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A Southern California woman who was held at a Phoenix airport four years ago after refusing to have her breast milk X-rayed said Wednesday she has reached a tentative settlement with the Transportation Security Administration.
Stacey Armato, who filed a lawsuit in US District Court in Phoenix, said TSA officials have tentatively offered her $75,000, along with promises to retrain agents and clarify its guidelines on screening breast milk.
The reassurances about revised training and rules were more important than the monetary compensation, she said.
"We had been waiting for them to really kind of confirm that they would be retraining everybody and making these policy updates," Ms. Armato said. "When we finally got confirmation of that, that was really reassuring."
TSA spokesman Ross Feinstein declined to comment on a "pending matter." He confirmed that current TSA regulations classify breast milk as liquid medication. As a result, parents are permitted to bring an amount larger than the 3 ounces normally allotted for liquids.
According to the agency's website, officers now use a bottled liquid scanner system in most airports to screen medically necessary liquids for explosives or other threats. The system uses lasers, infrared or electromagnetic resonance, rather than X-rays.
That was not an option at the time for Armato, who said she was accustomed to having a visual inspection for breast milk when traveling.
Armato, of Hermosa Beach, Calif,. said she asked for an alternate screening of her breast milk at a security checkpoint at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Feb. 1, 2010. She cited concerns about exposing the milk to radiation.
According to a 2013 complaint from Armato, agents denied her request and then detained her in a glass enclosure for 40 minutes. Armato, who was traveling alone, alleged their action was partly retaliation for a complaint she filed over a similar incident a week earlier.
She also said officers would not let her retrieve a printout she had of the TSA rules regarding breast milk.
"It was so surreal. To have so many people of authority there acting in concert, kind of watching me stand there and cry," Armato said. "It was just completely mind-boggling. You just feel completely helpless."
In her complaint, Armato said the Phoenix police were called and an officer told her to do whatever was asked to avoid arrest. After an alleged "intrusive physical body inspection" and a secondary screening of the milk, Armato said she was released but missed her flight.
Rob Mosier, Armato's attorney, said they plan to make sure the agency follows through with updates to its website.
"As far as internal procedures, I have to take them at their word that they will do that," Mr. Mosier said.
Armato said any money she receives will go toward attorney fees and a Los Angeles nonprofit that promotes breastfeeding. The mother of two said the past four years have been "absolutely worth it" if it means other breastfeeding moms won't be intimidated to travel with breast milk.
"My kids are 4 1/2 and 3," Armato said. "Hopefully one day we'll have another one, and I'll be breastfeeding, and these changes will benefit my future travels and also for other breastfeeding moms."


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Firing back: Axed exec a whistleblower?
The departure of embattled former school superintendent Scottie Griffin made headlines for weeks. But what about the other public executive recently pushed from his post?
It took the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority about $20,000 and five months to find a new executive director in 2004. A national search drew 100 applicants, and after a criminal background check, psychological evaluation, and three different interviews, Paul Chedda got the nod. Nine months later, he was fired.
But Chedda isn't going quietly. Calling himself a whistleblower, he accuses some commissioners on the Housing Authority board of corruption, and he's taking his complaints to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. He's also threatening to sue.
A three-decade legacy of problems at the Housing Authority came to a head last winter when some residents had to go without heat and hot water. "We haven't had good management of the Housing Authority for 15 years," Kendra Hamilton, a commissioner and city councilor, told one local reporter in April. "We're keeping our fingers crossed that [Chedda] will weather it and stick with us."
A month later, Chedda was out. A postmortem in the Daily Progress blamed his inability to accept criticism and suggested that his dramatic reorganization of the maintenance department left too few staff to fix the boilers. Chedda was listed as unavailable for comment.
But he's commenting now. In an exclusive interview, Chedda, who spent five years as director of housing for Catholic Charities of Long Island, offers his own theory about his ouster: small-town politics. "It's like incest over there," he says.
For starters, Chedda sees a conflict in Hamilton's double-duty as a councilor and as a member of the Housing Authority commission. Moreover, he's upset that the commission voted to allow Management Services Corporation, run by Commissioner Rick Jones, to perform repair work from mid-April to mid-May. (Jones did, however, disclose the potential conflict to the Board and abstained from the vote.)
Chedda says that commissioners have bent the rules to benefit their friends and family. He waves a sheaf of emails (already numbered as exhibits in the threatened lawsuit), detailing complaints about a staff member who allegedly passed over needy families to get her own family into subsidized housing. "They would skip over people, if it was a friend," he says. The employee was fired.
Another series of emails show a commissioner adding a family member to the lease of a public housing unit without including the family member's wages in household income, an action which would have resulted in higher rent. (Chedda allowed the emails to be read but not copied.) The commissioner says the allegation is false.
Chedda's also emphatic that he did all he could to prevent residents in public housing from going without heat this winter. The boiler was replaced at Crescent Hall, space heaters were brought in, and when heat couldn't be restored quickly, tenants were relocated at the Authority's expense. Chedda says this winter's 30 complaints about heat were fewer than last year. There was a backlog of 325 total unfilled work orders when he came, he claims: "I hired people to solve those because the current maintenance people weren't doing it. They made it look like I created it. It was there."
Chedda's accusations of wrongdoing overlay a stronger current of complaints about general malaise, infighting, and incompetence at the Authority.
The Housing Authority, for example, has been leasing a parking lot on Levy and Sixth Street to the city for just $1 per year. "It is a parking lot smack in the middle of the city– very valuable," says Chedda. "That's just not good management."
Moreover, he alleges, the commissioners micromanaged while failing to fulfill basic responsibilities like maintaining minutes for committees meetings. Hamilton foisted a friend on him as a potential maintenance manager, he complains, and she pushed her landscaper for landscaping contracts.
Hamilton responds that she was only trying to help the new executive director find workers. "I didn't insist that these people be hired," she says. "I was trying to be helpful. If I was micromanaging, I would like to know how come I didn't know 21 people were fired from the Housing Authority by Mr. Chedda."
And as for the Levy parking lot, Hamilton says, "He should have said something if he thought the city should pay more. Since he never brought the matter before the board for discussion, I can't even say if it's true or not."
By April, an "email war" between Chedda and Karen Waters, head of the Quality Community Council, and his five-page response to one resident's complaints had put Chedda in the hot seat. Ironically, it was a mostly positive written performance evaluation that touched off the split.
"We hired you because we thought you're the right person for the job, and we still think so," the Commissions wrote in early April. "Your efforts have put us on the right path to becoming a well functioning agency."
