Wishing you a Happy New Year for 2014 and a special thanks to our new shareholders.
We are delighted to announce that we now have 60 shareholders which is fantastic news especially as we only launched our share issue on 1st December.
If you haven't bought your shares yet, don't worry you have until the end of February, however, if you can buy them soon it helps us plan for the future.
Sadly, today we lose our Post Office until we get an outreach service sometime next year. We will certainly miss Jenny and Graham and wish them well for the future.
At the moment as the wind blows and the rain pours we have to leave Grampound to do our last minute shopping for Christmas, but next year it will be a pleasant trip to Grampound Village Store and of course the sun will be shining too. Merry Christmas.
Give a Share in the future of Grampound for Christmas!
For an original Christmas present why not give a Share in the Grampound Village Store project.
You are invited to invest in a new community shop, to be called Grampound Village Store, so that we can again have a shop in our village.
Grampound Village Store will be run as a not-for-profit organisation for the benefit of the people of Grampound.
for more details and a downloadable Share Booklet explaining the plans click the button below.
Over 70 people dropped in to find out more about the store and the share issue. The wine and tasters of Da Bara breads, pannetonne, mince pieces and Cornish cheese was also much appreciated.
Some villagers came prepared to buy shares whilst others wanted a little more information. It was helpful too for us as two residents with sight difficulties told us how we can help them access our shop. Our volunteers will be able to explain what products are on the shelves, the prices and any special offers.
We have been delighted with the response so far and the number of requests for shares received. PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO SEND BACK YOUR APPLICATIONS FORMS. We look forward to hearing from you.
Small Business Saturday is the ideal time to buy shares in the Grampound Village Store. When we open the Village Store and you can Shop here in Grampound it will mean more of your money stays close to home: supporting the local amenities, local suppliers, local jobs and reducing food miles. Each £1 spent locally keeps your money circulating closer to home: for each £1 spent locally, 45 pence is reinvested locally. For each £1 spent in a corporate chain, 15 pence is reinvested locally. If you increase your local shopping from 50% to 80%, the multiplier effect means this will double the pounds that are reinvested locally.
... when people could come and find out more about the Community Store project.
Grampound Village Store website launched!
The website designed to promote an exciting project to create a community shop at Grampound between St Austell and Truro in Cornwall has been launched. When the people of Grampound learnt that Hollies Store and Post Office was closing in June 2013, due to retirement, a village meeting of local people expressed a need for, and desire to establish, a community shop.
As a first step a Share Offer is being made available to local residents and friends of Grampound from 2nd Dec 2013 to 28th Feb 2014 to encourage true community ownership and commitment in an exciting and fulfilling venture which will be a great legacy for the village.
Share Offer packs are being delivered personally to all households in the Parish with an invitation to attend a special evening at the Heritage Centre on December 6th when you can discuss the plans for the village community store with the Steering Group members and ask all your questions.
Share Offer packs, the Business Plan & Application Forms can also be downloaded from this site.
Grampound Village Store shares go on sale!
The launch of the share issue took place at Saturday's produce market. Alison Ryles explains the share issue to Bill and Marlene Netting.
News and photos from the Grampound Village Store and Coffee Shop.


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Q: How to use jQuery nth-child to color every other div in parent and rest on new parent? Have to support IE8 so no just css.
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$('.date').each(function () {
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$('.date').each(function(){
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Another technique that Adams taught in his workshops (and that I learned and use) is a viewing frame or "cut-out". This is a piece of cardboard, preferably white or black (you can make one from scrap mat board), with a hole that is the same proportions as your camera sensor or film. You hold this card and look through the hole to find and frame your picture. The cardboard border isolates part of the scene from the rest of its surroundings so you can better "visualize" how the subject you chose will look as a picture.
The closer to your face you hold the card, the shorter the lens (or zoom setting); the farther you extend your arm, the longer the lens (or zoom). In addition, it helps to close one eye when looking through the hole. This removes our three-dimensional vision of the scene and helps us see it as our camera will record it (in two dimensions).
Landscape photographer and master printer Charles Cramer was interviewed about how he uses the "cut-out" card. You can watch the video here.
If you are using a digital (or 35mm film) SLR camera, cut a piece of cardboard 5x7 inches on the outside. Then make a 2x3 inch hole in the center for your viewing frame. If you are using a compact digital camera (or a Four Thirds camera), use the same 5x7 piece of card, but cut your hole to be 3x4 inches. These different sizes reflect the different proportions of the sensors in SLR vs. compact digital cameras.


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City council prepares for 2023 fiscal year with budgetary ordinances.
Councillor David Prytherch speaks at city council's November 15 meeting.
Photo by Jake Ruffer | The Miami Student
By Luke Macy Asst. Campus & Community Editor
November 21, 2022 | 12:00pm EST
Oxford City Council jumped right into its Nov. 15 meeting, which featured four budget-related second-reading ordinances.
Council reviews budget plans
For its fiscal ordinance readings, city council began with an emergency ordinance for the city to pay for additional costs for three police vehicles and an increase to the Community Development Block Grant Fund for Elm Street.
The ordinance passed unanimously, although Councilor Chantel Raghu was absent from the meeting.
Council then moved through the second-reading ordinances. The first three passed unanimously with no comments since Council addressed them at the last meeting.
These ordinances included a budgeted advance of $112,000 for public restrooms to be built Uptown and another advance of $343,000 to install vehicle charging stations.
The fourth ordinance, which covered adopting fees and charges, had more discussion about the pricing of Oxford's parking garage. Mayor Bill Snavely proposed lowering the price to park in the garage.
"If people use the parking garage more and filled it up on a regular basis, there would be more spaces available for businesses on High Street and Uptown," Snavely said.
Councilor David Prytherch wasn't so ready to reduce the price during a second-reading end-of-year ordinance.
"At this late point in the process, I haven't thought through enough of the pricing dynamics to make a decision one way or the other," Prytherch said. "I think the garage is a separate issue that we're basically maintaining a garage for lease-holders."
Council agreed to study the issue further before making a decision and unanimously passed the fees and charges ordinance.
Oxford acquires cemetery
The Oxford Cemetery's manager is retiring Nov. 30, and the Oxford Cemetery Association Board voted for the city to take control of the land.
"We're obligated to accept the cemetery if the association dissolves and abandons it," Doug Elliott, city manager, said. "In order to facilitate this transition, we're presenting you tonight with a management agreement, and this will allow us to work out the transfer of responsibilities, transfer of assets and so on."
The resolution was unanimously accepted.
Elliott also said an emergency ordinance would be introduced at the next meeting officially allowing the city to acquire the cemetery on Dec. 31 without having to go through a second reading. The city will help maintain the cemetery until then.
BCRTA asks for public feedback
Luis Rodriguez from the Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) delivered a presentation on the BCRTA's first transit plan. Rodriguez said the plan is now on its second round of collecting data and public comments for its service.
The transit plan is designed to find ways for BCRTA to improve its operation. Complaints from the first round of data collection included that the bus doesn't come frequently enough and does not have enough destinations.
"We're trying to see what our markets want, what our market is saying, what our riders, non-riders and other stakeholders have to say, and we're collecting all these data points and putting them together so that we can get a big picture and see what it is we need to do," Rodriguez said.
Rodriguez directed people to BCRTAtransitplan.com, where users can view potential routes on an interactive map. Users can also drop their own pins and comment on existing routes. The map will remain open for comments and feedback until Nov. 24.
City council will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 in the Oxford Court House.
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City council's two proclamations highlight upcoming events
By Luke Macy | November 7, 2022
The first proclamation declared Nov. 8 as World Town Planning Day that aims to promote civic engagement with city planning. Snavely presented the proclamation to Corey Watt, the chair of the planning commission.
Oxford passes new regulations for pet owners
By Luke Macy | October 24, 2022
The meeting had two resolutions, one increasing the legal director's hourly rate from $135 an hour to $155 and the other extending an option for the city manager to purchase real estate with Episcopal Retirement Services by a month, both passing unanimously.
City Council addresses environment in October meeting
After a packed and long meeting in September, Oxford City Council gathered for its first meeting of the month on Oct. 4 at the Oxford Courthouse.

