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Supporters of organic farming say a study suggesting little nutritional advantage in organic foods compared to conventional items misses many of the reasons why people go organic in the first place.
When organic farming began, "the emphasis wasn't on nutrition, it was about producing food in an environmentally … sustainable way," said Lauren Ketcham, communications coordinator for the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, a coalition of farmers, gardeners, researchers, consumers and others who focus on building a healthy food system that includes economic opportunities.
"If the focus is only on nutrition, you're really missing all those other benefits," she said.
For the study, published this month in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, doctors from Stanford University examined nearly 240 studies over the last 40-some years that compared organic and conventional foods. While the organic foods did not prove more nutritious, the researchers noted that organic fruits and vegetables pose a lower risk of exposure to pesticides and antibiotic-resistant germs.
That the pesticide amounts in the conventional produce were within what are considered safe levels is little comfort to Vincent resident Amanda Hearn, 29.
"Just because they meet FDA regulations doesn't mean it's" healthy, said Hearn, who writes a green-living blog at theecofriendlyfamily.com. "These things are neurotoxins. … They're designed to kill organisms."
Joe Pedretti, organic education specialist with the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service, a nonprofit organization promoting organic and sustainable agriculture, said individual pesticide residue may be at safe levels, but some produce is exposed to more than one type.
"So the issue is really what are the effects of exposure to multiple pesticides?" he said.
Hearn said she and her family try to buy organic food when they can out of concern for their own health as well as the environment. Chemical fertilizer can affect plants and wildlife as well, she said, noting she even feels some apprehension about eating venison from deer her husband has hunted.
"It's organic meat, but at the same time, they may be eating crops that are GMO (genetically modified organisms)," she said.
Pedretti noted that organic farming doesn't expose farmers and workers to the chemicals in some pesticides and fertilizers.
He questioned other aspects of the study, including the lack of uniformity between studies. It's only been 10 years since a national standard was established for organic farms, so what was considered organic in some studies may not have qualified in more recent ones.
"I think ultimately what the organic industry is trying to say is we need more new research," Pedretti said.
He said the Stanford study did note more of a nutritional advantage in organic milk and other studies have found more of some nutrients, like vitamins and antioxidants, in organic items.
Farmers must go through an extensive process to receive the federally approved organic certification. Gary Smith, president of the River City Farmers Market, said none of the people who sell produce at the market Saturdays at the Washington County Fairgrounds have that certification but many of them avoid the use of chemicals.
Smith is among those, saying the potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes and more from his garden in Lowell are grown with chemicals 90 percent of the time. He only uses them when he can't overcome a pest problem or other challenge in another way.
"If you don't use the chemicals, it's got to be better," Smith said.
One of the doctors that conducted the Stanford study told the Associated Press there are other reasons people may choose to buy organic, including environmental concerns and taste preferences.
Bucky Lee, co-owner of Food 4 Less, said those are among the factors customers consider when they buy organic items at the Marietta grocery store.
"It depends on the consumer, what they feel safe eating and what they feel comfortable buying," he said. "A lot of people are concerned about what (chemicals) they're putting in it."
Price is also a consideration, with Lee saying he only orders organic items when the price is close to that of conventional products.
Chris DePugh, with the Vienna, W.Va.-based catering company The Staged Fork, said she knows from experience at culinary school and working in food services at Camden Clark Medical Center that organic food doesn't really boast a higher nutritional value than conventional food. Her focus when purchasing food for the business is on buying local rather than buying organic.
"I feel that's better, to support our local people," she said.
About the study
The study by Stanford researchers examined English-language reports of comparisons of organically and conventionally grown food or of populations consuming these foods.
Two studies reported significantly lower urinary pesticide levels among children consuming organic versus conventional diets, but studies of biomarker and nutrient levels in serum, urine, breast milk and semen in adults did not identify clinically meaningful differences.
Phosphorus levels were significantly higher than in conventional produce, although this difference is not clinically significant.
The risk for contamination with detectable pesticide residues was lower among organic than conventional produce, but differences in risk for exceeding maximum allowed limits were small.
Escherichia coli contamination risk did not differ between organic and conventional produce.
Bacterial contamination of retail chicken and pork was common but unrelated to farming method. However, the risk for isolating bacteria resistant to three or more antibiotics was higher in conventional than in organic chicken and pork.
The conclusion was that published literature lacks strong evidence that organic foods are significantly more nutritious than conventional foods. Consumption of organic foods may reduce exposure to pesticide residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine, annals.org


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Everybody loves a comeback. And we've had quite a few in the past year or so. Against all odds, the Grand Prix is back with new owners and a major sponsor. Denise Whiting, whose trademark of the word "hon" cost her dearly, managed a total turnaround, thanks in no small part to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Even Power Plant Live, long a punch line for serious Baltimore drinkers, has a new look and a fresh lease on life.
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Here are seven of the more spectacular turnarounds of the past 12-odd months, as well as things we wish would come back, and a few items we'd never like to see again.
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Schensul: Beer tourism on the rise
From the time I was 9 and had my first swig of Rheingold in the bleachers with my dad at Shea Stadium, I didn't get the appeal of beer. Even in college, when beer drinking was something of a sport of its own, I watched from the sidelines. It tasted like bread gone bad, it smelled like a hangover waiting to happen, and you never seemed to drink a beer you had to "pound it."
So why was I sitting at a brew pub in Denver discussing the relative merits of the 16 or so brews on the menu with a patient and knowledgeable waitress? Why, after finally choosing one, was I now torn between drinking my Rock Bottom Red or just admiring its color in the late-afternoon sun? And why, as the sun faded, was I thinking about blowing off the concert I planned to attend that night in favor of just staying around for a dinner and a chance to sample the Rock Bottom's special-of-the-day brew?
It's because I finally got it. The appeal of beer. Or, well, ale. Or was it lager? Or IPA? I don't bother with the details as a traveler. I've learned it's best to go with the flow. And that certainly applies when you've got beer on your itinerary.
And mixing beer with travel has become an increasingly popular pairing.
In fact, it's created a whole new niche market: beer tourism.
So at the same time all these cool and quirky breweries are springing up in the U.S. and abroad (and I mean everywhere like South Korea and even, France), you've got all these travelers who've updated their priorities and expectations about the purpose of their trip. It's all about experiences. They want interaction with locals, they want to learn new skills, they want to be inspired.
Craft breweries are a perfect opportunity for edification, as well as some literal sustenance that's often not just your standard beer nuts and pretzels but locally produced cheeses or chocolates, instead. (Haven't come across those pig's feet in the jar, I'm happy to report.)
Of course, a visit to a major brewing plant qualifies as beer tourism. I've been to the Coors plant in Colorado and more recently the Budweiser Budvar Brewery in Ceské Budejovice (Budweis in German), in the Czech Republic (no, it's not that Budweiser). They're pretty impressive just for sheer size.
But the visit to the Rockmill Brewery in the little town of Lancaster in the Hocking Hills area of southeastern Ohio was much different and more meaningful. Entering the rustic tasting room in the former horse stable on the family farm and meeting Matt Barbee and his co-owner, his mom, brought the beer down to a human level.
Barbee was so amped about his brewing enterprise and so well-versed and meticulous about his craft that he lost me after the first two sentences something about "dubbels" and "tripels." They all tasted fresh and full to me, but I have to tell you, I'm a sucker for any bottle with a dog on the label and the dog on the limited edition on display was a tribute to a beloved dog that had died a few months before our visit.