Yet Chedda was incensed about the evaluation, which also included criticism over budget concerns, delinquent rents, and a community room remodel. He viewed the evaluation as further "micromanagement" and fired back a seven-page response.
"I am not your subordinate," he wrote. "This mentality needs to change." He added ominously, "I must make clear that I have to give some thought to my continued employment."
The board responded with a written reprimand on April 29. A week later, Chedda contacted HUD, and three days after that, he was fired.
In his letter to William Miles, HUD's Richmond director, Chedda wrote, "... while I am sure that this letter will result in my termination from the housing authority, I strongly believe that the welfare of the public housing and Section 8 programs, as well as that of the residents of Charlottesville, require me to bring this to your attention."
Commission chair Howard Evergreen insists Chedda was not fired in retaliation. He was let go because his "goals and objectives vary greatly from our goals and objectives," the board wrote. Evergreen adds that the decision, which granted Chedda six months' pay, was unanimous.
Charlottesville's Authority is already designated by HUD as a troubled agency because of its continuing failure to meet reporting standards for the "Section 8" voucher program. If the Authority doesn't resolve the problem within five years (it's already been two and a half), HUD will take over.
HUD has asked the Authority to carry out an internal review in response to new complaints. Commission chair Evergreen says the Authority is reviewing the new, technically anonymous charges, but both he and Hamilton aren't worried about Chedda's threats of legal action or attempt to bring HUD scrutiny.
"The HUD investigation will point out areas where we need to improve our performance," says Hamilton. "In terms of wrongdoing, I don't think there is any. Whatever wrongdoing they might find, it occurred on Mr. Chedda's watch."
They are optimistic about a new pool of applicants (from a local ad this time). A closed board session on June 7, just past the Hook's deadline, could produce a new director.
Whatever the results of the review, Chedda's complaints reveal primarily that the problems underlying the Authority run deeper and wider than previously thought. But the two thousand people relying on public housing in Charlottesville don't need anyone to tell them that.
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We're approaching summer and many of you may be thinking of having an outdoor wedding. Although outdoor weddings can be very beautiful because of the scenery, there are a few things to take into consideration. Make sure to have a back up plan in case of inclement weather (rain, wind or extreme heat). A tent can be an easy fix! Other things to be prepared for - bugs, permits and a menu that can withstand the heat.
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Old Hollywood Glam: Kristi's dress is a tribute to the glamour of the 1940's; paired with bold make-up and no jewelry, this dress is a statement of its own.
Vintage: This vintage gown that Kelly chose for her wedding looks amazing with all her vintage accessories (earrings, veil, and ring!)
Couture Gown: For Tovah's New Year's Eve Wedding, she went for a dress as extravagant as the event. Her pink wedding/party dress is a great option for the non-traditional bride.
Sheer with Embroidered Details: Kristen's simple and elegant dress is perfect for the classic bride. She opted to pair her dress with other classic staples like a long veil, pearls and a simple updo.
Princess Gown: Cristina's style of dress is the number one choice for many brides. It's classic and elegant and when paired with a tiara, it will really make you feel like a princess on your big day!
Father's day is this weekend and we're taking the opportunity to honor all those special men in our lives. Over the years Bella Pictures has captured some amazing and touching moments between the bride and her father and we couldn't help but share them with our other brides-to-be.
Before the world of boyfriends and weddings, dad was once the only man in your life. Your big day is going to be just as special for him as it is for you and will be filled with many heartfelt moments that you will always cherish.
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If you're anything like us, you're probably completely addicted to Pinterest. You didn't think you were the only ones having all the fun, did you? It isn't just The Knot or Style Me Pretty that are leading the way in wedding inspiration boards anymore (although they do have fantastic pics). In fact, we've recently added a sweet little "Pin it" button to each of our blog photos, making our brides' lives even easier. We hope you enjoy using it to pin all our gorgeous real-wedding photos to your inspiration boards!
Be sure to check out our boards, where you can find everything from gorgeous dresses, inspirational portrait shots, cool wedding décor ideas, and a whole lot more. Since we've photographed such amazing and inspiring weddings and engagement sessions throughout the years, we have a lof of great moments to share with our brides-to-be.
We're busy getting our boards going, and adding more every week, so check out our profile on Pinterest if you have not already. Tell us in the comments section (or on our Facebook page) your favorite images to pin on Pinterest and what you want to see on our boards. Elizabeth Kelly did and now you can find her featured on some of our boards. Happy Pinning!
Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner and, inspired by this festive holiday, we thought it the perfect opportunity to showcase some lovely and eye-catching wedding photos. Today we are featuring bold colors, unique décor, dramatic dresses and enormous flowers – timeless ideas that work for any type of wedding, all year long. Margaritas anyone?
For the bride who is looking for something a little different from the traditional wedding, taking inspiration from the brilliant hues and fabulous décor of a Cinco de Mayo celebration may be the perfect fit. Read on for more tips on how to incorporate a little "fiesta" into your wedding day.
Large flowers are an easy way to add vibrance and beauty without going overboard on a particular theme. We love the look of a giant hair flower - it makes a statement all on its own. Or use one type of flower for your bouquet or centerpiece, drawing inspiration from handmade paper flowers.
Traditional Spanish dresses with flowing ruffles are so very elegant and so different from the typical wedding gown. They look good on all figures and body types!
For a modern twist on a whimsical birthday party staple, use lanterns or paper-maché pendants hanging from trees or the ceiling, as inspired by traditional piñatas.
Some other inspired ideas for the reception include using patterned blankets as overlays on the tables, serving a citrus flavored cocktail as a signature drink, or even have a mariachi band kick off the night!
Bella Picture weddings are one of our favorite sources for ideas and inspiration. Tell us more about your clever ideas and leave a comment below or on our Facebook page and we may feature your wedding here!
Every year, global color authority Pantone scopes out the biggest color trends coming out of New York Fashion Week and releases its Fashion Color Report. For 2012, they've announced Tangerine Tango as the official Color of the Year.
Wine come is many different shades including the deep rich burgundies of a Pinot Noir to the light shades of a Rosé. These colors are great for fall or winter weddings and can complement many skin tones. These tones are very dramatic and can be used as an accent color alone without accompanying colors if you want to make a bold statement.
The color orange signifies energy and warmth which is often associated with the sun. Orange is one of the predominate colors in most fall themed weddings due to the changing foliage. Shades of orange can be seen as transitional which is perfect for weddings because the bride and groom are transitioning into a life together.
