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"It can now be confirmed that the train entered the crossover from track 2 to track 3 at approximately 67 mph," TSB said in a statement Thursday. "The maximum authorized speed at that crossover is 15 mph."
TSB still must examine data from the locomotive event recorder, or "black box," but other potential information sources, such as voice or video recordings, are not mandated on Canadian passenger trains.
"In Canada, we have voice recorders aboard aircraft and ships, but not yet on trains," said TSB Chairwoman Wendy Tadros. "As early as 2003, the Board made a recommendation calling for voice recorders on locomotives. In light of this latest accident, I urge Transport Canada and the railway industry to take immediate action on this important safety issue."
VIA Rail passenger train 92, en route from Niagara Falls, Ontario, to Toronto, proceeding eastward on CN's Oakville Subdivision, entered the crossover in Burlington and derailed the locomotive and five coaches; the locomotive struck a building after it derailed and was totally destroyed.
Canadian news media outlets covering the incident and report were speculating over the value of Positive Train Control (PTC) for Canadian rail operations, which unlike the U.S. is not mandated.


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Custom 2000 GMC Sierra - Return of the Style King
Dalton's Retro GMC Sierra Leaves A Lasting Impression
Oftentimes, there are vehicles that make a major splash in the scene and then happen to mysteriously die off the face of the planet. Most of the time, this happens when a truck gets built, makes the requisite magazine appearance, and the owner keeps it low-key after it has been considered old news. Also, a lot of times, the trucks are sold and cherished by the new owner who never takes it to shows but drives it often.
In this case, it seems like Dalton Walker built this truck years back to tease everyone and then hid it in his garage afterward. What actually happened is he started to build it and showed it with the paintjob it has now. At the time, the interior was stock, and Dalton had plans to complete it before having it photographed. Later on, it was finished and a slew of mishaps occurred to prevent it from being shown in a magazine. As time went by, it became old to him and he lost his passion for it, while it sat it his garage untouched.
Recently, we headed to Central California in search of feature vehicles, and we stumbled across this truck. It had a busted-up bumper and looked as if it had been in a muddy ditch. Somehow, we convinced Dalton to clean it up and tow his ride for five hours to our Southern California photo location. That was a task in itself, as Dalton rarely takes it out of hibernation to drive it around his hometown of Hanford, California.
Once we started to chat with Dalton, we realized that he is not really a truck guy even though he owns this rad GMC. He shared with us that ever since he was younger he would read magazines like Custom Rodder. He needed something to read during boring school hours, and he slid them between his history book pages so that his teachers would not know he wasn't paying attention. At this same time of his life, Dalton started to learn how to weld alongside his father. When his dad started his own business welding on farm equipment and making trailers, he went to work with him.
As Dalton's knowledge grew, he found himself playing around with actual vehicles. By the age of 14, he chopped a top on his own '51 Plymouth, and one year after did his first 'bag job on it to lay that sucka on the ground. Then, about the time he got his driver's license, he figured he needed something to drive to school in. Back then, his father had just purchased this '00 GMC when it was brand-new and gave it a traditional 4/6 drop. Dalton was looking to find another truck to buy just like this one with its standard cab and V-8 engine.
His father gave in and told him that he could have the truck without having to make payments as long as Dalton didn't cut it up. His intentions changed as he saw other low trucks and saw that his newer one could be badder than the rest. Dalton asked about making payments and then started hacking away on the GMC. It was 'bagged over the Boyd wheels and driven for a while before getting painted. Then, Dalton decided to shave it up and had Kal Koncepts paint it in an old-school way to represent his style of vehicles. It then debuted at the 2003 Resolutions show and caught major attention throughout the year.
Dalton drove this truck everywhere and used it to haul materials for work. As he used and abused it, he wound up putting a nice-sized hole in the gas tank. At that point, he wanted to make a fuel cell, and while he was at it, he could body-drop it. The truck went on the lift at Dalton and his friend Rick's shop called SIK (Split Image Kustoms). They cut the body mounts to lower the cab over the frame. The frame was then moved forward 1-1/4-inches to avoid cutting a hole in the floor when compensating for the transmission moving up with the bodydrop. Then, that frame section was made up with the back half in the rear that was made in a hot-rod style with lightening holes. The forward wishbone four-link and Maltese cross aluminum fuel cell were attached to it. During this time, Central Valley Upholstery worked on the interior and the spiderweb upholstery work was done to the seats.
