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Chris Thielman enjoys the energetic pace of kitchen work.
"When the dining room filled up with guests, I knew that every night would be a different series of challenges," explained Thielman, professor of Culinary and Hospitality Management at College of DuPage.
His culinary classrooms also presents a series of challenges, which he eagerly meets.
"Our industry operates on an exciting continuum, drawing on traditions of the past and constantly adding new techniques and applications to our base of knowledge," Thielman said. "There is always something new to learn."
After high school and training at the Technology Center of DuPage, Thielman attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. Upon graduation, he worked in several hotels and restaurants in the Chicago area, working his way up from line cook to executive chef. One of his most interesting jobs was as a regional training chef for a large company, where he taught chefs and assistant managers the ins and outs of their recipes and kitchen management skills.
He currently holds a bachelor's degree from Northeastern Illinois University and a master's degree from Roosevelt University.
"My last post before my employment at College of DuPage was as executive chef of the seafood restaurant Annabelle's in Glenview, which achieved a 4-star rating during my tenure," he said.
Such high-level experience is something he gives back to his students on a regular basis, whether it's in the classroom or after they've graduated.
"Since we don't know where our students will land upon graduation, I try to prepare them for various work scenarios while they are here," Thielman explained. "Our industry is so vast that I feel it is my duty to give them value for their educational dollar. I try to squeeze as much information into their day as I feel is appropriate. Whether it is a small idea for a garnish or a suggestion on how to develop a full menu, I strive to develop creativity and instill a sense of commitment and responsibility.
"My greatest inspiration comes when I get an e-mail or a phone call from one of the graduates and they tell me how much their education at College of DuPage is helping them in their current position. We often discuss new ideas and sometimes I act as a sounding board for some work decision or menu-related questions. I always smile and think that this makes it all worthwhile. It gives me renewed inspiration and hope for the future of our industry."
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The New York Yankees have partnered with NYCFC and will allow their outfield to be converted into a 110 by 70 yard soccer field for the foreseeable future, as NYCFC has yet to find a space to build its own soccer stadium.
The field will have one end line running along the first-base line and the other in front of the left-field bleachers. That will require that the infield dirt be covered with sod and the pitcher's mound be dismantled.
The announcement regarding NYCFC's pitch was made at Yankee Stadium itself on Monday and was attended by the Yankees' own Mariano Rivera, who is the first season ticket holder for the MLS expansion club.
Rivera expressed no concern over the shared field space, saying he would have no problem pitching off of a mound that will need to be rebuilt after each soccer game.
"I don't think we have to worry," Rivera said. "We know what [the grounds staff] can do here."
The agreement for the field is a temporary one, as NYCFC's Chief Business Officer Tim Pernetti said the club will continue to look for a soccer-specific stadium. Manchester City, the primary owners of NYCFC, are adamant about finding a location within the five boroughs.
However, Pernetti admitted that such an undertaking takes a lot of time and planning, so there is currently no deadline set on when NYCFC will evacuate Yankee Stadium. For now, he said, that is "the home" of the club.
"In the end, we're not anticipating having any issues getting where we need to get in the process to become successful with a stadium," Pernetti said. "We are going to build a soccer-specific stadium in New York City, and we're going to take whatever time is necessary to get it right."
Yankees Chief Operating Officer Lonn Trost estimated that it will take three days to convert the field either way, and could be done in two and a half days if necessary. The Yankees management assured that the baseball team would not suffer from any scheduling conflicts, as the two teams will move forward in a "coordinated, friendly and cooperative effort."
Director of Football Operations Claudio Reyna said he was excited about using Yankee Stadium as a soccer pitch.
"We're really excited, to be honest. It's an incredible venue," Reyna said. "You know, it's here in the Bronx, there's the passion of fans that we have in New York City. I think we'll rival any other stadium."
Only time will tell if the two teams can share the space as easily and cordially as they believe. In the meantime, NYCFC will continue its search for the true home of New York's newest professional sports team.


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Car Review
2013 Chevrolet Express 2500: New Car Review
Pros: Just-right capability; spaciousness; affordability
Cons: Outdated design
What's New: A backup camera, parking sensors and navigation radio are now available.
Sitting in the middle of the Chevy full-size van lineup, the 2013 Chevrolet Express 2500 hits the sweet spot in both capability and affordability. Chevy provides a 4.8-liter FlexFuel V8 as standard, eschewing the standard V6 of the 1500. A 6.0-liter FlexFuel V8 is optional for 2500 passenger and cargo vans, and a 6.6-liter DuraMax diesel is available for the 2500 cargo van. All three engine choices use a 6-speed automatic transmission. Braking is beefed up with large-diameter front rotors. Together, the front and rear axles can accommodate some 2,500 additional pounds of cargo or passenger load.
If comparing the Express family of vans to the Chevrolet Silverado family of pickups, consider that the vans provide a level of security for your cargo that a pickup never will. It will also keep your cargo dry, which is especially important if your residence or business is in the snowbelt rather than the sunbelt. Finally, most pickups are limited to six passengers maximum, while the Express passenger van can accommodate up to fifteen. If cargo protection is the most significant consideration, that's a valid argument for the Express. However, Chevy's lineup of pickups and SUVs is typically more engaging to drive and has enjoyed more updates over many years of production.
Comfort & Utility
With available room for 15 occupants or a ton of cargo, you can configure the Express in dozens of ways. In base form (as marketed to many fleets) the Express can serve job descriptions as diverse as plumbing, carpentry and flower delivery. As a passenger van, the Express is frequently used in shuttle or limousine service. Keep in mind, however, that the interior of the Express is more bare-bones functionality than expressive luxury. If you're looking for upscale appointments, you'll have to find them from aftermarket outfitters.
The Express 2500 sacrifices some comfort for utility. The suspension is less compliant and the tire choices typically more rugged than on the 1500. On the other hand, the 2500's handling and powertrain are less affected by load. And whereas the 1500 Express is limited to less than 7,000 pounds of towing capability with its 5.3-liter V8, the 2500 can pull up to 10,000 pounds with the 6.0 liter V8 or the 6.6-liter DuraMax diesel.
If space can be construed as a luxury, the Express delivers it in spades. Considering that it's a passenger van from Chevrolet, you'll find the level of comfort serviceable. A visit to a van converter can provide all the additional luxury or decadence you're inclined to purchase.
The Express 2500 enjoys numerous technology-driven features including newly available navigation radio, backup camera and rear parking sensors. Among the audio systems is one with CD/MP3 capability and a USB port, along with Sirius XM satellite radio. Bluetooth is an option, as is dealer-installed Wi-Fi capability. Two interior 12-volt power outlets can power a laptop, while a remote vehicle starter system allows advance warm up in cold temperatures and cool-down when it's hot out. Finally, all Chevrolet vans come equipped with OnStar, which provides both emergency response and turn-by-turn navigation.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The choices available on the Express 2500 should fit most needs. A Hydra-matic 6-speed automatic transmission is paired with all three engine choices. Standard is a Vortec 4.8 liter V8, delivering 279 horsepower and 294 lb-ft of torque. With it, the Express 2500 can tow up to 7,400 pounds as a cargo van and 6,700 pounds as a passenger van (allowing for the higher weight of a fully equipped interior). Next up is a 6.0-liter FlexFuel V8 good for 324 hp and 373 lb-ft of torque, which lets the Express 2500 tow up to 10,000 pounds in cargo form and up to 9,800 pounds as a passenger van. Opt for the 6.6-liter DuraMax diesel, and you'll enjoy diesel efficiency and longevity with up to 10,000 pounds of towing capability.
Given that all 2500s enjoy a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 8,500 pounds, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) doesn't provide fuel economy figures. You can, however, estimate 11 to 12 miles per gallon in stop-and-go driving and between 15 and 17 mpg in highway driving.
