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Counting calories is common for many, especially when trying to lose weight. But can there be emotional consequences from being put on a diet too early in life?
“My mom was obsessed with my food intake for as long as I can remember,” said Karen Kataline, author of “Fatlash: Food Police & the Fear of Thin.” “She put me on the stage at the age of 3 and wanted to live out her dreams and disappointments through me. … She had unresolved issues about weight and appearance, and she wasn’t happy with her own body.”
Kataline was restricted to a 500-calorie-a-day diet and won the title of Little Miss Denver County at the age of 9, but the early dieting took a toll.
A DIFFERENT TYPE
“I wasn’t built like my mother and she was pretty much obsessed with my weight and appearance almost from infancy,” she said. “I still struggle with food to this day, but it’s much better now.”
As a social worker and public speaker, Kataline is raising awareness on the damaging effects of pushing unresolved food issues onto children.
“Not until I was in my 30s did I fully realize that my mother was probably anorexic, but she was playing it out on my body,” she said. “Parents who aren’t quite grown up and emotionally developed themselves tend to use their child to complete and resolve these issues.”
Here are Kataline’s tips to helping your child develop a healthy body image:
DON’T MONITOR FOOD
“People think that if you have a child with a weight problem, the thing to do is to bug them even more and restrict them even more. That’s counterintuitive. When you are raised by someone policing your eating habits, you either feel incompetent to feed yourself properly, so you pay other people to do it for you, or you become a rebel and eat everything in sight. I spent much of my childhood stealing food to get back at my mother, so I was trying to find my own way and set a boundary. When I was 16, I weighed 285 pounds. I made sure there would be no more beauty pageants.”
ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL
“We all have different body types and not all children will be shaped like their parents. Weight and body image issues are extremely complex and very individual to each person. Everyone’s metabolism is unique. Some people have too much salt. Some don’t have enough. To think that you could make blanket rules is so ludicrous to me.”
“We need to put the personal responsibility in children so they can feel like they are in charge of their own bodies. Few things are as personal and primitive as what we choose to feed ourselves. It’s a very personal issue and my theory is that people have lost touch with what they’re craving. We need to encourage children to get in touch with what they’re craving and listen to their own bodies. Help them understand that healthy food feels good. Make healthy food abundant, inform them and respect their choices to eat as they see fit.”
DON’T MAKE IT AN ISSUE
“When I was really young, I stuttered very briefly. I overheard my mother saying she thought I would outgrow it if she didn’t make a big deal out of it. That way I wouldn’t feel self-conscious about it. And it did go away on its own. Well, if she had brought that kind of sense to weight and body image, I believe strongly that I wouldn’t have weighed 285 pounds at the age of 16.”
DON’T FEED THE HYPE
“This obesity hysteria is creating weight problems and eating disorders in kids (who) never would have had them, because we’re doing the exact opposite of what kids need. Some people have a genetic predisposition, so each case is different, but if you nurture boundaries and say ‘no’ to all that hysteria, you will find your child has a much better chance of having a healthy relationship with food.”


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Tourism in Islamic republic of Pakistan is very popular for the serene natural beauty of the country as well as the cultural heritage that dates back to many centuries. Swat tour packages International tourists come to this year round tourist's destination and a number of international airlines fly to Pakistan. According to a recent statistics more than 25 international airlines fly to Pakistan from over 40 countries. Most of the international Pakistan flights reach at its major aviation hub i.e. Karachi. But some airlines also operate direct flights to Capital city of Islamabad such as; PIA, British Airways, Saudia and China Xingjian Airlines. PIA, Indian Airlines, Saudia and Thai Airways fly direct to Lahore. Although the country has recently seen many crises but now it is moving towards betterment and the social and economic situation of the country is getting much better day by day. Not only holiday makers but also business travelers like to consider cheap Pakistan flights.
Natural Features: Northern areas of Pakistan are most popular feature of tourism in Asia as well as in the country. Some of the most naturally blessed regions are Swat, Kalam, Malam Jeba, Kaghan, Naran, Kashmir, Chitral, Muree, and many others. Foreign travelers come to these areas especially during summer season when they offer a cool weather and pleasant atmosphere. If you want to have a tour to these awesome places then consider taking flights to Pakistan in the peak summer months i.e. May through September. In summer months the temperature is below freezing point, roads are blocked and snow falling is common. These areas also provide you opportunity of having adventure sports there.
Historical and Cultural Features: Indus Valley Civilization, Gandhara Heritage, Mughal and early Muslim Heritage are most prominent cultural and historical features of Pakistan. Architecture lovers are just crazy to take flights to Pakistan and take a glance at marvelous shrines, mosques and forts located in and around Multan, Lahore, Islamabad and Bahawalpur such as; Shaikh Bahauddin Zakaria, Shah Rukan-e-Alam, Hazrat Shams Tabrezi, Lahore Fort, Shahi Mosque, and Faisal Mosque that are master pieces of Muslim architecture. The archaeological remains found in Taxila, Herapa and Mohingodoro are unique and matchless.
Modern Age Features: Pakistan started its journey as an independent nation in 1947 but with the passage of time the country has seen many developments. The country has now too many attractions to lure all types of travelers. These attractions make tourists taken flights to Pakistan feel pleasure and they include; Theatres, Art galleries, Cinemas, entertainment complexes, Music clubs, sports clubs, domestic and international airports, hotels and restaurants, and many more.
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The Saskatchewan MP says he hasn’t harassed anyone. The NDP say investigator Michelle Flaherty has started her report about his alleged harassing behaviour, but couldn't say when it will be complete.
Saskatchewan NDP MP Erin Weir, pictured at a public service union rally in October, is being investigated for alleged harassment against female NDP staffers. He says he hasn't harassed anyone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP MP Erin Weir says he met with the person investigating harassment allegations against him for the first time last week, more than a month after the investigation started.
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MAHONING COUNTY A million reasons to love the recorder's office
The recorder's budget request is less than he spent last year.
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Mahoning County Recorder's office brought in more than $1 million in fees for the county's general fund for the second straight year.
Recorder Ronald Gerberry says he's pleased with the number, but he's concerned the loss of sales tax money could result in staff cuts that could hinder his operation and cost the county more money.
The half-percent sales tax, defeated in March and November, ended in 2004. It brought in between $13 million and $14 million a year to the general fund.
Commissioners are expected to begin budget hearings for general fund departments in the middle of this month. The county will have about $38 million to spend this year, but requests have come in around $57 million.
Gerberry said the recorder's office handled 54,917 documents in 2004, a decline from the record 73,426 handled in 2003.
A small drop
The recorder's office took in $1.67 million in 2003, but the figure dropped to $1.28 million last year.
The recorder said the 2003 document numbers were up because more people were refinancing home mortgages because of favorable interest rates that year.
The reduction in recording instruments such as liens, powers of attorney and deeds in 2004, however, resulted in a corresponding decrease in money coming to the county, he said.
Under Ohio law, a $4 fee is included in the cost of recording documents at the recorder's office. That money is set aside and by law must be used only for improving technology in the office as well as preserving the county's land records, Gerberry said.
In November, Gerberry sent a memorandum of understanding to commissioners saying he would continue to provide a portion of his user fees to supplement the general fund because of the county's financial straits.
He contributed more than $57,000 in 2003 to pay for operations historically funded by the general fund. He plans to put $125,000 in user fees to help out the general fund this year.
This is a temporary measure and not intended to be done over the long run, he added.
The user fee, in essence, helped cut the general fund appropriation for the recorder's office. Thus, the office spent $572,223 last year, and he has only requested $562,793 for 2005.
