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More than a third of the babies born in 2011 at the 69 hospitals that deliver babies in Tennessee were born by cesarean section, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.
The rates are rising for women across categories of race, ethnicity, age and weight throughout the country.
As our cover story points out, there is evidence that cultural factors and labor management practices play a significant role in what should be a medical decision. And that is the cause for concern. Is fear of a lawsuit and the ensuing impact on insurance costs for physicians prompting a move to a medical procedure that is not necessary and may not be a mother's first choice?
The truth is someone can file a lawsuit over anything. And a lawsuit that is dismissed as soon as a judge looks at it is still expensive. But C-sections as defensive medicine aren't even an effective defense and they are unethical when done solely for those reasons.
We acknowledge the complexity of the issue and the need for baseline data. Any focused look at cesarean sections at the hospital level and the factors that lead to them is likely to have the effect of a more detailed medical explanation.
We hope medical practices will acknowledge the need to talk with women more on this issue in a two way exchange that not only informs women but also influences business practices.
More importantly, a woman's health must never be a secondary consideration to business practices.
Women looking at the data have a right to be concerned about what the data show so far.
We had no problem in our cover story finding doctors who acknowledged medical malpractice carriers are playing a role in decisions like whether women whose first child was born by cesarean should attempt a vaginal birth if they have other children. Local doctors say the carriers strongly discourage the practice even though most medical experts agree most women can safely attempt such a birth.
While we are acknowledging reality, let's acknowledge that far too many doctors view patients who look things up or ask questions as a questioning of their authority.
We constantly hear that you should take questions to your doctor. Take the things you see when you Google something or find it online. They won't mind.
But how many of us see a doctor dismiss it out of hand or appear to just barely tolerate such an inquiry?
Doctors are right when they insist that there are too many barriers between the doctor-patient relationship.
Knowledge about the practice of medicine on a broad basis is not one of those barriers. Neither are legitimate questions raised by statistics about how business practices affect decisions on how and when to treat a patient.
If this is business and we are consumers, then dealing with questions about the business should be par for the course.


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Hi All,
I am trying to move from Mozilla to Thunderbird for email. Import address book has failed. I can find my Mozilla address book (abook.mab) but I cannot find the Thunderbird address book. Assuming they are compatible, where is Thunderbird's address book stored and what is it called? With this information I can move and if neccessary rename the Mozilla address book into Thunderbird.

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Is Athletic Consistency a Possibility?
Regardless of the outcome of the NBA finals this year, one team had to go home empty handed. It's difficult to fathom how athletes immediately get back on their feet and start training for the next round of emotionally tortuous ups and downs. Even though they're getting paid an absurd amount of money to play the game that they love, there must be some emotional consequences, right? On the surface, viewers can clearly see the bond a sports team has as evidenced by their chest bumps, high-fives, "OH YEAH"s, and less-than-tender slaps on the butt, but there must be another aspect of these superficial rituals that isn't seen.
So, here comes sports psychology, which aims to improve performance by mediating the psychological effects of injury and loss. Naturally, sports psychology began as a way to increase positive attitudes in individual athletes, as well as entire teams. Later, this branch of psychology went from questioning how to instill positive attitudes in athletes, to wondering what relationship psychological well-being had to strenuous physical activity.
In 1975, the neurological world discovered compounds now known as endorphins – endogenous opioid polypeptides released during exercise, excitement, and orgasm, and known to produce analgesia. But what happens when outside stressors, like losing and injury, interfere with the natural high created by exercise? This connection between brain psychology and kinesiology has recently been researched with the development of the field of psychophysiology, which attempts to solidify the link between psychology and physiology. With the advent of multiple neuroimagery techniques, such as MRI, fMRI, and PET, psychophysiologists have been able to move on from exploring organ systems innervated by the autonomic nervous system, to examining the central nervous system and monitoring brain activity. The illumination of the relationship between stress, physical activity, competition, recovery from an injury, and the underlying cognitive processes could have great implications for the future of professional sports.
More advanced technology has provided insight into the relationship between body and mind. A biofeedback loop can be utilized to facilitate awareness between physiological functions and their activities. Using a variety of precise instruments and an integrating computer system, the user can measure brain waves, skin conductance, muscle tone, and heart rate, just to name a few. Once this information reaches the user, he or she can consciously manipulate the activities of these processes. These changes can be used to heighten performance and boost health. Eventually, the user can learn to manipulate these activities without using these devices.
The fourth quarter of game seven was obviously not the best quarter the Celtics have ever played. What if the field of sports psychology, in combination with psychophysiology, found a way to allow each player to consistently perform to his or her best ability? Then, would the real competition begin? Or would this take the excitement out of the game?
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Submission + - CableTV downfall vs. Internet Rise: Provider Panic (stormsector.com) 1
StormSector writes: Cable TV giants are starting to panic over low cost and free alternatives to entertainment. Providers are reporting significant decreases in customers not because they are going to satellite, because they've found something better: the internet. Insider information obtained from two of the leading cable television providers shows how they are training call center employees to aggressively retain customers at all costs including "lies" and "diffusion" techniques. This article exposes those tactics and raises awareness that in this economic crunch, consumers are being pushed to cost cut in all areas including television. There are numerous alternatives to overpriced cable television most of the public is not aware of, including the availability of free high definition programming. Maybe it's time to drop cable?


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San Juan Capistrano is a city in Orange County in Southern California.
Get in
San Juan Capistrano is located between Los Angeles and San Diego along the California coast. It is easy to reach by car by taking I-5 to the Ortega Highway (State Route 74) interchange. Better yet, the train station is located right in the center of the historic downtown area.
Get around
Everything is within walking distance.
The historical downtown area along Camino Capistrano adjacent to the mission is lines with small shops. Among the prominent shops are ...
San Juan Capistrano is known for its wide variety of fine dining. Skip the fast food joints by the highway. There are half a dozen fine restaurants within 200 yards of the rail station. All the locals know that the best fish tacos anywhere are found at a little taco stand across from the mission, Pedro's Tacos.
There are a few bars south of the Mission
Get out
Head SouthWest five miles to Dana Point or San Clemente to relax by the beach.
Head inland on Ortega Highway to go hiking in natural California wildernesss.
The Pacific Surfliner Amtrak train heads up and down the coast from San Diego to Santa Barbara


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Inventory of the Mining Collection
Collection Contents
Series 1. Manuscripts 1855-1937
Scope and Content Note
Apache Gold Mining Company, Arizona, letter and map 1935
Boston Mine, water sales book. 1878-1881
Buckskin Mining Company, Manzanita Hill, Bridgeport Township, Nevada County. Account book. 1860-1891
Scope and Content Note
California Quicksilver Mine, notice of non-responsibility 1928
Davison Quartz Mine, Plumas County, California. Inspection report and assay sheets 1931
Dugo Boy Mining Property, Yavapai County, Arizona. Report 1933
Eureka account book 1857
Eureka Lake Company and Malakoff Diggins, mine supply book 1872
Federick & Dyer Mill, Meadow Lake City, Nevada County, California. Articles of co-partnership. 1865
Gold Bluff Mining Company, Stock ledger and transfer journal 1865-1866
Granite Hill Mining Company, Nevada County, California. Daily journal of T.F. Phillips. 1896 April 13-1897 May 10
Gross Street Mining Company, Ltd., research synopsis. 1930
Indiana Gold Dredging Company, lease. 1916
Kingman Silver-Gold Mines Company, receipts 1930 July 25-August 31
Miners Ditch Company, Orleans Flat, Nevada. Certificate of Incorporation, Constitution and By-laws. 1855
Mount Pleasant Mine, Grizzly Flat, El Dorado County, California. Expense ledger. 1899-1900
National Hill Consolidated Mines, Nevada County, California. Report. undated
Rich Hill Mining Company, Congress, Arizona. Reports. 1923-1924
Survey book, unidentified 1867-1868
Survey book, with field notes on various properties and mines in Nevada and Yuba Counties 1867-1869
Mott, G.M., cash statement ledger 1869-1871
Mott, G.M., pay and sundry accounts ledger 1869-1871
Account book, unidentified, supplies and inventory, Nevada City, California 1873-1874
Scrapbook of J.G. Hartwell, County Surveyor, containing clippings of patent claim applications 1872
Diary, unidentified 1886
Journal, unidentified 1890-1891
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings from various Northern California newspapers with references to mines, mining, and California life 1891-1903
Journal, unidentified, mentions Malakoff Diggins 1895
Time book for record of payroll, unidentified 1937
Series 2. Correspondence 1854-1934
Scope and Content Note
Series 3. Ephemera circa 1864-1928
Scope and Content Note
Series 4. Photographic Materials 1916-1918
Scope and Content Note
Subseries 4.1 Prints 1916-1918
Scope and Content Note
Alabama Mine, Penryn undated
Bonnie Claire Mine undated
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company, Calumet, Michigan undated
Cave Rock, Glenbrook, Nevada undated
Central Shaft, Grass Valley undated
Champion Mill, Nevada City undated
Coloma undated
Coyote Diggins undated
Electric haulage, underground mining scene undated
Empire Mine, Grass Valley undated
Feeding the mill undated
First quartz crushing mill erected in California undated
Gem mine on Whiskey Hill undated
Goldfield Consolidated Mill undated
Grass Valley undated
Hobart Hills undated
Idaho Mine, Grass Valley undated
Interior of a quartz mill in Grass Valley undated
La Porte undated
Miners undated
Mining undated
Mining, dredger 1916 January
Mining, fluming undated
Mining, mill undated
Mining, near Almanor undated
Mining towns undated
Mining towns, Nevada undated
Moulding gold bricks, Homestake Mine, Lead, South Dakota undated
Nevada City, Grass Valley undated
New York Hill Mine, Grass Valley undated
North Bloomfield Mine, Nevada County, California undated
North Star Mill, Grass Valley undated
Ott's Assay undated
Pennsylvania undated
Placerville undated
Quarrying quartz at the vein undated
Quincy Mine undated
Reno undated
Rhyolite, Nevada undated
Rough and Ready undated
Saw mill, Westwood, California undated
Silver King Mill undated
Sluicing at Coyote Diggins undated
Stamps of the first quartz mill erected in California undated
Talache undated
Union Mine 1918 January 10
Virginia City undated
Water wheel used for stamp mill of gold mine in Tuolumne County undated
Weaverville, after the fire undated
Yreka undated
Subseries 4.2 Negatives undated
Subseries 4.3 Lantern Slides undated


