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Q: What are my options in replacing the noisy fan in my Linksys Cisco SRW2008P managed GigE switch? My first managed GigE switch, the Linksys SRW2008, was a dream, until it started randomly chattering on various ports. That started while I was on the road all the time, which made it take forever to diagnose, but that's a different problem. When I finally determined that the switch was bad, it was still covered by warranty by Linksys/Cisco, so I opened an RMA ticket and returned it.
Unfortunately, Linksys/Cisco "upgraded" my replacement switch to a SRW2008P, which has Power over Ethernet features I never planned on using. That by itself wasn't so bad, but it's my guess that the inclusion of PoE functions in this model required a tiny, super-loud internal fan to keep everything cool. This wasn't something I wanted or asked for, but, now that I am stuck with it, I am investigating options for replacing that little internal fan with something far quieter. For example, if I attach a larger fan to the outside of the chassis, I think it could push enough air to replace the stock fan that is currently there. Any advice on carrying this out? I have no interest in melting my switch due to insufficient ventilation.

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Quite a few Linksys customers are having the same problem with other models in the SRW managed switch family, so when I broadened my search to include the SRW2024P, I finally found some helpful advice on how to open the switch and replace the fan. After reading the forum posts and looking at some pictures of a disassembled SRW2024P, I used a nylon spudger and a few plastic gift cards to gently pry apart my SRW2008P's case. Wedged between a clip and a notch in the metal was a standard 40mm x 20mm 12V fan. It was hardly a surprise that the fan's data sheet listed a 20dB noise rating, which I presume gets worse after it's been running for a few years and the worn bearings are growling with resentment.
The good news is that significantly quieter fans are available in the same size for as little as USD$10. The IXP1314 iXtrema Pro from SilenX is a 40mm x 20mm 12V DC case fan that snaps nicely into the same notch where the old fan went, so there is no need to rework anything with a Dremel just to install a replacement fan. The noise level dropped quite a bit with the new fan, but I think I can make it even quieter by installing a "noise reduction" cable that uses a resistor to throttle the fan speed. I'm only considering this additional step because I never use power over ethernet or any other feature that would generate very much heat on the switch.

A: As you suspected, small fans and high RPM make for a high noise level. These fans aren't good at anything except making enough pressure to get air past obstructions. In choosing your cooling mod tactic, take a good look at the system and see if the tiny fan is blowing air on one particular component, or just drawing air out of the case in general.
Replacing the fan with a large, slow one is definitely an option, providing you don't mind voiding the warranty for the modifications required. In doing the change, keep in mind that slower fans don't build as much pressure, so you have to provide larger, more free flowing passageways. That means you'll probably need to remove some metal, make a large hole or many small ones, to increase the airflow. If you're blowing in, you'll need to carefully seal the edges of the fan against the case. Silicon hobby glue or gasket maker is good for this.
If you're drawing air out, you should use the natural convection tendencies of the system by putting the fan out top, blowing upward.
In the days of 80mm case fans, I modded every system case I bought to a.) provide as many fans in as out, and b.) replace as many 80mm fans with 120mm fans as possible, and c.) use lower RPM fans, and more of them. The result was always cooler and quieter then the original setup, even if the original had only two fans.

A: For the time and effort you're going to spend pulling it apart and trying to find replacement fans that will a) fit and b) last, you may as well go and buy a Linksys SLM2008 switch instead - if you don't need all of the managed functions (eg. you get VLAN support, but not SNMP for instance) the SLM will do you fine, and it's smaller (and cheaper) than the SRW.
then you can redeploy the SRW2008 somewhere where the noise isn't a problem :)

A: I ran some 3com gear for many years after disconnecting the internal fan, however it did eventually die with the power caps popping after years of high heat (not actually over the limit, but steady).
If you have a pile of old heatsinks you could attach them to the hottest chips and that should be enough, especially as IIRC the power supply is external on those small linksys units.

A: Hello I also own this switch at there were to problems that I have resolved.
I got this switch to handle the high bandwidth of security cameras and the POE to power them. This server also stores and feeds data to several locally connected machines. The managment feature allows me to control bandwidth and priorities.
PROs: This switch handled everything that I wanted it to do.
CONs:
*This switch came with a very noisy fan. This fan ran at full throttle right after it's plugged in. Not temperature sensitive.
FIX - I opened the switch found the power to the fan (12vots) and put an 8volt regulator (I'm considering going to 6volt).
*It also has a static default IP address of 192.168.1.254 which gives accessibility problems if you're not on the same subnet. My network is on 192.168.0.XXX (0 instead of 1).
FIX - I logged into my DHCP router, changed the allocating IP addresses to start at 192.168.1.1 and end at 192.168.1.254. This gave my computer a new IP address on the same subnet then I was able to access the switch. Then I changed the Static IP address for the switch and went back to my router and returned the DHCP IP allocations back to 192.168.0.XXX.
It's been running great for about 3 months now. This switch is also located in a well ventilated area.
Those were the two major cons that I was able to resolve but for the price and features you can't beat it.

