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The five-member commission that oversees the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has denied a petition for review from the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant unit 3 applicant regarding a regulatory board's license denial.
On Monday morning, the five-member commission upheld an earlier Atomic Safety and Licensing Board ruling on the Calvert Cliffs 3 new nuclear reactor application, which had denied UniStar Nuclear Energy LLC's application because of its failure to meet NRC foreign ownership requirements for U.S. power reactors.
On Aug. 31, the three-judge ASLB denied a license for the proposed Calvert Cliffs unit 3 project because UniStar was bought out by Electricite de France in November 2010, resulting in 100-percent French ownership of UniStar.
In October, UniStar filed a petition with the five-member presidentially appointed commission that oversees the NRC for an appeal of the ASLB's August decision.
The commission states in the decision that it denies the petition for review of the ASLB decision on two grounds: First, UniStar's petition does not relate to the application, but rather to the regulations concerning foreign ownership; the decision states that UniStar's "fundamental objection is not to the [ASLB's] decision on its current application, but rather to this agency's policy regarding foreign ownership."
Secondly, the review was denied because of the "uncertainty" surrounding the application, the decision states. "The record reflects that [UniStar and Calvert Cliffs 3 Nuclear Project LLC] continue to look for a U.S. partner, and have not amended their application. Given the current status of the application, a review of the [ASLB's] decision now essentially would constitute an advisory opinion, a practice we disfavor," the decision explains.
In a written statement released Monday, UniStar spokeswoman Kelly Sullivan said, "UniStar thanks the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its consideration of the Petition for Review. We look forward to receipt of the revised guidance on foreign ownership, control and domination and hope to participate in that process. In the meantime, we will continue to support the NRC's ongoing review of the Calvert Cliffs 3 application."
Although the petition for review was denied, the decision states that the commission is aware that "review of the combined license application remains ongoing on matters other than foreign ownership." In addition, the commission notes in the decision, if UniStar is able to secure a U.S. partner and resolve foreign ownership issues, then the application could be revised.
NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan said Monday morning that the commission is "not advising staff to halt" review of the application, but it does "acknowledge that it won't proceed any further" until the foreign ownership issue is resolved.
Also in the decision, the commission states that a review of foreign ownership requirements is needed by NRC staff.
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Sheehan explained that at some point the commission will set guidelines for NRC regarding the review, but there is no timeline for proceeding with the review or for its completion.
He said the commission and staff would expect public, as well as legal, input during the review to help determine if any changes are needed.
In November 2008, four intervenors, Beyond Nuclear, Nuclear Information and Resource Service, Public Citizen and Southern Maryland Citizen Alliance for Renewable Energy Solutions, petitioned the NRC, opposing UniStar's application on the contention of foreign ownership.
Paul Gunter, the director of nuclear reactor oversight with Beyond Nuclear, said in a press release Monday, "This decision could not be more timely, coming on the second anniversary of the [March 11, 2011] Fukushima nuclear accident and on the heels of the recent decision of the Maryland State Legislature to adopt and invest in the development of offshore wind energy."
In the release from Beyond Nuclear, an environmental advocacy group, the company "hailed" the commission's decision to deny the appeal.
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Of the 23 counties in Maryland, only 19 have ranges, according to a list published by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Baltimore city and Dorchester, Calvert, Howard and Somerset counties do not have a range.
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"Offering a firearms range is a wonderful thing to allow people to enjoy the sport of shooting, but it includes a lot of responsibility and a lot of liability," Alford said. "It is to be expected that a number of them will not allow their facilities to be used by just anyone."
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Lee Hays said the Izaak Walton League's Rockville chapter, where he is president, likely will offer its members training courses that meet the mandate, but whether it will open those courses to nonmembers remains to be seen.
In Damascus, the Wildlife Achievement Chapter of the Izaak Walton League is considering offering a training course for members, then, possibly, a course for nonmembers, President Chuck Crooks said.
"We're still trying to assess the law and what the training encompasses," he said.
Crooks said the organization has not seen the final requirements for the course and is concerned about liability.
Maryland State Police was not required to map out the course for instructors, spokesman Greg Shipley said.
The course requirements were set forth in the law, he said.
The law requires the course to be four hours and include instruction on state firearm laws, home firearm safety, and handgun mechanics and operation. Applicants also must fire a live round, proving they can safely operate the firearm.
"However, we have gone above and beyond and put a draft training curriculum together for qualified firearms instructors," Shipley said.
Maryland's hunter safety courses also would meet the requirements of the law, he said.
Crooks said the hunter safety courses are the only ones his chapter of the Izaak Walton League currently offers that satisfy the new law.
Unfortunately, hunter safety courses only happen around hunting season, and seats are limited, Alford said.
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Crooks said his chapter hosts about four hunter safety courses each year and attendance has reached record highs for 2013. He did not have exact figures available.
Hays said the Rockville chapter offers about four hunter safety courses each year, as well as NRA handgun courses.
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John Josselyn, legislative vice president of the Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, would not comment when asked if ranges in the Baltimore area were offering courses or opening their doors to nonmembers.
In addition to a training requirement, Maryland's new gun law requires background checks, fingerprinting and a licensing fee for everyone purchasing regulated firearms — a category that includes handguns but not shotguns or hunting rifles.
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People: Harley Viera-Newton
Event Title: Annual Black & White Masquerade Ball at SOHO GRAND HOTEL
Location: Soho Grand Hotel, NYC
Photo Credits: Aaron Wexler/BFA.com
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Date: Mon, Dec 31 2012


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FREE: 12 Months Motor Frame Warranty
Street Legal: The SUNNY air cooled uses a 250cc 4-stroke engine keeps up with all traffic and rides smooth. Wide comfortable seats, Front & rear Disk Brakes, 13" cast alloy wheels, up to 80 mph, windscreen, and halogen lights. Our most popular selling cruise scooter. Low maintenance, easy care, and great gas savings. This scooter as a street legal vehicle
Warranty: one year warranty on Motor and frame. Buyers are required basic repair skills such as using general tools;
Free Registration documentation: We provide a complete MSO (Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin) and the Bill of Sale which might be required for registration at your local Dept. of Motor Vehicles. The MSO is such an important document and is not supposed to be shipped with the scooter, it will be mailed to you after you receive your scooter and email us the VIN number on the scooter. MSO generally requires 2 ~ 4 days to process.
