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In Reply to: Mighty white of you posted by Bruce Kahl on August 08, 2001
: : : Does anyone know the origin?
: : I would guess the Old South. "Mighty white of you" referring to the perceived superiority of the white race over others. Another phrase along that line -- "free, white and 21." Meaning someone with the freedom to do anything he or she wants.
: Late night TV surfing brought me to an old Western movie a while back and I heard the phrase--"Why that's mighty white of you mister"--. Ouch!
The phrase has an entry in Eric Partridge's "Dictionary of Catch Phrases American and British," which says it's of 20th-century origin (hmm, that seems late to me). "Orig. Southern US, it soon became gen. US, and has been heard in UK since the 1930s, often with an understood implication of its origin. Of the US usage, Prof. John W. Clark, 1977, has noted that it was, at first, used seriously--'like a white man, not like a Negro. Now used everywhere, by everyone to anyone, but always jestingly (and sometimes sarcastically), and with full consciousness that it is a provincial expression--and NOT racist'. . . . [British usage:] Sometimes, in the Services, parodying the legendary British Empire builders, 'Sir, you're a white man!'"


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All due respect Ursula, but the Freq Response (above300kHz) and the very low sampling rate (sub 8kHz), as well as known noise artifacts produced by the RR-DR60 make this a very hard sell for the prices demanded. I know people have had good results, and I love my old Olympus. But experiments have proven that what we thought was a class A EVP on an older recorder, was clearly debunked on a recorder such as an H2. Not to say I would turn down one as a gift, but I can't justify the cost.
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Now, U.S. automotive OEMs are taking the same approach. "General Motors, Ford and Chrysler all have fasteners in their current catalogs suitable for in-die assembly," I was told by Victor Lanni, CEO of MDS Fastening Systems, Romeo, MI. "And, they all have been open to new designs in their quest
MDS Fastening Systems supplies the equipment and the engineering support (fastener selection and die design) metalformers need to automate their fastening operations, so we asked Lanni to establish the lay of the land in the application of this important and growing technology trend.
"We're seeing a big pickup in interest in the technology from stampers because their customers are requiring that they move in this direction," Lanni says. "There's initial concern about possible press slowdowns when in-die automation is added, as well as concern for added setup time and a possible reduction in run time. But the reality is, if a system is properly engineered and planned for, our customers typically only experience an additional 5 min. of setup time related to the in-die assembly automation equipment. And, the systems can feed and assemble at the same run rate as before the press was automated—special high-speed feeders are rated at 800 parts/min., or as many as eight different assembly heads receiving fasteners in the die at a maximum press speed of 70 strokes/min., depending on the size and shape of the part being fed.
"Bottom line," Lanni stresses: "In-die automation will not slow you down, and nearly every system installed nowadays will pay for itself in less than one year."Why In-Die?
The benefits of assembling parts in the die are numerous—one operator runs the press and monitors fastener installation, with no need for secondary operations and the floor space, energy and manpower required. Logistics costs drop, as bins and cartons of in-process parts inventory no longer need to travel the shop floor to and from secondary operations. And, shops that assemble mechanically rather than using welding to attach nuts and other fasteners avoid harmful weld fumes and spatter, and the associated cleanup costs. Lastly, parts can be assembled without concern for health or technical issues surrounding the fabrication of precoated and prepainted materials.
Of course, careful consideration of the type of fastener used is critical, as is the design of the fastener-installation equipment developed to feed the fasteners to the die, insert them in the die and ultimately onto the stamped part. Otherwise metalformers may not obtain the desired results from their capital investment.
"All of the companies involved in a project must function as a team," stresses Lanni, calling out the stamper itself ('Can the press-line equipment take instructions from the fastener feed unit and its control, and send signals back to the feeder?" he asks), as well as the die shop ("Is the die design robust enough to handle the fastener feeder and installation heads?") and the supplier of the fastening system ("Is the feed system robust enough?")Productivity Hurdles are Low, But Take Care to Clear Them
Asked about common hurdles that can cause an in-die fastening system to stumble, Lanni starts by focusing on fastener selection.
"The fastener selected for a given application must be able to be robustly set in the die hit after hit," Lanni says. "Choose the wrong style of fastener and it can be crushed or the threads destroyed. In short, you need an automation-grade fastener that's been designed to be set in a stamping process and capable of meeting the torque-out and push-out performance in the sheet with a given thickness and hardness."
Metalformers select from three different styles of fasteners—a self-piercing nut, a clinch fastener and a riveting-style fastener. Lanni suggests stampers avoid the use of self-piercing nuts at all costs, because "you can't guarantee that the slug will be pulled out. We do, howevertime," he says, "particularly in dies where space is at a premium and no other option is suitable. Also, the fact that you can pierce and install in one hit it can make self-piercing nuts a preferred choice, particularly in transfer dies. In those cases, the stamper must ensure it has included sufficient in-die sensoring to check for slug removal after each hit. And, even with a sound sensor setup, it's still risky—I've never seen an application with in-die installation of self-piercing nuts where the stamper did not ship at least some parts with a slug, unless they're inspecting and sorting 100 percent of the parts."
The riveting-style nut, on the other hand, is growing in use for in-die automation, Lanni says, particularly in applications involving advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) and when working with very thin sheet. These nuts feature a collar that protrudes completely though the material and extends out the opposite side. The collar then gets folded back over on top of the nut in the press to create a joint strong enough to satisfy the design requirements of AHSS stampings.
Other trends identified by Lanni include development of new styles of fastener feeders that generate less noise and are less likely to jam; and development of system components that fit together with quick-connect fittings to allow stampers to quickly move the equipment among setups. Also, systems can be designed to feed not only nuts and studs, but special fasteners such as positioning pins, spacers and ball pins.Other Concerns (Hurdles) that Block Productivity
Working with the die designer on implementing an in-die fastening solution, Lanni strongly suggests that the stamper also bring the supplier of the feeder and head and fastener into the process from project inception. This will help ensure that the heads and fastener-delivery mechanism do not impede the functionality of the die.
"We urge designers to set fasteners near the end of the die," Lanni says. "This if something does go wrong during production, it only affects the back end of the die. A common mistake I see is that the die punches the hole for the fastener too early in the process, and then subsequent forming operations make it nearly impossible to repeatedly track hole alignment and maintain hole geometry."
Another common mistake noted by Lanni: locating the fastener heads right next to where the die lubricant is being applied. "I've seen setups where the heads become filled with lubricant," he says. "This is the type of error that occurs when there's a lack of communication between parties."