The truck was lowered off the lift and taken out for the next show season. Dalton had the truck finished, and a number of times it was scheduled to be shot by other magazine editors. Somehow things went wrong and it never got its 15 minutes of fame. So here it is, to capture its moment in time.
The 411
Owner/hometown: Dalton Walker / Hanford, California
Owner/hometown: Dalton Walker / Hanford, California
Year/make/model: '00 GMC Sierra
Engine/drivetrain: 4.8-cid V-8 / factory automatic transmission / Maltese cross aluminum fuel cell
Wheels/tires: 20x8-inch Boyd Coddington Hot Rod / 255/35R20 Goodyear
Suspension: Jeep Cherokee A/C compressor converted to fill air suspension / 7-gallon air tank / 1/2-inch Parker valves / (Front) Contitech airbags with custom-engineered mounting brackets / reworked A-arms / frame moved forward 1-1/4 inches and mounts cut for body drop / (Rear) custom-made back half with lightening holes / forward wishbone four-link with a spike machine welded on each piece / Afco billet off-road shocks / back half painted by Lil' G
Fabricator: Dalton Walker and Rick Bray of SIK in Hanford, California
Body Mods: Custom flamed grille / reflectors taken out of headlights / molded-in Sir Michaels roll pan / shaved third brake light, cab seams, door handles, fuel filler, stake pockets, taillights, and bedsides / rear wheeltubs / Maltese cross taillights in tailgate / old-school graphics by Kal Koncepts
Bodyman: SIK, Fat Alex, and Brandon Sisco
Custom Paint: Black with House of Kolor Oriental Blue Flake with Violet Ice Pearl
Painter: Dion Guilliano and Craig Fraiser of Kal Koncepts in Bakersfield, California
Interior: Painted dash with spikes / flamed gauges / billet gauge overlay, vents, and cross pedals / Escalade door handles / cut-down stock seats / spiderweb leather upholstery on seats, headliner door panels, and passenger side of dash
Upholsterer: Tony Corona of Central Valley Upholstery in Hanford, California
Audio/Video: Pioneer flip-out touch-screen DVD/CD player head unit
Club: Aftermath
Special Thanks: Mom and dad, Kal Koncepts, Rick Bray, Fat Alex, Lil' G, Central Valley Upholstery, and everyone else who worked on the truck-you know who you are

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Being that coach Isiah Thomas did not have any plans or player-roles to train certain young players into whatever he was doing the last two seasons, I have to give certain players a pass like Morris, Chandler, Balkman, Collins, Nate, and Lee.
Did these young players actually play any worst than the Knicks Starting Five of Curry, Zach, Q.Rich, Crawford, Marbury, or Jones and Jefferies? whom all had the Isiah Green-Light.


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The Men's Axcess Jacket by Outdoor Research. If you're like us, you demand a lot from your jacket. It needs to protect you from Arctic winds to wet spring dumps, and keep you cool while racing uphill for first tracks. The Axcess Jackethas the versatility you're looking for. It's built with 2-layer Gore-Tex, powder skirt, attached hood and even a zip-in balaclava which all unite to protect you from the harshest winter weather. The chest-to-hip Cross Flo zippers keep you cool while hiking, and there's enough internal and external pockets to store everything from your season pass, to MP3 to energy bars to goggles.
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Balance Rehabilitation Can Get You Back On Your Feet
For someone with healthy balance, walking along a beach, moving on an escalator, or walking in grass or other uneven surfaces is something we take for granted. But if you or someone you love is suffering from a balance disorder, you know that it can be a frightening experience.
A balance disorder is a disturbance that causes an individual to feel unsteady, woozy, or have a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating. According to the National Institute of Health, experts believe that more than 40 percent of Americans will experience dizziness that is serious enough to go to a doctor. In addition, balance disorders increase in frequency in the older age groups and by age 75 become one of the most common reasons for seeking help from physicians.
There are three different ways that we make sure we stay steady on our feet:
- Our inner ear has a complicated system that tells our brain when we are moving, standing still, or bending over. If there is a problem with the inner ear, it sends the brain wrong messages about what your head is doing, and that can cause balance difficulty.
- Our vision tells us if we are moving also. Have you ever been sitting in a stopped car and when the car next to you starts to move, you feel like you are the one moving? That is your vision playing a trick on you.
- Our muscles and joints also play a role in supporting an upright position. If there is muscle weakness or problems with communication between joints in the body, the brain does not get the right signals.
