If you or someone you love has been injured in Dublin, you may be confronting large medical bills with no way to pay them. But you don't have to bear the cost of an injury that wasn't your fault. You may have a legal right to a full financial recovery. You need a personal injury lawyer.
At John Foy & Associates, we have devoted ourselves to helping injury victims for more than 20 years. We began as small local law office, but we have grown into one of the biggest and most successful law firms in the state. We've even been dubbed "the Strong Arm" for the tough stance we take with insurance companies who want to avoid paying what a claim is really worth. We know what it takes to get you the money you deserve. Let us give you a free consultation to go over your case and explain how we can help. Call us at 404-400-4000 and get your free consultation today.
What's the best thing to do after an injury?
Don't take the first offer you get from an insurance company. An insurance company may swoop in and offer you cash right away. Beware—the insurance company is doing this because it wants to increase its own profits by paying you as little as possible. The insurance company knows that you haven't had time to find out the true cost of your injuries. Most people underestimate what an injury will really cost, long-term, and this first offer may not even be enough to pay for your initial medical expenses, let alone your lost pay and other damages. If you take this offer, you may have to sign away your right to ever get anything else. Never sign insurance company paperwork, take their money or make an insurance company statement until you've talked to a lawyer.
See a personal injury lawyer ASAP. This is the number one thing you can do to protect yourself. A personal injury lawyer works on cases like yours all the time and will be able to tell you if you have a strong claim. A lawyer can also help you find the right doctors to diagnose your injuries and evaluate what it will take to make as full a recovery as possible. Just scheduling a free consultation with a lawyer can put you on the road to tens of thousands of dollars more than that first insurance company offer.
Is my injury a valid claim?
Many people who come to our office are not sure if they have a valid claim. They think they are somehow responsible for what happened, or they want to write their injuries off as a freak accident. But much of the time, neither of these things is true. That's because of the way the law views injuries. Most injuries could have been prevented if someone had been more careful or had lived up to his or her legal duties. When carelessness causes your injury, that's known as "negligence," and the negligent party is legally liable. Negligence doesn't mean that someone planned to hurt you, but it does mean that they are legally responsible for ALL of your costs and damages, including medical costs and lost time from work.
This is just a sampling. We have seen successful personal injury claims from many other types of injuries.
Will I have to sue someone to get money in a personal injury claim in Dublin?
A lawsuit usually isn't necessary. Once in a while, an insurance company doesn't want to negotiate with us. This might happen if the insurance company thinks its evidence is better than it really is, or if it believes it can undermine your testimony in front of a jury. If the insurance company in your case gets stubborn, we will explain this to you and go over your options, including taking your case to the local courts. We will tell you how strong your case is, and then the choice is yours. If you do go to court, we have a litigation team that is fully prepared to fight for you.
In many cases, we are able to get you your money from the insurance company without ever getting near the courthouse. Tough negotiations are what we're known for at John Foy & Associates. Our negotiating power comes from being prepared. We launch each case with an investigation into the cause of your injuries. We get detailed medical reports that show the type of injuries you've suffered and exactly what treatment you will need in the coming weeks, months or years. We look at other factors, like the pain you've suffered and the earnings you'll lose. And we present all of this to the insurance company. When they see who's to blame and what it will cost, they'll often pay up.
How much time do I have to file my injury claim in Dublin?
The City of Dublin follows deadlines set by state and federal laws. The deadline that applies in your case will depend on the facts surrounding your injury. The most time you can have is two years from the date you were injured. But some people have a deadline that's only a weeks away. There are consequences for missing your deadline—you will likely be unable to ever recover any money at all. This is why it is essential to talk to a lawyer as soon as you can.
At John Foy & Associates, our law firm was founded with just one goal: to help injured people get the money they need to heal and move forward in their lives. We'd like to show you how we can help you. Sit down with us for a free consultation and we'll discuss your injury and help you start your claim. Call us at 404-400-4000 or fill out the form to your right and get your FREE consultation today.


Four contestants race against the clock to make an appetizer, main course, and dessert using the odd and/or incompatible ingredients found in three "mystery baskets." They then present their creations to a panel of chef judges, and one contestant is eliminated after each round. On its surface, "Chopped" projects the antithesis of "mindfulness": people boasting and posturing, running, shouting, grabbing, multitasking, performing advanced cooking techniques in fast motion, and sweating profusely. Watching "Chopped" certainly does not produce a calm and centered state for the TV viewer, who is watching the contestants' frenetic behavior, observing the transformation from initial bravado to desperation to avoid being "chopped", and noting the constant ticking down of the clock. Certainly, the judges' critiques and ultimate determination of winners and losers do not exemplify the non-judgmental awareness that is so integral to mindfulness meditation. So what are the lessons in mindfulness that I am suggesting?
I do not believe that "Chopped" exemplifies mindfulness meditation. Meditation requires committing to focus on just one thing – one breath, one sound, one word, one image, etc. In mindfulness meditation practices involving movement, the movement is deliberate and intentional. I do, however, believe that many of the participants, especially the more successful ones, are able to bring mindful attention, and attitudes that are often cultivated through mindfulness meditation to the task at hand, and that we can all benefit from emulating this as we race to fulfill all of our daily tasks, knowing that the clock is always ticking.
It is possible that some of the contestants practice mindfulness meditation. It is certain, however, that most of them have spent hours learning, focusing on, and practicing core techniques such as knife skills, efficiently cracking eggs, and filleting fish, to name just a few. Cutting, cracking, and filleting can absolutely be mindfulness practices, as each requires focusing of the attention to sensory experience in the present moment and redirecting the attention whenever a distraction arises. The skill level exhibited by trained chefs cannot be acquired through book, classroom, or online learning. In committing to and practicing behaviors that focus the attention, mindfulness is cultivated, alongside, and very much like, muscle memory.
An attitude of acceptance is fostered by mindfulness. Contestants cannot negotiate to change the basket ingredients, increase the amount of time allotted for each course, or allow ingredients from the "pantry and 'fridge" that may be more appetizing or familiar to upstage the basket ingredients. No matter how unappealing the ingredients or seemingly impossible the time limitation, contestants use what they have to do the best that they can. If a contestant becomes caught up in thoughts of what they wish were in the basket, or how if only there were more time, he or she takes valuable time and attention away from the materials they have to work with. Accepting the things in my life, or in a given situation, that I cannot change results in more focus on what is right in front of me and a greater likelihood that I will make the most of the resources that I do have.
This leads to another quality of mindfulness, which is awareness of and contact with the present moment. To the extent that contestants are able to utilize the minutes that they are allotted for each course to "transform the ingredients", they will achieve success. Re-living a previous round, or anticipating the next are likely to result in being "chopped". It is only in the present moment, which we perceive through our senses, that we can choose to behave in ways that are more effective. Contestants' attention to their sensory experiences – the sight, smells, tastes, feel, and sounds – which can only be perceived in the here-and-now, and not when preoccupied with the past or the future, is crucial to the mission of creating dishes that are judged on appearance as well as taste. It is through our senses (e.g., keeping our eyes on the road), and not by daydreaming, "spacing out", dwelling, anticipating the future, etc., that we can most safely and directly go from Point A to Point B.
Focusing the attention on what is most important in this moment, rather than allowing the attention to be diverted by distractions, external (noise, lights, people, objects) or internal (thoughts, memories, fears) is key to success on "Chopped" and in life. The materials we have to work with, and the time we have to live our lives is finite. When we are not able to focus our attention on what matters, in this present moment, we lose precious opportunities to add a pinch of salt here, or achieve the perfect sear there. Focusing attention also allows us to experience our activities in a way that is intrinsically rewarding. I may be sitting on a pristine beach, but if my mind is dwelling on a stressful work situation, second-guessing an interaction from last weekend, or beating myself up over something that happened years ago, I am not able to benefit from the experience right in front of me.
