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Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar had been open for only a few weeks when the owners realized they had a problem: too much business. "We had to shut down for a month to catch up. We were out of the gate running, that's for sure," says Bill Larkin '96, who, with the help of his wife, Michelle Jankowski Larkin '94, opened the establishment two years ago.
Michelle was surprised that their homemade hard ciders and fruit wines generated so much buzz — and not only because of their considerable potency. "To see that our customers weren't just friends and family is when we kind of realized, uh-oh," she says. "We were way busier than I ever anticipated."
Two years after tapping that first barrel, demand is greater than ever.
Nevertheless, the Larkins continue to produce their crisp, fruity concoctions as they always have: in the basement of their red brick rowhouse at 300 39th St. in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh. Most of the drinks are held downstairs in rows of steel 500-liter and 600-liter tanks, while cider enthusiasts file in upstairs, where the Larkins have converted the first floor of their home into a Civil War-themed serving area and sitting room.
Taking inspiration from the historic Allegheny Arsenal that once stood just across the street, the space is appointed with evocative touches such as a 15-star American flag, antique lantern, and Union military caps on a mantle above the fireplace. Two of the six tap handles are adorned with replica revolvers, just for good measure.
"This used to be our game room, dining room, living room, and kitchen," Bill says. "We cut off half of our living space, pretty much." And with three young children, space is at a premium for the Larkins. But these days it's the customers who are making themselves at home, sampling new selections and chatting with Bill and Michelle before deciding what to buy. And thousands have enjoyed the fruits of the Larkins' labor, at least judging by the number of individually labeled 1-liter growlers they've sold — more than 9,000 and counting. Their ciders also can be found on tap at Fat Head's in the South Side and several other bars across the city.
Among the most popular is an off-dry cider named for Alexander "Fighting Elleck" Hayes, a Civil War general buried in nearby Allegheny Cemetery. The apples come from Soergel Orchards in McCandless Township. "It's a crowd pleaser," Michelle says. "It's middle of the road. If you're not sure of people's tastes, it pleases the bone-dry people and it pleases the people who like something sweeter." Her personal favorite is Symington's Sour Cherry Union, named for Allegheny Arsenal post commander Col. John Symington. "It's almost like a cherry Jolly Rancher. It's like a party in your mouth because it's got a lot of flavor."
But no matter the variety — apple, cherry, grape, peach, pear or some combination thereof — it is served with a quick history lesson. "This guy here on the left, his name is Alfred Pearson," Bill says, motioning to a framed black-and-white photograph on the wall. "We named our pear cider after him — it's called Alfred's Pear, Son! He was a Civil War general who lived right down the street."
Bill walked away from a career as an accountant, and the past few years have represented what many would consider a daring leap of faith — which, coincidentally, is how he discovered cider in the first place. "I used to do skydiving, and a good friend of mine who taught me to skydive also was an avid cider maker. And that's how it started," he says. He continues to make use of his RMU accounting degree. "I still get to play with numbers, but they're my numbers now. Certainly the nuts-and-bolts skills I learned in accounting and business management, I use that every day," he adds. "Even in production, we have to keep good inventory records. It made that process a lot easier for me, because I had that background."
Michelle, who majored in communication and taught in Montessori schools for 18 years, spends much of her time greeting customers from behind the bar, cheerily serving samples and explaining the nuances of each variety. "Considering the amount of work we put into it, just taking that leap of faith as a married couple and still loving each other after all of this, it's pretty awesome being in business with your spouse and doing so well," she says.
Together, the couple has created a unique Pittsburgh destination, one that attracts cider drinkers from miles away. "We've seen this place packed with maybe 30 or 40 people during the holidays," Bill says. "From September on, we get crushed. It's the cider season."
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My first sourdough! Suggestions?
I just finished baking my first sourdough bread - using the Vermont sourdough formula in 'Bread'. My starter is about 2 weeks old and triples in volume between feedings (once per day). The flavour is good but I think the loaf could be somewhat larger and the crumb, while uniform, seems a little 'dense'. I used a 9 inch banneton and made 700 grams of dough. I did one s/f at 50 minutes. I did a bulk fermentation for 2 1/2 hours and a final proof at about 85F for 2 hours.I ran into a problem early - 128 grams of liquid levain instead of what I needed, which was 142. So I added 1/4 teaspoon of instant yeast.
It seems I got not enough rise during proofing and no oven spring.
I did get some nice singing when I removed the bread from the oven.
Any suggestions for improvements would be appreciated

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Wildscreen with Photo Story Panda Award judge, Britta Jaschinski
An invasive species is a species which has been introduced to an area outside its natural range and can cause a multitude of ecological, economic and public health problems within the new habitat as its population grows. Invasive species may belong to any taxonomic group, with mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, plants, invertebrates, fish and viruses all having invasive populations around the world. The extinctions of numerous species around the world can be attributed to the negative effects of invasive species.
When a species is taken out of its natural range and placed into a new habitat it is removed from its natural predators and any pathogens which help to control its population. Without these, population growth may become out of control and the invader can rapidly colonise its new habitat. The characteristics which enable an invasive species to outcompete native species include fast growth, a short life cycle and the ability to tolerate a wide range of habitat types and environmental conditions. Successful invasive plant species often have high rates of seed production and very adaptable reproductive techniques. The degradation of various habitats around the world has made invasions by non-native species a much simpler process, as it is much easier for them to colonise a disturbed area.
In the UK, populations of invasive species have been introduced from every continent in the world apart from Antarctica. Invasive non-native species can be transported and introduced through a multitude of methods, some intentional and some accidental.
There is a correlation between the increase in global trade and the increase in invasive non-native species introductions. Mountains and oceans serve as natural barriers which prevent the long distance transport of fauna and flora out of their native range, although these barriers have been broken more frequently as transportation has improved. Ships, planes, trains and trucks are used to transport goods throughout the world, and this unwittingly transports fauna or flora into a new area where it may subsequently become invasive. One of the main transport methods of aquatic non-native species is in the ballast water of ships, with three to five billion tonnes of water being transported around the world each year. Non-aquatic species are mostly transported within the cargo of vehicles, especially within wooden packing material which can support populations of damaging plant pathogens and insects. As well as trade, the increase in tourism has also facilitated the spread of many invasive species by enabling them to travel large distances to areas outside of their native range.
Many UK invasive non-native populations have become established in the wild due to individuals escaping from captivity. This is especially prevalent within the horticultural industry where exotic plants have escaped from private gardens into natural areas. Many exotic pets have also escaped or been purposefully released, and a wild population has become established.
As well as accidental introductions, many UK invasive species have been introduced purposefully without consideration for the future ecological consequences. Many fish species have been introduced to aquatic habitats outside of their native range to improve angling conditions, although this has devastated many water systems around the world and has been responsible for eliminating numerous native UK fish species.
The introduction of invasive species can have devastating impacts on an ecosystem and may even lead to the local extinction of native species, especially if they are already endangered. When a non-native species is introduced to a new ecosystem it disrupts the natural food web and may begin to outcompete native species for food, as well as directly predating them. When natural food webs are disturbed, there are very complex and varied consequences, which will ultimately lead to a reduction in biodiversity within the habitat. Competition may also occur between native and non-native species for nesting areas. Hybridisation between native and non-native species can also occur, which results in the reduced fitness of offspring and could ultimately lead to the extinction of the species.
Non-native species can introduce unknown pathogens into their new habitat, which can spread to the native population which has not experienced the disease before and will have no immunity to it. As well as disease being transmitted to fauna and flora, many diseases can also be transferred to nearby human populations.
Many ecosystem processes can be altered by invasive species, including nutrient, water and fire cycles, succession and habitat modification, which can ultimately lead to a decline in biodiversity. Altered water cycles can also increase the risk of flooding in nearby areas.
As well as having large-scale ecological impacts, invasive species can also have economic implications, and £1.7 billion is spent annually in the UK on their control. Direct economic loss may occur from invasive species causing damage to infrastructure or goods, as well as indirect losses resulting from decreased tourism and recreation in affected areas.
The negative effects of invasive species are most evident in island ecosystems, which are much less resilient than mainland areas when affected by invasive species.
There are many techniques being used worldwide to attempt to control the spread of invasive species, including preventative, chemical, biological and legislative methods, as well as education and research.
One of the biggest obstacles with invasive species control is lack of research, and there are large gaps in scientific knowledge. The government in the UK has been researching invasive species for many years in an attempt to control their impacts and investigate strategic methods of eradication. One of the most important methods for controlling invasive species is to raise awareness and educate the public to help them understand the risks involved. This may be achieved by promotion from key organisations and industries to their stakeholders and members. As more members of the public become aware of the harmful effects of invasive species, accidental introductions will hopefully be reduced.