Tiffany Blue™, which is very close to Robins Egg Blue, is a very popular color for weddings and is associated with the little blue boxes that Tiffany & Co. fine jewelry comes in. This particular shade of blue exudes elegance and creates a crisp feel. For this reason, many weddings use Tiffany Blue™as the accent color which is usually paired with white for a classic look.
The color purple signifies royalty and spirituality which is very fitting for a wedding. Darker purples (violet) suggest riches which goes hand in hand with royalty while lighter purples (lilac) and more romantic. Green is a signifier of balance, harmony and renewal while being the unofficial color of Spring; which gives way to new beginnings!
The color blue is seen as a color of trust and in many cultures signifies peace. A darker blue, like royal blue, can mean importance and unity which makes it a perfect color for a wedding! In ancient Rome, brides would wear blue wedding dresses to symbolize love and fidelity which brings meaning to the proverb "Marry in blue, lover be true".
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The CNC Punch Press Productivity Push
Twenty five years ago, Tim Brady started his career in metal fabricating as an applications engineer, focused on helping fabricators leverage technology to drive productivity and quality initiatives. Today he's a product manager with Amada, specializing in CNC punch-press and tooling technology. We leveraged his background and industry experience to learn a few tips fabricators can use to optimize throughput and quality from their CNC punch presses.
Tip one, says Brady: Focus on sequencing, and the order of tool selection. "Many of the programming software products on the market feature automatic optimization routines," he notes, "yet not every shop uses them. There are two basic programming methods. The first is used to punch out an entire, single part in a nest of similar parts, continuing on to the remaining parts in the sheet. While this proves convenient for performing a first-piece inspection, it does not als result in the most efficient program.
"The second programming method," Brady continues, "develops the optimum tool path needed to punch an entire nest on the sheet."
Best practice, when first-piece inspection is required: Use both programming methods, says Brady, so that the fabricator can perform a first-piece inspection and then switch to the optimized program to produce full sheets as quickly and efficiently as possible, minimizing tool changes and movement across the sheet.
Accuracy and dimensional tolerances are a whole different ballgame, and Brady also has advice here.
"To optimize accuracy from your CNC punching machine, the order in which the last few hits are made is critical," he says. "Als make the longest parting hits the final hits in the sequence across the sheet, as you liberate parts or make microtabs. This will keep the sheet as rigid as possible. Also, start the horizontal parting tool at the top of the sheet and work toward the clamps, so that the last hits are made closest to the clamps. This also helps to ensure optimum sheet rigidity during punching."
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Most fabricators understand the potential benefits from commonline punching—using a punching tool to simultaneously create, for example, the right edge of one part and left edge of another part. Material utilization climbs, as more parts, if not entire rows of parts, can be added to a sheet nest. Brady points out additional benefits of commonline punching, then explains why some fabricators have tried the technique and failed, fearful of trying again.
Nests made with wire joints (left) and parallelogram parting tool—the parallelogram tool (right) is a much safer option, as it allows the part to break completely from the nest with the parallelogram-shaped tab adhered to the skeleton. Often, the wire adheres to the part, endangering machine operators.
"Not only does material utilization improve with commonline punching, but so does tool-path optimization," Brady says. "By eliminating the ½ in. or larger gap between parts, tool travel is reduced. And, you're reducing the number of hits per part, so tool life increases."
Here's how the bow-tie tool looks on a sheet nest.
"When do metal fabricators struggle with commonline punching?" I asked Brady. "The reasons relate back to my previous directive regarding sequencing," he notes. "Lack of sheet rigidity is the most common problem fabricators experience with commonline punching. So, develop programs that make the longest parting hits at the end of the job, and als work toward the clamps.
"Also, when commonline punching small parts, say 6 by 6 in. or smaller, nested in a large sheet, create mini-nests of the parts within the sheet that leave a skeleton between the nests," Brady suggests. "This will keep the sheet rigid and optimize part quality."
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The increasing part complexity emanating from many a product designer often leaves programmers scratching their heads, struggling to find the most efficient method to produce parts seemingly designed by engineers with no compassion for those required to fabricate them. Tricky contours make designers happy when it comes to shaving weight, eliminating downstream assembly operations or creating cosmetically attractive parts. But they can cause fabrication operations, including punch-press processing, to bog down.
One to keep up the speed as contours become more intricate is to use special-designed punching tools. Rather than program a nibbling tool to carve a complex path, or using a group of tools to punch an intricate or multifaceted profile, "investing in a special, custom tool can easily pay off in short notice," Brady says.
This special tool, for use in an auto-index station, is designed to create four different corner radii.
"Also, you can design a special tool to punch more than one profile," Brady adds. "The bottom half of a tool can punch one profile and the top half a second profile—just place the tool in an auto-index station."
As an example of where this type of tool design might shine, Brady notes corner-radiusing operations. "Rather than use separate radius tools on parts requiring varying corner radii, why not design a tool that has a different radius on each corner?" he asks rhetorically.
Off-the-Shelf Special ToolsNew tooling concepts developed in recent years aim to reduce or, in many cases, completely eliminate the need for secondary operations. Case in point, says Brady: fine-contouring tools, and tools for deburring and tapping.
The fine-contouring tool nibbles at nearly 800 strokes/min., and makes contours unachievable with standard tools at pitches less than material thickness. This often results in a near-laser-quality edge. Fabricators leverage these capabilities, Brady says, to improve their ability to take on prototype work.
Another off-the-shelf special tool of which Brady speaks fondly is a bow-tie tool—used not to eliminate secondary operations but rather to help fabricators avoid the use of dangerous wire joints. Wire joints, he notes, often find use to connect punched parts to the sheet until they can be released by the operator.
"These wire joints," says Brady, "are useful in place of microtabs at radiused corners. However, when the parts are shaken out of the nest, the wires can stay attached to the parts and endanger operators. A great option to avoid this hazard is the use of a bow-tie tool, which creates a diamond shape (typically ¼ in. wide by 3⁄8 or ½ in. long) at the radiused corner of the part edge. When shaking parts from the nest, the diamond snaps off easily without leaving slivers."
One issue when using a bow-tie tool: The diamond may adhere to the part rather than the skeleton, requiring an operator to snap it off. As an alternative, fabricators can opt for a parallelogram tool, which allows the part to break completely from the nest with the parallelogram-shaped tab adhered to the skeleton.
"Programming with the parallelogram tool is a little more complicated than with a bow-tie tool," Brady says, "but is quickly learned by experienced fabricators."