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Funny thing is, practitioners of neurolinguistic programming(NLP) have been treating and curing(though the FDA, etc. have problems with non-doctors using that word..fuck 'em) phobias in under 5 minutes for close to 30 years. The first person I ever worked with had a phobia of cockroaches and in 5 minutes she was able to function normally; she even petted one of the roaches to prove it wasn't faked.
Let me know when this works with needles.
I have needle phobia that manifests itself mostly with IVs and blood draws. I have to give myself IM injections every week but that doesn't bother me near as much, but the needle phobia makes me put off going to a doctor to the point where I'll cancel appointments.
It should work with needles no problem. See if you can find an NLP practitioner in your area and they can walk you through it pretty quickly.
Virtual reality is virtually real.
On topic though, that image alone is enough to make me slightly uncomfortable.
There's the risk of seeing Pink Christina Aguilera monsters. Eeeeeek!
There's the risk of seeing Pink Christina Aguilera monsters. Eeeeeek!
Per or post implants?
Virtual reality is virtually real.
Is it now? I seem to be getting rather mixed messages.
If it is possible to desensitize folks from strong reactions to roaches using exposure to virtual roaches, why is it somehow absurd to suggest that people are desensitized from strong reactions to violence by exposure to violence in video games? Just asking this question usually gets me modded to hell and back (usually troll or flamebait) but I've yet to see a coherent argument supporting such an odd schism. Virtual exposure to heights, desensitizes pe
If it is possible to desensitize folks from strong reactions to roaches using exposure to virtual roaches, why is it somehow absurd to suggest that people are desensitized from strong reactions to violence by exposure to violence in video games? Just asking this question usually gets me modded to hell and back (usually troll or flamebait) but I've yet to see a coherent argument supporting such an odd schism.
I haven't wanted to believe it, but yeah, more and more I have to think that videogame violence desen
If it is possible to desensitize folks from strong reactions to roaches using exposure to virtual roaches, why is it somehow absurd to suggest that people are desensitized from strong reactions to violence by exposure to violence in video games?
Your question is a well chosen one sir, although I think that the standard slashdotter mentality remains correct on these points. The seeming paradox comes from differing kinds of "sensitivity" one is being "desensitized" to.
Specifically, virtual immersion in a situation can desensitize you to a debilitating phobia quite effectively, but we are arguing that it has no significant impact on desensitizing a person's moral compass. Exposure to bloody and violent games may allow a person the clarity of mind to n
In fairness, considering the relationship between exposure to cockroach droppings and asthma in studies of the children of the urban poor, maybe the fear of cockroaches is well-founded.
I lived in an apartment in the back of my comic store in Lemoore, CA for a couple of years. the building was about 80 years old, with walls that were about 2' thick. constant, giant cockroaches. the only thing that would slow them down was LIGHT.... very, very bright lights. no shadows. I had continual blinding light while I slept for 2 years.
it took me almost 10 years, and a move to the other side of the country, before I could sleep with the lights off without thinking about it.
So, yeah. I agree. Cockroac
Well, both flooding and gradual accomodation certainly works to get rid of a phobia (though it will tendency to return in some situations). You have to be really motivated to get rid of your phobia to even consider this kind of treatment, though, and for most sufferers (I'm one of them) their phobia just isn't bothersome or debilitating enough to go through with this.
Though remember that phobia is pretty much defined as an inappropriately strong aversion to something. It is not rational - when fear is rational it's not a phobia. So a phobia is a disorder; the question is just whether it is debilitating enough (or at all) that it warrants any kind of treatment. And that depends on your own lifestyle as much as on the strength of the phobia. A snake phobia, for instance, is likely no problem if you live and work in a northern city. If you work as a tropical-zone farmer on
I once met a young woman at a late-summer outdoor gathering who twitched every so often. I looked closer, and it seemed that she didn't like bees. I inquired, and indeed, she'd been terrified of flying yellow bugs ever since she and her sister were attacked by a swarm when she was 12 years old.
It'd been 10+ years, she'd been to counseling, etc, but still no relief.
I was an amateur people-fixer then (this was 7 years ago), so I offered to help... After fumbling through a few different strategies, I remembere
I'm sure you are and were very well-intentioned, but amateur counseling based on pop psychology is akin to amateur surgery with a shotgun.
You might consider a hobby with less potential danger like hand grenade tennis or blindfolded street racing.
well, it's sorta like that Semmelweis guy [wikipedia.org], who implored his colleagues to wash their hands between the sick ward and the maternity ward. But the doctors couldn't see/understand how washing their hands could possibly make a difference. So the women dropped like flies, and they avoided the hospital at all costs.
It took over 40 years for Semmelweis' insight to take hold, and countless women died needlessly. Likewise, researchers waste their time using "augmented reality" for phobias, when there are practical s
I hate their stupid little hooky feet and they smell like garbage. I hear the taste will stay in your mouth all day too if you accidentally bite on one.
I woke up with a giant millipede on my bed once, but those are basically big armored caterpillars so I wasn't too freaked out.
(not that there aren't certain dangerous caterpillars [wikipedia.org])
Sigmund freud to thread 10/05/16/2224220.
Wouldn't it be better that as soon as the glasses detect a cockroach they 'augment reality' by becoming completely opaque?
Why not just ask Zaphod if you can borrow his glasses?
You cannot prevent a bad trip, they can hit people using LSD at random.
I disagree with this. The concept of a "babysitter" to first-time trippers is someone (usually sober) who can detect when things are going wrong and, in response, divert the tripper's attention to something which can hold his/her focus (such as animation)....
The way it was explained to me was that LSD basically amplifies what you're already experiencing. So if you're having a good time, LSD helps you have an awesome time, but if you're having a bad time LSD will turn it into a nightmare.
Of course this is all second-hand anecdotes, so YMMV.
There are some cases of LSD inducing a psychosis in people who appeared to be healthy prior to taking LSD. In most cases, the psychosis-like reaction is of short duration, but in other cases it may be chronic.
HPPD differs from flashbacks in that it is persistent and apparently entirely visual (although mood and anxiety disorders are sometimes diagnosed in the same individuals). A recent review suggests that HPPD (as defined in the DSM-IV) is rare and affects only a distinctly vulnerable subpopulation of users. However, it is possible that the prevalence of HPPD is underestimated because most of the diagnoses are applied to people who are willing to admit to their health care practitioner that they have previously used psychotropics, and presumably many people are reluctant to admit this.
And those side-effects are not dose-dependents and cannot be prevented by being "responsible".
LSD may not be as bad as other drugs, but it is not good.
You beat me to it, I've seen a documentary on this at discovery at least 5 years ago.
Augmented reality has been used to treat phobia for years. I remember reading a SciAm article about the medical application of augmented reality, where a virtual pet tarantula was used to treat arachnophobia, and a virtual snow-covered mountain landscape was set up for children recovering from burns where they and their parents could "play" together in the virtual mountains.
That article was from N years ago where N > 5. Can't remember the exact details but certainly it is not new.
And there was touch feed
Augment their reality with a can of bug spray and some boric acid.
Some phobias are disabling - agoraphobia, for instance, or a sufficiently developed fear of heights. Some phobias are inconvenient like fear of the number thirteen.
But fear of cockroaches? I call that healthy!
Unless your job requires you to go into cockroach-infested places and not freak out, I can't see any serious downside to cockroach phobia.
Depends on context. Cockroach phobia can be disabling in NYC. And agoraphobia can be healthy in New Jersey.
My wife has an absolute fear and hatred for clowns, so much so that her Mother once sent her to clown school in order to try to shake the fear. Alas, I marry her and get stuck with the "fear" and cannot go anywhere or anything with our kids that might involve... clowns.
So, I have to ask if this augmented reality system might work for other fears such as this? Perhaps make it so an image of a clown appears on the faces of all that are gazed upon?
I have to wonder if it would cause more stress than cures though.
Sounds like something that's just made for 4chan.
So, I have to ask if this augmented reality system might work for other fears such as this?
Yes. The military has been using something much like a first person shooter to treat soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder. [telegraph.co.uk]
Build a custom Left 4 Dead 2 survival level, an empty room with four doors. When the level starts, angry zombie clowns rush in through all four doors. She gets a katana to fend them off. Now lock her in a dark room and tell her she's not coming out until she gets a good time on the level. Time for some tough love, remember it's for her own good!
When I was 14, a few friends and I decided to slide a storm drain cover open. With a flashlight, most of the surface area was covered in roaches. I swear to God, it was like that scene taken strait out of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!
I swear to God, it was like that scene taken strait out of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!
That is exactly how it looks. Like a cheesy but well-done movie effect.
One time I had to open a septic tank that we knew was full of cockroaches. So someone else lifts the lid while I'm dual-wielding large, full cans of bug spray. Now I knew there would be a lot but I didn't understand just how many.
A FUCKING CARPET OF COCKROACHES pours out of all four sides. I'm doing my best circle-strafing with the bug spray but some are still escaping. They crawl up walls, try to crawl up my leg (which they cl
When I was kid, about 6 or 7, I attended some sort of school function at night in a big auditorium. They were showing a movie and the projector's light attracted roaches. And I don't mean these little dinky things most people call roaches, I mean the big 2-3 inch long reddish brown ones with hooks like velcro on their legs. One of those landed on my head and got tangled up in my hair. I freaked out, as much about the roach getting in my hair as trying to get it out without squashing it and getting gallo
I hate cockroaches. Hate them, hate them, hate them.
Once while working a high school construction job in the Florida Keys, I stayed in the unfinished and very *open* hotel being renovated. In the middle of the night Nature started calling so I got up and started walking down the hallway. The hallway was actually completely open to the outdoors, having only wood beams and no actual wall. At the end of the hallway was a finished wall. As I got closer I noticed something strange -- it looked like the
And fellow construction workers being such wonderful souls, they had a good laugh when I woke them up.
Of course the next night they decide to put a live cockroack on my face while I slept.
Aaah, good times. Good times...
"I have pressed the first lever", said O'Brien. "You understand the construction of this cage. The mask will fit over your head, leaving no exit. When I press this other lever, the door of the cage will slide up. These starving brutes will shoot out of it like bullets. Have you ever seen a rat leap through the air? They will leap on to your face and bore straight into it. Sometimes they attack the eyes first. Sometimes they burrow through the cheeks and devour the tongue."
I have seen some references to 1984 recently on
Yes there is a difference in this, however, in the fact that people would do this by choice "to be cured". I am just commenting on how the article hit me, nothing more nothing less.
Shoot, if this helps people, awesome. But on another note, how the hell would one augment a "fear of falli
You will see monster cockroaches crawling around that nobody else can see.
Was this supposed to be a cure for a phobia or a recipe for schizophrenia?
I seem to recall some application back in the SunOS days called xroach, which when run would have roaches hide under your windows. Then when you closed/moved a window/xterm the roaches would scatter and hide under other windows.
This is just too damn cruel, like desensitizing a child by beating it. Heck just play the latest and greatest FPS instead, then you'd desensitize humans too, double your fun, double your pleasure!
I suffer from a particularly strong form of cockroach phobia. I can't even see an American cockroach without freaking out. I can tolerate German cockroaches to some extent, because there used to be plenty in the tropical apartments where I spent most of my childhood, but they still make me feel anxious and very uncomfortable.
I'm so sensible that even touching the screen where the picture of the cockroaches is displayed proved very difficult. The mere fact that I looked at the cockroaches pictured in the scr
It was virtually entertaining.
I don't think this will work at.
For starters, they need really tiny VR glasses and I don't think the technology is there yet.
Then they don't really say which fobia they're going to treat at all. Sounds a bit fishy to.
Last but not least, do they really expect that they will be able to find cockroaches that can afford the treatment.
Honestly, I think the whole thing of treating cockroaches for fobia is some kind of scam.
The same empathy that makes us enjoy stories, fear horror movies and cringe when think about pulling fingernails with pliers works with VR. Shocking
I'm not sure I entirely see the point. I'd rather not be fond of cockroaches.
So, how do they simulate the sensation of hundreds of cockroaches crawling all over your body?
It sounds like only visuals of cockroaches are being simulated and it's not a big deal. However, having the sensation of a cockroach crawling over your face at 2 A.M. will wake you up faster than espresso.
I have a colony of Blaptica Dubia [wikipedia.org] Roaches in my house right now. They weren't cheap either but then again I purchased them from a reputable dealer The Roach Guy [theroachguy.com].
Now, I've got about 1200 of these guys ranging from 1/4 inch to full sized adults which are roughly 2 inches in length. I actually have them living in my living room in a 36 gallon rubbermaid bin. They even have special needs such as 95F temperatures for optimal breeding. To accomplish this I bought a human heating pad and a simple thermostat.
Hate replying to myself, but I wanted to provide a video/visual. This is basically what I have in my living room, right now!
Not me and not my video, but a good representation of my setup: B.Dubia Setup [youtube.com]
I am pretty sure I would be afraid of roaches crawling all over me. What I am unsure about is why that is a problem and why I would want to change that?
I heard that they had setbacks due to storage problems for a while.... until they switched to RAID.
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CHICAGO – Bounce-back seasons have boosted a White Sox offense that desperately needed a makeover a year after an inconsistent debacle.
With first-year hitting coach Jeff Manto overseeing a revitalized offense, the Sox, once considered a fluke contender at the start of the season, are now on the brink of their first playoff berth since 2008.
Comeback performances by designated hitter Adam Dunn and outfielder Alex Rios elevated the Sox's offense to a nuclear level, as opposing pitchers can attest.
The Sox would not be battling for a playoff spot without Rios' turnaround. His two home runs, including a gland slam, and career-high six RBIs in Wednesday's 6-2 win against the Minnesota Twins was yet another exclamation point in a terrific year.
Manto helped Rios overhaul his batting stance after last year's dismal performance by raising his hands and suggesting he stand taller in the box. Although Rios, who is six RBIs shy of tying his career high, experiences the normal slumps in a season, his offensive production has prompted manager Robin Ventura to often refer to him as the Sox's MVP.
Manto's emphasis on the mental aspect of the game – focusing on the moment and stepping away from the big picture – has especially resonated with Sox hitters.
"He has a genuine, do-well attitude for us and wants to figure it out if we're struggling," second baseman Gordon Beckham said. "I think he's done a really good job of not putting too much stock in everything, just day by day."
Manto already knew some of the Sox from his time serving as the Sox's minor league hitting coordinator the previous four years which helped ease the transition from former hitting coach Greg Walker, who resigned at the end of the 2011 season.
Beckham said his previous relationship with Manto helped him move past Walker's departure, a tough situation given their close relationship.
"His vocabulary sometimes has been just been over my head almost," Beckham said. "He's a smart guy, understands a lot about the swing and he's endeared himself to all of us in here."
Under Manto's tutelage 35-year-old catcher A.J. Pierzynski is putting together the best season of his 15-year career. With 26 games left in the regular season Pierzynski has already set a career high in home runs (24), crushing his previous best of 18 in 2005. His 71 RBIs – six shy of his career high set in 2004 with San Francisco – are third most on the Sox trailing Adam Dunn (88) and Alex Rios (82).
Considering Pierzynski's big league experience, he could have ignored any of Manto's advice and stuck with what he knows or the routine he has developed over the years. However, Pierzynski lauded Manto for improving his approach at the plate.
"I think that our whole coaching staff in general is forget about what you've done the last at-bat or two at-bats ago, yesterday or the day before because I think in this game you get chances," Pierzynski said. "It's a hard game, so if you dwell on the negatives and things that have gone wrong it can eat at you."
The power numbers are up across the board for the Sox. Five starters have either surpassed their career high in home runs or are on pace to set a new personal best. The Sox's 175 home runs this season are second most in the majors as they average 1.29 homers per game, and their 100 home runs at U.S. Cellular Field ranks third in MLB trailing the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers.
Despite the home run surge – they have already hit more homers than last year's 154 which ranked 15th in the majors – doubles have not been a consistent part of the offensive game. Part of that stems from slow runners in the middle of the lineup, such as Dunn and Paul Konerko, clogging the base paths and often turning doubles into long singles.
Still, the Sox's 197 doubles are the second fewest in baseball even after their franchise-record 10 doubles Tuesday which bumped them out of dead last in the majors. The lack of doubles is just another aspect that has concerned manager Robin Ventura throughout the season – the Sox's inability to score runs without relying on home runs.
Manto, however, attributes fewer doubles to defensive adjustments. The stark gap between where the Sox rank in home runs and doubles is more of a quirky statistic than a true indicator of their offensive consistency. After all, home runs have saved the Sox too many times to count this year.
"All of our balls we're hitting deep in the gaps are going over the fence; I'm not surprised by that at all," Manto said.