It was Barbee's passion that I connected with. That is the real deal. That's what's appealing even when the bitter aftertaste is not.
Then, too, I've realized that not only can beer be interesting, it can be stunningly delicious. I can still see (and wish I could taste) the strawberry beer sorbet-like dessert, presented in a frosty champagne glass that was the cherry on top of our beer and food pairing dinner at Bier Central, one of the top brewpubs in Antwerp, Belgium. Bier Central is one of the can't misses if you're going to Antwerp, which any beer-o-phile should put on her list.
Which brings us back to beer tourism and how to go about tapping into the available resources.
The first thing to keep in mind is that beer tourism is very much in its infancy, though its economic potential has been duly noted and the balls are rolling.
Craft breweries aren't exactly good candidates for business alliances and partnerships and traditional business plans. First, craft brewers are by definition independent. And also by definition (the Association of Craft Brewers definition, anyway), they want to keep their operations small. Second, a lot of the craft breweries are concentrated in places like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angles and Portland, Ore.
But there are also small gems that have set up operations in the countryside, some on farms, some in down-at-the-heels areas where property is less expensive. These may be too off the beaten path to know about or even get to.
But tourism offices and state officials see the brewpubs' increasing popularity as a source of revenue through tourism as well as a potential force to revitalize those struggling regions. Across the country, states are providing funding, offering tax breaks and smoothing legal hurtles that are often thrown in the path of any business involved in the sale of alcohol.
In a few cases, you'll find hotels are getting proactive, too. In Pennsylvania, some are offering craft-beer packages and spa treatments with sudsy pedicures. A bed-and-breakfast in Michigan offers a home-brew session with Saugatuk Brewing as part of a weekend package.
With the number of brewpubs in America now over 4,300 (up 14 percent from 2014 to 2015), there have been developments and resources created for travelers with a taste for beer. Here are the main options:
BEER TRAILS: Tourist offices and brewery associations in several cities, regions and states have organized beer-themed trails. You can find them on tourism websites, often linking to a beer-makers guild or association. The trails point out the breweries that offer tours and tastings.
DAY TOURS: A few entrepreneurs have started day tours via motor coach, taking visitors from brewery to brewery, adding their local insight and the designated driver comes with the bus.
EVENTS: There's an official American Craft Beer Week in mid-May. The website for the event also has a calendar listing the official beer week for every state that has one. Craftbeer.com.
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RV/MH Hall Honors Dreamers and Hard Workers
August 6, 2013 by RVBusiness Comments Off on RV/MH Hall Honors Dreamers and Hard Workers
More than 400 people made the annual pilgrimage Monday night (Aug. 5) to the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., to honor the latest inductees into the Hall.
Nine industry pioneers or their family members came forward to receive praise and appreciation for the sacrifices and devotion to the intertwined RV and manufactured housing industries, two industries with deep roots in the greater Elkhart area.
On the RV side, inductees were Kirwan M. Elmers, Lawrence C. Lippert and Thomas R. Walworth along with the late Clarence M. Fore and Matthew M. Perlot.
As president of Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), Grand Rapids, Mich., Walworth established the company as the recognized official scorecard for sales in the RV and manufactured housing industries in the U.S. and Canada. His data is relied upon for marketing planning by every major company in both industries. He also served for over 20 years on the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) Market Information Committee.
Walworth noted that in his 35-year career with SSI, he has had the honor of working directly with 70 of the 339 inductees in the Hall of Fame.
He praised both the RV and MH industries as the "best examples of capitalism," adding, "With the capitalistic spirit, you can do whatever you want."
Walworth named a long list of industry pioneers, including Thor Industries Inc. Founder Wade Thompson and Forest River Inc. founder Pete Liegl (both Hall inductees), as examples of "dreamers and hard workers" who achieved the American dream.
He said each person has a "compass" which steers him through life and for him, it has been God, his family and SSI.
Another dreamer was Clarence M. Fore, who started drawing plans for his first motorhome in 1966 and built it under the pine trees in his back yard in Nacogdoches, Texas. Fore drove his first unit to an RV show in Elkhart in 1967 to make contacts and find suppliers in the Elkhart area.
Fore almost shut the business down after five years because he was losing $1,000 on every coach he built. He was one of the early users of fiberglass front and rear caps and side panels. He pioneered dual roof air conditioning units and central vacuum systems in RVs and was the first to build motorhomes on monocoque chassis.
He is credited with being the first to develop an owners club for his consumers. Fore led the concept of factory-owned stores by creating factory outlets in major markets around the country.
Fore died Aug. 5, 2011, exactly two years prior to his induction. His grandson, Tyle Fore, accepted the award on his grandfather's behalf.
Mathew M. Perlot, founder of Safari Motorhomes, Junction City, Ore., also did not live to see his induction into the Hall, passing away in October 2012. But if he were alive, his son, Martin, said on his behalf in accepting the honor, he would have been a feisty inductee.
Perlot was known as a "rebel" in the industry for his unconventional approach to business. He introduced affordable diesel pushers to the RV world and patented the electronic "magic bed' that raises to the ceiling to provide additional living space.
He took Safari and Beaver public in 1996 and eventually sold to Monaco Coach.
Martin Perlot described his father as a fierce competitor, noting that he would have arrived in Elkhart, discovered that competitor Bob Lee of Country Coach had already been inducted (in 2000) and said, "Bob Lee got here first? Finish your drinks, son, we're out of here!"
But Martin Perlot said his father's induction has allowed he and his brother, Dave, to step back and further appreciate their father's accomplishments and contributions to the RV industry.
The fourth RV inductee, Elmers, co-founded with his father Custom Coach in Columbus, Ohio, in 1955. The first firm to commercially convert buses into RVs, Custom Coach installed the first automatic transmission in an inner-city bus shell (in 1956), installed the first back-up camera in an RV (in 1965) and was the first to install cruise control (in 1967).
Elmers also served on the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) Commercial Council since the mid-1960s and was chairman from 1990 to 1999.
Perhaps more than any other inductee, Elmers personifies the perseverance that characterizes the RV industry. Elmers' parents were told at birth that their son had a weak heart, couldn't compete in sports and wouldn't live past the age of 40.
Not only was he able to travel to all 48 states with his father on business trips by the time he was in high school, he was able to celebrate his 85th birthday recently.
Lippert also started his own company in 1955 in Alma, Mich., with two employees – he and his wife – first supplying to the manufactured housing industry with aluminum and steel roofing.
In 1959, he began LCI's chassis and chassis parts business. The company enjoyed steady growth until Lippert's retirement in 1977 when he handed the reins to his son, L. Douglas Lippert. Today, as part of Drew Industries Inc., LCI is one of the largest suppliers to the mobile home and recreational vehicle industries, employing more than 5,100 people in 11 states. It provides everything from frames and chassis to roof materials, axles, countertops, mattresses, draperies and furniture.
Lippert remarked that LCI today does a greater sales volume in a half day than his firm produced in an entire year. The company is recognized as a generous corporate citizen. His grandson, Jason Lippert, now runs the company.
From the manufactured housing side, inductees were:
• Craig M. Bollman, Mobile Home Communities.
• Theresa Desfosses, State Manufactured Homes.
• Thomas P. Meyers, Guerdon Industries.
• Claude N. Palmer (deceased), Palmer Homes.
State of the Hall
In his "State of the Hall" address, Darryl Searer, president and treasurer of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation, reported that the Hall of Fame "is in even better (financial) shape than I reported last year."
