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Why Gov. Perry won't run
It is always risky to make predictions. Even sports analysts, who are great prognosticators, are very reluctant to predict the winner of the Super Bowl or the World Series. Conventional wisdom says if you claim to be an expert in something and make a wrong prediction, it somehow diminishes your credibility. Nonetheless, here goes as far as our governor's presidential ambitions.
Having been a watcher of Rick Perry's career for many years and having served with him in the Legislature, I believe that much like the leopard, his spots do not change. First of all, Perry is an opportunist, and a very lucky one at that. Perry got elected as a Democrat and switched to the Republican Party to run for Agriculture Commission after having advocated the end of that office because the incumbent had the audacity to insist that farmers reveal to farm workers what poisons they were spraying on them in the fields.
Perry got elected lieutenant governor with the assistance of the Bush family in a year when there was a Republican tsunami. Mom and Pop Bush got on television and told Texas that Rick Perry was like a son to them and ought to be elected. He narrowly outdistanced State Comptroller John Sharp, who had reaped national fame in office as an excellent public servant.
Perry walked into the office of governor by default when George W. Bush went to be president of the United States. Ironically enough, in a five-person race in 2006 in which the Bush family switched their loyalties and supported Kaye Bailey Hutchinson, Perry managed to get elected governor of this state with 38 percent of voters voting for him and 62 percent voting for someone else. Nonetheless, Perry took it as a mandate and took a sharp turn to the right, consolidating the far-right base and demanding strict loyalty of all of his appointees, which by the most recent election was 100 percent of the state appointments. The bottom line is that while Perry has been praised for his political acumen, most of it has been luck and timing.
First of all, my prediction is based on my belief that Perry has never intended to run for president. Perry loves the attention and once again seeks the opportunity for taking advantage of perfect timing. Perry is safely in the office of governor and can take advantage of the taxpayers of the state paying for much of his travel expense, and thanks to the most recent session of the Legislature, can do so without public scrutiny.
Perry continues his move to the far right and while making speeches all over the country, has endeared himself as the "darling" of the Tea Party and religious right-wingers.
Part of this is the reason I truly believe he will not have the guts to become an official candidate for president and endure the scrutiny that will bring. As an example, while touting his ability to fight with the federal government on such things as the environment, time has proven him wrong. There is in fact global warming and Texas' record of producing jobs at the expense of a healthy climate is becoming more and more apparent. Perry brags about the state leading the nation in job creation but does not mention the other areas in which Texas lags behind the nation. These include such things as health for children, high school graduates and use of the death penalty.
Perry appears to be owned by the super rich in Texas. In most all cases, they demand legislative action benefiting their own personal interests while ignoring the vast majority of Texas' citizens.
Perry's treatment of Hispanic and other minority groups will bring more focus and will come to light more if and when he is seriously considered as a real presidential candidate. A good indicator of this is the recent foray into San Antonio where Perry spoke to a conservative group of Hispanics who basically sat on their hands instead of giving him the usual standing ovation when he finished his speech.
Most of all his ideological bias will be revealed as intolerant, bigoted and self-serving. A real glimpse into the real Rick Perry is revealed by his recent attempt to present himself as a major disciple of Christ. In politics, it is true as elsewhere that birds of a feather flock together. Perry has decided to use religion to shore up his image in politics by calling a national prayer. The American Family Association with whom he has joined up in this effort is a well known intolerant group that ignores the "love they neighbor" part of the Bible and seems to hate more than it loves. The group and Perry have made it clear the Aug. 6 prayer meeting is for Christians only.
The American Family Association is led by Pastor John Hagee. Hagee was shunned by John McCain, whom Hagee tried to endorse during the 2008 election. Hagee has asserted the Catholic Church is the "great whore." He also said God sent Adolph Hitler to be a "hunter of Jews."
Even worse is Perry's dismantling of education in Texas, running his own slush fund to give to his rich buddies without adequate oversight and flagrant pandering, as opposed to giving to consumers, all of which will soon catch up with him. I believe, however, Perry's plan is to raise as much money as possible, while teasing the Republican right-wing that he may really become a candidate, amass his own slush fund for politics and firmly establish himself as the "darling" of the far right, hoping that whoever wins the Republican nomination will be almost duty-bound to select him as the number two slot on the Republican team.
You heard it here. Perry is not running for president. He is running for vice-president.


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Healthcare reform. The economic downturn. Discerning and empowered consumers. When times get tough and you're faced with the biggest changes in your industry's history do you sit and wait it out? Or, do you decide to become the best-of-the-best. The best hospital with the most engaged employees. A place where patients would leave and say, "I'll never go anywhere else" because of the care they received.
For Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, these challenging times have created a clear sense of purpose to be the best. A focus that's recently produced impressive results. Named the number one hospital for employee engagement in the Texas Health Presbyterian system, it was re-designated in October 2011 with a Magnet recognition certification for nursing.
"It's the highest honour a nursing service can receive in the world," explains Cole Edmonson, Chief Nursing Officer, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. "Out of nearly 6,000 hospitals in the nation, only about 389 have designation. It sets to the public the expectation that they're going to get excellent nursing care. For nurses, there's such a sense of excitement and empowerment to work in an environment that is Magnet-designated. Magnet nurses raise themselves up to the highest expectations and use their professional voice to advocate for the patient."
The same week the Magnet designation came through, hospital leadership received additional great news. In 2011, the hospital's employee satisfaction and engagement scores increased from its 2008 scores of 69% to 79.8%. This took the hospital from scoring in the 51st percentile to the 93rd percentile in Press Ganey's national database. With 77% of patients definitely recommending the hospital to others as a place to stay, the latest Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey results put Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas higher than both the average for Texas hospitals and the average for all U.S. hospitals nationwide.
What's behind these dramatic gains? Staff at all levels credit new leadership that solidified their purpose with encouragement and recognition. Leadership that built up team cohesiveness, created a sense of accountability and had a whole lot of fun.
"The dilemma we have in healthcare, it's a hard job. It's exhausting and it's challenging," says Britt Berrett, President, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. "But by gathering ourselves together as a team, a team that engages, has fun, and recognises its purpose, nothing is more rewarding."
