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Earlier this week, Toyota Motor Sales' senior vice president of automotive operations, Bob Cater, predicted that the cost to refuel a hydrogen vehicle would be around $30 to go 300 miles at some point in the future. That's around ten cents a mile, or
How realistic is this? A new analysis from the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis called The Hydrogen Transition takes a closer look at some of the numbers involved in the hydrogen economy and reveals it's all a bit murkier than Toyota would have us believe.
For starters, let's acknowledge that the researchers at UC Davis seem to be optimistic about hydrogen's chances. The lead author Joan Ogden (pictured), said in a statement that, "We seem to be tantalizingly close to the beginning of a hydrogen transition." But there's no guarantee. "The next three to four years will be critical for determining whether hydrogen vehicles are just a few years behind electric vehicles, rather than decades," she said. There are three places where the study thinks a "targeted regional investment of $100-$200 million in support of 100 stations for about 50,000 FCVs would be enough to make hydrogen cost-competitive with gasoline on a cost-per-mile basis." You can probably guess the three locations: California, Japan and Germany.
"The next three to four years will be critical for determining whether hydrogen vehicles are just a few years behind electric vehicles, rather than decades." – Joan Odgen
As for the timeline, the study predicts that it will take five years to get to $7.50 per kg and 12 to make further progress to $6 per kg. But this has a cost: "The boom in low-cost natural gas makes possible low-cost hydrogen," so if you're not a fan of fracking, then you might want to steer clear of an H2 car. Then there's this: "For the US as a whole, we estimate that about $1 billion investment would be needed in a series of lighthouse cities to bring the cost of hydrogen to $7/kg, a fuel cost roughly competitive with gasoline on a cent per mile basis." In other words, Carter might be right, but there are a lot of details to understand.
For more, read Ogden's article, download the 57-page white paper (or 8-page executive summary) and watch the simplified explanation in the video below. It's all well worth your time.
A convergence of factors is propelling a market rollout of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, according to a new study from the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis. A key to hydrogen's potential success is a new smart solution that clusters hydrogen fuel infrastructure in urban or regional networks, limiting initial costs and enabling an early market for the technology before committing to a full national deployment, suggests the study.
The researchers behind the study, "The Hydrogen Transition," probe the variety of factors combining to increase the likelihood of successful hydrogen-powered car commercialization. These include new thinking by government and industry on strategies for developing fuel station infrastructure, falling costs for fuel cell vehicle and hydrogen station components, a new array of sporty hydrogen cars about to come to market from major car makers, ample low cost natural gas for making hydrogen, and the strengthening U.S. interest in climate change solutions.
"We seem to be tantalizingly close to the beginning of a hydrogen transition," said lead author Joan Ogden, professor of environmental science and policy and director of the Sustainable Transportation Energy Pathways (NextSTEPS). "The next three to four years will be critical for determining whether hydrogen vehicles are just a few years behind electric vehicles, rather than decades."
Having sufficient hydrogen fueling locations has been a major challenge. It's a "chicken or egg" dilemma where automakers are reluctant to market cars without infrastructure, and station providers are reluctant to build stations without cars. Recently, however, regional public-private partnerships are emerging to develop smart, comprehensive build-out strategies in different locations around the globe. These new infrastructure paradigms enable more efficient fueling networks, saving millions of dollars compared to earlier designs, and hold the promise of providing hydrogen conveniently and affordably.
ITS-Davis researchers calculated that a targeted regional investment of $100-$200 million in support of 100 stations for about 50,000 FCVs would be enough to make hydrogen cost-competitive with gasoline on a cost-per-mile basis. This level of investment is poised to happen in at least three places: California, Germany and Japan.
In California, the state recently awarded $46 million to build 28 hydrogen fuel stations. Hyundai is leasing its Tucson FCVs to select consumers, while several other car makers -- Honda, Toyota, BMW, Nissan and Daimler -- expect to have production vehicles on the road in the next few years. Toyota, whose fuel cell vehicles are set to hit the market next year, is also investing in hydrogen fueling infrastructure in the state.
"In many respects, hydrogen fuel cell cars offer consumer value similar or superior to today's gasoline cars," Ogden said. "The technology readily enables large vehicle size, a driving range of 300-400 miles, and a fast refueling time of three to five minutes. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles could help us achieve a low carbon future -- without compromising consumer expectations. Along with plug-in electric and efficient internal combustion engine vehicles, hydrogen is an important part of a portfolio approach to sustainable transportation."
Additional highlights from the study include:
* Early and durable public policies are key to help launch hydrogen infrastructure and provide consumer incentives for purchasing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. These may be similar to incentives for plug-in electrics, such as vehicle purchase subsidies, tax exemptions, free parking, and High Occupancy Vehicle lane access.
* Global public funding of $1 billion a year on hydrogen supports research and development, deployment of power, and transportation applications. Automakers have spent more than $9 billion on fuel cell development. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, its public investments have spurred 6 to 9 times more in private investment.
* The near-term prospects for plentiful, low-cost hydrogen are good. The boom in low-cost natural gas makes possible low-cost hydrogen, especially in the United States. Methods for cost-effectively producing low-carbon hydrogen from renewable sources hold promise for greater greenhouse gas emission reductions. Hydrogen FCV emissions are already less than half that of conventional gasoline vehicles, due to the greater efficiency of the fuel cell.
* The long-term environmental, economic and societal benefits of hydrogen FCVs are significant. Fuel cost savings for customers and the reduced costs of air pollution, oil dependence and climate change outweigh transition costs by 10 to 1.
* For California, having hydrogen as part of the fuel mix could be integral to the state reaching its twin goals of 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025 and an 80 percent reduction below 1990 levels of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Hydrogen FCVs are increasingly seen as a critical technology for reaching long-term climate goals, with the potential for capturing a major fraction of the world's "light duty" passenger car fleet by 2050.
However, the hydrogen transition is anything but certain.
"Hydrogen faces a range of challenges, from economic to societal, before it can be implemented as a large scale transportation fuel," Ogden said. "The question isn't whether fuel cell vehicles are technically ready: They are. But how do you build confidence in hydrogen's future for investors, fuel suppliers, automakers, and, of course, for consumers?"
About UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies
The Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis is the leading university center in the world on sustainable transportation. It is home to more than 60 affiliated faculty and researchers, and 120 graduate students. ITS-Davis is partnered with government, industry, and non-governmental organizations to inform policymaking and business decisions, and advance the public discourse on key transportation, energy and environmental issues. The U.S. Department of Transportation recently designated ITS-Davis as the lead university for the National Center on Sustainable Transportation.