Developments this year have included burning the outstanding bank note; a final $600,000 payout to David Woodworth and his wife for their RV collection that now is on display at the Hall; a final settlement with the city of Elkhart on an outstanding water bill for which the city forgave a $150,000 debt; and presentation of a preliminary check to the family of Boots Ingram three years earlier than expected.
The Ingram family has agreed it will match 50% of every dollar paid toward the principal payment going forward, Searer said. Revenue over the past year has risen 40% over a year earlier, he added. With these developments, Searer said, he hopes the Hall will be debt-free by the end of this decade.
In other developments, Searer noted that Fairmont Homes has broken ground on a multi-section manufactured housing display on the Hall's grounds. The Hall's website continues to undergo improvements, and there is a new website for the Hall's commercial facility, doing business as the Northern Indiana Event Center.
Searer recognized staff and volunteers and presented the Hall of Fame Spirit Award to Tom and Charlene McNulty, who have worked at the Hall for the past 25 years.
Dick Jennison, president of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), gave the keynote address. He reported that after a prolonged downturn, the manufactured housing industry is on a steady upturn, with shipments growing 16% since 2010.
He said tight mortgage lending and government overregulation continue to hamper the industry, but he cited several victories this past year bode well for the future. He called for industry unity to wage a campaign against the outdated perceptions of the manufactured housing industry.
Forty-six golfers competed in the annual Hall of Fame Golf Classic at Bent Oak Golf Course in Elkhart earlier in the day. Foursomes representing Lippert Components finished first and second.


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Necessary forms are available online; you can print and complete these at home to save time. Other forms are required later and dates are noted on each. Parents need to bring an original copy of their child's birth certificate and two original documents that provide proof of residency (details included with the forms). Several weeks after you have registered your child, you will receive an email from D39 with an ID and password to complete the online registration in April.
Forms required for new student enrollment:
Forms required later:
Letters with registration information are mailed out annually in the spring; via e-mail where we have an email address on file, or postal mail if we do not. The letters contain instructions on how to do registration and fee payments, as well as your student's log in ID and password.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 11th Jun 2013 08:10 UTC
Sony just won the console war for this generation. Not only is the PS4 going to be cheaper, Sony's CEO gloated on stage last night at E3 with the biggest possible grin as he detailed that all that nonsensical DRM crap that Microsoft is pulling, like blocking used games sales and stuff like that? Yeah, Sony's PS4 will have none of that. Sony even made an instructional video to explain how sharing games works.
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Magnificent Elizabethan stone-built house, with fine collections, garden and park. Built in the late 16th century for Sir Edward Phelips, Montacute glitters with many windows and is adorned with elegant chimneys, carved parapets and other Renaissance features, including contemporary plasterwork, chimneypieces and heraldic glass. The splendid staterooms are full of fine 17th- and 18th-century furniture. Montacute House is a regional partner with the National Portrait Gallery and displays on permanent loan over 50 Tudor and Elizabethan portraits in the Long Gallery, the longest of its type in England. There are also fine textiles, including 17th- and 18th-century samplers from the Goodhart Collection. The formal garden includes mixed borders, old roses and interesting topiary and is surrounded by a landscape park. The wider estate encompasses St Michael's Hill, site of a Norman castle, topped with an accessible 18th-century lookout tower.
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Jeweler, Costco face off in NY over Tiffany rings
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York has asked big-box wholesaler Costco and little-blue-box jeweler Tiffany & Co. to try to settle a multimillion-dollar trademark dispute.
Lawyers for the companies faced off in a Manhattan courtroom Friday over Costco Wholesale Corp.'s sales of thousands of Tiffany diamond rings that weren't made by the jeweler.
Costco says Tiffany has become a generic term for a mount common on engagement rings in which the stone is set in a raised claw.
The New York Post reports (http://bit.ly/Yu4lOe) that Costco lawyer James Dabney told the judge that saying "Tiffany ring" is like saying "Phillips screwdriver," ″Murphy bed" or "Ferris wheel."
Tiffany lawyer Jeffrey Mitchell says that if you ask 100 people on the street what Tiffany means, "they're not going to say the setting."


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At home in the world's narrowest home
This Polish home--the world's narrowest--is squeezed into a Warsaw alley only five feet wide. The
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Keret's family members, and their experiences during the Holocaust. Keret now lives and works in the house part time.


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For Martha*, the pain was unbearable for 13 years.
There are few places you can run into a Lutheran pastor, a Baptist minister and a Roman Catholic priest all at the same time unless of course, it's the beginning of a bad joke.
Once a week, Kevin Rhodes gives an hour of his time to a fifth grade student at Jackson Elementary. It's a small commitment, he said, but it makes a big impact in the life of the child.
I have a confession to make. When it comes to my own hard-earned dollars, I'm a bit stingy. Now, I believe giving to charity is a great thing. And if someone I know needs a volunteer, I'm one of the first to step to the plate and give my time. However, when it comes time for me to ante up cash, I can come up with a million reasons why I can't afford it.
Summer vacation offered more than just a break from school for 15-year-old Mason Wolfe.
Elgin Town Council voted unanimously Aug. 2 to move forward in producing an official town website.
Are you changing the décor of your bedroom or kitchen? Do you have a closet full of clothes you don't always wear?
"Hospice is like the spokes on wheel," he said. "And we're the hub. We're family focused and patient centered."
Thomas Churchwell has one goal this summer, to make sure 10 of his classmates at Doby's Mill Elementary School (DMES) have all the supplies they need to start the school year.
The Lugoff-Elgin Water Authority (L-EWA) Board of Directors is faced with making an important decision.
Hugh O'Brian is probably most famous for playing the character Wyatt Earp on ABC's "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" which debuted in 1955.
Bad debt and how to collect it was the main topic of discussion during the Lugoff-Elgin Water Authority (L-EWA) board of directors meeting.
The Elgin Police Department (EPD) delivered a load of fun at its first Elgin Podunk International Challenge (EPIC) May 14 to raise money for the EPD's annual Toy Round Up and Caring Hands charity, which provides food and toys to families during the holiday season. The EPD also provides regular check-ups on the elderly in the Elgin community to ensure their safety and well-being. The festival kicked off with a welcome from Mayor Brad Hanley and the Pledge of Allegiance. Games, food and entertainment were offered for all ages. Highlights of the event included Otis Singleton and Heidi Thorton ...
The Lugoff Fire District of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to accept the proposed $1.07 million budget operating budget from Lugoff Fire Department (LFD) Chief Dennis Ray.
More than three years after the gang-related shooting death of a 17-year-old Camden youth, the triggerman, Markelle Jamar Reid, was sentenced Thursday morning to a day-to-day 30-year sentence by Circuit Court Judge G. Thomas Cooper Jr.
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Alexander Thomas Watkins Blazeski, 16, of Pine Bush, passed away tragically from injuries suffered in a snowmobile accident at home on Sunday, January 20, 2013.
Born December 27, 1996, he was the treasured son of Rich and Allison Blazeski; truly dedicated brother to Joseph, Kathryn, and Richard; grandson of K.Veronica Watkins and Janice and Joseph Blazeski; godson of Mark Watkins and Matthew Watkins. He was nephew to Paris Lasky, April and Charles Grieco, Allison Watkins and Michael Blazeski. He was a loving cousin to Melinda and Mark Watkins, Jr.; Charlea Lyn, Samantha, and Trevor Grieco, Steven Lasky, Connor, Alexandra, and Amanda Watkins, and Edward and Tehya Holley, all of Pine Bush. He was predeceased by his grandfather I. Scott Watkins, great grandfather Joseph C. Blazeski, and great grandmother Beatrice "Mimi" Osborne.
