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Few realize it, but May 2007 could be a decisive moment for Catholic Latin America. In the midst of a region paralyzed by endless political and economic crises, Latin America's Catholic bishops will meet in Brazil for the Fifth General Conference of Latin American and Caribbean Bishops (CELAM) to consider the profound challenges confronting the area. The importance attached to this event by the whole Catholic world is evident from the fact that Pope Benedict XVI will be attending.
Some of the difficulties to be addressed at this CELAM meeting were identified in the event's main preparatory document, drafted by key Latin American bishops and published in September 2005. These include the inadequate religious formation received by many Catholic Latin Americans, syncretistic tendencies among some Catholics, and some Latin Americans' failure to act consistently with what they say they believe as Catholics.
The same document also pinpoints particular problems confronting Latin American societies. It refers to corruption as a disease disfiguring virtually every sphere of Latin American life, especially politics and the judiciary. The directness with which the bishops speak about corruption's evil causes and catastrophic effects is almost without precedent in Latin America.
Then there is the bishops' condemnation of "a growing tendency to applaud the rise of messianic leaders ... of a populist nature." "They promise paradise," the bishops add, and engage in the politics of grand gestures, often at the cost of undermining basic human rights.
Though no names are mentioned, there seems little question the bishops have in mind figures such as Presidents Chavez of Venezuela and Morales of Bolivia. Such populists have subtly, and sometimes not-so-subtly, attacked the Church's presence in Latin America.
Given Latin America's high poverty levels, no one should be surprised that the bishops devote considerable attention to this subject. They repeatedly refer to growing economic inequalities and declining living standards throughout the continent.
The text indicates that some bishops view globalization as partly responsible for such problems. This is somewhat odd, given that it is precisely the failure of much of Latin America to integrate into the global market that has contributed significantly to the region's persistently high poverty.
This becomes clearer when we consider China and India's progress over the past 10 years. Through their continuing assimilation into the global economy, millions of Chinese and Indians are escaping poverty. Of course, poverty still plagues these nations. But no one questions that real poverty is being steadily reduced in Asia through China and India's embrace of free trade and economic liberalization. The same, incidentally, is true of El Salvador and Chile.
Some Latin American bishops' reluctance to acknowledge these facts may reflect the persistence of what some call "soft-liberationist" thought in their ranks.
As a serious intellectual force, liberation theology is now widely dismissed as largely irrelevant throughout Latin America, a relic of the 1970s. Yet its residual effects can be found in some Catholic Latin Americans' ongoing tendency to blame the rest of the world for the region's economic problems, instead of acknowledging that Latin America's economic difficulties primarily stem from mercantilist economic structures and basic failures to uphold property rights and the rule of law.
If the bishops meeting in Brazil in May 2007 want to see poverty diminished throughout their region, they might consider highlighting the role played by "right-wing oligarchs" and "left-wing oligarchs" in obstructing Latin America's integration into the global economy.
The right-oligarchs include those Latin American businesses that pressure governments into providing them with tariffs and special tax benefits that protect them from competition. The left-oligarchs include populist politicians and trade union leaders whose position depends on large numbers of people remaining in a state of economic discontent.
Free trade and economic liberty threaten both groups' power. It exposes the right-oligarchs to the disciplines of competition, and it undermines populists and radical unionists by relieving the poverty of large segments of the population.
Compared to Western European Catholicism – characterized by mass apostasy, often mediocre bishops, and declining vocations – Latin American Catholicism is in good shape. It enjoys deep reservoirs of authentic faith, a continuing rise in diocesan vocations, and strong and prudent leadership from many bishops. The May 2007 Brazil CELAM meeting represents a unique chance for Catholic Latin America to further strengthen itself by breaking free of the dead weight of fallacious economic thinking and the dregs of a suspect, moribund theology.
For the sake of Latin America's poor, let's hope they take it.


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The inland taipan, a nine-foot-long Australian snake, is not the sort of creature most people would want to bother. Drop for drop, its venom is the deadliest in the world, 50 times as potent as cobra venom. Its fangs are so long they can poke through the snake's lower jaw. Its victims collapse in seconds and suffer a quick death.
Dr. Bryan Fry, a biologist from the University of Melbourne, will readily admit he is not like most people. He not only bothers inland taipans; he hunts them down in dense cane fields, pins them down and bags them. Later he grabs them by the head and squeezes venom from their fangs.
Besides inland taipans, Dr. Fry collects venom from death adders, rattlesnakes, king cobras, sea snakes and many others. He estimates that he handles 2,000 to 3,000 snakes a year.
"Working with some of these snakes is the biggest adrenaline rush you could ever do," he admitted. "I used to do extreme ski jumping and big wave surfing, but none of that can touch working with some of these animals."
Ultimately, this rush is not what drives Dr. Fry, who is 34. His goal is to decipher the evolution of snake venoms over the past 60 million years. Reconstructing their history will help lead to medical breakthroughs, Dr. Fry believes. For the past 35 years, scientists have been turning snake venoms into drugs. Just this February, Dr. Fry and his colleagues filed a patent for a molecule found in the venom of the inland taipan that may help treat congestive heart failure.Continue reading the main story
Understanding the evolution of snake venoms will speed up these discoveries immensely, Dr. Fry predicted. "You need a good road map to get your research going," he said.
Snakes produce venom in special glands on either side of their upper jaw. When they strike their prey, they squeeze the gland, causing the venom to spurt out. In some species, the venom simply pours into the wound. In other species, like cobras and inland taipans, the venom first flows into hollow fangs and then into the prey.
Once venom molecules enter a snake's prey, they become intimate assassins. Their intricate shapes allow them to lock onto particular receptors on the surface of cells or onto specific proteins floating in the bloodstream.
Some venom molecules can plug the channels that muscle cells use to receive signals from neurons to contract. Without the signals, the muscles go slack, leading to asphyxiation. Other venoms send the immune system into a tailspin, making it attack the prey's organs. Still others loosen blood vessel walls, leading to shock and bleeding. Rather than rely on one of these attacks, most venomous snakes produce a cocktail of molecules.
Dr. Fry says he has been fascinated by venomous snakes ever "since I could walk." By the time he started his dissertation research on the inland taipan in the late 1990's, he was already experienced at catching snakes and milking their venom. To find new toxins, he would weigh the molecules in the venom, and when he found molecules that were close in weight to known venoms, he would isolate them for a closer look.
As Dr. Fry discovered more venoms, he began to wonder how they had evolved. "It's been an area of great controversy," he said. Many researchers have argued that different lineages of venomous snakes, like rattlesnakes and cobras, evolved venom independently. They observed that the closest relatives of these venomous snakes were nonvenomous.
Dr. Fry discovered that they were wrong. "Most of the snakes that we think of as nonvenomous are actually venomous," he explained. Garter snakes and many other supposedly nonvenomous snakes actually produce tiny amounts of venom.
Dr. Fry is quick to point out that this does not mean that garter snakes are dangerous. "All they need to do is stun a frog or slow it down a bit, and it's enough to help them," he said.
These discoveries prompted Dr. Fry to carry out a large-scale study of the evolution of snake venom. His project would have been impossible a few years ago, because traditional methods for identifying new venoms are painfully slow. But the technology developed for the Human Genome Project has changed all that.
"Instead of spending a couple months and getting two or three protein sequences done, in a month I can get up to 2,000 sequences done," Dr. Fry said. "It's an amazing increase in efficiency."
"Fifteen years ago, this wouldn't even be thought of," said Alejandro Rooney, a molecular evolutionist at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Ill., who has collaborated with Dr. Fry on some of his venom research.
Dr. Fry is able to identify all of the genes that are active in venom gland cells, and then read their DNA sequence. About half of the genes that are active in a venom-gland cell produce well-known "housekeeping" proteins that are essential to any animal cell. Most of the others are venoms.
After identifying new toxins, including many that represent entirely new types of venom, Dr. Fry said, "I think we've just scratched the surface."
Dr. Fry has constructed evolutionary trees of these venom genes, and his results indicate that venom actually evolved only once in snakes. It started out being produced at low levels, as illustrated today by garter snakes. Later some lineages evolved a more deadly bite.
"It's been the most important adaptation in the history of snakes," Dr. Fry argued. The snakes that evolved venom no longer had to rely solely on constriction or other ways of physically subduing their prey. "It's freed them up from having to be big-muscled and slow-moving and killing their prey using constriction," he said. "They can be light, agile, athletic, and they can occupy any niche from the bottom of the ocean to the top of the tallest tree."
Dr. Fry's research has also shed light on the origin of venom molecules. A number of researchers have suggested that venom toxins are modified saliva proteins. They point out that ordinary saliva proteins are able to start breaking down food in the mouth. Perhaps some tinkering was all that was necessary to turn them into lethal poisons.
As Dr. Fry reports in the March issue of Genome Research, the DNA of venom genes goes against this idea. He constructed evolutionary trees of 24 venom genes, searching through online databases for their closest relatives among nonvenom genes. In only two cases did he find that venom genes evolved from saliva genes. In almost all the other cases, venom genes evolved from ones that were active outside the venom gland -- in the blood, for example, as well as the brain and liver.
The evidence indicates that the evolution of a typical venom gene may begin with the accidental duplication of a gene that is active in another organ. In a process known as gene recruitment, one of these copies then mutates in such a way that it begins producing proteins in the venom gland.
In some cases, these borrowed proteins turn out to be harmful when injected into a snake's prey. Natural selection then favors mutations that make these proteins more lethal.
"The snakes have harnessed these proteins, changed them and thrown them right back at us, which is a pretty elegantly evil way of doing it," Dr. Fry said.
Previous research on venom had offered hints that some toxins might have evolved this way, but nothing more. For example, Dr. Elazar Kochva, a zoologist at Tel Aviv University, and his colleagues had noted some similarities between the venom of burrowing asps and certain enzymes in mammals. "We alluded to it, but Bryan Fry said it loud and clear and with a lot of evidence," Dr. Kochva said.
The concept of gene recruitment is not new, Dr. Rooney pointed out. Scientists have found evidence that it has played a role in the evolution of other organs, including the eye. "With venom, it seems to have occurred on a much grander scale," Dr. Rooney said.
As new lineages of snakes evolved, their venom evolved as well. New genes were borrowed to produce new venoms, while existing venom genes duplicated many times, producing a huge diversity of molecules.
This high-speed evolution allows snake venom to adapt to particular sorts of prey. Green mambas and black mambas, for example, are closely related species, but the green mambas live in trees while the black mambas live on the ground. "Not surprisingly, the black mamba venom is more potent against rats than against birds," Dr. Fry said, "while the green mamba venom is more potent to the birds than against rats."
This rapid evolution has produced a wealth of complex molecules that researchers have barely begun to investigate. Evolutionary trees can serve as guides, speeding the search for new venoms and shedding light on how venoms work. "Just looking by chance is very difficult and not economical," Dr. Kochva said.
The venom molecules that Dr. Fry has isolated from the inland taipan is a case in point. He has established that they evolved from a family of proteins known as natriuretic peptides. In snakes, humans and other vertebrates, these peptides relax the muscles around the heart.
In the ancestors of the inland taipan, the genes for natriuretic peptides began producing these proteins in the venom glands. Over time, their muscle-relaxing ability increased. Now they can stop their prey's aorta from contracting at all.
"They drop the blood pressure, which will knock the prey out," Dr. Fry said. "That gives the slower, but more lethal toxins a chance to exert their effects." These slower toxins create swarms of clots in a prey's bloodstream, setting off a vast number of strokes. "It's a good one-two punch."
Dr. Fry and his colleagues report their study of these toxins in the Feb. 25 issue of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.
They are investigating the heart-relaxing toxins for treatment of congestive heart failure. By making blood vessels around the heart relax, it may be possible to increase the flow of blood out of the heart.
Understanding the evolution of these venoms helps Dr. Fry and his colleagues figure out how they work. Because they have evolved from proteins that only act on the heart, they probably will not pose a risk to other parts of the body.
"If you want to use a venom for some kind of drug, you'd better look back and see where it came from," Dr. Kochva said.
Dr. Fry knows that few people are as fond of deadly snakes as he is. But he hopes that these sorts of discoveries help lead to the protection of the world's snakes.
"If you kill off the snakes, you could be killing the next wonder drug," he said.Continue reading the main story