4-wheel disc braking with ABS and dynamic rear proportioning reduce the drama inherent in stopping a loaded truck. Also standard on all Express vans is StabiliTrak, GM's electronic take on stability control. Available head curtain side airbags and standard lap and shoulder belts for center seat passengers wrap up the safety menu. In the passenger van version, your ability to avoid an accident is enhanced by sweeping visibility, and drivers can now choose options like a backup camera and rear parking sensors to aid in low-speed maneuvering.
Driving Impressions
Ponderous proportions typically make for ponderous handling, and in this regard, the Express delivers as expected. To their credit, GM engineers have done an admirable job of providing the aging platform with a range of powerful V8 engine choices. As a result, the Express 3500 goes about its business with a surprising degree of eagerness, regardless of engine choice. But despite the Express's ability to navigate highways and byways, the arrival of recent competitors such as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has moved the needle regarding customer expectations. The industry has moved forward, and ultimately, GM will need to modernize the Express to keep pace.
Other Trucks to Consider
Chevrolet Suburban - Yes, the most obvious competitor to the Chevrolet Express 2500 is in the same showroom. A Suburban will seat up to eight, and although it doesn't deliver the sheer cubic volume of the Express, it tops the van in comfort and over-the-road demeanor.
Ford E-250 - The E-250 is just as dated as the Express, but the next-generation full-size Transit arrives fall 2013. Given the positive reception of its smaller sibling, the Transit Connect, Ford could have a winner on its hands, which would add pressure for Chevrolet to modernize the Express.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter - The Sprinter offers impressive capability and efficiency in a considerably more modern package than the Express 3500. But it's also more expensive.
For those who can wait, Chrysler's upcoming FIAT-based full-size commercial van, the Ram ProMaster, will hit showrooms in the third quarter of 2013.
AutoTrader Recommends
We'd equip an 8-passenger 2013 Chevrolet Express 2500 LT with the optional 6.0-liter V8 and just enough comfort and convenience accessories to make it livable for a three week grand tour. It has room for everything a family of four could possibly carry, along with bike storage inside rather than on top of the vehicle. The Express would make an excellent base camp or a great tow vehicle for, say, a 25-foot Airstream. And even with navigation, Bluetooth and a backup camera, the price stays under $37,000.


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Increasing Your Effectiveness
Learning outlines also include links to brief videos about helping youth become converted. Also, training videos for the Aaronic Priesthood, Young Women, and Sunday School are available in the Leadership Training Library.
All of these videos feature real-life examples of leaders and teachers who are helping youth become converted to the gospel. You can study them individually or with other teachers to better understand the interactive nature of learning and teaching with youth.


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TOPEKA - The Kansas House has approved a bill that would strengthen protections for parents or guardians who leave their newborn children at safe havens such as hospitals, fire stations or city and county health facilities.
The bill approved Wednesday was proposed partly in response to a case in which police publicly identified a mother who abandoned her child at a Wichita hospital, The Wichita Eagle reported.
The law allows parents or guardians to leave a baby less than 45 days old in a "safe haven" without being prosecuted. The child becomes a ward of the state.
The proposed bill, which now goes to the Senate, would amend the state's Newborn Infant Protection Act to allow a parent or guardian who leaves a child at a safe haven to decline to provide his or her name. The person could also provide family or medical history information anonymously. It also would allow safe havens to keep information on the parent or guardian confidential, except if child abuse is suspected.
Rep. Jan Pauls, D-Hutchinson, who introduced the bill, said some young mothers abandon their babies to conceal their pregnancies from relatives and others.
"We don't want to influence someone not to turn a baby in because they're afraid it will be known publicly," Pauls said. "We want to prevent someone in a difficult situation from just hiding the child or tossing the child into a trash can."
Pauls said she didn't want a repeat of a January incident in which police launched a public search for a woman who left her newborn son at the neonatal intensive care unit at Via Christi Hospital St. Joseph Hospital. Police distributed the woman's name and picture to media.
Following criticism, Wichita police said the safe haven law shields parents from prosecution but does not guarantee anonymity. They said they wanted to find the woman to ensure her welfare. She was found safe.


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In The Beginning
In the first installment, we addressed the research and planning for our project, including the up-front decisions, the car search, the project and building plans, initial budgeting, and our objectives and theme. In this installment, we will cover the chassis choice and the suspension.
Our main theme is to combine the first year for the Z06-model Corvette with late-model Z06 components, especially the LS7 engine. Our main objectives are to improve the handling, ride, braking, comfort, and performance, while retaining the original classic design. The car will be built with an emphasis as a show car, but it will also be driven, and that has driven our choice not only of components, but also the level of detail and finishes used. When you see the level of detail that we have taken things, you may feel you wouldn't plan to go to the lengths we have. You may even think we are a little crazy . . . but that's just an unconfirmed rumor. However, what we are building is in line with our objectives and vision for the car. The level to which a car is taken will have a huge influence on the project timeline and the cost. There is an almost endless variety of choices to make on this aspect that needs to be factored into your planning. While most folks may never plan to go to this extent, nevertheless, you should find the comments on choices, the details of the components used, and the assembly process of interest should you be contemplating building a car of this type.
Chassis: Choices, Options, And Finishing
Choices: The choice of frame and suspension is driven by several factors. Things to consider are the condition of your current frame, the extent of ride and handling improvement you are looking for, how you plan to use the car (street versus track), and how much effort, time, and investment you want to make. The good news is there are many choices available today; the bad news is it can make the decision a little more difficult. The Resource Guide in our February 2007 issue lists about a dozen sources. The choices range from changing the suspension components on your existing frame to using a new frame and suspension, such as that from the C5 and C4 Corvette. here are some things to consider when making this decision.
Condition of your current frame: We often forget that these frames can be 40-plus years old. If you've been around C2 Corvettes for a while, you are familiar with what to look for (such as the rear kick-up area) in determining its condition. To get the full benefit from a suspension change, the stiffer the frame the better. If the frame is showing its signs of age, a new frame may be a good choice, whether it is a reproduction stock-style frame or one designed to accept later-model suspension components.
Chassis design: With the C2, the frame design was changed to provide for the then-new independent rear suspension, and it was also widened to allow the passengers to sit lower in the car. To achieve this, the side framerails were placed further outboard and the X-member used on the C1 frames was eliminated. While we don't have any torsional rigidity numbers, it would stand to reason that some was likely lost. New reproduction frames will at least have the advantage of new metal, and the custom frames should be more rigid by design.
Cost factors: The least expensive route is in changing to an aftermarket suspension on your current frame. It's also the least involved in terms of work required. Some (such as that from Vette Brakes) provide for spring rate and ride-height adjustment. If you want to go further (such as using C4 or C5 components), the costs will go up as it involves either having your frame converted to accept these components or the purchase of a new frame designed for that purpose. There are also usually some modifications to the body, and those vary depending on your choice of frame. There are some cost offsets in buying a new frame. The major one is in selling your rolling chassis. Depending on its condition, it could help to offset quite a bit of your costs. Another factor is the shipping costs. Converting your existing frame involves shipping it twice, while buying a new frame entails shipping in only one direction. Depending on how far you are from the conversion shop can be significant.
Our choice was based on our objectives and having seen most of the custom frames in person at various shows, such as Corvettes at Carlisle. For us, a major factor was we like to do something different with each car. Our '67 used the Vette Brakes "Performance Plus" system on the original frame, and the '62 used a Car Creations conversion to the C4 suspension using the original frame. For this car we looked at chassis design for strength, build quality, use of late-model Corvette components, body modifications needed, cost, and how it looked. For us, the round-tube frame had all the right elements (maybe it's also the racing heritage of that design that appeals to us), and that led us to SRIII Motorsports (www.sriiimotorsports.com). Mike Stockdale has done a great job in his design, and the build quality is top notch. His frame uses the stock body-mount locations, the stock bumper-bracket mounts, and the stock fuel-tank cross-member. He also uses QA-1 coilover adjustable shocks that we wanted to try. His customer support has also been outstanding. While we don't yet have on-road experience since the car isn't completed at this point, the feedback from those who have used his frame has been positive.