There are many methods already in place to prevent the further spread of invasive species, although they may not be adequate. It is recommended that all imports are inspected to detect non-native species, and this is thought to be one of the most effective approaches to blocking this pathway for invasive species. To reduce the translocation of non-native species through shipping, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments in 2004, which provides two performance standards for the discharge of ballast water. The two standards ensure that appropriate volumes of ballast water are exchanged during the ships' journey and that the water is treated to remove any organisms.
In the UK, the Great Britain Non-native Species Secretariat (GBNNSS) was formed, which developed a strategy for controlling invasive species. They aim to create public awareness, promote a shared sense of responsibility and provide a national framework for mitigating, controlling and eradicating UK invasive non-native species. The IUCN Species Survival Commission's (SSC) Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) has developed the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD), which aims to increase awareness of and promote prevention and management techniques for invasive non-native species. The organisation reviewed their strategy after five years to assess its success and develop new ideas. There are also many action groups throughout the UK which are working towards eradicating damaging invasive species from their area. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is thought to be the most effective form of controlling invasive species. It is used worldwide to prevent the negative effects of invasive species, and usually involves a combination of a few recognised management techniques.
Although many countries involved in international trade have legislation in place to prevent the transport of invasive species into their country, such measures are inadequate. It has been recommended that all countries involved in international trade should attempt to develop satisfactory legal frameworks to protect their native biodiversity from invasive species introductions. There is legislation already in place including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which is a global agreement covering all aspects of biodiversity and highlighting its importance. Collaboration between international stakeholders is extremely important to address this international problem and ensure it does not destroy global biodiversity.
Preventing the establishment of invasive species before it has happened is the best method for protecting global biodiversity against the harmful ecological impacts of non-native species. Early detection, monitoring and a rapid response are vital to prevent an invasive species from establishing a wild population. If an invasive species is detected before it becomes established it can be extremely simple to remove, although once it has been properly introduced eradication becomes much more difficult and expensive.
Preventative methods are the most economic and ecologically beneficial techniques, being used to eradicate an invasive species before it has had the chance to become established. Eradication of invasive species is extremely costly and difficult, and prevention and fast-action techniques are more successful and cost-effective than any which involve removing established populations. It is extremely rare that risk assessments of species are done before they are introduced into a country, although this preventative measure would be highly beneficial and would prevent the introduction of dangerous invasive species before they have left their native habitat.
Building awareness and educating key groups about invasive species is vital when preventing their transport and introduction. Information on the negative impacts of invasive species needs to be shared throughout the world to help the public to take appropriate action and protect international biodiversity. This may be achieved by the development of new legislation and research, which can then be shared using an appropriate medium depending on what resources are available in the area.
Many measures are currently being taken to prevent the spread of invasive species in the UK, including the Check, Clean, Dry campaign, which is aimed at recreational water users. The guidelines encourage the public to be more active in ensuring that they are not translocating invasive non-native species with their equipment. Be Plant Wise is another campaign which was launched by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Scottish Government, which aims to raise public awareness and give advice on disposing of non-native plant species.
Invasive species are a global threat to biodiversity and action must be taken worldwide to control the spread of invasive fauna and flora. There are many ways in which everyone can help:
More information on the impacts of UK invasive species:
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Conflict of Heroes: Storms of Steel. The second expansion for the PC adaptation of the award-winning board game Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! That will bring more exclusive content to the game, as Ghost Divisions has already done.
Mark H. Walker's Lock 'n Load: Heroes of Stalingrad. Designed by Mark H. Walker and programmed by the team responsible for bringing you Panzer General Online, Heroes of Stalingrad remains faithful to Lock' 'n Load's ease of play and immersive format, while incorporating all the advantages of playing on your office flatscreen. The game features two, branching campaigns. One that is playable from the Soviet side and one from the German point of view. The campaigns are story driven, using graphic novel-type panels to propel the plot. A turn-based game, Heroes of Stalingrad retains Lock 'n Load's engaging impulse system while adding features, such as flanking fire, hidden units, and residual machine gun fire, that would just be too fiddly for the boardgame.
Piercing Fortress Europa. Designed by Frank Hunter, the latest release from Adanac covers the invasion of Sicily in 1943 and the bitter battle for Italy. It includes units from many diverse Allied and Axis nations including Britain, America, Canada, Poland, New Zealand, India, Brazil, Germany, Italy, and more.
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It's A haul. not really a good one. A lot - and I do mean a lot - of we'll see's in there.
Garay, Barnes, Landry, Goodson, Ivory, Obomanu, Colon, Peterman and Winslow. That's nine off the top of my head and all nine are reasonably young with considerable upside, some coming off injuries and some just coming into their own, for the money we threw at them you can't go wrong. Not a single one of these guys is costing us much.
Add the draft picks and the UDFA's and all of a sudden the Jets are not so depleted and so depthless as some in the media claim, but it gets even better, next year the Jets will be minimum 26 million under the cap and will have another full allotment of draft picks, next year I think we can make a real run.
It's A haul. not really a good one. A lot - and I do mean a lot - of we'll see's in there.
We already struck out with Garrard. It would be an absolute miracle if Colon, Peterman, Barnes, ivory, and Landry can be productive for 12 games this season.
Not a product of Idzik preferences, but a product of a crappy salary cap situation which prevented us from signing a single slam dunk starter.
For one, we lost 6 starters on defense and are asking 5 back ups and 2 rookies to step into new roles.
Offense looks as bad or worse than last year. Geno will have to be RGIII for us to do anything this year.
If the Fins have any issues with their Oline, the Jets deep & young Dline will have a field day.
Bills? Not many people talk about it but they have made worse FA moves & their salary cap is wrecked with Mario Williams, Stevie Johnson, they are still paying Fitzpatrick for gods sake.
Now we get to the evil empire. Somewhere along the line two lines cross in a way that are detrimental to a team. The Patriots are getting close to that point as Brady gets a year older, & he continues to have change in personnel & the talent level continues to decline.
I don't care what anyone says, when you change almost all of your offense there will be some hiccups.
No Welker, no Hernandez, maybe no Gronk to begin the season, no Lloyd, no Woodhead.
That is a huge amount of turnover.
Now lets look at the Pats defense, Wilfork is no spring chicken & he's their best defensive player.
Here's a team that scored tons of points & still couldn't keep their D off the field.
If their offense slips, the D will pay the price.
Anything can happen.
Jets are going to have a lot of new faces
Garey - DT/NT
Milliner - CB
Goodson - RB
Richardson - DE
Ivory - RB
McDonough - DE = UDFA Yessirr!!!
Winters - OL
Aboushi - OT
Peterson - OL
Winslow - TE
Walls - CB = UDFA
Landry - S
Smith - TE = AUSSIE
Smith - QB
Bohanon - FB
Davis - WR = UDFA
Stroud - WR = UDFA
Spadola - WR = UDFA
None of them are slam dunks. I think the RBs have the best shot of making a big impact. They will be given plenty of opportunities with a young QB.
Anybody who followed this offseason knew we didn't have the money to bring in a legitimate back up QB. We signed the cheapest option out there, and one that did not work.
The reason we have gaping holes at TE, WR, and safety is because we have no $ to sign anyone over vet minimum. Unless you think that Bush or Allen showed enough in the three games they were on the active roster last season warranted them a starting spot.
And at WR, the only guy we bring in is Obamanu. Do you think that is because Holmes is healthy, Hill will stay healthy? Or he was the only guy we could afford.
Go to jetscap.com. next year we will be fine. This year we lost 6 starters on defense and replaced them with 5 back ups and 2 draft picks.
A team with an offense that is statistically as bad as ours, makes whole sale changes. We essentially did nothing aside of adding day two and three draft picks to the mix. Anyone who knows anything about how a team is built and the salary cap, knows the Jets did not do this by choice.
Every single guy we brought in has question marks. Colon - hasn't been healthy in 3 seasons. Garay injured a lot of the last two. Barnes is a shell of the Barnes we wanted 3 seasons ago. Landry was possibly the best signing, not because he is anything special, but because we have nothing at the safety spot. Peterman was statistically one of the worst guards in the league last year.
We did not sign anyone who will be on our roster opening day 2014 other than maybe Goodson. Filling the gap u til we can rebuild in 2014.
And the "lost 6 starters was in response to the oh so intelligent post that claimed we have plenty of cap space. Any team with cap space brings in legitimate competition and does not just bring in guys that are a injury tweak away from retirement.
