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Food Processors Must Balance High Throughput With Demand For Fast Changeovers And Flexible Production
Mass production of food has gone the way of the Model T, and nowhere is the need for line flexibility more important than at copackers.
One of the 20th Century's closing acts was the shuttering of Sara Lee Corp.'s massive bakery in New Hampton, Iowa. It was a brawny, high-volume facility capable of turning out more cheesecake than Americans were willing to buy. Therein was the problem: The plant only excelled at making cheesecake.
It was a one-trick pony. It was vanilla in a spumoni world.
Mainstream America had an appetite for mass-produced products 40 years ago when Sara Lee set up shop in New Hampton, but not anymore. Today's market is fragmented, and even iconic food brands come in variations of the basic recipe. Throughput still determines cost of production, but optimum has replaced maximum in establishing throughput rates. Production and packaging lines can't simply be high speed; they must be sufficiently flexible to produce multiple products in a growing assortment of container options.
This is especially true for copackers, the manufacturers whose production schedules are dictated by incoming orders from private label and branded-product customers, as well as their own brands. How quickly they can switch from one product formulation, or one label or package format, to another can determine if they turn a profit or operate at a loss.
"The key to survival and cost control is keeping our ovens running," believes Steven Huggins, CEO of Pretzels Inc. in Bluffton, Ind. "Changeovers are killers."
Multiple production facilities can spread risk and ease site-specific changeovers, although the philosophy at tomato processor Red Gold, Elwood, Ind., favors a product-specific focus at its three plants. "It adds manufacturing complexity, but it also allows the plant management team to sharpen its focus" and be the best at its assigned products, explains Mike Crooks, vice president of manufacturing.
"You could probably buy your way into flexibility with completely automated changeover," muses Bill Schiel, director of global business development-food and beverage for Invensys Plc, a London technology firm with offices in Houston, Texas. As a practical matter, food processors don't operate with an open-wallet policy, so the challenge is to balance throughput requirements with the ability to produce multiple products. "Copackers have the ultimate need, because their plants must produce the orders their salespeople can get," adds Schiel.
Toolless machine modifications are helping manufacturers tame the changeover beast. "Machinery has come a long way in terms of simple set-ups," suggests Bob Kolodziej, senior project engineer-food and beverage at Stellar Group Inc., Jacksonville, Fla. "Most companies are targeting a return to full production in less than 30 minutes. I think that is reasonable."
Pretzel logic
Pretzels Inc.'s facility was built in 1998, replacing a plant destroyed by fire. As its business-to-business and private label sales grew, ownership invested in automation that integrates raw materials delivery to high-speed mixers that feed eight ovens and two extruded corn lines. About 900 products are made, requiring about 20 die changes a week for different shapes and sizes. Each change means oven downtime, and Huggins compares the mechanics' choreography to "a race team during a pit stop."
Changeover complexity increases in packaging. The original 23 packaging lines, which integrated Heat and Control conveyors with Ishida scales and Hayssen form/fill/seal (f/f/s) machines with intermittent sealers, have expanded to 32. Robotic palletizing also was added.
Hayward, Calif.-based Heat and Control Inc. has served as Ishida's North American distribution partner for decades, and that relationship helped it deliver a system that more easily adapts to multiple package changeovers every day, believes Jeff Almond, Heat and Control's snack food industry manager for packaging. "The collaboration between Ishida's and Heat and Control's engineers becomes even more important when you want to make a seamless system, from front to back," he continues. But unless a snack food manufacturer is engaged in mass production with minimal changeovers, front-to-end automation results in lost flexibility, he concedes.
Ishida is gradually pushing its engineering expertise further into secondary packaging. The company recently introduced its Total Packaging System for snack foods, integrating the scales and f/f/s machines with downstream checkweighers and seal checkers.
"Manufacturers want more data and information, and using equipment from a single vendor means those units can easily communicate with each other and provide real-time data," says Almond. But Pretzels Inc. is unlikely to automate casepacking that straddles those downstream functions and the f/f/s machines, and the reason is not simply economics, Huggins emphasizes.
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Student Records Power Point Presentation
Yes. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law which affords students certain rights in respect to their educational records. The intent of this Act is to protect the privacy of students and their records.
Any "personally identifiable" information that would make a student's identity easily traceable, including;
Information which the University will make available to the public unless a student has specifically requested its restriction by completing a Non-Disclosure Request. Examples include:
Students may "opt out" of having all or part of their Directory Information disclosed without their express permission by completing a Non-Disclosure Request. The Non-Disclosure Request form is available online and in the Registrar's office.
Yes. Students may review all of their educational records except:
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Visit UNF Registrar's Office webpage: www.unf.edu/registrar/ferpa/
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Kelowna City Hall will be closed for the holidays from Monday, Dec. 24, through Tuesday, Jan. 1, reopening Wednesday, Jan. 2.
Essential services such as police, fire, water, wastewater treatment and snow removal will remain in operation.
"City facility holiday closures are planned around a time when there is low demand for services," said Stu Leatherdale, City of Kelowna human resources director.
"Ultimately, these closures save operation costs for the city and give staff some time to be with their families."
The Civic Operation's call centre will remain open to telephone inquiries at 250-469-8600 regarding water, sewer, parks, roads and snow removal, as well as to process after hours and emergency calls.
Parkinson Recreation Centre will be closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The centre will be open on New Year's Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Glenmore Landfill will be closed Christmas, Boxing and New Year's days.
Business licence renewal payments are due Jan. 15, and can be renewed online or by mail when there are no changes to an existing licence.
"City Hall will be closed, but in many ways business can carry on as usual," said Leatherdale. "As in previous years, business owners can go online to kelowna.ca/onlineservices and make business licence renewal payments before the Jan. 15 deadline."
Residents and visitors can check out the BC Transit website (www.bctransit.com/regions/kel/) for holiday schedules. Transit will be available with reduced service on Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1. All other days will operate on their normal schedules.