About UC Davis
UC Davis is a global community of individuals united to better humanity and our natural world while seeking solutions to some of our most pressing challenges. Located near the California state capital, UC Davis has more than 34,000 students, and the full-time equivalent of 4,100 faculty and other academics and 17,400 staff. The campus has an annual research budget of over $750 million, a comprehensive health system and about two dozen specialized research centers. The university offers interdisciplinary graduate study and 99 undergraduate majors in four colleges and six professional schools.
Additional information:
* Read the report: http://steps.ucdavis.edu/files/08-13-2014-08-13-2014-NextSTEPS-White-Paper-Hydrogen-Transition-7.29.2014.pdf
* Photo download: http://photos.ucdavis.edu/albums.php?albumId=429998
* ITS blog commenting on hydrogen FCV transition: http://www.its.ucdavis.edu/news-and-events/its-blog/
* Related: New center to prepare national transportation for extreme weather: http://news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=10726
* Related: California exceeds Low Carbon Fuel Standard targets -- for now: http://news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=10562


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Finally, there appears to be some good news in regards to the Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update that has been promised but has not been heard from since mid-July.
Earlier today, it became clear that the Motorola Xoom 4G LTE for Verizon might be getting its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update sometime in the near future.
One lucky Xoom 4G LTE owner has already received the update and it seems that that version of the update that the person received has been approved by Verizon and is, in fact, the final version of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software for the Motorola Xoom.
Read: Wait for Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update Continues.
So, you're probably asking yourself. How in the world does this have anything to do with the Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update?
Simple. If this Xoom business is true, and it would seem that it is, it looks like Verizon may have gotten its act together when it comes to major Android updates.
Most Xoom owners on Verizon were expecting an update a long time from now, just as Verizon Galaxy Nexus owners like myself have expected the worst.
However, this has renewed some of the hope that I and many others had prior to the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean announcement and even on the day that Google announced that "all Galaxy Nexus" devices would be apart of the first batch of devices set to receive Jelly Bean.
Read: Jelly Bean Makes Galaxy Nexus Faster, Smoother & Smarter.
Obviously, this isn't any sort of confirmation of the update being anywhere close to rolling out, but again, if Verizon is able to get its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update this soon after the Wi-Fi version received its update, it bodes well for the prospects of a Verizon Galaxy Nexus Jelly Bean update coming sooner than later.
So while things may still be pretty bleak, at least there seems to be a speck of light at the end of the tunnel. At the very least, it seems that Verizon is already at work trying to get its devices upgraded with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and we assume that the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, which again was part of the initial batch that was promised the update, is a part of that group.
We're digging for some more answers as far as a release date is concerned and we'll report back soon with whatever we are able to find.

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MIRAMAR — Chris Basso struck out three of the five batters he faced in relief to give Taravella a 3-1 baseball victory over Cooper City and the school`s second District 13-4A championship in three years.
Taravella (19-7) reached the final by beating South Plantation 12-2 in the first round and Boyd Anderson 4-1 during the semifinals Thursday.
The Trojans will face Hialeah High Tuesday night at Miami-Dade North Community College.
Basso, the Trojans` starting catcher, replaced starting pitcher Jim Epler, who had six strikeouts on the night. So far this year, Basso has eight saves in only nine innings of work, with 18 strikeouts. He has allowed only three hits.
Basso triggered Taravella as it staved off a late Cowboy stampede in the seventh inning. Epler allowed Cooper City`s Frank Turco to single to start things off, but Taravella coach Larry Napp called in Basso and the senior struck out Anthony Musumeci before allowing Matt Contino (4 for 4) a single.
The Cowboys` Tim Rochford then struck out, but Basso intentionally walked Cooper City third baseman Dom DeSantis to load the bases. Basso struck out Paul Conover to end the game.
The 19 victories is a school record for Taravella. Cooper City ended the season 20-7-1. The 20 wins is a school record.
``It was a tremendous game, it`s just unfortunate that we had to lose it,`` said Cooper City coach Paul Rainone. ``When they put (Basso) in, I knew we`d have our work cut out for us. He did us in.``
Cooper City reached the final by beating Miramar 1-0 in the first round and Coconut Creek 4-2 in 10 innings Thursday.


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Wednesday, 25 May 2016
The Sentinels
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Hi there,
I'd like to take a look at it if you don't mind. Given the type of authors you often talk about on your blog, I would be interested to see your own writing.
Best Wishes,
Jason Newton
- 25 May 2016 at 08:26:00 GMT
- valdemar said...
Hi Jason, thanks! I'll see what I can do. Still in the final stages of editing etc, but the book is due out in a couple of weeks so review copies will be available shortly.
- 25 May 2016 at 08:44:00 GMT
- BlueLobster1979 said...
I'd be willing to supply a review for the opportunity to read this.
- 26 May 2016 at 01:22:00 GMT
- valdemar said...
Thanks, BlueLobster, I'll be in touch when it's available.
- 26 May 2016 at 06:34:00 GMT
- Lincoln Brown said...
Hello David - will this be published "on paper", as well?
- 26 May 2016 at 09:26:00 GMT
- valdemar said...
Hello Lincoln, yes it will.
- 26 May 2016 at 09:59:00 GMT
- Aonghus Fallon said...
Sounds very interesting, David. I'll definitely be checking it out!
- 27 May 2016 at 08:55:00 GMT
- Mark Fuller Dillon said...
Is this a novella? Because, if it is, I would very much love to review it.
- 27 May 2016 at 17:56:00 GMT


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U.S muslim teacher told in an anonymous note to hang herself with her headscarf
The note written in black ink, with word America at the end besides the drawing of an American flag, says that she should tie her headscarf around her neck and hang herself with it.
In her Facebook post Mairah said,
"As a Muslim, I wear a headscarf as a practice of my faith. I want to share this to raise awareness about the reality and climate of our community. Spreading hate isn't going to 'make America great again. I feel children feel safe making comments that are racist or sexist because of him," said Mariah.The 24-year-old language teacher suspects the note was written by one of her students, adding that she feels the note is in reaction to Donald Trump's victory in the presidential race. See the note below...
Meanwhile, the concerned authorities have said they are trying to identify the person who wrote the note.
Source: The Washington Post
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A Rockford Police office has died following an early-morning incident Sunday, according to Rockford Police Chief Dan O'Shea. O'Shea identified the officer as 30-year-old Jaimie Cox.
