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Transfer System "Picks Up Parts Like a Baby
A 2600-ton Verson transfer press has new life at the New Standard Corp. (NSC) manufacturing facility in Hellam, PA (just outside of York), thanks to the recent retrofit of a new full-servo transfer system brought in to replace an aging servo-mechanical unit.
"We rode that pony for a long time," says NSC program manager Greg Eisenbach, describing the previous transfer system installed on the press some 12 years ago. In mid-2013 the firm replaced the unit with an HMS Series 900 HD transfer system, to address reliability and repeatability issues.
In mid-2013, NSC outfitted its monstrous 2600-ton Verson—262 by 72 in. bed size— with an HMS Series 900 HD three-axis servo-transfer system, to address reliability and repeatability issues with an aging servo-mechanical transfer system.
"And," explains Eisenbach, "the new transfer system, commissioned in September 2013, also addresses our need for more configurable assets. We're striving to learn to use our equipment in very flexible s, and that 2600-ton press is a perfect example."
Hand-Fed as Well as Transfer Dies
The press variety at NSC-Hellam (NSC also operates a plant in Rocky Mount, NC) runs the gamut, from a 45-ton 28- by 18-in. Clearing to the monstrous 2600-ton Verson—262 by 72 in. bed size. More than 100 NSC associates tend to the 180,000-sq.-ft. plant's pressroom. The customer mix: 25-percent HVAC—compressors, heat-exchange bundles, etc., 25-percent agricultural, 20-percent heavy truck and bus, 15-percent appliance and five-percent automotive. Much of the work runs in hand-fed single-hit dies, which greatly impacted the design of the new transfer system, explains NSC planning engineer Graham Zifferer.
Further, the NSC project team requested that HMS design the system with removable parking brackets and 400-lb. transfer-system crossmember with quick-change capabilities. The brackets secure the 400-lb. transfer-system crossmember. Typically, the parking brackets are static, mounted either to the press bolster or the tooling subplates.
"We needed the parking brackets to be removable," says Zifferer, "to provide optimum access to the dies and enable hand-fed operations." The press runs 75-percent transfer work, 25-percent hand-fed work—typically large stampings such as truck fenders run in batches of 1000 or so. To ensure that the crossmember can't be released without the parking brackets in place, HMS included an interlock system. Sensors in the brackets signal that they're in place before the crossmember is allowed to disengage and park on the brackets.
Increases in Press Speed and OEE, with Reduced Changeover Times
Repeatable part location is a defined goal of any transfer system, and as transfer systems age "slop shows up," says Eisenbach. "While that press is rated to 20 strokes/min., we were limited by the transfer system to running at 10 strokes/min. And, press uptime was restricted, as maintenance issues related to the transfer system caused numerous unscheduled outages."
With the new transfer system in place, transfer jobs are running full speed ahead at 20 strokes/min. "The unit puts the parts in the same place every time," says Eisenbach. "One place, the right place, the same place every time. Before, slop in the system required us to open up the fingers and guides to allow parts to be picked up. That slop has vanished."
Transfer jobs now are running full speed ahead at 20 strokes/min., double the speed possible with the previous transfer system. And, the new transfer system features 30 in. of adjustable clamp stroke and 48 in. of lift.
Also, press uptime has increased by 50 percent, "which helps contribute to the relatively quick return on investment," continues Eisenbach. "And we've also seen setup time on that press (last part off to first part on) cut in half. The tooling-bar packages are simpler to mount. Since we're mounting dies using a tow motor, we no longer have to roll out the bolster."
Attracting New Work
It's als nice when retrofit technology allows old dies to run better and more quickly. It's icing on the cake when added capacity attracts new work that previously could not run on a press. Such is the case at NSC, thanks to the enlarged work envelope resulting from the HMS transfer system."The original servo-mechanical transfer system had a 60-in. pitch, a fixed 12 in. of clamp stroke and 12 in. of lift," says Zifferer. "We specified the new transfer with the same amount of pitch, but with 30 in. of adjustable clamp stroke and 48 in. of lift. That added capacity allowed us to recently take on stamping of a large 48- by 48-in. base pan for intermediate bulk containers. The physical constraints of the previous transfer system prohibited transfer stamping of parts that large." MF
See also: HMS Products Co.
Related Enterprise Zones: Automation, Presses
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Some things are not meant for some people. Everyone is different. I'm not saying you can't try, hell girl ya might be better than me... Lol
It's not complicated. It's an amazing piece of machinery, and what sucks more is the people that have to run hard jobs like we do, and put our lives on the line everyday... But you know what, in the end we get up and do it all over again. And are proud of it because that's what we live for!
It's a robot transfer system that moves blanks from one die to another. Each die has it's own job, whether it's the start of cutting the blank, forming it, punching holes and watch for visual defects...
You actually make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this matter to be really something that I think I would never understand. It seems too complicated and extremely broad for me. I'm looking forward for your next post, I will try to get the hang of it!


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PBFerrigan needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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If you are like many law students, a few days after finals are over you start to become bored and look for things to do. You want to do something productive, but can't bring yourself to jump into your textbook and start case briefing just yet. Why not take a look at the great legal information available on the American Bar Association website? The American Bar Association (ABA) has a Law Student division that highlights legal news geared towards law students. They have a calendar that lists writing competitions or other events that may interest you. They even have job boards and career building resources. It is a great place to keep up on your student legal news.
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Education Interrupted: Global Action to Rescue the Schooling of a Generation
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The conflict in Syria is entering its fourth year. Every day the crisis is prolonged, the pain endured by innocent families grows leaving deep scars that are likely to disfigure the Middle East and beyond for years to come.
A region that has suffered more than its share of conflict and displacement is once again wracked by violence, economic hardship and a vast weight of human suffering. Most affected of all are Syrias children: more than 5 million young lives are at risk of becoming a lost generation.
This paper focuses on the havoc being wreaked on these childrens hopes of an education and the likely consequences for the regions future. It outlines the long-term impact of the collapse in school enrolment inside Syria, the transformation of schools from safe spaces to places of danger, and the heavy burden that more than a million young refugees is placing on school systems in neighbouring countries.
The paper argues that even among the many challenges facing Syrias children, ensuring their continued access to learning is an essential platform for protection, social stabilization and economic recovery, and one the world cannot ignore. Four key recommendations to be undertaken by regional governments and their international partners to safeguard Syrian childrens fundamental right to quality education are presented.


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RICHMOND, Va. - The VCU men's soccer team isn't waiting for the fall to be challenged, as VCU Men's Head Soccer Coach Dave Giffard announced his 2012 spring schedule, that will test the players both physically and mentally.
The Rams spring schedule features 11 games, including five games against NCAA Tournament teams from 2011 and a local derby match against the Richmond Kickers of the USL Pro League.
"Everyone involved with VCU Men's Soccer is excited about the spring schedule," added Giffard. "We are challenging ourselves with the best competition that we can find to help us continue to develop and evaluate our growth. Since the end of our fall season, there has been a hunger and determination within this group of players that has been very encouraging. Right now, we have 26 student-athletes who are fighting to get better every day; this type of schedule will allow our players to show what they can do as they will be tested each time they step on the field."
The Rams will kick off the spring schedule with a meeting against Longwood on March 3 at 11 a.m. at Sports Backers. The Black & Gold will make the short trek over to Ukrop Park later in the day, to battle with the Richmond Kickers under the lights at 6:30 p.m.
On March 9, VCU will host perennial national power University of Maryland, with the game kicking off at 7:30 at Sports Backers.
After a few weeks off, VCU will welcome VMI and Wake Forest for a pair of matches on Saturday, March 24. The Black & Gold will square off against VMI at 11 a.m., before taking on the Demon Deacons at 7 p.m.
The Rams will close out the month of March on the road, traveling to Glen Rock, S.C. on March 31 for a trio of games. VCU will play Division II Queens College (9:30 a.m.) and Division I programs Davidson (12:30 p.m.) and Furman (5:30 p.m.)
On April 14, VCU will host Virginia (11 a.m.) and Liberty (3 p.m.), before closing out the spring schedule with an intrasquad scrimmage on April 21.


