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The United Nations Convention Against Torture, which the U.S. Senate ratified at the urging of then-President Ronald Reagan, and a 1998 federal statute both explicitly prohibit extraordinary rendition. Yet there has been no accountability for those who authorized and carried out these crimes. Not one victim has received an apology, let alone a day in court.
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Brittany Garza, a junior math major and pre-physician assistant student, recently traveled to small towns or pueblos of Peru for a medical mission project. She joined medical staff and other volunteers of the Christian Emergency Relief Teams (CERT) International to provide services to the poor. They set up clinics in schools or houses, stringing up sheets across clotheslines for the makeshift clinic walls.
Garza traveled to Peru as part of her Honors Program service project, which requires 100 hours of community service. She translated from Spanish to English and shadowed the physician assistants, who provided services like antibiotics, well-woman exams and counseling.
"You could see a lot of sadness and pain, other than physical pain," Garza said. "We would talk to them about it. They didn't expect us to be concerned about them in that way."
Visiting the El Arca Home for Children In their off time, Garza and the team visited the El Arca Home for Children, an orphanage near Cusco, Peru run by Americans Bud and Laura Lenz. The Lenzes traveled there to build a church years ago and stayed to establish an orphanage, which now cares for 40 children.
Garza said the children were excited to see the visitors, and she played volleyball and soccer with the children and did praise and worship with them. She met four of the Lenz's own children who also live at the orphanage, but all the children interacted as one large family.
"You could clearly see which ones were Peruvian and which ones have blue eyes and blond hair, but they're all brothers and sisters," Garza said. "They all called the Lenzes 'Mama and Papa.'"
The Lenzes often travel to the United States to collect medical supplies, which aren't widely available in their area of Peru.
"In Peru, there's a lot of things they've stopped selling, things we buy at Walgreens, like butterfly bandages," she said. "There, everybody has to go to a hospital or clinic to get these things, so it's very cost prohibitive for them."
A Classical Perspective on Service The Honors Program is a series of small, interdisciplinary seminar classes, most of them team-taught, which emphasize Socratic discussion of original classical texts.
Dr. Terry Hall, associate professor of philosophy and director of the Honors Program, said the Honors community service project is unique because it is complemented by a seminar class with readings on social justice.
"The Catholic intellectual tradition has always emphasized what has been called the corporal acts of mercy, what we see in the service learning component," Hall said. "The reading list in the community service project course provides the opportunity for philosophical and theological reflection upon the work and meaning of community service, and we think that deepens and broadens their experience."
The seminar is taught by Dr. John Hittinger, professor of philosophy. Garza said she was able to apply the readings – such as works by Dorothy Day and about Mother Teresa – to herself and what she encounters in her daily life.
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Fundraising for Medical Supplies In addition to her mission trip, Garza collected medical supplies, such as bandages, aluminum-free deodorant and vitamins, as well as clean linen. She also organized bake sales to raise money for the orphanage, raising more than $800 by December, and she will continue to collect donations and supplies.
Garza said she hopes to return to Peru to visit the orphanage again.
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|Very interesting concepts on the crate games.
I can't get puppies in the winter because of my lack of loving the cold. We've had these 0 degree temps and I'm SO GLAD my adult dogs don't need the same time/attention as a puppy!!!!!!
That said, you did get a puppy in the winter so need to figure out a way to manage all that energy. I know I'd have tug toys all over the house so I can grab/play with those. PLUS I'd be taking one outside with me so AFTER the poops/pees if my puppy wanted to 'rumble' there was a good alternative to my clothing...
Are you able to find a puppy class in your area to attend? Be a great help at least once a week to help engage mentally and physically to tire your pup out. Plus actually making playdates with other friends with good dogs, or just friends that like puppies so you can visit.
Things to work out in the home are ---> http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...s-puppies.html and ---> http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...imer-tips.html
Have you heard about Crate Games? Great thing to work on in the house.
Crate Games
Biting at clothing.
So Nexus is 10 weeks old now. We are still in the middle of bathroom training as well, but I really need to quell his desire to bit at clothes. He's already ripped a number of pants and shirts, and I have a couple battle scars as well.
One of my concerns is giving him enough general activity. Right now between the cold and general weather he hasn't been able to play as much outside. Inside he will try to latch on to anything; shoes, furniture, clothing, etc. A little worse is the clothes that are on you.
I've tried general "break" commands, but to no avail. It's one thing when he is in the house and has a shoe. It's another when he is outside and is charging at one's pants. A couple times i was able to calm him for a few seconds by hold onto his collar directly and petting him in the back of the ear saying "settle". But this has been a 1:50 success.
I wish I could let him run around the house more, but he is just to "bitey" at things. I know this is just fun for him but I need to find some corrective action sooner than later.
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Carlos writes:
Dear Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
I am an avid listener of TWIP since its start, have been following TWIV for at least two years and, surprise, also follow TWIM.
My field is Computer Science, but I crave for information in all areas I find interesting. To me, your Podcasts fill the role of giving me very pleasurable conversations on science, and help me better understand fields where nature dictates the validation of the research. In my field we often deal with the construction of artifacts that are validated by their mathematical properties, so the validation process is a bit more detached from nature.
What prompted me to write now is that I just listened to the start of TWIP #33 and your discussion of how google scholar indexes more publications and citations, than PubMed I believe, but with a more messy presentation format. You might find it useful to explore a new tool that allows authors to aggregate papers in a specific google scholar author page. After one does that, its easy to sort by publication year, impact etc.
Take a look at the following link to see how to set it up:
The strong point is that the tool makes it very easy to identify (and separate) your own publications and co-authors. For more common author names its often a mess to separate one's articles from the other homonymous authors.
Keep doing the excellent job of promotting interest in your fields and science in general.
Universidade do Minho,
Peter writes:
Just watching a clip on cellular metabolism. The background music was the Vangelis theme from Carl Sagan's Cosmos.
A very great sadness came over me.
He looked outward whilst you guys look inward, so to speak.
I feel sure he would have loved your shows and would eagerly have embraced podcasting.
You are doing the inner Cosmos.
Thank you.
Emerson writes:
Hi guys,
love the show.
You listed csf, blood, lymph, urine, aqueous humor, cochlear fluid, and semen.
I'd like to suggest that there are more than 7. Ignoring interstitial fluid and cytosol I'm fairly sure that bile is sterile before it leaves the gall bladder. Synovial fluid within the joints is typically sterile, the falopian tubes/ ovaries are bathed in sterile fluid. Tears are also sterile before they are cried I believe.
Take care!
Laura writes:
Drs. Vincent Racaniello and Dickenson Despommier,
I'm a Masters student doing research on Soil Microbes, and in my research have come across papers referencing Mollicutes (phytoplasmas, mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, and spiroplasmas are examples). Are there any parasitic mollicutes that actively infect humans and cause detrimental symptoms?