Four contestants begin each episode of "Chopped", but only one is standing at the end to be declared the winner. Each eliminated contestant is briefly in the spotlight, and has a chance to comment on the experience. While a contestant will occasionally use this opportunity to express disappointment, or even more rarely say "not fair", overwhelmingly contestants describe the experience as positive, and seem pretty upbeat. Is this just covering up true feelings for the sake of the camera (not to mention the millions of viewers)? I believe that, generally speaking, the "losers" probably did enjoy the experience.
Engaging mindfully and giving the activity that we experience through our senses, mindful attention, "being in the moment," produces, at least in this moment, a sense of wellbeing – from quiet contentment to downright ecstasy. Typically, this feeling lasts only until our mind begins to judge, or to tell us stories about the experience, for instance, "It would have been so much better if I'd won!" Or "It's embarrassing to have been beaten by someone with so much less experience!" Or "There are so many things I could have done with that $10,000 prize!" Becoming familiar with the chatter of our judging and storytelling minds, and learning to redirect our attention to the present experience, does not guarantee that we will become a "chopped champion," but it is a recipe for being and feeling our best.


Quentin Riley, 35, 1513 Plum Street, Patterson, LA was arrested on September 18, 2015 at 2:22 pm on a warrant for monetary instrument abuse and theft. A detective began an investigation into a complaint received from a business in Morgan City on August 5, 2015. The detective learned that Riley gave the business a fraudulent money order for over $1,000. A warrant was obtained for his arrest. Riley turned himself in at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. He was released after posting $10,000 bond.
Glen L. Rochel, Jr., 32, 135 Laura Street, Patterson, LA was arrested on September 18, 2015 at 7:59 pm for criminal trespass. A deputy responding to a complaint of a trespasser causing a disturbance at a business on Highway 182 in Bayou Vista located the suspect on Arcemont Lane. During the investigation, Rochel was positively identified as the person who repeatedly went to the business despite being told that he was not to return. The deputy transported Rochel to the parish jail. Rochel was released on $500 bond.
William Pugh, 48, 147 West Syls Lane, Amelia, LA was arrested on September 18, 2015 at 8:45 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of driving while intoxicated 2nd offense, driving with a suspended license, and speeding. A deputy made contact with Pugh while patrolling Lake Palourde Road in Amelia and located the active warrant for his arrest. No bail is set.
Luis Antonio Sanchez-Colora, 26, 802 Florida Street, Morgan City, LA was arrested on September 20, 2015 at 3:16 am for violation of the maximum speed law. A deputy on Highway 90 in Berwick observed a vehicle traveling 98 miles per hour in a posted 55 mile per hour zone and conducted a traffic stop. The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Sanchez-Colora. Following an investigation, Sanchez-Colora was released on a summons to appear in court on December 7, 2015.
Ryan A. Billiot, 34, 101 Teche Road, Bayou Vista, LA was arrested on September 20, 2015 at 9:28 am on 2 warrants for failure to appear on the charges of criminal neglect of family. A deputy investigating an unrelated complaint made contact with Billiot at a residence in Patterson and located the two active warrants for his arrest. Bail is set at $42,147.39.
Stacy Burnett, 31, 116 Camie Lane, Franklin, LA was arrested on September 20, 2015 at 5:22 pm for simple battery. A deputy responded to a complaint of a battery at a residence in the Franklin area. During the course of the investigation, the deputy learned that Burnett scratched a female victim on the arm during an argument. The deputy transported Burnett to the parish jail for booking. Bail is set at $500.
Beverly A. George, 51, 114 Pain Drive, Thibodaux, LA was arrested on September 20, 2015 at 7:54 pm for driving while intoxicated, improper lane usage, and open alcoholic container in motor vehicles. A deputy responding to a report of a reckless driver observed a vehicle cross over the centerline and fog line of Highway 90 in the Patterson area. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as George. While speaking with George, the deputy smelled the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath and observed that her speech was slurred. George performed poorly on the field sobriety test and later registered a 0.229g% blood alcohol concentration on a breath test. No bail is set.
Dylan Burgess, 19, 1550 Prairie Road, Franklin, LA was arrested on September 20, 2015 at 7:57 pm for driving a vehicle with no insurance. A deputy conducting a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding and failure to signal a lane change made contact with the driver, identified as Burgess. While speaking with Burgess, the deputy discovered that he was operating the vehicle with no insurance. Burgess was released on a summons to appear in court on December 7, 2015.
Carol L. Bowie, 53, 109 Dinkins Road, Jeanerette, LA was arrested on September 20, 2015 at 10:31 pm on 2 warrants for failure to comply with the terms and conditions of drug court. Bowie turned herself in at the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's office in Franklin. Bail is set at $200,000.
Jason Fontenot, 28, 103 Rosewood Drive Apt. B, Houma, LA was arrested on September 21, 2015 at 1:14 am for disturbing the peace (intoxication), remaining where forbidden, and simple battery. A deputy responded to a report of a subject who refused to leave a business in Amelia. During the course of the investigation, the deputy learned that Fontenot was told several times to leave the location, but refused to do so. Also, during the confrontation at the business, Fontenot pushed an employee. The deputy smelled the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on Fontenot's breath and person. As the deputy attempted to speak with him, Fontenot yelled and cursed causing a disturbance. The deputy transported Fontenot to the parish jail for booking. Fontenot was released after posting $1,500 bond.


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The Perseverance Rover Has a Little Pebble Problem
The Perseverance rover has run into a snag, after a Martian rock sample extracted on December 29 didn't transfer correctly into the rover's long-term storage. NASA is currently working on how to remove debris from the rover's machinery before proceeding with more sampling.
Louise Jandura, chief engineer for sampling and caching at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, wrote in a NASA blog post that the issue occurred when the rock sample was being moved from the end of the robotic arm that drilled it onto the carousel that holds the sample tubes. Sensors on Perseverance track resistance when the coring bit holding the sample first comes in contact with the carousel, and this time, there was more drag than usual.
The Perseverance team pinged the rover for more data and imagery and told the rover to separate the drill bit and sample from the carousel. That separation occurred on January 6, and NASA got data on January 7.
Images from the rover showed several bits of regolith and pebbles; the team suspects that the debris are pieces of the cored rock that fell out during the drop-off process, keeping the drill bit from nestling neatly in the carousel.
Jandura noted that Perseverance is capable of doing the sample storage even with debris in the way, but as the $2.7-billion-dollar rover is still relatively new on the Red Planet and has plenty more science in store, the team hopes to clear the pebbles before continuing on with the mission.
The sample came from a rock outcrop named Issole, where the team hopes to collect a pair of samples from the crater floor in a region called Séítah, recognizable for its large, difficult-to-navigate sand dunes. Séítah's rocks are of particular scientific interest, as noted in a NASA blog from November: "[B]y studying the directions that the layers tilted, we determined that the rocks of Séítah are likely the most ancient rocks exposed in all of Jezero crater. Séítah therefore represents the beginning of the accessible geologic record and offers a once-in-a-mission opportunity to explore the full breadth of landscape evolution."
Eventually, the rover will make it to the western edge of the Jezero Crater, which is believed to be a dried-up river delta. Based on fossils of microbial life on Earth, the Perseverance team thinks the crater is one of the best locations to search for signs of ancient Martian life.