A: I have the SRW2008MP version, and the internal fan bearings were going bad.  Mine is in a small data cabinet in the wall that abuts a master bedroom, and the noise was getting disturbing.  My approach was different..... mount a nice Noctua 92x92x25mm 3-wire case fan to the top of the switch, externally.  You can unscrew the front interface port and push that internally, and thru that hole see where the far right top plastic tab is to start your process of removing the front face.  Getting the back face off was harder.  Maybe the top metal part can be pressed forward off of the bottom metal part, but I did not think of that and worked hard enough to finally tear off one of the plastic hole back edges (one each right and left end) so that the back could then be removed.  Then, unslid the top from the bottom.  Not major damage.  The power port is not attached physically to the back face.
The small Sunon fan is KDE1204PKV1, and you can look up the performance curves for that V1 version to see the max cubic feet/minute, etc.  It is a 0.8W max fan, and clips into a metal holder at the far left side.  Pull that out and disconnect its standard 3-wire fan plug from the circuit board.  The Noctua fan will plug right onto that header, perfectly.  When I looked up the Noctua fan with a Noctua low noise adapter in-line the specs showed greater air flow (by far), and that runs now almost silent, with huge improvement in quality and MTBF.  You can find a cubic meter/hour to cubic feet/hour convertor via google, and divide by 60 to get cubic feet/minute to prove this to yourself.
The mechanics:  I had a hole saw for 80mm fan size, and just used that, so there is about 3/8" internal metal overhang, but that is fine and good for strength.  The center to center for the 92mm fan holes is 83mm.  I centered my hole saw equally front/back over the top left side of the metal case (very near where the original fan was), and the metal is an aluminum alloy so it did cut (carefully) with the hole saw.  I sawed from both sides to get the cleanest edges, and filed down the sharp edges some.
I had drill press drilled my 4 fan mount holes first, plus a center 1/4" guide hole for the hole saw's 1/4" center guide drill.  I also drilled a 3/8" hole in the top left back black plastic plate, centered 1" in and 1/2" down from that top left corner..... that allows the Noctua LNA's smaller end to be fed thru and hooked to the header.  I used the Noctua rubber fan mounts, and wrapped the Noctua lead around the fan outside for neatness (can zip tie it to the fan's outer corner ribs after drilling 1/8" holes in them).  All went back together nicely, but be very careful as you finally put the front plastic face back on to not hang up on any of the front metal port thin edges.  You can remount that programming port before you put things back together.
All very neat, and running virtually silently, with much better airflow than the original.  The fan is pushing air inwards (as is the pattern with virtaully all computer fans it pushes towards the center fan hub label) down onto the left end of the internal PCB.  There is a smaller number of case holes on the left metal case side, and more on the right metal case side so the air flow exits both sides, right greater than left.
This was a very worthwhile project.