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E/T/C UK's Ross Ashton designed a specially commissioned projection artwork for Durham Cathedral as part of the 4 day "Lumière" Durham Festival of Light event, curated and co-ordinated by Artichoke.
Ashton's work, "Crown of Light", covered the entire North fascia of the Cathedral including all sides of the 3 towers, and was the largest installation of the Festival, and arguably also the biggest cathedral projection to date in the UK. Durham Cathedral dates back to 1093 and is regarded as one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in the country. It is a designated UNESCO world Heritage Site along with nearby Durham Castle which faces it across Palace Green.
Ashton received an initial brief from Artichoke's Helen Marriage and Nicky Webb about the narrative and direction of the show. Taking these as a creative starting point for the storyboard, he then input and developed his own ideas.
The story encompassed the history of the Cathedral including the Lindesfarne Gospels, noted for their amazing accompanying imagery and spectacular Celtic calligraphy. These were originated by the Lindesfarne Monks and stored in Durham Cathedral for many years, along with the bones of St Cuthbert which still reside there. Ashton's piece also explored the building as an architectural space and its relationship with and historical significance to the City.
He and Paul Chatfield evolved the PIGI projection artwork over a period of 2 weeks, simultaneously collaborating with musical director Robert Ziegler who compiled a soundscape for the 16 minute show, and sound designer John Del'Nero who designed the audio system. Ashton used material sourced from the British Library and also conducted a photo shoot at the Cathedral to capture all the architectural and structural elements he wanted to incorporate into the show.
The projection system utilized 7 x PIGI 6KW machines with double rotating scrollers, positioned at various distances around the Cathedral - the longest throw distance was 150 metres and the shortest just 20 metres. This was meticulously calculated to eliminate any shadowing from the numerous trees dotted around the Cathedral Gardens - and was also one of the major creative and technical challenges of the project.
The 7 projectors were in 6 different positions, fitted with 5 different types of lens, ranging from a 10cm wide angle lens to an 85cm long throw lens. The 7 different positions each covered a separate zone of the Cathedral's architecture.
The PIGI film scrolls were all approximately 15 metres in length, and the PIGI artwork was assembled and pre-corrected for perspective and keystoning in Photoshop. The show was programmed into E/T/C's PC-based OnlyCue controller and operated by Karen Monid. It featured some fabulously smooth movement dissolves, transitions and other subtleties for which the OnlyCue and PIGI combination is known and loved.
Ashton comments, "It was a huge honour to be asked to create and present this piece. Durham is one of the country's signature Cathedrals - it's a wonderful site with a fabulously rich history and is a very special location in which to work".
The E/T/C London crew of Richard Porter and Michael Barry started rigging the projectors on the Tuesday ready for a Thursday night opening. The PIGI's were all housed in custom weatherised hides also supplied by E/T/C.
This show - which ran 8 times nightly - and the other Lumiere installations involving over 50 UK and international artists, proved a massive success, drawing up to 75,000 people into the City Centre each evening despite some appalling weather! Collectively, they created an imaginative and stimulating environment for the enjoyment and engagement of people of all ages, interests and backgrounds. The Festival of Light will now become a regular event for Durham
Ross Ashton is also designing projection artworks for the forthcoming St Andrew's Festival of Light in Scotland at the end of November, and has recently completed installations for the 2009 Pittsburg Festival of Light in the US and Rheinpartie 2009 in Germany. In January, he is presenting another special commission for the Closing Ceremony of Cambridge 800, an event that has celebrated the 800th anniversary of the University.


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The Conference Welcome Reception was held in the luxurious 16th floor ballroom facilities of the newly completed 92 story Trump International Hotel and Tower on the evening of October 21st, 2009, the night before the conference began. Delegates were treated to sweeping views of the Chicago skyline and riverfront while mingling with other conference attendees over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The international make up of the conference was reflected at the reception as well, with many international attendees having just arrived in Chicago earlier that day.
The evening was sponsored by CICO consultants of Doha, and the firm representative, Stuart Allen, gave a brief message of welcome to the attendees. Following this, CTBUH Executive Director, Antony Wood presented Eric Trump of the Trump Organization with a plaque to recognize the significant height achievements of the reception venue, Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago. The CTBUH recognized the tower as the tallest building in the world with an all-concrete structure, the tallest mixed-use building in North America, the 2nd tallest building in North America, the 7th tallest building in the world and as the tallest building constructed in the US in 35 years, since Sears Tower in 1974.
Click to watch an overview video of the Welcome Reception, which includes social footage and speeches from: Antony Wood (CTBUH), Stuart Allen (CICO), and Eric Trump (Trump Organization).
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When it came to light that I am allergic to approximately all delicious foods, I figured I might as well cut my losses and just be done with bread for good. I mean, you can get gluten-free bread at the supermarket, but I hesitate to even call it bread. The "loaves" are about the size of my fist, about as heavy as my head, and cost about ten dollars. It's okay, I thought. I can handle it. I like eating meat and vegetables… FOREVER.
I perked up a little at the discovery of frozen gluten-free waffles, which can, in a pinch, substitute for bread… quite deliciously in fact.
But then, glory of glories, I learned of a magical breadmaker that has a dedicated gluten-free setting. What does this mean, you ask? Well, to be honest I'm not 100% sure. But I think it has to do with a) the fact that you have to mix and knead the shit out of gluten-free breads to make them even moderately elastic and bread-like, which is something that regular breadmakers don't do. b) the paddle has to be really sturdy to support those super-dense gluten-free flours without cracking. c) there's maybe one less rising cycle? Gluten-free baking is a finicky art. Some things work out really well (ie my now-famous gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free bacon chocolate chip cookies) and other things are total failures.
Then for my birthday this year, some of my friends, no doubt tired of listening to me complain, chipped in to buy it for me! So far, I've made 4 loaves of bread with my magic breadmaker. The first one was mediocre because I got too impatient and didn't wait for all the ingredients to become room temperature. The second one was transcendent. It had the taste and consistency of real bread. I used it for a SANDWICH. I don't know if you realize how amazing that is. The third loaf was a total flop because again, I got impatient and didn't use the right ingredients. However! I did use the bread-like product to make croutons. The fourth loaf was good. Not great, but good.
But the point is, even GOOD bread is a revelation to me. I can dip it in things! I can put things on it! Toast! This breadmaker is amazing. I've only used the GF setting, but it has several regular bread settings, as well as a "dough" setting for if you want to mix and rise dough but then cook it in the oven (for, say, rolls or bagels), it has a "pasta" setting for, I can only assume, making pasta. AND it has a "jam/jelly" setting for making jelly. I find this last setting a little inscrutable, but I trust my Breadman implicitly. I know he wouldn't let me down, not even for jelly.
I may not be able to blithely toss bags of bread into my shopping cart like the rest of you, but now I can make delicious alchemy out of sorghum, teff, and a whole bunch of other weird grains you've never even heard of!