Yet another concern Lanni expresses relates to operator training. "Often, we'll perform training at PPAP, and then the stamper won't run the die for another 6 to 8 months. By that time the operators have forgotten everything that we taught them. If they forget to follow the proper sequence of operations, it can take a lot longer to set up the system and, at worst case, the heads can crash.
"In particular," continues Lanni, "a common error we see is a stamper installing a head that already contains a nut left over from a previous run. In this case, when the die is set and the press begins to stroke, the nut may already have been set on the lower die before the strip gets there. Then, when the strip arrives and the ram comes down and makes a hit, you've already set a nut. Then a second nut could be fed to the same spot. Result: a double-hit and a blowout." The moral to the story: Don't thread the sheet until the heads have been inspected and installed.
Lastly, Lanni suggests that in-die fastening installations employ guided strippers, and that the die shop design the pilots in the web, to optimally control the part throughout the process. "This will help ensure a robust, repeatable process," he says. MF
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Life and Death in the Northern Pass
"There are two ways of thinking about living here; either you go on every day and when it's your turn to die you die, or you live every day in fear."
– Daniel Gonzalez, 26, a resident of Ciudad Juarez who later moved to El Paso, Texas.
Sprawled across the tail end of the Rocky Mountains where the starved Rio Bravo pushes mud through a barren desert valley sits Ciudad Juarez, arguably the most violent city in the world — historically known as 'El Paso del Norte' or 'The Northern Pass.' The last three years the city of 1.5 million has seen over 8,000 murders.
As the drug war rages on violence has become more sporadic and faceless. Random crime has increased. Car jacking, robberies, and assaults are a daily occurrence.In the past five years, over 10,000 businesses have closed in Ciudad Juarez and up to 230,000 people have fled their homes. The economic downturn has exacerbated destabilization.
Drug bosses often offer the equivalent of a factory worker's weekly wages to perform an execution. The most vulnerable social group is 'Los Ninis', young men and women who earned their name from the phrase 'ni estudian, ni trabajan' (those who neither work nor study).
According to a recent study by the Colegio de La Frontera Norte, up to 45 percent of all Juarez residents between 14 and 24 fall into this category and make up a quarter of the city's total homicide victims. Massacres of Juarez's youth are common – they have been gunned down at parties and targeted at rehab centers. They are killed indiscriminately.
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Is Miami Heat's championship run about to hit its cap?
MIAMI — One year after the Miami Heat assembled a super team, putting LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh together, the NBA locked out players and sought a collective bargaining agreement that contained player salaries and dispersed players throughout the league.
It prevented the highest revenue-generating teams from hoarding all of the best players and created more competitive balance.
Teams throughout the league are improving, and there is the possibility the Heat won't or can't keep the Big Three intact after this season. Taking the above into consideration, and with the CBA beginning to take effect with punitive luxury taxes that owners want to avoid, are dynasties coming to an end?
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Is the competitive balance shifting in such a way that the Indiana Pacers win a title one year, the Los Angeles Clippers the next, the Oklahoma City Thunder the next and the Chicago Bulls the next?
"We'll see," TNT analyst and former NBA player and executive Steve Kerr says. "I still think it comes down to great management and great talent. If you can accumulate that and keep your guys in one place, then you can.
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Keeping two stars and paying them maximum or near-maximum salaries is certainly doable with today's CBA. The Houston Rockets have James Harden and Dwight Howard. The Thunder have Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The Los Angeles Lakers have Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, the Clippers have Chris Paul and Blake Griffin and the San Antonio Spurs have Tony Parker and Tim Duncan.
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The Heat's James looks at the landscape and sees other teams in the league have improved. But he isn't willing to concede the days of dynasties are over.
"Some teams are fortunate to get guys in free agency, and some other teams are fortunate to get players out of the draft," James says. "Look at OKC. They've been fortunate to get some really good players (including Durant, Westbrook and Serge Ibaka) — KD, Russ and Serge — out of the draft. There's ways to put out a competitive team. You saw teams get better this season in ways that you were like, 'How did that happen?'
"Under the new CBA at the end of the day, if you have a great organization and an owner and GM who want to win, they're going to figure out a way to put a team out there that can compete for a championship."
Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, who also owns the Washington Capitals and deals with the NHL's hard salary cap, says it is too soon to predict the full impact of the CBA. But he is encouraged.
"Right now, the league's never been more competitive," Leonsis tells USA TODAY Sports. "But I do think it's still early."
Whether the Heat can continue to compete for championships with James, Wade and Bosh intact is unknown, and they don't want to discuss their potential free agency until after the season. Heat President Pat Riley says he will deal with that scenario when the time arrives — after the season.
"We'll be prepared for anything as we were in 2010," Riley says. "(This season) is going to be about trying to win a title and staying the course and doing that. At the same time, when 2014 (free agency) hits, we'll be ready to deal with that."
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SUSTAINED SUCCESS: Three-peats aren't common business
Miami is not looking at winning three titles in a row. It is looking at winning another title, trying to minimize the magnitude of accomplishing the difficult task of winning three in a row.
The 2000, 2001 and 2002 Lakers were the last franchise to win three consecutive titles. Nearly overlooked in Miami's quest to win a third consecutive championship is that it is also trying to reach the Finals for the fourth consecutive season, something that hasn't happened since the 1984-87 Celtics, who won twice and lost twice.
"It's the same challenges every season presents itself for a championship-contending team," James says. "You're going to have ups and downs. You're going to have periods of time where teammates don't like each other, coaches don't like the players, (and) players don't like the coaches. … The No. 1 key thing is to stay healthy. If we're healthy, no matter who you put up against us, we can compete with anybody. If we're not healthy, it's going to be tougher."
Now, the Heat are certainly built for that kind of sustained success, given that they have three All-Stars, including James, the best player in the game and winner of the last two regular-season and Finals MVP awards.
Miami has strong contributors with significant playoff experience (Ray Allen, Shane Battier, Chris Andersen, Mario Chalmers, Norris Cole and Joel Anthony).
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Rashard Lewis, James Jones and Roger Mason will be asked to make up for what Mike Miller did, and Michael Beasley and Greg Oden could turn into valuable additions.
"We have to work at it. We cannot take any shortcuts and try to get to April right now in October," James says. "We know that. We preach it every day. We know how exciting April basketball is. And — if you're fortunate — to be able to play in May, and you're very fortunate if you're able to play in June.
"We have to accept the process, and we have to work at it every day to get better throughout the months."
Kerr knows how difficult it is to win three titles in a row. He was part of the last Bulls team to do it. Acknowledging the Heat are capable of winning it again, he's leaning toward another team lifting the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
"It's a hard thing to do. It's hard enough to win one," Kerr says. "When you start stringing them together, it's incredibly difficult and historic. What Miami has done in the last three years is pretty awesome. But to expect to keep doing it when you see how precarious it is … they needed to pull out a miracle last season against the Spurs. They barely survived the Pacers."