"It's this sense of 'I will reward you'," explains Jessica Broussard, Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation Services. "I will recognise you. I appreciate all your hard work, but I'm also holding you to this and I really expect a lot from you because there's a lot expected from me."
"How do we refresh and renew the spirit of our nurses so that they can be fully engaged to the bedside?" says Edmonson. "We talk a lot about the power of kudos and the power of recognition, telling the story of what we do every day to make a difference in the lives of patients. How that individual nurse, department leader, respiratory therapist came together to create the kind of experience that changed the person's life, whether that's life coming into the world or that's life going out."
In fact, every team meeting starts with a kudos""a shout out of appreciation to someone who's made a difference. How to use the recognition system is introduced during orientation and again highlighted in quarterly employee forums. Once a month, every department awards the 'travelling trophy' to another department. Giving thanks for another team for their contributions.
"We are all in the same place and all trying to deliver on the same goals," says Edmonson. "We go out with the sense of appreciative purpose and find the great things going on in our organisation. One of the ways you do that is through awareness of exactly what people are contributing. We use the Applause System to capture those stories and recognise and award people for their efforts."
Recognising and rewarding great work. Finding different ways to call out and celebrate team success and victories has delivered powerful results.
"When we introduced the Applause System and said, 'Try it', I believe employee engagement improved significantly," says Berrett, "I believe the patient's experience improved significantly. Teams that celebrate one another and celebrate those around them can help bless lives of patients they serve. It absolutely directly correlates."
Critical Care Therapist Chrissy Minnett explains the impact of an aligned focus. "When you're supposed to exemplify every day the values of respect, integrity, compassion and excellence, it shows up in your work. It makes you more invested."
After hearing a keynote on The Orange Revolution, Lucy Bird, Nurse Manager, Orthopedics, thought, "If we're going to find 'Wow' moments for patients, don't we need to find 'Wow' moments for our staff?" This led to the creation of 'Wow' rounds. Once a quarter, Bird and her team take over the night shift, giving staff a break and a chance to enjoy dinner. The practice proved so successful, it's now being carried out by other nursing units.
"We also have what we call the 'Sacred 60'. One hour each day where leaders have to be rounding on their staff and on patients," says Broussard. "We're not supposed to be on email or phone and use the time to ask, 'How's everything going? Is there something that I can do for you? Are there any barriers that are making your job harder?' It's the little things that go a long way." It's the combination of the little and big things that have made a difference.
"People are making eye contact, they're saying 'good morning', they're smiling," says Bird. "It's just amazing when you have the leadership team that's out there rounding, having fun at work. It's built a culture of trust."
"We set out to be a great place for people to work," says Connie Wright, Director, Human Resources, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. "The best way for us to ensure this is to ask our employees, 'How do you feel about working here? What can we do to make things better?'"
"And every day it does get better," reports Pharmacy Technician Moses Chomba. "They do all these surveys. Then they come back and institute new things to make sure there's better communication and we're all being supported so we can ultimately provide better patient care."
"This is not just a one-time event. This is a series of activities that emphasise who we are. Today, we're celebrating pretty significant successes," concludes Berrett. "Imagine where we'll be in three to five years, hopefully we'll inspire and bless others. Our hope is that this commitment and engagement unleashes unbelievable potential."
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Orphaned files are files that exist in APEX_APPLICATION_FILES that are not associated with an application. This can happen for several reasons, the most common are:
- Files uploaded in Shared Components that aren't associated to an application
- End users uploading files then purposely keep them in APEX_APPLICATION_FILES
- End users uploading files and an error occurs
You can easily identify orphaned files using the APEX_APPLICATION_FILES view:
FROM apex_application_files
WHERE flow_id = 0 -- flow_id is the same as application_id
All 3 situations listed above will result in the file uploaded with flow_id = 0. The last 2 points, files uploaded from end users, can result in files that you may no longer need. I don't recommend that you keep uploaded files in the APEX_APPLICATION_FILES view. Instead you should move them immediately to a custom table.
The main problem comes from the third point. When a user uploads a file and a validation fails. In this situation the file is uploaded to APEX_APPLICATION_FILES and then the validation fails. Even though the validation failed, the file still resides in APEX_APPLICATION_FILES. The following screen shot demonstrates this issue.
To resolve this issue, I run the following application process which automatically "tags" uploaded files with a flow_id of -1. By doing so you can run a nightly process to delete any files that have a flow_id of -1.
Application Process: AP_TAG_APEX_FILES
Sequence: -100
Point: On Submit: After Page Submission - Before Computations and Validations
FOR x IN (SELECT v (item_name) item_name_value
FROM apex_application_page_items
WHERE application_id = :app_id
AND page_id = :app_page_id
AND display_as = 'File Browse...')
UPDATE apex_application_files aaf
SET aaf.flow_id = -1
WHERE aaf.NAME = x.item_name_value;


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AOPA started on this project about one year ago, announced its intentions publicly at AOPA Summit last October, and is now setting out on an effort to grow the nationwide collection of 650 independent flying clubs into 1,000 networked aviation cooperatives.
Like many large successful organizations that attempt to collect people — and money — to support a common cause, AOPA has found its critics regarding what it does and how it spends its money. But Adam Smith, who originally joined the cause as a consultant for the project and now serves as senior vice president of AOPA's Center to Advance the Pilot Community, is frank about his assessment of the association's flying clubs initiative. "If this isn't classic association work," says Smith, "I don't know what is."
"We don't want to obscure our work with dollar signs," Smith said to AVweb this week. "AOPA isn't coming at this from a financial perspective." AOPA is well aware that successfully building a national network of grass-roots flight clubs wouldn't be bad for the organization and could present opportunity for growth. But done right — by facilitating more affordable access to more aircraft for more people — the effort could bring benefits to aviation as a whole that may be similarly undeniable. It's that mix of motivation and benefit that could make possible the idea of nearly doubling the number of flying clubs. And nearly doubling the number of flying clubs is only the short term goal. As Smith says, "There are 5,100 public-use airports in the country. Why wouldn't we want a flying club at each one?" There are, of course, some significant hurdles.
AOPA began this push with basic research, the findings of which they've made available online as a PDF. They surveyed flight clubs and asked what's working, where they needed help, and where they saw their own weaknesses. A few themes emerged.