Gerberry said he told incoming commissioners Anthony Traficanti and John McNally IV that they could give him what they can and the office will operate with what it gets.
He reminded them, however, he has cut staff to the bare minimum.
Gerberry said when he took office in 2001, there were 12 employees. Now there are 10. Further staff reductions would make it difficult to maintain the level of services he's now providing.
The recorder must have documents filed 24 hours after they are received. The office has been consistent in having those documents returned to their respective parties in seven to 10 days.
Staff cuts or reduced hours of operation would result in backlogs and also could reduce the number of documents that could be filed daily.
That reduction would impact the amount of money the recorder's office could contribute to the general fund, Gerberry said.

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7 people get new lease of life
Hyderabad: It's a gift of life from a 53-year-old woman on the eve of Mother's Day, being celebrated worldwide on May 9. Thanks to the gift, seven patients received a fresh lease of life. This sentiment is giving some comfort to the grieving family of Pasunuri Indira Reddy, who passed away after sustaining a severe internal head injury in an accident.
After the accident, the doctors declared her brain dead and the bereaved family including two sons decided to donate her organs. “I am glad we will be able to see her in seven persons. She was very giving and in the end we thought donating organs would be fitting and set an example for others,” said Ajai Kumari Reddy, sister-in-law of Indira Reddy.
On Thursday, May 6, the two-wheeler on which Indira Reddy and her relative were travelling fell into a ditch near L.B. Nagar. Due to severe internal head injuries, doctors at Kamineni Hospitals struggled to keep her alive and on Friday they notified the family members that Indira Reddy was brain dead.
“In such situations grief counsellors play an important role. Hundreds of trauma victims are declared brain dead but hardly their organs are retrieved for transplantation. We happened to be present at Kamineni Hospitals and we counselled the family members,” says CEO of Mohan Foundation K. Raghuram.
Indira Reddy's liver, heart valves, kidneys and eyes were retrieved on Saturday and sent to various city hospitals for transplantation.


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Synopsis : The International Who s Who 2013 written by Europa Publications, published by which was released on 2012. Download The International Who s Who 2013 Books now! Available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. The coverage of this 'International Who's Who' spans a wide range of occupations, from heads of state and major political figures to art and entertainment, education and law. It acknowledges merit and achievement on a global scale. -- When you need to source accurate information on the past history, achievements and current activities of leading world figures, from heads of state to sporting greats, Europa's The International Who's Who 2013 provides the answer. Published annually since 1935, The International Who's Who 2013 is your source for hard-to-find biographical details on over 25,000 of the world's most prominent and influential personalities. Each year, all the featured personalities are given the opportunity to update their entry, providing new information on education, artistic achievements, leisure interests, awards, contact details and much more. Users of the 2013 edition will benefit from: more than a thousand new entries covering a wide range of professions, from finance and politics to art, music and fashion detailed entries for those who have risen to the top of their field as well as the unsung heroes and up-and-coming stars hard-to-find contact information and career details, often provided by the entrants themselves and updated every year. Also available online at www.worldwhoswho.com, featuring thousands of click-through web links and email addresses, and advanced search functions enabling users to search by name, nationality, place and date of birth and by profession.
When you need to source accurate information on the past history, achievements and current activities of leading world figures, from heads of state to sporting greats, Europa's The International Who's Who 2013 provides the answer. Published annually since 1935, The International Who's Who 2013 is your source for hard-to-find biographical details on over 25,000 of the world's most prominent and influential personalities. Each year, all the featured personalities are given the opportunity to update their entry, providing new information on education, artistic achievements, leisure interests, awards, contact details and much more. Users of the 2013 edition will benefit from: more than a thousand new entries covering a wide range of professions, from finance and politics to art, music and fashion detailed entries for those who have risen to the top of their field as well as the unsung heroes and up-and-coming stars hard-to-find contact information and career details, often provided by the entrants themselves and updated every year. Also available online at www.worldwhoswho.com, featuring thousands of click-through web links and email addresses, and advanced search functions enabling users to search by name, nationality, place and date of birth and by profession.
Combining the International Who's Who in Classical Music and the International Who's Who in Popular Music, this two-volume set provides a complete view of the whole of the music world. Within the International Who's Who in Classical Music, each biographical entry comprises personal information, principal career details, repertoire, recordings and compositions, and full contact details where available. Appendices provide contact details for national orchestras, opera companies, music festivals, music organizations and major competitions and awards. The International Who's Who in Popular Music boasts detailed entries, including full biographical information, such as principal career details, recordings and compositions, honours and contact information.
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This eighth edition of Who's Who in International Affairs provides, in one volume, biographical information on more than 6,000 people prominent in the fields of international politics, diplomacy, law and economic affairs throughout the world. As well as politicians and diplomats, the book also includes academics, think tank analysts, and journalists, among others, who are active in, or relevant to, the world of foreign affairs. Who's Who in International Affairs is thus an invaluable guide to the lives and careers of the most important figures in international affairs today. Each entry is clearly laid out, with the international figure's personal details, education, career, publications and contact information conveniently divided into sections. In addition to the biographical information, an extensive index section is included, where entrants are listed once by nationality and for many by selected organizations for which they work. Also provided is the Directory of Diplomatic Missions appendix that lists by country all embassies and diplomatic missions to other countries around the world, including missions to the United Nations. Listings include contact information and names of ambassador or head of mission.
The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2013 gives biographical information and contact details for some of the most talented and influential artists and individuals from the world of popular music. Now in its fifteenth edition, there are over 7,000 biographies charting the careers and achievements of artists in pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world, country music and much more. Key Features: each entry includes full biographical information: principal career details, recordings and compositions, honours and contact information where available each entrant is given the opportunity to update his or her information spans the full range of the popular music industry, from rock to jazz and dance to country provides information on established names as well as up-and-coming artists a directory section provides details of music festivals, awards, organizations within the industry, and digital music sources for ease of reference, the book includes an index of music group members. In one accessible volume this title offers users a vast collection of information on the most famous and influential people in the popular music industry.
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-10-06 - Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
The 2013 volume of Contemporary Issues in International Arbitration and Mediation: The Fordham Papers 2013 is a collection of important works in the field written by the speakers at the 2013 Fordham Law School Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation, held in New York.
Authors: Terry D. Gill, Robin Geiß, Robert Heinsch, Tim McCormack, Christophe Paulussen, Jessica Dorsey
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-11-15 - Publisher: Springer
This volume contains several articles on the topic ‘Detention in non-international armed conflict’, including the Copenhagen Process, and moreover features contributions on autonomous weapons systems, Apartheid and the second Turkel Report. It also contains an elaborate Year in Review and a special section on the high-level Boundaries of the Battlefield symposium, including a conference report and several in-depth reflections on various other aspects of the symposium. The Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law is the world's only annual publication devoted to the study of the laws governing armed conflict. It provides a truly international forum for high-quality, peer-reviewed academic articles focusing on this crucial branch of international law. Distinguished by contemporary relevance, the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law bridges the gap between theory and practice and serves as a useful reference tool for scholars, practitioners, military personnel, civil servants, diplomats, human rights workers and students.
