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- Afluria 2015-2016 Formula
- Fluarix Quadrivalent 2013-2014 Formula
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- Flulaval Quadravalent 2013-2014 Season
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- Fluzone Intradermal Quadrivalent 2014-2015 Formula
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Available Dosage Forms:
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Therapeutic Class: Vaccine
Uses For Afluria 2015-2016 Formula
Influenza virus vaccine is used to prevent infection by the influenza viruses. The vaccine works by causing your body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the disease. It is also known as a "flu shot".
There are many kinds of influenza viruses, but not all will cause problems in any given year. Therefore, before the influenza vaccine is produced each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. and Canadian Public Health Services decide which viruses will most likely cause influenza infections for that year. The antigens, which are substances that cause protective antibodies to be formed, for these viruses are included in the influenza vaccine. Usually, the U.S. and Canada use the same influenza vaccine, however, they are not required to do so.
It is necessary to receive an influenza vaccine injection each year, since influenza infections are usually caused by different kinds of viruses and the protection gained by the vaccine lasts less than a year.
Influenza is a virus infection of the throat, bronchial tubes, and lungs. Influenza infection causes fever, chills, cough, headache, muscle aches, and pains in your back, arms, and legs. In addition, adults and children weakened by other diseases or medical conditions, and persons 50 years of age and over, even if they are healthy, may get a much more serious illness that may have to be treated in a hospital. Each year thousands of people die as a result of an influenza infection.
The best way to help prevent influenza infections is to get an influenza vaccination each year, usually in early November. Immunization (getting a vaccine) against influenza is approved for infants 6 months of age and older, all children, and all adults (including 65 years of age and older).
This vaccine is to be given only by or under the supervision of your doctor or other health care professional.
Before Using Afluria 2015-2016 Formula
In deciding to use a vaccine, the risks of taking the vaccine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this vaccine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Afluria® Quadrivalent, Agriflu®, Flucelvax®, Flulaval™, Fluzone® High-Dose, Fluzone® Intradermal, or Fluzone® Intradermal Quadrivalent in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Afluria® is not indicated in children younger than 5 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Fluvirin® or Flucelvax® Quadrivalent in children younger than 4 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Fluarix® or Fluarix® Quadrivalent in children younger than 3 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Flulaval® Quadrivalent, Fluzone®, or Fluzone® Quadrivalent in children younger than 6 months of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of influenza virus vaccine in the elderly.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Fluzone® Intradermal or Fluzone® Intradermal Quadrivalent in the geriatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
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|Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women.
Breast Feeding
Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.
Interactions with Medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this vaccine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Receiving this vaccine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Rituximab
Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this vaccine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Allergy to eggs, egg products, or chicken proteins, history of—Usually should not be used in patients with this condition.
- Bleeding problems (eg, hemophilia, thrombocytopenia)—Use with caution. May have an increased risk of bleeding at the injection site.
- Guillain-Barré syndrome (severe nerve and muscle problem), history of—Use with caution. May cause the symptoms of this condition to return.
- Illness with fever, moderate or severe—You may need to wait until you feel better before you receive the vaccine.
- Immune system problems from a disease or medicine—May not work as well in patients with this condition.
- Kanamycin, neomycin, or polymyxin allergy, history of—Only certain brands of the influenza vaccine can be used. Talk with your doctor about this.
Proper Use of influenza virus vaccine
This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain influenza virus vaccine. It may not be specific to Afluria 2015-2016 Formula. Please read with care.
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you or your child this vaccine. This vaccine is given as a shot into one of your muscles or into your skin, usually in the shoulder area.
Sometimes there is not enough flu vaccine for everyone. If this happens and you are a healthy adult, you might need to wait until later in the flu season before getting your vaccination.
You need to get the flu vaccine every year to protect you from the flu.
Some children may need a second dose of the vaccine. If your child needs a second dose of the vaccine, it is very important for your child to receive the second dose on schedule. If you must cancel the appointment, make another appointment as soon as possible.
Fluzone® Intradermal Quadrivalent and Fluzone® Quadrivalent comes with a patient information sheet. It is very important that you read and understand this information. Be sure to ask your doctor about anything you do not understand.
Precautions While Using Afluria 2015-2016 Formula
It is very important that your child return to your doctor's office at the right time if your child needs a second dose of the vaccine. Be sure to notify your doctor of any side effects that occur after you or your child receive this vaccine.
This vaccine may cause a serious type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor right away if you or your child have a rash, itching, swelling of the tongue and throat, or troubled breathing after you get the injection.
Children who have received a certain brand of the influenza vaccine (Afluria®, Afluria® Quadrivalent) have developed a fever and in some cases a fever with seizures. Talk with your doctor if you have concerns about this.
If you are very sick and have a high fever, you will probably need to wait until you are well before your receive this vaccine.
Influenza virus vaccine may not protect everyone who receives the vaccine. Also, this vaccine will not treat flu symptoms if you already have the virus.
The tip cap of the prefilled syringe for certain brands of the injection (Agriflu®, Flucelvax®, Fluvirin®, Fluzone®, Fluzone® High-Dose) contains dry natural rubber (a derivative of latex), which may cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to latex. Tell your doctor if you or your child have a latex allergy before you receive this vaccine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you or your child are using a medicine or treatment that weakens your immune system, such as a steroid, radiation, or cancer treatment. This vaccine may not work as well if you are also using these medicines. Your doctor may still want you to get the vaccine because it can give you some protection.


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A normal year for growing hay is cutting three to four times a growing season. The drought year of 2012 produced five cuttings of alfalfa. The hay season started early and received enough rain to keep growing all summer until November. Alfalfa is a plant with a tap root that was able to use what subsoil moisture was available.
Our stored feed inventory going into winter is larger than it was a year ago. Since the round baler for alfalfa was already attached to the tractor, I baled a couple dozen cornstalk bales weighing 1,323 lbs. each. There are a few ears of corn on the ground that get baled with the cornstalks. Whenever I stop the baler to make adjustments or stretch my legs, the best ears of corn I find end up on the John Deere's floor for me to hand feed later. Yes, the ears I picked up were among the best and biggest that the field produced. We have a few hundred round bales of hay wrapped in plastic or under white tarps waiting for hungry cows in January.
Drought continues
I am not as optimistic about the upcoming growing year as I usually am. The drought is continuing, weather is warmer than usual, the government is going to raise taxes, and it looks like the Mississippi River will close for barge traffic. I have my 2013 corn seed purchased and paid for.
Farmer attitude is mixed. Farmers with good yields and no aflatoxin are happy. Farmers with low yields and grain quality issues are hoping the crop insurance payments arrive before Dec. 31 so the payment will be taxed at a lower rate.
Fly-free mineral feeder
A college student from Western Illinois University who has been helping me for the last two years will be graduating soon and can no longer help us. We will miss him but remember him by the fly-killing mineral feeder that he built for us.
The photo is a reminder of how weeds adapt to drought and stay green, while the grass in the background has turned brown.

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text: Northern Lights Southern Cross is a Canadian immigrant's journal. My spouse and I have been living in Alberta for twelve years now, and this rugged landscape has become our home. These entries describe our journey through the days...our random thoughts, our lofty dreams, our faltering steps, our bright hopes. Please join us for a brief sojourn or an entire season.


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Top Tips for Liquor Licensees
1. Don't sell alcohol to people under age 21 or hire anyone under age 18. Insist on a photo ID.
2. Don't allow anyone drink on your premises after hours of operation, including employees.
3. Provide alcohol service training to employees within 60 days of hire and each year thereafter. This includes laws about sale of alcohol, rules for identification checks, recognizing intoxicated persons and the responsibilities of establishments serving intoxicating liquors.
4. Do not allow open containers of alcohol to be removed from your on-sale premises.
5. Be a good neighbor.
6. Don't allow unlawful gambling on the premises.
7. Notify the police of illegal activity.
8. Pick up litter each day.
9. Maintain your insurance.
10. Know your occupancy limit. Don't violate it. This includes both inside and outside.
11. Have an exit plan that ensures patrons depart quietly and courteously without disturbing nearby neighbors.
12. Comply with your approved business plan, including hours, security and entertainment.
13. Follow these tips for meeting your minimum food sales requirement:
- Eliminate/reduce drink specials
- Create appetizer and drink offers
- Offer food specials during happy hour
- Add more virgin drinks to your menu
- Install kitchen equipment to diversify your menu
- Open for lunch and/or breakfast
- Advertise food specials
14. Notify Business Licensing of corporate changes, including different owners, officers, directors, shareholders, or managers, for example. Physical changes, such as enlarging the premises or adding a sidewalk café, must be approved by the City in advance. Failure to report these changes may result in adverse license action.
15. Pay your taxes, fees, assessments, and fines. No license is granted or renewed if taxes, assessments or other financial claims of the city or state are unpaid.
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A Long History Watts Water Technologies, Inc. has a long history: The Company was founded by Joseph E. Watts in 1874 under the name Watts Regulator Company. Watts Regulator started as a small machine shop supplying parts to the New England textile mills, including manufacturing pressure-reducing and relief valves to ensure the safe operation of water heaters and boilers. Breadth & Depth Today Watts Water, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions for residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial settings. Our family of companies offers one of the most varied plumbing, heating, and water quality product lines in the world. We offer a wide range of world-class, water-related solutions focused on: Plumbing & Flow Control Water Quality & Conditioning Water Reuse & Drainage HVAC Municipal Waterworks Global Presence We have a global presence, from our corporate headquarters in North Andover, MA, to key business subsidiaries in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. In addition, the Watts Water Technologies, Inc. executive team brings together a significant depth and breadth of management experience. Strategic Goals Watts Water is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WTS." As a public company, growing shareholder value is critical. To that end, we focus on a five-part Global Strategy: Growth, Commercial Excellence, Operational Excellence, "One Watts Water," and a Talent & Performance Culture.
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The Meat Testing Lab analyzes meat and meat product samples obtained during inspections of state plant and processing facilities. Tests for levels of fat, moisture, protein, sulfites, and added non-meat products ensure label compliance of these products. Antibiotic residues and cross-contamination from other species are also monitored. Samples from processing facilities are also tested for the presence of Salmonella and other pathogens.