He recalled what it was like during the playoffs as a member of the 1998 Bulls, who completed their second three-peat.
"If you look back at it, we were sort of teetering. We knew it at the time. It just seemed a lot harder," Kerr says. "We barely got past the Pacers in the East Finals in 1998. We pretty much breezed through the playoffs in '96 and '97. We were never really threatened. In '98, all of a sudden we're down 13 at home in the first half against Indiana in Game 7.
"We had to win Game 6 in Utah or otherwise we faced a road Game 7. You could feel how much tougher it had gotten, and everybody had gotten worn down. It's not just the physical aspect. It's the mental wear and tear."
Kerr looks around the league and sees improvement from the Clippers, Pacers, Nets, Bulls, Golden State Warriors and potentially the Knicks. Plus, the Spurs are still the Spurs. The Thunder will be in the mix, along with the Memphis Grizzlies.
"Think about the accumulation of the wear and tear, emotionally and physically, and you're doing that year after year and you're playing two extra months of games that are the highest-intensity games possible," Kerr says. "You do that three years in a row, and it wears on you.
"While that's going on, everybody is plotting to beat you. They're building their rosters around guarding you. They're scheming to find your weaknesses. Over the course of a few years, it just gets harder and harder."
James knows that, and right now he is embracing it.
"I believe it will be tougher, and that's the way you want it," he says. "This is the ultimate competition at this level, and you thrive in it."
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Spring Has Sprung
Spring is in the air and so is Yummyclare! In this fun episode, she will introduce you and Green Charlotte to some wild Candy Bug friends of hers. But wait, it seems as if someone has been hibernating in the Yummyfun kitchen! Laugh along as Yummyclare turns this pickle into a chuckle and ends up throwing a really fun springtime party!
Learn how to make Candy Bugs, Potato Flip Flops, a Bird Birthday Cake!
Yummyclare's kitchen is HAUNTED! Manny and Green Charlotte have the spooks too, so it seems the whole building may be in for a creepy night. Yummyclare decides to go with the scary vibe, and makes a pile of fun and scary recipes, perfect for a Halloween party! Let Yummyclare and The Tastebuds show you how to party, spooky-style!
Learn how to make Monsterhead Potatoes, Spaghetti and Eyeballs, and Severed Hand Punch!
Monkeying Around in the Kitchen
Yummyclare salutes her favorite animals, the proud primates, in this action-packed episode! Safari Geoff, a mysterious and amusing scientist, visits the Yummyfun kitchen just in time to help Yummyclare with a Monkey Pop predicament. Thankfully, everyone has time to join The Tastebuds for a fantastic Monkey Party!
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Wheelchair curling was first introduced during the 2000 World Handi Ski Championship in Crans Montana Switzerland. Switzerland and Sweden were the only countries trying the sport at the time and three teams (two from Switzerland and one from Sweden) attended a seminar/workshop along with a representation from the World Curling Federation and other interested parties.
During the seminar there was huge discussion on how to play the game perhaps on a shorter field of play with junior stones. It was decided that the game should be played as close to the regular game as possible and at the close of the seminar the rules were formulated.
The following year the first International Wheelchair Curling Bonspiel took place in Sursee Switzerland. This proved to be a Test Event for the first World Wheelchair Championship which took place in January 2002.
In March that year the International Paralympic Committee granted official medal status to Wheelchair Curling for mixed gender teams. The organising committee of the Torino Paralympic Winter Games in 2006 agreed to include wheelchair curling in their programme.
Wheelchair Curling today
Wheelchair Curling is practiced by athletes in 24 countries The World Wheelchair Curling Championship is held every year except in years when the Paralympic Winter Games take place.
The World Curling Federation has created a guidance package for ice rinks, participants, coaches and volunteers to get involved in Wheelchair Curling. Please contact the WCF Secretariat or your Member Association for more information.
For more about Wheelchair Curling see:
Read what WCF President Kate Caithness had to say about Wheelchair Curling in the autumn 2009 edition of The Paralympian (the official magazine of the International Paralympic Committee - IPC). View the PDF in the downloads section below.


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After facing a congressional battering over security concerns, Huawei's carrier networking group is no longer focused on the US market, and instead expects to find ample business in other parts of the world.
"Apparently, due to whatever the geopolitical reasons, we are not focusing on the US market," Li Sanqi, Huawei's chief technology officer for the group, said.
Last October, a UScongressional panel advised the nation's telecom operators to steer clear of buying Huawei's networking equipment for fears over the company's alleged ties to the Chinese government. The U.S. lawmakers' claims against Huawei dealt a major blow to the company's carrier networking group, which had spent years trying to cultivate business in the country's telecom industry. U.S. officials worry that Huawei technology could be used by China to secretly conduct cyberespionage or hacking attacks.
Huawei has rejected the allegations and insists that its telecommunication equipment is safe to use. But for now, the company's carrier networking group is dropping the US from its priorities, despite the market's size, Li said in a meeting with reporters. He estimated that the US accounts for about 30 percent of the world's carrier business.
"Don't get me wrong, I'd love to get into the US market. Thirty percent, it's a high-value market," he said. But the carrier business in other parts of the world continues to grow, which he said was an encouraging sign for the company.
"We today face reality. We will focus on the rest of the world, which is reasonably big enough and is growing significantly," he said.
One major market expected to help Huawei's carrier networking group is China, which is preparing to launch new 4G networks. The country has over a billion mobile phone accounts, and the nation's tech regulators are expected to issue commercial 4G licenses later this year.


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History of the Primrose Inn
The Primrose Inn was built in 1878 by Col. William F. Holland, a banker from Savannah, Georgia. Col. Holland chose the prestigious address on Mt. Desert Street to be his summer residence.
The design of the house is what is commonly known as "Stick Style" Victorian. This architectural style reached its height of popularity around the country in the late 1870s and early 1880's.
In the same year that the Primrose was built, St. Saviours Episcopal Church finished the construction of its new sanctuary a few blocks away on Mt. Desert Street. Around 1882 Col. Holland sold the Primrose to Christopher Starr Leffingwell, who had become the first Rector (Pastor) for St. Saviours Church.
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SAP Material Master – Basic View Summary
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- Material Type
- Material Name
- Material Description
- Unit of Measure
- Material Group
- Old Material Number
- Division
- Gross Weight
- Volume
SAP Material Master Exercise
Scenario : Company ABC Inc is selling computers ( Desktops and Laptops ). They are currently using a Mainframe system to sell computers. They have currently grouped their products as follows.