First, says Smith, flying clubs largely succeed in helping with the cost of aviation. They are, in effect, aviation co-ops — a group of people coming together to share the cost of ownership. The group brings down the cost of participating in aviation for the individual. Second, these groups build community. That, says Smith, plays a part in the experience and building the aviation community. As Smith puts it, "It creates stickiness." Aviation is a commitment in time and money — time and money that could otherwise be spent on other things. Smith says the most effective clubs bring people together and create a supportive environment of like-minded individuals who make it more likely any one individual will stick to his or her commitment to aviation. The club "acts as a support group."
The Basics
AOPA found that there are about 650 flying clubs already in place in the U.S. Smith's vision is to first try to bring these groups together. He says AOPA's first mission is to collect the existing clubs and begin creating a network that facilitates the exchange of information. AOPA's network is designed to present a no-cost low barrier opt-in to flying clubs. For now, the association is largely trying to identify the network by asking clubs to sign on to a common set of values. "We're halfway through the list, and literally no one has said 'no' yet," he says.
The support network is currently composed of some simple tools. "We've got a Facebook group where leaders can share ideas, interact, and find help sharing and finding information. (It already hosts more than 1,700 members.) We've got a monthly webinar [sample here] that covers subjects like getting started and selecting an airplane. We've got a monthly newsletter, and we've assigned a manager to the flying clubs initiative." That man's name is Chris Lawler. Smith says the framework so far is basic, and he sees it as version 1.0. Version 2.0, he says, is where the value of the work will be applied more directly to bearing fruit through expansion. Evolution of the program will include further development of AOPA's web-based flying club finder. If all goes to plan, it will also develop and support a turnkey template for people interested in starting a club. As Smith puts it, "If you've got eight people with X dollars, here you go." Alongside with development of that product, AOPA hopes to address two of the biggest factors that face any startup flying club: financing and insurance.
AOPA is trying to build a pathway to better financing and insurance options for aspiring flying club leaders. That means they're talking with underwriters and banks. "There are prejudices out there," says Smith. "Institutions won't even talk to you." Smith says AOPA is in a position to better represent the needs and interests of hundreds of clubs and to lay those interests and needs out to banks and insurers with language that won't scare them away. In short, AOPA hopes to bridge the gap between the needs of flying clubs and the concerns of insurance and lending institutions.
Beyond The Starter Kit
Any progress there will become a cornerstone of AOPA's primary flying club offering — a starter kit for new clubs. The kit "will likely always be a work in progress," according to Smith, but it will provide potential clubs with sample documentation and legal work. "It will help someone throughout the process and guide them through the financing and insurance options that are available. AOPA hopes it will be there aid clubs as they evolve. This kind of support is a priority for AOPA. "We're working on these things now," says Smith.
Looking ahead, AOPA hopes its involvement in networking clubs could create something Smith informally referred to as a "reciprocal membership" program. Essentially, reciprocal membership is a model whereby membership at one club would grant a member benefits at another club — perhaps access to aircraft of the same type. AVweb readers may recall a similar effort pursued by OpenAirplane's Rod Rakic. Rakic hopes to work with insurers and operators that rent out aircraft to devise a standardized check ride system throughout a network of operators. In Rakic's ideal world, any pilot who passed a checkride at one operator within the network would be qualified to rent equivalent equipment offered by any other network operator. Smith said AOPA representatives plan to meet with Rakic soon and hope to work with him — or in parallel to his efforts.
Along with largest current barriers to the proliferation of flying clubs — those posed by insurers and banks — AOPA plans to address dated material offered by the FAA. With regard to flying clubs, Smith says, "The FAA has an AC [Advisory Circular] on its web site that dates back to 1965." It's quite a good document, says Smith, but it's a bit out of date. "For one thing, the internet has been invented since then." AOPA hoes to provide updated information and to work with the FAA on updating its AC.
A modern AC from the FAA would include reference to advances that have done wonders for modern flying clubs. Among those, internet scheduling is key. "As an outsider looking in, scheduling always seems like an issue," Smith says. "But people in clubs know it's not generally much of a problem. There are a lot of hours in a year." According to Smith, the average club has about a dozen members per airplane, and there are rarely significant scheduling conflicts. Smith speaks on the subject, drawing in part from his own personal experience. "In my club, we had 30 [people per airplane], and I could pretty much fly it whenever I wanted." For that outcome, effective internet scheduling is a key factor.
Flying Clubs As Community
Smith's own experience is something not likely lost on AOPA leadership. He directly credits flying clubs for providing an affordable channel to access aviation. According to Smith, "there is no way I would have started flying for another 20 years or more if it had not been for the flying club." He also credits his club for its social benefits. Smith's case may not be typical in this regard. "I met a lot of friends, but one of them is now my special friend for life." Smith met his wife in his flying club.
AOPA isn't starting a dating service (yet), but the association believes it can play a role in building community within flying clubs. And this is one area where flying clubs expressed the largest desire for help. Smith says flying club leaders want to find good reasons to bring their members together. They want to deliver enjoyable experiences within the context of the club and develop their clubs as social entities. AOPA believes networking the clubs and connecting them to a larger association may prove to be a benefit in that respect. "We will be working hard on the social side of flying clubs," says Smith.
End Game
AOPA is aware that whatever templates they provide must be flexible enough to accommodate the range of interests that might be represented by flying clubs. This represents a significant challenge. Standardized guidance can facilitate the formation of clubs and amplify their ability to satisfy insurance and lender requirements, but a successful and prolific network will need to make accommodations for flexibility. Smith realizes this. "Affordability is a major issue for clubs, but there are also clubs that aren't thinking that way. There are clubs that want to fly modern planes, and what they see in the club model is an opportunity to fly their dream plane — something they couldn't afford to do (or maybe wouldn't even want to do) — on their own." That's just a tiny example. There may be specialty interests for things like access to vintage or aerobatic aircraft, as well.
AOPA is still working to define the challenge, but for now, the association's goals are broad. Circumstance or regulation could stall or derail the effort, but the potential benefits for the association in terms of increased membership and influence — and the potential benefits for pilots seeking affordable access to flight — are prizes worth pursuing. That suggests this effort may be more likely to continue to grow than to fade away.