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Home Sea Second Chinese aircraft carrier enters service
The Shandong.
Second Chinese aircraft carrier enters service
Tom Dunlop
The commissioning of the Shandong has placed China in a small club of nations with multiple aircraft carriers. The nation is also building a third.
China has one other aircraft carrier, a former incomplete Soviet vessel bought from Ukraine, known as the Liaoning.
The Shandong is a first-generation Chinese aircraft carrier. It is the country's second aircraft carrier after the completion of Liaoning, and the first built domestically.
The aircraft carrier's design is largely based on China's first carrier Liaoning, which was itself built from the partially complete hull of the Soviet Kuznetsov class aircraft carrier Varyag.
Type 002 aircraft carrier after launching at Dalian in 2017.
It retains the ski jump takeoff, which limits its air wing to helicopters and Shenyang J-15 jets and the ship is powered by conventional oil-fired boilers driving eight steam turbines derived from the Soviet designed examples installed on Liaoning.
Image via SCMP.
It measures about 315 metres long with a displacement of about 55,000 tonnes.
Local media report that the vessel features modifications and upgrades compared to Liaoning. It has increased storage for ammunition and fuel, with a larger aircraft capacity of 44 aircraft, eight more than Liaoning. It also has a broader flight deck, while the island superstructure is also shorter to give more space for aircraft movements.
Royal Navy to use unmanned minehunters from March
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It would be interesting to know if they reversed engineered this, or if they managed to procure the plans from Russia/Ukraine
I would like to think they are only using the Russian design as a very high level base line with the final detail completed by themselves. The Island looks like its entirely their own design, I would like to think they are using modern engines and not something re-engineered from a 50 year old design.
I wonder what impact the damaged carrier Australia sold them had.
A_Builder
I'm amazed they haven't used a more up to date power plant. I'm not sure I believe they stuck to such an old heavy costly complex design.
The Chinese are building hybrid ferries for P&O so they clearly have the electric drive tech to some degree.
Steam for the catapult could just be a dedicated steam generator/accumulator?
Although it goes to show building a carrier is the sum of a lot of knowledge!
Daniele Mandelli
Do the Chinese have CIWS? The plans mention SAM only.
I've seen something that looks like a rip off of a Phalanx on PLA ships before, I think they use Russian CIW on some ships as well, but no idea why it is on these ships.
Hmmm, thanks. I was interested as to what level they arm their carriers, as so many here say ours are under armed. Yet other ex RN types on this forum say not at all, and that there is no need.
Danielle,
In answer to your question, yes. The two ships are fitted with 3X Type 730 CIWS:
"The Type 730 is a Chinese seven-barrelled 30 mm Gatling gun CIWS. It has a PLA Navy designation H/PJ12. It is mounted in an enclosed automatic turret and directed by radar, and electro-optical tracking systems. The maximum rate of fire is 5800 rd/m, and the effective range is up to 3 km"
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/march-2013-navy-world-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-news/951-chinese-navy-liaoning-aircraft-carriers-hpj-14-type-1130-new-generation-ciws-.html
These are backed up by 3 Flying Leopard 3000 Naval (FL-3000N) missile systems.
Thank you Farouk.
Mr Bell
Yep reversed engineered, copied, the Dutch goalkeeper system. Nothing is safe from the Chinese in terms of intellectual property.
Mr. Bell, a slight correction to your comment if I may: "Nothing is safe from the Chinese."
They copied the Dutch goalkeeper system. That is their most common CIWS mounted on PLAN warships
Just in time for DomCum to seize control of the Defence Review – alongside everything else. Hates carriers as they're incapable of defending themselves. Bless.
Carriers are built, he can hate them all he likes. Would only save on running costs, and then it is goodbye F35B, the CHF, and most RN aviation.
So not going to happen.
As far as inefficiencies in defence procurement, he has a point.
Anyway, where has it been definitely announced that he is in charge of SDSR2020? I think the armed forces may have something to say about that.
Or is it just the usual leaks and speculation from the press?
Morning, Daniele Understand what you say, but would you put it passed him. Seems to be the one-man-cabinet from his own perspective, which is 'efficient' from that angle, maybe. The tories still need to bear in mind that they're not seen as the cure to all ills; they drew the long straw with the majority by having Corbyn as the alternative – as in 'not'. Again we have the entire political wing of defence in the hands of the land forces brigade. This is not a go at them, per se, as we need a balance among all branches. But… Read more »
Morning Gavin.
You are right of course, especially concerning Corbyn.
As for land Centric, I hope not. When was the last CDS from the RN? Boyce? Don't remember. Current DS is army too. Is it me or has he been almost anonymous so far? Certainly compared to Williamson.
Maritime, Air, Intelligence strategy for me.
Rumours are of a big cabinet reshuffle after 31-Jan Brexit deadline so who knows who the DS will be in less then 2 months time.
True that Julian. Get Gavin back!
I agree. I suspect he would be working in a more receptive regime now as well. At least the next few months won't be boring!
Thanks, Daniele, I'd appreciate the vote of confidence. Oh……..Williamson-?
Get Penny back!
andy reeves
never heard a word from her. did ? we?
Disappeared of the map
i wrote to my ;local m.p and asked if gavin has finished pulling the knives out of his back yet? i also asked him if he would ask boris if he would reconsider gavin for having the defence job again
I rather think that we are looking at at a Canada plus trade deal. With that in mind, I think a considerable uplift in defence spending is inevitable, the US will probably insist on this as part of the back channel communications about the future Anglo US relationship, already going on. The Royal Navy should be the focus of increased spending (as it's been hollowed out, as the main victim of the cuts) and hopefully the 2020 SDSR will bare this out. We certainly need someone in the new government to ensure that defence money gives maximum value to the… Read more »
We can but hope Daniele, I'm cautiously optimistic, things are different this time round however.
The UK is about to take a bold step and we need the equipment and people to backup the new reality.
2020 Defence and security review …. Don't let us down Boris!
Think we'll all be very disappointed. Lot's of competing calls for money and Boris will have to make good many of his promises to his new working class voters. Service Chiefs have already been warned by SecDef since the election to cut their cloth according… Big hole in equipment budget. So no new money I don't think
good point GG
My concern wrt the "review" is that 3 of the top jobs in MOD are now ex Army Officers ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Why is this is a surprise? The Army has dominated the UK's defence planning since 1945. If you were to stop the average man in the street and ask him the key service in defending the UK you can bet they won't say the RN
That's wrong Steve, technically, the RAF dominate defence spending with circa 50% of the MOD spent on the RAF. The budget needs to be more fairly distributed.
It's not about spending. It is about the direction of security policy. You are confusing that with expenditure. Armies are personnel intesntsive, navies and air forces are capital intensive. The RAF is a provider to the other two services. I will give you an example, BAOR wasn't there for RAFG, RAFG was there for BAOR.
Technically…………..good grief.
Well, I'm not so sure. Sounds like a good question for 'Pointless', though.
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Its going to be a part of the general flame thrower through the Civil Service that Cummings is going to be a big influence in his views on the Civil Service are well reported and Boris has admitted there will be a thorough review of all things Civil Service so the two seem to be inevitably linked at the hip. Two worries jousting by the documentary on Boris and the Foreign Office only the Civil Service bods seem to have kept him remotely in the job and kept his screw ups to a minimum though no doubt that won't stop… Read more »
I'm with you spy. I'm really worried for our beloved services. And having worked with US, Canadian, French, German, Italian and Spanish MoDs, I can say that although things could always be improved, our MoD is not all that bad. Pretty good actually. Only ones that impressed me more were the Aussies
D: yes we must acknowledge the procurement problems and solve them, but if he has the ear of the PM in the 2020 review I fear it will go further than just finance and procurement. A dangerous person is he.
I agree James.
He can sort out procurement and finance all he likes, but no further.
PeterMW
Yes, seems to be a two-pronged attack being made at the moment against the concept of carriers by DomCum and Max Hastings. Hastings had a double-page piece in The Times day after the election. Sir Max should know better as an alleged military historian and analyst that as well the concept of the carrier as a wartime asset there is also the concept of the carrier as a peacetime weapon/asset. If you're looking in DomCum, happy to explain further!
I hope not but I fear that real PM Cummings is going to wreck havoc with our armed forces, especially our beloved navy…
GG: If I may add that "DomCum" is a dangerous man and acts like an unelected Minister without portfolio, and should be kept well away from defense matters. We are all aware of the historic funding problems, but I don't see how he has any experience on defense matters. Im worried that the may influence the PM into changing yet another minister of defense. Thank you.
When most capabilities are already below minimum, further cuts are treasonous blows to our ability to defend ourselves, our interests & contribute to our allies. I hope HMG has finally realised how precarious the remaining forces are.
A cheap Ukrainian copy then! Just like other Chinese junk.
The Big Man
Can't believe the propulsion system.
As for the fast jets, according to Wiki they have only built 20 and written off two, so similar number to our F35B.
With no cats, how effective is this plane? Can it actually take off with a credible fuel and weapons load?
Fuel load delivers a similar radius to an F35B, approx 400 miles. However not sure of weapons load, rumour is only 50% payload on the J15
it will spend more days refuelling at sea, than operating.my first ship, blake ran on fuel oil, liquidised tar, awful stuff almost impossible to keep a smokescreen at bay. smelt nasty too and took ages to boil out of my '(overalls)oi couldn't manicure for 3 years!
Chinese junk!! 🙂
Underestimating your enemy never works out well. Look at how we wrote off the Japanese & their equipment before they kicked our butts in WW2. China is a great nation & for millenia had been leading technology. They learn quickly. They steal a lot & copy. But what chills me is why are they building the ability to project power? Will they seek to proliferate dictatorial authoratarian regimes &/or try to seize more countries for living space & resources? Taiwan could find its former allies picked off by PRC diplomatic & financial blackmail. The PLAN is clearly building & expanding… Read more »
Alan Reid
I think China is still haunted by its "Century of Humiliation", when it's eastern seaboard was exploited by technologically superior European powers (particularly the British) – and later, Imperial Japan. It's building the military capability to challenge Western influence in the South China Sea, and limit the operations of the US Navy.
It need not be a "chilling" development, simply another example of
the geo-political manoeuvrings that all major powers engage in.
The West, however, should certainly maintain the principle of freedom of navigation.
However good or bad, the USN cannot ignore these assets. The more of these they build, the more US assets will be tied up keeping track of them and sinking them if necessary. In peacetime they are intimidating to China's neighbours and in wartime they'd be disruptive to American plans in the region, at the very least, slowing them down significantly
Like the USN, the PLAN may also be rethinking its carrier force plans.
https://thediplomat.com/2019/12/technical-problems-slowing-economy-cut-chinas-carrier-ambitions/
PLAN is planning for SIX carrier groups, well they DO have escorts ships to operate them whereas the royal navy won't operate two why build two, if one one of them is always going to be unavailable?
So at least one is always available Andy, when the first is in refit.
They were planning for six, but now they think they are too vulnerable.
Why does the diagram show waist catapults with AEW aircraft?
It doesn't, just launch and recovery routes I think. The type 002 will be something else, much bigger and definitely catapult launch and arrestor wire recovery. Aka similar to US carriers. That will be the game changer. How many type 002 the PLAN can afford or wants to operate is up for debate. Also warships IFR and Jane's seem to think the Chinese are close to perfecting an EMALS system so catapult launch will not be steam powered. EMALS potentially enables larger, heavier aircraft to be launched. (With full payload) But acceleration and g force shock on air frame and… Read more »
fuel oil?!!! back to the 1960's
as bad as our astutes.
My question as well
crabfat
A question from a non-ex Matelot… why does a carrier deploy fishing rods out of the sides, when at sea? I could make a guess that they are HF aerials. Would that be correct?
I was wondering the same thing. It looks like two catapults, one sharing a blast deflector with the long ski-jump strip, the other having its own blast deflector. That looks similar to Russia's Lamantin hybrid model. There's nothing to match on the photos of the finished article, nor on the plans published on the UnofficialChina blog.
Looked it up. The diagram in the article, which is labelled Type 001A, appears to actually be a representation of the Ulyanovsk, the Soviet project 1143.7 which was cancelled when 40% complete. That vessel combined STOBAR with limited catapult launch for AEW aircraft (hence the waist catapults).
My question would then be, have the Russian's sold the plans for Ulyanovsk to the Chinese?
Thanks MSR – I came here to ask that question too! That diagram is also definitely out of scale looking at the a/c on board – and the ASM silos forward, which I don't doubt for a minute the Chinese have removed for more hangar space!
All of the published/leaked designs for 002 show a three or four cat CTOL design in roughly Kitty Hawk weight class. Makes much more sense than the weirdly conservative Soviet design philosophy behind Ulyanovsk.
Interesting that the picture has 3 lifts and waist cats, is that not the larger proposed former ussr carrier? would of been a good mix though, in my opinion a good stepping stone to a full blown CATOBAR carrier
This article plagiarizes Wikipedia. Disappointing to see on this site.
Douglas Newell
at least the chinese give their ships some defensive arms ….
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The milk assortment includes: Pecan and Almond Turtles, Good News Mint Caramel, Caramel Pilgrim Hats, and Creamy Soft a' Silk Caramel, Almond, Irish, Hazelnut and English Toffees, Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut Butter Crunch,Hazelnut Praline and solid Belgian chocolate. All confections are carefully dipped in our own blend of the finest milk chocolate.
The Milk assortment, which is shipped in our classic hinged box, is also available 10 pc., or 38 pc.