Thank you,
Chatham University
Peter writes:
Taking the image challenge on the NEJM site i guessed wrong on a lung
sputum sample. Desperately trying to recall lung involvement parasite.
Ascaris? Bzzzzzzzt!
Of course not, dummy. Too quick on the mouse.
It was a bloody egg in the lung, not a juvenile organism, and I don't
think Ascaris does the disgusting stomach to lung thing?
Turned out to be paragonimus. -> Paragonimiasis
I don't recall that one in twip
Sounds interesting,
coming soon?
Ignore last email
D'oh! I realize you guys did touch on paragonimus. TWiP 27: Trematodes
Must have some in my brain.
Anyway, here's the link.
Brian writes:
Docs R & D,
At the end of your A. lumbricoides program you discussed problems related to Toxocara canis & T. cati infection in humans, namely VLM & OLM. Dick said it would be great if someone surveyed dog runs in NYC, or nearby, for Toxocara eggs. Sampling & counting eggs sounded relatively straightforward, piece of cake was mentioned a couple times. Such a survey would be an excellent topic for an enterprising high school student, with some help from a famous parasitologist or virologist, or someone they may know. Give it some thought.
I am reading Dick's book pick a while back, "The Fever" by Shah and find it fascinating. As an anthropologist, I am well acquainted with the sickle trait balanced polymorphism, but under-appreciated the impact malaria had on human history. The rapid spread of the parasite in the US hit home after reading how fast it infected areas of New England after the environment was altered by the building of mill ponds. It took only a few returning soldiers from the Civil War to infect whole towns. Incredible.
My wife took a parasitology class a few years ago and had to draw many of the specimens you have discussed. She thought Giardia trophozoites were "cute" with their little faces. After going though a Giardia infection, I'll tell you how cute they are.
As much as I love TWiP, I am happy with the longer break between episodes so I have time for the many other terrific podcasts like TWiV, TWiM, Science Friday Video (a favorite, if you haven't seen it), NYTs The Minimalist, Science Now, Nature, Archeology Channel, RadioLab, among others. So many podcasts, so little time.
And, I have to know how you selected the fun but creepy opening music and great hard-driving riffs at the close of the show. Good stuff.
Trudy writes:
Listening to you right now on Science 360 Radio. You mentioned this post and I had to comment. As a former nurse epidemiologist who worked in County Public Health Practice, I am a strong proponent for vaccination. I worked a number of vaccine preventable disease outbreaks including rubeola (measles) which resulted in individuals becoming needlessly seriously ill. Very much enjoy TWIV and TWIP and TWIM....My mother was also a nurse who worked in public health before most vaccines were available. She saw the tragic cases of diseases which resulted in great morbidity and mortality. I could go on and on about the good vaccines do. Thank you Professor Racaniello. Kudos to you and all who assist in the productions of your wonderful podcasts. Dr. Despommier is a treat. I have so many interesting experiences with all kinds of reportable diseases and conditions including on how I became a nurse instead of a medical illustrator or possibly a physician. I sustained a needle stick pre recombinant HBV vaccine while working my way through college in a teaching hospital. I carry natural immunity to hepatitis B now. Didn't get extra credit in my micro class, however.
Best regards,
retired from public health but never tired of pathogens and learning about them...
Naples, Florida
Ricardo writes:
Hello Vincent and Dickson.
I just came from my first jury in a monographic work where the student cited TWIP. The monograph title was "Trichinosis: from the parasite to the ecosystem".
I was very impressed with the "watermark" left by TWIP on the student, and happy that my friend (her supervisor) suggested her to listen to TWIP.
One of my colleagues from the jury commented the text looked like a romance. She appreciated the "stories". :)
Thank you both for the really great work you are doing.
Ricardo Magalhaes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Microbiology
Faculty of Health Sciences of Fernando Pessoa University
Felix writes:
Hi Professors,
In episode 16 on Giardia you discuss Antonie van Leeuwenhoek and his early adventures with a microscope. Here are a couple of interesting resources which discuss him:
Firstly an article in the ASM magazine claiming that Leeuwenhoek gets too much credit for his discoveries, some of which should be shared by Robert Hooke of the Royal Society of London. http://forms.asm.org/microbe/index.asp?bid=27982
Secondly, an excellent BBC documentary "The Cell", which begins with Hooke and Leeuwenhoek. http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/cell/
You have also mentioned Paul De Kruif's book "The Microbe Hunters" as one of the few sources for information on the history of germ theory and microbiology. A recently published book (also from the ASM) addresses the same area, most likely with a less idiosyncratic style than the dated De Kruif volume:
Germ Theory: Medical Pioneers in Infectious Diseases
Robert P. Gaynes
Just while writing this email I discovered the ASM book store with a section of the history of science http://estore.asm.org/browse/index.asp?plid=2&categoryid=20.
(I have no connection with the ASM!)
I am currently re-listening to all of your TWIP podcasts, having listened to them all at least twice when they were first released. They're are just that good!
I really love the beginner-level approachability of the first 30 or so episodes.
It would be great if you could cover a small number of highly important non-parasitic diseases, such as cholera, in the same style.
best wishes,
Jim writes:
I'd really like to hear the details of your efforts to convert Dickson's text to electronic format for access over the web. Lessons learned should be useful to anyone with similar thoughts. How is it different from creating such a work from raw materials? I'd prefer it as part of the TWIP's, if that is acceptable.
I'm still hear all the TWIM, TWIP and TWIV's, but my podcast listening load is heavy (60/wk) and production of a weekly blog about the best entries is slow for an old-timer.
Loved Dickson's link to the stop-action high-speed photos of the liquid drops.
Smithfield, VA
Sven-Urban writes:
Dear Profs Racaniello and Despommier,
As a long time listener of TWiP (and for that matter TWiV and TWiM) I feel obliged as well as entitled to express some - mild - criticism that I feel and hope is appropriate.
While Your mutual friendship is a much valued aspect of the show, I think it might lead You to a degree of bantering that interferes with the contents. Slightly too often I find Your discussion interrupted by mutual jibes, which make me lose the thread of thought. I would say that generally, though not exclusively, Dr Racaniello is the instigator of these interruptions. I am, of course, not now referring to those abundant, seriously intended and equally seriously phrased questions that Dr Racaniello interjects, but rather about occasional stray comments and jibes that appear in private between very close friends. I think the term "in private" here is crucial, as I doubt that You would express Yourselves like this were the two of You jointly presenting before a class.
Today I could, by the way, compare TWiP #37 ("Dracunculiasis") with TWiV #172 ("Two can be as bad as one", with Kathy Spindler) - both in a one-on-one setting - and the difference in tone is remarkable.
