. The Company's advanced avionics are currently operational onboard thousands of helicopter platforms in the fleets of the Israeli Air Force, the United States Air Force and other defense and civilian helicopter operators worldwide. This includes recent contracts to upgrade helicopters of various Central European Air Forces, resulting in compliance with NATO standards.
Joseph Ackerman, President and CEO of Elbit Systems said: "We are pleased to have signed our first helicopter upgrade contract in Bulgaria. I believe that our proven expertise and experience in the area of helicopter upgrades, coupled with the cooperation of our customer and Bulgarian industries, will result in a successful program for the mutual benefit of the Bulgarian Air Force and Elbit Systems and will reinforce our strong relationship with the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense."
Eurocopter Plugs Gap in Product Line With China Deal
Eurocopter has finally moved to plug a long-standing gap in its product line, signing a pact to develop its next helicopter, the 6-to-8 tonne EC175, with Chinese industry. This EC175 will compete head on with the AgustaWestland/Bell Helicopter AB139. Both its launch and AgustaWestland's November buyout of Bell's stake in the AB139 confirm that the 6-8 tonne market segment is widely seen as a highly profitable one for the next 20-30 years.
Signed in Paris Dec. 5, the agreement commits Eurocopter and China's AVIC II aerospace group to each invest 300 million euros to develop the aircraft and to evenly share its technology, intellectual property rights and production. Eurocopter officials said this is the first time such an ambitious co-development program has been signed with China, adding that it reflects their commitment to an ever-closer relationship that nation.
Eurocopter CEO Fabrice Br�gier told Rotor & Wing the Chinese production line will focus on aircraft for the local market and a few other countries. Production for the international market will take place at Eurocopter's Marignane, France facility. He stressed that the EC175 is being developed for the civil market, "with no military implications," although he noted the European Union arms embargo on China only bans lethal equipment. Br�gier said he expects about 800 EC175s will be sold over 20 years, with as many as 100 a year in the middle of the next decade. He estimated the program's value at $10 billion.
Officials of EADS, Eurocopter's corporate parent, insisted they would keep tight control of technologies transferred to China under this agreement and a much larger one involving Airbus. But AVIC II's equal share of the EC175 program will make transfers much more difficult to monitor and control, leaving open the possibility that China might acquire the capability develop its own versions of the EC175, or indeed other helicopters. China today makes Dauphins and EC120s under license and is a risk-sharing partner in the EC120. The much larger, more advanced EC175 obviously provides greater scope for technology drain.
Plans call for the EC175 to fly in 2009 and gain certification in 2011. The EC175 is be fitted with the very latest cockpit and avionics technology, the five-bladed Spheriflex main rotor and a high-energy-absorbing airframe. It is to be certified for two-pilot IFR and single-pilot VFR operations when carrying up to 16 passengers, and is to have a range of about 400 nm. at a speed of 150 kt. The partners said nothing publicly of an engine selection, but at least two will presumably be offered. It is logical to assume the one for the Chinese market will at least be assembled locally, with local part-production a strong probability.--Giovanni de Briganti
Partners Split on AB139; AgustaWestland Keeps 609 Stake
Delays in fielding the BA609 civil tilt-rotor was one reason AgustaWestland ended its partnership with Bell Helicopter on the AB139 medium-twin.
"When we started, we were thinking to go into the market with the 609 and 139 together" and the joint Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co. selling both made sense, AgustaWestland CEO Guiseppe Orsi said. With the BA609's service entry delayed until 2010, "there was no sense to have a joint company selling a product completely manufactured in Italy."
Unhappiness with AB139 marketing was another reason AgustaWestland bought out Bell's 25-percent stake. (Terms weren't revealed, but AgustaWestland's keeping its 25-percent share of the 609 for now.) Of the change, unveiled Nov. 21, Orsi said, "We wanted to have a free hand to pursue our strategy" on the AB139. The company is adding space at Agusta Aerospace Corp. in Philadelphia for U.S. assembly of the twin, soon to be renamed the A139, starting in 2007.
The partners denied their competing bids in the U.S. Army's Light Utility Helicopter competition provoked the split. Bell built the 210 for that race, but had to field the 412 when IFR certification was required; AgustaWestland is offering the AB139. Still, AgustaWestland officials at a Rome conference expressed anger that Bell hadn't teamed with them.
The AB139's sales success hasn't yet included U.S. government orders. Perhaps Orsi and company will address this shortcoming now that their hands are free.
New MD Management Team Moves Swiftly
MD Helicopters' new owner is moving quickly to patch up the company's relations with customers and suppliers as part of her plan to make the Mesa, Ariz. company viable.
According to Lynn Tilton, founder of the New York distressed-debt investment firm Patriach Partners, which bought MD in July, she has spent millions of dollars above the purchase price to pay debts to suppliers, stock spares and restart the company's production line. In addition to restoring confidence among civil customers, Tilton is vying to convince the U.S. Army that the MD902 should be that service's new Light Utility Helicopter. The Army's looking to buy 320.
In mid-November, she struck a multi-year deal with Kaman Aerospace for that supplier to resume production of rotor blades, pitch cases and flex beams for the Explorer and other MD aircraft. The deal involved an immediate payment of $4 million and additional payments totalling $1 million through March 31. In 2005, Kaman had taken a $20.1-million write-off covering accounts receivable and inventory on MD programs, including the work now resumed and production of MD-500 and MD-600 series fuselages. Kaman said it doesn't expect resume the fuselage work.
In addition, Tilton's new management team of interim CEO Robert W. Ren� (a technology and manufacturing guru from Patriarch) and COO Randy Kesterson (a former Curtis-Wright Controls executive vice president) made two key hires.
David Oglesbee was lured away from Bell Helicopter (where he was director of marketing and sales for non-DoD government customers) to be vice president of sales. He was immediately dispatched on a tour to rebuild good will with customers. Some reportedly were impressed. MD also named Jeffrey L. Snyder as general manager of spare parts and service.
HAI Salutes Katrina Humanitarians, Whirly-Girls
The Helicopter Assn. International is honoring "all companies, organizations and individuals" who participated in the relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina with this year's Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service. The award is traditionally given to an individual or individuals "who best demonstrates the value of civil rotorcraft to society by saving lives, protecting property and aiding those in distress." It will be presented during HAI's "Salute to Excellence" banquet Feb. 27, during Heli-Expo 2006 in Dallas, Texas.
In deciding to honor such a sweeping segment of the industry, HAI considered the vital role all the companies, organizations and individuals played in the rescue and relief operations in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. "The events associated with this relief effort were truly one of the helicopter industry's finest hours and clearly demonstrated that helicopters save lives," said HAI President Matthew Zuccaro.