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'Between two good things': Shawn Wright chose the seminary classroom
By Hayley Schoeppler
From "nowhere and everywhere," with a heart set on missions, Shawn Wright did not expect to stay long-term at Southern Seminary.
Born in France, with a father in the Air Force, Wright grew up constantly moving. At the age of 10, while living in England, Wright professed faith in Jesus Christ. Twoyears later, he was baptized in a small Baptist church in Arkansas. Blessed by a Christian family — his father served as a chaplain's assistant for 22 years — Wright says, "I grew up around the gospel. … I don't remember ever not believing that it was true."
After graduating from high school in New Hampshire, Wright had one dream: to play professional football. He attended Duke University and played for one year on the football team as a place-kicker. Arriving at college, "I was suffering spiritually," Wright said. He was not a strong believer, largely due to his family's lack of church involvement and the lack of healthy, conservative churches in New England.
While in college, Wright realized the unattractiveness of sin as he was exposed firsthand to evil. Most important to his spiritual growth, "the Lord brought InterVarsity Christian Fellowship into my life," Wright said. Through InterVarsity's ministry, Wright grew spiritually, and his focus shifted from football to faith.
Wright jokes that his major at Duke was InterVarsity and he took classes "because you had to do them to be involved." Wright served in leadership positions, attended Urbana — InterVarsity's global missions conference — with fellow students Greg Wills and Mark Dever, worked with international students, and spent a summer overseas working with Muslims. All of these experiences formed in Wright a call to missions.
After graduation, Wright moved back to New England, married, and began the next step toward overseas ministry: attending Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
During his time at Gordon-Conwell, Wright became deeply involved in a local church for the first time in his life. Previously, he had drifted between churches because of a lack of commitment to a church and denomination. Then, at Gordon-Conwell, Wright realized he must choose a denomination. He was drawn to the Southern Baptist Convention, impressed by its commitment to the authority of Scripture and missions. And so, Wright "became a Southern Baptist in Massachusetts."
Looking back, Wright is not sure where he learned more: in the classroom with professors like David F. Wells and Gregory K. Beale, or in the local church. One friendship formed through the local church would greatly influence Wright's life and encourage his desire toward the mission field. His pastor, Zane Pratt, future director of the IMB's global theological education, "blessed my life tremendously, poured into me, and discipled me," Wright said.
Graduating from seminary, Wright and his wife were ready for the mission field. Pratt and other friends had moved overseas, and it seemed only a matter of time before Wright and his wife followed. Since the mission board required pastoral experience, Wright served as assistant pastor at a church in Bridgeport, Connecticut. During his three years of service, Wright felt a new calling toward theological education.
Southern Baptist churches in New England during the 90s faced an "importation of Southern cultural Christianity," in addition to liberal moderates escaping the South and heading to the Northeast, Wright said. Due to the lack of theological depth in New England churches, Wright wondered how he could be involved in training and equipping pastors. Wright called Dever, also his wife's former youth pastor, for advice. Dever recommended Southern Seminary. Wright and his family moved to Louisville, Kentucky, and Wright finished his Ph.D. in 2001 with a renewed desire to go overseas.
With his wife expecting their fourth child, Wright accepted a one-year teaching position at Southern. Wright taught his first class and missed his second; it was August 23, the day his son was born.
Early in his second year of teaching at Southern Seminary, Wright was called to the dean's office. He had no idea what to expect and was stunned when Daniel L. Akin offered to promote him from his one-year contract to a faculty position.
Deciding to stay at Southern was "the most difficult decision I ever had to make," Wright recalls. Torn between his love for teaching and desire toward missions, Wright accepted the professorship after several days of prayer and counsel.
Wright's love for missions has not diminished, yet he is "very happy" with his decision to stay at Southern where he serves as associate professor of church history. During a one-year leave, Wright and his family lived overseas for five months while Wright trained local pastors. He has led mission trips through Southern and through Clifton Baptist Church, where he is an elder.
Wright's passion is not only to disseminate knowledge but also to press students toward growth. He wishes to encourage seminary students beyond the classroom in personal life, church participation, and — of course — missions.
Favorite book: Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Favorite historical period: Puritans
Place-kicker for Duke Blue Devils
Seminary pastor: Zane Pratt
College friends: Gregory A. Wills and Mark Dever
This article published in October 2014, Volume 13, Issue 03
Towers is a quarterly news publication of Southern Seminary covering current events and news as well as book reviews, timely interviews and more.
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So what is a sugar glider?
I wanted to share my experience with introducing two colonies in hopes it will help others. Many people don't have any luck introducing "settled" or bonded pairs or colonies to another colony.
I have done many introductions (my own gliders as well as for other glider owners), these two colonies was a first for me.
I have a trio of neutered boys, all very loving and laid back, then I have another pair which used to breed, however, we neutered the male January 2011. They are also very bonded and loving.
I have found that there is no use in swopping pouches or toys because they are all very familiar with each other's scents, the two cages have always been in the same room, and both colonies play in the same playroom, one after the other.
What makes this difficult, is the fact that they have been neighbors for so long and has accepted it that way. We live over here, you guys are over there, and that's just the way it is. No one shows any interest in each other at all.
We have tried to introduce the female to our most laid back and loving boy, but he was very aggressive with her and would have nothing of it. We only tried this once a couple of months back and decided to let it be because of health issues. I was not "up to it" nor did I have positive energy, and to me this is crucial!
Something else to keep in mind is the female's heat cycle. Although the male of the breeding pair has not shown any interest in mating at all since his neuter, doesn't mean the trio of neutered boys will be the same.
So, as soon as I felt I had positive energy again, we tried again.
We introduced the male of the breeding pair to the trio of males. HUGE success!
We kept them in the same pouch on us during the day, tried playtime in the playroom, and put them in the same cage for the night while staying up with them to keep an eye. It was like they've been together all their lives. Grooming each other, etc. The trio of boys loved the newcomer, and showed him all over the cage.
The next morning, we introduced the female to all of the boys. There were a few spats here and there, all 5 got into the same pouch and snoozed happily for the day.
The female is very obviously the dominant one and will rule the roost.
So, playtime came and all 5 got up, we went to the glider room, again, only a few spats here and there. Then all of the sudden, the female started attacking and picking on Gizzy, the smallest(75 grams) and oldest one in the group who is also an inbred.
The interesting thing was that if Gizzy was with the other 3 boys, she would not do a thing and actually mark him, but as soon as he is alone, she will attack him.
After a while with some reassurance and love, they all got along fine again.
During the day, we prepared a cage for all of them. We connected two cages (2m x 1.5m x 1m), scrubbed them down real good so that there will be no scent at all.
We wanted to ensure that they have lots of space to reduce spats, we also have 4 stealth wheels in the cage with 5 feeding stations and toys.
We moved from the glider room to the cage, all 5 happy on my shoulders. Got them in the cage and they loved it! They explored every corner and felt right at home.
After about half an hour, the female started picking on Gizzy again. He is submissive to her, but not as submissive as the rest of the boys. He wants to be friends and will follow her after she chased him and bit him. As soon as he comes close, she goes at him again.
As soon as we switch off the lights, she will get out of the pouch (everyone else is playing), and find Gizzy and attack. As soon as we open the cage door, she runs to the pouch to hide. We take her out, nothing, all is well while we watch. It is almost as if she just waits for us to turn our backs, the she attacks.
So we gave her time out, removed her from the big cage and put her in her own cage.
We have had night vision cameras in their cages for a long time, and recorded the boys throughout the night, no issues at all.
The following morning when I gave all of them morning mealies, she gave me a bark hiss, she was so glad to see me. So I opened the boys pouch and held her pouch to see if she wants to climb over. She did, not a crab, not a Tssst, nothing!
They are very content popping away and snoozing together.
Then that night, playtime went well in the playroom for a while, then Kaida (female) decided to stay in the one star all by herself instead of the 5 star with the boys, again.
Again, in the morning, I gave her the opportunity to get into the pouch with the boys, she did. So I gave them all morning mealies, usually Kaida will grab everything out of Kaimon's mouth (her hubby), not this time. She chose a spot next to Gizzy, I gave him a mealie, she waited patiently for hers.
Playtime went great! They have spend the whole day in one pouch and then another 5 hours in the playroom and the cage.
Things were awesome in the glider playroom. No fights at all! This is a first. Gizzy actually marked Kaida by rubbing his chest on her, and she had no problem with it.
Then we moved to the cage. All 5 played nicely in the cage for about two hours. Then at midnight Kaida picked a fight again with Gizzy. What did they say about not feeding gremlins after midnight? They become monsters! Time out again, back to the one star all by herself.
All 5 hopped happily into one pouch for the day once again. We officially have a colony of 5! I am so happy!!!
They had one whole night in the cage without Kaida being a wild one after midnight! Seems like dominance was established, and everyone is happy being a part of the FAB 5!
This experience showed me that it CAN be done. This was the most challenging introduction I ever did! I have found with colony to colony intros, that introducing one on one did not work for me personally.
What I did was to decide who of the two colonies was most relaxed and who was more protective, territorial.
I took one glider only (most relaxed) from the "more protective, territorial" colony, and introduced this one glider to the entire "more relaxed" colony. When that was done, I took the dominant female from the "more protective, territorial" colony and added her to the mix I already had.


