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"This is the most informative and genuinely helpful guide for single fathers that I've read in my twenty-seven years of divorce recovery work. Mike Klumpp covers all the bases. His honest presentation will help any single dad navigate the wilderness of single parenting."
–Jim Smoke, speaker, author of the best-seller Growing Through Divorce
"The Single Dad's Survival Guide is filled with flashes of brilliant practical insight born of learning the hard way. I'll be recommending this book to the thousands of single fathers that I share with yearly."
–Gary Richmond, pastor to single parents, First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton, California, author of Successful Single Parenting
"My most frustrating cases in counseling are single fathers who suddenly have custody of their children. The Single Dad's Survival Guide is a valuable tool to minister to this unique group of men. After reviewing this book I immediately sent it to a new single father of two children."
–Dr. Jim A. Talley, www.drtalley.com, counselor, author of Reconcilable Differences and Too Close Too Soon
"For a single dad, it doesn't have to be pretty–it just has to work. Mike Klumpp plunges in and stirs things up, offering honest, straightforward help. Bottom line: Read this book."
–Bill Butterworth, speaker, author of When Life Doesn't Turn Out Like You Planned and co-author of The Promise of the Second Wind
"Mike Klumpp challenges fathers with humor, support, and insight into the thankless job of single parenting. His humbling honesty provides the friendly groundwork for practical suggestions and clarifying questions. From Romans 8:37 to recipes, rebellious teens to respectful transitions, Mike claims his faith and fatherhood–inviting others to join him."
–Tina Moody, MDiv, MA, LPC, theologian, and psychotherapist
"Single dads don't experience Leave It to Beaver, they live in Apocalypse Now. Mike Klumpp is determined to honestly pass along his hard-won insights and skills to all fathers who really want to get better at fatherhood. I wish this book had been around when my kids were young."
–Bob Bennett, songwriter and recording artist whose Songs from Bright Avenue album deals with divorce recovery
"From the first page of The Single Dad's Survival Guide, you enter the no-fluff zone of practical tools that will not only get you through today, but will provide a guide for many days to come. Feeling lonely, angry, in need of a twenty-seven-hour day? Mike Klumpp will help."
–Reg Grant, professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, author of Storm, the Surprising Story of Martin Luther
"This is a warm and helpful resource for confused hearts. Alternately funny and heartbreaking, The Single Dad's Survival Guide is practical encouragement served up with a kick!"
–Len Woods, pastor, author of Praying God's Promises in Tough Times
"Rooted in Mike's pain and perseverance, this book is as straightforward and practical a guide as you'll find on effective fatherhood. While the book targets single dads, I found it to be inspiring and instructive on fatherhood in general. It gave me renewed vision for being a 'real man' for my wife and children."
–Mo Leverett, recording artist, founder and director of Desire Street Ministries in New Orleans


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Charles J. Ping
Photographer: Tyler Stabile
Nov 14, 2013
Article by Katie Hendershot; Photos by Tyler Stabile
Ohio University Libraries honored the University's 18th president, Dr. Charles Ping, in an invitation-only ceremony Nov. 7 to celebrate the release of a book based on the transcripts of Ping's conversations with Dr. Samuel Crowl.
Hosted by Ohio University Libraries and the Ohio University Foundation Board, the event featured an exclusive guest list, including past Ohio University presidents, current President Roderick J. McDavis and his wife, members of Ping's family and other University dignitaries.
"I'm so happy to be here tonight to celebrate both Charlie and Claire Ping. They did a really outstanding job when they were here," Dr. Vernon Alden, OHIO's 15th president, said. "It's exciting to be back and see all these friends."
The main event of the evening was a question-and-answer session on stage that allowed guests an opportunity to see a preview of the book, with Crowl asking Ping questions similar to the ones asked in the book. Crowl is a current trustee professor emeritus and the former chair of Faculty Senate and dean of University College. Ping's answers reflected on his tenure as president of the University from 1975-1994.
"It gave a real flavor about what the book is about because the book really is a conversation between two friends, kind of reminiscing about Athens and Ohio University in the 1970s," Scott Seaman, dean of Ohio University Libraries, said.
Ping led the University during tumultuous times and is known for having made many impactful decisions that kept the University strong.
Some stories he told were humorous in nature and were well-received by audience members, including the story of Ohio University's sister school in Japan, Chubu University, asking for squirrels from College Green.
"The memoirs of our past presidents are extremely important to preserve," Seaman said. "This is a 210-year-old institution. There's not many universities that are that old. Dr. Ping is one of the longest-serving presidents in Ohio University's history and to have those stories preserved for the next 200 years is really important."
Prior to the main event, guests spent time mingling amongst themselves and greeting one another like old friends. Smiles and laughter were plentiful, with the room humming with chatter.
The fourth floor of the library was transformed into an elegant space full of autumn-themed centerpieces, giving the room small bursts of pink, red, orange and green hues.
Live music was provided on keyboard by senior music education major Caleb Miller. Memories of Ping's presidency were on display in the form of banners, a photo slideshow and other mementos.
Ping was honored by the amount of people who were there in support of his accomplishment. He enjoyed using the opportunity to share stories with everyone.
At the conclusion of the evening, each guest received a copy of the book "A Conversation about Ohio University and the Presidency, 1975-1994" signed by Ping. The book was jointly published by Ohio University Libraries and the Ohio University Press.
"The book is a conversation between two old friends about years and events they shared from 1975 to 1994," Ping said.
Members of the OHIO community interested in meeting Ping and learning more about his time as Ohio University's president may attend the next Authors@Alden event scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, on the fourth floor of Alden Library.
Scott Seaman, dean of Ohio University Libraries, introduces President Emeritus Dr. Charles J. Ping and Professor Emeritus Dr. Samuel Crowl at "An Evening with Dr. Charles J. Ping," which was held Nov. 7 on the fourth floor of Alden Library.
From left, Ohio University Professor Emeritus Dr. Samuel Crowl and President Emeritus Dr. Charles J. Ping pose for a portrait after their discussion during "An Evening with Dr. Charles J. Ping" on Nov. 7. The event marked the release of "A Conversation about Ohio University and the Presidency, 1975-1994," a book that details Ping's 19-year tenure as OHIO president and is based on a series of videotaped discussions between Crowl and Ping.
From left, former Ohio University Presidents Dr. Charles J. Ping and Dr. Vernon R. Alden shake hands at "An Evening with Dr. Charles J. Ping," held on the fourth floor of Alden Library, named after OHIO's 15th president.
Former Ohio University First Lady Claire Ping listens to the discussion at the Nov. 7 event honoring her husband and OHIO's 18th president. Several members of the Ping family attended the event.
Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis introduces President Emeritus Dr. Charles J. Ping and Professor Emeritus Dr. Samuel Crowl at "An Evening with Charles J. Ping."
OHIO President Emeritus Dr. Charles J. Ping poses for a photo with Dr. John Brose, dean emeritus of the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and current vice provost for health affairs and special assistant to the executive vice president and provost.
From left, Dean Emeritus of Ohio University Libraries Dr. Hwa Wei-Lee, Trustee Emerita Charlotte Eufinger and Mary Lee visit during "An Evening with Dr. Charles J. Ping."
Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis poses for a photo with former Ohio governor and U.S. senator and OHIO alumnus George Voinovich and his wife, Janet Voinovich.

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The movie is grand and immersive. It plugs us into the final months of Lincoln's presidency with a purity that makes us feel transported as though by time machine.
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Mr. Day-Lewis works famously, and phenomenally, from the inside out. The mystery at the core of his gorgeous performance, which is enhanced by Mr. Kushner's script, has to do with his masterly grasp of Lincoln's quicksilver spirit.
Tony Kushner's densely packed script has been directed by Spielberg in an efficient, unpretentious way that suggests Michael Curtiz at Warner Bros. in the 1940s, right down to the rogue's gallery of great character actors in a multitude of bewhiskered supporting roles backing up a first-rate leading performance by Daniel Day-Lewis.
Through this very specific look at a critical time in Lincoln's presidency, Kushner, Spielberg and Day-Lewis work together to present an honest look at America's most revered statesman. Kushner finds an artful way to weave in the texts of the Gettysburg Address and the 13th Amendment, as well as a creative way to present Lincoln's assassination.
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Outstanding drama about revered leader's political genius.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Steven Spielberg's Lincoln isn't a biographical chronicle of Abraham Lincoln's (Daniel Day-Lewis) life in office but rather a political drama about the passing of the 13th Amendment and the end of the Civil War. The most sensitive issues in the movie are its depiction of war (severed limbs and bloody battlefields filled with dead soldiers are seen) and occasional strong language, including many era-accurate (but hard to hear today) racial epithets. But overall, the violence is much tamer than in war movies like Saving Private Ryan or Glory, and Lincoln is an educational, entertaining drama that even some mature 5th graders might be ready to handle, if they watch with their parents. (That said, it does move somewhat slowly, so kids hooked on fast-paced entertainment may not be interested.)
Messages: Lincoln is a tribute to a president who took leadership seriously and knew that, for the United States to continue, slavery would need to be abolished -- even if he wasn't personally a die-hard supporter of equal rights. There are also messages about work-life balance, letting children make their own choices, and realizing that all people have worth and a right to their freedom.
Role models: Lincoln is shown to be a thoughtful, intelligent, generous man who, while not as pro-equality as the abolitionists, is definitely insistent that the country abolish slavery. But he's not depicted as perfect: He's willing to play the political game of patronage (giving lame-duck Democrats political appointments) in exchange for getting the 13th Amendment passed. Thaddeus Stevens is the most progressive congressman, and he wants nothing short of total equality. The movie doesn't sit in judgment of or demonize the Confederates or Democrats who don't want to abolish slavery; they're depicted as closed-minded men who just can't fathom changing their way of life.
Violence: Scenes of the Civil War are mostly shown in passing, but there's definitely carnage -- including bodies lying dead across battlefields. Mentions of casualties upset the president and his Cabinet. In an Army hospital, amputee soldiers greet the president, and then two soldiers bury a barrel full of severed limbs -- making Robert Todd Lincoln (and likely many viewers) sick. Although we don't see Lincoln's assassination, he's displayed dead, with a pool of blood surrounding him.
Sex: Mary and Abraham Lincoln embrace.
Language: As would have been accurate for the era, the words "Negroes," "coons," "coloreds," and "n-----s" are used to describe African Americans. Other strong language is peppered throughout and includes two uses of "f--k," plus "s--t," "bulls--t," "ass," "goddamn," "crap," "damn," "hell," "son of a bitch," and "oh my God."
Consumerism: Not applicable
Drinking, drugs and smoking: Characters drink liquor (some to excess) and smoke cigars, pipes, and hand-rolled cigarettes (accurate for the era).
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J-Law bowled over by Damian Lewis
Jennifer Lawrence went from Hollywood A-lister to starstruck fan when she bumped into Damian Lewis.
The Oscar-winning actress was being interviewed by Access Hollywood at the Screen Actors Guild Awards when she spotted the Homeland star, who plays Brody in the hit US drama, on the red carpet.
She told her interviewer: "I've watched two seasons of Homeland twice, and I'm freaking out a little bit.
"That is Brody. I've never met Brody before."
Asked whether she wanted to meet him, the Oscar-winning star replied: "No, be cool."
When the Access Hollywood interviewer tried to get the British actor over, The Hunger Games actress urged her to "stop it".
Damian walked over and the pair hugged, to which an embarrassed Jennifer gushed: " This is so amazing.
"My ears are so red aren't they?" she said, to which Damian joked: "They're not as red as my hair."
When the reporter then revealed the season three finale and what happened to Damian's character, Jennifer looked shocked.
"What? I can't process this right now... I can't believe you said that... I haven't watched the third season. I have to wait for it to come out on DVDs because I'm not patient. I can't believe you did that."
Damian joked: " Are you crying? You have such extraordinarily emotional access."
The American Hustle star said: "I'm past mad. It's this weird other emotion. I feel like my heart just fell out."
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Nick Cave is one of the greatest live acts in all of rock 'n' roll.
He's absolutely mesmerizing — and somewhat menacing — onstage, ranting and rocking in ways that leave his fans screaming for more.
He was stark raving brilliant during his 2013 concert at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, so it's good to see he's headed back to San Francisco.
Cave and his Bad Seeds perform Monday and Tuesday at the Warfield. Show time is 8 p.m. and tickets are $49.50-$66, www.axs.com.
Chris Botti knows how to charm a crowd.
He's utterly charismatic onstage, delighting fans with megawatt star power, intriguing banter and warmly romantic pop instrumentals.
He's a gifted trumpeter, whose most recent studio effort, "Impressions," won the Grammy Award for best pop instrumental album in 2013.
Botti performs Wednesday at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga.
Show time is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $45-$125, www.ticketmaster.com.
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From The Beacon: Ensure you get your book with library holds
One of the most frequent activities library professionals are engaged in these days is placing "holds" for customers. For many of us, it's one of the job's highlights.
For library staff, the most rewarding part of our work is the opportunity to help our customers find what they need. There's nothing quite as satisfying as finding that website on a public computer, retrieving an article from a reference database or nabbing that book off the shelf for the inquiring mind standing before us.
There are, of course, those occasions when a particular piece of information is not on hand at the moment a customer in need comes to us. In the public library setting, this is often the case with circulating materials, both print and non-print, that are checked out and taken home for personal use. While the title in question might not be available, on many occasions it can be found at another library, whether it be in one of Beaufort County's five branches or one of the many libraries in the SC Lends consortium. Most items in the SC Lends catalog can be transported to a customer's local branch for pickup.
While library professionals love helping customers with all questions that arise, the SC Lends catalog allows users to place holds on their own from home. First, you need a provisional PIN from the library to set up your account password. The PIN works once as an activation tool; the user is then asked to create a password.
To search the catalog in the pursuit of an item you would like to pick up at the library, go to www.beaufortcountylibrary.org. Click on "search the catalog" in the upper left. Then "click here to enter catalog" at the center of the next page to reach the main search page.
To narrow your search, you can click "advanced search" in the lower left of the blue box which will provide options to significantly narrow searches. For example, advanced search allows you to search by both title and author simultaneously. In addition, the advanced search option allows users to narrow and expand their search based on owning library location.