Perseverance brought 43 sample tubes to Mars, of which seven have been filled. The first and second tubes didn't contain any rock, but the rest were successfully stored. By the end of the decade, NASA intends to bring those rock samples to Earth, where they could be analyzed for years to come.
Of course, the rover needs to get over the recent sampling hurdle first. But it was named Perseverance for a reason.
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Upon gaining autonomy NS 'inherited' a wide range of commercial activities including but not limited to freight transport and railway construction.
By introducing its own network, NS entered the telecommunications market together with British Telecom. All of these markets are in motion; it seems to be impossible to simultaneously compete on all fronts and to invest in ambitious developments. NS is gradually shedding activities that are not related to its core tasks. With the successful sale of its telecommunications assets, NS set up the Fonds Eenmalige bijdrage NS (FENS), which still benefits the railway sector.
From 2000, NS started to focus on two core tasks: passenger transport - including train maintenance - and hub development. Tasks that reinforce each other, since utilisation of stations and property development can be handled in ways that stimulate passenger transport and lead it in the right direction.
This new NS had a rough time in 2001. The quality of service fell as a result of a number of different factors. Customers complained and restrictions on employees led to strikes. This all occurred against a background of increasing insecurity regarding the company's position in the future. Then NS narrowly missed the punctuality norm of 80% during 2001 (79.9%) that it had agreed with the government. Around the New Year the Chief Executive, the Director of Internal and External Relations and the entire Board of Commissioners resigned.
keep trains and stations clean.
The Ministry of Transport gradually recognised that there were significant backlogs in the maintenance of the railway network with consequences for its reliability.


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As part of the government's Plan to Build Ontario Together, Ontario is helping rural communities across the province attract investment, create jobs and boost economic development through the Rural Economic Development (RED) program.
Ontario Investing $200 Million in Small, Rural and Northern Communities
Stable and predictable funding will help build and repair local roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure
PARRY SOUND — Today, Premier Doug Ford and Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure, announced a $200 million investment this year through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) to help 424 small, rural and northern communities build and repair critical local infrastructure, including roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure.
Applications Open for the Minister's Advisory Council on Special Education
Members to Provide Input on Programs and Services to Support Students
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The Real Reason Laura Dern And Ben Harper Divorced
By Bernadette Roe/April 8, 2020 10:58 am EST
Laura Dern has had an incredible past few years — just think about her performance in HBO's Big Little Lies as Renata Klein. Dern effortlessly played a shameless, power-hungry mom without falling into any "rich lady" cliches. She won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Renata, per the Los Angeles Times. Then, Dern appeared in Noah Baumbach's film, Marriage Story, which hit Netflix in December 2019. According to the Los Angeles Times, her role in the film earned Dern her first Academy Award as well as a Golden Globe, SAG Award, and a BAFTA among other awards — but it doesn't even stop there. Dern also appeared in Greta Gerwig's Little Women in late 2019, where she played the mother, Marmee, per the news outlet.
While all of Dern's work is amazing, it was Marriage Story that hit a personal note for the actress as she reflected on her own divorce from musician Ben Harper. Dern and Harper married in a private ceremony in 2005 at their home in Los Angeles, according to People. They met at one of Harper's concerts in 2000 when the musician was separated from his wife, Joanna, and Dern was freshly single after her engagement to Billy Bob Thornton ended, per the outlet. During their time together, they welcomed a son, Ellery, and a daughter, Jaya, into the world.
So why did they get divorced in the first place?
Laura Dern and Ben Harper's ending
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Laura Dern and Ben Harper had a few twists and turns in their divorce process. According to TMZ, Harper "blindsided" Dern with divorce papers, citing "irreconcilable differences" in 2010. However, according to a later article by TMZ, Dern and Harper got back together in 2012 before the divorce was finalized. That being said, the reunion didn't go well and Dern ended up "filing her response to Harper's divorce petition." The couple got joint custody of their children and neither earned spousal support, per the outlet.
Fast forward to 2020 when Dern won a Golden Globe for her role in Marriage Story. The otherwise very private actress shared how her divorce influenced her role in the film. In her backstage speech after winning the award, she said (via Country Living), "As [director Noah Baumbach] first said about the story when we first talked about it, he said, 'I want to tell a love story where endings are not failures.' And that really moved me and struck me deeply."
Dern spoke about her divorce and the divorce of her parents, adding, "So to my amazing divorced parents, and my amazing step parents, and my amazing children — who came from love despite an ending in a marriage — we're so privileged to redefine what family looks like."
What an amazing message of resilience and love!


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April 8, 2018 August 21, 2018 / By Kastalon / Aerospace Contractor • Articles of Interest • Department of Defense Contractor • Innovative Bonds/	Aerospace Contractor • Custom Engineered • Custom Engineering/	0 Comments
The CVN 78 Gerald Ford aircraft carrier is often seen as the most technologically advanced in the U.S. Navy's fleet. And part of that technology includes new polyurethane-covered plates from Kastalon that help absorb the impact of arresting cables as they are dragged across the deck.
When a fighter jet lands on an aircraft carrier, it's still traveling at up to 150 miles per hour — with 500 feet or less in which to stop. So, the plane has a special tailhook that grabs one of several arresting wires stretched across the deck in order to transfer the energy and slow the plane to a halt quickly.
The arresting wires take quite a beating as they repeatedly drag across the deck with enough speed to make sparks fly. Enter Kastalon's polyurethane-covered plates. The plates help to absorb the initial impact as the wire hits to protect it from damage and failure, which in turn helps protect the fighter jet and its pilot.
Originally reported by http://incrediblepolyurethane.com
October 2, 2017 October 18, 2017 / By Kastalon / Articles of Interest • Case Studies • Food, Beverage and Tobacco Industry • Packaging Industry • Plastics Industry • Success Stories/	packaging industry • plastics industry/	0 Comments
Hurricane Assistance comes in all shapes and sizes
"Having a knowledgeable sales person that could evaluate the situation and develop a strategic plan to efficiently process the roller allowed Berry to reduce the down time and continue to support their customers."
Due to Hurricane Harvey's damage sustained at the Berry Plastics facility in Victoria, Texas, the Berry Plastics plant in Aurora, Illinois was called on to ramp up their operations to pick up the production lost in Texas. In order to keep running, Tim Neal, the Purchasing Agent at Berry Plastics in Aurora, reached out to Kastalon Inc. for emergency assistance on a roller that had imperfections and that needed regrinding.
Thanks to the technical expertise of the sales engineer at Kastalon, the roller was inspected at the Berry facility and sent to Kastalon for emergency repairs and an expedited return. According to Tim Neal, "Having a knowledgeable sales person that could evaluate the situation and develop a strategic plan to efficiently process the roller allowed Berry to reduce the down time and continue to support their customers." When faced with critical disasters, it is imperative to have suppliers that not only have the expertise and ability to help, but the compassion to help where they can.
Kastalon offers complete roller services from the simple recovering of used rollers to regrinds, core repair, bearing assembly, balancing, and new core construction. We can work from samples, drawings or provide design and engineering assistance to develop the most effective solution. Learn more about our Roller Covering Solutions today!
Berry Plastics, is a global leader in packaging and protection solutions. They believe we have a responsibility to play a positive role in the communities and environments in which we operate and serve. From the way we operate our facilities, to the industry partnerships we have developed, to our community education programs, Berry is committed to designing our products with the environment in mind.
Hurricane Harvey – August 25-29, 2017
July 19, 2014 October 16, 2017 / By Kastalon / Articles of Interest • Material Handling and Logistics • Packaging Industry • Steel Mill Industry/	coil handling • packaging industry/	0 Comments
Maximizing Quality and Yield by Al DiZanni
Increasingly, competitive markets are pushing tube makers to reduce costs while improving quality.
