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Airbus has frequently played the technology card in its battle for market share and now, having achieved parity with Boeing, the company is turning to advanced manufacturing technology to ensure it can deliver the fruits of its success.
The focus on development of automated processes for a "future factory" concept comes as Airbus continues to accelerate delivery rates to record levels. Airbus currently delivers almost 55 aircraft every month, equal to the total A300 deliveries over the first five years of the company's existence. Since 2000, commercial deliveries have grown by 60% and, with a doubling of the order backlog over the past decade to around 4,950, the company has eight years worth of production already on the books.
Jens Gralfs, Airbus operations vice president of overall physical design, says that as the rate continues to grow across multiple models "we are facing strong challenges in how to keep the aircraft productionized." Each of the models represents a different set of issues, whether it is accelerating deliveries of the single-aisle A320 family as it transitions to the New Engine Option (NEO), ramping up the new A350 or improving the sophisticated double-deck A380 assembly process.
"The single-aisle is at a rate of 42 aircraft per month, which is effectively one every seven hours," says Gralfs. He adds that production capacity for the A320 family will be increased by another four per month with the addition of the Mobile, Ala., assembly line. Production of the first aircraft is due to begin there in February 2015, with deliveries set to begin in January 2016. The A380 rate is due to increase from 2.5 to 3 per month and "in terms of complexity, it is in another dimension."
At the same time, Airbus continues to accelerate the A330, which reached an all-time-high rate of 10 per month earlier this year. The target is 11 per month, says Gralfs, who adds that the A330's successor, the A350, is eventually expected to be produced at up to 13 per month. Overall, Airbus delivered 588 aircraft in 2012, which equates to a rate of 49 per month.
All this contrasts dramatically with the rates achieved early in the history of Airbus when it used conventional methods to produce the A300 at a maximum rate of four per month in the 1970s and 1980s. "At that time, no one thought it was possible to make more than four per month. There was zero automation, lots of fixed tooling and no flexibility. The design was 100% focused on the performance of the aircraft and not at all on manufacturing considerations. Frankly, the attitude then was 'who cares about manufacturing?'"
Even in the case of the A320, which entered production in 1988, design considerations for assembly and industrialization "was a secondary topic," noted Gralfs, who was speaking at the recent Society of Mechanical Engineers AeroDef manufacturing conference in California. The A380, on the other hand, was "from Day One designed for performance and industrialization. It was the first Airbus aircraft designed with thoughts of both considerations at the same level. It also incorporated lean manufacturing principles from the start. This is important because what is not designed for lean is hard to make lean afterward."
Technology and lessons learned from the A380, such as the assembly of the composite vertical tailplane (VTP), were plowed back into the A320 as part of an overall improvement which culminated with the development of a new single-aisle, lean manufacturing-based moving line at Hamburg in 2006. With the rate expected for the single-aisle line it was "not possible to stick with dock manufacturing in the assembly process. So we changed the production philosophy for the fuselage and wing from a stationary process to a moving line. Based on lean manufacturing principles, this gives us better visibility on where we are with parts, the supply chain and deliverables. With an increase in production, the supply chain increases too and missing parts become more critical," says Gralfs, who notes that an additional challenge was "to make that transfer in the midst of production," a process that will be repeated to a lesser extent with the phasing in of the NEO from 2015 onward.
The single-aisle line in Hamburg produces one fully assembled fuselage every 7 hr. Compared with the rates on the original line, the implementation of lean processes has cut lead time by 33%, while at the same time producing a 50% rate increase. "We are also doing the same at Saint Nazaire, [France], (for the forward fuselage) and for the wing line in Broughton, [U.K.]," he adds.
To help prepare for the A350, now entering production in Toulouse, Airbus has evolved the "digital factory" concept from early steps taken with the A380. As a result, a wide-ranging set of new techniques and a greater level of automation has been introduced, says Gralfs. The digital factory integrates design and manufacturing in the industrialization phase, reducing costs from concept to implementation. The routing of parts around the production flow, specification of the jigs and tools and details of the process structure were all simulated and verified in a cyberworld prior to execution in the real world. "We used [simulation] a lot in the A350, which was a dramatic change from 10 years ago when we were developing the A380."
"We start with key input from the digital mock-up (DMU) to perform virtual process planning. We need to do it because the ergonomic aspects are key. That enables a faster ramp-up, an increase in human work efficiency and lower health costs. Staff are aging and people are working for longer [periods], so accident prevention is important. The A350 wing is extremely challenging from an ergonomic perspective. The stringers are more like rails on a railway so we need to automate that and find solutions to allow people to gain access to difficult areas."
The "master" DMU brought together all the partners working on both design and manufacturing. Throughout the design process, the DMU was constantly being updated to ensure configuration control. Unlike the A380 program, in which assembly delays occurred because multiple DMUs and design tools were used, the A350 has relied on a standardized set of software tools across everything from production, engineering and finance to composites design and other structural aspects. The single A350 DMU continues to be maintained as the program moves into serial production.
Other design features of the A350 drove the development of sophisticated methods of precise positioning and alignment. The fuselage of the A350, for example, comprises large composite panels attached to frames and stringers, rather than just one-piece barrel segments, as with Boeing 787s. "If you have composite sides you can run into a nightmare in assembly because they have a tendency to not be as accurate as metal parts. With the A350, the challenge is mounting those shells with no shimming, which demands high accuracy. So how do we do it without hundreds of tons of steel tools? We set up an NC [numerically controlled] measurement-assisted assembly system based on DMU to bring it together. We are not using fixed frames and, instead, have NC axes giving us positional accuracy for handing the shells," says Gralfs.
While the fuselage assembly methods differ between the A350 and 787, the two competitors have adopted similar methods of pre-equipping large modules to reduce lead time and recurring costs. An example of this is the decision to pre-install systems such as electrical harnesses and other cables and piping above the avionics bay using a secondary support grid structure, rather than attaching them to crossbeams with fixed brackets in the traditional manner. "Lead time has been reduced by 80% on the floor grid in the nose above the avionics bay. Before, it was impossible to produce as a module so we started to go into the architecture. As a result, we developed a secondary structure we can pre-equip," says Gralfs, who adds that the integration of the unit lies on the critical path.
Increased use of automation is also expected as Airbus drives up delivery rates and improves quality. Among the manufacturer's recently automated production tasks is the process to make VTP reinforcement fittings at the base of the fin. The procedure was formerly done by hand and involved draping, pre-forming, handling and cutting. Now the automated resin transfer molding process is making 5,500 fittings per year with improved quality and a 50% reduction in lead times.
Another automated system is a small robot, developed by Spanish manufacturing equipment specialist MTorres, which "walks" over the fuselage, holding itself in place by means of suction cups on its feet. The unit, called the Flexible Drilling Head, is a crawling-drilling-riveting machine that locks itself in position to drill and rivet before releasing itself to move at a speed of 3.5 mm per min. to the next position. The 5-axis crawler, which weighs 220 lb., can drill and rivet circumferential, longitudinal and conical joints. In use on the A380, the robot drills 8,500 holes per aircraft as it moves around Section 19 of the fuselage. The system has helped generate a 45% cut in lead time, and is capable of drilling into titanium and Glare, a lightweight commercial glass laminate aluminum-reinforced-grade material, as well as composites.
However, Gralfs emphasizes, further development of the robotic system infrastructure is required to make the concept truly beneficial. The crawler runs out of fasteners, for example. "So we have to figure out how to link the machine to the storage area for fasteners. Technically we can do it today, but it is still not a good business case."
Automated-laser-beam welding of stringers on A380 lower-shell skin panels has also brought about an up-to 90% process time reduction over the conventional riveted method, while at the same time reducing weight and increasing corrosion resistance. Friction stir welding, already used in several space applications, is being considered for possible application on the A320NEO. It could be used for skin panel joints, integral wing manufacturing and center wing box work, with a possible weight saving of around 75% compared with traditional riveted splices.
Airbus is also applying the first parts to the A350 made by an additive manufacturing process. The 3-D structure printer, or automatic layer printer, builds up an object by depositing material layer by layer, until the part is complete. "We've been working on that for three years with good success," says Gralfs. The first application on the A350 are plastic bracket parts. The devices are "highly flexible in cycle and in making changes."