Options ::: Once having made the choice to go with a new frame, the next decisions you will have to make include your choice of engine, transmission and differential, side exhaust or under-car system, the suspension to be used, and wheel width. Several chassis builders offer the choice of using the C4 suspension for both the front and rear, the complete C5 suspension, or a combination of the C5 in front and C4 in the rear. Most chassis builders have several levels you can select, ranging from just the bare frame to a full roller, or, in some cases, a turnkey car. Our choice was to have SRIII build the frame and test fit the suspension, which we supplied. You may find good sources for the suspension components and may save some of your cost by supplying it yourself. Having a roller may also help in shipping the frame. Three other options worth considering are the brake lines, type of weld used, and priming. We chose to have Mike run the brake lines since he knows the best route to take, and that saved us some time. We also chose to have Mike TIG weld the frame because of its better penetration and strength. He can also epoxy prime the frame, which is a good idea to keep things from rusting while you are building the car.
Finishing ::: While not necessary under normal circumstances, we chose to go into great detail on the frame because this car will be displayed with lights and mirrors to show the underside of the car at indoor shows. Each weld and seam was ground, contoured, and filled. Our midrise lift helped to get the frame to a reasonably comfortable working height and saved some backaches. We counted 427 welds and joints. After ten weeks of this work we were beginning to wonder if we would ever get to the last weld.
When considering whether to go with paint or powdercoat, we highly recommend powdercoating. Because of our custom color we couldn't find a powdercoat close to the color we needed, and while you can order a custom mix, the minimum quantity and cost was outrageous. we had no choice but to paint the frame with our mix using RM Diamont base and clear. Corvette Center in Newington, Connecticut, applied the final coat of epoxy primer and the base and clearcoats. It was then polished and waxed before the suspension was assembled.
We ended up strapping the frame to our lift as it was so slippery we were afraid it would slide off.
If you do decide to go the paint route, here are a couple of things that can help. First, buy or borrow a chassis rotisserie. It will allow the frame to be rotated so you can get at all surfaces. One source is Accessible Systems (www.accessiblesystems.com). Second, if you are using a base/clear paint, two painters in the booth at the same time can help, especially when it comes to applying the clearcoat. With the round tube it is almost impossible to avoid either missing an area or over-spraying. With the second painter you can keep the clearcoat "wet" and get a more even coverage.
Suspension: Choices, Detailing, And Finishing
Choices ::: C5 or C4 or a combination: Since we had used the C4 suspension in another car, we wanted to use the C5 suspension in front, which also provides a little more room in the engine compartment. In the rear, we considered using the C5 rear-mounted transmission/differential, however, the changes necessary to the fuel tank and rear body areas led us to go with the C4 suspension and a Dana 44 differential. We wanted to retain the stock body width, but still use the 911/42-inch-wide wheels, which required narrowing the differential carrier, rear toe-rods, camber rods, and a custom sway bar. It also required moving the rear inner fenderwells in about an inch and a half on each side. You can, however, use an 811/42-inch-wide wheel and avoid having to narrow those components. On a coupe, narrowing that area isn't a problem space-wise, however, on a convertible, narrowing the space between the wheelwells can restrict fully lowering your convertible top. Another option, which avoids having to narrow the components, is to widen the rear quarter-panels. There are sources for these quarters which will provide the space needed to accommodate a wider wheel.
Springs and shocks: There are two approaches taken by the various chassis builders. One uses the monoleaf fiberglass springs, while the other uses coilovers. One thing to keep in mind when making a spring choice is the car you are building will typically be lighter than the car the stock springs came from. Usually you will find that a lower spring rate will provide a better ride. There are sources, such as Vette Brakes, that make the monoleaf springs in different spring rates to suit your combination of components. For this project, we wanted to use the coilover spring and shock and chose the QA1 units. The front spring rate is 350 pounds, and the rear is 250 pounds. The shocks are adjustable with twelve different settings. we are starting at setting "3" as a base setting.
Detailing ::: We wanted to carry the detail for each suspension piece further than we've ever done before. First, each piece was disassembled and bead-blasted to clean it. Then began the regimen of grinding, filing, and sanding each piece to remove all the seams and part numbers and recontour to the shape we wanted. This is a good example of where the level of detail can really extend the amount of time you spend on your project; this aspect alone involved over 950 hours of our time. While some tools (such as the Multi-Mate stationary belt sander, Dyna-File II hand-held belt sander, and Dremel Tool) helped to rough out the shape we wanted, approximately 75-percent of the time involved work by hand using various files, sanding blocks, and dowels wrapped with various grits of sandpaper. Once the component was taken to a 1,500-grit level, it was then polished. This isn't something we would recommend doing and likely will never do again.
Finishing ::: After the experience (and pain) of going the route we did, good old powdercoat now appeals to us more than ever! But since we went the polishing route, we needed to look ahead to future maintenance since the car will be driven. If you do decide to go the polishing route, it's a good idea to apply some type of protective coating to reduce or eliminate having to get back in there to keep things looking good. We searched for a clearcoat that would provide protection while not reducing the polished shine. We did tests using clear powdercoat, but that reduced the shine more than we wanted. Next, we tried a POR-15 product called Glisten, which is a two-part mix, and that worked better from the shine standpoint once we found the right level of thinning and how to apply it. We used that on the transmission because it appears that it can stand higher temperatures along with being durable-a good option for that unit. However, after all that work in polishing, it still wasn't quite what we wanted as it does take some of the luster away. So we tried a new product called Chrome FX, which is advertised as a spray-on type of chrome finish. A friend, who is in the coatings business, tried it, and the early results looked promising. However, we couldn't get the final third stage to work the way we wanted. Further experimenting might have produced better results, but we were running out of time.
After all that experimenting, we decided to take the regular chrome route for appearance and durability. Actually, I guess there is no such thing as "regular chroming" when it comes to aluminum, especially for the cast-aluminum pieces. One key aspect of chroming is that its quality depends on the density of the part and its shape, which impacts the electrical flow. Forged-aluminum parts chrome well, but that's not always the case with cast aluminum. We ran into a major issue on the cast pieces where the porosity caused a problem in getting the copper to stick well and flow evenly. It looked like we were at a dead-end until we discussed the problem with Har-Conn Chrome (www.har-conn.com). They have almost fifty years of experience in coatings for the aerospace industry and had a process to seal the aluminum and get the copper to stick. They now have a new subsidiary called Anvil Power Stryke that does powdercoating.
Once that problem was solved, the parts were taken back to Allied Metal Finishing in South Windsor, Connecticut, to complete the chroming. These folks also have decades of experience in chroming for commercial and decorative chrome and, fortunately for us, make the sacrificial lead anodes used to get the chrome to flow into recessed areas. Some of these are extremely complex and almost look like works of art.
For those parts which cannot be subjected to chemicals or high heat, such as with chroming or powdercoating, they can be polished and protected with Zoops Seal. We used that for parts, such as the tie-rod ends and stabilizer links.
If you plan on driving your car regularly, our suggestion would be either to leave the suspension "natural" or use powdercoating.
Suspension Installation
Front Suspension: We started by installing the lower control arm, followed by the coilover, and then the upper control arm. The hub knuckle, with the bearing hub already mounted, was then installed, and the ball joints were torqued to specs. Lastly, the sway-bar brackets, sway bar, and stabilizer links complete the suspension itself. Then you can install the rack-and-pinion and connect the tie-rods. It's a good idea to leave everything loose at this point until you are sure everything is as you want it, and then torque all fasteners to spec.