The surface and edge condition of incoming coils has a significant impact on processing cost and quality. Scratch-free surfaces are important when processing polished, plated, or painted tube. However, scratches also can lead to weaknesses in the tube wall. This can be important for pressure tubing as well as mechanical tubing. Stresses can concentrate along scratches in mechanical tubing that is bulged or formed. Scratches can also concentrate stress in pressure tubing and create a weakness in the wall. This consideration is more critical for nonferrous materials.
Incoming material with a poor edge condition can lead to increased cost because of additional reprocessing, reduced yield, inspection cost, and the general inconvenience of returning the material and seeking credit for defective material from suppliers.
Producing, rolling, and processing coils influence its surface and edge condition. Surfaces and edges can also be compromised when they are handled during basic processes such as slitting, painting, annealing, and rolling.
Coil handling and protection also influence surface quality. This article examines typical problems in coil handling and how to maintain quality stock on the warehouse and mill floor.
Coil Handling Challenges and Answers
Beginning with the final stage of production, the finished metal surface is vulnerable to damage. Worn bridle, passline, pinch, tension, or other rollers that contact the metal as it is rolled can scratch surfaces. Slippage through or across rollers also contributes to scratching. To prevent slippage, these rollers can be covered with materials that provide traction and are softer than the metal, including rubber, polyurethane, and plastic .
Winding. Another potential source of damage is the expanding mandrel used to hold the coil while it is unwound and rewound during processing. These mandrels open and close when loading and unloading coil. To make this movement possible, the mandrel has segmented leafs that have gaps between them when expanded. The edges of these leafs can mark the inside of the coil.
When the metal is wound, it may bend at the edge to wind in a straight line to the next leaf edge. This is a condition called reel break. These breaks can print through many wraps before they soften enough to stop deforming the metal. In some severe cases, breaks can cause damage extending as much as 1/2 inch into the coil, potentially resulting in the loss of a 1-inch thick portion of metal out of the coil eye.
Excessive mandrel wear causes the leafs to get out of level and exacerbates reel breaks. Rubber or polyurethane sleeved (also call boots) can be used to minimize or eliminate this damage. A mandrel sleeve cushions the edge of the leaf and distributes the bending force over a wider area, helping to eliminate plastic deformation of the metal.
Once the coil is wound, it must be removed from the mandrel, moved to storage, stored, and transported. Large, basic coil producers and processors generally have automated handling systems, coil cars, and conveyors. These units remove the coil from the mandrel and transfer it to a station, where more traditional equipment, such as C-hooks, ram trucks, and coil tongs, are used to move the coil.
Various flat pads or cushions may be attached to the coil contact areas. These are usually made of rubber, polyurethane, plastic, or some other material that is softer than metal.
When the coil is removed from the conveyor, forklift/ram trucks, C-hooks, or tongs are usually used to transport the metal. These devices can damage the coil's edges. One mishap, such as a bump, can severely damage the entire edge of the coil. The only way to correct this damage is to slit the coil to a narrower width. However, this requires additional processing and wastes material. This waste can be substantial, depending on the amount of trim required to reach the next usable coil width.
The best method of protecting the metal during these operations is to cushion the areas contacting the coil, such as the sides and the back sides of the transport devices.
When coils are stored, stacking is not recommended. However, when space limitations make stacking a must, coils should be stored not more than three high because the weight on the bottom coil can deform it and make it square. This usually renders the deformed coil scrap.
Prepainted, coated, polished, or soft metals may need further protection when stored.
Coils can be stored in pads or racks when floors are wet, dirty, debris-covered, uneven. These devices isolate the coils from the floor and help prevent damage caused by hard set-down or placing coils on debris (which can dent the material).
Cost of Quality
Whenever and wherever coils are handled, damage can occur. Incurring or repairing damage, either at a vendor's facility or at a tube mill, adds cost and compromises quality.
When reviewing processes or auditing suppliers, tube manufacturers should consider these problems and their simple resolutions. Excess cost anywhere in the supply chain adversely affects everyone's bottom line.
Al DiZanni is a Field Sales Engineer specializing in steel handling and steel processing from Kastalon, Inc., 4100 W. 124th Place, Alsip, Illinois 60803, phone 708-389-2210, fax 709-389-0432, Website: www.kastalon.com
Kastalon is a manufacturer of polyurethane coil storage, handling, and protection products.
This article originally appeared in an issue of TPJ, a FMA Communications, Inc publication.
July 19, 2014 October 16, 2017 / By Kastalon / Articles of Interest • Custom Engineering • Window and Door Manufacturing/	Polyurethane • Polyurethane springs/	0 Comments
Field of Springs
In the same city where Astroturf made its debut, another material technology Wrings Houston a new baseball marvel.
When the Houston Astrodome, baseball's first indoor stadium, opened in 1965, it had a natural grass field. The grass required a translucent roof, which produced glare and caused fielders to lose track of fly balls. To solve the problem, the stadium's roof was painted and the grass replaced with the newly invented artificial surface that we now call Astroturf.
No matter what you think about baseball on artificial turf, it is commonly agreed that Houston was at the forefront of baseball stadium innovation in the '60s. It continues that tradition today. The Astros still play ball under a roof but only when necessary. That's because the city erected Enron Field, a stadium with a retractable roof that makes natural grass possible. Although Enron Field is not the first stadium with a retractable roof, it does boast a special suspension system that is engineered to open and close the roof without glitches.
Bart Riberich, vice president of engineering at Uni- Systems, the Minneapolis-based firm that designed the roof travel mechanism, says that operating problems occur when the suspension system relies on bogies. They concentrate the load at a single point when the wheels hit a high spot on the rail, thereby thwarting smooth movement. Instead of bogies, Uni-Systems engineers turned to independent suspensions for each of the 142 wheels that carry the three huge roof sections atop Enron Field. To make the independent suspensions work, the engineers needed a suspension spring that would compress when the wheels met a high spot on the rail.
Finding the materials to make the springs was about as easy as hitting a Randy Johnson fastball. Almost from the start, Uni-Systems eliminated conventional metal springs because they couldn't achieve the targeted 25-year lifespan. The designers turned their attention to elastomers, which are not only highly resilient and durable but also able to handle heavy load capacity.
The Uni-Systems design team, along with engineers at Kastalon Polyurethane Products, Uni-Systems' partner on the project, selected Adiprene urethane prepolymer from Uniroyal Chemical to make the springs. "The springs had to be compact to make the design work," says Bruce DeMent, president of Kastalon. "The versatility of Adiprene urethanes allowed us to compound an elastomer that would give us the required performance."
The patented cylindrical springs installed at Enron Field consist of alternating layers of steel and urethane around a central shaft. Only 8 in. in diameter and 9 in. tall, the assemblies support a normal load of 125,000 lbs and peak loads up to 325,000 lbs. Now, the Astros can play ball come rain or shine.
More information on polyurethanes is available by contacting Kastalon Inc. , 4100 W. 124th Place, Alsip, IL 60803 or calling (708) 389-2210.
July 19, 2014 October 16, 2017 / By Kastalon / Articles of Interest • Energy Engineering and Design • Marine Industry/	fish collection stations • hydro-power • underwater tower/	0 Comments
Kastalon Lands Assist as Spawning Traffic is Restored
Kastalon products help to restore the natural migration of spawning fish in the majestic rivers of the Cascade Mountains, while maintaining the source of green energy from the dams.