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-07-07 - Publisher: Oxford University Press
Today, international investment law consists of a network of multifaceted, multilayered international treaties that, in one way or another, involve virtually every country of the world. The evolution of this network raises a host of issues regarding international investment law and policy, especially in the area of international investment disputes. The Yearbook on International Investment Law & Policy 2012-2013 monitors current developments in international investment law and policy, focusing on recent trends and issues in foreign direct investment (FDI). With contributions by leading experts in the field, this title provides timely, authoritative information on FDI that can be used by a wide audience, including practitioners, academics, researchers, and policy makers. Contributions to the Yearbook on International Investment Law & Policy 2012-2013 cover the 2012-2013 trends in international investment agreements, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) trends, and the challenge of investment policies for outward FDI, as well as a review of 2012 international investment law and arbitration. This edition contains essays from the Symposium on Sustainable Development and International Investment Law: Bridging the Divide. Also included are general articles providing an analysis of arbitral tribunal practice regarding the applicable law to state contracts under the ICSID Convention in the Twenty First Century; the role of municipal laws in investment arbitration; the status of state-controlled entities under international investment law, the US and the Trans-Pacific partnership (TPP); new 2012 US Model BITs; and the Regulation of FDI in Bolivia. This volume concludes with the winning memorials from the 2012 FDI International Moot Competition.
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-09-01 - Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishing
The International Year Book and Statesmen s Who s Who is an invaluable reference source for anyone interested in international affairs or international business. Established as an authoritative reference source on people, organisations and countries worldwide for over 60 years and used by governments, MPs, embassies, and IGOs"
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-08-01 - Publisher: Springer
Over the past fifteen years, the optimal enforcement of EU competition law has become a major concern. This book contains a unique collection of articles by lawyers and economists on current issues in the public and private enforcement of competition law. Public enforcement has been strengthened in numerous ways – for example, through the introduction of a leniency programme and a substantial increase in fines for competition law violations. At the same time the EU Commission has been promoting private enforcement – for example, by developing a legal framework that grants victims of EU antitrust law infringements access to compensation. The contributions in this book address a range of topics in the area of competition law enforcement, including the role of fines and leniency programmes in public enforcement; access to evidence and the quantification of damages in private enforcement; and the interaction between public and private enforcement of competition law in Europe.

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ATTORNEYS March 19, 1957 A. J. MERCIER ETAL 2,785,813
STRIPPER MECHANISM FOR LIFT TRUCKS Filed Feb. 9, 1955 6 Sheets-Sheet 6 INVENTORS Amos J.MERCIER & BY GEORGE G.Mom-
ATTORNEYS United States Patent STRIPPER MECHANISM FOR LIFT TRUCKS Amos J. Mercier, Holyoke, and George G. Morin, West Springfield, Mass; said Mercier assignor to said Morin Application February 9, 1955, Serial No. 487,120
10 Claims. (Cl. 214-514) This invention relates to lift trucks and more particularly to lift trucks provided with power driven stripper mechanism. The present invention is in the nature of an improvement on the invention disclosed in our co-pending application filed June 24, 1950, Serial No. 170,124 and now Patent No. 2,709,531.
An object of the present invention is to provide a lift truck with improved stripper control mechanism which provides an increased flexibility in the use of the truck.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved positive and releasable means for locking a pallet to the forks which may be controlled by actuation of the pusher.
Another object of the present invention is to provide means to load heavy fiat bottom articles on article carrying forks without the aid of workers other than that of the lift truck operation, and which may also be controlled by actuation of the stripper.
Another object of my invention is to provide means whereby the stripper of a lift truck which has an automatic stripper advance mechanism, synchronized with the reverse drive of the truck, may be locked at any desired position on the forks or platform of the elevator for automatic operation to and from the selected position.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention are more clearly developed in the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a lift truck embodying my invention;
Fig. 2 is a front perspective view of the mechanism shown in Fig. 1, with special emphasis on the automatic drive mechanism for the article engaging stripper;
Fig. 3 is a rear perspective view of the mechanism shown in Fig. 1 except for part of the drive mechanism;
Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of the manually operable stripper drive shown in Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is a view similar to that of Fig. 4, without the block 25 and with a dotted line view of said mechanism in an elevated position with the stripper in a proportionate forward position;
Fig. 6 is a detailed sectional view of part of the drive mechanism, especially of the clutch mechanism, the automatic clutch release and the mechanism attendant to shaft 27 for driving the drum 16;
Fig. 7 is a detailed sectional view taken substantially on line 77 of Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is a side elevational view of the stripper and a forwardly projecting article carrying support member with a pallet mounted thereon, said stripper being in a withdrawn position, holding a pivot latch in its disengaged position;
Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 8, but with the stripper being in an extended position, and said pivot latch being in an engaged position; a
Fig. 10 is a view of a sheath-like inclined locking device;
Fig. 11 is a front perspective view of the stripper, with ice its front lower wall broken away, and attendant mechanisms;
Fig. 12 is a side elevational view of a wedge block;
Fig. 13 is a side elevational view of a tilted article carrying support member (fork) engaging the underside of a crate;
Fig. 14 is a follow-up view of Fig. 13 showing the stripper in dotted lines moved up adjacent the crate and a wedge block being inserted under the crate as the crate is tilted upwardly by the aforesaid fork;
Fig. 15 shows the said fork outwardly freely advancing under the crate, while the wedge block alone is supporting the inner edge of said crate in an elevated position;
Fig. 16 is a perspective of one specie of pallet which can be used with our invention; and
Fig. 17 is a perspective of another specie of pallet which can be used with our invention.
Fig. 1 shows a power driven lift truck which has a forward and a reverse drive (not shown) and carries at the fore end of the body 1 an elevating means of any suitable form on which is mounted, for vertical reciprocation a forwardly projecting article carrying support member 2 shown in the form of forks. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the elevating means includes two sets of vertically disposed channels 3 and 4. The inner channels 3 are movable vertically under the influence of a hydraulic ram 5, and the outer channels 4 are pivoted to the truck body 1 by brackets 6, for tilting in the usual manner by hydraulic cylinder 7. A chain 8, secured at one end to a crosspiece 9 mounted on the fixed channels 4, is trained upwardly and over a sheave 10 carried on a beam 11 on the movable channels 3, and is finally trained downwardly and secured as shown in Fig. 2 to a generally U-shaped elevating bracket 12. As the channels 3 are moved up and down by the ram 5, the bracket 12 is likewise shifted up and down by the action of sheave 1t and chain 8. The carrying member 2 is mounted upon the elevating bracket 12 to be moved therewith.
An article-engaging stripper 13 including parallel frame members 14 and 15, side members 16 and upper cross members 17 is disposed forwardly of the elevating bracket 12 and over the carrying member 2.
Fig. 1 shows one example of an automatically synchronized drive mechanism, for the stripper 13, embodying the improvement of the present invention, and the general relation of said mechanism to the rest of the truck; Figs. 2-4 show details of construction of said mechanism, as well as an independently actuated drive mechanism for the stripper 13 later described.
As best shown in Figs. 2 and 3 the elevating bracket 12 has a pair of rearwardly extending leg plates 18, and a horizontal cross-shaft 19, journaled in said plate 18, across the back of the bracket 12 and rearwardly of channels 3 and 4. Keyed to the shaft 19 adjacent the extremities thereof and inside the plates 18 are a pair of drive drums 21 and 22.
A pair of triangular frame members comprising the outer vertical sides 16 of the stripper, horizontally disposed members 24 provided with upwardly facing racks 25 (in engagement with pinion 26 keyed to shaft 19), and obliquely disposed members 27 extend rearwardly from stripper 13. Members 27 are connected, as at 28 to the lower portion of said vertical members 16, and at their rear ends to depending bracket members 29. Said triangular frame members with the stripper 13 form the horizontally forward and rearward moving stripper assembly which is mounted on sets of rollers 31 extending outwardly from the vertical side portion of the bracket 18 of the elevator 12, so that the entire stripper assembly is reciprocable on said rollers. Pinions 26 keyed to the ends of shaft 15 engage racks 25 to recipr0- cate the stripper upon rotation of the shaft.'