Rockford Police Chief Dan O'Shea says Officer Cox made a traffic stop in the area of East State Street and Dawn Avenue just after 1 a.m. Sunday.
A short time later, Cox made a brief transmission indicating he needed assistance. Officers responded to the area and found a single vehicle crash about two blocks north of the original stop.
Offices at the scene found the driver, 49-year-old Eddie Patterson, dead inside the crashed vehicle. Officers also found Cox at the scene of the crash, critically injured.
Police officers on the scene attempted life-saving maneuvers on Cox before he was transported to the hospital. Cox was pronounced dead a short time later at OSF St. Anthony's.
Hundreds of police cruisers arrived at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center to transport his body to the Winnebago County Coroner's Office.
According to Chief O'Shea, Officer Cox joined the Rockford Police Department in December 2016. He was a graduate of Hononegah High School and Northern Illinois University. He received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army National Guard in 2010, and then worked for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' law enforcement division before joining Rockford's force.
Police are asking anyone has information regarding this incident to contact the Rockford Police Department Investigations Bureau at (779) 500-6551 or CrimeStoppers at (815) 963-7867.
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Comparing and Contrasting Lonely and Nonlonely People by Examining Attachment Patterns and Measuring Ratings of Rules and Goals
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The present study sought to explore the nature of loneliness and distinguish differences between lonely and nonlonely individuals with respect to attachment styles and various goals and rules in five separate social situations. The validity of one loneliness measure is questioned, and the subscale of another loneliness measure that was intended for use with adults was found to have possible applications with a younger population. A total of 114 subjects (75 males and 39 females) completed six questionnaires: three loneliness, two attachment, and one goals and rules in social situations which was developed by the author. Results indicated that lonely and nonlonely subjects rate the importance of goals and rules in social situations differently and that attachment style has an influence on reported loneliness. Implications for future research are discussed.
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The school creates performance opportunities for musicians of all levels, ranging from informal class recitals to termly evening concerts, to which pupils are encouraged to bring their families and friends. The boys are invited to participate in a plethora of ensembles, including two choirs, two brass bands, woodwind ensemble, guitar ensemble and jazz band. The Chapel Choir leads a weekly morning service at St Michael's, Cobham Close, and has recently sung evensong at St. Paul's Cathedral and Southwark Cathedral. In addition to this, the music and drama departments regularly collaborate on musical productions, such as this year's performances of Oliver! and Peter Pan. Parents are warmly invited to join the Adults' Choir, which sings in the school's Carol Service.
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If there's one thing you never want to lose in the digital age, it's your photos. Unfortunately hard drives, viruses, crashes and deleting images can all conspire together to take those images away from you.
The idea behind JPEG repair is to locate damaged JPEGs, repair the file structure and save the new version, leaving the original untouched. To this end it has a very simple interface with just two options: Repair JPEG or Extract Thumbnail for an image. The main option is Repair JPEG and this leads to a file browser whereby you can select the damaged files. It works as a batch process so multiple files can be selected. However, here's where the fun starts.
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text: PLATTSBURGH A state mediator has been called in by the union which represents corrections officers, sergeants and lieutenants working at Clinton County Jail. In a press release issued Feb. 13, CSEA labor relations specialist Emy L. Pombrio, the unions chief negotiator, stated an impasse was declared by the union Feb. 8, following two months of negotiations. Both parties had been at the table since Dec. 13, and continued meeting following the expiration of the unions previous five-year contract Dec. 31. We were hoping by bringing a mediator in, that there will be an objective read to both sides, said Ms. Pombrio. Kind of a dose of realty to get some traction and get the parties off their spots. The majority of the sticking points under debate for a new contract, said Ms. Pombrio, center on wages and staffing-related issues. A study conducted by the CSEA research department reportedly showed those serving in similar positions at facilities comparable in size across the state earned more than Clinton County employees. The study, which utilized figures from 2006, found Clinton County correction officers were paid 10 percent below average; sergeants were paid 25 percent below average; and lieutenants were paid 73 percent below average. It turned out that these guys are behind, Ms. Pombrio said. They really wanted something that brought them in line with their counterparts in the state. While the study consisted of facilities of like size when compared to the 300-bed Clinton County Jail, Clinton County Legislature chairman James R. Langley Jr. stated from what he has seen, the study did not take into account counties of comparable populations and median incomes. They didnt take any counties of the same size. I didnt see Essex in there or Franklin or St. Lawrence, said Mr. Langley, citing Clinton Countys population of roughly 79,000 people. Rockland County was one comparison made in the study, he said, which contained a population of 286,753 according to the 2000 U.S. Census. While populations of Essex and Franklin counties were recorded as being lower than Clinton County in 2000, at 38,851 and 51,134, respectively, Mr. Langley said he would have considered them more comparative than Rockland County, which rests on the Pennsylvania border near Long Island. Rockland County? I mean, how far away is that, asked Mr. Langley. They didnt even look at Jefferson County and theyve got a population of about 100,000 and theyre very similar in general incomes and so forth. It just doesnt make any sense. In response to the unions findings, Ms. Pombrio said the county only offered employees wage increases of 1.5 percent per year in a five-year deal. The offer was particularly disheartening, she said, considering the legislature approved a 30 percent pay increase for Sheriff David N. Favro in the 2008-09 county budget. The sheriff and the county are able to justify a $17,000 raise for the sheriff, Ms. Pombrio stated, but they cant find reasonable money for the people who keep the jail running. Ms. Pombrio further stated the county could justify wage increases for correction officers through a portion of the millions in revenue generated by the housing inmates at the jail under federal contracts. The 2005 expansion of the jail has further led to serious understaffing at the facility, according to a report from the state Department of Correctional Services, she added. The jail currently employs 82 officers, though a staffing analysis conducted last year by the department recommended a staffing level of 94 officers to run the jail safely. Its just a staggering number, and if you look at what that equates to in wages and salaries, these guys have had mandated overtime through the roof, said Ms. Pombrio. Theyre tired, theyre worn out, and theyve looked at a facility that has generated revenue for the county. The demand for the expansion of the jail is what Mr. Langley considers another unfunded mandate from the state with which the county had no choice but to comply. The revenues for the jail are up, however, that is a $23 million expansion which the state forced down our throat, which the county taxpayers pay for, said Mr. Langley. Its not like we decided we were going to build this huge monstrosity of a jail ... The fact of the matter is, thats a $90,000 a month payment or an extra $1,080,000 a year that has to be paid for the next 30 years. That payment, said Mr. Langley, is further burdened by the existing 30-year bond payment for the jails original construction the county must continue to make until 2017. Those payments amount to $567,000 a year, according to figures provided by Greg Bell, with the county treasurers office. In addition, as the amount of prisoners who populate the jail rises, so do cost for their care such as medical care and prescription drugs, which is a tremendous amount shouldered by the county and the taxpayers, said Mr. Langley. Regardless, Ms. Pombrio said the county has rejected repeated requests to add staff to the recommended levels and primarily only fills vacancies. New deputy sheriffs positions established at Plattsburgh International Airport, have also caused irritation with the union, as the need there for additional staff isnt nearly as great as that faced by the corrections officers for the past three years, Ms. Pombrio stated. Unfortunately, right now were pretty far apart on what is being felt is necessary to continue the contract, said Mr. Langley. We just get the distinct feeling that they dont want to negotiate. But, were going to work through it, he added. This comes down to business decisions, said Ms. Pombrio. Were spending a lot of money on litigation and attorney fees that really could be put on the table to resolve some of these issues. The county and the union now await the assignment of a mediator from the state Employment Relations Board to facilitate the reaching of an agreement between the two parties.