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Curacao police arrest 7 in $11.5M gold bar heist
- Associated Press
- December 28, 2012 - 2:43 PM
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao - Police in the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao have arrested seven suspects in connection with the recent heist of 70 gold bars worth an estimated $11.5 million.
Police spokesman Reginald Huggins said Friday that one of the men is from Bonaire, three are from Venezuela and the remainder from Curacao. One of the suspects was later released while the others are still being interrogated, Huggins said.
One of the men arrested is the owner of a local jewelry store, while at least two other suspects were arrested at the jeweler's house.
The arrests occurred Thursday and come nearly a month after gunmen pretending to be police stole 216 kilograms (476 pounds) of gold bars from a fishing boat in Curacao.
Authorities have not said where the gold was being delivered, but one of the ship's crew members said they were delivering the gold to an unidentified company in Curacao.
© 2018 Star Tribune


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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — An alligator is being blamed for causing two crashes in St. Petersburg.
The FloridaHighway Patrol says Bruce Foley struck a 12-foot alligator crossing Interstate 275 with his 2012 Toyota sedan early Sunday.
The gator escaped into the woods but emerged about a half hour later.
Authorities say the alligator attempted to cross the interstate again but was struck by a second vehicle, a 2004 Kia driven by Verna Christopherson.
This time the alligator sustained fatal injuries. The remains were removed by a trapper.
Neither driver was injured in the collisions, though both cars were damaged.
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Estimate on oil leak ( UPDATE !!!!!! )
#1 Guest_mattocs_*
Posted 26 June 2003 - 12:27 PM
It leaks oil...from the passenger side near the timing belt...its the oil pump seal or something I think. It leaks mostly when its just sitting there...but if I keep driving its not to bad. I loose about 2 quarts of oil when I stop for a decent amount of time after I've driven it a good while. It drips on the exhaust and it smokes real bad and smells terrible.
I'll let you all know what is wrong with it and stuff...I hope it dosn't cost more than like $400.
#2 Guest_Drquasievil_*
Posted 26 June 2003 - 01:00 PM
#3 Guest_Subie Gal_*
Posted 26 June 2003 - 05:18 PM
or rear main seal..
or leaky sep. plate....
let us know what you find out.
good luck
#4 Guest_Frag_*
Posted 27 June 2003 - 10:01 AM
replace the plate seal and cam seal without removing it ?
#5 Guest_Commuter_*
Posted 27 June 2003 - 10:49 AM
The leak is near the timing belt. Why are we discussing seals at the back of the engine?
(Confused) Commuter
#6 Guest_Subie Gal_*
Posted 27 June 2003 - 02:37 PM
likely culprits are gonna be crank seal or oil pump...
good luck
#7 Guest_meep424_*
Posted 27 June 2003 - 04:26 PM
#8 Guest_canajun2eh_*
Posted 27 June 2003 - 08:16 PM
1. front crank seal
2. oil pump shaft seal
3. oil pump gasket
4. timing belt
5. front camshaft seals
6. camshaft cover gaskets
7. camshaft cover bolt seals
You might want to consider (depending on mileage) replacing the water pump too. If you do this, don't forget to replace the O-ring at the end of the tube that fits into the water pump. There are a couple of small water hoses that are near the water pump (hard to get at) that should be replaced just for peace of mind.
The reason for the water pump replacement is that it's not very expensive, and you have to remove the timing belt (lots of labour) to get at the water pump.
Your engine won't leak oil any more. Worked beautifully on my 92 Legacy (470,000 km), will be done to the 95 Legacy (190,000 Km) in a couple of weeks.
Gerry Kroll
Ottawa, Canada
2 XT6, 2 Legacy, 1 Loyale
#9 Guest_Frag_*
Posted 28 June 2003 - 07:11 AM
I did all that on my 96 Brighton a few weeks ago but I still have a rather "good" leak coming from the rear of the engine. Probably rear crank and/or cam seals and/or that plate at the rear of the engine.
The problem seems to be you have to wait for clutch replacement time to take care of those.
Never had oil leads coming from the rear on your 92 or 95 ?
#10 Guest_meep424_*
Posted 28 June 2003 - 10:22 AM
#11 Guest_mattocs_*
Posted 28 June 2003 - 10:28 AM
I dunno if we are going to take it to the dealer or to a different mechanic to get the work done.
#12 Guest_Jayhawk_*
Posted 01 July 2003 - 09:20 AM
#13 Guest_1 Lucky Texan_*
Posted 01 July 2003 - 09:33 AM
Around here (Texas) labor rates are between $53(independent) to over $65 at most dealerships. I doubt the parts are expensive - others here would know.
Might make sense to ask about warranty on repair work but that's probably standard too.
1 Lucky Texan
#14 Guest_rude_*
Posted 01 July 2003 - 04:17 PM
1. front crank seals ($5 each)
2. oil pump shaft seal (same as crank seal?)
3. oil pump gasket (made of Permex Ultra Black)
4. Timing belt ($45)
5. Front camshaft seals aka oil seals ($6 each)
6. Little o-ring behind oil pump ($28, part name?)
7. Water pump ($63)
8. Thermostat ($9)
9. Upper hose ($10)
10. Lower hose ($10)
I know I can do the valve cover seals and their bushings without removing the timing belt so I didn't list them.
#15 Guest_Frag_*
Posted 02 July 2003 - 07:39 AM
Dont's give in to the temptation of putting the seal on the oil pump's housing before replacing it. I ruined a crank seal doing that and had to buy another one.
You could also replace a small and short angled hose connecting to the water pump.
That's the extent of the help I can give you.
Good luck!
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More than one-third of families struggle to pay childcare fees despite increased federal government assistance over the past decade, according to a new report by public policy think tank The Australia Institute.
The report, ''Trouble with childcare'', found that concerns about affordability outweighed difficulties with availability and quality. Report author David Baker said government assistance through the childcare benefit and rebate had little effect on affordability.
''Each time the government has taken steps to reduce the proportion of household income spent on childcare services, the increased assistance has quickly been absorbed through the charging of higher service fees,'' he said.
''Despite the cost of childcare being an election issue in 2004 and 2007 and subsequent increases in government assistance, a greater proportion of families were reporting cost difficulties by 2010.''
According to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, families with children in care pay an average of 7.5 per cent of their disposable income on fees after subsidies but Mr Baker found that many families are paying much more.
The Australia Institute's research found that households reporting cost difficulties were paying an average of 9.6 per cent of their disposable income on childcare.
Peak welfare body the Australian Council of Social Service has previously stated childcare costs for low-income families should be 5 per cent of disposable income.
Mr Baker's analysis found more than one in five low-income households who reported cost difficulties were paying more than 10 per cent of disposable household income for childcare services.
The federal government increased the non-means-tested childcare rebate to 50 per cent in 2008-09. Mr Baker said increasing government assistance was not the answer.
The report comes as the Gillard government committed $300 million over two years to a wage-augmentation package designed to boost take-home pay for chronically underpaid childcare workers.
The pay of Certificate III-qualified staff would increase by $3 an hour from July 1.
The government says higher-qualified staff would get even more from the new deal.
But the catch is centres must agree to funding transparency and must keep their fees affordable for parents.
School Education Minister Peter Garrett said the money was an investment in children and in the long-term development of good early childhood educators.
''We know that quality early childhood education and care is dependent on having a qualified and professional workforce,'' Mr Garrett said.
''We have listened to the sector and to parents and we are pleased to introduce this fund to help attract and retain qualified staff.''
The Early Years Quality Fund is part of the government's National Quality Framework. It will provide grants to childcare centres to give them the flexibility to attract and retain highly trained and qualified staff.