HAI is honoring another large group this year, presenting the Agusta Community Service Award to the Whirly-Girls International. This award is to an individual or organization involved in the public use of heliports, advancement of the use of helicopters in urban area operations and the advancement of "Fly Neighborly" concepts. The Whirly-Girls is an international organization of 1,362 members that celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. Its goals are to promote the acceptance of rotorcraft through public awareness, promote the advancement of women in rotorcraft aviation, provide information on the employment of women in the helicopter industry and encourage the development of helipads. Other winners are on page 12.
Australia Chinooks to Get $25-Million Upgrade
Australia's Chinook helicopters are about to undergo a $25-million upgrade to ensure they are combat ready for future operations. The upgrade includes electronic warfare, ballistic protection and advanced communications gear.
In approving the upgrade, Defence Minister Robert Hill said, "This equipment will improve the safety and survivability of the aircraft, as well as its ability to work closely with coalition forces if needed," he said. The upgrade is planned as part of a rapid acquisition project to provide the Australian Defence Force with the flexibility to be able to deploy the aircraft to cover a wide range of contingencies.
The Chinooks are the largest helicopters in Australia and considered critical assets for the army. Six are based in Townsville, Queensland, used for transporting troops, heavy lift of equipment and supplies and medical evacuation.
"This upgrade will ensure they are equipped with the necessary protection and latest technology to be safely deployed in any future high threat security environment," Hill said.
The new equipment to be installed on the Chinooks will be acquired through a rapid acquisition tender process with Australian industry and foreign equipment suppliers.
HAL Defends Dhruv After Crash
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. is defending its Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv after an apparent tail-rotor failure Nov. 29. All variants of the aircraft were grounded afterwards.
The pilot reportedly suffered the failure about 1100 local time while flying at 5,000 ft. near Karimnagar in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He landed the aircraft safely. All six occupants were unharmed. HAL's rotary-wing chief test pilot, Wing Commander C.D. Upadhyay, was quoted as saying the failure was traced to a problem with that particular aircraft and was not common to the Dhruv fleet
"The accident has certainly proved the crashworthiness of the ALH," Air Marshal (Ret'd) K. Sridharan, president of the Rotary Wing Society of India, was quoted as saying.
Eurocopter/Sikorsky Team Readies for LUH Competition
EADS-North America (Defense) has amassed forces in pursuit of the U.S. Army's Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) competition for 320 commercial-off-the-shelf aircraft. The Army is using a COTS approach to drastically shorten procurement cycles that can last several years for military aircraft. The Washington-based arm of Eurocopter parent EADS, the company is bidding the EC145, designated the UH145.
The Army helicopters theoretically will be limited to domestic U.S. operations, with the goal of freeing up some 60 UH-60 Black Hawks and aging UH-1s and OH-58s often found at some active Army bases and in Army National Guard and Reserve units.
Since the prime bidder's responsibilities are far more than just the airframe, EADS-North America has teamed Eurocopter with Sikorsky to provide ongoing maintenance and logistic support for the UH145. Sikorsky's well-proven contractor logistics support of U.S. military and civil fleets enhances the EADS offering. Likewise, team member WestWind Technologies of Huntsville, Ala. brings proven and responsive Army helicopter systems integration capabilities to the offering. CAE USA, another experienced Army contractor that specializes in simulation and training, will provide procedures trainers and crew familiarization.--Ron Bower
Bell Opens New Repair, Overhaul Facility
Bell Helicopter has opened a new, $20-million repair and overhaul center to support its helicopters currently operated by the U.S. military. These are primarily the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior and AH-1W Cobra, but will also include the upgraded UH-1Y, AH-1Z and V-22 when they enter service within the next few years.
Key to the new facility is its improved efficiency of operation, which reflects the depth of cultural change spearheaded by CEO Mike Redenbaugh, the company said. The new facility went from concept to reality in eight months, four months ahead of schedule. It was designed using Textron's Six Sigma program, which is designed to eliminate waste and streamline tasks.
David Martin, the center's director, said that an example of the improved efficiency is that rotor blades that used to travel more than 1.6 mi. during the repair process now travel only about 300 ft. Martin added that overhead handling of blades has been reduced from seven times during repairs to two.
"This facility is a tool that will support the troops on the frontlines, but will also help to manage our business in a more efficient way," Martin said. "It will allow Bell to provide superior service at reduced cost and provide the long-term support that our customers are looking for."
Although designed to support military helicopters, the new facility will be certified as an FAA Repair Station.
U.S. Army Aviation Post Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Fort Rucker, Ala., home to both the U.S. Army Aviation Center and its newly designated Flight School XXI, celebrated its 50th Anniversary last October.
The military base started out as Camp Rucker in 1942 as a training camp for soldiers on their way to World War II. Following that war, the camp was simply evacuated, leaving behind the temporary barracks, empty and unused.
At the beginning of the 1950-53 Korean War, Camp Rucker was reopened as a training base for that conflict. However, the Korean War started a handful of forward-thinking Army officers looking at the true potential of the helicopter in combat. On Oct. 13, 1955, the newly designated Fort Rucker became a permanent Army installation, with the Army's flight training program transferred from the Air Training Dept. of the Artillery School at Fort Sill, Okla.
With the advent of the Vietnam War, flight training was split between Fort Wolters, Texas, just west of Fort Worth, for primary flight school, and Rucker, where advance flight training was done. Fort Stewart was later added for advanced aircraft type training. Then, in 1973, all flight training was again consolidated at Fort Rucker.
Last October, Fort Rucker reorganized its flight training program into Flight School XXI, a new concept in flight training in which students transition from the basic training stage in TH-67 helicopters (the trainer equivalent of the OH-58) straight into the UH-60, CH-47, OH-58 Kiowa Warrior or AH-64 Apache that they will fly once they have graduated and been assigned to their permanent units.
Fort Rucker has also become the Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Elbit To Upgrade Bulgarian Helicopters
Elbit Systems Ltd. will upgrade 12 Mi-24 combat helicopters and six Mi-17 transport helicopters for the Bulgarian ministry of defense under a 57.3-million euro ($67.2 million) contract. The upgrade is to take the Bulgarian helicopters up to NATO standards and is expected to be completed within three years. Elbit said it will be upgrading the helicopters in league with Bulgarian aerospace and defense industries.
Elbit on Dec. 2 signed a contract for the helicopter upgrade program with ministry of defense officials.
The signing came after Bulgaria's top court on Nov. 23 conclusively overturned the decision of Defense Minister Nikolai Svinarov to halt negotiations with the Israeli defence company. Bulgaria had picked Elbit in a December 2004 tender to modernise the aircraft through a consortium with Lockheed Martin. But Russian officials soon thereafter said Elbit did not have the manufacturer's permission to do the upgrades. Svinarov then broke off talks and Elbit went to court.
