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"Atypical myopthay is a serious concern because it is highly fatal and is considered an emerging disease in Europe. Since 2000 more than 1,000 horses have been either diagnosed or thought to be afflicted with this emerging disease," Votion said.
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Imagine that one minute your horse is grazing idly in the pasture, and the next minute he's lying down and unable to rise. In Europe and sporadically throughout the United States, this scene is occurring more and more frequently. The cause? A condition called atypical myopathy--the sudden onset of acute myopathy (muscle pain and damage) that is not related to exercise, but rather pasture.
"Atypical myopthay is a serious concern because it is highly fatal and is considered an emerging disease in Europe. Since 2000 more than 1,000 horses have been either diagnosed or thought to be afflicted with this emerging disease, according to the 'Atypical Myopathy Alert Group,' " said Dominique Votion, DVM, PhD, from the Equine Clinic at Belgium's University of Liege, at the 12th Congress of The World Equine Veterinary Association, held Nov. 2-6 in Hyderabad, India.
"Major advances have recently been made to help us understand what causes atypical myopathy and how to prevent it," Votion explained.
Scientists now know that horses with atypical myopathy have a defect in how fats--not carbohydrates--are metabolized by the microscopic "power horse" organelles inside muscle cells called mitochondria. Due to this defect, energy is not produced properly from fats, causing the horse to show signs of muscle weakness and can become recumbent (unable to rise) very quickly.
Votion also noted that previous research indicates the toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium sordellii is hypothesized to contribute to atypical myopathy
According to Votion, "There is currently no treatment for atypical myopathy, but we have identified several ways to prevent this condition at both the horse and pasture level."
Some of these preventive measures include:
- Reduced pasture time during inclement weather and during the "risky season" (i.e., autumn and spring);
- Avoid pastures with a history of horses dying due to atypical myopathy;
- Remove dead leaves, sticks, and wood and avoid harrowing pastures;
- Exercise horses regularly;
- Provide a salt block and supplemental feed; and
- Practice regular deworming and vaccination.
A full summary of the presentations titled, "Novel insights into the management of atypical myopathy in grazing horses based on a recent series of European outbreaks and advances in etiological investigation," which Vincent Gerber, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ECEIM, from the Equine Clinic at the University of Berne in Switzerland, co-authored, will be available for free on the International Veterinary Information System.
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Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
Stacey Oke, MSc, DVM, is a practicing veterinarian and freelance medical writer and editor. She is interested in both large and small animals, as well as complementary and alternative medicine. Since 2005, she's worked as a research consultant for nutritional supplement companies, assisted physicians and veterinarians in publishing research articles and textbooks, and written for a number of educational magazines and websites.
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Former major league closer Eric Gagne has a new biography on the shelves, and the claims made it in are damaging.
In an excerpt posted by ESPNLosAngeles.com, Gagne claims the majority of his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates used performance-enhancing drugs. Gagne played for the Dodgers from 1999-2006.
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"I was intimately aware of the clubhouse in which I lived. I would say that 80 percent of the Dodgers players were consuming them," Gagne wrote, without naming any specific teammates.
Gagne, who last pitched in the majors in 2008 with the Milwaukee Brewers, admitted in 2010 that he used human growth hormone in a three-year period toward the end of his career.
"It was sufficient to ruin my health, tarnish my reputation and throw a shadow over the extraordinary performances of my career," Gagne wrote in his biography, which is titled "Game Over: The Story of Eric Gagne."
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Catholic Health has opened a new Laboratory Patient Service Center in the OLV Senior Neighborhood at 55 Melroy Avenue in Lackawanna.
The center brings high quality lab collection services back to the heart of Lackawanna. Situated in the OLV Senior Neighborhood's "Main Street" concourse, the Laboratory Service Center offers a comfortable and convenient location for physician-ordered blood draws and other laboratory collection services.
The OLV Senior Neighborhood Laboratory Patient Service Center is one of 25 Catholic Health lab collection centers conveniently located throughout Western New York. The Lackawanna center is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 12 noon and 1 - 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary.
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Californian Levi Leipheimer wins his 3rd Amgen Tour of California Yellow Jersey - A record 2 million fans watched the race in person
After nine challenging and epic days of cycling through more than 750-miles of scenic California roads, and a thrilling fight to the finish, Levi Leipheimer (USA) of Astana was crowned champion of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California, solidifying a three-peat for the California resident. With a week-long total time of 31 hours, 28 minutes and 21 seconds, Leipheimer accepted the highly coveted title of race champion in front of massive cheering crowds in Escondido, which brought the race total to 2 million fans along the race route from Sacramento to Escondido. In a nine-day battle against the best field ever assembled to compete in the United States, which included Tour de France winners, Olympic medalists and World Champions, Frank Schleck (LUX) of Saxo Bank claimed the Stage 8 win.
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"I've been trying to think about how to articulate this and it's tough," said Leipheimer. "To win it once, that was huge. To win it twice, that was almost a little bit of a surprise and almost felt like luck. But now, to have won the Amgen Tour of California three times, it's the sweetest victory of all. I think we proved that we were the best team in the race. There is no question about that."
David Zabriskie (USA) of Garmin-Slipstream finished in second place overall at 36 seconds behind Leipheimer, and Michael Rogers (AUS) of Team Columbia-Highroad finished third at 45 seconds behind.
In one of the most difficult stages of the 2009 race, the 96.8-mile route from Rancho Bernardo to Escondido included one sprint and four King of the Mountain (KOM) climbs, including the 'above categorization' ascent of Palomar Mountain, the highest point ever reached in the Amgen Tour of California at 5,123 feet. The ascent unfolded over 11.7 miles and included 21 switchbacks at an average gradient of seven percent.
The Queen stage of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California began with an early breakaway of nine riders, which was split up a half hour later. Soon after, a second breakaway formed, which included Schleck and inaugural Amgen Tour of California winner Floyd Landis (USA) of Ouch Presented by Maxxis. Chased and eventually caught by the top-three riders in the general classification, Leipheimer, Rogers and Zabriskie, the breakaway included most of the top riders in the peloton.
Lined with fans, some of which had camped out for two nights to secure their spot to watch the cyclists compete in the final day of the race, Mount Palomar made the final stage of the race an extremely challenging course. Schleck opened up a gap on the descent, but was then joined by three additional riders to make a group of four. With Lance Armstrong (USA) of Astana setting a fast pace at the front of the field, the gap began to close. After riding in the breakaway for most of the day, Schleck battled Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) of Liquigas up to the finish line to take the final stage with the roar of cheering fans in Escondido in the background.
"The riding was furious today and I said, 'I'm just going to go for it again'," said Schleck. "On Palomar, that is where I attacked and got up to Andy (Schleck), and then he set a really hard pace. Really, for a guy like me, it took a big effort today for sure."
Today's stage brought a close to the competition for the Amgen Tour of California jerseys. The Amgen Leader Jersey was awarded to Leipheimer for the third consecutive year. In addition to winning the final stage of the race, Schleck claimed Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer™ Most Courageous Rider Jersey. Mark Cavendish (GBR) of Team Columbia-Highroad retained the Herbalife Sprint Jersey and Rabobank's Robert Gesink (NED) the Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey. Jason McCartney (USA) of Saxo Bank held onto the climbing lead to take the California Travel & Tourism Commission King of the Mountain (KOM) Jersey. With a celebratory champagne fight on the awards stage, Astana claimed the overall team classification for the first time.
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As a Palomar Mountain residnet, I'd like to say that the cylcing community is awesome! I met some amazing people today, and really enjoyed watching the KOM. Very little trash left on the mountain, and just a great vibe from the crowd! Thanks for everyone who wupported our one-room schoolhouse by buying our baked goods and organic fruit!
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Frank played some good strategy at the end, knowing Nibali's priority was trying to make up time not win the stage.