Say So Long to Shakers Altogether
Of course, eliminating shaker parts altogether has become the mantra at many a sheetmetal fabricator, and automation is the to make it happen. Automated parts removal from the press table, particularly for fabricators cutting multiple nests of smaller parts, is becoming more common, says Brady, to augment automated sheet-load systems."Automated part unloaders pick parts out of the sheets as they are punched," Brady says, "avoiding the need to use microjoints. The parts are then stacked onto pallets. While it might take an extra 5 to 7 sec. to remove each part from the nest, eliminating the post-processing time to shake the parts out and sort and stack them more than justifies the automation investment in most cases." MF
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Standing in the middle of the new stadium bowl, on the very spot where the San Jose Earthquakes will kick off the 2015 MLS season, team president Dave Kaval looked more the conductor, orchestrating the construction crews as they assembled the first steel beams that will support the facility's roof. The heavy-lift crane behind him lowered three large components to the steel workers balanced high above the Quakes' future pitch, and Kaval couldn't contain his enthusiasm.
"Seeing the steel go up, this is not something you get to see up close," said Kaval as he pointed skyward. "They're doing a triple; that's big! That's when they really get things going."
Kaval's excitement at watching the construction proceeding is understandable: Building the stadium has been a huge focus for him since he was named team president in 2010. Renderings of the Earthquakes' new home were unveiled publically two years before, but tangible progress had been lacking. Kaval saw the need to change that and quickly changed the culture of the organization.
"Ever since I started here, I've really been into transparency and openness, making sure we communicate with fans in a way that gives them a voice they can feel is valuable."
As the Quakes reached one milestone after another in the planning stages, Kaval was already looking ahead to when they would break ground on the stadium, and how he could get fans involved in the process. In early 2011, even before the City of San Jose approved the permit for the building, the Earthquakes held a "Demolition Day" event, complete with a wrecking ball, and invited local dignitaries and loyal fans. With permits in hand, the Quakes followed that up with a Guinness World Record 6,256-supporters ground breaking ceremony in October 2012.
"If we didn't do these things, if we didn't get the fans involved, we felt it would have been a big miss on our part," explained Kaval. "It wouldn't fulfill the promise that we made. And people love it. I have been amazed by the responses from our fans."
Every participant in the ground breaking ceremony, which included co-owner Lew Wolff and MLS commissioner Don Garber, took home a commemorative blue shovel that day, a token of his or her participation. Many took pride at seeing the seeds of a soccer stadium sowed; some couldn't hide their emotions and shed tears brought on by more than the dusty air. As Kaval stood on that same dirt plot, a year and a half later, with the stadium's growing steel frame surrounding him, he too was proud.
"This stadium is a manifestation of what we are as a club. That openness and transparency, the connection with the community, unifying everyone and bringing them together, it is what we want to accomplish with this facility."
Since the ground-breaking event, the Earthquakes have followed up with a cement pouring ceremony with invited fans to mark the first foundational work. In November of last year, Kaval led an excursion to Schuff Steel in Stockton to give a busload of supporters a firsthand look at the fabrication process for the stadium's infrastructure. And the events will continue, in March when the last of the steel is erected and later when the fan-zone begins to take shape.
"We are going to do a topping off ceremony where everyone can sign the last beam to be installed. We'll invite the entire community or that," shared Kaval. "We also plan to bury a time-capsule in the Epicenter, which I think is very cool. We want to continue to do things to keep the fans connected to the process."
But the Earthquakes leader won't stop there. A refreshing aspect of his reign as team president is his openness to supporters of all kinds. Kaval writes a regular blog on the team's official website, he is active on Twitter and Tumblr, and he personally responds to as many of the countless emails that he receives. His biggest effort to be accessible though is via his weekly office hours. Once confined to his office in the team's headquarters, Kaval now meets regularly with all comers at the stadium site itself.
"During my office hours alone, I have probably given over 50 tours of the stadium construction site with fans, hard-hats included," smiled Kaval. "Where else do you have an opportunity to do that? I know our fans appreciate that, and it has given us really good word-of-mouth in the community about what type of organization we are."
Kaval has always wanted to see the Earthquakes grow as a club, and later this month the organization will unveil a new logo inspired by input from players and fans throughout the 40 year history of the club. But it will ultimately be the new stadium that serves as the monument to soccer's past, present, and future in San Jose.
"All of these tours and events have really solidified our feeling that this is the community's stadium and we are the community's team, that the two go hand-in-hand," said Kaval. "This is going to be a very special facility."
Robert Jonas is a writer for CenterLineSoccer.com and SJEarthquakes.com. Send him feedback on Twitter: @RobertJonas


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At a tea held at the Marriott Denver Tech Center Hotel, Colorado Section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) presented scholarships to nine college-bound young women.
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Alyssa Bekerman, a graduate of Overland High School, NCJW Colorado Section Scholarship; Erin Curry (Grandview High School) and Sage Goldberg (Cherokee Trail High School), Sue Kaufman Memorial Scholarships; Caitlyn Berenson (Rampart High School) and Jenna Yoches (Lakewood High School), Judy Rae Alterman Memorial Scholarships; Hannah Fertig (Niwot High School) and Danit Lieberman (Cherry Creek High School), Lisa Levin Appel Scholarship; Taylor Tuteur (Cherry Creek High School), NCJW, Colorado Section Scholarship; and Iris (Kira) Alterman (Cheyenne Mountain High School), Helena & Allan Striker Scholarship.
Gloria Kern chaired the scholarship program, with help from a committee made up of Nancy Alterman, Lisa Levin Appel, Bunny Cole, Cindi Coleman, Lisa Herz, Frances Kahn, Toots Siegal-Maness, Arlene Moss, Bev Rich, President; Yvonne Roodberg, Traci Sidon, Charlene Spiegelman, Helena Striker and Mitzi Townshend.
Table decorations were prepared by Rookie Gross and Glenda Kaufman; invitations were the work of Lisa Bierderman.
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Why has the Planet of the Apes franchise endured in popular culture for the best part of 50 years? Maybe it's simply that apes, as symbols, are so remarkably versatile. They can be cute, savage or noble: they can represent tortured innocence, the bestial side of humanity and everything in between.
Released in 1968, the original Planet of the Apes drew much of its unacknowledged meaning from the context of the civil rights struggle. Depending how you looked at it, the prequel to this latest offering, Rupert Wyatt's 2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes, was either a prophetic vision of the fall of the First World or an environmentalist statement where Nature herself threatened revenge for centuries of ill-treatment.