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Used 2007 Toyota Tundra CrewMax Cab Review
Edmunds expert review
A true full-size truck, the 2007 Toyota Tundra is as strong as anything in the class when it comes to acceleration, road manners and equipment availability. If you're shopping for a pickup this year, this is one you won't want to miss.
What's new for 2007
Vehicle overview
Since its 2000 introduction, the Toyota Tundra has served mainly recreational pickup truck buyers. Not quite full-size in dimensions or work capacity, the original Tundra appealed to those seeking an easy-to-drive commuter vehicle capable of handling weekend trips to the hardware store. But with the Tundra's smallish V8 and low tow rating, Toyota was hard-pressed to attract more serious truck people, namely independent contractors and those who haul heavier payloads and trailers. So these shoppers continued to buy the larger, stronger domestic-brand entries. That's likely to change in 2007. Toyota has completely redesigned the Tundra, creating a truck of true full-size proportions. With a stout frame, three cab sizes, three bed lengths and three engines, including a new 5.7-liter V8, the 2007 Toyota Tundra stands on equal footing with all of the traditional Big Three pickups.
With the wider variety of configurations, it's much easier to equip a 2007 Tundra for dual use as a work-site vehicle and family hauler. The medium-size Double Cab, which is now the extended-cab version of the Tundra, is as large as many competitors' crew cabs, while the massive Tundra CrewMax has the roomiest crew cab in the full-size segment, surpassing even Dodge's MegaCab in this regard. Although the CrewMax comes with only a 5.5-foot bed, Toyota gives Tundra Regular Cab and Double Cab buyers the option of either a 6.5-foot or 8-foot bed -- a level of flexibility previously seen only from the domestic manufacturers. You'll find items like a six-speed automatic transmission, stability control and side curtain airbags on the standard equipment list of all '07 Tundras, while useful features like a bed rail system (with adjustable tie-down cleats), extendable towing mirrors and a backup camera are on the options sheet.
Any way you look at it, the 2007 Toyota Tundra is a remarkable truck, excelling in all the areas in which its predecessor fell short. For full-size truck buyers with serious towing and hauling requirements, it's a must-drive: It's just as quick (and in many cases, quicker) than its competitors, including the Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra twins, Dodge Ram, Ford F-150 and Nissan Titan, and its six-speed transmission gives it an advantage over many of these trucks when there's a trailer hitched to the back. It also boasts generous interior room and a wide availability of features.
For those who need a full-size truck that's durable enough to take a beating, as opposed to a comfy daily driver, the 2007 Toyota Tundra is certainly one of the top contenders in the half-ton class. However, in Toyota's bid to go after the hard-core crowd, the company risks putting off buyers who liked the original Tundra's easygoing demeanor. While the new truck's road manners are polished, it feels much bigger behind the wheel and it doesn't hold a significant advantage over its peers in the ride and handling department. It's generally comfortable and quiet, but by no means does it drive like a Camry. In addition, compared to the upscale interior treatments in GM's pickups, the Tundra's cabin comes off as plasticky and utilitarian. Depending on your priorities, you may want to shop around a bit before buying a Tundra.
Trim levels & features
A full-size half-ton truck, the 2007 Toyota Tundra comes in Regular Cab, Double Cab and CrewMax body styles. The Double Cab is essentially a large extended cab with four forward-hinged doors, while the Tundra CrewMax is an extra-large crew cab. Regular and Double Cabs can be ordered with either a 6.5-foot or 8-foot bed, while the CrewMax comes with only a 5-foot bed. The standard-cab truck comes in a single DX trim level, while the Double Cab and CrewMax are available in SR5 and Limited trim levels.
The DX starts you out with 18-inch steel wheels, a 40/20/40 cloth bench seat, dual-zone air-conditioning and a four-speaker CD stereo with an MP3 player input jack. The SR5 adds chrome bumpers, additional front-seat adjustments, an extra pair of stereo speakers, cruise control, full power accessories, keyless entry and rear heater ducts. Long-bed versions of the Double Cab SR5 also get towing preparation (which includes a tow/haul mode for the transmission and manually extendable exterior mirrors), and CrewMax SR5 models get heated mirrors, rear A/C ducts, a reclining rear bench seat and a sliding rear window with a defroster. Tundra Limited models add alloy wheels, slightly wider tires, a bed rail system with adjustable tie-downs, leather upholstery, front captain's chairs with 10-way power adjustment for the driver, a telescoping steering wheel, automatic climate control, a 10-speaker JBL sound system with an in-dash CD changer, Bluetooth and power-retractable exterior mirrors with an auto-dimming feature. (Note that Limited CrewMax models get an extra pair of audio speakers for a total of 12.)
Major options include a navigation system, a backup camera, 20-inch wheels and, on the CrewMax only, a sunroof. The TRD Off Road Package provides an upgraded suspension with Bilstein shocks, BFGoodrich all-terrain tires and foglamps. An appearance package is available for Regular and Double Cab buyers seeking a monochromatic look.
Performance & mpg
Three engines are available on the 2007 Toyota Tundra half-ton truck. Standard on the Tundra Regular Cab and standard-bed Double Cab is a 4.0-liter V6 rated for 236 hp and 266 pound-feet of torque. Optional on these models and standard on all other Tundras is a 4.7-liter V8 capable of 271 hp and 313 lb-ft of torque. Optional across the line is a much stronger 5.7-liter V8 good for 381 hp and 401 lb-ft of torque.
The base V6 and 4.7-liter V8 use a five-speed automatic transmission. With either of these engines, your Tundra will have a 3.91 rear axle ratio unless you get the towing package, which provides a 4.10 ratio. The big V8 is paired with a six-speed automatic; 4.10 rear gears are standard and the tow package comes with a 4.30 ratio. All versions of the Tundra can be equipped with two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, and all trucks come with a limited-slip rear differential. A properly equipped 4x2 Tundra Regular Cab can tow up to 10,800 pounds. The Tundra's maximum Gross Combined Weight Rating or GCWR (the total weight of the vehicle, including trailer, cargo, passengers and fuel load) is 16,000 pounds.
All 2007 Toyota Tundras come with antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. The Tundra Regular Cab (which has no rear seat) has a manual cut-off switch for the passenger-side front airbag.
Equipped with the 5.7-liter V8, the 2007 Toyota Tundra is ridiculously powerful and the engine's delivery is impressively smooth. Shifts from the six-speed automatic transmission are prompt, and the console shifter is precise in its action, allowing drivers to make full use of the manual mode on highway grades and in off-road situations. We timed a 5.7-liter V8-equipped Tundra Double Cab at a stunning 6.3 seconds for the 0-60-mph acceleration run.
Like most of today's half-ton trucks, the Tundra provides a smooth and quiet highway ride, although trucks with the off-road package tend to feel choppy over rain-grooved expressway pavement. Light, precise steering makes for easy maneuvering in the parking lot, but some buyers may find it a bit too light at highway speeds. Handling is predictable around corners and body roll is well-contained. Unlike the previous-generation Tundra, though, this truck never stops feeling like a large vehicle and doesn't hold a significant handling advantage over competitors like the Silverado, F-150, Ram or Titan. Braking ability is a strong point of the new Tundra, as it provides a firm, progressive pedal feel and respectable stopping distances, with minimal fade under heavy use.
Although Limited models have electroluminescent gauges, the emphasis is on utility and durability inside the Tundra's cabin. The front seats are wide and accommodating, storage areas and cupholders are generous in size and quantity, and build quality is tight. Soft-touch surfaces are few and far between, though the consistent graining on the plastics lends the cabin a cohesive feel. Although attractive, the individual binnacle gauges are not as easy to read as they should be. The center stack controls are large and well organized, but particularly in Tundras with the navigation system, they're mounted too far to the right to allow for easy reach from the driver seat. Regular Cabs offer comfortable seats as well as a considerable amount of interior cargo space behind the seats. In Double Cabs, the backseat is fully usable for adults and front-hinged rear doors allow for easy entry. The CrewMax offers the roomiest rear-seat accommodations in the entire pickup truck class. With 44.5 inches of rear legroom, even 6-footers can stretch out and cross their legs.
Edmunds expert review process
This review was written by a member of Edmunds' editorial team of expert car reviewers. Our team drives every car you can buy. We put the vehicles through rigorous testing, evaluating how they drive and comparing them in detail to their competitors.
We're also regular people like you, so we pay attention to all the different ways people use their cars every day. We want to know if there's enough room for our families and our weekend gear and whether or not our favorite drink fits in the cupholder. Our editors want to help you make the best decision on a car that fits your life.
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Mermaid wedding dress
Added Nov 4, 2013
by robygiup
Novara, Italy
Here it is, finally, after more than one year of work, metres and metres of fabric and lining, kilometres of basting and sewing thread, an undefined quantity of boning tape, nylon petticoat netting, rigid tulle and stiffener, hundreds of strasses: MY WEDDING DRESS!
It is a mermaid dress, strapless, with a bit of train. The fabric is an polyester cady in optical white, incredibly soft to the touch and really shiny.
The dress is embellished with a decoration on one side made with self-adhesive strasses and two metal butterflies that were, in their previous life, hair clips!
Read more on my blog:
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Material Notes
polyester cady, boning tape, polyester lining, nylon petticoat netting, rigid tulle, self-adhesive strasses, metal butterflies
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Nov 5, 2013, 04.30 PMby yenny lee
Owww newlywed! :D congratulations..am sure the picture are awesome! Cant wait to see it ;)
Nov 4, 2013, 03.12 PMby yenny lee
How lovely! :D congratz on your wedding btw :) am sure you'll look gorgeous :D
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Nov 5, 2013, 04.10 PMby robygiup
Thank you!
We got married on September and now I'm waiting for the official photographer pictures, so I can put on my blog some better pictures! :)
Nov 4, 2013, 02.58 PMby fashionfreek
Beautiful:-D Congrats on your wedding! All the best.x
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Nov 4, 2013, 03.06 PMby robygiup
Thank you!
Nov 4, 2013, 02.37 PMby Mary Athey
Stunning dress!! This is well worth all the work you put into it as its so beautiful. Congratulations on your wedding and your amazing dress x
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Nov 4, 2013, 03.07 PMby robygiup
Thanks! I'm very happy I decided to make the dress by myself, so gratifying!
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Constructed from light, soft rubber and decorated with a small Brasil flag for authentication. This easy, versatile piece is both heat and water resistant making them perfect beach-wear for those summer days and nights when they arrive! Available in a number of different colours, these classics are essential summerwear!
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Fasten your seat belts, Redline racing delivers the thrill of auto racing from the track to your desktop. Put the pedal to the metal in the car of your choice, burning rubber through desert canyon race tracks, skidding across snow covered mountainous roads, and claiming the fame and glory of victory!
Redline features an advanced 3D gaming engine that tosses polygons around at speeds that'd be sure to land you an expensive speeding ticket. Combine that with the voracious sound of your engine incessantly clawing its way towards redline, and you can almost smell the rubber.
Pure pleasure is in the control. Redline models each wheel of your car independently, as well as the axle width and weight of each car, allowing for an unprecedented feel of the road. Accelerate your way into a corner, tap the brakes, cut the wheel at just the right time, then punch the throttle and power-slide your way to the finish line. Boooooyah!
Redline features a dozen racing challenges such as acceleration and slalom, graduating you to real-world tracks with a variety of racing conditions. With each progressive challenge, your performance earns you new challenges, and new cars to drive. Your performance is also ranked among other Redline players from around the world via an Internet leader board.
The real fun, though, is meeting nice people on the Internet and running them off of the road. Redline supports up to 12 people in a network race, either on a local network, or over the Internet. Meet up in the Lobby, pick a course, pick your cars, and recklessly slam your newfound "friends" into the guard rail in your quest for the coveted checkered flag.
With tracks that range from dirt road rally courses to high speed racing tracks to nail-biting mountainous roads, Redline offers a sublime assortment of arenas in which you can test the metal of almost two dozen different cars. Add in challenges, time trials, and the unlimited variety offered by Internet play, and it's clearly time to stop reading this and download Redline!
Redline isn't the perfect racing simulation, but at $25 it has a lot to recommend it. Make sure to download the demo and check it out for yourself.
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Iowa Bill Aimed at RV Registration Fee Evasion
March 22, 2013 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Iowa Bill Aimed at RV Registration Fee Evasion
The Iowa Senate approved a bill intended to prevent tax evaders from using out-of-state shell corporations to avoid paying registration fees on million-dollar RVs and other luxury vehicles.
Sen. Tod Bowman, D-Maquoketa, said violators will face criminal charges and penalties under the legislation, which now goes to the House, according to a report by the Des Moines Register.
He said Senate File 364 will make it easier to crack down on those who deliberately evade paying registration fees. The bill was approved on a 46-2 vote.
"These wealthy individuals have decided that they are above the law and don't need to follow the rules the way the rest of us do," Bowman said. "I'm working to shut down this scam."
Iowa laws says that a person who purchases a vehicle pays a 5% fee for new registration. The fee on a $25,000 car, for example, would be $1,250. That money goes to Iowa's Road Use Tax Fund to pay for the upkeep of our roads and bridges.
Bowman said the scam works like this: "A wealthy Iowan purchases, for example, a million-dollar RV. Instead of filing the title in Iowa and paying the new registration fee, they register the vehicle in the name of a shell corporation in the state of Montana. Montana, unlike Iowa, does not charge a fee for new registrations. The scammer maintains their Iowa residency and has no other affiliation with the state of Montana outside the fake corporation. The vehicle is housed here in Iowa and used on our roads."
Bowman said that since January 2011, the Iowa Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Enforcement Office has referred for collection, investigations involving 36 out-of-state shell businesses created specifically to evade more than $827,000 in fees for new registration, plus Iowa title and annual registration fees.
The DOT's Motor Vehicle Enforcement Office is also investigating another 14 out-of-state shell businesses involving 31 vehicles that owe more than $318,000 in new registration fees to Iowa. In addition, the office has pending investigations on another 60 out-of-state corporations, Bowman said.
Under current law, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) can only issue a $150 simple misdemeanor citation if the scam is detected. The bill would change that starting July 1. Under the bill, if investigators from Iowa's Transportation and Revenue departments determine that a vehicle is owned by an out-of-state shell business, they will presume that the Iowan using the vehicle is the real owner and will notify them that they must title and register the vehicle in Iowa within 30 days.
A person who willfully evades payment of the fee for new registration is guilty of fraudulent practice. In addition to any criminal penalty, the person will be assessed a penalty of 75% of the amount of the fee unpaid and required to be paid.
"These scofflaws are stealing millions of dollars needed to pay for Iowa roads. That's unfair to every Iowan who plays by the rules and relies on our roads and bridges for safe travel," Bowman said.