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Date: Dec 6, 2012 4:08 PM Author: Richard Hake Subject: [math-learn] L.A. Times Population Report: Beyond 7 Billion Some subscribers to Math-Learn might be interested in a recent post
"L.A. Times Population Report: Beyond 7 Billion" [Hake (2012)].
Q. What does overpopulation have to do with Math-Learn?
A. Please see the Bartlett signature quotes.
The abstract reads:
ABSTRACT: Some subscribers might be interested in the L.A. Times's
5-part report of 22 July 2012 on population titled "Beyond 7 Billion":
1. "The Biggest Generation: Fertility rates fall, but global
population explosion goes on" at <http://lat.ms/VgyZml>;
2. "Tinderbox Of Youth: Runaway population growth often fuels
youth-driven uprisings" at <http://lat.ms/11HyUxm>;
3. "Hunger Without End: As the world's population grows, hunger
persists on a massive scale" at <http://lat.ms/RwOQBE>;
4. "The China Effect: China's population and economy are a double
whammy for the world" at <http://lat.ms/WEgDNg>;
5. "Dream Out Of Reach: Philippines birth control: Filipinos want it,
priests don't" at <http://lat.ms/THShkB>.
In a later L.A. Times OpED (2012) of 02 Dec at <http://lat.ms/TyfOEB>
titled "Beyond 7 billion: Bending the population curve," population
experts from around the globe explain some of the approaches they've
seen work - and the reasons others have not.
Kenneth R. Weiss, is also co-author of the 2006 L.A. Times 5-part
Pulitzer-prize- winning series on the "Altered Oceans" at
<http://lat.ms/XjtPMn>. Click on "Part 1" in the upper right corner.
To access the complete 10 kB post please click on <http://bit.ly/Ufro6y>.
Richard Hake, Emeritus Professor of Physics, Indiana University
Links to Articles: <http://bit.ly/a6M5y0>
Links to Socratic Dialogue Inducing (SDI) Labs: <http://bit.ly/9nGd3M>
Academia: <http://bit.ly/a8ixxm>
Blog: <http://bit.ly/9yGsXh>
GooglePlus: <http://bit.ly/KwZ6mE>
Twitter: <http://bit.ly/juvd52>
"The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to
understand the exponential function."
- A.A. Bartlett (2004)
"In our classrooms and in our lives as scientists, we must
acknowledge that overpopulation is the world's most serious and
threatening problem and that this problem requires immediate and
urgent attention."
-A.A. Bartlett (2012)
REFERENCES [URL shortened by http://bit.ly/ and accessed on 05 Dec 2012.]
Bartlett, A.A. 2004. "The Essential Exponential! For the Future of
Our Planet," Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, publisher's information at
<http://bit.ly/VpN2pm>. Author's information at
<http://bit.ly/VJQzRN>. The first chapter is online at
Bartlett, A.A. 2012. "The Meaning of Sustainability," Teachers
Clearinghouse for Science and Society Education Newsletter 31(1);
online at <http://bit.ly/SyM0t8>.
Hake, R.R. 2012. Hake, R.R. 2012. "L.A. Times Population Report:
Beyond 7 Billion," online on the OPEN! AERA-L archives at
<http://bit.ly/Ufro6y>. Post of 5 Dec 2012 14:23:20-0800 to AERA-L
and Net-Gold. The abstract and link to the complete post are being
transmitted to several discussion lists and are also on my blog
"Hake'sEdStuff" at <http://bit.ly/YBNFUU> with a provision for
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Slash is a Gibson Les Paul man through-and-through. He has a trademark sound that's easy to recognize, and he is a role model for many up and coming guitarists. His latest project is the horror movie Nothing Left To Fear, which is the first release from his production company Slasher Films. With it comes a soundtrack which contains a couple of Slash originals including "Welcome to Stull," which is an instrumental. This got me thinking about the other instrumentals that Slash has recorded over the years. What's great about an instrumental to me is that the guitarist get full creative license to do what he pleases, without having to consider the feelings of any pesky lead singers. Here we'll take a look at some of Slash's best instrumental pieces over the years, both studio recordings, and live performances.
"Jizz Da Pit"
The first Slash's Snakepit album It's Five O'Clock Somewhere is an underrated album. It contains gems as the wonderfully bluesy "Neither Can I," as well as rockers like "Beggars and Hangers-On," and "Dime Store Rock." The album also contains the instrumental "Jizz Da Pit." A juvenile throwaway title for a really great song. Penned by Slash and Snakepit bassist Mike Inez, you can clearly tell who came up with what part of the song. The uptempo riff-heavy first half has Slash written all over it, while the groovy bass part during the latter half has to be Inez' idea. It even has that Alice In Chains vibe to it. In fact the last half of the song is the best, since Slash on his wah-pedal is among the coolest rock sounds ever invented. It's also really interesting to hear how Slash can switch between two distinctly different styles so effortlessly. Check out this live performance of "Jizz Da Pit" from way back in 1995. Of course Mr. Hudson is rocking out on what else - a Gibson Les Paul.

"Watch This"
Slash recorded this heavy groove for his first official solo album along with fellow ex-Gunner Duff McKagan, and Foo Fighters main man Dave Grohl. The song is driven by a very solid bass line by McKagan, and Grohl proves that all his years away from the drumkit has not diminished his abilities to rock out. The song has more of a classic structure than "Jizz Da Pit," which seems to be more of a jam. In fact, Slash apparently had the idea that Grohl would sing on "Watch This," as told to MusicRadar: "Actually, I tried to get Dave to sing it, but he wouldn't sing it, so I just said [expletive] it, we'll put guitars on it. He was adamant about not singing, he was like, I just wanna play drums, and he's a [expletive] phenomenal drummer." Just like in "Jizz Da Pit" Slash resorts to his wah pedal for the bridge/solo section which is slightly reminiscent of the Guns n' Roses epic "Estranged." In fact, the slow wah part is great for guitarists who are just starting out and want to learn some classic Slash licks.
"Mustang Nismo"
Slash appeared on the soundtrack for the 2006 movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
alongside producer and composer Brian Tyler. Slash sets the tone for the song, which starts out with a rock groove before incorporating electronic beats and synthesizers. Again, it's fun to hear Slash rock out on his own, it gives you a feel for what he enjoys as a guitarist, when there are no other musicians to consider.
Theme from The Godfather
Slash has been playing the theme from The Godfather since his Guns N' Roses days. He used to incorporate it in his solos during the Use Your Illusion tour. It has since popped up during his more recent solo tours as well. In fact, Slash has suggested that he came up with the riff for the song "Anastasia" from his latest album while playing the theme from The Godfather solo during the previous tour. When it's just Slash and his guitar during the solo, you can really hear what a great vibrato he has, something that is easy to miss when his tone gets garbled by other instruments. Check out this ten minute solo, which feature the theme from The Godfather from Slash's Made In Stoke 24/7/11 DVD.

"The Star-Spangled Banner"
Slash has been invited to play "The Star-Spangled Banner" at quite a few sporting events over the years. My favorite version is probably the one he did for the LA Kings home opener in 2010. Slash does such a nice reverential note-for-note take of the song, only flavored by some tasty wah-wah towards the crescendo in the end. Once again, a great example of Slash's excellent vibrato technique! See for yourself.

Well there you have it! Some awesome instrumentals by Slash for you to check out. While you're at it, you might also want to do a YouTube search on Slash's instrumental for the video game Guitar Hero III, as well as his version of the Angry Birds video game theme. Also, be sure you check out Gibson's Slash Signature Rosso Corsa Les Paul and Vermillion Les Paul.


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While not being the most exciting Premier League of the season, this weekend provided some moments of great drama and quality.
Norwich City's last minute win over Everton made for a tremendous story and David Moyes' anger at the fact the goal came after the three minutes of injury time given had been played.
Premier League holders Manchester City put in a top quality display to ease past Chelsea thanks to two goals quality from Yaya Toure and Carlos Tevez.
However, it could have all been different had Frank Lampard not had his penalty to send Chelsea 1-0 up saved by his England teammate Joe Hart.
Manchester United despatched bottom club QPR with a professional display to win 2-0, though bizarre injury to Robin van Persie will have the Old Trafford medical team slightly worried.
Sunday's other Premier League game saw Newcastle United prevail in another thriller involving Southampton, with the St James' Park side winning 4-2.
Arsenal came back from a difficult week to grind out a win against Aston Villa, though they needed a late Santi Cazorla to see off Paul Lambert's battling side.
As there were so many terrific individual displays, it was difficult for GMF to pick out their best XI from the weekend.
We did it though and here it is for your enjoyment/ridicule:
GK – Joe Hart, Manchester City
Brushed off recent mistakes to make a crucial penalty save from Lampard and provide a base for the Citizens to seal an important victory.
RB – Rafael, Manchester United
Scored an incredible goal to settle early nerves and cleared a Christopher Samba header off the line.
CB – Matija Nastasic, Manchester City
Once again showed he has an old head on young shoulders and dealt with Chelsea's attacking threat without fuss.
CB – Maynor Figueroa, Wigan Athletic
Almost got the first but scored the second in another brilliant win for Roberto Martinez's team.
LB – Nacho Monreal, Arsenal
Recovered magnificently from a shaky start to set up the winning goal.
MF – Yohan Cabaye, Newcastle United
Alan Pardew's plans rely on Cabaye playing well and he did so here, scoring the important third and picking apart the gaps in the Saints defence.
MF – Santi Cazorla, Arsenal
The little Spaniard had one of those games where everything looked like it would go right. Two clinical finishes got the Gunners a much-needed three points.
MF – Yaya Toure, Manchester City
Not his most dominant throughout butshowed his class with a quality opener.
FW – Dimitar Berbatov, Fulham
It was one of those days where you wonder why Berbatov isn't playing for one of the top teams – scored a magnificent volley and his interplay was sublime.
FW – Romelu Lukaku, West Brom
Chelsea will be wishing they had him – scored a penalty and got his second with a bit of fortune created by his determination.
FW – Papiss Cisse, Newcastle United
If he can recapture his form from this time last season it will bode well for the Toon – he scored an unbelievable volley.
What do you think of GMF's team of the weekend? Which players would you have in there? Leave a comment below to let us know…
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Step 4: Boot The Windows 7 Installer
With the backup complete, you're ready to reboot from the Windows 7 installer disc. Keep an eye out as it boots; you might have to "press any key" to boot from the optical disc drive. If you're moving from Windows 8 Pro to Windows 7 Professional you won't need a new license key, but you will have to call Microsoft to obtain a single-use activation code after Windows 7 is installed. If you're downgrading from something other than Windows 8 Pro to something other than Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business, enter the license key when prompted by the installer, or hit NEXT to activate Windows later.
According to Microsoft's Windows 8 downgrade rights page, attempting to activate Windows 7 online will bring up a local Activation Support phone number. Call the number, explain the circumstances, and the agent will provide an activation code.
NOTE: On some machines it might be necessary to enter the BIOS and enable the appropriate device for booting to the Windows 7 disc image.