In this follow-up, that revenge has already occurred, via a virus that has drastically boosted ape intelligence while killing off most of the human race. In the aftermath, we follow the fortunes of two oddly similar patriarchal tribes: former lab chimp Caesar (''played'' by a digitally-recreated Andy Serkis) is now king of the forest, while the film's human protagonist Malcolm (Australian Jason Clarke from Zero Dark Thirty) is part of a group of survivors scratching out a living in the ruins of nearby San Francisco, led by the ape-despising Dreyfus (Gary Oldman).
The series itself has evolved, and not entirely to its benefit. Where Rise had a B-movie brio, Dawn is more self-consciously serious, as if aiming to elevate innately trashy material. The camera movements are statelier, the palette darker, with much of the action taking place at night. Director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) is yet another loyal disciple of Steven Spielberg, bent on making the viewer gasp in awe: he's fond of elaborate deep-focus shots – especially effective in 3D – with dozens of apes half-hidden in the shadows.
As entertainment, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is impeccably crafted and often spectacular. Yet conceptually it's never as interesting or provocative as it could have been, especially compared to its predecessor, which portrayed humans – even seemingly nice guys such as the scientist played by James Franco – as arrogant overreachers deserving their comeuppance.
Here, the good guys are moderates like Caesar and Malcolm who believe in mutual understanding between species, while the villains are those who try to stir up trouble. There may be something to be said for this pacifist stance but it seems a little hypocritical, since the whole thrust of the film is to get us eagerly anticipating the next bout of ape-versus-human mayhem.
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Higher shipments of its products across the board have pushed up the sales of Wistron Corp (緯創) for last month, ending two consecutive months of decline.
The Hsinchu-based company, the world's third-biggest contract notebook producer, posted NT$58.42 billion (US$1.99 billion) in consolidated revenue, up 26.82 percent from the NT$46.06 billion a month earlier, the company said in a statement.
However, last month's figure was still 7.74 percent lower than the NT$63.32 billion it posted a year earlier, the company's data showed.
As a result, Wistron saw its third-quarter revenue drop 3.5 percent sequentially to NT$153.32 billion and down 7.98 percent from the year before.
On Aug. 24. chairman Simon Lin (林憲銘) told investors that the company's performance in the third quarter would likely be flat from the second quarter mainly because of lower notebook shipments, but he forecast an improved fourth quarter driven by higher shipments of new products.
The company's latest sales report showed its notebook shipments rose to 2.9 million units last month, from 2.2 million units in August, thanks mainly to customers restocking their inventories ahead of the Oct. 26 launch of touchscreen Windows 8 notebooks.
However, total notebook shipments in the third quarter dropped 4.5 percent to 7.45 million units from the second quarter and an earlier survey carried out by Deutsche Securities suggested notebook orders would remain weak in the fourth quarter, as downstream customers appeared cautious about market demand for the new Windows 8 products.
For the whole of this year, the company left its notebook shipment target unchanged at a range between 33 million units and 35 million units.
Wistron said it saw increased sales in most of its non-notebook product lineup last month, with shipments in hand-held devices, LCD TVs and servers reaching 1 million, 350,000 and 150,000 units respectively, while those of desktop PCs and LCD monitors were steady at 1 million and 700,000 units each.
During the first nine months of the year, the company said total sales increased 5.62 percent year-on-year to NT$489.12 billion.
Meanwhile, Quanta Computer Inc (廣達), the world's largest contract notebook maker, said yesterday it shipped 4.7 million notebooks last month, up from 4.2 million notebooks in August, lifting the company's third-quarter notebook shipments to 13.4 million units.
That was an improvement over the 13.1 million units for the first quarter.
However, the third-quarter shipments were lower than the 13.9 million units it shipped in the second quarter and did not meet the company's vice chairman and president C.C. Leung's (梁次震) forecast made on Aug. 30 for an increase of about 1 percent to 2 percent sequentially.
Therefore, the Linkou (林口), Taoyuan County-based company said in a statement that its consolidated revenue last month was NT$83.5 billion, which was slightly lower than the NT$83.61 billion in the previous month and 5.76 percent lower than the NT$88.6 billion for the same period of the previous year.
Third-quarter revenue totaled NT$256.1 billion, up 7.82 percent from the second quarter. However, sales from January to last month were NT$711.85 billion, down 9.37 percent year-on-year.
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An avid camper and lover of the outdoors, Marjorie LeDrew wanted to get more Canadians to visit national parks. That's why she bequeathed $1 million to Parks Canada, the largest private donation to the national parks system in its 101-year history.
Parks Canada opened a new yurt campground on June 9 on the shores of Cyprus Lake in Bruce Peninsula National Park. The new campground and renovation to the nearby parking lot and trails were made possible with Ms. LeDrew's donation, along with $2.5 million provided by the federal government, the Toronto Globe & Mail reported.
"We have received a tremendous gift from an insightful Canadian citizen, which will be enjoyed and remembered by future generations of visitors to this special place," Environment Minister Peter Kent said.
Ms. LeDrew's sister and estate representative, Dorothy Hunter said: "She just wanted to get more Canadians camping and I think she would be very pleased with how this turned out."
Ms. LeDrew died in 2008 in Bracebridge, Ontario, at age 80. Since then, Ms. Hunter has been working with Parks Canada to build the campground with 10 yurts – tent-like structures that are mounted on a wooden deck floor – and a common space with hot showers and campfires, but details of her sister's donation were kept under wraps until the result could be unveiled Saturday.
"They are ideal for older visitors who might not want to rough it out any more but still enjoy the outdoors, but also people who are new to camping and need a way to ease into the whole experience," said Frank Burrows, park superintendent for Bruce National Park. "We think it really works with what Marjorie was trying to do … encourage more people to enjoy our national parks."
Ms. LeDrew worked for Canadian Industries Limited for 39 years as a secretary and moved from Montreal to Toronto with the firm. "She was frugal and this (camping) was really important to her," Ms. Hunter said. "I think she was happiest around the camp ire."
Ms. Hunter said her sister was interested in the outdoors from an early age, but it was as an adult that Ms. LeDrew really took to camping. "She and her husband would go together every weekend in the RV or camping," Ms. Hunter said.
After her husband passed away, Ms. LeDrew founded Loners on Wheels, a camping club for singles in Ontario in 1990, that is still going strong.
"I didn't even know where all she went or what her favourite park is because she would come from work and take straight off for camping."
While Ms. LeDrew had never visited Bruce Peninsula, Ms. Hunter said she believed her sister would approve of her decision to work to make the national park more accessible to recreational vehicles. "That's how she got around, so I think other zoomers would also appreciate that change to this park."