Alsip, IL–Looking down from the Cascade Mountains at the three majestic rivers rambling through the picturesque countryside in central Oregon, no one would ever suspect that the salmon and steelhead were swimming their way up those rivers for the first time since 1968.
Although a series of dams, built in the early 1960's, created a dynamic resource for hydro-power, the fish passage system built into the design proved unsuccessful for the fish to find their way downstream for migration.
Through a unique partnership, the co-owners of the dams, Portland General Electric (PGE) and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, spent several years developing a plan to improve the habitat for the fish.
The Barnard Construction Company and a team of engineers from CH2M Hill were commissioned by PGE and the tribes to design a system that would allow fish to be redirected for successful spawning migration without disrupting the source of green energy from the dams.
The unique solution involved constructing a 273-foot underwater tower and floating bridge from the floor of Lake Billy Chinook above the Round Butte Dam.
This massive structure's one-of-a-kind design modified the current and temperature to mimic the natural conditions of the river for successful fish collection while maintaining water flow for power generation.
With the new collection station, the fish are efficiently transported downstream so they can continue on to the Columbia River and out to the ocean.
A key element of this project was determining a design for equalizing/dampening connectors that would join the floating apparatus with the stationary structure. These arrestors had to allow a full range of motion but provide predictable stability that could absorb storm forces and withstand seismic pressure.
After an extensive search, the engineers found Kastalon Polyurethane Product's long-standing reputation for engineered to fit solutions to be a good choice to partner in the design and development of these unique polyurethane arrestor connectors.
Kastalon, a second generation family-owned business located outside of Chicago, accepted the challenge of providing a unique design and chemistry of polyurethane with the mechanical and physical properties that would give the strength and life expectancy the project required.
Today, after nearly two years of design, testing, and construction, the massive underwater tower and fish collection station rises from the floor of Lake Billy Chinook. For the first time since 1968 the migratory cycle for the fish has been restored without disturbing the hydro-power being provided to the region.
With improved habitat and downstream passage, the juvenile Chinook salmon and steel head can now return to their native spawning grounds and complete their natural cycle.
June 19, 2014 October 16, 2017 / By Kastalon / Agricultural Equipment • Articles of Interest • Energy Engineering and Design • Marine Industry/	bumper sensors • bumper system for enviroment • harbor branch oceanographic institution/	0 Comments
Helping Gentle Giants
Design engineers rely on specially formulated monolithic urethane to protect manatees from injury and death.
Endangered manatees are getting a helping hand from design technology. Thanks to the efforts of engineers at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution and the materials technology at Kastalon Inc. , these gentle creatures have a better chance of staying alive. The Florida manatee is one of the most threatened marine animals in the United States. They are often killed by collisions with boats or from entrapment in man-made structures. In fact, only a few thousand of these friendly "sea cows" can be found in the shallow rivers, bays, canals, and coastal areas of the Florida peninsula.
South Florida Water
Management, which operates a series of remote controlled gates that regulate the water level in its vast system of canals, knew more had to be done to save these sea wonders. The canals, full of warm brackish water, attract numerous manatees. Finding warm water is a matter of survival for them. If manatees remain in the Gulf of Mexico after the water turns cold, they risk catching a fatal respiratory illness. However, the warm waters of the canals can also prove fatal to the slow-moving manatee. The vertical gates that regulate water flow between the canals and ocean are unmanned. Manatees, which measure about 12 feet long and weigh about 1,000 pounds, are often trapped when the 20- to 33-foot-wide gates close. Since no one is around to rescue them, the manatees die. Making matters worse is the turbulent flow of water through the gates, which carries all manner of debris from floating branches to illegally discarded washing machines.
Fortunately, seven sophisticated manatee protection systems are currently in place in the canal system, and an additional 13 have been contracted. These systems are sensitive enough to detect the soft body of a manatee and yet are not prone to false alarms triggered by debris.
The first system was installed on the Miami Canal in 1996. "This site had the worst record of manatee mortality before the system was installed," recalls Larry Taylor, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's EE production manager and the project manager for manatee protection systems. "Since the system has been online, there has not been another injury."
The engineers at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution invented the manatee protection system after extensive testing of various alarm mechanisms. Called the Manatee Piezo-Electric Detector bumper system, it allows the vertical gates, which move at a fixed speed of 6 inches per minute, to gently contact the manatee, stop, and then reverse without harming the animal. The system's sensor is sensitive enough to distinguish between a large object being violently pushed into the bumper and a manatee caught in the lowering gates. In addition, the unique shape of the bumper protects the sensor from impact.
"The bumper sensor design provides an extremely sensitive detector for the endangered manatee while including the ruggedness required for the industrial submerged environment," says Taylor. "Kastalon provided the custom molding capability and the perfect materials for us to meet the required 10-year service life of this system."
Kastalon, a manufacturer of polyurethane components located outside Chicago, developed the durable material needed for the bumper system. It's a specially formulated monolithic urethane engineered to withstand years of continuous submersion in brackish water as well as impact from surging water and moving debris. Designed to offer mechanical properties stronger and more durable than rubber, it also resists both UV rays and salt water.
During a demonstration of the manatee protection system, a plump tomato was used to simulate a manatee. When light pressure was applied to the tomato, the system activated without damaging the tomato. More important, the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution has confirmed dozens of cases in which a manatee has been spared from injury or death.
"Although a good design is always rewarding to an engineer, saving an endangered animal really makes this project special," says Taylor.
More information on polyurethanes and urethanes is available by contacting Kastalon Inc., 4100 W. 124th Place, Alsip, IL 60803 or calling (708) 389-2210. www.kastalon.com
February 8, 2013 August 29, 2017 / By Kastalon / About Kastalon • Articles of Interest • Success Stories/	Chicago Family Business Council • Entrepreneurs • Family Business/	0 Comments
Member Spotlight on Bruce DeMent of Kastalon, Inc.
Chicago Family Business Council: Congratulations on celebrating your company's 50th anniversary! Can you tell us a little history on Kastalon, Inc.?
Bruce DeMent: Kastalon, Inc. is in the business of designing, engineering and manufacturing polyurethane rubber OE and MRO components for a wide variety of applications and industries. Some of our primary industries are: steel and metals manufacturing, heavy equipment, military, aerospace, materials handling, industrial machinery, food, mining, appliances, building materials and any opportunity requiring high quality polyurethane parts.
The company was founded in 1963 by my father Robert DeMent and 2 of his friends. This was one year after John Glenn orbited the earth and the term "space-age" material was first coined. Like most entrepreneurial starts, my father was a partner in a very small company and was looking for a new opportunity. He "put the word out" that he was looking for something to do and was approached by two friends who were looking for a partner to help them launch a new business. They had heard about a new material called polyurethane that was the next best thing since sliced bread. They were unsure what the material would do, but it was great! Outside of not being able to pronounce the name of the material, and knowing it was "space age material" my dad and his friends began the partnership. My dad would work, they would invest.
During the first year, the business was housed in a space equivalent to a one car garage which was borrowed from one of the partner's fathers. My dad worked long hours and would bring home parts he made during the day for my brother and I to trim, clean and get ready for shipment in the morning.
After the first year, the business was in the red and the partners had enough. They expected to make at least double their money during this time. My dad knew the company was about to make a profit, but they had enough. In an act of bravado, my dad offered to buy them out for the return they wanted. He thought they would see his confidence and stay in the business. Instead, they accepted his offer, and for the second time in a little over a year my dad had to beg and borrow from the family and anywhere he could to obtain the money. No bank would touch the loan. He was "all in", on his own and had to vacate the borrowed location. These were very tough times.