Rear Suspension: A second pair of hands can help with the rear suspension, especially when it comes to installing the differential and when connecting the components to the rear hub. We started by installing the differential carrier assembly. This assembly includes the carrier and differential, torque arm, and camber-rod brackets. Then the trailing arms were installed to the chassis. The next step was to have someone hold the hub assembly (which consists of the hub, brake mount, and bearing) while the trailing arms, coil-over mount, and camber rod were assembled to the hub. Then the rear toe-rods can be installed. Lastly, the sway bar brackets, sway bar, and stabilizer links are installed, which completes the rear suspension.
Bushings: If you disassemble the suspension and remove the stock bushings you will have to replace them. There are two schools of thought when it comes to using rubber versus polyurethane bushings. Some folks like it, while others don't. On some components (such as the C5 upper control arms) the only ones we found were polyurethane. They do look good and will likely last forever. one caution: use enough of their special lubricant to avoid squeaks. The lubricant is nasty stuff to work with and hard to get off the parts and your hands. One product which helps is the 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner (PN 08984), which is handy for other uses around the shop as well.
Hardware: For mounting hardware, we used high-strength six- and twelve-point stainless bolts, washers, and nylock nuts-each of which were polished. One word of caution: when working with stainless, use anti-seize as they can "cold weld" themselves together if you don't.
Well, that's where we are at this point. It sure was nice to finally get into the assembly stage and see things come together after spending all those hours preparing everything. At times during a project you wonder if you are having fun or not. there are a few of those times along the way during any project, but having things come together as you had planned makes it all worthwhile.
Next Time
In the next installment, we'll cover the drivetrain, including the engine (accessories, mounts, electronics, and dry-sump system), the transmission and clutch, the differential, and the brake system. In the meantime, you can find additional pictures and links to sources on our web site: www.corvetteforum.net/c5/richs7/.


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NEW YORK (WNS) - Daniel Silberman, one of the prominent Jews in the former government of Dr. Salvador Allende Gossens, has been sentenced to M years in prison by a Chilean military tribunal in An- tofagasta, some 800 miles north of Santiago. According to news reports reaching here, Silberman, who was the director of the country's nationalized copper mine' corporation, Chuquicamata, the largest open-pit copper mine in the world, was one of eight former corporation officials accused of trying to flee the country with funds allegedly taken from the industry's treasury. Silberman was reportedly transferred to an army military academy in Santiago to await a second trial in connection with having operated the mine under the Allende government. NEW YORK (WNS) - Five Jewish community. agencies are among eight in New Yrok City which have received city grants to establish and operate additional senior citizens centers as part of a new program of neighborhood based facilities in communities where census figures show large numbers of elderly residents needing services. The agencies are the National Council of Jewish Women, the Satmar community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; the UM-YWHA of Williamsburg, the Agudath Israel of America and the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of. (From combined dispatches by JTA ■ ' correspondents in Israel, Europe, Washington and the UN). NEW YORK, (JTA) ~ "This "attack was one of infamy and it is no accident that I use the term that was used during Pearl Harbor." Those words by Israel's Foreign Minister Abba Eban, spoken at the Israeli UN Mission" Saturday, characterzied the un¬ provoked attack by the combined forces of Egypt and Syria on Israel on Yom Kippur. "It is blasphemous and sacriligious to choose this day of Atonement to launch a war," Eban said. To say, as the Egyptian Fdriegn Minister Mohammed el- Zayyat claimed, that Israel opened fire on Yom Kippur was to heap lies on calumny, Eban declared. The world appeared shocked and aghast as war engulfed the Middle East at a time when it was least expected--as Israelis- marked the holiest day of the Jewish calendar and the diplomats of more than 120 nations were gathered at the ' UN where efforts to end the 25-year-old Middle East conflict topped the agenda. American Jewish leaders mobilized in support of Israel. A series of emergency meetings were held in New York Monday morning, their time and place unannounced for security reasons. The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations convened in New York Monday afternoon for a briefing on latest developments by Foreign Minister Abba Eban: In Washington; Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger continued his contacts with world diplomats which began ' early Saturday morning when he was first informed by aides of the new warfare in the Mideast. The Pentagon announced that the 45,000 ton aircraft carrier Independence with 80 aircraft and some 4000- 4500 military personnel aboard left Athens for an "undisclosed destination" and that other units of§ne o U.S. Sixth Fleet headed by — Vice-Admiral Daniel £} Murphy have "put to sea " •< No other information was immediately available from the Pentagon. From Vienna it was N reported that Soviet Jewish immigrants who were to have been flown to Israel Sunday are being detained at the Schoenau transit Center (CONTINUED ON PAGE 14) Columbus Jewish Federation To Replace The United Jewish Fund And Council At the Annual Meeting of the United Jewish Fund and Council to be held on Sunday evening, October 21st at 7:30 p.m. at the Beth Jacob Synagogue, there will be presented for approval to the constitutency, a new con¬ stitution which will include a change in the name of the central Jewish Organization to that of the Columbus Jewish Federation. The United Jewish Fund and Council has historically been the agency to conduct Rabbis React Controversy Over Women In Minyan Faces Tifereth Israel Congregation by Bill Cohen Chronicle Special Reporter With one rabbi vowing there will be no change and another calling for a joint decision among the rabbis and the congregation, Temple Tifereth Israel is now facing the controversy over whether or not to in¬ clude women as equals with men in the minyan. The opportunity to make a decision one way or the other comes as a result of a decision by the Committee on Jewish Law and Stan¬ dards of the Rabbinical Assembly of America to leave the dispute up to in¬ dividual Conservative congregations. Until the Committee's recent vote, An Urgent Appeal To Columbus Jewry Israel is in a crisis situation! Funds are needed immediately! The United Jewish Appeal urges the concerned Jews of America to help by redeeming their outstanding pledges to their local Federations. The United Jewish Fund and Council appeals to all contributors to send in CASH NOW to pay their pledges so that necessary funds can be made available to the people of Israel to maintain their daily essential humanitarian services. SHOW THAT YOU CARE! BE A PART OF THE COLUMBUS JEWISH COMMUNITY'S MASSIVE EFFORT TO SUPPORT ISRAEL DURING THEIR EMERGENCY. PAY YOUR PLEDGE NOW! DO IT TODAY! women could not be counted' as one of the ten persons needed to make up a. minyan in a conservative synagogue.' Rabbi Nathan Zelizer termed the change "too, revolutionary." "Nothing is going to happen as long as I'm the Senior Rabbi," Zelizer told The Chronicle. "I believe that Conservative Judaism has made great progress within tradition, but this is change without tradition," -he added. Zelizer said the decision to drop the -absolute ban against women counting as part of the minyan "will bring Conservative Judaism closer to Reform Judaism, and that was hot the intent of Conservative Judaism." "It is not a question of equality," Zelizer explained. He said that traditional Judaism gives men some roles and women others; the women's' prime function being to care for children and to hold the family (CONTINUED ON PAGE 16) B'nai B'rith Women Preparing For Ruby Menorah Luncheon B'nai B'rith Women of Columbus invites all its members and the com¬ munity to help us celebrate our Ruby Anniversary at our annual Menorah Luncheon It's our 40th year of service and are we proud! The elegant afternoon that is planned promises to be the talk of Columbus. Wednesday, November 7, 1973 is the date, at the Neil House Hotel beginning with a Sherry Hour at 12 noon. A gourmet luncheon will be served, followed by the Facets of Fashion style show sponsored by Lazarus and featuring guest designer Leo Narducci. Mr. Narducci will personally comment on his resort and holiday clothes. Elizabeth Stewart Swim- wear will also be modeled. Special gifts will be given to each woman attending. The cost to "Ruby" or forty dollar'donors will be a mere $5.00.