This gallery shows errors on classic Bulgarian stamps. Especially among the overprinted and surchages issues various errors and misprints are common, but there are also a lot of plate errors on regular issues. Perforation errors, however, are so common that I have decided to omit them from this gallery.
The overprint on the shown Mi #46 pair with one surcharge missing is forged.
Compare the shape of this overprint with the inverted one!
I have an examined pair (Karaivanoff) in my collection (see below). It looks quite another way.
Regard the "neck" of the "5": It is crooked. Original "necks" of the "5" are always straight.
See also my page of forgeries of this issue!
This is one of the most famous Bulgarian errors!
Inverted surcharge - The plane is "falling"!
Plate error: "Dove in banner"


The PICFlash Experimental Board makes the process of programming MCUs easier. There are 8-, 10-, 14-, 18-, 28- and 40-pin DIP sockets provided on the board. There is also an on-board 40-pin ZIF Socket for easy handling of microcontroller.
The PICflash Experimental Board will give you an exceptional ease of programming microcontrollers. It features 8-, 10-, 14-, 18-, 28- and 40-pin DIP sockets. The board can be easily connected via IDC10 connector. There is also a 40-pin ZIF Socket for easy microcontroller handling. When the programming procedure is finished, you can pull the microcontroller out of the adapter.


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Players have limited banking options available but good ones none the less. They include credit cards like Visa and MasterCard. Direct banking mentioned on the site includes sofort. Ewallets available are Skrill, Neteller and Paysafecard.
Tipico has many sports available to bet on with the number one sport being football. There is live betting as well for making bets while the game is live. Other sports available are hockey, basketball, golf, motor sports and American football.
There is no mention of a loyalty rewards program at the bookmaker.
Custom service doesn't seem to be 24/7 but is good none the less. Players can reach out to support through live chat and email. Email can be reached using the contact form on the website and live chat is open during regular business hours CET.
Score a 100% signup bonus at Tipico. They have a decent sportsbook and if you like casino games including live games, they have them covered. Tipico doesn't tend to have many complaints against them and do a great job of looking after their players.


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Karriere
Nachdem Kasemets seine Motorsportkarriere 1992 im Kartsport begonnen hatte, trat er 1994 und 1995 in der Formula Opel Euroseries an. 1995 ging er in die USA und setzte seine Karriere dort zunächst im Club-Rennsport fort. 2001 wechselte er in die U.S. F2000 National Championship. Nach Platz zehn in der ersten Saison wurde er 2002 und 2003 jeweils Vierter in der Fahrerwertung.

2004 stieg er in die Formel Atlantic ein und nahm für Brooks Associates Racing an sechs Rennen teil. Mit zwei fünften Plätzen als beste Resultate beendete er die Saison auf dem 13. Gesamtrang. 2005 nahm er für das Team Tonis an allen Rennen der Formel Atlantic teil und entschied drei für sich. Am Ende wurde er in der Meisterschaft vom Niederländer Charles Zwolsman junior mit 306 zu 289 Punkten nur knapp geschlagen und wurde Vizemeister.

2006 wechselte er zu Paul Gentilozzis Rocketsport-Racing-Team in Champ-Car-Serie und nahm an fünf Rennen teil. Kasemets musste seine Rennen mit erheblichem Sponsorgeld finanzieren und schaffte am Ende der Saison mit 34 Punkten den 19. Gesamtrang. Nachdem er 2007 zunächst kein Cockpit in der Champ-Car-Serie oder IndyCar Series erhalten und an einigen kleineren Rennserien teilgenommen hatte, kehrte er zum Saisonfinale für Newman Wachs Racing in die Formel Atlantic zurück. Er belegte den 29. Platz in der Fahrerwertung. In der folgenden Saison nahm Kasemets an zwei Formel-Atlantic-Rennen teil, die er beide als Dritter auf dem Podest beendete. In der Gesamtwertung schloss er die Saison auf dem 21. Platz ab. 2009 trat Kasemets für verschiedene Teams zu jedem Rennen der Formel Atlantic an. Er beendete jedes Rennen unter den ersten zehn Piloten und ein dritter Platz was sein bestes Resultat. In der Fahrerwertung belegte er den fünften Platz.

