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Editor's Note: T.R. Arnold and Associates, veteran third-party certification business based in Elkhart, Ind., has entered the "green" certification industry with TRA Certification Inc. The following position paper was provided by the firm.
Green business has become good business. And that is especially true for the RV and park model industries, says Tom Arnold, president of TRA Certification Inc., a green certification company affiliated with T.R. Arnold and Associates Inc. and a long-time, internationally accredited certifier of quality management systems.
"RVers represent a customer-base that is particularly attuned to environmental concerns. That includes a growing awareness of the many ways in which we, and the products we buy, can impact our environment."
What that means is that "green" is rapidly becoming a key factor in the public's buying decisions. And what exactly is "green?"
Green defined
"A green RV incorporates environmental consideration and resource efficiency into every step of the development and manufacturing process," says Arnold. "The design, construction and operation of a green RV focuses on energy and water efficiency, resource-efficient building design and materials, and the indoor air quality. A green assessment of a company and its product takes into account the entire impact of both processes and product on the environment — it is a holistic approach to the production process."
In this environmentally friendly regard, the RV industry has been moving ahead in a number of ways, says Arnold. RVs are using more aerodynamic designs and lighter weight materials to reduce fuel consumption. Motor homes are using more fuel efficient engines. RV and park model suppliers have catered to the green demand with items such as low-flow fixtures and more efficient appliances. Other companies have committed themselves to internal sustainability practices such as reducing paper in favor of more electronic communication.
"There are many ways in which a company can tout its greenness," says Arnold. "Often a company may not even realize what can be called green. Awnings, for example, not only provide campsite shade for RVers, but also for their RV, thereby reducing cooling loads."
Saving money
But going green is not simply about pleasing customers, says Arnold. Cutting back on unnecessary waste and utilizing resource and energy efficient products also saves money. Stuart Hart, director of the University of Michigan's Corporate Environmental Management Program, wrote in Northwest Environmental Journal that, "Wasteful and polluting throughput practices lead to inefficient use of material and human resources as well as occupational and public health risks." Thinking green, in fact, is thinking bottom line in terms of more efficient, cost-saving practices — something on every company's front burner these days.
Of course, product appeal is part of that bottom line, and RV and park model companies are eager to tap into the need for more environmentally friendly offerings. But how can companies effectively communicate the green virtues of their product and the company that stands behind it? That is one of the challenges RV manufacturers face, says Arnold. "There are a lot of companies making green claims right now," he says. "Sometimes on a very flimsy basis. Customers find these claims often don't match expectations. They don't know who or what to trust."
Green certified: what customers can trust
Gaining that trust, says Arnold, is where companies like TRA Certification come in. As an offshoot of T.R. Arnold and Associates, TRA has established itself in the modular and manufactured housing industry as a provider of a third party evaluation that companies can use to support their green claims. Now TRA seeks to do the same for the RV and park model industries and will certify a number of companies by the end of the year. However, for its work to be effective, "We recognized that there needed to be some industrywide consensus of what it means to be green," says Mandy Leazenby, green program manager for TRA and a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional. LEED is a green building program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.
"Customers need to know exactly what we're talking about when we say 'green,' explains Leazenby. 'The better we define that, the more credible certification and company claims will be."
Since no such standards currently exist for the RV industry. TRA turned to its expertise in the modular and manufactured housing industry, using the National Green Building Standard, a consensus standard for single-family dwellings established by the Amercian National Standards Institute, the Association of Home Builders and the International Code Council.
"We're using this consensus standard as a platform to implement the parts that are applicable to the RV industry," says Leazenby. "By using this well-regarded, existing consensus standard we provide a lot of credibility for any certification that a company or product is indeed environmentally friendly."
Two-step evaluation
TRA's process can be an educational evaluation for any company in terms of environmental best practices. The first step is to certify that the manufacturer is green capable, says Arnold. "We go to the factory and we look at what's going on with their processes." That includes examining recycling programs and manufacturing methods to ensure the company is able to produce RVs compliant with green standards.
The second step is to examine the materials and appliances that go into making an RV in order to certify that a specific model is green. In this and other ways, TRA can be helpful in determining exactly what is green and what isn't. "Any supplier can claim to be green. However, company personnel may not have time to research these claims. We do that for them. And, as I've noted, companies may be doing things they don't realize are green. In this case, we can give them some more talking points."
The upshot is that TRA's green certification gives RVers another reason to buy and ensures their experience will be as advertised, creating customer loyalty and great word of mouth advertising. "Our certification provides the recognition that a company's efforts deserve. It's also great marketing leverage," says Arnold.
"With all the environmental concerns that have developed, we clearly need to do whatever we can to protect our earth and the surroundings that we know and enjoy," says Arnold. "Building green is simply the right thing to do. But companies also need to look at it as a business opportunity. This is the direction in which the world is heading. Companies need green business strategies to make sure they are on the leading edge of this new movement. We're here to help."
For more information contact Mandy Leazenby, TRA's Green Program manager at (800) 398-9282.

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Metro: Last Light preview: a breath of (fresh) air
Metro: Last Light doesn't captivate by innovating--instead, it shines through sheer polish, offering best-in-class visuals, satisfying battles, and an intricately detailed world to explore.
While it's easy to get tricked by life in the "streets" of the Metro underground, there's quite a lot of turmoil to deal with. Above-ground, nuclear fallout is responsible for horrifying mutants--and poisonous air that kills without an air filter. The irradiated fallout provides Metro some of its most exhilarating moments. As you traverse the destroyed Russian cityscape, you'll be constantly pressed for air filters. Lasting only a few minutes, the game forces you to be mindful--and incredibly resourceful, scavenging bodies and searching hidden corners for every last filter you can find. Although there are some knuckle-biting moments fighting mutants, I found myself enjoying the challenge of fighting against human enemies far more. While the monsters overwhelm with brute force, the human opponents of Metro are much more cunning. The AI feels incredibly responsive to your actions. If you're ever detected, you'll see the AI moving foes into cover, looking for opportunities to flank you. As their numbers whittle down, you'll see them adjust their tactics. One time, I was especially impressed to see that two enemies were scanning the area with their flashlight, as they walked around backs against each other. Seeing the AI constantly engaging with new tactics makes combat utterly satisfying. With a beautiful distopyian sci-fi setting, and an interesting mix of human and mutant enemies to fight, Metro: Last Light perfects the formula that Valve introduced in Half-Life. And given the studio's silence on Episode 3, Last Light may be the closest thing we'll get to a proper Half-Life follow-up. That's not meant as a mark against 4A's talent--rather, it's proof that Metro: Last Light is shaping up to be something rather remarkable.