Fully Pre-Assembly: This Item comes 95% assembled (battery set up, mirrors and minor adjustments, front windshield and tail box putting on may be required). Be sure to tighten all screws and check for appropriate levels of engine fluid prior to operation. Warranty is valid straight from the box.
Technical Support: We are a DMV certified full line dealership, our experienced technicians provide professional service that you can count on, phone number to technical support is 888-839-7088 or 909-287-0366 Monday thru Friday, 9am to 5pm PST. Please provide order information when you call.
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The MC-HLT8 Executive Edition 150cc scooter is for the hard working people. It's a cost effective solution to beat the high gas prices. With raised handle bars that improves the controlling, this scooter is perfect for anyone who needs to travel between work and home through traffic. Now with folding mirrors, this scooter can fit into narrow spaces. Don't let the Gas price bring you down, save money and yet still ride smoothly.
The MC-HLT8 Executive Edition 150cc scooter is for the hard working people. It's a cost effective solution to beat the high gas prices. With raised handle bars that improves the controlling, this scooter is perfect for anyone who needs to travel between work and home through traffic. Now with folding mirrors, this scooter can fit into narrow spaces. Don't let the Gas price bring you down, save money and yet still ride smoothly.
New European style scooter is in town and it taking over the streets! Get a great deal on a MC-HLT8 Executive 149cc powerful and sleek scooter while they are in stock. Powered by a 4 cycle motor, this baby has a lot of pulling power even for heavier drivers and features an incredible 9hp! Sporty suspension and quick stopping, because of the standard front disc brake. Of course the MC-HLT8 Executive has an automatic transmission and electric start as standard equipment. Great power, great design, and great price makes this scooter a must have for economical transportation. And just think of all the gas you'll be saving.
Being a factory direct importer enables us offering you unbelievable discounted prices, We also guarantee great service – our tech support team stands by 5 days a week to assist you with any questions you may have. We carry most of the common spare parts in stock; 6-month limited parts warranty. You can be assured that we will provide the best in quality and service at the very best price!
Some Assembly required: In most cases and depending on which model purchased, it usually takes anywhere from 10min.-40 min. to complete the assembly process of your vehicle. Our vehicles are usually 80% assembled at the factory and fully tested prior to shipping. For packaging purposes, the battery, handle bars, trunk(if included at time of puchase), and mirrors are removed during testing. These items along with the vehicle will be shipped in a protective crate. To complete the assembly of your vehicle, you will need to properly install/assemble the contents included with your vehicle. Depending on the model purchased, you will usually find these items in the storage compartment underneath the seat. For your safety, be sure to check and tighten all screws, nuts, and bolts prior to using your vehicle for the very first time,(and periodically before every ride). Depending on the length of time the scooter has been stored in the crate after factory testing, the carburetor may need some cleaning due to possible sediment build-up. Detailed instructions on how to perform this procedure can be obtained by contacting our tech support team toll-free Monday through Friday 8am-5pm PST at 909-287-0366, or by E-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. In some instances, it may be necessary for your vehicle to be setup by a local service center for proper set-up and tuning, prior to initial use. This service is commonly referred to as PDI(Pre-Delivery Inspection). Be sure to check for adequate engine fluid levels to help ensure that your vehicle will operate safely according to the manufacturer's recommended specifications, prior to first use. It is mandatory to have the existing motor/engine oil(known as "packing oil") already in your motor/engine, replaced prior to first initial use, with conventional Four Stroke "Motorcycle Grade" (SAE 15W-40 motor oil). Local pick-ups and optional assembly services are available upon request.
Remember! You are responsible for performing the setup/"PDI" that a dealer would normally perform. i.e.- installing rear view mirrors, setting up and connecting the battery, checking tightness of all screws, nuts, bolts, changing oil, etc. Items such as lose hardware and parts damaged from loose hardware and components are not covered under warranty. It is advisable to use a thread locking agent such as Loctite on all hardware to help prevent loose of hardware. Occasionally, on some units, it may be necessary to perform other routine checks/adjustments, such as adjusting the setting of the idle speed and fuel/air mixture screws on the carburetor, cleaning of the carburetor, checking to ensure wires are connected properly, adjusting chain slack and alignment(if applicable), in order to achieve optimum performance from your vehicle. We will gladly assist you with any additional technical questions you may have.
Please, feel free to get in contact with our Tech Support Department either by E-mail at email@example.com or by phone at (909)287-0366
BE A RESPONSIBLE RIDER! FOR SAFETY, READ YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL. ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, EYE PROTECTION, AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING! NEVER RIDE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL! Parents consider your youngster's age, size, ability, and maturity before allowing them to ride. Never engage in stunt driving or ride at excessive speeds. Be careful on difficult terrain. An adult must supervise riders under 16 years of age. ScooterDepot recommends that ALL riders take a training course. For more information visit the ASI website www.safety.org
|Engine Type
|150cc, 4-Stroke
|Cooling System
|Max Horsepower
|7.15 KW/7500 rpm 9HP
|CVT Automatic
|Number of Gears
|Final Drive
|Starting System
|Electric / Kick Start
|Max Speed
|60+ MPH (Depending on Riders Weight and Road Conditions)
|Max Torque
|8.5nm/6000 rpm
|Fuel Capacity
|7 liters
|Reinforced Steel Tube
|Front Suspension
|Dual Telescopic Forks
|Rear Suspension
|Dual Shock
|Front Brake
|Hydraulic ABS Disc Brake
|Rear Brake
|Drum Brake
|Front Tire
|Rear Tire
|Age Recommendation
|Speed Governor
|Headlights, Turn Signals, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Battery
|Weight Capacity
|330 lbs
|Number of Riders
|Dry Weight
|253 lbs
|Seat Height
|36 inches
|Overall Length
|76 inches
|1 year
|Carton Size
|Rear Mirrors, Handlebar Cover, Tail Box, Front Windshield
|**For Shipments to Washington, D.C. Maryland, Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Maine, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island; an additional freight charge of $75 up to $175 is required for two-wheel models and $100 up to $250 for all three-wheel models . For Hawaii and Alaska, the additional freight charges will be from $575 up to $1250 depending on the model of choice. Please email or contact us by phone for shipping rates prior to placing your order. Items that offer free shipping do not pertain to any of the above named states.