- IBU – Intel Based CPU
- ABU – AMD Based CPY
- M17 – 17 " Monitors
- M19 – 19″ Monitors
- WM – Wired Mouse
- LM – Wireless Mouse
- WKB – Wired Keyboard
- LKB – Wireless Keyboard
A single computer consists of CPU, Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse. Here are some sample products in their existing Mainframe system. Any of these Products are sold as individual pieces if necessary and are sold as Finished Products.
|Material Name
|ABC Graphic Desktop
|10 Lbs
|6 Cu Ft
|ABC Portable Laptop
|5 Lbs
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|ABC Performance Desktop
|10 Lbs
|6 Cu Ft
The company wishes to discontinue the current material names are they are difficult to remember and moving towards a more user friendly nomenclature in the new SAP system you are going ot implement for them. Here is how they wish to rename their products.
|Old Material Name
|New Material Name
Question 1 : How many divisions would you create in this case ?
Question 2 : How many material groups would you create in this case ?
Question 2 : Migrate all the above materials to SAP and give the materials numbers in your answers.
Hint : Here is help on how to create material groups in SAP.
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Jan. 18, 2012, 9:30 a.m. EST
SeniorNet To Launch New Center on Quinault Indian Reservation
IBM, Microsoft, Verizon, Adobe and AT&T Sponsorships to Help Brighten the Future for the Quinault Tribe
WASHINGTON, Jan 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SeniorNet announces the opening of its sixth Indian Reservation Learning Center in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED). Located primarily in Queets, Washington, home of the Quinault Tribe about 90 miles from Taholah, the new center will allow residents of the reservation to earn GEDs, train and search for jobs, and communicate with relatives in other parts of the country.
"We couldn't be more thrilled to see our people use computers to enhance their quality of life. We also want to thank the volunteer tutors who give selflessly of their time to teach our tribe members -- young and old. What the online world has to offer will be enlightening," said Fawn Sharp, chief of the Quinault Tribe.
More than 90 percent of Reservations lack access to high speed Internet and studies have shown that when it is available, Native Americans make higher use of it for learning and e-commerce than other groups. The new center's computers, training and software were made possible by donations from companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Verizon, Adobe and AT&T.
"SeniorNet is pleased to be able to bring 21st Century communication tools and training to members of the Quinault Tribe," said Leslie M. Smith, SeniorNet board chairman and IBM Business Development Executive. "Our volunteers and sponsors are committed to providing on-ramps to the digital highway to all rural and underserved areas."
About SeniorNet
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Obama blinks again on contraception
For the second time in a year, the Obama administration has backtracked on its requirement to make religious institutions pay for contraception.
A new policy announced Friday further expanded the exemption to Obamacare: Women will still be able to get the same health benefits, but certain religious employers won't have to pay for them. Instead, institutions that insure themselves can use a third-party to find a separate health insurance plan to pay for and provide the contraceptives.
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Facing outrage from institutions that objected to the contraception requirement on moral grounds, the administration had already exempted some religious institutions — churches were always exempt — from requiring contraception coverage last year. Then, Obama exempted some religiously affiliated institutions, such as evangelical Christian schools or Catholic hospitals, from covering contraception in their plans, forcing insurers to offer free contraception to those employed by them.
Friday's shift broadened the definition of which groups would be exempt and addressed where the money to pay for the guaranteed coverage would come from so that religious groups wouldn't be paying even indirectly.
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The Health and Human Services Department announced the new proposed rule on its website.
The new policy is designed to quell outcry from religious-affiliated institutions, that the Obama administration was making them violate their religious beliefs.
The policy does not address the concerns of private businesses whose owners also object to contraception on religious grounds. Several dozen lawsuits have been filed, and the religious freedom issue is likely to reach the Supreme Court.
"Today, the administration is taking the next step in providing women across the nation with coverage of recommended preventive care at no cost, while respecting religious concerns," Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a statement. "We will continue to work with faith-based organizations, women's organizations, insurers and others to achieve these goals."
Sebelius briefed abortion rights groups on the new rule Thursday, sources tell POLITICO.
( PHOTOS: Supreme Court highlights in 2012)
White House press secretary Jay Carney referred questions to HHS, but said that the president believes that the policy both guarantees contraception for women and respects religious objections.
In outlining the policy last year, Carney said, the president "set two important criteria. One, to ensure that women have access to preventive services like contraception. And that the policy also respects religious beliefs. Those guidelines, those criteria have been followed by the department in promulgating this rule, this proposed rule, and as part of that process there will be more comment that is taken on it."


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It was a white collar crime so spectacular, it made headlines for months, captivated accountants around the nation and begged the question: How in the world could this happen?
How could a company's vice president of finance embezzle $34 million over a five-year period? Those questions continue to surround the infamous Milwaukee-based Koss headphones scandal, which included a high-profile arrest, a plea bargain and multiple lawsuits in 2010.
On Monday at Lakeland College, high school students from 17 schools, along with two FBI agents who worked the Koss case, will visit campus for the second annual Lakeland College Forensic Accounting Competition. Teams of students from each school were given information on the Koss case in advance, and on Monday they will present to a panel of judges their findings about what went wrong and how this crime could have been prevented.
Schools participating are Chilton, D.C. Everest, Edgerton, Franklin, Greendale, Kohler, Lake Mills, Manitowoc Lincoln, McFarland, Menomonee Falls, Middleton, Milton, Monroe, Oconto, Oregon, Plymouth and Port Washington.
"This is a great way for high school accounting teachers to show their students that there's a really exciting part of the accounting world out there, and that accounting isn't just about debits and credits," said Bob Martin, Lakeland's adjunct instructor of accounting and event organizer. "The Koss case is such a great case, such an interesting case."
The Lakeland event, which has grown from 12 participating schools last year to 17 this year, will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with presentations and breakout sessions throughout the day. The top four teams will be announced in the afternoon, with an awards ceremony capping off the day.
Highlighting the event will be a presentation by FBI agents Jennifer Walkowski and Julie Andreoni, who will discuss the investigation that led to the arrest and eventual incarceration of Sujata Sachdeva, the former Koss vice president of finance who was fired and initially charged by federal agents of embezzling $4.5 million. As the mountain of evidence against her grew, she was indicted by a federal grand jury of defrauding $31 million.
Eventually, in July 2010, Sachdeva reached an agreement and pleaded guilty to embezzling $34 million. She was sentenced to 11 years at Dublin Federal Prison in California, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Sachdeva's embezzlement had a wide-reaching effect on Koss and rippled through the accounting, law-enforcement and regulatory agency communities. In addition to the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service was involved and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also charged Sachdeva with fraud and misconduct.
