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BRIDGEPORT, Pa. – Harvard women's water polo assistant coach Kristin Stanford, a former standout player at Indiana, will be inducted into the College Water Polo Association Hall of Fame at the league's annual banquet, the CWPA announced today. The banquet will be held the evening of April 26 at the Johnson & Wales Inn in Seekonk, Mass., as part of the 2012 Women's CWPA Eastern Championship at Brown.
Stanford, who has been a volunteer assistant for the Crimson for the past two seasons, is currently serving a postdoctoral fellowship in the Joslin Diabetes Center at Harvard Medical School.
The Cincinnati, Ohio, native was a three-time Association of
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Stanford was as equally successful in the classroom as she was in the pool. She was a three-time scholar-athlete honoree with two Superior (3.41-3.7 GPA) awards and one Excellent (3.2-3.4 GPA) choice during her time at Indiana. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology in 2002 and a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology in 2004 from Indiana University. Stanford completed a Ph.D. in biomedical science from the University of California-San Diego in 2009.
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In Reply to: "Color me blue" posted by ESC on February 05, 2000
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: BLUES -- Regarding "the blues" as in depression or the music, the "Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins" by William and Mary Morris says it's believed this expression came from "...an abbreviation of 'blue devils' -- hallucinations, like pink elephants, popularly believe to accompany delirium tremens...the term blue in the sense of melancholy, depressed or despondent has been an element of slang, especially black slang, since midway through the past century..."
: This is from an online dictionary: Blue Devils or A fit of the blues. A fit of spleen, low spirits. Roach and Esquirol affirm, from observation, that indigo dyers are especially subject to melancholy; and that those who dye scarlet are choleric. Paracelsus also asserts that blue is injurious to the health and spirits. There may, therefore be more science in calling melancholy blue than is generally allowed. The German blei (lead) which gives rise to our slang word blue or blucy (lead) seems to bear upon the "leaden down-cast eyes" of melancholy. From the First Hypertext Edition of The Dictionary of Phrase and Fable at THE DICTIONARY OF PHRASE AND FABLE BY E. COBHAM BREWER, FROM THE NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION OF 1894
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Grains had a large trading range today finishing the session with minor gains. December corn closed 4 cents higher at $5.54, November soybeans closed 4 ¼ cents higher at $13.75 ½, and July wheat closed 11 ½ cents higher at $6.73 ¼.
Grain prices spiked higher early in the trading session as the morning forecast was left mostly unchanged still calling for drier than normal conditions for key segments of the Midwest. Going into the weekend during a weather market the trade likely lightened up some of the long positions to take the "forecast changing" risk off the table. New crop corn may have also run into some hedge pressure as we got above the spring crop insurance price of $5.68 for the first time since March 20th.
The latest Commitment of Traders report shows the "managed money" adding 17,843 corn longs and decreasing corn shorts by 9,847. This puts there net total position using futures and options at net long 70,715 contracts of corn which is comparatively small when looking at the soybean position. The "managed money" hardly touched there massive long soybean position adding 1,590 longs and reducing shorts by 3,008. They are currently holding a net long position of 217,554 contracts of soybeans using futures and options.
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For corn, the main point we want to drive home is that the USDA has a 1.881 billion bushel carryout projected WITH an increase in demand of 1 billion bushels from last year. Basically without the estimated demand increase we were really looking at a carryout well above 2 billion. Sure we could see a yield reduction from weather but we have plenty of leeway in corn before seeing heavy demand rationing. It is soybeans that we see having the potential to rally even without a weather market as they have a much smaller window to replenish supply.
Ethanol production was pegged lower on this week's report while supply increased. This could have been the reason July corn fell 36 ½ cents to December this week. Blending margins have really dropped for the new crop timeframe and with rumors of plants slowing down/temporarily closing we have to ask if that 5 billion bushel demand estimate by the USDA isn't still too high?
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How do you halve a recipe that calls for 1 egg?
Clarification: I do not want to have to make the full recipe just to use half and I don't have powdered egg substitute.
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How do you halve a recipe that calls for 1 egg?
Clarification: I do not want to have to make the full recipe just to use half and I don't have powdered egg substitute.
Crack the egg into a cup or bowl, whisk it, and measure out half of the contents. If you use eggs frequently, you could probably save the other half for a day or two - otherwise, it's like 8 cents out of your pocket.
Not really sure what other solution you're expecting here...
Freeze the egg and carefully saw in half, end to end. Thaw and you're good to go :)
Measure half by weight. Simply crack an egg into a bowl on a zeroed scale, note the weight. Beat the egg with a whisk or fork until combined. Rezero your scale with a new empty dish and pour half the egg by weight into it.
Depending on the recipe and number of eggs total, you can separate the white from the yolk.
This doesn't work well if you're dealing with just one egg total (throws the fat content too far off), but I've done this when going from 3 -> 1 1/2 with good success in baking recipes. I've also used it to fine-tune the amount of fat in the recipe if I didn't like the original consistency.
Depending on what you're making, there may be a good egg substitute other than that powdered stuff. e.g. if you are making some kind of baked good, I've had good results from using bananas or apple sauce. (bananas sometimes add a banana-y flavour though... which is often a welcome addition :-))
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Staging Opening Day in Japan a mistake
See ya, tradition. Turn out the lights when you leave.