Note: Scooter performance may vary depending upon weather conditions, terrain conditions, length of use and wieght of rider.
|Local Pick Up
|Assembly Fee
|$175 for all 70cc,110cc and 125cc dirt bikes, $200 for all scooters/motorcycles including 50cc, 150cc and 250cc. $250 for all Trikes and Go karts. Assembled by our Certified Mechanic. Please Call 909-287-0388 for more detailed information.
|DMV Fee
|$140 California DMV Registration Fee
|C A Tax
|8.75% California Sold / Outside of California Tax Exempt
Simple, we make customer satisfaction our top priority. We take care of the customers that buy from us - GUARANTEED!
MotorSports Depot Inc. is dedicated to providing our customers with the best service possible! We will continue to strive to make www.ScooterDepot.us your first choice for the best products, fast shipping and superior customer services.
With so many companies to choose from, you may wonder why buy from us? We have steadily grown our business over the last 8 years. From this solid and successful foundation, we plan to continue serving as a major market supplier of high quality motor sports products. Our staff includes an outstanding; customer oriented sales team, a dedicated customer service, parts & technical support team, shipping department, exceptional internet marketing personnel and a research and development department committed to providing the very best products available.
Everyday customers tell us how happy they are that they found us. Here is a partial listing of the reasons why you should buy from us instead of a competitor:
- Wholesale price open to public- low discounted Prices
please don't let our Super Low Prices scare you! We are one of the largest Authorized Dealers for most of the brands we offer. By eliminating the middle man, we are able to offer you these incredibly low prices and a Low Price Guarantee for such high quality items.
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With years of business behind us, we know this industry. Research and Development is ongoing at MotorSports DepotInc. We work closely with our manufacturers and EPA; DOT, C.A.R.B & etc. agencies to ensure our products meet all federal standards and requirements.
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We are established and dependable- We have been in business for over 7 years and we are growing rapidly. For over 7 years, we have gained tremendous experience serving thousands of customers in high quality Scooters, Motorcycles, Go karts and Dirt bikes. Our knowledgeable staff is enthusiastic, helpful and courteous; we have a great attitude and want your business. We care about our customers and make ourselves easily accessible. Our toll-free number is 1-888-839-7088. Your satisfaction is our #1 concern. Why get yourself all frustrated & try to get hold of a company never answers the calls? Pick up the phone dial our Toll Free 888-839-7088. We guarantee you will find the best customer services here you deserve.
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We do not just put up a catalog with prices. We have worked extremely hard to give you the most information to help you make your decision. This information is honest and reliable. We sort the products in many different ways so you can find the product you need even if you have no clue about what you should use. We not only help you choose the best product for the job, we'll provide support to help you install it and to get it working. You will find that our sales staff at MotorSports DepotInc. is knowledgeable, pleasant to deal with and responsive. Our Knowledgeable staff and Special Project Support employees know our products, and we will make sure you get the right product for the job. Unlike many internet stores that just sell products without physically seeing the products (they are drop shippers!), we actively use them, and we provide maintenance and service here as well!
We are easy to reach
Help and advice is only a quick e-mail or phone call away. When you contact MotorSports Depot Inc., we have a fully-staffed Sales Department to assist you. We keep you updated after you place an order with us. You can also use our Easy contact form to get questions answered fast. We are open 7 days a week from 9:00am to 6:00pm PST, and e-mails are always answered within 24 hours, usually within a few hours at the most! Our Live Chat Sales Representatives stay online during our normal business hours to assist you with any questions and concerns you might have and guide you through the process of completing an order. If you ever have a problem, you can rest assured that we will be here to help you out.
No Sales Tax outside of CA
No sales Tax collected! (Only orders shipped to California are charged sales Tax.*). That is another way you save big ordering from us compared to your local retailer. That is like getting an extra 8% - 10% discount. Don't forget about this!
Parts! Parts! Parts! & extremely helpful technical supports team just for you!
We stock all common parts for all products we carry. If you purchased your Scooters, motorcycles, Go Kart or Dirt bikes from us - you are special and will be given that special treatment each and every time you come back. We offer replacements parts at extremely low prices even if your warranty has expired! Just FYI, if you have any frustrating friends, co-workers, family members are looking for replacement parts that they could not get from where they bought their bikes from, have them call us! We provide 80% of the spare parts on the market, not just to end users, even the dealers!
We do NOT Drop ship our orders! We are a DMV licensed and bonded motor Dealer in CA.
Unlike most of the On-line companies, we ship our products directly out of our 90,000 square foot warehouse. We display all CARB Approved models we carry in our showroom. Our will call center open 7 days a week. We are a DMV licensed and bonded motor Dealer in CA. We served thousands of customers nationwide over the past 7 years. All of our products are well protected and shipped in a metal frame. We inspect every item before it is packaged and shipped from our warehouse to make sure you will receive the best product possible.
We PDI all vehicles before we ship!
One of the special services exclusive to your vehicle purchase from MotorSports Depot Inc. is that we inspect each and every item prior to leaving our warehouse. Our inspection comes at no additional cost to you and will allow you to do a simple 30-90 minute assembly to get your vehicle on the road. Our setup and Pre Delivery Inspection includes:
- Dynamic testing of fuel system and throttle cable.
- Testing electrical system to ensure all lights are operational.
- Check engine operation including starting the motor and operate through the RPM range.
- Check brakes and suspension for safety.
- Check final drive system.
- Check all keys are delivered for vehicle and trunk (if applicable).
- Safety check of wheel axles and nuts for tightness.
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We know you're job is tough that's why we make it easy for you to order the products you need and get it to you as quickly as possible. For more information, please contact one of our sales representatives at 888-839-7088.
Volume discount & senior citizen discounts, teacher discounts and Student Discount are available
For more details check with one of our live sales representatives during our normal business hours: 7 days a week, 9:00am to 6:00pm PST.