As details of the crime began to emerge in 2009, Koss fired and later sued its auditor, Grant Thornton LLP. Later, Koss also filed suit against American Express, Sachdeva's card of choice when she went on extravagant shopping sprees. Koss, meanwhile, was sued by shareholders.


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Whoa! Evan Rachel Wood & Marilyn Manson Have Split… Again! Are You Surprised?
The on-again, off-again couple has decided to break up for a third time!
The vampire queen of Louisiana is back on the market for a new king! True Blood star Evan Rachel Wood, 22, and fiancé Marilyn Manson, 41, ended their engagement last week, a friend tells People. Since meeting in 2006, the couple has broken up on two separate occasions, and a newly single Marilyn painted the town red Aug. 14, hitting up LA hot spots STK and Boudoir with a flock of women. "They just broke off their engagement, and he needed a night out with friends," a source tells the mag.
Despite the massive age difference, Evan and Marilyn had always seemed kind of perfect for one another. I mean, how many women would be willing to simulate sex in a pool of blood on film for their boyfriend? They've broken up before, so I'm not shocked, but I'm also not about to bury this couple anytime soon. They'll be back together in no time.


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Hello, I'm new to programming and to the forum so here's a bit about me
I'm currently learning Java in my spare time and hopefully will start on C++ soon (Don't hurt me). I'm applying to University this year to study Software Engineering and will hopefully have a lot of fun doing so.
I haven't been learning that long really but I know stuff such as loops, arrays, methods, getters and setters etc. I will be covering inheritance, polymorphism, generics and other bits and pieces in the coming few days.
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Edit: Forgot to mention that I need to learn swing as well
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NEW YORK, NY – July 26, 2012 – C. Thomas Howell (The Amazing Spider-man, Southland) will guest star on Syfy's hit series Alphas on Monday, July 30 at 10PM ET/PT. In the episode titled "The Quick and the Dead," Howell will portray Eli Aquino, an intense Alpha with super-speed who is bent on revenge and is on a collision course with Dr. Lee Rosen (2012 Emmy Award-nominee David Strathairn) and his team on their first official case since reassembling in the season opener.
In addition to Strathairn, Alphas stars Malik Yoba as Bill Harken, Warren Christie as Cameron Hicks, Azita Ghanizada as Rachel Pirzad, Ryan Cartwright as Gary Bell and Laura Mennell as Nina Theroux. Erin Way (Detroit 187, Private Practice) joins the cast this season as Kat, a mysterious young loner whose Alpha ability equips her with perfect muscle memory, making her a "quick study." But while her skills are permanent, her personal memories are short-lived.
Alphas follows a clandestine group of ordinary people with superhuman mental and physical abilities. Led by preeminent neurologist and psychiatrist Dr. Lee Rosen, the unlikely team takes on cases the CIA, FBI and Pentagon are unwilling or unable to solve going head-to-head with many of the criminal Alphas hiding among the normal population.
Season 2 of Alphas premiered on Monday, July 23 at 10PM ET/PT averaging 1.7 million total viewers and double digit increases in all key demos compared to its Season 1 finale.
Bruce Miller (ER, Eureka) joins Alphas this season as Executive Producer and Showrunner. Executive Producers are Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun and Gene Stein for BermanBraun. The series was created by Zak Penn (Avengers) and Co-Executive Producer Michael Karnow.
Universal Cable Productions creates innovative and critically acclaimed original scripted and digital content across multiple media platforms and outlets for domestic and international distribution. UCP produces Covert Affairs, Fairly Legal, In Plain Sight, Psych, Royal Pains and Suits for USA; Alphas, Defiance, Eureka and Warehouse 13 for Syfy. Universal Cable Productions is a division of NBCUniversal.
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)


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Justin Theroux aka Jennifer Aniston's fiancé was spotted earlier this week riding his motorcycle in New York. We always knew Justin was hot, but DAMN. We didn't know he was this fine. Check out his sexy arms and abs below. Try not to drool.Want more from Dara? Follow her on Facebook and Twitter @dadeeyo.
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The campaign just launched a new round of Dinner with Barack—and this time, anyone who donates may nominate their favorite Obama supporter to be the President's guest.
Rachel Klick recently won the chance to meet President Obama and another special guest at a fundraiser in New York City: President Bill Clinton.
"I gave online and kind of forgot about it, so it was pretty shocking when I found out! I hadn't really thought about it—I didn't donate and cross my fingers or anything. It all happened so quickly, so that was part of the excitement."
Rachel and her boyfriend Jonathan hopped on a plane from Virginia a couple days later. Jonathan, who served two tours of duty in Iraq, said there was only one thing that could make the opportunity to meet two presidents even more exciting:
"When we were on the plane, he said it would be so cool to get a Presidential Coin. In the military, receiving a Presidential Coin is a huge deal."
Once they arrived, they waited nervously with the other winners.
"There was a lot of anticipation about what to do or say. We had a good time together, but of course it's like Christmas Eve—you know what's coming, but at the same time you have no idea.
"We lined up, and presidents Obama and Clinton called us in—they seemed so happy to meet us! I thought, 'I'm just me!' but in that moment, it felt like meeting us was really important to them. I wanted to talk about my grandmother—she's a lifelong Texas Democrat. She had such an influence in my life. I did tell President Clinton that I shook his hand at a rally when I was nine. Really I can't even remember half of it! It flew by.
"When we were wrapping up, President Obama called Jonathan's name, and a second later, I felt it—I knew he was about to give him a Presidential Coin. They walked over and President Obama handed it to him, thanking him for his service. Jonathan is very outgoing, but it was the first time I've ever seen him speechless. That was the highlight of the whole night for me, because I knew what that meant to him.
"Both Jonathan and I are in our late twenties, so we only really remember four presidents. Now, we've had conversations with two of them. Very few people can say that. That's what is so great about this campaign—it's giving average people the chance to hang out with the President."
Whatever your reason for supporting this campaign, now's a great time to make a donation—you'll be automatically entered to win the next Dinner with Barack.
No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by June 26, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama Victory Fund 2012 here or click here to enter without contributing. Three winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by the Sponsor; hotel accommodations; and dinner with President Obama on a date to be determined by the Sponsor (approximate retail value of all prizes $4,800). Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older (or age of majority under applicable law). Promotion subject to Official Rules and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.


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Luna lamp. A hovering brass disk reflects the light which is embedded in the base unit. By Knudsen Berg Hindenes.
FEATUREDDiscover top spots for high tea in London, exploring the diverse habitats of Chile and the picturesque town center of Bodrum with this week's roundup from NotVentures.
Illustration work from South African creative Dustin Holmes.
