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Contains OPCs (oligomeric proanthocyanidins) derived exclusively from grape seeds. Grape seed OPCs have been the subject of bioavailability studies using advanced isotope marking techniques. The OPCs in this product are provided in a synergistic base of bioflavonoids.

This Solaray Dry Vitamin A product provides 25,000 I.U. of total Vitamin A activity as 15,000 I.U. Beta Carotene and 10,000 I.U. Retinyl Palmitate. Acacia has been added to emulsify or disperse the natural oil characteristic of Vitamin A. This unique product provides you with the benefits of Vitamin A in a less oily form that may be easier to digest.

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Barbara Walters has been around the world, interviewed prime ministers, presidents and just about anyone who has been in the spotlight the last half-century.

She came to Peoria because: “I had never been here before,” Walters told the Journal Star. “When I got the opportunity I decided to come, and I’m so glad I did. It’s very delightful.”

Walters was the keynote speaker Monday night at the Creve Coeur Club’s 112th annual George Washington Banquet at the Embassy Suites.

Each year, the banquet features a nationally or internationally renowned figure. The keynote speaker last year was Mikhail Gorbachev.

Hundreds of the Tri-County Area’s more prominent residents, employees and dignitaries filed into the banquet hall Monday decked out in their finery to hear Walters speak at the $175- to $200-a-plate dinner event.

This George Washington Banquet was the 10th for Linda Martin, 61, of Morton.

“They have such wonderful speakers, each one of them is unique and interesting,” Martin said.

Walters was no exception. As the first woman ever to co-anchor network news, 25-year co-host of ABC’s “20/20,” star of “Barbara Walters Specials” and annual 10 most fascinating people broadcasts, and current co-owner, executive producer and co-host of “The View,” Walters has probably interviewed more political figures and entertainment stars than any other broadcast journalist in history.

That includes every U.S. president and first lady since President Richard M. Nixon, as well as celebrities such as Bing Crosby, Sir Laurence Olivier, Monica Lewinsky, Boris Yeltsin, Margaret Thatcher and Saddam Hussein.

Walters considers former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat her most important interview, in part because he changed history and had such a charismatic personality.

Walters also recalled two of her other favorite subjects, Katherine Hepburn and Christopher Reeve.

“I have never had a mentor, but if I had, it would be Katherine Hepburn,” Walters said, sharing her appreciation for the late actress’ strength and ability to be content in who she was.

Walters admired Reeve for facing challenges after becoming paralyzed and finding purpose and meaning in the remainder of his life.

“Christopher Reeve was one of the most extraordinary men I’ve ever met,” she said. “If I had to pick someone other than Anwar Sadat (as most important interview), it might very well be Christopher Reeve.”

With her busy schedule, Walters doesn’t often do speeches, but she was looking forward to her visit here and was glad to find out the winter storm didn’t cancel her trip, she said.

Walters, 78, promised the crowd she will mention her visit Wednesday morning on her next appearance on “The View.”

Ruth Longoria Kingsland can be reached at 686-3196 or [email protected].

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For 34 games, the Havana girls basketball team hadn’t played like it was starting four sophomores and a junior.

But Monday night, in the Class 1A Jacksonville Supersectional, the Ducks ran into a veteran Jacksonville Routt squad, and their youth was exposed in a 54-47 overtime loss.

“That had to be it,’’ Havana coach Jerry Wilson said about the Rockets’ experience taking over. “Because we made a couple of really bad decisions to open the overtime.”

In fact, the Havana possession chart in the extra period at Illinois College looked like this: two missed shots, turnover, two missed shots, turnover, miss, turnover, layup.

Meanwhile, Routt was taking advantage of Havana’s foul trouble. Routt senior forward Morgan Eilering took it right at Havana’s Macy Brown, who was nursing four fouls, and scored easily on a turnaround jumper. Later, Brown could only watch as Routt senior Katie Lindsey powered in a pair of layups.

Lindsey scored five in the overtime, 10 in the fourth quarter and a game-high 23 overall to lead her team to the state semifinals. Routt (27-6) plays Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at 12:15 p.m. Friday at Redbird Arena in Normal. The winner plays Saturday for the state title, and the loser plays for third place.

“Coming into the fourth, I hadn’t really contributed and I knew I had to step up,” Lindsey said. “Early in the fourth, we got a couple of nice passes to get the offense going, and everything flowed from there.”

Lindsey also was trying to make up for a ghastly mistake at the end of regulation. With her team leading 45-43 and 14.5 seconds left, Lindsey inbounded the ball under the far basket. But her pass went directly to Havana freshman Kelsey Snowden.