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Advanced Gear Ratio Technology
Choosing and keeping the right gear ratio
Finding the right gear ratio for a particular track in a certain class of circle track racing may be as easy as asking your competitors. Most racers who regularly run the same racetrack each week will settle on the same gear and run it the entire season. But is the gear you are using producing the fastest lap?
Differences in the track, tire sizes, class rules, and other factors can cause you to rethink your selection of gears, possibly from week to week and even from the beginning to the end of an event (in the case of dirt track racing). The reasons for this may become more apparent as we study the whole concept of gear selection.
Basic Gear PrimerThere are two basic rearends that are used in circle track racing. There is the OE ring-and-pinion in a pumpkin case, where gear changes are rather difficult and racers are less likely to make week-to-week changes. The other is the quick-change rearend that is designed for much easier access to the drive gears and therefore facilitates quick changes to your gear ratio. The reasons for making these changes are varied, but can be necessary in order to maintain performance levels.
To say the quick-change is superior would not be entirely accurate. It can be less durable than the OE rearend, but holds up fine for most short-track racing with regular maintenance. For larger cars that run long and fast racetracks and have high-horsepower engines that run at high rpm, the Ford 9-inch rearend is almost mandatory.
For our discussion, we will use the quick-change rearend. Some of the discussion will also relate to the OE rearends as we talk about reasons for gear change, not necessarily the process of making those changes as involved with each type.
Choosing the Correct Gear RatioWe should always consider the highest and lowest rpm in our powerband when choosing the gear for our cars. You need to know where the engine powerband starts and ends for your motor. Then, look at the engine rpm for each point around the track for the gear you are currently running. You don't want to begin accelerating off a turn below the rpm where the power starts to build.
Likewise, it may not be the best thing to run out of the powerband somewhere down the straightaway. A bigger mistake might be to begin to hit peak horsepower just as you are getting ready to brake into the corner. There is a compromise that may produce a faster lap.
There may be two or more gear ratios that will produce the same rpm at the lift point at the end of the straightaway. Each will begin at the same rpm off the turns and end at the same rpm at the lift point going into the next turn, but one will be faster. How so? Here's how.
If we choose a gear that will pull from 6,000 rpm just past mid-turn to 7,100 rpm at the end of the straightaway, we might feel we have the right gear if the horsepower curve goals are met. That means our engine horsepower curve comes on at 6,000 rpm and peaks at 7,100 rpm. It sounds like we have the right gear, but maybe not.
On some tracks where acceleration off the corners is critical for passing, a lower gear might help us get off the turns better while not necessarily hurting us at the other end. The lower gear will accelerate the car quicker, and if we don't lose traction with the switch, we will be better off (at least to the flag stand).
For the last half of the straightaway, if we have gained half a car length, our speed will be mostly peaked while our competitor will still be accelerating. We will still be pulling away from the other car because the other car has not yet reached top speed/rpm.
Our turn entry will be much smoother because we will have slowed our acceleration before we lift to brake, while the other car is still accelerating when the transition to braking occurs. It is very disruptive to make the change from hard acceleration to hard braking. It is much smoother to transition from steady speed to hard braking. Just ask any high-performance driving instructor and they will agree.
It may be better to install a lower gear, beat our competition off the corner, and have a better corner entry all by doing a little experimentation. All it takes is a little effort and testing with a stopwatch, and the results can be evaluated. Most teams don't know what areas to test at a test session. This is one of those areas that may improve your performance.
Power vs. WheelspinA lower gear will pull much better, but only if the engine is putting out sufficient horsepower at the low end and you can get the pulling power to the racetrack. Being able to pull great off the corner is all lost if the wheels end up spinning, so make sure you can tighten the car off the corners sufficiently to take advantage of the lower gear.
This is especially true for running on dry-slick tracks. For most dirt tracks, the condition of the track is constantly changing. If we know the track is going to have much more bite early in the event, during qualifying, and in the early heat races, we might be able to use that to our advantage when selecting gears.
When the track is tight, we can utilize a lower gear since we will have more traction available. If the other cars have their higher ratio gear in the car that will work best under the dry-slick conditions that will come later on in the evening, we might qualify better and run better in the heat race. That will get us a much better starting position for the main event.
If the track has gone dry and slick, we can then go to a higher gear that is less prone to spinning the tires to maintain grip off the corners. Power availability at the other end of the straightaway becomes less important on dry-slick tracks. Many top touring Late Model drivers have said they often used no more than half throttle for the whole race for many of their wins on dry-slick tracks.
Running Past the PowerBandIf you go to a lower gear and put yourself way beyond the point where the motor produces good horsepower halfway down the straightaway, you've probably gone backward. Restricted motors are especially known for a dramatic drop in horsepower at the end of the powerband. Not only is the powerband running out, but also the restricted intake won't suck any more air at the higher rpm.
For tracks 31/44 mile or longer, using a higher gear might produce more top speed for a larger gain since we stay at the elevated speed longer on those tracks and acceleration is not a significant factor.
This is where thinking that higher rpm produces higher horsepower may be wrong. Torque is a factor in producing a higher top speed, and the torque curve may fall off before the horsepower curve does. Gearing for maximum torque may produce a higher top speed on longer racetracks.
Let the Stopwatch DecideThe best rule is to let the stopwatch determine the best gear. The fastest gear on the watch may not look or feel fast, but the lap times will tell the true story.
Divide the track into segments and time the car from the points on the track where the driver starts to accelerate to where the driver lifts going into the next turn. Use the same point on the racetrack for every measurement of elapsed time. Compare your times to your competitor's times to judge how each change stands up.
Final Drive RatioThe common interpretation of final drive ratio for a quick-change rearend is the combined ratio of the axle ratio and the QC gear ratio. We prefer to call this the drive ratio. We will use the word "final" later to include the tire size used in combination with the gear ratios. To find the drive ratio, we multiply the QC (quick-change) gear ratio by the axle ratio.
Tire size affects our true drive ratio. If we include the tire size in our final drive ratio, we will have the whole enchilada. To find this number, we divide the tire circumference by the drive ratio. If we have a 4.11 axle ratio, a 30-tooth over a 22-tooth QC ratio being 1.3636, then our drive ratio (DR) is 5.6045. If we then divide the tire circumference of 85 inches by the DR, our final drive ratio (FDR) is 15.1663.