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In this interview from QCon London 2008, Neal Gafter discusses upcoming language features in Java 7, superpackages, what closures are, the differences between the three major closures proposals (CICE, FCM and BGGA), optional typing systems for dynamic languages, and the next major language.
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NGOs and journalists who work or report on human rights issues in China now regularly receive e-mailed attachments, often PDFs, which on closer examination prove to be malicious code sent from unknown sources. These attachments contain embedded programs that execute when the file is opened, and take advantage of local security flaws to install concealed software on their victims' machines.
This secret software can delete or create files, commandeer the computer for cyber-attacks on other targets, or just sit and record keystrokes and network traffic, which it will then report to a remote "command-and-control" server elsewhere on the Net. A computer with this malware installed is an open book to whoever is controlling the program.
Malware is a problem for everyone. We're all used to shady characters spamming us e-mail with enticing subject titles. But vulnerable journalists and activists receive far more sophisticated, customized messages that use narrow intelligence about their contacts and interests in order to trick their recipients into opening them. This Nobel e-mail, for instance, was sent from a colleague at a known NGO who I've personally met and who has invited CPJ to events in Oslo previously. The PDF, when opened, showed a legitimate-looking invitation with the organization's logo and the signature of the NGO's founder.
We weren't the only ones to receive this e-mail. Mila Parkour, a D.C. computer security analyst who runs the Contagio Blog, was sent a sample of the message from another victim, and has provided a full analysis of it on her site.
Let me give a brief summary of what Parkour found. Our own limited analysis confirms her description.
The attack exploits a known bug that appears in all but the very latest versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Such bugs pose a serious risk, but are not as dangerous as what's known as a "0 day" attack, where a previously unknown bug in the most current version of the vulnerable program is exploited for the first time. Last month, the Nobel Peace Prize site itself was hacked, and a 0 day Firefox exploit was used to attack anyone who visited it.
The invite PDF doesn't contain the invitation text. Instead, it has a simple test message, "Hello World!", and a complex set of extra data that exploits the bug and runs an additional piece of code which has no connection to displaying a PDF. This code saves a new file on the users' hard drive and runs it. It also displays a convincing fake invite, on the organizations letterhead and signed by its founder, to cover its tracks. Finally, the new file is run, connects to a server in Bengbu, China and awaits further instructions.
By the time security experts had examined the malware, the command-and-control server in Bengbu had shut down. It's likely that we'll never know what the intention behind the attack was, who devised it, or how many people were infected.
I spoke to the person whose identity was used as the sender of the mail. He theorized that the template for the e-mail originally came from a genuine message he sent to a Chinese dissident, whose computer was compromised by an earlier cyber-attack. The same attackers used their capability to read this activist's e-mail to copy it and then sent their version to the dissident's contact list, which they had also obtained.
Is there anything we can learn to better protect those targeted for these attacks?
Firstly, the danger of customized attacks by e-mail should not be overstated. Just because these files are custom-made for a small group doesn't mean that mass-market computer security software can't spot them.
While the e-mail, PDF and payload are all unique in this case, there are still many characteristics of the PDF that will trigger warnings in most anti-virus software. If you're a vulnerable journalist, use anti-virus software that can scan incoming mail. Keep your software updated, especially programs like Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Flash, and your web browser. And, of course, you should be on the lookout for suspicious attachments, even sent by people you know.
We all need to be more aware of the risks that compromised computer security can create for our colleagues and contacts.
My sense is that the motive for this attack was to expand a small set of compromised systems to a much wider network of "persons of interest". Such a network is useful, not because any of the recipients are specific targets, but because collectively their computers can provide valuable intelligence -- either gathered directly by a nation's security services, or by a group that trades in such intelligence to interested parties.
Journalists need to protect their computer security for their own safety, but also to prevent them becoming unwitting accomplices to the surveillance, and worse, of their contacts and sources.


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A suburban Chicago man shot and killed his wife and two of his children, even following his daughter outside where he shot her a second time and dragged her body back into the house, police said Monday.
The alleged gunman, 43-year-old Michael Worsham, also was found dead inside the home, though police said he did not have gunshot wounds and the cause of his death was not yet clear. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said the bodies would be examined on Tuesday.
The grisly slayings happened late Sunday in the small city of Robbins, just south of Chicago.
Robbins Police Chief Mitchell Davis said Monday that Worsham first shot his 17-year-old son, Steven, in the head in the kitchen before pulling his wife, 42-year-old Michelle Ollie, out of bed and fatally shooting her.
He also shot his 15-year-old daughter, Trisdion Worsham, in the back as she tried to flee, then went outside, shot her again and shot at witnesses before dragging the girl's body back into the house, police said.
Worsham's 14-year-old stepson told police he tried to wrestle the gun from the shooter, then was told he could leave if he stopped fighting, Davis said. The boy told police he grabbed his 5-year-old nephew and ran to a neighbor's home. The girl was shot as she tried to follow them out the door.
Authorities said the couple had been married for 12 years and there was no record of domestic violence at the home.
They described arriving to a horrific scene at the tiny brick house at around 10:40 p.m. Sunday.
"Seeing the very tiny house just covered in blood, I don't even know how to describe it. " Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said at a news conference.
Davis said police don't yet have a motive for the slayings.
"I'm a father. I cannot imagine what could bring someone to such a dark place where they would believe that they need to take the lives of their entire family, let alone children," Davis said. "There's nothing that you can say to describe this. You know, there's nothing you can say to try to console this 14-year-old who saw his family murdered in front of his eyes."


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Childline held almost 1,100 counselling sessions with children in Scotland who harboured thoughts of taking their own lives.
This was a 17 per cent rise from the previous year, the charity's 2016-17 annual review has revealed.
This is also higher than the UK rise of 15 per cent from 2015-16.
Nationally, the NSPCC's round-the-clock service delivered 22,456 counselling sessions with children, the youngest aged 10, who were tormented by suicidal thoughts.
Childline volunteers held 2,061 counselling sessions – a nine per cent increase – with actively suicidal young people from across the UK, who had taken initial steps to take their own lives, such as writing a note, giving away meaningful items, or planning their death.
Head of Helplines for Childline in Scotland, Elaine Chalmers, said: "We must face the painful reality that many young people across Scotland and the UK feel so overwhelmed by their problems they have considered taking their own, precious lives. We have never seen figures like these before and they are a blunt wake up call.
"Young people must know life is worth living and they can lead a life rich in possibilities and happiness. When they are suffering from problems it's vital they get the right help swiftly before these issues snowball into suicidal feelings or even attempts to end their lives.
"I would urge any child who is feeling this way to take that first step and talk to Childline; our counsellors are always there for them."