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All credit card transactions are conducted on a secure server. We confirm ALL orders prior to processing the order to ensure that a fraud is not being committed by calling the cardholder listed on the credit card / ATM card. We will go out of our way to make sure your personal information and property is well protected. Sunny Sports Inc. employs various credit card fraud prevention services, provided by our online merchant processor, in order to insure purchases made from Sunny Sports Inc. are not fraudulent. When you transmit credit card information to complete a purchase or verify data, we always transmit that credit card number in an encrypted format (SSL) SSL protects customer information such as credit card numbers, names, and addresses during the exchange between your computer and our server. All credit card transactions are processed through our SSL secure server. You'll know the information is protected if the closed-lock symbol pops into view in the lower right- or left-hand corner of your screen while you are checking out. You can also verify secure pages by checking the address or URL listed on the location bar. If you spot an "s" after the "http" at the beginning of the address, you know that you're browsing in a secure environment.
Fast order Processing, Shipping and Tracking system
We understand that you want to be part of the process throughout the order and delivery of your order. We always strive to provide you the best shopping experience possible. You will know the status of your order every step of the way. We believe that it is important for us and you to know your order status from the moment your credit card is submitted for authorization and verification, to the arrival of your product at your doorstep. We ship directly to your door with lift gate service with no additional charge. We do not tolerate the HIDDEN CHARGE GAME our competitors play!
We Keep You Informed Every Step of The Way!
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Our goal is to ship out all customer orders that are in stock within 72 hours. In fact, most in stock orders placed before 1:00 PM PST are shipped out the next business day while most of the competitors are charging additional $99 for it. We ship your order directly to your door step. No additional charge for residential delivery, lift gate service, or delivery notification service.
Confirmation of your order email: Thank you for placing your order. We will immediately send you a confirmation email upon receipt of your order. In this email you will see exactly what was charged and what item was ordered. Please print a copy of this email for your records.
Order processed email: One of our sales representatives will be contacting you as soon as your order is placed. We will verify that the card is valid, active, and has the funds to cover the total purchase. We will also verify the billing and shipping information that you provided us. If you listed an alternate shipping address, we will contact your issuing bank to verify the alternate shipping address is notated in your account. If it is not, please notate the alternate address with your bank and notify us. Inventory based on your order will be assigned for shipping.
Tracking number email: Your order has shipped from our warehouse where the item(s) has been accurately picked, securely packed and shipped in a professional manner. You can track your package via the tracking number we email to your supplied email address.
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Keep your cool. An icon of Italian design, the 50's style Smeg Refrigerator is retro cool on the outside, state-of-the-art on the inside. Featuring thoughtful storage spaces, adjustable shelving and an energy-efficient design, this fridge is both fun to use and easy on the eyes.
Modern interior features adjustable shelving, crisper, inner freezer and numerous storage bins.
23.7"w x 27.5"d x 57.5"h.
9.2 Cu. Ft. storage.
Glass shelves; plastic body with metal handle.
Available with left or right handle.
A gap of 12.5" must be left on the hinged side of the refrigerator to allow the door to open properly.
Arrives fully assembled via In-Home Delivery
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Full-time Faculty
James McCampbell, B.F.A.
Department Head
University of Tennessee (Communication Design). Jim has been a senior animator with Rowland Productions, Inc., and senior art director, animator and creative director for The McAmis Agency. His clients include TNN, A&E, HGTV, Time Warner, CBS, NBC, ABC affiliates, University of Tennessee. He is the recipient of numerous ADDY® awards, and received a First Place Gold Award for Computer Animation, New York Festivals. He is a member of the Advisory Board for 3D Magazine.
Dominic Avant, B.F.A.
Rhode Island School of Design (Illustration). Dominic was employed at Cecropia Inc. in Orlando, FL where he was the Assistant Animator for the video game The Act. His professional experience includes conducting painting and drawing workshops at Manor Gallery, and Breakdown Animator at Walt Disney Feature Animation in Orlando. Productions he has worked on include Mulan, Tarzan, Emperor's New Groove, Lilo & Stitch, and Brother Bear.
Jason Bennett, B.F.A.
Ringling College of Art and Design (Computer Animation). Mr. Bennett has been working as a Concept Artist and freelance artist in the gaming industry. His clients include Ubisoft, Take Two, Electronic Arts, THQ, 4mm Games, Paizo, and Wizards of the Coast. Recent projects include THQ's Homefront and Irrational's Bioshock: Infinite. He has developed games on console, PC, mobile and social platforms. Jason continues to draw and paint regularly outside of his personal work, which has been shown at fine art spaces throughout the greater NYC area.
Jeremy Cantor, B.F.A.
Marywood University, Scranton, PA (Illustration & Computer Science). Mr. Cantor has been animating professionally for nearly twenty years. He completed a 7-year stint as an Animation Supervisor at Sony Imageworks and previously held that title at Tippett Studio in Berkeley, CA. His past film credits include Starship Troopers, Hollow Man, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and Evolution. Prior to Tippett, Mr. Cantor worked as an artist and animator in the games industry at various companies including Sega and Malibu Interactive. He has had 3 short films in touring animation festivals and has taught CG Character Animation classes at various venues including CalArts in Valencia for six years, Gnomon school of VFX, the Academy of Art in San Francisco, and M.I.T. He co-authored a book entitled Inspired 3D Short Film Production in 2004, which includes imagery from several Ringling graduates and an interview with Jim McCampbell. Jeremy headed up the animation department at Insomnia Games in Burbank and then relocated to Denmark to serve as the Animation Director and CG Animation Instructor at Truemax Studios/Academy. He later found work animating on the CG feature Sunshine Barry & The Disco Worms at Radarfilm in Copenhagen. After two years in Europe, Mr. Cantor returned to the States and has been animating at Industrial Light and Magic ever since. His ILM credits include Transformers 2, Avatar, Rango, I Am Number 4, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, and Super 8.
Scott Carroll, B.F.A.