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By Steve Anderson
The recent Florida Pro Day was a chance for our NFL hopeful Gators to showcase their skills in a familiar setting to the delight of pro teams.
Numerous Gators will hopefully improve their draft stock in the process.
Pro Day in Gainesville is an event because of the tradition of quality players that come from the University of Florida.
Historically 308 Gators have been drafted since 1936, with the Pittsburgh Steelers leading the way with 24 Gators selected during that time. Since 2010, those same Steelers have drafted a Gator three straight years but the record is four years straight by the 1975-78 San Francisco 49ers. The fewest? That would be the Houston Texans with one, drafting wide receiver Jabar Gaffney in the second round in 2002. In 2013, as with every club trying to win a ring, the Texans would do well to draft some of the latest pro-ready Gators. These 2012 Gators are expected to put at least one player, perhaps even two, in the first round, specifically defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and strong safety Matt Elam.
Floyd's perceived rise in draft stature has been amazing; teams are always looking for a disruptive interior force with speed to close in and sack the quarterback. Floyd has been mocked as early as the number three overall pick, and if certain chips fall into place, he could even be drafted first overall. A Florida Gator has never been picked number one overall, but since 1967 eleven Gators have been picked in the top ten, with cornerback Joe Haden most recently going seventh to the Cleveland Browns in 2010. Both Floyd and Elam have seen their stock soar in the last month or two and both could be the first players selected at their position.
The highest drafted Gator defensive tackle was big Gerard Warren, drafted by those same Cleveland Browns number third overall in 2001. That ties the highest pick any Gator has been drafted before, tying Wes Chandler (1978 – New Orleans) and the ol' ball coach himself, Steve Spurrier, who was selected third by the San Francisco 49ers in 1967. Wes Chandler still holds the National Football League record for highest receiving yards per game in a season (129.0). Floyd has been mocked consistently going to the Raiders at pick three, and the Jaguars are always thought to be privy to awesome Gator exploits due to proximity.
Safety Matt Elam could be drafted higher than any other Gator safety in school history if he's drafted before pick 21. The highest Gator safety ever drafted was Reggie Nelson by Jacksonville in 2007. Safeties have become more important at the pro level due to the proliferation of dynamic passing offenses and problematic spread offenses, athletic tight ends, etc. Safeties were seldom picked in the first three rounds in the NFL circa 2000. Elam's 2012 game tape, combine and pro day have some scouts salivating.
No one would be surprised to see two more Gators selected in the second and third rounds, specifically tight end Jordan Reed and linebacker Jonathan Bostic. The highest pick for a Gator tight end was Ben Troupe, who was selected in the second round by the Tennessee Titans in 2004. The highest pick for a Florida linebacker was the beast that was Wilber Marshall in 1983, going eleventh to the Chicago Bears.
1,000-yard rusher Mike Gillislee won't likely last past the fourth or fifth round and linebacker Jelani Jenkins could be called as early as the fifth round as well. The most famous Gator running back is probably Emmitt Smith, who was drafted by Dallas at seventeen in 1990; I can still remember his rookie Pro Set card; the way it smelled. W. Larry Smith was the highest drafted Gator running back, going eighth in 1969 to the Los Angeles Rams. Offensive guard Xavier Nixon seems primed to go sooner rather than later on Day 2.
Free safety Josh Evans more than held his own in 2012 and will look to hold up the productive line of Gator true free safeties; probably starting with Louis Oliver (1st round – Pick 25 /Miami) all the way up to the aforementioned Reggie Nelson and Ahmad Black (5th Round/ Tampa Bay). You probably know kicker Caleb Sturgis had an exceptional career, but a Gator kicker hasn't been drafted since Jeff Chandler in 2002. A Gator punter hasn't been drafted since 1986 (Ray Criswell- Eagles) and a Gator fullback has not heard his name called since 1992 (Dexter McNabb – Packers). It's a small wonder since Gators rarely give a punter much time to hone his craft and haven't run much with a lead blocker in those years either. Ah, the price of those exceptional offenses.


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Finishing Dickens
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Roundabout Theatre Company,
Studio 54
Through Feb. 10
New York
If Charles Dickens had lived to finish "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," it might have ended up becoming one of his best-remembered books, though not so much for its literary quality as its subject matter. Imagine, if you dare, a novel about an outwardly respectable choirmaster who is secretly addicted to opium and who strangles his nephew in a fit of passion (or does he?) because they're both in love with the same woman. Who could resist a yarn like that? It's got everything but serial murder. Alas, Dickens died of a stroke in 1870 before he could pen the final chapters, and the unfinished manuscript became a half-forgotten curiosity known only to Dickens buffs and scholars of Victorian literature—until Rupert Holmes came along.
Mr. Holmes, a multitalented singer-songwriter who topped the pop charts in 1979 with "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)," had the uncommonly clever idea to turn "Drood" into a Broadway musical in which the audience is invited to vote on the ending. Is Edwin Drood really dead? If so, did John Jasper, the mad choirmaster, kill him—or was he murdered by one of the other characters? As gimmicks go, that's a pretty slick one, and though Mr. Holmes had never previously written anything for the stage, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" ran for 608 performances. Now the Roundabout Theatre Company has brought "Drood" back to Broadway in a revival directed with rip-roaring éclat by Scott Ellis, and I'll be surprised if it doesn't run at least as long as the original 1985 production. For sheer fun, this show is hard to top.
Part of what makes Mr. Holmes's adaptation of "Drood" so enjoyable is that he's turned Dickens's high-Gothic novel into a show-within-a-show, an old-fashioned dirty-work-at-the-crossroads melodrama that is supposedly being performed in 1895 at London's Music Hall Royale. The plot is played for laughs, not chills, with plenty of nudge-nudge-wink-wink asides from the master of ceremonies (Jim Norton). In order to liven things up still further, Drood is played by a woman in drag (Stephanie J. Block) and the audience is made privy to the backstage rivalries of the members of the cast. Corny? Sure—but that's the point. Mr. Holmes spoofs the hoary clichés of the genre with purest affection, and the actors respond accordingly, waggling their eyebrows and twirling their mustaches as though the train (and yes, there's a train) were headed straight for the nearest young damsel in distress.
Mr. Ellis keeps his actors on the gallop, and they give every sign of having the time of their lives, especially the plummy-voiced Mr. Norton, who never met an "r" he didn't rrrrroll. No less amusing is Chita Rivera, the proprietress of the opium den in which Jasper (Will Chase) takes his discreet leisure. Ms. Rivera delivers her lines in an accent that is an indescribably complicated and preposterous mixture of mock-Cockney and . . . well, something else. While the singular talents of Jessie Mueller, one of the most gifted young singers to hit Broadway in the past decade, are largely wasted on the supporting role of Helena Landless, an exotic babe from Ceylon, it's still a pleasure to see and hear her in any capacity whatsoever.
"Drood" is, of course, a famously extreme rarity, a hit musical whose book, music and lyrics were all written by the same person. (Mr. Holmes even did the orchestrations.) Most of the songs, to be sure, are more functional than individual, and it would have been nice had Mr. Holmes attempted to infuse his contemporary-sounding score with the piquant period flavor that is omnipresent in the script. That said, all of the numbers in "Drood" do exactly what they need to do, especially "Perfect Strangers," a lovely little pop duet that ought to be much better known.
The key to enjoying "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" is to take the wise advice that Mr. Norton proffers in the first scene: "Let's all be as vulgar and uncivilized as is legally possible! Kick off your boots, loosen your corsets . . . and enjoy yourselves!" No, it's not a masterpiece, but when it's mounted with sufficient gusto, "Drood" is infallibly effective, and Mr. Ellis and his colleagues have poured on the zest. Anna Louizos's fantastically elaborate sets are perfect—the onstage train actually got applause on the night I saw the show—and William Ivey Long's costumes are as luscious-looking as you could possibly desire.
A word to the wise: The killer gets to sing an extra song in the last scene, so vote for Ms. Mueller!
Mr. Teachout, the Journal's drama critic, blogs about theater and the other arts at www.terryteachout.com. Write to him at email@example.com.