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Q: Winter Bash 2019 - is it happening this year? On a lighter note for meta, I was wondering if there was any heads up on a start date. From past years it looks like we're about a month out.
I'm a huge fan of any hat targets that focus on answering unanswered questions (I mean, isn't that the point), especially old questions (> 6 months, for example).  Or for offering bounties - it's the season of giving!
(stops short of suggesting a Monica hat)
Some others have suggested hats for 2019

A: I wouldn't hold my breath.
Back in January, months before the current sequence of train wrecks started landing on us, there were signs that hats had overstayed their welcome, so to speak. We basically have been rehashing the same thing every year for a while now, the concept is growing old, and ideas for new, interesting hats have grown scarce.
In addition, traditionally the whole hats challenge has implied increasing participation on the sites, particularly in moderation activities. I think I'm not spoiling anyone when I say that many users are currently in quite the opposite mood here.
And last, but not least, Stack Exchange going festive again as if nothing was happening would not strike me as the right move to make. At best, it could appear as them handwaving the current situation and trying to get back to business as usual. At worst, it could appear as them taking us for dumb goldfish that will happily line up to contribute to the sites again as soon as they add a little gamification.
I think that ship has sailed. Really.

A: Yes. It is.
Tick Tock

A: If it does, I'm not excited for it.
To me, that would paint the picture like everything is fine, the community is happy and we can all enjoy the winter festivities. It's like pretending that nobody got hurt, as if no harm was done, and as if the biggest problem Stack Exchange, Inc. and the community has right now is picking which hats to add.
That would be a bold-faced lie.
Things are not okay, and pretending like they are wouldn't make it better. I sincerely hope that there will not be a Winterbash 2019.