Once a search has been performed, and an item is identified in the results list, click the blue "place hold" button next to the title. After entering your library card number and password, you'll be able to select a branch for delivery and pickup. (Please note that although the catalog provides the option, the library does not provide phone notifications.)
As always, library staff are happy to help should you encounter any difficulties. In addition, if you are looking for an item that does not appear in our catalog, staff might be able to secure it through our interlibrary loan program. All you have to do is call your local branch for more information.
So whether you're home, at work, on vacation or at one of Beaufort County's Wi-Fi hot spots, check out our virtual branch library to place the materials you want on hold. Make the Beaufort County Public Library one of your best resources to help you save time and money in the new year.
Kelly Vadney is the circulation manager at the Hilton Head Branch of the Beaufort County Public Library, at 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island.


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Unarguably, the annual Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show in Salt Lake City is where trends are set. A small city in itself, the show is populated by the most progressive companies in outdoor gear, goods, and apparel.
And at the most recent gathering last January, it was the heritage-infused presentation by Woolrich that garnered two of the shows most coveted style awards.
First, Woolrich was honored with the Best Overall Booth award: an honor akin to being named the coolest house in your neighborhood. According to SNEWS, an outdoor industry kingmaker, the unique Woolrich presentation was a true showstopper.
"…. Manufacturers of outdoor apparel since 1830, the Pennsylvania mill is so full of museum-quality historical objects, the team had a tough time deciding what NOT to use as props … The open center of the booth was designed to show us the heart of the brand by sharing their rich company history. Sheep sheers, sock dryers, garment racks, loom shuttles, even a framed letter from General McClellan, kept Woolrich's 'heart' full of fascinated visitors … (the) Booth exterior provided contrast with the heart of yesterday by adding contemporary imagery and quotes more reflective of today's outdoor enthusiast. Cube graphics were repurposed to mirror the walls of the booth's past and present. Bravo, Woolrich!…"
The second award garnered by Woolrich was a bit less traditional, but no less important. During the trade show's annual industry party, a charity-benefit street hockey tournament drew standing-room-only crowds for nearly four hours. Although the Woolrich team lost in the first round, the team easily walked away with the honor of best jersey.
The hand-crafted jerseys worn by the squad were crafted by Woolrich designer Stephen Fuller. Using American wool from the Woolrich mill, Stephen added blaze orange fleece around the shirttail as well.
After the game, numerous fans and players asked to do a "jersey swap" with members of the Woolrich team. But none of the players were willing to part with these one-of-a-kind collectors items.


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History as a guide to SDN's coming evolution
I developed Intelligent Network (IN) services and platforms during the early 1990s. With IN, Unix based controllers were connected to traditional telephone switches to perform both obscure as well as massively deployed phone services. Some of these services had very large centralized routing databases controlling the ultimate trunk/path selection of calls.
What is not widely remembered about IN is that it consisted of many types of independent control programs connected via an SS7 packet network to the data plane (i.e., legacy phone switches). Toll free calling, Calling Card, Local Number Portability and other services were all built this way. Some of these control programs maintained topology databases and allocated traffic across specific backbone links. None of these control programs needed to communicate with each other. Application independence was central to both end-user service reliability and the elimination of interactions and dependencies between application code. It is interesting to note that basic routing and forwarding remained in the phone switches for the vast majority of services.
Flash forward to SDN and 2012. One thing which is new for clean-slate SDN versus 1980s/1990s IN is that a full "global view of the network" is being proposed. But what value can a global view be leveraged to provide? There are many IN lessons from the PSTN which can be applied. History suggests very large continually updated central database-centric applications would be first to leverage this value (e.g., Mobility/HLR). Where will SDN run into some challenges? Anytime it is applied to deliver a function more efficiently provided between locally peering network elements (e.g., IP Fast ReRoute, LACP type load balancing across bundled physical links, or micro-flow steering across long haul networks where the speed of light comes into play). Frank's blog entry provides more detail on the overall debate.
One other lesson from IN: don't look for applications and even some types of controller based network abstractions to even be aware of each other. Eliminating such inter-dependencies speeds and simplifies deployments.
Since there is value in both centralized and distributed topology control, it is logical to conclude that hybrid control plane approaches to topology management will exist in the majority of network deployments.
Returning back to ~2003, general policy servers such from companies such as Tazz Networks were positioned as controllers for Wireline broadband aggregation. The majority of these policy server companies no longer exist or have morphed to serve mobile networks. Why? Vendors assumed there would be a need to handle subscriber access control along with control of ephemeral state (QoS, packet filtering, per flow accounting) for a subscriber session. It turned out there was no demand for controlling ephemeral state in the existing/stable wireline market. What turned out to be interesting were application specific controllers in emerging mobility markets. And this is where many controllers moved.
Flash forward to SDN and 2012. There will be opportunities for central applications and/or controllers. But look for them to grow from an initial use case, not as a roll-out of a revolutionary infrastructure for an existing market. Also, look for traction in market segments which are in flux or periods of high growth.
Summary: The idea that one generic controller will be able to control every forwarding decision on a plethora of network types is seductive, but in the end unlikely. The idea that many applications on many types of controllers can integrate and optimize local forwarding decisions is compelling and well grounded in history.
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A bill designated as emergency by Gov. Rick Perry passed the House Saturday without debate or amendments during an acrimonious session dominated by arguments over legislative rules.
House Republicans used their super majority power to muscle past Democrats on a tort reform bill – dubbed the "loser pays" legislation – by voting not to allow debate or amendments.
Shutting off debate prevented Democrats from offering amendments – or from asserting legislative defects of House rules to send the tort reform bill back to committee.
Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, author of HB 274, complained that Democrats had used legislative procedures to create "trench warfare."
Rep. Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, complained that refusing amendments and debate was simply an effort to "suppress the minority voice."
"You are about to make a bad day here much worse, Eiland said.
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IMF Survey Vol.34, No.16 August 2005
- What's on
- IMF financial data
- IMF concludes first Iraq review in 25 years
- Latvia must contain demand pressures to remain competitive
- Sri Lanka sees solid economic growth, but inflation looms
- Angola's economy strengthens after years of conflict
- United Arab Emirates benefits from economic reform, prudent policies
- Slovenia's economy on track for 2007 euro entry
- IT is transforming low-income countries, too
- What does the future hold for currency blocs in Africa?
- The long shadow of the Soviet empire
- Indonesia looks to keep pace with dynamic Asia
- Bhutan and the pursuit of national happiness
- HIPC debt relief (status as of August 18, 2005)
- Getting the balance right
Indonesia looks to keep pace with dynamic Asia
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Shallotte Presbyterian Church Beach Service
Name: Shallotte Presbyterian Church Beach Service
Date: February 3, 2019
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EST
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The Beach Worship Ministry, which began in 1966, continues to thrive with active participation in the planning/support of this summer program on Ocean Isle Beach, by over 30 members of our congregation. Everyone is invited to join us on the strand at the Driftwood Access on Ocean Isle Beach on Sundays at 8:30 am during the Summer Season (Memorial Day – Labor Day). We also hold Special Beach Services on Easter Sunday at 8:30 am and Thanksgiving Day at 9 am. All you need to bring is yourself …(and a chair or towel if you like!)