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AGCO announced it will have a new lineup of Massey Ferguson and Gleaner combines ready for 2015. The company says upgrades to each of these harvesting platforms will help farmers with their evolving needs for a variety of crops and conditions.
Massey Ferguson 9500 Series combines were introduced in 2011, and the new 9505 Series builds on the original design with efforts toward improved flexibility and performance.
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• All 9505 series are also equipped Ag Leader-ready as a factory option for yield monitoring with a live yield map. The option includes an elevator mount unit, yield sensor, moisture sensor, speed module and harness – farmers must add an Ag Leader display.
• Cab design includes a more spacious layout, new steering column, improved ergonomic control placements and an updated headliner. These layout changes add up to better visibility and a more comfortable workstation.
Meantime, upgraded Gleaner 2015 S8 Super Series combines will provide farmers with a light, nimble, efficient harvester that has outstanding capacity, grain quality and reliability, according to Kevin Bien, Gleaner brand marketing manager.
"Every Gleaner combine we build, we build with the farmer in mind," he says. "For 2015, we've upgraded the S8 Super Series with increased capacity for farmers who need to get out early and harvest high-moisture crops. The Gleaner platform is a natural for that situation, since the S88 is nearly 8 tons lighter than competitive Class 8 combines, for less compaction in softer fields."
The 2015 Gleaner lineup includes Class 6, 7 and 8 combines. The S68 is powered by an AGCO POWER six-cylinder 8.4-liter engine, while the S78 and S88 are powered by a 9.8-liter AGCO POWER engines. The S68 is rated at 322 HP, with 398 maximum boost HP. The S78 provides 375 rated HP and 451 maximum boost HP, while the S88 is rated at 430 HP and 471 maximum boost HP. Each engine meets Tier 4 Final standards with efficient, effective diesel exhaust fluid dosing paired with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and dual turbochargers with external-cooled EGR. Without heat-generating diesel particulate filters, these engines run cooler and last longer.
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• A perforated cascade pan for the cleaning shoe that provides a 12.8% increase in pneumatic cleaning area. Bien says this change will particularly help farmers who need to harvest earlier in higher-moisture conditions.
• Concave filler plates boost threshing performance in wheat and other small grains.
• The clean grain elevator drive is 6% faster, and farmers can run more than 5,000 bushels of dry corn per hour through the elevator.
• A higher-capacity rear-wheel assist steering control unit has a larger cylinder to help in fully loaded conditions.
• All 9505 series are also equipped Ag Leader-ready as a factory option for yield monitoring with a live yield map. The option includes an elevator mount unit, yield sensor, moisture sensor, speed module and harness – farmers must add an Ag Leader display.
• GleanerCare uptime assurance program is an optional program. For $1,500 for two years, farmers get 24/7 access to GleanerCare dealer advocates, dealer service diagnosis and parts assessment within 12 hours and other benefits.
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2013-14 MIT Women's Fencing News
Cordelia Avery Finishes 13th at NCAA Fencing ChampionshipMarch 21, 2014COLUMBUS, Ohio – In her NCAA Fencing National Championship debut, MIT freshman Cordelia Avery (New York, N.Y.) finished 13th out of a field of 24 in the sabre competition on Friday. The lone Division III qualifier, she produced the Engineers' best sabre performance since Caroline Purcell '02 was 11th in 2002.
Rafidi and Avery to Represent MIT at NCAA Fencing ChampionshipMarch 19, 2014CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – For the second year in a row, senior Joey Rafidi (Los Angeles, Calif.) will represent MIT at the NCAA Fencing Championship and he will be joined by freshman Cordelia Avery (New York, N.Y.) at the competition scheduled to begin this Thursday at Ohio State. Qualifiers for epee and sabre, Rafidi and Avery are the lone Division III participants in their respective weapons.
Cordelia Avery Finishes Fourth at NCAA Fencing RegionalMarch 09, 2014WELLESLEY, Mass. – Freshman Cordelia Avery (New York, N.Y.) captured fourth place in the sabre competition to lead the MIT women's fencing team at the NCAA Northeast Regional hosted by Wellesley College on Sunday. Her performance, which was also the best among Division III sabre participants, will put her in a good position to qualify for the upcoming NCAA Championship to be held March 20-23.
Avery and Li Lead MIT at New England ChampionshipFebruary 23, 2014SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – Freshmen Cordelia Avery (New York, N.Y.) and Jessica Li (Englewood, Colo.) both secured third place in sabre and foil, respectively, as the MIT women's fencing team finished fourth out of 14 squads at the New England Championship hosted by Mount Holyoke College on Saturday. Sophomore Madison Douglas (Concord, Mass.) bolstered the sabre squad with a fourth-place performance while classmates Laura Jarin-Lipschitz (Rosemont, Pa.) and Mounica Paturu (Acton, Mass.) secured seventh and eighth place for the epee unit.
Rookies Earn NFC All-Star Honors for Women's FencingFebruary 18, 2014NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The MIT women's fencing team saw freshmen Cordelia Avery (New York, N.Y.) and Jessica Li (Englewood, Colo.) receive All-Star accolades from the Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) on Monday. Avery claimed a spot on the Sabre First Team while Li was selected to the Foil Second Team.
Women's Fencing Wraps Up Regular Season at the BeanpotFebruary 13, 2014CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – At its only home event of the season, the MIT women's fencing team fell to a trio of local foes in the Beanpot on Wednesday night. The Engineers (9-22) were edged out by Brandeis University (14-13) and were topped by Harvard (20-7) and Boston College (16-11). Freshman Cordelia Avery (New York, N.Y.) went a perfect 9-0 in sabre action as the contingent finished at 14-13 on the evening.
Engineers Battle at Duke InvitationalFebruary 09, 2014DURHAM, N.C. – Competing at the Duke University Invitational, the MIT women's fencing suffered several tough losses in a highly competitive field on Sunday. The Engineers (9-19) were defeated by UNC (16-11), the host Blue Devils (16-11), Brandeis University (14-13), the U.S. Air Force Academy (15-12), and Temple University (20-7). The Cardinal and Gray, however, recorded several strong individual performances as post-season action will unfold in the next few weeks.
