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In the Next Generation Train (NGT) project, DLR personnel from nine research institutes are investigating the general conditions for the high-speed trains of the future. This includes, in particular, scientific questions relating to high-speed rail transport in the fields of aerodynamics, structural dynamics, the dynamics of vehicle movement, propulsion, energy management, materials science and lightweight construction. The goal is the development of high-speed trains suitable for type approval and with greatly reduced specific energy requirements as well as improved passenger comfort and noise characteristics.
Behind the Next Generation Train lie scientific questions in the areas of aerodynamics, structural dynamics, vehicle dynamics, propulsion, energy management, materials science and lightweight construction. The aim is to develop and gain approval for efficient high-speed train designs with greatly reduced specific energy consumption and improved passenger comfort and noise characteristics.
The tunnel simulation facility at DLR Göttingen is the only one of its kind in the world. Before they enter the experimental Plexiglas tunnel, a 'catapult' can accelerate the model trains to speeds of up to 400 kilometres per hour on the 60-metre-long test track.
One-of-a-kind – the performance of high-speed trains is tested under unprecedentedly realistic conditions in the new tunnel simulation facility at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Göttingen.
The trains of the future need to be efficient, safe and cost-effective. To this end, DLR combines skills in, among other things, aerodynamics, lightweight construction, energy management and communications.Using wind tunnel models (coloured silver in the illustration), crosswind stability and possibilities for drag optimisation are investigated. A draft design has been prepared (light lattice structure) for the topological optimisation of the train structure, from which conclusions about the main load paths in the carriage body can be drawn. This gives important information for the selection of the manufacturing and assembly technologies to be used for the Next Generation Train.
At 400 kilometres per hour, a silent double-decker – the Next Generation Train (NGT) – will travel into the future and in doing so will realise energy savings of 50 percent. In this project, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is combining its skills in the field of railway vehicle research. DLR researchers are working to make the trains of tomorrow lighter, more energy efficient, more comfortable, safer and, at the same time, faster.
Airflow over a model of the Next Generation Train (NGT).
How can rail transport be made safer, more efficient and environmentally friendly? How must the trains of tomorrow be designed? Rail transport researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) are addressing these questions. In the 'Next Generation Train' (NGT) project, researchers from nine DLR institutes are using an interdisciplinary approach to tackle the key questions of how the trains the future can be made fast, safe, comfortable and environment-friendly.
The main objective is to raise the maximum running speed by 25 percent without breaching existing safety standards. At the same time, researchers hope to halve the specific energy consumption. In addition, noise emissions will be reduced and travellers' comfort enhanced with regard to cabin pressure variations, climate control, vibration and acoustics. Using modular designs and intelligent system integration - in a similar way to road vehicles - it will be possible to develop railway vehicles that can be constructed at a much lower cost. DLR transport researchers also see considerable potential for increasing the efficiency of development and approval processes. Their work is intended to contribute to unlocking these potential improvements, in that the possibilities offered by integrated modelling of the system as a whole will be demonstrated and concrete proposals for harmonising the requirements and processes across Europe will be introduced. This will lead to a significant shortening of development times.
Background: The requirements for railway vehicles have changed a great deal in the last 10 years. This development is being driven by the rise in energy costs, the increasing importance of the life cycle costs of a vehicle in comparison to its acquisition costs, stringent requirements on the safety of future vehicles, competition with other modes of transport and rising expectations for passenger comfort. The NGT project brings DLR's existing skills in railway vehicle engineering together; the focus is on the vehicle. Related areas, such as the design of the track and of automatic train control systems are included in this research. Above all, value is added through the whole-system treatment of design issues and through the great potential for synergy. Networking among the partners allows for integrated treatment of the various topics, from conceptual design and materials qualification through detailed design and simulation to verification based on near production-ready components.
Lightweight construction in the Next Generation Train
As part of the NGT project, DLR researchers are developing lightweight construction techniques for the carriage bodies, for the nose sections of multiple-unit trains – which are particularly vulnerable in collisions - as well as for the interior of high-speed trains. Lightweight structures and assembly technologies play a role in, among other things, complying with maximum axle weights, and saving energy during acceleration and braking. This directly influences the reduction of environmental pollution caused by emissions. For example, sandwich structures with a honeycomb core and glass fibre reinforced skins can have the same flexural stiffness as solid components (for example, aluminium), but are much lighter. Use of these materials would allow the weight of the interior of NGTs to be greatly reduced.
Aerodynamics: wind tunnel makes stability in crosswinds observable
Aerodynamic design will play a key role in the achievable performance characteristics of the new trains. Important safety issues that must be addressed to gain type approval (for example, crosswind stability), the effects of the moving train on its environment and immediate surroundings, and passenger's perception of comfort and thus their acceptance of the new trains are all largely determined by aerodynamics. For example, the shape of the train nose is significantly influenced by air displacement in tunnels and by crosswind stability. In a wind tunnel, DLR researchers simulate crosswinds by directing airflow onto a 1:100 scale model of a train at an oblique angle. The resulting flow structures are made visible by means of smoke and laser illumination. To obtain reliable results on key safety issues such as the passing of oncoming trains or behaviour in a crosswind, new test facilities are being designed and built for the study of aerodynamics in crosswinds, tunnel aerodynamics, high Reynolds number aerodynamics and aeroacoustics.
Simulation of passenger flows
How do passengers behave when they board or disembark from a double-decker high-speed train? What role does vehicle design play in optimising the processes in the train and between train and platform? DLR researchers are simulating various vehicle configurations, analysing boarding and alighting times and are modelling the movement of individual people inside the train with various arrangements of seating, steps and doors. The objective is to identify the best concept for the smooth flow of passengers and fast transfers by taking into account interchanges during long-distance travel and technical constraints. The researchers are working with TOMICS (Traffic Oriented Microscopic Simulator), simulation software for modelling individual passenger movements in the traffic space.