Naturally I speak here only for myself, of course, but I for one would appreciate if You might henceforth tone down the sparring, keeping in mind that You do actually appear before a large, international audience, not all of whom might appreciate or be able to follow Your bantering. (And just to be precise, "tone down" does not necessarily mean "discard".)
This notwithstanding I am very grateful for the set of podcasts You so graciously provide us all with!
Sincerely and Respectfully, Yours
Robin writes:
This from http://thefreedictionary.com:
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< L, neut. pl. of āctus, ptp. of agere to do; cf. act
Robin writes;
The TWIP podcasts again emphasize to me the difference between hearing first-hand from someone with experience in contrast to hearing material regurgitated by someone with book-knowledge. It made a world of difference listening to a trauma surgeon or an emergency physician from a trauma center speak in contrast to similar material presented by someone without direct experience.
Sarah writes:
Greetings Dickson and Vincent!
I am a new listener and I am thoroughly enjoying working my way through the TWiP and TWiM podcasts. I found your conversation regarding Draculunculiasis very informative. I think it is great that you spent a good portion of time emphasizing the necessity for clean water for overall public health. It is something that we often take for granted here in the U.S. Something caught my attention though. You talked about the use of cheap cloth to filter water in the prevention of Guinea worm and mentioned that it was unfortunate that this wouldn't prevent diarrheal diseases. I attended a session at the ASM general meeting a few years ago to the contrary. While Sari cloth won't prevent viral borne diseases, it does seem to reduce the incidence of Cholera. Here's the link to the study which was published in the first issue of mBio:
Kind Regards,
Assistant Professor of Biology
Gordon College
Barnesville, Ga
Ian writes:
Dear Drs. Twipaniello and Twipommier,
On the topic of the Dracunculus life cycle: Is there evidence that a male is required for fertilization? Some nematodes are parthenogenic and "virgin birth" for this worm would be a nice compliment to the biblical story of the cadueceus (sp??).
Keep up the good work,
Alicia writes:
I`ve heard that Toxoplasma gondii might be caught by touching a leech. What`s the general consensus on this?
Thanks and keep up the great work.


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We take a look at our favourite moments of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. What have we missed and what was your favourite moment? Comment below.
Click HERE or click 'VIEW GALLERY' to launch our 50 best moments from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games gallery.
Mo running Mo Gold
Watching Mo Farah romp to gold twice was easily one of the finest moments of the Olympics. Farah's efforts escalated him to celebrity status in weeks and the term 'national treasure' has been thrown around more than a few times.
Brownlee brothers
Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee's exploits, which bagged Team GB gold and bronze respectively, were a joy for the nation to watch. Even though Jonathan suffered a penalty during the men's triathlon, he still managed third position.
Ellie Simmonds
Simmonds has been a revelation during the London 2012 Paralympic Games and took home two gold medals, a silver and a bronze in the pool. The 17-year-old has been launched to national treasure status as a result of her swimming.
The Queen meets Bond
When Queen Elizabeth II met James Bond himself on the night of the opening ceremony we all watched in awe as the pair parachuted into the Olympic Stadium. We all wanted to believe it was her but in reality it was stuntman Gary Connery. Sorry to break it to you.
Oscar Pistorius
Pistorius was possibly one of the more controversial Olympians as officials questioned whether the blades that occupied the space where his legs should be could give him an advantage. He became the first amputee to compete in the Olympics and won two golds and a silver in the Paralympics.
Edith Bosch
Bosch became a crowd favourite after declaring on Twitter that she "beat" a man who threw a bottle at athletes moments before Blake and co competed in the 100m final. The Dutch judoka won a bronze in the -70kg category just days before she pursued the bottle-thrower.
Gaysli Leon
Leon became the first paralympian to represent Haiti this year after becoming paralysed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The 45-year-old finished 20 minutes behind the rest of the hand-cycling group, but walked away with a huge grin on his face.
Murray finally wins at Wimbledon
Wimbledon has always been Murray's Everest and just weeks after losing out on the Grand Slam to Switzerland's Roger Federer, he beat him in the Olympic final.
Boris' zip wire mishap
You'll see many Boris moments within this list and this is probably my favourite. Boris, who was a special guest in Victoria Park, came wading down the zip wire before becoming stuck around 20m from the end. The Mayor of London could be seen in video footage waving Union Jacks and wearing a hard hat. Elegant.
BBC commentators go mad for Mo
Perhaps one of the funnier moments from the games was the footage that emerged during Mo Farah's 10km gold medal bid. Colin Jackson, Michael Johnson and Denise Lewis were seen screaming, jumping and kicking their feet in joy for the athlete.
Jessica Ennis
Ennis became a beacon of national pride as she eased to victory in the women's heptathlon. The Sheffield-born 26-year-old also broke the British and Commonwealth record with a score of 6,955 points.
David Weir
David Weir took an astonishing four golds from four events at the London 2012 Paralympic Games after victory in the T54 marathon, 5,000m, 1500m and 800m.
Katherine Copeland
After a phenomenal gold medal in the women's lightweight double sculls, Katherine Copeland screamed one of the top quotes from London 2012. After romping to victory, the 21-year-old exclaimed: "We've just won the Olympics! We're going to be on a stamp!"
The Olympic torch relay
Yes, it was long and drawn out, yes, they closed down your high street for a couple of hours and yes, there were claims that some were selling their torches on eBay, but what fine build-up and buzz the relay created.
Female Saudi athletes allowed to compete
Perhaps a strange inclusion given the lack of medals from any of the women for Saudi Arabia, but, in many eyes, this is truly a victory for equality. A truly monumental moment for sexual equality around the world.
The Cycling Storey's
Sarah and Barney Storey became the couple who kept on winning in the paralympian cycling. The married couple have achieved five golds and a silver between them this year – a tally that would land them in 18 if they were a two-person country. Impressive.
Richard Whitehead recovery
Whitehead took a poor start in the T42 200m race but the double leg amputee duly delivered as he recovered to storm to gold. The race itself will go down in history as one of the more memorable 200m Paralympic runs.
Bradley Wiggins takes his rightful place
Wiggins' casual, cross-legged pose as he perched on a golden thrown outside Hampton Court Palace is perfect. Cool as you like, Wiggins' took his place upon the throne after winning the men's cycling time trial.
Jamaica make Olympic history in 4x100m relay
Jamaica's quartet of Usain Bolt, Nesta Carter, Michael Frater and Yohan Blake was a dream-team that even American basketball team wishes it was and they duly delivered. They destroyed the world record with a time of 36.84 seconds and gave Bolt his third gold medal of the games.
Tom Daley
We were all willing our lad Tom to win a medal and this year, he gave us all what we wished for. The 18-year-old put in a stunning performance in London which was enough to get him third place and a bronze for the trophy cabinet.