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WHO: Laguna Bees
WHERE: Laguna Beach
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Day 1- Beekeepers Extraordinaire (well at least we like to think so)
Rob and Chelsea went last night and rescued our new swarm from a pine tree over looking the water in Pacific Palisades. Rob captured them in a one foot square cardboard box and had duct taped the flaps so that the bees were locked in for the night.
Rob and I nailed and glued the 2 hive boxes and 20 frames and then we put on our beekeeper suits. The photo below is of us – just before Rob cut open the cardboard and got the bees settled into their new hive. It's on the deck facing north so they can "enjoy" the afternoon sun and cool sea breezes.
The colorful gardens below have a huge variety of native plants and trees including sage, lavender, mint, goldenrod, daisies, bougainvillea, pine, yucca, olive and many more.
Leslie and I hope our transplanted bees like their new home… can't imagine its TOO hard to adapt from their ocean view in Pacific Palisades to their brand new home overlooking the ocean in Laguna Beach. Rob says we have a 50% chance they'll stay. He said it usually takes about three weeks to know…. personally I think they already know that they have found "the good life".


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An award-winning and top-rated aquarium in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Ripley's® Aquarium of the Smokies offers a variety of interactive experiences and exhibits that showcase the many thousands of exotic sea creatures that call this venue home. Guests can touch real stingrays, travel along a 340-foot moving glidepath beneath a sea of sharks, paint a piece of artwork with penguins, and much more.
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How long does it take to tour the attraction?
We recommend allowing 2 hours or more to tour the aquarium.
Where can I park?
There are various parking areas nearby in Gatlinburg. There is a City owned parking garage directly behind the Aquarium. The City charges a maximum of $6 per day.
Do you have stroller rentals? Are strollers allowed?
The aquarium is stroller friendly. Strollers can be rented at guest services for $3.
Do you allow pets?
Only service animals are allowed.
Are cameras allowed?
Yes, you can take pictures and or take video to share with your friends.
Is the aquarium wheelchair accessible?
Yes it is, we also offer wheelchairs available at guest services.
Are any of the Unique Experiences included with the admission ticket?
No, that costs extra. If you are looking to Splash with the Stingrays or participate in the Penguin Encounter or any other special tours, you can call the aquarium directly for an additional fee.
Can I leave and revisit the same day?
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300+ playing time...way more worth then just 60$.
I will loose money anyway, I wish I just had to pay 60$ to have this in my hand.
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For the ones who preordered:
See how much money you saved! And the amount of tricks you got in addition, and also the action trailers...
Don't make me loose more money...I spent 3 too much money, need to pay back credits now !


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German-Style Beef Roast
Total TimePrep: 10 min. Cook: 8 hours
Makes10 servings
- 1 boneless beef chuck roast (4 pounds), trimmed
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cold water
- Cut roast in half; sprinkle with pepper. Place onion and roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the beer, ketchup and brown sugar; pour over top. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.
- Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil.
- Combine flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with roast.
Nutrition Facts1 each: 376 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 382mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 36g protein.
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I haven't made this yet, but It's at the top of the list. One question when you say to cut the roast in half, do you mean vertically or horizontally? ,
Feb 27, 2013
I've been making this recipe for 2 years now. HUGE hit with my hubby, and even for my picky nieces and nephew! This time, I added a couple teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and about a teaspoon of worcestershire just for a little more kick. YUM! Also, have done it with flavored beer (like, pumpkin spice, or octoberfest, or something), and it amps-up the flavor that much more.We've omitted the flour gravy, because it was too heavy. Just blend the onions with some of the gravy in a magic bullet or food processor. It makes it quite thick enough.Serve with garlic mashed potatoes the first night, then use rice the next night, so that all the broth is put to good use.YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM!!!
Oct 29, 2012
I have not made this though i think I will try. Having lived in Germany I was surprised the recipe didnt call for any vinegar...But then I realized maybe it's just saurbraten and German Potatoe Salad that include the vinegar
Oct 29, 2012
I have not made this though i think I will try. Having lived in Germany I was surprised the recipe didnt call for any vinegar...But then I realized maybe it's just saurbraten and German Potatoe Salad that include the vinegar
Mar 12, 2012
This is delish! I love the suggestion and recipes for using up the leftover meat. Two nights of dinners that come together quickly- I love it!
Oct 15, 2011
We tried variations of it twice in the same weekend and loved it both times.
Oct 12, 2011
If I made this again I'd cut the amount of beer in half, it was a little too over powering but the roast turned out nice and moist.
Feb 11, 2011
OMG-this was the best thing I have ever made in the crock pot. My whole family loved it, and even my 9 year old daughter asked for more. I told my husband, if I should ever be asked what I want for my last meal, this would be it. Made it with mashed potatoes and green beans. YUM!
Jan 31, 2011
I just have a question: "Why does the roast have to be cut in half?"


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Real Stats on Social Media's Explosion Since the First Social Media Day
In the 6 years since Mashable launched the first Social Media Day (#SMDay), the social landscape has evolved and exploded. Our infographic, shown below, looks at the dramatic changes in user adoption rates by noting the user data from when Social Media Day launched in 2010 and comparing those to today's usage rates. These numbers…
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One thing of the things I did a lot during my first pregnancy, and try to do as much as I can during this pregnancy, is nap, rest, sleep whenever there was and is a spare moment. Another sound piece of advice I got was to "nap when baby naps, if you can." I did. I see a lot of moms out there who are over whelmed and over tired. Listen, we have all been there, but what I am getting at here is how crucial it is that we take care of ourselves, love and nurture, refuel or else we run on empty all the time and that serves no one at all. During your pregnancy take the time to nurture your self so that you carry that self-care over into parenthood.
1. Light some candles, turn on some relaxing tunes and slip into a warm bath. Relax, take a moment and be grateful for this time and breathe. Okay, so later your baths may lack the candles and soft music but still take some time to be alone in your bathroom in the tub and yes, breathe.
2. Dare I say this again? Sleep, rest, catch some zzz's, a little shut-eye. Do this now during pregnancy when the hormones exhaust you, get in the habit and carry it over into post-partum for as long as you can. My four-year-old just stopped napping but when I can slip away for even five minutes and close my eyes I do.
3. Get a prenatal massage at least once during your pregnancy. Find a way. And then later, get the kids to rub your feet. There is nothing like the sweet tiny hands of your young child lovingly stroking the back of your neck. Even give yourself a foot massage with some nice smelling lotion. Sometimes, late at night when everyone's asleep, I wash my feet and rub sweet coconut cream into the souls of my feet. A perfect example of self-care.
4. Get some fresh air and walk around the block. Do this every evening after dinner to help prevent acid reflux. Let the day unwind beneath your swelling feet. Reflect and let it all go. Later, throw the baby into a carrier and take longer walks or hand them off to dad or whoever is around and take five-ten minutes outside of the house for you…just you.
5. Meditate. Okay, this may be a long shot for many. Meditating need not be complicated. Just close your eyes, slow down your breathing, and focus on it for just a few minutes. The good news: you can do it just about anywhere.
These are just some ideas. Create your own mini ritual; find a few ways to nurture yourself, ways to recharge during your pregnancy and after. No one can take that away from you.