The reason this number is significant is we might find ourselves having to use a larger tire some weekend. Suppose we arrive at the track late and all that is left in the tire truck are 87-inch or larger tires. Do we need to make a gear change? You bet. Here is why.
If we do the math in reverse and divide 87 (the new tire size) by our FDR number, we get a new gear ratio of 5.74. That is what our rear gear should be in order to keep our FDR at 15.1663. That means we need to install the closest gear to that-a 28-tooth over 20-tooth, 5.76 QC gear-to maintain our previous performance. If we don't, the car may be flat off the turns and our lap times will suffer.
Always keep a record of your FDR. This is the ratio that includes tire circumference information. You may find the right gear ratio for your track and then lose the advantage when you are forced to run tires of a different size. This is especially true when a track changes tire brands. We have seen the sizes of each brand differ by two inches or more.
When to Make Gear ChangesThe following are indicators that it may be time to make a gear change:1) When the track changes, which may be true for dirt or asphalt tracks. On dirt, it is obvious when the track changes. For asphalt, temperature changes affect bite and gear choices. 2) When the rear tire sizes change. 3) When we go to a different racetrack.
For dirt tracks, you might need to make two or three changes to your gear ratio, depending on how much the track changes during the event. When the lap times change by 3-4 seconds, the lowest and highest speeds the car will attain will necessarily change. To keep the engine in the proper powerband, gear changes must be made.
Hot summer temperatures make some asphalt tracks slick. A lower gear might produce more wheelspin and slow down lap times. A higher gear would allow more throttle application without tire spin. For the cooler months, a lower gear combined with the added grip the track provides could produce better gains off the corner.
Always calculate your gear needs when changing rear tire sizes. A change in gear ratio equal to our example represents a 150 rpm difference at 6,000 rpm. If you have dialed in just what you need for optimum lap times, maintain the FDR by making the necessary QC gear change.
When we travel to different racetracks, we need to consider several factors when selecting a gear. Gear needs are influenced by the following: 1) track length, 2) track banking angle (speed through the turns), 3) turn radius and length of straightaways (tighter turns equal less speed and rpm, long straights equal high-end speed and rpm), and 4) surface bite availability, especially for dirt tracks.
For longer tracks, we are less concerned about acceleration off the corners because the exit speeds are much higher than on shorter tracks. We can tune our gear selection to the rpm desired at the end of the straights.
Tracks with high banking angles will allow more turn speeds, just as the longer tracks do. Therefore, our exit rpm will be higher and the added speed will be carried over the entire lap. The method of gearing slightly lower can be applied to short tracks with higher banking as well as low-banked tracks. It will probably be more successful in this situation because traction off the corners will be less of a concern with the higher banking and downforce created.
ConclusionGear selection and final drive ratio maintenance is very important and can improve your performance if done correctly. The math is simple, and the process of finding the correct gear that will produce the quickest acceleration is a process that is best done during testing.
We have shown where you can run different gear ratios and still end up with nearly the same beginning and ending rpm. Shooting for just an rpm number may not lead us to the fastest gear. Don't leave out this tuning process that is a critical part of the overall performance package.


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Employing daylight to reduce electricity can be an attractive energy opportunity for building owners and operators, with lighting accounting for nearly 40 percent of all energy consumed in modern buildings.
Digital revolution
Independent studies have demonstrated high energy-cost savings potential of 40 percent in open offices, 50 to 70 percent in private offices, and up to 50 percent in classrooms using daylight-harvesting control strategies. Daylight-harvesting controls can be effective in virtually any type of facility—office buildings, hospitals, educational institutions—where interior lights operate a majority of the time and ample daylight is available.
According to Craig DiLouie, speaking on behalf of the Lighting Controls Association, demand for good daylight-harvesting controls is growing, driven largely by green construction, particularly Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) projects, and the latest generation of energy codes and standards now requiring it. He said the most significant recent developments in commercial daylight-harvesting technologies are digital control architectures, the promise of greater reliability with dual-loop sensing, and new opportunities for existing buildings with wireless controls and line-voltage dimming ballasts.
"The digital revolution sweeping lighting control is particularly advantageous for daylight harvesting, as it allows easy, remote, toolless and ladderless calibration and zoning via the control network," DiLouie said, adding that digital systems also are able to provide control zoning as small as single lighting fixtures or ballasts to make the system truly responsive to gradients of daylight distribution. This architecture can easily be rezoned and recalibrated without rewiring and tools.
Industry experts are bullish on the potential for daylight-harvesting controls to help conserve energy where daylight is available for a space.
"Building owners and operators are challenged today with many tough economic concerns, and saving operating costs with daylight harvesting may not be on their radar," said David Weigand, director of sales, Encelium Technologies, Teaneck, N.J. "Progressive contractors who are now performing regular service work for these folks have an opportunity to increase their business and save their customers money by proposing an integrated lighting control system."
Daniel Trevino, product line manager for WattStopper, Santa Clara, Calif., notes that increasing awareness and education are important milestones to achieving greater market acceptance. He said it is important to gain a fundamental understanding of daylight-harvesting control concepts, including the sequence of operation and how application-sensitive controls will communicate with other automatic controls, such as occupancy sensors and wall switches. Another key aspect to a system's performance is placement of photosensors for obtaining the most accurate light level data to optimize energy savings.
"Once the photosensor is correctly positioned in the space, the contractor needs to know how the device is calibrated or commissioned, even though he may not be the individual performing this work," Trevino said.
Controlled opportunities
When consulting with clients, contractors must learn how the customers intend to control the lights. The two choices are switching or dimming. Switching entails separate circuiting and control of alternate lamps/ballasts, fixtures or fixture rows. Bilevel or multilevel switching enables one or more steps between off and full output.
There are two types of dimming. Step dimming is typically similar to bilevel switching in control effect, but the change in lighting state occurs across all lamps, providing a uniform visual appearance.
Continuous dimming enables a smooth, continuous change in light level across the given dimming range that can produce greater energy savings in spaces like offices where daylight levels are highly variable and/or close to electric light levels. These systems typically present a higher initial cost and more sophisticated commissioning.
Another key decision point is whether the daylight--harvesting control system should be closed-loop, open-loop or dual-loop. Closed-loop systems measure the combined electric light and daylight level reflected from the task surface. This allows a set target light level that the controller maintains by adjusting electric light output through switching and/or dimming. The sensor "sees" the results of its adjustment and may make further adjustments based on this feedback, thereby creating a closed loop.
While some consider closed-loop systems to be more precise than open-loop, sensor placement is more critical in spaces where indirect general lighting is installed. Commissioning is regarded to be more complex in closed-loop than with open-loop systems, although some manufacturers have introduced closed-loop sensors with auto-commissioning capabilities.