Ringling College of Art and Design (Major: Computer Animation; Minor: Photography). Scott is a commercial Game Designer and has worked on successful franchises for some of the biggest Publishers in the electronic entertainment industry including: Skylanders (Activision Blizzard), Forza Motorsport (Microsoft Game Studios), and Medal of Honor (Electronic Arts). He started his game industry career in the Support Department (QA /Production) and worked his way into Development as a Game Designer where he learned the finer points of Level Design/Layout, Scripting, and System Design. Scott taught GA240 (Programming for Artists) at Ringling College: a technical class that covers a broad range of topics including Scripting, Tool Development, System Design, and Production Pipelines.
Jamie DeRuyter, B.F.A.
Ringling College of Art and Design (Computer Animation). Five years of 3D animation and effects production experience and eight years of education related to the Computer Animation industry. Former animator, The Pixel Factory; Lighting and Rendering Supervisor, Victory FX; Kleiser-Walczak Construction Company; and Visual BookProductions.
Jon di Venti, B.F.A.
Ringling College of Art and Design (Illustration). Professional experience: Character artist, Animated StoryBoards, Ltd., New York, NY; freelance illustrator (editorial, book, advertising and character design). Jon is the recipient of various awards, including two Best of Ringling Juried Student Shows and Best Junior Illustrator Award, Ringling College of Art and Design.
Paul Downs, B.F.A.
Ringling College of Art and Design (Computer Animation). Mr. Downs is a professional screenwriter/ animator with ten years of experience spanning film, commercial and video game production. Mr. Downs is currently the Director of Development on the upcoming King Kong film for 20th Century Fox Animation with 21 Laps Entertainment producing, and is writing the screenplay for an in-development feature film he sold to the studio. In addition, he has co-written a live action screenplay that has John Jacobs (Blades of Glory, Anger Management) attached as producer, and Raja Gosnell (Smurfs, Never Been Kissed) attached as director. Concurrently, Mr. Downs has been working at Blue Sky Studios for the past eight years as a Character Animator, where his credits include Robots, the Ice Age franchise, Horton Hears a Who, Rio, Leafmen, and the Academy Award-nominated short No Time for Nuts. Previously, he worked as an animator in the video game industry and helped develop the animation curriculum for Boston University. His thesis "Serenade" has screened at several festivals and won Best in Show at the Palm Beach International Film Festival.
Ed Gavin, B.F.A., M.F.A.
Ringling College of Art and Design (Computer Animation); Florida Atlantic University (Computer Arts). Former animator, Blue Sky Studios; former lead cinematic artist, n-Space. Course director for computer animation at Full Sail Real World Education. Awards: First Place, USA Dallas; Experimental Video Award, Athens International.
Eric Gingrich, B.F.A.
Savannah College of Art and Design (Art Video Production). A veteran Cinematics and Design Lead, Eric has thirteen years in the video game industry and has been credited with 15 titles across 11 platforms and 9 genres. A partial title list includes: Where the Wild Things Are (X-Box 360, PS3, Wii); X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Wii, PS2); Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings (PSP); Call of Duty: Roads to Victory (PSP); Algorithmics Rock the World (L-Max); Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PC Unreal engine). Eric comes to Ringling from Amaze Entertainment in Kirkland, WA. www.ericgingrich.com
Deborah Healy, M.A.T., M.F.A.
Montclair State University (Filmmaking/Animation); Syracuse University (Visual Communication); Rutgers University (Creative Art Studio; Minor - Psychology Education). Coordinator, Foundations of Disney Animation at Disney Feature Animation, Burbank, California; traditional animation lead, stop motion lead Disney Institute, Orlando, Florida. Independent filmmaker (animation). Films licensed to Danish, Swedish and Italian public TV, and U.S. cable channels. Festivals include: Annecy, Zagreb, Ottawa, Lincoln Center, Vanderbilt, Sinking Creek, Chicago Art Institute, etc.. Clients include: Simon Schuster, HarperCollins, Forbes, New York Magazine, Atlantic, Boston Globe, Johnson & Johnson, Business Week, American Express, Grey Advertising, Foot Cone & Belding, Warner Bros., UNICEF, United Nations, The New Yorker, Paramount Studios, Farrar Straus, Giroux, Verlag Antije Kunstmann, Scholastic, Pocket, Doubleday, Random House, Monsanto, Hershey, etc. (animation, animatics, storyboards, illustration, character design, environment design, concept development). Awards/exhibitions: Society of Illustrators, M Gallery Sarasota, Aquavella, New York, Donnell, Newark Museum, New Jersey, New York Art Directors Club, etc. Fellowships, professional grants, interviews: Chicago Art Institute for animation Invitational; Vanderbilt, award for film, N.J. Council for the Arts fellowships (four); Black Maria Film Festival, interview. Former President, Art Directors Club of New Jersey; former Chair, Moore College of Art & Design Illustration Department; Air Force Artist (work included in Pentagon Air Force Museum). Who's Who in American Art; International Who's Who of Women.
Steven Kaplan, B.F.A.
Cooper Union (Studio Art). Freelance writer and cartoonist. Work published in newspaper, magazine and book form. Work exhibited in New York and Florida. Former assistant director of admissions, Parsons School of Design. Former radio consumer reporter.
Ryland Loncharich, B.F.A.
Savannah College of Art and Design (Interactive Design and Game Development). Over the past seven years of working with Electronic Arts, THQ, Snowblind Studios and Warner Brothers Games, Ryland has created environments that push the limits of the visual standard of the games industry. Ryland's shipped titles combined have sold more than six million copies and include Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Guardians of Middle Earth, Batman: Arkham City and Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. As he developed games for these popular franchises, he was responsible for vast sections of levels, system development and AAA quality environment assets. As the tools and technology advanced in the games industry, Ryland was a key individual at the studios in applying these changes directly to content creation pipelines and trained groups of professional artists on how to execute efficient art with these new advancements.
Sean McLaughlin, B.F.A.