Everyone is so quick to say out with the old. What has Davis proven yet? Ellis? Anyone on this board think we upgraded either one of the safety positions?
I guess DeVito, Bell, and Landry all sucked too, right? If anyone can show me another team that replaces 7 starters with 2 draft picks and 5 back ups and still fields a top defense, please educate me.
And if everyone else is convinced that we have a major coup in free agency than the groupthink on here is hilarious.
Lol @ the sunshine crew bashing and calling people SOJFs once again. All he was saying was that we were strapped for cash and that Idzik made the best dinner he could on five bucks. He's not saying those guys suck, but you homers bash him for not putting them in the HoF.
We'll be FA players next year when we have money for Idzik to work with. We weren't in that situation this year and so we had to go for cheap options and hope they play well. ****ing ignorant koolaid drinkers.
I am very appreciative of what Idzik has done so far. There's little splash outside of the fabricated drama of drafting Revis and Sanchez replacements. There's been nothing but solid and sound moves made so far. Not enough to compete for the trophy but its unfair to expect that. And again everyone with a good QB looks like a genius, eventually we need one to show up.
Barnes and Colon IMO are slam dunks. Ivory could be a 1300 yard back as well. I still think we sign anther QB after final cut to back up Geno. All and all better the last few years of FA. Really this team hasn't made a lot of FA splashes in a while. Guys like LT, Mason, Stanton, Plax, Tebow, and Maybin come to mind. Not exactly in prime play makers. Out side of Landry not a lot of that. This years off season at least has guys with huge potential to be just that.


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Midday Express of 2012-12-20
News from the European Commission's Midday Briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Commission européenne
State aid: Commission approves restructuring plans of Spanish banks Liberbank, Caja3, Banco Mare Nostrum and Banco CEISS
The European Commission has concluded that the restructuring plans of four Spanish banks, Liberbank, Caja3, Banco Mare Nostrum (BMN) and Banco CEISS, are in line with EU state aid rules. The in-depth restructuring undergone by the four banks will allow them to become viable in the long-term without continued state support. Moreover, the banks and their stakeholders adequately contribute to the costs of restructuring. Finally, the plans foresee sufficient safeguards to limit the distortions of competition induced by the state support. The restructuring plans were submitted to the Commission for approval as foreseen by the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreed between Spain and the Eurogroup in July 2012. Today's decisions will allow the banks to receive aid from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) in the context of the financial assistance programme to recapitalise the Spanish banking sector.
Antitrust: Commission renders legally binding commitments from Thomson Reuters
The European Commission has adopted a decision that renders legally binding the commitments offered by Thomson Reuters to create a new licence ("ERL") allowing customers, for a monthly fee, to use Reuters Instrument Codes (RICs) for data sourced from Thomson Reuters' competitors. RICs are codes that identify securities, used by financial institutions to retrieve data from Thomson Reuters' real-time datafeeds. The Commission had concerns that Thomson Reuters' could be abusing its dominant position in the market for consolidated real-time datafeeds through its licensing practices, in breach of EU antitrust rules. To remedy these concerns, Thomson Reuters offered commitments. After two market tests and substantial improvements to the initial offer, the Commission has concluded that the final commitments remedy its competition concerns.
Antitrust: Commission renders legally binding commitments from Rio Tinto Alcan
The European Commission has adopted a decision that renders legally binding the commitments offered by Rio Tinto Alcan to address concerns raised by the Commission about competition on markets for aluminium smelting equipment. The Commission was concerned that the company may have infringed EU antitrust rules by contractually tying the licensing of its leading Aluminium Pechiney ("AP") smelting technology to the purchase of handling equipment (namely, pot tending assemblies or "PTAs") from its subsidiary Electrification Charpente Levage ("ECL"). PTAs are specialty cranes used in aluminium reduction plants (smelters) where primary aluminium is produced. Rio Tinto Alcan committed to modify its future technology transfer agreements so as to enable licensees of its AP technology to purchase PTAs from any recommended supplier.
EU rules on gender-neutral pricing in insurance industry enter into force
Under new rules which enter force tomorrow, insurers in Europe will have to charge the same prices to women and men for the same insurance products without distinction on the grounds of sex. This means that insurance prices could rise or fall in the short term for certain categories of customers while they are likely to balance out over time. The change comes after the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that different premiums for men and women purely on the grounds of sex were incompatible with the principle of unisex pricing included in EU gender equality legislation, and with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Europe for patients: Common rules on medical prescriptions when travelling to another EU country
Today the Commission adopted pan-EU rules on a minimum list of elements to be included in a medical prescription taken by a patient travelling from one EU country to another. The provisions for a common way to identify the patient, the prescriber and the prescribed product, are to be put into national law by the Member States by 25 October 2013. Coordination of medical prescriptions for both medicinal products (pharmaceuticals) and medical devices will improve the authentication of cross-border prescriptions and translate into an estimated extra 200 000 prescriptions dispensed every year, benefiting patients and health authorities by avoiding delays, interruptions in treatment and extra costs.
Environment: Commission consults public on unconventional fossil fuels (e.g. shale gas) in Europe
The European Commission is holding a public consultation on the future development of unconventional fossil fuels such as shale gas in Europe. All interested individuals, organisations and public authorities are welcome to share their views on the possible opportunities and challenges that may arise from the development of such projects and on the best ways to address the challenges identified so far. The consultation is open until 20 March 2013.
Commission report finds one million hours of European film locked away in cans & cupboards
A new European Commission report has found most European film heritage institutions have not yet adapted to the digital revolution and are not yet able to preserve film digitally. Some of our current films are being lost to future generations forever, just like those of the silent era, where only 10% survived. At the same time films of the early digital era – because of formatting and interoperability issues – also risk being lost forever. New technologies open the door for people to enjoy one million hours of European film, currently locked away in cans in fire-proof archives. Yet only 1.5% of European film heritage is commercially or freely accessible to the public.
EU-Libya: supporting transition and reforms in key sectors
The European Commission has approved €25 million package to support transition in Libya. It consists of three programmes focusing on sectors which are important for stability and for delivering on expectations of the people (Education, Health Care, Security and Rule of Law).
Increasing support for Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries
The European Commission has today adopted the second special measure for Syrian refugees, to step up its response to the needs of increasing numbers of displaced Syrians who fled to Lebanon and Jordan. To complement the humanitarian assistance already provided, the special measure worth almost €21 million will help respond to the medium and long term needs of refugees and their host communities in the areas in Lebanon and Jordan most affected by the influx of refugees.
Autumn 2012 Standard Eurobarometer: Light at the end of the tunnel?
According to the latest survey results, a large majority of Europeans (85%) think that EU Member States will have to work more closely together to tackle the crisis. The autumn 2012 Eurobarometer, the bi-annual opinion poll organised by the European Commission published today shows that, overall, 41% (+1 percentage point compared to the spring 2012 survey) of Europeans believe that the EU is heading in the right direction to emerge from the crisis and face new global challenges (See Annex).
Increasing demand for more skilled professionals despite recession, strong gender divide for older workers
The European Commission has published two reports to analyse skills needs in Europe: the European Vacancy Monitor and the European Job Mobility Bulletin . The latest Vacancy Monitor shows that although most of the main occupations experienced a decline in recruitment in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the Q1 2011 (crafts and related trades -12 %, operators and assemblers -7 %, elementary occupations -13 %), two high-skilled groups of occupations continued to grow: professionals (+5 %) and technicians and associate professionals (+ 2%) which are employed in a broad range of sectors such as business, finance and health. The December issue of the European Job Mobility Bulletin, analysing the vacancies published on the EURES portal , shows that good job opportunities are available for finance and sales associate professionals (87 000 vacancies), shop salespersons and demonstrators (66 700 vacancies), housekeeping and restaurant services workers (40 500 vacancies), personal care and related workers (40 300 vacancies) and modern health associate professionals except nursing (39 000 vacancies). In order to better assess what skills are the most needed, which can help policy-makers in the design of education curricula but also young people in choosing their education and jobseekers in making better informed career choices, the Commission recently introduced the EU Skills Panorama (see IP/12/1239). Only 6 % of all job-finders were aged 55-64, indicating lower chances for the older unemployed to find a job. Jobs found by older workers tend to be more concentrated in elementary and medium-skilled occupations. A strong gender divide persists: older men are mainly recruited for (low-skilled) manual jobs in construction, transport, agriculture and manufacturing, while older women find jobs in services as cleaners, helpers, shop salespersons, child care workers, but also as high-skilled nursing and midwifery associate professionals.