Good effort from the young guy though, to hang in with a guy like Frank Schleck on a climb proves you've got a pair.
Now that the tour is over I don't know what to do with myself. Is Versus covering Vuelta Mexico? ;)
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) are making the push following the Metro-North derailment Dec. 1, 2013 in the Bronx, N.Y., that killed four and injured 67. The two Senators formally announced their intent Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, and suggested the Federal Railroad Administration was responsive to their effort.
Blumenthal said he hopes FRA will issue an order rather than follow a longer rulemaking process, because recorded footage of tracks and engineers operating locomotives is necessary to determine culpability in collisions and derailments. He and Schumer seek cameras to record events both outside the locomotive and inside the engineer's cab.
"The whole purpose of cameras is to deter misconduct or mistake, as well as detect track defects or debris or other obstructions on the tracks or on bridges," Blumenthal said Sunday. "I'm hoping they [FRA] do it soon."
Blumenthal believes cameras would have provided insight into other recent incidents, including the derailment of a Metro-North train that sideswiped another last May in Bridgeport, Conn.
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Also found this guy around the towers in Azshara. First few towers, there were some around but not battleable. At the last tower I checked there were two that were both fightable; the first was grey, the second was green so I kept that one.
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LONG BEACH – Magda Richer of San Clemente spent a day at the California Women's Conference listening to myriad speakers whose underlying message, no matter the particular breakout session topic, was one of empowerment.
More than 5,000 women (and quite a few men) attended the two-day gathering at the Long Beach Convention Center. Richer went Monday.
Next year, she said, she wants to bring her granddaughters, 15 and 17, so they can hear firsthand words of encouragement and get practical tips to help them become successful entrepreneurs or pursue the top tiers of whatever professions they choose.
"For them to be exposed to this, it would be so wonderful," said Richer, 70. "I never had that when I was a girl."
She capped her day at the conference by hearing from a few "Legendary Ladies of Stage and Screen," as Carol Channing, Rose Marie, Tippi Hedren and Jo Anne Worley were billed.
"They were great, huh?" said Richer, who laughed at the wit and anecdotes from a group of women whose admirers in the audience also included Tony Award-winner Carol Lawrence and a grown-up Tabitha from "Bewitched," Erin Murphy, who now produces luxury alpaca knitted accessories.
With the exception of Marie, the husky-voiced former vaudevillian who played comedy writer Sally Rogers on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," the actresses chatted while perched on a long, white couch set on a stage in a ballroom, as relaxed as if appearing on a morning talk show.
Marie, 89, ably tossed snappy one-liners from her wheelchair.
Worley, 75, served as moderator, asking questions of her friends and channeling Ethel Merman at one point to warble the opening lines from "There's No Business Like Show Business" in her instantly recognizable loud voice.
In answer to an inquiry about what birthday present they'd want these days, Marie got right to the point: "You know what I'd like? Five more years."
Channing, wearing her signature heavy, black eyeglass frames beneath white-blond bangs cut straight across, drew loud cheers when she told the audience she would turn 92 in a couple of months.
Then came laughs when she quipped, "What kind of an accomplishment do you think that is? It just keeps happening."
Hedren, 82, most famous for her roles in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" and "Marnie," revealed how she had to sign a contract before she found out who the director was or even met him.
"Was he afraid if you saw him you wouldn't have signed it?" Worley asked, cracking everyone up.
The talk was more serious when Hedren discussed her activism rescuing animals and running the Shambala Preserve wildlife sanctuary south of Palmdale.
Hedren was scheduled to be part of another discussion at the conference about women influencing legislation. She is working on passage of a federal bill, the Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act, to prevent predator animals from being bred for trafficking.
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I don't know if this is still an active project here (I've been out of touch for a while), but I just saw this article:
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I was hoping to see if the article said they were ARSians, but there wasn't any mention.
I saw it in Danish news as well, hope it attracts more people to DC.
Weird that they call it a screensaver, and then specify that it runs in the background. No one in their right mind would use a screensaver anyway as it does the opposite.
Lots of new pulsars, lots of new papers over at Einstein@home:
WCG HCC is winding down and most of my ATI/AMD cards will be moving to Einstein for a while.
Old guys with fuzzy gray hair need a break.
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The MLS Cup will take place at either The Home Depot Center or CenturyLink Field in Seattle after the Houston Dynamo advanced from the Eastern Conference with a win over D.C. United.
The winner of the Western Conference Championship between the LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC will host the Cup Final on Dec. 1 by virtue of their regular season point totals, each of which were higher than Houston.
The Dynamo, who were the lowest seed in the Eastern Conference, advanced to the MLS Cup Final after drawing D.C. United 1-1 at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. in the second leg, sealing a 4-2 win on aggregate. Houston defeated the Eastern Conference's highest seeded team Sporting Kansas City in the Western Conference Semifinal as well as the Chicago Fire in the Knockout Round in the before defeating United.


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Kim Kardashian's Spanx Tries to Escape: Lamenting the Second Age of Spandex
When I was a girl, it was considered stylish to wear biker shorts under dresses. So maybe Kim Kardashian is not having a wardrobe malfunction, but is bringing back a long-forgotten style from our youths in this picture.
In the first age of Jazzercise, spandex outerwear enabled motion; this time around, our elastic underwear suppresses motion. I have so far resisted calling Spanx the new foot-binding (only some people end up crippled), but can we agree that, as a fashion mandate, Spanx is at least as irksome as panniers? [Images via Pacific Coast News]


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Famous, all-encompassing, passionate, but ultimately doomed love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, and how this unresolved passion eventually destroys them and the people around them. Today considered a classic of English literature, Wuthering Heights was met with mixed reviews when it first appeared, mainly because of the narrative's stark depiction of mental and physical cruelty. Wuthering Heights has also given rise to many adaptations and inspired works, including films, radio, television dramatisations, a musical by Bernard J. Taylor, a ballet, three operas (respectively by Bernard Herrmann, Carlisle Floyd, and Frédéric Chaslin), a role-playing game, and the 1979 chart topping song by Kate Bush.
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Wuthering Heights is a classic because of its beautiful language and spellbinding story-telling, not because the story itself is very wonderful. It's primarily about really, really warped characters, most of whom I could hardly even care what happened to them. It was so well-written, though, that I became completely absorbed nonetheless. Not only was it well-written but I just LOVED the narrator. She was almost whiny when voicing the Catherine characters, and yet it fit them so well that it was just perfect. She was half the reason why I was so drawn into the book; I would highly recommend any book read by Emma Messenger. In the end, the book had a much happier ending than I had hoped for so I was pretty satisfied. Enjoyed it much better than I thought I would.
"Five stars for the wonderful Emma Messenger"
I have waited to read this book for years now, but never found the time or patience to do so, as my native language is German, and even though I do read in English every once in a while, it is just more demanding and time consuming for me. I therefore often go with a German translation. This classic though needs to be read in the original, I thought.
To now have a talent like Emma Messenger's read it to me is simply wonderful. Her voice is most pleasant and has the range and variety of an entire orchestra, she's extremely good with rhythm, her emotional skills and delivery are excellent, plus she never lacks to let humor show through where it is appropriate. I highly recommend having Emma Messenger read to you and I'm excited to hear more of her. I can very well picture her doing something like Truman Capote's "The Grass Harp". I doubt there's much she couldn't do.
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Her voice held all the ranges that were appropriate for a novel with so many characters, and she made it clear at all times who was speaking even if their name wasn't mentioned in the dialogue.
I love classics, they have a certain charm to them. However, being in my early twenties, I am several generations removed from the ideals, and general philosophies of many characters, so I find it difficult to relate and engross myself in the story completely.