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TOMBALL, TX Digital Services Recording Studio enjoys a long history of providing a professional recording environment to top artists as varied as The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, the Houston Symphony, Destinys Child and Chamillionaire, to name a few. The studio recently replaced their aging hit maker SSL 6000 series console with a new 48-channel Duality console. The Duality gives the studio SSLs signature SuperAnalogue sound, while providing on console control of the Pro Tools® system.
The studio got a lot of great service out of the old SSL 6000, but the time had come to move into the modern age, says Charles Ray, who acquired Digital Services Recording Studio in 2007. Upgrading to a Duality let us retain the lineage of SSL while addressing the way musicians create and record today. The Duality provides huge advantages over every other console we considered. Besides the great sound, its smaller than our old 6000, it runs on much less power and it doesnt need a machine room. The Duality is also a real professional console and not just a control surface for a DAW. We are in the business of high level sound production and the Duality delivers.
The Duality control room services sessions in Studio A, which has four live rooms. It is not unusual for Digital Services to employ all four rooms to capture a performance. As the studio is working regularly with Rock, Hip Hop and Latin artists, the Duality sonically handles every genre equally well.
Our Duality has been in service for several months and everyone who has used it has been extremely happy, Ray explains. The first session on the Duality was with the Grammy Award winning artist Chamillionaire and the sound was fantastic. We have a lot of major acts in Studio A and the results of the sessions have been very impressive.
According to Ray, when recording rock bands, Digital Services typically uses three microphones to capture the sound of a particular guitar amplifier. The Duality allows Ray to adjust the levels on Pro Tools without ever leaving the audio sweet spot.
I really appreciate working with the Duality because I have level control of our extensive Pro Tools rig right next to the analogue signal on the console, so my attention can be focused on the music and not the technology. I also really like the option of using either the E or G series EQs and the dynamics are great. The Duality really complements our outboard gear as well, providing a solid sonic foundation for every project. Working with SSL on the installation was easy. We moved the Duality in, plugged in our existing wiring and ran test audio within hours. The engineers were comfortable recording and mixing on the Duality within a day. The entire experience has been great.


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The season is only three days old, but it's a three days the Iowa Cubs would like to forget.
Saturday, Memphis beat Iowa 11-1, dropping the I-Cubs record to 0-3 on the season. The season started with a 10-2 loss on Thursday, followed by a 9-0 loss Friday,and Saturday's 11-1 setback.
The organization's top prospect, SS Javier Baez, has struggled out of the gate as well. Baez is 0-9 with 6 strikeouts. He was ejected from Saturday's loss after arguing a checked swing strikeout.
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April 11, 2013
Yesterday afternoon, Minnesota State Acadmey for the Deaf (MSAD) announced that the 6th annual Berg & Seeger Track and Field Classic had been cancelled. The reason behind the cancellation of the Berg & Seeger event is because of poor weather is forecasted for this weekend. The tempature is expected to be in high 30's with chance of snow on both days of the event. Fourteen schools were expected to compete at the Berg & Seeger event.
Visit the link for an official cancellation notice from MSAD.
It has been confirmed that Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf (MSAD) will host the 6th Berg/Seeger Classic in Faribault on 12-13 April 2013. The track & field competition will take place at Bruce Smith Track and Field stadium in Alexander Park. Their facilities are one of the best in southeast Minnesota. It has 9 lanes, 2-colored alternate lanes, two jumping pits, two shot put areas and one discus area, and an electronic scoreboard. There will be prelims and a few field events going on Friday evening starting at 6PM. Read full story.
The Fifth Annual Berg/Seeger Track & Field Classic for Mainstreamed and Deaf Prep Schools across America was held at Arizona School for the Deaf & Blind (ASDB) on April 20-21.
California School for the Deaf, Fremont (CSDF) came away with the Boys' Team Overall Championship while Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) in Washington, D.C. took the Girls' championship home. Read full story.
The 5th annual Berg & Seeger Classic held at the Arizona School for the Deaf & Blind in Tucson saw a total of 11 meet records fall along with a close finish for the girls championship. Up to the final event, Fremont girls team held a one point lead over Model at 109 to 108. Minnesota was in third 102 points. In the final 4 x 400M relay event, only three schools ran in this event. Fremont did not run in the last event so it was a given that Model would win the Berg & Seeger Classic regardless of where they finished in the event. Minnesota needed to finish better than second place to leapfrog over Fremont for second place. Minnesota's relay team shattered the meet record by almost 7 seconds to take first with a time of 4:50.48 and Model came in second in a time of 5:58.01. With the first place finish by Minnesota, Fremont fell to third place with a final score of 109. Model won the Berg & Seeger championship with 116 points and Minnesota was second with 112 points.
For the boys championship, Fremont ran away from the pack with 152 points for first place. Maryland and Riverside were tied for second place prior to the final event which was the 4 x 400M relay. In this relay event, Maryland finished first with a time of 3:45.90 to win second place with 123 points. Riverside finished third with 119 points.