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House Hearing On File Sharing Turns Into 'But Why Can't Google Magically Stop All Bad Things Online' Hearing
from the no-surprise-there dept
"The question isn't what Google has done," [Rep. Bob] Goodlatte told the audience. "But more about what Google has left to do."Note what he did not do, which is point out that Google has gone significantly beyond what the law requires to help copyright holders. It's even set up ways for them to directly monetize content when it's found to be infringing online. You would think that helping copyright holders monetize is more important than "stopping infringement," but somehow no one ever seems to think that way. Also note that Goodlatte simply took the (mostly false) accusations by the entertainment industry as fact -- and didn't seem to pay attention to the fact that almost none of the accusations were accurate.
He listed some of the accusations that some in the entertainment industries have leveled at Google, such as the ability of the alleged pirate sites to fund their operations by posting Google ads on their site, as well as an inability by Google to remove infringing materials promptly.
Of course, the real crux of the argument is this belief that Google can somehow wave a magic wand and make infringement disappear online. It's technological cluelessness at its most extreme. Google has a long history of responding quickly to take down notices and (in our opinion) bending over backwards, far beyond what the law requires, to help copyright holders both defend their rights and to make money. The idea that Google "profits" from infringement has simply not been shown at all. The entertainment industry has this weird belief that anywhere AdSense ads are displayed, that massive profits follow. This is simply incorrect. But, even if it were true, how is Google to know what is and what is not infringing? It's a simple question and no one answers it, other than to say, "it's obvious." Then when it's pointed out that it's not at all obvious, they go quiet.


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VANCOUVER, BC – On a cold and dreary Tuesday night, Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeated SFU Clan by a score of 3-1. Striker Corey Hertzog had two goals, while midfielder Russell Teibert had the other in front of a loud crowd at UBC's Thunderbird Stadium.
Just nine minutes in, a Greg Klazura shot was stopped by Clan goalkeeper Simon Cohen, however striker Corey Hertzog was there to tap in the rebound.
Quickly, SFU equalized on 15 minutes with a tap-in from striker Carlo Basso off a Chris Bargholz header that bounced off the post.
In the 28th minute, Teibert had an opportunity to put the 'Caps up again, however, his shot was well saved as Cohen pushed it wide for a corner. Off that corner, Paulo Jr. sent the ball in that was flicked on by Hertzog onto Teibert. This time the young Canadian made no mistake and blasted the ball home to give the 'Caps the lead again.
Just minutes later, speedster Kekuta Manneh made some quick moves around the SFU defenders and had a chance to increase the lead for the Blue and White, but his low shot went just wide.
In the dying minutes of the first half, Corey Hertzog made a quick pass to Manneh, who passed it right back to Hertzog and the Reading, Pennsylvania, native found the back of the net for the second time in the half.
The first half contained lots of back and forth action, while the second half action proved to be in favour of the Blue and White.
On 55 minutes, Greg Klazura's cross found Hertzog in the box but his header hit the crossbar and stayed out.
Whitecaps FC pressed hard for the remainder for the second half and had several chances to increase their lead, however the Blue and White were unable to increase their lead and the match ended with a final score of 3-1.
Scoring Summary:
9' - VAN - Corey Hertzog
15' - SFU - Carlo Basso
29' - VAN - Russell Teibert (Corey Hertzog, Paulo Jr.)
41' - VAN - Corey Hertzog (Kekuta Manneh)
Match Stats:
Shots: Vancouver 14 - SFU 10
Shots on Goal: Vancouver 8 - SFU 5
Saves: Vancouver 4 - SFU 5
Fouls: Vancouver 6 - SFU 9
Offsides: Vancouver 7 - SFU 1
Corners: Vancouver 3 - SFU 4
66' - VAN - Ethen Sampson
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18.Brad Knighton (39.Simon Thomas 58'); 32.Greg Klazura, 43.Ethen Sampson, 16.Johnny Leveron (33.Adam Clement 58'), 35.Sam Adekugbe; 8.Matt Watson (25.Emmanuel Adjetey 75'), 20.Aminu Abdallah, 31.Russell Teibert (30.Gagandeep Dosanjh 75'); 23.Kekuta Manneh, 26.Corey Hertzog (34.Caleb Clarke 63'), 22.Paulo Jr. (42.Dever Orgill 70')
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30.Simon Cohen; 29.Tristan Wallis-Mayer (24.John Hodnett 26'), 15.Jason van Blerk, 16.Michael Winter, 18.Kyle Knees; 23.Justin Wallace, 2.Colin Jacques, 4.Adam Staschuk; 21.Chris Bargholz, 17.Carlo Basso (26.Mateo Espinosa 38'), 12.Ryan Dhillon (17.Carlo Basso 41')


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Opportunistic Sabres halt Penguins' 15-game win streak
Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Penguins finally had an injury they couldn't overcome.
With Sidney Crosby out thanks to a fractured jaw, the Penguins had their 15- game win streak broken with a startling 4-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at CONSOL Energy Center.
Kevin Porter notched his first two goals of the season to help back a 19-save effort from Ryan Miller that helped deal Pittsburgh its first setback since a 4-1 ousting by Carolina on Feb. 28.
Steve Ott and Cody Hodgson also potted goals for a Buffalo squad that had lost four in a row and is currently buried at the bottom of the Northeast Division.
"Hopefully this is something we carry forward," Miller said of the win.
Pittsburgh had matched the second-longest run in NHL history even with reigning Hart Trophy recipient Evgeni Malkin sidelined for 10 of those triumphs with a concussion and shoulder injury, and both No. 1 goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and defenseman Kris Letang missing multiple games over that stretch as well.
Minus Crosby, out indefinitely after being struck in the mouth by teammate Brooks Orpik's shot during Saturday's 2-0 decision over the New York Islanders, the high-scoring Penguins suffered their first home defeat since Feb. 20.
Pittsburgh also received a subpar outing from netminder Tomas Vokoun, who came in off back-to-back shutouts in the club's two most recent wins. He stopped only 9-of-13 chances before being pulled in favor of Fleury early in the second period, however.
Recently acquired Jarome Iginla provided the Penguins' lone bright spot, with the veteran wing netting his first goal since being acquired from Calgary last week.
The Sabres got a pair of timely goals to put Pittsburgh behind after one period, then dominated the second to extend its lead to a comfortable margin.
A broken stick from Iginla led to Buffalo's first tally, with Porter controlling the loose puck following the Pittsburgh newcomer's botched shot attempt, rushing up the ice and firing a shot past Vokoun with the Sabres shorthanded near the midway mark of the opening period.
The goal was the first allowed by the Penguins in a franchise-record span of 218 minutes, 48 seconds, with the team entering Tuesday's clash having registered three straight shutouts.
Iginla got a measure of redemption on Pittsburgh's next power-play opportunity, knocking home a terrific feed from Chris Kunitz from the left slot with 6:33 left in the frame during a double-minor to Buffalo's Mike Weber.
"At the time it felt good to get my first (goal) as a Penguin...but it's a disappointing feeling now because I know these guys had worked hard at this (win) streak," Iginla said.
Buffalo went back in front not long afterward, though, with Ott taking a drop pass from Jason Pominville in transition and ripping the puck over Vokoun's left shoulder 1:50 prior to the first intermission.
The Sabres then scored twice within a 67-second span early in the second period to put Pittsburgh in an even greater hole.
A hustling Hodgson collected the rebound of his own shot before beating a slow-recovering Vokoun with a wraparound attempt 2:21 into the middle stanza. Vokoun then got the hook after letting a soft shot from Porter that deflected off the skate of Pens defenseman Deryk Engelland squeeze under his pads at the 3:28 mark.
Pittsburgh mounted little of an offensive on Miller the rest of the way, mustering only three shots in the second period and six in the third.
Fleury, making his first appearance in a week, turned aside all 16 shots he faced after replacing Vokoun.
Game Notes
The Penguins had won 12 straight on home ice following a 6-5 loss to Philadelphia on Feb. 20 ... Vokoun had gone a club-record 173 minutes and six seconds without permitting a goal until surrendering Porter's first tally ... Porter's multi-goal effort was the second of his career, having also scored twice against Dallas while with Colorado on Nov. 6, 2011 ... The Sabres now have registered six short-handed goals on the season, second-most in the NHL ... Orpik participated in his 622nd career game, breaking a tie with Ron Stackhouse for the most ever by a Penguins defenseman ... Thomas Vanek, Buffalo's leading scorer, missed a fourth straight game due to an upper-body injury.