A mediator is a neutral third party that meets with parties in conflict to facilitate effective communication, develop understanding, and help the parties to collaborate in reaching a voluntary agreement. It differs from arbitration, where an arbitrator hears the arguments of the parties and then renders a binding decision.
Every business regularly encounters disputes. Every business knows how difficult, time consuming, expensive and slow the traditional legal process is. In the past, you could either pay the high price of litigation through lost time and attorneys fees, or just write off the situation, losing money and valuable business relationships in the process.
Now, with mediation, there is a much better alternative. Mediation is fast, efficient and inexpensive. It not only solves problems, it also saves valuable business relationships.
*Success and satisfaction. Mediation works in approximately 90% of cases. When successful, it is a satisfying accomplishment for the parties.
*Control. The parties maintain control over the process and the outcome and create the best possible resolution. You don't give up control to the whims of a judge or jury.
*Save money. The parties will spend a small fraction of what it would cost to litigate the matter in court.
*Constructive not destructive. Litigation destroys already strained relationships. Mediation not only resolves disputes, it lays a foundation for positive ongoing relations between the parties.
Our founder, Paul A. Jozef, J.D. conducts the Center's business mediations. He has extensive training and experience in conflict resolution and communications. With thirteen years of experience as a litigation and transactions attorney, he can assist the parties in understanding their legal rights, and will draft a legally sound, customized comprehensive settlement agreement.


1. TINSTAAFL (There is no such thing as a free lunch.)- Always something for something and never something for nothing!
a. Scarcity- Society does not have the resources to meet all demands with supply.
3. Factors of Production- Provide a means of distribution for societies goods.
b. Capital- The tools and equipment of production.
3. Flux- Death, Poverty, Economic Classes, etc.
b. How to produce?- Assembly, Manufacture, Service, etc.
c. For whom to produce?- Who is my market? Why them?
a. Description- Economics is the study of human efforts to satisfy what appear to be unlimited and competing wants through the careful use of relatively scarce resources.
c. Explanation- If you know where you have been, you know where you are going.
d. Prediction- Anticipation of consequences.
2. Opportunity Cost- The cost of the next best alternative use of money, time or resources when one choice is made rather than another.
3. Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF)- (See Chart on Page 16) When the labor force is fully employed, production is limitless???
a. How does the PPF expand?
b. Want- Is the means of expressing a need. For example- I need food, but I want a slice of pizza.
aa. Clothing, Food, Perishables, etc.
1. Doctors, Lawyers, Gardeners, Tutors, Hair-Stylist, etc.
2. Conspicuous Consumption- The use of a good to impress others.
aa. Example- A real estate agent who drives a Mercedes.
c. Wealth- The sum of economic products that are tangible, scarce, useful and transferable from one person to another. Goods are considered wealth, whereas future services are not.


Treated to a rainbow without the rain, it was almost like our stunning bride's grandmother was there to bless their Maui Beach Elopement. After three years together, Gabby and Adam decided the time felt right to begin a new chapter in the story of their love. As they are raising two dogs and a hedgehog together, they can't wait to go home to Nevada as husband and wife. With framed photos of loved ones lining the ceremony spot, and Skype actively sharing the moment, the beaming couple was surrounded by love and warmth while still getting the intimate moment they were after. This was an incredible evening that granted them a special moment of remembrance for one held close in their hearts, a romantic first dance, and a stunning sunset that painted the sky. As the vivid colors faded into night, our new friends from Reno took the first steps into their new life. Gabby and Adam, we cannot thank you enough for allowing Simple Maui Wedding to be a part of this moment with you both. It was such an honor getting to know you and we can't wait for you to return for your second time to Maui...maybe an anniversary trip??? ;o) Best wishes for a beautiful life together.
Check out our last Maui wedding with Valerie & Timothy!


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O Ranking Mundial da FIHG é um ranking das seleções nacionais dos países filiados à federação.

Sistema

É baseado nas campanhas dos últimos Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno e os últimos quatro campeonatos mundiais. O campeão de cada um desses dois torneios recebe 1200 pontos. Em geral, há um intervalo de 20 pontos entre dois times. Por exemplo, o 11º recebe 940 pontos, e o 12º recebe 920. As exceções são os intervalos entre 1º e 2º, 2º e 3º, 4º e 5º e 8º e 9º.

Os resultados de torneios mais recentes têm um peso maior. O último campeonato mundial tem 100% de valor, o anterior tem 75%, e assim por diante. O torneio olímpico tem o mesmo valor de um campeonato mundial.

Embora reflita bem a realidade das seleções, o ranking é criticado por ignorar o torneio olímpico, dando o mesmo valor do campeonato mundial. Ele também não leva em conta a Copa do Mundo de Hóquei no Gelo, organizado pela NHL, cujos times liberam os seus melhores jogadores para jogarem por seus países, o que proporciona um espetáculo de alto nível. Isso não acontece com o campeonato mundial, já que os melhores jogadores estão disputando a Copa Stanley na mesma época, e não são liberados pelos clubes, que não abrem mão de suas melhores estrelas.

