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Michael Sheehan
ROXBURY, NY Native American Law Attorney with 42 years experience
(607) 326-3206 5 Bridge Street
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Brooklyn Law School
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Baggu Goes Leather
Just in from Emily over at Baggu ~ their classic ripstop nylon reusable shopping bags have gone leather! While the concept isn't new ~ (there have been japanese variations floating around and A+R has Cast of Vices' 3 Corner Store variations) ~ i love the direction Baggu keeps evolving beyond what you can stash everything from groceries to random shopping in, though i'm not sure i'd want my milk and eggs in leather… but perhaps more my camera and spare clothes in the car between events? In addition to the new leather small and regular sized Baggus, she's also launched leather pouches in two sizes (they remind me of the Claire Vivier Clutches) ~ soft leather that flops over on itself with a zip to keep your goodies inside. Each of the 4 designs come in black, apricot, and platinum leather and are made in NYC… i'm dying to see the sheen of the platinum in person and intrigued to see how luscious their leather feels… Take a peek at the new leather Baggus on the next page!
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After kicking Albanian butt in the "Taken" franchise, battling Alaskan wolves in "The Grey" and confronting a killer over the Atlantic in "Non-Stop," Liam Neeson officially has become the go-to protector for Americans in hostile, isolated locations. Soon the action star probably will tunnel into Mexico to rescue his niece from a gang of kidnapper squirrels.
Wait. I didn't see "The Nut Job," the animated flick in which Neeson voiced a raccoon. If that's what happened, please let me know so I can catch up.
Something you can wait on or skip entirely is "Non-Stop," which might have been an unsettling thriller of security concerns in a post-9/11 world—if it made sense. Neeson plays federal air marshal Bill Marks, who of course has a drinking problem and fear of takeoffs. Neeson heroes are relentless but not invulnerable, people.
On a non-stop flight from New York to London—the premise doesn't work if the plane stops in Philly—Bill receives texts from an unidentified passenger claiming someone on board will die every 20 minutes until $150 million has been transferred. This might be a fun situation with a few auto-correct errors ("I need more limes!") or added tension once Bill, suddenly the prime suspect, discovers the killer's account is in his name.
Despite his weaknesses and debatable problem-solving tactics, this guy doesn't have two sides like Neeson's Good Cop/Bad Cop in "The Lego Movie." Bill's an ineffective peacekeeper and blatantly temporary victim in "Non-Stop," which co-stars Julianne Moore and Lupita Nyong'o ("12 Years a Slave") and is helmed by Jaume Collet-Serra, who also directed Neeson in the even more ridiculous "Unknown." This flick also recalls the likewise forgettable "Red Eye" and "Flightplan"—just add popcorn for a mini-film fest of rentable, plane-related entertainment that's not as smart or scary as you hope.
Did I play mental hopscotch with the suspects, imagining possible motives? Of course. The enjoyment in a movie like this comes from wondering what's going on (not from the massive quantity of characters asking what's going on). Seeing it at the end of a long day puts your brain in the proper snooze mode of limited judgment.
Still, "Non-Stop" involves countless plot holes and vague topicality that's tossed in instead of deconstructed. If you're going to try to make a statement with a PG-13-rated Liam Neeson thriller, just make the statement, "Don't [bleep] with Liam Neeson, chump."
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Assuming your baby has been gaining appropriately, there is no reason to worry unduly about this nursing behavior. A 3 month old can possibly get 'enough' in just a few minutes. It could mean nothing at all. It also could mean, baby is getting used to bottles and frustrated at the breast. If you have used up 16 ounces you must be giving him lots of bottles...this was in one day? I am confused.
I would suggest, hold off on the bottle. Switch sides or comfort baby another way and offer the breast again later if you think baby is not getting enough.
Dramatic sudden drop in pump output points to pump performance. Trouble shoot your pump. Also, 3-5 ounces is quite a lot to get when pumping and 1.5 is entirely normal. A normal feeed for a 3 month old is anywhere from an onuce to 5 ounces, and many mothers have to pump more than once to get a feed. It is possible you had overproduction and your production has "leveled off" now as is normal, This does not mena you cannot increase pump output when back at work, there are many methods to do that. Kellymom has good articles and I am sure pumping moms here have info.
Also read the article on low production at kellymom, esp the part about what is and IS NOT a sign of low production. If you keep supplementing baby with bottles when it is not needed, that will cause problems.


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2010 PCSC Academic Honor Roll
AS A JUNIOR IN 2010: Started in 10 games, appeared in 13 … registered four runs, one hit, one RBI and drew seven walks … amassed a .370 on-base percentage … went 1-for-3 at the plate with an RBI and a run against Cal State Northridge (3/7) … recorded walked three times and scored two runs against Cal St. Fullerton (3/14) … in her only conference game of the year was hit by a pitch against Sacramento St. (4/10) in her only plate appearance.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009: Started in 11 games and played in 27 ... had six hits, six walks and one run scored ... led the team with a .395 on base percentage ... vs. CSU Bakersfield (2/21)--went 2-for-4 ... vs. Portland State (4/5)--had an RBI.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Started two of the 15 games she played in during the 2008 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Castilleja High School in Palo Alto, Calif. ... coached by Haley Woods, Sarah Barnum, and Becky Unruh as a prep ... named to the West Bay Athletic League First Team three times as a catcher and once as a utility player ... won the awards of Rookie of the Year and Most Dedicated ... had a batting average of .517 and a slugging percentage of .966 her senior year ... led her team to WBAL League championships three times ... had over 100 hours of community service for two years and was a Girl Scout.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Dan and Cheryl Smith ... has an older brother, Dan, who lettered in cross country and track at SCU ... enjoys hunting, swimming, shopping, and the beach in addition to softball ... double majoring in economics and finance.


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Ikamon357 wrote:Rebecca suggested that you dont try anything way too fancy in your first few lucid dreams. Keep in mind that your conscious is unconscious and your subconscious is conscious. Your brain may be confused or even overwhelmed with the new state so try doing simple actions like guiding yourself around with dialouge or touching and sensing objects. Observe the scene.
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Been there, tried that
Back in 1980 I was working on a system to operate a farm tractor without a person being on board (see "Robo crop," March issue, page 9). I worked with Texas Instruments to develop the electronics. They were amazed at the idea and set a division of engineers to investigate the system.
The unit would be installed on a farm tractor to steer and to operate the tools behind it. It would be programmed to the field it was in and locked to the satellites. At that time we did not have enough of them up there so TI said they could not guarantee a straight line of operation across a 1-mile field holding a cross of less than 12 in error. The radar system to sense a cow, horse or a child would shut the tractor down for 5 min., and if the intruder was gone, it would then continue.