Life cycle cost and high-speed route evaluation
Life cycle costs play a key role in the market introduction of new railway vehicles. The NGT-LCC (Next Generation Train - Life Cycle Costing) programme, specially developed by DLR for railway vehicles, is a scenario-enabled, modular tool for analysing cost structures in the 'vehicle production – operation – infrastructure' process chain. DLR researchers have also designed a routing tool based on a geographical information system (GIS). Using geographical data, this determines the most cost-effective route between two locations. Factors such as inclines, population density and bodies of water determine the route of a high-speed line, significantly influencing construction costs. The calculated routes enable an evaluation of the feasibility of new high-speed lines.
Simulating energy flows
Due to their weight, modern railway vehicles must meet stringent requirements with regard to energy efficiency. An additional challenge with diesel-powered railway vehicles is the reduction of carbon dioxide and other pollutant emissions. Future pollutant limits can only be complied with through exhaust gas treatment systems, which generally cause a reduction in engine power. The recovery of energy during braking, combined with energy storage systems, allows the use of energy that would otherwise be wasted. This enables fuel-efficient performance with less powerful engines. DLR is developing new concepts for energy optimisation.
To evaluate these, multi-property models of railway vehicles and their components are being developed. The test facilities at DLR enable the validation of newly developed component models. The energy flow simulation compares examples of the energy flow of a conventional diesel-electric regional railway vehicle with a vehicle where reduced diesel engine power is compensated by the use of braking energy recovery and storage. The visualisation of the energy flows illustrates the differences in the operating modes of both systems. Although the diesel engine power in the hybrid vehicle is considerably lower than in a conventional vehicle, it is possible to achieve the same performance. However, the hybrid vehicle uses significantly less fuel, greatly reducing the emission of pollutants in comparison to conventional vehicles.
System dynamics of wheels and rails
The targets for NGT in relation to running speed, passenger capacity and comfort, as well as reduction of noise and wear, can only be achieved if the dynamics of the wheel-rail system are also examined and improved. DLR has already made significant contributions to the analysis of vehicle-system dynamics for railway vehicles and prepared the way for the virtual design of a railway vehicle with what is referred to as multi-body simulation. This method is used in the NGT project with realistic configuration scenarios to calculate the dynamic loads due to vehicle movement and, for example, take them into account in designing the structure of the carriage body. It is also important to ensure that the wheel-rail forces do not exceed allowable thresholds when determining the suitability of a train concept.
Mechatronic systems for active wheel guidance and bogie control offer enormous potential for improving the safety and comfort of railway vehicles. In addition to enhanced running stability, wear reduction and reduced noise, the mechatronic bogies for the NGT will allow a smooth and comfortable ride for passengers on the lower level of a double-deck vehicle. The main components of the bogie are the individually controlled driving wheels with an associated wheel mount that can be turned to follow a curved track. Individual wheel motors act as both propulsion systems and as actuators that can exert different torques on the two separate wheels of a wheelset. This allows the bogie to be aligned with the path of the track and steered into curves, making the wheels run more quietly and reducing wear.
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On St. Patrick's Day everyone is Irish! Especially in the cities of Boston, New York, Chicago, and Cleveland (I know, I was surprised too!) where the St. Patrick's Day Parades have been a fixture in some cases for over a century!
Boston was a mecca for Irish immigrants escaping famine or persecution, religious or political. The Irish certainly found a place to call home in the New England metropolis and they brought their food and culture with them! In fact there is an entire website devoted to the Irish pubs of Boston. I recommend you check it out for some St. Patrick's Day specials and events.
New York City has a very strong Irish community and the city at large has embraced the St. Patrick's Day holiday with one of the biggest and highly televised St. Patty's Day parades in the country. There is certainly no shortage of Irish Pubs along the parade route or through-out the city for that matter. Here is a list of NYC's best Irish Pubs according to NYC's 10 best list.
In Chicago they go so hard for St. Patrick's Day that they dye the river green and have been doing so since 1692! They even created a beer in honor of the event called Green River! And stop by O'Donovan's, in the city's North Center for some traditional Irish favorites like Corned beef and cabbage or a reuben sandwich.
In Cleveland St Patrick's Day parade, begun in 1867, is the oldest in the state and one of the oldest in the country. What's more, there's plenty of green beer, corned beef, shamrocks, and fun to last from dawn to well past dusk. The quintessential Irish pub, Flannery's will be open starting at dawn on March 17th ready to serve you a beer and a pint!
Even if you're not in or around one of these heavily Irish populated cities, Irish pubs are everywhere and they will welcome you with open arms and a pint of Guinness! And you don't need to hail from the Emerald Isle to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, just don't forget to wear your green!
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The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Agricultural Division will host an Estate Planning Seminar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, at the Noble Foundation's Kruse Auditorium in Ardmore.
The seminar is designed to help local ranchers and farmers learn the best techniques to manage the various assets that make up their estates, including real estate, livestock, machinery and cash investments.
"This seminar will give farmers and ranchers the opportunity to learn about the many variables that impact their estate planning," said Job Springer, agricultural economist with the Noble Foundation. "Agricultural producers work extremely hard to accumulate assets that make up their farms and ranches. We want to help them protect and preserve their estates for future generations."
The speakers for this year's seminar are Craig Watson, J.D., who is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys; and John A. Bachelor III, a CPA and attorney who focuses on securities law, tax law, estate planning and agriculture/small business planning.
The Estate Planning Seminar is $15 and the cost includes lunch. For additional information or to register, call Tracy Cumbie at 580.224.6501.


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Travelers (TRV - Free Travelers Stock Report) is a Dow-30 component and a leading provider of commercial property/casualty insurance and asset management services. It is also a leading underwriter of homeowners and automobile insurance through independent agents. Like most other corporations, Travelers started from somewhat less-impressive beginnings, being formed in its latest configuration by two separate insurance companies that merged in 2004.