Elbit Systems has performed numerous major helicopter upgrades of both Western- and Eastern-built platforms. The company said its advanced avionics are currently operational onboard thousands of helicopter platforms in the fleets of the Israeli Air Force, the U.S. Air Force and other defense and civilian helicopter operators worldwide.
Elbit President and CEO Joseph Ackerman said: "We are pleased to have signed our first helicopter upgrade contract in Bulgaria. I believe that our proven expertise and experience in the area of helicopter upgrades, coupled with the cooperationof our customers and Bulgaria's industry, will result in a successful program."
Bell's Eagle Eye Gets First FAA Vertical Lift Experimental Airworthiness Certificate
The Bell Eagle Eye TR918 Unmanned Aircraft System has received the FAA's first airworthiness certificate issued for experimental flight testing of a UAV. The TR918 was developed by Bell's XworX facility at Arlington, Texas.
Bob Ellithorpe, Bell's director of unmanned systems, said the approval of the experimental flight certificate "is an example of government and industry teamwork" and was the results of a detailed plan executed over the last several months. "We are now cleared to take to the air and begin flight test operations. With this certification process, we can now demonstrate to the world the remarkable capability of a vertical lift, tiltrotor" unmanned Aircraft System.
The aircraft is aimed at both military and commercial operations, "with multiple capabilities ranging from homeland security to pipeline patrol," Ellithorpe said. "Ultimately, Bell's objective is to provide a family of unmanned systems that give our customers the means to more effectively accomplish their missions."
NTSB Urges Tighter Checks on S-76 Actuators
Investigators are reviewing past S-76 accidents for similarities to an Aug. 10, 2005 crash in Estonia in which failure of a main-rotor hydraulic actuator is suspected. All 14 persons on board were killed when the S-76C+ operated by Copterline of Finland pitched up, rolled left, rotated right and plunged into Tallinn Bay. Estonian authorities sent key wreckage to the U.S. NTSB for analysis. Investigators there found the forward main-rotor blade actuator contaminated with flaked-off coating from the hydraulic piston's face. The HR Textron actuator failed a manufacturer's acceptance test and moved uncommanded under certain conditions. Accident flight data is consistent with uncommanded extension of the actuator, according to the NTSB, which urged the FAA to require S-76 operators to immediately inspect main-rotor actuators. More info is at www.ntsb.gov/Recs/letters/2005/A05_33_35.pdf.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. received multiple contracts for its series of helicopters, to include a $69.4 million modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for "unique configuration" to the Black Hawk helicopters and a $14.4 million firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity option contract for the repair and overall for H-60 tail rotor blades.
Other contracts for Sikorsky include an $8.2 million modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to extend the period of performance of the "Special Progressive Aircraft Rework" in support of the VH-3D/VH-60N Presidential Helicopter, a $13.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for the flight control panels for the UH-60 Black Hawk, a $7.8 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously awarded agreement for the cockpit upgrade program Phrase II for the VH-60N executive helicopter, a $9.5 million contract for UH-60 Black Hawk spare parts, a $9.7 million contract for overhaul and upgrade of the UH-60 CAT IV main rotor blades and a $5.4 million contract for overhaul of the UH-60L transmissions.
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Air Combat Systems is being awarded a $10.5 million modification to a previous contract to exercise an option for operations and maintenance support for the Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration, to include operation and sustainment, logistics support and sustaining engineering throughout the demonstration.
Jahn Corp. of Lexington Park, Md. is being awarded a $7.1 million modification to a previously awarded contract for advisory and assistance services to the V-22 program, to include management/administrative and resource/operations support, development/production analysis and technical services, and independent analyses, technical studies and management services.
General Electric Co. of Lynn, Mass. was awarded a delivery order of $160 million as part of a $2.43 billion firm-fixed-price contract to GE T-700 engine spare parts. The T-700 engine powers a major number of military helicopters, including the UH-60 and NH90.
DynCorp International of Fort Worth, Texas was awarded a $9.1 million delivery order as part of a $406 million contract for refurbishment of UH-1H helicopters.
The Helicopter Assn. International has named the recipients of its 2005 "Salute to Excellence" awards. Dr. Walter B. Comeaux, Lafayette, La., is the recipient of the Lawrence D. Bell Memorial Award. David S. Whyte, vice president (ret'd), Alpine Helicopters Ltd., Kelowna, British Columbia, is the latest winner of the Joe Mashman Safety Award. John Holland, regional aviation director, Air Methods Corp., Macon, Ga., was named Pilot of the Year, and Ric Juve Forns, senior flight instructor, Bell Helicopter, Fort Worth, Texas, was named Outstanding Certified Flight Instructor. Other winners include: Robert A. Jones, aviation maintenance technician, Air Logistics of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, who won the Aviation Maintenance Technician award; Bruce Currier, vice president of avionics, Evergreen Helicopters, Inc., McMinnville, Ore., who received the Aviation Repair Specialist award; Robert McMullan, chief pilot, West Michigan Air Care, Kalamazoo, Mich., recipient of the Eurocopter Golden Hour award; William Wagstaff, senior editor, Aviation International News, Midland Park, N.J., received the Excellence in Communications award; Gary Grage, senior technical specialist, Columbia Helicopters, Portland, Ore., won the Helicopter Maintenance award; Capt. Don R. Roby, Baltimore County, Md., Police Dept., received the MD Helicopters Law Enforcement award, and John Quackenbush, pilot for Hillcrest Aircraft Co. of Lewiston, Idaho, and Helicopter Express of Atlanta, Ga., won the Robert E. Trimble award. The awards will be presented at HAI's "Salute to Excellence" banquet and awards ceremony Feb. 27 at Heli-Expo 2006 in Dallas, Texas.
FlightSafety International has promoted Derek Maeer (left) to the position of vice president of simulation. Maeer joined FlightSafety in 1979 following a 20-year career in the U.S. Merchant Marine. During his 26 years with FlightSafety, Derek held a number of management positions in Simulation and Visual Systems and most recently served as general manager.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has appointed Martin Smith (right) as the new chancellor of its Extended Campus. He will serve as chief academic and administrative officer of that campus, responsible for overall planning, resource allocation and program evaluation.
Optical Alchemy, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of ultra-light, inertial, stabilized sensor systems for UAVs, has appointed Jennifer Richardson to be vice president of engineering.
Canadian Home Rotors, Inc. has appointed Bruce Belfield as dealer for its Safari helicopter kit in Australia. He has already served as its dealer for Safari kits in New Zealand for the past several years.