The unit was to cost around $20,000 and would replace a hired man. It wouldn't get tired and could work 24 hrs. a day. Should the unit shut down, a beeper would go off in the farmer's pocket telling him he needed to attend to the tractor.
My idea started back in the 1970s as it became harder to find farm help at the wages being paid. The Elwood Manufacturing Field Control would pay for itself in 2 yrs. Didn't sleep, didn't stop. The reason we did not finish the product back then was due to the satellite control which had not been projected. The other system we investigated was a laser beam in the corner of the field and an onboard computer to control the unit. This proved at that time to be too cumbersome.
Yes, been there, done that. These guy are just getting into something we were working with a long time ago.
Donald Jones
former owner of Elwood Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Blue Eye, MO
Editor's note: Many inventors and companies have explored the potential of driverless tractors over the years. In researching our article, we found information about driverless and self-steering tractors that dated all the way back to the 1950s. Barret Electric, for example, introduced a crude driverless tractor for factory and warehouse use in 1953. That tractor, called the Automated Guide Vehicle (AGV), followed a guide wire imbedded in the factory floor. In 1986, Kone Sampo Ltd., a Finnish company, developed a tracked driverless farm tractor called the Module, which was guided by a video-assist remote control and a joystick. In 1993, the company added a fully automated navigation system based on a computer field map and obstacle-detecting sonar.
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Reader August E. Goettl, Mankato, MN, sent us two news stories about Phenix Manufacturing of Mankato, which we listed as a "new/unproven/mixed" value-added venture in our story "High hopes, high risks" (February issue, page 54).
A story from the Mankato Free Press, published March 10, says that Phenix Manufacturing filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on February 26, one day before its assets were to be sold at a county sheriff's sale. According to the story, lenders have claimed that Phenix has defaulted on loans and several businesses have claimed that the company hasn't paid them for goods and services.
Goettl comments: "This company has had big problems from the beginning."
Driverless FIN
Well now we have driverless tractors.
Does this go with the FARMERLESS farms?
We are heading there quickly.
Isn't life grand.
Now all we need are WRITERLESS magazines!!!!
Ray & Tammy Woten
via e-mail
Our story about the new Case IH 5850 chisel plow ("Iron efficiency," Mid-February issue, page 76) gave incorrect prices for the floating hitches that can be added to the plows. The correct price range for the floating hitches with caster wheels is $6,693 to $9,312.


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Fog coming in the gate and Berkeley 21W?
On 2/28? Weird...
Summer already?
Post general kiteboarding discussion topics here!
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Summer already?
Fog coming in the gate and Berkeley 21W?
On 2/28? Weird...
Re: Summer already?
I texted Phil the same thing.
Kites: 2018 F-One Bandit: 8m and 11m.
Board: Firewire EVO 5'7 Surf/Foil convertible
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Re: Summer already?
I didn't know we had seasons here - I been getting out to kite, cycle or surf every week for the past 12 months it seems like
SF has only one season.. and its called "Awesome"
Re: Summer already?
Its possible to kite in the Bay Area probably 50-52 weeks outta the year if you really tried. I know over the past few years i have kited in every week of the year.
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Re: Summer already?
In 2008, I kites 24 days in march and 26 in April.
Re: Summer already?
iKite did show any wind happening today!
So what is on tomorrow? Alameda?
Moved from Hilton Head Island, SC to Bay Area
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Wind models have been consistently WRONG this year so far, under-forecasting wind. Certain spots have been windy 6 out of 7 days per week if not 7/7.
Forecast says 5-15, you can bet it is going to blow 18-20. Forecast says 10-20, get out the 7M kite. Today was a pretty good example.
It's been March conditions on the coast since late January, so it makes sense that March will be April, which means the Bay will start to get in on the goods.
There is some talk of storminess "returning" around the 17th of March, but the historical record shows no precedent for back-to-back drought January and February to turn into a wet March. Doesn't mean it couldn't happen but...
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Mt Tam. view this AM.
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Utility dress
Added Nov 20, 2013
by cchristie
Northern Ireland...
This burda dress is made in faux leather with zip detail to give it a more edgy look. Should be good for house work and sewing as threads don't stick to it! Pockets can be part of the design but I left these off as a little short on fabric. Pocket detail could be with zips, flaps or just plain.
Material Notes
This dress could be made in pretty much any fabric, all with a good result
This design has lots of scope for reworking and would be nice with a second skirt detail with an uneven hem
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Sep 24, 2014, 12.39 PMby KamySole
Love the style
Dec 22, 2013, 09.52 PMby flowercat
I've never sewn faux leather, you are brave. You've made a good job and the zip looks perfect. I think you'll be wearing this more than you think…so practical!
Nov 24, 2013, 11.58 AMby Yuki M
Love mods style! want to make mine. Is this the pattern you use ? > http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/a-line-jumper-092012
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Nov 21, 2013, 06.47 PMby Ellen Hatteland
Very nice dress Christy! You can dress it up – and down – depends on the occasion :) Fabric looks lovely!
Nov 21, 2013, 03.47 PMby Oksana Starzhynska
Faux leather is my nightmare – I mean I'm afraid of working with it:-)) But your dress is well done and I like the way you combined it with other things. Looks nice:-)
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John Denver: Pure Gold
By: Linnea Crowther
6 years ago
Today marks 15 years since John Denver died. The singer-songwriter's biggest hits are now four decades in the past, but they still sound as good as ever. Some might even say better than ever – as our world gets louder, as popular music gets harsher, as cars get faster, commutes longer and jobs busier, there's nothing that soothes at the end of a long, loud day like a little John Denver.
Denver recorded many wonderful and enduring songs, but there are a few that are remembered above the rest. Those are the singles that went gold, selling more than half a million copies. And they're the ones we're listening to today as we remember him.
Take Me Home, Country Roads
Of all Denver's gold records, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" was recorded the earliest. It never topped the charts (though it came close), but it's one of Denver's most recognizable songs – his signature song, really – much covered, much quoted, and often in the running to be West Virginia's new state song.
Sunshine on My Shoulders
"Sunshine on My Shoulders" brings to mind a beautiful summer day – and that's just what Denver was dreaming of when he wrote it. On a grey late-winter day in Minnesota, Denver was longing for a bit of warmth, and the song came to him. It's been warming up his listeners ever since.