Ideal applications for closed-loop systems include windows with blinds or shades and spaces with frequently changing lighting conditions. Ideal open-loop system applications include skylights or clerestories (rows of windows set into upper walls) without shades and spaces with relatively constant daylighting conditions.
Dual-loop technology, being developed by WattStopper in partnership with the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC), represents a new-generation technology that combines the advantages of open-loop and closed-loop sensing to increase overall reliability and is particularly well suited to skylighting applications, such as big box retail buildings.
According to Andrew Lawler, national sales manager for Lutron Electronics Co., Coopersburg, Pa., radio frequency wireless photosensors are now available for commercial building applications where it is too costly or impossible to run control wires, such as for outdoor lighting and in parking garages, warehouses and retrofits. Photosensors can be placed on the ceiling, and light switches can be replaced with a wireless switch or dimmer that will automatically adjust light levels when sufficient daylight is present.
"Wireless technologies provide an opportunity for the electrical contractor to be more competitive on their bids by recognizing some labor savings," Lawler said.
Zoning out
Unlike an analog system, occupants can override a digital system's photosensor by using programmable low-voltage manual controls. The entire system can be programmed, calibrated and adjusted over a network, with no tools or ladders.
One of the benefits of a digital architecture is that it enables a daylight-harvesting system to have control zones. Zones can be as small as the lighting covered by a distributed controller such as a single ballast or lighting fixture. Smaller loads can be grouped into larger zones as needed. As space needs change, the lighting can be rezoned without rewiring.
"The ultimate goal in daylight harvesting is to get to a dimmable zone controlled application. In the past, generally, you had to have a separate dimming control system in addition to your relay control added cost and complexity and now, especially with the digital lighting systems, it's all part of the system," said Bob Freshman, marketing manager for lighting and energy solutions, Leviton Manufacturing Co., Melville, N.Y.
Industry experts caution that more effort needs to be made to qualify daylight before implementing controls.
"As daylight-harvesting controls become more popular, specifying professionals need to have clear guidelines for identifying where daylight harvesting controls should be implemented and where they should not," said Eddie Hickerson, Schneider Electric, Palatine, Ill., field services and application engineering manager.
Energy codes and standards are now beginning to regulate the minimum size of control zones. DiLouie commented that the latest generation of commercial building energy codes and green construction codes and standards, including ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2010, IECC 2009, California Title 24-2008, ASHRAE 189.1 and CALGreen, address daylight harvesting. While each requirement is slightly different, the common theme, he said, is to identify primary zones of high, consistent daylight levels in the building, and separately circuit and control general lighting in these zones. Beyond this basic requirement, the code/standard may require or provide incentive for (through design power credits) automatic bilevel switching or dimming and expansion of daylight harvesting into secondary as well as primary daylight zones.
ASHRAE 90.1 2010, for example, defines a sidelighted daylight zone's width as window width plus 2 feet on either side, limited only by 60 or more inches of partitions. Depth is defined as one window height (distance from floor to top of window), limited only by 60 or more inches of partitions. Contiguous windows produce a single daylight zone. Any electric lighting in the daylight zone must be controlled separately from other general lighting in the space.
Additionally, ASHRAE/IES 90.1 2010 also requires that daylight-harvesting control systems be commissioned, with specific requirements related to document turnover and performance testing.
"Overall, daylight harvesting is a welcome addition to energy codes, but ideally all of these codes and standards will harmonize their different approaches in the future to avoid confusion," DiLouie said.
LEED 2009 encourages daylight and daylight harvesting. IEQ, Credit 8.1, awards one LEED point for introducing at least 25 foot-candles of daylight into at least 75 percent of regularly occupied building areas. Daylight-harvesting controls can then be used to earn energy points.
"Our main mantra is 'sunlight's free, so use it.' The purpose of daylight-harvesting controls is to harness available light and take advantage of it because energy costs are not going down," Leviton's Freshman said.
MCCLUNG, owner of Woodland Communications, is a construction writer from Iowa. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Lemon Curd Cream, Whipped Cream & Berries
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Recipe of Lemon Curd
1 pint of Whipping Cream
1/4 cup of Sugar
Berries & Fruit
Whip the cream with a whisk attachment until soft peaks form. Add sugar and whip for another 30 seconds. Slice cake into 3 layers with a serrated knife. Layer with whipped cream and lemon curd cream between each layer. Top with whipped cream, berries, fruit and lemon zest.
I bake my cakes with a piece of parchment paper (you can buy here>) cut to the shape of the bottom of my pan. You can easily use a store-bought pound cake for this 'assembled' dessert. I baked mine because I wanted a round cake that would fit on this cake stand.
A serrated knife is also known as a bread knife - essential for not tearing up your cake.
Put lots of lemon - half of the recipe between each layer!
Big dollops of whipped cream - enough to smoosh over the sides.
Next layer, please... This is really just silly simple. I think a cake made in a loaf pan - traditional pound cake - would look great, too.
Pile it on. The messier the better.
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Wiseman has been acting as Interim Director since Wysocki left to take a similar position in Colorado Springs, Colo. He has been with the City of Round Rock for more than five years.
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The Republican governor signed the bill last week sponsored by state Rep. Aric Nesbitt of Lawton and passed in December by lawmakers.
The measure would also prohibit educational institutions from asking for private account information and would penalize them for dismissing or failing to accept students who don't provide such details.
The aim is to help protect access to personal Twitter, Facebook and other social media accounts.
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I just can't thank each and every one of you enough. Because of you, our little ol' vacation raffle raised over $9000. Holy moly! You all shared the link to the raffle in countless emails, posted it all over facebook, your blogs, and to the far corners of the Internet. Truly- you made this such a success. I saw people give because they believed in what we were doing and in the charities receiving your donations. I saw single moms give. I saw people saving for their own adoptions give. I saw a whole community of people come together to help pregnant teens and women in Haiti and orphans in Congo. It is a beautiful thing. Your generosity has touched me so deeply. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!
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The Accounting Historians Journal Vol. 12, No. 2 Fall 1985
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Abstract: Ashanti was an empire which flourished in the forest region of present-day Ghana in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Ashanti was a monarchy with a bureaucracy financed through taxes. The sys-tem of tax collection was one of apportionment among the levels of the social strata that were required to bear the tax burden.
Accounting controls over funds which finally reached the coffers of the monarch involved boxes. The operations and uses of Adaka Kesie (the Big Box) and Apim Adaka (the Box of Thousand) could be likened to a current account and a petty cash account respectively.