Where's Phillips?
Phillips Idowu - the rebel of Team GB and a fan favourite. Idowu had seemingly gone AWOL in the weeks leading up the games with reports that his coach hadn't seen him in a decent amount of time. Unfortunately for the triple jumper, when he did finally make an appearance, he failed to qualify from his heat.
Cycling – all of it
Team GB had a hell of a task ahead of them if they fancied getting more medals than the 14 they collected at Beijing. They didn't quite get there – with 12 in London – but the sport was celebrated. Chris Hoy became the joint greatest British athlete ever alongside Bradley Wiggins.
Team GB in the Men's Gymnastics
Daniel Purvis, Max Whitlock, Louis Smith, Kristian Thomas and Sam Oldham gifted Britain its first podium medal for a British gymnastic team for 100 years. Despite initially finishing second, until Japan appealed for their own marks, the Brits were more than happy with third.
The breakthrough sport: Handball
Great Britain had never competed in handball in any other Olympics, but as host nation, they could enter any event without the need to qualify first. So, we gave handball a go. The skill was clearly lacking, but the heart was there en masse.
Greg Rutherford
Unlikely gold winner Greg Rutherford launched himself to the podium with a gargantuan 8.31m jump for Team GB. Rutherford won Great Britains first gold medal in the long jump since 1964 when Lynn Davies won in Tokyo.
Wet Otters?
We'll round off the top 25 with another Boris moment – perhaps one that will stay with him for the rest of his political career. The quote came from his column in the Daily Telegraph and came as a simile for beach volleyball players. He wrote: "They are glistening like wet otters and the water is plashing off the brims of the spectators." Easy, Boris.
Ye Shiwen – Superwoman?
Ye Shiwen of China sent shockwaves rippling through the world of swimming after completing the women's individual medley some seven seconds faster than her race in the World Championships the year before. Claims of doping were thrown around but Ye later tested negative for any performance enhancing drugs.
Beth Tweddle
Cheshire-born Tweddle changed the fortunes for British gymnastics and duly won bronze in the uneven bars for Team GB. Previously a three-time world champion, Tweddle went without an Olympic medal throughout her Olympic career – until London 2012.
Emily Yates
Yates is not an Olympian, nor an Olympic official or politican. Yates, 20, from Skipton is a wheelchair basketball player who failed to make Team GB. But, not letting that put her down, she volunteered to help at the wheelchair fencing venue, putting in up to 11 hours a day to ensure the athletes were comfortable. The real feel-good story of London 2012.
Liu Xang's sheer determination
Liu Xang was amongst the favourites in the final of the men's 110m hurdles but failed to qualify for a podium finish due to a fall at the first hurdle. What stands out this Olympian was his determination to finish the race despite the injury he sustained. Liu continued the race and exited the stadium in a wheelchair.
Mr Bean
How could we leave out Rowan Atkinson's fabulous performance during the opening ceremony? Among the best scenes during Danny Boyle's extravaganza, we think Atkinson will have certainly made a few more fans across the globe.
Labrador Zenn
Belgian sprinter Marieke Vervoort entered the Opening Ceremony to rapturous applause – most of which directed at his pet Labrador, Zenn. The well-behaved dog sat on his lap throughout and arrived in London via the Eurostar in the same fashion.
Phelps' final gold
Despite a disastrous opening race, Michael Phelps managed to redeem himself by winning a series of medals later in the competition. Phelps won his last gold, to add to his plethora of previous medals, in the 4x100m relay before going into retirement.
Jade Jones, quicker than the human eye
Flintshire celebrated their gold medal winning Olympian, Jade Jones, in true style, with a parade, banners and a gold painted post box. 19-year-old Jones became the youngest gold winning member of Team GB in the taekwondo 57kg category.
Murderball phenomenon
Wheelchair rugby, AKA murderball, has taken the Paralympics by storm with its gut wrenching – literally – gameplay. The sport has become one of the nation's favourite Paralympic sports this year and we can see why.
Silence for the paralympians, please
Although not a Paralympic achievement, it's worth noting the absolute respect that the crowds, for sports where silence is required, have given to the athletes. Hearing is an important factor in sports such as handball and spectators have been as good as gold.
George Osborne – not so popular
George Osborne was rather infamous amongst crowds at the Olympic stadium as he was booed whilst giving out medals to victorious athletes. It has been reported that spectators were displeased with Osborne's plan to replace Disability Living Allowance with a new, more restrictive scheme.
Stephan Feck flops
German diver Stephan Feck had a rather poor day in the Aquatics Centre during the three metre springboard event. Feck, ranked 15 in the world, caused somewhat of a splash when he landed flat on his back – receiving zeros from all judges.
Shin Lam's tears
South Korean fencer Shin Lam was left in tears after a technical fault kept her out of the women's epee final. Shin assumed she had won when the clock counted down to zero but a judge promptly informed the fencers than there was still a second left – a window open long enough for her opponent to score the winning point.
Bolt vs Blake
Was Bolt holding off when Yohan Blake beat him by milliseconds in the qualifying? Who knows, what we do know is that nobody was entirely sure who would come out on top in the men's 100m final. Ever the showman, Bolt pulled it off and went on to win a further two medals.
China and badminton-gate
The badminton courts were in an interesting situation after all four players in a doubles match were seeming to purposely lose in order to obtain a better quarter-final match. Ten of China's players, four from South Korea and two from Indonesia were charged with "not using one's best efforts to win".
Boris spicing up his life
Sorry, I know, another Boris one, but this really is priceless. Our Mayor of London Boris Johnson gets his groove on during the closing ceremony as the Spice Girls are reunited at last.
Ahmed Naas wins best celebration
Ahmed Naas, the Iranian javelin thrower, easily wins the best celebration for any athlete throughout London 2012. After a particularly good throw, Naas comes out of his seated position and continues to roll into a series of cartwheels. Definitely one to watch on YouTube.
The forging of the rings
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I've got no idea what's going on with that one
The engine spec is the same for both graphs......with the only exception being the work done to the cylinder head
.. LOL! Nobody would ever accuse that engine of having a flat torque curve!
.. I am amazed that the earlier head catches up with the later head at 6200 RPMs... I would have expected the earlier head to just keep losing ground... wonder what's going on there? The less efficient earlier head must cause the engine to keep revving trying to reach its peak power for the cam used...
|Haahaa, not bad Vinnie
post 25? lol.
remember the year of the technology.
still the car should be fun to drive
|Torque and power seem to drop off a cliff
I'm starting to feel quite relaxed again, so thanks to everybody for that
I'll ask him about the valves next time I speak to him
So, we'll run it as is and see what the outcomes is
I've managed to find a graph of another Triumph owners engine which has been worked on by the chap that's done my head
The fine lines show his engine with someone else's head
The bold line shows the engine with the same head as mine (allegedly)
Everything else remained unchanged
Seems a big difference for just a head swap?