Annie's Song
According to Denver, he wrote this classic in just 10 1/2 minutes while on a ski lift feeling overwhelmed by the natural beauty all around him and thinking of his then-wife, Annie Martell Denver. Though the relationship went south in the years to follow, the song is still as touching as ever.
Back Home Again
"Back Home Again" won Denver a Country Music Association award for song of the year in 1975. That same year, he also received the CMA's entertainer of the year award, a controversial choice – singer Charlie Rich, who read his winning name, burned the envelope after reading it. The stunt did more damage to Rich's career than Denver's, with "Back Home Again" hitting No. 1 on the country chart.
Thank God I'm a Country Boy
It's amusing to note that after the CMA incident, Denver's next gold record was one that was even more country than "Back Home Again." The down-homey song topped both the country and Hot 100 charts and inspired many a two-step.
I'm Sorry
Denver's final gold record was also his final No. 1 hit on the pop charts. It's a poignant apology for a love gone wrong – and it's a golden way to close our remembrance of Denver.


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Gwyneth Paltrow: CMA Awards Performance -- Video!
Check out Gwyneth Paltrow singing "Country Strong" from her upcoming drama of the same name at the 2010 CMA Awards!
The 38-year-old actress hit the stage with a guitar for her live country music singing debut.
At the end of the performance, Gwyn received a standing ovation from fellow celebs, including Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman.
Gwyneth joked to CMT on the red carpet that she prepared for the gig by drinking a pint of beer!
WHAT DO YOU THINK of Gwyneth's CMA Awards performance?
Gwyneth Paltrow Performing at the 2010 CMA Awards


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100 Sled Dogs Slain After Tourist Slump
In what is the most disturbing tale of the aftershocks of the economic downturn, in Canada an outdoor adventure company is being investigated for the "execution-style" mass killing of 100 of its sled dogs. The sled dogs were not as in demand after the Olympic Games in Vancouver were over, so, when the tourists went, the dogs had to go too, reports the Vancouver Sun.
The cullings were ordered after a slump in tourist traffic led to a fall-off in demand for the company's dog sled tours. The SPCA is investigating the slayings, most of which were conducted by mass shootings in front of the other dogs.
The story came out following a successful worker's comp claim filed by the worker who was ordered to kill the dogs and said he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder afterwards.
"By the end he was covered in blood," read the review board's decision. "When he finished he cleared up the mess, filled in the mass grave and tried to bury the memories as deeply as he could."
The company said it knew the dogs were to be destroyed but did not know about the manner in which it was conducted. They also said the company did not keep a gun on the premises.
In his claim, the man spoke of his emotional attachment to the dogs. He and his family sleep and live in the same area where the dogs are kept. Part of the man's job duties included thinning the herd and had tried to find new owners but couldn't give away that number of dogs. Previously the man had culled weak or sick dogs by taking them for a walk and giving them a nice meal to distract them while he euthanized them with his gun. However, this time he wasn't able to do that because of how many dogs he had to get rid of, so he had to shoot them while they were all chained up together. By the 15th dog, the other dogs began to panic and some started to attack him.
The review board noted that the "'mass cull' was unique in its size, not only in respect of the workers' experience but in all of Canada."
"I've no doubt he has suffered post traumatic stress but there's a thing called choice," head of British Columbia's SPCA cruelty investigations division Marcie Moriarty told the Vancouver Sun. "I absolutely would not have done this and he could have said no. This is a Criminal Code offence … I don't feel sorry for this guy for one minute."
The outdoor adventure company said that going forward all euthanizations will be conducted in a vet's office.
SPCA investigates slaughter of 100 Whistler sled dogs [Vancouver Sun] (Thanks to stylerm!)
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Borderss Group Inc. (NYSE:BGP) was the second largest U.S. based book retailer and the largest mall-based bookseller in the country. The company operated 511 superstores under the Borders name, of which 508 were in the United States and three in Puerto Rico. The company also operated 175 mall-based and other bookstores, including stores operated under the Waldenbooks, Borders Express and Borders Outlet names, as well as Borders-branded airport stores. In addition, the Company owned and operated United Kingdom-based Paperchase Products Limited ("Paperchase"), a designer and retailer of stationery, cards and gifts. Paperchase operated 85 stores, primarily in the United Kingdom, and Paperchase shops existed until 2009 in 333 domestic Borders Superstores. In addition, the Company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site, Borders.com.[1] The company generated $2.8 billion in revenue and a net loss of $109 million in 2009.[2]
Borders made money through the sale of books and CDs as well as its in-store Seattle's Best Coffee brand cafes and Paperchase gift and stationery shops.
The electronic book (eBook) revolution has arrived. Electronic readers (eReaders) offer portability and storage, language attributes, low cost for book purchases, access to millions of free books, and a smaller carbon footprint compared to print books among other benefits. As a result, eBook demand has skyrocketed, with revenue in the industry reaching $398 million in 2009 and expected sales to be $2.5 billion by 2013.[4] The two top eReaders in the market by sales are Barnes & Noble's Nook and Amazon's Kindle 2. However, Borders had developed its own eReader, the Kobo, which is competing for marketshare in the emerging industry.
Because each company sell book titles for $9.99, the sale of eReaders is the primary competitive business and has resulted in price wars. In the summer of 2010, Barnes & Noble reduced the price of its Wi-Fi Only and 3G + Wi-Fi Nook devices by $50 to $149 and $199 respectively. In retaliation, Amazon reduced the price of the Kindle 2 by $60 to $189.[8] Trying to maintain its position as selling the cheapest eReader, Borders included a $20 gift certificate to the $149 Kobo.[5]
The Kobo, Nook, and Kindle 2 aren't the only eReaders on the market -- the three devices face competition from Apple's iPad. Although the iPad isn't just an eReader, it does have its own ebook store called iBooks, which is very similar to what the other retailers have. The iBooks store sells books from publishers like Penguin, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, and Hachette. iBooks prices are slightly higher than those of its competitors (selling at $15 per book), but the price is expected to fall once more iPads are distributed. In addition, Apple is using ePub, meaning that e-books from other stores might work on the iPad.[9]
Part of the reason for declining sales growth in brick and mortar stores was the continuing increase in competition from online retailers, which take business (and margin) from brick and mortar sales. In the past, Borders has partnered with Amazon.com (AMZN), letting Amazon operate the websites of its subsidiaries in return for referral fees. However, Borders ended the relationship with Amazon to run its own [borders.com website] which now redirects to Barnes & Nobles.