Joel Seigle's CPH 15 is a chair made entirely of beech and maple veneer. Repeated elements form harmony between the solidity of the structure and the graceful sense of comfort provided by the soft and rounded forms.
The guys at 'Kudu magnets' found an easy and cool way to completely change the atmosphere of any kitchen. They created/designed magnetic panels that cover the whole fridge.
Wood'Insane revisits the shelf and table plants, with the new Wendy. Thanks to a clever mechanism you'll be able to play with your plants with gravity!
A collection of gorgeous animated typefaces designed by Calango, Nicolas Lichtle & Oliver Dead.
Huawei's sculpture at MWC was a Pegasus made of 3,500 smartphones!Crafted by London's Machine Shop. Nice making of video as well.
Solar Winds Desert Power Plant to harness clean energy for local grids
Neat DIY on using a water droplet as a macro lens for your camera phone.
Gunnar is chair with a hard maple seat made by Felicia Hung, RISD Furniture undergraduate student, while studying abroad.
Toy Photographer Brian McCarty's latest postcard #87: features the great "Black in White" rabbit toy designed by Luke Chueh. Perfect for Easter weekend...
Standing Broom is designed by Malaysia-based designer Poh Liang Hock.
Brother Hubbard is a new speciality coffee shop on Dublin's northside, every element of the interior was designed and built in Dublin by Designgoat.
VIDEOSilent World by Lucie & Simon is an eerie depiction of typically crowded cities with no one in it.
Colors Magazine presents 'Happiness and Other Survival Techniques' at Design Museum, London.
The 26 ingredients that go into a school lunch burger include chemicals, blue stuff and ??
A series of posters-riddles each presenting a TV show through three icons from re:design.
Researchers at Keio University are creating interactive plants, enabling them to display emotions and communicate with people.
A interactive pavillion made by students of the Technical University in Delft
How a Green Wall designed by Shift_Design is Shake Shacking things up in Philly.
After London and New York, the Pavilion of Art and Design, or the PAD, is back in Paris at the Jardin du Tuileries. The exposition is devoted to design, the decorative arts/interior designing, and 20th Century paintings and sculptures.
Lovely illustration by Simon Prades.
VIDEOFrançois Vautier scanned an ant colony he set up in a scanner once a week for five years. This is the impressive result.
SOL Rocking Chair designed by Constance Guisset for Molteni&C.
VIDEOLuminaris by Juan Pablo Zaramella, a beautiful stop motion short.
A glimpse into the work of Craig Redman and Karl Maier who run Craig & Karl, a multi-disciplinary design studio that operates in New York and London.
Raphael Volkmer's 'Calories Bomb' for Easter.
Typogami: An Animated Typeface Inspired By Origami. Adjust the color, light, shadow intensity, or fold angles, with the free download. Designed by Calango.
Race Sounds - soothing sounds for car aficionados.
The LA Times has a look into the interiors of Mad Men's Don Draper's new digs this season... down to the sourcing and inspiration of the furniture, kitchen and more!
Kevin Weir's GIF collection is full of classic photos with a spooky and fascinating twist.
The Roppongi Art Night hosted Floating Instrument by teamLab and Hideaki Takahashi, which is a sound and interaction based installation with colorful inflatables.
FEATUREDJim Dunlop's Tortex guitar picks turn 30 this year... and the packaging redesign turns the iconic turtle logo into a sticker!
The newest Pavilion from EmTech (AA) + ETH is a light timber sun shade for the grand stairs in front of the architecture department of the ETH.
VIDEOMoscow Design Museum is 'the first museum in the world - on a bus!' with great design from Lava.
While the DEA and the IRS raided herbal pharmacies in Oakland this week, a continent away, Spanish street art collective, Luzinterruptus, set up an herbal pharmacy of their own in Madrid.
Milking Stool Noddy Boffin. "All the really good ideas I ever had came to me while I was milking a cow" – Grant Wood.
Idol lamp by Peter Toronyi and Eliza Mikus
After the huge success with Heritage Cabinet and its honor to the hand painted tiles Portuguese history, Boca do Lobo, Limited Edition now presents an Heritage Sideboard.
Spingtime is here; pin your walls pretty, with FlowerNail!
Stacking solid ash chairs design by RISD student Jonah Willcox-Healey while studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark.
VIDEOBeautiful secret life of plankton captured by marine biologist Tierney Thys.
Pommel bench - outdoor bench with a geometric and intriguing typology. From young designer Virgile Thévoz (CH)
The Thermosaurus radiator by Art Lebdev. Because nothing's hotter than a T-rex?
Kitmen Keung's Dual Kit, flexible furniture system created by splitting a raw rectangular foam block with only two L-shaped urethane cut lines. The result can be used as a one seater with a side table, a chaise lounge or a corner table.


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Circle Track's Honda Accord Takes To The Track Again
A couple of issues back we chronicled our entry into the 24 Hours of LeMons race series. Beginning with a '90 Honda Accord destined for the crusher, we showed you how the car was transformed into a racer (Sept. '09 issue) and then how we did in the April race at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC (Oct. '09 issue).
Long story short, despite brake issues we had an absolute blast. In case you missed it, you can check out those installments online at www.circletrack.com. Just search for "lemons."
So, when the low-cost racing series returned to Carolina Motorsports Park, so did we. In honor of one of our punishments from the spring race (a metal pig was welded to the roof of the car), we changed our team name to "The Pig Rig" and had grand plans for a new paintjob themed around The Other White Meat.
Unfortunately, those plans fell through due to laziness, but we did manage to make a few improvements to the race car based on the hard knocks we experienced at the racetrack previously. If you remember, brake failures sent us off the track three times. We went through four sets of front pads over the course of the two-day event and wasted way too much time bleeding the brakes because we were constantly boiling the DOT 3 fluid. Otherwise, the car ran very well.
So, to help keep things cooler we made a couple of changes based on recommendations we received from other race teams. While replacing the old rotors (which had warped from the heat), we removed the back plates and rigged up some cooling hoses that pulled air from the front bumper though holes where the turn signals used to be and directed them to the calipers. We also upgraded the pads from over-the-counter pads at our local chain auto parts store to a set of performance pads our friends at Performance Friction recommended for us.
The pads, Carbon Metallic PN 0465.20, turned out to be the best decision of all. Braking throughout the 14 hours of racing was consistent, and there was plenty of material left on the pad after the checkered flag flew. Otherwise, besides changing the oil and charging the battery, the car was practically unchanged.
At the track, we made it through tech without any trouble. The LeMons BS judges dinged us for 75 penalty laps the first time around, but cut the residual value of the car because it had already been through the LeMons ringer once and allowed us to start on the lead lap.