* For those members having earned or contributed a single or LEO NARDUCCI twenty dollar donor, the cost of the afternoon will be W.00. All other members' and (CONTINUED.ON PAGE 14) annual federated campaigns in behalf of a large group of local, national and overseas Jewish agencies, all of which had as their prime concern, the provision of funds for valid Jewish needs and ~ services. Thus, multiple appeals withjn the com¬ munity were eliminated; manpower to organize and conduct' campaigns was - conserved;, and the'costs'for •' such campaign expenditures J were reduced. Also, the contributiors were assured of a careful examination of agency budgets,' and an accountability of how their programs are financed. At. the same time, the local agencies ahd . the .Jewish Community were provided with an orderly and in¬ telligent method of ■ deter- ' mining unmet needs, changes, and expansion of needed services. The community has grown in size and complexity. The local institutions and agencies have expanded their programs and projects; Significant and visible . (CONTINUED ON PAGE 16) ' ■ Protests Continue In U.S. Against Austria's Decision NEW YORK (WNS) ~ Protests against Austria's decision to close down the transit camp for emigrating Soviet Jews at Schoenau Over 1000 At Mass Meeting To Show Support For Israel A mass meeting was held Monday night J at , Congregation Tifereth Israel where Columbus Jews met to show spiritual solidarity with and financial support for the Israeli people currently at war. The meeting'was called by the Columbus' Board of Rabbis and the Israel Bond Organization less than 24 hours earlier and over 1000 people attended. Over $400,000 was com¬ mitted or given in cash for Israel Bonds according to Hirsch Goldberg, area director for Israel Bonds (CONTINUED ON PAGE 16) Castle near Vienna con¬ tinued to mount in the United States. Mrs. Charlotte Jacobson, chairman of the World Zionist Organization- American Section pointed out that Austria had ,"an admirable record for hospitality to refugees" and had helped over 70,000 Russian Jews ih'the past few years. But she noted that "neither the Austrian people nor any nation in the world can be safe if governments yield to blackmail ' and permit their policies to be shaped ; by ,', .'^terrorist voilence." Herman L Weisman, president, of. the (CONTINUEd 6H PAGE' 13)' l; > I
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Russia PREVENT (HIV Prevention Partnership in Russian Alcohol Treatment)
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A randomized controlled trial of an HIV prevention intervention in a narcology hospital using a stratified randomization design (by gender and substance use diagnosis) will be implemented.
We will conduct a trial among 180 inpatient subjects undergoing treatment at the LRCA. This adapted HIV prevention intervention (adapted Enhanced-RESPECT), Project RESPECT, is a 2-session, one-on-one HIV prevention counseling and testing activity with a trained health educator. By random assignment, half of the subjects will receive the Enhanced-RESPECT intervention, which will include 3 additional booster sessions. And half will receive CDC post-test counseling or standard of care depending on the results of their HIV antibody test. The post-test counseling will follow CDC counseling and testing guidelines. Subjects in the Control group who are not HIV-infected will receive the current standard of care in Russia for non-infected patients; receipt of negative test results by a clinician. HIV pre-test counseling occurs within the first 48 hours of patient arrival at LRCA. CDC post-test counseling guidelines represent a higher standard of care than currently exists within this facility for HIV-infected patients and is equivalent to the standard of care recommended for US HIV testing facilities.
All study participants will be evaluated regarding substance abuse and HIV risk behaviors at baseline and follow-up. Follow up interviews will take place at 3 time points (just before discharge from the hospital and at 3 and 6 months post-randomization). All Intervention participants will receive the basic 2-session adapted RESPECT intervention while inpatients; booster sessions for adapted Enhanced-RESPECT HIV Intervention participants will take place after discharge. Booster sessions will be offered once a month for 3 months.
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- Age 18-70 years old;
- In-patient at LRCA (i.e., primary diagnosis of alcohol or drug dependence);
- Abstinence from alcohol and other substances of abuse for 4 days;
- Willingness to undergo HIV testing as per standard narcology hospital counseling and testing protocol or known positive HIV serostatus;
- Provision of contact information (e.g., name, home address, telephone number) of two relatives or close friends who can be contacted to share information that may be used to assist with follow-up;
- Stable address within St. Petersburg or districts within 100 kilometers of St. Petersburg; and
- Self-reported unprotected anal or vaginal sex in the last 6 months;
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not fluent in Russian;
- Severe cognitive impairment (Clinically apparent dementia, active psychosis, or severe paranoid disorder) as judged by a narcology hospital clinician and stated in the records;
- Inability to provide informed consent;
- Suspected or diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis, not receiving treatment;
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|Boston Medical Center
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|Evgeny Krupitsky
|Leningrad Regional Center of Addictions Institution: Pavlov State Medical University
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Behavioral intervention
Alcohol dependence
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Chemically-Induced Disorders
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by Mike Masnick
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blackberries, espionage, government officials, mexico, white house
Apparently a Mexican press attache at a meeting with White House officials in New Orleans saw an opportunity and swiped the Blackberries of a bunch of White House staffers. At many such meetings, it's required for attendees to leave their phones and mobile devices outside of the meeting room. You would think that with such high-powered government officials that someone would then be left to guard the devices, but apparently not. This guy grabbed a bunch of the devices and made a run for the airport, where he was caught by Secret Service officials, who promptly showed him the surveillance camera footage of him taking the devices. His response was that he thought the devices had been left behind, and he was merely picking them up to return them to their owners, which might be more believable if the folks weren't still in the meeting room when he grabbed all the devices. Who knows if it's true, but I'm still wondering why no one was guarding the Blackberries.
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Daffy Duck, 25 Apr 2008 @ 5:06pm
Oh look - I'm importantFunny how things work out when you are a big shot mucky muck.
However - its TS for the rest of us when our data is stolen from the back seat of an employee vehicle via an unencrypted laptop.
Seriously, I now believe that at least some of these instances are on purpose and for profit.
Chunky Vomit, 25 Apr 2008 @ 5:36pmApparently somebody was on guard as the guy was caught.
So maybe a better question to ask is why the government uses the same kind of security model that McDonalds uses for children's shoes in their play places?
Do they really need a person guarding the devices? Why can't they just put a big safe in the room where the government employees are having their meeting?
BTR1701, 28 Apr 2008 @ 6:05am
Re: Phones> Why can't they just put a big safe in the
> room where the government employees are having
> their meeting?
Because per government regulations, the phones can't be in the same room where classified material is being discussed.
This isn't an issue of not wanting the meeting interrupted by ringing phones. It's an OPSEC issue because it's fairly easy for a hostile intelligence agency to turn your cell phone into a wireless bugging device.
GeneralEmergency (profile), 25 Apr 2008 @ 5:47pm
Well...at least he didn't claim......to be a "Guest Agricultural Worker" who thought it was his job to "Pick the blackberries".
I'll go to my room now.
Mike, 25 Apr 2008 @ 6:29pm
Re: Well...at least he didn't claim...Wow, that made me laugh so hard. Seriously, thank you.
Deputy Dog, 25 Apr 2008 @ 5:49pmI dont get it.
If the meeting is so sensitive that electronic devices are not allowed inside ... then why is it being held at a location which lacks appropriate security accomodations ?
aUScitizen, 25 Apr 2008 @ 8:10pm
Re:Your"Big Government at work".
High-powered government officials get the job by being some politicians friend or family & have little knowledge of the position they are put in.
Certainly you don't expect such important people to secure crucial information left in their care.
Larry, 25 Apr 2008 @ 9:20pm
Don't believe all the troll baitSorry for this but...
I'm tired of reading all the "government bashing". I mean REALLY. Whatever it is you bashers do, I know that the "light of day" would show you to be even bigger dummies about this kind of crap. I digress...