The Borders Rewards program has over 37 million members. Discounts for buying Borders products incentivizes customers to make Borders their destination, increasing brand loyalty. Members can earn Borders Bucks in increments of $5 for each cumulative $150 they spend on qualifying purchases in a calendar year at Borders and Waldenbooks stores nationwide. Borders Bucks expire 30 days after receipt by the member if not redeemed. The Borders Rewards program is free, with no enrollment costs or annual fee, and has been reworked to provide more frequent payouts to a wider variety of customers. On the other hand, competitor Barnes & Noble's member program is not free and charges an annual fee.[10]
The retail book market is slow to change and is at this point closed off from new superstore entrants. Borders competed on two fronts, with other physical retailers and with internet booksellers.
Borders competed with other companies who shared its model of having massive book superstores with thousands of titles.
Amazon.com is the largest online competition for Borders. Formerly partnered with Borders, Amazon offers the convenience of never having to leave your home to buy a book. Additionally, without some of the overhead inherent for B&M stores, Amazon.com can offer low prices or free shipping, leading to further price competition. Amazon also competes with Borders' Kobo with the Kindle 2.
Wal-Mart and Target are the main retail megastores, which sell everything from books to clothes to groceries. Despite not being a core sales segment of their business, these larger stores have had an impact on the sale of books by making best sellers more widely available. This puts pressure on traditional book retailers like Borders to cut prices on bestsellers to retain store traffic, leading to diminished margins.


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Checking in on… the NECPosted by rtmsf on December 25th, 2009
Ray Floriani of College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the Northeast Conference.
LYNDHURST, NJ – Action was a bit on the light side with exam week. The following week will see the end of non-conference action as conference play heats up in earnest following New Year's Day.
The regularly scheduled tempo free breakdown, with gratitude to Basketball State.
Turnover rate is the amount of turnovers divided by total possessions. A mark of 20% or higher is excessive. Stands to reason as a 20% TO rate team is watching one fifth, or more, of their possessions wasted. Expect these numbers to get better for two reasons. One, some of the out of conference opposition was tougher and in most cases away from home. Secondly, as the season progresses offenses improve and (should) run more efficiently.
NEC Notes
- Mount St. Mary's lead guard Jeremy Goode moved into 11th place on the NEC's all-time assist ranking. Goode has 509 career assists and counting. Drafton Davis who played for Marist in the late 80s is the all time leader with 804. Goode incidentally is one of the candidates for the Bob Cousy Award given to the nation's top point guard.
- Quinnipiac senior guard James Feldeine is approaching 1,000 points. Feldeine has 951 points and could hit the select circle by mid-January.
- Sacred Heart senior guard Ryan Litke is also approaching 1,000 points. Litke has 904 but is a dangerous three-point shooter who can rack up points in a hurry.
- Speaking of Sacred Heart, senior forward Corey Hassan's middle name should be versatile. Hassan is second in conference rebounding with 8.7 boards per game, and he is also the NEC leader with 4.2 three pointers a game, a figure that places him second nationally. Since 2000, only four NEC players have finished in the conference top ten in rebounding and three point field goals.
- The December 30th meeting with Vermont will be Mount St. Mary's first home game in 35 days.
- Devin Sweetney has scored in double figures the last 30 games he has appeared in. The St.Francis( PA) senior forward has the longest streak among NEC active players. Immediately trailing Sweetney is Monmouth's Travis Taylor with 14 and Sacred Heart's Corey Hassan with a dozen.
- The December 23rd loss to Iona left FDU 1-12. Despite the start, FDU interim coach Greg Vetrone is still hopeful. "We had a tough early schedule with a number of road games and injuries. Now the schedule favors us as our next three conference games are home. I really think we are getting better. One of the things we have to do however is cut down on turnovers." A definite point (see the tempo free chart above).
Player of the Week. Jaytornah Wisseh (G), LIU -Enjoyed a complete performance finishing with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Down the stretch he was the Blackbirds' 'go to' guy and it was Wisseh's fifth 20+ point performance on the season.
Rookie of the Week. Umar Shannon (G), St. Francis (PA) – Averaged a team best 15.0 PPG on the week. Shannon connected on 50% of his field goal attempts and hit 4-5 from three point range. Tallied a team high 16 points against Akron.
Team Breakdowns
- Bryant – Dropped a 72-46 decision at Boston College last week. Bryant is currently 0-11. Senior captain Cecil Gresham led the way against BC with 18 points. Gresham's performance was especially pleasing since he marked the return to the lineup after missing three of the last four games.
- Central Connecticut State. – Lone game of the week, a loss at Northwestern. Blue Devils lead in scoring defense (60.6 PPG). In addition, CCSU and St. Francis (PA) are the only conference teams shooting better than 70% from the charity stripe.
- FDU – Dropped games to in state rival St. Peter's 83-68 and Iona 82-60. It was only the third game for FDU this season. Mike Scott paced the Knights with 21 points. The junior guard wasn't limited to point production as he handed out five assists. FDU missed 19 free throws against St. Peter's and 12 in the Iona contest.
- LIU – Came up short in their only game to Manhattan, 71-61. The loss was the first at home for the Blackbirds in five outings. Senior Jaytorah Wisseh posted a double-double, earning Player of the Week accolades.
- Monmouth– In-state losses to Princeton and Rider for the Hawks. In his first start of the season sophomore guard Will Campbell tied his career high with 27 points in the loss to Rider. Sophomore forward Travis Taylor has posted double figure scoring in each of Monmouth's dozen games this season. Taylor his 15 of 19 (79%) in the two games last week. Taylor is not just a scorer as he averages 8 rebounds per game, good for fourth in the NEC.
- Mount St. Mary's – The only game was a 66-48 setback at Pitt. The Mount has lost five straight after a 3-2 start. They did get good news with the return of two players and the addition of a third. Senior forward Will Holland is back after missing seven games with a knee injury. Redshirt freshman forward Jacolby Wells sat out the first semester due to academics and freshman forward Raven Barber was approved by the NCAA Eligibility Center and joined the team.
- Quinnipiac – Bobcats have three players averaging double figures. Senior guard James Feldeine (19.7 PPG), junior forward Justin Rutty (16.8) and sophomore guard James Johnson (10.7). An inside force, Rutty also paces the NEC with 9.8 rebounds a game.
- Robert Morris – Defeated Cleveland State then had a 13-game home win streak snapped with a loss to Appalachian State. The Colonials seem to get contributions from different individuals every night out. Against Cleveland State, junior guard Gary Wallace came off the bench to score 14 points. The bench, in fact, had more points (45) than the starters (33) against Cleveland State. Icy 26% shooting from the floor doomed Mike Rice's club against Appalachian State.