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Tim Rose brings his expertise to next year's highly anticipated event.
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Brachial neuritis is a form of peripheral neuropathy that affects the chest, shoulder, arm and hand. Peripheral neuropathy is a disease characterized by pain or loss of function in the nerves that carry signals to and from the brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system) to other parts of the body. It is a fairly rare condition.
Brachial neuritis is also referred to as brachial neuropathy or a brachial plexus injury. When acute brachial neuritis occurs, the damage to the brachial nerves comes on suddenly and unexpectedly, without being related to any other injury or physical condition. This is also called Parsonage-Turner syndrome or neuralgic amyotrophy.
Brachial neuritis affects mainly the lower nerves of the brachial plexus, in the arm and hand. The brachial plexus is a bundle of nerves that travels from the spinal cord to the chest, shoulder, arms, and hands. It usually affects just one side of the body, but it can involve other nerves and other parts of the body, as well. Here is a brief overview of the different types of brachial plexus injuries:
In brachial neuritis, pain, loss of function, and other damage occurs in the brachial plexus, the bundle of nerves that travels from the spinal cord to the chest, shoulder, arms, and hands.
The cause of brachial neuritis is unknown. In some instances, the symptoms of brachial neuritis seem to be related to another illness or injury. At other times, however, the pain and weakness associated with the disease occur without any explanation.
Symptoms of brachial neuritis include:
Symptoms typically resolve slowly over the course of a few months or a few years.
If any of the symptoms are noted, the location of the symptoms in the chest, shoulder, upper back, or upper arm area is an indication that brachial neuritis is the cause.
If the healthcare provider suspects that brachial neuritis might be the cause of your pain, he or she may also do electromyography or nerve conduction studies to determine the specific nature and extent of the nerve damage. If the healthcare provider suspects that your brachial pain might be related to another type of medical condition or illness, he or she may do more tests.
In some cases, acute brachial neuritis will resolve on its own over time. Your healthcare provider may give you corticosteroids for the pain in the meantime. If the brachial neuritis is the result of an injury and surgery can be done in a timely fashion, then surgery might be used to repair the nerves of the brachial plexus region.
Experts don't know how to prevent brachial neuritis. The best thing you can do is avoid arm and shoulder injuries. But in a lot of cases, the cause of brachial neuritis is unknown, and there is little you can do to prevent it.
In many cases, brachial neuritis will resolve on its own after a few months. The best thing you can do is be patient, and follow the instructions of your healthcare provider to manage the severe pain of brachial neuritis.
Avoiding cigarettes and alcohol, eating a healthy diet, and getting regular exercises can help many with various types of peripheral neuropathy, and brachial neuritis is no exception. In many cases, working with a physical therapist can help improve the condition.
Relaxation techniques such as yoga may also help ease emotional and physical symptoms by helping you relieve stress naturally.
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There are numerous circumstances defining the price of every single watch besides the margin we're aiming to achieve. The core concept of almost any business presumes taking over your risks, therefore, every step you find below is designed to reduce your risks and ensure positive collecting experience.
Though many privates and dealers are listing watches the next second they buy it, it is important to understand that in reality, every single watch requires something to be done. Therefore, every watch goes through several preparation stages:
An essential task for a true professional dealer. It is important not only to make a few attractive photos but also to be precise and honest.
Nothing is simple if you do it right. It took us hundreds of watches to sell to develop the best handling processing and policies.
The most important and the most valuable part of our job. It is actually why professional dealers have customers. Among the most important points are:
It is often not obvious whether the dealer you're looking at is trustworthy or not. The market is full of "flying" dealers who have nothing except a website, private collectors flipping some watches for fun, dealers-wannabes entering the market with a hope to get "easy money" and dishonest full-time dealers with unclear policies. All of them today can have a good looking website but not all of them can have a good infrastructure and reputation.
Quality and safety cost money. We do our job professionally and responsibly, taking over all your risks at every stage of the process and spending many hours on every single watch we offer.
Many people think that every other professional dealer has at least 100% on every watch sold. That might have been true 15 years ago but it's not like that anymore if the dealer does his job honestly. The added value is different for every watch and is defined by the buying price of the watch, expenses and works performed, operational costs and finally average market price. Even though we can't disclose our margins, we can share some facts about our pricing for your consideration:
Generally, our prices are final prices and we are not able to offer discounts. Out policy is:
First of all, to say that you must be really sure that the compared watch is also 100% correct and is actually same. As stated above, in most cases there are no 2 absolutely identical vintage watches. Something is always a bit different: design, condition, service history, patina, parts, etc.
Collectors often say: "buy the seller not the watch", so if you're sure that the watch is as good as ours, and the seller is as trustable as we are - feel free to pull the trigger. Thankfully, it is an open market and everyone is free to take decisions!
Generally, we do not consider offers unless there is a special occasion for that.
The best price is the listed price minus 5% when the watch is paid by bank transfer. Unfortunately, there is no better best price : )
If you have further questions you can always contact us. We will be happy to assist!
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We're very lucky and proud to offer you this amazing time capsule - an unpolished Tissot chronograph from 1948. It features amazing and perfectly sized 36 mm solid gold case, legendary chronograph movement and immaculate silver dial accompanied by a set of elegant golden hands. Crisp, clean, mint. It doesn't get any better than this.
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It is always crucial to understand the size of the watch, especially when it comes to vintage watches which are generally considered as too small in comparison with what watch industry offers today. For example, the original Patek Philippe Calatrava introduced in the 1930s was only 31 mm in diameter, while today's classic Calatrava is 39 mm. When you think about 8 mm, it doesn't seem to be a big difference, but believe it is.
In our condition reports we normally disclose three most important parameters as follows: diameter without crown / lug-to-lug length / lug width.
Diameter without crown
It is, so far, the most important measurement to understand the size of a regular round-shaped watch.It helps you to understand proportions and overall look of the watch. It is important to consider width of the bezel and color of the dial, because certain combinations may make the watch look bigger, while some other smaller. It is all very individual, however there is common understanding:
Lug-to-lug width
This parameter will help you to understand whether the watch is comfortable for wearing. You should compare lug-to-lug width with the width of your wrist, and if lug-to-lug width is smaller or equal, then this watch shall be comfortable.
Lug width
This measurement is defining what size of strap you need for the particular watch. Depending on era and manufacturer you can find watches with lug width between 14 mm and 24 mm. Most common sizes are 18 mm and 20 mm.


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No additional closures for Maine scallopers
February 16, 2013
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Marine Resources officials say there will be no additional closures, reductions of the daily possession limit, or reduction of fishing days in the scallop fishery during the upcoming week.
The decision follows close monitoring of the fishery since the beginning of the season.
However, officials anticipate that an emergency rule will be issued Feb. 25 to close the Whiting and Denny's Bay Zone 3 Limited Access Area for the season.