Low-wage earners - One out of six employees in the EU27 was a low-wage earner in 2010 - Large differences between men and women, levels of education and types of contract
The proportion of low-wage earners among employees amounted to 17.0% in 2010 in the EU27. This proportion varied significantly between Member States, with the highest percentages observed in Latvia (27.8%), Lithuania (27.2%), Romania (25.6%), Poland (24.2%) and Estonia (23.8%), and the lowest in Sweden (2.5%), Finland (5.9%), France (6.1%), Belgium (6.4%) and Denmark (7.7%). Low-wage earners are defined as those employees earning two thirds or less of the national median gross hourly earnings. Hence, the thresholds that determine low-wage earners are relative and specific to each Member State.
Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of KM Group by KM Holdings
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Krauss Maffei AG of Germany, MPM III LLC and MPM Equity LLC, both of the United States (together, the ''KM Group'') by KM Germany Holdings GmbH, ultimately controlled by Onex Corporation of Canada. The KM Group is a provider of technology and services in the sector for plastics and rubber processing machinery sector, including injection moulding, extrusion and reaction processing machines. Onex is a private equity investor which controls directly or indirectly a number of companies including Davis Standard, a company selling plastics and rubber processing machines and in particular converting systems and extrusion systems. The Commission's investigation confirmed that the merged entity will continue to face a number of strong competitors and that customers will still have sufficient alternative suppliers in all markets concerned. The Commission therefore concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area. The operation was examined under the normal merger review procedure. More information available on the competition website, in the Commission's public case register under the case number M.6754 .
Mergers: Commission clears acquisition by Goldman Sachs and KKR over hotel operator QMH
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of joint control by US investment firms Goldman Sachs and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) of the UK hotel operator QMH. QMH owns and operates 18 upscale and upper midscale chain hotels in the UK, 21 chain hotels in Germany and 19 chain hotels in the Netherlands. Goldman Sachs and KKR are both active in the areas of corporate finance, private equity and asset management. Through its portfolio of controlled companies, Goldman Sachs has some limited activities in the hotel sector. The Commission's investigation confirmed that the merged entity will continue to face several strong competitors in the hotel sector and that customers will still have broad choice of suppliers. The Commission therefore concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area. The operation was examined under the normal merger review procedure. More information will be available on the competition website, in the Commission's public case register under the case number M.6738 .
Commission temporarily approves rescue aid for Slovenian bank Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor
The European Commission has temporarily approved, under EU State aid rules, a €100 million recapitalisation of Slovenia's second largest bank Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor d.d. ("NKBM"), in the form of a hybrid capital instrument, for reasons of financial stability. The measure will enable the bank to comply with recommendations from the European Banking Authority (EBA) on solvency levels. The approval is conditional upon the submission of a restructuring plan within three months from today's decision. More information is available on the competition website, in the Commission's State Aid Register on the competition website under the case number SA.35709 .
Commission opens public consultation on state aid rules for agriculture and forestry
A public consultation on the state aid rules applicable in the agricultural and forestry sector has been opened by the European Commission today, with stakeholders invited to provide their comments in the next 3 months. The consultation takes place in the context of the Commission's State Aid Modernisation (IP/12/458) initiative. The results from this public consultation will therefore feed into the review of the current legislation on state aid for agriculture and forestry, where the Commission is hoping to focus its controls on state aid cases that could give rise to the most significant distortions of competition in the Internal Market and to reach faster decisions. The review will also enable the current regime to be aligned with the new rules that will be applicable to agriculture and rural development under the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020, as the legal basis for state aid in the agricultural sector expires on 31 December 2013. The deadline for submissions in this public consultation is 20 March 2013. Details of the questionnaire & how to respond are available at http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/stateaid/policy/consultation/index_en.htm .
Transport: Cooperation for more competitive rail freight in Europe
Today, Ministers in charge of Transport from Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland, in the presence of Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, signed an agreement on the allocation of capacity for international freight trains on two international rail freight corridors. The two corridors will link Rotterdam and Antwerp to, respectively, Genoa and Lyon/Basel. "The cooperation agreement signed today will benefit those railway undertakings which will use the corridors, as well as society at large, as it contributes to transporting more goods by rail rather than road. It is a good example of cooperation between Member States and rail infrastructure managers, which is one of the Commission's key objectives.", said Vice-President Kallas. The signing of today's Decision brings together ministers of six Member States along both corridors and Switzerland. It is an important step in cooperation among infrastructure managers and Member States in the field of capacity allocation, traffic management and infrastructure development to provide sufficient capacity and priority to freight. Six of the planned nine rail freight corridors will be established by November 2013, the remaining three by November 2015.
Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of US titanium producer Timet by US component manufacturer PCC
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the US titanium producer Timet by the US component manufacturer Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC). Timet produces titanium parts that PCC uses for manufacturing components. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns, in particular because the merged entity would be unable to raise prices for Timet's inputs because of the existence of long term supply agreements (LTAs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) bargaining power.
The European Union and the Russian Federation will hold their 30th bilateral summit on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 December 2012 in Brussels. The EU will be represented at the summit by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, along with European Commissioners Günther Oettinger (Energy) and Karel De Gucht (Trade), will also take part. Russia will be represented by President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Energy Alexander Novak and Minister for the Economy Andrei Belousov.
EU welcomes bilateral deal on Bosnia and Herzegovina's WTO accession
EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and the Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mirko Šarovic, today signed a deal on Bosnia and Herzegovina's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This agreement is a key step for Bosnia and Herzegovina's path to becoming a Member of the international trade body. Accession to the WTO is expected to make a lasting contribution to the process of economic reform and sustainable development in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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text: scratchy1 32 Report post Posted November 15, 2012 I had the opportunity to speak this morning with someone who is familiar with the stadium improvement project. He told me that the scope of the proposed improvements has expanded and the cost is likely to be well in excess of the $250 million that's been kicked around in the media. He also told me that although he is not close to the internal process, based on budgets and other materials that he has seen, he expects that the Richardsons will request a public contribution that is "much, much" greater than the "assumed" $80 million figure that (for reasons he described as "divorced from reality") some City Council members seem to be expecting. His (close to exact) quote was "if people are expecting an $80 million ask, I think they're gonna be picking their jaws off the floor." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Welcome to the world's eagle capital
I'd never imagined myself to be a birdwatching enthusiast before but like so many other things Canada has changed me completely. From my new-found love of leaf-peeping and attempts to develop ice skating skills to my enthusiastic embrace of drinking clamato juice cocktails – there is apparently no limit to what I won't adore about Canada. So, now I'm a 'twitcher' – why else would I be floating down a river on a bluebird sky day in early February, gazing with delight into the leaf-less trees? My new rationale being that if the world bald eagle capital is just 45 minutes drive away, well – you hop into a car, right?
A little explanation: half-way between Whistler and Vancouver lies Squamish, known as the Outdoor Adventure Capital of North America. You can hike, mountain bike, kayak, whitewater raft – everything. Ten minutes drive from Squamish is Brackendale, and as well as being a huge draw for enthusiastic types in North Face-branded clothing, it's also where you'll find the world's greatest concentration of bald eagles, if you visit between November-February.
I'd visited Sunwolf late last year en route to Whistler and eaten a spectacular breakfast at Fergie's cafe there. As well as dishing up quality rib-sticker brekkies, Sunwolf's British owners Jake and Jess also have cosy cabins to rent along the Cheakamus River and host guided whitewater rafting trips and eagle float adventures.
It was a perfect day for a float along the river; after what seemed like endless grey skies and non-stop rain, the soft warm touch of sunshine on skin felt like a long-forgotten magic. And the sun was blazing down that morning. But it was cold on the river, so we suited up in the Sunwolf lounge in waist-high waterproof trousers and bundled up in scarves, mittens and hats.
Hopping into the dinghy without A) falling in or B) embarrassing myself, was surprisingly easy – my kind of outdoor adventure – all I needed to do now was sit back, listen to the soft splash of paddles on water and watch for eagles as Jake told us stories of the river and the Chum salmon which brings the eagles here in their droves. It's a circle-of-life thing; beautiful in its complexity and simplicity. Each year the salmon come to spawn in the pristine glacial-fed waters of the Squamish and Cheakamus rivers where they – in turn – were spawned.
It's incredible that these fish who spend their lives out in the ocean return 'home' to start new lives – and it's also where they come to end their life too. After spawning, the salmon die and in turn become a necessary life-giving food to another species. In some parts of the world bears feast on the salmon, but here it's the eagles who thrive and survive. For a few months, the river is becomes an all-you-can-eat sashimi buffet and the eagles the stretchy pants-wearing regulars.