Nachdem die Formel Atlantic zum Saisonende 2009 eingestellt worden war, nahm Kasemets 2010 an zwei Rennen der Indy Lights teil. Er wurde bei beiden Rennen Sechster und beendete die Saison auf dem 18. Gesamtrang. Außerdem nahm er als Gaststarter an vier Rennen der US-amerikanischen Formel Ford teil und kam bei einem Rennen als Erster ins Ziel. 2011 erhielt Kasemets die US-amerikanische Staatsbürgerschaft und tritt seitdem mit US-amerikanischer Rennlizenz an. 2011 startete er zu einigen Rennen der Grand-Am Sports Car Series. Außerdem kehrte er für ein Rennen in die Indy Lights zurück. Darüber hinaus nahm er an einer Veranstaltung der U.S. F2000 National Championship teil.

Statistik

Karrierestationen

Sebring-Ergebnisse

Weblinks
 Offizielle Website von Tõnis Kasemets (englisch)
 Karrierestatistik von Tõnis Kasemets (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

Champ-Car-Rennfahrer
Rennfahrer (Estland)
Rennfahrer (Vereinigte Staaten)
Geboren 1974
Mann
Este
US-Amerikaner
Rennfahrer der 12 Stunden von Sebring

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It was June last year that the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer.- The re-classification has large implications for anybody exposed to diesel exhaust – which is most of us, most of the time seeing as we all live in cities where trucks and diesel cars roam free.
This (Australian) Radio National article considers the implications for residents near a busy road and the Australian mining industry.
Whilst it seems a distant prospect in January, the first regional council reporting deadline to the Ministry for the Environment is 1 September 2013 and will be upon us before we know it.
The National Air Quality Compliance Strategystates that the Ministry will review monitoring data as well as airshed implementation progress reports. For polluted airsheds, the provision of an airshed action plan and a progress report may also be mandatory.
If you need a hand with any aspect of compliance – please give us a call.
We are pleased to announce that Louise has received accreditation under the Resource Management Act from successfully completing (grade = excellent!) the Ministry for the Environment Making Good Decisions programme.
Louise can now act as an Independent Commissioner for Hearings on resource consents, plan changes and/or designation changes. Louise's certificate is valid until December 2015.
incorporate implementation dates for the US 2007 and Japan 09 emissions standards for new vehicles.
All vehicles entering the country (new or used) must now meet at least Euro 4/IV or equivalent. From 1 November 2016, all new petrol, diesel, LPG and CNG vehicles will be required to meet Euro 5/V. No date as yet has been set for tightening the emissions requirement to Euro 5/V for used vehicles entering the fleet.
The New Zealand Transport Agency has issued a consolidated version of the rule which incorporates the original rule plus all four amendments to date.


Meghan enjoys cases with complicated legal and factual issues. While her practice primarily focuses on business, commercial, employment, real estate, and probate disputes, she is adept at quickly learning new areas of law. Meghan also regularly handles class action defense, construction defect and product liability claims. Her clients span a broad range of businesses and industries, including professional service providers, farmers, retailers, developers, construction companies, manufacturers, and distributors.
Meghan graduated first in her class at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and is a former federal law clerk. She has been rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell and named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine.
Member of four-person team to defend major timber company in procedurally and substantively complex litigation that involved one federal action and six consolidated state actions, and claims seeking an aggregate of approximately $1 billion dollars in damages from the Moonlight Fire. The federal action settled, and a year later, the court dismissed the state actions with prejudice and awarded the defendants monetary sanctions and attorney fees totaling over $30 million dollars. Currently on appeal. Read media coverage on the Moonlight Fire Litigation here.
Defended a large window manufacturer in defense of nationwide class action asserting violations of the Magnusson-Moss Act and unfair business practices claims. Obtained a complete dismissal of the action prior to class certification through motion practice. Dismissal affirmed on appeal.
Defended a computer parts distributor in defense of a nationwide consumer class action involving claims of unfair competition and fraud. Developed strategy for attacking the lawsuit at the pleadings stage, prior to discovery and significant legal costs. Obtained dismissal of class allegations against client.
Defended a regional furniture retailer in defense of a consumer class action involving claims of false advertising and fraudulent business practices. Drafted comprehensive motion attacking the complaint. Obtained favorable settlement while motion was pending.
Defended a large California credit union in defense of a class action challenging debit card overdraft practices. Obtained favorable settlement following meditation.
Co-counsel in defense of nationwide manufacturer of consumer goods in a consumer class action involving claims of unfair competition and violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act. Drafted a successful motion to stay the proceedings. The action was dismissed with prejudice following the settlement of a related national class action.
Defended a fireplace manufacturer in a complex personal injury action asserting strict products liability and negligence claims. Drafted numerous motions, propounded and responded to extensive discovery and managed complex document production issues. Action favorably settled following meditation; terms confidential.
Represented plastics manufacture in lawsuit against material suppliers for breach of contract, breach of warranty, and fraud. Action settled on favorable terms that included both a monetary component and credit component towards future sales.
Defended national industrial painting company in lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud. Negotiated a settlement that resulted in dismissal of the complaint and payment of $1.25 million to client.
Defended large regional accounting firm in an arbitration action brought by former partners regarding the buy-out provisions in a partnership agreement and covenants not to compete. Second chair at arbitration hearing and lead attorney on legal briefing. The arbitrator rejected all claims against the accounting business, and upheld the validity of the covenants not to compete. Drafted and won a motion for the accounting firm to recover all of its fees and costs.
Defended beverage distributor in lawsuit by shareholders/family members regarding disputed stock transaction. Drafted successful motion for summary judgment. Decision affirmed on appeal.
Represented agricultural financing company in litigation against borrower for breach of contract, fraud and misrepresentation. Successfully opposed a motion to dismiss the complaint; negotiated favorable monetary settlement for client shortly after the court denied the motion to dismiss.
Assisted with the representation of shareholders in litigation under the Uniform Securities Act; drafted successful motion for preliminary injunctive relief; action resulted in substantial monetary settlement for clients.
Represented clients in litigation instituted by their former employer for breach of contract, unfair competition, tortuous interference with prospective economic advantage, and breach of fiduciary duty; drafted comprehensive motion for summary judgment for clients; shortly thereafter the case settled for less than 1% of the damages sought by the former employer.
Represented corporate client in litigation involving non-compete covenants and unfair competition; successfully opposed a motion to transfer the case out-of-state; action settled on favorable terms for client shortly thereafter.
Represented former partner of accounting firm regarding expulsion from partnership. Action settled on favorable terms day before arbitration proceedings commenced.
Represented tenant in lease dispute. Negotiated favorable monetary settlement for client.
Defended mobile home park owner in an action by the purchaser for non-disclosure of mold and other alleged defects. After mediation, the case settled for less than 10% of the damages sought by purchaser.
Represented landowners in action against neighbors involving boundary line dispute, easements and adverse possession. After mediation, clients received desired easement to adjoining property.
Defended landowners in action by a prospective purchaser for breach of an option agreement and non-disclosure. The action settled for less than 15% of the damages sought by the prospective purchaser.
Second chair trial counsel in partnership dispute involving real property ownership; action favorably settled on the first day of trial.
Drafted brief, argued and prevailed in an appeal in the California Court of Appeals, Third Appellate District concerning a contract interpretation issue.
Drafted brief, argued and prevailed in an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit concerning a consumer class action.
Drafted successful appellate brief in the California Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District based on inadvertent mistake of former counsel.
Drafted successful writ of mandate to the California Court of Appeals, Third Appellate District. Shortly thereafter the case against the client was dismissed.


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Coach Jackie Thomas, who played point guard herself for Curtis from 2001-04, said what her team lacks in age, it makes up for in intelligence and talent.
"There's times when you can tell we're young, but they don't necessarily carry themselves as a young team," she said.
Anchoring the group of six returners is Perrien, whose progression and maturity will be key in how well the Vikings do.
Thomas said the Vikings also benefit from sophomore guard Kaelin Williams-Kennedy's high basketball IQ, which means that "things are going to happen" when she has the ball.
Both are among several Curtis players on the roster of the Young Educated Athletes (Y.E.A) AAU team of Federal Way.
In any given season, the Vikings are often mentioned in the race for the postseason — but it's usually the ones from Puyallup High School. This season, that is changing.
Thomas said a year ago, the group looked like deer in the headlights during their first varsity game at Bethel.
Matz said that strong chemistry developed over the years translates well on the court.
Thomas said that if her players focus on discipline and details, they will go far. Curtis' last appearance in the state tournament was 2004, but the program has never placed.
"They have to just go and play and not be so worried that we've got to get to state," she said. "If you play one game at a time and as hard as you can, the chips will fall where they fall.