The brain serves as an interpreter of all of this data and makes sure all the information coming from these three sources is clear and consistent. But for a person suffering from balance disorders, one or more of the three systems is not communicating the same information and this confuses the brain and results in feeling off balance.
For diagnosis and treatment of a balance disorder, start with your doctor. The origin of the problem may be something that can be treated medically. There may be other problems involved that are causing symptoms of balance disorders, such as an ear infection, stroke, head injury, or multiple sclerosis. Your doctor may refer you to a specialist and there may be some testing to assess the problem.
If in turn you are referred to a physical therapist, what can you expect? Typically, a physical therapist will get a full history from you and assess problems with balance, dizziness, strength, flexibility, and age-appropriate activities. Treatment will focus on improving balance function, decreasing dizziness symptoms, and increasing overall activity levels as safely as possible. The emphasis will be on a program with daily exercises to be performed at home.
It's best to keep a daily log or diary to track how your exercises are going and any changes in symptoms you notice. Your therapist may also want to see you in the clinic from time to time to monitor your progress and adjust your exercises.
Treatment will be specific to each person, and the goal will be to get you back on your feet as quickly and safely as possible.
Balance disorders can be difficult to resolve, but if you have a history of dizziness and falling, it may be time to seek help. Falls and injury can be prevented with proper treatment, so talk to your healthcare provider for more information.
Priti Shah, MPT, is a physical therapist at Mount Nittany Medical Center.


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IDT completed the nearly SGD 6 million project in spring of 2013, and the Singapore company's synthesis and other processes are now fully integrated with IDT's operations in the US and Europe. IDT's investment in Singapore means that researchers throughout the region can now enjoy quicker delivery of the same high quality custom nucleic acid products they expect from IDT. Through its Asian network of highly skilled sales professionals and 21 appointed distributors, IDT now serves Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar from its Singapore company. In the coming months, IDT will expand the services it offers from Singapore to include all the Asia Pacific region's major markets. "Our new synthesis and support capabilities in Singapore increase the speed with which we can deliver IDT products to our customers in Asia by 2-3 days," noted Trey Martin, Chief Operating Officer at IDT. "Scientists can move forward with their research that much more quickly, which will add to the value IDT already contributes to their important work." Said Dr Joseph A. Walder, Founder and CEO of IDT, "For several years, we've looked forward to the day that we could bring to Asia what has made IDT so successful in North America and Europe – the highest quality custom biology products, delivered quickly, at prices that enable new and more research. Our team in Asia now has a world class facility in Singapore, with the support of IDT's global infrastructure backing it up. We're proud today to offer its benefits to the scientific community in Asia." "We strongly welcome IDT's decision to set up a new oligonucleotide manufacturing facility that supports the scientific community in Singapore and the extended Asia Pacific region. Oligonucleotide manufacturing is knowledge-intensive, and requires a high proportion of skilled degree and diploma holders. 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Low adenoma detection rates (ADRs) in colonoscopy are linked to higher colorectal cancer risk. Most attempts to improve them have failed, but a new study shows a significant increase in ADRs after a brief educational intervention.
Research shows better outcomes in radical prostatectomy patients who had general anesthesia supplemented with spinal or epidural delivery of a long-acting opioid, such as morphine, compared with patients who received general anesthesia only.
Telomerase-inhibiting drug induces remission in some patients with myelofibrosis
In a clinical trial, imetelstat was found to induce morphologic, molecular and clinical remissions in some patients with myelofibrosis. Some patients taking imetelstat obtained dramatic or complete responses and some reverted back to normal bone marrow.
In-human trial of endoxifen provides evidence for tumor regression in patients who failed standard hormonal therapies
Z-endoxifen may provide a new and better treatment for some women with estrogen positive breast cancer and especially for women who do not respond to tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors.
Researchers reduce radiation exposure for patients while maintaining CT scan image quality
At a time when computerized tomography (CT) scans are being used with greater frequency, the work of Mayo Clinic's CT Clinical Innovation Center has cut the risk of exposure without sacrificing image quality or diagnostic capability.
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Proper plugging, reaming, cleaning, the right cement and a burning the end of the plug with a torch is an effective repair. I've never had a plug blow-out. What I have seen is the cords/belts become damaged during the reaming process. Add some heat from use and then cord/belt separation which migrates to the sidewall.