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The Central Connecticut men's soccer team dropped their first Northeast Conference decision of the year to Fairleigh Dickinson 2-0 at home on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Devils fall to 5-5-2 overall and 3-1-1 in conference play. Central and FDU (7-4-2, 4-0-1 NEC) entered Sunday's contest tied for first in the NEC.
Both of the Knight's goals were put on the board in the first half.
In the 18th minute of action, Nico Wright of Fairleigh Dickinson put the Knights up 1-0 scoring his fifth goal of the season. Teammate Jefferey Barranchea assisted Wright on the goal feeding him a pass from the left side of the box. Wright put a move on senior Blue Devil keeper Anthony Occhialini to put the shot passed him for the score.
11 minutes later, Fairleigh Dickinson registered another score in the 29th minute, their second goal of the half. Jan Aubert of the Knights scored his third goal of the season. Aubert Broke free down the left side and fired a shot at Occhialini. The shot deflected off of Occhialini's hands back into the net for the FDU goal.
Occhialini had one save in the game, giving him his 30th save of the 2012 season. He is now 5-5-2 and played 69:44 minutes before being relieved by senior James Perkins.
Senior Thomas Obasi and junior Manny Nobre each registered a shot on goal for the Blue Devils. They were the only shots on goal that Central took.
Both squads finished the game dead-locked with eight shots each, Fairleigh Dickinson had three shots on goal to Central's two.
Next weekend the Blue Devils will host two NEC opponents at home. Friday, October 19th Central will face Mount St. Mary's and Sacred Heart on Sunday, October 21st.


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Rams Sweep Gators, Improve to 18-6 Overall
Game 1: Farmingdale State - 8, Sage Colleges - 0
Game 2: Farmingdale State - 9, Sage Colleges - 0
Troy, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State women's softball team posted a doubleheader sweep over the Sage College Gators today at Robison Field in Troy, N.Y. Farmingdale improved to 18-6 overall, 7-1 in the Skyline; while Sage fell to 0-20, 0-8 in the conference.
Game 1
Farmingdale State sophomore pitcher Hope Zino (Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore) had a perfect game in progress until the fourth inning when Sage sophomore Ashley Eberle (Delmar, N.Y./Bethlehem) and senior Kellie Jones (Troy, N.Y./Troy) spoiled her no-hit and perfect game bid. Zino (8-4) finished with six strikeouts in the game for her ninth complete game and fourth shutout of the year.
Sophomore leftfielder Rebecca Richman (West Islip, N.Y./West Islip), freshman catcher Jennifer Jarczynski (West Babylon, N.Y./West Babylon) and sophomore first baseman Shelby Martin (New Paltz, N.Y./New Paltz) all hit home runs in game one. Martin, Jarczynski, and junior shortstop Nicole Farber (Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot) finished with 2 RBI's each for the Rams.
Sage sophomore Kristen Knights (Chatham, N.Y./Chatham) took the loss (0-8) after 3.1 innings of work with eight hits allowed and four earned runs. Freshman Nichole French (Harrisville, N.Y./Harrisville Center) pitched in relief for the Gators.
Game 2
Farmingdale would combine for 11 hits and nine runs in game two as Martin, Jarczynski, and sophomore leftfielder Amanda Maass (Mastic Beach, N.Y./William Floyd) notched a homerun each.
The Rams got one run in the first inning off an RBI single to center from Farber to score Richman for the early lead, before adding four in the second on four hits and one error. Freshman Maressa Mistretta singled to right center for the first RBI of the inning, followed by RBI's by Richman, sophomore centerfielder Kaitlin Keenan (West Islip, N.Y./West Islip) and Farber.
Jarczynski and Martin tallied the back-to-back solo homers in the top of the third inning for the Rams for the only two runs of the inning. Maass hit her two-run homer in the top of the fifth to make it 9-0 Rams.
Sage started a rally in the bottom of the fifth, scoring one run, but were not able to convert leaving two runners on base and falling 9-1. Sage freshman Gabriella Skillen (Milford, NY) was given the loss after 2.1 innings with five earned runs, a walk and a strikeout.
Farmingdale freshman pitcher Lauren Fitzpatrick (Huntington, N.Y./Walt Whitman) improved to 3-0 as she pitched a complete game, including four scoreless innings, with six strikeouts and four hits.
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In 2010, Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA) hosted a meeting with consulting engineers from the Chicago area and asked them where energy efficiency fell as a priority when sizing/selecting fans. They answered that what they really care about is whether a fan fits in the box and meets acoustical requirements. Efficiency, they said, was not a priority, but would become one if required by code.
As described in the inaugural Associations Solutions column in the January 2014 issue of HPAC Engineering, codes are beginning to adopt fan-efficiency requirements. But codes alone won't do much to save fan energy—even the most efficient fan will perform poorly if not sized properly. A few sharp turns immediately before or after a fan will kill performance, even if the fan is sized and selected properly.
This article provides design and specification tips for reducing wasted energy in air systems and for substantially reducing total cost of ownership.
- Check air-delivery requirements against the owner's project requirements. Consult with the owner and architect about how much airflow is needed, where it's needed, and when. Minimizing airflows when possible can save substantial amounts of energy.
- Minimize total pressure drop. Reducing system total pressure drop (fan pressure rise) also can save a lot of energy. This could mean larger ducts, larger air handlers, and more air handlers serving smaller spaces. The "90.1 User's Manual"1 describes fan power limits that depend in part on system pressure drop and has related guidance on their application.
- Eliminate or greatly reduce system effects. For a fan to achieve its rated performance, the inlet airflow must be fully developed, symmetrical, and swirl-free. Ducting needs to be designed so that the asymmetrical flow profile exiting the fan can diffuse and approach fully developed flow. The effect on fan performance when these conditions are not met is called "system effect." For example, if an elbow is placed close to the fan inlet, performance will be compromised. See "AMCA Publication 201-02 (R2011): Fans and Systems"2 to learn more about system effects and how to account for them in fan-sizing/selection calculations.
- Minimize the number of fittings, especially close-coupled ones. Engineers know that every bend or turn causes a total pressure loss, and coefficients for calculating these losses for standard fittings are available. These coefficients, however, are based on having fully developed airflow entering an individual fitting. When placed close together, the upstream fitting disrupts the airflow entering the downstream one, so the published coefficient does not correctly represent the pressure-loss change attributed to close-coupling. ASHRAE recently commissioned a research project to experimentally quantify the effects of close-coupling to provide guidance on determining associated coefficients. AMCA 201 provides guidance on proper use of air straighteners and turning vanes to reduce pressure losses in fittings.
- Specify low-leakage systems and require post-installation leakage testing. Much has been published about duct leakage, but leakage from components such as air handlers, variable-air-volume (VAV) boxes, terminal units, and access doors also needs to be considered. Combining all sources is called "system leakage." 2012 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Systems and Equipment3 and 2013 ASHRAE Handbook—Fundamentals4 offer fresh thinking on system-leakage impacts, requirements, and testing.
Right-size the fan. Because of fan and connected-system characteristics and associated aerodynamic effects, fans have a wide range of efficiencies over the range of system airflow and pressure operating points.