I remember somewhere near the middle of the book, I grew so frustrated that I seriously considered turning the audio off completely. I was tired of the "woes" and pity that every female expressed, the violent anger the males showed most of the time, and not to mention that every single character was not only vile, ill-mannered, and had no respect for a fellow human being, but that it was to be expected of the wealthy. All of those remarkable traits making it impossible to hope for someone's good ending. In fact I seriously hoped the author would finish them off in some way or another, because the world would be much better off.
Regardless, I managed to finish the audio, with it came somewhat of a silver-lining, and I thought nothing of it for several days. Until, all of a sudden, the volume of emotions and range of personalities had finished settling and began to repeat themselves at random moments. Walking to class or working out, I'd suddenly remember a scene from the book and with it came a warm feeling, a solid feeling of satisfaction for having known that world, regardless of how cruel.
Bronte knew well enough what she was doing when she delved and exposed the psyche of every developing character. It made them real, visceral, and crude to imagine. Yet on the other hand, all the ugly parts of human nature she bestowed on them had small glimpses of kindness, even if you couldn't trust it. It reminded me much of our world, centuries down the line, and strangely enough created a feeling of connection.
It also brought to light that regardless of how good we try to be, and we should always strive towards being kind, in our history and sometimes in ourselves we can become absolute monsters. So, on that level I related to the story, although I hate to think of it that way, but the difference between me and them is that I choose to forgive transgressions and not let revenge eat me up. That thought gives me strength and so I thank Bronte for painting a picture of a world, a path towards a dark existence, I willingly chose not to live.
"buy the other versions."
Returned due to poor narration. the story deserves a narrator such as Juliet Stevenson. Struggled to complete one chapter.
"Cheaper version - You get what you pay for."
I thought the preview was okay at first, but starting 10 minutes in, I would have read the characters extremely differently. This being my first reading of WH, I wish I had just read it myself. Heathcliff was too snarly, Nelly could have been far more maternal toward H than she was read, and Catherine was made to look a joke simply by the narrator's intonation. Wonderful literature, though, and very insightful early psychology on EB'S part. You could tell she was an acute observer in life.
"excellent narrator! interesting story"
the lady reading it should, if she didn't, get an award...one of the best read books I have ever heard, she made it much better than just reading it.
"An enjoyable way to "read" a classic"
I was enveloped by the story. I listened on my way to work and realized 3 miles past my turn i had missed it. I was so engrossed.
Heathcliff, I had sympathy for him, even thoguh he was so cruel and horrible. I felt sorry he had such a terrible begining to his life.
no this was the first time I had heard her.
I was shocked several times by turns in the plot, by the cruelty of the characters and I had several audible "OMG" moments.
"one of the best novels of all time"
one of the best novels of all time and very well narrated. one that you can listen to over and over.
"Very well narrated"
This narrator really adds to the audio book experience through the emotion she brings to the story. Recommended!
"Worth reading but not a love story"
The story is good--well crafted and interesting. However, the love between Heathcliff and Catherine--so often referred to as a great love, is awful and icky and not love at all. Many of the characters, including Heathcliff and Catherine are terribly unsympathetic, even given the customs and mores of the era in which it was written. That said, it is certainly worth reading and it might be easier to get through in this format as the language of the era is a bit easier to listen to than it is to read.
Great audiobook. A timeless classic that I have read over and over again but the expression in narrator Emma Messenger's voice kept me on the edge of my seat even though I knew the story very well! Used to frequently use audiobooks as a child as I often struggled to get to sleep. I had forgotten just how therapeutic it is to be read to - really adds another dimension to the experience. Narration is smooth and is very handy to have on my mobile phone when I don't have that extra space to lug a book around. I especially recommend for those with long daily commutes.
Emma Messenger narrates this dark and troubled love story beautifully. Having listened to it twice (so far) I do detect her slight American accents coming though in parts but it doesn't distract from the Englishness of the characters and setting at all. Emily Bronte's description of each personality is just incredible as is her use of the English language. She makes you feel like a voyeur. My favourite Bronte read by far.
"Why would you choose an American to read Bronte?"
I was completely put off by the narrator's accent. She couldn't pronounce the northern dialect and even words like 'lass' sounded foreign and as if she was struggling. There are so many great northern English actresses so why choose an American? I had to forego the pleasure of revisiting Emily Bronte's masterpiece and stop listening.
See above
"poor recording"
not a good recording = not enjoyable listening
proving not to be worth purchasing bargain basement priced recordings :(
"wuthering heights complaint"
i cannot listen to this audio book because it won't let me get into it
Most people know the story of Wuthering Heights, but for me this audio version was completely spoiled by the American narrator and I have not been able to listen all the way through.
"Ruined by ridiculous accent"
Although I'm sure Emma Messenger is a great voice actor, she probably shouldn't add English regional accents to her CV. Her attempt at a Yorkshire accent starts out as what can only be assumed to be an innocently amateuriush fumble in the dark and then halfway through the novel transmorphs into something that sounds like a failed attempt to copy the accent of a delirious Moroccan salesman trying (and failing) to do an impression of a Scottish person doing a Jamaican accent. While this alone is highly amusing, it totally ruins the rest of the book. At least it wasn't that expensive.
"The beauty was lost."
I have to agree with others who have commented that her accent spoils the story.
"Awful. Just awful."
No No No No No. This is a dreary book with annoying childish characters. Don't bother
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Russellville Animal Shelter will host a dog adoption event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Petsense. For more information, contact Donald Ford at 858-7297.
State park activities
Lake Dardanelle State Park will host several events beginning at 9 a.m. today. Programs include "Follow the Clues," a creative way to create a personalized stamp, "Nature Detective," a fun opportunity to discover and explore the diverse habitats around Lake Dardanelle, and "Mighty Mussels," an interesting approach to learn about the variety of freshwater mussels. For more information, call 967-5516.
Yard waste free on Sept. 24
The Russellville yard waste facility and Recycle Works, in conjunction with the "Great Arkansas Cleanup," will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m Sept. 24. For one day only, there will be no charge to bring yard waste. Applicable only for private customers.
Brewer family reunion Oct. 8
The Brewer family reunion will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 8 at Old Post Road Park, pavilion No. 8. A potluck, games and music will be available. The descendants of Jacob Alexander (Alec) and Eva Kelley Brewer, William Carroll (Billy) and Lenora (Lee) Dollar Brewer, James Hillary (Jim), and Martha Jane Crow Brewer are invited. Bring chairs. For more information, contact Caneesha Wiggins Wilcox at 264-6534 or Betty Brewer Cook at (501) 745-8507.
Benefit dinner Sept. 24
Rock'N J.R. Riding Club will host a benefit dinner for Marty Lambert at 5 p.m. Sept. 24 at Pond Creek Ranch in Centerville. Plates are $6. Barrel racing and pole bending begin at 7 p.m.
For more information, call Misty Waren at (501) 440-2258 or (479) 622-0720.
Christmas Parade set for Dec. 1
The 2011 Russellville Christmas Parade will be at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Deadline to enter a float is noon Nov. 28. Entry fee for a float is $25 and a commercial float entry fee is $100. For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Department at 968-1272.
Monday at the senior center
The Pope County Senior Activity Center will host an intermediate oil painting class at 9 a.m. Monday. Strong Woman Exercises are at 10 and 11 a.m. Also, bingo will be at 10 a.m.
McAnulty family reunion today
The McAnulty family reunion begins at 10:30 a.m. today at Dow Chemical Park and will conclude with a potluck lunch at noon. Call 967-1853 for more details.
Peewee baskteball registration
Pottsville School District will have boys and girls peewee basketball sign-ups from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the Pottsville Middle School gym. Cost is $30 for one child and $20 for each additional child in the household.


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Originally known as the Gay Olympics and dating to 1982, the Gay Games are held every four years (just like the Olympiad), and the 9th quadrennial event will run from August 9th through the 16th in the Cleveland/Akron area. The Gay Games will become international when the 2018 games move to Paris.