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1 Design of a Flexible and Lean Machining Cell, Part II (August 2013)
Job shops may be ill-advised to undertake a complete reorganization into FLEAN (Flexible and Lean) cells. A FLEAN cell would (i) be flex-ible enough to produce any and all orders for parts that belong in a specific part family and (ii) utilize lean to the maximum extent possible to eliminate waste.
2 Design of a Flexible and Lean Machining Cell, Part I (June/July 2013)
Although a cell is dedicated to produce a single part family, it must have the requisite equipment capabilities, routing flexibility, cross-trained employees and, to the extent possible, minimal external process dependencies. Cells are often implemented in job shops since they provide the operational benefits of flowline production.
3 Things Are Heating Up in 2015 (March/April 2015)
In this special section, our editors have gathered recent news and information related to the heat treatment of gears. Here you'll find a comprehensive assortment of news and upcoming events that will help you understand the various heat treatment processes available for gears and choose the best option for your projects, whether you heat treat in-house or send your gears to a commercial heat treating provider.
4 Product News (March/April 2015)
The complete Product News section from the March/April 2015 issue of Gear Technology.
5 Industry News (March/April 2015)
The complete Industry News section from the March/April 2015 issue of Gear Technology.
6 Product News (January/February 2016)
Latest news about the Latest Products
7 Industry News (January/February 2015)
News from around the Gear Industry
8 Product News (September/October 2015)
News about New Products
9 Cracking the WIP (September/October 2014)
Over the past few months I've talked with several different gear manufacturers who are in the process of upgrading their gear making equipment with modern CNC machine tools. Each of these manufacturers has come to the realization that in order to stay competitive, he needs to streamline operations and become more efficient...
10 Lean Resources (November/December 2013)
The final installment of our Job Shop Lean series includes a wide variety of educational resources to help you continue your own lean journey.
11 Product News (October 2013)
The complete Product News section from the October 2013 issue of Gear Technology.
12 Product News (January/February 2014)
The complete Product News section from the January/February 2014 issue of Gear Technology.
13 Industry News (August 2014)
The complete Industry News section from the August 2014 issue of Gear Technology.
14 Industry News (January/February 2016)
Latest new from the Gear Industry
15 Product News (September/October 2014)
The complete product news section from the September / October 2014 Issue Gear Technology.
16 Taking on Tight Margins in Wind Energy (March/April 2016)
Onshore and offshore wind turbines boast some of the most critical assets in order to run effectively.
17 There's a Story Here (January/February 2018)
As the founder, president and co-host of Manufacturing Talk Radio, as well as publisher of Metals & Manufacturing Outlook eZine, I am excited to report that the economic outlook for 2018 is just too good not to tout. Whatever "final GDP number" the government divines for 2017, the year will finish above 3% for the first time in a decade.
18 Industry News (November/December 2017)
Gear Technology hosts dinner for technical contributors to the gear industry during this year's AGMA Fall Technical Meeting and Gear Expo in Columbus, OH. Plus other news from around the industry.
19 Pardon the Disruption (January/February 2018)
Emerging technologies such as robotics/automation, new materials, additive manufacturing and IIoT can and will change the course of gear manufacturing for the foreseeable future.
20 Industry News (January/February 2018)
Fraunhofer CMI focuses on new U.S. gear and transmission technologies group, plus other news from around the industry.
21 Product News (March/April 2018)
New machining fluids for automotive, jaw boring rings, virtual machine simulation and coordinate measuring software are highlighted in the March/April 2018 issue of Gear Technology.
22 Can Lean Manufacturing Kill Your Job Shop (May 2017)
The presidents of two manufacturing companies were having a drink in the lobby before the start of their trade association's annual meeting...
23 Product News (May 2017)
The latest from Liebherr, Gleason, Klingelnberg and more.
24 Show Stoppers (August 2016)
Our special advertising section featuring some of the premier gear industry suppliers at IMTS 2016.
25 Industry News (July 2016)
Latest News from around the industry
26 Industry News (September/October 2016)
News From Around the Gear Industry
27 DIGITIZE or DIE (November/December 2016)
In a capitalist society, the way things usually work is that government and academia focus on research and development, while industry focuses on commercialization. The result is an increasingly wide disconnect in the applied research sector, which deals primarily with technology development and demonstration.
28 Industry News (January/February 2017)
News from around the Gear Industry
29 Product News (September 2013)
The complete Product News section from the September 2013 issue of Gear Technology.
30 Industry News (August 2013)
The complete Industry News section from the August 2013 issue of Gear Technology.
31 The Global Gear Industry - Insights, Projections, Facts and Figures (May 2011)
A series of short reports on global manufacturing growth and the gear industry's role.
32 Protecting Our Own (January/February 2011)
Publisher Michael Goldstein discusses the loss of U.S. manufacturing capability and what we should do about it.
33 Real-World Job Training the Lean Way -- And Loving It (September 2011)
Make no mistake -- lean manufacturing is here to stay. And no wonder. As a fiercely competitive global economy continues to alter companies' "Main Street" thinking, that relatively new dynamic is spurring the need for "I-need-it-yesterday" production output. And for increasingly more industries -- big or small -- that means getting as lean as you can, as fast as you can.
34 A Second Rate Society - Never (August/September 1984)
What was once recognized as the unique genius of America is now slipping away from us and, in many areas, is now seen as a "second rate" capability. Unless action is taken now, this country is in real danger of being unable to regain its supremacy in technological development and economic vigor. First Americans must understand the serious implications of the problem; and second, we must dedicate ourselves to national and local actions that will ensure a greater scientific and technological literacy in America.
35 The Winds of Change (January/February 1991)
Nashville - One of the highlights of this year's SME Advanced Gear Processing and Manufacturing Clinic was a tour of the new GM Saturn automobile manufacturing plant outside the city. There in the Tennessee hills is a hopeful vision of the future of the American automobile industry. It may well be the future of American large-scale manufacturing in general.
36 Where Are We Now (January/February 2010)
The struggles of the manufacturing economy in 2009 are well documented. Even among those of us with long careers, most of us have never seen activity come to a screeching halt the way it did last year. 2009 was tough on all of us. So, what should we expect in 2010?
37 A Lean Strategy for Job Shops (November/December 2005)
POLCA: An alternative to Kanban for high-variety or custom-engineered products.
38 American Manufacturing - Can It Be Saved (November/December 2009)
If anyone should ever need convincing that the state of American manufacturing is in ongoing decline, consider this: the state of Michigan has the highest concentration of engineers in the country, yet also has the highest unemployment rate. But there are ripples of hope out there as grassroots and otherwise organized groups are fighting the good fight in an attempt to reverse that trend.
39 Grinding Gears for Racing Transmissions (September/October 2009)
When you push 850 horsepower and 9,000 rpm through a racing transmission, you better hope it stands up. Transmission cases and gears strewn all over the racetrack do nothing to enhance your standing, nor that of your transmission supplier.
40 Steadfast and Streamlined: Can Lean Soften the Economic Blow (August 2009)
Two high-volume gear production cells grace the shop floor at Delta Research Corporation in Livonia, Michigan. Thanks to lean manufacturing, these cells have never shipped a defective part to a customer since they were developed over three years ago.
41 Gear Manufacturing in the Far East (January/February 2006)
This article gives readers a glimpse of some companies that manufacture gears in the Far East. We've talked with more than a dozen companies in India, Taiwan and Korea...
42 Medical Device Manufacturing Keeps Gear Industry Healthy (March/April 2006)
When Forest City Gear started manufacturing gears for medical components in the 1980s, it was a minuscule part of the company's business. Today, the medical device industry represents 18-20%.
43 Investing in Ourselves is the Key to Revitalizing American Manufacturing (July/August 1992)
Popular wisdom has it that manufacturing in the United States is no longer a viable entity. We are told that quality is poor, skilled labor is difficult to obtain, if not impossible, demand is low, and the government is helping to discourage business. So what should we do, give up?
44 Gear Teeth With Byte (January/February 1998)
Computers are everywhere. It's gotten so that it's hard to find an employee who isn't using one in the course of his or her day - whether he be CEO or salesman, engineer or machinist. Everywhere you look, you find the familiar neutral-colored boxes and bright glowing screens. And despite the gear industry's traditional reluctance to embrace new technology, more and moe of what you find on those screens are gears.
45 Job Shop Lean - Assembly (May 2013)
The Tiger Team from Hoerbiger looks for ways to cut waste and improve throughput in the company's assembly cell.
46 DFM Crucial for Gear Industry Success (March/April 2013)
"Design for manufacturability" (DFM) is a well-established practice, essential to realizing the successful transformation of concepts into mass-produced gears and motion control devices. And yet, all too often issues that could have been avoided are identified very late in the process that impact production costs and schedules. This suggests that key DFM principles are often underutilized in practice and are not applied consistently - or to the degree necessary - to avoid these negative results.
47 If You Rebuild It, They Will Buy It (May 2013)
It's been said that the best ideas are often someone else's. But with rebuilt, retrofitted, re-controlled or remanufactured machine tools, buyer beware and hold onto your wallet. Sourcing re-work vendors and their services can require just as much homework, if not necessarily dollars, as with just-off-the-showroom-floor machines.
48 Industry News (May 2013)
The complete Industry News section from the May 2013 issue of Gear Technology
49 Gear Expo 2013 - An Oscar-Worthy Indy Production (August 2013)
We are well into an odd-number year, so it must be just about time for another Gear Expo. Indeed, the big show -- Gear Expo 2013 -- kicks off in Indianapolis at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, wrapping up Thursday the 19th at 4:00 p.m. And whether you are exhibiting or attending, the bottom line is you are going -- a good thing for you, your company and the tightly knit U.S. gear industry.
50 Job Shop Lean (January/February 2013)
This is the first article in an eight-part "reality" series on implementing continuous improvement at Hoerbiger Corporation. Throughout 2013, Dr. Shahrukh Irani will report on his progress applying the job shop lean strategies he developed during his time at Ohio State University.
51 Product News (January/February 2013)
The complete Product News section from the January/February 2013 issue of Gear Technology.
52 A Quick-Start Approach for Implementing Lean in Job Shops (October 2012)
In the August issue, we examined the lean tools that will and will not work in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing facilities. Now, we will examine how to implement the tools that will work in the job shop with an approach that expands the capabilities of value stream mapping.
53 Adapting Lean for High-Mix, Low-Volume Manufacturing Facilities (August 2012)
Why traditional lean manufacturing approaches need to be adapted for job shop environments.
54 Manufacturing and Pursuit of the American Dream: Reality or Fool's Quest (November/December 2012)
It wasn't so very long ago that a high school-educated, able-bodied person with a will to work typically had little trouble finding a decent job in manufacturing. Whether at an area job shop, an OEM plant or auto plant—work was to be had. Work that paid well enough to marry, buy a home, feed, raise and educate a family—with even enough left over for a modest retirement pension.
55 If Only We Had a Crystal Ball... (November/December 2012)
Before we get into projections and prognostications about the future, let's take a minute to review 2012. For many in the gear industry, the year was better than expected. Some manufacturers had a very successful year leading up to an even more successful manufacturing trade show (IMTS 2012). Others were searching for more business, hoping that the general state of the economy wouldn't make things worse. In some cases, it did.
56 Industry News (November/December 2012)
The complete Industry News section from the November/December 2012 issue of Gear Technology.
57 Letters to the Editor (September 2013)
Readers respond to our "Job Shop Lean" column and the "My Gear is Bigger than Your Gear" article.