A fan rated at 85 percent peak efficiency sometimes can operate at 50 percent efficiency. Fan-sizing/selection software will provide four to six different fans at the design point of operation. These options usually are a particular model of fan at different sizes. Smaller fans cost less, but consume more energy because they operate at higher speeds to attain the required airflow and pressure (Table 1). Part-load operation of variable-flow systems also should be considered: The goal is to minimize fan-system power during normal operation (by definition, design conditions almost never occur).
- Know your tradeoffs and think of the future. Fan shaft power varies with the cube of speed for simple return and exhaust systems. As a result, running these types of fans with 10 percent more flow has an energy penalty of 33 percent. Energy impacts are somewhat smaller for VAV supply fans because of system-efficiency variations related to the presence of coils and filters (pressure-drop variation with flow is more linear than quadratic) and the use of a non-zero duct static-pressure set point. Selecting a smaller fan may be necessary to fit a configuration. But if the test-and-balance contractor has to increase speed to meet the airflow you specify, then a larger motor often will be required. It's far more efficient to upsize the fan in your design to reduce energy use.
- Be wary of VFD specifications. It's well known that variable-frequency drives (VFDs) can save energy at part loads. However, if the test-and-balance contractor must set a VFD to higher speeds to get more airflow because either the fan was sized too small or the fan pressure rise needed was much greater than planned for, then the system operating range will be reduced. VFD-related energy and cost savings also might be significantly reduced, thus, changing VFD cost-effectiveness.
- Use direct-drive motors/fans where possible and where belt maintenance is questionable. Belt drives are not always a bad thing—they can provide flexibility for adjusting fan speeds to match field conditions. But if a fan is located where adjusting the belt periodically will be difficult, it's likely that it will rarely get done. In such cases, going with a direct-drive motor could be a good investment.
- Specify the fan operation schedule for controls, especially for exhaust-only fans. Direct test-and-balance contractors and commissioning providers to check the fan operation schedule and include it in system and operation-and-maintenance documentation.
- Use duct static-pressure set-point reset on VAV systems. At lower loads, design-condition static pressure is not needed. Reset duct pressures to satisfy the zone with the strongest call for cooling (so that its VAV box is wide open). Reset strategies are available now, even for older pneumatically controlled systems without zone-level DDC control.
- Ensure energy-code compliance. ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, and the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code have requirements for fan efficiency. Documenting fan-efficiency grades and peak total efficiency in fan schedules will document compliance.
- Ensure design intent is followed through by the contractor. Specify the operating-point brake horsepower in your fan schedule and specify that fans must be licensed to bear the AMCA seal for air performance. Evaluate contractor and value-engineering substitutions. It's not unheard of for smaller, lower-cost fans to be slipped into a project to reduce first costs.
- Get out into the field. Visiting construction sites and occupied buildings to witness test-and-balance testing will demonstrate how your designs are being constructed, from duct runs to air handlers and fan installations. Check controls programming. Talk to owners and operators, contractors, and commissioning providers about how designs are impacted by reality throughout their life cycle.
1) ASHRAE. (2011). 90.1 user's manual. Atlanta: ASHRAE.
2) AMCA. (2011). AMCA publication 201-02 (R2011): Fans and systems. Arlington Heights, IL: AMCA.
3) ASHRAE. (2012). ASHRAE handbook—HVAC systems and equipment (pp. 19.2-19.6). Atlanta: ASHRAE.
4) ASHRAE. (2013). 2013 ASHRAE handbook—Fundamentals (pp. 21.15-21.17). Atlanta: ASHRAE.
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A New Beat Gives Young Mongolia A Voice, Identity
A land known for the ancient musical practice of "throat" singing, Mongolia is throbbing to a new beat: hip-hop. In a country where almost 60 percent of the population is younger than 30, hip-hop has become an effective way of making political statements and carving out a new Mongolian identity.
At a venue in Ulan Bator, the capital, rainbow lights flash as plumes of flame shoot into the air. Hip-hop has a huge following, and onstage this recent night is a who's who of the world of Mongolia's hip-hop scene. Bling-laden stars in baggy jeans and baseball caps strike poses. One performer has an enormous, drooling white dog tethered on a chain.
"We sing the truth, we tell the truth," says Kobe, lead singer of Ice Top, one of Mongolia's most popular bands. "That's why we are influential. In that sense, we do have political influence through song."
Music Of Free Expression, Protest
Hip-hop arrived in Mongolia in the early 1990s, just as the former Soviet satellite was implementing democratic reforms following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Thus hip-hop is often seen by young Mongolians as the music of free expression.
An example is a song that Ice Top made with a band called Dain ba Enh. The song's name is simply "76," after the number of members of parliament in Mongolia. It excoriates the politicians as corrupt, selfish and greedy.
"Clueless stupid guys are at the top of the state," the lyrics say. "They say they do this and that for the people. Bull----. They speak pretty words, but life is a pretty hell."
That "pretty hell" is highlighted in music videos shot against the blighted post-industrial backdrop of Mongolia's capital, with its potholed roads, ever-present pools of water and dilapidated buildings. The artists highlight Mongolians' poor living conditions, even in the country's most prosperous city.
Damdinbazar Manlai from Ice Top says the group is taking on social issues — and the establishment.
"We have homeless children, we have poverty, but we also have a very grand history that was inherited from our ancestors," he says. "We sing about kids living in sewers, and we ask, 'Where's your kid living?' We want to get a message to the corrupt upper class."
Traditions Of Shamans, Genghis Khan
Mongolia's grand history is also a preoccupation of the music. Sukhbaatar Amarmandakh, the original wild man of Mongolian music. Better known as Amraa, he started the country's first techno rap band — Har Sarnai, or Black Rose — in 1991, and was among the first artists to rap about the founder of the Mongol empire, Genghis Khan.
Before that, under Soviet control, any mention of Genghis Khan was forbidden. Amraa cites as his early inspirations Michael Jackson, Vanilla Ice and Mongolian shamans, whom he believes inspired hip-hop.
"Some say hip-hop comes from Africa. But I think it also comes from the way the shamans used to chant in the Genghis Khan period. The shamans use a drum, and those rhythms are similar to today's hip-hop," he says.
Amraa claims to be descended from a line of shamans, and says he sees hip-hop singers as modern-day shamans. "I have a calling, and that's why I'm sitting here creating. The hip-hop spirits called me to this," he says.
For Some, A Nationalist Message
Amraa tries to incorporate Mongolian elements into his band's music, weaving hip-hop rhythms with throat singing and traditional Mongolian long songs, so named for the way in which syllables are extended.
He is an unashamed Mongolian nationalist, hoping to instill young Mongolians with feelings of pride. His stage presence is fearsome, and slightly unhinged. He favors long wigs, a top hat, knee-high leather boots and militaristic Nazi-style uniforms.
And he worries about the purity of the Mongolian bloodline. "We have cases where Mongolians marry foreigners," he says. "I hope it's not all of us. I hope the majority will remain separate and keep their bloodlines pure."
The ugly side of Mongolian hip-hop is illustrated by a recent song by a band called 4 Zug. The title: "Don't Overstep The Limits, You Chinks." It is a violent, hate-filled tirade against Mongolia's massive neighbor, China.