A driving cable 32 is attached to and wound around driver drum 2?. and the other end of said cable is attached to a drum 33, for winding thereon, which is journaled on a shaft 34 hereinafter described. A torsion spring 35 is coiled about the shaft 19 and has one end fixed to driver drum 21, the other end being anchored to a block 36 which is rotatably mounted on shaft in inward adjacent relation to driver drum 22, said spring acting as a motor spring as is hereinafter explained. Radial seats, as shown at 37, in block 36 permit said block to receive bar 38, which bar, when it is seated in the block 36 (as shown in Fig. 4) has its rotatable (unwinding) path obstructed at 39 by angled plate 41. By turning block and inserting bar 38 in selected seat 37 .for engagement by plate 41 to restrain the rotation of block 36, the tors'ion'force of spring can'be adjusted.
A bearing post 42 supports the shaft 34 on the truck body 1 (Figs. 1, 6 and 7), with the outer end of the shaft extending slightly beyond the bearing post. A sprocket wheel 43 is keyed at 44 to this outer extension of-shaft 34 and is connected by a chain 45 to a sprocket wheel 46 fixed on the axle 47 of a front truck wheel 48. A collar 49 is fixed by set screw 51 on shaft 34 to prevent lateral movement of sprocket 43 on said shaft. A one-way overrunning clutch indicated by 52 of any suitable form is provided between shaft 34 and sprocket 43. This clutch acts to couple said shaft and sprocket 43 only when the chain 45 drives the sprocket 43 in a clockwise direction as viewed in Fig. 2; i. e. when the truck is driven in reverse.
A clutch assembly generally designated by 53 (Fig. 6) is provided to releasably couple drum 33 to shaft 34, said clutch comprising a pair of tooth clutch members 54 and 55, clutch member 54 being slidably keyed to shaft 34 and clutch member 55 being integral with drum 33. Clutch member 54 is adapted to he slid or traversed along shaft 34 to and from operative engagement with member 55 by a collar 56 having opposed rolls riding in grooves 57 formed in the clutch member 54. Collar 56 is pivotally attached to a toggle arm 58 which is slidably pinned to a toggle arm 59 which is integral with a clutch handle 61 and pivotally connected to the truck frame at 62. Spring 63, which is extended between the-outer extremities of the toggle, serves to releasably retain the toggle in clutch engaging or disengaging position. A hydraulic jack 64 is'mounted on the body of the truck, vertically beneath the knee of the toggle, so as to permit'said toggleknee to pivot below spring 63 so as to move down below dead center, the result of which is -to traverse clutch member 54 along shaft 34'into engagement with clutch member 55. The stroke of the plunger 65 of jack 64 is suflicient when elevated to engage said toggle knee and force it above the spring 63 to the position of Fig. 6 to thereby disengage the clutch.
A pipe line 66 and fiexible'hose 67 connects jack cylinder 64 with a cylinder 68 mounted on :the U-shaped elevating bracket outwardly adjacent to drum 21, having a piston rod 69' extending rearwardly .in the .path of bracket'29.
The stripper assembly may be moved forward from its relative position to the truck in Fig. 1 by engaging clutch 53 and by backing the truck. The rearward rotating sprocket 43 causes the one-way ovenrunning clutch 28 to turn clockwise in Fig. 1, which in turn causes the shaft 34, clutch member 54, clutch member 55 and drum .33 to rotate clockwise as seen in Fig. 2 so as to wind cable 32 thereon. As cable 22 pays off driver drurn21, it rotates shaft 19 and pinions 26 clockwise, thus advancing rack member 24, the sprocket gearratios and drum diameters being such that stripper '10 is thereby advanced at the same rate at which the truck is driven rearwardly. .As the stripper reaches the extreme of its advance movement (i. c. When the fore edge of the stripper .is in er slightly beyond the same vertical plane as the fore edge of article carrying member 2) bracket'29 engages the piston rod 69, and drives the latter inwardly of cylinder 68 thereby causing pressure to be exerted through the hydraulic line comprising pipe 66 and hose 67 on the piston of jack cylinder 64, thereby causing piston rod to rise so as to break the toggle and disengage clutch 53. While the shaft 19 was being revolved during the stripper 13 advance, torsion spring 35 was being wound and upon disengagement of clutch 53 and the removal of clockwise pull on cable 32, the torsion spring 35 immediately turns the shaft 1-9, its pinions 26 and the driver drums 21 and22 in a counterclockwise direction returning the stripper to its original'position and rewinding cable 32 on drum 21. As cable 32 is thus rewound on drum 21'relativelylight spring 71 (see Figs. 6 and 7) having one end fixed at 72 to the hub of drum 33 and the other end fixed to a stationary flange 73 fixed to hearing 42 by a bracket 74. This spring 71 also serves to maintain cable 32 taut as additional cable is payed ofi and taken up by .the' drum 33 inraising-and lowering of theelevator.
Figs. 3, 4.and 5 show a'second means for advancing the stripper 13 while the track is not in motion. A bydraulic cylinder 75 is mounted on the elevator, forwardly of the shaft 19. A chain 76-is attached :at one 611C110 drum 22 and wound thereon, counterclockwise as viewed in Figs. 4 and 5, said chain being trained up 'over .a sprocket 77 and attached at its other end to an .anchor pin 78 fixed to the elevator. A piston rod 79 operating in cylinder 75 has a stroke of sufiicient length so that with the sprocket 77 at its lowermost position and stripper 13 in retracted position full elevation of the piston'rod 79 will cause suificient chain .to :be payed-off drum 22 to cause drum 22, shaft 19 and pinions 26 to rotate (clock wise in Figs. 3, 4 and 5) suificiently to advance the a stripper to its 'outermost'posi-tion. -Piston rod '79 is raised by hydraulic pressure supplied through line 81, in which a valve generally shown'at 82 is installed. Said valve has a rotatable valve plug 83, provided with a'handle84-a-nd formed with a passage 85'which in position a (Fig. -4) connects line 81 with a suitable-source of hydraulic pressure not shown) and in position b connects line 8'1'to exhaust. In intermediate position 0 valve 182 looks the hydraulic fluidin cylinder 75.
The =cylinder75 with its valve controlled power line 81 and piston rod 79, sprocket 77, chain 76 and drum 22 in effect form a'second source of power for actuatingthe same driving mechanism for advancing and returning thestripper, namely, shaft 19, pinions 26, racks 25 and motor spring 35, as that through which power is applied via clutch 53 from the reverse drive of the truck. Ihis arrangement, in addition to providing means for -.unlo.adring the truck when the latter is stationary, provides in combination with the synchronized drive from ,the reverse drive of the truck a more flexible and advantageous use of the stripper when theflatter is being poweredl'from the reverse drive. When the stripper is moved forward by power supplied through cylinder 75, cable 32rnerely pays off from drum 21 and is simultaneously wound on drum 33 as a result of the action of spring 71 tending to turn said drum 33 in a clockwise direction as in Fig. 2. When the stripper is advanced by ,power supplied through clutch 53, chain 7.6 is merely payed 'oif'from drum 22 forming a fest-oon as indicated in dotted lines at 86 i in Fig. 4. In other words the power connections to the effectholds the load stationary iover thewpoint -efcdeposit While the support is withdrawn from heneath :the .load. It is obviously essential for neatzand proper tpiling at Ihestart of the discharging'operation thatzthestripper be in engagement with the rear face of the load. By'the combination of the present invention :the stripper Lean be advanced by power supplied through cylinder 75 to any position along the support 2 so as to engage the rear of a load of any horizontal dimension longitudinally of the support and the hydraulic fluid locked in the cylin- -der 75 by moving valve handle 84 to position c. From that position the stripper can be advanced to discharge position by the synchronized drive through clutch 53, chain 76 festooning below drum 22 as previously described. However, on the automatic return of the stripper from discharge position, under the power of spring 35, the retreat of the pusher is stopped at the point of initial departure since the reverse rotation of shaft 19 has taken up the festooned portion of chain 76 and the fluid locked in cylinder 75 prevents further rotation of shaft 19. Thus, once set for a load of particular size, the truck can be operated to pile loads of that size without further manipulation of, or recourse to, the valve 82.