Company History
Saint Paul Fire and Marine Insurance was founded on March 5, 1853, in St. Paul Minnesota, serving local customers who were having a difficult time getting claims payments in a timely manner from insurance companies on the East Coast of the United States. Alexander Wilkin became the company's first and youngest president, being elected to that position at the age of 34. St Paul paid its first claim in 1855. The company survived the Panic of 1857 by markedly downsizing its operations and later reorganizing itself into a stock company (as opposed to its prior status of a mutual company). Soon thereafter, it flourished, and expanded rapidly throughout the United States. St Paul significantly boosted its size and scope by merging with USF&G in 1998.
Travelers was founded in 1864 in Hartford, Connecticut. The company was formed through an off-hand transaction of only two cents. The two-cent transaction occurred on March 24, 1864, when a Hartford businessman, James Batterson, met a local banker, James Bolter, in the post office. Bolter had heard that Batterson and several townsmen were organizing a company for the purpose of introducing accident insurance to North America. Bolter said that he was on his way home for lunch and wondered how much Batterson would charge him to be insured for that trip. Batterson quoted two cents and tucked the two pennies into his vest pocket. Bolter walked the four blocks to his home without mishap. This two-cent "premium" is a souvenir treasured by the company Mr. Batterson founded, Travelers.
The company officially began doing business on April 1, 1864 while Civil War in the United States was raging. Batterson was head of Travelers for more than a third of the company's first century before he passed away in 1901, leaving behind a group of well-qualified people. The company is noted for introducing the automobile policy, airline coverage, and a policy for space travel.
In the 1990s, the insurer went through a series of mergers and acquisitions. In 1993, it bought Primerica. Two years later, it was renamed The Travelers Group, and in 1996, it purchased Aetna's property and casualty insurance business. In 1998, the Travelers Group merged with Citicorp to form Citigroup (C). However, the synergies between the banking and insurance arms did not work out as well as planned. Hence, Citigroup spun off Travelers' Property and Casualty business into a subsidiary in 2002. A few years later Citigroup sold Travelers' life and annuity arm to MetLife.
The Current Structure
In 2004, St. Paul and Travelers merged and took the name St. Paul Travelers, with the company headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The name was subsequently changed to The Travelers Companies in 2007.
The company has field offices in every state in the U.S., as well as operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore, China, and Canada. The company has about 14,000 independent agents and brokers that provide service to its clients. The company is made up of several divisions. The Personal Insurance segment offers home, auto, and other insurance products for individuals; the Business Insurance unit provides a broad array of property and casualty insurance and related services; and the Financial, Professional & International insurance unit includes the surety, crime, and financial liability businesses.
Remaining An Industry Heavyweight
The company has the wherewithal to be a competitive player in the insurance market for years to come, in our view. Travelers underwriting margin has been in positive territory since 2006 and we look for this trend to continue, given the company's stringent underwriting standards. The insurer looks closely at the profit potential of the policies that it underwrites, rather than just adding new business to boost the top line. Indeed, loose underwriting standards were the primary reason the insurance industry was in the doldrums during the mid- to-late 1990s. Management not only looks at the pricing structure of the polices that it covers, but also at the terms & conditions, which are equally important when evaluating risk/return prospects. Travelers also keeps a good amount of funds in prudent reserves, which means that the likelihood of reserve-strengthening charges (which curtail earnings) is relatively low.
What's more, Travelers might well continue to generate a good amount of income through its investment portfolio. This line item has trended higher since 2008, and we look for this to continue based on a couple of key factors. First, net premiums earned are likely to increase, thanks to an improving macroeconomic landscape, coupled with new business opportunities and price increases in some segments. That should result in a higher invested asset base. What's more, bond yields might well increase from their current depressed levels, as the Federal Reserve Bank probably tightens its monetary policy going forward. Travelers has a conservative investment bent, which means that not only is its investment income-to-total investment ratio fairly consistent over time, but it also has fewer soured investments on its ledger.
The company experienced some bumps in the road following the acquisitions of USF&G and the merger between St Paul's and Travelers. We feel that this was due, at least partially, to the immense size of those two transactions, which made for some assimilation concerns at first. Nevertheless, it has made it through the transitions in good shape. We believe that the company's immense size, healthy balance sheet, strong cash flow, and solid management place it in a favorable competitive position moving forward. Due to management's strict underwriting discipline, Travelers stock held up relatively well during the recent recession. We expect management to continue its conservative underwriting and investing policies, which should interest risk-averse investors. A healthy balance sheet and a solid dividend payout add to its appeal as well.
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not have positions in any of the companies mentioned.


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Romney to Harry Reid: I pay "a lot of taxes"
(CBS News) Mitt Romney pays "a lot of taxes" every year, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee told reporters Friday in an attempt to quell the accusation from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who said that Romney hasn't paid taxes in 10 years.
"Harry Reid really has to put up or shut up," Romney said following a speech in North Las Vegas, repeating a line he used Thursday in response to Reid's insistence that he has it from an anonymous but "extremely credible" source that Romney's been using his wealth to sidestep having to pay taxes for the past decade. "So Harry, who are your sources?"
Starting Thursday, Reid called on Romney to release more of his tax returns to help clear up questions about his offshore accounts and to "prove" he's been paying taxes. To date, Romney has released his 2010 tax return and an estimate for 2011. He promised Friday to release the most recent return as soon as it's available.
"Let me also say, categorically, I have paid taxes every year - and a lot of taxes," Romney said. "So Harry is simply wrong. And that is why I am so anxious for him to give us the names of the people who put this forward. I wouldn't be at all surprised to hear the names are people from the White House or the Obama campaign."
Romney said he suspects Reid is "trying to throw anything up on the screen" to deflect attention from the July jobs report, which showed an uptick in employment.


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If your vacation preferences include getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life, but youd prefer more to do than lounge by the pool, taking a trip to a tiny town may be just what the doctor ordered. Parkings rarely a drag and crowds dont usually develop unless theres an annual festival or fair taking place. Ancient architecture, a vintage Main Street and disarming desert sunsets can be accessed in these three destinations. All of them are tiny. All have their treasures to offer travelers in search of a relaxing getaway.