There are very few such songs, according to Gregory Delaplace, an anthropologist and research associate at Cambridge University with an interest in Mongolian hip-hop. But he believes they do reflect popular concerns.
"The song basically translates a very well-spread idea in Mongolian society that Chinese people are sucking the resources out of the country, and threatening Mongol people as a people and as an independent entity," Delaplace says.
One enthusiastic hip-hop fan, 23-year-old Ariuntstseg Altankhuyug, says that to him, hip-hop is the music of free expression.
"This is a very important style of music," he says. "It tells everything that is inside of you. Most importantly, it's [the music of] free expression. It can say good things and bad things in a very free way."
Identity In Post-Soviet World
But in Mongolia, hip-hop is not the music of gangstas and guns. These mainly middle-class kids are turning out tender tributes to their mothers, as well as songs of social criticism. While a few artists take a nationalistic line, others preach a more moderate creed of self respect, "being real" and taking responsibility.
Aldar Jargal, a 22-year-old DJ, says he believes Mongolian hip-hop only really came of age once it started examining identity issues.
"They only started talking about being proud of our Mongolian identity and Genghis Khan a few years ago. It's good, because before that they were only copying Western bands or singing love songs," Jargal says.
In this way, hip-hop is tackling traditional themes, as well as providing an unlikely arena for political debate. It's also helping young Mongolians find themselves and their voice in the post-Soviet world.


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How dangerous is melanoma sarcoma on the thigh?
Melanoma and sarcoma are two different types of cancers with different treatments and prognoses. Both diseases can be deadly.
There are many types of sarcomas, so treatment and prognosis depend on the location of the tumor and the sub-type of the sarcoma. If untreated, sarcomas will spread to other organs, such as the lung.
The risk of melanoma spreading is based on how deep the tumor extends to the skin and whether it has spread to any lymph nodes in the groin. If the melanoma spreads to other sites, it is very difficult to cure, and the majority of people will die from the disease. When diagnosed, one needs to have a large rim of normal skin around the melanoma removed and the lymph nodes in the groin need to be biopsied. If melanoma is in the lymph nodes, but no were else in the body, then more lymph nodes should be removed. Sometimes people will need to take interferon for prevention of spread of disease after surgery.
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Please note that the rules have been updated, and due to past problems with gauging interest and what is it worth type threads, these will no longer be allowed on the forum.
Goods are either for sale or not, maybe is not good enough, if the 'seller' pulls out it can leave a number of disappointed potential buyers.
Likewise what is it worth threads always produce a wide range of prices and are often used as a way around the sales restrictions.
In comparision to Autotrader/Pistonheads very few vehicles are actually sold through this forum so the better guide for pricing are these sites.
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The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is delighted that the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives June 26, provides for a multifaceted approach to reduce energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gasses. This landmark legislation includes many strategies that ASLA has championed.
The American Clean Energy and Security Act, also known as the "Waxman-Markey" bill after the bill's authors, Representatives Henry A. Waxman (CA) and Edward J. Markey (MA), incorporates two separate pieces of legislation that ASLA helped shape: the Energy Conservation Through Trees Act and the Green Resources For Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act. The legislation has been crafted as an energy bill that aims "to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy."
Representative Doris Matsui's (CA) Energy Conservation through Trees Act explicitly cites the benefits of proper tree siting, including stormwater management, reduced energy load demand, and carbon sequestration. The legislation would establish a grant program to assist electricity providers in planting shade trees to insulate residential buildings and minimize home heating and cooling demands. The provisions specifically recognize the important role landscape architects can play in energy conservation and includes several ASLA-recommended provisions, including establishing an education and information campaign to encourage residents to maintain their shade trees over a long term; requiring monitoring and reporting on the survival, growth, overall health, and estimated savings of the provided trees; and requiring tree recipients to provide stewardship and care of the trees.
As members of these advisory committees, landscape architects will give advice and help develop guidelines including determining the appropriate location of trees; suggesting appropriate, noninvasive species for planting; monitoring and collecting data on energy conservation and carbon sequestration from new plantings; and educating the public on the benefits of shade trees.
The GREEN Act, authored by Representative Ed Perlmutter (CO), allows mortgage companies to issue energy efficient mortgages, and location efficient mortgages, both of which offer incentives for reducing energy consumption. The GREEN Act also establishes energy efficient standards for residences constructed under the jurisdiction of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Most notably, Section 14 of the bill requires HUD to employ the use of green roofs, tree canopy coverage, and other site planning techniques to help reduce energy use in certain HUD facilities. The bill requires that future HUD projects minimize the impact of construction on existing landscapes, build green roofs on new buildings, and establish a goal of minimum green space and tree canopy cover. Moreover, the legislation requires HUD to consult specifically with ASLA on these techniques and practices.
Additionally, the Waxman-Markey bill recognizes the link between greenhouse gas emissions and the transportation sector. The legislation would allow states to use up to 10 percent of the allowances they receive to fund clean-transportation initiatives, such as transit and bike facilities.
ASLA is encouraged that the American Clean Energy and Security Act recognizes the effectiveness of landscape architectural techniques included in ASLA's Statement on Climate Change, such as establishing tree canopies that sequester carbon, locating plantings to insulate buildings, and using native plant species.
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Las Vegas: Topographic Views of City Center (Las Vegas, NV) : View of City Center with elevated tram track past Veer Towers
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- City Center is a 16,797,000-square-foot (1,560,500 m2) mixed-use, massive urban complex on 76 acres (31 ha) located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The project was started by MGM Resorts International; Dubai World became a joint partner during the project's construction phase. It is the largest privately funded ($9.2 billion) construction project in the history of the United States. The project is connected by a people mover system to the adjacent MGM properties. The project straddles Harmon Avenue and is bordered by (listed clockwise, starting on the east side): Las Vegas Boulevard, the Monte Carlo Resort, I-15, the Bellagio, and The Cosmopolitan Towers. The conceptual master plan for Project City Center was designed by Ehrenkrantz, Eckstut & Kuhn Architects. The multi-use project makes extensive use of green technologies, such as using reclaimed water and an on-site power plant. The Mandarin Oriental, Aria, and Vdara all received LEED certification in November 2009.
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• Regarding baseball's exciting new plan to institute a test of dubious efficacy for a substance of dubious benefits, Yahoo!'s Jeff Passan has this to say:
Like so much science, the opinions vary, and Selig chose instead to let public backlash shape his response.
HGH is baseball's Shirley Sherrod, the anti-doping clowns its Andrew Breitbart and Selig the Obama administration.
• Chris Paul asks to be traded; LeBron tweets his support; and somewhere Jim Gray emerges from his crypt once again.
• Derek Jeter hit the second inside-the-park home run of his career last night — relying on those special intangible qualities that make David DeJesus run into a wall — and Wezen-Ball's Tater Trot Tracker clocks him at 15.42 seconds. Of note: It was the 14th inside-the-parker of the season, putting us on pace for the highest total in over 20 years.
• Floyd Mayweather Jr. goes to a cockfight.
• Thierry Henry makes his Red Bulls debut against Tottenham and even scores a goal without the use of his hands.