I'm retired military (scoff all you want). I got a job OUTSIDE the "government" when I "retired" and what a bunch of bozo's. Yeah, I guess they could make some money, but only by selling overpriced crap to the dummies that make up 40% of our population (I'm talking at YOU aUSchtizen). The "managaged" to work themselves into a tizzy about the stupidest little things, but let the good ideas wither and die (no, not all my ideas).
So, now I work for the "government". Yeah, I get asked to do stupid shit now and again...Wanted to have a meeting and was told to provide an attendance list with names, SSN's etc via email...after I got done laughing I told them to badge my visitors themselves and call my supervisor if they didn't like it (they never did). I won't be one of those dummies with "personal information" on my stolen laptop.
Dummies work everywhere, not just the government. Most of them seem to have a computer AND say some of the dummest shit I've ever heard.
Go somewhere else and post about how our "government" is oppressing freedom of religion by removing children from an illegal and dangerous situation (yeah, I said illegal, marry two women and see where it lands YOU regardless of your "religion").
mike allen, 26 Apr 2008 @ 12:50am
Re: Don't believe all the troll baitA government lacci militaristic brain washed salute the flag and drop trousers for Bush guy huh.
ToySouljah, 26 Apr 2008 @ 2:59am
Re: Don't believe all the troll baitWell, this instance was a security mishap..no matter how dumb and preventable as it is. There are many reasons to hate the US government though. Knowingly invading a country on false pretenses (he knew it was BS), killing of innocent civilians in said country (read the blogs coming from soldiers not censored by the military), raping our constitution (non-Patriot Act), spying on citizens (now trying to move it online), the list goes on and on...it would be easier to list the good things they've down which I'll list in my next paragraph.
Well lets see...well we are getting $600 to spend! Yay! I knew I could think of something....lmao. Seriously though the bad outweighs the good by far. Politicians are way too crooked to serve us which is their job, but they are too busy taking bribes...sorry...keep saying that...I mean campaign contributions from corporations.
I soon see a revolt if things do not shape and I think the government senses it too which is why they are trying to take away citizens right to own firearms, but Bush has wiped his ass with the Constitution before so everyone has just gotten used to it. The real patriots living in the US though are getting fed up and hopefully I can be there to storm the whitehouse to drag his ass out to the street for a public trial for the crime commited towards humanity...him and all his cronies.
Republican, 26 Apr 2008 @ 10:27am
Re: Re: Don't believe all the troll baitI get really tired of hearing from you fruit loop liberals about the reason we invaded Iraq. If Bush knew it was BS then all the Dems that voted for it and the rest of the world knew about it too. After all, everyone was given the same intel about Iraq. The intel wasn't just given to President Bush! Innocent civilians always get killed in war, but our soldiers over all do their best to limit those casualties. I really think that people like you need to just sit down and shut up with all your BS!!
ToySouljah, 26 Apr 2008 @ 6:03pm
Re: Re: Re: Don't believe all the troll baitActually, many Americans knew it was BS. I know about collateral damage and yes it is a part of war, but not when you deliberately kill innocent civilians for the hell of it or for target practice. Check out this link. It is a video of just a few things going on in Iraq from the eyes of an ex-marine...yes I say ex since he washed his hands of them. There are more videos listed on the page as well, but look around and you will find out the truth. Of course it is easier for the typical American sheep to go to Fox or CNN and listen to the lies instead since it paints a pretty picture for you. Citizens such as yourself are the reason this country will never change. You all just go along letting them take away your freedom in the name of "security"...just remember what Benjamin Franklin said "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety". He was right, but as long as most of America remains blinded then it will get much worse. So tell me...what would it take for you all to wake up and realize what is really going on and who really runs this country? It's not the president...it doesn't matter who is in office really since they are just puppets taking orders from the banks and big corporations. Try to read between the lines/lies told to you through the media. Real patriots are now labeled terrorists because we believe in the Constitution set forth by our forefathers and what it stands for. You on the other hand are loved by the government because you so easily give up your rights and give them more power, but in our eyes you are nothing but non-patriotic citizens who hopefully will wake up and help take back our country alongside us.
mobiGeek, 29 Apr 2008 @ 8:55am
Re: Re: Re: Don't believe all the troll baitThe rest of the world knew exactly what the Bush administration did...and that's why EVERY OTHER COUNTRY (except for the ultra-powerhouse Poland) refused, even under MASSIVE pressure, to not invade Iraq.
The true allies were side-by-side with the US when it came to the invasion of Afghanistan, and tried very desperately to help the realize the errors in their reasoning for invading Iraq.
American, 26 Apr 2008 @ 3:57pm
Re: Re: Don't believe all the troll baitOk, 1. The war was voted forward by 90 some odd percent of the country. 2. The patriot act, which I opposed, was voted forward by a large majority. 3. The list that goes on and on does so because of a general lack of intelligence in the American voters...who are mostly Democrats.
Enough of the Bush Bashing. Whether you are for the war now or not, it's most likely you were for it then, so the responsibility for it's consequences weigh just as heavily on you. Quit pointing fingers and accept what you voted him to do.
Deb, 27 Apr 2008 @ 9:17am
Re: Re: Re: Don't believe all the troll baitI voted for a war based on LIES.
If we had the truth, it's highly doubtful there would be a war.
Amazing we could liberate Europe in 4 years, but liberating a teeny country will take a decade or more.
JJI, 27 Apr 2008 @ 12:37pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Don't believe all the troll baitAnd who's responsibility was it, Deb, to get the truth to you before you voted on the war? Was it the government's responsibility? Was it network tv's responsibility? NO, NO, NO, NO, NO! It was your responsibility. And as far as liberating Europe in 4 years goes.... We liberated Europe from a group of soldiers in uniforms. Don't you think that if our current enemies would declare themselves as such, the war would now be over? Come on, grow up and start reading something besides those picture books.
Camper, 27 Apr 2008 @ 3:48pm
Re: Don't believe all the troll bait*roasts marshmallows over the flame war*
sendeth, 26 Apr 2008 @ 4:15am
quotei'm going to go out on a limb and quote al gore, "lock...box"
liberal, 26 Apr 2008 @ 10:41amwe're tired of you too. STFU
Anonymous Coward, 26 Apr 2008 @ 3:09pm
really, did this just become another pissing contest?
yea right, 26 Apr 2008 @ 6:44pm
DHS BlackberrysThings like this happen all too much at DHS. They just figured out that they may contain sensitive information and should be reported like laptops. Love our government!!
Overcast, 26 Apr 2008 @ 8:36pmHmm, why leave them outside?
Someone listening in the whole time? Wouldn't it be easier to request they are turned off or put in silent mode?
mobiGeek, 29 Apr 2008 @ 10:03am
Re:Previous articles on TechDirt and others have pointed out that Gov't official complain that no one pays attention in meetings due to BlackBerries.
Rather than deal with the problem appropriately, they take a heavy-handed, blunt-force approach
If the content of the meeting is not enough to retain people's interest, then why hold the meeting? Or is it that the meeting is too long, too inefficient, too general?
Yep, don't address the root problem. Eliminate the competition. Sounds almost....corporate.
haha, 26 Apr 2008 @ 10:32pmSo reading through the comments, I almost forgot what the article was about. People, stop turning everything into party politics! Moving on, it is rather unfortunate that those running our government would display such a lack of common sense. I have to point out that security recovered the phones so it is not like our government was completely ignorant in this situation.
fat Tony, 26 Apr 2008 @ 10:35pm
Not protected?The reason they are left outside is because of EMSEC. Emission Security...any transmitter can somehow be used to transmit data if you are smart enough.