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Arizona Cardinals:
75 Levi Brown, OT, Penn State (Granby High): Started; no stats.
-- OL Blake DeChristopher, Virginia Tech: On injured reserve.
16 Tre Gray, WR, Richmond: Reserve; no stats.
87 Jeff King, TE, Va. Tech: Not active.
82 Mike Leach, LS, William and Mary: Reserve; did long snapping.
51 Paris Lenon, LB, Richmond: Not active.
28 Greg Toler, DB, St. Paul's: Not active.
34 Ryan Williams, RB, Va. Tech (Stonewall Jackson High in Manassas): Started; 5 carries for 25 yards, including 3-yard touchdown.
Atlanta Falcons:
90 Lawrence Sidbury, DL, Richmond: Reserve; 2 tackles (1 for loss); 1 QB hit.
44 Jason Snelling, RB, U.Va. (L.C. Bird High): Did not play.
Baltimore Ravens:54 Darryl Blackstock, LB, U.Va. (Heritage High): Did not play.
6 Tyrod Taylor, QB, Va. Tech (Hampton High): Reserve; 8-of-22 for 65 yards, 44.9 passer rating; sacked once for 6-yard loss; 7 carries for 60 yards.
Buffalo Bills:
83 Mike Caussin, TE, James Madison (West Springfield High): Not active; injured.
17 David Clowney, WR, Va. Tech: Reserve; targeted twice; 2 catches for 6 yards; 1 tackle (on punt).
39 Cris Hill, CB, Va. Tech (Highland Springs High); Reserve; no stats.
52 Arthur Moats, LB, James Madison (Churchland High): Reserve; 5 tackles (1 on punt).
42 Justin Rogers, DB, Richmond: Not active.
Carolina Panthers:
50 James Anderson, LB, Va. Tech (Deep Creek High): Started; 2 tackles.
18 Lamont Bryant, WR, Morgan State (Denbigh High): Did not play.
21 Brandon Hogan, CB, West Virginia (Osbourn High): Not active.
32 Josh Vaughan, RB, Richmond (Hermitage High): Reserve; 6 carries for 26 yards; targeted twice; 2 catches for 10 yards.
Chicago Bears:
57 Xavier Adibi, LB, Va. Tech (Phoebus High): Reserve; 1 tackle.
78 Nate Collins, DT, U.Va.: Reserve; 4 tackles (1 for loss).
Cincinnati Bengals:
30 Cedric Peerman, RB, U.Va. (William Campbell High): Reserve; 3 carries for minus-3 yards; targeted once; 1 catch for 4 yards; fumbled once (ball went out of bounds); 1 tackle (on punt).
Cleveland Browns:
65 Ronnie Cameron, DT, Old Dominion: Reserve; 1 tackle (for loss).
Dallas Cowboys:
81 Danny Coale, WR, Va. Tech: Reserve; no stats.
95 Sean Lissemore, DT, William and Mary: Started; 1 tackle.
85 Kevin Ogletree, WR, U.Va.: Started; targeted 5 times; 4 catches for 60 yards.
89 John Phillips, TE, U.Va.: Started; no catches (his 2-yard catch was erased by an ineligible downfield pass).
38 Eddie Whitley, S, Va. Tech (Norview High): Reserve; 2 tackles.
Denver Broncos:
Detroit Lions:
8 R.J. Archer, QB, William and Mary (Albemarle High): Reserve; no stats.
31 Don Carey, DB, Norfolk State (Booker T. Washington High): Reserve; no stats. Cut Aug. 20.
52 Justin Durant, LB, Hampton U.: Started; 4 tackles; committed 15-yard face-mask penalty.
49 Alex Gottlieb, LB, William and Mary: Reserve; no stats.
75 Edmon McClam, DE, Old Dominion; Reserve; 1 tackle.
39 Ricardo Silva, DB, Hampton U.: Reserve; 4 tackles.
Green Bay Packers:
11 Jarrett Boykin, WR, Va. Tech; Reserve; targeted 6 times; team highs of 5 catches for 63 yards.
32 Micah Pellerin, DB, Hampton U.: Reserve; no stats.
Houston Texans:
76 Duane Brown, OT, Va. Tech (Hermitage High): Started; no stats. Signed contract extension through 2017 on Aug. 16.
63 D.J. Bryant, LB, James Madison: Reserve; no stats.
20 Rashad "Roc" Carmichael, DB, Va. Tech: Reserve; 2 tackles (1 on kickoff); defended 1 pass.
17 Shayne Graham, K, Va. Tech (Pulaski High): Reserve; kicked 48- and 49-yard field goals; kickoffs of 72 and 68 yards.
43 Jonathan Grimes, RB, William and Mary: Reserve; 2 carries for 22 yards; targeted once; 1 catch for 5 yards.
8 Matt Schaub, QB, U.Va.: Started; 11-of-14 for 128 yards, 1 TD, 128.6 passer rating.
Indianapolis Colts:
41 Antoine Bethea, DB, Howard (Denbigh High): Started; 1 interception with 6-yard return (also counts as pass defended); 5 tackles.
30 David Caldwell, DB, William and Mary: Reserve; 2 tackles (1 on kickoff).
53 Kavell Conner, LB, Clemson (Manchester High): Started; 5 tackles.
32 Darren Evans, RB, Va. Tech: Reserve; 6 carries for 15 yards.
81 Andre Smith, TE, Va. Tech: Reserve; no stats.
Jacksonville Jaguars:
90 Andre Branch, DE, Clemson (Varina High): Started; 2 tackles, including a shared sack for a 4-yard loss; 1 QB hit; committed 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer.
12 Mike Brown, WR, Liberty U. (Monticello High): Reserve; targeted 3 times; 1 catch for 8 yards.
21 Derek Cox, DB, William and Mary: Did not play.
23 Rashad Jennings, RB, Liberty: Started; 11 carries for 62 yards; targeted once; 1 catch for 5 yards.
75 Eugene Monroe, OT, U.Va.: Started; no stats.
Kansas City Chiefs:
76 Branden Albert, OT, U.Va.: Started at LT; committed 10-yard holding penalty and 15-yard face-mask penalty.
24 Brandon Flowers, DB, Va. Tech: Not active.
70 David Mims, OL, Va. Union: Reserve; no stats.
Miami Dolphins:
61 Will Barker, OT, U.Va.: Reserve; no stats.
Minnesota Vikings:
20 Chris Cook, DB, U.Va.: Started; 2 tackles; forced 1 fumble.
12 Percy Harvin, WR, Florida (Landstown High): Started; targeted once; 1 catch for 21 yards.
67 Austin Pasztor, G, U.Va.: Reserve; no stats.
New England Patriots:
48 Danny Aiken, LS, U.Va.: Reserve; did long snapping.
21 Ras-I Dowling, DB, U.Va. (Deep Creek High): Started; 5 tackles (1 on kickoff).
51 Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee (Kecoughtan High): Did not play.
New Orleans Saints:
74 Jermon Bushrod, OT, Towson (King George High): Started; no stats.
New York Giants:
44 Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, Marshall (Graham High): Started; 3 carries for 2 yards.
99 Chris Canty, DE, U.Va.: Not mentioned.
36 Jayron Hosley, CB, Va. Tech: Reserve; returned interception 77 yards for TD (also counts as pass defended); 2 punt returns for 10 yards.
Martin Parker, DT, Richmond: Out for season; needs surgery to repair a herniated disk.
79 Carlton Powell, DT, Va. Tech (Great Bridge High): Reserve; 1 tackle.
52 Clint Sintim, LB, U.Va. (Gar-Field High): Cut Aug. 16.
98 Adrian Tracy, DE, William and Mary (Potomac Falls High): Reserve; no stats.
34 David Wilson, RB, Va. Tech (George Washington High of Danville): Reserve; 8 carries for 26 yards.
New York Jets:
94 Marcus Dixon, DE, Hampton U.: Reserve; no stats.
93 Kenrick Ellis, DT, Hampton U.: Started; 3 tackles (1 for loss).
83 Dedrick Epps, TE, U. of Miami (Huguenot High): Reserve; targeted once; 0 catches.
60 D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, U.Va.: Started; no stats.
Oakland Raiders:
38 Rashawn Jackson, RB, U.Va.: Not active.
73 Ed Wang, T, Va. Tech (Stone Bridge High): Not active.
Philadelphia Eagles:
56 Akeem Jordan, LB, James Madison (Harrisonburg High): Reserve; 1 tackle (on punt); recovered 1 fumble; defended 1 pass.
55 Darryl Tapp, DE, Va. Tech (Deep Creek High): 1 QB hit; recovered 1 fumble; committed 15-yard penalties for unnecessary roughness and roughing the passer.
7 Michael Vick, QB, Va. Tech (Ferguson, then Warwick High): Started; 1-of-3 for 5 yards, 42.4 passer rating; 1 carry for 5 yards; left game with rib injury.
Pittsburgh Steelers:
19 Tyler Beiler, WR, Bridgewater: Reserve; no stats.
83 Heath Miller, TE, U.Va. (Honaker High): Started; no stats.
93 Jason Worilds, LB, Va. Tech: Did not play.
San Diego Chargers:
9 Nick Novak, K, Maryland (Charlottesville High): Reserve; 2-for-2 on PATs. Kickoffs of 72 yards and 65 (touchback).
11 Eddie Royal, WR, Va. Tech (Westfield High): Reserve; no stats.
San Francisco 49ers:
55 Ahmad Brooks, LB, U.Va. (Hylton High): Did not play.
50 Cam Johnson, LB, U.Va.: Did not play.
Seattle Seahawks:
31 Kam Chancellor, DB, Va. Tech (Maury High): Started; team-high 6 tackles.
26 Michael Robinson, RB, Penn State (Varina High): Did not play.
3 Russell Wilson, QB, Wisconsin (N.C. State, Collegiate School of Richmond): Reserve; 10-of-17 for 155 yards, 2 TDs, 128.3 passer rating; sacked once for 5-yard loss; 5 carries for 33 yards.
St. Louis Rams:
71 Matt Conrath, DT, U.Va.: Reserve; interception of tipped pass, with 1-yard return (also counts as pass defended).
98 Kendall Langford, DE, Hampton U. (Petersburg High): Started; no stats.91 Chris Long, DE, U.Va. (St. Anne's-Belfield): Started; 1 tackle; defended 1 pass.
38 Rodney McLeod, S, U.Va.: Reserve; 3 tackles; recovered 1 fumble.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
20 Ronde Barber, DB, U.Va. (Cave Spring High): Started; no stats.
35 Cody Grimm, DB, Va. Tech (Oakton High): Reserve; no stats.
Tennessee Titans:
Washington Redskins:
92 Chris Baker, DE, Hampton U.: Reserve; 2 tackles.
23 DeAngelo Hall, DB, Va. Tech (Deep Creek High): Started; no stats.
25 Tim Hightower, RB, Richmond: Reserve; 1 tackle.
-- Chase Minnifield, DB, U.Va.: On injured reserve list because of torn knee ligament.
63 Will Montgomery, OL, Va. Tech (Centreville High): Started at center; no stats.
15 Josh Morgan, WR, Va. Tech: Reserve; no stats.
25 Evan Royster, RB, Penn State (Westfield High): Reserve; 2 carries for 20 yards.