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Hi All,
as per title, I have standard AA batteries in my receiver, but i'm wanting to install a pack that I can plug in and recharge overnight.
Can someone recommend a brand etc. to look for?
Cheers for your help.
Traxxas Slayer Pro 4x4
Duracel, Panasonic and Orion are all trusted brands on the mini-z forums, where punch and run time are important.
For a tx/rx you don't need much though. Any brand name will be plenty for the low draw applications. Try to find 800+ mah batteries.
Traxxas, HPI, and Orion nimh batts work great... Never had a problem with any of these.
For bashing anything around 1400mah will give you plenty of run time....
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do they have a specific name i can search for? eg Rc AA battery pack or something?
or am I missing the point, can I put these rechargeables in the car and just purchase a recharger to plug into that?
for some reason I was thinking I had to rip out the little 4 x battery holder.
Traxxas Slayer Pro 4x4
I have some experience with rechargeable AA batteries.my other hobby is photography.I had to find batteries that would hold up to heavy flash usage.I did tons of research and found eneloop batteries made by sanyo.just google them.usually around $14.00 for two.but,as with any other good batt. you need a good charger to get the most out of them.one with a soft charge option works very well.
anyone have an extra truck,I broke mine again
Does anyone know where to buy the charger that will plug directly into the receiver/battery box in my car??
Traxxas Slayer Pro 4x4
I would just go with rechargable double AAs. I really don't see a need to buy some fancy receiver battery.
Is owning 27 RC's too many? No way!
My rechargeable batterys last over 10 runs before I even notice that their getting a little low. I really like mine.battery.
So you guys just pull the rechargeable out each time you return from a bash and recharge?? Or does it last a few days?
Is owning 27 RC's too many? No way!
The Max life Energizer battery. I got them 2 years ago to use in my *shudders* toy rc cars. I'm not if you can still get them.
Is owning 27 RC's too many? No way!
For many decent brands, check thomasdistributing.com. They offer Low Discharge AAs such as the Eneloop and the Maha Imedion as well as regular high-capacity AAs such as Sanyo and Maha Powerex. If anyone is not familiar with Maha cells, I assure you that there are huge differences in the quality of NiMH AA cells and that Sanyo and Maha are at the top.
@Wolfslash16: "Most Sony, Energizer, and Kodak rechargeable NiMH batteries are re-labeled Sanyo batteries (Sanyo OEM). You can confirm this by looking for the small 'HR' stamped on the bottom of the battery." It's not surprising you like them.
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Alt-248 on the number pad = °
And if i were to spend a little extra on these batteries, a regular charger like the one I already have (http://www.blingcheese.com/image/code/15/energizer.htm) is not suitable? Or it will do fine???
Traxxas Slayer Pro 4x4
You also have to consider that 4 AA rechargeables give you 4.8v of power and a dedicated receiver pack is 6.0v. I know there are a few people here and there that use 5 AA to get 6.0v but where do you put them all so that it all looks clean. A decent hump pack is not that expensive; I bought mine for $12 four years ago and it still works well.
The Super Derecho
I'll leave it up to the nitro guys regarding whether to run AAs or a receiver pack, but I need to point out that NiMH cells are 1.2 Volts when they are almost fully discharged. When fully charged they will be much closer to 1.5 Volts.
Alt-248 on the number pad = °
are these hump rechargable packs able to fit inside where the 4aa pack is stored? or is there a different cover for that?
Jato 3.3
T-Maxx 2.5
Also don't forget the voltage jump you are going to by running a 5cell RX NIMH pack which is 6v nominal, verses the stock 4 AA RX configuration is only 4.8v nominal. The jump in voltage equals faster/stronger servo response like 79chev described.
I bought the one traxxas sells and it has worked great.
I use the traxxas recharger battery pack like this it's a 5 cell pack also the hump pack is 5 cell too and both will fit
Traxxas NiMH 5-Cell 6V 1200mAh Rx Flat J Revo
as for a charger I already had one from my Revo so I just use that one like this.
Traxxas TRX Power AC/DC Peak Charger
If you get one of this pack their is a port on the side of the slayer receiver box for the recharging plug so all you need to do is lift the rubber plug and plug the charger into it you don't even need to open the receiver box to charger the battery. I will tell you this to save you from a lot of work or money. The wire set in the slayer and the slayer pro is this one
The red plug on the top right goes to the battery the red plug on the lower left is plugged into the receiver the black one is just loose in the box. The switch doesn't really have an off it just switches the battery from the red plug to the black plug. The black plug is not long enough to reach the charging port. All you need to do is unplug the red wire from the receiver run the wire out the notch for the servo wires and it will lock into the charger port from underneath and then plug the black wire into the receiver then if you want you can remove the switch it's just pulls right out and turn it around and push it back in and you're done.
I wanted to put a really cool signature but I ran
I've started using rechargeable AAs for my nitro RC for the first time. They were Enelope 1400mAh and for short time they were ok but then suddenly it just took off and luckily ran into wall on short distance and nothing was damaged. The engine rev up really high, scared me. Immediately, I plug the exhaust and engine stalled but could have easily got out of control. Immediately, I've checked steering and throttle and notice dramatic hesitation, took the Enelopes out and put in fresh Energizer AA on the receiver and all was fine. Measured the Enelopes with multimeter and it was still registering 1.24VDC. I am wondering whether the voltage threshold has something to do with the run away condition even though batteries aren't drained. That's strange, anybody else have similar problem using rechargeable batteries in the receiver compartment? Maybe not so much concern on the radio side.
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I suggest the venom receiver pack its 1600 mh 6.6 volt its a great pack plenty of power great run time about 20 tanks before it slows down ive had it about 2 weeks and out of all the receiver packs ive run in my day ive run losi and associated hpi lrp and the venom pack really impressed me and im very picky I had the traxxas receiver pack but to me it lacked the power to run my 2 savox steering servos and my savox high speed throttle servo and those servos eat the juice and the venom is great you wont regret buying that pack and the best part was the price I got mine on ebay for about 15 bucks brand new in the package