- Sacred Heart – Pioneers are one of two NEC teams averaging better than 70 points (74.8) per game. Credit field goal percentage of 45% as largely responsible. Senior forward Corey Hassan leads the NEC in scoring (23 PPG) and has been lethal beyond the arc hitting four treys a game.
- St. Francis (NY) – Guarded optimism. Brian Nash has a few backcourt performers earning conference distinction. Junior Ricky Cadell is seventh (15.1 PPG) in NEC scoring while classmate Akeem Bennett is eighth (14.2 PPG). Sophomore Justin Newton ranks eighth in the conference handing out three assists per game.
- St. Francis (PA) – Dropped games to Youngstown State and Akron. Red Flash were without standout Devin Sweetney who sat out for 'personal reasons.' Junior forward Cedric Latimer picked up the slack averaging 14.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. Freshman guard Umar Shannon earned Rookie of the Week honors. Contributions also came from the backcourt as freshman guard Anthony Ervia had 9 points and 6 boards against Youngstown and junior guard Serena Orandi has a season high 12 points in that same meeting with Youngstown,
- Wagner – Dropped competitive outings to BYU and Nevada in the Las Vegas Classic. Junior guard Chris Martin and senior center Michael Orock played well. Mike Deane is getting contributions from freshman guard Ryan Conrad and classmate Josh Thompson. Conrad had a team high 14 points against BYU while the 6'4 Thompson is averaging 7.5 points, 5.6 rebounds.
On the Schedule
December 29
- St. Francis (NY) at Fairfield
December 30
- Brown at Sacred Heart
- Wagner at Princeton
- Vermont at Mount St.Mary's
January 2
- Bryant at Cornell
- Ohio at Robert Morris
- Central Connecticut State vs. Holy Cross (at Mohegan Sun)
- Sacred Heart at FDU
- Hartford at St. Francis (PA)
- Quinnipiac at Monmouth
- Mount St. Mary's at Siena


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Skip to comments.Weiners Wife Didnt Disclose Consulting Work She Did While Serving in State Dept.
Posted on 05/16/2013 9:49:00 PM PDT by Second Amendment First
The State Department, under Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, created an arrangement for her longtime aide and confidante Huma Abedin to work for private clients as a consultant while serving as a top adviser in the department. Connect with NYTMetro
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Ms. Abedin did not disclose the arrangement or how much income she earned on her financial report. It requires officials to make public any significant sources of income.
The disclosure of the agreement that Ms. Abedin made with the State Department comes as her husband, former Representative Anthony D. Weiner, a Democrat, prepares for a mayoral run in New York City. Politico reported the arrangement on Thursday afternoon.
Ms. Abedin declined a request for an interview, but the picture that emerges from interviews and records suggests a situation where the lines were blurred between Ms. Abedins work in the high echelons of one of the governments most sensitive executive departments and her role as a Clinton family insider.
While continuing her work at the State Department, in the latter half of 2012, she also worked for Teneo, a strategic consulting firm, which was founded by Doug Band, a former adviser to President Bill Clinton. Teneo has advised corporate clients like Coca-Cola and MF Global, the collapsed brokerage firm run by Jon S. Corzine, a former governor of New Jersey.
At the same time, Ms. Abedin served as a consultant to the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation and worked in a personal capacity for Mrs. Clinton as she prepared to transition out of her job as secretary of state.
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Anybody ever wonder what precisely these people 'consult' about. Is it consulting or paid access to power?
I don't know anyone who isn't outraged at everyone in DC and in government everywhere.
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Huma Abedin & Hillary Clinton - Who is Funding Huma Abedin's Lifestyle?
FREE REPUBLIC WORLD EXCLUSIVE | November 6, 2007
I would assume that most of the current administration is doing 'consulting' work for corporations.
So Huma Weiner is hiding the fact that she is consulting for an international firm that specializes in planning for businesses to position well for coming policies?
Noooooo,, no conflict there at all.
and how much prison time will she get?
Oh wait.... thats only for R's
Why should Huma Abedan disclose that she was working for private clients while working at the State Department (under) Hillery Clinton?
There is no requirement in the Obama executive branch that any employee disclose that they do 'private consulting' for:
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Roberto di Matteo says Didier Drogba is welcome to train with Chelsea when he prepares for the Africa Cup of Nations in January.
Drogba left Chelsea at the end of last season, and has just finished his maiden campaign with Shanghai Shenhua.
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has pulled out of the Netherlands squad for Wednesday's friendly with Germany.
Van Persie completed the full 90 minutes in the weekend defeat of Aston Villa, but is now struggling with a thigh injury.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is worried the international break could prove detrimental to his squad with more important fixtures on the horizon.
The Gunners are eighth in the Premier League, four points outside the Champions League places, and face a vital clash with Tottenham next weekend.
Spurs captain William Gallas says the club are ready to take out the frustration of defeat to Manchester City on their north London rivals next Saturday.
Tottenham led 1-0 against the Premier League champions, but slipped to a 2-1 loss.
It was a win Roberto Mancini described as 'huge' as Manchester City kept the pressure on league leaders Manchester United.
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Family Winemakers of California
Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM (PDT)
Family Winemakers of California
San Mateo Tasting
"From Our Table To Yours"
San Mateo Event Center
1346 Saratoga Drive
San Mateo, CA 94403
Sunday, August 17: Trade 1 - 6 pm, General admission Consumers 3:30-6 pm. Limited offer Consumer 1 - 6 pm.
Tickets are $70.00 at the door.
Your ticket includes: Unlimited access to 175+ wineries from 20+ California appellations pouring over 35 varietals and 750 different wines; commemorative wine glass; a great variety of cheeses and crackers; on site food vendor. Wine orders may be placed at this tasting, to be shipped from the winery. Many wineries will be offering special pricing on shipping and/or select wines.
One thread weaves through this tasting -- an ethic of craftsmanship to bring you the best wines -- "From Our Table to Yours". This tasting is about the breadth of wineries from across the state, an enormous range of varietals, and wine growing appellations from all over the state. All Family Winemakers tastings focus on wineries that are small (under 5000 cases), have limited marketing outreach, and will be represented by family members. Many wineries in this year's tasting will be pouring with us for the first time, giving you a taste of the new kids on the block. You can sample new releases from your classic favorites and from wineries just selling their first vintages. Check out varietals you've never heard of or your best-loved Cabs and Chardonnays. This well-respected tasting is a once-a-year opportunity to tour and taste California's wine country under one place.
For those that have not participated in a wine tasting of this size, we have developed some Helpful Hints. Click on the link to download our Consumer guide to wine tastings.