“I was so furious with myself when I did that,” Lindsey said. “I knew I had to make up for it.”

Snowden dribbled into the frontcourt, dished to Brown and headed for the right baseline. Brown drove the lane and found Snowden wide open for a 10-footer that forced overtime.

“I was really pleased with some of the things that Snowden did,” Wilson said. “But overall, I think our youth showed tonight.”

Turnovers and free throws plagued Havana. The Ducks turned over the ball 30 times and finished 8-for-20 from the free-throw line.

“Fundamentally, we just didn’t play very well, and that’s what disappoints me the most,” Wilson said. “We turned the ball over, we didn’t box out, we didn’t trail people into the lane, all things we did at the start of the year but have really struggled with recently.”

The loss to Routt marks the second successive supersectional loss for Havana (30-5) — both in overtime. Havana dropped a 69-62 double-OT decision to Brimfield in 2009.

“I don’t really have an answer,” said Wilson, who also said assistant coach Scott Meyers had a good point.

“He said the last game we played really hard and really well was against Knoxville, and that was in January,’’ Wilson said. “We kind of saw it coming and tried everything we could to stop it, but we couldn’t do it.”
Ben Diggle can be reached at 686-3214 or [email protected].
 

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Have you studied the the previously-released pitching and hitting mechanics video of MLB 2K10 well yet? Good, cos we’re moving on to another video. And it’s nine minutes long.
 
 
 

There were a smattering of reports that the UK gov’t was backing down on plans to implement three strikes rules as part of Peter Mandelson’s Digital Economy Bill. That would be a pretty big surprise, if true, as kicking people off the internet based on accusations (not convictions) had been the key thing Mandelson wanted after his little dinner with David Geffen last summer (after barely caring about this particular issue at all). But, it appears that reality is that this is just UK politicians playing games with words. Apparently, the political wordsmiths decided that “disconnection” is too harsh a word to describe the policy (even if it’s accurate), and are now going with “temporary account suspension” (even though it does mean you’re disconnected from your account). So when a petition came through asking the government not to disconnect those accused of file sharing, the government had no problem saying “sure,” even though it still supports temporary account suspension. And copyright supporters accuse those in favor of reform as playing word games?

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Vision Engineering is a British company with over 50 years in designing and manufacturing ergonomic stereo inspection microscopes and non-contact optical and video measuring solutions.

The Falcon 3-axis video measuring system is a valuable system for any Quality Department requiring instant non-contact measurement in X, Y and X-axis. Utilising a high resolution camera, the Falcon can measure key dimensions and features using video edge detection technology, without deformation, critical when measuring small and intricate components.

New, powerful, and compact, the Falcon is the newest innovative, optical solution from Vision Engineering, and now benefits from a PC based system with the QuadraCheck 5000 (QC5000) VED. This means the Falcon can be networked and shared with colleagues, and data can be exported into Microsoft Excel for easy analysis.

The high performance 3-axis video measuring system incorporating an indexed camera iris control to reduce depth of field, increasing the accuracy and repeatability of Z-axis results, a common complaint of video systems.

The new Falcon has 2 stage options including 150mm x 100mm, and 150mm x 150mm, with magnification options x10 – x50 zoom, x20 – x100 zoom. The precision measuring stages include factory-completed non-linear error correction (NLEC) calibration as standard to ensure optimum accuracy and traceability.

The Siemens Industry Automation Division adds a new read/write unit to its Simatic RF600 RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system, featuring a compact design, integrated processing logic and an industrial antenna.

The Simatic RF600 RFID system has been extended to include the Simatic RF670R read/write unit. An integrated processing logic enables RFID data filtering within the device itself, minimizing data traffic. Moreover, digital inputs and outputs can be allocated to specific events, a feature which enhances data throughput and supports a leaner IT infrastructure. Thanks to its compact design, the new stationary reader can be mounted in restricted spaces, and its high IP65 rating makes it the ideal candidate for use in rough industrial environments. The device comes with a three-color diagnostic LED und supports Ethernet communications via TCP/IP protocol.
Up to four external Simatic RF660A or RF620A UHF antennae can be connected to Simatic RF670R, allowing up to a maximum of four separate reading points to be implemented. The new very compact industrial-duty antenna allows the Simatic RF600 RFID system to be ideally deployed in restricted spaces within a production environment. The IP67 rated Simatic RF620A antenna is available in either 868 megahertz frequency for Europe or 915 megahertz for USA. It can be used in the following read/write units: RF630R, RF660R and RF670R.

Typical applications of the new offering include track-guided conveyors or gate applications which require simultaneous reading of several tags in a block.