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To date, much work has been accomplished in what is nearly a complete rebuild of the tube after the ravages of Sandy. Work trains continue to haul out the heavy debris of the demolished duct banks and concrete walls. With the debris removed, workers are able to inspect the tunnel for leaks and stop them through a chemical grouting injection process. During this process, more than 2,000 of the original bolts holding together the 18-foot diameter cast iron tunnel rings and liner are being replaced with specially manufactured grout bolts. Grouting and bolt replacement to correct the leaks are important elements of this project. Before this project is complete, it is estimated that in excess of 6,000 high-strength steel bolts will be replaced.
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Wrigs Mom
20th August 2007, 01:08 AM
I admit it. Being a mom to a dog has made me go a bit crazy. He's like my child and I worry about him all the time. With that being said, Wrigley has chosen NOT to eat his Canidae. He just doesn't want it. He gets all excited when he hears it's dinner time, until he sniffs the food and sticks his nose up. Now, I've tried the giving him a few days, only allowing him 15 minutes, and then taking it away. He still has NO interest. With Royal Canin, he inhaled it whole and ate with vigor. He's otherwise doing really well and shows no signs of still being sick. He pulled this on us last time with Canidae, too (which is why we switched to Royal Canin). I think the Canidae kibble is too hard for him to chew or something(he looks like he struggles with it more than RC). So, now I'm back to researching and would like to try Solid Gold or Innova. I would appreciate any feedback on either :)