So you need to measure the installed height of each valve and shim the springs to give the correct installed height. While there are dial spring height tools, I use a snap gauge and caliper to measure this. The problem w/some dial tools is the top of the tool doesn't always match up to the retainer spring seat, so it has to be shimmed or otherwise somehow account for the mismatch.
No machinist worth his salt will have set you up w/a situation where the seats are too tall, that's to say to give a too-small installed height. But because the new exhaust seats look to be a bit recessed (not that much of an issue especially on the exhaust side), and that the intake seats were refinished (which sinks them slightly) this should not be an issue.
While I certainly understand your desire for perfection, in the greater scheme of things the difference in output between the two different intake valves would not amount to a measurable difference, all else being equal. Not saying don't change them- just saying.
The reason I used this guy was that he came very highly recommended
I told him what the car will be used for, but basically told him to build/prepare it to the very best of his ability
We agreed what would be done, but it seems that he hasn't done a lot of the requested work, stating that it was fine as it was
The head did come back assembled, but not cleaned
That along with the different valves is what got me to start this thread
I have no doubt his knowledge and ability is far greater than mine will ever be, but I think I have a different mindset to him
For example - The way I look at it, mismatched valves can't be right
And if its not right it has to be wrong, and I don't want things to be wrong
I know it's hardly critical, like we've mentioned, it's a weekend toy
But it'll bug me forever knowing the valves 'aren't right'
He also designs cams and headers for these engines, so my intention was to get everything from him so I know it's all correctly matched for the job
(Regarding valve heights.......since I have pushrods and adjustable rockers, do I still need to concern myself with valve heights?)
Thanks again
|Now that you have it bare take it to a good shop have it cleaned & magnafluxed. I would not go any further till you know the head is not cracked. These are the first steps you should take & the first $100 spent.
I'm not familiar with the insides of a tr6 engine, but if i were you I would do as these fine gentlemen have suggested. if you are worried about the valves, try installing them in the appropriate locations according to the felt marker numbers. (your guy has marked them like this because he has matched each valve to each guide for fitment, also each valve to each seat for fitment and then finished by setting the installed height for each one). then lap each one quickly. then do an installed height check. if they are good, just go with it. don't think too much into it, you're not going racing right? just cruising the back roads on the weekend? i assume that if you were going to do some high rpm stuff then you would have taken your parts to somebody reputable for that application. the parts would have come back with all new stuff and look like they are new. those guys have to warranty their work, to a point, so they don't want to use any marginal stuff, and they want to fully assemble it so they know what the heights are, the spring tension specs etc. since yours didn't come back clean, or even assembled, we have to assume the machinist was giving you what you asked/paid for. sound correct?
if you are still worried,
if you lap the valves, check to see that there is a lapped ring all the way around the valve seating area and also on the head seating area. that way you know they are touching the seats all the way around. the ring should be roughly the same for all the intakes and also the exhausts. the intakes and exhausts will be different widths though.
take a look at the actual valves. check them against engine specs to see if they have enough margin.
then check for stem wear, galling marks or other defects. compare the stem measurement at an unworn spot compared to the worst worn spot. use a micrometer, not a vernier caliper.then compare that against engine specs sheet.
then check the area where the keepers ride to make sure that area is in good shape. you don't want to drop a valve because of a failure there. if there are burrs in that area then you may want to replace the valve and check the keepers closely, or just install new ones.
then check the keepers for wear.
then check the spring retainers for wear.
then check the valve springs for tension at installed height. or have it done. you can get away with shims to bring old springs back to within specs, but if parts are so cheap, why not replace them?
then check the valve guides for wear. make sure they are clean when you do this step. carbon in the guide will give you a false reading. that is why shops hot tank engines before they do any measurements.
then check the installed height against the spec sheet.hastings used to make a tool for this. it is like a piece of tubing threaded into another piece of tubing. it had a little set screw for locking it once set. it could be placed where the spring seat is and then a small straight edge could be used accorss the top of it against the end of the valve stem. you simply unscrew the tubing to expand or collapse the tubing untill it is the same height as the valve stem. then lock it and remove it and measure the length of the tube. that is the installed height of that valve. all the valves should be the same, intakes may be different than exhausts but all intakes should be the same as well as all exhausts. your guy probably already did this, or you could check with him at least.
then check the rockers and shafts or rockers and balls/pivots or whatever configuration you have there. check the rocker area where they contact the valve stem tips. make sure there isn't a divet there. check the pivot areas on the rockers for wear. check the end where the pushrod contacts for wear. check the pushrods for wear and straightness (roll them accross a clean sheet of glass or a "for sure" straight piece of steel). if the pushrods are hollow and are an oil gallery for the rockers, then make sure they are clean and clear inside. check the shafts, if applicable, for wear and proper oiling. if they are hollow make sure they are clean inside.
check the lifters for wear and/or pitting/cracking on the contact surfaces.
check the cam for wear and pitting/cracking on the contact surfaces
I could go on, but it should all be outlined in the engine manual. this is starting to look like a small novel, so I will stop now.
have fun.
I think we'll just have to run this one and see what happens
I haven't got the block and pistons handy to take any pictures, but they're the same as the TR6 engine in the link you posted earlier
Restoration of a 1970 Triumph TR6 by Edwin Treffers/Rebuilding the engine/TR6 - engine ready for head
The pistons are flat, and level with the block
I've been told by various people to take 0.010" off the block deck
The head gasket is apparently 0.035" compressed
The stem side of the valve can effect flow. The new valves are heavier because they're more tuliped than the stock valves. While being heavier, they should flow a little better. Backcutting the valves w/a 30 degree cut next to the seat could show a modest improvement.
I have sure seen better looking hand porting as far as looks go, especially the exhaust side. That said, if the guy is supposed to know these heads, I'd give him the benefit of the doubt until I knew better. Truth is, looking at your ports and chambers doesn't tell me much because I'm not familiar w/the heads and what they're supposed to look like. So for that reason I'm withholding judgement. In the end it's what the engine performs like that will tell the story. Unfortunately there's no real way around this other than using a flow bench to compare before and after- but even then I have seen less-than-stellar flow numbers that run very good, and good numbers that don't perform as expected.
At this stage, swap out the valves if you feel there's something to be gained in performance/€.
If you could, post a photo of a piston. I'm wondering how much of a quench effect they'll give w/your chambers. Even when it looks like there's not that much flat area, tightening the piston to chamber clearance (within safe limits) can induce turbulence that'll help reduce the tendency to detonate. Your heads do look to have useable quench areas, though. This is if you have a selection of head gasket thickness to choose from. If not, you're basically left w/whatever the clearance is.
|Excellent, thank you
|. Flat tops on the valves doesn't hurt anything... maybe clean off the dirty ones...