The U.S. National Center for Advanced Technologies has named Michael Romanowski (left) as its new president. He succeeds Stan Siegel, who retired in December. Romanowski is currently vice president of civil aviation at the Aerospace Industries Assn. and will remain in that position while serving as president of the center. The national center has also named Stephen T. Fisher (right) to be executive director of its Next Generation Air Transportation System Institute. He is a former U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot who has served with the FAA as well as private technology companies.
Jan. 11-13--Assn. of the U.S. Army Aviation Symposium and Exhibition, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, D.C. Contact: Molly O'Shea, (703) 907-2401; E-mail: email@example.com; Website: www.ausa.org.
Jan. 18-20--American Helicopter Society International Vertical Lift Aircraft Design Conference, Holiday Inn, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, Calif. Contact: John Davis, (650) 604-5375; E-mail: email@example.com.
Feb. 6-10--2006 Army Medical Evacuation Conference, Holiday Inn Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: LeNore Wells, (334) 255-1166; E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com; Website: www.us.army.mil/suite/page/86394.
Feb. 26-28--HAI Heli-Expo 2006, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas. Wyndham Anatole Hotel. Contact Marilyn McKinnis, the Helicopter Association International, Alexandria, Virginia, (703) 683-4646; fax 703-683-4745; E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com; Website: www.rotor.com;
Feb. 28-March 1--FAA Aviation Forecast Conference, Washington, D.C. Convention Center, Washington, D.C. Contact: Linda Baranovics, FAA, (202) 267-7924; e-mail: email@example.com; Website: apo.faa.gov/conference/welcome.htm.
April 9-12--AAAA Annual Convention, Gaylord Opryland Convention & Resort Center, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: (203) 268-2450; e-mail: email@example.com; Website: www.quad-a.org.
April 25-27--11th Annual MRO Conference, Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Ariz. Contact: Beth Eddy, (800) 240-7645 or (561) 862-0005, Fax: (561) 862-0006; E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com; Website: www.aviationnow.com/conferences
July 18-23--Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough, England. Contact: 44-20 7227 1043; E-mail: email@example.com; Web-site: www.farnborough.com


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Medicine & Healthcare in Mongolia by Cherlyn Tan
'Why Mongolia?' was the first question my host mother asked me when I arrived at her home. Unsurprisingly, it was the most frequent question I've heard from my friends and family. In spite of the number of times I have been asked, I was unable to give a definite reply. Initially, I merely wanted the experience of volunteering overseas and the opportunity to work in a surgical department. However, after spending two weeks in Mongolia, I am able to list hundreds of reasons why you would want to volunteer in Mongolia.
My Host Family in Mongolia
My host mother gives an accurate portrayal of Mongolian women - friendly, caring and helpful. When I first arrived at her doorstep, I instantly felt the warmth of her household. Despite arriving late at night, my host family was very welcoming and had everything prepared for me, even down to the slightest detail. We even had a good chat and my host mother and brother showed me Mongolia through Google Maps.
My host mother and her brother cooked authentic Mongolia food for us daily, with the occasional ice cream treat. Although my host family does not speak fluent English, I had no problems communicating with them. In fact, my host mother is really funny and enjoyable to spend time with. Somehow, that household dissolved my fears of being in a completely foreign land.
Located along the peace avenue, the apartment I lived in is modern and well equipped. It is a convenient place with a few bakeries and supermarkets in close proximity. The only problem was not getting hot showers because there was some annual pipe maintenance where the hot water supply was cut.
My Medical Placement
I was assigned to shadow a surgeon from the general surgery department in the State Central Hospital. I was exposed to many CT scans and histological photos of diseased tissues during weekly reviews and conferences, where rare and complicated issues would be shared and discussed. During my short two week stint, I observed several open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repair, appendectomy and gastric ulcer surgeries.
The doctors were really helpful as they would often walk me through their surgeries and some would even hold out diseased tissues and organs to me. They also taught me invaluable surgical skills, like the different types of stitching and the sections where they should cut. I was really lucky as my supervisor gave me free access to the operating theatres, while he did paper work, enabling me to observe different types of surgeries, like knee replacement surgery and thoracotomy.
The highlight of the placement was the 'on-call', where I stayed in the hospital for nearly 30 hours. It was indeed an eye-opener. Initially, I thought there would not be many surgical cases, but I was wrong; there were three surgeries that night and my surgeon also saw a few more patients and I even got to diagnose a patient with chronic appendicitis. I also got a chance to mingle around with the residents and even medical students. Although it was tiring, it was worthwhile.
The Overall Experience
My experience in Mongolia would not be complete without the other volunteers. I have befriended volunteers from diverse backgrounds, and from countries all over the globe. In fact, the weekend out to Kharakhroum with a few other volunteers is one of the best weekends I've had this summer.
A trip to the outskirts is a must for anyone visiting Mongolia. The clear blue skies and vast fields of green is an eye-opener. In Kharakhorum, I had a traditional Mongolian experience, where I stayed in a ger and even got to ride a horse in the grassland.
Apart from the placement, I got to know about Mongolia's rich history and culture; like having to shake hands when you accidentally step on a person's feet. Overall, I am thankful for the experience in Mongolia. If I were to go back in time, I will choose to volunteer in Mongolia without a doubt.
Cherlyn Tan
Ce témoignage est basé sur l'expérience unique d'un volontaire à un certain moment donné. Nos projets s'adaptent constamment aux besoins locaux, ils évoluent au fur et à mesure que des volontaires s'impliquent et s'adaptent aux saisons, ainsi votre expérience sur place pourra être différente de celle décrite ici. Pour en savoir plus sur cette mission, vous pouvez consulter la page de ce projet ou bien contacter l'un de nos conseillers de volontaires.


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Courtesy of NMU Athletics
MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan University hockey team travels to Ohio for the second weekend in a row with a trip to Ohio State for the second Central Collegiate Hockey Association road series on Friday and Saturday (Nov. 16-17). The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. on both days from Value City Arena in Columbus.
NMU is ranked No. 19 in this week's USCHO.com top 20 poll. The 'Cats were No. 16 last week. NMU is 4-4-2 overall and 1-3-2- in the CCHA after a loss and tie at No. 5 Miami last weekend. The 'Cats are last in the CCHA standings with five conference points.
Senior forward Matt Thurber continues to lead the nation in assists, adding his 11th of the season on Saturday, assisting on junior forward Stephan Vigier's power play tally. He is fourth in the CCHA in points with 11.
Freshman forward Cohen Adair leads the team with five goals. Sophomore forwards Reed Seckel and Ryan Daugherty each have four goals. Vigier has a goal and four assists.