Alex was a member of Infant Saviour Church. He was a member of the honor society, Pine Bush Baseball, and a graduate of the Law Academy. Alex loved the outdoors: hunting, fishing, and sneaking about the woods. He worked diligently on their farm and touched the heart of anyone who knew him. Among his many gifts, nothing compared to Alex's heartfelt hugs. One of the most caring and giving young men, he gave of himself unconditionally to many. Alex will continue to give and help those in need through his organ donations.
Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 from 3 to 9 p.m. at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc., 1525 Burlingham Rd. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Infant Saviour with Fr. Kevin Gallagher officiating. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory.
A fund will be set up in Alex's name to continue his legacy. To help support someone with the same characteristics that Alex embodied, contributions may be made to ATB Legacy Fund, c/o Gagan Funeral Home. P.O. Box 776, Pine Bush, NY 12566.
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New Car Review
2014 BMW 4 Series: New Car Review
We're sure we'll get used to the all-new 2014 BMW 4 Series in time, but right now its name still seems pretty weird. Known and loved for decades as the 3 Series coupe and convertible, the 4 Series models forge their own identity this year, leaving the 3 Series sedan and wagon to their own devices.
It's no big deal, really. After all, Audi did the same thing about five years ago, branching off from the A4 family with the distinct A5 coupe and Cabriolet. And anyway, BMW's other 2-door cars have tended to be even-numbered, so in that sense the company is just tying up a loose end. Nonetheless, the 3 Series is such an iconic car it's hard to imagine the coupe and convertible wearing any other nameplate. Suffice it to say that the 4 Series siblings have a lot to live up to.
Happily, it takes about two seconds behind the wheel for most of these concerns to melt away. With their lower suspensions and wider tracks, the 4 Series cars actually handle better than the already adept 3 Series sedan. Acceleration is strong no matter which engine you choose: The 428i's turbocharged 4-cylinder serves up plenty of punch, while the 435i's turbocharged inline 6-cylinder is sports-car fast. Through it all, the trademark refined ride remains intact, making any 4 Series a superb companion in all conditions.
In other words, the 2014 4 Series may have a new name, but it's up to the same old tricks on the road. This just may be the best car BMW makes, and that's something that hasn't changed a bit.
What's New for 2014?
The 4 Series coupe and hardtop convertible are all-new this year.
What We Like
Strong yet fuel-efficient engines; high-quality interior; advanced cabin technology; superb driving dynamics; hardtop convertible security
What We Don't
Options can get pricey; convertible's styling isn't exactly graceful
How Much?
Fuel Economy
The 428i features a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine rated at 240 horsepower and 255 lb-ft of torque. An 8-speed automatic transmission comes standard, but a 6-speed manual can be specified on the rear-wheel-drive coupe (the convertible and all-wheel-drive 428i xDrive coupe are automatic-only). Fuel economy for the coupe is an impressive 23 miles per gallon city/35 mpg hwy (automatic), 22 mpg city/34 mpg hwy (manual) and 22 mpg city/33 mpg hwy (all-wheel drive).
The 435i features a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder rated at an even 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. The 8-speed automatic is again standard, but the manual is available on both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive coupes (the 435i convertible is rear-wheel-drive only and automatic only). Fuel economy for the coupe is 22 mpg city/32 mpg hwy (automatic), 20 mpg city/30 mpg hwy (manual), 20 mpg city/30 mpg hwy (automatic all-wheel drive) and 20 mpg city/28 mpg hwy (manual all-wheel drive).
The convertible's fuel economy has not received a rating from the Environmental Protection Agency as of this writing.
Standard Features & Options
The base 428i ($41,475) comes standard with 17-inch wheels, adaptive xenon headlights, fog lights, a sunroof (coupe only), push-button ignition, auto stop/start (a fuel-saving feature that can be disabled), Driving Dynamics Control (offering three settings for throttle sensitivity and steering effort), power-adjustable front seats with driver memory functions, leatherette upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth, iPod/USB connectivity and the iDrive infotainment system with a 6.5-in screen.
The primary appeal of the 435i ($46,925) is the powerful inline 6-cylinder engine, but it also gets an upgrade to 18-in wheels.
The 428i convertible ($49,675) and 435i convertible ($55,825) feature an expansive power hardtop and available neck-warming air vents among the handful of convertible-only features.
All-wheel drive is a $2,000 option that's available on all models except (for now, at least) the 435i convertible. Yes, that includes the 428i convertible, so you can have a true all-season drop-top if you want it.
The 4 Series can be customized with one of three trim packages: Sport Line, Luxury Line and M Sport. These are comprehensive appearance packages (the Sport also has a lowered sport suspension) that offer unique wheels and interior decor. The M Sport Package adds Shadowline exterior trim, a body kit, a sport suspension, an M steering wheel, sport seats and extensive M badging inside and out.
In typical BMW fashion, the options list is lengthy and hazardous to your financial health. The Premium Package adds power lumbar support and keyless entry/ignition, while the Cold Weather Package brings a heated steering wheel and heated front seats. Standalone options are highlighted by M Sport brakes, dynamic cruise control, a self-parking system, side- and top-view parking cameras, a Harman Kardon audio system and a navigation system. All 4 Series models are compatible with BMW Apps, which leverages your smartphone to bring social media into the driving experience.
BMW claims a whopping 15.7 cu ft of trunk space for the coupe, remarkable given the car's relatively modest dimensions. The convertible impresses with the top up, checking in at 13 cu ft, but drop the top and you're down to 7.8 cu ft. All that folded metal has to go somewhere.
The 4 Series comes with stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with collision-mitigation features and a full complement of airbags (including front, front-knee and side). Among the other available safety features are BMW Assist (which adds automatic crash notification and roadside assistance) and a lane-departure warning system.
The 4 Series has not been crash-tested in the U.S. as of this writing.
Behind the Wheel
The 2014 BMW 4 Series model's glowing orange dashboard suggests a sense of purpose. You won't find any virtual LCD gauges here, just a simple round tachometer with a speedometer to match, a layout BMW has employed for years. Of course, there's no escaping modern technology, and the 4 Series has plenty of it, starting with the visually arresting iDrive system and its standard 6.5-in display screen. But the overriding impression is that this is a driver's car, a 3 Series tradition that the 4 Series seems eager to carry on.
As usual, the optional M-spec front sport seats are the ones to have, offering extensive multi-way adjustments that include wonderfully snug power side bolsters. No matter which trim you choose, you'll enjoy the high-quality materials and classy accents for which these cars are known. The hardtop convertible version demands few compromises, and its elaborate folding roof goes up or down in 20 seconds at speeds up to 11 miles per hour. The convertible-only 3-stage neck warmers are new this year, giving the 4 Series a direct answer to Mercedes' similar AirScarf system.
If you've driven older 3 Series coupes or convertibles, the 2014 4 Series feels notably larger and heftier. This is no longer a compact car; rather, it's more of a personal grand touring car, and a convincing one at that. High-speed stability and smoothness are impeccable, yet cornering limits are higher than ever. The question is whether the sprightly base 4-cylinder engine is enough -- it's certainly stronger than the turbo 4-cylinders from Audi and Mercedes, but we'd be sorely tempted by the 435i's hugely capable inline 6-cylinder. Either way, it's a bonus that BMW offers all-wheel drive with both engines and body styles.