As far as I can tell, the reason they were not guarded is due to the fact that the secret service was recording the entire chain of events. Guarded...monitored...I can't imagine that you would need some shlub to stand there and watch 10-30 phones. Particularly not when there is a camera watching. That is sorta the point of monitoring systems...sorta
erik L, 26 Apr 2008 @ 11:10pm"any transmitter can somehow be used to transmit data if you are smart enough."
you realize were talking about the US government, right?
TW, 27 Apr 2008 @ 8:08amMost of you seem to be your typical angry libs. Why else would your believe that it was the government's fault, rather than the criminal.
Comedian, 27 Apr 2008 @ 5:19pm
Re: Typical LibsYour comment could have been a lot more cutting. For example,
"Wait aren't the Libs Against more goverment monitoring?", but I side track myself.
It takes 2 sides to create a situation like this, Perp and Victim. The Government were sitting big dumb and happy watching a TV monitor, mean while the Perp showed up on monitor stole stuff and was later apprihended.
This is one of 2 scenerios, 1- Government inappropriate level of security, or 2- Deliberate attempt to "leak" information or entangle someone. You can choose which one based on the level of your paranoia.
Bandit, 27 Apr 2008 @ 8:55am
To break it all downI feel that every person who was voted in to some goverment office should only serve 2 terms. No matter if it was a pressendent or a congressmen or a senator and a repersenative. Then after they serve thier term or term's should go back to thier civil live's again. That way every thing would be changeing with the times.
David, 9 Oct 2009 @ 7:39pm
Should have used a courtesy boxAnyone ever heard of or used an "Office Courtesy Box" by chance?
That would have solved the problem. Morons.
NC, 24 Nov 2009 @ 7:35pm
To DavidNice. Our office just got a shipment of the office courtesy box boxes and have a policy that prior to all classified meetings that we host, an office admin has at least one office courtesy box for each person.
Pretty simple and so far, effective.


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ELMHURST – An Elmhurst woman is facing one count of healthcare fraud after she allegedly took part in a false Medicare billing scheme.
Ellyse Lamon, 30, of Elmhurst, was one of seven Chicago-area defendants charged. Lamon allegedly engaged in a $350,000 Medicare false billing scheme between October 2010 and May 2011 while she worked as an account executive for a company that sold durable medical equipment.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to information filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office this week.
Prosecutors allege Lamon caused her company to submit false claims to Medicare, saying a physician had prescribed back braces and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation units when she knew that no physician had done so and the items were not medically necessary. She also allegedly obtained patient records without permission and added false information to substantiate the fake Medicare claims.
In addition, Lamon allegedly forged doctors' signatures on false treatment records she created, inappropriately accessed patient information at a pain medicine center in Chicago, set up meetings with patients and told them doctors had prescribed medical equipment provided by her company for them.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Lamon submitted false claims to Medicare totaling $352,685, resulting in payment of at least $206,233 to the company for which she worked. She allegedly received increased commissions and other benefits as a result.
This case was investigated by the FBI and is not part of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force operation.


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Prosser High School sophomore Joslyn Felicijan is the winner of the VFW District 17 Voice of Democracy speech writing contest.
Jean Morris, District 17 contest chairperson, said Felicijan will have her name engraved on the VFW District 17 traveling trophy, as well as having the honor of having the trophy on display at her high school until the next Voice of Democracy speech writer is named.
Felicijan was selected from among contestants representing high school students from Yakima to the Tri-Cities.
Felicijan was named the winner during the VFW District 17 awards luncheon held last Saturday in Sunnyside at the Sunnyview VFW Post with District 17 Commander Bill Ingram presiding.
In addition to being given the VFW trophy for a year, Felicijan received $300 in cash and has the opportunity to compete with other Washington State District Voice of Democracy winners at the VFW Department convention next May, Ingram said.
Sunnyside High School senior Stefani Anciso earned third place honors in the District 17 contest. She received $100.
Here is Felicijan's winning speech:
Why I'm Optimistic About Our Nation's Future
An optimistic person will typically take a hopeful view in situations and expect a successful outcome. For example, Winton Churchill said, "Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing …after they have exhausted all other possibilities." Being an American I am extremely optimistic and have confidence in the United States' future because of the support of the American people.
The main reason I am optimistic is that the American people will always support their country. In World War II, Americans supported the war efforts by collecting scrap metals, growing victory gardens and gladly accepting the use of rations. Women went off to work, helping to build whatever was needed to help the military. This support for the American government and military was said to be the "Birth of American Patriotism." But during the Vietnam conflict, the tables were turned and not many Americans supported involvement in Korea or Vietnam. Groups of anti-government naturalists broke out, losing the support for our military and government. Fast forward a few decades to present day and our American patriotism has grown back in full swing. Americans supported the Iraq War by donating care packages, sending gifts and cards to our troops overseas. Also, now when the soldiers return home they are greeted by groups like Operation Thank You, total strangers that are united for one reason, which is to welcome and thank all the soldiers returning home for their courageous efforts. This makes me optimistic because this shows that the patriotism of American will fluctuate from decade to decade, from war to war, but it will never fade and will always be present.
The second reason I am optimistic is that over the past decade America has learned and will continue to learn from its mistakes and the mistakes of others. A major mistake that America was able to amend was slavery. After a long and bloody Civil War, everyone no matter their race or ethnicity in America was finally free. Also, during the Great Depression, to make sure that America will never go through an economic failure that substantial and devastating, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt enforced the Federal Reserve Act, which insured the money in the bank that belongs to a person.
Following the use of chemical weapons during World War I, a worldwide treaty was signed banning the use of chemical weapons called the Geneva Code. Over the history of America there have been mistakes with severe consequences. But, our country is still standing firm, strong and powerful. We are all destined to make mistakes, but I am very optimistic that Americans will be able to change, adapt and recover from them.
My final reason I am optimistic is that Americans will always be respectful and aware of how our country became and has been transformed to how it is today. In schools across America, it is required for every student to take a history class on United States history and government. This way students will be informed about the hardships and victories our country has gone through to get to where we are today. Also, in schools we honor and pay our respects to our veterans by putting on a Veterans Day assembly. On Veterans Day and Memorial Day, there is neither work nor school to remind people about the sacrifices and courageousness of the solders that fought and defended our country.
Lastly, across America there are monuments and museums for people to see and experience what our country has gone through and to commemorate their accomplishments. Like in Washington D.C. the Vietnam Memorial, the World War II Memorial and in every local community cemetery there is a tomb for all the unknown soldiers. As time goes on, there will be more memorials and statues dedicated to those who changed and altered our country. We will never forget our past and in time there will be more history to learn and to return more pride in our country.
As Americans we have to maintain optimism about Americans' future, especially for the next generation. Just like how our founding forefathers did for us, when they were optimistic about the United States future and had to separate from Great Britain.
"Optimism can be faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." – Helen Keller. These profound words have so much power in shaping our great nation. Without taking a leap of faith and being optimistic of our nation's future, the U.S. wouldn't have prospered.
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Kevinok needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 66 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
We have the product, we have the logo, now we need you to create a classic packaging concept
The Matcha store
Desired Color Scheme:
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Classic, logo inspired
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Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
The Matcha Store is bringing out a range of premium green tea products.
We already have the logo:
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Now we need you to find a way to incorporate it into our packaging.
We are bringing out a range of about 6 products such as
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Have a look at our label template.
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| Tameness of Complex Dimension in a Real Analytic Set
Adamus, Janusz; Randriambololona, Serge; Shafikov, Rasul
Given a real analytic set $X$ in a complex manifold and a positive integer $d$, denote by $\mathcal A^d$ the set of points $p$ in $X$ at which there exists a germ of a complex analytic set of dimension $d$ contained in $X$. It is proved that $\mathcal A^d$ is a closed semianalytic subset of $X$.
| Regularization of Subsolutions in Discrete Weak KAM Theory
Bernard, P.; Zavidovique, M.