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SPATIAL APPROACHES TO REDUCING ERROR IN GEOCODED DATA by Daniel Wright Goldberg A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (COMPUTER SCIENCE) May 2010 Copyright 2010 Daniel Wright Goldberg
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|The process of geocoding, converting geospatial textual information into one or more representative geographic locations or areas, is a fundamental geospatial operation essential to many diverse scientific fields such as environmental epidemiology, homeland security, sociology, political science, and transportation logistics. These geocoded data typically form the underlying data from which geographic mapping and visualization can occur, spatially-based research questions can be posed and investigated, and network routing and planning can be conducted. Although varied and diverse in terms of their applications and usages, this wide set of geocode users all require spatially accurate geocoded results as well as metrics capable of describing the accuracy.; The current state-of-the-art in geocoding technology is often capable of producing industry-accepted spatially accurate geocoded results under the ideal situations when input data are of high quality and expensive reference data layers are available. For most consumers of geocoded data and geocoding tools, difficulties in producing high quality data still remain. Even more so, the existing methods used to describe the quality of these data are severely deficient for use in scientific studies.; In this dissertation, I describe a geocoding system that addresses many of the fundamental underlying problems that cause inaccurate spatial results using uncertainty minimizing techniques. Specifically, we present a set of novel advances to geocoding algorithms which both increase the spatial accuracy of the output data and reduce the spatial uncertainty inherent in this information. To accomplish these tasks, we first outline a strategy for picking nearby candidate geocodes when a specific known reference feature is not available for a particular input address. This approach uses a spatially-varying block distance metric to define a local region of interest within which candidates are scored based on their spatial distance and attribute similarity. I next develop the concept of a spatial uncertainty-driven approach to candidate feature selection, integration, and interpolation that uses the characteristics of all available candidate features, their individual uncertainties, and their topological relationships to deduce the most likely candidate outcome. We finally turn our attention to the case of ambiguous results and develop both rule- and spatial neighborhood-based approaches for choosing the appropriate candidate feature based on the relationships between ambiguous candidates and the characteristics of the local regions around them.; Together, these three branches of the research presented serve to increase match rates (the number of successfully geocoded results), reduce spatial error (the distance from the computed output location to the ground truth position), and reduced spatial uncertainty (the number/scale of equi-probable locations to which a geocode could belong) in geocoded information. These advances increase the quality of geocoded data used in scientific studies and will play a key role in developing the next generation of spatial analysis approaches that utilize spatial uncertainty-based approaches to understanding geospatial phenomenon across scientific disciplines.
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Kaitlyn Kelly
"To treat the gastric cancer, we remove part or all of the stomach with five small incisions," said Kaitlyn Kelly, MD, surgical oncologist at UC San Diego Health System. "The goal of the robotic approach is to remove the cancer and carefully extract nearby lymph nodes in a highly precise way to achieve a more accurate cancer staging."
Kelly's patient, a woman of Korean descent, was diagnosed with stomach cancer after reporting upper abdominal pain to her physician. Korean men and women are five to seven times more likely than Caucasians to develop gastric cancer, which is the fourth most common cancer worldwide.
Also known as an adenocarcinoma, stomach cancer arises from the mucus-producing cells of the stomach lining. Early detection and accurate staging are essential to the patient's long-term survival. Staging describes the extent or severity of a person's cancer. Patients with a diagnosis of gastric cancer typically complain of upper stomach pain, persistent and severe heartburn or stomach fullness shortly after eating.
"What is special about the robotic approach is the ability to carefully remove the lymph nodes around large blood vessels without causing damage to the nodes or vessels. This robotic approach can potentially offer a better specimen for pathologists to evaluate," said Santiago Horgan, MD, chief of minimally invasive surgery at UC San Diego Health System and director of the Center for the Future of Surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
Kelly added that minimally invasive surgery techniques, both robotic and laparoscopic, lead to a speedier recovery, which is important for cancer patients, many of whom require additional chemotherapy after surgery to complete their comprehensive cancer treatment.
Potential risks to this surgery include bleeding, abdominal hernia and leakage of gastric fluids into the abdomen. All potential risks and complications from robotic surgery should be discussed with one's surgeon.
Kelly recently joined UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center after completing a fellowship in complex surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Her expertise includes treating benign and malignant gastrointestinal and endocrine diseases. Her clinical interests include the development of oncologically-sound, minimally-invasive approaches to upper gastrointestinal cancers, including laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques.
UC San Diego Health System offers robotic surgery options for the treatment of cancer, colorectal, heart, head and neck, gastrointestinal, gynecological, bariatric and urological diseases. To learn more about robotic surgery options at UC San Diego Health System, click here.
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Cartoon goes Looney for Manu
Tim Duncan was lounging at home, idly watching a cartoon with his two young children when something caught his ear.
He couldn't be positive, but he was fairly certain Lola Bunny, Bugs Bunny's animated girlfriend on "The Looney Tunes Show," had just uttered the name of Spurs teammate Manu Ginobili.
Duncan rewound the clip to make sure he had heard correctly. He indeed had, prompting a call to Ginobili.
"He told me, 'You finally made it,'" Ginobili said. "At first I thought it was Argentinian, someone had (dubbed my name). It was fun to see. Unexpected, very unexpected."
It happened again late last month, with Lola assigning the role of Ginobili to Speedy Gonzalez in a play. Santa Claus then popped through the Warner Brothers logo and bellowed Manu's name at the end of the credits.
"It was funny the first time," Ginobili said. "The second time, I was like, OK, something is going on."
As is so often the case on the court, Ginobili's instincts proved correct. The references are a tribute from Alamo Heights graduate Hugh Davidson, "The Looney Tunes Show's" head writer and a passionate Spurs fan dating back to the team's ABA days.
Davidson said a fourth mention, in which Lola Bunny explains the roots of her Ginobili infatuation, was cut. But there is no editing Davidson, who rates Ginobili as his favorite player.
"He's underappreciated for how great he is," said Davidson, 43. "It's madness watching him play. I think he's the most entertaining player to ever put on a uniform. His brain is not like anyone else's."
It's hardly surprising that Lola — voiced by former "Saturday Night Live" star Kristen Wiig, who needed help pronouncing Ginobili's name — would have a crush on a baller. The beautiful blonde bunny made her debut in the 1996 Michael Jordan vehicle "Space Jam."
Living in Los Angeles has been essential for Davidson's career as a professional writer. In addition to helping reboot Looney Tunes as a contemporary version of the classic cartoon, he shared multiple Emmy Awards for his work on "Robot Chicken."
As a basketball fan, however, it has been hell. Adrift on an endless sea of purple and gold, Davidson is only too happy to fly the hometown flag in enemy territory.
"The Lakers are the antithesis of the Spurs," he said of the team that will face San Antonio tonight at the AT&T Center. "They throw money at everything, they're lazy. I can't bear it."
Davidson is only slightly irritated that the Spurs didn't start to win big until he left town.
"When I was little, I didn't think they were allowed to be in the playoffs," he said. George "Gervin would score a lot of points, and they'd be out. It's been night and day how great they've been."
Davidson said he's never encountered any resistance to the Ginobili references. He was, however, aghast when a basketball game Bugs Bunny watched was mocked up with Lakers colors.
"We can't micro-manage everything," he said. "I'm like, 'God, I'd rather him be watching the Bucks than the Lakers.' I'd rather support any small market than them."
Davidson has converted fellow Looney Tunes writer Rachel Ramras, a Phoenix native with whom he lives in L.A. She and Davidson had been waiting for some sort of feedback, which they finally received when Ginobili acknowledged his affinity for Speedy Gonzalez via Twitter.
"We kept looking after Christmas," she said. "Somebody picked up on it, and when Manu responded, we were so excited. We'd only put him in every (episode) if we could."
It only took four championships, but the Spurs' Q score finally might be taking off. In addition to Ginobili's Looney Tunes love, an Israeli rap group produced a track in Gregg Popovich's honor last summer.
"We're the Spurs," said Duncan, who was referenced in the Adam Sandler comedy "Grown Ups." "We don't get it a whole lot. But every once in a while you get something like that. It's pretty cool."
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Estes Park Medical Center (EPMC) CEO Robb Austin resigned suddenly at the end of last week, in an abrupt move that left the Park Hospital District board scrambling to find a replacement and hospital employees shocked into silence.
At a special meeting of the hospital board convened Tuesday afternoon, board members accepted Austin's resignation and continued his compensation through April. They also named Bobbi Swenson as the interim CEO. Austin was not in attendance.The standing-room only meeting was attended by the board's attorney, Dick Lyons, who instructed board members on the proper convening of a meeting with an executive session involved, and it included two executive sessions. Board president Robert Gordon emphasized several times the hospital would remain an independent institution. He made it clear board members would answer no questions on the matter of Austin's resignation, while seeking public comment.
Only one member of the concerned audience offered public words of support for Austin, to add to Gordon's rather lukewarm, crafted praise concerning Austin's 6-year tenure. The rest of the roomful of professionals remained silent, appearing tight-lipped and dazed.
Commenting afterwards, one employee expressed shock, saying she was horrified, and she "hates this. I thought things were good." She said Austin was cooperative with everyone and there had been no scuttlebutt preceding the event. Others expressed surprise it took the board so long in the second executive session, when they considered an interim leader.
Surprise appeared to mark the occasion — board members seemed surprised that, after the meeting attended by only a few before the first executive session was entered to consider accepting Austin's resignation — there was a standing-room only crowd that filed into the Timberline Conference Room at EPMC to hear the board's announcement, when they reconvened about a half-hour later. Staff seemed to be hoping for explanations, but they were offered none.
Gordon said the board's choice to continue Austin's compensation for almost four months was "appropriate," considering the CEO's six years of service, leading the hospital into a remodel and expansion of the emergency room, his collaborative work on the hospital master plan and his work in the community.
Voting 5-0, the board accepted Austin's resignation, with no further words. Public comment included that of the director of surgery, who added to Austin's list of accomplishments bringing an orthopedic surgeon here.
"It was his decision that got orthopedic surgery into Estes Park," he said.
That has had a "tremendous impact on everybody. Dr. Florence is wonderful. It was a very, very beneficial decision for this community. Robb has a legacy up here."
The board then entered executive session a second time, to consider an interim chief.
Board members include Gordon; William Wachs, vice-president; Dr. Richard Beesley, secretary; Diane Van der Ploeg, treasurer; and Dr. Mark Hansen, member-at-large.
Reconvening the meeting, Gordon said the board thanked Austin for his contributions and wished him the best in the future. During the transition time, he said it is incumbent upon the board and staff to keep providing excellent care for patients, while meeting the challenge of creating a stable financial environment.
"It's in the interest of the board that we remain an independent facility," Gordon said.
That is one of their dreams for the institution, he added.
Gordon said that the board received Austin's resignation on Thursday and organized an ad hoc committee to select candidates for an interim CEO. The board has a policy on sudden resignation or change in personnel, and the ad hoc committee met with constituents to get selection input. Two candidates were suggested, and the board then believed they were ready to move forward in the process of defining the search for a new CEO.
Gordon said it was very clear there were two outstanding candidates for interim CEO, both of whom would be real assets. Then, the board chose Swenson as the interim CEO, for an indefinite time period.
Hansen inquired how long that might be, and Gordon said there is no fixed time period. However, Lyons explained that, while the law doesn't define a term for an interim CEO, once the board establishes the criteria and qualifications for the permanent position, there is a deadline for the search process and a deadline for the maximum amount of time for the interim CEO.
Board members agreed they are not entering their own ins into any acquisition and they are dedicated to maintaining EPMC as its own institution, doing a search for a permanent CEO, which is not a quick process and will take time to involve key players. Gordon said they are committed to doing their best to make an excellent choice, to continue building on the hospital's current level of excellence, while providing even more.
Discussing the need for urgency, Van der Ploeg said the board must move forward, but with plenty of time for input, from all sorts of folks, to provide a stable environment. Having a good search process that is adequate and professional will be important, she said.
During the ad hoc committee's meetings with staff on the interim candidates, it was "striking" how difficult the decision process was, with two candidates so qualified. However, she added, with that level of candidates, the board "can't go wrong." She was impressed with both candidates, the depth and breadth of their experience. The experience of the candidates gave her confidence, that whatever way the board goes, they would be in good hands and the hospital has the caliber of candidates to step in and handle the responsibility.
The board voted 5-0 for Swenson to take over as the interim CEO. Beesley agreed that the decision was a difficult one. Then, Gordon suggested that he and Van der Ploeg serve as an ad hoc committee to work with Swenson on contract issues. Her appointment and contract will be made at the Jan. 29 board meeting. There will also be a special hospital board meeting convened in a week, with an executive session to define expectations for Swenson. No vote will be taken, Gordon said.
He adjourned the meeting, with the "challenge before us and a great opportunity to make this an even better institution."