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1828 Cherokee Census Information
As published in the Cherokee Phoenix, 1828
Newspaper article regarding Board of Directors' Meeting
An excerpt from the Caldwell Journal describing the circumstances surrounding the "Cherokee Strip Livestock Association Payment".
The Caldwell Journal, September 20, 1883
The Cherokees were raising corn as early as 1,000 BC. Before European contact the Cherokees were already participating in a thanksgiving ceremony; the most important ceremony of the year, called the "Green Corn Ceremony."
As published in the Cherokee Phoenix, 1829.
Regular duties of the High Sheriff, 1875
Sit back and listen to Janelle Adair and Richard Birdtail talk about Cherokee history, set to relaxing music.
An inspiring postscript taken from a letter from John Rollin Ridge to his mother, in which he asked that it be passed on to Stand Watie.
Recollections as reported in the Indian-Pioneer Papers.
The difference in the two groups as explained by Cherokee Principal Chief Thomas Buffington.
The twin spirits of survival and perseverance carried the Cherokee to Indian Territory along the Trail of Tears. Those same spirits lead us in today's complex and ever-changing world.
Rattlesnake Springs, Tennessee 1838
The Cherokee Advocate copies an item published in the JOURNAL in reference to roadways through the Strip, and makes the following comments.
A history of Sequoyah, creator of the Cherokee Syllabary
The Cherokee Nation, while itself not a state, was nevertheless involved in the War Between the States as a "foreign ally". While some Cherokee troops were aligned with the Union, many aligned themselves with the Confederacy.
Excerpts from "The Cherokee Rosebuds," the newspaper of the Cherokee National Female Seminary
Gadugi....working together, is a prime focus of the Cherokee Nation. Read about it's origin here.
The Texas Cherokee were a branch of the Cherokee Nation who had lived in our ancestral homeland in the Southeastern United States. In 1839, the Cherokee were forced on the Trail of Tears to Indian Territory.
Treaty of Hopewell, 1785
February 17, 1792
June 26, 1794
October 27, 1805
October 24, 1804
October 25, 1805
Treaty of the Cherokee (1798, Oct. 2)
February 27, 1819
May 6, 1828
March 14, 1835
Treaty with the Cherokee, 1806
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Microsoft has finally rolled out the much-anticipated Windows 10 operating system. IT Business Edge's Paul Mah looks at the final version, and highlights a number of features that should make you love Windows 10.
Related Topics : Acer, Laptops, Peripheral Hardware, Sony, Windows
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Q: What is All-Belly Pregnancy and how will it help me have a fit & healthy pregnancy?
A: All-Belly Pregnancy is a 3-Phase Exercise Approach, Eating & Supplement Guide that is highly specific to all three trimesters. It is designed to keep your baby in growth mode and out of defense mode, which is central to a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby, and the methods will help improve the chances of a healthy life for your child.
Most prenatal information is not organized or structured into a step-by-step program telling you exactly how to exercise, what foods to eat, what foods to avoid and how to supplement, so that you can experience a health all-belly pregnancy.
It's really a no-brainer. You'll only gain weight where you're supposed to, you'll avoid the "ugly" pregnancy symptoms experienced by women that don't know what we know, and you'll finally be able to thrive instead of survive, and drastically improve your chances of a healthy, optimal pregnancy.


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MDB climate finance hit record high of $43.1 billion in 2018
Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 11:26
An increase of over 22 percent on the previous year, boosting projects that help developing countries and emerging economies cut emissions and address climate risks – joint report.
IDB launches US$2.1 billion 2.250% 10-year Fixed Rate Global
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 16:54
The Inter-American Development Bank ("IDB" or "IADB"), rated Aaa/AAA (Moody's/S&P),priced a new US$2.1 billion 10-year global bond. The transaction pays a semi-annual coupon of 2.250% and matures on 18 June 2029. Priced with a spread of 12.25 basis points over the UST 2.375% May-29, this represents a yield of 2.270%.
The IDB honors Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 17:47
The ambassador of Peruvian cuisine will deliver the Cátedra Enrique Iglesias of Culture and Development on May 21, 2019. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced today that the chef Gastón Acurio was recognized with the Cátedra Enrique V. Iglesias of Culture and Development. This award was created by the organization to distinguish those who have excelled in their work of promoting the progress of Latin America and the Caribbean through the arts and culture.
IDB Launches GBP 500 Million 1.250% Benchmark Due December 2025
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The transaction pays an annual coupon of 1.250% and matures on 15 December 2025. It priced with a spread of 40 basis points over the 2.000% UKT due September 2025, which represents a reoffer yield of 1.305% annually.
Inter-American Development Bank Prices AUD 500 Million 5-Year 'EYE' Bond
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The Inter-American Development Bank ("IADB" or "IDB"), rated Aaa/AAA (Moody's/S&P), priced a new AUD500 million 5-year fixed rate Kangaroo offering under the Education, Youth, and Employment ("EYE") Bond program...
IDB selects CastleOak Securities to its Discount Note Dealer Group
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To partner with the IDB to broaden the distribution of its debt securities.
IDB launches Superheroes of Development contest to recognize executing agencies
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In its second edition, the call for proposals will be open from March 4th to May 17th, 2019. The Superheroes of Development Award will recognize executing agencies of IDB-financed projects that have successfully addressed challenges during its implementation. The contest will identify eight finalists from across Latin America and the Caribbean who will travel to IDB's Headquarters in Washington, D.C. to present their solutions.
Standard & Poor's affirms IDB's AAA/A-1+ ratings and upgrades SACP to 'aaa' from 'aa+"
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Standard & Poor's has affirmed the Inter-American Development Bank's 'AAA' long-term and 'A-1+' short-term issuer credit rating with a stable outlook. Also, following a review under the revised criteria for multilateral lending institutions, the IDB's stand-alone credit profile was upgraded from 'aa+' to 'aaa', due to its extremely strong enterprise risk profile and very strong financial risk profile.
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Millennials have potential that Latin America and Caribbean must not squander, says study
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Young people in Latin America and the Caribbean have weak cognitive skills but their socio-emotional abilities are strong, according to the study "Millennials in Latin America and the Caribbean: to work or to study?" The report, which is the result of research drawing on more than 15,000 people in nine countries, also found a high level of optimism and aspiration in this new generation of workers. Young people in Latin America and the Caribbean have great potential but it could end u