Lübeck – With the HPS 4300, Dräger introduces its new half-shell helmet for fire departments. The HPS 4300 is the lightest helmet that fulfills the requirements of the new fire department standard EN 443:2008 Type A. It protects against heat and impact, while offering a high level of wearing comfort.

Exceptional fit – as if it were custom-made
A helmet can only offer full protection when it fits correctly. The HPS 4300 can be individually adjusted to the head size of the wearer, using an adjustable wheel. The wearer can tighten or loosen the head retaining ring with just one hand – without removing the helmet.

The head retaining ring is padded – providing additional protection. Diagonally attached neck straps, which are secured to the helmet shell at four points, also ensure an exceptional fit. Even with intense movement, the head protection doesn’t slip out of place. The hairnet and helmet adjustment system incorporating the head straps ensures sufficient air circulation between head and helmet shell.

Well-protected and easy to find during an operation
A fire helmet should protect its wearer from extreme heat, impact and penetration of sharp objects. The HPS 4300, made of heat-resistant Duroplast and aramid material, withstands extreme heat, fire and mechanical impact. It fulfills the augmented requirements of the new fire department standard EN 443:2008

Type A.
To further increase the safety of the wearer and locate them more easily during an operation, the helmet shell glows in the dark. A reflective strip is also available to ensure that the helmet is easily located.

The visor: Face protection with a view
For firemen, a clear view of the operation is essential. The scratch-proof coating of the HPS 4300 visor ensures a clear perspective. An anti-fogging agent is also available to prevent the visor from misting. Additionally there is a gold version that also protects against infrared radiation that occurs, e.g, with gas fires.
The HPS 4300 visor reaches to the chin area and is approved as face protection. Firefighters benefit from this when not wearing protective breathing masks – for example, during vehicle extrication.

Comprehensive accessories program
The HPS 4300 accessories also comply with the new fire department standard EN 443:2008 Type A. This includes neck protectors, as well as helmet lamps and visors, in various designs. The helmet is also compatible with Dräger communication systems.

3D-Control Wide Marking Field High-Performance Fiber Laser

3D-Control
Z-axis structure in the head utilizes 3D control within a 50mm 1.69in ; ±25mm ±0.98in range.
It enables stable and high quality marking on stepped, curved, sloped, and even spherical surfaces etc. This can lead to a dramatic reduction in setup, installation and designing costs.

Wide Marking Field
Marking field (X)330mm x (Y)330mm x (Z)50mm* (X)13.0in x (Y)13.0in x 1.96in

The wide marking field satisfies large target marking, and contributes to improved productivity.
Moreover, the Z-axis structure provides a uniform spot size and stable marking quality across the field of view, regardless of the wide marking field.

Applicable model : LP-Z256

High-Performance Fiber Laser
25W Fiber Laser / Air cooling

Lineups : 25W (LP-Z250/Z256) / 13W (LP-Z130)
Applications requiring high energy such as deep engraving and black marking on metal are easily achieved. Its high output also contributes to shortening the marking time, thus improving production efficiency.
FAYb technology takes advantage of heat dissipation and requires no water-cooling system regardless of its high power performance.

Selectable pulse width
Pulse width selections are added to existing pulse cycle setting.
Three patterns of selectable pulse width expand the possibilities of finding the suitable marking conditions for the application.

Apple Rubber offers the seal industry’s largest inventory of O-rings including every standard AS-568B size, including I.D.’s from 1/32″ (.794mm) to 26″ (66.04cm), O.D.’s from 3/32″ (2.38mm) to 26-1/2″ (67.31cm) and cross sections (widths) from 1/32″ (.794mm) to 1/4″ (6.35mm).

We also carry a wide variety of metrics and non-standard sizes. Most likely the size and compound you require is in our stock of over 300,000,000 O-rings. Our O-ring inventory is constantly restocked to assure immediate delivery of any size in large or small quantities.

Rheintacho is a specialist in measurement, indication and control of rotational speed in large engines and a variety of other industrial applications.
The company recently presented a new sensor kit system, which the customer can use with any among five different signals: from inductive measurement sensors, pulse-width modulation sensors, rotary position sensors, two-channel hall sensors, and proximity sensors.
But the flexibility of the new product does not stop here. In fact it is possible to choose several other features: the housing material can be either brass or plastic, the insertion depth can measure 35 or 45 mm, the cable is available from 5 cm to 10 m, and different types of connectors are available.
The advantages for the user are significant: Same installation requirements for different sensor signals, custom-designed connection possibilities, housing and cable material exactly designed to fit individual ambient conditions. With the Rheintacho 5-in-1 system, it is easily possible, to meet the requirements regarding temperature, pressure and chemical resistance.