Sirmione, Italy: Near the southern end of Lake Garda is the tiny picturesque gem of Sirmione. Once parked, you enter the town across a footbridge through the old castle wall. Easily strolled in a day, the islet offers a number of galleries, cafes, gelato shops and eateries along with free waterfront walking trails where you can stop to take a dip in the lake or continue on to explore the Grotte di Catullo, an extensive set of ancient Roman ruins. As you make your way back by looping through scenic streets adorned with bougainvilleas, take time to explore the tiny church on your right just prior to the exit and also spend a few minutes taking in the castle remains.
Belmont, North Carolina: A short distance from the city of Charlotte one will find the tiny town of Belmont. Blessed with a retro-style historic Main Street lined with options for classic ice cream cones, atmospheric eateries and old-school general store shopping, its a great place for an overnight getaway or day trip. If you arrive in the morning, you can grab gourmet coffee and Wi-Fi access at Caravan Coffee on South Main across from the town park. It boasts couches for lounging and outdoor tables if you prefer your Joe al fresco. From there you can head to Belmont Abbey, which houses a Benedictine monastery, striking basilica and an outdoor prayer grotto reachable by a short walking trail. Its a free activity, and a peaceful and contemplative way to start your day.
Another must-see area attraction is the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. The $12 admission ticket will provide relaxed entertainment for the rest of the morning and part of the afternoon with access to the orchid conservatory, willow maze a number of strolling gardens and two distinct hiking loops. For an afternoon snack, be sure to hit Tastebuds, which offers more than 150 flavors of popcorn you can enjoy while taking in the rest of the town by foot.
Tubac, Arizona: An easy daytrip from the city of Tucson, the tiny artists town of Tubac offers lazy gallery shopping with a funky desert vibe. Everything from giant clay pots and hand-forged iron furniture to custom jewelry and unique paintings can be found for sale here, as well as local cuisine and a mean margarita if one is so inclined. Attractions include the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park which lies on the location of the states first European settlement. The park features adobe ruins, a furnished 1885 schoolhouse and other structures. A number of other historic attractions are within 30 miles of the creative colony, including the Whipple Observatory, the Titan Missile Museum and Tumacacori National Historical Park, which is home to the remains of a Spanish mission church.
Myscha Theriault is an internationally-syndicated travel contributor to Tribune News Service. Her work has appeared in publications around the world, including newspapers and magazines such as The Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.


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Sharks rally to top Wild on Thornton's OT goalby Eric Gilmore
SAN JOSE -- Maybe Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau should ask to renegotiate their new contracts with the San Jose Sharks.
One day after reaching agreement on three-year extensions, Thornton scored two goals, including the game-winner at 3:30 of overtime, and Marleau scored one to lift the Sharks to a 3-2 victory Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild
"For me and Patty both to score, it's a great night for us," said Thornton, who had his first multigoal game since scoring twice against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Jan. 31, 2012.
Marleau scored his 22nd goal of the season in the second period to tie the game at 2-2.
"It's a nice coincidence, that's for sure," Marleau said. "Guys feel good about it, and hopefully that's what led to tonight's win."
Thornton took a pass from Joe Pavelski in the left circle and ripped a shot past Minnesota rookie goalie Darcy Kuemper, who made 29 saves, to end the game.
Pavelski, who had scored 19 goals in his previous 21 games, assisted on both of Thornton's goals against Minnesota as he reversed roles with the NHL's leader in assists. On Thornton's game-winner, Pavelski stole the puck then controlled it at the blue line until Thornton broke wide open.
"What a steal and just the poise to hold onto it and hold onto it and wait for me to get into the zone," Thornton said. "He just out-competed and laid it in on me, and game over. He can do it all, and tonight he just decided to be the passer, so that was nice of him."
The Sharks overcame a 2-0 second-period deficit to win their sixth straight game and beat the Wild in San Jose for the seventh straight time. San Jose, which got 20 saves from goaltender Antti Niemi, won two of three games against Minnesota to take the season series.
Matt Cooke and Keith Ballard scored for the Wild.
"If you get a point in this building, it's really not that bad of a thing," Wild coach Mike Yeo said. "They are obviously a very strong team, especially here at home. I think what was disappointing was like you could see what was happening -- we lost the extra point because of the faceoff circle tonight. We spent the entire night chasing, and it's inevitable that they will put you on your heels and give them some momentum. We never started with the puck. That was the big story."
The Sharks won 41 of 59 faceoffs (69 percent).
The Wild jumped to a 2-0 lead on goals by Cooke in the first period and Ballard early in the second. The Sharks pulled even on second-period goals 49 seconds apart by Thornton and Marleau.
Cooke gave the Wild a 1-0 lead at 9:33 of the first period with an unassisted goal, his eighth of the season. He deflected a cross-ice pass from Thornton that got past defenseman Brad Stuart and bounced off the right boards. Cooke beat Stuart to the puck and scored on a breakaway, faking right then beating Niemi to the far side.
The Sharks outshot Minnesota 11-7 in the first period, but after firing eight shots in the first 7:46, they went more than eight minutes before recording their next shot.
Ballard extended Minnesota's lead to 2-0 at 4:16 of the second with his first goal of the season and first since Oct. 6, 2011, a span of 115 games. His most-recent goal came when he played for the Vancouver Canucks against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Jason Pominville won a battle for the puck on the back boards and sent it to Mikael Granlund. Granlund skated behind the net and zipped a pass to Ballard, who scored from the circle. Pominville earned an assist for his 500th NHL point.
"We got a point against a good team in a tough building to play," Ballard said. "And for the most part, we played a fairly solid game. We weren't the best at times. But we hung in there and even after they got those two quick goals, I thought we responded pretty well. We just couldn't find the time to get the third one tonight."
Shortly after his team fell behind by two goals, Sharks coach Todd McLellan shuffled his lines. The biggest move was flopping top-line wing Brent Burns with second-line wing Matthew Nieto.
Each of those new-look lines produced a goal in the second period.