Da-in sends messages to Gon through the melodeon, informing him of the impending subway accident and Se-hwang visiting the Room of Wishes. Chief Shin collapses before So-young, revealing that he has cancer. Gon and the team try to combine their items together to see if they create a new power, a la Se-hwang's bracelet and ring. Se-hwang makes a sinister plan to gather people at Jeongjin station by launching a sale in the mall next to it, and then pulling off a train crash. He meets Da-in once again.
The Polaroid camera prints a picture of the site of a train crash, and Gon realizes that Se-hwang is behind it. An ad for the sale tells him that the crash will happen in two days. Chief Shin volunteers to have his soul locked inside the album so he can protect Da-in in the Room of Wishes. Upon arriving, he notices that the graves of So-young's mother and everyone who died in the fire are in there. Meanwhile, Se-wang's dad captures Dae-soo and devours his soul through the magic hat. Before he can get to Da-in, Shin finds her and they escape to a castle-like structure.
Sung-mok drives So-young to the police station. They come across a heavily guarded checkpoint, and she uses Hak-jae's cap to go invisible and avoid being captured. Priest Koo leaves a letter saying he'll sacrifice himself for So-young since he doesn't think she can convince her police team to help them on her own. At the police station, team leader Choi and his subordinates predictably refuse to believe anything So-young says about the special items. As a last resort, she pierces her palm with a sharp object, eliciting surprised yells from the men. But the stamp mark on her wrist glows, leading her wound to close up immediately. The men stare at her in disbelief.
So-young reveals Yohan's identity and the fact that he died in the fire at Dream World, hoping it will be enough to secure the detectives' help for the Jeongjin station accident. In a surprising move, team leader Choi puts his job (and the promotion he was vying for) on the line and requests for backup on the day of the crash. Unfortunately, however, Se-hwang has planted men at the police station and receives information about So-young's visit as well as Choi's plans. Se-hwang puts on the ring and calls team leader Choi as Seo Yo-han, reporting that he has been abducted.
Yu-na meets Gon, and he tells her about the special items as well as the train crash Se-hwang is planning, asking for her help. Overcome by guilt, Yu-na gets down on her knees and comes clean about her father and Se-hwang's involvement in Gon's brother's death. Despite his shock and her betrayal, Gon asks her to help him take down Se-hwang. So-young is kidnapped by one of Se-hwang's men as Gon visits So-young's forensic expert friend who is hiding Da-in's body. So-young is brought to an abandoned warehouse where Se-hwang is waiting for her. He uses the purple mist on her and calls Gon to let him know that he has So-young. Just then, Priest Koo turns up with a pistol in hand.


Since returning after spending half the season on the DL, Ryan Howard has not had much luck getting his bat going. He struck out 3 times in today's Phillies – Diamondbacks game and each time, the boos got louder. But in the 9th, Howard would redeem himself with a walk-off single to hand the Phillies a 5-4 victory and the series win.
Prior to that, Howard was not the only one hearing the boo birds. Cliff Lee had a rough 2nd inning where he gave up back-to back homers to guys at the bottom of the D-Backs line-up. His battery mate, Erik Kratz, tried to help him out with 2 hits and an RBI in the game, but Lee is becoming notorious for these odd ups and downs.
In case you missed it, catcher Carlos Ruiz is on the DL with a partial tear due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. So we will be seeing a lot of Kratz in the next 4-6 weeks.
The rest of the team sprinkled some offense here and there. Chase Utley smashed a solo homer in the 5th. And Domonic Brown went 2-for-4, which is a very good sign.
The Phillies also took advantage of D-Backs errors while managing to avoid most of their own recent blunders.
A run scored in the 8th to tie the game, which was the result of a D-Backs throwing error. That set up the walk-off from Howard in the 9th. Here is the full Photo Album from the game.
Tomorrow the Braves come to town, and although the Phillies have little to play for right now, a little revenge from the sweep last week may be in order. Vance Worley will pitch; game time is 7:05pm.