Subsequently, we moved, expanded, and moved again to our current 50,000 ft. facility. We grew from a one man shop mixing chemicals in soup and coffee cans that my brother and I collected and washed, to a 75 person state-of-the-art manufacturing facility supplying industries from deep sea to deep space with highly engineered polyurethane elastomeric components.
CFBC: What family members work with you in the business?
BD: At this time we have 4 family members in the business, myself, brother, a cousin and my son Bob who is a member of Aperion forum.
CFBC: How did you hear about the CFBC and what motivated you to join?
BD: I am a charter member of the CFBC. I was contacted in a phone call by Dennis DuBois asking if I would be interested in joining an exclusive organization of family businesses that was being formed and affiliated with UIC. I hesitated and he said there was a kick off dinner at a penthouse atop the 4 Seasons Hotel. He had me then!
The dinner got me started, I heard the spiel about meeting with other family business CEO's and the very interesting concept of forum. I joined, figuring if this was bogus I would be quickly gone. After the first forum meeting of the Alpha forum I was sold. The people, experiences and opportunity to learn in a way that was not available anywhere else. I have been involved as much as possible ever since.
CFBC: How has the CFBC helped your company succeed?
BD: There isn't enough room to tell how the CFBC has helped my company succeed! Briefly, the CFBC has provided me with access to resources, both with our strategic partners and membership I would not have otherwise had. The education I have gained from the many excellent speakers, seminars, discussions and interaction with other CEO's has given me great insight in guiding my company over these many years. This insight has helped me to avoid many pitfalls and appreciate many opportunities that I would have missed without my CFBC experience and support.
CFBC: What has been the most rewarding aspect of your experience with your forum
and the CFBC?
BD: By far the most rewarding experience of the CFBC is the friendship and support of the wonderful like-minded people I have met, many of whom have become close friends. Without the CFBC I would never have been able to meet these people or know them on such a close personal level.
CFBC: Is there one thing you have learned from being a member of CFBC that has impacted your business or your life the most?
BD: There are so many things I have learned that have had great positive impact on me, boiling down the experience to one thing does not do the organization justice. But to answer your question, the one thing that has had the greatest impact is the application of forum protocol and its application of Emotional Intelligence in both my business and personal lives. This has literally been life changing for me. Without the CFBC, I would never have learned of or understood this powerful way of thinking, living.
CFBC: What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
BD: One thing I greatly enjoy in my free time is riding one of my motorcycles. I have a 1996 Road King that I just had completely reworked. I love that bike, I am a bit vertically challenged, but now that it has been lowered, it is really sweet. I also have a 2012, Soft Tail Convertible Screaming Eagle. I took that for a break in ride last May to the Smoky Mountains with my forum bother Tony Gfesser. I have made many rides with others from the CFBC and am going to Sturgis this summer.
CFBC: What one book would you recommend to your fellow CFBC members?
BD: I have a whole bibliography of business related books that have greatly benefitted me and my business, but if I had to narrow it down to only one, without a question it would be Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman.
CFBC: What are your plans for the future?
BD: My plans for the future were in a bit of a state of flux. My brother, and equal partner, is retiring late next year. We have been considering our options regarding succession. For a time we were strongly considering selling and retirement. I was ambivalent about retiring and since then we have reached agreement where I will purchase my brother's interest. I will continue to work at what I love to do for some years to come. (I will hire people for the other parts!)
CFBC: What was your first job?
BD: My first job was at the age of 11, my brother and I cut grass for some neighbors and friends of our family. The most memorable and worst was the lawn of a home with 3 large dogs. Hot August days weren't pretty! We had these lawns because other kids wouldn't cut them. The lesson of doing a little more difficult things, and the little greater reward associated with them has carried over into my business life. We still produce many things our competitors cannot or will not manufacture.
CFBC: Can you describe your ideal customer?
BD: Our ideal customer is one who appreciates our customer intimate approach and allows us to use our skill and expertise to solve their problems. We are expert in our field and when we have a customer who allows us to utilize our abilities we can provide our customer with the greatest value. Not only does this provide the greatest benefit to our customer and ourselves, we have more fun!
This entry was posted in Blog, Spotlight and tagged 50th Anniversary, Bruce DeMent, CFBC, Chicago Family Business Council, Entrepreneurs, family business, Kastalon Inc. Posted on February 8th, 2013 by Judy Hogel


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Leave It to BeaverLeave It to Beaver Beaver's Typewriter (TV-G) After being enticed by an ad for typewriters, Beaver convinces his parents to let him have one, and their only stipulation is that he must learn how to use it.
Perry MasonPerry Mason The Case of the Reluctant Model (TV-PG) After an art expert tells a collector his latest purchase is a fake, the collector threatens to sue for defamation, but the art expert is later found dead.
MatlockMatlock The Rat Pack (TV-PG) A wealthy cookie company owner is accused of murder when his girlfriend is found dead in hot tub at his estate and a witness claims to have seen him kill her.
Have Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will Travel Fandango (TV-G) While tracking two young men wanted for murder, Paladin learns that his targets had only intended to frighten their victim, not kill him.
RawhideRawhide Incident of Judgment Day (TV-G) Rowdy has an ex-commanding officer named Captain Cabot who convenes a makeshift court-martial for him in a ghost town on charges of misplaced loyalty.
The High ChaparralThe High Chaparral Generation (TV-G) Blue catches his father off guard after announcing that he plans to leave the ranching business behind for a new career as an artist.
Numb3rsNumb3rs Arrow of Time (HD, TV-14) A convict who Don was responsible for putting behind bars escapes and seeks revenge, leading Don to turn to his new-found religious beliefs for help.
Tales of Wells FargoTales of Wells Fargo Butch Cassidy (TV-PG) Jim chases after Butch Cassidy once again, but whereas Cassidy was imprisoned last time, this time, things go a little bit differently.
Tales of Wells FargoTales of Wells Fargo End of the Trail (TV-PG) Hardie negotiates with a violent Pawnee tribe so that the construction of a railroad through the Dakota Black Hills can be completed.
Tales of Wells FargoTales of Wells Fargo A Matter of Honor (TV-PG) Jim travels to the town of Medicine River to open a new office for Wells Fargo.
LaramieLaramie Shadows in the Dust (TV-PG) Slim is appointed special detective by the Cattlemans Association to investigate a series of cattle thefts in the area, with his own ranch being a victim.
LaramieLaramie The Dynamiters (TV-PG) The Bank of Laramie is shipping a large sum of money to Denver for redeposit and Jess rides shotgun on the stage transporting the money; the money is stolen.
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The Truth AboutThe Truth About Board Sports (Repeat)
The Truth AboutThe Truth About Comebacks (Repeat)
ImmortalsImmortals Alistair Brownlee & Nicola Adams (Repeat)
ImmortalsImmortals Sebastian Loeb & Giacomo Agostini (Repeat)
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Breakin' 2: Electric BoogalooBreakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (TV-PG, PG, *) A developer wants to raze the community center in which two master breakdancers have started a school and the dancers must raise the money to save it.
Cotton Comes to HarlemCotton Comes to Harlem (TV-14, R, **+) Two African American police officers in Harlem, New York, suspect that a preacher is taking from the poor when he sells trips to Africa on an installment plan.
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Texas Team TrailTexas Team Trail 2019 TXTT Sam Rayburn #1 Detailed coverage of the Texas Team Trail tournament series is showcased, featuring the top anglers in the country competing against each other.
Lindner's Angling EdgeLindner's Angling Edge Weathering Walleyes (Repeat, TV-G) Professional fisherman Al Lindner, and his legendary crew of skilled anglers, share and demonstrate the secrets of superb fishing.