Ohio State is 2-3-3 overall and 1-1-2 in the CCHA. The Buckeyes two wins are over Minnesota Duluth and Bowling Green. In the two CCHA series, OSU had a win and tie with BGSU. The Falcons won the shootout. Against Alaska, the two teams tied on Friday with the Buckeyes winning the shootout and the Nanooks won Saturday.
The Buckeyes defeated the Wildcats 4-1 in both meetings last year as the two teams met in Columbus. Junior forward Stephan Vigier scored in the series.
NMU leads the all-time series by a slim 36-35-3. The 'Cats are 9-23-1 in Columbus. The two teams are 3-3 in the last six meetings.
Three of NMU's goals at Miami were scored by players who earned their first tallies of the season. Sophomore forward DJ Vandercook and junior defenseman CJ Ludwig scored on Friday for their firsts of the season. Sophomore forward Ryan Kesti scored his first of the season on Saturday.
100.3 FM "The Point", the official radio voice of the NMU Wildcats, broadcasts all hockey games. Wildcat hockey can also be heard on Eagle 107.3 in Escanaba and Eagle 96.7 in Newberry.


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OAK CREEK, Wis., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The president of the Sikh temple in Wisconsin where six members were killed tried to stop the gunman before he was gunned down, his son says.
Amardeep Kaleka told WTMJ, CNN affiliate in Milwaukee, that his father, Satwant Singh Kaleka, 65, used the ceremonial dagger all Sikhs carry.
"It's an amazing act of heroism, but it's also exactly who he was," Amardeep Kaleka said. "There was no way in God's green Earth that he would allow somebody to come in and do that without trying his best to stop it."
Wade Michael Page killed five members of the temple Sunday, including Kaleka, its founder, and Prakash Sita Singh, its priest, and gunned down a police officer before he was shot dead by police.
Several prayer vigils were held Monday and at least one more was scheduled for Tuesday, CNN reported.
Amardeep told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that his father, a founder of the temple in Oak Creek, believed Sikhs would have a freedom in the United States they did not enjoy in India. His father worked in a gas station when he first arrived in the United States and refused to allow emergency room workers to shave his head -- Sikhs do not cut their hair -- when he was wounded by an attacker there.
"He kept saying, 'They will accept us. You push for the American dream and the democracy we weren't allowed in India,'" Amardeep Kaleka said.
A senior U.S. law enforcement official told the Los Angeles Times that federal agents put Page under investigation because of his extreme right-wing ties but concluded they didn't have enough evidence of a crime to open an investigation. The unidentified official would not tell the newspaper which law enforcement agency had considered investigating Page, or when.
Officials believe Page, a 40-year-old U.S. Army veteran who had been assigned to psychological operations, legally purchased the 9mm handgun he used in the shooting in Wisconsin, U.S. Attorney James A. Santelle said Monday.
Psychological operations involves seeking to influence the emotions, motives, objective reasoning and behavior of foreign individuals, groups and governments, the Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms says.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Tuesday Page purchased the handgun from a gun shop in the suburban Milwaukee city of West Allis July 28 and picked it up July 30, less than a week before the shooting.
Page killed six people and wounded three others when he opened fire with the semiautomatic handgun Sunday in a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, south of Milwaukee, police said. An officer then shot him to death.
Apart from Kaleka those killed included Sita Singh, 41, the priest, Ranjit Singh, 49; Prakash Singh, 39; Paramjit Kaur, 41, and Suveg Singh, 84, Oak Creek police said.
Members of Page's family said in a text message to the Journal Sentinel Monday they were "devastated by the horrific events" and asked for privacy.
Page had been among hundreds of names monitored by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League because of his ties to the white supremacist movement and his role as the leader of a white-power band called End Apathy.
The law center called him a frustrated neo-Nazi.
He was also believed to have been a low-level member of a national white-supremacist group called the Hammerskins, the Times said.
The group, also known as the Hammerskin Nation, produces and promotes white-power rock music and is considered the most well-organized white-power skinhead group in the United States, a United Press International review indicated.
Racist skinhead bands and record labels are known by law enforcement to raise money for U.S. extremist groups, the Times said.
Authorities have said they are treating the shooting as an act of domestic terrorism.


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Medical Scientist Training Program
The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at UT Southwestern Medical Center trains the next generation of leaders in academic medicine by offering a combined M.D./Ph.D. degree. Each year we enroll 10-12 outstanding students from around the world who have substantive experience in laboratory research and a strong desire to pursue a research career related to medicine.
A highly integrated program, a dedicated and collegial faculty, and an unusually intense hands-on clinical experience await the prepared student.
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UT Southwestern's MSTP recognizes the special niche the M.D./Ph.D. scientist occupies by providing a rigorous but supportive program of clinical and research training. The MSTP can accommodate differences in individual goals by flexible scheduling of the research and clinical years.
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During their research years, students learn techniques and thought patterns of basic scientists and have the same intimate exposure to a research mentor as other graduate students.
During clinical training, M.D./Ph.D. students master clinical skills and develop the same compassion and commitment as all UT Southwestern medical students.


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Amazing Alex for iPhone and iPod touch, and Amazing Alex HD for iPad, are now available in the App Store. The physics-based puzzle game, originally sold on the App Store as Casey's Contraptions, was bought and re-branded by Angry Birds maker, Rovio. It promises 100 levels of challenging fun, the ability to create and share your own levels, and the frequent, free updates that have made Angry Birds an enduring hit.
Based on the concept of a Rube Goldberg device -- cartoonish, comedic contraptions, outlandishly over-engineered to do simple things like catch roadrunners or put on trousers in as ridiculously complex a way as possible -- your job is to take the house full of toys and set them up to bounce, bash, and boom Amazing Alex through his tasks in as joyous, as calamitous a way as possible, trying to get as many of those now-infamous three stars along the way as you can.
Amazing Alex starts off easily enough, with a series of carefully guided levels that aim to teach you how to position and rotate options Enigmo-style around the virtual room so a soccer ball can land just-so in a basket. The difficulty levels rises from there.
Come up with the best solution you can to help Amazing Alex clean his room, battle card board robots, or accomplish any of the other 100 missions -- you know, everyday kid stuff -- and share them with your friends. Grab the 35 props and make your own missions, and share those. Or download missions shared by others. If user-generated content isn't your thing, Rovio also promises free updates to keep Amazing Alex on his toes and the game fresh.
If you previously owned Casey's Contraptions, which is no longer in the App Store, it does suck that you need to buy Amazing Alex again, but with Angry Birds under their belt, Rovio has shown they know how to manage a game and you should get enough updates and new content out of them to make up for the double sales dip.