Mas o ranking é usado apenas para determinar as posições de cada seleção nos seus grupos do campeonato mundial, e para classificar os times para cada olimpíada sem participar da etapa de classificação. Nos Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno de 2010, por exemplo, as 9 seleções masculinas mais bem rankeadas e as 6 femininas podem participar sem passar pela etapa.

O primeiro ranking foi elaborado em 2003 com base nos resultados de 2000 à 2003.

Ranking masculino de 2009

Em negrito, o campeão mundial atual.
Asteriscos (***) denotam o campeão olímpico.

Ranking feminino

Em negrito, o campeão mundial atual.
Asteriscos (***) denotam o campeão olímpico.

Referências

Ligações externas
 2008 Ranking masculino
 2008 Ranking feminino

Hóquei no gelo
Classificações desportivas
Introduções em 2003

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Broadcasters celebrate their best work at WBA Awards Gala
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin were honored Saturday with numerous awards at the 2019 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with more than 390 in attendance.
Competition for this year's awards was as strong as ever with 1,786 award entries, a new record for the contest. A total of 123 stations participated. Entries were judged by professional broadcasters outside Wisconsin.
"The WBA Awards highlight the best that Wisconsin's radio and TV stations have to offer, including their tremendous service to their communities," said WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind. "Broadcasters are committed to serving their listeners and viewers and the awards give our stations a chance to celebrate their shared mission."
The following stations were honored with News Operation of the Year, Social and Digital Media or Station of the Year awards. These are awarded based on a station's placement in the single category awards and determined through a point system.
TV Station of the Year (large market): WITI-TV, Milwaukee
TV Station of the Year (medium market): WISC-TV, Madison
TV Station of the Year (small market): WSAW-TV, Wausau
TV News Operation of the Year (large market): WITI-TV, Milwaukee
TV News Operation of the Year (medium market): WISC-TV, Madison
TV News Operation of the Year (small market): WSAW-TV, Wausau
Music Radio Station of the Year (large market): WVMO-FM, Monona
Music Radio Station of the Year (medium market): WAPL-FM, Appleton
Music Radio Station of the Year (small market): WLKG-FM, Lake Geneva
News/Talk Radio Station of the Year (large market): WTMJ-AM, Milwaukee
News/Talk Radio Station of the Year (medium market): WCLO-AM, Janesville
News/Talk Radio Station of the Year (small market): WBEV-AM, Beaver Dam
News/Talk Radio News Operation of the Year (large market): WTMJ-AM, Milwaukee
News/Talk Radio News Operation of the Year (medium market): WTAQ-AM, Green Bay
News/Talk Radio News Operation of the Year (small market): WBEV-AM, Beaver Dam
TV Social and Digital Media Station of the Year (large market): WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee
TV Social and Digital Media Station of the Year (medium market): WISC-TV, Madison
TV Social and Digital Media Station of the Year (small market): WSAW-TV, Wausau
Music Radio Social and Digital Media Station of the Year (large market): WLMV-AM, Madison
Music Radio Social and Digital Media Station of the Year (medium market): WAPL-FM, Appleton
Music Radio Social and Digital Media Station of the Year (small market): WCOW-FM, Sparta
News/Talk Radio Social and Digital Media Station of the Year (large market): WTMJ-AM, Milwaukee
News/Talk Radio Social and Digital Media Station of the Year (medium market): WCLO-AM, Janesville
News/Talk Radio Social and Digital Media Station of the Year (small market): WBEV-AM, Beaver Dam
A full list of winners is available here [PDF].
Check out all the winning entries here.
The theme of this year's gala was Mardi Gras. Photos of the event can be found at @wibroadcasters on Twitter.