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Over the last couple of weeks Scouter friends and I have had numerous discussions about Scouting in our District. After the last Scoutmaster training session it became pretty clear that many Scouters have heard about the methods of Scouting, but do not really put them into practice in their units. Kind of like knowing that the BSA has a mission statement, but really it only applies at the National Level.. ahhh right? Ahhhh.. No.
We got to talking last weekend about the methods of Scouting and how we should be using them in our units. During the outdoor skills portion of the Scoutmaster training, it was unclear to many participants that the methods needed to be used to have a well-rounded program.. for that matter.. a Boy Scout Troop.
So I thought I would discuss the methods of Scouting over the next, lets see, 8 blog posts.
To quickly remind every one of what the methods are, they are: Ideals, Patrols, Outdoor Program, Advancement, Association with Adults, Personal Growth, Leadership Development, and the Uniform.
Those eight methods are the steps that we take to reach our goals of Citizenship, Character, and Fitness. The Boy Scout program (or the achievement of the goals) are dependant on all eight methods working at the unit level.
To start off the discussion we will dive into the IDEALS of Scouting. The ideals of Boy Scouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, the Scout motto, and the Scout slogan. The Boy Scout measures himself against these ideals and continually tries to improve. The goals are high, and, as he reaches for them, he has some control over what and who he becomes. These ideals are the foundation for everything that follows in the Boy Scout program. Without the ideals, it is just a club that goes camping. The building blocks for the Scouts character is directly tied to the ideals found in the Oath and Law. It is extremely important that every Scout learns the Oath and Law and practices these ideals daily. As a Scout advances it is a good idea for the Scout to do a self check on where he is in his character development. This is tough at times and some Scouts will understand or mature at a faster rate than his peers. That is why the self check is important. The Scout is not measuring himself against his peers, he is measuring himself against the Oath and Law which are lofty, but simple concepts that grow with the Scout as he negotiates his life. The basic understanding that he must be a person that strives to achieve those ideas outlined in the Oath and Law is important and should not be taken lightly by the Scoutmaster. It is ok to call out a Scout that is not demonstrating those values.
The other part of the ideals of the Boy Scouts of America are that they are not only an individual responsibility, but they are ideals, values, that are shared among the group. We all know and believe that the values expressed in the Oath and Law are good and true. We can all agree that every Scout, no matter what his background, education level, learning capability, or social status, can live up to the Oath and Law. It is hard, but it is attainable. Expecting that from every Scout and Scouter is reasonable.
These shared ideals are the foundation for the rest of the program. If they are modified or removed, there is no reason to continue. Character development hinges on the values found in the Oath and Law.
Dictionary.com defines Character as:
1. the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.
2. one such feature or trait; characteristic.
3. moral or ethical quality: a man of fine, honorable character.
4. qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity: It takes character to face up to a bully.
5. reputation: a stain on one's character.
The Boy Scouts of America in setting one of its goals to develop men of Character considers this in its values. Time tested, tried, and unwavering values that shape a mans character.
The qualities of being someone who can be trusted, a man who is loyal to his family, friends, School, work etc. A young man who is helpful and works with a smile on his face, friendly, courteous and kind. Someone that is obedient to our laws, parents, employers and faith. A man with a cheerful spirit not someone who belly aches and brings down the morale of the team. A man who is thrifty with his money, time, and resources. This is the man who will develop a sound attitude of stewardship. Brave is not just for standing up for himself, it is standing up for other people, ideals, values, and that which the Scout believes in. Being Brave is important in the world we live in where our values are tested daily. And then the part of a man's character that keeps him clean and reverent. These are matters of the mind, heart and body. The Scout should stay clean of mind and body. Spiritual health is important to for a well-rounded man of character. These values, when put in to practice demonstrate the attitudes of character. They are if you will.. the characteristics of character. I think we all can agree here that without them Scouting is not Scouting.
The method of our Ideals is the foundation of Scouting and the launching point for all of the rest of the methods. Everything ultimately comes back to the Oath and Law and as a Scoutmaster we need to continuously teach these values, not only with our words, but our actions.
St. Francis of Assisi said; "Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words." We should do the same with the Oath and Law.
Let me know what you think. Leave a comment or thought.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Over the last couple of weeks Scouter friends and I have had numerous discussions about Scouting in our District. After the last Scoutmaster training session it became pretty clear that many Scouters have heard about the methods of Scouting, but do not really put them into practice in their units. Kind of like knowing that the BSA has a mission statement, but really it only applies at the National Level.. ahhh right? Ahhhh.. No.


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GREENVILLE, Ill.-- The GC Women's Tennis team earned their third Conference win of the season, this time over the Westminster Blue Jays, with a decisive score of 7-2 at home.
This win brings the Lady Panthers' record to 5-6 (3-2 SLIAC). The Lady Panthers will Monday, April 10 when they take on Kaskaskia on the road.


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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA (RNN) - The Penn State Board of Trustees made it clear that it will honor the contract of late head coach Joe Paterno, despite admissions that his role in the Jerry Sandusky scandal "marred" Paterno's legacy.
Board Chair Karen Peetz said Friday during a trustee meeting that "contracts are contracts" and that the school would stand by the pact it agreed to in August 2011, six months before Paterno died of lung cancer at age 85.
The contract published on the school's website totaled $5.5 million, including a $3 million bonus and title as head football coach emeritus if he retired at the end of the 2011 season.
The contract, which will now benefit his estate, also included payouts from television and radio revenue, use of the university's luxury box and monthly payments to Paterno's wife for the rest of her life.
Paterno's family has admitted that he could have done more to report Sandusky's actions, but they have also adamantly defended the beloved coach's legacy and overall contribution to the school.
A report from former FBI director Louis Freeh found Paterno was partially responsible for Sandusky's abuse of numerous boys. Many of the cases of abuse happened on campus.
Sandusky, a former assistant football coach, was found guilty on 45 criminal charges related to sexually abusing boys as young as 10 years old. He is awaiting sentencing.
Paterno testified before a grand jury on Jan. 12 about his knowledge of the Sandusky case, but passed long before the former assistant coach was found guilty on June 22.
Peetz said the findings "marred" Paterno's legacy, a finding which his family contested.
"Joe Paterno wasn't perfect," the Paterno family said in a statement released after the Freeh Report became public. "He made mistakes and he regretted them. He is still the only leader to step forward and say that with the benefit of hindsight he wished he had done more."
The family vehemently denied the report's claim that his lack of follow-up with authorities pointed to his participation in the cover up of Sandusky's crimes.
Paterno is the winningest Football Bowl Subdivision coach in history with 401 victories.
An artist that painted a mural depicting the coach with a halo over his head removed the halo Saturday.
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Yale Forward Gets ECAC Honor
ALBANY, NY – Stu Wilson (Pittsford, NY), a freshman on the Yale men's hockey team, has been named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week after a two-point weekend during the Bulldogs' sweep of Colorado last weekend.
Wilson, Yale's first 2012-13 conference honoree, had the primary assist on the game-winning goal in overtime at Colorado College on Nov. 24. The night before at Denver, he scored shorthanded for the game's first goal in the third period before Yale eventually won in OT.
The Bulldog newcomer had two goals and three points in eight games this season. Wilson came to New Haven after playing three seasons for the USHL Cedar Rapids team. He served as 2011-12 captain and won numerous awards while playing in the USHL.
Wilson is the son of current RIT hockey head coach Wayne Wilson, who played collegiately at Bowling Green, and led the Tigers to the 2010 Frozen Four.
The Bulldogs (5-2-1) are home this Saturday night at 7 to face Brown.