Ringling College of Art and Design (Computer Animation). Sean worked for 12 years at Dreamworks Feature Animation as a Lead 3D Character Animator and FX Developer/Animator, assisting in the creation of the Computer Graphics department as well as transitioning Animators from 2D to 3D. He also taught part-time at AnimationMentor.com. Screen credits include the Dreamworks feature films Bee Movie, Over the Hedge, Shark Tale, Shrek 2, Sinbad: Legend of the 7 Seas, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Road to El Dorado, and Prince of Egypt. In 2010, Sean animated on the 3D Looney Tunes theatrical short Rabid Rider for RealFX, and most recently animated on the Academy Award®-winning short The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore for Moonbot Studios.
Billy Merritt, B.F.A.
Ringling College of Art and Design (Computer Animation). Billy has been animating at Pixar Animation Studies for over eight years, and has been teaching animation part-time to graduate and undergraduate students at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He also taught part-time at AnimationMentor.com. His experience in film at Pixar includes working on A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Cars. In addition to feature work, he has also animated on Toy Story 2 commercials, Monsters Inc., ABC Television interstitials, and the short film Boundin'.
Martin Murphy, B.F.A.
Ringling College of Art and Design (Computer Graphics). Martin has sixteen years of experience in the entertainment industry. He has contributed his talents to feature films, numerous broadcast design packages and commercials, and to the creation of more than twenty games ranging from the arcade and SEGA Genesis era to the current console systems. He comes to Ringling from the position of Senior Producer at Midway Games, where he assisted in the development of an original, multi-platform game concept to a playable prototype ready for production. Prior to his position as Senior Producer, Martin was Midway's companywide Director of Art, shepherding the transition of almost three hundred artists to current generation technologies and fostering collaboration across five development studios to improve product quality and reduce development costs. He previously was an adjunct professor at Columbia College in Chicago where he taught computer animation and portfolio development.
Gary Schumer, B.F.A., M.F.A.
Washington University (Painting; Minor - Drawing); Ohio University (Painting; Minor - Drawing). Previously, Gary has been the Academic Department Director of the Art Institute of Tampa, teaching Drawing and 2D Animation. He has worked as a freelance drawing instructor for Electronic Arts video game producers. Gary worked for Walt Disney Feature Animation from 1996-2004 as Effects Animator, Assistant Animator, Manager of Training Department and Training Coordinator. He has worked on Brother Bear, Mulan, Tarzan, Emperor's New Groove and Lilo & Stitch. He has more than 13 years teaching experience at the Cleveland Institute of Art and Bowling Green State University, and has numerous exhibitions and several publications.
Karen Sullivan, B.F.A., M.F.A.
Indiana University (Fine Arts); University of Massachusetts (Computer Animation). Cover editor, SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Quarterly. Chair, SIGGRAPH Art Gallery 2002. Published focus issues on Visual Literacy, Concept Development for Computer Animators; former department head, Art and Visual Communications, Hood College; former department head, BioMedical Communications, University of Connecticut Health Center. Numerous national shows and publications.
Heather Thomson, B.F.A.
Ringling College of Art and Design (Computer Animation). Former animator, The Pixel Factory, Orlando, FL. Former character animator, Lightpoint Entertainment. Former character setup supervisor/senior animator, Victory FX. Clients include Planet Hollywood, Orlando Magic, Walt Disney Company, Universal Studios, Six Flags, Sea World, MGM Studios, Disney Cruise Line, Hard Rock Cafe, ABC, MasterCard, IMAX, and PBS.
John Williams, B.F.A., M.F.A.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design (Sculpture); Maryland Institute of Fine Arts (Sculpture). Assistant professor, Rhode Island School of Design, Reinhart Fellowship, National Foundation for the Humanities Grant. Exhibitions: Walker Art Center Bi-Annual; Minneapolis Institute of Art Bi-Annual; Baltimore Museum Annual; Museum of the Rhode Island School of Design Annual; numerous private and corporate collections.
Ron Zeitler, B.F.A.
Louisiana Tech University (Graphic Design); Ringling College of Art and Design (Computer Animation). Ron worked for Walt Disney Feature Animation in Orlando, FL, where he worked on Pocahontas, Mulan, Emperor's New Groove, Tarzan, Lilo & Stitch, and Brother Bear. After Disney, he worked in Ringling College's Department of Computer Animation. Later, Ron worked as a story artist for a new Feature Animation division of Digital Domain (DD) on their first Feature Film, Tembo. His time with DD has been "mind altering and the toughest job that I have ever had...but so rewarding and educational. I now understand that, as artists, we are all trying to tell stories no matter what the media or medium."
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Nancee Clark, B.A.A., M.F.A.
University of Florida (Painting and Drawing). Nancee has previously taught life study, drawing and painting courses at University of Florida and Santa Fe College where she was tenured. She received a residency grant from the Studio Art Centers International in Florence, Italy, and a residency at the Vermont Studio Center. She is a two-time recipient of the State of Florida Visual Artist Fellowship, and has exhibited work across the United States and abroad. Her work is included in various public and private collections. www.nanceeclark.blogspot.com
Kurt Karussi, B.F.A., B.S.
Cleveland Institute of Art (Industrial Design); Ohio State University (Mechanical Engineering). Kurt began his design career at Hasbro Toys, Inc. as an associate designer, where as part of the JP Action Figure Group, Kenner Division, he worked on character development and new concepts through ideation sketching, rendering, pattern/sculpting drawings, and digital layouts properties such as Jurassic Park, Small Soldiers and Batman. Later positions included: Senior Project Designer, Boys/Electronics Group, Mattel Toys, Los Angeles, with brands such as Hot Wheels, Caterpillar, Tyco RC, Matchbox, WB, Fisher Price, Nickelodeon and NASCAR; Design Manager, Neurosmith Toys, LLC, Los Angeles; Senior Global Design Manager, Procter & Gamble, Inc., Household Care Business Unit, where he spent three years in Singapore as the studio leader responsible for all design initiatives for southeast Asia and India; Global Retail Marketing and Design Manager, Specialized Bicycle Components, Morgan Hill, CA, where he led development of all global and U.S. in-store marketing and design collateral and developed design programs to enhance and maximize brand representation, while working closely to create design executions that best embrace the cycling community. Kurt recently returned to Venice, FL where he continues to work within the toy industry as a design consultant for companies such as JAKKS Pacific, CDI and Mattel.