Other Cars to Consider
Audi A5 -- The A5's slinky styling remains a big draw, and if the engine's not perky enough for you, there's always the S5, which was conceived as a 435i (nee 335i) competitor. The convertible's not a hardtop, though.
Infiniti Q60 -- Unlike the Q50 sedan, the Q60 is a straight carryover from the old G37, but it still has a ton of power and a cool sports-car vibe inside, plus a hardtop-convertible option.
Mercedes C-Class Coupe-- The C Coupe looks and feels like a smaller car, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, as we kind of miss when the BMW felt that way. There's no convertible, however; you'll need the E-Class Cabriolet for that.
AutoTrader's Advice
We can't resist the inline 6-cylinder's 300 hp, but the convertible doesn't look sexy enough to justify its price premium. So make ours a 435i coupe, and make sure the M Sport package is part of the deal.


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SPRINGBORO, Ohio (AP) - A southwest Ohio school district says a bus driver has resigned after her arrest for driving under the influence while transporting special-needs students.
Police say Sherry Callahan was arrested Wednesday morning after a motorist reported her bus ran him off the road. A Springboro police officer reported that the driver told him that she had only a soda to drink, but that he smelled alcohol on her. The police report states that tests showed she was intoxicated.
Another driver finished transporting the three students aboard.
The 52-year-old driver also faces other counts including child endangering. She didn't immediately return a call Friday.
The Dayton Daily News reports that Springboro Schools records show no past disciplinary action for Callahan, a 10-year driver for the district.
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Five Players with a Lot to Prove Entering the Tournament
This is the one time of the year for the players in the field of 64 to prove themselves among the elite, and after a strenuous thirty plus game schedule there isn't much room for error.
For one reason or another these guys have been dogged by the public, but as it goes with sports, winning cures everything.
Some may have been suspended for violating team rules, while others may just be widely viewed as underachievers. Either way, each of these players should provide an entertaining story line headed into the tournament.
Brandon Davies – BYU
Seemingly everyone has made a joke by now regarding Davies' suspension for last year's tournament, as he violated BYU's honor code and ruined the Jimmer magic for all of us. Now he's the go to guy for the Cougars, and is one of the elite rebounders in the tourney.
Terrence Jones – Kentucky
Of course his numbers dropped with the arrival of John Calipari's yearly recruiting crop, but with that so did his intensity. He's looked apathetic at times on the court, leading some NBA scouts to move him down their big board. While he's merely a sophomore, Jones will have to show some veteran leadership in the tournament to help revive his name in the eyes of the nation.
Jeremy Lamb – Connecticut
Last year's hero Kemba Walker left early for the NBA Draft, and as expected the Huskies dropped off. Not only did their record suffer, but the way in which they lost games was disgraceful at times. Another case of complacency and lack of effort, Lamb has been rocketing down draft boards thanks to his sporadic play. As with Jones, he'll need to show some heart in the tournament to restore his reputation.
Perry Jones III – Baylor
To round out the trio of underachievers we have Perry Jones, who simply played uninspired basketball down the stretch for a Baylor team with a lot of weapons. He picked up his play in the Big 12 tournament, but he'll have to show some consistency on the national stage in order to get back in the pundits' good graces.
Jared Sullinger – Ohio State
Many were surprised when Sullinger announced last year that he would be returning to Ohio State for his sophomore season, and as a result his draft status has wavered. His rebounds are down and his turnovers are up from last year in less minutes, but a couple dominant performances in the tournament would quickly have scouts back on his doorstep.


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Energy Efficient Buildings: We Don't Have to Wait
$4 billion investment = $40 billion savings is estimated from the Better Buildings Challenge. That isn't just savings, it's Sumo sized savings resulting from a nationwide 20% cut to energy usage in existing buildings.
Through a public-private partnership, President Obama and former President Bill Clinton last Friday announced a $4 billion commitment to increasing energy efficiency in the nation's government and commercial buildings. Despite the US Department of Energy's share being roughly half, there will be no upfront cost to taxpayers.
With deadlocked Supercommittee-itis cramping the Obama administration's style, at least we can hold hands over one thing: saving money on inefficient buildings' energy use. Or as Huffington Post commenter and USGBC Founding Chair Rick Fedrizzi put it: "for one moment we found something we can all agree on."
"If there's one item on the energy agenda that's managed to remain free of controversy, it's energy efficiency," proclaimed SmartPower owner Brian Keane in the Huffington Post this week. The investment is part of President Obama's "We Can't Wait" measures, or initiatives aimed at spurring the economy that don't require Congress' stamp of approval.
We can't wait, indeed, for energy savings – nor do we have to.
As part of the program, 60 CEOs, mayors, university presidents, and labor leaders have committed to invest nearly $2 billion of private capital into energy efficiency projects. The $40 billion in savings is the projected result of upgrading energy performance nationwide – 1.6 billion square feet of office, industrial, municipal, hospital, university, community college and school buildings for those of you keeping track at home – by a minimum of 20% by 2020.
Big-time San Francisco firms such as Ygrene Energy Fund and Metrus Energy backed the announcement, showing their support as the kind of companies willing to step up and foot the bill on the other $2 billion. Of course, they will then reap some serious savings…
The Obama Administration is clear on how its not using taxpayer dollars for the initial investment, reported the Washington Post:
"The way it works is that the private firm [doing the renovations] takes the risk here," Jeffrey Zients, the government's chief performance officer, said. "They make the investment. They are paid through energy savings. Once they are paid back, the [federal government] enjoys the savings going forward."
The Better Buildings Challenge is estimated to add approximately 50,000 jobs.
The announcement expands on an existing Clinton Global Initiative energy efficiency investment program announced last summer, that has already committed $500 million in private sector funding for energy upgrades.
Kinda trippy how Pike Research just issued that report last week predicting that HVAC systems will double to become a $6.4 billion business by 2017.
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Tags: 4 billion, better buildings, brian keane, clinton, commercial buildings, dept of energy, energy, energy efficient, huffington post, obama, president, public private partnership, rick fedrizzi, smart power, sumo, USGBC


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I was alerted to the existence of Jonathan Bishop on twitter: he is, apparently a super-genius who will "write papers on-demand" and "work with leading academics" in just about any field. As proof of his bonafides, he plasters a photo of him wearing a mortar board everywhere. I've got one of those goofy hats somewhere, I should start wearing it more often. So I'd look smart.
The hat is silly, but what he says is sillier.
I'd like to know whether HERV is linked to Lucy's more rigid brain as I believe schizophrenia makes the brain less 'rigid'.
My question now is: can/did retrotransposons viruses transfer from fruit flies to humans via fruit to create more rigid brains?
So many assumptions: what does Mr Bishop know about endogenous retroviruses? What does he know about the molecular biology of Lucy's brain? What does it mean to say a brain is more or less rigid? Where's the link between this putative rigidity and endogenous retroviruses? Why are we drawing a link between australopithecines, schizophrenia, and retroviruses?
To answer these questions, I checked out Mr Bishops' website. Something about it reminded me of Kent Hovind, for some reason.
Hi, my name is Jonathan Bishop. I am an IT polymath with professional expertise and Masters degrees in the scientific, legal and economic aspects of online communities and e-learning systems. I have direct experience in working in government, industry and academia and using this to push the boundaries of online community and trolling research. I hope that by the end of my career to have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of knowledge, practice and policy in the fields of information technology, the arts, law and sciences.