• Cleveland sports fans are still marinating in their own exquisite agony:
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Bloomberg Talks Bans on Styrofoam in State of City
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to use part of his last State of the City address to push initiatives that would increase the number of parking spaces for electric cars, begin recycling more plastics and food waste and ban Styrofoam food packaging.
Excerpts of Thursday's address were made available on Wednesday. Bloomberg, who has taken on smoking, big sugary drinks and high salt content in food, said he was setting his sights on Styrofoam.
"One product that is virtually impossible to recycle and never bio-degrades is Styrofoam ... something that we know is environmentally destructive and that may be hazardous to our health, that is costing taxpayers money and that we can easily do without, and is something that should go the way of lead paint," he said.
He said his administration would work with the City Council to ban Styrofoam food packaging from stores and restaurants. "We can live without it," he said. "We may live longer without it. And the doggie bag will survive just fine."
Polystyrene foam, sometimes sold under the brand name Styrofoam, makes lightweight, heat-retaining containers, but environmentalists aren't fans because of how long it takes to break down in trash. Some communities around the country have barred eateries from using to-go containers made of it. A proposal has stalled in the City Council in recent years.
Steve Russell, vice president of the American Chemistry Council, a trade group, said recycling polystyrene was something to look at instead of a ban. "The technology exists to recycle polystyrene foam foodservice right now," he said, pointing to efforts in California.
Bloomberg also said that the city would install curbside electric vehicle chargers that would let drivers recharge in 30 minutes and that his administration would work with the City Council to change the city's building code so that up to 20 percent of new public parking spaces are wired for electric cars, with the goal of creating 10,000 spaces for electric cars over the next seven years.
"(We'll) make New York City a national leader in electric vehicles," Bloomberg said. Bloomberg, who has made the city's environment a key issue for his administration, also said, "This year, we'll take major new steps toward another important sustainability goal that we've set: doubling the city's recycling rate to 30 percent by 2017."
The administration's efforts to reach that goal include a new recycling plant that will be able to process plastics that couldn't be accepted before and a pilot program on Staten Island that will take food waste from homes and turn it into compost to be used in parks and other spaces.


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OK before I start i want to say this is not my research and allot of this is based on what I have been seeing trends on.
This is not a "prediction" this is not a "conspiracy" this "is" just a possibility because we have not had this size of and asteroid come this close to us in a long time, so no one has any solid answers for us.
And No I don't think its going to hit us but you never know.
What I find strange is the amount of information on "natural disasters preparedness" I have been seeing the last 4-5 months plastered all over the t.v. and the fact that the days that this asteroid is "passing by" there is 2 events going on.
The first is a "tsunami warning test" by FEMA on feb. 9th -11th and you can find the documentation here :
web pdf : EXERCISE PACIFIC WAVE 11 A Pacific-wide Tsunami Warning and Communi...
The second is a test of the Emergency Broadcasting System by the president on Feb. 9th documentation here on the web: FEMA
Even NASA has upped there prepairness when the information of YU55 was released in June they released this information:
Note: this says nothing on the asteroid itself just a "cover your butt" thing....
Here is some info on the asteroid itself :
Asteroid 2005 yu55 passing earth November
2011-10 nasa nov asteroid flyby
This is the hard core space nerd stuff here :
I really don't understand most of whats on that page can anyone translate? ;)
I have seen allot of numbers being thrown around any where from 330,000 miles to as close as 180,000 miles from earth. The moon is 270,000 miles from us right now just to give you an idea what we are dealing with and from what I understand there is very little chance of it hitting the moon because the plain that the asteroid is following go's over the top of us not to the side as the moon does.
SO whats on your minds folks? Any one out there understand this better than the stuff I presented for your review ? Any one else worried?
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I'm no scientist, but i do know that if this thing is going to pass as close to us as they're saying, some crazy stuff is going to happen. Probably not end of the world stuff, but crazy stuff none the less. The moon controls the tide, and is the reason that Earth has a tilt, among a great many other things. Now, if this asteriod is large enough, it is going to have its own gravity. Its gravitational force would be much less than that of Earth, but it could still have an effect on things. Tides will most likely be excessively high in some areas, and excessively low in others. The Earth's orbit could wobble slightly. There are a lot of doomsday possibilities also. Such as the eruption of the super volcano under yellowstone (its eruption is actually overdue) which is a global extinction event. But its all hearsay and conjecture. We won't really know whats going to happen until it happens. I am a skeptic by nature. More than likely nothing will happen, but there's always that possibility.
And yes, this is scary. On a cosmic scale something passing this close to us is unsettling. As you said, the moon is 270,000 miles away. It is our closest neighbor. This asteroid could possibly come closer to us than that.
I looked at the "super nerd" stuff. I didn't understand the technical terms at all (as i said, I'm not a scientist), but i do know how to read a diagram. To me, it looks as though its just a matter of time until this thing smashes us.
ok hold on ... its only 1400 ft in size as large as a football field no gravitational force what soever ....
no definantly no "doomsday" there are 3 posable out comes if it gets to our atmosphere:
1.) hits the ocean .... tsunami ... probability at max of a 75 ft wave if you live within a 150 mile radius of the strike. and a 6.5 earthquake
2.) hits land ... 10 megaton blast, 5 mile crater up to 1000 ft deep ,7.8 earthquake dead zone of 50 miles , 100 mile damage radius very survivable at that point but i would not want to be there....
3.) explodes in mid air no crater but alot of damage be 10 megatons you can guess the rest.....
none the less not planet devastating but would be very tragic
oh here is how i got the info...
What would happen if Asteroid 2005 YU55 Hit Earth?
using the program Impact earth.... find it here .....
Sooner or later a big one will strike. We'll then be gone, but I'm betting global warming will get us first.


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S1 E7 "More in Heaven and Earth"
Convinced the agency has her baby, Molly is determined to find out where, on EXTANT, at a special time, Wednesday, August 20 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Meanwhile, John discovers new and startling advancements in Ethan's programming, and Kern holds Kryger hostage in an attempt to recover the incriminating video he stole from the ISEA. Pictured Halle Berry as Molly Woods Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved


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A few weeks ago I met up with Hugh Leeman and friends in the Tenderloin section of San Francisco. Leeman took part in JR's project Inside Out -- "a large-scale participatory art project that transforms messages of personal identity into pieces of artistic work" -- JR hopes this will become the world's largest public participatory art project.
Leeman has worked often with homeless men in his work here in San Francisco, creating their likeness on paste ups, paintings and t-shirts among other things. (The latter's proceeds he donates to the individuals who inspired the work). Inside Out it is a perfect avenue for Leeman's work: giving disposable cameras to men who live on the streets or in shelters to take pictures of their friends and 'neighbors'. The wall is a result of these photos. It was a beautiful Sunday -- and lots of people were there to help with the project, including the men who inspired it.
Be sure you watch the video below, it is the first in a series of vids about the project. Very moving.