I had an experience with a 10,000 lb service truck. I plugged it while I caught a nail on a call. It was a very hot day. Less than 100 miles later, the tire exploded. When it let go, other than the pucker factor, it blew a hole in the front fender of the truck. While changing the tire, tread intact, sidewall blown out, I noticed my plug was still there and looking like a mother spider on her web.
Patches might not be a lot better but a practice that I have never had or heard of negative experiences. Plug repairs seem to come with stories.
Please choose your choice of repair based on whether you want you family to count on it.


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Responsible Conduct in Research
Summary of the NSF Requirement
For all new proposals submitted after January 4, 2010, the National Science Foundation (NSF) requires Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) to certify that it has a plan to provide training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research (RCR) to undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers who will be supported by NSF to conduct research. In addition, the institution is responsible for verifying that the RCR training requirement is met by individuals supported by NSF grants. While training plans are not required to be included in proposals submitted to NSF, institutions are advised that they are subject to review upon request.
For additional information about Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), please visit:
Prairie View A&M University's RCR Web Page:
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Applicability of the NSF Requirement
RCR Training is required for the following individuals supported by NSF:
1) undergraduate students, 2) graduate students, and 3) postdoctoral researchers. The term "support" includes direct benefits such as salary/payment, in addition to indirect benefits such as the use of equipment or laboratory supplies paid for by the NSF grant.
The training requirement must be fulfilled within the first year after an award has been made, or before the student completes or departs the project. For continuing projects, training will be required every four (4) years, after the initial completion.
Prairie View A&M University's Plan to Meet the NSF Training Requirement for RCR
To meet this requirement, Prairie View A&M University has agreed that the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) web-based RCR training module that will be completed by all individuals affected by the NSF requirement. The online RCR training module is available in the Profile System and may be accessed at:
Instructions for accessing the RCR training are provided on the site. This training incorporates a range of RCR topics:
- Research Misconduct
- Conflict of Interest
- Regulated Research Activities
- Human Subject Research
- Animal Subject Research
- Biological / Recombinant DNA Research
- Radiation / Lasers in Research
- Export Control
- Data Acquisition & Management
- Authorship & Publication
- Peer Review
- Mentoring
- Collaboration
In addition to the above online training requirement, it is recognized that individual faculty, departments, and/or colleges/schools may have their own RCR programs in place to mentor students in research. The online training module, detailed above, is a broader supplement to these activities and will help ensure institutional compliance with sponsor requirements.
All students conducting research are encouraged to complete the online RCR training module even if they are not covered under this NSF requirement.
The Office of Research Regulatory Compliance is responsible for tracking and verifying that online RCR training has been completed by covered individuals paid from an NSF award or individuals identified by the PI of the NSF award as being required to complete the training.
The PI of the NSF award is responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements of the award, which includes facilitation of the training completion process and ensuring that all affected research staff are notified of the requirement. The PI will notify Regulatory Services of any individuals who are "supported" under their NSF award but may not be paid directly from the NSF project.
For new proposals submitted after 1/4/2010 to NSF and subsequently awarded, Regulatory Services will identify all individuals that are employed on active NSF projects. This information will be generated through cooperation with the Office of Externally Funded Programs (OEFP) (formerly Research and Sponsored Programs and the Research Foundation after the twelfth class day and before the middle of the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. PIs are responsible for notifying the Research Regulatory Compliance Office of any additional individuals that are not directly paid from the NSF award but require the RCR training. All covered individuals will be registered by Research Regulatory Compliance Office for the CITI web-based RCR training and will be notified with instructions to complete the training within one month. After one month, reminders will be automatically sent on a weekly basis from the Office of Externally Funded Programs and copied to the PI of the related NSF grant. If training requirements are not met after the allotted time period and a series of four (4) reminders, the issue will be referred to the department Chair, Dean/Director and the Associate Vice President for Research for resolution.


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Several sources (will not name them at the moment as they are from two Greek websites that, however, have proven surprisingly accurate in the past) are claiming the Knicks have renewed Turiaf's contract.
I think- if true -that this is a very good move. Turiaf is an experienced and passionate player. His performance with us was impressive despite the limited number of minutes he played. I was particularly impressed by his playoffs display.
I'm hoping for a 'C' in the draft, as some youth and athleticism combined with Turiaf's intensity and experience could work wonders for us. I also reckon Turiaf to be an accomplished teacher of the game as he emits volumes of Basketball's greatest secrets through his facial expressions.
Thoughts on the possibility of keeping Turiaf next season?