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In the fields related to school mathematics there is some acitivity on proving (or disproving) deducibility/decidability for some classes of school identities. In particular,
1) In logic they considered not long ago the base identities problem (this term is the translation from Russian, I am not sure that it is correct). The problem was the following. Let $N$ be the set of positive integers, and $\mathcal K$ a class of all functions from $N^k$ into $N$ ($k$ runs over $N$) which can be represented as compositions of usual algebraic operations $x+y$, $x\cdot y$ and $x^y$. Let us call a base of identities in $\mathcal K$ a set $B$ of identities for functions in ${\mathcal K}$, such that any identity for functions in $\mathcal K$ can be deduced from $B$. The question was, does there exist a finite base of identities for ${\mathcal K}$? This question appeared when A.Wilkie gave a counterexample for the Tarski high school algebra problem (where a list of identities was suggested by Tarski, and the question was whether this list is a base). In 1980-es R.Gurevich proved that there is no finite base of identities, so the problem of base identities is solved in negative. At the same time, as far as I understand, R.Gurevich proved that instead of finite base of identities, there exists a recursive base of identities, and as far as I understand this is an example of what logicians call decidability.
2) In computer algebra there is the so-called Richardson theorem, which states that if $\mathcal R$ is a class of expressions generated by
-- the rational numbers and the two real numbers $\pi$ and $ln 2$,
-- the variable $x$,
-- the operations of addition, multiplication, and composition, and
-- the sine, exponential, and absolute value functions,
then for $F\in {\mathcal R}$ the predicate $F=0$ is recursively undecidable.
My question is whether these two fields are related to each other? Is decidability for Richardson the same as decidability for logicians? If yes, then which exactly logical system does Richardson mean?
I am not a specialist here, I am interested in this because I write a textbook on mathematical analysis (I am sorry, this happens sometimes with mathematicians), and when describing elementary functions I faced a problem analogous to the base identities problem above, but the difference is that the list of operations (and elementary functions) is wider (for example, both $x-y$ and $x^y$ are included), and as a corollary the arising functions are defined not everywhere on $R$ (one can look at the details at page 197 in the draft of the first volume of my textbook -- unfortunately, it is in Russian).
This is strange, but I can't find anyone who could explain me this. I asked this question in sci.math.research some time ago, but the problem of overcoming the Kevin Buzzard resistance turned out to be undecidable for me there. So I would be much obliged to MO if my question will hang here for some time so that, perhaps, some specialitsts in logic could clarify me something.


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Redskins ink third-round pick Reed
Ashburn, VA – The Washington Redskins have signed tight end Jordan Reed, the team's third-round pick in April's draft.
Reed, the last of seven Washington draft picks to sign with the team, started 26-of-36 career games while at the University of Florida.
As a junior last season, the 22-year-old was a first-team All-SEC selection after hauling in 45 passes for 559 yards and three touchdowns. He finished his collegiate career with 79 catches for 945 yards and six scores.


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3 ingredient pineapple cake
3 ingredient pineapple cake
Can you believe this cake has only three ingredients? Well, it has and it's a moist and delicious afternoon tea treat that the kids will love you for!
prep: 0:05 | cook 1:00
- 2 cups self-raising flour (sifted)
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 can crushed pineapple (undrained)
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a loaf tin with baking paper and set aside.
- Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
- Pour into the loaf tin and bake for 55-60 minutes.
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How to make 3 ingredient pineapple cake
Can you believe this cake has only 3 ingredients? Well it has and it is a moist and delicious afternoon tea treat.
- I like to make a coconut buttercream icing to go on top of this cooled cake.
- This cake is best eaten on the day it is baked.
- This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot, Australia's best recipe finder.


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U.S./Africa Teleconference Explores Music's Healing Powersby Steve Charles • October 30, 2006 Share:
Two distant continents and two professions that rarely cross paths converged at the College's Trippet Hall last week as Wabash students joined medical students, doctors, and musicians from Kenya and Florida to discuss music and its power as a catalyst in healing.
During an hour-long videoconference linking Wabash with doctors from Mater Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya and the University of Florida, Visiting Professor of Music David Akombo led a discussion exploring "the role of the arts in health care today and how we might integrate the arts into health care in the 21st century."
Professor Akombo's book, Music and Healing Across Cultures was the springboard for the discussion. Akombo spent three years researching the musical rituals of the Taita people of his native Kenya and the Balinese people of Indonesia.
"In Kenya and Bali, I have seen and documented healing rituals in which singing and dancing were used to help patients recover," Akombo told the group. "I want to see if these results can be quantified, and I hope this partnership can provide that."
University of Florida Professor Jill Sonke believes there is much anecdotal and quantifiable evidence showing the healing effects of music. As co-founder and co-director of the University's Center for the Arts in Healing Program (CAHRE) that studies the effects of the arts in healthcare, she told the conference that "we are on the verge of a renaissance of spirituality and alternatives in Western medicine."
That renaissance is underway in Kenya, where a partnership between CAHRE and Mater Hospital in Nairobi has established the first formal Arts in Medicine program in East Africa.
"We've just had a wonderful workshop here, and most doctors and staff are quite enthused—it's very encouraging" said CAHRE's Dr. Rusti Brandman, offering an update on the fledgling program. "We had a concert here [at the hospital] just this week, and some of our patients in the wards were dancing. It was wonderful. People went to bed feeling better, ready to comply with medical procedures."
"Music has always been used in villages in healing rituals," one of her colleagues noted, "We are now translating to the hospital what is already known in the bush."
"Music has long been a very powerful tool for healing," said Cathy DeWit, a musician in the University's Shands Arts in Medicine program in Gainesville, FL. "Sometimes I'll go into a patient's room and play just one tune and see the monitors register a change. It's not just soothing. It affects physiological changes. We can measure these empirically and anecdotally—it's often quite astounding.
Professor Akombo has seen equally dramatic results in his work as a volunteer for the Arts in Medicine program.
"Hospital patients need something to enliven them, to reconnect them to the outside world," Akombo said. "Music brings them out of patient mode and into living mode. It has the potential to change the human mind, body, and soul."
That theme was picked up by Wabash pre-med student John Wolpers '09, who noted that the examples given at the teleconference suggest just how closely the body, mind, and spirit are connected.
"I really enjoy learning this, especially hearing the latest research in this area," Wolpers said.
Wolpers was one of five Wabash students who participated in the teleconference along with Pre-Health Professions Advisor Jill Rogers in the College's Trippet Hall videoconference room.
"To have these researchers and students from different specialties and different countries all brought together in one room was a great opportunity," said psychology major Caleb Hedden '09.
"We need to get this information and research out to the medical community and general public," said Professor Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig, Director of Medical Humanities at the University of Florida.
""There is so much that the arts can give to both patients and medical practitioners," said Akombo, who envisions music's healing power extending to doctors, as well. "I hope this is just the beginning of our collaboration to integrate the fine arts into the healing arts.
Read more about Professor Akombo.
Read more about Arts in Medicine.
In photos: Professor David Akombo (upper right); John Wolpers '09 asks a question during last week's teleconference. The teleconference was co-sponsored by the College's Music Department, Larry Bennett, chair, and Division II, Dwight Watson, chair, with technical assistant from Bill Doemel.


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Lunch Menu
Our HoneyBaked Ham store in Strongsville features a great selection of ham and turkey sandwiches, salads, sides and so much more.
All sandwiches are served with a pickle.
- Signature Sandwiches
- Specialty Sandwiches
- Build Your Own
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Q. Why does a main fuse blow instead of the 15A or 20A branch fuse? After checking every branch circuit in the panel with a multimeter, I find no problem. —R.A.M.
A. Fuses melt in response to heat. The total heat in a fuse element is the sum of the heat generated by the current passing through the fusible link. Heat generated elsewhere also migrates to the link. If generated near the main fuse, the heat will migrate to the main fuse—quicker than to the more remote fuse. In other words, if the fuse clip on the main fuse is loose or corroded, or if a lug is loose on the incoming circuit, a resistance develops that creates heat on one end of the fuse. This causes it to become hotter than the lower-rated branch-circuit fuse. To avoid this problem, you should remove fuses, cleaning and reinstalling periodically. Infrared scanning can identify impending problems. —W.M.L.
A. There may be several reasons why the main fuse blows instead of the branch-circuit fuse. Such sources seem to occur outside the panel. This indicates there is an external surge or overload causing this problem—not a fault on the board or any board circuits. R.A.M. proved this with the multimeter. Thus, the main fuse took the overload from an incoming problem, not from anything on the board. The main fuse did exactly what it was designed to do, if such were the case. This occurrence may fall into the category of "it will remain a mystery, because nobody wants to spend the money to hang a recording instrument on the panel to see what happens." —B.B.B.
A. To answer this question, we need more information. (i.e. What is the size of the load, size of the main fuse, load on each branch, and which class of fuses are used?) However, I will present three possibilities based on the information provided.
First, perhaps the circuit had a fault upstream from the branch fuses and downstream from the main fuse. In this case, the 15A or 20A branch fuses wouldn't see the fault—and not react.
Second, fuses shouldn't operate at more than 80% of current rating (with the exception of Class L, medium-voltage, E-rated, and Class T fuses over 600A). R.A.M. may be running the main higher than 80%, possibly causing it to open before the branch fuses.
Third, to ensure the branch fuse opens first, you want the branch fuses clearing I2T (thermal energy released by the fuse as it clears) to be less than the main fuses melting I2T (thermal energy required to melt the element of the fuse). —P.W.B.
A.My suggestion to R.A.M. is to get copies of the fuse curves for the specific fuses on the installation and overlay the two. Perhaps the main fuses are seeing the fault first. Get a set of branch fuses that clear the fault faster, or a set of main fuses that clear the fault in longer time. If you choose the latter, make sure not to compromise any other protection scheme.
I remember a waste-to-energy facility had a rooftop fan unit tripping out a motor control center (MCC) and bringing down the boiler. We learned that during high humidity, a ground fault was occurring in the fan unit. This, in turn, was tripping out the main feeder breaker for the MCC. Possibly a problem between the main and branch-circuit protective devices, I plotted the curves for the MCC's main breaker with the ground-fault settings along with the characteristics of the MCC's feeder breaker, branch-circuit breaker, and fuses in the local disconnect. The ground fault sensors were set to trip the MCC feeder protection before the branch circuits could "see" the fault and before the fuses cleared the fault. After a few time-dial setting adjustments and a new set of fuses, the nuisance tripping problems were resolved.—J.J.P.
A. When a short circuit occurs, it's not uncommon that 20~ times the expected current will flow in the circuit. The maximum current-handling ability of standard nonrenewable cartridge fuses is some 10,000A—before it's destroyed. If two fuses are in series, both rated at the same short-circuit ampacity, then the connected load becomes a factor. A branch circuit's load is small compared to the main's, causing the main to blow first. If the main were increased to one with a higher short-circuit ampacity, then the branch circuit fuse would blow, while the short circuit flows through the main without interruption. —E.D.