Year 43 BC was either a common year starting on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday or a leap year starting on Sunday or Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Pansa and Hirtius.
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LAUREN BACALL A silhouette of the model and actress, inscribed with thanks to artist Arvid Strauss Autograph note on original art signed: "For Arvid Strauss-/Many thanx-/Lauren Bacall", in black ink, 5½x7. When model Lauren Bacall (1924-2014) graced the cover of "Harper's Bazaar" in 1943, Mrs.
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Autograph note on original art signed: "For Arvid Strauss-/Many thanx-/Lauren Bacall", in black ink, 5½x7. When model Lauren Bacall (1924-2014) graced the cover of "Harper's Bazaar" in 1943, Mrs. Howard Hawks was impressed with what would come to be known as "The Look" and she told her producer-director husband about the sultry beauty. From the time Bacall made her Hollywood debut in Hawks' To Have and Have Not (1944) with Humphrey Bogart, both film critics and moviegoers fell in love with the beauty with the throaty voice. Lauded as the most sensational newcomer of the year, Bacall found both fame and love, falling in love and marrying Bogie, with whom she would star in three more films. After his death in 1957, Bacall made Designing Women (1957) and The Gift of Love (1958), but virtually dropped out of sight until 1970, when she made a triumphant comeback in the stage production of Applause. Bacall's later films include Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Shootist (1976) and The Fan (1981). The actress was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), winning a Golden Globe in the same category. The previous year, she had received an Honorary Award from the French Academy of Cinema. To this day she continues to charm audiences with her trademark dancer's eloquence of movement, suggestive twinkle in her eye and fierce female shrewdness. Heavily toned, esp. on right side. Stains along bottom margin. Tears on binding holes on left edge. Corners lightly worn. Adhesive residue on verso. Otherwise, fine condition.
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St. Vincent parishioners working to open homeless day shelter
Written by Nathan Whalen
Organizers of the homeless day shelter in Federal Way are distributing "non-event" invitations that seek donations for the project. Photo: Jean Parietti
FEDERAL WAY – A day shelter for the homeless — an idea that began three years ago with parishioners at St. Vincent de Paul Parish — is nearing reality.
Federal Way organizations already offer free community meals six days a week, a place to shower once a week and overnight shelters for men and women during the fall and winter. But during the day, the homeless head to places such as libraries, the mall and emergency rooms in hopes of getting dry and warming up, according to Jackie Blair, a St. Vincent parishioner and member of the Federal Way Day Shelter advisory committee.
"We would prefer for them to have a place to go to get clean and have some rest," said Blair, who also helps provide community meals for people in need every Saturday.
St. Vincent's helped form a coalition of 25 churches and community groups, including Catholic Community Services, to work on the day shelter project. The Federal Way City Council recently approved $100,000 in operating funds for a two-year pilot project.
A location has been selected, but $55,000 for retrofitting the space is required to sign the lease, St. Vincent's pastor, Father Bill McKee, told a gathering of supporters Oct. 29 in the parish hall.
Coalition members are about a third of the way toward their fundraising goal, Blair said, with hopes to open the space in early 2016.
St. Vincent de Paul parishioners Linda Murphy, left, and Jackie Blair help put together fundraising materials for the homeless day shelter project in Federal Way. Photo: Jean Parietti
The shelter will welcome the homeless from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. five days a week, providing a place to take showers, do laundry and get a bite to eat. There will be access to job-hunting and education resources, case management services and counseling. The shelter also will provide an address where homeless residents can receive mail.
Parishioner Greg Vicars, also a member of the advisory committee, said coalition members insisted the city money for the shelter come from new sources, not taken from existing human services funded by the city.
In addition, a new emergency declaration by King County Executive Dow Constantine in response to the growing numbers of homeless people in the region could open the door to federal dollars that would benefit the day shelter, Vicars said. (Seattle Mayor Ed Murray signed a similar proclamation for his city.)
Federal Way's day shelter will be operated by Catholic Community Services, which also staffs the Reach Out shelter that rotates among Federal Way churches during the fall and winter. (St. Vincent de Paul Parish hosts the shelter in December, with meals provided by volunteers from St. Vincent's and neighboring St. Theresa Parish.)
St. Vincent's parishioners hope to do more for the homeless, but "we felt that it was very important to start with something achievable and concrete," longtime parishioner Robin LaMoria said at the Oct. 29 gathering. The pilot project will help organizers "better understand what it would take to develop a more permanent, comprehensive solution for the future," she said.
Establishing a day shelter, Father McKee said, can "help the homeless in our community reclaim their dignity. … And just as important, those who are homeless in turn are giving us an opportunity to claim our dignity."
Jean Parietti contributed to this report.
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Mail donations to: Federal Way Day Shelter, P.O. Box 4154, Federal Way, WA 98063.
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Dr. Benenson specializes in developmental-behavioral pediatrics, with an emphasis on children with behavioral problems such as school issues, temper tantrums, elimination disorders and feeding problems. A faculty member at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, she is actively involved in training developmental-behavioral fellows, pediatric residents and medical students. Her particular interests include the interaction of the school and medical systems, as well as providing culturally competent care. She serves on the training committee for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, and she has been on other educational committees in the past. Dr. Benenson has also participated in national meetings for Maternal and Child Health Bureau fellows and in the Consensus Conference to develop Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care, and she has given multiple invited talks and grand rounds on behavioral topics.