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One of the most stunning animations premiering in the Electronic Theater at SIGGRAPH 2004 was a computer graphics tour de force, titled "The Parthenon," which, in two and a half minutes, visually restores to its original glory the ancient Greek monument that has stood at the head of the Athenian Acropolis for two and a half millennia.
The film—created by a team led by Paul Debevec, executive producer of graphics research at the Institute of Creative Technologies (ITC) in Los Angeles and research assistant professor at USC—applied new techniques to reassemble and renew the Parthenon, considered to be one of the world's most architecturally refined structures.
Constructed in 432 B.C. as the temple to the goddess Athena, the Parthenon has been damaged by wars and the elements over the centuries. Adding insult to injury, most of the classical statues and sculptures decorating the monument were removed in the early 1800s and placed in the British Museum, where they remain on display today.
To create CG models of the sculptures, Debevec's group developed a 3D scanning system consisting of a standard 1024x768 video projector and a 1kx1k video camera. With the device, researchers captured 2200 scans, accurate to approximately 1mm, which they assembled into precise models. Next, they employed a 3D laser scanner, taking some 120 panoramic scans of the Parthenon and collecting more than six billion point measurements, which were assembled into a 90-million polygon model.
Once the CG models were completed, the team devised a novel method of generating accurate color texture maps that overcomes the shortcomings of traditional techniques. Rather than simply using digital photographs—which record surface colors only as they appear under lighting conditions that can vary widely according to cloud cover, time of day, shadows, and so forth—the researchers recorded precise lighting measurements as they took each photo. The readings were taken with a new "light probe" device from Debevec's group that measures the incident illumination—that is, all the light arriving at a given point, including direct light from the sun as well as indirect light from the sky, clouds, and ground.
Using this data, the group applied an inverse global-illumination technique to "un-light" the photographs and reveal the true colors of the temple's surfaces.
Another advantage of the approach is that the results can also be used to re-light and render the virtual scene under any desired illumination. So, rather than waiting in Greece to capture lighting with a desired combination of clouds and sun, the team returned to Los Angeles and recorded illumination from the roof of the ITC using High Dynamic Range process imaging. According to Debevec, the new HDR technique is the first to directly capture the full dynamic range of natural illumination—from the dark predawn sky to the brilliant light of the midday sun—a range of more than 100,000 to one. The researchers then used the results to create the time-lapse lighting in their final renderings of the Parthenon.
In "The Parthenon" animation, the lighting appears photoreal, even as the intensity of the illumination changes—moving from cloudy to sunlit during the rapid time-lapse effects—and as the virtual camera moves through the digital models of the Parthenon and the British Museum.
During the short film's climactic sequence, after the statues return to their original condition and location and the long-lost pieces of the monument are refitted, the camera pulls back to reveal in dazzling color and detail how the Parthenon may have appeared when it had first been built. —Phil LoPiccolo


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Phishing attempt at Linux.com
Hi Folks,
I'm not sure where to post this but I figure here is as good a place as any. If the moderators need to move it thats OK with me.
So here's the problem. I joined the Linux.com community on May 17. I made it a point to leave the contacts fields in the enrollment
form blank, further I made sure only friends could view my profile
but the radio button to allow messages from Linus.com is checked yes.
Today I received a message at the email account that is supposed to be known only to Linux.com.
It was from an Elizabeth and appeared to be a friend invitation.
It was however a "phishing" attempt
The text of the message is posted below.
Dear Friend, I know that this is an unusual platform for us to be discussing this Kind of business but the situation has necessitated me to use this Medium to communicate you for now. But let me introduce myself to you. I am Miss. Elizabeth Mark, the manager of bill and exchange at the foreign remittance department of my Bank. In my department I discovered an abandoned sum of US$14.5M, (Fourteen Million, and Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) at our head office Accra Ghana, that belongs to one of our foreign customers, who died along with his wife and only son in a plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight number 261 which crashed on 31 January, 2000. The owner of this account is Mr. Morris Thompson an American and great industrialist and a resident of Alaska. It is therefore upon this discovery that I now decided to make this Business proposal to you and for our bank to release the money to You, for more detail send me an email in my private email address( firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com ) Yours truly, Miss. Elizabeth Mark.
I deliberately changed the .com of the email addresses in the body of the message to prevent someone here from accidentally clicking on these links and getting into some sort of trouble. Please don't click these email links.
Furthermore on the 17 th I received more spam messages at this mail account than I normally receive in a week. I sometimes go quite awhile before seeing spam at this account.
This spam issue may be a coincidence but the "phishing" message is very real.
My guess is that some lowlife has "hacked" Linux.com.
Has anyone else experienced this invasion of privacy.
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Are there any studies or empirical evidence (or even guesses here) as to how solar gain at the outdoor coil may affect cold-climate heating performance of an air-to-air heat pump system?
I'm curious about this since I've noticed that there can be a significant spread between ambient air and surface temperature, simply due to the presence of direct sunlight. As an example, at my home my two heat pump units are located with a northerly exposure in the shadow of my house and never receives direct sunlight during the winter. The indoor thermostats will display outdoor temperature using the outdoor temperature sensor located at/in the heat pump. These readings I assume to be accurate and "as expected" since they read the same (+/- 1F degree), and correspond to the local weather forecast. Separately, I have temperature sensors located on the south-facing side of the house. These sensors are not shaded by structure, shrubs, enclosures or anything and receive direct sunlight as long as the sun is up. During the daytime, these south-facing sensors will read higher than those taken at the heat pumps, and in the wintertime the difference could be quite significant. For example, on a day forecasted to be 33F high, the outdoor temps at the heat pump read about 33F +/- 2, but the sensors under full and constant sunlight read 75 ~ 85F (depending on wind)! These readings are confirmed by two separate sensors, and in the absence of sunlight after normalization every outdoor temp reading overnight is approximately the same.
In reality it is obvious that the ambient (air) temperature is not so drastically different between sunny and shady sides of the house, but these observations show how solar radiation and solar gain can raise the temperature of a surface (i.e. the temperature probes) regardless of ambient temperature surrounding such surface.
This got me thinking, what if heat pumps were placed in a location that would receive the most direct sunlight to capture and benefit from the not inconsequential heat generated from solar radiation and gain, and thus improving wintertime COP. If the temperature on the fins/coil and any other heat exchange surface of the heat pump can be raised 40~50F above ambient by virtue of direct sunshine, that should seem to make the heat pump operate more efficiently especially in cold-climate regions. Defrost cycles potentially would be unnecessary during daytime. Even in the early evening when the sun is setting, there would seem to be an amount of retained heat in the heat pumps mass to aid in evening recovery.
On the contrary, how will such solar radiation and gain affect summertime performance when the heat pump is operating in air conditioning mode? I have noticed that although the temperature sensors in direct sunlight will still read higher in the summer, the spread between those readings and the temps taken at the heat pumps in shade is less, perhaps about 5-15F higher. In other words, the higher the ambient temperature, the lower the spread between surface temp and ambient temp; the lower the ambient temperature, the greater the spread. Thus any detrimental effects of placing the heat pump under direct sunlight for cooling might be less than any potential benefits gained for heating. This consideration may be particularly applicable for installed locations where annual heating demand is greater than cooling demand, timewise and energy-wise.


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Famous Wafer Chocolate Ice Cream Cake Recipe
You won't believe how easy it is to create your own customized ice cream cake. Crushed chocolate wafers create a crunchy buttery shell that holds layers of luscious ice cream and chocolate cookies that soften just so.
- For the creamiest results, use a high quality ice cream.
- Customize your cake by using your favorite ice cream.
- Use a heavy duty hot wet knife to cut the cake.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can crush the wafers by placing them in a zip-lock bag and using a rolling pin to pound the bag.
About the Author: Yvonne Ruperti is a food writer, recipe developer, former bakery owner, and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide To Easy Artisan Bread. You can also watch her culinary stylings on the America's Test Kitchen television show. She presently lives in Singapore as a freelance writer for Time Out Singapore. Check out her blog: shophousecook.com . Follow Yvonne on Twitter.
- Yield:serves 12
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:3 hours
- 2 boxes Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 quarts chocolate ice cream, softened
Place wafers from one box of chocolate wafers in bowl of food processor and pulse until finely crushed. Transfer to large bowl and stir in butter and sugar until moistened. Press mixture into bottom of 9- to 10-inch springform pan.
Set aside 6 wafers from the second box. Spoon 3 cups ice cream into pan and smooth top. Place 9 wafers on top of ice cream in even layer. Keep alternating 3 cups ice cream and 9 wafers two more times, ending with an ice cream layer on top. (You should have 3 layers of wafers and 4 layers of ice cream).
Cut reserved cookies in half and stick cookie cut side down into ice cream around the top perimeter. Freeze cake until completely solid, about 3 hours. Run a hot wet knife along inside of pan to loosen, and serve.


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Alabama LB Rolando McClain Visiting At Least Four Teams - Arrowhead Pride
I wouldn't mind getting him. I don't care for the idea of drafting a OL in which we can get one in the second round just as good. Mainly cause we have just as many holes to fill and fix in other places.