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Preaching Without A Choir
By Carlos Lauría
At June's annual assembly of the organization of American states (OAS) in Panama, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged foreign ministers to send the group's secretary-general, José Miguel Insulza, to investigate Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez Frías' decision to pull the plug on the country's oldest private television station, RCTV.
The proposal prompted a strong reaction from the Venezuelan government. Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro said the OAS should investigate U.S. rights violations before looking into the situation with RCTV. "If the OAS is going to name a commission, it first must go to the prisons of Guantánamo ... or the Mexican border, if it really wants to review human rights and how they hunt down [migrants]," news reports quoted Maduro as saying.
The dispute forced the countries attending the OAS assembly to take positions--and the United States was clearly on the losing side. Rice's proposal drew no supporters. While Bolivian, Nicaraguan, and Ecuadoran officials praised Chávez's decision, most countries simply cited Venezuela's sovereignty and its right to regulate its own airwaves.
"Failure by most Latin American countries to speak out against Venezuela's censorship of its oldest nationwide television network marked a serious setback for freedom of the press--and democracy--in the region," wrote Andrés Oppenheimer, a CPJ board member, in his column for The Miami Herald.
The erosion of U.S. moral authority in criticizing free press violations has made for a more dangerous environment for journalists in Latin America, especially during a period in which several democratic leaders are marginalizing the media. It is a far cry from a decade ago, when the United States spearheaded the creation of the OAS special rapporteur for freedom of expression. The Washington-based Inter-American Commission on Human Rights created the position after discussions with press groups in the United States and Latin America. The special rapporteur was unanimously endorsed by the heads of state attending the 1998 Summit of the Americas in Chile.
But as U.S. relations in the region have deteriorated, so has its standing as a leader in promoting human rights. Most pointedly, by holding two journalists for prolonged periods without formally charging them--one in Iraq and the other at Guantánamo Bay--the United States has damaged its reputation as a leader of democracy, many regional experts say.
In Venezuela, critics say, U.S. credibility was undermined by its support for partisan opposition groups, including one group that briefly deposed Chávez in 2002. "Backing these organizations is inconsistent with the aims of strengthening democratic institutions and fostering reconciliation in such a polarized society," said Michael Shifter, a vice president of Inter-American Dialogue, a U.S.-based policy analysis center, in a March report titled "Hugo Chávez: A Test for U.S. Policy."
Relations between the two nations have only worsened since then, rendering U.S. denunciations ineffective. Chávez has long contended that the Bush administration wants to isolate Venezuela and destabilize the country. Officials have accused Washington of mounting a propaganda campaign via several U.S. and Venezuelan media outlets, and by funding local nongovernmental organizations. Each time the United States criticized Chávez's press freedom record, Venezuela responded by saying the Bush administration lost its moral capacity to point out free press violations, citing detained journalists as evidence.
In particular, Venezuelan government officials were quick to cite the 2005 jailing of former New York Times reporter Judith Miller in defending their own decision to restrict news coverage in the name of preserving social order. Other cases in which U.S. journalists were compelled to reveal confidential sources prompted critics in the region to question whether the United States was backing away from the guarantees of free speech in the U.S. Constitution.
"We have lost influence, and I think that it has to do with the attitude of the United States in its pursuit of foreign policy internationally," said Joy Olson, executive director of the Washington Office on Latin America, a liberal nongovernmental organization that promotes human rights. "An example is the lack of a multilateral approach to the solution of a number of problems. The U.S. is marginalizing itself in Latin America. The presence of long-term prisoners, held without trial in Guantánamo, has caused the U.S. a dramatic loss of credibility on human rights issues in the region."
In the case of Cuba, the U.S. government has little hope of influencing the press freedom environment because of its universal condemnation of Fidel Castro's government and its longstanding economic embargo, political analysts and journalists throughout the region say. These blanket stances divert attention from the island's specific problems, analysts say, such as the lack of free expression and the inhumane treatment of imprisoned journalists.
Many regional leaders avoid debating Cuba's press freedom record because they don't want to be perceived as being aligned with the United States. The annual U.S. resolution before the U.N. Human Rights Council condemning Cuba's human rights record has drawn few supporters. Leftist administrations have traditionally opposed the measure, and a number of other regional leaders abstain because they want to stay out of the Havana-Washington dispute.
The problem does not rest solely in Washington, one analyst noted. "If, by the sole purpose of not wanting to be seen [as] aligned with U.S. policy, Latin Americans are willing to keep their mouths closed and not criticize gross human rights violations, that's their issue," said Susan Kaufman Purcell, director of the Center for Hemispheric Policy at the University of Miami. "This is a case where Latin America in general is willing to accept and even honor a dictator who has been in power for decades."
But U.S. President George W. Bush's policy speeches on Cuba--along with photographs of high-ranking U.S. officials posing with dissidents and their families--usually backfire, analysts believe, by giving Castro and his brother, Raúl, ammunition to claim that their regime is a victim of U.S. aggression. Without any evidence, the Cuban government has insisted that independent domestic journalists are "mercenaries" at the service of the United States. With 24 journalists currently imprisoned, Cuba remains the world's second-leading jailer of journalists, behind only China.
The U.S. government has supported Cuban civil society, including independent journalists, through material assistance and training. The U.S. Agency for International Development has funded action programs to build solidarity with the island's human rights activists and to give voice to Cuba's independent press. Although the United States considers the programs to be transparent, analysts say that the Americans' strong support has played into the Cuban government's strategy to depict dissidents as spies in service of U.S. imperialism.
Even Cuba's independent journalists are wary of American support. "The U.S. stubbornness toward Cuba's foreign policy serves as an argument for many Latin American governments to justify their lack of solidarity with dissidents and independent journalists," prominent Cuban writer and poet Raúl Rivero Castañeda told CPJ. "The embargo policy has no sense and has played into the Cuban government's strategy," said Rivero, a former prisoner who now lives in exile in Spain.
So focused on Venezuela and Cuba is the United States, critics say, that it has ignored human rights and press freedom conditions in Colombia. Washington has stated that a central goal of U.S. aid to Colombia is the promotion and protection of human rights. But critics say that the Bush administration has given President Álvaro Uribe Vélez's administration a blank check to fight the war on drugs without creating a system that will require the Colombian government to account for human rights violations, including violence against the press.
While the United States asserts that all aid to Colombia is contingent on improving the country's human rights record, international human rights groups consider the plan seriously flawed by the rise of extrajudicial executions by the Colombian military. Human rights organizations also claim that investigations into cases of human rights abuses by the military have shown little progress.
"It's crucial that the United States, through its government and Congress, exert tighter scrutiny over human rights in Colombia," said prominent Colombian journalist Daniel Coronell, news director for the television network Canal Uno and columnist for the newsweekly Semana. Saying U.S. attention has been "sporadic," Coronell urged "a more rigorous and permanent" examination of human rights and press freedom.
Some analysts have also criticized the United States for backing controversial Colombian legislation that grants judicial concessions to members of illegal armed groups. The 2005 Law of Justice and Peace, which offers reduced penalties to right-wing paramilitary fighters in exchange for demobilization and voluntary confessions, was hailed by the Bush administration as an important step toward ending Colombia's civil conflict.
Purcell said U.S. policy toward Colombia should be considered through the lens of recent history. "There has been a significant improvement in the behavior of the armed forces and efforts to demobilize paramilitaries," she noted. "It hasn't been totally successful, but it must be looked at in the context of where Colombia was coming from: an unrelenting guerrilla war that had gone on for decades. Congress has imposed all kinds of restrictions and conditions that President Uribe has been trying to meet."
Still, human rights groups, both international and domestic, have criticized the legislation for failing to ensure a proper level of justice. The Justice and Peace hearings were extremely difficult for the local press to cover, CPJ research shows. Authorities systematically banned reporters from the proceedings, while former paramilitaries threatened journalists and sources outside. As a result, coverage of paramilitary confessions was weak throughout the country, particularly in areas where the paramilitary presence is still strong.
In Mexico and much of Central America, where the United States still exerts considerable influence, there is a perception that Washington has simply lost interest. Since September 11, 2001, as the United States has shifted much of its focus to terrorism and the Arab world, the result has been a lack of U.S. engagement in human rights and press freedom issues. An epidemic of extrajudicial killings in Mexico, including the slayings of reporters, has generated little vocal concern from the Bush administration.
Top administration officials have acknowledged that a shift in priorities has led to an erosion of support in some corners. "People across the world ... were unhappy with some of the decisions that our country has made," said Karen Hughes, former U.S. undersecretary for public diplomacy and public affairs, during a November interview on National Public Radio. Those decisions were made "in the interests of a more secure world," said Hughes, but she acknowledged it will take time to rebuild U.S. influence. "I wish we could snap our fingers and ... change impressions of our country tomorrow. But I don't think that's very realistic. I think that this is patient work, much as it was during the Cold War, and we are in a long ideological struggle."