Ghana evolved through amalgamation of three separate units — the Colony, the Ashanti Region, and the Northern Territories, known as the Gold Coast.
Prior to British colonisation of the Gold Coast it was inhabited by various tribes, and civilisation flourished in the forest and savannah regions. States like Ashanti, Akwamu, Denkyira, Akim, Kwahu, Fanti (known collectively as Akans) developed in the forest region, and Mossi and Tallensi in the savannah region.
Each of these ethnic groups developed a monarchical and civilised form of government, with the modern facets of adminis-tration, completely independent of any European influence. What is relevant with respect to the government of these nation-states is their finance, and more specifically their taxation — the raising of revenue to carry on the numerous activities of government. They never developed a complex system of taxation by modern standards; however, they established systems that served their needs.
This paper concentrates on the sources of revenue available to Ashantis because, first, it was representative of the Akans and secondly, it was the most advanced system of government in the


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Pelosi, Sebelius serenade Dingell
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Around 400 lawmakers, former colleagues, lobbyists and others paid tribute Thursday to the 86-year-old Michigan Democrat in a reception in the Capitol's Statuary Hall.
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Dingell has served more than 57 years in Congress. House Speaker John Boehner toasted Dingell as a true man of the House.
Also speaking was Vice President Joe Biden, who lampooned his own reputation for long-windedness by warning the audience to sit.
The show was stolen by Wilson, an original member of The Supremes. Her numbers included "Stop in the Name of Love" — with backup help from Pelosi, Sebelius, Carter and others.


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By Robert Barlow
What is and isn't art has been debated ever since paint was first put to canvas. A new documentary, Tim's Vermeer, takes that argument even further by asking if there is or isn't a difference between an artist and an inventor.
In the documentary, Tim Jenison, a Texas-based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all of art: How did 17th century Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer ("Girl with a Pearl Earring") manage to paint so photo-realistically, 150 years before the invention of photography?
In hopes of finding an answer to this mystery, Jenison painstakingly recreates every single item – including the room itself – that Vermeer used for one of his paintings. Jenison then sets out to make his own version of a Vermeer. This epic "research project" spans eight years and is told by Jenison himself as well as Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller magician fame. Teller directs the film and, as you will see, is the perfect man for a film about possibly one of the biggest illusions ever.
Here's where the debate comes into play. Many, including Jenison, believe that the only way Vermeer could have painted so realistically was with the assistance of some sort of optical projection system like a camera obscura. If this is true, does it take away anything from the paintings or Vermeer himself? Regardless of one's opinions on the subject, Jenison's results using optics are astonishing.
After the Rochester premiere of the film on March 11 at the Little Theatre, which was part of the One Take: Stories Through the Lens documentary series, Nancy Norwood, curator of European Art at the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, gave her perspective on the issue. In a Q&A session with audience members, Norwood said that while she would not be surprised if optics were used by painters of Vermeer's time period, she questioned whether or not Jenison's recreation has any merit on its own.
Does Tim's Vermeer answer this question or solve any mysteries? It's impossible to know just how Vermeer was able to accomplish such realism in his paintings, but the documentary presents a fascinating investigation into one man's obsession with the question.


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If you want to see more from the Brompton bunch here is a video from their eventful weekend :
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Oh isn't it always that you recognise your fellow cyclists by the view of their rear elevation whetehr it be them overtaking you or the other way round. Or perhaps you speeds are closely matched and you have the soothing or jarring motion of bike and rider. The rolling motion of ample buttocks on a saddle is almost hypnotic, but there is equally poetry in a pert posterior or powerful thighs smoothly swelling and contracting as the quadriceps power the pedals, Is there a close hugging ankle motion. or are the legs dancing about like a gangly marionette. But it might also be the bike, with that annoying kink in the tyre or rim that once you've locked on to it becomes the visual equivalent of an earworm.
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28 January 2009: New Orleans Hornets guard Devin Brown (23) shoots as Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith (1) defends during a 94-81 win by the New Orleans Hornets over the Denver Nuggets at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, LA. The Hornets wore special throwback uniforms of the former ABA franchise the New Orleans Buccaneers for the game as they honored the Bucs franchise as a part of the NBA's Hardwood Classics series. .
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Shug McGaughey worked as a trainer for more than 30 years before finally saddling his first Kentucky Derby winner.
It was worth the wait.
Speaking at Pimlico Race Course, where he will seek to win the Preakness with Orb, the 62-year-old McGaughey said, "I always said I wish I won the Derby when I was young so I wouldn't have to worry about it anymore. I'm not sure that's true now. If I had won in '89 with Easy Goer, I don't know if I'd appreciate it as much as I did this past Saturday."
McGaughey and his horse have attracted much attention this week, for good reason. Coming off his solid win at Churchill Downs on May 4, Orb is in position to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978.
With a victory, McGaughey can add a Preakness win to his suddenly blossoming resume. The last time he was a participant in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, Easy Goer lost to Sunday Silence by a nose in 1989.
"As soon as I got here, it all came back to me — where I needed to be, where I was going," he said. "I feel like I'm back on familiar ground, and I'm tickled to death to be here."
McGaughey sent Orb to Baltimore from New York by van on Monday and was delighted to see his horse make a quick adjustment to his new surroundings.
"He had a lot of energy. I walked him a few turns and had to give him up," McGaughey said Tuesday. "So far, so good. I worried a little bit (Monday) coming down here. But I'm glad we got in here while it's still good and quiet and got settled in. He had a good night and a nice morning. Everything is good."
BAFFERT NEARS DECISION: It appears as if Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will enter Govenor Charlie in the Preakness.
After the horse ran well over six furlongs on Monday at Churchill Downs, Baffert said Tuesday, "He came of his work really, really well. We are prepared to go."
Baffert is at home in California this week and has been receiving reports from Kentucky on the colt from his longtime assistant, Jimmy Barnes.
Govenor Charlie did not run in the Kentucky Derby because of a minor foot bruise that caused him to miss training time in April. The injury no longer appears to be an issue.
Baffert has until Wednesday morning to make a decision, but he said, "Unless he shows me something, it's pretty likely he'll be on that plane."
FIRST SINCE 1898?: The last time an African-American jockey won the Preakness was in 1898, when Willie Simms reached the finish line aboard Sly Fox.
Kevin Krigger has a chance to be the next, on Goldencents this Saturday.
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Krigger will be the first African-American to ride in the Preakness since Wayne Barnett, who finished eighth on Sparrowvon in 1985.