In the two days of competition, a totoal of 11 meet records were broken. Mohamed Kamara broke the 400M meet record twice. He set a new meet record Friday evening with a time of 50.6. On Saturday, in the finals, he crossed the finish line at 50.58 seconds. Below are a list of new meet records:
Girls 3200M
Old record: 13:07.69 - Elissa Letendre
New record: 12:19.44 - Lauren Morabitu/unassigned
Boys 100M
Old record: 11.21 - Tony Guido
New record: Mohamed Kamara - 11.18
Boys 400M
Old record: 50.60 - Mohamed Kamara (Friday)
New record: 50.58 - Mohamed Kamara/Maryland (Saturday)
Girls 400M
Old record: 1:05.27 - Michelle Giterman
New record: 1:04.13 - Elissa Letendre/Learning Center
Boys 300M Hurdles
Old record: 42.19 - Kyle Winter
New record: 41.81 - Taylor Koss/Wisconsin
Boys 200M
Old record: 22.90 - Tony Guido
New record: 22.65 - Mohamed Kamara/Maryland
Girls 1600M
Old record: 6:20.00 - Elissa Letendre
New record: 5:50.51 - Elissa Letendre/Learning Center
Boys 1600M
Old record: 4:56.75 - Trey Gordon
New record: 4:48.72 - Jesse Steingieser
Girls Discus Throw
Old record: 91-10.5M - Kayla Gregory
New record: 97-1M - Juliana Apfel/Arizona
Girls High Jump
Old record: 4-06 - Keisha Howard, Augusta Seremeth, Tanea Brown
New record: 4-09 - Sabina Shysh/Arizona
Girls 4 x 400M Relay
Old record: 4:57.69 - Langon-Larson, Halverson, Larson, Linestaedt (Minnesota)
New record: 4:50.48 - Langon-Larson, Linstaedt, Larson, Halverson/Minnesota
The following individuals were recognized for their outstanding performance:
Boys Top Track Athlete - Mohamed Kamara/Maryland
Girls Top Track Athlete - Elissa Letendre/Learning Center
Boys Top Field Athlete - Gregory Spriggs-Cudjo/Fremont
Girls Top Field Athlete - Lori Eldred/Model
Boys All-Around Athlete - Taylor Koss/Wisconsin
Girls All-Around Athlete - Sabina Shysh/Arizona
Team awards:
2012 Boys' Berg & Seeger Classic Champions - Fremont
2012 Girls' Berg & Seeger Classic Champions - Model
2012 Boys' Berg & Seeger Classic 2nd Place - Maryland
2012 Girls' Berg & Seeger Classic 2nd Place - Minnesota
2012 Boys' Berg & Seeger Classic 3rd place - Riverside
2012 Girls' Berg & Seeger Classic 3rd place - Fremont
For the full results of the 2012 Berg & Seeger Classic, visit USADTF's website.
For pictures of the 2012 Berg & Seeger Classic, visit www.facebook.com/SportsMX.
Results of the morning events for Berg & Seeger Track and Field Classic on Saturday, April 21st.
Athletes from 12 schools have descended on the beautiful campus of Arizona School for the Deaf & Blind in Tucson to compete in the 5th annual Berg & Seeger Track & Field Classic. Competition started on Friday evening, April 20th for field events such as long jump, shot put, discus throw along with preliminaries in short distance events. Today, Saturday, April 21st, competition continues with more field events and relays in the morning. The tournament concludes in the afternoon with short distance finals and 1600M.
Several meet records were broken yesterday evening.
Boys 4 x 100M Relay
Old record: 44.58 - Texas
New record - 44.33 - Riverside
Girls 3200M
Old record: 13:07.69 - Elissa Letendre
New record: 12:19.44 - Lauren Morabitu/unassigned
Boys 400M
Old record: 51.50 - Jay Hill
New record: 50.60 - Mohamed Kamara/Maryland
Boys 300M Hurdles
Old record: 42.19 - Kyle Winter
New record: 41.81 - Taylor Koss/Wisconsin
Girls Discus Throw
Old record: 91-10.5M - Kayla Gregory
New record: 97-1M - Juliana Apfel/Arizona
After the conclusion of the Friday's events, Arizona girls currently sit in first place with 22 points. Fremont is is in second place with 19 and Model with 14 points is third. For the boys' team scores, Fremont is in first place with 32 points. Maryland is in second place with 18 and Riverside in third with 11.
Friday, April 20, 2012 results
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A survey asked 1,011 American adults how long they would feel OK without going on the Web, to which 15 percent said a just a day or less, 21 percent said a couple of days and another 19 percent said a few days. The poll, released on Wednesday, found the use of cell phones and the Internet were becoming more and more an essential part of life with 48 percent of respondents agreeing they felt something important was missing without Internet access.
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Samples of 510 gray fox and 150 red fox from southern Illinois were examined for the presence of congenital dental abnormalities. Anomalies were found in 177 gray fox (34.7%) and 25 red fox (16.6%). The most frequent anomalies were oligodonty in both species. The major case of oligodonty was in m3. Anomalies affecting the placement of the tooth (rotations, misalignments) were the next most prominent abnormalities observed. One red fox showed polydonty, and two gray fox showed varying degrees of connation. Other anomalies were seen infrequently. The results from the red fox population are consistent with previous studies; however, the lack of information available on gray fox prevented such a comparison. A significant difference was seen between the proportion of anomalous gray fox and anomalous red fox. The results of this study could not account for this difference. The predominance of m3 and first premolar anomalies suggested that these teeth lack in importance and are subjected to greater variation.


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When I open the indexing options in control panel, it does not list anything - says its "waiting to receive indexing status".
I located a "search" file in my directory with subfile "indexed locations" that lists literally everything on my computer including emails. Normally when I want to search for something on my hard drive I would not want emails to be included in the search. I also found "sticky notes" in that same subfile - is that where they belong??
I'd like to modify my search indexing but I can't get into the list of locations. Suggestions??
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Ever find the solution to this one?
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I don't think I ever found a solution but I have since gotten rid of McAfee, which I believe caused multiple problems with locking me out of files. I have also performed a clean install so I no longer have the issue. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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I had posted bacause, although I had the same problem and the MS troubleshooter did not fix the problem, I did solve the problem on my system.
I went control panel | Indexing Options | Advanced button | Rebuild button
I did not use the computer until the "rebuild" was finished.
The rebuild did not have the folders selected which I needed, so I selected folders on the C drive and let it rebuild. This time I used the computer but did no operations on files being indexed. Next I did the same for my D drive.
I do not know whether relocation of many folders had messed up the indexer or not. This time I made sure that nothing was moved, deleted, copied while the indexing was taking place.