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The Cincinnati Enquirer announcement article follows, as well as the original press release announcing all 10 blogs.
Blogs named contest winners
Staff Reports, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8/2/2007
A design and architecture blog and one on the local and worldwide wine scene tied for "best blog" in a Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and CincyTechUSA contest on Cincinnati.Com.
The winners were DesignCincinnati by Drew Steinbrecher, who blogs on design and architecture highlights around the region, www.drew-o-rama.com/designcincinnati;
and My Wine Education by Michelle Lentz, who delivers a very tasty site about the local and worldwide wine scene, and Cincinnati hospitality/nightlife in general, www.wine-girl.net.
The winners beat out 60 other unique blog entries and will receive iPhones.
In the chamber member category, the winning iPhone went to Strategic Public Relations by Kevin Dugan of FRCH Design Worldwide, who the chamber said offers insights on the latest in PR developments and issues locally and globally at http://prblog.typepad.com.
Chamber and CincyTech USA Name Region's Top 10 Blogs
When it comes to determining the best blogs in Cincinnati USA, the clear consensus among the judges: A Top 10 list is not nearly enough.
The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and the region's high tech initiative — CincyTechUSA — received 154 nominations for 62 unique blog entries in Cincinnati USA's Best Blog Competition over the past seven days on Cincinnati.com in a quest to name the best blog authored in Cincinnati USA and the best blog authored by a Chamber member.
"We were amazed by the quality, the passion and the diversity of the blogs nominated," said Bob Coy, president of CincyTechUSA. "Sadly, too many top-quality blogs can't be squeezed into one Top 10 list. And determining the final two winners — who will receive iPhones — will require yet another round of judging before we can make a tough, tough decision and our announcement of the winners on Aug. 2."
According to Coy, the judges favored blogs created by a single author over blogs written or produced by a collaboration or an organization. "We felt it only fair to judge individual bloggers rather than pit a solitary blogger against an entire organization with much greater resources," Coy said. "Even still, it was incredibly difficult to arrive at a short list. It's quite evident we have a vibrant and growing blogging community in Cincinnati USA."
Because the nomination process was hosted and promoted by Cincinnati.com, bloggers who are employed by Cincinnati.com, The Cincinnati Enquirer, CiN Weekly and The Cincinnati Post could not be considered.
The top winners in the two respective categories will be announced Thursday, Aug. 2, at the conclusion of a Web 2.0 Bootcamp in the Chamber's Learning Center, Suite 300 of the Carew Tower, 441 Vine St.. They will receive the hottest Internet gadget going: Apple iPhones. AT&T service is not included. Pete Blackshaw — chief marketing officer of Nielsen
BuzzMetrics and a national authority on blogging, podcasts and online video — will present "Consumer Generated Media: Blogs and Streaming Video," a comprehensive workshop that will cover the latest wave of Internet business models, and how companies can leverage these cost-effective tools to promote their products. Only four seats remain for the Aug. 2 presentation and can be reserved by calling 513.579.3111. Cost is $175 for Chamber members; $300 for nonmembers.
The Top 10 Best Blogs In Cincinnati USA As Named By The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber And CincyTechUSA
"Building Cincinnati," blogger Kevin LeMaster, coverage of Cincinnati development news, http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com
"Cincinnati Blog," blogger Brian Griffin, political and progressive news and opinion in Cincinnati, http://cincinnati.blogspot.com/
"DesignCincinnati," blogger Drew Steinbrecher, design and architecture highlights around the region, http://www.drew-o-rama.com/designcincinnati
"Fort's Cancer Sux", blogger Melissa McLaughlin, Melissa's (Fort's) inspiring journal of her quest to beat stage-four breast cancer, http://fortscancersux.blogspot.com
"Freckle Photo," blogger Melissa Speelman, outstanding photo journal by a local art teacher documenting her family, friends, and classroom activities, http://www.frecklephoto.com
"Each Note Secure," blogger Joe Long, WOXY.com staffer who has his finger directly on the pulse of the music world in Cincinnati USA and beyond, http://www.eachnotesecure.com
"Lance McAlister," blogger Lance McAlister, arguably the premier overall sports blog in Cincinnati USA and the No. 1 fan site of
Pittsburgh-bound lightning bolt Valerie Abati, http://1530homer.com/pages/lancesBlog.html
"My Wine Education," blogger Michelle Lentz, very tasty site about the local and worldwide wine scene, http://www.wine-girl.net
"Patent Baristas," blogger Stephen Albainy-Jenie, provides pertinent information about intellectual property topics, http://patentbaristas.com
"Strategic Public Relations," blogger Kevin Dugan, insights on the latest in PR developments and issues locally and globally, http://prblog.typepad.com
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Check out the marvelous choreography to this! Aamir and Kareena Kapoor are looking great together. Boman Irani here reminds me of one of my favorite songs from 2008, Mastam Mastam in Yuvvraj. And is that a Guru Dutt I see?! :)
I like that this song only adds to the many moments in Aamir films -- from Dil (1990) through Fanaa (2007) and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008) -- in which several oldies are incorporated in the screenplay. (Our good friend Darshit called the theme to this well beforehand, by the way! Remember Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan from Dil Chahta Hai (2001)?)
Really enjoying the one line that's repeated -- what happens in films is exactly what's happening. The music (Shantanu Moitra) has a sweet melody, and one can only hope the film has moments in which more of this pleasant tune can be used in the background score. The lyrics (Swanand Kirkire) shine through again. I want to say the title -- Zoobi Doobi -- reminds me of two favorites: 1) the classic Zooby Zooby song by Alisha Chinai in the film Dance Dance (1987), with music by Bappi Lahiri; and 2) Scooby Doo! So how can this ever go wrong? :)
Here are the lovely lyrics and my attempted translation. (I'm assuming there's no character named Zoobi in the film. That'd put a crazy spin to it!) I'll use the less sophisticated word 'crazy' for 'paagal', in sheer admiration of the "crazy, stupid ladki" from Jaane Tu =) Fun, fun song, and if it were to be described in one word, I'd say sweet! Enjoy.
As always, you can listen to all songs at this IN.com link. The album is also available for download at this iTunes link.


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The Reynoldsburg High School football team lost nine starters on defense and returns seven on offense from last year's 7-3 squad.
The Reynoldsburg High School football team lost nine starters on defense and returns seven on offense from last year's 7-3 squad.
The Raidrs' opening opponent, New Albany, returns five on offense and six on defense from an 11-3 team that lost to Trotwood-Madison 33-32 in a Division II state semifinal.
Both teams feature up-tempo, run-based offenses that, when correctly executed, open opportunities for the pass.
But first-year Eagles coach Pat Samanich wouldn't be surprised if their Friday, Aug. 30, game in New Albany's refurbished and renamed Veterans Field turns out much like Reynoldsburg's 10-9 opening win from 2012.
"It really depends on how well both teams run the ball," Samanich said. "We have to win on special teams, and turnovers had a huge impact on us last year (New Albany committed two). It'll be a great test to open the season."
Reynoldsburg coach Buddy White agreed turnovers were a primary factor in the outcome, and hopes his experienced offense avoids that trap. The Raiders have four three-year starters in quarterback Jordan Aekins (47-for-103 passing, 768 yards, 8 touchdowns, 4 interceptions in 2012), full-back/safety Tyrek Pugh, middle linebacker Solomon Grace and offensive tackle O.J. Grant.
"We just have to be careful, especially with nine new starters on defense," White said. "They're going to be good, but we don't know exactly what to expect yet. The offense is more experienced, and I hope they won't have to carry the defense early."
The Eagles are expected to run the ball as much under Samanich as under previous coach Mark Mueller, for whom Samanich was offensive coordinator. Senior Tanner Cline takes over at quarterback for Ohio State signee Darron Lee, and senior fullback Leslie Anokye (1,147 yards and 12 touchdowns on 149 carries) should anchor the running game.
Leading defensive returnees include senior linebacker Victor Chamberlain (64 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 interception), senior linebacker Nick Clemons, senior end Trey Quillin and senior free safety Joe Siegenthaler.
"We remember 10-9," Samanich said. "Hopefully the urgency clicks in their minds a little earlier this year than last year. We're ready to go."