The events are participatory rather than competitive, and this year's event is expected to draw 35,000 visitors, including 10,000 participants. The Games are open to all adults – regardless of sexual orientation or athletic ability. With more than 35 sports (from darts to triathlon, bowling to softball) and 2 cultural events (band and chorus), there's something for everybody.
The United Church of Christ, with headquarters in Cleveland, is one of the sponsors, the first time a religious denomination has taken such a supportive stance. Rev. J. Bennett Guess, an executive in the UCC home office, wrote a guest column in Cleveland.com, and he stated,
[W]hen Cleveland, our hometown, was selected to host this summer's international Gay Games, leaders within the United Church of Christ knew instantly that we had a responsibility, not only as a good corporate citizen, but also as a prominent national religious organization, to do all we could in support, because the lives of LGBT people and their families are at stake. That's the Christian message of faith, equality and justice that we want to emanate from our visible and vocal endorsement. That's why we are especially proud that, this August, Cleveland's own United Church of Christ, headquartered on Prospect Avenue, will become the first religious denomination to be a major corporate sponsor of the Gay Games. The UCC's Amistad Chapel, built as a shrine to faith-inspired justice advocacy, will host events and extravagantly welcome visitors from across the country and around the globe.
I am pleased and honored that the UCC has asked me to moderate a symposium during the games entitled Queer Christians: Celebrating the Past, Shaping the Future. Five local and national leaders of denominations that have made significant progress in becoming LGBT friendly will comprise the blue-ribbon symposium panel. The panelists include:
Rev. Don King is the pastor of Hope Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Cleveland Heights. Hope Lutheran is a Reconciling in Christ Congregation, and Pr. King has been active in the Lutheran LGBT advocacy organization called ReconcilingWorks.
Andy Lang is the executive director of the UCC Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Concerns. The Coalition administers the UCC Open and Affirming Program.
Rev. Tricia Dykers Koenig is the National Organizer for the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
The Very Rev. Tracey Lind is the dean of Trinity Cathedral, the home of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio.
Dr. Kenneth W. Chalker is the pastor of University Circle United Methodist Church, a Reconciling Ministries congregation.
The symposium will be at the Amistad Chapel (700 Prospect Avenue) in downtown Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon, August 12th, commencing at 2:30 pm.


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I am traveling East this fall and am thinking about stopping in New York City. Is there a motorcycle friendly place to stay and keep the bike safe while I take in the city?
I am traveling East this fall and am thinking about stopping in New York City. Is there a motorcycle friendly place to stay and keep the bike safe while I take in the city?
NYC is NOT the crime riddled zoo people think it is. I live close enough not to need to stay overnight so I can't help with lodging recommendations per se. I will say to look for a hotel with it's own parking garage and you'll be fine.
Stop wrestling with your motorcycle, dance with it.
2011 R1200RT Traded
2014 R1200RT fully optioned
Harleysville PA
grew up around NYC & i'm in NYC just about every day for work or socializing. i second the garage (or even parking lot) recommendation. parking in the street is hazardous as NYC drivers have no qualms about knocking over your bike & taking off. enjoy your visit!
You might want to think about staying outside the city and taking the train in for day trips. A Hotel like the Crowne Plaza in White Plains is a nice place with underground parking and close enough to the train for commuting. (probably a 20 or 30 minute trip in)
There are motorcycle friendly garages just like everywhere. And check ahead with the hotel you are staying at. They cater to travelers whether car or bike. Take heed of the advice NOT to park your bike on the street. I commute in almost every day to Manhattan and have done so for almost 30 years but thankfully have access to indoor parking at work.
Last Monday morning I was riding in and a buddy of mine pulled up next to me on his Harley. I am easily recognizable when I ride my Ural. Who else has one? We motioned to each other to stop at the 79th Street Boat Basin exit for a smoke and a visit. I noticed from the rear that Tommy had different mirrors and turn-signals on one side of his bike than the other. Funny. When we stopped I asked him why. He said a cab had clipped his bike while parked and it had fallen over. A nearby Doorman was kind enough to pick it back up and put its kickstand, putting the broken mirrors and turn-signals on his seat. That's how he found it when he was done with work.
A couple days later I ran into Tommy walking on the street. "Did you hear what happened to my bike". I reminded him he told me already the other day at the Boat Basin. "No, not that one. This time a cab swerved into my parked bike and ran it over with its back wheel". Same exact spot on a nice neighborhood street. The same friendly doorman put the bike back on its stand again before most of the gas guzzled out of the tank. Poor Tommy.
Mike Wex
Unless money is not a consideration, I'd recommend you stay in New Jersey. The NJ hotels are probably half the price of a NYC location. The bike will be safe and there are very good hotels 10 miles or less away with free parking lots and bus lines and train service to midtown Manhattan. Do an online search of the major hotels or PM or email me and I can give you a few. I'm a retired LEO and P.I. and I do hotel security part time. Just about the only crime here is stolen GPS from autos in the hotel lots. It's a very very safe area.
IDK about bike parking specifically, but lots of people ride daily in Manhattan and find places to park.
And to repeat, New Yorkers are remarkably friendly, helpful and gregarious. They have to be. You might not want to try 5th Ave at evening rush hour, but I've caged in NY and not had any problems at all. Ta;lk to the parking lot attendant. they may not look like people you know, but they're generally friendly. They have to be. It's one of the great cities of the world, and after you're safely parked, it's a great walking city. And the subway works. And it has Broadway, The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, The (free) Staten Island Ferry, Ellis Island, music, The Guggenheim, The Metroploitan Museum of Art.
We might as well walk. ~ Adam Guettel The Light In The Piazza
used to own: 1982 R100T, 1984 R65, 1986K75C, 1997 R1100RT, R850R, K75S, 1978 R100RS... what was I thinking?
I live just north of NYC in Northern Westchester Co. You can leave your bike at my house and I will bring you to the train station (5 min away) and will pick you back up when you are done sight seeing. PM me if interested.
see what I mean about new yorkers?
We might as well walk. ~ Adam Guettel The Light In The Piazza
used to own: 1982 R100T, 1984 R65, 1986K75C, 1997 R1100RT, R850R, K75S, 1978 R100RS... what was I thinking?
But he didn't mention that he's going to ride your bike while you're in the city! JUST KIDDING!


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Here you will find information about the H-1B Temporary Work Visa.
H-1B: Visa Overview
The H-1B is an employment-based, non-immigrant status that allows a foreign national to come to the U.S. and temporarily perform services in a specialty occupation. A specialty occupation is one which requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge to perform the occupation.
H-1B employment is site specific according to federal law. Therefore, H-1B professionals may only be employed by the MIIS department that submitted the H-1B petition. No other employment, on or off campus, is permitted without separate approval by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
The federal government allows the USCIS to approve a certain number of new H-1B petitions each federal fiscal year. The Institute, as an institute of higher education and research, is exempt. Therefore, H-1B petitions processed by MIIS are not subject to this quota.
H-1B status for Faculty, Researchers, and Staff
The Institute may consider H-1B status for you if the position for which you are being considered if:
- Requires a person with specialized knowledge
- Your appointment will be long term or possibly permanent
- You have at least a bachelor's degree
- The J visa is disadvantageous to you
- You are not subject to 212(e), the two-year home residency rule
- The graduate school/research center will pay at least the prevailing wage as determined by the State Workforce Agency (SWA)
Note: It is possible for an individual to have more than one H-1B employer but the individual must be approved for each H-1B petition separately. An example of this is a scholar who is working on a project for one employer and consulting with another employer on similar material. Please consult with International Students and Scholar Services (ISSS) Office when contemplating such an arrangement.