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WASHINGTON— The worst of the budget crunch that afflicted U.S. state governments after the 2008 financial crisis appears over, data from the U.S. Census showed on Thursday.
The Census reported that state tax collections last year surpassed their previous peak, and all but three states registered a surge in receipts.
States collected a record $794.6 billion in fiscal 2012, which for most ended last June 30. That was $34.3 billion more than the prior year and $14.9 billion more than the previous record $770.7 billion brought in during fiscal 2008.
California's tax collections topped those of all other states, bringing in $112.37 billion, or 14 percent of the total in the country. Nonetheless, alongside Wisconsin and New Hampshire, it registered a decrease from the year before.
"The explanation for each state's year-to-year changes vary," said the Census in the report. "California's tax revenue decline was due to expiration of the temporary rate increase for the general sales and gross receipts tax."
New York collected the second most taxes, $71.55 billion, followed by other states with large populations: Texas at $48.6 billion, Illinois at $36.44 billion, Florida at $33 billion and Pennsylvania at $32.95 billion. South Dakota collected the least taxes, $1.52 billion, followed by New Hampshire at $2.21 billion and Montana at $2.46 billion.
The 2007-09 recession, financial crisis and housing market downturn conspired to push almost all states' revenues down to lows not seen for decades.
In turn, states confronted unprecedented budget crises, with many calling emergency legislative sessions to make quick spending cuts or enact temporary tax hikes. The federal government stepped in with the largest transfer of money to states in U.S. history in the 2009 economic stimulus plan.
Crawling out of the revenue crater has been slow for most states, and recent improvements are threatening to turn sluggish.
"The latest data show that state tax revenue is continuing to recover, albeit slowly, from the depth of the recession," said Donald Boyd, senior fellow at the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, in a statement.
In fiscal 2012 states' sales tax receipts increased 2.9 percent to $242.7 billion, compared to the 5.8 percent rise the year before. Individual income taxes, which provide the most revenues, increased 8.1 percent to $280.4 billion after rising 9.8 percent the previous year. Not all states charge income or sales taxes.
In general, the recovery began unevenly as states that found fortune in the housing market expansion struggled long after commodities-rich states found stable fiscal footing.
"In the case of Alaska and North Dakota, increased tax revenue was largely due to strength in severance tax revenues, which are taxes imposed for the extraction of natural resources," the Census said.
Altogether eight states had tax collection increases of 10 percent or more in fiscal 2012, with North Dakota on top at 47 percent. Alaska followed with 27.3 percent, then came Illinois at 19 percent, Connecticut at 15 percent. Hawaii, Oklahoma, Texas and South Dakota rounded out the group.
Much of the strength came from rising income taxes, Census said. Illinois had the sharpest increase in individual income tax collections, 39.8 percent, followed by Hawaii, 23.5 percent, and Oklahoma, 16.3 percent.


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Home Depot and Lowe's have a variety of free classes that offer practical help for DIY projects. Those in-store workshops range from how-to sessions about floor installations to closet organization. Of course, the chains benefit by improving your skills because trained do-it-yourselfers are more likely to buy ceramic tiles, wood and other home products.
Home Depot has a wide series of free weekly clinics. The schedule is posted at www.homedepotclinics.com and there is no need to register.
Each month features a different line-up of about a dozen courses. Recent classes includes ''Hanging and Repairing Drywall,'' floor installations, interior painting and bathroom design. Other courses provide information about energy-efficient lighting, air conditioning systems and appliances and are scheduled on weekends.
Workshops for Women and Children
Home Depot also offers free classes tailored for women and children. Workshops for children (ages 5 through 12) are usually offered the first Saturday of every month. The projects -- created from pre-fabricated kits -- are designed to be completed in the store with a child and a parent. Young workshop participants receive a Home Depot apron and an achievement pin.
There are also ''Do-it-Herself'' workshops for women. Home Depot's next ''Do-it-Herself'' workshop will be in May, with information available in April.
Classes At Lowe's
Lowe's also has a list of free classes: laminated floor installations, kitchen updates and faux painting techniques.
For children, Lowe's has a monthly 'Build and Grow Kids' Clinic.''
For more information, check out www.lowes.com and select the ''project center'' tab for a list of how-to clinics.
If you don't have time for classes, Lowe's has an online library, also at www.lowes.com, with thousands of projects with step-by-step guides for different levels of expertise.
On-Line Craft Guides
The on-line tutorials, posted on the ''Project Center'' of the company's website, range from kitchen organizational tips to ceramic tile installation.
Tips and articles on gardening, basic plumbing and cabinet installations are easy to download and print for future reference.


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The cafeteria at Askins School will be expanded to accommodate student growth at that facility, the Fayetteville Board of Education decided last week.
Last month, the board accepted a $5.1 million bid from Sain Construction for building projects at Askins and Fayetteville Middle schools. The bid calls for a Pre-K annex building at Askins, along with seven new classrooms and a new cafeteria at Fayetteville Middle.
At the time of the bid's approval, the board had 60 days to consider an alternate to the bid which called for expansion of Askins' cafeteria at an additional cost of $159,400.
During last week's school board meeting, Dr. Janine Wilson, director of schools, told the board that savings in other areas of the project, including brick and dirt work, would allow funds for the cafeteria expansion. The board then approved accepting the alternate to the bid to allow for the cafeteria expansion.
"It's a necessary component of this building program," Wilson said, "but we wanted to make sure we could afford it. We're trying to be very frugal with the money we have."
In other business during last week's school board meeting, the board voted to change the percentage of health insurance premiums it pays for both professional and non-professional staff.
Facing a 9.2 percent increase which becomes effective in January, the board voted to pay 65 percent of family plans for both professional and support personnel and 80 percent for individual plans for both professional and support employees. In the past, the system paid 55 percent of the family plan for support personnel and 90 percent for individual plans.
"This was the best scenario financially," Wilson said after the school board meeting. "We wanted to help employees as much as we can and keep from hurting as many as we could with the rates going up. This financially helped more employees by going to 65 percent on a family plan and hurt the fewest by changing from 90 percent to 80 percent on an individual plan. We tried to help as many as we could and stay within budget.
"We have never done the same for professional and support staff," she noted. "This will really help the support staff going from 55 percent to 65 percent."
In other action, the board voted to research options for workers comp and liability coverages for the system. Currently, the system is a part of the Tennessee Risk Management Trust.
The board also changed its cell phone use policy, allowing students to use phones or other electronic devices as long as they don't disrupt the educational environment. The possession and use of cell phones is different for each school, as is age appropriate, and will be published in school handbooks.
According to the policy, teachers may use cell phones during planning periods and lunch, but other times phones should be turned off.
Previously, the board's policy prohibited cell phone use.


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Editor's note: David Frum writes a weekly column for CNN.com. A special assistant to President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2002, he is the author of six books, including "Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again," and is the editor of FrumForum.
Washington (CNN) -- It's tough for a Republican politician to lose friends by visiting Israel. Yet Sarah Palin is in danger of doing so.
The former GOP vice presidential candidate arrived in Israel Sunday for a two-day visit.
Ben Smith in Politico reports that the trip was booked through a Christian tour operator. But the real news is who did not book the trip: the Republican Jewish Coalition, the group that brought George W. Bush to Israel in 1998, Mitt Romney in 2007, Haley Barbour in 2011, and many other presidential hopefuls beside.
Very likely you have never heard of the Republican Jewish Coalition. But then again, you probably are not seeking the Republican presidential nomination. If you were seeking the nomination, the RJC is one of the groups whose support you would certainly want.
Joining an RJC Israel tour is a well-established ritual in gaining the support of the RJC's board and the group's 40,000 activist members.
The RJC's board of directors includes four people who have served as national finance chairs for the Republican Party -- the party's "fundraiser-in-chief." Eight board members have run major donor groups within the GOP and 18 members served as state finance chairs for George W. Bush's re-election in 2004. It also includes some less distinguished figures -- me, for example.
The RJC local chapters are active in almost every state. Jewish Republican may seem a minority of a minority, but the local chapters contain disproportionate numbers of local Republican activists -- the kind of people who make a difference in a state primary.
The RJC played an especially important role in 2008, the election in which Palin burst onto the national stage -- a very unpromising year for the GOP. Barack Obama out-raised John McCain in an election in which many of the party's usual donors stayed on the sidelines. Yet RJC members continued to fundraise for McCain-Palin, like the last guy to hold the pass, outnumbered and outgunned.
Most Republican presidential aspirants consider the RJC a group whose support is very much worth having. Which is why virtually every major and long-shot Republican candidate except Palin has addressed an RJC meeting: Romney often, Newt Gingrich often, Tim Pawlenty often. Texas Gov. Rick Perry is stopping by the group's April Las Vegas meeting ... just in case.
Obviously the RJC has no monopoly on Israel visitation rights. Mike Huckabee for example has organized his own trips. But Huckabee has been to Israel more than 15 times, he knows the country and its leadership intimately, and hardly requires any introduction from anybody.
But with somebody like Palin making a first visit -- dealing with important geopolitical sensitivities -- and trying to make a positive impression on American friends of Israel -- the design of a trip carries special significance.
Over the months since November 2008, the RJC had repeatedly offered to organize an Israel tour for Palin. They have repeatedly invited Palin to speak at their meetings. As a member of the RJC board, I know that Palin's team engaged in extended conversations about these invitations. Yet they were abruptly shelved. The RJC organization learned that its invitation would not be accepted the same way everybody else did: by reading the newspaper.
Why? We cannot know for certain. But we do know this: Some members of the RJC board -- including me, and one or two others -- have publicly said critical things about Palin.
The seeming result: Palin decided the RJC was dead to her.
Which is of course her prerogative.
But normally candidates are in the business of adding to the number of their friends -- including converting former non-friends into new friends. Candidates seek to broaden their basis of support. They are more interested in future successes than in past irritations.
Successful candidates are strategic. They may hold grudges, but they do not reveal their grudges. And they do not act on their grudges against their own best interests.
When Palin first appeared alongside John McCain, she sparked an excitement that briefly promised to rescue the troubled McCain presidential candidacy.
Over two months of campaigning in September and October 2008, Palin's poll numbers tumbled among women and independents. Yet even after the November 2008 loss, Palin remained hugely popular among Republicans.
She has spent the past 2½ years throwing that popularity away, piece by piece. Palin has worked hard to convince even the most ardent Republicans that she would be a doomed candidate and a disastrous president.
With the particular plan she chose for her trip to Israel, Palin alienated a few more potential friends -- important ones.
As I mentioned, I'm an RJC board member myself. I've been a Palin critic, but until now most of my colleagues have disagreed with me. Yet, once again, Palin seems to focus her energy on proving her critics right.
Even as a non-fan, I have to say: It all seems so sadly unnecessary.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of David Frum.