We're playing Amazing Alex now and will be back with a review once we've knocked it, and him, around awhile. In the meantime, Amazing Alex is available now for iPhone and iPod touch, and Amazing Alex HD is available for iPad. If you grab one or both, let us know what you think. Hit game worthy?
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Fall Fumbles
(Once again you guys are outdoing yourselves with the Wrecky holiday submissions. So, prepare for some marathon Thanksgiving posts from now 'til T-day!)
It's a football! It's a turkey! It's a...a...stitched up frankencake with pom-poms! And hey, who needs decorating skills when you can just dump the dollar store's clearance bin in with the cake, right, Carol G.?
Apparently Dudley Do Right wishes us all a happy Thanksgiving. Jacquelyn G., do you suppose the decorator actually used shrimp for those ears, or just made it look that way?
"Pumpkins", Lynz B.? You sure those aren't supposed to be melons? (Bah dum bump!)
Kathryn M found this guy. He's supposed to be a scarecrow, so, you know, props to the decorator for really nailing the "scare" part. I know I'm frightened. I mean, it looks like a wookie in a clown suit. A wookie who shaved his face and then used too much self-tanner, I mean.
Of course, scarecrows are pretty complicated to make. So how about a nice candy-corn shaped cookie? Nothing easier than that, right?
Oh come on! Are you kidding me?!?
Never mind, Mary D., just...just never mind.


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Version 4.3.21 — September 18, 2018
- New: Updated for iOS 12.
- New: Updated for watchOS 5.
- Updated: The app now uses haptic to give feedback on selection and swipe actions (complete/uncomplete/postpone).
- Fixed: An issue where some files would not show up in the Google Drive picker.
- Fixed: An issue where tag favorites would not sync sorting order reliably in some cases.
Version 4.3.17 — July 10, 2018
- Fixed: An issue where the final character of a task name would be dropped in some rare instances while renaming a task.
- Fixed: An issue where the Today widget's "Show More"/"Show Less" state was inconsistent with the widget size.
- Fixed: An issue where the 'after 1 month on the last day' repeat format didn't work properly in German.
- Updated: All localizations.
Version 4.3.13 — May 28, 2018
- Fixed: An issue attaching files on iOS 11.1.
- Fixed: An issue with repeat parsing in Portuguese.
- Updated: Made the Google Drive file picker a little nicer.
- Updated: We've updated our privacy policy and terms of use. Visit https://rmilk.com/privacyupdate to learn more.
Version 4.3.12 — April 23, 2018
New: Attach files to your tasks!
Now you can keep documents, spreadsheets, files, and photos alongside the relevant tasks. Connect Remember The Milk to your Dropbox or Google Drive account, and when you attach a file to a task, we'll upload it to your cloud storage. You can also attach existing files from your Dropbox or Google Drive account to your tasks.
Attachments are available exclusively with a Remember The Milk Pro subscription.
Version 4.2.54 — December 29, 2017
- Fixed: An issue with notes not displaying properly on the task details view.
Version 4.2.53 — December 16, 2017
- Fixed: An issue where drag and drop ordering in the iOS app would not sync up properly to the web app in some cases.
- Fixed: An issue where drag and drop ordering in the watchOS app would not be reflected until the app was reloaded in some cases.
- Fixed: An issue where the task details view would not reflect changes from other apps in some cases.
- Fixed: An issue where the "This Week" view would show outdated data in some cases.
- Fixed: An issue where notes were shown with blue text in the task details view in some cases.
- Fixed: An issue where 'after' repeating tasks would sometimes be duplicated if the same instance of the task was completed in the IOS app and the web app.
- Fixed: An issue where the app would crash when making changes to tasks in a task list where those changes remove the tasks from the view in some cases.
- Fixed: An issue where the 'noteContains' operator would return incorrect results in some cases.
- Improved: A whole bunch of performance improvements.
- Updated: Localizations for all languages.
Version 4.2.46 — November 27, 2017
- Fixed: An issue with time estimates in search, Smart Lists and Smart Add in some cases.
- Updated: All localizations.
Version 4.2.45 — November 17, 2017
- Fixed: An issue where the Today widget would crash on iPhone X.
Version 4.2.44 — November 15, 2017
- Improved: We've made a bunch of improvements to how the app works on iPhone X.
- Fixed: An issue with drag and drop of text on iPad in some cases.
- Fixed: An issue with time estimate parsing in languages other than English in some cases.
- Fixed: An issue with the 'sharedWith' search operator.
- Fixed: An issue where some images were missing in the Today, Siri and Share extensions in some cases.
- Updated: All localizations.
Version 4.2.41 — October 14, 2017
- We've improved the set up process on Apple Watch for users with a large number of completed tasks.
Version 4.2.39 — October 6, 2017
- Fixed an issue with app installation on iOS 10.3.
Version 4.2.36 — October 4, 2017
Remember The Milk now supports Siri on iOS 11 and watchOS 4! Here are a few examples of how to talk to Siri:
- "Add call Bob to my task list in RTM"
- "Mark call Bob as complete on RTM"
- "Start a list called My Awesome Project on RTM"
- "What do I have due today in RTM?"
We've also:
- Fixed an issue where changing an account password in the web app would show a password prompt on iOS that didn't quite work, requiring an app reinstall.
- Fixed an issue in the watchOS app where the complete/postpone long press actions were still shown on completed tasks in some cases.
- Updated all localizations.
Version 4.2.25 — September 19, 2017
Remember The Milk for Apple Watch is here!
- Add tasks, subtasks, and notes easily with dictation support.
- Quickly complete and postpone tasks from your watch.
- See what's due today, tomorrow and this week.
- Choose your favorite lists, Smart Lists, tags, locations, and contacts in the web app or iOS app and have them all displayed in their very own Favorites group on your watch.
- See and action sharing and collaboration notifications from your watch.
- Push notification reminders now have a special display for Apple Watch.
- You can set up Remember The Milk as a complication on your favorite watch face to quickly see how many tasks you have due today, how much time is estimated, and how many are overdue.
Remember The Milk for Apple Watch is available exclusively for Pro users.
We've also made some big improvements to the iOS app!
- Improved: The app has been updated to support iOS 11.
- Improved: The app has been updated to support the iPhone X display.
- Improved: Support rich reminder notifications so you can see more task details.
- Improved: We've updated the search engine to match the latest web app version.
- Improved: We've updated our date parsing engine to match the latest web app version.
- Updated: All localizations.
Version 4.1.18 — February 24, 2017
- Fixed: The app would crash if tags were sorted by drag and drop.