text: The future of Star Wars is both exciting and cloudy (or do the Jedi say 'clouded'?) but there is a strong argument for Ahsoka Tano to be included. Were a live action role of Ahsoka needing a choice of casting, who would your choice be for the role? Why? Age of the character would be a major factor but we can assume if she shows up during the sequel era, she'll be an adult, possibly with some age showing. If she appears in anything set during the era between the trilogies she'd be younger - possibly a late teen. I can't think of a suitable actress... does anyone have any ideas?


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Braves looking for depth on free-agent market
Pending decision on Gonzalez, shortstop may also be need
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
Almost all of the same players that helped the Braves produce the Major Leagues' fourth-best record through the end of August are set to return for the 2012 season. But given that this same group also squandered an 8 1/2-game Wild Card lead in September, Wren might make more than just a few minor changes to his roster.
There likely will not be a major overhaul, and there is no guarantee Wren do anything that even matches the magnitude of last offseason's acquisition of Dan Uggla. The most obvious portion of his to-do list centers around the shortstop position. There is some interest in bringing back Alex Gonzalez, but if he proves too expensive as a free agent, the Braves will likely find their next shortstop via the free-agent or trade markets.
It will be more interesting to monitor any potential moves Wren makes in attempt to improve his outfield's offensive potential. Michael Bourn is set to play center field in Atlanta for at least one more season. But there is a little doubt about who will man the corner-outfield positions at the beginning of the season.
Wren has said said there is no guarantee that Jason Heyward will be begin the season as the team's starting right fielder. At the same time, one has to wonder if the Braves will decide not to put Martin Prado back in left.
Someway, somehow, the Braves need to gain an outfield mix that generates more power than they received this past year. Atlanta outfielders ranked last in the National League in OPS (.695) and slugging percentage (.375).
Whether the Braves attempt to land a player like Michael Cuddyer via free agency, or another player via trade, could be influenced by their ability to move Derek Lowe, who has already learned he won't be a part of the Atlanta rotation as he enters the final year of a four-year, $60 million contract. The Braves will almost certainly have to eat a significant portion of the 39-year-old's $15 million salary.
But if the Braves find a club willing to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $5 million for Lowe, that's an extra $5 million Wren could use in his attempt to land a shortstop or an outfielder. There is always the chance Wren could use extra funds to add depth to his bullpen with an experienced middle reliever.
It will also be interesting to see whether Wren opts to exercise the $1.5 million option to bring veteran utility man Eric Hinske back for the 2012 season. Hinske is an experienced pinch-hitter who provides value to the clubhouse, but the Braves have to evaluate whether they want him to serve as first baseman Freddie Freeman's primary backup.
With Hinske and Freeman both left-handed hitters, the Braves might opt to find a right-handed utility man who can play first base. Wren will also likely spend a portion of the winter looking for a utility infielder who can play shortstop.
Contract issues
Free agents: SS Alex Gonzalez; RHP Scott Linebrink; LHP George Sherrill
Eligible for arbitration: RHP Peter Moylan; RHP Jair Jurrjen; IF Martin Prado; LHP Eric O'Flaherty; OF Michael Bourn
Club options: UT Eric Hinske, $1.5 million ($100,000 buyout), OF Nate McLouth, $10.65 million ($1.25 million buyout will be exercised)
Non-tender possibilities: Moylan
Areas of need
Shortstop: The Braves know they have a solid defensive option in Gonzalez. But as they attempt to improve their offense, they will have to evaluate whether it makes more sense to meet the demand for Gonzalez or go another route via free agency or trade. Reyes will not be an option, and it's unlikely that the Phillies' Jimmy Rollins will stand as a serious target.
Outfield: Wren addressed a definite need in July when he acquired Bourn to serve as his center fielder and leadoff hitter through at least the end of the 2012 season. This winter, the GM will seemingly need to evaluate potential opportunities to add power to his outfield mix.
Bench: Along with determining whether they want to bring Hinske back, the Braves will be looking to find a utility infielder with more versatility than Brooks Conrad can provide. Mark DeRosa will likely be mentioned as a candidate. But there might also be a need to find a utility player who can still play shortstop on a regular basis, if necessary.
Bullpen: This is not a pressing need. But with the core of his bullpen still relatively young, Wren may opt to add a veteran reliever like he did last winter with Linebrink.
2012 payroll
Wren has said the payroll will likely be around the same or slightly higher than it was this past year. This should keep it around $90 million. As things currently stand, it appears the Braves will have somewhere in the neighborhood of $10 million to spend. They will gain some more flexibility if they are able to move Lowe.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Beyond Leads
Beyond Leads
John Deere touts customer service as a focal point of marketing campaigns
When marketers discuss b-to-b marketing, the conversation often begins and ends with how to acquire customers. But while new business and lead generation are important for bringing in revenue, retaining customers is more often the real lifeblood of companies. Through targeted content and exclusive social networks, as well as coordinated outreach across organizations, marketers are putting their focus beyond bringing in new business, turning one-time enterprise customers into enthusiastic brand advocates for years to come.
Thirty-nine percent of senior marketers indicated they believe customer retention and monetization are the top priorities for 2011, according to the CMO Council's State of Marketing 2011 Report, released in July. Additionally, 64% of respondents described the retention strategies of customer segmentation and targeting as the leading ways to maximize the impact and value of marketing this year.
This comes at a time when b-to-b is seeing growth in general, with marketers expecting their enterprise budgets to increase an average of 6.7% this year versus 2010, according to Forrester Research. A growing need can be seen at the agency level as well, with Digitas this past March opening Digitas Business, dedicated to b-to-b marketing.
Within b-to-b, retention marketing has received particular interest from marketers lately.
"I keep track of the numbers on what b-to-b marketers are saying are their priorities, and every year they're pretty much the same," says Ruth Stevens, president of eMarketing Strategy, a b-to-b marketing consultancy in New York. "But in the last year, the retention imperative has inched up."
Stevens attributes this partly to the economic downturn, which has required marketers to turn from high-cost acquisition to lower-cost retention, as well as a growing awareness that customers should be understood by their potential lifetime value to the company.
Q&A with Christa Carone, CMO of Xerox Corp.
Christa Carone discusses Xerox's b-to-b client retention strategy.
This has been the case for Motorola Solutions, which works with enterprise and government clients ranging from global retail chains to local fire departments. The company places servicing each customer through their entire lifecycle at the center of its marketing strategy.
"Once you close the sale, marketing can't disengage at that point — they've got to continue the nurturing of the [client] to keep those customers for life," says Eduardo Conrado, CMO of Motorola Solutions. "From acquisition, regular communications beyond face-to-face, as they take on new products or software updates — it should be a seamless, high-touch environment."
To reach these goals, Motorola Solutions taps into its exclusive research systems and databases (the sort that would traditionally be used for lead generation) to strengthen its business with existing clients. If a university has purchased the company's Wireless LAN for Education system and reports being satisfied with the product, for example, then it may be offered the TEAM VoWLAN solution, offering voice and data services to the client's mobile employees.
The company measures customer retention through quality surveys, through which it seeks input on products and customer service. In recent years, Motorola Solutions has expanded its content offerings on customer-targeted websites such as Next Generation Public Safety, offering news about the industry and features like "Fresh Ideas," stories that offer technology tips from Motorola experts and others in the industry. Existing customers can log in to get exclusive information about their accounts, from invoices to user manuals for products ordered years earlier.
"The trend you are going to see in many businesses is the public environment on your main dot-com site, but then a private environment within the site where a customer can log in and see all the information that's relative to them as a customer," says Conrado.
Content serves a critical role in customer retention, as white papers, newsletters and other forms of thought leadership and insights provide value to recipients.
In the recent white paper "Thought Leadership: The Next Wave of Differentiation in B2B Marketing," Jeff Ernst, principal analyst at Forrester Research, offers a few best practices for such content. The suggestions include a clear point of view, actionable advice and — surprisingly perhaps — no mention of the company's products. He suggests approaching the content as one would a political platform, with one "overarching, big idea" supported by a series of issues and corresponding positions that address a variety of audiences.