Since power from either source is applied through shaft 19, pinions 26 and rack 25, power may be applied through cylinder 75 to aid the power supplied through the synchronized drive without interfering with the synchronism of the latter.
A further advantage of the described combination and arrangement of the two power sources for the stripper driving mechanism is in their use for controlling means for locking pallets to the lifting forks :of a truck.
As shown in Figs. 2, 8, 9 and 10 the forks 2 are fitted with channeled blocks 87 held on the forks in any suitable manner as by set screws 88. The blocks are positioned adjacent the heel of the forks, the rear edges of the blocks forming locking abutments 89. The pallet, generally indicated at 91 in Figs. 2 and 8, is there shown as having a relatively thick sheet metal top surface member 92 carried by spaced stringers 93, between which the forks 2 extend, and a sheet metal bottom member 94. The rear edge of top member 92 is bent downwardly to form a flange 95 adapted to engage over the abutments 89, as best shown in Figs. 8 and 9, when the pallet is in carrying position on the forks, thus preventing forward movement of the pallet on the forks. When a load is discharged from the pallet, and the center of gravity of the load approaches or reaches the forward edge of the pallet, the rear edge of the pallet tends to tilt upwardly disengaging the flange 95 from the abutments 89. To prevent such movement latches 96, shown in the form of channel members embracing the shanks of the forks are pivoted to the latter at 97. The latches are urged forwardly of the forks, by leaf springs 98, secured at their upper ends to either the upper ends of the latches or to the fork shanks, to position the forward lower edge of the latches over the top of the pallet adjacent the flange 95 as shown in Fig. 9, thus preventing tilting of the pallet to a degree that would disengage the flange from the abutments 89. When the stripper is in its rearmost position, as in Fig. 8, it engages the latches 96 and forces them, against the action of springs rearwardly of the rear edge of the pallet, permitting the forks to be lowered to disconnect the flange 95 and abutments 89 for withdrawal from the pallet when the latter is resting on the floor or insertion of the forks in the pallet for engagement of the flange and abutment when the forks are raised and the pallet picked up. As will be apparent the initial forward movement of the stripper in the unloading operation permits the latches to swing forward into the pallet locking position of Fig. 9. When the pallet is merely used for forming a platform for the elevator in transporting hand loaded and unloaded articles or material, the stripper may be inched forward, by power supplied through cylinder 75, sufliciently to permit the latches to swing to locking position and the stripper locked in-position by setting the valve 82 in fluid trapping position. The abutments 89 are positioned under stripper 13, when the latter is in retracted position so the blocks 76 do not materially interfere with the use of the forks in non-pallet operation, but the blocks may be removed,
by loosening set screws 88, for non-pallet operation if desired.
In the pallet shown in Fi s. 8 and 9 the overall metal sheet on plates 92 adds materially to the dead load weight of the pallet. In Fig. 17 a construction is shown which provides a lighter weight pallet having all the locking advantages of the pallet of Figs. 8 and 9. As shown in Fig. 17, the stringers 99 are notched adjacent their rear ends, as at 161 to receive a relatively narrow metal strip 192 which is provided along its rear edge with a downwardly extending flange 103 which is equivalent in form and function to the flange 70 of the pallet previously described. Strip 102 lies flush with the surface of the stringers 99 and a sheet of plywood 104 or other suitable material overlies the stringers in overlapping relation to strip 102 to form the loading surface of the pallet.
In some cases it is advantageous to pick up the pallet from either side. A pallet adapted to this manner of use is shown in Fig. 16. As there shown both ends of the stringers 105 and 106 are recessed as at 107 and 108 to receive respective metal strips 109, 119 similar to strip 102 previously described and having respective downwardly extending locking flanges 112 and 113. A sheet 114 similar to sheet 104 forms the load carrying surface of the pallet.
In the several forms of pallets shown the forward end portions of the stringers are relieved along their lower surface as at 115, both the forward and rear ends being so relieved in Fig. 16, and the plate 116 which forms the undersurface of the pallet of the latter figure being of a transverse width equal to the unrelieved portion of the undersurface of the stringers. The relieving of the stringers at the forward edge of the pallet permits the forks of the supporting member to be tilted prior to the removal of the load from the pallet by the pusher, thus reducing the drop of load as it is removed from the pallet to the relatively small height at the relieved end of the stringer. This is made possible by the fact that the pallet is locked to the forks at its rear edge by flanges 76 or 103 and latches 96.
The inclusion of unsynchronized power source 75 makes possible the use and operation of the fork loading aid shown in Figs. 11 to 15 inclusive. This loading aid comprise wedge blocks 117 each having a forwardly inclined surface 118 and extending forwardly from the bottom of a vertical stem 119. Adjacent its upper end stem 119 is provided with horizontal headed pin 121. The stem 119 of the wedge blocks are inserted between frame members 14 and 15 of the pusher with its pin engaging in vertical slots 122 formed in member 14 and having a limited vertical movement limited by the engagement of pin 121 with the bottom of slot 122, and the engagement of shoulder 123 of the wedges with the underside of the stripper 13.
The operation of the described loading aid in picking up heavy articles such as a box or crate, is shown in Figs. l3, l4- and 15. With the fork assembly tipped forwardly as shown in Fig. 13, the nose of the fork is under the article, the wedges dropping below the surface of the forks. The fork assembly is then tilted rearwardly as shown in Fig. 14 so as to elevate the near edge of the article and the stripper 13 is advanced by power supplied through cylinder 75 to bring the inclined portion of the blocks 118 beneath the raised edge of the article as is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 14. The fork of the truck is now brought to horizontal position and since the article is now supported by the Wedges the fork may be freely advanced under the article as shown in Fig. 15, with the result that the heavy article is loaded on the fork by the truck operator without assistance.
it will be apparent that cylinder 75 represents a power dnve acting on the stripper reciprocating mechanism, represented by shaft 19, pinions 26 and racks 25, through a one-way power transmission represented by sprocket reverse drive shaft 34.
77, chain 76 and drum 22 to advance the stripper; and that shaft 34, powered from the reverse drive of the truck represents a second power drive connected to the stripper reciprocating mechanism through a one-way power transmission represented by drums 21 and 33 and cable '32. It will further be seen that these respective transmissions are always connected to shaft 19 of the stripper advancing I mechanism but that power from cylinder '75 is applied to its transmission only when control valve 32 is in position a and that power is applied from shaft 34 only when clutch 53 is engaged inwhich case the stripper advancing mechanism is automatically advanced thereby, when the truck is thrown into reverse gear, at the same speed at which. the truck moves backwardly; Since the transmissions are overrunning with respect to each other power may be supplied to shaft '19 of the stripper advancing mechanism through either one or through both simultaneously. For example in case the frictional weight of the load on the load support tends to stall the reverse drive of the truck, when power is supplied therefrom to the stripper driving mechanism, additional power may be supplied from cylinder 75. The stripper is driven rearwardly by spring motor 35 which is energized by any forward movement of the stripper imparted from either power drive.