McLellan said a hit from Wild forward Zach Parise on Sharks defenseman Jason Demers midway through the second period might have "woke us up a little bit."
"We sure weren't very sharp," McLellan said. "I thought we started the game well. For the first eight minutes, we were fine. We were playing the kind of game we wanted. We had the turnover in the neutral zone, and after they scored, we never regained any type of momentum until later in the second period. Had to shuffle some lines, play guys in different roles a little bit just to wake everybody up. We have to be aware of that as a team. We can't fall into a trap where we get sleepy, lazy, nonchalant just because we're at home. Teams are competing hard, and we have to match that."
Thornton scored his seventh goal of the season at 11:12 of the second, taking a pass from Pavelski in the left circle and banking a shot off Wild forward Kyle Brodziak's right arm and past Kuemper.
Less than a minute later, the Sharks pulled even when Marleau beat Kuemper with a shot from close range to the far side after Tommy Wingels whiffed on a shot attempt but recovered to get the puck to Marleau.
"They're our guys, and we need them when we're down," Sharks defenseman Matt Irwin said of Marleau and Thornton. "It's just kind of ironic what happened."


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On Wikipedia the Differential Operator is described as an operator defined as a function of the differentiation operator.
The link that underlies the words "differentiation operator" in fact gives many different concepts related to differentiation, but no exact definition of the "differentiation operator".
I understand the differential operator acts on functions (over some domain), is linear and satisfies the product rule (is that right?)
So what then is the differentiation operator ?
It cannot be the same, because the Differential Operator is supposed to be a function of it .. just as polynomial in $x$ is not the same as $x$.


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Not too many years ago, dozens - perhaps hundreds - of daily newspapers across America featured a wine column. Most papers hired a writer to compose a column that would inform the public about the latest trends in wine or perhaps offer a few suggestions about what wines would be perfect for an upcoming holiday meal.
Some papers with large circulations even hired freelancers to write an occasional piece that would give readers a different take on their primary wine writer's viewpoint. I know this for a fact, because for a little more than seven years, I was a freelance wine writer for the Chicago Tribune. It was at the time a highlight in my career and I still think of it that way.
Well, what a difference a few years make! Today of course, dozens of newspapers in America have folded. Others that have survived the digital age have had to tighten their belts in order to stay in business. That meant that the "fat" was trimmed and for most of these print publications, the reality was that the wine column - or at least their own wine columnist - had to go.
Thankfully, a few papers still do have an original wine (and spirits) column and a few even feature exceptional writing. You'd be hard pressed to find a better wine writer in America today than Eric Asimov at The New York Times, but given the Times' track record with wine writing, maybe that shouldn't come as a surprise. For forty years, this paper has been the one that tens and hundreds of thousands of wine lovers have turned to for the latest on the world of wine. That Asimov's work is still widely read today amidst the vast wasteland of wine blogs and online articles speaks well not only to his talent, but also the journalistic standards of his employer.
So it is with great excitement that we can now enjoy a brief history of some of America's best wine writing in the just-published The New York Times Book of Wine: More than Thirty Years of Vintage Wine Writing (Sterling Epicure, New York, NY; 592 pages, $24.95). This is a book that anyone - beginner or thirty-year wine lover - should study. For me, reading just a few of these articles felt like sitting by the fireside with a comfortable sweater on a cold winter's night - this has that same relaxed feel. But of course, reading this book is a great deal more stimulating!
We get a total of 125 articles from 29 different authors; the articles take us around the world of wine, from California to continental Europe and South America; there are also pieces about wine hardware (the first article in the book is a clever piece by Eric Asimov entitled "The $410 Corkscrew"), the language of describing wines and of course, some excellent articles about pairing wine with food.


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Thank you, BDI would like to live in campus. I just worried if it would be noisy sometimes. Because some friends of mine told me it is very noisy to live in a dorm. And I just know from the housing office they will increase the rent this fall. So, a studio will cost 560 a month. Maybe we could meet this fall in McGeorge. Take care.


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When I think about gender equality, I always think back to my parents. They had a huge influence on my life. My father taught me how to work with people, and my mother taught me about the value of education. She was convinced that we should go to co-educational schools because she believed you got a more balanced view of life. That really brought home to us as a family the value of gender equality.
My mother's view was that a broad-based education was vital. I see that myself, in my own life, with my own two daughters. They love using technology, but I am beseeching them almost—if I can get them away from technology—to try and understand how the actual technology works, how it was created.
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USC cornerback Nickell Robey said Sunday he would forego his senior season and declare for the NFL draft.
Robey followed wide receiver Robert Woods, who announced he would turn pro on New Year's Eve. His departure also means the Trojans lose three of four starters in the secondary (Robey, safeties T.J. McDonald and Jawanza Starling).
"It's a business decision and the best thing for me and my family," Robey said.
Robey made 52 tackles and intercepted one pass last season. He also broke up or deflected nine passes and returned punts. Robey said before the Sun Bowl he would not turn pro unless the NFL projected him as a first- or second-round selection.
But the NFL's early evaluation said Robey would be a top-four round selection. USC will start next season with true freshmen vying to start at both safety spots (Su'a Cravens, Leon McQuay III) and cornerback (Jalen Ramsey, Chris Hawkins).
Robey met with USC coach Lane Kiffin and informed him of his decision. He said Kiffin supported him.
The 5-foot-7 cornerback was one of Kiffin's first recruits and made several big plays during his first two seasons, including an interception of an Andrew Luck pass he returned for a touchdown during the Trojans' triple-overtime, 56-49 loss to the Cardinal.


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Feb 24, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – In the wake of the H1N1 influenza pandemic, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) today took the long-discussed step of recommending seasonal flu immunizations for nearly everyone, leaving out only small babies.
The step extends the recommendation to all adults for the first time. Previous ACIP recommendations for seasonal flu immunization covered about 85% of the population but excepted healthy adults aged 19 to 49 who are not close contacts of people at risk for serious flu complications. Babies younger than 6 months are also excluded, as vaccination is considered too risky for them.