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Hey Daniel, here's a little bonus for you..DANIELR wrote:Thanks again ill be heading to alvor in July can't wait , I'll get in contact with alvor kite centre
Cheers for the info lads
If its not pumping where you are, and its on at Guincho, drive up to Guincho for the day, or even stay overnight, it will take you all of 2 hours to get there plus another half hour to an hour from Lisboa to Guincho depending if you catch rush hour (avoid it), you won't be the first one doing 180 on the highway, just remember to stay out of the passing lanes if you're a slowpoke (europeans have no tolerance for that, also only pass on the left, not on the right or you'll get funny looks). July should be great for that, leave the family relaxing in the south. Enjoy Portugal. Lots of topless action down there.


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I don't know how you might personify words like love, companion, pal, loyal, faithful, dear, steadfast – for me they can be summed up in one word: Sadie. Her full name is Newkadera Sadie Peg O' My Heart, and she's a soft-coated Irish wheaten terrier.
Today, after one last visit to the vet and a long drive to the USDA office for their endorsement on her travel paperwork, Sadie will be ready to travel and I will be ready to fulfill a promise I made to her – nearly seven years ago – to take her home.
I've never fully trained Sadie as a service dog, but she has been of service to me since before I got the lass. The photos that zipped their way to my computer screen – thousands of miles away from her home of birth – filled me with anticipation and joy. The hours we spend on the floor when it's easier for me to simply stay down rather than rise only to fall again have offered diversion and fun. The long (and more often, short) walks on my good days have left me feeling alive and a part of the real world outside of my bubble.
Service animal or not, pets can mean so much to someone living with a chronic illness. Both physiologically and psychologically, having time with a pet is proven to reduce blood pressure, relieve stress and even prolong life. They are so much more than merely pets to us.
I could fill volumes (and have already written magazine articles and filled pages of a book) with stories about Sadie. But the Life with MS Blog isn't "The Trevis Show." It's a community of people gathered around a cyber-fire and sharing bits of ourselves and our lives.
I offer, rather, a place for you to tell your stories of pets – still with you or departed and fondly missed.
Many a sleepless night has been focused on getting Sadie home to Ireland safely. Irrational fears of what could go wrong have diverted my attention from the thousands of things that might actually go awry during this move. For that I am actually grateful, as the weight of all of those scenarios would have been crushing.
Off we go; into the wild, blue yonder tomorrow – Sadie, Caryn and I – to land in the fabled fields of 40 shades of green. She's set to travel and so am I.
Wishing you and your family the best of health.
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Mexico Swears in President Amid Violent Protests
Mexico Swears in President Amid Violent Protests
Enrique Pena Nieto took the oath of office as Mexico's new president on Saturday, promising a list of specific reforms that are part old-party populist handouts to the poor and new assaults on the entrenched systems and sacred cows that have hampered the country's development.
Pena Nieto, marking the return of the institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, promised everything from a new integrated program to prevent crime to ending the patronage and buying of teacher positions that rule the public education system and opening up broadband Internet service now dominated by just a few telecommunication monopolies.
"It's time to move Mexico and to achieve a national transformation," Pena Nieto said. "This is the moment for Mexico."
The return of the PRI after a 12-year hiatus started with violent confrontations in the streets and protest speeches from opposition parties inside the congress, where Pena Nieto took the oath of office. Protesters continued vandalizing downtown businesses, smashing plate glass windows and setting office furniture ablaze outside.
Protesters clashed with tear gas-wielding police, calling the inauguration of Pena Nieto an "imposition" of a party that ruled with a near-iron fist for 71 years using a mix of populist handouts, graft and rigged elections. At least two people were injured, one gravely, police said, and a police officer who was bleeding from the face was taken for medical treatment