Version 4.1.17 — February 22, 2017
- New: Favorites are here! Choose your favorite lists, Smart Lists, tags, locations, and contacts, and have them all displayed in their very own Favorites group.
- Fixed: A location would not be applied to a task from the share extension in some cases.
- Updated: All localizations.
Version 4.1.10 — December 12, 2016
- New: A compact overview widget is available on iOS 10 when using 3D Touch on the app icon.
- Fixed: Completing the same repeating task in the app and via other interfaces at the same time could sometimes lead to an orphaned task on the device.
- Fixed: Postponing a task with a due time from a notification doesn't work properly in some cases.
- Fixed: Repeat rule parsing issues in Dutch and Russian.
- Fixed: "addedWithin" search operator didn't return the correct results in some cases.
- Updated: All localizations.
Version 4.1.5 — September 13, 2016
Our latest release updates the app to (properly) support iOS 10. If you update to iOS 10 you need to download this update! :)
- Fixed: The Today widget now displays in the iOS 10 style and doesn't have rendering glitches.
- Fixed: Tasks are now rendered properly in task lists and don't have rendering glitches.
- Fixed: Tags everywhere are now rendered properly and don't have rendering glitches.
- Fixed: The refresh control (spinning circle) didn't display on iOS 10 when using pull-to-refresh.
Version 4.1.3 — August 3, 2016
- Fixed: Issues where the share extension would freeze or not show up in some apps.
Version 4.1.2 — August 1, 2016
- New: Quickly add tasks with attached URLs with the new sharing extension. Hooray!
- New: See statistics like number of tasks in a view, the total estimated time for tasks, tasks due today, tasks overdue and completed tasks by tapping on the view name.
- Improved: Select a due or start time quickly from the date selection list. Just tap the clock icon next to the date. Yay!
- Fixed: Some notes would be incorrectly truncated when displayed on iPad.
Version 4.0.51 — June 22, 2016
- Improved: Task reminder notifications now have Complete/Postpone actions! Hooray!
- Fixed: An issue where the drag and drop order of subtasks was lost on a generated instance of a completed task.
- Updated: Localizations for all supported languages.
Version 4.0.48 — May 16, 2016
- Improved: VoiceOver support for swipe actions (Complete/Postpone) on task rows.
- Improved: Time estimates entered in any language are now viewable in any other language (e.g. different language used between iOS and web apps, shared lists, etc).
- Fixed: Grouping headers did not match the web app in some cases.
- Fixed: An issue with note editing using a Bluetooth keyboard where the view would not scroll properly.
- Fixed: An issue with parsing due times where a period is used instead of a colon, e.g. '4.30pm'.
- Fixed: An issue where sync would ignore the 'WiFi only' setting on some versions of iOS.
- Fixed: An issue with search criteria where a non visible whitespace character was used.
- Fixed: An issue where extra brackets would be added to search criteria when it was saved in some cases.
- Fixed: An issue with search when the search criteria included an apostrophe.
- Fixed: An issue parsing Polish repeat formats.
- Updated: Localizations for all supported languages.
Version 4.0.47 — March 21, 2016
- Improved: The app icon now shows the last two views visited when using 3D Touch (did you know that you can also 3D Touch tasks and notes to quickly look at them? No? Well now you do! :)
- Fixed: A display issue with list permissions which were removed.
- Fixed: The Spotlight indexer would crash if it was rebuilding the task index when the app wasn't running (did you know you could search for your tasks in Spotlight? No? Well... :)
- Fixed: Using 3D Touch on the add button would sometimes crash the app.
- Fixed: The 'after a week' repeat interval was unselectable if the current repeat interval on a task was set to 'every week'.
- Fixed: An issue with date parsing when the device language was set to Chinese (Simplified) or Chinese (Traditional).
- Fixed: An issue with date parsing when the device language was set to Italian.
- Updated: Localizations for Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Polish and Russian.
Version 4.0.43 — March 7, 2016
- Improved: You can now change the font size specifically for the app under 'Settings' -> 'Text Size'. Hooray!
- Improved: If a search only matches completed tasks, show a link which lets you switch to the completed view.
- Fixed: The app would sometimes crash if multiple tasks had their due date changed or were postponed.
- Fixed: Adding a task by selecting a contact from the left navigation wouldn't give the task to that contact unless they were also selected in Smart Add.
- Fixed: A rendering issue in the task list when the due date is 'Yesterday'.
- Fixed: "Forgot username or password?" link was linking to the forgot password page.
- Fixed: Completing a task with the repeat 'every month on the 9th weekday' crashed the app. Now it doesn't. :)
- Fixed: Parsing issues with Danish, Norwegian and Italian.
- Updated: Localizations for German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil) and Russian.
Version 4.0.42 — February 23, 2016
- Implemented support for Dynamic Type, which means certain font sizes in the app will adjust based on your device setting.
- Fixed a bug in the sorting of the This Week view.
- Fixed parsing issues for German, Italian and Spanish.
- Added Swedish localisation.
- Updated Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish translations.
Version 4.0.41 — February 3, 2016
This update is big. Like, ridiculously big. In fact, it's a whole new Remember The Milk! We listened closely to all your feedback and suggestions, and set out to create the bestest tasks app the world has ever seen.
Highlights include:
- Subtasks - break your tasks down into smaller, more manageable pieces
- Drag and drop reordering - rearrange your tasks in the order you plan to do them
- Tag colors - make your lists both organized and colorful
- All new sharing - share your lists and give tasks to others to get things done faster
- Notifications - get notified when someone shares a list or gives you a task
- Individual task reminders - set different reminders for each of your tasks
- Advanced sorting - sort and group your tasks however you like
- Start dates - track when it's time to start working on a task
- And much, much more!
For the full scoop, see the What's New page.
Version 3.0.4 — September 25, 2014
- Updates for iOS 8.
- Includes support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Version 3.0.3 — June 19, 2013
- Fix issue with password prompt repeatedly being shown on launch.
Version 3.0.2 — June 3, 2013
Manage your Evernote Reminders with Remember The Milk! See the blog post for more details.
Version 3.0.1 - Sep 21, 2012
- Updated and optimised for iPhone 5.
- Bug fixes for iOS 6.
Version 3.0.0 ("Insect") — May 14, 2012
This is our biggest iPhone app update ever! The app has a completely new interface, and a whole bunch of new features and improvements. See the blog post for more details.
Version 2.0.2 — Oct 19, 2011
- Built for iOS 5.
Bug fixes:
- Fix crash on the "More" screen under iOS 5.
Version 2.0.1 — May 11, 2011
Bug fixes:
- iPad related bug fixes
Version 2.0.0 -- May 5, 2011
Initial release.