Lund's Ultimate Fishing ExperienceLund's Ultimate Fishing Experience Pre-Spawn Smallmouth Bass (Repeat, TV-G) The Lund pro-staff participates in a variety of fishing expeditions, as they look to use their skills and experience to bring in a massive haul with guests.
Wild West Bass TrailWild West Bass Trail New Melones Pro/Am (Repeat)
Cabela's National Walleye TourCabela's National Walleye Tour 2019 NWT Sault Ste Marie
« Isaac Mizrahi Live!Isaac Mizrahi Live! 10th Anniversary Designer Isaac Mizrahi introduces viewers to a special collection of brand new items, including stylish, up-to-date fashions as well as items for the home.
TATCHA - Skin CareTATCHA - Skin Care 5 Days to Gorgeous - Beauty Month TATCHA invites viewers to reveal their best skin, offering must-have Japanese skin care and beauty products that grant geishas their baby-smooth skin.
Kerstin's ClosetKerstin's Closet Program Host Kerstin Lindquist Shares Her Favorite Accessories.
« Cold Case FilesCold Case Files The Southside Rapist (TV-14) A mix-up during a license plate check helps authorities locate a rape suspect who is believed to be responsible for a number of sexual assaults in St. Louis.
Cold Case FilesCold Case Files The Baiting Game (TV-14) A forensic anthropologist from the Great Smoky Mountains assists Virginia investigators examining a sailor's badly-decayed corpse.
Cold Case FilesCold Case Files Ticket to Nowhere; The Paper Route (TV-14) A woman's murder is solved 20 years after her death thanks to the assistance of her daughter; a policeman works a 63-year-old newspaper deliverywoman's murder.
Parking WarsParking Wars (HD, TV-PG) At the impound lot, Yolanda tries her best to soothe a screaming couple; booting team Frank and "Cheeks" deal with a man determined to drive away with the boot.
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Gospel Truth with Andrew WommackGospel Truth with Andrew Wommack (New, TV-G) Over thirty years ago, Andrew Wommack had an encounter with God that has changed his life forever and today he shares that experience worldwide.
Jewish Voice with Jonathan BernisJewish Voice with Jonathan Bernis (TV-G) Messianic Rabbi Jonathon Bernis explores the Jewish origins of the Christian faith and discusses how prophecies in the bible merge with everyday life.
Today with Marilyn and SarahToday with Marilyn and Sarah (TV-G) Marilyn Hickey and Sarah Bowling spread practical messages from the Bible, with appearances from inspirational guests and reports from around the world.
Kenneth CopelandKenneth Copeland How to Make Withdrawals From Your Heavenly Account— Part 2 (New, TV-G) Kenneth Copeland presents an inspirational message to his congregation as well as to television viewers from Eagle Mountain International Church.
Creflo DollarCreflo Dollar (TV-G) Hosts Dr. Creflo and Taffi Dollar discuss their "Changing Your World" program, where their goal is to extend their international message.
Barry Segal - Vision for IsraelBarry Segal - Vision for Israel (TV-G) Barry Segal introduces the non-profit organization, "Vision for Israel," a charity established to aid the nation of Israel in both a spiritual and material way.
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« Inspiration Today Camp MeetingInspiration Today Camp Meeting (TV-PG) Impassioned teachers and lively musical guests aid David and Barbara Cerullo as they worship and preach about God.
The Key of DavidThe Key of David (TV-PG) Pastor Gerald Flurry examines current world events by using prophecies taken from the Bible and applying them as the answer life's most troubling questions.
Through the Bible with Les FeldickThrough the Bible with Les Feldick (TV-G) Bible teacher Les Feldick, an Oklahoma rancher who teaches by the Holy Spirit's guidance, presents lessons that are free of denominational bias.
Xploration Animal ScienceXploration Animal Science Primarily Primates (HD, TV-G) Scientific experts use a variety animations and graphics to show how and why animals are able to survive and thrive in their given environments.
Xploration Animal ScienceXploration Animal Science Surf and Turf (HD, TV-G) Scientific experts use a variety animations and graphics to show how and why animals are able to survive and thrive in their given environments.
Zoo CluesZoo Clues Amazing Adaptations (HD, TV-G) Host Bill Llyod answers many frequently asked questions, and shares little-known information about some of the world's most amazing animals.
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« Touched by an AngelTouched by an Angel Promised Land (TV-PG) A man who has been unable to find work to support his family returns to his mother's home town in search of a job, and the angels tell him to help the town.
Touched by an AngelTouched by an Angel A Joyful Noise (TV-PG) The angels attempt to help a doctor who is still struggling from the death of his daughter, and is misdiagnosing one of his young patients as a schizophrenic.
UnforgettableUnforgettable The Haircut (HD, TV-14) When a reporter turns up dead after releasing an obscene article about the NSA director, Carrie and Al explore the heart of office politics for answers.
MediumMedium Sweet Child O'Mine (HD, TV-14) Allison's abilities are hampered when she develops strong maternal feelings for a teenage boy accused of killing his former boss; Bridget brings home a dog.
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The Busy World of Richard ScarryThe Busy World of Richard Scarry Sergeant Murphy's Deputy; Couscous in the Sahara; New Friend on the Block (TV-Y) A new police deputy causes trouble for Sergeant Murphy; Couscous pursues a gang of jewel thieves; Huckle and Lowly meet a new girl cat.
The Country Mouse and the City Mouse AdventuresThe Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures Mouse in the Mayan Moon (TV-Y) Emily and Alexander, clever mice, travel the world seeing new places, making friends and learning about art and culture as they go.
Inspector GadgetInspector Gadget Greenfinger (TV-Y7) Inspector Gadget is asked to protect a world-renowned scientist that has been successful in completing an experimental plant-growth formula.
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« Murder, She WroteMurder, She Wrote The Survivor (TV-PG) A computer tech accidentally becomes a target when she starts a romantic relationship with an undercover police officer she had just met.
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's Angels Angel Trap (TV-PG) The angel's hunt for a paradoxically gentle assassin intent on killing members of an old French Underground team are threatened when Jill begins to like him.
The Bionic WomanThe Bionic Woman Mirror Image (TV-PG) Jaime is on vacation in Nassau, Bahamas, meanwhile doctor James Courtney transforms a woman into Jaime's double using plastic surgery.
The Six Million Dollar ManThe Six Million Dollar Man The Thunderbird Connection, Part 2 (TV-PG) Steve's mission to protect an Arab prince while undercover as a member of the Thunderbirds continues to unfold as the dangers close in.
Sanford and SonSanford and Son The Stakeout (TV-PG) When Fred's neighborhood is burglarized, the cops offer Fred money in order to set up a stakeout on his property in hopes of nabbing the thief.
AmenAmen Frye for The Defense (TV-PG) Deacon Frye takes the case when the church is taken to court for allegedly poisoning a fund-raiser participant with a batch of tainted macaroni salad.
AmenAmen Thelma's Choice (TV-PG) Thelma falls for a new guy, who everyone else seems to approve of, but as she rushes to marry him, she begins to wonder if she isn't really in love with Reuben.
The Steve Harvey ShowThe Steve Harvey Show You're Driving Me Crazy (TV-PG) Warrington buys Regina an expensive luxury car for their one-month anniversary, but he becomes irritated when she does not seem to want to drive it.
The Steve Harvey ShowThe Steve Harvey Show Dancing Fools (TV-PG) Regina puts a lot of pressure on and makes her partner Cedric work hard so she can become successful in her quest to win the school's dance contest.
Good TimesGood Times Blood Will Tell (TV-PG) An ailing Sweet Daddy Williams dispatches his fear-inducing sidekicks to bring J.J. to the hospital in the hopes of having the eldest Evans son donate blood.