Increasingly, thought-leadership content and the retention efforts it supports are becoming more social throughout the industry.
"We're seeing the user group dynamic expand beyond high tech, with industries realizing it's the easiest place to start with social media strategy," says Ernst. "It helps retention since the company looks like a thought leader, providing value-added services, and the customer is tapping into a whole pool of experts and becoming aware of things they hadn't been."
Getting social
Improving social has been the aim of antivirus software giant Symantec, which provides its customers with the forum Connect, where they engage with other customers as well as Symantec's technical experts. Customers can post questions or help others troubleshoot.
"There is no sales action or active marketing taking place — it's about them engaging with their peers," says Ashish Mohindroo, Symantec's senior director of enterprise security product marketing.


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A doctor begins a skin cancer patient on a new treatment that has met with great success in other patients. The new treatment involves a new drug and is less painful and invasive than some of the other available options and is more advanced and specialized. However, after she begins the new treatment, the patient's health begins to decline.
Which of the following, if true, would give the best partial explanation of the discrepancy above?
(A) While this drug does kill these cancer cells, this is just one application for which it is commonly prescribed.
(B) The drug is not particularly discerning between cancer and non-cancer cells.
(C) The patient began other treatments right after she started taking the drug.
(D) Right after beginning the drug, the patient recovered from a case of pneumonia.
(E) Of all the cancer drugs on the market, the prescribed drug has the highest success rate.


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Cullen & Elam find themselves on opposite sides of the law.
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Cullen & Elam find themselves on opposite sides of the law.
Durant, Nebraska
Durant must confront a dangerous threat to Hell On Wheels.
Mickey and Sean's life hangs in the balance as Cullen tries to keep order.
Cullen must diffuse an internal threat the railroad.
The Railroad Job
Cullen's past haunts Hell on Wheels.
Purged Away With Blood
Durant must save the railroad while fighting for his own life.
The White Spirit
Elam makes plans for the future.
The Lord's Day
A new arrival in Hell on wheels throws everything into turmoil.
Blood Moon
Cullen prepares for battle and then fights to save the railroad.
Blood Moon Rising
Cullen prepares for battle and then fights to save the railroad.
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Divers Needed to Protect the Coral Sea
Divers from around the world are joining together in a call to protect the Coral Sea. The Coral Sea is one of the last remaining places on earth where large marine animals are still found in great numbers, yet less than one percent of the Coral Sea is currently protected from extractive industries.
The remoteness of the Coral Sea, which lies adjacent to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, has so far protected it from overfishing. However as other ocean areas become depleted of marine life the Coral Sea is at greater risk of being overfished. It is important that we help protect the Coral Sea before it is too late.
In November the Australian Government released a draft plan for a new Coral Sea Marine Park. The plan is a good start, but leaves most of the coral reefs as well as important shark habitats unprotected.
Now divers can help improve the draft plan. The Australian Government is asking for comments on how important we think it is to protect the Coral Sea. Please let the Australian Government know that divers think it is very important.
The Coral Sea is home to fifty two species of deepwater sharks and rays, eighteen of them found nowhere else. Whale sharks and even great white sharks inhabit the Coral Sea. Osprey Reef, one of the world's top ten shark dives, is located inside the Coral Sea.
Blue whales feed in the Coral Sea, humpback whales migrate from the Antarctic to have their calves, and four species of sea turtle nest here. Large populations of sharks, tuna, marlin, barracuda and swordfish are still found here as well as a diverse range of corals and reef fish.
The Australian Government's draft plan leaves much of the Coral Sea open to commercial and recreational fishing. Of the approximate 25 coral reefs, only two will be fully protected. Vital spawning sites for black marlin, bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna are left unprotected, as are underwater volcanoes that are a globally significant habitat for top ocean predators including sharks.
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I appreciate your thorough reply.Namdrol wrote: So, the gzhan stong controversy (with additional input from Vajrayāna exegesis based on a certain way of understand the three bodhisattva commentaries) is about reconciling Madhyamaka with Yogacara.
Personally, I see no need to attempt to reconcile Madhyamaka and Yogacara. Madhyamaka is the pinnacle of sutra explication. But Tibetans did and still seem to need to do so, and they have passed on this need to their students.
But from my perspective, one cannot go beyond freedom from extremes.
It still isn't entirely clear to me what you feel about what I think adinatha is/was hinting at i.e. whether or not the two are simply alternative descriptions of the same principle tailored to various dispositions. Even if the shengtong vs rangtong thing is simply a scholarly invention, I feel this is a valid query with an answer.
If you see Madhyamaka as the pinnacle of sutra explication, how do you view Yogacara? As a simply inferior view?


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Best Metal Cutting Saws for Sale— 1
Metal cutting saws and band saw sale are used to assemble half-finished metal workpieces. Alternatively to sawing, cutting is an established process for shortening and assembling half-finished pieces. The main difference between the two approaches is how many chippings are produced during the process. Sawing produces a lot of chippings, whereas other separation techniques can be undertaken without producing chippings as a result. The choice of process is the concluding factor as to how precise the cut will be. The chipless cutting of sheet metal allows for a highly precise cut. With thick sheet metal, for example, rolled aluminium, the cutting process can also reform the material. This reduces the precision of the separating process. Shortening blocks, to shape them into the desired form, is a task for a metal cutting saw. Find a wide selection of used metal cutting saws up for sale from various second-hand industrial sellers, different locations at affordable prices. Several different approaches have been developed for metal sawing, which all produce different results in terms of quality, quantity and efficiency. Find used Makita, Stihl, Bosch, Meta box saw tools on our website. Used Band saws, Hacksaws, Circular saws, Hand saws, Metal Cutter etc. Check the second-hand metal saws specifications, manufacturer, prices and more info below. The used online market is full of great offers for a second-hand band saw sale.
The Function of a Metal Bandsaw and Cutting Saws
A metal cutting saw is made out of a saw blade, whose material has to be harder than the material of the workpiece it will be cutting. Only the tips of the teeth have to be harder, but a diamond coating on the saw blade can enhance the metal saw. Saw blades for metal cutting saws have extremely small teeth. The size of the teeth is due to the hard and tough material that they are made of. Metal can only be separated in small stages. Large teeth would be bend immediately. The saw blade of hacksaw or metal bandsaw and reciprocating saws are in the form of a band. With circular saws they are round. Alternatively to a toothed saw blade, a rotating separator sheet on an angle grinder can also be used.
Metal saws range from simple, manual hacksaws through to powered horizontal or vertical band saws and circular saws. When looking for a metal saw for sale, it's best to give some thought to the exact nature of the jobs you'll want to use it for and tailor your purchase accordingly. Vertical band saws are particularly useful in cutting curving or unusual shapes. Additionally, there are abrasive saws, otherwise known as metal chop saw, which are conveniently light and portable. These items have found a great deal of favour on building sites and smaller workshops as they can perform jobs previously done chiefly by the use of acetylene torches.
The Structure of a Metal Cutting Saw
Mechanical saws consist of a saw blade, a clamp and a motor. Electric circular saws, bandsaws and hacksaws are stationary machines, which are equipped with their own work table and stop. Thereby, metal cutting saws are set up for a variety of tasks can produce very precise cuts. The preparation of a metal block for further processing on a lathe or milling machine can be undertaken on a stationary saw. Just like all metal cutting machines, electric saws are also equipped with a cooling lubricant. Reciprocating saws are electric hand tools, used to free-handedly separate metal. They are commonly used to recycle automobiles because they can easily be used to cut through the vehicle's beams. Their advantage is that they are free on one side . This means that they can be used for complex materials without any problems. These metal hand saws can be used to process tubes and profiles on-site. Reciprocating saws need to produce very precise cuts. The one-sided open saw blade tends to deflect in a lateral direction, which means that the precision of the cut can only occur within the range of a millimetre.