Sabre Shines for Women's Fencing at Sollee InvitationalFebruary 01, 2014WALTHAM, Mass. – The MIT women's fencing team went 2-3 at the Eric Sollee Invitational on Saturday as it topped Hunter College (22-5) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (20-7) but was edged out by Stevens Institute of Technology (14-13), NYU (14-13), and Haverford College (15-12). The sabre squad had an undefeated outing as freshman Cordelia Avery (New York, N.Y.) and sophomore Madison Douglas (Concord, Mass.) led the way with ledgers of 12-1 and 13-2, respectively. Freshman Jessica Li (Englewood, Colo.) paced the foil contingent for the second straight week with a tally of 13-2 while sophomores Laura Jarin-Lipschitz (Rosemont, Pa.) and Mounica Paturu (Acton, Mass.) both finished with marks of 10-5 for the epee unit.
Women's Fencing Picks Up Two Wins at NFC CompetitionJanuary 25, 2014CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – In its return to action following a nearly two-month hiatus, the MIT women's fencing team defeated Vassar College (15-12) and Smith College (22-5) at the second Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) competition of the season on Saturday. The Engineers (7-11, 6-6 NFC) were edged out by host Boston College (15-12) and Dartmouth College (14-13) while also suffering losses to Tufts University (18-9) and Brown University (24-3). Freshman Jessica Li (Englewood, Colo.) had the best individual performance of the day as she went 15-3 in foil action while sophomores Laura Jarin-Lipschitz (Rosemont, Pa.) and Madison Douglas (Concord, Mass.) turned in 12-6 performances for the epee and sabre units, respectively.
MIT Defeats St. John's at Brandeis InvitationalDecember 08, 2013WALTHAM, Mass. – At the highly competitive Brandeis University Invitational on Sunday, the MIT women's fencing team defeated St. John's University (14-13) but fell to Yale University (17-10), Cornell University (16-11), Johns Hopkins University (14-13), Brown University (20-7), and Columbia University (20-7).
Women's Fencing Goes 4-2 in NFC OpenerNovember 16, 2013PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In its first Northeast Fencing Conference competition of the season, the MIT women's fencing team went 4-2 at Brown University on Saturday. The Engineers (4-2) overpowered Boston University (21-6), Wellesley College (22-5), UMass Amherst (22-5), and University of New Hampshire (18-9) but fell to Brandeis University (17-10) and Sacred Heart University (15-12).
Douglas and Paturu Lead Women's Fencing at The Big OneNovember 04, 2013NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Sophomores Madison Douglas (Concord, Mass.) and Mounica Paturu (Acton, Mass.) led the way for the MIT women's fencing team at The Big One Invitational hosted by Smith College on Saturday. Douglas captured the bronze medal in the sabre competition as she tied for third place while Paturu secured fifth place in the epee field.


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In an effort to further the company's future growth and employee development, Uponor North America (Uponor) recently hired Linda Lawrence as the new sr. director of Learning and Organizational Development. This move by the company comes after recent recognition by the Star Tribune as a Top 100 Workplace as well as receiving the 2013 Manufacturer of the Year title from the Manufacturers Alliance.
"Uponor has a very strong basis in learning and development for employees," says Lawrence. "It's a great foundation to build on for the future growth of the company."
Lawrence is eager to continue the work that was already started as well as venture into new areas for employee development. Her strengths in talent management strategy, leadership and team effectiveness will be a great asset to develop employees internally as well as grow the business externally.
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Uponor, Inc. is an award-winning provider of plumbing, fire safety and radiant heating and cooling systems for the residential and commercial building markets. In 2013, the company was named Manufacturer of the Year by the Manufacturers Alliance in addition to a Top 100 Workplace by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Uponor, Inc. employs nearly 500 people at its North American headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn. For more information, visit www.uponorpro.com, www.uponor-usa.com or call (800) 321-4739.
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The daughters of David and Priscilla Caudle of Littleton proudly announce their parents' 50th wedding anniversary. The couple and their family had a dinner celebration on June 2.
David and Priscilla met while attending the University of Alabama and were married in Homewood, Ala. David is a retired electrical engineer, and Priscilla is a retired teacher.
Joel Deen accepted a position with the Peace Corps in February and traveled to Kyrgyzstan at the beginning of May. His term of 27 months will be based out of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
Linda Stoll, executive director of food services for Jeffco Public Schools, received the Silver Leadership Award during the National Foodservice Achievement Management Excellence award ceremony on Jan. 15.
On Sunday, Oct. 2, the Chatfield softball team players along with family members participated in early-morning 5K Race for the Cure. The girls showed team spirit is displayed on the field as well as off.
Emily Johnson, a 2010 graduate of Dakota Ridge High School, was named to the dean's list for the fall and spring semesters of the 2010-11 school year.
She attends Baylor University, and is enrolled in the honors program for health science studies and pre-physical therapy.
Brian Baumgarten and Elsa Nickerson were married on June 10.
Brian is a 2007 graduate of Columbine High School, and Elsa is from Atlanta, Ga. They were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple, and a reception was held in their honor that evening in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
The couple will be living in Provo, Utah, where Brian is attending Brigham Young University. Elsa recently graduated from BYU.
On May 27, Shaffer and Mortensen elementaries joined thousands of chain links to celebrate a year devoted to Rachel's Challenge.
Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet met with members of the Littleton Hawks U16 AA Hockey Team and their coaches during the team's recent visit to Washington., D.C.
The team, in the nation's capital to compete in a national tournament with 47 other teams from around the country, stopped by Bennet's office and toured the U.S. Capitol.
James Paul Palin and Denise Kinrade-Palin, owners of Once Upon A Child of Littleton, were awarded the Sales Excellence Award at the company's annual conference and trade show at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Fla., from Jan. 22-25.
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The downfall of Ritz Camera has allowed Boulder-based Mike's Camera to significantly grow its operations in its home state and expand into California.
Mike's Camera, the 45-year-old camera and imaging services retailer that operates three stores in Colorado, plans to open 10 new locations, company officials announced Monday.
The new Mike's Camera stores will be located in downtown Denver, Wheat Ridge, Thornton, Greenwood Village and Colorado Springs, as well as San Francisco; Mill Valley, Calif.; Menlo Park, Calif.; Dublin, Calif.; and Sacramento, Calif.
Mike Camera officials said the new locations are expected to open within the next week.