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On Behalf of Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C. | Sep 25, 2013 | Tax Controversy |
The IRS recently announced that it was granting tax-exempt status to True the Vote. The IRS and the Department of Justice may believe that this tax controversy may be over, but True the Vote says there are still questions that it needs answered. As many businesses in California who have had dealings with the IRS know, just because an announcement has been made doesn't mean that the paperwork has been completed.
The organization still hasn't received its letter confirming tax-exempt status. Then there is the question of the damages that True the Vote asked for relating to the fact that it had to wait three years to receive the status. The organization also wants to know what the IRS intends to do with the confidential information the organization provided, and what it intends to do about an alleged violation of the rights of True the Vote's employees.
The charitable and educational organization has been waiting for nearly three years to receive tax-exempt status. True the Vote decided it would be in its best interest to file a lawsuit against the IRS when it came to light that conservative organizations were being targeting by the IRS. The Department of Justice has asked that the lawsuit be dismissed, but due to True the Vote's additional concerns, it may not be dismissed right away.
In light of what has been revealed about the IRS and its alleged propensity to target conservative non-profit groups, this may not be the last tax controversy filed in connection with this issue. Any California business that feels it has not been treated fairly by the IRS has the right to do as True the Vote did. With the proper advice and assistance, an organization may be able to obtain its tax-exempt status through the courts.
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The skydiving company that was operating a plane that crashed and killed 11 people last month did not have the proper state permits to take people skydiving.
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HONOLULU — The National Transportation Safety Board says two skydivers made a last-minute decision to board the Hawaii plane that crashed and killed 11 people last month.
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HONOLULU — A man who was involved in a terrifying 2016 skydiving accident on the same plane that crashed and killed 11 people in Hawaii on Friday says he wishes he could have done more to prevent the tragedy.
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HONOLULU — Federal investigators will review repair and inspection records on the skydiving plane that became inverted before crashing shortly after takeoff on Oahu's North Shore, killing all 11 people on board in the deadliest civil aviation accident since 2011.


Brown-banded roaches are light to medium brown in color with darker bell shapes on the area directly behind their head (pronotum). They also have brown stripes across their bodies as juveniles, and across their wings as adults. Brown-banded roaches are some of the smallest roaches you will find infesting structures maxing out around 1.1-1.5 cm.
These roaches are most commonly found inside the home. They prefer warmer temperatures and higher elevations when inside and are commonly seen around the ceiling or crown molding. Much like German roaches, these roaches can be in pantries, cabinets, appliances, and wall voids. Living areas that provide some sort of food source, like crumbs or wallpaper, are a common habitat for brown banded roaches.
Brown-banded roaches can and will eat almost anything. They will eat garbage, crumbs, nylon, cellulose material (including wallpaper and its glue), curtains, and much more. They tend to avoid water sources inside the home unlike many of the other roaches that venture or live inside.
These roaches behave in many of the same ways as German roaches in terms of hiding out of sight. They are nocturnal and are not seen often during the day except when they are foraging for food. The most common way these roaches make their way into the home is by bringing in old furniture, but they can also make their way inside using appliances, fresh fruits or veggies, boxes, etc. that are brought into the home. In addition to being up high, they can also hide behind pictures, mirrors, or other items that are hanging on the wall.
Much like German roaches, these roaches have been found to be a contributing factor of asthma in young children. Furthermore, they have been shown to spread many diseases and can pose a real health problem if not treated properly. Like german roaches they leave feces around areas where they congregate; however, instead of being in cabinets, the feces is more likely to be up near the ceiling or behind items hanging on the wall.


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Rep. Jason Chaffetz has 'not seen anything' to back President Trump's wiretap claims
By Adam Edelman
Mar 06, 2017 | 12:09 PM
"I learned a long time ago, I'm going to keep my eyes wide open," House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) said on "CBS This Morning." (Rick Bowmer/AP)
House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) said Monday he's seen no evidence to back up President Trump's allegation that former President Barack Obama had his phone wiretapped.
"I learned a long time ago, I'm going to keep my eyes wide open," Chaffetz said on "CBS This Morning."
"You never know when you turn a corner what you may or may not see. But thus far I have not seen anything directly that would support what the President has said," Chaffetz added.
If Trump's claim — which he not provided any evidence for — turns out to be true, "the paper trail should be there," Chaffetz said.
If Trump's claim — which he not provided any evidence for — turns out to be true, "the paper trail should be there," Chaffetz said. (SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) echoed the statement.
"I don't think the FBI is the Obama team and I don't think the men and women who are career prosecutors at DOJ belong to any team other than a blindfolded woman holding a pair of scales," Gowdy on Fox News Channel.
"We have the tools to keep us safe and it's prudent for those tools to be used lawfully and appropriately," he said. "If they're not used lawfully and appropriately, there's a paper trail and we'll be able to find it out."
"I don't think the FBI is the Obama team and I don't think the men and women who are career prosecutors at DOJ belong to any team other than a blindfolded woman holding a pair of scales," Gowdy (pictured) said. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)
A day earlier, two other top Republicans on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said they felt the same way.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who sits on the same committee, told CNN he was "not sure what it is (Trump) is talking about," but that the committee would "gather the facts."
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said on "Fox News Sunday" that he's seen "no evidence" of Trump's allegations, but he said his colleagues will look into it anyway.
"We are going to review allegations of any kind of improper contacts between Russian officials and campaign officials or other American citizens. I'm sure that we will be reviewing any allegations such as this," Cotton said.
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