Oh. Well. I guess that settles that. Of course, when I looked at his publications, just about all I see are conference presentations at IT meetings; I don't see much evidence of a polymath.
You have reached The Official Website of Jonathan Bishop. I am regarded by Incisive Media to be one of 'Britain's foremost exporters of online community and e-learning research to the USA and Mainland Europe'. I am regarded as the leading authority in the world on trolling and increasing participation in online communities.
Never heard of him. Oh, and the "trolling research"? He's got a couple of blog entries about some incident at a football game. If that's all it takes to be an expert in trolling, I must be the Einstein of trolls!
I told him that he was babbling BS. So he replied:
We'll see Mr Myers when my empirical research paper on plasticity and social/emotional/cognitive imparment is published!
Oooooh, he's submitted a paper. Where, I wonder?
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Skip to comments.NATO Crisis Deepens As Meeting Is Abandoned (20 Minutes)
Posted on 02/11/2003 3:39:53 PM PST by blam
Nato crisis deepens as meeting is abandoned
Nato remains in crisis after a meeting of ambassadors aimed at sorting out differences over Iraq was abandoned after 20 minutes.
A second day of consultations at alliance HQ in Brussels failed to end one of the worst crises in Nato's 53 year history.
France, Germany and Belgium refused to lift their veto of US backed plans to bolster Turkish defences against a possible Iraqi missile attack.
After two postponements during the day, ambassadors from the 19 Nato countries met for only 20 minutes before ending the session.
Talks were to resume Wednesday, said a diplomat.
"Right now we do not have a conclusion," said Nato spokesman Yves Brodeur. The division in the alliance could undermine the America's attempts to muster support in the UN Security Council for military action against Iraq.
France, Russia and Germany sought more time for increased UN inspections in a proposal opposed by Washington.
Nato's infighting also casts doubt on the future of an alliance, which has spent the past years seeking to reinvent itself as a force to confront terrorism and rogue states.
Story filed: 17:59 Tuesday 11th February 2003
The Belgium element might be difficult. It would be very expensive to try to recreate the nuke bunker that currently exists at the SHAPE facility. The above ground office buildings wouldn't be much of a problem. The NATO civilians would be fit to be tied. Those guys draw a fat, tax free income and spend most of their evenings on silly social events.
It was hard enough to get things done in NATO when it was only 12 nations. Lots of bickering. I worked as a contractor in the SHAPE facility over a cumulative period of 20 weeks. I can't ever recall seeing any French military The staff in the nuke bunker was mostly American, English, German, Italian and a couple of Scots. The civilians were Dutch, Turkish and Belgian.
It's hard to imagine a military use for NATO today. It was built for something which doesn't exist anymore, and I can't think of a mission that it might have.
Nor can we use Serbia as an example. That might have been a mission for an EU force, if that, but we had no strategic interest there at all.
It would buy a lotta foie gras and weiner schnitzel.
Now that's a scary alliance, isn't it? NOT!
I don't think they'll be able to hold out long. Both Germany and France have active Al Qaeda cells, and either one could be vulnerable to attacks.
The week I arrived, the local paper carried a story about 5 members of Parliament who had verbally offended the rest of the members of Parliament. At the end of the week, the local paper showed that the "offensive" language had been legislated into a "capital" offense. The 5 members had assumed room temperature before I set foot on the aircraft to leave. Turkish law is VERY different from what we enjoy in the U.S.
Aside from the harsh example of the legal system, I was suprised to be awakened at 5:30 AM. The hillside was covered with minarets. Each one had a PA system attached. The local imams would start calling people to prayer early in the morning. Turkey has an odd secular government. They tolerate the coexistence of Muslims, Jews and Christians. It was a real bit of culture shock, but an enjoyable trip.
The U.S. Navy aviator that was my escort to the base was required to keep his uniform in a backpack and travel in civvies. A NATO bus picked us up from the hotel. The bus had two armed guards with 9mm submachine guns.
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Anti-RV Sentiment Pops Up at Virginia Meeting
May 3, 2011 by RVBusiness · 1 Comment
Click here to watch a video, courtesy of WVIR-TV, Charlottesville, Va., about the following story.
How to include RVs in a new state park in the works in Virginia, or even whether to allow them in, was one of the points of discussion in a recent meeting about the park, Charlottesville Tomorrow reported.
The Charlottesville-Albemarle community continues to put its unique imprint on the plans for the future Biscuit Run State Park. A 27-member advisory committee held its third meeting Monday (May 2) after spending two hours touring parts of the 1,200-acre site located south of Charlottesville between U.S. Route 20 and Old Lynchburg Road.
Lonnie Murray is a member of the advisory committee and chair of the Albemarle County Natural Heritage Committee that advises the board of supervisors on land use decisions. Murray has advocated for the park to be used, in part, to provide opportunities to experience native plants and wildlife.
One "invasive species" he hopes will be close to extinct in the new state park is recreational vehicles. Murray advocated for establishing tent camping and RV's in separate locations, and noted a more natural experience could bring different customers.
"If you don't include RV's, we will attract an entirely different sort of person to the park," Murray said.
The committee discussed eliminating RVs all together as a use, but ultimately landed on language that would recommend development of a "tent-only campground." RVs might be allowed in a "limited and separate" area.
Johnny Finch is president of the Virginia Association for Parks and a member of the advisory committee."I am not opposed to separate facilities, but I do think it would be a travesty for a Virginia state park to discriminate against a very viable part of the park industry," Finch said in an interview. "Some objections seem to be about generators, but here they would have electrical connections and water hook-ups."
Janit Llewellyn, an environmental program planner at the Department of Conservation and Recreation, said the committee planning the park was generating "some really good input." The committee's recommendations will be shared at a public meeting on June 6.
"I am looking forward to a large public meeting," said Llewellyn. "A lot of state parks are more rural, and we don't get as much feedback."


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Every year a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving it's like the foothills of North Carolina move south.
That's when the Lowcountry starts showing its beautiful fall color by way of leaves on the trees. This includes sweet gum, white oak, sycamore, dogwood, hickory nut and sassafras, to name a few, changing from their lush summer greens to Autumn gold's, yellow's and red's.
Trees, being the biggest plants in the world, are looked at differently from other plants. Different, also, from most other living things, because they never stop growing as long as they live. Giving shade, beauty, wood and fruit to all of us, they live year after year and do not come and go with the seasons as flowers and farm crops do.
The two most common types of trees are the needle leaf and broad-leaf. The needle leaf, called evergreens, because they don't drop their leaves in the winter and stay green. The broad-leaf trees drop their flat leaves from their twigs in the fall leaving the branches bare all winter. Only a few trees classified as broad-leaf that don't drop their leaves in the winter are the Holly tree with its shiny green leaves and a variety of hardy Oak trees.
Leaves are actually small factories using air, water and sunlight to make food for the plant. The plant needs this food to live, the animals need these plants to live, and without plants and animals, human beings could not survive.
In essence, Mother Nature has provided us with a commodity we all depend on.
The intricate parts of this small factory, the blade, the vein and the stem, all work together taking tons of carbon out of the water and air, changing the carbon into starch, sugar and oils. The stem is the pipeline providing the entrance of water to the leaf and the exit of food in liquid form to all parts of the plant.
In late summer a ring of corky cells, named this because they act as a cork, grow across the stem blocking the pipeline from carrying fluids to and from the blade. Without water the leaf stops making food therefore the green chlorophyll disappears. The leaf then dangles by the stem temporarily attached to the tree. During this time beautiful chemical colors that have been lurking in the galleries of the leaf are revealed when the supply of chlorophyll is cut off.