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Lot #19
Lot 19: Gustave Young Engraved Gold Winchester Model 1866 Rifle
Extremely Rare Exhibition Grade Gustave Young Panel Scene Master Factory Engraved, Gold Plated Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle
Auction Date: December 9, 2022
Estimated Price: $200,000 - $325,000
Manufacturer: Winchester
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 44 Henry RF
Barrel: 24 3/8 inch octagon
Finish: blue/gold
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 4324
Catalog Page: 24
Class: Antique
Legendary Master Engraver Gustave Young is easily one of the most renowned firearms engravers of all time. He is most famous for engraving some of the most spectacular Colt percussion revolvers and later Smith & Wesson revolvers. Despite his long career, long guns engraved by Young are incredibly rare. The Germanic master engraver had been active in Hartford, Connecticut, working for Colt c. 1854-1858 as the primary engraving contractor and then again as a "pistol maker" upon returning from a trip to Germany in 1861. He set himself up as an independent engraver in Hartford c. 1863-1869. One of his early clients as an independent engraver in Hartford was the nearby New Haven Arms Company. Young was still an independent engraver in Hartford for most of 1869, and then moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, where he engraved for Smith & Wesson. He only engraved a select few arms for other companies as an independent engraver, and Winchester firearms engraved by Gustave Young are nearly impossible to find let alone purchase. They are extraordinary rarities suitable for the most prestigious museum or private arms collections. This extraordinary rifle exemplifies precisely why; it is a true work of art. This is one of those incredible discoveries that are essentially unheard of. The rifle has been hidden away for generations, and it is our honor to offer it to the collecting fraternity. Oliver Winchester's Winchester Repeating Arms Co. produced several absolutely incredible exhibition pieces in the late 1860s and early 1870s for the World's Fairs and other major exhibitions both in the U.S. and abroad. Many of these rifles were then subsequently presented to important international dignitaries, some not until many years later, as part of the company's international marketing efforts. Rock Island Auction Company has had the pleasure of bringing several of these rifles to auction in recent years such as the German silver Model 1866 sn. 36200 sold in 2016, the Herman Leslie Ulrich signed 1876 Centennial Exhibition Model 1866 sn. 109651, and the President Marco A. Soto of Honduras presentation Model 1873 rifle sn. 18264 sold last May. Winchester had these rifles engraved by the finest engravers of the period, including Gustave Young, the Ulrichs, and L.D. Nimschke, and they are among the finest works of firearms art ever created and thus are not surprisingly among the most valuable antique American firearms. Factory records unfortunately are unavailable for many of these early rifles, but the factory records that are available for some, such as Model 1873 sn. 16139, confirms a select group of these rifles engraved by former Colt Master Engraver Gustave Young. For those that have handled and examined many Colts engraved by Gustave Young, the master engraver's hand in engraving this rifle is immediately evident, but this is especially noteworthy given how few Winchesters were actually engraved by Young. Very few Gustave Young engraved firearms are anything besides Colts and Smith & Wessons. The exceptional engraving on this rifle shares similarities with sn. 26283 pictured from the Johnie Bassett collection in the Antique Arms Annual from 1971 on pages 88 and 89 and noted as "A superbly engraved Model 1866 Winchester rifle, serial number 26283, made as an exhibition piece by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, c. 1867-68. The decoration is of the finest and most exquisite design and execution, and represents the superior work of the renowned Gustave Young" and also notes "He is known to have taken on commissions from Winchester, but only on rare occasions." That rifle is also shown on pages 24 and 42 of "Winchester: An American Legend" by R.L. Wilson and other publications. The description of that rifle could just as easily be applied to the current piece. This incredible exhibition/presentation engraved and gold inlaid Winchester Model 1866 was manufactured c. 1869 and was later discovered in Europe as has been the case with a few other factory exhibition engraved and gold plated Winchesters. The engraving is among the finest work ever executed by Young. The scrollwork is classic Germanic scrollwork and matches nicely with the engraving Young executed for Colt in the 1850s and also has similarities with his engraving for Smith & Wesson, especially his early work there. The three different animal heads inhabiting the scrollwork on the right side of the frame towards the rear, the left side at the front of the side plate, and the rear of the left side plate are all typical of Young's earlier engraving. The two canine heads in particular compare very well with the documented "Gustave Young List" Colt Model 1849 Pocket sn. 90389 solid by Rock Island Auction in May of 2022 for example. The engraving consists of borders and scroll panels at the muzzle and breech end of the barrel and on the gold plated forend cap, frame, and buttplate. The use of floral blooms within the scrollwork are common features in Young's work. The right side of the frame at the front features a detailed scene of a man on horseback armed with a rifle. The right side plate has a scene of showing what appears to be a spotted hyena taking an antelope or a similar species. The left side has a distinctive Swiss cross design at the front and a very detailed scene of a hunter with a rifle and his dog pursuing a tiger. The barrel has a dovetailed front sight with nickel-silver blade, the two-line Winchester address and patent marking, and a notch and folding ladder rear sight with 900 yard top notch. The serial number is marked on the lower tang under the lever, and a "G" is marked on the tang under the stock. The stock is nicely figured walnut. Sling swivels are fitted to the forend cap and bottom of the buttstock, and the stock compartment holds a four-piece cleaning rod. The Swiss Cross marking is particularly interesting and fits perfectly within the historical context. Most of the early Winchesters were made for the export market, and this rifle was no doubt engraved and gold plated for a special exhibition or presentation abroad as part of the company's international marketing. While the American Civil War had demonstrated the advantages of breech-loading and repeating firearms, the end of the war meant the American firearms market was flooded with surplus arms and halted large scale government orders. Many American arms manufacturers simply shifted to the production of different metal goods, and a few others such as Colt, Remington, and Smith & Wesson sought out foreign markets for their firearms. Oliver Winchester did as well and did so personally and aggressively. His company first began manufacturing the Model 1866 rifles around August of 1866. Prior to that, other "Improved Henry" pattern rifles were manufactured in limited numbers. To seek sales, Oliver Winchester himself went to Europe to promote his company in 1865-1866, including traveling to Switzerland. Much of the Swiss-Winchester story was covered by Herbert G. Houze in his book "Winchester Repeating Arms Company: Its History & Development from 1865 to 1981" and his American Society of Arms Collectors Bulletin in the Fall 2013 issue. The Swiss held trials in 1865 and 1866 to test and select new breech-loading rifles. Winchester submitted his new rifle designs to the Swiss trials at Aarau and proved their military capability. Given the transition from muzzleloading to breech-loading that was taking place across Europe and elsewhere, many were watching the results of the Swiss trials. At 300-1,000 paces, the Winchester was the clear winner. On page 58 of his book Houze wrote, "Winchester rifles averaged 14.5 hits at 300 paces, each 43 seconds. None of the other competing arms (Howard, Martini-Peabody, Remington, Spencer or Chassepot) were able to even approach that success." The results were widely reported, and targets and the recommendations for Winchester's rifles from the Swiss trials were reproduced in Winchester's 1873 catalog to promote Winchester's rifles. Initially, only a few hundred rifles were ordered for Swiss sharpshooters with Swiss style sights and stocks in a joint effort with some of the components manufactured in Switzerland, but Houze's research indicates the Swiss government then ordered at least 15,000 Winchester rifles prior to this rifle's production. Despite these initial orders, the Swiss instead ultimately adopted the domestically produced Vetterli rifles designed by Johann Friedrich Vetterli. While further orders from the Swiss were not forthcoming, the French purchased 6,000 Model 1866s, and others were purchased by Chile, Japan, and other countries around the globe. The Ottoman Empire proved to be the best customer for the Winchester Model 1866; they purchased around 50,000, and many saw use in the 1877 Russo-Turkish War. Foreign sales continued to be a major part of the company's production into the 1870s. Thus, the company may have presented this rifle as part of their efforts to regain Swiss contracts or perhaps as a thank you to one of the Swiss officers or government officials that had been involved in the earlier contracts. Unless further documentation comes to light, we may never now the precise reason for its engraving. However, the other high end Winchesters from the late 1860s and early 1870s clearly demonstrate the finest Winchesters of the era, especially the gold plated rifles, were first used as factory exhibition pieces prior to being presented to influential leaders. This rifle may have possibly been at the 1873 World's Fair in Vienna. There were also many other international exhibitions in the period, including the Annual International Exhibitions held in London in 1871-1874. Given we know Winchester was using the results of the Swiss trials to promote their wares, the Swiss Cross emblem may have been specifically chosen for this highlight the success in those trials while the hunting scene were fitting for a rifles displayed in London given the British Empire's reach into Africa and the Indian sub-continent where Winchesters would prove to be fitting hunting rifles.
Exceptionally fine. The engraving remains crisp throughout. The barrel and magazine tube retain 85% plus of the original dark blue finish. The loading gate, sights, and many of the screws and other small parts also retain the vast majority of their original blue finish. The hammer retains nearly all of the vibrant original case colors, while the lever has mostly gray and brown patina. There is 75% plus original gold plating remaining on the frame and forend cap, otherwise attractively aged patina on the balance of brass. Wear is very limited throughout and is mostly from age and light handling. The wood is very fine and has attractive figure, several mild scratches and dings, some very tiny flakes at the edges of the wrist, and minor overall wear. Mechanically excellent. This rifle is an extreme rarity. Winchester's engraved by Gustave Young are nearly impossible to find, and new examples never before seen by collectors are even more so. This incredible rifle very well may be tucked away and never seen again in our lifetimes, so do not miss out on your opportunity to own this incredible work of art.
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On June 28, 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was notified of two laboratory-confirmed cases of Cyclospora infection in Iowa residents who had become ill in June and did not have a history of international travel during the 14 days before the onset of illness. Since that date, CDC has been collaborating with public health officials in multiple states and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate an outbreak of cyclosporiasis.
As of July 30, 2013, the CDC has been notified of 378 cases of Cyclospora infection from the following 16 health departments: Iowa, Texas, Nebraska, Florida, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York City, Georgia, Missouri, Arkansas, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio.
Most of the illness onset dates have ranged from mid-June through early July.
At least 21 persons reportedly have been hospitalized in three states.
Nebraska and Iowa have performed investigations within their states and have shared the results of those investigations with CDC. Based on their analysis, Cyclospora infections in their states are linked to a salad mix. CDC will continue to work with federal, state, and local partners in the investigation to determine whether this conclusion applies to the increase in cases of cyclosporiasis in other states.
It is not yet clear whether the cases from all of the states are part of the same outbreak.
Additional cases are currently under investigation and will be included on this page as states confirm them. Cases in this outbreak are defined as laboratory-confirmed Cyclospora infection in a person who became ill in June or July, 2013, and had no history of travel outside of the United States or Canada during the 14 days prior to onset of illness.
Previous outbreak investigations have implicated various types of fresh produce.


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Also called Riata ST leads, the St. Jude Riata defibrillator leads were recalled in December 2011. What happened? The lead wires had insulation problems. These leads connect the heart to the pacemaker or defibrillator. These defibrillators are sometimes called ICDs (Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators). ICDs are designed to monitor the heart's rhythm and to provide life-saving shocks in the event of irregular heartbeats. This particular type of lead wire was created in 2002, and approximately 227,000 have been implanted in patients.
Several news reports and medical journal articles have explained how St. Jude Medical was negligent, both in the manufacture of the leads, and in warning doctors and patients about the defects. Not only will patients have claims for defective design or negligent manufacture, but they will also have claims for failure to warn.
Many doctors encountered problems with the leads. Physicians from Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, the University of Pittsburgh and the Royal Victoria Hospital, for instance, noticed abrasion from 2009 to 2009. The company line appeared to be that those were all isolated incidents. Despite these warning signs, St. Jude Medical delayed warning letters to doctors until December 2010 and November 2011. The first letter advised doctors that the leads had an abrasion rate of 0.47% over nine years. Abrasion refers to the wearing down of the insulation. Recognizing they had a problem, the first letter also advised doctors that the leads would be recalled before 2011. No St. Jude Riata lead recall occurred, however. The second letter, St. Jude informed doctors that the abrasion rate had increased to 0.63%, but they failed to recall the devices. The FDA later recalled the leads using Category Class I (the most serious category of recall, indicating a reasonable probability of death or other adverse health consequences). Most concerning is that St. Jude performed an internal audit of the Riata leads which concluded in 2008. That audit revealed significant problems, and no action was taken.
The bad news is that these cases settled in 2015 for only $14.25 million. This resolved nearly a 1,000 claims. This litigation is essentially over.
U.S. District Judge David Doty issued a ruling in January 2019 dismissing lawsuits against St. Jude (and Abbott who bought St. Jude 2017). Why? The judge ruled that these state court claims were preempted by federal law. The plaintiffs were not the victims but third-party payers (mostly insurance companies) who had spent hundreds of millions of dollars to monitor and remove these implants because the battery could die without warning.
FDA Safety Communication: Premature Insulation Failure in Recalled Riata Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Leads Manufactured by St. Jude Medical, Inc.
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ST. LOUIS – Jan. 24, 2017 – Two major players in the UV curing systems industry, Air Motion Systems, Inc. (AMS) and Baldwin Technology Company, Inc., are merging their expertise to create the premier provider of UV and LED curing technology across the globe.
Baldwin, the world leader in highly reactive UV, LED UV and IR drying systems, has acquired Air Motion Systems, the world's leading provider of LED UV curing technology for the graphic arts industry, expanding its position as the number one customer choice within the market. The new entity of Baldwin, part of the $2+ billion Barry-Wehmiller family of companies, will rebrand as AMS SPECTRAL UV and combine AMS with Baldwin's UV division. AMS SPECTRAL UV locations will continue to grow their operations in River Falls, Wisconsin; Easton, Pennsylvania; and Slough, U.K.
The AMS LED UV product portfolio has become the de-facto standard for LED curing in sheetfed offset printing and flexo packaging, with an installed base nearly 10 times that of its nearest competitor. Complementing this technology, Baldwin's UV division has vast experience in highly reactive UV curing and numerous LED applications outside of traditional print markets. Further, the new curing-technology entity will leverage a massive base of experience serving OEM and industrial markets.
According to market intelligence provider Yole Development, the total value of the UV LED market worldwide is projected to grow to US$1 billion-plus in the next five years. AMS SPECTRAL UV aims to capture a large share of the anticipated market by leveraging the scale and resources of Baldwin which, through its global footprint, supplies process-automation equipment and related consumables, parts and services for the print, film, corrugated, textile and paper and packaging industries.
ABOUT BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC.
Baldwin Technology Company Inc. is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of process-automation equipment and related consumables for the printing, packaging and other industrial segments, including technical textiles, chip and fiberboard, and film extrusion. Through our global footprint, Baldwin offers our customers a broad range of market-leading technologies, products and systems that enhance the quality of industrial-produced products, with a focus on improving the economic and environmental efficiency of the production process. As a total solutions provider, Baldwin not only offers new equipment to our customers, but also dedicates extensive resources to maintaining and servicing existing equipment. Baldwin is privately owned by Forsyth Capital Investors, a Barry-Wehmiller Group company. For more, go to baldwintech.com.
Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $2+ billion organization with 11,000-plus team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. CEO Bob Chapman shares the story of the company's transformation in his new book, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family. To learn more, go to barrywehmiller.com.