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People who are possible beneficiaries of unclaimed life insurance policies should search through personal papers of the decedent and contact life insurance companies the decedent may have dealt with, reports Bankrate. Older unclaimed life insurance policies are found by searching state unclaimed property offices, according to Nolo.Continue Reading
Possible beneficiaries of lost life insurance policies should first look through the decedent's personal records such as bills, bank records, tax returns, correspondence and check books for evidence of premium payments or interest dividends, reports Nolo. Past employers and unions in which the decedent had membership may have information about policies. Insurance companies contacted directly only give answers to listed beneficiaries such as family members and relatives, states Consumer Reports.
Once a policy becomes inactive and remains unclaimed, insurance companies have two to seven years to turn the funds over to the state, reports The New York Times. Although beneficiaries can claim the funds at any time as long as the money remains unclaimed, the states use it for other purposes. Because lost life insurance policies are state-regulated, no official central source provides information. State unclaimed property offices don't charge fees to search data bases, so those seeking lost insurance policies should be wary of scammers who charge large fees to conduct searches, warns Consumer Reports.Learn more about Insurance


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In this episode of the English at Work: Dealing with a difficult member of staff.
Anna is struggling to work with Rachel, Mr Socrates' favourite Sales Executive. Rachel was sent to help out but she is becoming more of a hindrance and Anna has to deal with it. What will she say?
Phrases from the programme:
I'm concerned that she's made a mistake that might affect the business.
She's not pulling her weight.
I'm finding it very difficult to work with her.
Narrator: Hello. It's another busy day at the offices of Tip Top Trading…
Denise: (On phone) And I said no John, not at my age, I'd rather take the bus…
Tom: (On phone) …yeah Pete, that's great, so we'll deliver 2,000 bananas by Friday. Let's have a beer soon… yeah… cheers mate.
Narrator: But there are two people who are busy annoying each other…
Anna: So you did what? You ordered the second-hand ones?!
Rachel: Chillax Hannah…
Anna: Anna!
Rachel: …they're just oranges…
Anna: …plastic lemons actually.
Narrator: Anna is struggling to work with Rachel, Mr Socrates' favourite Sales Executive, who he's sent in to help out… or hinder more like!
Rachel: Look, I'm off for a cappuccino, everything will be just fine. Ciao.
Tom: Anna, has Rachel gone out?
Anna: Yes.
Tom: She's a bit of a man-eater. She almost ate me once.
Anna: She eats men?
Tom: Well, not exactly. I worked with her in my last job. She was always listening in to other people's conversations and she's always changing jobs. That's why they call her Rachel Rabbit – you know, big ears, always jumping from one job to another.
Anna: Rachel Rabbit! That's funny. So she isn't that good then?
Tom: Oh, useless! She only worked for Mr Socrates because her father threatened to sue the company, after one of our plastic pineapples fell off a shelf and broke his toe. But, better keep that under your hat.
Anna: My hat?
Tom: I mean, keep it secret.
Anna: Oh right, I see. Well, now she's ordered loads of second-hand oranges to send to our new customer in France.
Tom: But they wanted Imperial Lemons?
Anna: I know. I'm not sure what to do, so I'm going to have to speak to Paul about this.
Narrator: Yes it's a good idea to refer up sometimes – ask the boss for advice. Say to him "I'm concerned that Rachel has made a mistake that might affect the business". You might also say "she's not pulling her weight", meaning she's not doing the work she is supposed to do. And you could say "I'm finding it very difficult to work with this person."
Anna: Right. I'll try. There's Paul now… Paul, could I have a word please?
Paul: Of course, Anna. Let's go in my office. Now, how can I help?
Anna: Err, well, it's Rachel.
Paul: Yes, amazing woman. Mr Socrates' favourite.
Anna: I know… but I'm finding it difficult to work with her.
Paul: Oh why's that?
Anna: I'm a bit concerned that she's made a mistake and it might affect our business.
Paul: Golly gosh. Really?! Why's that?
Anna: Well, she's ordered second-hand oranges for our new client in France.
Paul: That's marvellous… isn't it?
Anna: Well, I asked her not to. They wanted lemons… new Imperial Lemons.
Paul: Ah… not so marvellous. Anything else?
Anna: Well, speaking personally, I don't think she's pulling her weight. She doesn't seem to do any work and just keeps going out to buy cappuccinos.
Paul: Well, that's just not on. Look Anna, I will look into this straight away and see if I can sort this out. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Now, I think you've earned a custard cream.
Narrator: So Anna has expressed her concerns to Paul, the boss. It's up to him to investigate. As long as you have a fair reason to complain about a difficult member of staff, these are some of the phrases you could use:
I'm concerned that she's made a mistake that might affect the business.
She's not pulling her weight.
I'm finding it very difficult to work with her.
Narrator: I wonder how Paul is going to handle the situation?
Paul: Ah, there you are Rachel. Nice cappuccino? Could you step in to my office for a moment… I'd like a word.
Rachel: Ya, sure.
Denise: Ooh, I wonder what that's all about. Do you know Anna?
Anna: Hmm, no idea.
Tom: She's probably going to get a promotion and a pay rise… and a custard cream!
Rachel: (False laughing) Thanks Paul, ciao. (To the office) What a great guy he is. Such a great sense of humour! Looks like we're doing some good work Anna!
Anna: Wwwhat?!
Narrator: Oh Anna. I'm not sure Paul has really sorted out your concerns. But don't worry, we're here to help you out. See you next time on English at Work. Bye!
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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome isn't a bad movie. It has entertaining sections, decent performances and more than a few provocative images. But it also has a major shortcoming: It's too darned sane.
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SOURCE: Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.
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ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwired - October 14, 2016) - Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PESI) today announced that it has entered into a letter of intent with a private investor, subject to certain closing and other conditions, for the purchase of $10 million of Preferred Shares in Perma-Fix Medical Corporation ("PF Corp."), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Perma-Fix Medical, S.A. (WAR: PFM), at a price of $8.00 per share. Upon closing, the Preferred Shares of PF Corp. would be voting securities and allow the investor to own approximately 48.6% of PF Corp.'s issued and outstanding voting securities as of the closing. PFM is a majority owned Polish subsidiary of PESI. The letter of intent also provides that at closing, subject to certain terms and conditions, the investor would also receive a 36-month warrant to purchase three quarters (.75) of one share of PF Corp. common stock for each share of Preferred Stock purchased by the investor at closing at an exercise price of $9.00 for each three quarters of one share. In addition, at closing, PESI would receive a 36 month warrant, subject to certain terms and conditions, to purchase up to 183,606 shares of PF Corp.'s common stock at an exercise price of $14.00 per share. Further, under the terms of the letter of intent PESI would be repaid the amounts owed to it by PFM and PF Corp. within a reasonable period of time.