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The Victoria Police Department and Crime Stoppers Need Your Help
Victoria Crime Stoppers and the Victoria Police Department need your help to identify the people responsible for a burglary. On the morning of March 27, 2011, Police responded to Chit Chat and Jewels at 806 Mesquite reference a possibly burglary. Police found the back door open and the store in disarray. Over $3,000 in equipment and merchandise was stolen by the offenders.
The stolen merchandise all had hot pink Chit Chat and Jewels hand written price tag attached to them. Some of the stolen merchandise has been recovered from one of the local Flea Markets. If you have any information about this crime or who may have possession of the stolen property call Crimes Stoppers 572-4200 or visit our website: CrimeStoppersVictoria.com. If the information you give Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest and charges being filed you could earn a cash reward up to $1,000.


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ZXTune is a set of portable cross-platform applications (GUI/CLI) intended to play chiptunes. It features advanced ripping possibilities that let you search for music in big data sets. Supported ZX Spectrum chiptunes formats include AY, AS0/ASC, FTC, GTR, PSC, PSG, PSM, PT1, PT2, PT3, SQT, ST1, ST3, STC, STP, TXT, TurboSound, VTX, YM, CHI, DMM, DST, PDT, SQD, STR, TF0/TFE, TFC, TFD, and COP. The Commodore64 SID format is supported. Supported PC chiptunes formats include 669, AMF, DMF, FAR, FNK, GDM, IMF, IT, LIQ, PSM, MDL, MTM, PTM, RTM, S3M, STIM, STM, STX, ULT, XM. Supported Amiga chiptune formats include DBM, EMOD, MOD, MTN, IMS, MED, OKT, PT36, SFX. Supported Atari chiptune formats include DTM, GTK, TCB. The Acorn chiptune format DTT is supported. Supported compressed formats include CHARPRES, CC3, CC4, CC4PLUS, DSQ, ESV, GAM, GAMPLUS, HRUM, HRUST1, HRUST2, LZH1, LZH2, LZS, MSP, PACK2, PCD61, PCD62, TLZ, TLZP, TRUSH. Supported archived/container formats include FDI, HOBETA, HRIP, LHA, RAW, SCL, TD0, TRD, ZXZIP, ZIP, RAR, SNA128, and Z80.
mtCellEdit is a lightweight spreadsheet program. Its main goal is to provide facilities for simple day-to-day tasks using a minimal graphical user interface. It uses TSV based file formats to ensure that archived data is always accessible to other programs, regardless of operating system, both now and in the future. These "other programs" might be spreadsheet programs, text editors, command line tools, or custom built programs. It is written from scratch and provides all of its core facilities via a library, so any C program can access its API.
A library for geospatial data file manipulation.
A robust keepalive framework for Linux Virtual Server and router HA.


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WHAT: Parenting Counts Workshops
WHERE: St. John Branch Library, 7500 Blessing Ave
WHEN: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, May 19 and 26
Parenting Counts Workshops were developed by the Talaris institute and brought to the Austin Public Library in partnership with KLRU. Explore ways to share the love of reading and develop the foundation for further learning. The workshop is open to parents of children ages 3 to 5 years old and will be taught in English. Each workshop is limited to 20 participants, so please call 512-974-7567 to reserve a space now. Parents will receive a free children's book that goes with each theme discussed. The workshops are free and open to the public. The upcoming workshops will focus on May 19: Tell Me a Story and May 26: Taking a Break with Books. Find out more about Parenting Counts at parentingcounts.org


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Wes Welker's wife complains about Ray Lewis on Facebook, then apologizes
We understand being upset when your team loses. Everybody is. And we understand taking to Facebook to vent your frustration. Plenty of people do that, and get plenty of "Like"s for doing so. But when your favorite team happens to feature your husband as a prominent member, and when you attack the opposition in no uncertain terms, well ... it tends to make news.
In the hours after the Patriots lost the AFC championship, Wes Welker's wife, Anna, had the following to say on Facebook: "Proud of my husband and the Pats. By the way, if anyone is bored, please go to Ray Lewis' Wikipedia page. 6 kids 4 wives. Acquitted for murder. Paid a family off. Yay. What a hall of fame player! A true role model!"
You can understand why Mrs. Welker would be so frustrated; she's not the only one conflicted about the praise being lavished on the controversial (and, over her husband's team, victorious) Ray Lewis. Alas, there will be much more to deal with before the game is over.
[Related: Bill Belichick stiffs CBS interviewer, draws Shannon Sharpe's ire]
Later, Anna Welker apologized, saying in a statement, "I'm deeply sorry for my recent post on Facebook. I let the competitiveness of the game and the comments people were making about a team I dearly love get the best of me. My actions were emotional and irrational and I sincerely apologize to Ray Lewis and anyone affected by my comment after yesterday's game.
"It is such an accomplishment for any team to make it to the NFL playoffs, and the momentary frustration I felt should not overshadow the accomplishments of both of these amazing teams."
[Related: Joe Flacco backs up elite talk]
Well, that sounds a little lawyer-processed, but so be it. This, of course, is reminiscent of last year's incident involving Tom Brady's wife Gisele Bundchen. After Brady's Patriots lost to the New York Giants, hecklers taunted Bundchen, who responded with, "My husband cannot [expletive] throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time."
Hey, at least Anna Welker went after the other team. Small victories.
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- GENERAL HOSPITAL FLASHBACK: Classic Port Charles Map; Descriptions of Six Key 1981 Locations
- GENERAL HOSPITAL FLASHBACK: A Complete Guide to Who's Who (And What They're Up To) in Port Charles 1981
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Love this, remember watching as a child, forgot about a lot of the stars that were on GH.ReplyDelete
Does anyone know what character actress Joan Blackman played on GH? I've been searching, but have found no record of her being on the show, yet she is in the 1969 cast photo.


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USB Car Power Bar
Hey All,
Loving this project pages for each user!
Ok, so my first completed project while at Think|haus is a USB Car Power bar. I had so much fun doing it that I took pictures and created an Instructable about it!
Here is the completed project, click on the link above for a complete description.
|From Thinkhaus – Car Charger Project
Since then, I actually have had to do some minor update.
1/ Replace double-sided tape for power center with two nuts/bolts. Ain't gonna fall off no more in this cold weather 🙂
2/ Relocate the wire coming out of the 4-way power center to the 'bottom' (mounted view) so that it looks neater.
3/ Re-direct the wires so it looks a lot neater and does not interfere with the opening of the console door at all any more. Will get a pic of it later.


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Admissions-eNews April 2009
Student Loans: Accessible or Not?
While some news headlines these days bemoan the difficulty of obtaining student loans, it is important to understand the reality of the situation potential law students find themselves in. Perhaps the most reassuring fact to remember is that federal student loans are just that—federal. This means the federal government ultimately guarantees these loans, which is insurance banks don't normally get on other types of lending. (Read more)
3L Jasmine Robinson Has Leading Role in National BLSA
Not many law students' resumes include organizing a national convention. However, Jasmine Robinson will add this impressive feat to a long list of accomplishments this year as she organizes the National Black Law Students Association Conference. Robinson, a third year student, was selected by the national board to organize the conference after she ably served as the Midwest regional conference coordinator last year. (Read more)
Faculty Webpage Receives New Look
Cincinnati Law recently unveiled its redesigned faculty section of its website. Now it's easier than ever to search for faculty by subject areas, find links to their blogs, read up on faculty news and publications, read their bios and more. This new page highlights the fact that many prospective students find it surprising that a small law school with such a low student to faculty ratio (9.6 to 1) can offer expert faculty and courses in such a wide variety of concentrations. (Visit the new page)
Jordan Cheng ('00) Takes On the Challenge at Franklin Capital Corporation
For a man who wasn't sure what he wanted to do when he grew up, Jordan Cheng ('00) loves where he has ended up. As Director of the Legal Compliance Department for Franklin Capital Corporation in Salt Lake City, Utah, Cheng's daily tasks include managing the firm's litigation and executive complaints program along with the federal and state law compliance program. (Read more)