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From NBC's Chuck Todd and Domenico Montanaro
NBC News has learned the MoveOn.org PAC and the California SEIU will endorse Obama.
The 600,000-member union had been behind Edwards and has now moved to Obama -- the second reported union to do so. NBC News reported yesterday afternoon that the 200,000-member Transportation Workers Union was set to switch from Edwards to Obama today as well, now that the former North Carolina Senator has suspended his campaign.
MoveOn Endorsement Throws Progressive Weight
Behind Barack Obama
3.2 Million Members Nationwide Mobilize to Get Out the Progressive Vote for Senator Obama
Group Has Over 1.7 Million Members In Super Tuesday States
In a resounding vote today, MoveOn.org Political Action's members nationwide voted to endorse Senator Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for President. The group, with 3.2 million members nationwide and over 1.7 million members in Super Tuesday states, will immediately begin to mobilize on behalf of Senator Obama. The vote favored Senator Obama to Senator Clinton by 70.4% to 29.6%.
Senator Obama accepted the endorsement stating:
"In just a few years, the members of MoveOn have once again demonstrated that real change comes not from the top-down, but from the bottom-up. From their principled opposition to the Iraq war - a war I also opposed from the start - to their strong support for a number of progressive causes, MoveOn shows what Americans can achieve when we come together in a grassroots movement for change. I thank them for their support and look forward to working with their members in the weeks and months ahead."
Eli Pariser, MoveOn.org's Executive Director, issued the following statement on the group's endorsement:
"Our members' endorsement of Senator Obama is a clear call for a new America at this critical moment in history. Seven years of the disastrous policies of the Bush Administration have left the country desperate for change. We need a President who will bring to bear the strong leadership and vision required to end the war in Iraq, provide health care to every American, deal with our climate crisis, and restore America's standing in the world. The enormity of the challenges require someone who knows how to inspire millions to get involved to change the direction of our country, and someone who will be willing to change business as usual in Washington. Senator Barack Obama has proved he can and will be that President.
"With 3.2 million members nationwide and over 1.7 million members in states that vote next Tuesday, we'll be able to immediately jump into action in support of Senator Obama's candidacy. We've learned that the key to achieving change in Washington without compromising core values is having a galvanized electorate to back you up. And Barack Obama has our members 'fired up and ready to go' on that front.
"We congratulate Sens. Clinton, Dodd and Biden, former Senator Edwards, Governor Richardson, Congressman Kucinich and former Senator Gravel on running tremendous campaigns. We thank them for their contributions to the important debate that has gripped our nation and for their ongoing engagement with our members. We're looking forward to working together to bring progressive values to the nation's capitol and to end this disastrous war in Iraq. MoveOn members are committed to putting a Democrat in the White House in 2008 and ushering in a new era of progressive values no matter who wins the nomination."
MoveOn members' comments in the vote reflect the reasons they support Senator Obama:
"Obama's grassroots organizing experience and unifying message combine to show he will work for working people and speak to a broad cross section of the American public. We need this," said Linda Blong of Penngrove, CA.
"There are defining moments in our nation's political history and this is one of them. Barack Obama appeals to the very BEST of the American Spirit," said Estina Baker, Hackensack, NJ
"Barack Obama represents CHANGE in so many levels. He brings HOPE that America can, again, be respected by the rest of the world and that Americans can be proud, again, of our leaders!" Isabelle Mollien, Denver, CO
"Obama has the ability to draw people to him, to energize people who generally don't vote, to create an atmosphere of long-overdue possibility around himself and what he could bring to the office. It is my belief that he can re-establish the lost connection between the American people and their leader, and put our country back on course to be a positive force in the world." Matthew Smith in Columbus, OH
MoveOn's endorsement means a fresh infusion of people-power for Obama in the critical days before Super Tuesday. MoveOn will immediately connect thousands of progressive activists into the Obama GOTV volunteer operation. It will also use the same cutting-edge computer-based phone program that made 7 million GOTV calls for Democrats in 2006 to allow MoveOn members to call other MoveOn members in Feb. 5 states and encourage them to vote for Obama.
Today's endorsement is the first time MoveOn.org has endorsed a candidate for President in the Democratic primary. Over the past year, MoveOn surveyed a rotating sample of 30,000 members each week to determine their membership's preference in the Democratic presidential primary. For months, MoveOn members were divided among many candidates -- as many waited to see who would take bold progressive positions on the issues. As the primary race has gained momentum, the polling showed a consensus forming and, with Senator John Edward's withdrawal from the race, members made their decision in favor of Senator Obama. The vote took place from Thursday, January 31st to Friday, February 1st.