We expose different methods of regularizations of subsolutions in the context of discrete weak KAM theory. They allow to prove the existence and the density of $C^{1,1}$ subsolutions. Moreover, these subsolutions can be made strict and smooth outside of the Aubry set.
| Positively Curved Riemannian Locally Symmetric Spaces are Positively Squared Distance Curved
Delanoë, Philippe; Rouvière, François
The squared distance curvature is a kind of two-point curvature the sign of which turned out crucial for the smoothness of optimal transportation maps on Riemannian manifolds. Positivity properties of that new curvature have been established recently for all the simply connected compact rank one symmetric spaces, except the Cayley plane. Direct proofs were given for the sphere, an indirect one via the Hopf fibrations) for the complex and quaternionic projective spaces. Here, we present a direct proof of a property implying all the preceding ones, valid on every positively curved Riemannian locally symmetric space.
| Nonself-adjoint Semicrossed Products by Abelian Semigroups
Fuller, Adam Hanley
Let $\mathcal{S}$ be the semigroup $\mathcal{S}=\sum^{\oplus k}_{i=1}\mathcal{S}_i$, where for each $i\in I$, $\mathcal{S}_i$ is a countable subsemigroup of the additive semigroup $\mathbb{R}_+$ containing $0$. We consider representations of $\mathcal{S}$ as contractions $\{T_s\}_{s\in\mathcal{S}}$ on a Hilbert space with the Nica-covariance property: $T_s^*T_t=T_tT_s^*$ whenever $t\wedge s=0$. We show that all such representations have a unique minimal isometric Nica-covariant dilation.
| Generalised Triple Homomorphisms and Derivations
Garcés, Jorge J.; Peralta, Antonio M.
We introduce generalised triple homomorphism between Jordan Banach triple systems as a concept which extends the notion of generalised homomorphism between Banach algebras given by K. Jarosz and B.E. Johnson in 1985 and 1987, respectively. We prove that every generalised triple homomorphism between JB$^*$-triples is automatically continuous. When particularised to C$^*$-algebras, we rediscover one of the main theorems established by B.E. Johnson. We shall also consider generalised triple derivations from a Jordan Banach triple $E$ into a Jordan Banach triple $E$-module, proving that every generalised triple derivation from a JB$^*$-triple $E$ into itself or into $E^*$ is automatically continuous.
| On Hessian Limit Directions along Gradient Trajectories
Grandjean, Vincent
Given a non-oscillating gradient trajectory $|\gamma|$ of a real analytic function $f$, we show that the limit $\nu$ of the secants at the limit point $\mathbf{0}$ of $|\gamma|$ along the trajectory $|\gamma|$ is an eigen-vector of the limit of the direction of the Hessian matrix $\operatorname{Hess} (f)$ at $\mathbf{0}$ along $|\gamma|$. The same holds true at infinity if the function is globally sub-analytic. We also deduce some interesting estimates along the trajectory. Away from the ends of the ambient space, this property is of metric nature and still holds in a general Riemannian analytic setting.
| Symbolic Powers Versus Regular Powers of Ideals of General Points in $\mathbb{P}^1 \times \mathbb{P}^1$
Guardo, Elena; Harbourne, Brian; Van Tuyl, Adam
Recent work of Ein-Lazarsfeld-Smith and Hochster-Huneke raised the problem of which symbolic powers of an ideal are contained in a given ordinary power of the ideal. Bocci-Harbourne developed methods to address this problem, which involve asymptotic numerical characters of symbolic powers of the ideals. Most of the work done up to now has been done for ideals defining 0-dimensional subschemes of projective space. Here we focus on certain subschemes given by a union of lines in $\mathbb{P}^3$ which can also be viewed as points in $\mathbb{P}^1 \times \mathbb{P}^1$. We also obtain results on the closely related problem, studied by Hochster and by Li-Swanson, of determining situations for which each symbolic power of an ideal is an ordinary power.
| 3-torsion in the Homology of Complexes of Graphs of Bounded Degree
Jonsson, Jakob
For $\delta \ge 1$ and $n \ge 1$, consider the simplicial complex of graphs on $n$ vertices in which each vertex has degree at most $\delta$; we identify a given graph with its edge set and admit one loop at each vertex. This complex is of some importance in the theory of semigroup algebras. When $\delta = 1$, we obtain the matching complex, for which it is known that there is $3$-torsion in degree $d$ of the homology whenever $\frac{n-4}{3} \le d \le \frac{n-6}{2}$. This paper establishes similar bounds for $\delta \ge 2$. Specifically, there is $3$-torsion in degree $d$ whenever $\frac{(3\delta-1)n-8}{6} \le d \le \frac{\delta (n-1) - 4}{2}$. The procedure for detecting torsion is to construct an explicit cycle $z$ that is easily seen to have the property that $3z$ is a boundary. Defining a homomorphism that sends $z$ to a non-boundary element in the chain complex of a certain matching complex, we obtain that $z$ itself is a non-boundary. In particular, the homology class of $z$ has order $3$.
| Cumulants of the $q$-semicircular Law, Tutte Polynomials, and Heaps
Josuat-Vergès, Matthieu
The $q$-semicircular distribution is a probability law that interpolates between the Gaussian law and the semicircular law. There is a combinatorial interpretation of its moments in terms of matchings where $q$ follows the number of crossings, whereas for the free cumulants one has to restrict the enumeration to connected matchings. The purpose of this article is to describe combinatorial properties of the classical cumulants. We show that like the free cumulants, they are obtained by an enumeration of connected matchings, the weight being now an evaluation of the Tutte polynomial of a so-called crossing graph. The case $q=0$ of these cumulants was studied by Lassalle using symmetric functions and hypergeometric series. We show that the underlying combinatorics is explained through the theory of heaps, which is Viennot's geometric interpretation of the Cartier-Foata monoid. This method also gives a general formula for the cumulants in terms of free cumulants.
| A Space of Harmonic Maps from the Sphere into the Complex Projective Space
Kawabe, Hiroko
Guest-Ohnita and Crawford have shown the path-connectedness of the space of harmonic maps from $S^2$ to $\mathbf{C} P^n$ of a fixed degree and energy.It is well-known that the $\partial$ transform is defined on this space. In this paper,we will show that the space is decomposed into mutually disjoint connected subspaces on which $\partial$ is homeomorphic.
| Explicit Models for Threefolds Fibred by K3 Surfaces of Degree Two
Thompson, Alan
We consider threefolds that admit a fibration by K3 surfaces over a nonsingular curve, equipped with a divisorial sheaf that defines a polarisation of degree two on the general fibre. Under certain assumptions on the threefold we show that its relative log canonical model exists and can be explicitly reconstructed from a small set of data determined by the original fibration. Finally we prove a converse to the above statement: under certain assumptions, any such set of data determines a threefold that arises as the relative log canonical model of a threefold admitting a fibration by K3 surfaces of degree two.
| Infinitely Many Solutions for the Prescribed Boundary Mean Curvature Problem in $\mathbb B^N$
Wang, Liping; Zhao, Chunyi
We consider the following prescribed boundary mean curvature problem in $ \mathbb B^N$ with the Euclidean metric: \[ \begin{cases} \displaystyle -\Delta u =0,\quad u\gt 0 &\text{in }\mathbb B^N, \\[2ex] \displaystyle \frac{\partial u}{\partial\nu} + \frac{N-2}{2} u =\frac{N-2}{2} \widetilde K(x) u^{2^\#-1} \quad & \text{on }\mathbb S^{N-1}, \end{cases} \] where $\widetilde K(x)$ is positive and rotationally symmetric on $\mathbb S^{N-1}, 2^\#=\frac{2(N-1)}{N-2}$. We show that if $\widetilde K(x)$ has a local maximum point, then the above problem has infinitely many positive solutions that are not rotationally symmetric on $\mathbb S^{N-1}$.