One-hundred thirteen cars started the race, and the carnage started right away. When trying to race $500 cars, something is bound to happen, and this crew didn't disappoint. We counted four fires, one flipped RX7 (broken wheel studs), and innumerable blown head gaskets. Thankfully, our Honda stayed together and improved brakes helped keep the car on the track. We did suffer one cut tire which unexpectedly cost us pit time and one visit to the penalty box for making contact with another car. The final result: Over the course of two days of racing Team Pig Rig finished 309 laps, which was 20 laps down to the winning RX7. Still, we were Sixth of 113 cars-even better than we had hoped after our 43rd the first time around.


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It's a skipper's worst-case scenario, and it happened in the Olympics with a gold medal at stake.
Trying to earn the top spot on the podium in women's match racing, Australia's Olivia Price instead found herself being swept out of the back of her boat and into the big waves on Weymouth Bay.
Her crew had to gain control of their broaching boat and then pluck their skipper out of the water as Spain's Tamara Dominguez, Angela Pumariega and Sofia Toro of Spain sailed off toward match point.
The Aussie chances weren't totally swamped. Undaunted by the misadventure, they tied the match at 2-2 before making another mistake in the deciding race that allowed the Spanish to take the gold.
Back ashore, the 20-year-old Price couldn't help smiling. She and her crew hadn't been among the favorites coming in, and they're going home Australia's fourth sailing medal of these games.
"We're really happy with the silver," she said. "We really gave it our all and the Spanish sailed really well today. The conditions were quite wild. Yes I did get thrown overboard by a wave; it was quite a shock to the system, but we really didn't give up. We kept going the whole time. I'm really proud of how we sailed."
With the best-of-5 match tied at 1, the boats were sailing nearly side-by-side downwind in the third race when the Australian crew lost control and its boat rolled on its side.
"We rolled the Spanish to windward and the sea state was quite large," Price said. "One of the waves just picked the boat up and we Chinese gybed and I wasn't holding on quite enough and I just got swept straight out the back."
A Chinese gybe can quickly mean chaos.
"It's where the boat rolls into windward and you have no control of the steering because the churn just tips it around and it lays on its ear, so it's really not that pretty," Price said.
Curtis and Whitty not only had to get the boat under control — its spinnaker had wrapped around the forestay — but then slow down to pick up their skipper, who began swimming toward the boat.
Spain won that race by 1 minute, 1 second, but the 20-year-old Price and her crew won the fourth race to force a deciding match.
In another mistake, Price was assessed a penalty in Race 5 for a right-of-way violation and Spain sailed ahead to win the gold, leaving the Aussies with the silver.
The loss denied Australia a fourth sailing gold medal of the London Games. As it is, the Aussies' three golds are their best ever, and they finished with two more of that color than the host British. Britain led the overall sailing medals table with five, including four silver.
Price and her crew had won all 11 races of the round-robins to take the top seed going into the knockout rounds.
All three Spanish sailors jumped into the water in celebration after the finish, then had to swim after their boat. Their coach eventually tracked it down.
It was Spain's second gold medal of the regatta. Marina Alabau won the women's windsurfing.
"We are very, very happy," Pumariega said.
As for the Aussies' misadventure, she said: "It's not very good winning the point like this, but this is the game, the match racing."
The Spanish weren't the favorites, but they're the champions.
"''Each race is going good, so why not be the Olympic champions?" Pumariega said. "It's a dream."
After tying the match 2-2, the Australians made another mistake in the final race.
Surfing across the waves on the downwind second leg, the Aussies nearly overtook the Spanish crew but Price didn't give Dominguez the right of way. The umpire boat flew a penalty flag and Price did a penalty turn, but apparently didn't complete it properly because the umpire boat continued to fly the penalty flag.
The Spanish boat sailed into the lead and held it across the finish line.
Price did another penalty turn just before the finish line.
Finland won the bronze medal after prevailing in an on-the-water protest hearing.
The Finnish crew of Silja Lehtinen, Silja Kanerva and Mikaela Wulff won the petit final 3-1, barely holding off the Russians at the finish line of Race 4.
The Russian crew of Ekaterina Skudina, Elena Siuzeva and Elena Oblova raised a protest flag during Race 4, apparently believing both boats were over the starting line early.
When the race ended, the two skippers, Lehtinen and Skudina, went to an umpire boat. After about a half hour of discussion, they returned to their boats while the umpires deliberated. The decision was relayed a few minutes later. The Finnish crew jumped up and down and waved a flag. The Russians sat dejectedly.
Protests usually are heard on shore, but this one had to be decided quickly in case Race 4 needed to be rerun.


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Study shows plants moved downhill, not up, in warming world
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a paper published today in the journal Science, a University of California, Davis, researcher and his co-authors challenge a widely held assumption that plants will move uphill in response to warmer temperatures.
Between 1930 and 2000, instead of colonizing higher elevations to maintain a constant temperature, many California plant species instead moved downhill an average of 260 feet, said Jonathan Greenberg, an assistant project scientist at the UC Davis Center for Spatial Technologies and Remote Sensing.
"While the climate warmed significantly in this period, there was also more precipitation. These wetter conditions are allowing plants to exist in warmer locations than they were previously capable of," Greenberg said.
Many forecasts say climate change will cause a number of plants and animals to migrate to new ranges or become extinct. That research has largely been based on the assumption that temperature is the dominant driver of species distributions. However, Greenberg said the new study reveals that other factors, such as precipitation, may be more important than temperature in defining the habitable range of these species.
The findings could have global relevance, because many locations north of 45 degrees latitude (which includes the northernmost United States, virtually all of Canada and Russia, and most of Europe) have had increased precipitation in the past century, and global climate models generally predict that trend will continue, the authors said.
"As we continue to improve our understanding of climate-change impacts on species, we will help land managers and policy makers to make more informed decisions on, for instance, conservation efforts for threatened and endangered species," Greenberg said.
He added that the study underlines the importance of an investment in basic science, as the results are based on historical data collected by the U.S. Forest Service in the 1930s, a program that was supported by New Deal spending after the Great Depression.
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You can stay busy right at Pehrson Lodge, or strike out and explore what the North Woods has to offer away from the resort. Here are some ideas...
Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary 218-757-0172
A unique opportunity to observe wild black bears in their natural habitat. This is the best place to see North American black bears in their natural habitat. A viewing deck gives you outstanding views of the bears. Biologists are on hand to offer loads of information and answer questions. Hours are 5pm-8pm with viewing until dusk. Closed Mondays and during adverse weather. Located near Orr.