The festoon of chain 76 represents a lost motion connection in the power transmission between cylinder '75 and shaft B, the extent of the lost motion being decreased proportionally to the extent to which the transmission from cylinder 75 has overrun the transmission from the By this arrangement, when the stripper is advanced to a partially advanced position by power supplied by cylinder 75 and valve 82 is set in position to trap the fluid in cylinder 75, the festoon formed in chain 76 by completion of the advance of the pusher by power supplied from the reverse drive, represents only that part of the lost motion effective between the position obtained by the stripper when the fluid was locked in cylinder 75 and the extreme forward position of the stripper. Therefore when the stripper returns under power supplied by spring motor 35 the stripper is stopped when the lost motion represented by the partial festoon in chain 76 has been taken up, thus permitting the piling of small articles as previously described. The stripper may also be locked at the ends of the forks permitting the strip er and truck to be operated as a bulldozer to true up the position of an article on the floor or shove articles a short distance.
The provision of the pallet locking latch at the heel of the forks, 1w ated beneath the stripper and released thereby when the stripper is in its rearmost position and actuated upon the forward movement of the stripper through either of the power transmissions permits, through the interrelated operations of the latter as above described, piling or stacking operations from a pallet, when the pallet is provided with a rear downwardly extending flange or similar means for cooperation with the. latching mechanisms. The recited arrangement, however, permits the pick up and release of such pallets, in the manner previously described, when the stripper is in retracted position and also permits the full range of usual operations with conventional pallets. For non-pallet use the provision of the wedge members 317 having a limited vertical lost motion connection with the stripper permits loading of the forks by the truck operator without assistance. 7
A a result of the combination of the invention an extremely versatile lift truck is provided having greatly 8 said supporting means comprising forwardly projecting forks. and a pallet removably telescoped on the forks, a stripper member mounted on the elevating means for reciprocation over the supporting means, means for advancin the stripper, latching means adjacent the heel of the forks for engaging the rear edge portion of the pallet when in load supporting position on the forks, said latching means being held out of engagement with the pallet by the stripper when the latter is in its rearmost position on the forks and means to move the latching means into engagement with the rear edge portion of the pallet upon a predetermined extent of forward movement of the stripper to releasably lock the pallet to the forks.
2. A power driven lift truck as recited in claim 1 including means to hold the stripper against rearward moveme'nt from a predeterminedposition of advance when the stripper has been advanced at least to said predetermined position of advance.
3. A power driven lift truck as recited in claim 1, the forks being provided with vertically directed abutments and the pallet being provided at its rear edge with a downwardly directed flange engageable over said abutments when the pallet is in load carrying position on the forks and held in abutment engaging position by said latching means upon advance of the stripper.
4. A power driven lift truck as in claim 3, said abutments being located beneath the stripper when the latter is in retracted position to clear the loading surface of the forks in the absence of the pallet.
5. A power driven lift truck as recited in claim 1, the stripper advancing means includinga rotatable shaft journaled in the elevating means, a power drive for said shaft comprising an hydraulic cylinder mounted on the elevating means, a piston operating in said cylinder, a power transmission between said power drive and shaft comprising a drum fixed to said shaft, a sprocket carried by the piston and a sprocket chain trained over said sprocket and having one end fixed to the levating means and the other end wound on said drum when the piston is in retracted position, a valve means for selectively admitting hydraulic pressure to said cylinder, exhausting said cylinder. and locking the fluid in said cylinder at any position of movement of the piston, and a spring motor energized by the forward movement of the stripper and connected to said shaft to retract the stripper and rewind the chain on said drum upon the exhausting of the cylinder.
6. A power driven lift truck as in claim 5 having a second power drive for said shaft, a one-way power transmission between said second drive and said shaft to advance the stripper, the transmissions between said first and second power drives being mutually overnmning to permit both independent and simultaneous operation, and a clutch for connecting said second power drive to the reverse drive of the truck to automatically advance the stripper in synchronism with the rearward movement of the truck and at the same speed upon actuation of the reverse drive of the truck. 7
7. A power driven lift truck as in claim 1, the means for reciprocating the stripper including a rotatable shaft; two independently actuated power drives, respective one: way power transmission means, each overrunning with respect to the other, connecting said drives to said shaft to impart forward movement to the stripper, one of said drives being powered from the reverse drive of the truck, a clutch for optionally connecting said last-mentioned drive to the reverse drive of the truck toautomaticallv advance said stripper in synchronism with the rearward movement of the truck and at the same speed upon actuation of the reverse drive of the truck, the transmission of the other of said drives including a lost-motion connection, said other of said drives having means to lock its transmission in any position of its stripper advancing movement, and a' spring motor energized by any forward movement of the stripper to drive .the latter rearwardly,
spawns 8. In a power driven lift truck having a forward and reverse drive, load elevating means, a forwardly projecting article support carried by the elevating means and a stripper member mounted on the elevating means for reciprocation over the article support; mechanism for reciprocating the stripper, two independently actuated power drives, respective one-way power transmission means, each overrunning with respect to the other, connecting said drives to said mechanism to impart forward movement to the stripper, one of said drives being powered from the reverse drive of the truck, a clutch for optionally connecting said last-mentioned drive to the reverse drive of the truck to automatically advance said stripper in synchronism with the rearward movement of the truck and at the same speed upon actuation of the reverse drive of the truck, the transmission of the other of said drives including a lost-motion connection, said other of said drives having means to lock its transmission in any position of its stripper advancing movement, and a spring motor energized by any forward movement of the stripper to drive the latter rearwardly.
9. A power driven lift truck having load elevating means, article supporting means carried by said elevating means, said article supporting means comprising forward- 1y projecting fork members, a stripper member mounted for reciprocation over the forks, power means for advancing the stripper over the forks, and forwardly directed wedge members suspended from the lower edge portion of the stripper member, said wedge members having a 10 vertical lost-motion connection with the stripper sufiicient to permit movement of the inclined upper surfaces of the wedge members to and from a position in which said wedge surfaces extend above the upper surface of the forks and a position in which said wedge surfaces lie below the upper surface of the forks.
10. A power driven lift truck having load elevating means, article supporting means carried by said elevating means, said article supporting means comprising forwardly projecting fork members, a stripper member mounted on the elevating means for reciprocation over the forks, power means for advancing the stripper over the forks and forwardly directed Wedge members connected to the lower edge portion of the stripper member for movement therewith, said wedges being connected to the stripper member by pin and slot connections providing free vertical motion of the wedges relative to the forks to and from a position in which the inclined upper surface of the wedges extend above the upper surface of the forks and a position in which said wedge surfaces lie below the upper surfaces of the forks.
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Three Sonatas and Three Partitas for Solo Violin BWV 1001-1006
Urtext from the New Bach Edition – Revised (NBArev)
- The Bärenreiter standard edition, revised and newly engraved
- Based on most up-to-date state of research as published in the New Bach Edition – Revised
- With an informative Preface by Peter Wollny (Ger/Eng)
The new publication of the Sonatas and Partitas BWV 1001-1006 (BA 5256) constitutes a complete revision of our older edition (BA 5116). The musical text has been edited by Peter Wollny and represents the most up-to-date state of research as published in the New Bach Edition – Revised (NBArev), volume BA 5937-01. The edition is mainly based on Bach’s unusually clear autograph which is considered among the most beautiful manuscripts by the composer. All relevant secondary sources have been taken into consideration in order to clarify ambiguities. These include five contemporary copies, including one by Anna Magdalena Bach, and four manuscripts from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
The musical text has been newly engraved with a clear and generous layout, whereby page turns and pagination have been retained from the previous edition. This allows the straightforward navigation between a copy of the previous and this new edition. The detailed Preface (Ger/Eng) provides information on the genesis of the Sonatas and Partitas, their context and the sources.