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"Algeria is a Thoroughly Corrupt Country"
Many Algerians have been protesting against the high price of food and fuel for several days now. What has triggered these angry demonstrations?
Werner Ruf: I think it can be partly explained by what's happened in Tunisia. On the other hand, these protests have been going on in Algeria for years, and continue to flare up often for quite trivial reasons – a soccer match, for example, or a traffic accident, or a youngster tortured to death at a police station. But it's also true that the social situation in Algeria has continued to worsen.
Food prices have gone through the roof again in recent weeks, and this hits people hard, of course. And when most Algerians live in hardship, with no work and no chance of living a half-way decent life, then it hits them even harder.
The question is, what is Algeria's ruling elite doing with the high revenues from the oil and gas industry? Algeria has seen an unprecedented economic boom in recent years.
Ruf: Algeria hasn't seen an economic boom, but a boom in revenues. According to current estimates, Algeria generated revenues of around US$56 to 57 billion in 2010, from gas and oil exports alone. But none of this is trickling down to the people.
Viewed from a different perspective, it's clear that this rentier economy – i.e. living off income derived from unproductive products such as oil and natural gas – has a negative effect on the country's economy because of a belief that everything can be imported. And it's really fascinating to see that in contrast to these increasing, inflated national revenues, tax revenue is actually in free fall. There are practically no tax revenues, because there's no domestic economic activity.
Why is there no investment in infrastructure, for example, or in other economic sectors, to reduce this export dependence?
Ruf: That's actually a very simple and logical question. And although the response may not be so simple, it's just as plausible: Algeria is a thoroughly corrupt country. The ruling elite lines its pockets with these huge revenues or buys vast amounts of unproductive goods such as armaments. For example, Algeria concluded a contract worth US$23 billion with Russia two years ago.
Contracts like these, secured in this case by the pro-Russian clan within the Algerian leadership, involve huge commission payouts that are worth at least the declared value of the deal. This particular arms deal, which triggered vociferous protest from the US, included a number of fighter jets that Algiers returned to Moscow citing quality concerns. Then Algiers struck another arms deal with Washington, and more commissions were paid out. It's monstrous. And now the Algerian Energy Minister, Chakib Khelil, has at last been sacked. The entire Algerian oil company Sonatrach, which is incidentally the 10th largest in the world, is thoroughly corrupt.
Could these popular protests expand and pose a serious threat to the stability of the regime?
Ruf: There are some who are speculatung that the events of October 1988 could repeat themselves. Back then, there was a nationwide revolt against the prevailing situation. In my view, it's a possibility because at present demonstrations are taking place all over the country, not just in medium-sized towns and villages. The protest has now spread to Oran, the country's second largest city.
There was also unrest in Bab El-Oued, one of the large slums in the capital Algiers. The protests are assuming dimensions that could yet pose a threat to the regime. The situation is also being stoked by events in Tunisia. The Algerians, who have had to put up with a prolonged period of violence, are saying to themselves that if something like this can happen in the "well-behaved police state" of Tunisia, then we can certainly do the same. A further consideration is that in Algeria, the gap between rich and poor is much more extreme than in Tunisia.
Is there anything the European Union can do to influence the situation?
Ruf: I think the EU would like to see calm being restored to Algeria. On the other hand, the EU is not blameless with regard to circumstances in North Africa. That goes above all for Tunisia: the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreements have completely destroyed Tunisia's small and medium-sized industry, just as it was finding its feet. These countries can't hold out against the cheap industrial goods imported from the EU. They can't build up their own industries, because despite lower wages, products would not be cheaper than the industrially mass-produced goods from the EU; that's the problem.
It's much more extreme in Tunisia than in Algeria, where there's no domestic market anyway and a total reliance on imports. For example, the price of wheat for bread production has risen sharply over the last few years, and in particular over the last few months, to such an extent that even these huge revenues – once you've deducted the sums that the rulers are putting in their own pockets – are no longer enough to provide people with the basics.
Interview conducted by Loay Mudhoon
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Translated from the German by Nina Coon
Editor: Aingeal Flanagan/Qantara.de
Werner Ruf is a political scientist and peace researcher and was Professor of International Relations at the University of Kassel until 2003.
Algeria's Petrodollars
Full Coffers, Poor Population
Although the Algerian state has profited hugely from the oil boom, poverty levels in the country are rising. More and more people in Algeria are starting to wonder where the petrodollars actually go. Youssef Boufidjelin and Hassan Znined report
Politics and the Economy in Algeria
Feeding off the Rentier Economy
Algeria is currently experiencing an unprecedented economic boom; high oil prices have flushed billions into the state's coffers. But instead of being the motor of an economic upswing for the entire country, the windfall is merely filling the bank accounts of the country's political elite. Werner Ruf sends us this analysis
Terrorist Attacks in Algeria
El Dorado for Western Security Companies
The terrorist organisation al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb has conducted a number of attacks in recent weeks, consciously targeting foreigners in the process. In view of the increase in western economic activity in Algeria, security companies already sense that they are on to something good. Bernard Schmid reports


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GAYLORD — The Pinconning varsity softball team took on Fremont in their opening regional game Saturday, June 12 at St. Mary's in Gaylord. The Spartans won the regional title later that afternoon.
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A DIFFERENT perspective on Northwich's history has been provided by one of the town's most renowned photographers.
Peter Sumner, of Winnington Street, has sent in a series of aerial photographs of Northwich town centre, which show how the area has changed.
They were taken when 86-year-old Peter was working as a photographer for British Salt, in Middlewich.
"They have big lagoons where they keep the brine," he said.
"I used to have to hire an aircraft periodically to photograph the lagoons and see what state they were in and whenever I did I had a little nose around myself and did one or two for my own interest."
One of these pictures shows the former Regal cinema, in London Road, before Screen Two was built.
It also shows the theatre that was built on land where the Job Centre and Theatre Court, home to the Guardian office, are now.
The other picture shows Town Bridge open and on it can be seen the former garage and car showroom Lookers of Northwich, the former pub The Sportsman and the Bull Ring before Weaver Way and Chesterway were built.
More of Peter's pictures and the story of his 52-year career will be featured next week.


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This is going to be an interesting week. Friday is the final surgery for my breast reconstruction at Johns Hopkins with Dr. Navin Singh. I met with Dr. Singh in Baltimore last Thursday to review the plastic surgery to complete the procedure. We talked about making the breasts the same size, liposuction for contouring and scar revision. I also discussed a bit more of a touch-up with him, but this may not be covered by insurance. As usual when meeting with a doctor about an important procedure, I forgot to discuss a couple of things. I came away concerned and decided to write it on my body, so I would remember to discuss it prior to the surgery, or at least he will be able to read it while I'm under.