He did the port work with a die grinder
Doesn't look like much was done to the exhaust, but maybe there wasn't much work needed
Is the level of finish up to standard?
It obviously doesn't look pretty in there - but I know that's not what it's about
Is it as good as it can be performance-wise?
I'll ask him about removing the edges round the valve seats
What do you think about the valves?
He said he doesn't rate the ones I already had in the head.....but he didn't change them like he was supposed to
As I don't want mismatched valves I intend to do something with them
Do my current valves look a nice shape, or are they too flat?
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Junior in High School by day, Junior in High School by night. Hell, I've even got homework on the weekends...24/7 student
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gil torres wrote:I'M a U.S. POSTAL MATERIAL INSPECTOR AND WORK SUPPLIER,I'M ALSO IN THE MIDDLE OF CHANGING TO A NEW CAREER.EITHER TO A POLICE OFFICER OR A COMPUTER TECHNICIAN.
Gil, having done both, I would STRONGLY recommend going into the IT field. It pays much better, even in these lean times, and there is a LOT less stress. I really feel for those in law enforcement as that was one of the most high-tension jobs I have ever worked. I enjoyed the occasional thrill (and don't fool yourself into thinking COPS is what Police work is like) but the things you see people do to themselves and each other can easily make you turn very bitter and sour...
BTW, I am currently a Systems Admin for a division of Lennox Air Conditioning. If I coul djust find a way to make this Fett stuff pay....
Well, let's see...I was a Historical Interpreter, a Special Events Manager for the Bronx Zoo, A Magician and Batman for parties (part time), and most recently sales for a hotel/conference center until I lost my job.
Present status - unemployed...but looking.
Chief cook and bottle washer(salesperson) at a military surplus store. Boring job.
Did you know that the average police officer is more likely to die 20 years earlier than someone with another career? I found that out watching cops the other day.:) Anyway, i am a sound technician at my high schools performing arts center as well as all of the auditoriums in my school district.
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I am a contractor and a business owner. I am also a reserve police officer.
Gil, you may want to try the reserve officer route first. I don't think I could do it full time. Although I do enjoy the once in a while thrill, Most of it is kind of boring and as braks buddy said it is disturbing what people do to themselves and others. But every once in while you have a good story to tell your friends.
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18 June 2013 , 2:30 PM by Kelly Higgins-Devine
Don McLean is one of the modern eras great singer-songwriters.
He has over 40 gold and platinum records worldwide, in 2004 he was made a member of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the song "American Pie" has been named as one of the five greatest songs of the 20th century.
Here's a little bit of Australian trivia for you, he was the first American artist to perform at the Sydney Opera House.
Don McLean is coming back to our shores later this year - he will be in Brisbane on August 23rd, and Tweed Heads on the 25th.
Don has a biographical documentary coming out called "American Troubadour". Kelly asked him if he thinks there are any modern day troubadours.
Don McLean's biggest hit is of course "American Pie" which has websites and fan clubs devoted to it and is surrounded by myths and legends about what it means.
Here's something from Don McLean's website - "American Pie" was not the name of the Buddy Holly's plane - Buddy Holly didn't have a plane.
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The last time Don McLean was in this part of the world was for the Byron Bay Blues Festival and Afternoons presenter Kelly Higgins-Devine and music journalist Sean Sennett from Time Off Media wondered if Don preferred outdoor concerts or big indoor stadiums.
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Is anatomy destiny?
Alice Dreger works with people at the edge of anatomy, such as conjoined twins and intersexed people. In her observation, it's often a fuzzy line between male and female, among other anatomical distinctions. Which brings up a huge question: Why do we let our anatomy determine our fate?
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These days it's easy to be overwhelmed by the immensity of environmental problems like climate change, species extinction or toxic pollution. It's far easier to think these issues are too immense for an individual to solve, and ignore them. But aside from feeling helpless and insignificant, there's something else preventing us from acting. It is the way we see ourselves and our relationship to the rest of the world.
Throughout all of human history, people have understood that we are deeply embedded in and utterly dependent on the natural world. Even today, if you listen to the stories, songs and prayers of traditional and aboriginal people, you will realize that they celebrate their relationship with nature, give thanks for her generosity and abundance, acknowledge that we have responsibilities, and promise to act properly to keep it all going. All over the world, that's been our understanding.
But at the very time that humanity has dramatically increased its impact on nature because of our greater numbers, technological muscle power, and consumptive and economic demand, we have lost the understanding that nature is still the source of our well-being.
Today we are transforming the biological, chemical and physical features of the planet on a geological scale. But we no longer see the repercussions. Somehow, we seem to think that our intelligence, science, technology and economy have enabled us to escape the limits of nature. More and more of us are moving into large cities, where we are even more estranged from nature. As well, the explosion in information means that we are assaulted by sensational reports of celebrity, violence, sex and money, information that shapes the perceptual lenses through which we discern the world into a shattered mosaic of disconnected bits and pieces. Taken all together, it means that we can no longer recognize the interconnectedness and interdependence of everything on Earth.
Until very recently, we were a tribal species and never worried much beyond what folks in the next valley were doing. But now we need a shift in how we think and consider the collective impact of all people on the planet. It's not the economy but nature that is the source of the clean air, clean water, clean soil that gives us our food and clean energy from the sun. In a shattered world, we no longer see causal relationships - if I do this, this might happen; if I don't do that, something else may result. We then feel no sense of responsibility because we become blind to the ways we are affecting the rest of the world.
I was struck by the consequences of that disconnection when I decided to do a film about asthma. When I was growing up, asthma was a rare disease unknown to most people. Today, it's common to go into an elementary school class and find children with puffers. Asthma is a modern epidemic. On the day of a smog alert, we took a camera crew to the emergency ward of the Toronto General Hospital and found it jammed with old people and children having severe respiratory crises. They were brought by people worried sick about the health of their loved ones, yet many drove up in SUVs! Even though they would have done anything to protect their parents or children, they failed to see that their super-polluting vehicles were part of the problem.
For hundreds of thousands of years, humanity has successfully responded to crisis; it's a skill that got us here. We've just begun to focus our attention and efforts on climate change. As we work on this challenge, many solutions become obvious that will, in turn, affect more than climate. They will move us toward a sustainable future. Numerous individuals, companies, organizations and governments are changing direction, and in doing so they shatter the myth that protecting nature means you have to do without. It means doing better with what we have. Purchasing an energy-efficient refrigerator, for example, will save money, protect air quality, and still keep lettuce crisp. Hybrid cars both reduce pollution and save at the pump.