The new recommendation, which passed on a 12-0 vote with one abstention, was prompted in part by factors related to the H1N1 pandemic, including its impact on younger adults, the recognition of obesity as a possible risk factor for severe disease, and disproportionate effects on minority groups. The pandemic virus will be included in the 2010-11 seasonal vaccine.
A universal recommendation will simplify and clarify the government's advice about flu immunization, ACIP members said in voicing support for the move today. The group's meeting was streamed over the Web.
In a news release after the meeting, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, "Many people in currently recommended 'higher risk' groups are unaware of their risk factor or that they are recommended for vaccination. The ACIP discussion also recognized the practicality and value of issuing a simple and clear message regarding the importance of influenza vaccination in the hopes that this would remove impediments to vaccination and expand coverage."
Today's vote completes a series of steps the ACIP has taken over the years to extend flu vaccine recommendations to more of the population. The last big change came with the 2008-09 flu season, when the panel recommended immunization for all school-age children.
Dr. Anthony Fiore of the CDC's Influenza Division reported to the committee the findings of a CDC working group that recommended moving to universal flu immunization.
"We estimate only about 15% of the population does not have an indication for vaccination at this point," he said.
About half of adults between ages 19 and 49 already have an indication for vaccination, because of pregnancy or having close contact with risk groups, such as children under 5, adults with chronic health conditions, and older adults, Fiore said.
Universal vaccination has been discussed by the ACIP for years. The decision to bring it up again now, he said, was sparked by developments during the H1N1 pandemic, including:
- About 87% of hospitalizations and deaths occurred in people younger than 65, including many in the 19-49-year-old group.
- H1N1 triggered unprecedented demand for both the H1N1 and seasonal vaccines.
- H1N1-like viruses are likely to continue circulating during the next flu season.
Another factor that helped drive the move was the finding that a disproportionate number of those severely affected by H1N1 were obese, Fiore reported. He said one unpublished analysis found obesity to be an independent risk factor for severe illness, and 34% of the population is obese (including 5% who are morbidly obese).
Still another factor supporting universal vaccination is the increased impact of H1N1 on minority groups, he said. African-Americans and Hispanics have had higher hospitalization rates, while American Indians and Alaska natives had fourfold higher mortality, compared with other groups.
Fiore said the working group looked at several options, including adding new risk factor indications or making a "provisional" universal immunization recommendation as a trial for this season. Everyone favored moving to the universal recommendation, with the main issue being whether to adopt it immediately or phase it in, he reported.
The working group decided to suggest two options: to recommend vaccination of all adults for the 2010-11 season, or to recommend "annual vaccination of all adults starting in September or as soon as vaccine is available, but no later than the 2011-12 season," he said.
Those who supported immediate adoption said H1N1 will continue to circulate and hit young adults, and they were concerned that a phased approach might cause confusion and would fail to take advantage of new immunization approaches tried during the pandemic, Fiore said.
Those views were echoed during the ensuing ACIP discussion, in which most members expressed support for going to full adoption immediately.
"We've been practicing creeping staging of this for the past 15 years," said member Dr. Franklyn N. Judson, MD, of the Colorado School of Public Health. He said the number of manufacturers has increased, making vaccine supply less of a concern than in the past.
Also, he said, "It's more difficult and costly to sort out the 15% for whom it's not recommended than to just go ahead and order it for everybody."
Kris Ehresmann, immunization director for the Minnesota Department of Health, commented, "I think in an ideal world we'd be looking at implementing a universal vaccination recommendation while we already had an infrastructure in place for an adult vaccination program, but we don't live in an ideal world, so we should move forward in the absence of that."
Susan Lett, MD, MPH, of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, said most immunization program managers favor a phased approach and feel that immediate full adoption will be burdensome for the public sector. She commented that vaccine orders for next fall have already been prebooked.
Janet Englund, MD, of Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle, said she favored a phased approach because of likely administrative and logistical problems. When the recommendation to vaccinate school-age children was made, pediatricians welcomed the fact that it was phased in, she said.
Dr. Dale Morse, a former ACIP member who is now a liaison representative from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, said he voted against a move to universal recommendation about 4 years ago, when the proposal failed on a 7-8 vote, because he felt the plan hadn't been adequately studied. But he said the case for it has since been made and has now been strengthened by the pandemic experience.
Referring to all those now targeted for vaccination, Morse added, "When you added all these groups together, you covered almost everybody anyway, so why not go for the gold?"
The discussion ended with a 12-0 vote in favor of immediately recommending universal vaccination, with Englund abstaining. The vote was greeted by a round of applause form the crowded meeting room.
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Taking The A-Team seriously might be tough to do in this day and age since so many remakes, reboots, and classic TV show crossovers fall flat on their faces. However, this Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson, Sharlto Copley starrer looks like it might step up to the plate and break the mold set by the vast majority of its predecessors. And if not, it'll at least blow up real good.
Just released across the pond at the HeyUGuys Blog are these posters which, despite being photoshopped into oblivion, give us a fun look at each of the four leads and mercifully contain no giant, disembodied heads. Maybe the Hollywood marketing system has finally started to take our advice. The one-sheets aren't exactly worthy of your wall space but aren't too bad in the grand scheme of things especially after what we saw coming out of the Percy Jackson camp a few months ago.
Last we heard, The A-Team was getting a July 11th release, which would put it in sharp competition with the other "special forces team betrayed by its government" movie, Sylvain White's The Losers, opening just one week earlier. It'll be a good summer for those of you looking for action, 'splosions, and a little bit of plain ol' badassery. Check out the posters below.


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Internet gambling is on a roll in the US market after years lurking in the shadows.
New Jersey starts its online wagering on Tuesday next week, becoming the most populous state to do so after Nevada and Delaware.
Other states have become active since 2011, when the US federal government signaled it would not block most forms of Internet wagering. California, Illinois and Pennsylvania are considering such moves.
