1911: The Austin Flood

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1911: The Austin Flood
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1911: The Austin Flood
the dam at Austin, Pennsylvania. More than 200 million gallons of water swept through
the town, killing an estimated 80 people and causing incredible destruction.
• More than 250 pages of thoroughly researched historical narrative and analysis.
• More than 200 photographs, most of them never seen by the public.
• Special Sections:is the authoritative story of the September 30, 1911, failure ofWho’s To Blame? and Those Who Died
• Bonus Section,They Were There, eyewitness accounts in survivors’ own words.
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GKN Sinter Metals won a grand prize

Powder Metal Parts Cut Costs
2011 design winners are announced at PowderMet2011 conference in San Francisco.
Doug Smock, Contributing Editor, Materials & Assembly -- Design News, May 20, 2011

GKN Sinter Metals of Auburn Hills, MI won a grand prize in an annual powder metal design competition for a carrier and one-way rocker clutch assembly made for Ford Motor. Designed for powder metal (PM), the assembly uses fewer components compared to alternate designs and manufacturing methods, reducing the mass of the assembly, improving fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance.
Photo shows the 2011 MPIF grand prize winners. The carrier and rocker assembly are in the third row. Source: MPIF Used in the new Ford Super Duty TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission, the hybrid assembly contains five powder steel parts weighing a total of 17 lb. The sinter-brazed subassembly consists of four multi-level PM parts, of which three parts (cage, spider, and carrier plate) are made to a density of 6.8 g/cm3. The rocker plate is sinter-hardened during the sinter- brazing phase and has a density of 7.0 g/cm3. The assembly also has a doubled-pressed and double-sintered cam plate made to 7.3 g/cm3 density with an ultimate tensile strength of 170,000 psi and a mean tempered hardness exceeding 40 HRC. To form the parts and maintain precision tolerances, special tooling was developed and used with unconventional press motions. Ford subjected the assembly to ultimate torsional torque loading at a minimum of 8,000 ft-lb and fatigue testing at a minimum of 299,000 cycles at 1,730 ft-lb. "The application provided an estimated 20 percent cost savings over competitive processes," according to a statement from the MPIF.GKN Sinter Metals won another grand prize in the automotive chassis category for a differential bearing adjuster made for American Axle & Manufacturing and used in the GMT 900 rear differential on GM Tahoe and Yukon models. ....MORE

GE negotiations set to begin this week

By JIM MARTIN, Erie Times-News jim.martin@timesnews.com


The General Electric Co. and its unions have something in common.
They both know what they want.
But they also know what they're up against as they sit down this week in New York City to begin negotiating a national labor agreement.
Lawrence Park-based GE Transportation wants to make the most of a locomotive market that's on the rebound.
This division turned a $157 million profit in the first quarter of 2011 and booked $938 million in new orders.
For their part, union members want to hold on to what they have, while improving wages and benefits.
For more coverage, turn to GoErie.com and Sunday's Erie Times-News.

Sinnemahoning State Park Staff Chosen For Team Excellence Award

Shown in photo from left to right: DCNR Secretary Richard Allan; Jimmy Risley (park maintenance supervisor); Robert Shook (maintenance repairman); Jackie Flynn (park naturalist); Steve Bajor (semi-skilled laborer); Linda Cobb (secretary); Brian Long (maintenance repairman); Lisa Bainey (park manager); Merle Sherry (semi skilled laborer) and Deputy Secretary of Administration, John Giordano

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resource (DCNR) Recognition Program and the Governor's Awards for Excellence Program are designed to recognize exemplary performance among the Department's dedicated employees.

This year, the staff of Sinnemahoning State Park located in Cameron and Potter County, was chosen for the Team Excellence Award, highlighting their dedication to the resource and the public.

In 2010, in the spirit of teamwork and a get-er-done attitude, this group of individuals assisted in the development and implementation of an Emergency Action Plan for the George B. Stevenson dam, supported the transition of programs and volunteers to the Elk Country Visitor Center, and maintained a quality outdoor recreation program, all with reduced staff. Due to the reality of the George B. Stevenson flood control dam, flood control is the first priority at the park and recreation often has to take a back seat. As a result, the entire staff is regularly impacted by high water events and just the very existence of the dam itself.

That “recreation is second” is an area that this staff believes makes connections with our visitors and brings them back to the park again and again – and that’s why their efforts differ from their regular jobs as they consistently work hard to keep recreation at the forefront of their efforts. From camping to environmental education for special outdoor recreation programs like “Women in the Wilds” and “Birds n Brunch,” this staff understands and lives teamwork, dedication to the resource, and embodies the DCNR spirit and mission.

For more information on other award recipients go to: www.dcnr.state.pa.us and lick on Discover DCNR/News and Information/ Resource.

Some CC Election Results in

RESULTS
District Justice: Barry Brown
D&RCommissioner: Fiebig & Narby. Rep.
Jones & Thomas. Dem.
School Board: Harrier, Shields, Horning, Beldin on both Rep & Dem

Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities

Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities

Kids from Cameron County enjoyed a day at Sinnamahoning State Park, on Saturday, with Park Naturalist Jackie Flynn and CCOYA Director Don Bickford. The kids learned about the habitatas and nabits of owls, observed many species of native and migratory birds, hiked to the dam spillway to see the cliff swallows, and made crafts. The weather cooperated and the kids had a great time.

Photo of the Day

A Ruffed Grouse seemed determined not to let us pass on the road!