Alex Christianian, chief operating officer, said the company has been considering expansion "for quite a while." Customers come from as far away as Pueblo and Casper, Wyo., he said.
"We felt like this was a good opportunity for us to be more accessible to our customers," Christianian said.
In addition to photography and video equipment, the new Mike's Camera locations will offer photo printing and imaging services such as archiving and custom framing.
"We're a one-stop shop for everything imaging," Christianian said.
About 80 jobs will be added as a result of the store openings, Mike's Camera officials said.
The five Colorado and five California locations previously were operated by the defunct Ritz Camera & Image. The Beltsville, Md.-based Ritz — operator of Wolf Camera stores in Denver and Colorado Springs — filed for bankruptcy this year and started liquidating its remaining 137 stores last month.
Christianian said Mike's Camera didn't purchase any of the Ritz Camera inventory, but is simply taking over the locations.
Ritz's collapse came amid increasing competition from Internet retailers and a dwindling of the customer base because of the rise of camera-equipped smartphones.
Research firm IBISWorld this summer estimated that pressures compounded with broader economic woes would result in sales at camera stores dropping 8.5 percent to $2.8 billion in 2012.
"Although consumer and business spending is beginning to pick up in 2012, online camera sales and alternative devices are expected to dominate such purchases," IBISWorld analyst Agata Kaczanowska said at the time.
Christianian said his company generally hasn't seen customers turn to online sales. The knowledgeable, friendly staff members at the stores sets the chain apart from online retailers, he said. The stores also offer an extensive roster of workshops and seminars.
Camera Staff Writer Amy Bounds contributed to this report.
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Brigitte Bowers: Time for sleepovers to be put to bed
I have written about birthday sleepovers in previous columns, and I am happy to report that this is the last column I will ever write on the subject.
This is not because I have run out of things to say about birthday sleepovers. Indeed, I could write a book detailing the annual bacchanalian festivities that have occurred in my home over the past 10 years. Rather, this will be my last column about birthday sleepovers because our youngest son just turned 14, and he will not want a sleepover again.
He doesn't believe this, of course. I have told him that just around the corner – in terms of the universal space-time continuum – he will not desire a birthday sleepover, but he cannot yet imagine such a future.
"Next year, you'll be 15 and think they're uncool," I told him as we were planning this year's party.
"No," he said. "I won't care if they're uncool. I'll still want sleepovers."
But I know my son, and I know this in particular about him and his friends: They avoid anything that lives outside of cool with the studied circumspection they would surely grant to a coiled viper in their path. Girls will be cool next year, and girls cannot spend the night, and that will be that.
Parents often rue the milestones that mark their child's advancement toward the eventual and inescapable day when their son or daughter is finally an adult. We are overcome with nostalgia when we remove the diaper pail from the bathroom for the last time, weep during the preschool graduation, and choke up when we see our teenager drive off to the prom. But I have no such tender feelings for the passage of the sleepover birthday party. In fact, I have waited for this day, and now that it is here I am filled with joy at the prospect of a world devoid of birthday sleepovers.
I must, however, admit that in recent years, the sleepovers have gradually become less painful. On my part, this is because I have decided to overlook a lot of things. On my husband's part, it is because he has adopted the practice of slipping off to the bedroom around 11 p.m., where he inserts foam plugs into his ears before turning out the light and closing the door.
Therefore, this year he did not mind that none of the revelers entertained the possibility of sleep until long after the bell on the clock had struck four times. And as I lay beside him in those early morning hours, with the door closed, I believed I could hear just enough of the proceedings to know if something required my attention but not enough to distract me from my book, which lulled me to sleep from time to time. (Always, though, within a few minutes, I was awakened by a scream, followed by my son hollering "Shut up! You'll wake my parents.")
In any case, the kids were not terrible. We had a campfire to keep them occupied, and they spent much of the night gathered peacefully about it. Before I finally drifted off to sleep around 5:30 a.m., I reflected that my son and his friends were maturing. They had not done any of the usual things, such as exploding soda cans in the fire or sneaking off to the store in the middle of the night to buy Monster energy drinks. All in all, it had been an uneventful party, and I was glad the long run of sleepovers was ending on such a high note.
I told my husband this the next day. We were drinking lattes, looking from a clean and orderly living room onto a backyard where the lawn furniture was still intact and the dogs still alive.
"I think they were really good," I said, sipping my latte with some satisfaction.
"What's that next to the fire?" my husband asked. "Is that the gasoline can for the mower?"
It was. It had been empty for weeks. But still, there had been a certain alarming intention when some boy placed it next to the fire.
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A lot of people have recently been posting Dean Martin's recipe for "Martin Burgers" on their sites, dug up by Letters of Note:
1 lb. ground beef
2 oz. bourbon–chilled
Preheat a heavy frying pan and sprinkle bottom lightly with table salt. Mix meat, handling lightly, just enough to form into four patties. Grill over medium-high heat about 4 minutes on each side.
Pour chilled bourbon in chilled shot glass and serve meat and bourbon on a TV tray.
Well, obviously, we're in California in the second decade of the 2000s, so we'll need to mess with that a bit.
Start by slicing some heirloom tomatoes.
Follow your favorite recipe for burgers, mine involves bread crumbs, dry vermouth, spanish paprika, thyme, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil. Form your meat into patties. I like dividing a pound of burger meat into 3 patties. Heat a pan or start the grill.
Rent an appropriate movie. Preferably something about which your partner said, "That sounds dumb!" and about which you thought, "Yeah, that does sound kind of dumb, but cool!" I was thinking of Avatar, but it just seemed too woosy, and possibly too dumb, even for me.
Start cooking your burgers.
While they are cooking, add a tablespoon (or to taste) of rich simple syrup to a rocks glass. Squeeze a quarter size piece of orange peel into the syrup and drop into the glass. Add ice. Add 2 oz Bourbon and stir until well chilled.
Toast a bun or English Muffin. Spread one side with mayonnaise and the other with dijon mustard. Put some greens on the mayonnaise side and a slice or two of tomato. On top of this place the cooked burger. Cover top with mustard side, cut and enjoy. If you're feeling particularly hungry, a baked potato is a nice accompaniment.