I lost count of the number of eagles that we saw; mostly perched, presumably digesting huge meals, in the branches. Whenever one took flight the awe of seeing their impossibly wide wing span hit me every time. I may not be a fully fledged bird-spotting enthusiast but damn, I'm enthusiastic whenever I see a beautiful wild creature – especially in such jaw-clanging surroundings. Only the prospect of another meal at Fergie's could cheer me after our trip was over. I really loved it: so peaceful, so much beauty and so many new things to learn along the way.
I travelled as a guest of Sunwolf but as ever my words are 100% my own.
Also, thank you to BC Ford who loaned me a Ford Focus Titanium for my road trip. I've never driven a car that could actually park itself before! Genuinely amazing feature.
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- Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 carried engineers, pilgrims and an artist
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Editor's Note: On Wednesday, debris was discovered on a beach in Reunion, a French territory in the western Indian Ocean. On Thursday, a source close to the investigation for missing Malaysia Flight 370 said that Boeing investigators are confident the debris is the plane. Now, family members of the 239 people who were on board wait to get any kind of solid information that the debris is indeed from that doomed flight. On March 15, 2014, a week after the flight's disappearance, CNN explored how those relatives grappled with unimaginable anguish.
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OLATHE, Kan. (AP) Authorities in a northeast Kansas county are cautioning residents not to be fooled by a scammer posing as a sheriff's employee demanding money.
Investigators say someone has been making calls from what appears to be a non-emergency dispatch number of the Johnson County Sheriff's Department. The caller claims to work for the sheriff's department and tells potential victims they'll be arrested on a warrant unless they pay him some money immediately.
Master Deputy Tom Erickson says the sheriff's procedure for contacting people facing warrants does not include a demand for immediate payment of a bond.
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Hoboken Artists Studio Tour takes place Sat. and Sun.
The work of over 100 artists, many of whom live or work in the mile-square city, will be showcased at galleries and venues around town for free on Nov. 9 and 10 as part of the Hoboken Artists Studio Tour.
The tour, which brings together artists, performers, gallery owners, and local businesses, is a chance for Hoboken residents and visitors to enjoy what is undoubtedly a hidden gem of the metropolitan art scene.
The tour is in its 32nd year and will run from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It is self-guided, and maps are available at City Hall, the tour's starting point. Admission is free.
Many of the artists will be on location as the tour is taking place, in an effort to allow visitors the best possible access to their work as well as their creative process.
And the artwork is as diverse as the artists who produce it. The media on display will range from classical figurative realism and abstract expressionism to sculptures and photographic computer generated images. There are also oil paintings, watercolors and acrylics, as well as multi-media collage and paintings on silk. And even better, most of it will be on sale.
Locations along the tour, in addition to City Hall, include the historic Neumann Leather Building, the Hoboken Historical Museum, and The Monroe Center.
For directions or further information, please call 201-420-2207 or visit www.hobokennj.org.
Wounded EMT wounds not fatal, says report
A Hoboken emergency services technician incurred a stab wound last week when she responded to a call on Jackson Street near the city's projects, according to a report on NJ.com.
The 26-year-old woman was inside a building on Jackson Street just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday when a man stabbed her from behind, said the report which cited two sources who were not authorized to speak about the incident.
A member of the Hoboken Police Department authorized to speak on the situation was unreachable for comment on Friday.
The report said that the woman is now in stable condition at Jersey City Medical Center after being transferred there in her own ambulance.
Mason Civic League and local healthcare nonprofits to hold free health screenings
The Mason Civic League, in conjunction with Hudson County Health Services and Hoboken Family Planning, will hold a free health screening on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 654 Bergen Ave. in Jersey City.
The health screenings – for blood pressure, glucose, and HIV - are open to everyone and will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Hoboken-based Mason Civic League is a nonprofit organization that assists residents and community groups, in addition to promoting health care, the arts, and educational programs.
Hudson County Health Services and Hoboken Family Planning are also nonprofits organizations based in Hoboken that provide a wide range of health services at three locations in Hudson County.
For more information on this program, call (201) 333-6884.
MIT professor talks 'fracking' at Stevens
A leading scientist in the field of oil and gas extraction, Dr. John Deutch, spoke at Stevens Institute of Technology this week about the risks associated with the controversial practice of "fracking," which can be used to gain access to deep oil and gas deposits.
Deutch called for creating and implementing new technology, revamping policy and tightening regulations in an effort to minimize the environmental impacts of fracking, which he believes will potentially shape the environmental and economic future of all of North America.
Deutch, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has studied the energy agenda in the United States for more than 50 years, both during his four decades on the MIT faculty and through work in the public sector, including director of the Central Intelligence Agency, deputy secretary of the Department of Defense, and undersecretary in the Department of Energy.
Deutch has also served on multiple science-focused presidential commissions, including one which investigated ways to make fracking cleaner and more efficient.
Deutch was the chosen speaker for the President's Distinguished Lecture Series, which happens at Stevens once in the fall and once in the spring.
Hoboken dentist is offering kids cash for leftover Halloween candy
One area dentist is redefining the phrase, "Put your money where your mouth is."
Following Halloween last week, Gentle Dental Care at 710 Washington St. in Hoboken is offering kids one dollar per pound of leftover candy that they bring to the office. Dr. Sharon Stern, Gentle's main practitioner, joined the movement several years ago to reduce gingivitis and anti-decay by giving away dollars and prizes in exchange for cavity-provoking candy.
"Ditch the candy, that's what we're saying. Visiting your dentist twice a year and brushing daily are great preventative measures, but doing away with excess sweets altogether would really give your teeth a health boost," said the program's founder, Dr. Chris Kammer from Middleton, Wisc.
"Kids can still have all the fun of trick-or-treating, and now their piggy banks will benefit as well. This is our Third Annual Halloween Candy Buy Back in order to help parents that want to limit the amount of damage that can be done to their children's teeth. We want to encourage preventive care and healthy habits that will last a lifetime," said Stern.
Candy will be collected at Gentle Dental Care until Nov. 14. The candy will be shipped to troops overseas via Operation Gratitude. Each child is eligible to receive $1 per pound up to five pounds and a prize for all unopened, uneaten candy.
Weichert Realty kicking off annual toy drive
The Weichert Family of Companies recently announced the start of the 35th Annual Weichert Toy Drive. Members of the community are invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys at the company's sales offices through Dec. 13. The toys will be delivered to financially and physically struggling children through partnerships with various local charities.
"Every year I look forward to the Annual Weichert Toy Drive," said Jim Weichert, president and founder of Weichert Realtors. "I'm proud to say that for the last 35 years we've had the unique privilege of making a special difference, and brightening the spirits of those less fortunate in this country. I invite you to join us in our efforts to give the greatest gift of all this holiday season: joy to the children and families who need it most."
To date, Weichert has donated hundreds of thousands of items for underprivileged children in the communities Weichert serves. Last year more than 16,000 toys and over $4,000 in monetary donations were distributed to charitable and service organizations.
To make a donation, visit any Weichert Realtors sales office. To find your local office, please go to www.weichert.com/offices.


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Democratic Party officials and some news organizations, including MSNBC and The A.P., declared Mr. Webb the winner of the election with a margin of less than one-half of 1 percent out of more than 2.3 million ballots cast. A candidate can request a recount in Virginia if the vote difference is less than one percentage point.I was dreading recounts and charges of fraud and voting machine failures, so it's good that this is winding to a close quickly, even though it must be hard for people to absorb this much change.
State officials were conducting a rapid canvass of the vote as part of a formal certification of the result. They could be done by Thursday afternoon, officials said.
Members of the Allen camp said earlier in the day that they expected the review would cut into Mr. Webb's lead, but stopped short of predicting that it would reverse the outcome.
Mr. Allen will speak as soon as the canvass is done, said a senior Allen adviser who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The adviser made it clear that if the margin did not narrow significantly, Mr. Allen would not challenge the result.
"He has no intention of dragging this out," the adviser said.
What do I think about the Democrats taking over both houses of Congress? I don't have much feeling one way or the other. I mistrust both parties. I'm hopeful that the kinds of candidates the Democrats relied on to win -- people like Webb -- will transform the party and make it into something I can support.


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EAU CLAIRE, Wis.—Kelsey Moede (Jr./Lake Oswego, Ore.) finished third and Shannon Holden (Simi Valley, Calif./Royal) and Grace Gilmore (So./Edina, Minn.) fired final-round scores of 78 and 79, respectively, as No. 24 Carleton College rallied for a runner-up finish at the Doug Georgianni Memorial Invitational.