Using geolocation technology, the systems require that gamblers be located within the state. However, reciprocal agreements could allow gamblers to cross state lines as more states authorize online bets.
"Once these states are successful within their borders, they will figure out how to pool players across state lines to take bets from each other, and a lot of other states will jump in," Whittier Law School professor I. Nelson Rose said.
Morgan Stanley estimated legal US online gambling revenues would reach US$670 million next year, increasing to US$9.3 billion in 2020.
The launch in a handful of states "will release a floodgate of investor interest in the online space, and spur new states to open to reap tax dollars," analyst Vaughan Lewis said in a note to clients.
The US has a patchwork of gambling regulations. While casino gambling was only allowed in Nevada a few decades ago, New Jersey allowed casinos in Atlantic City in the 1970s and many states have either commercial or Indian tribe casinos.
Until recently, the federal government claimed that online gambling was unlawful. However, a 2011 US Department of Justice legal opinion said only sports betting would be considered illegal.
Nevada authorized online poker last year, and Delaware and New Jersey passed laws allowing a full range of casino games.
However, Rose said the Internet opens up new categories of gambling, ranging from "social" games to virtual slot machines.
The gaming industry relies on federal guidelines for online betting, but US Congress has been deadlocked on the matter amid disputes over whether any law would cover poker alone or a full range of games.
Despite existing bans, Americans spent US$2.6 billion on online gambling last year in a global industry worth US$33 billion, according to a study for the American Gaming Association, which represents commercial casino operators.
Chris Thom, chairman of the online payment and identification firm SecureTrading, said the patchwork state-by-state system hampers efforts to develop a competitive online gaming industry in the US.
Thom said federal legislation would enable greater consumer protection and help outlaw unlicensed operators.
A national system could also generate revenues for the federal government.
However, "the longer it goes on, the more difficult it is to produce a federal bill that is clean and straightforward," Thom said, adding that states will want to maintain existing rules and not join a federal system.
The American Gaming Association has also called for federal rules.
"While we have long supported federal regulation versus state regulation, the most important point is that online gaming must be regulated to protect consumers and ensure the integrity of the games," association president Geoff Freeman said.
US Representative Jim McDermott has introduced a bill to ensure taxes and fees are collected within a regulated regime.


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The essence of Polynesia comes alive in the songs and dances of the celebrated Islanders Revue. Each year, owner and show choreographer Mireille Thornton creates new interpretations of village life in the South Pacific at the turn of the century.
Ms. Thornton's inspiration comes from regular visits to the islands that comprise Polynesia: Tahiti, Aotearoa, New Zealand, Samoa, and Hawaii.
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Decked out in grass skirts, hand-painted cloth sarongs, leis and traditional feathered headpieces, the children offer their peer audience an insight into Polynesian culture and traditions. As the children entertainers become more coordinated, they advance to the next dance level which includes different props from rhythmic instruments to knives.
The owner and show's choreographer, Mireille Thornton, began as one of the original dancers in the Islanders Revue in 1961, making her part of the longest running Polynesian dance show in the continental United States. A native Polynesian, Thornton travels to Polynesia every year to work with dance experts and find new insperation for the troupe's dances and costumes.
Providing entertainment for the entire family, the Mai-Kai dancers invite audience members to hop on stage and learn some new dance moves. Children under 12 years old enjoy the show at no charge and there is a children's menu available. Each receives a lei. In addition, the Mai-Kai has a special menu tailored to children's tastes including Captain Hook's Ribs, Society Island Shrimp, Bora Bora Beef and Kon Tiki Chicken.
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Dreaming in Couplets
Dreaming in Couplets
I hang up the phone, the knife still in my hand.
I touch its serrated edge, leave behind
the bread for dinner. I walk into the heat
of Miami, after the rain. Ahead a tourist
bus rounds a curve under cypress trees.
No one cares, no one fears for me!
I must leap the swamp to reach the meadow.
Over the water, I remember how
to fly, the secret hidden for so long
I did not see the patterns of these wings
waiting in the grass. All those who have gone
before me, I praise. All those who have done
this blindly, with hope. Here we are in the leaves
of grass again, flying toward our griefs.
18 comments:
- Hannah Stephenson said...
Beautiful and very dreamy. This sounds like a poem against fear...
- June 20, 2011 at 9:14 AM
- Kathleen said...
Thanks, Hannah! I like that.
- June 20, 2011 at 9:15 AM
- Maureen said...
Beautifully written, Kathleen. The imagery is lush, the whole so lyrical. The concluding line is especially moving.
- June 20, 2011 at 9:16 AM
- Kathleen said...
Thanks, Maureen. Walt Whitman was there.
- June 20, 2011 at 9:17 AM
great line breaks/couplet breaks. oh, those patterns of these wings, yes. why is it we are late to notice? fine fine ending.
- June 20, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Kathleen said...
Thanks, Sherry.
- June 20, 2011 at 9:43 AM
- Pearl said...
wow, that was one of the better poems I've read in a while. sweet movement thru it.
- June 20, 2011 at 12:53 PM
- Kathleen said...
Pearl, thank you so much!
- June 20, 2011 at 12:54 PM
- Dale said...
- June 20, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- Kathleen said...
Hoping it's a good "Oh," Dale!
- June 20, 2011 at 2:13 PM
- Jayne said...
Kathleen- I came here by way of Dale. Lovely poem. So glad he introduced his readers to you. Gentleman, he is. :)
- June 20, 2011 at 5:44 PM
- Kathleen said...
Jayne, thank you so much. He IS a fine gentleman, isn't he? I am so touched.
- June 20, 2011 at 5:46 PM
- Collagemama said...
Ooooh! I feel the dream, the flying, the super-saturated Florida colors, the glare on the knife edge and the bus...
- June 20, 2011 at 6:51 PM
- seana said...
That was beautiful.
- June 20, 2011 at 9:25 PM
- ellinor said...
Melancholic yet sweet. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing the write up and feel free to drop by me too,soon.
Kee up the good work!