This chemical laboratory gets busy changing the colors of leaves.
Xanthophyll turns the birch, tulip tree and elm trees yellow. Carotene turns the sugar maple golden bright orange or red while anthocyanin turns our sweet gums, sassafras, dogwood and ash trees into deep red or purplish hues. When a brisk breeze snatches the leaf from the branch, the glorious climax in the life of the leaf ends as it flutters to the ground.
So after a long hot summer in the Lowcountry enjoying the beaches and other river activities such as shrimping, crabbing, and you get the itch to cool off and head to the hills to view its fall show of leaves changing, just hang tight; the show will come to us right here at home, just a month later.


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UNF Students Honored for Service During UNF Commencement
The University of North Florida will honor two students with outstanding records of volunteerism when it hands out more than 1,000 degrees Friday, Dec. 7, during fall commencement at the UNF Arena on campus.
Amy Hernden, who will graduate with a bachelor's degree in communication, will be recognized as the recipient of the Senior Service Award, while graduate student Travis Pinckney, who will receive his Masters of Education in Counselor Education, will be recognized as the recipient of the Albert D. Ernest Jr. Caring Award.
The UNF Alumni Association presents the Senior Service Award to a graduating senior for outstanding volunteer service to the University or community. The Caring Award recognizes a student who demonstrates the spirit of caring, humanitarianism and volunteerism exemplified by Albert Ernest. The Senior Service Award will be presented during the 11 a.m. ceremony, while the Caring Award will be presented during the 3 p.m. ceremony.
Since arriving at UNF and now four years later, Hernden, a Southside resident, has become well known on campus and in the Jacksonville community for her dedication to service. Her top accomplishments include serving as a mentor through the On Campus Transition program, member/committee chair of the Presidential Envoys Student Alumni Association, member/chair of the Kappa Delta Sorority, overall chair of the UNF Dance Marathon, volunteering for the Ghana project in West Africa and volunteering at the Jacksonville Humane Society.
Her most rewarding experience has been mentoring through the On Campus Transition program at UNF. Hernden has built a relationship and bond with her mentee that will continue far beyond graduation. "Being a mentor has provided me with a younger sister that I never had until now," she said.
Another of Hernden's top accomplishments is her contribution to Dance Marathon, which is a student-run philanthropic event at UNF that raises funds and awareness for Children's Miracle Network hospitals. After three years and filling various leadership positions, including overall chair, she has been key to the organization raising $88,000. At the Jacksonville Humane Society, Hernden has dedicated her time and passion to homeless animals. In addition to her routine duties, she played an integral role in the planning and production of the 14th annual Toast to the Animals, helping to raise $99,000. She worked to garner food, beverages, auction items and sponsorships, as well as assisting in the Society's marketing efforts.
Pinckney, a 2010 UNF graduate with a bachelor's degree in elementary education, is passionate about mentoring at-risk urban youth to advance the community. Coming from a similar background, he's well aware of the challenges these students face and is willing to share his experiences with them. "This is my mission and pleasure; to serve the person I used to be and empower the person they will become," he said.
As an undergraduate, Pinckney, a Westside resident, collaborated with Dr. Chris Janson, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Resources, to create an afterschool program called "Grind2Shine." The program, initiated at Paxon Middle School, reaches out to struggling students encouraging them to use writing, poetry and music to create positive messages about college and academic aspirations. In 2009, the after-school program was used as a professional development model for the American School Counselor Association Conference.
Currently a guidance counselor at Andrew Jackson High School, Pinckney continues to reach out to students via the medium of film. He has written and directed a documentary called "4 Choices." The film depicts students at three local urban high schools—Andrew Jackson, William M. Raines and Jean Ribault—and documents the struggles these students go through as they consider college and navigate the application process. Pinckney hopes the film will increase college awareness and academic achievement for students in urban schools.
For the first time, the University's commencement ceremonies will be streamed live, allowing friends and loved ones across the globe to participate in this milestone for UNF graduating students. Easy Edit Video of Jacksonville will be shooting the ceremony and feeding the event out on the Web at
The ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction will be held at 11 a.m. The Brooks College of Health, Coggin College of Business and the College of Education and Human Services will hold their ceremony at 3 p.m. Both ceremonies will be held at the UNF Arena.
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LONGMONT -- Data storage company Seagate has announced it is making a major push into the solid-state drive business, including marketing them directly to consumers for the first time, and its Colorado Design Center in Longmont is playing a major role in the initiative.
The company on Thursday is hosting a job fair in Longmont with the intent of hiring up to about 150 people, mostly engineers, by year's end.
The new push into building "client" SSDs is a big part of the reason for those hires, according to Gary Gentry, a Seagate senior vice president and the general manager of the company's SSD business.
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When: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Where: Seagate's Colorado Design Center, 389 Disc Drive, Longmont (off Nelson Road west of Airport Road)
"My client team will be headquartered here in Longmont," said Gentry. "We already have a substantial group and we're expanding the technology, the product and the business development here in Longmont."
The new Seagate 600 SSD will be marketed to consumers but also to original equipment manufacturers and distributors who want to, for example, upgrade a laptop. The company says that in the case of laptops, the 600 SSD will give users boot-up speeds four times faster and load applications more than twice as fast as with a standard magnetic hard drive.
The 600 SSD will offer up to 480 gigabytes of capacity and will be as fast and easy to install as a hard disk drive upgrade, the company said.
Seagate also is introducing the new line of enterprise SSDs for businesses. These, like the company's previous enterprise SSDs, will primarily be produced out of Seagate's U.S. design center in Minnesota.
The Colorado Design Center is the company's largest of four globally and is home to the largest number of private-sector employees in the Longmont area, with about 1,250 workers.
Longmont also played a key role in the development of the company's hybrid flash/magnetic drive, according to Jeff Mason, a Seagate vice president and the site management lead for the Colorado Design Center.
Longmont also continues to be a major source of innovation for the company's more traditional hard disk drives, he said.
"We're developing devices that are specially designed to suit the needs of large-scale cloud storage systems," Mason said.
Mason called Thursday's job fair the biggest recruitment effort the Cupertino, Calif.-based company has put on in about a decade.
"We are looking for a variety of engineering positions, mostly entry level, that span a variety of engineering disciplines," said Mason. "The hiring will occur pretty much equally throughout the year."
While expanding its offerings in the SSD market is a big deal for Seagate, because of the increased use worldwide of mobile consumer devices, hard drive production will continue to be an important function for the company for years to come, Mason said.
"There's not enough SSD production in the world to replace the amount of storage that magnetic storage devices provide," he said. "Mobile devices are not a displacer (because of the cloud) -- they're really a stimulant for more magnetic storage."
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Extreme Makeovers for Processing Plants
Need to give your plant a facelift? Start with materials and designs that spell safety, cleanliness and a spankin new look.
No question, the times have changed. "You used to be able to go into an operational food plant without facing many issues," recollects an executive at one architectural-engineering-construction (AEC) firm. "But with concerns today over contamination and food safety and, of course, September 11, things have changed."
Indeed they have. Rarely today are construction projects conducted alongside processing operations due to concern over spreading molds, dust and other contaminants. Plant renovation projects often are fitted to production schedules to minimize downtime and protect against equipment and product contamination.