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Kontact Logo Competition Gets Serious
Kontact started a competition for a new logo earlier this month; where the winning logo will become the official logo at the next release. Now we found a sponsor to back the competition to give a Wacom tablet to the artist that created the winning logo.
Kontact is the application that can bring order to your life by managing your contact addresses, emails and appointments in a mature and professional manner. In the upcoming release of Kontact, together with KDE 3.5, there have been various changes we are very excited about, usability reviews have been done and a lot of deployments have resulted in a smoother operation when backed with the groupware backends like Kolab.
The KDE e.V. will sponsor the contest for a new logo by providing a prize to be given to the winning entry. The prize will be a Wacom Graphire A5 tablet, which works great with paint applications like Krita.
The new logo will be used in icons for application and menu entries and documentation. Next to that, a new website and advertising or t-shirts will use the logo so be prepared to let lots of people see your work!
More info at the kde-artist website.
Does KDE suppiort tablet PCs?
By aile at Tue, 2005/08/16 - 5:00am
Re: wacom
The mentioned paint application "Krita" is a KDE application and Krita supports tablets, including its pressure sensitivity, just fine.
By Thomas Zander at Tue, 2005/08/16 - 5:00am
Re: wacom
Well, there's a difference between a tablet pc and a tablet; but if X11 supports the tablet pc, Qt will support it, and then Krita will be able to use it.
Note for Debian users: Debian's Qt packages do not include tablet support in the default Qt packages. I don't know why, but Jonathan Riddell has fixed this for Kubuntu.
As an aside: adding tablet support was why I started working on Krita. I had bought a Wacom tablet, and discovered that there was no app under Linux that worked really well with my tablet...
By Boudewijn Rempt at Tue, 2005/08/16 - 5:00am
Re: wacom
Microsoft's Tablet PC was no success but the software looked intresting. I wonder whether tablet OCR is easy to be supported.
By Bert at Tue, 2005/08/16 - 5:00am
Re: wacom
That's a tablet as in mouse replacing input tool for artists, not tablet PC.
By Jim at Tue, 2005/08/16 - 5:00am
Re: tablet PC
oops; I did not expect you to go off topic from wacom tablets to tablet PCs.
See also the Jul-2005 edition of the German magazine LinuxUser where this is discussed in.
By Thomas Zander at Tue, 2005/08/16 - 5:00am
Re: tablet PC
In that case I guess there's no pressure sensitivity, tilt or twirl, right?
By Boudewijn Rempt at Tue, 2005/08/16 - 5:00am
Re: tablet PC
There are tablet PCs from Motion Computing with pressure sensitivity, tilt and everything, taylored at artists. I think the tablet they use is made by Wacom (a tablet PC/ Wacom Cintiq combo):
By Willie Sippel at Tue, 2005/08/16 - 5:00am


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My Fake Wedding by Mina Ford By Red Dress Ink Katie Simpson comes home early one night and finds her boyfriend �boffing� someone else in their bathroom. This fact along with her propensity to only hit on men who are gay has her swearing off men for the New Year. As she is taking this route her other close friends have their own new years resolutions. Janice has decided to find herself a �Sugar Daddy� and Sam her best friend forever has just bought ...
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CHICAGO, Ill. – The Chicago Fire surrendered two first half goals before using second half strikes from Michael Videira and Corben Bone to earn a 2-2 draw in an international friendly with reigning Mexican league champions Santos Laguna Saturday night at Toyota Park.
Though Santos Laguna controlled much of the possession through the early going, it was the Fire who had the game's first chance. Dutch striker Sherjill MacDonald found himself with space on the right, dribbled into the box and fired a driven effort that left Santos' keeper Oswaldo Sanchez flat-footed as it rang off the near post in the 13th minute.
Despite the early effort, it would be the visitors that found the first goal in the 24th minute. Collecting the ball on the right, Santos forward Benjamin Joya dribbled to the top of the Fire box and unleashed an effort past Fire 'keeper Paolo Tornaghi and inside the right post.
Playing at left back, Fire defender Dan Gargan got in on the action in the 26th minute. Pushing up the flank, the veteran unleashed a powerful blast from 30 yards that forced Sanchez to palm the ball down in order to make the save.
Santos would double their lead three minutes later when Daniel Luduena forced a turnover at the back. The Argentine attacker took a deflected ball off the feet of Fire defender Michael Videira before placing his effort to the left of Tornaghi in the 29th minute.
The Fire's best chance to respond before halftime came when Corben Bone penetrated on the left before laying off for Alex. The Brazilian attacker took one touch before having his effort deflected out for a corner kick but the ensuing dead ball was nodded away and the home side went into the locker room down 2-0.
Coming out of the break it didn't take long for the Fire to get on the score board. The sequence would start in the 48th minute when halftime substitute Daniel Paladini's free kick was tipped over the bar by Miguel Becerra. On the ensuing corner kick, Paladini found Videira charging through the box and the Fire defender volleyed his effort past Becerra from close range to take the score to 2-1.
The Fire would find the equalizer in the 63rd minute when Dominic Oduro dispossessed Juan Pablo Rodriguez at midfield. The fleet Ghanaian sped towards goal before finding Bone up the right side and the third-year Fire midfielder made no mistake, placing his effort under Becerra and inside the back post.
Three minutes later the Fire nearly took the lead. Shifted to the right, Gargan pushed up and earned a free kick 25 yards from goal. On the take, Paladini picked out Gargan at the back post before the Fire defender's header forced Becerra to push his effort over the bar in the 66th minute.
Making his first start for the Men in Red, Fire Homegrown player Victor Pineda got in on the action in the 68th, picking up a loose ball before firing a low drive to force another save out of Becerra.
Santos had one more chance in the 81st minute as second half substitute Marc Crosas ran onto a ball at midfield before seeing his long-distance blast well held by Tornaghi, leaving the match deadlocked at 2-2 after 90 minutes.
The Fire return to league action when they head to Toronto to take on Toronto FC at BMO Field on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6:00 p.m. CT live on NBC5.2 and 97.5 FM ESPN Deportes.
- The draw takes the Fire's all-time friendly record to 6-13-4.
- The Fire move to 14-18-6 all-time in matches against international opposition.
- The Fire move to 4-9-3 all-time against Mexican opposition.
- Goals from Michael Videira and Corben Bone are both players first in a first team match.
- Original Fire Homegrown player Victor Pineda made his first start for the first team, logging 90 minutes.
Chicago Fire 2 – 2 Santos Laguna
Chicago Fire: 70-Paolo Tornaghi; 20-Tony Walls, 21-Michael Videira, 99-Hunter Jumper; 3-Dan Gargan, 12-Logan Pause © (Daniel Paladini 46'), 27-Victor Pineda; 8-Dominic Oduro, 71-Alex (17-Pavel Pardo 78'), 19-Corben Bone; 7-Sherjill MacDonald (Jalil Anibaba 46')
Substitutes not used: 1-Jay Nolly, 13-Gonzalo Segares, 22-Austin Berry, 23-Arne Friedrich, 4-Alvaro Fernandez, 14-Patrick Nyarko, 18-Chris Rolfe
Head Coach: Frank Klopas
Santos Laguna: 1-Oswaldo Sanchez © (25-Miguel Becerra 46'); 2-Oswaldo Alanis, 5-Aaron Galindo (19-Rafael Figueroa 46'), 38-Caesar Ibanez, 57-Kenyi Adachi (20-Osmar Mares 69'); 15-Alejandro Martinez (8-Juan Pablo Rodriguez 46'), 17-Rodolfo Salinas (6-Marc Crosas 46'), 37-Candido Ramirez; 10-Daniel Luduena (87-Walter Sandoval 87'), 49-Carlos Parra (58-Daniel Guzman 73'), 54-Benjamin Joya (67-Carlos Torres 90+')
Substitutes not used: 69-Luis Alberto Garcia
Head Coach: Benjamin Galindo
Scoring Summary
CSL - Benjamin Joya (unassisted) 24'
CSL - Daniel Luduena (unassisted) 29'
CHI - Michael Videira (Alex) 48'
CHI - Corben Bone (Dominic Oduro) 63'
Misconduct Summary
CHI – Victor Pineda (caution) 22'
CSL – Kenyi Adachi (caution) 43'
CSL – Candido Ramirez (caution) 51'
CHI – Daniel Paladini (caution) 61'
CSL – Marc Crosas (caution) 72'
CHI – Hunter Jumper (caution) 72'
Statistics CHI CSL
Shots 10 10
Shots on Goal 6 7
Saves 5 5
Fouls 18 11
Corner Kicks 3 5
Offside 0 1
Referee: Jesus Cisneros
Assistants: Anthony Vasoli, Brandon Rinkenberger
Fourth Official: Michael Kennedy
Attendance: 18,597


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Charlottesville, Va., has taken action against the use of police spy drones, ordering a two-year moratorium on the citywide use of unmanned aircraft.
It is the first city in the nation to do so, supporters say, and its move may prompt other municipalities to act.
Seeking tough regulation over the future use of civilian drones in U.S. airspace, the City Council passed a resolution that prohibits police agencies from utilizing drones outfitted with anti-personnel devices such as Tasers and tear gas.
It also sought to block governments from using data recorded via police spy drones in criminal prosecutions.
By a 3-2 vote, the council Monday adopted a resolution drafted by the Rutherford Institute, a civil liberties organization based in Charlottesville. It recommended that the state and federal government follow suit. City officials said anti-drone measures are winning support in the Virginia General Assembly, or legislature.
"This is the beginning of a movement," said John W. Whitehead, president of the institute. "We think cities around the country will be adopting this resolution."