- June 21, 2011 at 1:06 AM
- Kathleen said...
Thanks so much, all of you, for reading and responding. I like this posting-of-poems adventure!
- June 21, 2011 at 7:20 AM
- Lucy said...
Mmm, I left a comment a couple of days ago, I thought... perhaps it didn't take. Just to say how much I liked this, and that I came from Dale's.
- June 22, 2011 at 5:35 AM
- Kathleen said...
Hi, Lucy! Thank you so much. I had a comment from you the other day about Schrodinger's cat after the Little Red Hen entry, and it took just fine! Thank you for reading "Dreaming in Couplets" and for liking it!
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Today wasn't looking good. It had rained continuously throughout the day. When my wife and I left for the ballpark at 4:25 PM, it was still pouring. We went anyway.
For the first half hour, nothing was going on in the stadium. The tarp was on the field, and there were no players to be seen. There was a random ball sitting in the middle of center field, but it would've been impossible to reach with the glove trick.
At 5:30, the Pirates pitchers came out to stretch and toss. The rain had relented a bit. I went down and lined up behind Jeff Karstens, hoping for an overthrown. It didn't happen. I did manage to get Craig Hansen's warm up ball. It was ball #1.
The Pirates left the field, and once again, nothing was happening. We went over to right field to await the Marlins to come out and catch.
The weather still wasn't looking good. Water was starting to pond on the warning track.
Not too bad, I guess.
Game: 2 balls (2 thrown)
Season : 31 balls (13 hit, 12 thrown, 6 device)
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She stood before a packed courtroom on Thursday and stared at Keith Luke, the self-proclaimed white supremacist who had just been found guilty of a murderous rampage that nearly killed her.
She stood before a packed courtroom on Thursday and stared at Keith Luke, the self-proclaimed white supremacist who had just been found guilty of a murderous rampage that nearly killed her.
She called Luke – the man who raped and shot her and left her for dead – an "evil monster."
She talked about the scars on her body from his assault – and the emotional scars that wounded her spirit, and left her afraid.
She told a full Brockton Superior Court her life "has been nothing but a nightmare since Jan. 21, 2009."
"There are no words to describe the evil monster that destroyed the lives of so many innocent people," said the woman, whose name is not being released because she was the victim of a sexual assault.
But she – and his other two victims – got justice.
After deliberating for about seven hours over two days, the jury found Luke, 26, guilty of the 2009 hate-filled killing spree. And he was ordered by the judge to live out the rest of his life in state prison.
"There are some really bad people in this world, and I think Luke is one of them," Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said afterward outside the courthouse.
"I think he's an evil person. I think he's a savage and I think, unfortunately, like I said, he did not get the penalty he deserved today, but he got a pretty good one," Cruz said. "He should have gotten the death penalty."
Judge Frank Gaziano sentenced Luke to two consecutive life sentences in prison with no possibility of parole, plus additional time, at MCI-Cedar Junction in Walpole.
Life in prison with no parole is automatic with first-degree murder convictions in Massachusetts. State law does not include the death penalty.
The jury did not buy the insanity defense presented by Luke's attorney, Joseph Krowski, who said afterward he disagreed with the verdict.
"Mr. Luke was not acting voluntarily on Jan. 21, 2009. This isn't someone that did something terrible, was arrested and said, 'Wait, I'm crazy,'" Krowski told reporters outside the courthouse. "There was a 10-year, significant backdrop of mental health history and illness in this case."
Krowski said he doubted jurors reviewed all 4,500 pages of Luke's medical records during deliberations.
"I don't want to guess, but clearly they didn't go through all of the records," Krowski said. "I don't think that you're mentally ill one day, and then all of a sudden you're fine."
Cruz said the jury determined Luke was criminally responsible and competent.
"They looked at his mental health at or about the time of the events, and they made the correct decision," he told reporters outside the courthouse.
Frank Middleton, lead prosecutor, said after the verdict he wasn't concerned about the insanity defense.
In his closing statement Wednesday, Middleton had called the evidence "overwhelming" – including Luke's confession to police, jail cell calls to his mother, DNA evidence, witness testimony and his cache of weapons and torture devices.
"He's an evil man who wants to kill people. That's his role, and that's what he did," Middleton told reporters after the verdict.
Luke did not testify during the three-week trial. A mental health expert called by the prosecution called his beliefs "half-baked," "garden-variety," anti-Semitic, Neo-Nazi views.
Luke confessed to police he killed Selma Goncalves, 20, and Arlindo Goncalves, 72, who were not related, and raped and shot the third victim during his rampage. All three victims were Cape Verdean.
The prosecution said he also was motivated by revenge after being rejected by women, including the woman he killed.
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The New Bern Fire Department is investigating a series of suspicious blazes that occurred Monday at storage units at the Woodland Crossing Apartments off Pine Tree Drive.
The New Bern Fire Department is investigating a series of suspicious blazes that occurred Monday at storage units at the Woodland Crossing Apartments off Pinetree Drive.
One unit from each of the 200, 300 and 400 storage buildings was discovered smoldering around 3:30 p.m. The storage buildings consist of assigned units that residents use to store vehicles and other belongings.
About two dozen firefighters responded to the fires, and nearly half a dozen fire trucks were present.
New Bern firefighters at the scene said the blazes were under investigation and did not wish to comment.
A witness who declined to give his name to the Sun Journal said the fires looked to be intentionally set. He said there were piles of pine straw in front of the first two storage units where fires appear to have started.
Firefighters had to break through one of the storage unit doors to get inside to extinguish one of the fires, according to witnesses. The door to that unit was propped against the building with a layer of soot covering one side.
Once all fires were out, Woodland Crossing maintenance crew members hastily opened all remaining storage units to ensure no additional fires were present.
A spokesperson for Bell Partners Inc., owners of the property, declined comment on the blazes, citing the ongoing investigation.
Yukiko Wilson, a resident of Woodland Crossing Apartments, said she had just come outside to take her trash to the dumpster when she noticed the commotion.
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