"We're learning to be a lot more flexible," says Forrest McNabb, senior vice president of Big-D Construction Corp. (www.big-d.com), based in Salt Lake City. "We may conduct our projects on holidays or after hours. Labor Day weekend is our biggest event. More restrictions on construction within operating plants have been the biggest factor in our business over the past four years… Our goal is no lost product and no lost time for our customer."
|Plant additions or expansions are perfect opportunities for getting ideal designs right from the start. Photo: Big-D Construction.
"In general, we're doing as much pre-planning and prefabrication to minimize downtime and the overall effect on the process," notes Earl Opperman, chief engineer for Shambaugh & Son (www.shambaugh.com), a design-build firm located in Fort Wayne, Ind.
"We are using 3-D modeling and going to modular construction," adds president Mark Shambaugh. "With tight or near-nonexistent construction windows, we sometimes have no choice but to do this. We had one case recently with a plant in New Mexico where it was almost 'plug and play.' Also, this approach costs less. A processor can take at least 40 percent of installation cost to the bank."
Another trend is consolidation – fitting more into the existing plant space. Opperman notes increased use of alternating tread ladders. "They are cost-efficient and space-efficient – a good solution to tight situations and preferable to conventional ladder staircases."
Energy and "dry cleaning"
Properly sized motors and variable frequency drives should be early key considerations for any plant renovation. Most equipment makers have tried to lower the energy requirements of their processing and packaging equipment. All assessments of capital projects today need to consider life cycle costs of equipment and make a priority of purchasing and modifying equipment to deliver maximum quality with minimal energy usage.
McNabb recommends processors talk seriously to utility providers about incentive programs for certain kinds of upgrades. "Utility companies want some of their power back so that they can 'create' capacity in their utility system. One company offered Lofthouse Foods (Ogden, Utah) $150,000 in incentives for its upgrade and lowered a projected $30,000 monthly utility bill to $13,000-18,000 per month."
With 60 percent of U.S. industrial energy use going to power electric motors, it's folly to disregard this huge potential for savings. Adjustable frequency drives can reduce electricity use by 40 percent or more. High-efficiency motors can pay for themselves in less than 20 months, according to figures from Baldor Electric Co. (www.baldor.com), Fort Smith, Ark.
|Electric motors account for 60 percent of U.S. industrial energy use, so they should be considered during a modernization. Photo: Baldor Electric.
Another interesting trend in plant renovations over the past two to three years has been "dry clean-up."
"We have been pushed in a few plants to 'dry out' the packaging area," says John Gunst, packaging engineering manager of Power Engineers, Boise, Idaho, identifying dairy and frozen food processors among those clamoring for dry cleaning. "The processors want no drains or sloped floors in order to avoid any possibility of introducing listeria or other microbes that could grow in drains. The goal is not to spill anything and to use as little water as possible in that area of the plant."
"When we do find water, we mop it up right away," one plant manager notes. "We want no place for the bacteria to grow. You don't want hub drains in the floor or moisture-laden areas that will support bad bugs."
Beneath your feet
Mothers used to tell their boys, "You can tell a man by the shine in his shoes." True or not, there's at least faint wisdom in the notion that you can tell something about the hygienic character of a food plant by its flooring.
Food plants across the nation pour millions into maintenance and upgrades each year. Their improvements run the gamut from equipment to processing equipment to automation. But perhaps no area receives such consistent attention as plant flooring.
The nation's 15,510 food and beverage plants invest an average of $16,250 each year on floors and floor coatings, according to Rust-Oleum Industrial Brands. Of the $227 million spent on average each year by food plants, meat processing owns a whopping 26 percent share.
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Expanding The Scouting Villagestevejb68 on October 19, 2013 in collections, Holiday 6 Comments »
Remember last year? Scout Shops around the country and scoutstuff.org sold the first(?) three pieces of the Scouting Village collection. Those pieces were the Ranger's Cabin, the Camp Chapel, and the Trading Post. I never heard anything whether this was the start of a new yearly collection or if this was a one year deal, and the folks at my local Scout Shop could not answer my question either.
I decided to buy the collection anyway. At least I tried to buy the collection. By the time I decided to do it my council Scout Shop was already out the the Trading Post, but I bought the Chapel and the Ranger Cabin thinking I could by the Trading Post online. When I got home I went to the website and discovered they had sold out of the Trading Post. I called back to the Scout Shop to ask if they would be getting more Trading Posts in stock. They said they would try.
The story ends sadly. I never received a Trading Post. I almost returned the other two pieces since I would not be able to complete the set, but for some reason I kept them. And to tell the truth, I forgot about them. Until today.
I received a comment today on last year's blog post of my village dilemma. Debora wrote to tell me that the Trading Post has reappeared on the scoutstuff.com website, so I went there to check it out. Sure enough, there it was. I would be able to complete my set. And I discovered something else. There are more pieces this year! That's right, there is a 2013 Scouting Village collection.
It looks like accessories are the theme for this year's collection. There is a snow covered bridge, and a set of pine trees. There are two sets of people/Scouts figurines: Scouts On A Fence and Campfire And Rowboat. There is only one "building" this year, and it is not really a building but it is something you need if you are going to have a Scout camp – the lighted BSA Wall Tent. The accessories and people figurine sets are $5.99 each. The wall tent is $14.99.
I know that I will be ordering the Trading Post, but should I order this year's collection? I am leaning toward buying one of everything, but I almost feel like I need to buy two or three wall tents to make a campsite setting. That is maybe the reason they only put out one lighted piece this year. They want us collectors to buy several tents! The least they could have done is to make two different looking tents so there would be a little variety when everything is set up for the holidays.
I am never satisfied, am I?
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Buffalo State president taking leave to undergo cancer treatment
SUNY Buffalo State President Aaron M. Podolefsky will go on sick leave while undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.
Podolefsky, who turns 67 this month, first shared the news of his diagnosis with the campus nearly two years ago, but he has continued to serve as president.
Monday, Podolefsky announced to the campus in an email that he has decided to go on leave to focus on his health.
"It's been a challenging journey," Podolefsky wrote. "I've reached a point with the demands of treatment that I now need to place my entire focus on my overall health and well-being.
"After careful consideration, I've notified SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher that I will be going on sick leave, effectively immediately. A determination on an interim president will be made by Chancellor Zimpher in consultation with the Buffalo State Council, led by Howard Zemsky," chairman of the council. "You will be notified of the interim appointment as soon as a decision is finalized," he added.
Provost Dennis K. Ponton will serve as officer-in-charge until an interim president is appointed, Podolefsky said.
"I completely support President Podolefsky's decision," Zimpher said in a statement. "All of us at SUNY join the Buffalo State community in extending our best wishes to the president and his family. We will work with Mr. Zemsky to identify an interim so that leadership at Buffalo State will continue uninterrupted while President Podolefsky focuses on his health."
"We understand and respect that President Podolefsky's priority at this time must be focused on his health, and we wish him well and offer our steadfast support," Zemsky said in a statement. "Moving forward, the Buffalo State Council will work with SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher to select an interim president as we look to continuing the integrity, commitment and bold vision that President Podolefsky has brought to this leadership role."
Podolefsky, former president of the University of Central Missouri, was hired in March 2010 to succeed longtime President Muriel A. Howard.
He told the campus of his cancer diagnosis in the fall of 2011 and has been undergoing treatment.
Several weeks ago, Podolefsky started a clinical trial at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and doctors insisted that he refrain from large gatherings, which prevented him from attending Buffalo State's May 18 commencement. "The warm, thoughtful and supportive campus community at Buffalo State has been remarkable throughout my illness," he wrote in the email.
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