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It's hard to put into words what Seniors Jennifer Cannon and Danielle Catalano have meant to the Lipscomb University softball program. As the 2005 softball season approaches, Cannon and Catalano prepare for their final campaign in a Lipscomb uniform. Both Cannon and Catalano leave their mark on the Lipscomb program with their names located throughout the softball record pages.
Head Softball Coach Andy Lane could not be more proud of his 2005 senior class.
"Both Jennifer and Danielle are outstanding players. But what stands out about them even more is their dedication in the classroom and dedication to their role on the team as leaders. The 2005 team will have their fingerprints because of their fierce desire to compete and maturity to display themselves as outstanding people. Both of these young ladies come from outstanding families so it is no surprise that they are great great people,"Lane said.
"As a coach all you ask for are players who commit themselves in the classroom, prepare themselves to compete and be the type of teammate that gets along with all of your players. We get that from both Jennifer and Danielle and then on top of that you get a burning desire to win games and be successful. It's special to see players who it really hurts if you loose and it is a prideful thing when you win. That is what makes these two young ladies special and separates them from so many players,"Lane said.
Jennifer Cannon joined the Lady Bison program after an outstanding career at David Lipscomb High School in Nashville. Cannon helped lead the Lady Mustangs to the TSSAA State Title in 1997. Upon her arrival at Lipscomb University in 2001-02, Cannon found a home at firstbase. She also established herself in a power spot in the Lady Bison hitting line-up. From her first season playing for Lipscomb, Cannon made an immediate impact.
Lane has seen Cannon mature as a player.
"Jennifer has been a terrific player for us during her career. From day one she has worked to get better and better. When she first came in she was a very talented as it was, but has worked so hard in the weightroom and gotten so much stronger. Early in her career she hit a lot of hard balls to the outfield, but now she peppers the fence with some of the hardest hit line drives you will ever see. It has been fun watching her hit some massive shots during her career," Lane said.
Cannon is proud of what her and Danielle have built as they conclude their careers.
"During my career it has been a continual building process. We went through a period of transition where we were not able to play for a championship to where we can now advance to the tournament. I am proud of what we have built and the foundation for future players."
Cannon not only has excelled on the softball field, but also in the classroom being named All-Conference Scholar Athlete in 2004.
"I have made so many good friends and memories. The entire Lipscomb experience has been good having God a part of everything we do here. When you attend school in a Christian environment it helps you create habits that are needed for the rest of your life.
Cannon is excited about the 2005 season.
"On this years team we have so many players who are determined to be successful and are extremely dedicated to softball. Everyone has a winning attitude, no questions asked. Our players are hard workers and very talented. They are all just great girls."Cannon said.
Lane feels Cannon's final year will be her best.
"The thing that stands out about Jennifer is her leadership and desire to become a better player both physically and mentally. She is working harder going into her senior season than at any point in her career. I am convinced she is going to have a terrific senior season because of her hard work and mental toughness," Lane said.
Heading into the 2005 season, Cannon holds Lipscomb records for career RBI's (69); doubles in a season (11-2004) and career (26); homeruns in a season (7-2003) and a career 13; career slugging percentage (.407); extra base hits in a season (15-2004) and a career (40); base on balls in a season (22-2003) and in a career (48); and defensively for putouts in a game 14 vs Eastern Kentucky on February 14, 2003, season (340-2004) and in a career (948).
Cannon is the daughter of Pat and Sandy Cannon. In May, Cannon will graduate with a Exercise Science degree. After graduation she will be joining the Lady Bison program as an Assistant Coach as she begins work on her Master's degree.
Danielle Catalano joined the Lady Bison program in 2001-02 after a brilliant career at Coffee County High School in Manchester, Tennessee. Catalano picked up at Lipscomb where she left off at Coffee County. Catalano established herself as one of the top pitchers in the Lady Bison program.
Lane said having Catalano throw is like having a coach on the field.
"The thing about Danielle she is not just a thrower, but she is a pitcher. She had great coaching from her Dad, Mom and high school program that taught her to think while she is out on the field. Although she doesn't throw the hardest she knows what to throw and where to throw and it doesn't hurt that she has terrific movement on the ball. She has worked hard over the years to be able to control the ball the way she does,"
Lane said Catalano has grown both as a person and player throughout her career.
"Over the years I have seen a lot of changes. I've gotten new coaches and many new teammates. I think the program has evolved a great deal towards improvement and will only get better. I am so thankful that I was able to come to a school like Lipscomb. The teachers are willing to work with you and if you need help they truly care about you."
Catalano also was successful in the classroom being named to the 2004 Academic All-Conference team.
Catalano is also excited about the 2005 team.
"I think we have the talent to go a long ways this season. We have depth on defense and offense that will help us be able to remain strong throughout the year."
Lane said the tone that Catalano sets as a competitor has influenced the entire team.
"Danielle is sort of a silent competitor. When you look at her your see this nice sweet looking girl, but what you can't see is her inner drive to beat you. The only time you see her mad is when she comes up short, but I know the next time Danielle will win because she is only going to settle for being the best. I have gained even more respect for Danielle as she has dealt with some injures over her career. We have had to be smart to rest her at times, but she has never used that as a crutch. I know when it's gametime Danielle will be there and perform well."
Heading into the 2005 season Catalano holds Lipscomb pitching records for career games pitched (72); career victories (22); games started (57); complete games (35); shutouts in a season (4-2003) and in a career (9); career innings pitched (348); strikeouts in a career (276) and consecutive scoreless innings (13-2/20/03-3/4/03); and on March 2, 2004 Catalano threw the programs first no hitter during the NCAA era in a victory over Austin Peay State University.
Catalano is the daughter of Danny and Cynthia Catalano from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catalano will graduate in May with a degree in Psychology. The summer of 2005 will be an exciting one for Danielle as she and her fiancee John Luke Shelton will be marrying on June 11. Danielle and John Luke will be moving to Memphis where John Luke is in Dental school and Danielle will begin post graduate work.
Lane said he has seen the impact both Cannon and Catalano have made on their teammates.
"These two young ladies have demonstrated everything that is good about college athletics. They have been dedicated in the classroom and given back to the school and softball program with their ability and time. We tell our players that `Your talent is a gift from God and what you do with that talent is your gift back to God' and they both have done a terrific job. "
Lane knows it will take special players replace his two seniors.
"It will be difficult to replace them from a talent standpoint, but we know that we will have players step up to fill their positions. The thing that is going to be hard to replace are the intangibles of leadership and competitiveness. Along with the off the field decisions concerning academics and the every day choices we are faced with in our lives. I know that both Jennifer and Danielle are having an impact on our younger players that will produce players that will carry on what they have built in our program. "
Lane finished by saying when you come to the end of your career it is really simple, but with hard work you can attain your goals.
"We want to be able to hug our players on graduation day and both realize they are proud of their education, they had a lot of fun playing softball , won a lot of games and made some friends that will last a lifetime,"Lane said. "I think with both Jennifer and Danielle we will reach all those goals."
Few players have the drive and inner strength to separate themselves from other athletes and to earn the right to be called a True Champion. Both Jennifer Cannon and Danielle Catalano have earned that right and will forever be remembered as True Champions for the Lipscomb Softball program.


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Spartanburg County-based BMW Manufacturing Co. Wednesday named Sherry Coonse McCraw vice president of finance and production control.
Spartanburg County-based BMW Manufacturing Co. Wednesday named Sherry Coonse McCraw vice president of finance and production control.
McCraw, a 20-year veteran of the local plant, replaces Sean Noonan, who will relocate to Munich to help manage the automaker's real estate portfolio.
"Sherry has devoted her entire career to engineering and planning in the manufacturing industry," said BMW Manufacturing Co. President Josef Kerscher, in a statement. "Her experience will be a great asset to BMW's senior management team."
The company said McCraw has been instrumental in leading the plant's major expansion investments throughout her tenure.
She managed the $900 million investment the company announced last January to add 1.6 million square feet to the plant's 4 million-square-foot footprint, add production of the X4 and increase overall annual volume to 350,000 vehicles by the end of 2014.
Prior to joining BMW, McCraw worked as a material handling engineer for Sara Lee Knit Products in Winston-Salem, N.C.
In 1990, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in textile engineering with a concentration in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University. In college, she was also a Coffee Foundation Academic Scholar and a University Academic Merit Scholar.
She is married to Kevin McCraw, who also works for BMW. The couple has a daughter.
For more information, visit: www.bmwusfactory.com.