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Participant expressly grants the promoter and its licensees to use holder's image or likeness in connection with any live or recorded transmission or reproduction of such event, and the right to send you emails about subsequent tastings.
No one under 21 admitted, including infants. Only certified service animals are allowed.
Our first tasting was held on November 12, 1991, in the Sheraton Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Family Winemakers had 71 member wineries back then, and 47 of them poured that night for about 350 members of the wine trade. We've grown. We have over 375 members today and many of them pour at one or all of our tastings: Bay Area, Del Mar and Pasadena. We've grown, and so have our tastings, but some things haven't changed. The wineries are just as dedicated as they were in 1991 to producing the finest wines they can, the winemakers are just as passionate about the right soil, the right grape, the right microclimate. And Family Winemakers is just as committed to presenting our member wineries and their wines at tastings that showcase the breadth and depth of winemaking in our state. Family Winemakers ... Great Wine a Family Tradition!
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ECU's Dr. Anthony Frank is medical director of the emergency department at Vidant Beaufort Hospital. Photo by Cliff Hollis
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 22, 2013) — East Carolina University physicians have begun seeing patients in the emergency department at Vidant Beaufort Hospital under a new agreement that brings university expertise to the community facility.
Officials with the Brody School of Medicine at ECU and Vidant Health, which leases and operates the Washington hospital, have agreed to a five-year contract that will supply the emergency department with physicians and physician assistants. The contract became effective July 1.
"It provided an opportunity to better link the emergency services of a community hospital with the medical school and Vidant Medical Center," said Dr. Theodore Delbridge, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Brody School of Medicine. "A relationship with Vidant Beaufort Hospital is something we have been interested in for some time. So when the opportunity was presented we tried to be quick to say yes."
Physicians working at Vidant Beaufort Hospital will be specialists in emergency medicine, Delbridge said. The hospital might also become a training site for ECU emergency medicine residents, though faculty physicians will always be on site to supervise residents.
Dr. William Music, who worked with the previous medical group that staffed the E.D. at Vidant Beaufort Hospital, has joined ECU and will continue to work in Washington. Dr. Anthony Frank serves as medical director.
"The opportunity for ECU emergency medicine to partner with Vidant Beaufort Hospital has allowed us another opportunity to further pursue the ECU and Vidant mission of helping to care for the people of eastern North Carolina," said Frank, a clinical assistant professor at ECU. "In this transition of care, we will bring residency-trained, board-certified emergency physicians to the VBH facility and during this partnership plan to assist in the updating of emergency care facilities and provide state-of-the-art care in the rural environment."
The university has hired five other physicians and one physician assistant to work in Washington. Delbridge plans to hire a second P.A. or nurse practitioner to complete the staff.
Drs. Kimberly Alford, Bryan Dunn and Roberto Portella will work in Washington and Greenville. Music and Dr. Kimberly Smith will work in Washington only.
"The ECU Brody School of Medicine physicians represent the high standard of care that we want to provide to our community through our emergency department," said Harvey Case, president of the hospital. "We are also looking forward to the possibility of developing a training program for residents here at Beaufort. We believe a residency program will not only be great for our hospital, but also our community."
ECU physicians have staffed the emergency department at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville since the university started its four-year medical school in 1977. Delbridge said he hopes that a successful collaboration between ECU and Vidant Beaufort Hospital might eventually lead to similar arrangements at other community hospitals. Vidant Health also owns, leases or operates hospitals in Kenansville, Belhaven, Ahoskie, Nags Head, Tarboro, Windsor and Edenton.
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The Pacific softball team heads into the final two weekends of the season with a chance to catch No. 14 Hawaii atop the Big West Conference standings. The chase begins today with a series at Cal State Fullerton.
The Pacific softball team heads into the final two weekends of the season with a chance to catch No. 14 Hawaii atop the Big West Conference standings. The chase begins today with a series at Cal State Fullerton.
The Tigers (28-22, 12-6 Big West) are coming off a victory over No. 17 Stanford on April 24 and trail the Wahine (38-10, 15-3) by three games with six remaining for each club. The Tigers and Titans (23-27, 8-10) play a doubleheader beginning at 4 p.m. today, and Hawaii hosts UC Santa Barbara (28-21, 9-9) this weekend. Pacific will host the Wahine next weekend.
Coach Brian Kolze hopes the conference championship will be up for grabs, but that can happen only if the Tigers get wins over the next two days.
"All we can focus on is what we have control over, which for us is Fullerton," Kolze said. "We can't do anything about Hawaii until next week. We just have to keep it simple and play the way we have been."
Senior ace Nikki Armagost will start one of the two games today and Kolze is undecided how he will use junior Tori Shepard and sophomore Carly Mortensen in the rest of the series. Pacific will need to find a way to manufacture runs after scoring 10 while losing two of three games at Cal State Northridge two weeks ago.
The baseball team again will be without coach Ed Sprague at 6 p.m. today when it hosts Hawaii (9-29, 4-11) at Klein Family Field. Sprague will be serving the final game of a two-game suspension for arguing balls and strikes at Cal State Northridge on Sunday.
The Tigers (10-29, 3-12) have lost 12 of 13 games, but the Warriors have lost 13 of 15 and Pacific could move up in the standings and out of last place by the end of the weekend.
Hannah Clancy and Kat Schulz will represent Pacific today in the 2013 AVCA Collegiate Sand Volleyball National Championships in Gulf Shore, Ala. The Tigers duo, which went 6-1 this season, will play three matches in pool play over two days and attempt to qualify for the single-elimination portion, the final four of which will be televised on CBS Sports Network. ... Women's water polo goalkeeper Michele Relton earned All-Big West second-team honors for her play this season, averaging 11.79 saves per game. ... A memorial service for Pacific alum and regent Jim McCargo will be held at 2 p.m. May 10 in the Vereschagin Alumni House on campus. McCargo died March 30 at age 62.
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The Phillies offense is Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell.
That's not to disparage other players in the lineup like Shane Victorino, Jayson Werth and Chris Coste. It's just that those four are the MVPs, the all-stars, the big money men.
They're the reason the Phillies have led the league in scoring each of the previous two seasons.
But the Big Four hasn't produced in months, which is why the Phillies have fallen 2 1/2 games behind the New York Mets in the National League East -- their largest deficit in the standings since April 23.
Here's a look at how the Big Four have performed since the team's notorious 20-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 13:
Jimmy Rollins
Through June 13: .278 (50 for 180) with five homers and 22 RBIs.
Since June 13: .248 (59 for 238) with three homers and 20 RBIs.