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Legislation and a U.N. Gun Ban Treaty with A Constitutional Conflict of Interest
One could say lately in the United States there has been a preponderance of questionable legislation passed such as the "National Defense Authorization Act Addendum 2011″, which now permits the President of the United States to unlawfully search or detain American citizens without normal due process of law. That means our 4th and 5th Amendment rights in the Bill of Rights are absolutely nullified or non-existent.
On to the next piece of even more ridiculous legislation is "Fast and Furious" that now finds
Attorney General Eric Holder under citation in contempt of Congress for not publicly divulging any information on the Fast and Furious Scandal. According to intelligence coming out so far it reveals a outrageous story involving the Department of Justice and the A.T.F. using unlawful ghost buyers to buy guns at U.S. gun stores bordering Mexico covertly. From there agents casually strolled across the United States Border into Mexico putting thousands of non-traced guns into the very hands of criminals. This action definitely does not make our borders with Mexico more secure with the already previous increases in cartel influenced crimes there.
The worst shooting in U.S. history, the Colorado Mass shooting occurred in an Aurora Multiplex Movie Theater Premier of The Dark Knight Rises early last Friday morning committed by James Holmes 24, killing 12 people and wounding 58, with witnesses describing a scene of claustrophobia, panic and blood. The last thing anyone wants to touch
right now politically in America, in an election year is a UN Gun Ban Treaty. Those who appreciate the Constitution and the 2nd Amendment are concerned that the treaty will be used as a vehicle to force gun control measures and bans on the American people in spite of strong congressional and public opposition. A group of 51 U.S. Senators threatened to oppose the treaty if it failed to protect Americans' constitutional right to bear arms. In a letter to President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the senators expressed serious concerns. Gun control is a politically explosive issue in the U.S. . New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg bolsters the fiery gun control debate further just days ago on CNN with Piers Morgan Tonight. Bloomberg tells police nationwide they should go on strike and not protect people until they change the gun laws in congress.
According Yahoo News , White House Press Secretary Jay Carney recently said, ""I think there is an issue about the stalemate in Congress"[on gun laws]. He continued, "And there are things that we can do short of legislation and short of gun laws, as the President said, that can reduce violence in our society and, as he mentioned last night, in our urban centers."
Since the start, the US has opposed the inclusion of ammunition, China does not want small arms and both Russia and China have sought restrictions on references to humanitarian law.
A draft treaty circulated on Tuesday was severely criticized by rights groups, including Amnesty International and Oxfam, as full of "ambiguities and loopholes".
Syria, North Korea, Iran, Cuba and Algeria and other countries have sought from the start to thwart the treaty, diplomats and activists say. The treaty must be agreed by a consensus of all 193 countries involved. A vote on the UN Gun Ban Treaty is set between now and sometime next week. Once signed this treaty has the ability to take away an individuals firearms only allowing state actors meaning government, military and or police to use weapons for defense.