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Z-AXIS hires new sales manager for US and Canada
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Z-AXIS, an electronic design and contract manufacturing services provider near Rochester, NY, has hired tech industry veteran Chuck McFee as sales manager for the US and Canada to lead the sales team and focus on business development.
McFee brings more than 30 years of experience in technical sales, market development, marketing and management for manufacturers of high-tech instrumentation and process control systems including Sydor Technologies, QED, Zygo, Honeywell/Measurex and GE Power. He was most recently vice-president of sales and marketing at Sydor Technologies, where over five years he added sales staff, representatives and territories to develop new markets and achieve record growth.
At QED Technologies International, McFee managed global sales and marketing, expanding territories and reaching record revenue numbers. At Zygo Corporation, he developed the company’s Displays Solutions business from a new venture to its eventual spin-off. Prior to that, he was director of sales and service with responsibilities including sales, applications, service training and technical publications. His early work at Zygo included the development of a precision machining team, expanding the business from optics to the industrial and automotive markets.
At Honeywell, McFee achieved continuous promotions in sales and marketing over 13 years with the company’s Measurex Industrial Systems business.
McFee has BS in mechanical engineering and holds one US patent. He is co-author of several contributions to the Review of Scientific Instruments, the Journal of Physics and SPIE (The International Society for Optical Engineering) conferences.
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June 4 is the perfect day for cats and their owners – it’s Hug Your Cat Day! Ok, maybe this holiday is more for the owners than the cats. Every cat owner knows that hugging your cat isn’t always easy, but today, give that kitty a hug anyway! And if your cat is feeling extra affectionate, curl up with your kitty for a quick cat nap.
Having trouble getting your cat to reciprocate your affection? Check out Petcentric’s five tips to bringing out your cat’s “inner cuddliness.”
Don’t have a cat? Luckily, June is the American Humane Association’s National Adopt-a-Cat Month, so go out and adopt a cat in need of a hug and a home.
Photo Source: Alarob (Own work) via Wikimedia Commons

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U.S. cable network Animal Planet has joined Walking the Nile (working title), a previously announced special for UK pubcaster Channel 4, which will follow expedition leader, writer and photographer Levison Wood’s year-long attempt to walk the length of the Nile river.
October Films will produce the Animal Planet two-hour special airing in winter 2015, while C4′s four-part series produced by October and GroupM Entertainment will air in the fall.
Wood is filming the 4,250-mile expedition himself, which just began at the source of the Nile in Rwanda, while October Films will step in at key points to capture his journey for the special.
Walking the Nile will capture the environments, including rainforest, desert, savannah and swamps, that Wood will encounter, as well as the local guides he meets at points along the route.
“I’m passionate about Africa and want as many people as possible to be able to share my love of the continent, its people and its many varied landscapes,” said Wood. “I’m thrilled that Animal Planet will be joining Channel 4 to bring this series to viewers across the world.”
“As Levison departs, we’re delighted that Animal Planet is backing such an ambitious project,” said Adam Bullmore, executive producer of Walking the Nile.
“Walking the Nile will take Animal Planet’s viewers into the very heart of Levison’s adventure – encountering through his unprecedented challenge the amazing landscapes, unrivalled wildlife and inspiring humanity that is unique to modern Africa.”
The executive producers are Bullmore for October Films, Melanie Darlaston and Tony Moulsdale for GroupM Entertainment, and Keith Hoffman for Animal Planet. It was developed for Animal Planet by Andy Berg and Kurt Tondorf, and for Channel 4 by commissioning editor John Hay and multiplatform commissioning editor Mark Atkin.
In other Animal Planet news, the network will air Lil Bub’s Special Special, a one-off on internet phenom cat Lil Bub, on February 8.
Produced by Optimus, the special features rock star Andrew W.K. and comedian Amy Sedaris, as well as Lil Bub’s friends – a miniature horse, bunny and guinea pig – as they have a slumber party.
For Optimus, Craig Leffel, Lisa Masseur and Mike Bridavsky are executive producers, and Mark Pallman is director. For Animal Planet, Samantha Lee developed the special and Hilary Tholen is producer.


Welcome back, Project Runway fans! Last week, the designers took on androgynous looks for women and men, and this week, it’s all about the environment – and the red carpet.
When host Carolyn Murphy met the designers atop New York’s High Line park – in and of itself a masterful example of recycling brilliance – she shared three major pieces of information: the designs would be created from AirDye fabrics and trims recycled from previous challenges, Carolyn Murphy herself would wear the winning look on the red carpet, and finally, the guest judge was the legendary Diane von Furstenberg (cue the celebration – and nerves).
One of my favorite moments in the workroom was Casanova and Emilio gossiping in Spanish, and the other designers snarking that they couldn’t wait to read the subtitles – hope no one (especially Uli) was too offended last night!
One downside to knowing the guest judge’s identity before the runway show is the All Stars seemed to be designing specifically to impress her – many of the silhouettes were reminiscent of DVF’s style.
Nevertheless, several designers pulled out impressive looks this week. I loved Casanova’s dress – the neckline, print, and silhouette were all gorgeous. Laura Kathleen’s palazzo-pant jumper was a fresh take on a red-carpet look, and it really helped her outfit stand out. Uli made great use of her recycled material with a feather trim, and Anthony Ryan’s flowy fabric and deep-V neckline made for a refreshing addition to the bunch (despite showing a peek of the model’s panties).
Other designers, though, were green with envy (or seeing red – whichever you prefer). Emilio’s unfinished hem was just plain sad, especially since the gown’s color looked stunning on his model. Althea’s fabric – something she had no control over this episode, and described by DVF as “Marie Antoinette meets Frederick’s of Hollywood” – was the worst part, though she also tried to do far too much with the design. And Ivy’s gold number? Definitely not red carpet–ready.
What say you? Did the right person go home?
Auf Wiedersehen – until next week, anyway.
By Jess Huckins, Staff Writer
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Back in the spring and early summer Lexington had a running dialogue about how the redevelopment of a downtown block would ruin the "entertainment district" that the "creative class" had begun. How the vitality of the block would be lost and the area would become boring like the rest of downtown.
I received this from DC Metrocentric by way of Greater Greater Washington. It points out how the clubs (music venues) do have a vitality at night, but can leave the area very dead in the daytime. Maybe that is why they are relegated to industrial zones in the DC area.
Downtown vitality should not be measured by just one group or one location, but for the whole area on a 24 hour clock.


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Frequently Asked Questions
About the sport of swimming
What are the main differences between long course and short course?
As USA Swimming has both a long course and short course season it makes sense to explain a few of the biggest differences. First of all, and perhaps most obvious, are the changes in events. There are no 25s in long course (since the pool is 50 meters rather than 25 yards), and some of the longer freestyle distances change. Rather that the 500, 1000, and 1650, we swim the 400, 800, and 1500. Other major differences have to do with the races themself. For example, swimmers are able to simultaneously gain speed and rest as they streamline off a turn, but in long course races the number of turns is greatly reduced. This may seem minor at first, but when one considers that a 500 freestyle has 19 turns versus 7 for its long course counterpart, the difference is significant. Finally, there is the difference between meters and yards. Although one meter and one yard are very nearly the same distance, when one swims 100, 200, or 400, the difference begins to add up. For these reasons race strategy often changes, and swimmers who have mastered short course find that changing to long course makes swimming a whole new “ball game.”
What kind of equipment should my child have for swim practice?