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Natel is now a father (Published, Apr 24, 2012 by Jamaica Star)
Recording artiste Natel is now a father.
The proud father welcomed a baby girl named Sahi Hewitt into the world on April 14.
"It's a great feeling. My father told me before she was born that this is a real blessing. She probably is gonna be a new superstar in the family so I give thanks. I love kids so this is the cherry on top," Natel told THE STAR.
Natel, whose given name is Nathaniel Hewitt, says that his little bundle of joy has motivated him to work harder. According to him, "Everything has changed, my energy has changed. I can't sleep, I just want to work, I've never worked so hard before. The business part of me tun up. I love music, so now I'm stepping it up business wise. Me and my management team are putting things together," he said.
The artiste also recently released a mixtape called 'Miles Away' and says the reception so far has been incredible.
"I've had 15,000 persons downloading the mixtape within one week, people have also been sending me messages on Twitter and Facebook. When mi see that mi just say to myself 'you nuh dat bad after all, do you thing yute'," he said jokingly.
Putting the rumours to rest regarding his feud with artiste Vegas, Natel states that what transpired was a misunderstanding.
"We had a misunderstanding, but everything alright now. Vegas is like my brethren, he is like a big brother and in any family you have quarrels and misunderstandings, but we are real men and we know not to mess up our family. We are over it now. We just did Layers of Soul recently and we also just came back from a show in Guyana," he said.
In the meantime, Natel says he is in studio putting things together so that persons can see a different person.
"I don't want people to see the same Natel from Rising Stars, I'm more mature now. I feel like I'm ready and my manager Mickey Bennett also feels like I'm ready," he said.
Natel says fans can look out for his new single Si Mi Yah on the Love Bug rhythm and also Can't Be which is slated to be released soon.
"I'm going to be shooting videos for those two new singles soon, but in the meantime, the fans can look out for me all over Jamaica. I'm also putting things together for the overseas market," he said.
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Introducing: Yana Litovsky | PostDoc in the Project Part "Credence Goods in Finance"
Yana Litovsky comes from a psychological and philosophical background and definitely has seen a fair bit of our planet. She was born in Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine, but her family emigrated to the United States when she was 8, in 1991. This happened just as the Soviet Union was falling apart. They moved to Queens, New York, which — if the Guinness Book of World Records can be trusted — is the most "most ethnically diverse urban area on the planet," with 138 languages spoken. In the US, she also lived in Boston (undergrad, at Brandeis University) and Pittsburgh (PhD, at Carnegie Mellon). In college, she spent a semester studying in Spain (Seville) and also spent a year and a half living in Paris for work in 2013-14.
Since I had a lot fun reading Yana's responses to my questions, I don't want to do any censoring and let her speak in her own words:
Yana, please tell us about your academic background.
My undergraduate degree is in psychology and philosophy. While these days my philosophizing is limited to cocktail hour, I've continued to study psychology — but since the beginning of my career I've been applying my academic training to business and financial behavior. My first job was at the Harvard Business School as a research assistant to Teresa Amabile, an organizational psychologist who studies creativity and well-being at work. My next job was at the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, where I coordinated an annual study of entrepreneurial behavior and decision making (and got to do a lot of very fun traveling, from Malaysia to Uganda to Argentina). While I was working, I completed a master's in psychology. Then I started my Phd in behavioral decision research at Carnegie Mellon University.
Was there a particular experience that drove you into studying human decision-making?
I don't think it's random that I study how people make choices. I was born into a society where choice — from the food we could eat to the books we could read — was absurdly limited. In the Soviet Union, what resources people had were valued in direct proportion to their scarcity. When I moved to the United States, I saw the opposite reality: People had an embarrassment of choice but were not always happier for it. I think my desire to understand such (apparent) contradictions have inspired my interests.
What are the major research questions you are interested in?
My research is broadly focused on understanding how we value and make decisions about two of our most precious resources: time and information. My interest in information extends to the study of curiosity and the psychology of news consumption. I have also done research on authenticity, charitable giving and moral decision making. I think all of these topics feed into the study of credence goods in ways that I look forward to discussing over the next four years!
I like saunas and I like visiting cold places and I especially like combining these things, something that I hope to do in the Alps! I also love film, although between the pandemic and having a baby last year, it now takes me about a week to get through a single movie. :)
Do you bring someone else with you to live in Innsbruck? Anything counts – from guinea pigs to husbands.
I am bringing my husband Steve and our 1-year-old son, Max, who I hope will learn German very quickly and become the official family translator.
When are you officially starting your contract in Innsbruck? Will you already be living here by that time?
The current plan is to start in June remotely and to arrive in Innsbruck in early July.
Anything else you would like to say?
My husband and I neither ski nor speak German so I feel we are in for a bit of culture shock but I think moving to Innsbruck is exactly the kind of adventure our family needs after a year of lockdown. I'm excited to meet everyone!
https://www.yanalitovsky.com
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Innsbruck - I heard you have Strudel.
Experiments - Or, the art of asking funny questions with a straight face.
Economics - A lot harder than psychology!
Biggest societal problem? - I'm tempted to say sweatpants. But it's probably climate change.
Wiener Schnitzel or Couscous? - Don't ask me to choose between two things I love.
Snowy mountains or sandy beaches? - Snow please.
Skiing, cycling, shopping or couch surfing? - Why not combine all these activities into a new Olympic event — the Consumathon! But really, probably just walking and drinking wine (ideally not at the same time).
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New HRSA Program Will Help Clinicians and Patients in the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
By: George Sigounas MS, Ph.D., Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration
New National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment program provides substance use disorder treatment in underserved areas of the country.
On December 27, 2018 HRSA launched a program that is critical to HHS' response to the opioid crisis. This National Health Service Corps Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Progam will support the HHS Five-Point Opioid Strategy by increasing patient access to high-quality substance use disorder preventive, treatment, and recovery services.
The program will provide eligible health care clinicians with student loan repayment assistance in exchange for their service on the front lines of the opioid crisis in underserved communities. As a result, more patients who need help with substance use treatment will have access to highly qualified clinicians.
As HRSA Administrator, I have worked closely with Secretary Azar to combat the opioid public health emergency, which claims more than 130 lives every day. By strengthening the health workforce, HRSA is working to ensure that there are enough qualified health care clinicians to treat patients living with substance use disorder.
Without these clinicians, many patients might never have access to the resources they need to help them recover. Clinicians accepted to the program may receive up to $75,000 for three years of full-time service at a health care facility that has been designated by HRSA as an NHSC-approved substance use disorder site. A part-time service option, with a maximum award of $37,500, is also available.
The current opioid crisis is daunting, but the new NHSC loan repayment program will help us make strides in this public health challenge. I am grateful to the clinicians who will apply and are looking to make a positive impact on patients, caregivers, and hard-hit communities throughout the country.
Learn more about the NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program and how to apply on our website. You can also join the conversation by following NHSC on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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For more than 40 years, the NHSC has provided scholarships and loan repayment to help communities recruit and retain quality primary care clinicians. The NHSC's Loan Repayment Program for primary care, dental, and behavioral health professionals is also currently accepting applications. Clinicians may only apply for one of the two loan repayment programs. Use the HRSA infographic (hyperlink once available) to see key program differences.
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User can also search for location apart from scrolling through the map and dropping location pin.
Riderr optimizes your travel by giving you the accurate transit data. In the app, the user can choose to track Uber prices and travel times between any sets of destinations. We planned to use machine learning to optimize travel, which takes into account things like the weather, finding times when prices and travel times would be lowest. That part is still incomplete.
We used Google Location Services API to access the users location. A server aggregates the prices of travelling between user chosen sources and endpoints. We create a graph to see the price comparisons, and give the optimal prices during the day.
Fixing over 10 crashes in the app and countably infinite memory leaks to make the app stable for proper daily use.
After extensive hours of bugs fixing, Riderr is in stable mode with no more crashes, and is ready for daily use.
Actually build a machine learning model for the price prediction, we are currently hindered by the lack of enough data.