In August: .211 (16 for 76) with two RBIs.
Chase Utley
Through June 13: .317 (83 for 262) with 22 homers and 61 RBIs.
Since June 13: .248 (54 for 218) with eight homers and 23 RBIs.
In August: .243 (17 for 70) with three homers and nine RBIs.
Ryan Howard
Through June 13: .212 (54 for 255) with 17 homers and 54 RBIs.
Since June 13: .248 (56 for 226) with 16 homers and 50 RBIs.
In August: .164 (11 for 67) with three homers and nine RBIs.
Pat Burrell
Through June 13: .284 (62 for 218) with 17 homers and 43 RBIs.
Since June 13: .240 (48 for 200) with 12 homers and 27 RBIs.
In August: .167 (10 for 60) with three homers and six RBIs.
Coincidental or not, Rollins is hitting .091 (3 for 33) since he called Phillies fans front-runners in Los Angeles on Aug. 13. Howard is hitting .086 (3 for 25) since Aug. 11. Burrell is hitting .149 (7 for 47) since Aug. 5. Utley is hitting .214 (6 for 28) since Aug. 12.
If not for Victorino and Werth and a few others stepping up with the occasional big hit, the Phillies would be further back.
"We're definitely capable of hitting," Charlie Manuel said after last night's 4-3 loss to the Nationals. "We've hit for the last three and a half years. We have a lot of the same guys. I know they can hit, but I can't exactly tell you when we're going to get going."
Time is running out. If they don't start hitting, this could get ugly fast.
In the Phillies Notebook: the Phillies have a ridiculously tough schedule coming up. They play 20 of their next 23 games against the Dodgers, Mets, Cubs, Brewers and Marlins. The Phillies also don't think they'll be getting any bench help before the end of the season.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that it's important that Congress raise the nation's borrowing limit before the Treasury runs out of maneuvering room to avoid a potential default on U.S. debt.
Bernanke, speaking at the University of Michigan, said the approaching debt limit is one of the "critical fiscal watersheds" for the government in coming weeks.
President Barack Obama also spoke Monday about the urgency of raising the limit. Obama said he wouldn't let congressional Republicans use the debt limit as leverage in negotiations over spending cuts.
Bernanke noted that an impasse over the debt ceiling in 2011 led to a rating downgrade of long-term U.S. debt, the first time that's occurred. He said Congress should raise the ceiling to "avoid a situation where our government doesn't pay its bills."
The Fed decided last month to keep buying $85 billion a month in Treasurys and mortgage bonds to try to keep borrowing costs low and encourage more spending. The bond-buying program was left open-ended.
But it turned out that Fed officials differed about how long the bond purchases should continue. When the minutes of the meeting were released Jan. 3, they revealed that "several" committee members thought the purchases should slow or end well before year's end. These officials fear the bond buying is keeping rates so low for so long that it could ignite inflation or encourage speculative buying of risky assets.
Still, many economists have said they think the Fed will maintain its bond purchases at their current level through 2013.
On Monday, Bernanke didn't address the divisions within the Fed. But he said he thought the new round of bond buying was providing key support. He said the Fed will continue to assess the benefits of the bond buying against any risks of continuing the purchases.
Bernanke said the purchases have shown that the Fed still has "ammunition" to aid the economy even after having cut short-term interest rates to near zero.
Last month, the Fed also said it planned to keep its key short-term interest rate at a record low even after unemployment falls close to a normal level — which it said might take three more years. Unemployment remains high at 7.8 percent because the economy is growing too slowly and not creating jobs fast enough.
In December, employers added 155,000 jobs, roughly matching the monthly average in 2011 and 2012. That's just been enough to slowly reduce the unemployment rate, which fell 0.7 percentage point during 2012.


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TORONTO -- Sears Canada is laying off nearly 800 employees across its operations as it moves ahead with a multi-year plan to reduce operating costs.
Information on the layoffs was supplied by a source familiar with the company's plans. Sears itself did not respond immediately to a request for comment.
The move comes as the retailer looks for more ways to improve its financial results after having earlier sold several department store leases in the face of heightened competition.
Earlier this month, Sears Canada posted an enlarged net loss of $48.8 million or 48 cents per share -- mainly due to severance and restructuring costs. The company said the net loss included $20.2 million for severance, and that filtering out the extra costs it would have reported a profit.
Sears has already closed some of its big city locations in Western Canada and has announced plans to vacate other large stores, including its flagship downtown Toronto location.
The company still has more than 100 stores as well as an online and catalogue business.
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I have been offroadin a few times by accident and that wasn't much fun. This Old 1956 jumped a ditch once and just bent the bumper a little but I plowed the bank up enough to plant a long row of flowers. They don't make them like that anymore.. I would have total my Lincoln if I had done that


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North American Technician Excellence (NATE), Arlington, VA, is expanding its refrigeration testing with the development of a commercial refrigeration installation test, but it seeks feedback from industry professionals.
In 2007, NATE finalized a light commercial and commercial refrigeration service exam. Those exams cover knowledge related to the servicing of light commercial refrigeration (fractional hp to 7.5 hp) and commercial refrigeration (7.5 hp to 80 hp).
The installation exam will be the second installment in NATE's efforts to fill the widely-recognized industry need for increased commercial refrigeration training. But as with the service exam, NATE needs test takers, industry technicians and other professionals who can evaluate the exam's fairness, complexity, and completeness.
With accuracy in mind, the "beta" — or preliminary — evaluation of the exam, as it is designed, is currently underway. Individuals and organizations — including HVACR contractors, distributors, wholesalers, educational facilities, and manufacturers — may participate in the pilot exam.
"The validity of each NATE exam is assured by a process of methodical, stringent review and testing, including an extensive piloting process," says Pat Murphy, NATE's vice president of certifications.
Common Goal: Lower Leak Rates
In recent years, the HVACR industry has placed a stronger emphasis on the operational, environmental, and economic benefits derived from correct installation and service practices of HVACR equipment, and refrigerant stewardship.
One of the key parameters of system efficiency has been the percentage of refrigerant a system loses over time. According to data compiled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the industry average is 25% — which means that on average, 25% of the refrigerant charge in U.S. supermarket systems is lost each year.
"When I was working for my father in supermarket refrigeration, if we ever had a 25% leak ratio, he'd have killed me," Murphy says with a laugh.
"Thankfully, we were never at 25%." The push to reduce leak rates, and improve refrigeration system efficiency overall is a priority for Keilly Witman, communication specialist in the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Atmospheric Programs. Witman is a key player in the EPA's GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership, an EPA cooperative alliance with the supermarket industry and other stakeholders.