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- Printmaking lab (screen printing, woodcut, intaglio, etching, monotype, linocut)
- Sculpture lab equipped with wood working shop
- Ceramics labs with potter's wheels and kilns
- Painting studios with natural light
- Macintosh computers
- Broadcast and lighting studios
- Broadcast quality camcorders, tripods, dollies, lighting equipment, audio mixers, audio field recorders, microphones
- Digital cameras
- Color printers
- Digital and analog photography labs
- Digital editing and sound labs
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The Chatham University Art Gallery, located in Woodland Hall on the University Quad, is a vibrant space for students to exhibit their tutorial work. The Chatham Gallery exhibits artwork by international, national and local artists.
Chatham alum, Dr. Cheryl Olkes, bequeathed a magnificent collection of more than 600 works of African art to Chatham College. Today, Chatham students have the opportunity to use this collection for study, exhibition and better understanding of African art and culture by examining, researching, and writing about these tangible "points of contact" between African artists and the communities these works impact.
Cheryl Olkes graduated from Chatham College in 1970 with a B.A. in English. She received an M.A. in Journalism from Ohio State University in 1971, and a Ph.D. in Communications from University of Texas, Austin in 1978.


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|March 2008
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Welcome to Oklahoma's eGovernment News Report providing you with up-to-date information on Oklahoma's eGovernment achievements.
Oklahoma Municipal Court Reporting System Wins Innovator of the Year Award
The Oklahoma Municipal Court Reporting System, a collaborative effort between the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and OK.gov, was recognized as an Innovator of the Year at the 11th Annual Journal Record Awards Ceremony.�
The online system allows Oklahoma municipal courts to report traffic convictions to DPS, which is mandated by Federal law and beginning in October 2008 must be entered within 10 days of conviction. Prior to the Municipal Court Reporting System, municipal courts entered all information through a paper intensive process which resulted in high error rates and slow completion. The reporting tool eliminates paper usage, time constraints and decreased the high error rates associated with the paper process from 10 – 15% to 1 – 4%.�
"The creation of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Web site by OK.gov for the use by all Oklahoma Municipal Court Clerks has been of enormous benefit to our agency," stated DPS Commissioner, Kevin Ward. "The technology now used to expediently receive accurate driver license convictions and suspensions has dramatically reduced the previous high error rate and allows these convictions to be entered on a driver's record in a timely manner."�
DPS estimates an average savings of $12,000 a year in printing, mailing and shipping. In addition, DPS is now processing about 3,500 citations a month through the system, which allows for an estimated 60 full time employee hours saved. This provides about a $9,500 dollar savings each year in employee hours.
Oklahoma County Assessor Unveils Web Site Updates
�"The new changes have been tested and will be available for everyone who has Internet access, or those who come to our office and use our computers. We know these improvements will be a big hit because in some instances these changes were suggested by the citizens who use our Web site more than 12 million times a year," said Leonard Sullivan, Oklahoma County Assessor.�
Tax increment financing district maps, more detailed railroad maps and new street details are now available as data-image layers. Plus, three (3) enhanced toolboxes which crunch all that data making the Web site easier to navigate for users.
"The new updates will provide greater access to different layers of property records that have never before been available, including the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts and never-seen-before one (1) foot-pixel-high-resolution-aerial-images. Also included is a new center-line street layer that can be used for intersection searches and will include all the new streets, also a part of a joint project with the United States Geological Survey (USGS)," Sullivan said.
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Oklahoma Bar Association Launches News Aggregate Web Pages
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DCS Announces New Online Vendor Registration
Shoes, tires, produce, paper, computers, and vehicles are among items the state needs for its daily operation. Thousands of businesses would like to be partners with the government. Until recently, vendors interested in doing business with the State have needed to search daily for bid announcements on DCS' Web site. Oklahoma now provides easy access for these vendors to be notified about business opportunities with the State. For a statutory fee of $25.00 per commodity, vendors buy peace of mind and also save time, because they are notified via e-mail of any solicitations fitting their profile. �
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Tiger Woods withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday as he recovers from back surgery that has kept him out of golf for nearly three months.
It will be the second Open — and sixth major — that he has missed because of injury over the past six years.
The Open is June 12-15 at Pinehurst No. 2 (North Carolina), where Woods tied for third in 1999 and was runner-up in 2005.
The announcement on his website was not surprising. A week ago at a promotional event for the Quicken Loans National at Congressional, Woods said he still had not taken a full swing with a golf club and did not know when he could.
He had microdiscetomy surgery to relieve a pinched nerve on March 31. He also missed the Masters in April.
"Unfortunately, I won't be there because I'm not yet physically able to play competitive golf," Woods said. "I'd like to convey my regrets to the USGA leadership, the volunteers and the fans that I won't be at Pinehurst. The U.S. Open is very important to me, and I know it's going to be a great week."
Woods last played on March 9 at Doral, where he closed with a 78 while suffering what he called back spasms.
He is a three-time Open champion, one short of the record shared by Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones and Willie Anderson. His most recent Open victory was in 2008 at Torrey Pines, where he won in a playoff over Rocco Mediate. That was his 14th major title, four short of Nicklaus' record.
Woods has not indicated when he might be able to return to competition, saying that would be up to his doctors.
"Despite missing the first two majors, and several other important tournaments, I remain very optimistic about this year and my future," Woods said.
Woods missed the British Open and PGA Championship after knee surgery in 2008. He also missed the U.S. Open and British Open while allowing leg injuries to heal in 2011.
Woods called tournament host Nicklaus on Wednesday to express regrets about missing the Memorial, which begins Thursday in Dublin, Ohio.
Nicklaus said Woods' health would be the biggest obstacle in breaking his victory record in majors.
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Scott and McIlroy headline a strong field at the Memorial that includes nine of the top 12 players in the world.
Scott nearly missed the cut at Colonial and then closed strong on the weekend. Not since Vijay Singh in 2004 at the Canadian Open had a player won the week after he became No. 1 in the world for the first time in his career.
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Special teams spark U.S. past Germanyby Mike G. Morreale
One of several areas the United States National Junior Team has certainly excelled at during the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship has been specialty teams.
That theme continued Sunday in an 8-0 victory against Germany at the Malmo Isstadion in Sweden.
The United States broke open the game with four power-play goals in the second to take a 6-0 lead. U.S. coach Don Lucia acknowledged that his team is beginning to gain "traction" on specialty teams.