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Adam Campbell
A former member of the Canadian National Triathlon and Duathlon teams, in 2006 Adam decided to shed the extra gear and rely solely on his running shoes to get around. He also decided to put down the stopwatch and set intervals and hit the trails.
Adam's love for running began on the beaches of West Africa and Spain, where he spent his childhood running after soccer balls and chasing waves. It wasn't until he moved to Canada in his late teens that he began running competitively. Adam's love for all individual athletic challenges quickly saw him jump into the multi-sport world of triathlons and duathlons where he was renown for his running ability, which saw him win a national duathlon title.
However the drudgery and structure of training and racing for triathlons caught up with him and he began to seek out new challenges. After running the roads for a year, he jumped into his first trail race in 2007 and a new love was born. Adam qualified for the Canadian Mountain Running Team in his first trail race and continued to post the best ever finish by a Canadian at a Mountain Running World Championship at the Jungfrau Marathon, a gruelling 42k uphill run with 6000ft elevation gain from start to finish.
His running goals are to seek out interesting challenges in inspiring settings. A lifelong traveler and racer, Adam's new belief is: if you are going to be suffering, you might as well suffer somewhere beautiful!
Occupation: Trail runner/law student (environmental, aboriginal, employment law)
Favourite Trail: anywhere I haven't run before
Favourite Place to run: Soft & hilly terrain. Summer alpine runs
Favourite Race: Comfortably Numb, Whistler BC/ Jungfrau Marathon, Interlaken Switzerland
Favourite Distance: I will race anyone, anywhere…
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As five Democrats, an independent and a Republican compete in the race to become Vermont's next governor, the focus is all about job growth, who can do it better and what their particular qualifications are to get the job done.
At a recent candidates' forum in South Burlington addressing the Vermont Business and Industry Expo, Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie, R, told the group: "I know that we need to have a state that welcomes new businesses and fights tooth and nail for the companies that we have in the state."


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Decentralised emergency lighting system
In a decentralised emergency lighting system, the back-up power is directly placed at the points of use, therefore each emergency lighting unit is provided with its own emergency lighting electronics and a rechargeable battery. The advantage of such a system is that the emergency lighting luminaires are independent of each other and requires neither complicated installations nor the use of fireproof cabling. A disadvantage is that the maintenance costs may be somewhat higher, since it requires servicing in more places instead of a single, centrally placed unit.
The principle of a decentralised (self-supported) emergency lighting luminaire is to connect a unit for emergency lighting electronics between ordinary ballast and light source. This consists of a drive unit for the light source, a switch between normal and emergency mode and a battery charger. The parts are integrated into one unit.
During normal operation, when there is access to the mains, the light sources are operated by the normal ballast and the job of the emergency lighting electronics is to ensure that the battery remains well charged.
In emergency mode, i.e. a power failure, the normal ballast is automatically switched over from the circuit and the light source operation is taken over by the emergency lighting electronics.
When the mains power is restored, the circuit automatically switches back to the normal setting. With modern electronics, this switching happens with a short delay (0.5 sec) so that the HF ballast does not receive voltage before the lamp circuit has time to be restored 100 %. If the switching happens too quickly, the HF ballast's monitoring circuit may detect that the fluorescent tube circuit is faulty and go into the standby setting to protect itself.
The majority of our HF luminaires can have an integrated emergency lighting function. Since some emergency lighting components, for example batteries, are sensitive to temperature the physical solution varies for each luminaire. Some luminaires require the battery or both the battery and the emergency lighting electronics to be moved outside the luminaire and placed in a separate box (battery and emergency lighting box).
For functional reasons, an emergency lighting box containing electronics may not be placed further away from the luminaire than 0.5 m. If the lamp cables become too long, the HF ballast's function is affected or may not work in the emergency lighting mode. The battery box, however, can be placed up to 1 m from the luminaire. The distance may not be greater than 1 m due to the requirements in the current product standard (EN 60598-2-22).
A decentralised emergency lighting luminaire should normally be connected to the mains using a 4-core cable (protective earth, neutral, charge and ignition phase).
These cables must also be insulated for 230 V and be considered as mains connected from an installation perspective.
Decentralised emergency lighting luminaires, i.e. luminaires with integrated or closely positioned emergency lighting electronics and batteries, are suitable for use in areas with normal room temperature. Certain light sources may work at somewhat lower temperatures, for instance emLEDs light emitting diodes.