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The story of Helen's flight from the vengeance of the Greeks following the Trojan War, in the company of her loyal protector Arion. She falls into the hands of the pharaoh Ramses, who sits on the throne of Thebes.
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Women of Vision
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Women photographers have produced many of National Geographic's most powerful photo-narratives of the past decade. These talented photojournalists are celebrated in this captivating photography book, covering places and subjects around the globe and sharing the same passion and commitment to storytelling that has come to define National Geographic magazine, with more than 31 million readers worldwide.
Women of Vision is a tribute to the spirit and the ambition of these journalists and artists who have created riveting, visual experiences through the insightful, sensitive, and strategic use of a camera. With an introduction by Chris Johns, editor-in-chief of National Geographic magazine, and a thoughtful foreword by acclaimed journalist Ann Curry, this book presents both personal reflections and stunning selections of photographic assignment work from the past decade, setting a new standard for excellence that will continue to inspire for decades to come.
From the elegant landscapes of the Mongolian steppes to the war-torn battlefields of Iraq; from the last great wildernesses of Africa to the flash and tumult of the Jersey Shore, these stories explore the realities of our world and the depths of what it means to be human in the 21st century.
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Once you select your exercise, 100 Days of Exercise helps you track your progress. You can share updates with your friends on Facebook and Twitter to let them know how you're doing and 100 Days of Exercise rewards you for each day in a row you do the exercise.
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If you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that I love chocolate in any shape or form. I can't tell you the last time I turned something with chocolate away (unless it had gluten in it). 😉 The wonderful people over at Endangered Species Chocolate contacted me a couple weeks back to let me know that all of their chocolate is gluten-free!!! How cool is that? Not only that, but would I like to try some samples. Ummm…….let me think about it. HECK YEAH!!! Yesterday when I got home from the craziness of the morning, I found a nice package on my doorstep. Inside were 3-3oz chocolate bars (2 supreme dark 72% cocoa and 1 milk chocolate w/almonds) and 4-.35 oz chocolate treats (2 dark chocolate mint & 2 dark chocolate).
Endangered Species Choc0late donates 10% of their profit to help support species, habitat & humanity. You can read their story here. Their mission is:
Empowering individuals to create solutions that sustain species, habitat & humanity.
My most favorite statement on their brochure? Savor chocolate. Save the planet. Well said.
I decided to spread the love with my chocolate. Yes, chocolate is very good when you can have it all to yourself, but not only do you end up over-indulging then, but your friends might not appreciate watching you scarf down a whole bar and not sharing the love. So, I broke out my dark chocolate & milk chocolate w/almond bars after dining with 2 of my BFFs the other night. We all were in love at first taste! Really, how can you go back to Hershey's (sorry, Special Dark & Dove) you know I love you, but seriously, this stuff is like solid gold (I was going to say liquid gold, but that doesn't really make a lot of sense if the chocolate isn't melted, does it? LOL! Such intense flavors, thick bar, amazing aftertaste. It helps that I had 2 other people try is so you all don't accuse me of liking everything that I try. Yes, I like food and chocolate, especially, but I pride myself on being honest. I know how hard it is to find good, gluten-free foods.
My son, Jon tried the Dark Chocolate & Mint, as I am not a fan of mint. Yes, there is a chocolate that I don't care for. It is okay, don't worry. There is plenty of other chocolate to indulge in. Jon ooohed & ahhhhed over this chocolate. He seriously did not shut up the whole time it was in his mouth. He did mention that there was an odd aftertaste. I may have to try it now to see what he is referring to. He may not be used to good chocolate! LOL!! He is your 3 Musketeers Mint Bar dude! 😉
I love this product & will be making sure to keep supporting such a wonderful company. Thank you for the samples & allowing me the chance to review your product! 🙂
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When the fluttering shot of El Salvador's Jamie Alas deflected off American goalkeeper Sean Johnson's hands in extra time, four years of preparation and dreams were extinguished like a moth to a flickering flame.
The U.S. soccer team would not be going to the 2012 Olympics in London.
But wait, not every team goes to the Olympics?
You'd naturally think that the best in every country square off in the Olympic games, but that's not the case. Every sport features its own maze that teams and individual athletes must navigate before they get to the big stage.
Men's soccer is no different. There are seven preliminary qualifying tournaments before the Olympics. Each qualifying tournament is different, but when it's over, 15 teams advance to Olympic competition, not including the host nation, which gains automatic access into the games. That means that more nations end up having their teams miss the cut than actually make it.
The teams that aren't Olympics-bound have nothing else to do but prepare for the next games.
"Since the team didn't qualify for the 2012 Olympics, we will not have any programming for the near future," said Neil Buethe, Senior Manager of Communications for U.S. Soccer. But given that this is the second time in three cycles the team has not qualified, Buethe says the team likely will use this time to assess how they could improve.
The road for individual athletes is even tougher. At the U.S. swimming qualifying trials in June, U.S. swimming officials estimate that they will have 1,700 potential Olympians vying for a spot on their men's and women's teams. At their max, each is allowed to carry 26, or two members per singles event. But thanks to athletes the likes of Michael Phelps, who can participate in numerous events, they carry even fewer.
Unlike a team sport like soccer, the coach has no say in who joins the team. It's all about speed. The International Olympic Committee and the International Federations provide a time that a country's performers have to meet and whoever makes the time goes to the Olympics.
Everyone else goes home.
"It doesn't matter what the person does in the past. They could be a world record holder, a national champion or a prior Olympic champion and it doesn't matter," said Lindsay Mintenko, the National Team Director of U.S. Swimming.
During trials, not even Phelps is safe. If someone posts a better time than him, he too, despite his notoriety and a Wheaties box with his name on it, could find himself watching the Olympics on television.
"It's all a part of the process," Mintenko said. "It can very easily happen. It's all about how you perform on that day. Everyone has to perform. It's anyone's ballgame once you get to trials. That's the neat thing."
The qualification process for sports such as rowing and fencing are even more difficult. International and World Cup results prior to the games are the only measuring stick that allows teams in those sports into the games.
According to the U.S. Olympic Committee, there are no "easier" ways to get into the Olympics. There is competition in every sport; with 204 National Olympic Committees around the world, working to pitch strong athletes in the competition, spots always fill up.
There are loopholes though.
"The easiest way is to not pick a sport, but pick a nation," Bill Mallon, co-founder of the International Olympic Historians Society and author of over two dozen books on the Olympics, said. "Athletes go to other nations to get into the Olympics."
On the 2008 Russian Women's Olympic basketball team that ended up with a bronze medal, U.S.-native and WNBA star Beckie Hammon played a pivotal role. In addition to being the team's starting point guard, she scored 22 points in the finale against China that helped get the team its medal. While she plays basketball in Russia during the offseason, she is a U.S. citizen. Not invited to try out for the U.S. team, Hammon found the Russian team was more than happy to have her.
In 2004, Greece was the host nation and had to pitch a team for every competition. Not known for their prowess in baseball, the team managed to score a variety of American-born former minor and major leaguers who claimed Greek-descent. Like Hammon, they weren't picked for competition by their native countries, so they went somewhere else to play.
"You even have sprinters from African countries being paid by Muslim nations to run, it's pretty common now," Mallon said. "U.S. athletes who weren't quite good enough to run for the country go and run for The Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories."
Mallon says that the IOC has a rule that a prospective athlete must live in the country they are playing with for at least three years to be eligible to perform for said country. That rule can be bypassed though if both countries agree to it.
Smaller countries that don't have athletic programs often find interesting ways of getting athletes into their camps as well.
"Every country is allowed to have at least one man and one woman representing them at the Olympics. It's usually a sprinter or sometimes a boxer," Mallon said. "So if you can compete for Laos or something, that's usually your best chance. It's not about picking a sport anymore. It happens a lot now."
But even those athletes that find ways to circumvent the process have gone through the pressure of qualifying for Olympic competition. It's just another way to get in.
"It's not easy," Mallon said.
You can watch the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team trials in ten different sports starting on April 22 on NBC and the NBC Sports Network, just follow this schedule.


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NFL Network believes it devised the best way to follow the NFL preseason.
It's called NFL Total Access: No Huddle, an innovative approach to live sports on television, allowing viewers to look in on as many as nine NFL games airing simultaneously.
No Huddle is a unique whip-around show in which fans are taken from stadium-to-stadium during live NFL preseason games to check in on the performance of their favorite teams and players.
Viewers will see an average of 10 minutes of a game at a time before going to another contest. This process continues as No Huddle takes fans to the best action from each game, in a fast-paced format that monitors all the games to ensure that key drives and plays are brought to viewers immediately.
A total of 46 NFL preseason games over seven nights will be covered, condensing what would normally be 140 hours of game action into 21 hours.
No Huddle will emanate from NFL Network's studio in Los Angeles with Paul Burmeister hosting and Mike Mayock serving as analyst. Burmeister and Mayock will help bridge viewers in and out of games.
In addition to No Huddle, NFL Network will carry 55 preseason games in 25 days nationally this summer in their entirety, with 15 of the games available in high definition.
The following are the seven nights and 46 games No Huddle will take viewers to:
Friday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. -- 6 games; Time on air, 3½ hours
Detroit at N.Y. Jets; New England at Cincinnati; Chicago at St. Louis; Kansas City at Minnesota; Seattle at New Orleans; Tampa Bay at Tennessee
Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. -- 6 games; Time on air, 3 hours
Baltimore at Atlanta; Miami at Jacksonville; Buffalo at Indianapolis; Denver at Houston; N.Y. Giants at Cleveland; Washington at Carolina
Saturday, Aug. 20 at 8 p.m. -- 9 games; Time on air, 4 hours
Green Bay at Buffalo; Jacksonville at Tampa Bay; Miami at Pittsburgh; Carolina at N.Y. Giants; Chicago at Indianapolis; Oakland at Houston; Philadelphia at Baltimore; Arizona at Kansas City; San Francisco at Denver
Friday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. -- 8 games; Time on air, 2½ hours
Cincinnati at Philadelphia; Baltimore at New Orleans; Buffalo at Chicago; Carolina at Cleveland; New England at Green Bay; N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants; San Diego at Minnesota; Pittsburgh at Washington
Saturday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. -- 4 games; Time on air, 3 hours
Tampa Bay at Miami; Houston at Dallas; Seattle at Kansas City; Indianapolis at Denver
Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. -- 9 games; Time on air, 2½ hours
Atlanta at Miami; Houston at Tampa Bay; N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia; Washington at Baltimore; Cleveland at Chicago; Green Bay at Tennessee; Jacksonville at Dallas; N.Y. Giants at New England; Pittsburgh at Carolina
Friday, Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m. -- 4 games; Time on air, 2½ hours
Detroit at Buffalo; Indianapolis at Cincinnati; Kansas City at St. Louis; Minnesota at Seattle
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On Monday, prosecutors will release a long-awaited report on the investigation into the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown last Dec. 14.
The Office of the State's Attorney plans to publish the report around 3 p.m. on the State of Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice website.
The report on the shooting that took the lives of 20 first graders and six staff members was supposed to be released in June, then was pushed back to the fall.
Gov. Dannel Malloy said he agrees that the information should be made public and is glad the information will be released.
Last month, he called upon the Chief State's Attorney to release the final report.
"I'm frustrated by the amount of time that it's taken and I think the longer it takes, the more things come out as opposed to being in an official report," Malloy said last month. "And I think the people of Newtown and families of those injured deserve it."
Malloy said today that he has not been briefed on the report but is glad that the victims' families were last week.
In advance of the report being issued, the interim superintendent of schools in Newtown has reached out to parents and sent a letter to ensure they're prepared.
"We all understand that for the children who were directly affected by this tragedy the release of the report and the upcoming anniversary can carry a very personal meaning," the letter reads.