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Stephen Belcher, Chief Executive Officer of PFM stated, "We believe that this proposed financing to Perma-Fix Medical Corporation should provide us funding to execute our strategy through to commercialization of our Tc-99m technology that we have licensed from PESI, subject to certain FDA approvals."
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Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. is a nuclear services company and leading provider of nuclear and mixed waste management services. The Company's nuclear waste services include management and treatment of radioactive and mixed waste for hospitals, research labs and institutions, federal agencies, including the Department of Energy ("DOE"), the Department of Defense ("DOD"), and the commercial nuclear industry. The Company's nuclear services group provides project management, waste management, environmental restoration, decontamination and decommissioning, and radiological protection, safety and industrial hygiene capability to our clients. The Company operates four nuclear waste treatment facilities and provides nuclear services at DOE, DOD, and commercial facilities, nationwide.
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I really enjoyed this story and the way the author brought the characters to life in such an informative way.
The events of this story occur just a few years after the events depicted in the movie " Kingdom of Heaven" and many of those characters are described in detail.
The story rolls along at a great pace and it was hard to put down.
Very informative and enjoyable story of some seemingly larger then life people in very turbulent times.
The ranks of Eleanor of Aquitaine's sons, introduced in Devil's Brood, have thinned considerably since three of them attempted to overthrow their father, Henry II. Lionheart, the 1st book in a new series, focuses on surviving son and new king Richard I, "Coeur de Lion," as he launches the Third Crusade. But before he can fight the Saracens in the Holy Land, he must first travel to Sicily to rescue his imprisoned sister Joanna and then to Cyprus to wed his bride, Berengaria. Meanwhile, back in England, his brother John has his eye on Richard's throne. Love Lionheart? Check out its sequel, A King's Ransom. Historical Fiction September 2014 Newsletter.
This is my first read by this author. if you really want to get a feel for this medieval time period, this is the book. Exciting, detailed and you get a feel for the personalities involved.
Wanted to like it more than I did - the shifting perspectives and the grinding continual reality of war ended up rendering Richard, celebrated warrior-king though he was, rather flat. This is the first SKP work I have not immediately purchased as soon as I read it,
I love most of the books Ms. Penman has written (so this comment is biased). This is one of my favorite books by her. She portrays Richard the Lionhearted as a very intelligent military leader and kind husband. I enjoyed reading how his military leadership conflicted with the crusaders. What I took away from this book was what a brave and thoughtful leader he was and how short life was. I especially enjoyed the voice of the women in the story - Richards wife and sister.
On the negative side - Penman could get too detailed about minor characters. I would suggest to gloss over them and stick with the main characters.
i love Penman, she is one of my all time fave historical authours. Her characters are rich and you feel like she knew each character and was there during the events. I cannot wait for the next one in the series. My all time favourite by her is When Christ and His Saints Slept.
Another solid read by Penman. Her research is impeccable, as always, and her take on some of the events is interesting. Maybe she didn't bring this Richard to life as well as she did Richard III, but still a good read.
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The final leg of the campaign between state Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose) and former City Councilman Tony Avella for a northeast Queens seat that could tilt control of the Senate was dominated by attacks as the candidates struggled to draw attention not only to their own platforms but also to perceived missteps by their opponents.
The two candidates have been at odds for years over how best to serve the district and their accusations came with increased stakes in recent days.
Avella questioned in recent mailings his opponent's record on supporting women's health initiatives, citing his 2002 vote against the Health and Wellness Act, which required insurance providers to cover a range of services for women.
Padavan countered, saying he has co-sponsored numerous pieces of legislation to improve access to health care for women throughout his long career.
"The first bill that became law to mandate that mammograms be covered by insurance was in 1987, and I not only voted for it, I co-sponsored it," he said. "In subsequent years it was expanded in bills I not only voted for, but co-sponsored."
Padavan implored Avella Friday to return $230,000 in campaign funds he received from the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee this year, saying the funds are tainted because of Democrat Senate leaders' roles in the deepening scandal surrounding the initial choice of Aqueduct Entertainment Group to build and operate a racino at Aqueduct Race Track. The selection process and those involved have been under investigation by the state inspector general's office.
Avella said he would not return the money because he did not directly receive money from the officials named in the investigation, and accused Padavan of also accepting questionable contributions.
Padavan, meanwhile, targeted Avella's handling of the cleanup of what is now the College Point Fields a decade ago, saying his bungling of the operation, which ended in illegal dumping, showed that he is unfit to lead the district.
Avella also hit Padavan on a variety of other issues, including his role in the 2009 Senate coup after then-Bronx Sen. Pedro Espada temporarily switched to the GOP side of the aisle.
The Democratic Senate Campaign Committee Tuesday staged a protest of Padavan's acceptance of legislators' bonuses and pay raises at his campaign headquarters in Bayside.
Padavan countered by saying that despite any raises he may have received, he is still paid less than Avella was when he was on the Council.
"At one of the candidates' nights, I pulled out my W-2 form and had the moderator read it and it's $20,000 less than Mr. Avella's salary as a city councilman," Padavan said. "They're up to $112,500, which is 40 percent higher than the state Legislature — senators or assemblymen. So for him to bring that up, yeah, I voted for that a long time ago, but it was not excessive. By the way, unlike in the City Council, we don't vote ourselves a raise — you can only vote for the next Legislature."
The claims came as the end neared in one of the most contentious Queens races, which featured a veritable yelling match during a cable news debate and a spat over stolen election signs.
The election will not only decide the future of the district — which includes Bayside, Douglaston, Bay Terrace Queens Village, Bellerose, Flushing, Whitestone, Little Neck, College Point, Hollis, Jamaica Estates, Glen Oaks and Floral Park — but is one of several contested races in the state that could tilt majority rule in the Senate, which Democrats currently control by a 31-30 margin.
The dueling politicians have taken time to collect endorsements and praise as Election Day approached.
Avella emphasized that he has been endorsed by the United Federation of Teachers and the 1199 SEIU health workers union, two groups who previously supported Padavan.
"Both of the unions have strong membership in the district and two of the biggest issues in the campaign are health and education and it just shows that the more people look at Frank Padavan on the issues, the more they shift over to our side," Fleming said.
That same day, Padavan picked up the endorsement of the New York League of Conservation Voters — a group that typically supports many Democrats — at the Alley Pond Environmental Center in Little Neck and was presented with the Legislator of the Year Award for 2010 by the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York in Albany.