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The Museum is owned and operated by the Mathews Maritime Foundation. Established in 1998, the Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving and protecting Mathews County's maritime and cultural heritage through research, conservation, documentation and education. The aritfact in the museum celebrate the rich history of the watermen on the Chesapeake Bay and the Mathews area. The hours of operation are May thru November from 10am to 2pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
The framework of the Foundation grew out of the interest, ideas, and visions of a few Mathews residents who believed that the county's rich maritime history is often overlooked. In January of 1999, the Foundation incorporated and began steps toward accomplishing its long term goals; a living history museum and a shipyard accurately depicting the lives of individuals participating in the shipbuilding industry during the early 19th century.
The Foundation's future... picture this...
As you walk down the oyster shell paths you are taken back to an earlier time, a time when Mathews County
was sustained by the artisans of the shipbuilding trade. You are greeted by the sights and sounds
of a 19th century Chesapeake Bay fishing village alive with blacksmiths, coopers, sail makers,
shipwrights, and others. Relax, enjoy, and participate while friendly costumed interpreters
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Ulrich Friedrich Wilhelm Joachim von Ribbentrop (April 30, 1893 – October 16, 1946) was Foreign Minister of Germany from 1938 until 1945. He was later hanged for war crimes after the Nuremberg trials.
- Last words: "Gott schützt Deutschland!" (God protect Germany)
- My last wish is that Germany realize its entity and that an understanding be reached between East and West. I wish peace to the world.
- Last words, 10/16/46. Quoted in "The Mammoth Book of Eyewitness World War II" - Page 562 - by Jon E. Lewis - History - 2002
- Death, death. Now I won't be able to write my beautiful memoirs.
- To Dr. G. M. Gilbert, after receiving the death sentence. Quoted in "Nuremberg Diary" - by G. M. Gilbert - History - 1995
- I think the only way one can arrive at an understanding of his anti-Semitism growing all the time is because in America your Mr. Roosevelt had his brain trust which was made up of so many Jews, Felix Frankfurter, Claude Pepper - was it Pepper? I can't recall the other names. Oh yes, Morgenthau. It made Hitler feel more and more that an international conspiracy had caused the war, with the Jews behind it.
- To Leon Goldensohn, January 27, 1946, from "The Nuremberg Interviews" by Leon Goldensohn, Robert Gellately - History - 2004
- I rather liked Stalin and Molotov, got along fine with them.
- To Leon Goldensohn, February 16, 1946, from "The Nuremberg Interviews" by Leon Goldensohn, Robert Gellately - History - 2004
- I don't mean that it is important whether a few of us like Goering, myself, or the others are sentenced to death or hard labor or whatever, but to the German people we will always remain their leaders, right or wrong, and in a few years even you Americans and the rest of the world will see this trial as a mistake. The German people will learn to hate the Americans, distrust the British and French, and unfortunately, perhaps be taken in by the Russians. That will be the worst calamity of all. I hate to think of Moscow ruling Germany or Germany becoming a territorial possession of the Soviet Union. The Allies should take the attitude, now that the war is over, that mistakes have been made on both sides, that those of us here on trial are German patriots, and that though we may have been misled and gone too far with Hitler, we did it in good faith and as German citizens. Furthermore, the German people will always regard our condemnation by a foreign court as unjust and will consider us martyrs.
- To Leon Goldensohn, June 23, 1946, from "The Nuremberg Interviews" by Leon Goldensohn, Robert Gellately - History - 2004
- I was truly under Hitler's spell, that cannot be denied. I was impressed with him from the moment I first met him, in 1932. He had terrific power, especially in his eyes. Now the tribunal accuses us of conspiracy. I say, how can one have a conspiracy in a dictatorship government? One man and one man only made all the crucial decisions. That was the Fuhrer. In all my dealings with him I never discussed the exterminations or anything of that sort. What I shall never comprehend is that six weeks before the end of the war he assured me we'd win by a nose. I left his presence then and said that from that time forth I was completely at a loss — that I didn't understand a thing. Hitler always, until the end, and even now, had a strange fascination over me. Would you call it abnormal of me? Sometimes, in his presence, when he spoke of all his plans, the good things he would do for the Volk, vacations, highways, new buildings, cultural advantages and so forth, tears would come to my eyes. Would that be because I'm a hysterical weak man?
- To Leon Goldensohn, July 15, 1946, from "The Nuremberg Interviews" by Leon Goldensohn, Robert Gellately - History - 2004
- I know for a fact that this idea of the Jews causing the war and the Jews being so all important is nonsense. But that was Hitler's idea, and...was pure fantasy. As I say, Hitler is a riddle to me and will always remain so.
- To Leon Goldensohn. From "The Nuremberg Interviews" by Leon Goldensohn - Page 190
About Ribbentrop[edit]
- Joachim von Ribbentrop is like a man of wood.
- Karl Dönitz to Leon Goldensohn, March 3, 1946.
- A foreign minister who knew little of foreign affairs and nothing of foreign policy.
- When apprehensions abroad threatened the success of the Nazi regime for conquest, it was the duplicitous Ribbentrop, the salesman of deception, who was detailed to pour wine on the troubled waters of suspicion by preaching the gospel of limited and peaceful intentions.
- Robert H. Jackson
- That man always made it a point to speak German, although he spoke English well enough. That was because he imitated Hitler to the last degree. He would say that his reason for speaking German instead of English during conferences with English-speaking representatives was that he wanted to concentrate on the subject in hand, and not on the language. Ribbentrop was a complete imitator of Hitler - even to the design of his cap. Originally he had a nice cap, but then he imitated the stationmaster type of cap preferred by Hitler.
- Paul O. Schmidt to Leon Goldensohn, March 13, 1946.
- He was interested mainly, I might say, solely in his personal standing with Hitler. He spent hours and days drafting letters of protest about Goebbels' interference in his affairs - merely because he was jealous of maintaining his prestige. Ribbentrop had an abnormal desire for rank and position. He wanted personal influence and good standing with Hitler. He did not want anybody to be closer to Hitler than himself. In this way he was unlike Himmler, who, I am convinced, wanted military power. Ribbentrop wanted to satisfy his own vanity. He is a very superficial man.
- Paul O. Schmidt to Leon Goldensohn, March 13, 1946.
- Need one comment on that fool? He is not a foreign minister but a blind adherent of Hitler. He is also personally disagreeable and vain.
- Erhard Milch to Leon Goldensohn, March 13, 1946.
- I never thought much of Ribbentrop's abilities. As a foreign minister he was lacking in understanding and experience. I was against Hitler's choosing Ribbentrop at the time he did. I wanted Neurath to remain. He was not a strong man, and Hitler could tell him what to do, but he would do it more intelligently and with more finesse than Ribbentrop.
- Hermann Göring to Leon Goldensohn, May 27, 1946.
- He is a good fellow, but he always appears as if he will fall apart any minute. Sometimes, I have a hard time when he bores me in his remarks in court. That he did the Führer's will and followed instructions is correct. He did more or less as I advised him during his defense, but he has no ability to spar with the prosecution. If I had been foreign minister I would be able to defend my actions, no matter what they had on me. But Ribbentrop is so weak and indecisive.
- Hermann Göring to Leon Goldensohn, May 27, 1946.


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It's About Time: 4th International Workshop on Temporal Analyses of Learning Data (Workshop)
Authors: Simon Knight, Alyssa F. Wise, Bodong Chen and Britte Haugan Cheng.
Day 1 – Morning
Learning occurs over time and interest in analyses that probe temporal aspects continues to grow as a powerful way to understand the processes through which learning occurs. The study of common and consequential sequences of events (such as learners accessing resources, interacting with other learners and engaging in self-regulatory activities) and how these associate with learning outcomes, as well as the ways in which knowledge and skills grow or evolve over time are both core areas of interest. However, the emerging area of temporal analysis presents both technical and theoretical challenges in appropriating suitable techniques and interpreting results in the context of learning. The learning analytics community offers a productive focal ground for exploring and furthering efforts to address these challenges as it is already positioned in the "'middle space' where learning and analytic concerns meet (Suthers & Verbert, 2013, p 1). In addition learning analytics datasets are replete with fine-grained temporal data: click streams; chat logs; document edit histories (e.g. wikis, etherpads); motion tracking (e.g. eye-tracking, Microsoft Kinect), and so on. This workshop, the fourth in a series on temporal analysis of learning data, provides a focal point for analytics researchers to consider the larger issues of and approaches to temporality in learning analytics. The focus is on the particular opportunities and challenges of temporal analysis for learning analytics and how learning analytics data, methods and approaches can inform the larger community working with temporal analyses of learning data.
To Participate:
Those interested in participating are invited to submit short (<1 page) applications for one of the following roles briefly describing which role you would like to participate in at the workshop and what you bring to the position (past experience working with temporal analyses or how this area relates to your research interests). Those proposing a conceptual, data, or analytic presentation should also briefly outline what they would like to present on - i.e. conceptual issues addressed / characteristics of the data set and if any, analyses conducted thus far / analytic approach and what data it is suitable for:
Conceptual presenters – those who submit short conceptual papers on temporality for discussion at the workshop
Data presenters – those who provide a salient dataset for discussion of its temporal properties and potential analyses
Analytic presenters – those who provide an analytic technique relevant to temporal analysis
Commentators – those who commit to reading, and responding to, at least one of the above kinds of submission – note that we welcome commentators with all backgrounds and levels of experience
Short applications to participate should be emailed to email@example.com with the subject line 'LAKTime' by January 11th
We aim to send out notifications on January 16th, before the earlybird deadline (Jan 21st)
Website: http://lak15time.github.io
Ethics and Privacy in Learning Analytics (#EP4LA)
Authors: Hendrik Drachsler, Adam Cooper, Tore Hoel, Rebecca Ferguson, Alan Berg, Maren Scheffel, Gábor Kismihók, Christien Bok and Weiqin Chen Chen.
Day 1 - Morning
We aim to understand ethics and privacy issues in learning analytics with greater clarity, to find ways of overcoming these issues and to research challenges related to ethical and privacy aspects of learning analytics practice. This interactive workshop aims to raise awareness of major ethics and privacy issues. It will also be used to develop practical solutions for learning analytics researchers and practitioners that will enable them to advance the application of learning analytics technologies.
Website: http://www.laceproject.eu/events/ethics-privacy-learning-analytics/
Graph Analytics (GLAK 2015) - CANCELLED
Authors: Collin Lynch, Tiffany Barnes and Jennifer Albert.
Day 1 - Afternoon
Description: This workshop is focused on the analysis graph or relational data such as social networks among peers, user-system interaction data, student paths through course materials, and student solutions structured as graphs. As such it is intended for researchers, instructors, and developers who have relational data and wish to analyze it, and those who have developed graph analysis techniques such as hierarchical models that they wish to apply to graphical data. It is our hope that these two groups will both attend the workshop and benefit from the enhanced collaboration.
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/workshopglak2015/
The 2nd International Workshop on Open Badges in Education – From Learning Evidence to Learning Analytics
Authors: Daniel Hickey, Jelena Jovanovic, Steven Lonn and James Willis.
Day 1 – Afternoon
Description: Open Badges (OBs) connect educational providers and practitioners, entrepreneurs, and researchers in discourses on teaching, learning, assessment, digital credentials, and digital education in general. While preserving its overall focus on opportunities and challenges associated with OBs, this 2nd installment of the OBIE workshop will be primarily intended for those interested in the intersection of OBs and Learning Analytics. This intersection includes gathering, integration, and analysis of data and resources associated with OBs, with the ultimate aim of providing teachers, learners and other stakeholders in the ever-increasing OBs ecosystem with informative and relevant feedback, and predictive functions. Participants in the workshop will be exposed to presentations and discussions on the position and role of digital badges in instructional design, on compelling data and analytics challenges and opportunities that the OB infrastructures open for the Learning Analytics field, and on different types and designs of OB systems and their potential to impact the future of education.
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/obie2015ws
VISLA15: VISual Approaches to Learning Analytics
Authors: Erik Duval, Katrien Verbert, Joris Klerkx, Martin Wolpers, Abelardo Pardo, Sten Govaerts, Denis Gillet, Xavier Ochoa and Denis Parra.
Day 2 – Full Day
The workshop is intended for anyone who is using, or is interested in visualization techniques to support learning analytics. The goal of our workshop is to build a strong research capacity around visual approaches to learning analytics. The longer term goal is to improve the quality of learning analytics research that relies on information visualization techniques.
The workshop is explicitly aimed at participants from a range of research fields and expertises. Authors from diverse fields, like pedagogy, information visualization, visual analytics, psychology, cognitive science, etc. are encouraged to submit their work and participate in the workshop. There will be an opportunity to present concepts and approaches, but also algorithms and implementations for discussion and feedback.
The workshop will enable researchers to get acquainted with related research fields, enabling in depth studies and contacts and thereby fostering the discussion of research issues around the area of visual approaches to learning analytics.
Website: http://visla15.org
Topic Modeling for Learning Analytics
Authors: Vitomir Kovanovic, Srecko Joksimovic and Dragan Gasevic.
Day 2 – Morning
Description: This tutorial is designed for learning analytics researchers with social science backgrounds, and it does not expect any prior knowledge with topic modeling or R programming language. Only very basic knowledge of statistics (e.g., what is population, sample, test statistic) and linear algebra (e.g., basics of vectors and matrices) are assumed. Tutorial will also be useful for learning analytics researchers with computer science or data mining backgrounds, particularly the ones without experience with topic modeling techniques.
Website: https://lak2015topicmodeling.wordpress.com/
Hands-on with Bayesian Knowledge Tracing: Assessment and Hypothesis Testing in Digital-Ed (Tutorial)
Authors: Zach Pardos
Day 2 – Afternoon
Description: Bayesian Knowledge Tracing has been at the fore in assessing student changing knowledge in digital learning environments. While originally put into practice in Intelligent Tutoring Systems in order to assess student skill mastery, it's uses now include evaluation of item diagnostic power, and learning properties of various interventions and patterns of use. In this tutorial I will introduce BKT as it is current used in practice, the basics of the algorithm, and a hands-on tutorial of how to apply BKT analysis to a dataset to assess individual student knowledge and test learning hypotheses. The tutorial will utilize Kevin Murphy's Bayes Net Toolbox which is compatible with Octave, a free alternative to MATLAB.
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/bkttutorial
Hendrik Drachsler, Mathieu D'Aquin, Eelco Herder, Stefan Dietze, Davide Taibi, Maren Scheffel and Adam Cooper.
Day 2 - Afternoon (NOTE: This session has been combined with the afternoon session of the VISLA15 workshop (see above).
The LAK Dataset provides access to structured metadata from research publications in the field of learning analytics. Beyond merely publishing the data, we are actively encouraging innovative use and exploitation of it as part of a public LAK Data Challenge sponsored with $750 by the Society of Learning Analytics (SoLAR). Challenge submissions should exploit the LAK Dataset (http://lak.linkededucation.org) for a meaningful purpose.