GreenChill's goal is to promote advanced technologies, strategies, and practices that reduce refrigerant charges and emissions of ozonedepleting substances and greenhouse gases.
GreenChill's supermarket members include Giant Eagle, Harris Teeter, Publix, and Food Lion. Refrigeration manufacturer members include Hussman, Zero Zone, Arkema, Honeywell, Hill Phoenix, and Kysor// Warren.
Improved leak rate statistics among GreenChill members are impressive, and speak to the indirect benefits of training, best practices, and innovation.
"While the average leak rate per store in the U.S. is about 25%, among our GreenChill partners the weighted average is 13.7%. While that can't be attributed to any one technology or strategy, because every store in our Partnership employs a different mix, certainly superior technician training is a key factor in bringing down our partners' leak rates." Witman says.
"Some are doing pilot studies of secondary systems and CO2 systems. Others are working within the framework of their direct expansion (DX) systems. They're doing all they can do reduce leaks and are making a lot of progress."
Witman says GreenChill and NATE would like to incorporate questions related to "environmental best practices" into NATE refrigeration exams, which would qualify passing technicians for a "GreenChill Certification" in addition to their NATE-certified status.
"Our GreenChill supermarket partners would appreciate that," Witman says. "They're all struggling to make a difference in environmental protection, and refrigeration technology is one area that has room for improvement.
"GreenChill certified technicians could market themselves to stores and chains that are concerned about the environment. And the more leaks you can stop, the more improvement you see in the bottom line."
Witman and Murphy agree that the importance of proper training —and the benefits of increased training opportunities for HVACR technicians — can't be overstated, considering the number of them currently at work across the U.S.
"There are rough estimates of 1.6 million HVACR technicians in the U.S. today," Murphy estimates. "How many of those do you think have come out of a qualified, industry-related educational system? On the other hand, The United Association (UA), Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA), Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES), and many other organizations are producing highly knowledgeable technicians.
"Refrigeration certification is extremely necessary to keep refrigeration systems operating properly, especially for the related issue of food safety," Murphy adds.
"Each time a refrigeration system goes down, you have a potential food safety issue, not to mention the fact that if the systems are undercharged, their operational efficiency declines rapidly," Murphy says.
Certification works. New NATE data shows HVAC warranty claims have been reduced and productivity is up among NATE-certified technicians.
All beta test participants will be able to take the finalized exam at no charge. To learn more about participating in beta testing opportunities for NATE's commercial refrigeration installation exam, contact Pat Murphy at 703/276-7247 or email [email protected].


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SAN RAMON, CA -- On Mark Mastrov's official last day at 24 Hour Fitness yesterday, a spokesperson for the company confirmed that four additional executives have left the company.
The departing executives are Tony Bakos, vice president and general counsel; Mike Feinman, vice president; Don Harbich, vice president; and Adam Loew, vice president of new club development. Feinman, who resigned on Jan. 28, is now the chief operating officer for Gold's Gym International.
The company released the following statement about the departures: "24 Hour Fitness is dedicated to growing our business and to providing world-class service to our members. As part of this ongoing commitment, we regularly evaluate our resources and organizational structure and make strategic adjustments where necessary. Our recent personnel changes are consistent with these objectives, and we wish our former team members success in their future endeavors. 24 Hour Fitness is proud of its heritage as a leader and innovator in the fitness industry. Our executive team is excited to have the opportunity to lead the company into the next phase of its evolution."
Mastrov, who founded 24 Hour Fitness in 1983, resigned two weeks ago as chairman of the board with an effective last day as Jan. 31. The company issued a brief notice about his resignation to 24 Hour employees, but nothing official has been posted on the company's Web site. Upon request, Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro received a short statement from the company on Jan. 15 about Mastrov's departure.
In the statement, Carl Liebert, 24 Hour CEO, said, "Mark Mastrov has provided solid leadership to our company for the past 25 years. His commitment has made a lasting impact on not only our company, but on our industry as well. The board of directors and I wish Mark the best in his future endeavors."
The statement noted that Mastrov would be pursuing other opportunities. Mastrov could not be reached for comment about his departure or his plans for the future.
However, some in the industry are puzzled by the way Mastrov's departure was handled.
"The way that it was communicated by the company to Mark's own colleagues was disrespectful," says John McCarthy, former executive director of the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). "The debt that 24 Hour owes to Mark is immeasurable. The company could have and should have communicated Mark's resignation in a manner that unambiguously honored Mark. That didn't happen, which disappointed many people."
In 1983, Mastrov borrowed $15,000 from his grandmother and bought a 10 percent stake in 24 Hour—which was then a 5,000-square-foot club in San Leandro, CA—before eventually buying out his partner. Today, 24 Hour is the highest-revenue producing company in the industry, serving more than 3 million members in more than 400 clubs worldwide.
Mastrov moved from CEO to chairman in 2006 after Forstmann Little & Co. named Liebert, a former executive at The Home Depot, as its new CEO. The move came a year and a half after Forstmann Little & Co. purchased 24 Hour for $1.6 billion.
"Mark is still a young man," McCarthy says. "To date, he has created, from scratch, a company that is the envy of the worldwide health club industry. No one has ever done before what he managed to do. It is a Horatio Alger success story of epic magnitude."
Ray Wilson, who sold his 68-club Family Fitness Centers to 24 Hour in 1995 for $95 million, calls Mastrov "the greatest person that's ever been in the fitness industry. Period. Nobody, in my opinion, has come close to Mark."
Mastrov's departure could give him more time to devote to Augie's Quest, an organization that raises money to find a cure for ALS, the disease that has afflicted Life Fitness founder Augie Nieto. Mastrov was the brainchild behind The Bash for Augie's Quest, a fundraiser that debuted at the IHRSA show in 2006. He was chairman for the first two events and remains on the founder's committee for the event. McCarthy is chairman of this year's event, which takes place March 7 in San Diego.
"Mark has played an instrumental role in the success of The Bash for Augie's Quest and also for Augie's Quest in general," says Shannon Shryne, who coordinates Augie's Quest initiatives as the national director of business development for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which has an ALS division. "Our hope is that he continues to stay involved. We're very confident that his future will be as successful as his past has been."
In an e-mail forwarded through Shryne to Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro, Nieto wrote of Mastrov, "Mark and I have been friends for over 25 years. Your friendship is truly defined when adversity happens. Mark was one of the first people to reach out. He has held my hand and helped me have the courage to dream of a day that ALS will be a treatable disease, not a death sentence."


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