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Easy As 63 Divided by 9
Flash card with a giraffe tutor illustration.
Found in "Spiffy Henshaw" by Percy Keese Fitzhugh. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, 1929.
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6 comments:
- John Rudy said...
That looks, for all the world, like Geoffrey the Giraffe, Toys R Us' mascot.
- January 3, 2011 at 12:08 PM
- MrCachet said...
I'll not quibble, but the giraffe looks like a scholar to me. ;o)
- January 3, 2011 at 12:09 PM
- Michael said...
John, I thought the same thing and mentioned it on the Facebook update. For all I know, the card could have come from a Toys R Us set.
- January 3, 2011 at 12:11 PM
- David said...
2 divided by zero is not zero but rather undefined, contrary to what's in the upper corner on the other side of the card.
- January 3, 2011 at 1:34 PM
- Time said...
@John - I had those exact flash cards, and you are correct, they are/were a Toys-R-Us brand, and that is in fact Geoffrey the Giraffe, circa 1978-83.
- January 4, 2011 at 4:42 AM
- Gwen Kvasnicka said...
Okay, seriously? Dividing by zero on children's flash cards?! YOU CAN'T DIVIDE BY ZERO!
- January 4, 2011 at 8:46 PM
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Stanford Uses Million-Core Supercomputer To Model Supersonic Jet Noise 66
coondoggie writes "Stanford researchers said this week they had used a supercomputer with 1,572,864 compute cores to predict the noise generated by a supersonic jet engine. 'Computational fluid dynamics simulations test all aspects of a supercomputer. The waves propagating throughout the simulation require a carefully orchestrated balance between computation, memory and communication. Supercomputers like Sequoia divvy up the complex math into smaller parts so they can be computed simultaneously. The more cores you have, the faster and more complex the calculations can be. And yet, despite the additional computing horsepower, the difficulty of the calculations only becomes more challenging with more cores. At the one-million-core level, previously innocuous parts of the computer code can suddenly become bottlenecks.'"


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Taxi! Billy Bowden and Nigel Llong call for the covers
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The New York Lizards used a four-goal game from Tommy Palasek and a huge third quarter to spoil the Ohio Machine's home opener and move to .500 on the season after an 11-9 victory on Saturday night.
Ohio got off to a quick start, something they had struggled with in previous weeks. During the Machine's first possession, Peter Baum started the scoring with a goal just inside the 2-point arc, and after a quick New York turnover, Baum added a second point. Less than six minutes in, rookie Tom Schreiber recorded his second professional goal to make the game 3-0 for Ohio.
Despite the difficult start, the Lizards didn't let the game get away from them. After the opening run by Ohio, goalkeeper Drew Adams seemed to settle in, making several great saves for New York. The Lizards' offense fought back to tie the game with goals from Jo-Jo Marasco, Max Seibald, and Albert Maione, and then took the lead when Rob Pannell came from behind the net to score.
A shot clock violation by New York in the second quarter led to an impressive offensive sequence from the Machine. After moving the ball around the field, Logan Schuss' shot sailed above the goal. Luckily for Ohio, their offensive backbone Steele Stanwick was waiting behind the net, and swiftly fed the ball to Schreiber, who was able to tie the game at 4.
Eric O'Brien's pushing penalty gave New York the man up advantage, and the Lizards quickly capitalized, with Marasco's second goal of the night. However, Schuss was able to tie the game yet again, and the two teams went into halftime knotted up at 5-5.
The second half began almost exactly like the first, as Ohio scored on their opening possession when Eric O'Brien won the face off and took the ball all the way down to score. The Machine got another quick goal from Kyle Harrison, but after that, New York took control of the game.
Greg Gurenlian's proven dominance at the X started to pay off for the Lizards, as Ohio suddenly found it difficult to get possession and allowed New York to score four straight goals, including two from Palasek. The Lizards were also able to use smart play behind the net, as they caught the Machine defense and goalkeeper Brian Phipps out of position on more than one occasion.
After that run by New York, the Machine managed to score just once more in the third quarter, as Tom Schreiber utilized his impressive speed and footwork to score his third goal of the night. Palasek added two more goals for the Lizards as New York tried to put the game away.
Despite a third goal from Baum and crucial saves from Phipps, Ohio wasn't able to sustain much offensively in the final minutes. They were plagued by turnovers, none bigger than the dropped ball on their final possession. Ultimately, New York was able to hold on for an 11-9 win.
Both teams will be off next weekend, but MLL play resumes the following week. Ohio (1-3) will go to Annapolis to play the Chesapeake Bayhawks on Saturday, May 31 at 7:00 PM EST, which can be seen on CBS Sports Network. New York (2-2) will welcome the Boston Cannons to Shuart Stadium on Friday, May 30, at 7:30 PM EST. That game can be seen on ESPN3.
Game Notes:
-New York is now 5-0 all time vs. the Ohio Machine.
-The Lizards were 2-for-3 on power play opportunities, while the Machine were 0-for-1. Coming into this game, Ohio had only allowed one power play goal all season.
-Ohio D Max Schmidt played his 29
th game in a Machine uniform, setting the team record for games played.
-2014 No. 3 draft pick Joe Fletcher recorded two ground balls for the Lizards in his MLL debut.
-This game featured six former Tewaaraton Award winners, including the last five: Kyle Harrison (2005), Max Seibald (2009), Ned Crotty (2010), Steele Stanwick (2011), Peter Baum (2012), and Rob Pannell (2013). The game also showcased two 2014 finalists, Joe Fletcher and Tom Schreiber.


text: even though it is totally biting other things, like "election" and "american pie," i am totally loving the show. when rachel said, "there's nothing ironic about show choir," i almost died. and it seems like kurt is going to be hilarious, i.e. the preview of him showing up on the football field and saying "i'm here to audition for the role of kicker." i hope they don't make him pine for some straightie.