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Friday, November 20, 2009
I got to Florida, by Keakyfht
Man and Carol took me to Florida today, Pensacola to be exact. They went to the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Carol said she had a grand time looking at all the planes, seeing that her parents flew and rumor is, she did a bit of student pilot stuff too. I did not get to go into the Museum, but Carol did take my photo outside. She said one of her sons would be interested in part of this photo, OKKKK, whatever.
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- hummer said...
You are too funny. Love your Keakyfht reports. So you fly. Interesting person you are, says Yoda. ; )
- November 21, 2009 at 2:11 AM
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Heavy bags are a real downer.
The charity workers staking out your favorite holiday shopping site with collection cups in hand may have chosen the exact right spot to prick your conscience, a new study suggests.
It's not that you feel guilty for your purchasing power. It's about the weight of your shopping bags.
Researchers found that when we are physically weighed down, with anything from groceries to gifts, our thoughts inescapably turn to serious -- weighty -- subjects. Apparently, the wiring in our brain sparks directly from physical weight to psychological weight.
When we're toting a big haul, we're more likely to be suddenly struck by the importance of current events or issues in the world around us, according to the report published in the Journal of Consumer Behavior.
"We found that carrying a heavy load leads consumers to feel an unrelated event as being more important and more stressful," said the study's lead author Meng Zhang, an assistant professor in the department of marketing at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
For the new study Zhang ran a series of experiments on more than 100 people to look at the impact of heavy loads on thinking.
In her experiments, Zhang asked a group of volunteers to carry a shopping bag with bottles of water that weighed about 10 pounds. A comparison group carried bags with empty water bottles. The volunteers were told the experiment was to determine how much weight consumers might be willing to carry while shopping.
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Later, both groups were asked questions, such as how important it is for people to express their opinions in public, how important it was to read nutrition labels, or how important it was that people stay socially connected.
Sure enough, volunteers carrying the heavy bags tended to score higher on their answers to the societal questions. In other words, people carting around heavy bags were more likely to say lots of stuff was really important.
Perhaps even more intriguing was Zhang's discovery that people could be nudged to think about the importance of weighty societal issues just by asking them to read narratives that included words such as "heavy," "tons," and "loaded."
Is there an antidote to the psychological consequences of carrying a shopping bag loaded down with holiday loot?
Apparently there is. In another experiment Zhang determined that the psychological impact of a heavy load could be diminished when people thought about lightweight objects, such as balloons and feathers.
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TROY, Ala. – Troy University quarterback Corey Robinson has been named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week and Will Scott has been named the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Robinson set one NCAA record, three Sun Belt Conference records and two Troy records in Troy's 34-31 victory over UAB this past Saturday. The senior from Paducah, Ky., completed 30-of-32 passes for 319 yards and a touchdown against the Blazers.
His 93.8 completion percentage set an NCAA FBS record for a quarterback with at least 30 completions; current Washington head coach and former BYU quarterback Steve Sarkisian set the record in 1995 when he was 31 of 34 against Fresno State.
Robinson opened the game with a 52-yard strike to fellow quarterback Deon Anthony; following an incompletion on his next attempt Robinson completed his next 20 pass attempts. The 20 straight completions tied Sim Byrd (1968 vs. West Alabama) for the most consecutive completions in Troy history.
His 93.8 completion percentage shattered Troy's single-game completion percentage record, which was held by Levi Brown, who completed 80 percent of his passes against North Texas in 2008.
Robinson also broke the Sun Belt single-game record for completion percentage previously held by New Mexico State's Buck Pierce, who completed 12-of-13 passes at Middle Tennessee in 2003.
Robinson's name is also on the top line in the Sun Belt record book for career passing yards and completions following Saturday's game. The NCAA's active leader in both categories has thrown for 10,577 yards and completed 924 passes in his career.
Scott kicked a pair of field goals against the Blazers, including a 30-yard game winner in overtime. The senior from Lucedale, Miss., also averaged a league-best 46.3 yards on three punts in the victory.
The honor is the fifth of Robinson's career and first since Sept. 19, 2011, while Scott's is the third of his career.
Troy returns to Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday when it plays host to Savannah State. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN3.


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The new John Lewis Ad has been making the rounds. Already the legend is surging through the wifi waves that women across Middle England are crying into their John Lewis handkerchiefs and clicking the YouTube replay button incessantly, barely able to control their politely voluble sobs. Uniting The Sun, The Guardian, The Daily Mail and The Telegraph in awed wonder, what is it that this ad has done to cause such a stir?
It shows the life of a white middle-class female from (literally) the cradle to old age – but not the grave, a point to which we'll come back. The song is a cover of Billy Joel's 'Always a Woman to Me' sung by Fyfe Dangerfield in a hauntingly moving rendition. But it's a bizarre choice, since it's about a woman whose character is dubious at best; here are the lyrics used in the advert:
She can kill with a smile
She can wound with her eyes
She can ruin your faith with her casual lies
And she only reveals what she wants you to see
She hides like a child,
But she's always a woman to me
She can lead you to love
She can take you or leave you
She can ask for the truth
But she'll never believe you
And she'll take what you give her, as long as it's free
Yeah, she steals like a thief
But she's always a woman to me
She is frequently kind
And she's suddenly cruel
She can do as she pleases
She's nobody's fool
And she can't be convicted
She's earned her degree
And the most she will do
Is throw shadows at you
But she's always a woman to me
They miss out such lines as 'Then she'll carelessly cut you/ And laugh while you're bleedin'. Understandably. Indeed, the literal sense of the lyrics, which is essentially that of a masochistic lover serenading a bitch whose capriciousness is such that he has to reassure us every 30 seconds that she is in fact a woman despite her transgressions of conventional expectations of femininity (passivity, politesse, consistency etc.), is transformed by the context of the mournful melancholia of the voice and the sun-bleached images. And so what was originally an odd meditation on the limits of the feminine in the form of a pop song becomes, uncannily, a pure embodiment of the middle-class woman.
I don't want to focus too much on the content – the obvious points about the commodification of modern life, how we effectively live even the most personal, private experiences via the medium of large capitalist corporations etc. etc. (just think Fight Club Ikea scene) – but rather on the form. Firstly, those sun-bleached tones: they have about them the aura of a dream, but also of aging and authenticity. Like the enthusiasm for sepia-toned photos, which is effectively a symptom of a society with no sense of history, for whom sepia is the colour of all things past and fulfilling, this bleached feel gives it that blurred-edge lightness of nostalgia. But it is the sun that is crucial: in almost every scene of this 90 seconds, the sun is present, bathing the girl-woman in a constant maternal light. And it doesn't take a genius to figure out that the sun in this ad becomes coterminous with John Lewis ('Our lifetime commitment to you'): there for us come youth or old age, in sickness and in health. Like a certain Mr Yahweh used to be back in the day.
But even this doesn't explain what has made people cry. On one level, yes, it is the content – those maternal instincts, the growing old, the family and so on. Yes, it is the memory of loved ones present and past and those carefully chosen moments (marriage, university, career, retirement). But I don't think that this alone can account for the dramatic reaction. I suspect it has more to do with the form: the presentation of an (idealized) human life in its entirety. This is something one almost never sees in real life: normally, we die after our parents and before our children. So to envisage a whole life in a single meaningful unit is moving in itself because we are not accustomed to it. But more importantly: the rhythms of late capitalism are such that the only periods we can think in tend to be either those of fashions or of decades. Beyond that, we are unable clearly to conceptualize a total human life, we are unable to find the narrative tools to recount it. Not that this is that new a phenomenon: Walter Bejamin wrote a long time ago that such was the cause of the demise of the traditional folktale.
In the same essay, he wrote about the disappearance of death from our daily lives. How in the Middle Ages it was almost impossible to be in a room where someone hadn't died, whereas today it's impossible to be in one where someone has – death is confined mainly to hospitals and hospices, isolated buildings away from the high street, away from John Lewis. And the advert doesn't show the woman's death, which is crucial: John Lewis commits to you when you're alive because when you're alive your designer purse is too. But when you're dead, the John Lewis sun cannot transform your reeking corpse into the beautiful money-trees of Middle England.
Only those cartwheeling granddaughters can do that, when they step forward to chuck dirt on Grandma's shiny coffin in their brand new JL shoes.