Types of Metal Saws
Various forms of saws designed for cutting metal are available from used industrial equipment auctions.
- A Hacksaw may be manually operated or powered. Most are hand held saws having a C-shaped frame in which a blade is held under tension. Panel Hack Saws have a sheet metal body and allow for greater control and cutting precision. The Power Hacksaw, otherwise known as an Electric Hacksaw, is powered by its own integral electric motor or may be linked to a stationary engine. This type of saws are not as extensively used in the metalworking industries as they once were, and so can often be picked up at very reasonable prices from used industrial machinery.
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- A Horizontal Band Saw is a machine tool using a blade in the form of a continuous metal band with teeth along one edge. Due to an evenly distributed tooth load, these produce a uniform cutting action. Horizontal Band Saws for the cutting of metal are capable of speeds ranging from 12 metres up to 1,500 metres per minute.
- A Vertical Band Saw is particularly handy for the cutting of curved or irregular shapes. Blade cooling systems are common on such equipment and they are also generally fitted with brush wheels to clear debris from between the teeth of the blade.
- A Circular Saw for cutting metal generally uses a cold saw process with large diameter blades and low rotational speeds. Circular saws can be a segmental tooth, solid tooth or carbide inserted tooth and use coolants to prevent overheating caused by friction. Makita makes, apart from other saws and tools, circular saws that have great cutting capabilities.
Applications & Characteristics of Different Types of Metal Sawing Machines
Metal cutting saws are used to cut metal blocks, profiles, pipes, bars and grooved pieces of sheet metal. These are used to cut intermediary stage products to the extent that they are then ready for further processing. Therefore, metal sawing technology is a very important tool for every metalworking workshop. Precise cuts and the production of complex constructions can be ensured with the implementation of additional applications like guides.
Metal bandsaws have the advantage that they do not heat up. The band creates heat during the sawing process, but this is continually expelled into the surrounding air. A metal band saw is suited for precisely cutting tubes, bars and profiles. Metal band saws only require a short cutting surface and can be set to process specific points.
Automatic hacksaws generally require a cooling agent. They are characterised by their ability to produce very precise cuts and are more suited for long cuts. Hacksaws are particularly suited to cut metal blocks since the saw maintains the same position throughout the cutting process. In most cases, a cooling agent is required to cool the saw blade and the workpiece, and to remove the chippings.
Just like metal cutting saws, circular saws and angle grinders are also used to cut pipes and profiles. Their advantage is that they have very high cutting speeds. They are less suited to cut metal blocks. The height of the saw blade defines the maximum thickness of the block. Metal cutting circular saws often overheat and jam because cooling agents cannot be easily applied.
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Saws are used to prepare intermediary metal workpieces. These workpieces will be further processed at different stations, and so it is highly required that the cut metal workpiece is very precise. However, adjustments are also manageable. Therefore, metal cutting saws can be operated by assistants. A thorough briefing is very important. Clamping in the workpiece correctly, and adjusting the sawing and feed speeds, need to be well understood and practised by the worker. The attention to work safety is very important. Wear eye protection and suitable protective clothing is obligatory. Metal cutting saws are great machines for first learning how to process metal. Just like all cutting machines, these saws create a large amount of dirt and waste. The correct and thorough cleaning and maintenance of these machines needs to be understood by the operator and then reliably undertaken. Normally, this only consists of switching the saw blade. A metal cutting hand saw is constructed in such a way, that this can be very easily undertaken.
However, unskilled assistants should not operate these machines unsupervised. Hacksaws make wide sweeping oscillations and the saw band of a metal bandsaw can suddenly rip. Both are associated with a high risk of injury. All workers need to be briefed on the risks of injury associated with a metal cutting saws before using these machine.
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These are very popular in the used metal cutting saws market. If you wish to buy used metal cutting saws it's worth bearing in mind that they can be picked up surprisingly cost effectively at second hand industrial machinery market, thereby saving you the often high cost of buying new equipment and having it undergo a rapid depreciation as soon as it's on your site. Used metal cutting saws for sale are regularly offered at such market band saw sales, and the sheer variety and depth of the available metal saws, as well as the cost savings to be enjoyed, make them well worth checking out.
The second-hand market provides a wide range of used metal saws. Metal cutting saws are characterised by their robustness. This means that they can be used over many decades. This long working life is also due to the low levels of precision at which they operate. Therefore, buying one of these second-hand metal saws is generally a non-risky process. However, it is highly recommended to check its functions, particularly the chuck. This is why one can find many offers of second-hand metal band saws sale.
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OCEAN CITY – After two equity downturns in the past 10 years, many investors have sought refuge in U.S. Treasuries. A growing appetite for lower-risk bonds has driven prices up and yields down; in early November, three-year Treasuries yields were hovering around a meager 0.5%.
But a portfolio that relies too heavily on this kind of strategy now may face very real problems later. Although the Consumer Price Index has risen only 1.1% this year, the long-term average inflation rate was 3.0%, as of the end of October, according to Ibbotson Associates.
In other words, a portfolio applying too conservative a strategy could now actually be eroding net worth. Furthermore, today's historically low interest rates are likely to rise eventually; in that case, new bond issues would typically become less expensive, driving prices down and raising the specter of a "bond bubble" in which those who are overinvested in fixed income could face real capital losses. But a more conservative strategy need not mean stagnation. Here are three ways to both improve yield potential and help preserve your portfolio from overexposure in an uncertain bond market.
The cash alternatives: "The Federal Reserve may end up waiting until early 2012 before raising short-term interest rates," says Jeffrey A. Rosenberg, a Credit Strategist at BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, "but for Fixed Income investors that may just not matter if fears of future inflation lead to rising interest rates." That prospect now appears on the horizon, as despite the Fed's buying program, longer term interest rates have increased.
Although some investors will be tempted to hold cash, which tends to maintain value in almost all market conditions, money market funds and other cash instruments have currently been providing negligible yields, recently around 0.1%. There may be other alternatives. One option that Rosenberg suggests considering is high-yield corporate bonds. These can offer significantly more yield potential than more conservative alternatives, and that extra yield can help offset potential capital losses in a rising interest rate environment. However, larger interest-rate increases could erode principal in excess of that extra yield.
Finding resilience in premium bonds: Another option is to consider bonds selling at a premium — that is, bonds priced higher than current market rates. A premium bond can be more resilient than most comparable bonds because of its higher coupon. "Premium bonds tend to be defensive in a rising-rate environment, because their price is less sensitive to a change in interest rates," says Anita Mushell, Director of Fixed Income Due Diligence for Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Seeking lower risk, higher income: It may also pay to look beyond conventional corporate bonds to hybrid and trust-preferred securities, which are issued by banks. Preferred issues resemble bonds in that they deliver fixed interest payments, but they trade on exchanges like stocks. Typical issues recently yielded 6% or more, partly to compensate for the risk of holding the securities to maturity, which is usually 10 years or longer. That risk can be significant: Because they're heavily concentrated in the financial sector, preferreds tend to be more susceptible to volatility in that area, and many investors suffered losses when they fled to these issues during the recent financial crisis.
The eye for yield will likely remain a factor as long as fixed income remains a more conservative strategy for investors. Speak with your financial advisor to find ways to moderate risk in both your bond holdings and your portfolio as a whole. This will help you develop strategies that can thrive in a variety of bond markets.
(A Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor. She can be reached at 410-213-8520.)


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Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Less is More wk61 - picture inspiration
I'm not very happy with my card (surprise, surprise!), it doesn't look at all like the idea that was in my head. I used my new Cheery Lynn fanciful flourish die, a little x cut flower punch, Kars butterfly punches, and some scraps of Raspberry Rd paper and core'dinations card. The pearls are from my stash and the sentiment is Penny Black, stamped in 'London Fog' memento ink.