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My dog Susie says...
Life's little stresses
Last week I barked about taking your dog to work and its benefits. Well, how about other places that pets help humans: like school? In colleges from Atlanta to San Francisco counseling centers are using dogs to reduce stress for their students. Dorm rooms are now allowing dogs and cats to be brought from home to live with their owners. And if you don't have a pet, well you can just rent one.
Harvard and Yale Universities have "resident therapy centers" that keep dogs in their libraries that can be borrowed just like a book. In fact the doggie programs are so successful that students come from miles away just to spend time with the rental pooches! Emory University in Atlanta trains these companion dogs to specifically reduce stress for the humans. Maybe I can get a PhD in stress relief!
Research at campuses across America shows that positive interactions with pets decrease the level of the stress hormone, cortisol, in humans, while increasing endorphins which makes you feel happy. Hey, maybe I can get an MD degree too!
Taking final exams is about as high a stress level as students experience except when a friend is hurt or dies unexpectedly, like in a car accident. Dogs seem to allow people to "let go" of their emotions in a much more uninhibited way than just grieving with other humans. Numerous students have stated, "These pet stress programs are so great, that if the the school doesn't keep doing them, I won't come back next year!"
Here's a little story I heard recently about stress and dogs....
A man named Sam and his dog Oscar were walking on a long and winding road. The traveler was enjoying the pleasant walk, when it suddenly occurred to him that he had recently died from all the unbelievable stress at work. He was a cop. He now remembered passing away and also, that his beloved dog had died years before him.
After a while, they came to a mountain top with a tall white stone marble wall across from the road. Standing before it, Sam saw a magnificent gate that looked like mother of pearl and a glittering street that looked like pure gold.
He and Oscar walked toward the gate and as they got closer they saw a man standing at a desk.
When they were close enough, Sam inquired, "Excuse me, where are we?"
"Why, this is Heaven, sir", the man answered.
"Wow! After my stressful life this is great! Would you happen to have some water? I'm really thirsty." Sam asked.
"Of course, sir. Come right in and sit down. I'll have some cold ice water brought right up." The man gestured and soon the gate began to open.
"Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" Sam asked.
"I'm sorry, sir, but we never accept pets. You'll have to leave him outside."
The traveler thought for a moment, then turned back toward the road and continued along the same way they had been walking before. After another long walk, he and Oscar came to a dirt road which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a white haired man inside, leaning against a tall tree and reading a book.
"Excuse me!", Sam called to the reader. "Do you have any water?"
"Yeah, sure enough, there's a water pump over there. Come on in."
"How about my friend here?" The traveler gestured to the dog.
"Sure. There's a bowl right by the pump."
They went through the gate and saw an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl, took a long drink himself and then quickly gave some to Oscar. When they were both full, Sam and his dog walked back toward the man standing by the magnificent tree waiting for them.
"What do you call this place?" The traveler asked.
" Why...This is Heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that's mighty confusing," Sam said. "The man down the road said that was Heaven, too."
"Oh, you mean the place with the gold streets and pearly gates? Nope. That's Hell."
"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"
"Nope. I can see how you might think so, but we're just thrilled they screen out all the folks who would leave their very best friends behind!"
Catch you later,
Susie & Sandy
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National flags of (from left) Peru, Germany, Turkey, Norway, Luxembourg, Canada, the United States, Mexico, France, and Australia flap proudly in the wind this week at the Hood River Event Site during the 2005 Formula Experience World Windsurfing Championship. Racing will last until Saturday afternoon.
News staff writer
August 3, 2005
Race directors and organizers had one day to recuperate from the U.S. Windsurfing Nationals before turning their attention to another massive, world-class windsurfing competition. The 2005 Formula Experience World Championships started Monday with registration, gear checks, a Sailworks racing clinic, practice racing, and a welcoming party. The five-day race, including teams from the U.S., Norway, Canada, Poland, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, started Tuesday morning and will last into Saturday afternoon. All racing is centered around the Hood River Event Site.
Looking back on the U.S. Nationals, race director Scocia Bauer of VMG Events reflected, briefly, on the successful event.
"Thank you to all of the 120 competitors who turned out in Hood River for the Nationals. It was a great week, and a great show of amazing talent from all of the racers. We're looking forward to seeing you again next year.
Also, we would like to extend our gratitude to all of our generous sponsors without whom we would not have been able to run the event. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
"After a great day of wind on Monday (our registration and practice race day), things shut down in the Hood for two full days. ESPN SportsCenter filmed live from the Event Site on Tuesday, July 26 (100 degrees and not a drop of wind) and was only able to use footage shot during the practice racing on Monday. The show aired on ESPN Tuesday at 3, 8, and 11 p.m.
"The wind returned to sailable late Wednesday afternoon, and PRO Darren Rogers was able to get three starts off for the Bronze Fleet which includes racers in the Sport, Prodigy and Formula Experience divisions.
"Sailors arrived onsite Thursday to winds in the 20-25 mph range, and after a 9:30 a.m. skipper's meeting, they got set to run some slalom heats. Seventy-six competitors decided to take the challenge, and were divided into four fleets, running two races each. Winds gusting to 38 mph were measured by the race committee that morning, which made for epic slalom conditions. We saw excellent racing, awesome wipeouts and killer wind.
"Friday saw nuking winds to start the day's Formula racing, followed by hot slalom action and finishing up with more Formula racing.
"Saturday was much of the same, with five Formula starts to round out an excellent week of competition. Again, thanks for coming."
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Statement by Commissioner Šemeta on Taxation Trends in Europe
"Our recent recommendations to Member States stressed the need to lower labour taxes in order to create jobs in Europe.
Today's Tax Trends report confirms the Commission's concerns.
Labour taxation is still too high, while growth-friendly bases, such as environmental taxes, are under-used in many countries.
The tax shift away from labour, which we have consistently called for to allow our businesses to regain competitiveness, still has to materialise.
Tax rates do not necessarily need to rise to have stable revenues. In this respect, the steady increase in VAT rates across the EU, which the report reveals, could be curbed if VAT systems were more efficient.
Many Member States could even lower their standard VAT rate if they broadened their tax base and relied less on reduced rates.
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Positive trade data out of China should help provide the market some support today, at least in the early going, though the overall focus remains on the earnings season. The weekly Jobless Claims data on the home front and the no-change interest rate decision by the European Central Bank are unlikely to have much traction in today's trading activity.
China's better than expected export growth numbers for December provides another data point indicating that the country's economy may be on the mend. The 14.1% jump in December exports was the highest growth pace since May 2012 and significantly higher than what economists were expecting. This corroborates other indicators like industrial production and electricity that have also started showing momentum in recent months. While this data will likely perk up the outlook for commodities like industrial metals and energy, we should be cautious in reading too much into one month's trade data. The caution is particularly warranted given the uncertain outlook for the U.S. and European economies, China's main export destinations. With the U.S. on track to embark on its own austerity measures this year and Europe unlikely to get out of a recession in 2013, China's export-centric growth machine is hardly in the clear.
On the home front, the focus remains on the fourth quarter earnings season which gets into higher gear next week. Notwithstanding the negative pre-announcement from Tiffany (TIF - Free Report) , the early run of reports have been moderately on the positive side. Results for a number of the 26 S&P 500 companies that have reported already like Oracle (ORCL - Free Report) , Alcoa (AA - Free Report) and Monsanto (MON - Free Report) have been better than what they did in the third quarter. But that may not be saying much given how underwhelming the third quarter results actually were. We will get a better sense of this earnings season in the coming days, but the final earnings growth picture will likely be not much different from the preceding quarter's flat finish.
There wasn't much newsy content to this morning's weekly Jobless Claims data. It went up by 4K to 371K, while the expectation was for the numbers to drop to around 365K. But taking into account the revision to the prior week's number, this morning's increase was even smaller. The four-week average, which smoothes out the week-to-week volatility, increased by 6.8K to 365.8K. The labor market has been fairly stable lately and this data is in-line with that view.
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RIO DE JANEIRO � It just wouldn�t be the World Cup without Germany in the semifinals.
Harnessing all their big-game experience, the Germans delivered a performance of maturity and efficiency to hold off France 1-0 on Friday and become the first team to reach four straight semifinals in the sport�s marquee tournament.
Defender Mats Hummels scored the winning goal in the 13th minute, outmuscling his marker at a free kick to glance a header in off the underside of the crossbar.
Criticized for poor defending in earlier matches, Germany selected a more robust lineup and restricted a flat France team to only a handful of clear-cut opportunities in muggy conditions.
�There was not much in it,� France coach Didier Deschamps said. But, �we don�t have the international experience Germany has.�
While France�s young players slumped to the ground and some shed tears after the final whistle, the Germans soberly saluted all corners of the Maracana Stadium.
One job done, nothing more.
And next up for Germany is a meeting with host nation Brazil, which beat Colombia 2-1 later Friday. It will be Germany�s 13th appearance in the semifinals in 20 editions of the World Cup.
�I guess we�re playing the kind of football which will give us a chance to win,� said Hummels, who produced a couple of decisive blocks to snuff out two good chances for France striker Karim Benzema.
�We defended well today . I think we deserve to carry on.�
France struggled to impose the kind of attacking game that made the team one of the most exciting in Brazil during the group stage, although Benzema � the team�s chief attacking threat � squandered chances in both halves.
Late in the first half, the Real Madrid striker seized on a rebound following Manuel Neuer�s save from Mathieu Valbuena�s shot but his close-range effort was deflected wide by Hummels. Then, in stoppage time, he created space for himself about eight yards out at an angle, but a fierce shot was swatted away by Neuer.
�We played like a team again,� said Germany captain Philipp Lahm, who returned to right back in one of a string of tactically astute changes made by coach Joachim Loew. �Overall it was a good performance from us.�
In Loew�s eight-year tenure, Germany has reached the last four in every major tournament it has played � but remains without a title since winning the European Championships in 1996.
While the German team seemed comfortable at this level, the occasion was perhaps too much for a young, revamped France team playing together at the World Cup for the first time.
And it continued Germany�s recent dominance over France at World Cups.
The most notorious of those previous meetings was in the 1982 semifinals in Spain, when Germany won on penalties following a 3-3 draw in a match marked by a late and high tackle by Germany goalkeeper Harald Schumacher on France defender Patrick Battiston that escaped punishment.
That went down as one of the most riveting matches in World Cup history, but the rematch � 32 years on � couldn�t have been more different.
A turgid first half was illuminated by the goal from Hummels, who held off Raphael Varane and met a typically dead-eye delivery from Toni Kroos with a header that gave goalkeeper Hugo Lloris no chance.
The warm and humid conditions played a part in the slow tempo of the game but France stepped up the pressure in the second half.
Benzema�s late chance got French fans excited but Germany should have been 2-0 ahead by then, with Lloris saving a low shot by substitute Andre Schuerrle on a counter-attack.
�We just weren�t efficient enough,� said Valbuena, who sat, dejected, on the field after the final whistle. �Our efforts just weren�t enough, it�s incredibly disappointing.�


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|2010-01-15, 08:30
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I have read the Qilian theory but it seems to me that people would have to know about Kuwadorian for that theory to work out as a whole. Don't get me wrong it is good.
And yea, Quadrillion is a good string.
Village of Gold is 13 letters, probably just a coincidence.
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|2010-01-18, 07:18
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|2010-01-19, 21:37
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Here are some assorted things I've been pondering, looking at Jan-Poo's railway theory...
Is it really certain that the starting string is 11 or 13 characters long? It seems like there might be issues with duplicate letters. Using 'quadrillion' as an example, if you ended up having to sacrifice 'I', you'd have to pick one to get rid of, or otherwise the count for the rest of the epitaph would be off. Instead of that, maybe we're looking for a starting string that contains 11 or 13 different letters, and killing means you delete all of the copies.
Carrying on with that line of thought, maybe "the two who are close" refers to adjacent letters remaining in the alphabet, rather than the original string. Alternately, they might refer specifically to doubled letters, like 'ss'.
The phrasing of "gouge the whatever and kill" seems odd. Maybe we're supposed to take something like the stop name, "gouge out" part of that first, and only "kill" the remainder from our overall string.
The inscription at the chapel seems like a great choice for the initial string, but it has 18 unique letters in it. Maybe some of them are intended to be left over at the ninth twilight to form the witch's name (the witch will be revived), or something similar. Maybe even directions to where the gold is, which would solve the problem of where to go from the chapel.
Assuming the word "quadrillion" or the entire inscription is the starting point, either the Q has to get killed somewhere, or both the Q and the U have to not be killed.
Speaking of the inscription:
- This door is opened only at probability of a quadrillion to one.
- You will be blessed only at a probability of a quadrillion to one.
It could be a typo, but considering it was preserved in the anime, it might be another deliberate thing, like the "village of gold" clue. For it to be useful, A would probably need to not be killed in any of the twilights.
Well, probably most of this is off the mark. I haven't made a lot of progress.
|2010-01-19, 21:53
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It's not like it was "preserved", the second line in english was never stated in the novel. The first line is consistent with Battler's reading, the second is how a sentence in correct english is supposed to be. The fact that it is exactly identical to how Witch-Hunt translated it makes me think they actually copied it XD, it's not like there weren't other ways to translate Kumasawa's notes.
About what you point out before... actually this is precisely why I always thought it wasn't possible to determine the initial sentence's length. It isn't stated anywhere that when you "kill" a letter you need to kill only one and not all the ones of the same kind. So to think that it is definitely the first case would be quite a jump to conclusions considering what we got... but well...
|2010-01-21, 10:58
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I know that its kinda silly but i will put places here
* beatrice hidden mansion
* the shrine that was destroyed by shannon
- the hidden mansion because when eva finds the ( golden land ) its is a room with a single bed, well that was either beatrice or kinzo's secret room.
- the shrine comes to mind if we take in consideration the adding of marias name to the theory of names of the island
* ( God i wish i had a map of that island Lol )
|2010-01-22, 16:20
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Since we're talking about numbers and names, here's a (small) list of some things that have eleven or thirteen letters (however, it's english, so it probably isn't right. However, since Kinzo is such a western freak, wouldn't it fit?):
Golden Witch
Ushiromiya Eva
Terumasa Nanjo
Genji Ronoue
Witch's Epitaph
|2010-01-23, 21:25
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Mmm... this may be a noob remark but . . .
Isn't the gold basically around Kuwadorian? From the anime/VN, I see underground staircases and a hidden room. I suppose it would probably be underground too.
And if we also include that Beatrice is really the guardian of the gold and she lives there, (supposing that's where Beatrice was when Rosa met her in back in the years), wouldn't it be Kuwadorian.
I really don't think there's other places to hide 10 tonnes of gold..
|2010-01-24, 07:55
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It's definitely somewhere in an underground room, however there is no confirmation about the actual position.
Personally I find difficult to believe the gold is below the kuwadorian because it is said that it's 2km far from the Mansion. That would mean Eva walked 4km back and forth in EP3, and no one even noticed her absence. Unless there's some kind of transportation this is hard to believe.
|2010-01-24, 11:04
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And that's not including the time she spent in the library room. But even if that underground room is somewhere, let's say, within 500 m radius around the mansion, I find it strange they didn't even fret about her absence. I mean, she said she was just going to wash her face. Does washing own face take so long amongst high society? ^^'
|2010-01-24, 15:20
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On the topic of travelling, Eva was able to make it from the guesthouse to the gold in twenty minutes. This also includes the time she spent in the library... I think. That's pretty fast. I've always suspected the passage to the gold would be around the chapel because of Quadrillion, but do we know that she be able to do a couple of minutes of research in the library, journey to the chapel and down an underground staircase of unknown length in twenty minutes?
|2010-01-26, 08:32
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It was an atlas and a common one. There are thousands of little islands in Japan you won't find detailed maps of them all in books, plus Rokkenjima is a private island and that's of no public interest. If Eva was going to look for a map of Rokkenjima she would rather find it in a single document not inside a book.
Also this riddle is meant to be solvable by the readers and Ryukishi said that someone already solved 99% of it. It is most definitely a place you can see in a common map.
|2010-01-27, 22:57
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For the basics (if you don't know already) you can read this old post I made:
which summarizes the salient parts of the discussion about the epitaph held by the adults in EP3 (and that was very sadly completely cut in the anime).
After that, following the same kind of reasoning started by Kyrie it is possible (in theory) to guess that the initial sentence is 13 or 11 letters long, because in the end "none will be left alive" and there are at least 11 confirmed eliminations in the epitaph plus a dubious two that need to be "torn apart" which might or might not entail an elimination.
|2010-01-28, 00:20
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And Battler came to the same conclusion in Episode 5, so I think we can accept it as fact. I'm more partial to the eleven characters than the thirteen, because the make a difference between killing and tearing apart, but the possibility still exists that it is thirteen characters.
By the way Jan-Poo, I found a bit of proof for your epitaph theory. It's kinda stupid, but it make sense.
From Eva's conversation with her imaginary self, it's pretty obvious you find the key in the river. If it's really a railway, then it's most likely a station. However, revert back to the original idea of a river. What flows in a river? Liquid. Usually it's specifically water, but you get my point. As I said, it's kinda stupid, but I think it fits the immature mindset you're supposed to approach the epitaph with.
Anyway, a random thought I had. With your theory Jan-Poo, we have A R L ON remaining, right? Or maybe it's better to say A R L O N or OARLN. Anyway, the next step would be to probably rearrange it in a way that it praises Kinzo's or the Ushiromiya name. Since Kinzo's name features gold in it, and since Kinzo was such a Western freak, is there any way of spelling gold in another language that uses those letters? My knowledge of languages outside of English is severely limited, so I don't know any, if there are, myself.
|2010-01-28, 10:38
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^ Ep5 Spoiler?
Anyway I think its strange that, after coming up with something like this, he'd give away so many hints etc that about half of the solutions one could come up with fall away anyway. I mean the adults discussion, although no solution, gives away the biggest part.
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What can a president do about gas prices?
by Meredith Jessup
With the price of a gallon of gasoline doubling over the course of Barack Obama's time in office, many voters will head to the polls this fall to hold the president accountable. Meanwhile, many Obama supporters argue that the president has no control over gas prices and it would be silly to vote for a candidate who promises to lower them.
So how much control does a president really have over gasoline prices?
Obama Energy Secretary Steven Chu was convinced that artificially raising the price of gasoline would force more Americans to adopt more environmentally friendly alternatives. "[W]e have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe," Chu told the Wall Street Journal in 2008. Four years later, Chu and the Obama administration are now about halfway toward accomplishing their goal.
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SYCAMORE – The doors have closed for good on Browns' County Market.
The grocery store's property in Sycamore has been turned over to a local bank and the business is undergoing Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings.
Owner Dan Brown and Brown Supermarkets Inc. transferred the property at 230 W. State St. to NB&T of Sycamore on June 11, records show. Ten days later, the corporation filed for bankruptcy in federal court in Rockford. Under Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a corporation is dissolved and its assets are liquidated.
Brown said he decided to file bankruptcy "with great sadness."
"We have been in the community since 1945, growing the business through customer service and our employee commitments," Brown wrote in an email. "I cannot begin to tell you how many great people worked for the company over the years.
"Despite the economic downturn and increased competition from the chains stores I still view our time in Sycamore as a success. I thank all that supported us throughout the years: employees and customers alike."
Brown's County Market started as Browns' Corner Market in a small house on State Street, where the Sycamore location's parking lot now exists. It expanded in 1958 with the 35,000-square-foot Sycamore store and added a Genoa location in 2005.
In its bankruptcy filings, the company reported having $3.8 million in liabilities and only $3,700 in assets – a 2007 Dodge Nitro with 120,000 miles. The majority of the debt, about $3 million, was to NB&T of Sycamore. Another large creditor was the United Food and Commercial Workers Pension Fund, which had a $575,000 claim, according to court records. Brown was paid an annual salary of $64,810.
Before filing for bankruptcy, Brown also sold the property at 439 W. State St. in Sycamore, where a Wendy's store is located, and the Genoa Browns' location at 600 Pearson Drive, as both properties had been collateral against loans, Brown's bankruptcy attorney John Biallas said.
"Mr. Brown cooperated fully to the extent that he could in helping to liquidate assets," Biallas said.
When the Genoa Browns' County Market location closed in November, Brown told The Daily Chronicle that the grocery industry had struggled to compete with big-box chains such as Walmart, and that sales at the Genoa location had dropped sharply in 2009 and never rebounded.
Eggleston's Pharmacy, which had operated inside both the Sycamore and Genoa Brown's locations, was sold to Jewel-Osco in March. In April, Piggly Wiggly announced plans to open in the Genoa location without a pharmacy.
The day the Genoa location closed in November, Brown announced that Family Dollar would operate at the Sycamore location. Family Dollar opened April 4 in about 9,000 square feet of the former grocery store; an interior wall was built so the two retail spaces did not connect inside.
Sycamore City Manager Brian Gregory and Mayor Ken Mundy said they were unsure what the future holds for the former grocery location in Sycamore. Browns' County Market was a well-respected and valued part of the Sycamore community, they said.
"We love to cut ribbons and we love to welcome business," Mundy said. "But on the other hand, we're always reluctant and sad to see any business having trouble, because business is the lifeblood of our community."


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