What kind of world do we want to leave for future generations? Imagine a world with cleaner air, water and soil, where wildlife thrives and resources are cared for to last indefinitely. In this future we'd drive cars that would emit water, pure enough to drink, instead of harmful greenhouse gases. We'd live in homes heated by inexpensive renewable energy sources and go to work in office buildings made of sustainably harvested materials. This vision of a future doesn't have to be science fiction – we can make it happen using technology available today.
By living this way, we can very well reconnect ourselves to the natural world, from which we are so estranged now. We have the chance to live in a way that makes our human ingenuity part of a living whole rather than a destructive aberration.
The best way to achieve real change is to live and practice your values every day. Look for concrete examples of what can be done. Support organizations that are doing the right thing and vote for public servants who value the environment. By inspiring friends and family to incorporate environmental values into their daily decisions, we expand the protection of nature instead of its destruction. To achieve sustainability, we don't have to sacrifice or reduce our quality of life. We will, in fact, improve it.


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Don't worry about the 12 being too small I am a women's 10.5 also in between sizes and after wearing the large for a day or two just around the house, noticed that they stretch just a bit and get slightly looser as you wear them so I actually went back for the medium which states is only for up to womens 10 and they looked small in store but turns out, they are the perfect fit after that first hour or two of use and not even slightly snug at all. So, These will actually get looser so the large should be fine especially if there is no extra room in the shoe. I tried squeezing my foot into my slim fitting slip on dress shoe with these socks and it was very snug and uncomfortable. No issues with gym shoes or hiking boots though.
Just to be clear, when I say these stretch and get looser, note that its only in the footbed and heel and toe, they stay up on the calf and fitted to the arch where the band is even if you are wearing a size too big so no issue there of sock slippage and rolling down the leg.
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Me personally, I have only hand washed these only because I have other brands of wool socks that require this and I just do them all together.
To dry, I wring them out trying to stretch as little as possible by rolling them up first then wringing so that they aren't stretched out when they dry and end up loose. I turn them inside out if not already and I just toss them over my shower curtain rod, no special care and they are dry in half a day or so depending on indoor temps, etc.
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School of Public Service
Excelsior's new School of Public Service represents a significant investment in an important and growing arena.
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We plan to seek regulatory approval to launch a new program in public policy, with particular emphasis on health care and not-for-profit management. Expect to see exciting degree programs designed with a mix of cutting-edge theory and street-smart practice.
Students will receive the same high level of service they've come to expect from Excelsior College: outstanding advising, convenient online degree programs, and the most generous transfer policies in higher education.


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By Richard Clarke
Arsène Wenger is not chasing a defensive player at the moment.
The Arsenal manager openly pursued a holding midfielder over the summer but failed to land one. Recently he has been linked with a number of centre backs in the media.
One of those – Matthew Upson – was put to him at Friday's press conference. The manager kept his counsel over the former Arsenal defender but went on to suggest he would not be bolstering his backline.
"I like personally Matthew Upson," he said. "But there again I would not like to come out on that.
"However at the moment, we are not looking to buy on the defensive side of our game."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by Maofan7, Apr 8, 2013.
Best Ice Dancers of the 2012/13 season (senior or junior)?
Virtue & Moir since they had the most exciting work. D&W probably deservedly won the events though due to their consistency.
Davis and White, without a doubt.
The best dancers are Virtue and Moir. But the best results are Davis and White...
Davis and White are a no-brainer this year. Didn't they win everything they entered?
Going by results its D/W, but I voted for V/M because they finally showed some artistic range and how great they really are. The judges may not have liked it, but Carmen was the best thing I've seen in ice dance since Krylova retired.
Virtue & Moir
For the perfect SD that was Giselle!
Pretty much.
Just because they've won everything doesn't mean they are the best.
Virtue & Moir are the best ice dancers for me.
On paper, it would seem D&W were the best just by the number of wins/gold medals they have but overall I would still say V&M. The overall level of skating and their programs this past season tips the scale in their favor for me.
Enticed from my lurking to respond to this one....
V/M are a very special, once in a generation team. That's not to say that D/W aren't a great team. They certainly are! But if we have to choose the best "ice dance" team this year, in my opinion, it's V/M. What makes them so special:
- the way they move, independently and together
- the way they feel and understand and articulate the music with their whole bodies, regardless of genre
- the attention to the finest details, head to toe, in everything they do
- the chemistry and connection they have with each other on the ice, and even off
- the quality, control and smoothness of their skating skills
- the depth and precision of their edges
- the closeness with which they skate, with that precision, at high speeds
- the quality of their lines and body positions
- all of that done at the same time
- their desire to try new things and push the boundaries of the sport - is it sport? is it art? with V/M, it is a perfect union of the 2. It's truly dance. What V/M do is extremely difficult and technically unbelievable, especially when combined with the above list of things.
- the Carmen FD, from concept to execution, was just on a completely different planet than anything else out there
Sadly, the current judging system does not reward these things nearly well enough in ice dance. I applaud the system in it's attempt to add uniform criteria, and to emphasize technical quality. We need to figure out how to better define and reward the above list in the PCS and GOE's, since this is the heart and soul of ice dance. There is a reason why so many other athletes/fellow competitors have so much respect and admiration for V/M, and why so many high level coaches past and present have such good things to say about them regularly.
I could not have said it better myself
I second that.
Third that!
Virtue and Moir of course. They are beautiful to watch and the best I have ever seen out of the top teams competing now and since I began attending figure skating competitions.
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Super Bowl XLVI: A Complete Look at the Big Game
Making for another memorable night thanks to the National Football League's championship game, Super Bowl XLVI has come to an end with the New York Giants topping the New England Patriots by a score of 21-17 in Indianapolis on Sunday night (February 5).
The festivities were kicked off with country couple Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton singing "America the Beautiful" while Kelly Clarkson delivered a flawless rendition of the National Anthem.
After a tightly contested first half seeing the Patriots ahead by a score of 10-9, the thousands watching at Lucas Oil Stadium and millions around the world were treated to quartet of hits by Madonna, who was joined throughout the Bridgestone halftime show by LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A. and Cee Lo Green.
With plenty of stars in attendance to catch the action, Katy Perry, Nina Dobrev, Nikki Reed, Pia Toscano, Joe Mangianello, Maria Menounos and Anna Faris were among those turning up on the grounds to take in the matchup between the NFL's last two remaining teams.
Going down to the wire, the Giants made a few more key plays than the Patriots while ending up emerging victorious by a final score of 21-17.
To watch Madonna's Halftime Show Performance Click Here!
To watch Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton Sing "America the Beautiful" Click Here!
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To watch the ads from Super Bowl XLVI Click Here!
Enjoy the pictures from Super Bowl XLVI (February 5).
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Rice Scores Game Winner in Men's Soccer Win at BC
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Two first-half goals sent No. 6 North Carolina to a 2-1 victory at Boston College Saturday night from Newton Campus Field.