I'm feeling a bit frazzled today... the boys have been squabbling all day and they're SO noisy! They're now sat giggling over a book together, which is an improvement on the squabbling but still very noisy lol. Oh well, they'll be in bed soon and I can have some peace.... Hope you're all surviving the school holiday, will be round to catch up on some commenting later :o)
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It is beautiful Lisa, don't know what you are worried about.ReplyDelete
Pam x
i think it looks lovely xReplyDelete
Hi Lisa,ReplyDelete
I know exactly what you mean about photo inspiration challenges I just go for the colour too lol
Your card is gorgeous,loving your new flourish die,it's lush :)
I have two boys myself and they dont break up for easter until thursday...i must admit they are both very well behaved but they have the odd day where I feel like theyve been possessed by the devil lol
Enjoy your peaceful evening :) x
Oh Poor you it's only the first week too maybe they'll settle soon, roll on bedtime:0) Your card's gorgeous, I love the intense colours and pearls they suit the leafy flourish beautifully. Gay xxxReplyDelete
oh Lisa I think you card is beautiful- so elegant and perfectly composed.ReplyDelete
You are too hard on yourself - stop it now lol!!
Hope the week improves for you.
Have a peaceful evening.
Debs xx
Super card Lisa loving the sentiment and embellishments fab CAS card! Jo xxxReplyDelete
Hi Lisa, I absolutely love this card it is so elegant, really love it. Hope the weather is not too bad where you are, we are just having a flutter of snow!ReplyDelete
Hugs Sue W.
This is totally gorgeous, I love it.ReplyDelete
Emma xx
It's gorgeous Lisa, love the sentiment & pretty details.ReplyDelete
Donna x
Just so gorgeous hun...such a fabulous layout..and loving the wee butterflies too :O)ReplyDelete
big hugs Vicky xx
Lisa you are too hard on yourself, this is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
So pretty, Lisa!It looks gorgeous. I've just bought that die too....love how you've used it. My lot driving me mad today too,they're all indoors as it's awful weather here ...rain, wind and it's freezing!ReplyDelete
Hugs Jo x
Wow Lisa - this is stunning. The gorgeous leafy swirl makes a perfect focal point, and I love the way you've placed the tiny flowers and butterflies. Fabulous!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Sylvia x
What a beautiful card Lisa great stamping and fabulous flowers and butterflies Hugs ElaineReplyDelete
Wotcha talking about Lisa, it`s a beautiful card.Love that leafy flourish and your flowers are lovely.ReplyDelete
Lynne xxx
Oh this is so pretty Lisa,you are too hard for yourself!ReplyDelete
Have a relaxing evening!
XXX Heidy
Oh this is so pretty Lisa, a fabulous design and love the pearls too :)ReplyDelete
Hi Lisa, well I think it's beautifully elegant! I love the little flowers and butterflies and the sentiment is great. Don't be so hard on yourself - you make gorgeous cards.ReplyDelete
I think it's terrific Lisa!ReplyDelete
It looks so delicate!
Thanks so much
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What a naughty girl you are Lisa, it's a beautiful card. I've had lots of ideas for this challenge and coloured lots of different images yesterday but nothing finished. At least I got my Totally Gorjuss DT card finished. I could do with a local holiday every Monday lol!ReplyDelete
Did anyone ever tell you it doesn't get any better when they get older, just different!! When Mhairi, my youngest, comes to visit I can never hear myself think or concentrate on the telly she sometimes yaks so much lol!! Always been like that!
Kat xx
Oh this is just beautiful sweetie, love the delicacy of it, so gorgeous. 'fraid I'm the same with photos - my head gets stuck with the first image that registers - this time it was the daisies. Ho hum. Must oil my thinking cogs more often. Adore what you have done. Hugs SxxReplyDelete
Lisa this is just gorgeous! I don't know why you don't like it...it is so elegant and pretty :)ReplyDelete
This is stunning been trying to get this die for ages sold out as quick as it comes in. Love the little flowersReplyDelete
So pretty Lisa, I have that die and have not used it yet, you have inspired me now!ReplyDelete
Helen x
Hola Lisa, gorgeous and elegant CAS card, i love it:DReplyDelete
An spring hug from Palma
Lisa this card is stunning....if you're not happy with this I can only imagine what you were planning in your head!! Very elegant! Wedgie xxxReplyDelete
Absoloutely fabulous card, I love it.ReplyDelete
Kath x
This is gorgeous Lisa.ReplyDelete
How did you stick the flourish down?
hugs Sarah x
It's gorgeous and original and generally very beautiful, Lisa! Don't be so hard on yourself! Hugs, Tracey xReplyDelete
Hi LisaReplyDelete
I love your card .. .. so delicate and beautiful.
That die looks gorgeous.
I won't mention the boys LOL!!!
Love Jules xx
Oh, I think this is lovely. I like that flourish and your little butterfly and flower accents are so pretty. Ann Y.ReplyDelete
Hi LisaReplyDelete
Well I think it's gorgeous too!! And I'm a bit like you with photo inspiration.... I scratch my head and struggle!!
Christine x
We don't have kids but our dogs play together and sometimes it looks like they are going to bite each other's faces off!!! But it all ends in licks!ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous card - so fresh and feminine and delicate - love it!
How can you not be happy with this stunning card, it's so beautiful. I am the same with so called 'inspirational photographs', they don't get the old grey matter going at all! :o)ReplyDelete
Jackie xx
Gorgeous, elegant card Lisa, I love it.ReplyDelete
I'm not a massive inspiration photo person...I see the colours too.ReplyDelete
I LOVE this card. It so fresh. Really, really nice xx
so stunning lisa.really beautiful and delicate :DReplyDelete
xx coops xx
Be happy with this card Lisa, it's stunning and probably one of my fav CAS cards you have made, I love the tiny detail, so pretty :) Donna ♥ xReplyDelete
It's a lovely card, nothing not to like about it Lisa !:) Viv xxReplyDelete
Lovely card Lisa, I love the use of the flourish, very clever - and hey, the colour IS part of the photo inspiration, so it counts, lol. BTW, I have a Followers Candy if you're interested, Donna ☺ReplyDelete
Well whatever was in your head can't be any more beautiful than this!! I absolutely love it.ReplyDelete
Lisa, what a delightful card. Love how delicate and soft it looks, great use of the flourish and embellies.ReplyDelete
What a stunning card! love the dieReplyDelete
We are our own worst critics LisaReplyDelete
Your card is beautiful
I created a fairly similar wedding card at the weekend
Thank you so much
"Less is More"
I adore this Lisa....just my thing...it's beautiful xxReplyDelete
Don't know why your not happy with this it's gorgeous! and working in a school nursery I LOVE the holidays!! hee he xReplyDelete
Okay, blogger is not being nice. Lisa, I love your card! It's so pretty! I love the CAS design, the flourishes and the little die cuts! Precious!ReplyDelete
I think you've worked well with the photo. Your card has simplicity and sophistication! xReplyDelete
Yep that's more like the school holiday reality!!!ReplyDelete
I love love love this Lisa, the white on white flourish is beautiful with the spots of colour in the flowers and butterflies...not sure how you imagined it but I'd be well chuffed with this as my card :0)
Jenny x
Fab card Lisa. The flourish is lovely and the way you have used the tiny flowers and butterflies sets it off beautifully. xxReplyDelete
Gorgeous card, love the delicate design.ReplyDelete
such a sweet card, love it xReplyDelete
Wowwww this is stunning Lisa I really love how you have put the doodles on also the flowers and butterflies it looks so delicate but beautiful.ReplyDelete
Lorraine x
What a beautiful CAS card - really classy!ReplyDelete