I am confident of this doctor. He, like the other doctors I met at Johns Hopkins, is so very talented yet shows a humanity and humility I wouldn't have expected from this caliber of surgeon. Dr. Singh, after years of working at Johns Hopkins, will be leaving for private practice. Fortunately, he will still be available for others to benefit from his experience there. The DIEP flap is amazing in that the breasts feel quite natural, and I am hoping after this surgery they will also look natural.


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The Class of 2017 took third at the New England Freshmen Championships (photo courtesy Ken Larger).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – On a weekend where New England was plagued by light and variable sailing conditions, the Harvard sailing teams faced the elements and competed in three regattas. The freshman class highlighted the Crimson's performance as it took third at the Nickerson Trophy, the New England Freshman Championship. The No. 11 coeds sailed at the 73rd Erwin Schell Trophy while the women competed at the 48th Victorian Coffee Urn Trophy.
The top freshmen across the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association competed at the Nickerson Trophy on Mystic Lake, in Medford, Mass. In Tuft's fleet of Larks, the quartet from Harvard's Class of 2017 posted 77 points for third place. In the B division, freshmen Matthew Mollerus and Olivia Kjorlien served as skipper and crew, respectively. The duo finished in the top six in all eight races, including a victory to conclude the regatta and two second-place finishes to take third in the group with 27 points. Juan Carlos Perdomo skippered the A division boat with Julia Lord as his crew. With all top-10 finishes and a win in the third race of competition, the pair tallied 50 points for sixth place in the division.
At the Schell trophy, the coeds faced a competitive field of 18 schools on the Charles River. The Crimson needed a top seven finish to advance to the Atlantic Coast Championship, but it fell 19 points shy as Harvard posted 170 points for 12th place. The B division team of junior Brian Drumm and sophomore Jacob Bradt sailed to four top-five finishes for 73 points and eighth place. A foursome of Crimson made up the A division boat that took 12th in the group with 97 points. Sophomores Andrew Molleurs and Sydney Karnovsky worked together in the first four races while junior Michael Drumm and senior Isabel Ruane competed in the final five. With the 12th-place finish, the Crimson will compete at the Atlantic Coast Tournament at Connecticut College, Nov. 16-17.
Also on the Charles, the women vied for a place at the Women's Atlantic Coast Championship at the Urn. Harvard, which hosted the qualifying event, missed the qualifying field by seven places as it took 15th with 163 points. Senior Caitlin Watson and sophomore Kristina Jakobson represented the Crimson in the A division with a 15th-place finish while sophomore Sophie Bermudez and junior Ashleigh Inglish sailed to 16th in the B division.
Perdomo will compete for the ICSA Singlehanded Championship crown this weekend while the coeds sail at the Hap Moore Trophy and host the Mike Horn Trophy. The Crimson women will return to the water in the spring.


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Children make ice cream in a can at Zephyr Cove library
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Children and adults enjoyed making homemade ice cream in a can on Friday, July 13, at the Douglas County Public Library at Zephyr Cove.
I got the recipe from a Highlights magazine, 1991. I've been doing this every summer for years. I like the opaque lids because you can see the ice cream forming on the small can and see the ice melt in the big can. The kids brought toppings to share.
You need:
A 1-pound coffee can
A 3-pound coffee can
Eight cups of crushed ice or small ice cubes
1⁄2 cup of rock salt
Duct tape
Vanilla ice cream
1 pint half-and-half cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
Put the cream, vanilla and sugar in the small can. Put lid on securely then duct tape around the edges (you don't want salty ice cream). Set the small can in the big can. Alternate layers of ice and salt until the can is packed with ice. Use all the salt. Place lid on securely then duct tape around the edges. Roll can on floor for 15 minutes (any less time and it is mushy). Remove the duct tape and open. The ice cream will be frozen to the sides and bottom of the can. The center will be slightly mushy. Stir the icy parts into the mixture. Makes 2 cups. Spoon into bowls, top with toppings and enjoy.


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by Len Lear
Tommy Conwell, 50, a resident of Oreland who previously lived on Ardleigh Street and Benezet Street in Chestnut Hill, is a guitarist, songwriter and performer best known as the frontman for the local band Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers. The band had a mainstream rock hit in 1988 with "I'm Not Your Man."
The original band, consisting of Conwell (guitar, vocals), Paul Slivka (stand-up bass) and Jimmy Hannum (drums), was known for its raw, high-energy live performances which included many classic blues and rock standards. such as "Hideaway" by Freddie King, "Rumble" by Link Wray, "Time Has Come Today" by the Chambers Brothers and "Downtown Train" by Tom Waits, together with several original songs, some of which appeared on their debut album, "Walkin' on the Water."
They later added keyboard player Rob Miller and Chris Day on guitar. The band's national major-label debut came when Columbia Records released "Rumble" in 1988, followed by "Guitar Trouble" in 1990. A third album was recorded, but the label chose not to release it. Conwell has made that available on his website, tommyconwellstore.com. This Friday, Nov. 23, 8:30 p.m., Tommy will reunite with the Young Rumblers for a performance at the Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St. Last week Local Life editor Len Lear interviewed Conwell, who will no doubt be remembered by his many area fans:
•Where did you grow up and go to school?
I grew up in Bala Cynwyd and graduated from Lower Merion High School, then went to the University of Delaware, where I majored in rock 'n' roll and drinking. I quit school when I was working too many nights of the week playing music to keep up with school.
•When did you decide you wanted to be a musician? Was anyone in your family a musician?
I always played anything I could figure out how to work. That means you have talent, by the way, which no one ever told me; I figured that out on my own. There were no professional musicians in my entire extended family ever, and there was only one artist of any kind; my mom's uncle by marriage was a pretty well known painter named Richard Wedderspoon. But music was not a career choice that anybody wanted to hear about in my family, especially my mom and dad. It was sort of like saying, "I want to be a movie star." If you said it, which I almost never did until it was a done deal, everyone would really think you were nuts.
•Are you self-taught, or did you have private lessons, lessons in school, etc.?
I had a few good lessons, then learned by listening to records. My first guitar lesson was the best one I ever had. I could already play a little bit. My teacher, David Rowan, asked me who I wanted to play like. I said Frank Zappa! Ha ha! I guess he thought I was pretty ambitious, and he was coming from a jazz perspective himself, so he showed me how to play virtually every chord there is in four positions — I'm serious — in that first lesson. Four note chords, too, not triads. And I'm so nuts I went home and learned it.