Whether you buy cat food at the grocery store or at a pet store, you may be buying something that's actually bad for your pet. Even some of the "healthy" food options are complete garbage and end up doing more harm than good.
Would I feel my kids or myself candy and potato chips at every meal? If not, why do the same to your cat? Do I know why carrageenan is so bad? Why not pick a food with preservatives?
We've compiled a thorough guide to help you make wise decisions. Learn what you should feed your fur baby. Understand the key ingredients that ensure you've made the right choice.
Ready to learn about the worst cat foods on the market? Keep reading to find out what they are and why they're horrible choices.
How do you feel about carcinogens?
In 1982, the International Agency for Research on Cancer provided evidence showing how the thickening agent carrageenan was a carcinogen. The USDA considered limiting the amount of carrageenan in human foods, but they never followed through. All of this despite links of carrageenan intake to cancerous growths and intestinal ulcers.
Avoid it! Skip foods with carrageenan like Friskies Pate, Hill's Science Diet, Iams, Royal Canin, and Whiskas.
Would you feed your cat things you'd never eat?
Rendered products, think by-products, are parts of an animal that the FDA deems not okay for humans to eat them. This includes things like feathers, claws, beaks, and offal. Are you up for a yummy dinner of ground up intestines? Of course not!
If you don't like the idea of eating a chicken talon, would you want your cat eating them? Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition's Persian mix lists by-product meal, chick fat, and brewer's rice as the first three ingredients. It's junk food.
How about artificial food coloring?
The FDA regulates ingredient lists. It allows pet food companies to add some food coloring in order to make food more appealing. Coloring must not be harmful to animals. They're not necessary though. The smell alone is enough to appeal to a hungry stomach.
9 Lives, Friskies, Iams, and Whiskas all use artificial coloring.
The FDA approves the use of ethoxyquin as a preservative in pet foods at a rate of up to 150 parts per million. Meanwhile, the FDA limits ethoxyquin to a maximum of 5 parts per million for humans. Do you see the discrepancy?
Foods with synthetic preservatives include 9 Lives, Friskies, Iams, Royal Canin, and Whiskas.
Finally, let's talk about grains.
In the wild, cats don't eat grains. They live on fresh kills – rodents, birds, and other small animals. Many pet food manufacturers inside on adding grains or fillers like beet pulp, brewer's rice, cornmeal, corn gluten, and wheat flour to cat food.
Other than adding carbs, grains offer no nutritional benefit. Skip foods that contain fillers. This includes every brand listed above.
Scientists teamed up with the National Research Council and released a complex guide into a feline's nutritional needs. This information is vital in helping you find the right product.
Can you really feed your cat a vegetarian or vegan food? What ingredient must always be first in the ingredient list? We'll cover all of these important questions.
Like a human, your feline has very specific nutritional needs. These include vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and amino acids. Amino acids must come from animal meat sources, so skip any vegetarian diet for cats.
Amino Acids: There are 10 vital amino acids your cat must have his or her diet. Two of the most important amino acids are taurine and arginine. Arginine is vital in helping filter ammonia from the bloodstream. Taurine is necessary for metabolic function. Without taurine, heart failure is a major risk.
Fatty Acids: Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are important to your feline's body. Without enough fatty acids, he or she is at risk for vision problems, organ failure, and skin and coat health. Experts recommend a good food choice will have a fat content of no less than nine percent.
Minerals and Vitamins: Many minerals and vitamins are also important in your pet's diet. The vitamins come first, and they're followed by important minerals.
Vitamin B6 (Growth of red blood cells, hormonal levels, immune system, nervous system health, and production of glucose.
Pay attention to the nutrition facts on the back of the bag. Make sure nothing important's been omitted.
Choosing a quality food is as simple as reading labels!
It's that easy. Do not consider a bag of food until you've read the ingredients. The ingredients must contain pure protein choices in the top three spots.
In a bag of Blue Wilderness Chicken Recipe, the first three ingredients are deboned chicken, chicken meal, and turkey meal. That's a powerful punch of quality protein.
Nulo Medal Series Indoor Cat is another great choice. The top three ingredients are deboned trout, turkey meal, and chicken meal. Fatty acids top this list thanks to the trout.
Even the best cat foods get hit with safety recalls. Bookmark the FDA Pet Food Recalls page and scan it regularly. If you see your top choice there, contact the company immediately for a refund and information on what to do next.
Many recalls are things that won't affect a pet, such as salmonella. The great risk comes to you as you handle the food.
Hopefully, you have a better idea on how to pick the best cat food. Ingredients change from time to time, so reading labels is the best step towards making sure your fur baby eats a healthy diet. For even more information, read Your Cat's Nutritional Needs: A Science-Based Guide for Pet Owners.


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Earlier this year we launched a Bitcoin Wallet. We learned a ton from it, and today we are adding support for Ethereum and upgrading our wallet architecture.
The older architecture required every coin to have its own wallet. Since we were launching support for bitcoin, we called it BTC-US.
So if we were to add Ethereum to our old architecture, we would've had to create a new wallet called ETH-US.
Since our goal is to be able to add all the top coins in our offering, we decided to change our architecture and started treating different coins more like an asset in a portfolio than a standalone wallet.
As we add more coins to the portfolio, the portfolio JSON would update without having to change the underlying crypto wallet.
Create a CRYPTO-US wallet: https://docs.synapsefi.com/docs/crypto-us.
Move funds from a deposit account to CRYPTO-US or vice versa: https://docs.synapsefi.com/docs/create-transaction. With each call, you can specify which asset you wish to trade.
Exchange: We are managing all the exchange complexity. No separate exchange integration is needed.
Custody: Our partner financial institution is the custodian of the coins for the end users. So developers are not forced to take custody.
Instant Trading: Since we offer both fiat and crypto deposit products, trading is instant.
Crypto Brokerage: We are treating these wallets as a brokerage account. So as we add more coins to the portfolio, more assets would be available for trading, without having to change the underlying crypto wallet.
Insurance: Fiat is FDIC insured, up to a maximum of $250,000 and Crypto is insured by us against hacks.
White-Labeled: Developersworkon top of the APIs and build their special sauce around it. We are just the pipes behind the scenes.
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I know before we even got to the hospital, they had two teams ready. It is a caring group of people.
Andy Hemker, Patient
Andy Hemker remembers being rushed by helicopter from the town of Bronson to Bronson Methodist Hospital's Level 1 Trauma Center in May of 2015. For a few fleeting moments, he saw his 4-year-old son Wyatt being wheeled into the hospital on a stretcher beside him. The father and son had just suffered severe burns after a gas tank exploded on the small earthmover they were using at their new home. Andy remembers exactly what was going through his mind. "My biggest fear was Wyatt not surviving."
It wasn't until a week later when Andy woke up again in the trauma care unit that he learned his son was still alive. Wyatt was in pediatric intensive care at Bronson Children's Hospital. In the first few weeks, Bronson surgeons performed numerous skin grafts on both the father and son. Since then, both Wyatt and Andy have undergone extensive rehabilitation.
Andy describes the level of care they received as awesome. "I know before we even got to the hospital, they had two teams ready. It is a caring group of people."
The Bronson Health Foundation's newly created Trauma and Emergency Fund is designed to ensure the highest level of care for patients like Andy and Wyatt. The Children's Hospital Fund assures pediatric and child life specialists are available for children, close to home.
The Hemker family still visits Bronson every week for Wyatt's rehab, as he and the Bronson team work to continue the healing. "The overall care has been great," says Andy. "It's more than just a hospital."
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