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« American Greed: Scams, Scoundrels and ScandalsAmerican Greed: Scams, Scoundrels and Scandals Wild West Rip-Off (HD, TV-PG) A real estate broker in New Mexico collects $75 million by using his personal magnetism to convince people that they are buying into a land investment fund.
Corrupt CrimesCorrupt Crimes North Hollywood Gun Battle (HD, TV-PG) The case of a bank heist in which the robbers outgunned officers from the Los Angeles Police Department.
Corrupt CrimesCorrupt Crimes Black Widows (HD, TV-14) The story of how two elderly widows set out to gain their wealth by targeting homeless men; an art investor swindled celebrities out of millions of dollars.
Corrupt CrimesCorrupt Crimes Killer Conviction - Justice or Mistake? (HD, TV-PG) The story of how a young man in Idaho may have falsely confessed to a murder; a white supremacist opened fire at the Los Angeles Jewish Community Center.
Corrupt CrimesCorrupt Crimes Death of the King of Pop (HD, TV-PG) A look at the moments after Michael Jackson's death and the cover up launched by his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray.
It Takes A KillerIt Takes A Killer The Sadist of San Luis Obispo (HD, TV-14) Police search for a cruel killer who preys on women the age of college students and persecutes the town of San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Factory MadeFactory Made (HD, TV-G) The host examines the processes that are used and the special equipment that is required as factories turn out goods such as jet aircraft and blue jeans.
Modern MarvelsModern Marvels Toys (HD, TV-PG) Featured are collectors of specialty and antique toys and companies making electric trains, GI Joe action figures, Matchbox Cars, LEGO Bricks and more.
Modern MarvelsModern Marvels Trucks (HD, TV-PG) From 18th century steam-powered carriages to the computerized trucks of tomorrow, the icons of the open road that form the backbone of business are explored.
Modern MarvelsModern Marvels Tunnels of Vietnam (HD, TV-PG) Armed with only a flashlight, valor and a .45, troops searched out the secret subterranean network of enemy tunnels on a terrifying suicide mission.
Grace Under FireGrace Under Fire Rob vs. Jimmy (TV-14) Rob tells Grace that he wants to start a committed relationship with her; Jimmy feels Rob is taking his place as a father figure, so he expresses his thoughts.
Grace Under FireGrace Under Fire Grace's New Job (TV-14) After landing a new job at a large advertising company, Grace is miserable about her situation, but her depression brings about something new and improved.
Grace Under FireGrace Under Fire Smells Like Victory (TV-14) Grace discovers the kids are awake and the house is a mess after coming home late one night; she is tired of leaving her family, so she decides to quit her job.
Grace Under FireGrace Under Fire Grace Under Construction (TV-14) Grace steps out of her comfort zone, takes the bull by the horns and begins working as D.C.'s newly-hired assistant.
Grace Under FireGrace Under Fire Don't Ask, Don't Tell (TV-14) Wade tells Grace that Quentin and his girlfriend may have gone to a wild party at the quarry; Wade and Nadine are splitting up.
Home ImprovementHome Improvement Insult to Injury (TV-G) Tim ignores a serious shoulder accident so he can break Bob Vila's record, an act that requires him to commandeer a steam roller.
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Sale of the CenturySale of the Century (TV-G) Contestants are required to answer a series of challenging questions concerning a variety of general topics for a chance to win cash prizes and other items.
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BlockbustersBlockbusters (TV-G) Teams of contestants must answer questions correctly in order to connect a line of blocks horizontally or vertically from one end to the other on a grid board.
Match GameMatch Game (TV-G) A celebrity panel is given a sentence with a missing word and they fill in the blank and the contestants score points by matching any of their answers.
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The US Embassy has warned of potential diplomatic problems if Buckingham Palace proceeds with its planned refreshment menu for the forthcoming state visit.
The proposal for a State Reception with plenty of Tango for guests and finger bowls full of Wotsits was drawn up by the Queen in collaboration with her closest advisors before being submitted to the Embassy as a courtesy.
Suggestions that the Palace will arrange a 'small finger buffet' have been rejected out of hand.
The guest list has also raised eyebrows, with Ian Paisley Jr. and other prominent Orangemen being included for the first time.
Sources inside Buckingham Palace confirmed that the US Embassy has expressed concerns over a menu including carrot soup and pumpkin pie, and privately doubted that 'Royal Protocol' included slapping visitors round the face with either one or both hands.
"Look, we're not stupid," a spokesman for Donald Trump said in a display of the latest fad for Alternative Facts.
The Queen is known for her wicked sense of humour disconcerting foreign dignitaries, such as the time she challenged King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to a yard of ale and bacon butty contest before doing donuts around the Sandringham skidpan in her Honda Accord.


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Often times the same passages are read from their religious books and similar stories are told simply replacing the name in the original story with that of the departed. Having a religious figure deliver a sermon at your loved ones funeral is a good option to fill extra time between loved ones speaking, or in the event of the attendees being too distraught to speak for themselves.


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UMN Medical School Researchers Study the Long-Term Effects of Tetralogy of Fallot
Krystle Barbour, Media and Public Relations Manager
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- December 19, 2018 – University of Minnesota Medical School researchers evaluated the long-term survival rate of patients with a very serious cardiac defect called tetralogy of Fallot. This project was in collaboration with researchers at Emory University.
Tetralogy of Fallot is a birth defect that affects normal blood flow through the heart. This heart defect can cause reduced flow of oxygen in the blood to the rest of the body. Infants with tetralogy of Fallot can have a bluish-looking skin color, called cyanosis, because their blood doesn't carry enough oxygen. It is treated surgically. The University of Minnesota was one of the first centers to perform this procedure.
In a cohort study funded by a grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), researchers studied nearly 3,300 patients who had surgery which repaired their tetralogy of Fallot. The database, the Pediatric Cardiac Care Consortium, was founded in 1983 at the University of Minnesota to collect surgical outcomes among children with congenital heart disease throughout the country. With NHLBI funding the investigators linked the database to the National Death Index and the United Network for Organ Sharing.
"This study shows adults who had a congenital heart disease as a child that they may have ongoing medical needs as a result of their status and they should seek out a specialist who can tell them what their risks are," said Logan Spector, PhD, professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Director of the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Research at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
Researchers found the overall survival of patients in the database of tetralogy of Fallot surgery was almost 95 percent over 25 years, but there were survival differences among patients. Children who received surgery in stages had nearly twice the mortality rate as children whose heart was repaired at once in infancy, as did children who received "non-valve-sparing" operations.
"A potential cause for higher mortality in non valve sparing surgeries is that with this operation a big incision is made in the right pumping chamber, which could lead to later complications," explained Julia Steinberger, MD, MS, Director of the Division of Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Steinberger also said that staged repair consists of two operations, in which the first is a smaller procedure to provide blood flow to the lungs and the second is complete repair. Staged repairs are often done in more severe disease or in patients who have other severe medical problems. These factors in addition to having to undergo two surgeries at a young age, may explain the higher mortality rate.
Steinberger believes this study, which encompasses large numbers of patients from multiple centers, brings them closer to what is needed in this field of research.
"Long-term Outcomes of Tetralogy of Fallot: A Study From the Pediatric Cardiac Care Consortium," published in JAMA Cardiology, is one of several papers published looking at pediatric mortality. Another such paper is, "Trends in Long-Term Mortality After Congenital Heart Surgery"- and researchers say there are more to come.
"Hundreds of Minnesota children are born with heart defects each year. There is an urgent need to understand their health after surgery," said Spector.
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