• Pups: kickboard & fins
• Dawgs: kickboard, fins, & pullbouy
• Seniors: kickboard, fins, pullbouy, & paddles
I like to watch practice–where is the best place for me to observe what is going on?
Things have changed since the days when ABSC practiced in Stegeman Hall, and we’re fortunate to have access to such a wonderful facility. One of the benefits to practicing in the Ramsey Center is that we have ample seating that for spectators in the stands. We usually ask parents and other observers to watch practice from there for two reasons. First, having parents on the deck can be a distraction to the swimmers. Although first time Gups sometimes find it a comfort to have a parent nearby (and we do encourage parents of such swimmers to watch the first practice from on deck), most swimmers do better when they can focus on the coach and the strokes. Second, the stands offer an excellent vantage point from which to watch. From that height it is often easier both to identify individual swimmers and to get an overall picture of what is going on. We encourage parents who have questions or comments about practice to approach the coaches before or after the session starts, or to use the e-mail links found on the coaches section of this site.
What is the Swim-A-Thon?
Does ABSC need volunteers?
Is there an opportunity for me to become an official?
All competitive swimming events held under USA Swimming sanction must be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations established by USA Swimming. These rules are designed to provide fair and equitable conditions of competition and to promote uniformity in the sport so that no swimmer has an unfair advantage over another. To that end, we at ABSC are always in need of certified officials to order to be able to hold swim meets, both at home at the Ramsey Center, and at away meets hosted by other swim clubs. Without certified officials, we cannot have a swim meet. Officiating at swim meets is one of the best ways to actively participate in your child’s sport. By becoming an official, you will learn a lot about swimming, help your local swim club, meet people from all over the state of Georgia, and get to watch the competition up close. There are several positions for which one can obtain certification. These include: Stroke and Turn Judge, Starter, Chief Judge, Referee, Administrative Referee, and Clerk of Course. Beginning officials must first get certified as “Stroke and Turn Judges”.
How do I get certified as a swimming official in Georgia?
In order to become a certified Stroke and Turn Judge, you must first complete a “home self-study course, and then attend a one-session “stroke and turn clinic”. Clinics are offered at designated swim meets and Georgia Swimming meetings throughout the year. After attending the clinic, you will be ready to “apprentice” at a series of meets, where you will be shadowing an experienced stroke and turn judge. After completing your apprenticing sessions and sending in your apprenticing log, you will have completed the certification process. To request the materials for the Stroke and Turn Home School training or to get information about future clinics please contact the training facilitator for Georgia Swimming, Rob Schreer. If you have questions about officiating feel free to contact Kathleen Schmaltz.
About Swim Meets
Why is it important that swimmers attend meets?
How can I ensure that everything runs smoothly regarding my entry in a meet?
What should a swimmer eat at a swim meet?
• PBJ sandwich
• Granola bars
• Power Bars
• 100% juice boxes
• Whole fruits (orange, apple, peach )
• Container of berries ( strawberries, raspberries )
• Trail mix
At meets why is it important to stay for finals?
There are a number of reasons why swimmers should stay for finals, but three in particular stand out. First of all, swimmers always go faster at night. Since most teams have their main practice in the afternoon or evening, swimmers are accustomed to performing at night. Natural biorhythms take over and the body is far more likely to respond in the evening than in the morning. Also, most swimmers respond to the excitement of finals with increased levels of adrenaline, another contributor to peak performance. Second, the only time a swimmer can score points for the team is at finals. A swimmer can’t help the team by swimming fast in the morning, and then scratching before the night swims. And finally, swimming in finals is a privilege and a reward. At finals a swimmer gets recognition for all the hard work and sacrifice that it took to get there. It is one of the few times when a swimmer gets to stand up on the blocks, hear his or her name called out over the PA system, and wave at the crowd before showing off their skills in a race.

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Vietnam to build maritime militias in 14 coastal provinces
The Hanoitimes - This kind of military force will be entrusted two missions namely sovereignty protection and economic development.
Vietnam will build maritime militias in 14 provinces across the country with an aim to contribute to the sovereignty protection and maritime economy, according to chief of the general staff of the Vietnam People’s Army.
The militias will be firstly available in six southern central provinces and then expand to 14 provinces nationwide, Colonel General Phan Van Giang, Deputy Defense Minister and Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, said at a meeting on December 31, 2019.
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The move aims to mobilize the general strength of the nation’s all forces.
A plan on establishing maritime militias was proposed in July 2018 by the Central Military Commission to the Politburo, the Secretariat, and the government.
According to the Central Military Commission, the operations of maritime militias are urgent and crucial to the protection of territorial waters in the current circumstance, VnExpress reported.
The militias would focus on two major missions namely sovereignty protection and economic development, greatly contributing to the prevention of armed conflicts at sea.
Colonel Gen. Phan Van Giang said that in the context of “complicated developments” in the South China Sea in 2019, the Ministry of National Defense has fulfilled its tasks in advising the Party and State to anticipate and avoid unexpected incidents.
“The Vietnamese military’s general strength and fighting capacity have been strongly enhanced,” he asserted.
According to an article posted on the Washington-based Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)’ Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI), Vietnam’s 2019 Defense White Paper reaffirms the motto of “defending the Homeland from afar,” which includes exhausting all non-military channels to keep the homeland from being threatened in the first place.
While the armed forces remain “at the core” of this system, the goal of the “all-people” defense doctrine is to use these other capacities to “prevent and push back the risks of war.”
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04 Mar Differences between infertility and sterility
Confusing the concept of infertility for that of sterility is more common than you’d think, which leads people to use both terms interchangeably, mistaking them for synonyms. Couples that are unable to conceive are not defined by the same term as those that are unable to successfully carry a pregnancy to term, and it is important to be able to correctly differentiate them.
We must also keep in mind that the difference is not only limited to the concept, but the causes and treatment applied to both cases are completely different, which is why organizations such as Assisted Reproduction Clinics and laboratories such as PGDLabs have the responsibility of informing people about the differences between both terms.
When speaking of infertility we are referring to the inability of a couple to successfully carry a pregnancy to term. In other words, there is a gestation process that does not reach full term, which is why a healthy baby cannot be born. The woman might successfully get pregnant on different occasions but have a miscarriage, especially during the first three months of gestation.
There is a primary and a secondary infertility:
- Primary. Here we refer to pregnancies that do not successfully reach full term, without ever having given birth to any child.
- Secondary. After a successful pregnancy and having given birth to a baby, miscarriages occur.
Sterility refers to the inability to naturally conceive a pregnancy. It may happen to the man or the woman, or to both at the same time. It may be caused due to different reasons, both internal and external.
There is a primary and a secondary sterility:
- Primary. In this state, the couple has never been able to achieve a pregnancy.
- Secondary. After a successful pregnancy, the couple is unable to achieve a second pregnancy.
In both cases, a process involving studies is started right away, performing several tests to learn the cause of the infertility or sterility. These tests evaluate the health and state of the Fallopian Tubes, the uterus and its surroundings for the woman; and sperm production, mobility and size & shape of the spermatozoids for the man. Genetic studies, such as karyotyping, are also recommended for both members of the couple.
While some scientific associations point out that a couple may take up to two years to achieve a pregnancy after having intercourse without contraceptives, adequate testing is recommended after one year to find out whether the couple is sterile.
At the PGDLabs genetic laboratory, we actively collaborate with reproductive medicine clinics from around the world, having offered our work non-stop in Kuwait since the year 2014. We support renowned Assisted Reproduction Clinics in the genetic diagnosis of infertility and sterility, and the improvement of pregnancy rates among couples with fertility problems through a Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis or a genetic study of the embryos.
If you have any questions about assisted reproduction treatments, please contact us – no strings attached.