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An anomaly? That's strange.
Obviously SpaceX wants to achieve man-rating so that they can launch and return personnel in addition to the cargo runs they're currently beginning. I'm curious as to how this moderate malfunction will impact the rest of the program.
Bearing in mind, of course, the deaths of Chaffee, Grissom, and White in the Apollo 1 accident, the launch-time engine failure and later unrelated catastrophic failure for Apollo 13, the Challenger disaster, and the Columbia disaster, it's difficult to call SpaceX's anomaly as being any worse than those. If SpaceX manages a series of cargo deliveries without any loss of the capsule or with complete success on delivery then even with this anomaly they're arguably no worse off than any of the previous space programs were, as far as reliability and safety goes.
The important thing is whether they can successfully determine what actually happened, and why it happened (i.e. replicate the malfunction on a test bed engine). This was the thing Feynman was most critical of NASA for post-Challenger - that the whole disaster was caused by this faulty assumption about engineering risks on the O-Ring seals (i.e. the seals were getting eroded by exhaust during launch, but the question posed was "is this dangerous" not "why is this happening" - the former being foolish since the system was not designed to cope with this, and it's true cause was unknown).
It's a triumph that the launch still succeeded, but having averted an unforeseen consequence the only safe thing to do is make sure it's both forseen and mitigated in the future.
the seals were getting eroded by exhaust during launch
No it was a known glass transition temperature problem - the o-rings were not safe to use below a known temperature. It's the sort of problem where you can soak a squeaky rubber toy in liquid nitrogen for a while, then pull it out and shatter it with a hammer.
A landing you can walk away from is a good landing... A landing when you can re-use the airplane is a great landing.
The fact that the rocket had enough redundancy built in doesn't mean that the cause of the failure should not be investigated.
Damn, and they just laid off all their engineers!
I don't think it's the fact that there was a failure, or the fact that the system proved resilient, it's the manner in which the failure manifested itself - an engine cutout, a fuel pump failure, or a vibration issue would be cause for a post launch investigation and a pat on the back, while a wholesale engine disintegration will trigger quite a significant inquiry and a heck of a lot of furrowed brows.
It's the difference in magnitude of failure which is the thing to note here.
The engine failure of the falcon 9 engine #1 is not really a bad thing. It served to prove the reliability of the shutoff system, and flight control hardware.
Considering the horrendous failure rate of NASA's early engines, (the kind that explode spectacularly), this managed failure situation is very promising.
Rest assured, there will likely be a strong inquiry concerning the manufacture and design of the engine fairing that failed, causing the pressure drop, and engine shutdown.
Managed failures like this one don't speak poorly of spacex. On the contrary. They show spacex planned ahead, and the failsafes they built actually work.
Not just Early Engines..
Let's see, there was the Titan IV which took out a facility at Edwards AFB on April Fools Day in 1991. [nytimes.com] Now that was an Air Force engine, but fairly modern. There was another Titan IV which exploded in more spectacular fashion. [nytimes.com]
Recently, we have the NASA Morpheus Lander Explosion. [csmonitor.com]
Then there's the Delta II, which is a newer launch system which has exploded at least twice that I'm aware of. Once in 1995 [youtube.com] and another in 1997 [nasa.gov].
The point is that NASA and the Air Force and their various subcontractors, SpaceX not included, don't have a perfect record on launch vehicle malfunctions. You can't have lots of propellant with oxidizer burning without some sort of malfunction. While still rare, these events can and do happen and it's good to see SpaceX plan for these kinds of things unlike the Soviets did when their Moon Rocket went "boom" when they were testing in the 60s [youtube.com] In Fact, all four launches of the N-1 were failures. [starbase1.co.uk]
The interesting thing is what may be a failure of the orbital insertion of the Orbcom satellite that was supposed to use the 2nd stage of the Falcon 9 for an additional burn after separation of the Dragon. Apparently either due to this engine loss of the 1st stage or some other problem, that satellite didn't get to the desired orbit.
It will be interesting to see if SpaceX will refund Orbcom their money or do something extra to help them out.
If the ascent vector isn't correct, (which it wasn't, due to the failure), then the entry vector for the capsule will be different from the one planned. This is the likely cause of the orbcom deployment snafu.
It's basic geometry. The angle changed, so the insertion point changed. (The tangent intersection of the satelite orbit relative to the ascent vector) That's why the sat isn't in the proper place.
I think that highly depends on whether there's any more engine failures on the next flights. If it seems like an odd case and SpaceX can say that "and even such a thing were to happen again, we'd catch it" then all is well. If another one fails and it smells more like "our engines aren't exactly 100% reliable, but we're betting on statistics that two of them won't fail on the same flight" then that's not good.
Rest assured, there will likely be a strong inquiry concerning the manufacture and design of the engine fairing that failed, causing the pressure drop, and engine shutdown.
You've got the chain of events backwards.
A loss of fuel(?) pressure forced an engine shutdown, which caused a pressure drop at the engine's nozzle, which caused the engine fairing to fail.
That makes sense...
I'd hold off on speculation until after forensic evaluation of the failed component (if it doesn't burn up in re-entry), and failure data sent from the vehicle. All we know for sure is that the safety kicked in, and the engine shut down.
I would expect a full inquiry as to why this happened. That's all.
Well apparently the SpaceX update in TFA says otherwise:
there was no effect on Dragon or the cargo resupply mission
Dragon is fine, but...
Did you miss that part of my post? The telecom satellite is separate from the resupply mission.
Apparently the second stage didn't hit the required orbit for NASA to allow them to restart it without risk of collision with ISS if something went wrong. So it looks like SpaceX could have restarted the stage but NASA didn't let them; it was a consequence of the first stage engine failure, not a second failure.
Both Saturn V and the shuttle launch system were designed to handle failure of at least one engine...
The shuttle can get to orbit with just two of the liquid fueled engines, but was designed to return with just one. Turns out, you can deorbit a shuttle with just the maneuvering jets.
Unfortunately, a failure of the solid fueled boosters, is mostly fatal.
The shuttle can get to orbit with just two of the liquid fueled engines, but was designed to return with just one. Turns out, you can deorbit a shuttle with just the maneuvering jets.
Unfortunately, a failure of the solid fueled boosters, is mostly fatal.
I'm thinking that's because the orbiter was bolted onto the side of the launch vehicle. I'm thinking, if it would have been mounted on top like a normal capsule, it probably wouldn't have killed that crew. But hey, IANARS, so my opinion means shit.
I'm thinking that's because the orbiter was bolted onto the side of the launch vehicle.
To a large extent it's because it had wings. If you need wings to land and they fall off, you die.
Surviving a launch accident in a winged rocket is very hard, because you have to get from flying vertically to flying horizontally at supersonic speed without anything falling off. Normally the best you can do is fit ejection seats and cross your fingers as you pull the handle.
The X-20 with an escape rocket below the spacecraft was probably the closest to being survivable and the tests for that looked pretty ha
due to the pressure release of the engine
I read this in the official statement too - I'm guessing it makes perfect sense to rocket scientists.
My best guestimate: because of the sudden lack of exhaust gasses from the engine, the pressure inside the fairing changed extremely significantly and quickly, and the fairing couldn't take the pressure delta, so it ripped apart.
Somebody correct me.
For the first stage, one at launch, two later on. From a strict physics perspective, you could probably have three or four out in the last few seconds of the burn, but I don't know if their software is that clever. The second stage has only one engine.
9 engines of LOX on the rocket, 9 engines of LOX
drop one down, blow it around
8 engines of LOX on the rocket....
I've been playing too much SpaceChem...
Time to let go of the white shirt/thin tie/pocket protector/black rimmed glasses look. T-shirts are the new uniform. Hair length is not a factor.
I know, I hate it too, but we are not far from everyone on the launch team Skyping in and being avatars on a plasma screen in front of the media videoconferencing system.
I missed the launch, and I haven't been able to find a recorded feed: if anyone has a link I'd love to hear the flight loop.
BUT, the mission control chatter you hear on a SpaceX launch is almost entirely people assuring themselves that the rocket is OK. They're not *controlling* much of anything: it's all in the hands of the flight computer, which decides things like "shut down this engine and recompute a launch profile for the remaining 8 engines" on its own, in real time. There's no time for humans to m
Did anyone here a call of engine cut-off in the NASA TV feed? I did not. Or a call for a longer burn? Seems the SpaceX team would have made those calls.
The decision to shut down engine #1 and the decision to adjust the other engines' burns to compensate were made automatically by the flight-control computer onboard the rocket. There's no need for the ground team to make the decisions, and no need for the computer to make voice announcements about them.
(Obligatory car analogy: it would be like having your c
I don't care how they dress. I thought the "Mohawk guy" on the Curiosity landing was pretty cool. So do most others I believe.
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FA launches security probe after England team bugged
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Reported attempts to sell recordings of conversations between England squad players and coaches have sparked a security breach investigation at the FA.
Media outlets have been offered tapes reportedly made in the Grove Hotel in Hertfordshire where England's squad stayed in the run-up to last week's international friendly against Egypt.
It's unclear how the hours-long recordings were made, much less who made them. Intercepting mobile phone conversations or planting a bugging device are both possibilities.
FA solicitors have written to the media urging them to stay clear of purchasing the illicit recordings or risk breaching Press Complaints Commission rules, the BBC reports.
The incident represents another unwelcome distraction from World Cup preparations for England boss Fabio Capello. Last month revelations that England defender John Terry cheated on his wife with Vanessa Perroncel, the former girlfriend of ex-Chelsea player Wayne Bridge, prompted Capello to step in and strip Terry of the captain's armband.
Bridge later ruled himself out of selection over the affair, a decision that became a serious problem for Capello after first choice left-back Ashley Cole broke his ankle, shortly before his wife Cheryl Cole left him over revelations of a string of extra-marital liaisons. ®