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Report: Jobs Weakness May Reflect Tax Hikes
April 5, 2013 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Report: Jobs Weakness May Reflect Tax Hikes
American employers hired at the weakest pace in nine months in March, a sign that tax hikes that kicked in early this year as part of Washington's austerity drive could be stealing momentum from the economy.
Reuters reported that the economy added just 88,000 nonfarm jobs last month, the Labor Department said on Friday.
"The U.S. economy just hit a major speed bump," said Marcus Bullus, trading director at MB Capital in London.
Some of the weakness appeared due to tax hikes enacted in January. While prior reports have pointed to relatively buoyant retail sales in January and February, Friday's data showed retailers actually cut staff in March by 24,100, making it the hardest-hit sector last month.
Moreover, the government said hiring in the retail sector was weaker in January and February than initially thought.
The report rattled investors, sending U.S. stocks lower and putting them on pace for their poorest weekly performance this year. Benchmark Treasury debt yields fell to their lowest this year and the dollar declined against a basket of currencies.
It was unclear whether across-the-board federal budget cuts that began in March played a role in the weak pace of hiring, although nervousness over the cuts might have made businesses shy about taking on more staff.
Some economists cautioned against reading too much into the report, though the data nonetheless raised questions over whether the strong hiring seen in the winter actually meant the economy had shifted into a higher gear.
"We don't think there is enough signal here to conclude the U.S. economy is wobbling. Rather, it appears that the underlying trend has not improved as much as the January-February data suggested," said Julia Coronado, chief North America economist at BNP Paribas in New York.
March's slowdown in job growth could make policymakers at the Federal Reserve more confident about continuing a bond-buying stimulus program. Prior advances in the labor market recovery had fueled discussion at the central bank over whether to dial back the purchases, perhaps as soon as this summer.
"This could give them the green light to stay with this policy longer," said Brian Rehling, chief fixed income strategist at Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis.


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Some of you may have heard about a recent meta-analysis published in Pediatrics which found that formula supplemented with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (such as DHA) did not have a measurable effect on infants' cognitive development.
This is consistent with another large meta-analysis published last year which looked at physical growth and vision in addition to cognitive development.
And another interesting study just out compared levels of DHA in breastmilk in U.S. mothers with that of mothers in Amazonian Bolivia (who eat a diet high in fish), finding that these women had DHA levels 400 times higher than their U.S. counterparts. It also found that levels of DHA remained steady over the course of two years of lactation – a crucial period of infant brain development.
It's clear that long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids like DHA are important to infant development, and breastmilk supplies plenty of them. They're also important for mothers' physical and psychological health, protecting us from postpartum depression.
So if they're so important, how do you know if you're getting enough while breastfeeding? Should all moms take supplements? Are we doing this for the baby or for our own health, or both?*
To answer these questions I turned to Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist, board certified lactation consultant, and Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics. She has authored more than 300 articles and 21 books on maternal depression, family violence and breastfeeding, including Depression in New Mothers and Breastfeeding Made Simple.
Some of her research has focused on the role of omega-3 fatty acids for the prevention and treatment of postpartum depression. You can listen to podcast interviews I did with her on two related topics of interest: Omega-3s and postpartum depression during breastfeeding, and anti-depressant use for nursing moms.
Is there a recommended amount of DHA/EPA a breastfeeding mother should have, through diet or supplementation? In other words, is there agreement in the medical community about maternal needs, and if not, is there an amount you think is justifiable from the evidence?
The current guidelines for DHA (200 mg/day) are, in my opinion, too low and will eventually change. For prevention [of postpartum depression], mothers should take approximately 500-750 mg EPA and 800-1000 mg DHA per day. I would say that 200 mg is the absolute minimum, and it all helps.
I base my recommendation on a recent study I summarized in an article of Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health. The researcher found that in order to prevent depression, a woman would need to have a certain level of DHA in their red blood cells. In order to achieve that, they would have to consume 800-1000 mg of DHA. The reason this figure struck me was because in cultures where women eat a lot of fish and have low rates of depression, the amount they consume is 800-1000 mg a day.
Unfortunately, I don't think there is consensus in the medical community about this–yet. But the science is definitely there.
Is the idea of maternal supplementation with DHA/EPA about replenishing the mother's stores for her physical and psychological health (because her stores are depleted by their mobilization for the baby's milk), or is it about ensuring that there is enough in milk for the baby?
I think the main issue is that we don't want mothers deficient in these fatty acids. It will be better for both their mental and physical health if they are not. And any stores that she has will go to the baby, so she gets more depleted with each pregnancy.
DHA/EPA levels are reflected in the milk. The more in the mother's system, the higher the levels in her milk. But they really don't have an impact on her milk production.
Does this vary by mother depending upon her stores?
Yes. The main goal is ensuring that mothers, and therefore babies, are not deficient. But we need to be realistic about what that will accomplish. It will help the babies achieve their potential. It will not turn them into super-smart uber-babies. I think that's where a lot of the confusion (and hype) about this issue lies.
For more information, Dr. Kendall-Tackett shares:
- Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and women's mental health in the perinatal period
- Can Fats Make You Happy?
*A note to mothers who, after reading this, are worried that they've done something wrong if they haven't taken omega-3 supplements during breastfeeding: You've clearly done the right thing by breastfeeding, whether you took supplements or not. Your body drew down your stores of fatty acids for your baby, and as the studies at the top of this post indicate, feeding your baby formula (even supplemented with DHA) wouldn't have provided the same benefits as your milk. You did good, Babe!
Did you take omega-3 supplements during breastfeeding? Did you know that they can prevent and treat postpartum depression?


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The HTC One X and One S have been getting a lot of attention lately, but that doesn't mean the entry-level HTC One V has been completely forgotten. Even though the HTC One V isn't expected to go on sale in Europe for a few more weeks, that doesn't mean we have to wait that long to get a closer look at the device.
Netbook news managed to buy the HTC One V in Taiwan, and were kind enough to share a pretty lengthy unboxing video which also covers a few benchmarks and shows the handset running some of the latest games featured on Google Play. The HTC One V may be running on a Snapdragon S2 SoC with the Adreno 205 GPU, but you'll notice that the benchmark numbers and gaming performance is definitely a step or two ahead of last year's phone running on the same chip. Combine the handset's performance with HTC's new ImageSense camera technology and a $325 price tag and you have the ingredients for an instant success.
We're expecting several regional carriers in the U.S. market to sell the HTC One V within the next month or two. We don't know what the handset's final price will be on this side of the Atlantic, but the One V would be impossible to pass up if someone prices it at $300.
Is the HTC One V the right combination of value and performance with phones like the HTC One X on the market?
HTC One V Specifications
- 1GHz single-core Qualcomm processor
- 3.7-inch TFT capacitive display (480 x 800)
- HTC Sense 4.0
- Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- 4GB built-in storage
- 5-megapixel camera w/ LED flash and AF
- MicroSD card slot (up to 32GB)
- Bluetooth v4.0 w/ A2DP
- MicroUSB
- Dimensions: 120.3 x 59.7 x 9.2mm
- Weight: 115g


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Pocket Gamer's Kristan Reed writes: "It's never been in doubt that the PS Vita is a fantastic piece of kit with some decent games. But, how many of those games can be classed as true system sellers? Hardly any. While the Vita is home to a long list of fantastic ports, the one thing it has lacked right from the start is a group of outstanding titles designed specifically for the console by one of its star studios. A game like Tearaway, in fact"
Probably my most anticipated game this year. Second only to The Last of Us.
Exactly what the Vita needed. A true Vita exclusive that is a true showcase for the platform. It still won't sway me to get a Vita for myself but if Sony markets this right then it should result in increased Vita sales.
I swear i just was telling my friend about this game like 10 minutes ago, lol
Tearaway is really living up to my expectations right now based on that footage; so much about it from the art style to the setting to the gameplay is so inventive and downright charming. Plus it's a 3D platformer made by Media Molecule! All I need now is a finalised release date.