•How did you put the band together, and how did you get work and a record contract?
In college I was beginning to realize that I had some talent that not everyone had — musical talent to some extent but also the ability to perform enthusiastically, which seems completely natural to me but apparently not to everyone. Also, I seemed to be able to win audiences over with some consistency. I learned a whole lot about the bar band business when I was in Rockett 88, the band I quit school to play with, so I knew what the bars wanted, and I had some contacts. When I decided to be the singer, only because it's easier than trying to find one, I booked a few gigs and got guys to back me up. It's a lot easier to get people on board when you offer them money.
•After "I'm Not Your Man" became a big hit, where were you expecting your career to go?
Expecting is definitely a strong word. I guess I've always tried to avoid that. But I hoped we would keep making solid rock 'n' roll records and eventually have a few big hits. A big time rock 'n' roll career would have been nice!
•What are the pros and cons of the music business? What, if anything, surprised you about how your career developed?
The biggest pro for me was meeting my heroes and getting to know a few of them. I met Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chrissie Hynde, Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, David Bowie, Keith Richards and a lot more. We toured with George Thorogood and with Chicago. That was just where it felt magical. The downside? I felt pressure to look cool. I'm sure it was self-imposed, but I felt it. Also, try talking about yourself all day every day to promote your latest album: that can be pretty excruciating!
•Is "sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll" just a myth, or is that the lifestyle that reflects the life of most rock and rollers?
It sure wasn't us. I got sober right before we started recording our first album, and I was a one-woman guy — until I got divorced! People who can be high in the radio rock business are rare.
•Many people think that bands that have hit songs must be rolling in money. What is the reality?
The writer (of the songs) makes the money, first of all. Also, most people don't really know what a hit is. In the industry, a hit is (or used to be) a song that hit the top 10 on the "Hot 100" chart in Billboard. Top 5 is a big hit. Number 2 is fantastic. Number 1 is exponentially more fantastic. My highest charting record was number 48 on the hot 100, and it was a song I didn't write, "If We Never Meet Again," by Jules Shear. That's why I'm in the fence business today!
•What have you been doing in recent years? I know some of your music has appeared on movie soundtracks.
After the Rumblers I had a band called Tommy Conwell and the Little Kings that were pretty amazing in our best moments. You get on movie soundtracks when the publishing company who paid you a lot of money for the rights to your songs says, "Damn, we gotta figure out some way to recoup our losses on this turkey. Call Miramax!" … I also did radio announcing on WYSP for about 12 years, but I never felt like a radio person. I was basically just stealing money and having fun, which is pretty much what rock 'n' roll people are supposed to do.
•Overall, how do you feel about your career? And do you have a non-musical "day job?"
I'm grateful. I've been so lucky. I am shocked that I am headlining the Electric Factory at 50 years of age with my old friends the Young Rumblers … I work with my brother-in-law, Dave Giorno, in a fence business called The Fence Authority. We provide fences all over the Delaware Valley.
•How long have you lived in Oreland? Why did you decide to live there?
I lived in Chestnut Hill on the 200 block of Benezet Street for about two years and then the 7700 of Ardleigh Street for about two years until Chris, my son, turned 5, then I made the move to Glenside for five years for the schools and then to Oreland in 2004. My wife is Meg, and we have two 18-year-old boys, Chris and Anthony; Tommy is 4, and Chloe (we call her Coco) is 3.
For more information about the concert Friday night, call 215-627-1332 or visit www.electricfactory.com


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This Saturday, Douglas "E.J." Fredricks, owner of the vintage, designer and novelty boutique, Groovy Palm Beach, 108 N. County Road, will be emceeing the annual fashion show at Boynton Beach's Hair Design Institute.
(That's E.J. sporting a vintage Lilly sports jacket in the picture above.)
The event, which starts at 7 p.m. at the institute, 552 E. Woolbright Road in Boynton Beach, is a fund-raiser for The Trevor Project, a national crisis intervention and suicide prevention program for LGBTQ youth.
The show will feature hairstyles, makeup and fashions from the 1920s through the '80s, with some futuristic creations as well.
Tickets are $10 to $20.
For information about the show, call Linda Miller at (561) 733-2223.


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Chocolate ravioli, some nasty, stanky French cheese and maybe something to make a mess of greens taste unhealthy. Eastern Market is open again. Here's my take, in Sunday's paper. And next, when we're all done celebrating, we can talk about bringing some more diversity to the vendors, some real organic produce, and closing off 7th St. SE in front of the market for good.
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Born in the smallest city of the world, Durbuy, Philippe LIEGEOIS - TURK - began his career with the Brussels-based lettering studio of the publishing house Dupuis at the age of 16. He eventually began a longtime cooperation with Bob De Groot. Turk started out assisting De Groot on '4 x 8 = 32, L'Espion Caméléon', a series published in Pilote and written by Fred in 1968. That same year, they created 'Archimède' in the mini-books section of Spirou magazine.
They joined Tintin in 1969, and began their first big series, 'Robin Dubois'. It became one of their best known creations that was collected in book format by Lombard and Dargaud between 1979 and 1998. In the early stages of their collaboration, Turk and De Groot cooperated on both artwork and scenario. But eventually, De Groot took on most of the writing duties, while Turk focused on the artwork.
In 1970, they took over the 'Clifton' series from Jo-El Azara. Turk continued the series, that was originally created by Raymond Macherot, with De Groot until 1984. In addition, Turk drew the backgrounds of 'Le Club des Peur-de-Rien' for Tibet in Chez Nous Junior from 1972 to 1976. He also cooperated with Dupa and Greg on 'Alice au Pays des Merveilles', that was published by Lombard in 1973.
Turk drew various gag series for several magazines, such as 'Roro' in Junior and 'Buzz et Toby' in Le Soir. In 1975, Turk and De Groot created their second big series, 'Léonard', in Achille Talon Magazine. This comic spoof on Leonardo da Vinci also became very popular in The Netherlands through its publication in Dutch comic magazines Pep and Eppo. In France, the series was also published in Pif and in book format by Dargaud, Appro and Le Lombard since 1977.
Between 2007 and 2009 he worked with Clarke on another humorous series for Lombard, 'Docteur Bonheur', while he also supervised the new gags starring 'Robin Dubois' drawn by Ludo Borecki and Miguel Díaz Vizoso.