"We have a lot of different pieces we can use on [the power play]," Lucia told NHL.com. "[Assistant coach Greg Brown] has control and he's coaching them up. We have defensemen who can make some plays and three units going. We've been a plus in every game so far on specialty teams and that goes a long way in helping you win games."
The United States, in fact, has only given up one even-strength goal in the tournament.
The Americans, who finished 6-for-10 with the man advantage against Germany, held a 22-4 shot advantage in the second when their opponent was assessed 33 penalty minutes. The United States held a 53-15 advantage in shots for the game.
"The game went really well and we executed what we wanted to do," defenseman Will Butcher (Colorado Avalanche) said. "We're working on being relentless; USA teams play a speed game in all zones."
The Americans will close out preliminary round pool play in Group A against rival Canada on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. ET (NHLN-US, NHL.com). Canada plays Slovakia in its third game of the preliminary round on Monday at 11:30 a.m. The quarterfinal round of the WJC commences Thursday with the top four teams in each group in action.
The U.S. leads the Group A pool with three victories and nine points.
Against Germany, forward Vincent Hinostroza (Chicago Blackhawks) had two goals and two assists, and defenseman Matthew Grzelcyk (Boston Bruins) had a goal and two assists. Hudson Fasching (Los Angeles Kings), who scored a goal in the first period, was named the team's player of the game.
"Special teams are a huge part of this kind of tournament, and [Sunday] we showed how strong we are on the power play and on the penalty kill," U.S. forward Nicolas Kerdiles told NHL.com. "We have a lot of momentum and confidence and we want that to translate into our game against Canada. Right now things are going well and we're excited to have Canada coming up."
Goalie Anthony Stolarz (Philadelphia Flyers), who was making his first appearance in the tournament after serving as the backup to Jon Gillies in the previous two games, finished with 15 saves to earn the shutout.
"He did a good job; he didn't have to make a lot of saves but a couple of good ones when we needed them and he was in control," Lucia said. "He didn't look nervous at all. We wanted to make sure we got him some action in this tournament."
Gillies (2-0, 2.00 goals-against average, .925 save percentage) is the likely starter against Canada on Tuesday.
Stolarz was called upon to make a few big stops early in the first period when the Americans were forced to kill a 5-on-3 power play for the Germans.
German top-line center Leon Draisaitl, an A-rated prospect on NHL Central Scouting's December players to watch list for the 2014 NHL Draft, was given a game misconduct and five-minute major for hitting Andrew Copp (Winnipeg Jets) from behind just 10 seconds into the second to start the offensive barrage.
Just 1:32 after Draisaitl's penalty, Sven Ziegler was whistled for hooking, giving the United States a 5-on-3 advantage for a full two minutes. Butcher gave the Americans a 3-0 lead when he took a pass from 17-year-old Jack Eichel at the top of the right circle and ripped a shot home at 2:21. During the continuation of the five-minute major, Hinostroza scored from the left faceoff dot at 3:27.
U.S. captain Riley Barber (Washington Capitals) extended the lead to 5-0 when he scored his third of the tournament from the left faceoff dot on the man advantage at 11:46 before Grzelcyk scored his second of the tournament on another 5-on-3 advantage off a rocket from between the circles at 13:57.
Defenseman Steven Santini (New Jersey Devils) tipped home a point blast by Grzelcyk for another power-play goal 10:04 into the third to give the United States a 7-0 lead. Hinostroza then connected for his second of the game at 13:46 on an even-strength goal to close out the scoring for the Americans.
During its gold medal-winning run in the 2013 WJC in Ufa, Russia, the United States excelled on the penalty kill, finishing with the highest percentage (.892); yielding three power-play goals in 28 times shorthanded.
This year, the team is leading the entire 10-team field with 11 power-play goals. In the early stages of the first, the U.S. was forced to kill a 5-on-3 German advantage for 1:23 when Kerdiles (Anaheim Ducks) was whistled for hooking at 1:06 and a too many men on the ice penalty was assessed at 1:43.
"You don't want to give a team like Germany any belief early on, and we took the penalty and didn't communicate well on the bench and were assessed the too many men on the ice," Lucia said. "But I thought our forwards and defense did a good job getting in shot lanes and blocking shots and we got the momentum going."
U.S. penalty killers Santini, Brady Skjei (New York Rangers), Copp, Thomas DiPauli (Washington Capitals) and goalie Stolarz did a fantastic job clearing pucks and blocking shots. Stolarz finished with six saves in the first. The momentum built after killing off those penalties led to the opening two goals of the game by Fasching and Kerdiles. Copp has two assists and finished with a 76 percent efficiency on faceoffs (13 of 17).
"You wish you could take back that penalty since it put us in trouble, but we had great killers out there," Kerdiles said. "The guys fed off of that and throughout the rest of the game."
Fasching took a pass from Copp in the high slot between the circles and ripped an attempt into the top corner of the cage for an even-strength goal at 8:09. The U.S. then scored its first power-play goal of the match when Kerdiles collected a feed from Hinostroza and roofed an attempt at the right post at 11:56.
Andre Burakovsky, a first-round pick of the Washington Capitals last June, scored three goals and Marcus Hogberg made 13 saves in preliminary round play of the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship at Malmo Arena in Sweden.
The victory moves unbeaten Sweden into first place in the Group B pool with three victories and nine points. Russia will play Finland on Monday with a chance to win its third game and equal Sweden with nine points. Host Sweden and Russia will play New Year's Eve at 8 a.m. ET.
Sebastian Collberg (Montreal Canadiens), Gustav Olofsson (Minnesota Wild), Robert Hagg (Philadelphia Flyers), Robin Norell (Chicago Blackhawks), Alexander Wennberg (Columbus Blue Jackets), Elias Lindholm (Carolina Hurricanes) and Nick Sorensen (Anaheim Ducks) also scored for Sweden, which has outscored the opposition, 19-5. Russia holds an 18-1 scoring advantage over the competition through two games.
Sweden opened a 3-0 lead in the first on goals by Olofsson at 3:26, and a pair of power-play goals by Burakowsky at 8:55 and 15:42. Hogberg (Ottawa Senators) was kept busy in the second when he was called upon to make 10 of his 13 saves in the game.