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And the answer is, yes indeed. Ian Williams, still ranked number one in the world, will return April 9-13 with his GAR Pindar team in quest of an unprecedented third consecutive victory in the prestigious Grade 1 match racing event. The first two launched seasons leading to his third and fourth championships on the Alpari World Match Racing Tour (the Congressional Cup is not a part of the tour).
If Williams wins again, LBYC already knows the size for his Crimson Blazer, the winner's traditional prize that goes with the check for the largest share of the $60,000 purse. "GAC Pindar are really looking forward to returning to the Long Beach Yacht Club to defend our Congressional Cup title," Williams said. "This year we are going for three in a row both in the Congressional Cup and the Alpari World Championships, neither of which has been achieved before. It will be extremely difficult to achieve with the standard of teams looking to topple us improving every year, but come April we will be well prepared and up for the fight!"
His rivals will include two former winners---the USA's Ed Baird (2004), currently unranked by the International Sailing Federation, and France's Mathieu Richard (2007), ranked 18th in the world---and five other skippers in ISAF's top 20: Laurie Jury, New Zealand, No. 7; Taylor Canfield, U.S. Virgin Islands, No. 8; Eric Monnin, Switzerland, No. 13; Simone Ferrarese, Italy, No. 15, and Jordan Reece, Australia, No. 16, plus Adam Minoprio, New Zealand, No. 217. Baird, 54, is unranked because his recent match racing has been limited to America's Cups, and the rankings are calculated by accumulated scores of the best four results in each of the most recent two years.
Although he drove Switzerland's Alinghi to victory at Valencia in 2007, the AC doesn't count in the world rankings, but Baird was recognized by ISAF as World Sailor of the Year. Minoprio won the Alpari World Tour title in 2009 but has raced in only three events the last two years while sailing with the Emirates Team New Zealand Volvo Ocean Race and America's Cup campaigns.
The 10th Congressional Cup entry will be the winner of the Grade 2 Ficker Cup April 5-7, preceding the Congressional Cup. A favorite is Dustin Durant, ranked No. 31 after winning this month's Grade 2 Caribbean Nations Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados. But to reach the Congressional, Durant, 25, will have to beat out a field including his 2012 tactician, Scott Dickson, a multiple Ficker winner and frequent Congressional Cup competitor who will be back on his own boat this year.
The Ficker Cup follows the March 24-25 Butler Cup finale of the statewide California Dreamin' Series for match racing aspirants. All three events will feature the Long Beach Sailing Foundation's sturdy Catalina 37s built for the match racing game, and all racing will be in front of the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier, with accommodations for spectators. Admission is free.
It's a familiar place now for Williams, who placed a tough second to four-time winner Gavin Brady in his first Congressional in 2006. Williams, at 35 the winner of four Match Racing World Tours, including the last two years, once recalled his early ventures in an interview with Kim Hampton of YachtPals, "When I was sort of 'the Nipper,' the young guy, coming into the sport, it was great to be able to go up against people like Russell Coutts, Peter Gilmour, Ed Baird, and take them on in equal boats," Williams said. "This meant that, provided you and your team could find a way to sail better than them, you could beat them. 'This was a fantastic situation to be in and very rare in our sport where the established names normally have an equipment advantage, if you get to race them at all. 'In some ways it's a bit tougher when you are the world champion, and everybody is going for you. The young guys who come in on any given day can beat you. Reputation means nothing once you are on the race course . . . which means you just really, really need to keep on top of your game, keep sharp all the time."
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Tractor Trendsetters: Oliver Hart-Parr 70
Written by Larry Gay
The Oliver Farm Equipment Company added a second row-crop tractor to its line in the fall of 1935. The Oliver Hart-Parr Row Crop 70 continued to display both the Oliver and Hart-Parr names and featured a 6-cylinder engine and a styled appearance. There was a grill over the radiator and side panels with vertical louvers enclosed the engine compartment. Oscar Eggen, Oliver's Chief Tractor Engineer, was a student of the automobile industry and applied the trends he observed in autos to this new model of tractor.
The Oliver Hart-Parr 70, with a 2-plow rating, was powered by a 6-cylinder Continental 201-cubic-inch engine built to Oliver's specifications. There was a choice of two types of the engine, the HC high-compression engine for 70-octane gasoline and the lower-compression KD engine for kerosene or distillate. The two levels of compression were obtained with different cylinder heads and manifolds. The 70 model number was derived from the 70-octane gasoline requirement.
The transmission provided four forward speeds, ranging from 2.4 to 5.9 mph. The seat was unique with a steel rod frame which supported a cloth hammock. Row-crop clearance and an adjustable wheel tread were provided with large diameter rear wheels mounted on a splined bar axle. The rear wheels could be Oliver's Tip-Toe steel wheels or 8.25-40 rubber tires. Optional equipment included a power lift, PTO, belt pulley, lights, and an electric starter.
During the summer of 1936, two additional models of the Oliver Hart-Parr 70 were announced. The Standard 70 had a fixed width front axle and a non-adjustable rear wheel tread. The Orchard 70 was similar to the Standard 70, but had fenders which covered the top half of the rear wheels. On October 15, 1937, Oliver introduced the "streamliner" styling with an oval grill and engine side panels with horizontal louvers. The Hart-Parr name was dropped and the tractor became the Oliver 70. A national advertising campaign followed for the next 70 days, matching the tractor's model number.
Farmers soon realized extra power was available with high-compression gasoline engines and by 1939 the Ethyl Gasoline Corporation was advertising 12 companies were selling tractors with high-compression engines. The other tractor companies began to add styled features to their tractors during 1937-1939.
Larry Gay is the author of four farm tractor books including A Guide to Hart-Parr, Oliver and White Farm Tractors. This book may be obtained from ASABE at 800-695-2723 or asabe.org, click publications, click history books, click Oliver.
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