"In Albany, we can always rely on him as a champion. Over the past year he has been someone who has supported us on environmental funding, on hydrofracking and he has supported us on smart growth initiatives," NYLCV President Marcia Bystryn said. "We pick individuals that support environmental issues. He's been a leader and I think that's what makes him a real model. He delivers for his constituents in a real way."
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The ballots for the August primary and the November general election are becoming more clear after qualifying for local elections ended Friday at noon.
The most talked-about race will undoubtedly be for sheriff.
Suspended incumbent Chris Blair, under indictment for perjury, has not been convicted of anything and therefore is eligible to run. He qualified along with Republican challengers Kerry Crawford and Billy Woods. Two Democrats, including Dennis McFatten and former Sheriff Ed Dean, have also qualified, meaning the two primary winners will face off in November.
One constitutional officer, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller David Ellspermann, the incumbent and a Republican, is being challenged by Democrat Cynthia Anne Moody. The election will take place in November.
Other consitutional officers who will automatically be re-elected include Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox, Property Appraiser Villie Smith and Tax Collector George Albright. All are Repubicans.
In the three County Commission races on the ballot, Democrats in Marion County will be shut out of casting a ballot in the primary, because "no party affiliation" candidates and write-in candidates are qualified in all the races, with no Democrats qualifying.
In District 1, incumbent David Moore will face fellow Republican James Daniel Owen. The primary will be closed because of two "no party affiliation" candidate John H. Townsend IV, who will be on the November ballot along with either Moore or Owen. Anyone may vote in November.
In District 3, there is no incumbent because Stan McClain is running for state office. On the primary ballot will be Republicans Roy Abshier, Don Browning, Danielle Damato Doty and Jeff Gold. The winner will be on the ballot in November. The presence of write-in candidates Joe Brown and Richard N. Brown II closed the primary to Democrats, although write-in candidates are not on the ballot in November.
The most crowded field is in District 5, where incumbent Republican Earl Arnett is being challenged by fellow Republicans Anthony James, Russell Matzinger, Brigitte Smith and Michelle Stone. There are two write-in candidates, James Taub and James Dale Touchton, meaning Democrats will not be able to vote for this race in the primary. Democrat Ken Davidson failed to qualify.
Another race where write-in candidates shut out the Democrats is for school superintendent. Incumbent Republican George Tomyn has drawn GOP opposition from Heidi Maier. The two write-in candidates are Pamela J. Archer and Kelly E. Taub.
In the School Board District 1 race, Nancy Stacy has been automatically re-elected without opposition. Challenger Caroline N. Pharmer withdrew because she didn't live in the correct district.
In the School Board District 2 race, Bill Archibald, Richard Evans and Beth McCall all qualified in the battle to replace Carol Ely, who chose not to run.
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In the Candler Hills East Community Development Board, Elmer Green and Philip Moherek have been elected without opposition.
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Sherlock Holmes - Issue #1 (Reviewed by Fabio Fernandes)
The brand new series of Sherlock Holmes published by Dynamite Entertainment starts with a bang - and most literally, at that. Writers Leah Moore and John Reppion resurrected the old detective with a five-issue story arc titled The Trial of Sherlock Holmes, which puts the famous sleuth in the center of what appears to be a political conspiracy, complete with murder - a murder of which Holmes himself is accused.
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Holmesian lore, judging by the last pages of issue 1, is never going to be the same again. Even though being a huge fan of the Detective myself, I strongly hope so, for it's always refreshing to see new approaches to old friends. I liked what I saw and I definitely want to see more of it. Good job, old chaps!
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Nice :) I'm really looking forward to this as well as The Complete Dracula that Dynamite is also producing. Will probably wait for the graphic novels though...
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The NHS is hiring nurses from abroad, even if they don't speak English, potentially putting patients at risk.
A Daily Mail investigation found that NHS trusts were going to recruitment fairs, especially in recession hit eurozone countries such as Spain and Portugal, and helping applicants fill in the English application forms using online translations services.
Even if they admitted to managers that their English was poor, they were being falsely reassured it 'won't matter' as 'doctors and patients will speak slowly'.
And even without this vital need to be able to communicate with patients, many of whom will be older and vulnerable, it is reported that trusts are fighting over the foreign intake, offering them bonuses of £3,000 to pick their's over another.
They have also promised to double nurses' salaries from £1,000 a month to £2,100 a month and told them they can do a third less work than the current staff, with some saying they will promise to find work for husbands or partners.
And while nursing students have to pay their own accommodation while they study and work on wards, the foreign nurses are being offered a month's free accommodation, paid for by the tax payer.
Figures from the Royal College of Nursing last year found that 6 per cent of nursing posts in hospitals were vacant, that's around 20,000 nurses. The shortfall is resulting in trusts using recruitment agencies to hire nurses en masse at £50,000 a time, on a commission basis of £2,000 per nurse.
And it's EU legislation which allows for this risky venture to be used, because it prevents the Nursing and Midwifery Council regulator from performing language checks on the European nurses; such testing would be restricting their 'freedom of movement'.
Nurses not covered by the EU's 'fundamental freedoms' have to sit a rigorous exam and score highly in tests for the four main communication components vital to the proper functioning of a hospital ward, including reading, writing and listening.
Some nursing officials say that the bar is being pushed lower because of the nursing shortfall, with physical numbers on wards deemed more important in the wake of the Mid-Staffordshire hospital report which criticised understaffing.
Last year a whistleblower at Colchester hospital revealed how most of the fifty Spanish nurses the trust had recently hired couldn't read an patient's drug chart and had been banned from working without a supervisor.
Patients have also spoken of frustrations at being unable to communicate with the staff responsible for their health and care.
The reliance on foreign nurses has been blamed in part on the Government cutting the number of training posts by 15 per cent since 2010 so there are fewer graduating.
Any perceived short term savings in the training budget, however, is a false economy, since the money is used in golden handshakes to foreign nurses.
And the sourcing of staff from other countries, particularly the developing world, has also been criticised with campaigners saying it is wrong to cut training opportunities for British students and then take much needed medical staff away from poor countries where their expertise is desperately needed.
But nursing students in UK universities have to pay tuition fees, accommodation costs as well as the usual costs of living to train to join a profession which does not have a very impressive salary scale.
The father of one nursing student in London told Breitbart London: "My daughter worked hard to secure her place and has to work long hours as a care assistant to pay for her accommodation while training. It is completely wrong that places are being handed to foreign nurses on a plate, and even worse that they escape many of the financial struggles which are the every day lot of British nursing students."
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