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About The Relays
2008 Officials | The Bloggers | Contacting The Penn Relays
By Dave Johnson, Director of the Penn Relays
The first Penn Relays was a smash success. Held on April 21, 1895, in conjunction with the University's Spring Handicap Track and Field Games, the meet, now the longest uninterrupted collegiate track meet in the country, was a greater success than hoped for, drawing an attendance of approximately 5,000, the largest track and field crowd to that time in Philadelphia. At the dawn of the 20th century, track and field in the United States was centered around the three large eastern cities of Boston, New York and Philadelphia, so it is evident that in addition to being the largest track crowd in Philadelphia, it was immediately one of the largest ever in America.
The pre-history of the Penn Relays, and the history of relay running as sport, began in 1893 at the University of Pennsylvania. While there are earlier examples of relay races having been run, nowhere else did the concept take hold and flourish. In fact, the history of relay racing cannot be told without linking it to the Penn Relay Carnival.
When the University Track Committee, chaired by Frank B. Ellis '93, looked for ways of adding interest to their 1893 spring handicap meet, they struck on the idea of a relay, four men each running a quarter mile in succession. The idea created enough interest that a team from Princeton was invited to contest the event. Held at the end of the meet on May 12, the Princeton team of J.A. Chapman, George McCampbell, Isaac Brokow and Theodore Turner pulled away in the homestretch to beat Penn by eight yards with a time of 3:34.0.
The following year Penn exacted its revenge against the Princeton team on the University Field track, located at 37th and Spruce Streets, where the Quad Dormitory is now. Interest in the first two years' races was such that the committee decided to sponsor a relay meet in 1895 with hopes of reviving sagging interest in Penn track. The first Penn Relays also served as the dedication for Franklin Field, built on the same ground it occupies today, but under a different guise. The only grandstand at the time was a wooden single-tiered bleacher on the South side of the field, along what is now the sprint straightaway.
The facilities were rudimentary, even for the period, but the potential for one of the best athletic facilities in the country existed. The track, which partially surrounded a combination baseball and football field, was not yet completed. The top layer of cinders had not arrived in time, leaving the surface a rough bed of clinkers. Permanent dressing facilities were also lacking, but tents were set up around the perimeter of the track, and were used yearly until Weightman Hall was built in 1904.
The festive atmosphere provided by the tent camp was responsible for the term "Carnival," which was officially adopted as part of the meet's name in 1910. Today, the carnival atmosphere still exists, both inside Franklin Field and the surrounding Carnival Village, and outside on the nearby streets.
The first year's schedule included nine relay events, four for high schools and prep schools, four for colleges, and the college championship. All were held at 4×440 yards, what became the classic mile relay. In each race there were but two teams, and Harvard defeated Penn with at time of 3:34 2/5 to win the first Carnival championship. The other teams competing in the inaugural meet were Cornell, Columbia, Lafayette, Lehigh, Rutgers, Swarthmore, College of the City of New York and New York University among the colleges, and Central High School of Philadelphia, Central Manual Training of Philadelphia, Haverford School, Cheltenham Military Academy, Germantown Academy, William Penn Charter, Episcopal Academy and DeLancey School among the high schools and prep schools.
Interest in the meet was such that entries for the 1896 Carnival quadrupled, requiring the establishment of a time schedule. From that year's program comes the following: "Events will be run promptly at the time indicated on the program, and if the teams and contestants are not at the scratch, the race will be started without them." Some things never change.
A 5-Mile relay was added in 1896, thereafter becoming the 4-Mile Relay, and in 1897 a 2-Mile Relay was added. The scope of the Relays broadened in 1898, as the University of Chicago became the first midwestern school to attend. In the following two years, college events not covered by the relays were added: the two sprints, 100 yards and 220 yards; the 120-yard hurdles; and the commonly contested field events of the day, the high jump, pole vault, long jump, shot put and hammer throw.
In the fall of 1899, temporary bleachers were constructed on the North and West sides for the Army-Navy football game. The decision to play this game annually in Philadelphia was an important factor in the plan to erect a permanent brick horseshoe-shaped grandstand with a new gymnasium at the open end. Completed in the fall of 1903, the new Franklin Field became the first permanent college stadium in the country and the first of the horseshoe design. Weightman Hall was completed in 1904, and the exterior exists today much as it did then.
The Relay Racing Code was adopted in 1910 by the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America (IC4A). The code allowed a 20-foot zone in front of the starting line, in which a touch-off could be made. Before this, there had been neither batons nor passing zones. The incoming runner had been required to touch the next, who was required to hold his mark at the starting line. The baton and 20-meter exchange zone, 10 meters on either side of the starting line, were introduced internationally in time for the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, and 1913 saw the first use of the baton at Penn.
Expansion marked the first two decades of the Carnival, and in 1911, ten years before the first NCAA championship meet, each college and high school championship event became known as the "Championship of America." Until the NCAA conducted its first national championship track and field meet in 1921, the Penn Relays was generally recognized as the only meet which brought together contestants from every part of the country.
The Relays became in international affair in 1914, when a team from Oxford University in England won the 4-Mile Relay. The following year saw the advent of the two-day meet and the addition of the sprint medley and distance medley relays.
In 1920, Oxford and Cambridge Universities were invited to send a combined team after World War I had depleted the athletic reserves of the two schools. The interest created drew the first Relays crowd of more than 30,000 with another 5,000 turned away. It was the largest crowd ever at the stadium with the exception of the 1919 Penn-Pitt football game, and it was responsible for literally bringing the house down.
With football and the Carnival well-established as spectator events, the old stadium was demolished in the late spring of 1921, and a new structure of brick and mortar, today's lower deck, was usable by the following autumn. The new design was such that a second deck could be added, as it was in the fall of 1925.
The design for the Penn Relays plaque and medal was executed by Dr. R. Tait McKenzie in time for the 1925 meet. It shows Benjamin Franklin, founder of the University, seated in a chair modeled from his library chair, holding a laurel sprig in his left hand. He greets four runners, shaking the hand of the first, while the last holds a baton. Posing for the medal were former Penn athletes Larry Brown, Louis Madeira, George Orton and Ted Meredith. At the bottom of the relief is a lightning bolt, symbolic of Franklin's explorations in the nature of electricity.
H. Jamison Swarts became the manager (the title of "Director" did not exist until 1956) of the Relays in 1926, succeeding Orton, who had followed Ellis. This was also the year that the last of the men's championship relays was added, the shuttle hurdles, at the suggestion of teams from England, where the event had been contested. This came four years after the addition of the 440-yard Relay and the 880-yard Relay. Equally important, however, was the installation of a loudspeaker, which replaced the use of megaphones on the part of the announcers. It was a great advancement in terms of informing the spectators, and complemented the scoreboard, an earlier innovation of the Penn Relays.
The period under Swarts, which ended with his departure following the 1950 Carnival, was one of gradual improvement of a well-functioning system, and one which saw participation progress steadily. His 25-year term was one which saw the Carnival proceed while responding to the national crises of the Great Depression and World War II.
In response to a survey of spectators, the 440- and 880-yard Relays were altered in 1930 so that they consisted of running complete laps. Before this time, the two sprint relays had started in the straightaway chute, which began on the sprint straight near 33rd Street, and finished in what is now the paddock at the northwest corner of the stadium.
In 1951, at the urging of Ken Doherty, the Relays began a new push to further increase the number of participants and heighten spectator interest. Doherty oversaw the widening of the track to the inside, which added six lanes. These were used for the sprints, and together with the existing track eventually allowed for more competitors in the sprint relays. In addition, the inner six lanes provided better viewing from the stands as well as a better sprint surface because it was not continually chewed up by heavy action.
With the northwest corner no longer used as a finish chute, this area was turned into the paddock, the clerking area. Moving the athletes off the infield near the first turn improved spectator sightlines and helped the meet run with greater efficiency, which in turn allowed for greater numbers of athletes. In 1956, Doherty's first with the title of Director, several events for post-collegiate athletes were added, the series of events which became known as the Olympic Development events.
During the 1950s the schedule was altered, placing more of the major events in a concentrated time period on Saturday afternoon for the greater enjoyment of spectators. And in 1956, Carnival attendance went over 35,000 for the first time. By now, competing athletes numbered 4,000. Attendance reached an all-time high in 1958 with a crowd of 43,618.
Women's events first began at the Relays with a 100-yard dash in 1962. The next year saw the first women's Olympic Development relay. High school events took two major turns in 1964: the girls' 440-yard Relay was inaugurated, and Jamaican high schools first came to the Carnival.
The next leap forward was the installation of the synthetic track in time for the 1967 meet. No longer were performances hindered by the abysmal condition of the overused track, nor were they so severely affected by poor weather. It also allowed use of the outer track for sprint events, and more participants were able to be included. The first year of the new track also saw the inclusion of championship races for IC4A schools. The IC4A championships helped to bring back colleges which had defected when the Carnival became still more competitive by attracting more of the top track powers from farther afield.
In 1971, Jim Tuppeny succeeded Doherty as director, and he too expanded the program. A marathon was added in 1973, and distance races were added the following year and run on Thursday night, following the second day of the decathlon.
The Carnival switched to a metric orientation in 1976, yard distances being abandoned in all events but the 4×120 yard shuttle hurdles and the mile run. Automatic timing was first used in 1977.
The next step was the inclusion of a wide spectrum of women's events in 1978. This turned the Carnival into a three-day meet, and together with the marathon and subsequent 20km road race, accounts for much of the recent expansion in numbers of participants.
Tim Baker succeeded Tuppeny before the 1988 Carnival and instituted a marked shift in fiscal policy. Until Baker, the Relays had survived financially on revenues provided by the gate, entries and program sales. In 1988, the Carnival moved toward corporate sponsorship and individual patronage.
The largest portion of the monies generated from sponsorships is used to help defray the expenses of the many college teams which annually attend the Relays. The number of schools from distant parts of the United States made a dramatic rise under Baker, and interest in the Relays rose as well, with Saturday crowds averaging 40,000 for the eight years of Baker's tenure. The scope of the meet also increased, with college women's and high school girls' championships having been brought to parity with the championships offered their male counterparts, and the number of contestants also increased.
Dave Johnson succeeded Baker as Relays Director before the 1996 Carnival. In the years since, the Relays has seen the introduction of the Carnival Village, a continually greater presence among high schools from around the country, the beginning of the USA versus the World series of sprint relays, and steadily increasing crowds. Record attendance records were reached in 2006 with more than 113,00 spectators for the three days, including more than 49,000 on Saturday.
This year there will be more than 22,000 entries, about half of whom will be high schoolers, and the three-day attendance is likely to top 100,000 for the third year in a row. Saturday attendance has averaged 45,000 for the last six years, and makes the meet the best attended track event in the United States each year, and one of the best attended in the world.
An endowment of the Relays Directorship in 2006 created the Frank Dolson Director of Penn Relays, with Johnson as the first holder of the chair.
Through 113 editions of the meet, more athletes have run at the Penn Relays than at any single meet in the world. More spectators have watched the meet than any in the world except the Olympics and World Championships. And the Penn Relay Carnival remains the same whirlwind of activity that has always excited fans young and old.


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