The match was back-and-forth right from the first whistle. Both teams traded two shots in the opening couple minutes. The only difference was the second opportunity from Carolina resulted in the first goal of the match by Tyler Engel.
North Carolina (4-2-5, 1-1-5 ACC) midfielder Alex Olofson found Engel near the top of the box and he struck for his team-leading fourth goal of the season from 15 yards at the 11:23 mark.
Engel continued his activity in the first half with a header in the 23rd minute, but it was saved by Boston College keeper Alex Kapp.
After a foul by the Eagles, senior Josh Rice struck for his second goal of the year at the 24:08 mark for a 2-0 Carolina advantage. A free kick setup a tap in by Rice as Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler and Raby George earned assists on the goal.
In the final minutes of the opening half, both teams had shots on frame but each clubs goalie was up to the task as intermission saw the visiting Heels lead 2-0 at the break.
BC (5-4-2, 3-3-1 ACC) nearly got one back in the 54th minute when Zeiko Lewis hit the crossbar.
Later in the second half, the Eagles were called for a foul that led to a penalty kick opportunity for Carolina in the 71st minute. Raby George stepped in to take the shot but missed wide to keep the two-goal advantage for the visitors.
The result of the missed PK loomed large in the late stages of regulation when Isaac Normesinu scored for BC in the 83rd minute to cut the lead in half at 2-1 in favor of the Tar Heels.
However, Carolina hung tough and held on for the victory as the Eagles were unable to muster another shot the rest of the match.
Carolina keeper Brendan Moore made three saves to earn the victory, while Kapp made two saves in a loss for Boston College.
North Carolina will host Syracuse Friday at 6:30 p.m., on the Regional Sports Network and ESPN3.


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ANDERSON, SC -- Cromer Food Services was the runner up in the 2013 Verizon Wireless Technology Innovation Awards. It received a $5,000 prize for using technology in an innovative way.
Cromer has provided vending services in South Carolina and Georgia for three decades. It recently began to upgrade all of its machines with USA Technologies' ePort card readers to provide cashless convenience to its customers and leverage wireless access to machine sales data.
"I noticed that few people under 40 carry cash, so by installing a card swipe on existing vending machines, sales instantly jumped by as much as 22%" said Brent Cromer, president of the vending company.
Cromer's route drivers use handheld computers to help manage inventory. Accurate inventory counts are now sent over Verizon Wireless's 4G LTE network so delivery vehicles carry only the supplies they need to restock machines.
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How Your Fellow Marketers Do It Right
Winning sales & marketing best practices developed and deployed by installing security contractors across North America highlight the 17th Annual SAMMY Awards. Which companies took home the trophy hardware and what set them apart is detailed here. Takeaway tips and advice abound.
Protection 1
Best Display Advertisement
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Hooking Customers With a 'Call to Action'
When Protection 1 set out to design a display ad geared toward communicating the solutions it unveiled at ASIS 2011, a key goal was to achieve call-to-action effectiveness. Mission accomplished: The ad was placed in several industry publications, online and distributed via E-mail. Of the nearly 700 E-mails sent to ASIS attendees, P1 says it received more than 4,000 clicks and thousands of national account brochure downloads.
SAMMY judges gave the ad high marks for its word economy and tidy typography, which allowed for an uncluttered, easy-to-read presentation. Text in the ad quickly communicates the four product offerings introduced at ASIS and provides contact information for P1's senior vice president of sales, plus directs readers to the Web for more information.
To further support the ad's call to action, a QR code was implemented. Short for "quick response," these increasingly ubiquitous barcodes contains data that can be read by a smartphone camera and generate vendor contact information, product information, links to Web sites, etc.
Jamie Haenggi, chief marketing & customer experience officer, for Romeoville, Ill.-based P1, doesn't believe QR codes are requisite elements in display ads, but they do show a certain level of digital savvy on the marketer's part, she says.
There is also the question of whether to continue committing marketing budget dollars to traditional display ads with so many consumers now getting their information online and on Web-enabled mobile devices. "Display ads vs. digital ads are really a matter of your audience. People still take in media the good old fashioned way, turning the pages of a magazine or newspaper," Haenggi says. "So reaching your customers where they are is the most important aspect of selecting your advertising medium, and your budget!"
Protection 1
Best Company Newsletter
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Connecting Readers to the Company Brand and Family
An effective newsletter can produce many benefits, including building brand awareness, improving reputation and credibility, and keeping customers informed about your company.
By and large, the newsletters that clientele remember most are the ones that provide them with useful advice. For instance, installing security contractors may want to include an ongoing series of quick tips that help readers out at home. Perhaps include a basic guide to home safety when on vacation or even appliance energy usage. This type of informative content doesn't necessarily have to relate to your business or service offerings. It simply and efficiently serves to strengthen the company brand by garnering a loyal following of readers.
Another useful tool to build relationships with readers is by highlighting lots of photos. If your company participated in a community fundraiser, then sh
are it with your customers in a photo essay. Other beneficial features include an employee of the month program, and incorporating photos of your customers helps build loyalty too.
This personalized touch is what helped sway SAMMY judges to elevate Protection 1's internal company 1VOICE newsletter above other entries. Jamie Haenggi, chief marketing & customer experience officer, for Romeoville, Ill.-based P1, notes a key aspect to the success of a newsletter is to keep it focused on the target audience. For 1VOICE that would be individual P1 employees and teams.
"Feedback has been that this helps keep people connected across the company and feeling like part of a team versus just their local office team," she says.
1VOICE is produced twice monthly and distributed via E-mail, printed form and linked to from P1's internal Web site. "Much of the content is employee generated as it comes from people excited to share what they are doing," Haenggi says.
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Igram and Baum excel in national labor and employment moot court competition
PHOTO RELEASE (April 18, 2011) – Wayne State University Law School congratulates students Nadia Igram and Alex Baum on their performances at the 35th annual Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition, which took place at New York Law School on March 16-20. Igram won second place best oralist of the preliminary rounds out of 100 oralists, and Baum was ranked in the top 25 percent of oralists in the preliminary round.
Coaches includes Kathyn Tignanelli and Jessica Lange.
"The Moot Court organization is very proud of the Wagner team," said Melissa Slotta, director of Outside Competitions. "Kathryn and Jessica are very talented in legal writing and in oral advocacy. They did an amazing job in preparing Nadia and Alex for the competition. Nadia and Alex have demonstrated superior oral skills and dedication. Nadia is highly deserving of this recognition for her tremendous talent in oral advocacy. We were honored to have Nadia and Alex represent Wayne Law."
Pictured from left to right are Kathryn Tignanelli, Nadia Igram, Alex Baum and Jessica Lange.