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(MCT) — LITTLE FALLS, Minn. — Insisting the case crosses the line from self-defense to a cold-blooded double execution, Morrison County authorities filed second-degree murder charges Monday against a 64-year-old man who killed two teenage cousins after they'd broken into his home on Thanksgiving.
This woodsy central Minnesota town of 8,000 was jolted as the gruesome details spilled out in a criminal complaint, alleging Byron David Smith put a handgun under the chin of wounded and gasping 18-year-old Haile Kifer for what he told police was a "good clean finishing shot."
Smith, who according to a friend and a relative had endured previous break-ins, sat shackled in an orange jail jumpsuit as County Attorney Brian Middendorf accused him of "cold-blooded murder of two teenagers under circumstances that are appalling and far beyond any self-defense claim."
Sheriff Michel Wetzel said Monday that he believes the teenagers were committing a burglary but said Smith's reaction went beyond legal protections of Minnesota law that allows crime victims to use reasonable force to protect themselves and their property during a felony.
"We understand and respect that right exists, but what happened in this case went further," Wetzel said. "The law doesn't permit you to execute somebody when there's no possible way the crime can continue."
And the law requires people to notify police, said Wetzel, who learned about the shooting from a neighbor the next day. The sheriff said the reason Smith gave for never calling police was "it was Thanksgiving and he didn't want to bother us on a holiday."
Hamline University School of Law professor Joseph Olson, who has studied self-defense laws, noted that the number of Smith's shots will make it difficult for him to claim self-defense in court.
"I think the first shot is justified," Olson said. "After the person is no longer a threat because they're seriously wounded, the application of self-defense is over."
Judge Douglas P. Anderson set bail at $2 million or $1 million with conditions that Smith, a retired U.S. State Department employee, surrender his passport and firearms and not leave the state. Prosecutors cited Smith's years of international travel to Moscow, Bangkok and Beijing among the reasons for the high bail.
Smith's attorney, Gregory Larson, did not immediately contest the bail, and a jail worker said Smith informed the staff he doesn't plan to post bail.
About a dozen friends and relatives of the victims attended Smith's 10-minute hearing, including 16-year-old Serina Poppen, who wore a brown Little Falls Auto and Transmission sweatshirt. Nicholas Brady, 17, the first victim Smith shot, lent her the sweatshirt a month ago when she was cold and the two had dated in recent months.
"No amount of bail is fair and no amount will bring them back," Poppen said. "He took it way too far. He could have just showed them his gun and told them to sit still until he called police."
Tessa Ruth, Brady's aunt, also was at the hearing and acknowledged outside the court room that "it wasn't right to be in the house and, yes, he has a right to defend himself, but not to execute them like that."
John Lange, who describes himself as Smith's best friend, was in the courtroom and visited Smith in jail.
"Byron is holding up just fine, but he shouldn't be in there," Lange said. "You have the right to defend your home, and he's been through hell."
Lange said Smith's house has been broken into six times, although authorities say they have only one report of a break-in, in October.
"They tortured him and targeted him, and it's not good," Lange said. "If you've been broken into one time, that would be enough. But it's terrible."
Smith's brother, Bruce Smith, said about $10,000 worth of guns, electronic gear and cash were stolen in October.
Wetzel, the sheriff, declined to discuss what was taken in the October theft and said they have no suspects. He also declined to say whether the teens knew Smith, insisting the investigation is ongoing.
According to the complaint, Smith told police that he heard someone breaking into his house at noon on Thanksgiving. He showed police the window he says Brady and his cousin, Kifer, used to enter his house, which he said had been broken into several times before. Lange, his friend, said he kept his valuables downstairs.
Smith told police he armed himself with a rifle and a handgun and waited downstairs until he saw the first person's feet, then legs, then hips.
He said he fired and the first victim, Brady, tumbled down the stairs. While Brady looked up at him, he shot him in the face, according to the complaint.
"I want him dead," he told investigators.
He put Brady's body on a tarp and dragged him into his basement workshop and sat back down in his chair.
Several minutes later, he heard more footsteps and saw Kifer coming down the stairs. He waited until he saw her hips, then fired. She also fell down the stairs, but then his rifle jammed and Kifer laughed.
That angered Smith. "If you're trying to shoot someone and they laugh at you, you go again," he told police.
He then pulled out the .22-caliber, nine-shot revolver that he was wearing, and fired "more shots than I needed to." He dragged Kifer into the workshop, placed her next to Brady and noticed she was still gasping for air.
"Smith stated at this point he placed the handgun under the woman's chin and shot her ... up into the cranium ... a good clean finishing shot."
He told police neither of the teens were armed but he feared they might have had a weapon.
He asked a neighbor the next morning if he knew any lawyers, and that neighbor apparently called police.
Larson, Smith's lawyer, declined to discuss the case as he left the hearing, saying he needed more time to respond to the county attorney's accusations.
Middendorf, the county attorney, asked community members "not to rush to judgment. This is a terrible tragedy for the whole community," he said. "And Mr. Smith is entitled to a fair process."
At Smith's house, where a "keep out" sign blocked the driveway, kids drove by who knew the victims.
They remembered two teenage cousins who were inseparable and texted each other thousands of times.
"Nick was always energetic," said Alex Janey, 18. "They had so much more to give and to just shoot them like that, it just isn't right."
Other kids rumored that drugs might have been involved, a subject authorities declined to get into, saying the case is ongoing.
Poppen said her close friend, who lent her the sweatshirt she was wearing, "was always hilarious and lived for the moment."
Throughout the town of Little Falls, stunned residents weighed in.
"This ... doesn't happen in our community," said Liberty Nunn, 20, a friend of Brady's sister. "If it was 3 o'clock in the morning, I'm a shoot first and ask questions later kind of person.
"But this was the middle of Thanksgiving Day and to not bother to call the cops? It's just not right to take a life. ... He got to shut the basement door and go on with his Thanksgiving," Nunn said, "while two families were grieving."
(Staff writers Pam Louwagie and Joy Powell contributed to this report.)


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Two years after Andrew, Tanner and Alexander Skelton disappeared, their mother remains hopeful they will be returned safe to her.
Tanya Zuvers reflected Monday on the day-by-day endurance she experiences and on the recent release of age-progression photos showing how the boys may look today.
The brothers, then 5, 7 and 9, disappeared Nov. 25, 2010, while in the custody of their father and her estranged husband, John Skelton. He pleaded no contest in September 2011 to three counts of unlawful imprisonment and is now serving out his sentences at the Alger Correctional Facility in Munising. Unless new evidence comes to light that could bring new charges, he is eligible to be released between 2020 and 2025.
Zuvers said that last year, she had hoped the boys would be located by now.
"I can't believe I am doing this another year," Zuvers said. "I said a year ago, 'Hopefully we won't have to do this in another year.' "
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children recently rendered photos of the boys as they may look today at the request of Zuvers.
"I wanted that done," she said.
The photos were released Nov. 15, about a week before Zuvers said she expected they would be.
"It was overwhelming, very emotional, to see those pictures, but each time I look at them, it gets better," Zuvers said.
At first, she said it didn't look like them.
"I had to step back and see them and look at what they looked like two years ago to what they look like now, then it becomes easier to look at," she said.
Morenci Police Chief Larry Weeks said to date, more than 1,300 tips have been received. A reward of up to $60,000 for information leading to the location of the boys remains available, Weeks said.
Weeks said John Skelton's story that he gave his sons to an underground organization remains inconsistent with the evidence, evidence that leads him to believe the boys are no longer alive.
"His choice to hide behind this outlandish story is selfish and cowardly," Weeks said. "If he cared about his sons at all, he would disclose the truth and bring resolution to this case."
Zuvers said she respects Weeks' expertise in the investigation, but she holds out hope that somehow, somewhere, Tanner, Andrew and Alexander are safe.
"Until they can show me solid evidence that supports that they're dead, I can't believe it," she said. "When he as a parent puts himself in my shoes, he understands where I am coming from."
An observance ceremony is planned for 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, at Wakefield Park along West Main Street in Morenci. A plaque honoring the boys will be unveiled following an opening prayer. Light refreshments will also be served.
Anyone with information about the boys can call the Morenci Police Department at 458-7104 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678.
Two years on, mom still hopes for missing boys' safe return
Two years after Andrew, Tanner and Alexander Skelton disappeared, their mother remains hopeful they will be returned safe to her.


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Ghyll:Main Page
Round 2 Spotlights:
- Wapsipinicon of Aghquabamticook
- (Rule of X) Absolute Erasure
- (Rule of X) Lollipop
- (Rule of X) Whozits
- Yellow fever
- Zugleich
- ... an amazing collaborative improvisational fiction that combines an intoxicating patchouli whiff of fantasy with the reckless driving tanginess of bebop... --lbr
Welcome to the world of Ghyll. The basic idea is that each player takes on the role of a scholar, from before scholarly pursuits became professionalized (or possibly after they ceased to be). You are cranky, opinionated, prejudiced, and eccentric. You are also collaborating with a number of your peers -- the other players -- on the construction of an encyclopedia about Ghyll. Despite the fact that your peers are self-important, narrow-minded dunderheads, they are honest scholars. No matter how strained their interpretations are, their facts are as accurate as historical research can make them. So if you cite an entry, you have to treat its factual content as true! (Though you can argue vociferously with the interpretation and introduce new facts that shade the interpretation.)
- Round 2 is over! See Round 3 discussion for future Ghyll events.
- Current events: News and further information about the state of play.
- FAQ: Questions, answers, and discussion about the game, rules, and related concerns.
- Round 3 discussion: A discussion of what changes to make after we reach letter Z.
Game Rules
New players may join in at any time. If you have questions, check the FAQ or ask here.
The core of the game is based on Neel Krishnaswami's "Lexicon: an RPG".
- Scholars shall dib (reserve), and then write, one entry per turn. Turns loop from A to Z back to A.
- Entries shall cite two phantom (unwritten) entries and, after the first turn, one existing entry.
- Scholars shall neither cite themselves, nor write phantoms they were the first to cite.
- After the first turn, all phantoms for a letter shall be written before new entries are created.
- Of your required two phantom citations, only one cited phantom can be newly defined.
- The required per-turn citations must not be to entries or phantoms created in the current turn.
- Rule of A: During turn A, scholars may write new A entries instead of defining an existing A phantom.
- Rule of X: If no turn X phantoms remain, you may write a previous letter's phantom instead.
Example of Play (first turn)
- On the first turn, Sean B. Palmer defines his one entry for the letter A: Andelphracian Lights (Rule 1).
- In Andelphracian Lights, he creates two phantoms: Bysted Timperton and Quester and Phorrus (Rule 2).
- Sean B. Palmer may never define Bysted Timperton and Quester and Phorrus now. (Rule 3).
- On the next turn, all phantoms for the letter B (like Bysted Timperton) must be defined (Rule 4).
Example of Play (all other turns)
- It's turn 2, letter B, and scholars must first define all phantoms starting with that letter (Rule 4).
- Sean B. Palmer wants the Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge and commits an edit saying so (Rule 1).
- He checks "What links here" on the Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge page to see what truths, if any, are known.
- He also searches for the expression/term in the "search" box to find any unlinked mention of his entry.
- He writes the entry, and cites two phantoms (existing or not) and one previously written entry. (Rule 2).
- His citations, however, must not be those he's previously created (Rule 3; see Ghyll Index and FAQ).
- His citations must also have been created or defined before the current turn of play. (Rule 5).
How To Participate
First, read everything you can! Then create an account and log in. Defining a new entry is as simple as going to its URL or clicking any red links (phantoms). For example, to create "Crab apples", go to http://gamegrene.com/wiki/Crab_apples, click "edit", and begin typing. More information (creating headers, links, bold, italic, etc.) can be found at Wikipedia:Help:Editing.
In-game discussion about terms should occur at the bottom of each entry. Out-of-game comments should appear on the entry's "discussion" page. Be warned: other scholars may take heated issue with your comments! For an example, see AuroAnthropology and Talk:AuroAnthropology.
Finally, consider writing a brief intro about your scholar (ex. Morbus Iff and Sean B. Palmer). This is NOT a "turn" - this is just you fleshing out your character, much like you'd do before a new tabletop campaign. You should not reference phantom links in your scholar description - just blurb a bio, and if entries happen to be defined later during play (by yourself or someone else), you can retroactively apply links. You may also want to consider adding your scholar to Gerth page as well.