The Knights zoomed up Sunday's leaderboard with the round of the day at 322, passing first-round leader Wartburg, along with No. 13 Gustavus Adolphus. The Knights' two-day total of 654 ended up two shots short of No. 22 St. Thomas, but three ahead of the 13th-ranked Gusties at 657. Wartburg ended at 662, followed by No. 25 UW-Eau Claire at 667.
The 322 score is the fourth-lowest score in school history, while the 654 total for 36 holes marks the fifth-best on the school scoring list.
Moede posted a final-round 82 to end at 159, two shots back of first-round leader Brittany McNett-Emmerich of UW-Stout. UST's Doyle O'Brien finished second at 158.
While Moede didn't have quite the stellar ball-striking day that she displayed on day one, she was able to battle her way through and nearly came up with the victory.
"Again, Kelsey proved she is a top player in the region," Carleton head coach Eric Sieger said. "It was a very veteran round—posting a solid number without her 'A' game. It was a great example for our young team."
Meanwhile, Holden and Gilmore had very solid days, hitting a number of strong iron shots in tough, windy conditions at Wild Ridge Golf Course, as both player broke 80 for the first time in the young season. Gilmore's 79 matched her career low. Holden missed a top-10 finish in her collegiate debut by two shots, ending 11th, while Gilmore placed T16th, the fourth top-20 finish of her career.
"It was great to see Shannon and Grace lead us today after they had our third- and fourth-best scores yesterday," Carleton head coach Eric Sieger said. "I think the team that can figure out a way to post the best third and fourth scores in the conference will probably come out on top, and we showcased some nice line-up depth today."
Geraldine Tellbuescher (Ashiya, Japan/Canadian Academy) followed her first-round 82 with a solid 10-over par 83.
"Geraldine was rock-solid all weekend," Sieger said. "If we can get her putter working a little better, she's very capable of breaking 80 as well." She ended T14th, giving the Knights four players inside the top 20, which no other team accomplished.
Finally, Mara Daly (So./St. Louis Park, Minn.) was steady all day playing as an individual, posting an 87 to miss her career low by a single shot. That followed Saturday's final round when she knocked 10 shots off her front nine score by posting a five-over par 41 on the back nine at Mill Run Golf Club.
The Knights return to action at next weekend's Wartburg Invitational, where they'll see virtually the same top finishers, with the exception of Gustavus.


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Ingenius application of the technology there.
Imagine what you could do with a small, camera enabled remote controlled gecko toy. Just make sure that it has an LED chameleon-like skin. Beyond the Big Brother considerations, you could mix the draw of voyeurism and the joy of being a total geek.
What more could any geek want?
"does the armies interest stem from creating an army of spidermen?"
The military and intelligence applications for robots like these could be immense. No doubt there would be a huge invasion of privacy outrage if people knew these robots were being used for spying of some sorts.
I assume you are aware that glass is in fact a liquid at room temp.What is amazing here is that this will work on any solid, clean surface.
Not in this room - since I am not on fire. Glass is a glass - a disordered state that could be considered to be similar to an incredibly dense liquid that isn't moving around if you want to use an analogy - but remember it is an analogy. Labelling silicon dioxide dioxide glass as a liquid is an oversimplification possibly used by science teachers talking to young children - in all other situations it is just wrong.I assume you are aware that glass is in fact a liquid at room temp
Someone will probably bring up the old glass windows with thick bits at the bottom as an incorrect example of glass flowing (creeping) over time at room temperature. Consider - if you are a very clever person building a Cathedral with very large heavy glass windows of varying cross section, which end would you put at the bottom? The float glass method we use today was not around centuries ago, so builders did not have the nice panes of glass we have today.
The disordered glassy state is also possible in metals and can have some advantages - for instance in an iron based glass the magnetic properties are very good and the strength is high. These materials are made with the right mixture of elements and a very rapid cooling rate (molten to solid in milliseconds) and are not stable at room temperature - but are called "metastable" because it will take centuries at room temperature to diffuse into the stable crystalline structure.
One last thing - crystalline solids like lead alloys flow too with a high enough temperature and stress - like big lead organ pipes hundreds of years old or high pressure steam tubing over a few years. You don't need the glassy structure for creep to occur.
The thin end of course! This way, when glass inevitably will start flowing, it will have the effect of "evening out" the uneven thickness, rather than accentuating it further.
True professionals prefer aluminium though...
Frankly, I cant believe this tech couldnt have been done already, even twenty or thirty years ago. I have to imagine we've had the tech to do adhesiveness on demand based on an external stimuli ( such as electricity ) for many years. We have had the ability when the opposite material is metal since atleast the beginning of the space race, but even sticking to any surface on demand shouldnt be too difficult.
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2002/0 9/rfull/robots.html [berkeley.edu]
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/ar [sfgate.com]
Already invented... you're looking for Fluoroplastic Paint [daikin.co.jp].
Chemically, Teflon is polytetrafluoroethylene or PTFE, a carbon chain with flourine occupying all other bonding (polyethylene, one of the simplest synthetic polymers, is a carbon chain with hydrogens). The carbon-fluorine bond is particularly strong, resulting in the non-stick properties. I'd assume the chemical properties of Fluorplastic paint to be similar to those of PTFE. I recently read a newspaper article that gave light descriptions of how PTFE was bonded to various types of cooking ware (can't remem
I recently read a newspaper article that gave light descriptions of how PTFE was bonded to various types of cooking ware (can't remember it... grr).
Seriously though, FTA "The Pentagon is interested in developing gecko-inspired climbing gloves and shoes."
Here ya go. [whatsmykarma.com]
Strange, doesn't FF use the Gecko rendering engine? You should at least see the Geckothe site's not loading for me in firefox
Why firefox han't got this feature yet?Researchers at Stanford have developed a robot that mimics the extraordinary climbing skills of the Gecko.
Here's the web site for the project. [stanford.edu]
They have a new and powerful fabrication technique, too. They use a stereolithography machine to make their parts, but they use it in an unusual way. They use a machine that's intended to make multicolored objects from several different colored materials, and load it up with materials with different physical and electrical properties. So they can make a one-piece 3D part with soft parts and hard parts, or insulating parts and conductive parts. This is the beginning of a whole new kind of fabrication, which is what Cutkowsky is really into.
(from the article I linked: "Contact mechanical models suggest t
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I'm totally there with you on Grohl though. He really is an incredible musician and Foo is slowly starting to move into that megaband status that stands the test of time. They've been around for almost 20 years now! Crazy. And they're still making platinum albums. That's the kind of stuff you don't see all the time....it's Aerosmith, U2 territory.
I was a big Nirvana fan, but the amazing thing is that we would have never known that all that talent was sitting, hidden behind a drum kit unless Kurt did what he did. Dave Grohl was born to be a frontman and it would have been a waste to see him cooped up behind a drum kit for decades.
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Someone in my area has a Hummer H2 with "Nickleback" written on the top of the windshield.
It's like they said "I've bought the ultimate douchebag-mobile. There has to be SOME way I can turn the douchebag effect up to 11"....
I thought this thread would be a natural honey trap for that Great War guy but not even a nibble. Which suggests to me he's either dead, AFK, or hospitalized.
Honorable mention: Nick Cave
Radiohead immediately comes to mind. Coldplay, too
No one's mentioned the Smiths or Morrissey yet.
Nine Inch Nails was pretty gloomy.
Staind was definitely gloomy, and ****ty.
Portishead makes me want to slit my wrists.
Elliott Smith tried to slit his wrists, I'm sure, but just decided to stab himself in the chest instead.
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A SERIES of freakish tries has seen Souths Logan subdue the much-vaunted Norths Devils pack, resulting in a 26-24 victory to the Magpies at Davies Park.
Again proving to be the masters of ad lib play, the Magpies stole victory with a Daniel Sorbello try from a spilt bomb in the 71st minute.
The Black-and-Whites were thoroughly deserving in victory, scoring six tries to four against a Devils side that included New Zealand Test forwards Adam Blair and Matt Rua.
To get to the finishing post however they needed to survive a gallant fightback from the visitors and a woeful afternoon in the goal-kicking department.
Souths Logan led 18-6 at halftime, but then conceded three converted tries in six minutes after the break to trail 24-18.
The talking point of the first half was two sublime tries by centres Michael Anschau and Kyle Lodge, both coming from spectacular lead-up by Quentin Laulu-Togagae.
A former Norths player, Laulu-Togagae threw a looping no-look cut-out pass to his left in the 19th minute, collected by winger Tyrone Coppedge. At pace, Coppedge then hit the deck on his knees and threw the ball over his shoulder, with Anschau jumping full stretch to grab the pass and fall over the tryline.