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Dong Zhou wrote:I meant Russia rather then Assad saw the propaganda and symbolism of taking that city
As you said the symbolism and propaganda not really caring for its valuable ancient ruins. Man, I still remember visiting the city as a child and being fascinated by the story of Zenobia.
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- Fonds
- 1838-1876
The fonds consists predominantly of correspondence and vessel papers. The fonds also contains records that document the family's business activity, particularly that of Joseph O'Brien.
O'Brien Family
The fonds consists predominantly of correspondence and vessel papers. The fonds also contains records that document the family's business activity, particularly that of Joseph O'Brien.
O'Brien Family
Fonds contains the business records of Robb Engineering Co. Ltd., including an engine record book (1893-1902); deeds, indentures, and agreements (1879-1905); plans, catalogues, and photographs (1890-1950); plans of engines and boilers (1898-1956);...
Robb Engineering Works Ltd.
Fonds comprises correspondence, family papers and militia records of the 9th regiment of Cumberland County (1864-1873).
Stewart, J.J., 1844-1907
Fonds consists of a biographical history of Dr. Mitchell and his family. Fonds includes a copy of the convocation record, dated 1859, from the University of Edinburgh.
Mitchell, Robert
John and Robert Rutherford fonds
Fonds consists of documents relating to mining, primarily the Styles Mine in Cumberland County, NS. There is correspondence, maps, geological surveys and reports relating to mining. There is also a collection of prose and poetry by John Rutherford...
Rutherford, John and Robert
Fonds consists of ledgers, cash books and letter books.
Seaman, J.H.
This fonds consists of correspondence, an agreement and a daybook.
McKim, J.L. Estate.
File consists of two handwritten letters by Charles Tupper. One letter is an 1887 letter of introduction to Sir Andrew Clark regarding Mr. Freeborn, a Canadian medical student in London. The second letter was written in 1911 to Mrs. J. Ross Smith ...
Tupper, Charles, Sir, 1821-1915
Charter agreement between Charles T. White and T.S. Drisko
Item is a charter party between T. S. Drisko and Charles T. White. The charter details the terms of a shipment of cargo from Apple River, Nova Scotia to New York, New York. The charter was brokered by James L. Sullivan.
White, Charles T.
Fonds comprises miscellaneous business and personal correspondence, legal documents, deeds and papers regarding property in Halifax and Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Dimock, Ralph Venning, 1867-1948
The Reverend William R. Tratt fonds
Fonds comprises correspondence and personal papers of William R. Tratt and Naomi Tratt (1890-1932). It also contains Herber Tratt's academic records and financial statements (1908-1910), temperance certificates for Gertrude, Wilfred and Elsie...
Tratt, William R., The Reverend, 1850-1934
Photographs of Oxford, Nova Scotia
File contains two photographs and a postcard of streetscapes in Oxford, Nova Scotia.
Minute book of the Sons of Temperance, Wallace Bridge Division No. 792
File contains the Wallace Bridge Division's (No. 792) minute book with minutes of meetings held between 1899 and 1903. File also includes a quarterly report from 1898.
Sons of Temperance, Wallace Bridge Division No. 792.
Fonds contains minute books (1901-1968); financial statements (1902-1968); general ledgers (1949-1968); reports to shareholders; legal papers (1901-1964); correspondence (1920); catalogues; and other records from Christie Bros. and Co. and Christi...
Christie Trunk and Bag
Deed of insolvent person's property assignment
Item is a deed of assignment of James H. Betts' property in trust for the benefit of his creditors.
Etter, Amos Benjamin, 1849-1918
The fonds contains business records of Charman and Grant general store, including invoices and a general ledger. Also included is a VE Day address by William Grant.
Charman & Grant.
Account journal and letter of Charles Tupper Logan
File consists of one journal of daily accounts (1926-1928) and a letter of appointment to the School Board of Cumberland County (1943).
Logan, Charles Tupper, 1867-1961
David Reid Photograph Collection
Collection includes aerial photographs of Halifax, Parrsboro, Amherst, Annapolis Royal, Kentville, Clarence, and Weymouth area. Variant title: Richard McCully Aerial Photograph Collection.
Reid, David
Wentworth Valley Rural Telephone Company shareholders ledger
Wentworth Valley Rural Telephone Company.
Records of the Malagash Salt Mine Workers' Union and the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers' International Union, Local 9-823
File contains two microfilm reels with ca. 550 pages of records from the Malagash Salt Mine Worker's Union and the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union, Local 9-823 (1937-1946; 1958-1968). Materials include Malagash Salt Mine W...
Malagash Salt Miners Unions.
Administrative records of the Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers' International Union, Local 9-825
Accession includes the minute book from the founding year of 1942 until 1955, collective agreements between the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers' International Union and S. Cunard & Co. Ltd, E.S.F. Ltd, and Archibald Fuels Ltd. Also includ...
Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union. Local 9-825.
Fonds comprises a signed typescript of "The Story of Robb's" and twenty-four pages of notes and correspondence regarding the project.
Ritchie, Norman John, 1896-1976
Fonds contains research files on medical clinics in Nova Scotia during the 1970s.
Rogers, Byron
Notes regarding Leon Trotsky's internment at Amherst, Nova Scotia, during World War One
Item is a transcript of an interview with F.C. Wightman and notes from George D. Noiles on Leon Trotsky's month at the Amherst Internment Camp during World War One.
Bell, John
Fonds contains research material and manuscripts created by historian Ian McKay when he resided in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Materials include a student essay on strikes in the Maritimes (1901-1914), a manuscript of McKay's undergraduate honours ...
Personal archives of Harry Thurston
Accessions consist of materials related to the publication of the poetry periodical Germination. Materials include manuscripts and proofs, editorial drafts, correspondence, sales and business records, and promotional materials.
Thurston, Harry, 1950-
Personal archives of Harry Thurston
Accession contains: book manuscripts of Dirge folios, Ova Aves, Clouds flying before the eye, and The deer yard; article typescripts of: Christopher Pratt and Mary Pratt, Petit Force, Porter' obsession: images from an illustrated mind (Brian ...
Thurston, Harry, 1950-
Fonds consists of one pharmacy notebook.
MacKintosh, Albert Scott


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Photo Blog of American League East Celebration
Sorry everyone, but I got so many of these pictures I need to just do a phto blog of the celebration photos. So just sit back and relax and open something cold, but do not throw beer on that poor dog. He will not know what you are celebrating about today.
I hope you enjoyed these pictures. I know there will be a million more by morning time plastered everywhere in the city.
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I was at the ballpark in Detroit last night. I was slightly torn between seeing my Tiger's win and seeing the Rays clinch their first division. As it turned out, of course, I got off easy! My guys won and The Rays clinched with help from NYY! I posted a couple of pictures from the game on my blog…
I actually like Comerica Park. It has an interesting feel to it. And add that to the wild merry-go-round in the outfield and you got something for everyone.
I was a bit upset about losing the first 2 to the Tigers, but was sitting their watching the game and about 12:30 things turned the Rays way for the rest of the night.
I do have to add, that the Tigers are getting their licks in right now on the Rays. The Tigers fans will have to take these 4 games as a symbol they are not a bad team and will regroup next season.