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Wow! Penn Jillette Drops 105 Pounds
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welcome to Wuxia Society, heroes and heroines
reinafu: Welcome to the recent new members Apr 18, 2016 8:53:03 GMT
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reinafu: Hello, all, I see that there are 141 members on this forum, but we seem to be only 4 or 5 who regularly post ?!! Where are you all ?!! Don't be shy and begin to post, it's a cool forum here and we need much more discussions, informations, cool pictures !!! Aug 4, 2018 11:26:16 GMT
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caiyi: Jin Yong passed away yesterday. Oct 31, 2018 0:21:16 GMT
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Farmers will be allowed to sell 20 million chickens that were being held on farms that may have received feed contaminated with the chemical melamine, suspected in a rash of pet deaths, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Monday.
The Agriculture Department said there was no need to quarantine livestock on farms where melamine or related compounds could not be detected in animal feed, perhaps because it makes up only a small share of the feed. A USDA spokesman said 20 million chickens were in that category.
Animals will be held on other hog and poultry farms, USDA said, where feed tests have found melamine, where feed samples have not been submitted for tests, or where feed samples are not available. Animal risk assessments will determine whether they will be culled or used for food, USDA said.
In the same announcement, scientists from five federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said there was very low risk to people in meat coming from livestock that ate feed supplemented with pet food scraps that contained melamine. The scientists will now assess the health risk to livestock.
Poultry and hog feeders in several states bought salvaged pet food for use in feed rations for their animals. In some instances, wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate used in making the pet food contained melamine.
"In several cases, feed samples have tested negative for melamine and related compounds," said USDA. "It is assumed that because only small amounts of the contaminated feed were mixed with other rations, the melamine and related compounds were no longer detectable.
"USDA has concluded that, based on the human risk assessment and the inability to detect melamine in the feed samples, these animals no longer need to be quarantined or withheld from processing."
The government said it was monitoring imports of corn gluten, wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate and isolates that are destined for animal or human consumption.
Melamine has been found in wheat gluten and rice protein imported from China for use in some pet foods, leading to a recall of more than 100 brands.
Last week, USDA said as many as 3.1 million chickens at 38 farms in Indiana may have been given contaminated feed in early February and many were slaughtered for human food just a few weeks later.
Additionally, some 6,000 hogs in six states — California, Kansas, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Utah — may have eaten tainted feed. USDA said more than 5,600 of the hogs are still living on the farm.


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Sean Dalton
The Trews
Born in Newfoundland, Sean Dalton drums and provides backing vocals for the Trews, performing alongside his cousins: John-Angus MacDonald, and Colin MacDonald. Add bassist Jack Syperek, and you have one of Canada's hottest tickets in todays live scene! In the recent years, The Trews have gained the reputation of Canada's hottest live band! They have spanned the country too many times to count, sharing the stage with some of the most prolific acts in the scene, such as: Big Sugar, Evanescence, Finger Eleven, Nickelback, Sam Roberts and Three Days Grace, and are now headlining with their latest album released in February: "No Time For Later". In March the album shot up to #4 on the Neilson Soundscan Top Albums Chart, with the single: "Hold Me In Your Arms" soaring into the Digital Top 100.
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Oil Refining Industry in Kazakhstan 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This downstream energy sector report is a complete source of information on Kazakhstan crude oil refining industry.
It provides refinery level information relating to existing and planned (new build) refineries such as insights and forecasts of refinery capacities, refined petroleum products production and consumption, refinery complexity factor and comparison against peer group countries in the respective region.
The report also covers complete details of major players operating in the refining sector in Kazakhstan and in depth analysis of the latest industry news and deals.
- Outlook of Country Oil Refining Industry and refined petroleum products beyond 2017
- Forecasts of refined products production and consumption along with major refining companies, and operators.
- Historic and Forecasted Refining capacity and secondary units capacities beyond 2017
- Key Opportunities and Restraints in country Refinery market
- Benchmark with five peer group countries on Nelson Complexity Factor.
- Market structure of Country Refining Industry, companies, capacities and market share.
- Information on planned refineries such as planned capacity, equity structure, Operator Company, expected commissioning date and project cost.
- Refined petroleum products production and demand beyond 2017.
- Refinery level information such as refinery name, commissioned year, primary and secondary units installed capacities along with future capacity expansions, refinery complexity factor, ownership and operator details.
- Company profiles of major refining companies including SWOT Analysis.
- Latest mergers, acquisitions, contract announcements, and all related industry news and deals analysis.
Key Topics Covered
1 Table of Contents
2 Introduction to Kazakhstan Refining Markets
3 Refining Industry in Kazakhstan
4 Kazakhstan Refining Market - Drivers and Restraints
5 Kazakhstan Oil Products Demand and Supply Forecast to 2024
6 Kazakhstan Refinery Capacities Forecast to 2024
7 Kazakhstan Refining Industry - Future Developments and Investment Opportunities
8 Key Strategies Kazakhstan Refining Companies
9 KazMunayGas Company Profile
10 Kazakhstan Refining Industry Latest Tenders and Contracts
11 Kazakhstan Refining Industry Updates
12 Kazakhstan Refining Industry Deals
13 Appendix
For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6flsjc/kazakhstan_oil?w=4


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I am happy to announce that the PookieMD blog has moved to http://physicianpracticeseminars.com. The new blog has some cool features that I couldn't do on this platform.
Ya'll come visit and we will continue the fun! See you soon!
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- "...Dirk Cresswell is ten times the wizard you are. And if he survives Azkaban, you'll have to answer to him, not to mention his wife, his sons, and his friends..."
- —Arthur Weasley confronts Albert Runcorn (actually Harry Potter in disguise)[src]
The Cresswell brothers were the sons of Dirk Cresswell and his wife. In 1997, their father was forced to go on the run after Lord Voldemort took over the Ministry of Magic. In 1998, he was caught and killed by Snatchers.[1] It is unknown what happened to them after 1998.
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Former reality TV star-turned-in demand DJ Pauly D and his baby daughter's mother are currently in a bitter custody battle, according to a report.
The former Jersey Shore cast member has revealed he is the father of a 5-month-old baby girl, named Amabella, and told TMZ.com he was "excited to embark on this new part of my life."
The DJ is now reportedly seeking custody of the child, claiming the baby's 25-year-old mother, Amanda, is irresponsible.
He has cited her previous job as a waitress at sports bar chain Hooters, her age, 25, and the fact she has another child as proof he is the better parent, adding a photo of their baby surrounded by $100 bills, which she posted online, makes it look as if she's using the child for money.
The parents have both filed legal papers, with the mother requesting child support, according to TMZ.com.


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