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DIY Painting: Testing Benjamin Moore Gray Samples
A few weeks ago I got the go-ahead from my landlord to paint our apartment. I know I want a color in the gray family, which is the tallest of tall orders since there is no such thing as "gray." There are a million color variations, and picking the right gray for your space can be difficult. So I've started with six Benjamin Moore color samples and am testing them out in my living room:
It had been part of our lease that we weren't allowed to paint, and for two years we've lived with the plain off-white walls (exact color/brand unknown). Truth be told, we get a lot of light in the living room, so having off-white walls wasn't that bad. But the walls have started to look dingy, and I'm ready for a change... something subtle, not too heavy.
Why Benjamin Moore, you ask? Well, you have to start somewhere, and I had heard good things about Benjamin Moore's Abalone, which Aaron so successfully used in his apartment. Abalone is the lighter shade of Silver Fox, which our resident color expert, Mark Chamberlain, calls a "classic gray paint." It's a warmer grey, more in the "wet cement" group of grays. I knew that Silver Fox would likely be too dark for my space, so I thought I'd start out with Abalone. I also knew that should I find a good Benjamin Moore color, I could get it in their Natura No-VOC line, which is obviously a big priority.
My Abalone paint sample was really skewing lavender in the evening light... so much so that I took the paint sample back to the hardware store to make sure they'd mixed it right! They told me that it can be difficult to get the exact pigment measurements when you're creating such a small batch as you have in a sample, so that the color might be off from what it would be if I buy a whole gallon. Not the greatest news when you're trying to pick a color and subtleties matter, so since I didn't know yet if I was sold on Abalone, I decided to try out 5 other Benjamin Moore paint samples, which I painted on a board and hung on my wall.
1. Sidewalk Gray
2. Stonington Gray
3. Silver Fox
4. Coventry Gray
5. Iced Cube Silver
I can already tell that some are going to be too blue or too dark, but I'm living with the colors for awhile to see how they play, and I'll report back with my next step!
(Images: Cambria Bold)


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By Sue Marquette Poremba
Have you ever visited the doctor after an injury and wanted to learn more about the diagnosis? Or you twisted your ankle, and your doctor suggested you keep track of the swelling and discoloration? Thanks to students in Xiannong Meng's computer science design project class, there is an app for that — Heel Thy Tendon.
In the summer of 2012, Meng, professor of computer science, met with Lewisburg orthopedic surgeon John Furia about the idea of creating an app that would provide information and instructions to patients of orthopedics, as well as share information with other orthopedics professionals. "We came up with ideas that would cover what he wanted to do, but also what we could or could not do," Meng says.
In order to reach as many potential customers as possible, the new app was developed for multiple smartphone platforms, so the 16 students were broken into three teams: one to work on an iPhone app, another for Android and the third to create a hybrid HTML5 version that could be used on either platform or on a web browser.
"This was one of the times where the professor knew less than the students," Meng says. He and the students point out that they learned primarily from their peers, all of whom brought different levels of expertise to the project.
The app focuses on four regions on the foot and ankle that are common problem areas. The user chooses the picture that represents the area where pain or injury is, and a series of prompts offers suggestions on what the injury might be. The app covers symptoms, common treatment methods and typical stages of recovery for the injuries. There also is a camera feature so users can document their conditions.
The student teams discovered that building an app takes more than just good coding skills. "Dr. Furia provided all of the documents for us to use, but it was up to us to arrange them in the way that they would be best viewed," explains Dana Germano '13, who worked on the iPhone version of the app. "We had to be knowledgeable with the material to be able to do that. We discovered there is so much to think about that you never worry about when you just open up an app."
Heel Thy Tendon is available free from Apple's App Store and Google Play.
Contact: Division of Communications


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March 31 Deadline for Public School Union Decertification Petitions*
Decertification is the process by which public employees disestablish an existing union for a particular bargaining unit. According to Michigan law and practice, when 30 percent or more of employees in the unit assert that the certified or currently recognized bargaining representative is no longer their representative, a decertification petition may be filed with the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. Thereafter, MERC will determine the propriety of the petition and schedule an election. If more than 50 percent of employees vote for decertification, the union relationship is dissolved.
Stay Engaged
MERC's administrative rules set forth a specific time for the filing of decertification petitions. NOTE: for public school contracts that expire between June 1 and Sept. 30, the time period to file a decertification petition is Jan. 2 to March 31 of the year in which the contract is scheduled to expire. See MERC Administrative Rules, R 423.141(3)(a). If the contract expires in a different period, a petition shall not be filed sooner than 150 days and not later than 90 days before the expiration date of the contract. See MERC Administrative Rules, R 423.141(3)(b). In either case, if the window is missed, the petition cannot be filed until after the contract has expired.
A decertification election is not allowed under Michigan law where there is an existing, valid contract of a fixed duration — unless more than three years have elapsed since the contract was last executed or renewed. An election is also prohibited if there has been an election in the preceding 12-month period. See MCL § 423.214.
For MERC petition form: http://www.mi.gov/documents/cis_ham_ber_frmpet_41987_7.pdf .
For relevant MERC administrative rules: http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/admincode.asp?AdminCode=Single &Admin_Num=42300101 &Dpt=LG&RngHigh
*This article is intended as general information on an issue of public policy, not as legal advice. Readers should not act on this information without benefit of professional legal counsel or checking with the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. Laws change, and rulings interpreting the law are issued frequently.


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Hello DavidMany thanks - very interesting indeed on several counts. The massive construction and precision engineering, which is typical and in fact essential because of the huge pressures exerted by a toggle press, is well shown in the excellent picture. A lot of people on the GMB would like to see this I'm sure.The (top) ring and centre are not there, of course. The plug shows well the parallel (ie cylindrical) part which provides the "working edge" (maybe a local term) to allow for variations in weight.Most interesting is what isn't there. A hand press mould would have a third set of knuckles at the front, accepting a lift-out, eccentric locking pin for clamping the thing shut at the moment of pressing. The square lugs which are there show that it is for use on an auto press (or at least a semi-auto), where clamping would be done by pneumatic or hydraulic jaws. So much for my comments to you (and probably to others) that I've never seen an auto press capable of handling more than two sections. Still true, but the implication that they didn't exist has gone. Of course it might still be a semi. . . ! Before you ask what a semi-auto does, I don't know! Of course I know hand-pressing and, although never directly responsible for auto-presses I've stood and watched them for hours at a time. A good definition of the latter might be that, if all the staff dropped dead and there were no such thing as jams or breakdowns, the factory would disappear under a mountain of cream jugs or whatever. A semi-auto, by definition, will have part done by hand such as the gathering of the gob or the take-out.Moulds for hand-blowing (much lighter construction but similar shape, but not for handled jugs!) have lugs on the front like yours but with a handle screwed into each. Holding the mould shut by hand or by a foot-operated pedal is quite adequate for the low forces involved in blowing. People who have only seen that sort of mould have difficulty in imagining a mould as massive as your picture shows.I'd be interested to see your other pics. Is the plunger hollow? In the case of an auto-press the plunger nearly always has to be liquid (normally water) cooled.I haven't waded through all my previous ramblings, so there may be duplication here - sorry!Regards,Adam
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