The crowd had all of two minutes to collect its breath before the Magpies came up with another pearler, this time from a Brandon Costin banana kick. Laulu-Togagae had to fly through the air over the dead-ball line to collect the kick, flicking it in mere hope back to the field of play before Lodge slid in and grounded the try.
Norths blooded two debutants in Jharal Yow Yeh and Willis Grant and, while they made their mistakes, both showed promising signs for the future. Grant was particularly tough to tackle and it was he and centre Will Chambers that led the fightback by the Devils. Chambers scored tries in the 45th and 49th minutes before setting up Grant on a long range effort in the 51st minute.
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Florida Southern College cross country runner David Tomchinsky keeps adding to his decorated career.
The Lemon High School graduate has been named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Region list. The senior placed eighth in the Division II South Region Championship 10K in 33 minutes, 4 seconds. Florida Southern won the title and competes today in the Division II national championship meet in Spokane, Wash.


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So it boils down to...You had a bad neighbor some years back. You thought all that was in the past. However, having run into her recently, it appears that she is spreading rumors about you, and making (apparently) empty threats about having your child taken away by CPS (or some variation).I'd not even acknowledge this person if they stood in front of me and said, "How are ya?" I would not engage. Say nothing. Do nothing to encourage her pseudo-friendliness.
Don't engage the crazy.
I didn't want to appear rude. Looking back, that is how bad things happen to me. My good old conscience whispers "No, don't avoid her, that's rude" and I think "Yeah but I really don't want her to talk to me" and then I get into this pointless argument with myself in my head and end up agreeing to whatever because I am scared of looking rude. If I had a spine, I could have said "I don't know what you are playing at, woman, but whatever it is stops now. Leave me and my family alone. That is all I want. I don't want your friendsihp. Now, if you'll excuse me..." It's so easy to think in hindsight, but I would just never have the nerve to say it!!
My friend has emailed me. This woman has nothing to do with CPS . The management of the establishment now knows she's lying and she is trouble. This removes the scary aspect. I feel issue solved in that I don't want to ever see this woman again, and am happy to admit I was stupid for giving her the time of day!!! I would be justified.in simply walking away should I have the misfortune to see her. She doesn't deserve to be listened to as she doesn't know the truth. Usually I would hold pity for her, but my family come first here. Cross me and I will ignore. Threaten my family...and I will not ignore.
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masak writes: The developers of Rakudo, an actively developed implementation of Perl 6, give you their first "Rakudo Star" release. Quoting the announcement: 'These "Star" releases are intended to make Perl 6 more widely available to programmers, grow the Perl 6 codebase, and gain additional end-user feedback about the Perl 6 language and Rakudo's implementation of it.' It's been a long wait, and not everything is in place yet, but Perl 6 is definitely feeling less vapor-y today.


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The national chart of Spain
Spain's long and fascinating history can be traced back to the Kingdom of the Visigoths, and the creation of the nation itself was effected in 1479 with the marriage of Prince Ferdinand of Aragon and Princess Isabella of Castille.
However, the horoscope which is generally used for modern Spain is based on the inauguration of King Juan Carlos on 22 November 1975, when the Sun was in the deep, passionate, transformative sign of Scorpio. This national horoscope, with Aquarius on the Ascendant, portrays a nation full of creative contradictions: liberal and free-thinking yet rooted in a deeply traditional past and in the mystery of the land itself; progressive and innovative in its vision of the future yet, with Saturn placed in the house of relationships, wary of interference from fellow nations.
Neptune's movement through Aquarius, passing over Spain's Ascendant, along with Pluto in Sagittarius moving across Neptune in the nation's horoscope, is likely to stir up some of these contradictions, especially the issue of just how close a bond Spain really wants and needs with its fellow European states. Idealism may collide with a growing realism about human limits, and natural tolerance and generosity may vie with national pride and a need to retain an independent identity. Some disillusionment over disappointed political, social, and economic ideals may create confusion around Spain's role in Europe and in the world, although this confusion is not likely to be expressed through serious unrest.
However, the tension generated by these transits of Neptune and Pluto over the next few years gradually gives way to the exciting movement of Uranus through Pisces, making benign aspects to the Sun and Mercury in the national horoscope. This seems to reflect a kind of Renaissance, a freeing of intellectual and artistic energy and a renewed pride in the nation's ability to make her mark on the world. It is likely that you, along with anyone else deeply concerned with Spain's future, will find that this creative renewal is well worth waiting for.
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Oh please! Mythbusters did this five years ago...
Learn to please these researchers. Don't be so selfish, thinking only of your own gratification! Listen to what your researcher is saying and respond to the signals being sent.
You'll find that it's better for both of you - and the researcher won't have to fake these eruptions anymore. A veritable Mt. St. Helens awaits!
That's a very erotic take on my comment, Mr. Cornelius. I am intrigued, please sign me up for your newsletter, and let me know where the "key parties" you attend are being held.
You mean those junk DNA results were faked?
First thing in my mind too was that this was a "grown-up" version, but I think you and I mean different things by that.
That's some groundbreaking research right there.
So does my wife!
"The aim was to recreate, in true-to-life detail, what happens when a volcanic eruption punches through Earth's crust."
Hugh, it seems to me the aim an excuse to play with explosives.
Especially since it DOESN'T model eruptions - especially the explosive kind.
One of the major martyrs to science is the geologist who died in the most recent explosive eruption of Mount Saint Hellens. It was known that some mountains explode, and that this was the usual mode for this volcano. But it was a big mystery HOW they exploded.
He was too close to escape when the action started. But he had a (film) camera with him. So he took a series of photos as the mountain went off, then wrapped his camera in his backpack and jacket before the devastation got to him. His camera was recovered, the film developed, and running the series of stills as a movie made the mechanism utterly clear. It was an "Of COURSE!" moment.
In this case there is a LOT of gas pressure under the mountain. This pressure, not just the buoyancy of the lava, is much of what is pushing the mountain up. Meanwhile, the weight of the mountain is what is holding the gas down, at enormous pressure.
Eventually the mountain is pushed up enough that a rock avalanche starts on one side. This releases some of the pressure, which lets the gas push the mountain up further, making it shrug much more of the side off in an enormous rock slide. One side of the mountain slides away. This leaves the gas pressure held down only by the remaining rock, which is insufficient for the task. Before the rock slide is more than about a quarter of the way down the gas is blasting the remaining rock into fine dust and launching it into the stratosphere -(as well as sideways, so goodbye neighborhood). Essentially the whole mountain goes away, leaving a crater where rebuilding the mountain for the next cycle begins.
Let's see you model THAT with explosives! (Hint: If you're throwing rocks you didn't use enough explosives.)
Lesser eruptions have a number of models, depending on things like the composition of the lava (including how much gas is bubbling out of it, like soda fizz once the lava makes it to near atmospheric pressures). Explosives don't do those justice, either.
You're actually confusing three people caught in the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens:
David Johnston: The volcanologist stationed at the Coldwater II observation post (now Johnston Ridge). He was able to make one quick radio call to the USGS before he was killed by the lateral blast and buried by the landslide. His body and equipment were never found.
Reid Blackburn: A photojournalist covering the buildup to the eruption. He was killed when the pyroclastic flow engulfed the area in which he was camped.
THANK you for that correction.
I got the story from the voiceover on a video made from what was apparently Rosenquist's film. Don't know if I misheard/misremenbered it or if it included the misattribution of the film to Johnston (or Blackburn).
>> could help safety officials to decide where to restrict public access at volcanoes such as Italy's Stromboli, where dozens of tourists arrive every night to watch spectacular fire fountain displays
Let's not go there, please. If we lose a couple of dozen tourists, that's an acceptable risk. Hell, there's many things all of us do (skydive, kayak, rock-climb, drive on interstates, eat cheeseburgers, visit hospitals) that expose us to risk...but without those risky experiences, life wouldn't be nearl
They recreated a volcano eruption that is true to life, but they had no lava, no ash blown in the air, no steam and no intense heat? They basically blew a hole in the ground and called it a volcano? Youd think after all the years mankind has been blowing holes in the ground they would have the info they needed by now.
They tried to recreate something that happens every night in order to see it so they can tell officials how far to restricts civilians?
Im having a real hard time finding any real use for this e
was vulcanology.
Someone please tag this. WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong.
Left behind were craters as wide as 2 metres and as deep as 45 centimetres.
Oh. Never mind. Geez, I didn't even hear the blasts...
with vinegar and baking soda!
Pfft, I can achieve more with less.
Just give me Taco Bell.
Taco Night.
Why not use a computer model? There has been very large money already spent on nuclear explosion simulators. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and other places have the computing expertise. Why would anyone use the real thing today? It is so unpredictable, you cannot calculate on it very well ad hoc. In a simulator you can at least determine how much unpredictable you want.