Soudan Underground Mine State Park 218-753-2245
This was Minnesota's first iron ore mine which opened in 1882. Experience the life of a miner and learn why this mine was called the "Cadillac" of mines. Travel a half-mile underground and to learn about the first and richest iron mine. Everyone learns something from the experience! Located near Tower.
International Wolf Center 218-365-4695
Features wolves in their north woods habitat and a variety of exciting programs to help you learn and understand about the North American wolf. Located near Ely.
North American Bear Center 218-365-7879
Watch and learn about bears in their natural habitat both inside and outside viewing areas. Video exhibits and documentaries teach you all about bear behavior. Gift shop. Located near Ely
Bois forte Heritage and Cultural Museum 218-753-6017
Visit Atisokanigamig "Legend House" and experience the culture and heritage of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe. Located near Tower.
Dorothy Molter Museum 218-365-4451
Visit the cabins and museum of one of the north woods most colorful individuals, Dorothy Molter the "Root Beer Lady". Dorothy carved out her legacy in the north woods by paddling, hiking, fishing and snow shoeing the area until her death.
Minnesota Discovery Center 218-254-7959/ 800-372-6437
Located in Chisholm, Minnesota this center showcases Minnesota's Iron Range stories through artifacts, exhibits, oral histories, interpretive demonstrations and educational programs. Board the trolley for a 2.5-mile ride on the Mesabi Railway to the site of a former mining community.
United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum 218-744-5167
A perfect place for the whole family. You will see a tribute to the great hockey coach Herb Brooks, try your skills on the replica rink, see a Zamboni and watch the 1980 Olympic Team take home the gold!
Fortune Bay Casino 218-753-8917
Features a wide selection of slots, blackjack tables and high stakes bingo. 25 minutes by car.
Vermilion Falls
Take a drive about 45 minutes north towards Crane Lake to the Vermilion Falls for a short ½ mile hike along river to a cascading waterfall, very picturesque.
Vermilion Gorge
Hike the Vermillion Gorge for a 1-½ mile gravel trail of rugged landscape of granite cliffs and rock outcrops.
Astrid Lake
Astrid Lake has 7 miles of hiking trail connecting 4 small lakes.
Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Hike the trails in the park through a northern hardwood conifer forest and along the rim of the old open mine pits. Obtain a map at the park office for the 5 miles of hiking trails.
Orr Bog Walk
The Orr Bog Walk's half-mile long boardwalk surface provides nature enthusiasts of all ages and abilities with easy access to a wide variety of wetlands,
Black Bay Peninsula
Water access only hiking trail system on the northern shores of Lake Vermilion. An easy 2-mile interpretive trail, 3 plus mile advanced trail and connecting trails between the two loops. 3 dock sites and two-day use picnic areas. Total trail distance is 8 miles and includes beaver ponds, undisturbed forests and hilly terrain with beautiful views.
Bike the numerous rural roads that wander through scenic Northern Minnesota. Explore the Mesabi Trail, accessed in Virginia. The Holm Logging road, which is to the north on Hwy 24, is a mountain bike adventure. The Alvina Road, just to the north of the Pehrson Lodge driveway and across the street, is another mountain bike option.
Birding with Dee Kuder 218-750-0047 or 218-993-2445
firstname.lastname@example.com Dee Kuder is authorized to operate in the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters under a U.S. Forest Service Special Uses Outfitter Guide Permit: LAC6701.
Mini Golf
Pier 77 is about a 25-minute drive toward Tower on County Road 77.
Enjoy North Woods themed miniature golf and ice cream!
Movie Theatres
Cook 's Comet Theatre: 218-666-5814
The longest continuous running movie theatre in the state of Minnesota. Stop in for a Carmel Latte as you browse the new fashions, accessories and home décor items. The Comet Coffee shop has the finest quality coffees, cappuccinos and teas that you can find. Movies are shown nightly at 7:00 pm, with 1PM matinees on rainy days by special request for groups of six or more.
Cinema 6/Mountain Iron Theatre: 218-741-2008
Take Hwy 53 south to Virginia, Take US-169 ramp toward Hibbing, turn right onto Hwy 169. Turn left onto CR-7/23rd Ave. W. Turn right onto Unity Dr. Turn right onto Enterprise Dr. S. 8426 Enterprise Dr. S. is on the right.
Take a look at our Area Activities Map for other recreation locations.
As you can see the Lake Vermilion area is full of wonderful vacation opportunities. We are a favorite among Minnesota Resorts in the midwest. If there is anything we can do to make your vacation more of what you want it to be, please call, we can arrange just about anything.


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While accidents on the Nürburgring are certainly nothing new, it is far from the first place you would expect to see a traffic jam. That is, however, exactly what happened during a closed Scuderia Hanseat event last week.
Too many cars running the 'ring at once made for a few very close calls for participants of the driver training program. The result of those close calls is the odd Nürburgring traffic jam footage seen here.


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Rhythm & Rhyme @ PSL Library
- Date: 08/23/2019 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
- Location: Port St. Lucie Branch Library
180 SW Prima Vista Blvd
Port St Lucie, Florida 34983
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Early literacy through rhymes, stories, movement and more!
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June 8, 2013, Myslowice, Poland (ISN) –Taylor Pischke of Winnipeg and Melissa Humana-Paredes of Toronto advanced to the semifinals with two playoff victories on Saturday at the FIVB U23 world championships in beach volleyball.
Humana-Paredes and Pischke reached the last four defeating Germany's Christine Aulenbrock and Cinja Tillmann 21-15, 21-10 in the quarterfinals after a round of 16 win in the morning.
Pischke was dominant at the net against the powerful Aulenbrock, while Humana-Paredes was in constant motion at the back of the court in both attack and defence.
"We started off with a different game-plan, but that didn't work, so we talked about it and adjusted it and just went with the flow," Humana-Paredes said. "We focused on our serves and I think that put them in trouble a lot."
"It started off a little shaky," Pischke added. "I think I was nervous, but I turned it around and got some good blocks at the end and I think that made a difference."
The run to the last four is an impressive achievement for the 14th-seeded pair considering that the U23 Worlds is their first tournament of the year.
They live and study in different parts of Canada and so can only train together at the end of the academic year. Humana-Parades is a student at York University, while Pischke attends the University of Manitoba.
"This is actually our first tournament of the season," Humana-Paredes added. "We just finished school a couple of months ago and we've been training. Coming here was a great start to our season."
Denise Wooding of North Vancouver and Charlotte Sider of Ottawa lost their opening playoff match to complete the tournament with two wins and three losses for 17th place.
On the men's side, William Hoey Brampton, Ont., and William Sidgwick of Toronto also lost their playoff opener for 17th spot.
Competition ends Sunday with the semis and finals.
www.fivb.org and www.volleyball.ca