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While earning a business management degree at Frostburg State University in Western Maryland, Jordan Fazenbaker entered a manager training program that included an internship with the restaurant chain Red Lobster.
He found his calling.
"I immediately was drawn to the business," said Fazenbaker, 27, who recently became general manager of the Red Lobster on Shady Grove Road in Gaithersburg. "I enjoy the stability of being in the restaurant industry because people have to eat."
Before joining the Hagerstown Red Lobster as a server in 2008, Fazenbaker worked at The Plum, a Hagerstown eatery frequented by judges, attorneys and others in the downtown area. He not only found a career at Red Lobster but met his future wife, Stephanie, at the Hagerstown location.
"She worked for the company for 10 years before she recently resigned to stay at home," said Fazenbaker, a native of Hagerstown. "She actually trained me as a server."
Work romances can be tricky, and Fazenbaker said he was careful to keep things professional on the job. "You never want to bring your personal life into the work place," he said.
Fazenbaker is a natural, professional leader "who thrives on developing people and achieving high standards," said Billy Rudd, director of operations for Red Lobster, which is owned by parent company Darden Restaurants, based in Orlando, Fla. "He is loyal to his team and his guests."
In Hagerstown, Fazenbaker soon was promoted to service professional and management positions, and most recently was staffing and training manager. He helped train more than 50 employees there.
In Gaithersburg, Fazenbaker oversees all aspects of restaurant operations, including managing more than 85 employees. It can be a daunting task in the fast-paced food industry, but he has found the work rewarding.
"I like to see the smiles on my customers' faces when they enjoy the food and have a good time," he said.
Restaurants and bars are a key employer in the area, accounting for some 39,000 jobs in Montgomery and Frederick counties, according to state labor department figures. That's more than the construction, manufacturing, banking and insurance segments.
Issues such as a potential minimum wage hike in Montgomery County should not be a major deal, Fazenbaker said. "I'm a big believer in taking care of my people," he said.
The federal government shutdown did not affect business much at the Gaithersburg Red Lobster, said Fazenbaker, who started as GM in September. "It's still booming here. Our goal is to provide a great service."
Customers have requested broader menu options beyond seafood. Red Lobster transformed its menu two years ago to provide more dishes and greater value, Fazenbaker said.
The restaurant gets its seafood from all over the world, with many of the lobster tails coming from Maine, Fazenbaker said. "We get the best catch from each ship," he said. "These are top-quality, assured vendors who keep in mind the safety of our customers."
Through the Darden Harvest program, Fazenbaker and fellow employees support the John C. Tracey Boys' Group Home in Rockville. The program provides fresh, wholesome food donations on a regular basis to organizations that need them.
"We only donate the unused food, not leftovers," Fazenbaker said. "We try to make sure it goes to a great place."
Darden Restaurants has been named to Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for three consecutive years. It saw its revenue rise by 7 percent, to $8.6 billion, in fiscal 2013 from 2012.
Red Lobster, which has more than 700 locations across North America, showed a sales decline of 2 percent in fiscal 2013 to $2.6 billion.
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Come take a closer look at some of the tiny elements that make up our big world. Instead of using light, the Electron Microscope fires a beam of electricity! Every specimen has to go through the sputter coater that zaps the specimen with its gold ring that makes the specimen reflective. If you wanted to look at an ant more closely, the sputter coater would have to coat the ant with a thin layer of gold to be able to get its reflection.
The electron microscope allows you to zoom in up to 400,000 times larger than its original size! You will be able to see a selection of bugs, coins, fabrics and even dust from Mt. St. Helen! Explore the microscopic world during scheduled demonstrations of this region's only scanning electron microscope (SEM) available to the public. View everyday objects – from hair follicles to newsprint to jewelry – magnified many thousands of times (check daily schedule for availability).
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Hello from "SEM Jim". I will be giving demonstrations using the Scanning Electron Microscope on Monday, January 17. This time we will be looking at the capability of the SEM to determine the elemental composition of samples (what things are made of). The SEM uses a technique called energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy to do this.
Come see me on January 17 for a cool demonstration. Check your program guide for demonstration times or come by the SEM lab on Level 4 at the back of DinoDigs anytime between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Hope to see you there!


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After more than 40 years in the Calvert Village Shopping Center in Prince Frederick, Ralon's Hallmark Gold Crown is closing its doors at the end of February.
"Altogether, it's been a good adventure," said Edith Ralon, the store's owner. "It's been interesting and I've really enjoyed it. Of course, I enjoyed meeting the people and knowing them over the years. And I really hate to disappoint them with the store closing, but I have no choice."
Ralon said it was a hard decision, but it's time for her to retire.
"I'm 84 and because of our ages and health, it's more than time for me to retire," Ralon, of Lusby, explained. "There's not too many women my age, 84, still running a business. They might own it, but they're not out there actively in it."
Although there is no one to take over or buy the store, Ralon and her husband, Carlos Ralon, said they hoped someone would come forward. She said there was a potential Hallmark dealer, but that fell through.
The situation is still surreal for Sarah Beth Ogle, who has worked there for 37 years. She said she thinks she's going to be lost when the store closes.
Tearing up, Ogle said, "I just love that store. You know, the customers you get to know, man, some of them are just like family," which she said makes it a dying breed of store. "That's gonna be sad. You figure for over half of my life, the store has been, like, it. I'm gonna be lost for sure."
Edith Ralon, too, said a lot of her customers feel like family after all these years.
"When you go in there and it was such a family atmosphere, you just became family," Ogle said, adding that they all took care of each other.
"Now she knows more people than I do," said Carlos Ralon, Edith's husband. "… She knows when they get sick, when they're dying, 'cause they come in to get a card for their event."
Edith Ralon explained that she and her husband didn't own a business prior to Carlos Ralon's decision to open a music store, Ralon's Music Co., in the shopping center in the 1970s. Carlos Ralon, a piano technician, said later on, the couple bought the business next door to his music shop, a small gift shop that sold Hallmark cards.
At first, Edith Ralon continued to just sell the Hallmark cards as Ralon's Hallmark Cards and Gifts.
"Somebody told my husband to get a Hallmark store next door," Edith Ralon said.