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I have had hit and miss success hooking up trunks consisiting of one to six Allen-Bradley Powerflex 400 VFD's to FLN trunks in our Siemens control panels. Sometimes I hook them up and configure the drives and they just consistently talk perfectly without failure. Other times I can't get them to talk at all using all the same settings.
What's really confusing me now, is that I can get the whole trunk to talk for maybe an hour or two and then lose communication to them all after that. They don't automatically re-connect and I have to go through and cycle power to the 5 that are currently on the trunk and then they will talk for a while again before losing communication.
I am using application #2735 on a Siemens PXCM modular controller, wiring for the trunk is all daisy-chained 18ga. shielded. The drives are configured for 9600, P1 8-N-1, and I've checked for conflicting duplicate node addresses. What else can a check to ensure consistent communications?


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SAN DIEGO — Choke artist, no more.
When Steve Alford stood in Pauley Pavilion nearly a year ago in a formal introduction to the Los Angeles press corps, he carried a lackluster 5-7 postseason record. He had not been to the Sweet 16 since 1999, when he was 34-year-old rising star in coaching.
Last March, his third-seeded New Mexico team fell to No. 12 Harvard, handing the Crimson their first-ever NCAA tournament victory.
Forget all that. With UCLA's 77-60 win over Stephen F. Austin on Sunday night, Alford is now responsible for the program's deepest postseason run since 2008.
Alford himself didn't say much when asked about the personal gratification he took in finally finding his way back to this point. He spoke of being humbled just to coach UCLA, about being proud and blessed, about tradition and opportunity.
His players did that for him.
"People can't say that Coach Alford hasn't been to the Sweet 16 again," said sophomore forward Tony Parker. "He's here now. It's fun for us."
His son, Bryce, was just 4 years old on that last trip. He said all he remembers from that run is wearing striped Southwest Missouri State pajamas.
Bryce added that his father hasn't said much about that Sweet 16 over the years, but chalked up the drought to not catching the right breaks.
"It's one of those things where you've got to have a little bit of luck and you've got to keep on focusing," he said. "I think this definitely helps him."
An even more imposing obstacle looms ahead on Thursday, at Memphis' FedEx Forum: top-seeded Florida, a team that has won a school-record 28 straight games and has haunted the Bruins for nearly a decade.
The Gators have ended the Bruins' season three times in the past eight years, each time in memorable fashion.
"When we saw that pairing, when we saw Florida in our side of the bracket, we were like 'Oh man, does everyone just want to see another UCLA-Florida matchup?' " said forward Travis Wear, who redshirted in 2010-11. "We're looking forward to it, though. It's going to be a great game."
In 2006, a group that featured Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Corey Brewer dominated UCLA, 73-57, in the national title game.
In 2007, an identical Florida starting five bounced the Bruins in the Final Four, 76-66.
In 2011, the Bruins fell, 73-65, in the round of 32.
Is this UCLA team closer?
"I definitely think so," Wear said. "The way we're playing right now, I think we could beat anybody."


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"Microsoft today announced the global availability of its popular Windows operating system, Windows 8. Beginning Friday, Oct. 26, consumers and businesses worldwide will be able to experience all that Windows 8 has to offer, including a beautiful new user interface and a wide range of applications with the grand opening of the Windows Store." I'm still not clear on what '12:01 AM local time' means, but if it means it goes on sale in every country on 12:01 AM, I'll be buying in a bit over an hour!
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WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Senior forward Keith Rendleman racked up his 16th double-double of the season with 23 points and 11 rebounds to power UNCW to a 73-67 upset of first place Northeastern in Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball action Saturday at Trask Coliseum.
The Seahawks snapped a two-game losing streak to improve to 10-16 overall and 5-9 in the CAA and gained a split in the regular season series with the Huskies.
NU lost for only the third time in conference play and stands 17-10 and 12-3. It was NU's first conference road loss in eight games this season and only its second road loss in 11 outings in 2012-13.
"Northeastern runs a very good half-court offense and we wanted to try different things to take them out of it," said third-year UNCW Head Coach Buzz Peterson. "We tried to give them different looks. We took the lead with about eight minutes left and I thought we did a good job of finishing the game."
Rendleman, UNCW's leading scorer and rebounder, put the Seahawks on his back again and recorded the 38th double-double of his career on 7-of-11 shooting. Sophomore forward Cedrick Williams added 12 points and nine boards for the Seahawks, who shot 56.5 percent in the second half and 52.0 percent for the game.
Sophomore forward Quincy Ford made 9-of-11 shots and closed with 23 points and nine rebounds for the Huskies. Senior guard Jonathan Lee added 13 points, five rebounds and four assists. Joel Smith, NU's leading scorer at 17.0 ppg, was hobbled with an ankle injury and did not score in 16 minutes.
In the annual Homecoming game that featured 15 lead changes, the Seahawks forged out to a three-point lead at halftime, withstood several NU rallies and finished strong to avenge a 68-64 loss on Jan. 5 in Boston.
NU appeared in control with just under nine minutes remaining when freshman guard David Walker's three-pointer gave the Huskies a 54-48 advantage. But the Seahawks responded with eight consecutive points over a three-minute stretch to get back into it. Williams started the spurt with a bucket in the paint at 7:57 and Freddie Jackson's layup off a steal with 4:56 remaining gave the Seahawks a 56-54 edge
The Huskies took the lead again briefly, 58-56, on a layup by Ford before the Seahawks took the lead for good on a conventional three-point play by Rendleman and a key jumper by Jackson on the right wing that pushed the advantage to 61-58 with 2:43 on the clock.
UNCW went 10-of-14 at the free throw over the final 1:54 to nail down the upset. Williams and junior guard Chris Dixon, who finished with a career-high nine assists, each had four free throws in the critical stretch.
NU scored the first seven points of the second half and Lee's three-pointer from the left corner staked the league-leaders to a 35-31 advantage with 17:19 left to play. After UNCW junior guard Tanner Milson scored five straight points to knot the score at 48-all, the Huskies reeled off six unanswered points to gain some breathing room.
.UNCW opened up an early six point lead, 16-10, behind three consecutive slams by Rendleman and still led, 23-19, with 3:31 remaining in the opening period when Williams scored on a tip-in.
The lead changed hands three more times in the final three minutes before reserve forward Dylan Sherwood swished a triple from the top of the key with 23 seconds left in the period to give the Seahawks a 31-28 advantage at intermission.
The Seahawks travel to Old Dominion on Wednesday for their next contest in a 7 p.m. tip-off at the Ted Constant Center in Norfolk. The Huskies return to Boston to entertain James Madison on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
GAME NOTES: The game was only NU's fifth appearance at Trask Coliseum…NU leads the all-time series by a 7-5 margin…The Seahawks defeated the Huskies for the second time in three games…UNCW scored 38 points in the paint…NU went 7-of-26 from long distance…The Huskies had 10 steals…The Seahawks won the battle on the glass, 34-31…UNCW outscored NU, 16-8, at the free throw line, including 15-5 after intermission…Rendleman's 11 rebounds leaves him four shy of tying Brian Rowsom's all-time record of 1,015 rebounds…Junior center Dinko Marshavelski, who averages 3.2 ppg and 1.3 rpg, did not make the trip…It was UNCW's first win over NU in February…Peterson used the same lineup for the third straight game…Peterson moved to 14-13 at home with the Seahawks.
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I came across an interesting and useful website today which I plan to use to rhelp eview, update, and complement my library skills/education called LE@D [http://www.leadonline.info/index.cfm] which describes itself as: "…The University of North Texas and Lifelong Education @ Desktop offer, as a community service, a series of online continuing education tutorials. These courses meet an urgent need in the professional community: high-quality, Internet-delivered continuing education that is so economical you can train your entire staff!…"
A highlight of this project is the very reasonable cost.
They explain their attractiveness here:
Flexibility: Take the classes as an individual, or as a group. Use them as a stand-alone training session, or as part of a larger training program. Use them completely on-line, or with a face-to-face program.
Availability: Take the classes when they fit into your schedule. The classes can be completed at your convenience.
Affordability: LE@D classes begin as low as $15 for a three-hour course for individuals, and even lower for group rates.
Most LE@D courses are designed to be completed in 2 to 3 contact hours…"
Although these courses are designed primarily for those without an MLS/MLIS degree, the courses are inexpense and tackle some practical topics not always covered in library school. Interestingly enough, I live within driving distance of the UNT campus but the post-graduate course fees for library and information science program courses would be prohibitive so this is yet another alternative for continuing education.