Childline founder and president Esther Rantzen added: "Today's tragic statistics prove that Childline is more crucial than ever and, for some, literally a lifeline.
"When Childline launched over 30 years ago, I remember children usually felt suicidal because they were being hurt by someone. Now young people tell us they are overwhelmed by mental health issues taking them to the brink of suicide. We must discover why so many of our young people feel so isolated they turn to Childline because they believe no one else cares about them."
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It's all fun and games until the giant claw descends from the sky and threatens to make you the unwilling plaything of a surly teenager.
This brilliant (very) short film from SoKrispyMedia captures the sheer panic experienced by brave men that have, perhaps foolishly, made the inside of a claw machine their preferred hang-out spot. The dread that rises in one's throat as the mechanical clunk of a dropped coins brings the tiny mechanical world to life.
Or I'm guessing that's what it's captured. I've never been inside a giant-sized claw machine before. Maybe visual effects artist Sam Wickert has. Either way, thanks for passing this along, Sam!
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siddle out
jon holland in
johnson bowls well on these slow low pitches- this is where his cutters will come in handy.
dunno how finn will bowl down here, a lack of variation on a slow pitch may be an issue. bring in shahzad- pace goes well in melbourne, especially in the second innings.
swann has to bowl well i'd think if they're to take 20 wickets.
Punter and Hughes to ton up on day 1, Johnson and Siddle to bowl well against the demoralised england top order.
Watch out for pietersen, its just the type of pitch he'd enjoy
Unless they decide to pick Hauritz I'd prefer the same bowling attack honestly. Need to pick our best 4 bowlers
Don't go chasing waterfalls
Same bowling attack or Hauritz in for Siddle/Hilf. Would prefer Hauritz in for Hilf myself.
I think one of Hilfenhaus or Siddle should be replaced (preferably with Bollinger) but it's hard to pick which one. On one hand Hilfenhaus has been keeping things tight, but just doesn't take enough wickets in a spell, whilst Siddle has been a bit erratic but has the potential to have a devastating spell like at the Gabba. I'd probably drop Hilf, because the MCG will likely be pretty damn good for batting and we are going to need proper wicket takers.
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Most were impressed by hilf's performance but he should still be in a bit of doubt for Melbourne. He was great in tandem with Mitch on day 2 but should the roles need to be reversed he just doesn't have a good enough strike rate to warrant selection. I'm sure with the pressure off a 'bigger picture' look will be made for the G
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Reckon Hilfenhaus played a perfect role in the match. He's not picking up the wickets, but he keeps it tight and works perfectly in a 4 man pace attack. If, however, they were to consider a spinner (Hauritz hopefully????), I might have to re-evaluate my stance.
drop clarke, if they can drop/rest the leading wicket taker from last year then what has clarke done sinse march to prove himself when the team needs him? Kwhaja has proven he deserves a call up for the g
I know it won't happen tho
Clarke isn't going anywhere until the worst batsman in the team get dropped and the guys coming in perform very well with Clarke still underperforming.
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NFS was not designed with security in mind, and has a number of weaknesses, both in terms of the protocol itself and because any NFS installation must expose several daemons, running on both servers and clients, to network attack. I use my CentOS based server only to server web pages and nothing else. How do I disable NFS services under RHEL / CentOS / Fedora Linux?


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CRYSTAL LAKE – All that remains of 3217 Carrington Drive is its fireplace and chimney.
Officials are investigating what caused a fire Wednesday afternoon at the home in unincorporated Crystal Lake. The blaze spread to four homes across the street.
Three firefighters were taken to Centegra Hospital – McHenry with heat-related injuries, treated and released, said Battalion Chief Chris Olsen of the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department. No residents were injured.
Courtney Lefevre, a senior at Prairie Ridge High School, was home when the fire started, but she was not hurt. The residents of the houses across the street also were not hurt.
When firefighters from departments in McHenry, Kane and Cook counties arrived at the scene at 3:29 p.m. Wednesday, the house was engulfed in flames and embers blown across the street by the wind caught four more homes on fire, Olsen said.
The fire had spread between the first house and the second house within 10 minutes, said Jim Clark, who lives on nearby Remington Drive. Clark had gotten home shortly before the fire spread to the other homes.
In total, the Crystal Lake Fire Department said four other houses were damaged because of the fire. In addition to 3217 Carrington being destroyed:
• 3222 Carrington was left uninhabitable after it had fire damage to its cedar shake roof, which extended into the attic. The interior of the house suffered smoke and water damage.
• 3306 and 3216 Carrington had damage to their cedar shake roofs and some interior smoke damage.
• 3217 E. Terra Cotta Ave. had minor damage to its rear deck and siding.
A fire crew remains on scene of 3217 Carrington to continue extinguishing hot spots.
Due to the extent of the damage at the initial house, firefighters first worked to bring the other fires under control and prevent the fire from spreading further, Olsen said. There were no fire hydrants in the area and the cedar roofs did not help, he said.
Once firefighters brought the initial fire under control, they had to wait for Nicor to shut off a ruptured natural gas line before the fire could be extinguished completely, he said.
"It's safer right now to leave that burning rather than putting that out and putting fumes in the air," Olsen said, adding the rupture probably was caused by the fire.
Standing in their backyard, Rick and Amy Noe watched a firefighter take a hatchet to their roof, looking for hot spots, as others brought the originating fire under control.
"Thank God nobody is hurt," Amy Noe said. "It's just so surreal seeing nothing across the street. So quick, so quick somebody's life changes."
Members of the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office, McHenry County Sheriff's Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department are investigating the blaze.


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The world's greatest ground? A photographic centenary celebration of Highbury
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By the mid-1920s Norris had the location, the stadium – they bought the site outright in 1925 for £64,000, around £3.3m at 2013 prices - and the First Division place. What they didn't have was a successful side, but that was about to change.
Rotund Yorkshireman Herbert Chapman had won the FA Cup and two successive First Division titles with Huddersfield when Arsenal hired him in 1925 by doubling his salary. Chapman bought Charlie Buchan and made him captain, and the two concocted a new tactical plan.
The W-M formation was prompted by a change in the offside law: now attackers only needed two, rather than three, opponents between them and the goal-line. Dropping the centre half(-back) from the middle of the field into defence, and the two inside forwards into a more withdrawn role, Arsenal developed a highly effective counter-attacking game.
They came second in 1926, their highest finish yet, but Chapman had a five-year plan and spent time rebuilding the team to his tactics. Bang on schedule, Arsenal won their first major trophy in 1930 - the FA Cup.