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Dink was assassinated with three bullets to the head on January 19, 2007, in front of his newspaper, Agos. He received numerous death threats after he angered Turkish ultranationalist groups with a series of articles that tackled identity issues of Turkish-Armenians, the Armenian origins of one of Ataturk's adopted daughters, and the role of Ottoman Turkey in the World War I killings of Armenians.
In a judgment announced on the court's website, it ruled that "the authorities failed in their duty to protect the life and freedom of expression of the journalist Firat (Hrant) Dink." According to the court, "none of the three authorities informed of the planned assassination and its imminent realization had taken action to prevent it." The court also ruled that "no effective investigation had been carried out into the failures which occurred in protecting the life of Firat Dink."
While the verdict can be appealed within three months at the ECHR's Grand Chamber, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that the country would not appeal the decision and that it "would abide by the ruling and take measures to prevent reoccurrence of such violations," The Associated Press reported.
"The ECHR's ruling is a reminder that three and a half years after Hrant Dink's murder, justice remains elusive," said Mohamed Abdel Dayem, CPJ's Middle East and North Africa program coordinator. "We call on the Turkish authorities to abide by the ruling, as the foreign minister has already indicated they would, and to finally bring the perpetrators to justice."
Dink was convicted in 2006 under article 301 of the penal code for "denigrating Turkish identity." Before his death, Dink turned to Strasbourg to challenge the verdict under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which guarantees the right to freedom of expression. ECHR found that the Turkish court ruling "made [Dink] a target for extreme nationalists, and the Turkish authority, who had been informed of the plot to kill him, had not taken steps to protect him." After his death, Dink's family filed a lawsuit under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which guarantees the right to life. The ECHR combined both cases into Dink vs. Turkey.
Turkey, as a member of the Council of Europe, is a signatory of the European Convention on Human Rights and as such is bound to abide by ECHR rulings.
The court ordered Turkey to pay Dink's family 105,000 euros (US$135,000) in compensation. The family also received 28,595 euros (US$36,800) for legal proceedings. The family said it would donate the money to educational charities, according to AP.
"We hope that the Turkish State, which until today has not fulfilled any of its duties related to freedom of expression or the murder investigation and trial process in a praiseworthy way, will abandon its practice of acquitting the guilty and convicting the innocent and take its first steps to behave like a state worthy of society's trust," Dink's widow told the press after the court's ruling.
Fethiye Cetin, a Dink family lawyer, speaking through a translator, told CPJ that his lawyers are pleased with the ECHR's decision. "We hope that the Turkish authorities will apply the decision of the European Court," she said. Cetin said the lawyers will ask Turkish authorities for a new inquiry into Dink's murder with the goal of providing new witnesses and documents to shed light onto the possible involvement of Turkish officials in his death.


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BYU-bound Emery off on mission at 18
ALPINE, Utah -- Nick Emery -- a three-time Utah state champion and two-time state high school player of the year -- was courted by college basketball super-powers UCLA, Kansas and North Carolina.
But the 6-foot-2-inch point guard spurned them all, and won't be playing basketball anytime soon. Emery is just weeks away from starting a two-year Mormon mission to Germany.
The Brigham Young University-bound Emery is not the first elite Mormon athlete to put his career on hold for a mission, but he is among the very first who will leave right after high school at 18 under new rules announced last fall by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
By lowering the minimum missionary age for men to 18, from 19, Emery and other Mormon college athletes can navigate around the cumbersome path generations of Mormon athletes who came before them had to maneuver. The age for women was dropped to 19, from 21.
Until now, Mormon athletes had to play or redshirt for one year after high school until they turned 19. After a two-year hiatus, they come back to complete their careers. By being able to go on a mission first, Emery said he will start his BYU career more mature and with better leadership skills.
"Two years is a long time to mature and really figure out who I am," said the 18-year-old Emery. "This is a big bonus. You can go straight out and get those two years done and then you have four straight years in college."
The change in the minimum age, the first since 1960, already has sent ripples across Mormon culture, affecting college enrollments, and likely how young people date, marry and start families. The effects are most evident in Utah, where 1.9 million Mormons live and the home of the church's worldwide headquarters.
It completely alters the landscape for Mormon college athletes, giving them another option as they consider their own physical and mental maturity and try to optimize playing time.
Five months after the surprise announcement from LDS officials, BYU basketball coach Dave Rose said it appears that most basketball players will go straight on a mission out of high school. The change will lead to some extra juggling of the roster at BYU in the coming years, but should reap long-term benefits for the Mormon-owned university in Provo, Utah.
"The continuity of them coming in and being here for four or five consecutive years will hopefully help us manage our roster a lot better," said Rose, BYU head coach since 2005.
Though the church lowered the minimum age, LDS church leaders emphasized that each person should carefully assess his or her situation. That's what BYU-bound Eric Mika did before he ultimately opted to stick to his original plan and play a year before going on mission at 19.
Rose said Mika made a good decision. Not only will he have a chance to play right away with several BYU big men graduating, but he will benefit from another year of competition after sitting out his junior season due to having transferred high schools.
For Emery, though, going early was an easy decision and one that Rose said will benefit him.
BYU already has several talented guards on next year's team, meaning playing time would have been difficult. After the announcement, Emery quickly set into motion a plan to graduate early. He'll enter the Missionary Training Center on May 1, and head off to serve in Frankfurt, Germany, about six weeks later. That puts him back home in May of 2015 -- six months before the start of basketball season.
Under the old rules, the only athletes able to go on a mission straight out of high school were those who were already 19, meaning they almost always had August or September birthdays. That brought them back from their missions in the fall and made it difficult to get in basketball shape for the next season.
Rose predicts most players will follow Emery's lead and go in the spring, which should make the transition back into college basketball much smoother.
Missionaries generally have one hour of physical activity built into their busy, daily schedules. But they can do more if they choose to wake up earlier. It's up to the mission presidents how much somebody like Emery can play pickup basketball, though strenuous games that could lead to injury and compromise the goal of the mission are usually frowned upon. BYU sophomore Tyler Haws, for instance, played occasional pickup games while on his mission in the Philippines.
Though young Mormon men are expected to serve missions, it is not required. Some high profile Mormon athletes, such as Jimmer Fredette and Steve Young, skipped missions. But Emery and Mika are committed to continuing family traditions.
"Unless I'm scoring 40 points and getting 20 boards every game and going straight to the NBA, I don't think I'll skip out on a mission," Mika says, jokingly. "It will be good both physically and mentally. It will get me in the right mode to just be ready to work every day. And hopefully I mature physically."
Joe Nilson, Emery's Mormon stake president in Alpine, said Emery wouldn't have been scorned had he chosen to skip a mission and play college basketball, serving the church as a role model in a high-profile position.
"Here's a young man who is literally at the top of his game and he could go to a lot of different colleges to play ball," Nilson said. "And he's made the decision that he wants to be a missionary for the church. That says a lot about the young man."
There are high hopes for the BYU careers of Emery and Mika.
During their senior year, the duo teamed with junior shooting guard T.J. Haws to lead the Lone Peak Knights to a 26-1 record and atop the MaxPreps national rankings in what many considered one of the greatest seasons ever by a Utah prep team. After beating a host of national powerhouses around the country, Lone Peak doubled up Alta High School 72-39 in the 5A state championship game.
The team garnered national attention, and all three stars are ranked in the top 50 of their respective recruiting classes. Mika is ranked as the nation's 30th best player by ESPN and Emery is ranked 45th. Haws, who has already committed to BYU, is 39th in the class of 2014. Haws said he's leaning toward going on mission straight out of high school though he has yet to make a final decision.
Due to his epic high school career and the timing of the missionary age change, Emery is likely to become the poster athlete for this new option; with his career closely monitored to see if the new rule helped or hurt him. Emery acknowledges that it will be difficult to temporarily give up the game he's loved since he was a toddler, but said he's excited to see the world and preach the gospel.
"I feel like going on a mission I'll get blessed more -- not only in basketball but for life as well," Emery said.
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