In about 1980, when Edith Ralon expanded her store's square footage and the greeting card inventory to where her husband's music store was, she changed the store's name to Ralon's Hallmark Cards.
Then, in the 1990s, when the store was moved to its current location in the Calvert Village Shopping Center, the name changed again to Ralon's Hallmark Gold Crown.
According to Hallmark's corporate website, Hallmark Gold Crown stores are not franchises and, instead, operate under licensing agreements to use the Hallmark Gold Crown name and carry Hallmark products.
Ogle said Edith Ralon has been the best boss she could have ever asked for. "She's got a lot of good qualities," she said.
She added that Edith Ralon trusted her workers to take initiative and gave them "unbelievable freedom."
"We'd like to thank the people for their business over the years," said Carlos Ralon. "And of course, our employees," added Edith Ralon.


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For centuries, the mysteries of space have captured our imagination and inspired us to look ever further into the cosmos. Now, the Orlando Science Center invites you to begin your exploration at Our Planet, Our Universe, a new permanent exhibit that takes a fascinating look at space as well as elements found right here on Earth.
An original exhibit on astronomy and earth science, Our Planet, Our Universe explores the strange, curious, and odd peculiarities of the universe and our place in it. Discover the dynamic forces and systems that shape our Earth, as well as other planets and discover the latest information about our solar system. New experiences include computer-based interactives and visuals, including images direct from the NASA/Hubble Space Telescope, and hands-on exhibits that explore some strange - and some familiar - phenomena.
The exhibit is divided into distinct areas that explore earth and space - here are a few of the hands-on exhibits you'll encounter:
Earth, Wind & Sky
- Aeolian Landscapes: Lets visitors manipulate fans to discover how the force of wind can shift sand into spectacular dune shapes and patterns.
- Blue Sky: Find out why our sky is blue through manipulation of different filters in front of a light source through a medium.
- Mars Rover: Guide a to the planetary rover over an 8'diameter simulated Martian terrain Takes the controls of the rover to move and pick up rock samples with its robotic arm while your friend watches the images the rover camera reveals.
Planets & Portals
- Ask An Astronomer: interactive video kiosk featuring short, lively and entertaining answers by the astronomers at the Spitzer Space Science Center.
- Cosmic Collisions: See what happens when galaxies collide through an interactive kiosk.
- Tonight's Sky: What will I see if I look up at the night sky tonight? This software program from NASA is automatically updated every month to show appropriate stars, constellations and other objects playing on a large screen TV.
Gravity, Waves & Warps
- No Sound in Space: Hear what happens when you start an alarm bell, then pump out the air. Can sound waves move through the vacuum of space?
- Black Holes Quiz: Explore the strange and unique phenomena surrounding black holes. Take a journey into a black hole, or find out more at the black hole encyclopedia.
- Warping Space: Manipulate 'stars' and 'planets' along a 2D universe to see how different space can warp into 3 dimensions.
27 March 2013
Posted in Our Planet, Our Universe
NASA scientists have broken the record for the smallest planet beyond our solar system! The newly-found planet, Kepler 37b, is rocky and only slightly larger than our moon at a mere 3865 kilometers in diameter. It is hellishly hot—it's so close to its host star that it has a 13-day orbit. This planet may be tiny, but it's making a big splash in the realms of science!
Kepler 37b's host star, Kepler 37, is one of about 150,000 stars being watched by the space-based Kepler Observatory every minute of every day. The mission was launched in 2009 to look for Earth-sized planets positioned in "habitable zones" where liquid water, believed to be necessary for life, can exist on their surfaces. In the beginning, the Kepler team could only find large planets similar in size to Jupiter and Neptune. However, the recent success in finding small planets like Kepler 37b is indicative of amazing technological achievements.


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2009 News ReleasesThe Manufactured Dwelling Park Community Relations Program (MDPCR) of the Oregon Housing and Community Services was previously known as the Ombudsman Program. The name was changed, legislatively in 2007, to more accurately reflect the statutory requirements for the program. The Marion County Assessors Office will change the Ombudsman notation on all applicable tax bills in recognition of the statutory requirements of the program.
The ombudsman notation on applicable 2008-2009 tax bills will be changed to "ORHOUSINGMDPCR-OMBSMN" for one year. After this interim year (2008-09), the final change will take place, and all future applicable tax bills will have the "ORHOUSINGMDPCR-OMBSMN" notation changed to "ORHOUSINGMDPCR"
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This story was updated at 6:20 p.m. on Dec. 30, 2013.
Police say an 89-year-old Kensington man died from injuries he sustained in a car crash Saturday afternoon in Rockville at Maryland Avenue and Great Falls Road.
Irwin Percival Bellamy died after the gray 2004 Toyota Corolla in which he was riding was hit in its side by a silver 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada, police reported.
According to relatives, Bellamy and his son David, 53, who was driving, had been on their way to see Irwin's wife, Alice, who lives in a nursing home.
David Bellamy, according to police, was driving west on Maryland Avenue and tried to turn left onto Potomac Valley Road, with a green light, when his car was struck by the Oldsmobile. It was driven by Rachel Miller Dawson, 73, of Potomac, who was traveling east on Maryland Avenue and also had a green light.
As Bellamy was turning, Dawson's car struck the Toyota on the passenger side.
When contacted by The Gazette, Dawson declined to discuss the crash.
Reached by phone, Steven Bellamy, Irwin's son, said the family was grieving his father's death.
Irwin Bellamy was born in the U.S., but raised in the West Indies by an aunt after his parents died. He was a cricket fan, an avid bowler, a diehard Giants fan and a man who stood up for people and led by example, Steven said.
Mark Bellamy recalled learning how to drive with his father in the Bronx, where they lived for many years. During a driving lesson, he backed into a police car. His father stood up for him without missing a beat, Bellamy said.
"He stood up, said, 'That's my son,'" Bellamy said.
Irwin Bellamy moved to Montgomery County in 1975, working for a local company as a print production supervisor.
According to police, Bellamy died at a local hospital; David Bellamy also was taken to a hospital, but police said his injuries were not life-threatening. Dawson was not injured and stayed at the scene of the collision.
Police ask anyone with information about the crash to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.