It was the start of a long relationship between club and cup. In this picture from 9 January 1932 - taken looking west along the Laundry End, as the northern terrace was popularly known until the 1960s - a huge crowd had gathered for the Third Round game between Darwen's so-called £20 team and Arsenal's, which had cost roughly £50,000. Arsenal won 11-1.


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It's not a surprise to hear that OmniVision, which provides Apple with the 3.2MP camera module for the iPhone 3GS, will most likely be supplying Apple with camera modules for some future iPod models. What we are finding hard to swallow, though, is the rumor that Apple's iPod classic will also be getting a built-in camera with the expected refresh next month.
The latest report from Taiwan-based DigiTimes suggests that is the case, however. "OmniVision will be the sole supplier of 3.2-megapixel [CMOS image sensor] products for new iPod nano, iPod classic and iPod Touch models which will be launched in September," sources for DigiTimes said.
Rumors that Apple would be adding a camera to the iPod touch have been around for some time, and rumors have also persisted that the company would add one to its tiny iPod nano. We're unable to understand the logic of adding one to the iPod classic, though. The only people buying a classic these days are those who want to haul around all of their music collection, or maybe even some people that use it to carry several movies for playback on a friend's TV. The classic has already been reduced down to just one model when the new iPod shuffles were announced, and honestly, we wouldn't be entirely surprised to see Apple put it out to pasture sooner than later. (If it lives beyond 2010, we'll start calling it the iPod boondoggle.)
The annual September event when Apple typically unveils its latest iPods will happen shortly, with most rumors pegging it for Wednesday, September 9. We expect to see a camera in the new iPod touch—all the new imaging features of iPhone OS 3.0 scream for it—and we won't be surprised to see it in the iPod nano. We think the chance that Apple would stuff a camera into an iPod classic lies somewhere between The Beatles catalog coming to iTunes and hell freezing over—and we're leaning towards the latter happening first.


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It is our goal to provide clients with the most positive experience by delivering the best possible medical care available for their pets. We treat each and every patient as if it were our own and we value the trust our clients place in us. We are looking to add a doctor due to growth of the hospital!
The Associate Veterinarian will be responsible for medical, surgical and dental procedures performed in the hospital, along with maintaining complete and accurate medical records of our patients. The Associate Veterinarian will work closely with our outstanding team of veterinary technicians, and have the latest equipment to practice quality medicine; including an in- house lab, digital radiography and ultrasound.
The Associate veterinarian is an integral member of the healthcare team. It is important that this candidate can communicate compassionately and effectively with clients so that all treatment options are presented to work with the clients on making informed decisions about the care for their pet. This position will require working closely with the Client Care Team to deliver outstanding client communication and satisfaction. A consistent quality of medical care to our patients is our top priority!
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Here's a trio of interesting cars that we found in different auctions and/or for sale online.
At the 2013 Mecum auction in Chicago, the No. 26 '69 ZL-1 Camaro went across the block. Fully restored and documented with its numbers-matching engine and trans still in place, the Dusk Blue land missile sold for a whopping $500k. It was one of the original batch sent to and sold through Fred Gibb Chevrolet, and still has its original shipping report, Protect-O-Plate, and paperwork from the original owner.
1963 Impala
Another sale at Mecum Chicago, this '63 Impala hardtop went for a mere $13k. It still has its original dealer invoice and shipping paperwork, and is an unrestored survivor. A 283/Powerglide car, this seems like a real bargain basement buy that could be left as is and enjoyed at shows and cruises, or used to build a really cool restomod/pro touring project.
1971 Camaro
Over to Craigslist for some bargain hunting, we came across this stalled '71 Camaro project. The owner wanted $5k, and already had new floors, trunk, dash, and quarters installed. The chassis was complete, had other parts, and the only thing missing was the motor and trans. A factory A/C car, with early second-gen Camaros in good shape getting tough to find for decent prices, this stalled project is a good starting point for someone.
Z/28 Storms Nürburgring, Spanks Porsche and Lamborgini
Back in October, the 2014 Z/28 hit the Nürburgring to test its mettle, and in the process showed how dominant a modern American muscle car can be. The Z/28's lap of 7.37:40 is four seconds faster than the Camaro ZL1, and beats published times for the Porsche 911 Carrera S and the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. The Z/28's lap was completed on less-than-ideal conditions, with damp pavement and pouring rain near the end of the run.
"One of the challenges of testing at the 'Ring is that the track is so long that conditions can change radically in a single lap," said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer. "Adam Dean, the development driver for Z/28, did a heroic job driving in deteriorating conditions. Based on telemetry data from our test sessions, we know the Z/28 can be as much as six seconds faster on a dry track."
In terms of lap times, the Z/28's improved speed came from three areas:
Increased grip: The Z/28 is capable of 1.08 g in cornering acceleration, due to comprehensive chassis revisions
Increased stopping power: The Z/28 features Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes capable of 1.5 g in deceleration, and consistent brake feel lap after lap
Reduced curb weight: The naturally aspirated Z/28 weighs 300 pounds less than the supercharged Camaro ZL1, with changes ranging from lightweight wheels to thinner rear-window glass.
2014 Super Chevy Schedule
For 2014 the Super Chevy Show series will be headed to 12 destinations, with one new one in U.S. 131 Dragway in Martin, Michigan.
Palm Beach Intl Raceway — Jupiter, FL — April 4–6, 2014
Memphis Intl Raceway — Memphis, TN — April 11 –13, 2014
Texas Motorplex — Dallas, TX — May 17–18, 2014
Virginia Motorsports Park — Petersburg, VA — May 17–18, 2014
US 131 Motorsports Park — Martin, MI — May 30–June 1, 2014
Auto Club Famoso Raceway — Bakersfield, CA — June 7–8, 2014
Gateway Motorsports Park — St. Louis, MO — June 20–22, 2014
Maple Grove Raceway — Reading, PA — July 11–13, 2014
Bandimere Speedway — Denver, CO — August 15–16, 2014
Bristol Dragway — Bristol, TN — September 26–28, 2014
Rockingham Dragway — Rockingham, NC — October 3–5, 2014
Royal Purple Raceway — Houston, TX — October 11–12, 2014


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Hopkinton is a town in Massachusetts. It was formed in 1715 and was previously called Moguncoy. It can be found in Middlesex county and is a part of the Southern registry of deed district. For more information, contact the county at 18 Main St., Hopkinton 01748. On the attached map, Hopkinton is shown as 53 in Middlesex county.
For information about the state of Massachusetts see Massachusetts Family History Research.