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Emanuela Bruscia, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Respiratory)
Departments & Organizations
Pediatrics: Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy, Immunology & Sleep Medicine
CPIRT - Pulmonary Infection Research and Treatment
Office of Cooperative Research
Dr. Bruscia received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics from the University of Tor Vergata in Rome (Italy) in 2002. Since she was
an undergraduate, her research has been dedicated to Cystic Fibrosis. During her
undergraduate studies, she began working in the exciting field of gene therapy.
She spent two years in the laboratory of Dr. Dieter Gruenert at the University of Vermont
(Burlington, VT), where she
worked on non-viral gene therapy strategies. She started her
postdoctoral training in the laboratory of Dr. Diane Krause at the Yale
University School of Medicine in 2002. Here, she explored the use of bone
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epithelia in murine models for CF. She started a close collaboration with Dr.
Marie Egan, a leader in the field of CF research and Director of the CF center
at Yale-New Haven Hospital. In 2005, Dr. Bruscia was appointed as an Associate
Research Scientist in the Department of Pediatrics at the Yale University
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In the past ten years, her research interest has focused on the role of CFTR in the immune system, particularly in macrophages. The current focus of her lab is to explore emerging therapeutic strategies able to target several aspects of CF lung disease, while still proceeding with studies focused on understanding how the lack of CFTR is impairing macrophage function.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale men's fencing team
traveled to New York to compete in the NYU Invitational fencing
tournament on Saturday, Jan. 24. The Bulldogs came away with a 3-2
record on the day, defeating NYU, Wayne State and Stevens Tech.
Yale lost to arguably the top two teams in the country, Notre Dame
and Ohio State. By defeating NYU, the Elis improved on last
year's 2-3 record at the event.
"This performance was a good improvement over last year's performance," said captain Andrew Holbrook. "Its something we are all proud of. We had strong individual performances all day long. However, what was most impressive was how we performed as a team. Everyone supported, helped and worked with one another to bring out the best in the team. As we move towards Ivies, this is what was most exciting and important to see."
The Bulldogs began the day with a 17-10 loss to Notre Dame, now ranked number one in the country. However, the defeat was an improvement over last year's 19-8 loss to Notre Dame. Of note were Nathaniel Benzimra's 3-0 performance in saber and John Gurrieri's 2-1 performance in foil. Benzimra's showing was especially impressive considering that Notre Dame has one of the toughest saber squads in the country. The Bulldogs then went on to convincingly defeat Stevens Tech and Wayne State, 19-8 and 17-10 respectively. Against Stevens Tech, the perennially strong foil squad fenced to a perfect 9-0 record—one that was highlighted by 3-0 performances by both Andrew Holbrook and sophomore Jonathan Holbrook.
Last year at this same tournament, the Bulldogs lost a 14-13 heartbreaker to a tough NYU team. On Saturday, the Elis were able to get some revenge on the hosts, defeating them by final score of 20-7. The foil squad compiled an 8-1 record and the epee squad contributed a 7-2 record. Among these totals were Gurrieri's 3-0 record in foil, and Alexander Cohen's matching 3-0 record in epee.
Finally, the Elis lost a tough one to Ohio State by a final score of 11-16. The saber and foil squads fenced especially competitively, both losing by final scores of 4-5.
"Against OSU, we definitely could have won," noted Holbrook. "We will all be working on the lessons learned against them these coming weeks as we prepare for the Ivy League tournament."
The Bulldogs benefited from many spectacular individual performances during the day. Senior epeeist Thomas Bell had a breakthrough day, compiling an overall record of 9-6. Bell showed consistency in his winning ways by fencing to 2-1 records against every team except Notre Dame. Meanwhile, Gurrieri finished the day with a record of 6-3, despite fencing only against Notre Dame, NYU and Ohio State. He continues to lead the team with a winning percentage of 84%. Finally, Benzimra racked up 10 wins against four losses, highlighted by his 3-0 performance against Notre Dame.
"As we head into next weekend's home meet with Drew and Sacred Heart," commented Holbrook, "we are all excited to again fence with a home crowd and show why we are one of the best teams in the nation."
The Bulldogs will fence Drew and Sacred Heart next Saturday at 1 p.m. in the seventh-floor fencing salon in Payne Whitney Gymnasium.
Full Results
Notre Dame: 10-17
Saber: 4-5
Benzimra 3-0
Mills 1-2
Fields 0-2
Zhao 0-1
Foil: 3-6
Kachru 1-2
Botwinick 0-2
Holbrook, A 0-1
Gurrieri 2-1
Epee: 3-6
Bell 1-2
Wan 1-2
Cohen 1-2
Stevens Tech: 19-8
Saber: 4-5
Benzimra 1-1
Mills 2-1
Fields 1-2
Zhao 0-1
Foil: 9-0
Gregoire-Wright 1-0
Botwinick 2-0
Holbrook, A 3-0
Holbrook, J 3-0
Epee: 6-3
Bell 2-1
Wan 2-0
Cohen 2-0
Godoy 0-1
Qu 0-1
Wayne State: 17-10
Saber: 6-3
Benzimra 2-1
Mills 2-1
Fields 2-1
Foil: 5-4
Gregoire-Wright 0-1
Botwinick 2-0
Holbrook, A 2-1
Holbrook, J 0-1
Kachru 1-1
Epee: 6-3
Bell 2-1
Wan 2-1
Cohen 2-1
Saber: 5-4
Benzimra 2-1
Mills 3
Fields 0-2
Zhao 0-1
Foil: 8-1
Gregoire-Wright 1-0
Botwinick 2-0
Gurrieri 3-0
Kachru 2-1
Epee: 7-2
Bell 2-1
Wan 2-1
Cohen 3-0
Ohio State: 16-11
Saber: 4-5
Benzimra 2-1
Mills 1-2
Zhao 1-2
Foil: 4-5
Gurrieri 1-2
Botwinick 1-2
Holbrook, J 2-1
Epee: 3-6
Bell 2-1
Wan 1-1
Cohen 0-2
Godoy 0-1
Qu 0-1
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Next Monday (Sept. 20) at 6:30 p.m., the Wood County Genealogical Society will kick-off its 2010-2011 year with a covered dish dinner in the Shamburger Room at the Quitman Public Library. We will eat, visit, and probably talk about some things that we might like to do this year. We hope that you will be able to join us.
It would be helpful if you would contact Dorothy Harbin ( 903-967-2458 – home, 903-571-4965 – cell, firstname.lastname@example.com) this week and let her know if you are coming and perhaps if you plan to bring meat, veggies, salad, dessert, breads, etc. Deason Hunt is bringing fried chicken and a dessert and eating utensils and plates. Dorothy is bringing iced tea and ice. Shirley Bates and Lahoma Clanton are providing a ham, Sally Allcorn a casserole and salad, Willie Kay Paredez unsweet tea and glasses, Vickie Petersen burritos. Those are all we've heard from Tuesday night. Remember, potluck means bring whatever you feel comfortable bringing. Also, if you would like to bring guests feel free to do so.
We won't meet at Peralta's at 5:30 p.m. this month only.
Also, MEMBERSHIP FEES for the 2010-2011 year ARE DUE IN SEPTEMBER. You may mail them to Treasurer, Wood County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 832, Quitman, Texas 75783
you can bring them to the meeting next Monday night.
We look forward to seeing you next Monday where we'll do social networking the old fashioned way: side by side and face to face.
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