While progress is necessary, and inevitable, some things are better off left alone. Let's be honest: opening day in Japan is a mistake. The defending champion Boston Red Sox began the regular season today with a 6-5, 10-inning victory against the Oakland A's at the Tokyo Dome.
I was sleeping until the eighth inning. The game began at 3 a.m. pacific time, which limited the audience to insomniacs and Red Sox fanatics. It used to be that Cincinnati Reds played the season's first game, followed by the rest of the league. Now, there will be three launches: today, Sunday night when the Mets play the Nationals and Monday around the rest of the country.
In the winter following the Mitchell report, the idea of the sport's best team playing real games in Japan reeks. Or in any country that doesn't have a big-league club. Save those for exhibitions. They shouldn't count. Count the Yankees among the teams glad they weren't there. The players I talked to last week said it took two-to-three weeks for their body clocks to adjust after returning from Japan in 2004.
The evidence was in the results. The Yankees went 11-10 in April. They were 39 games over .500 the rest of the season. Boston's situation is complicated by a ridiculous schedule. They return to the states to play a sold-out exhibition game against the Dodgers at the L.A. Coliseum, before facing the A's and Blue Jays in regular-season games again. Not that it's a crazy trip, but it wouldn't surprise me if the Red Sox junked their charter and traveled around the country in Clark Griswold's family truckster.
Why compromise the best team for a two-day fest in Japan? I realize the sport wants to expand its global reach. But major league all-star teams routinely tour Japan in November. Besides, the Japanese season has already started, and according to Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine, those teams are receiving more attention than the big league squads.
ESPN reported that Japanese TV switched to a regularly-scheduled game show when the Red Sox went into extra innings, so how big of a deal could it really be?
Reserve the foreign excursions for exhibitions and barnstorming.
Opening Day should feel like a holiday. Not just another diluted day of the week.
Second baseman Marcus Giles reiterated today that he has no plans to report to Triple-A. He's hopeful that a trade can be worked out with the Dodgers. If a deal can't be struck, the Rockies are expected to release Giles. …. The Mets placed reliever Steven Register on waivers today. If he isn't claimed, the Mets have to offer him back to the Rockies since New York selected him as a Rule 5 pick last winter. Register, who spent last year in Double-A Tulsa, is expected to get claimed. … The Rockies are meeting with players association reps this morning, delaying the start of batting practice. … A 24-hour flu has been running through minor-league camp, knocking off a few players each day. … Speaking of the minors, looks like the Double-A Tulsa team will be loaded with prospects. Among those expected to begin the season there are: reliever Casey Weathers, second baseman Eric Young Jr., center fielder Dexter Fowler, shortstop Chris Nelson, utilityman Corey Wimberly and pitcher Brandon Hynick.


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If you are using the Windows Media Player to rip songs from a CD, start the Windows Media Player. Right-click on the Rip tab, move your mouse down to "Tools" and then over to "Options." On the window that pops up, click the "Rip Music" tab. Select "MP3" for the format, and move the Audio Quality to "Smallest Size" (128 Kbps). Put the CD into your CD player and click the "Rip" tab. MP3 files will be created in a sub-folder inside you're My Music folder.
To do pseudo-streaming of MP3 files, you will also have to create a text .m3u file for each audio file. Use a text editor such as Notepad, enter a single line with the URL of the audio file, and save that file. For example, if I have an audio file at http://www.MySite.com/view/uploads/Track1.mp3 I simply put that address into Notepad and save it as Track1.m3u. You can also list more than one file in the m3u text file. They will be played sequentially as you have them listed in your m3u text file. This allows you to break up very large audio files into smaller files and then have them play as one file for your visitors or create compilations of songs. Just list the smaller files in order in the m3u file.
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Diana Biggs | KF 18 | Burkina Faso
Last Friday, I had the opportunity to take part in «la Journée du Volontariat Français», an event at the French Institute of Ouagadougou which aims to promote the actions of French volunteers in Burkina Faso. As I commended my French colleague for the generosity of his fellow French citizens, he explained to me that although the best translation I seem to be able to find for «Volontariat » is «Volunteer », it is not the same as volunteers who actually work for free, for whom the term « bénévoles » is used (Hello, Kiva Fellows!).
Enter "la Journée du Volontariat Français"…
In its second iteration, the event attracted around 500 attendees: Authorities, volontariats, associations and NGOs. Despite its name, it wasn't a day just for the French, but was also well attended by "Burkinabés" (the term for people from Burkina Faso) – and even one Canadian…
Inside the auditorium, various presentations and round tables took place around themes such as volunteering — a substitution for local employment?, and the image of the volunteer.
The well-attended presentations / debates
Meanwhile, outside, booths were set up by several organizations – including Kiva Field Partner and NGO Entrepreneurs du Monde (EdM) where we promoted our projects and even made some sales!
My colleagues working the EdM booth
EdM currently runs two social entrepreneurship projects here in Burkina Faso. The first is "Spirulina, Microfinance, and Health." In a country situated in the Sahel desert, where the life expectancy is an estimated 55 years, nutritional support is needed. For those not up on their superfoods, Spirulina is an edible algae very rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and carotenoids. It is locally produced at seven farms in Burkina Faso, which EdM distributes in powder and capsule gel form through a network of vendors who are trained by EdM.
These vendors receive loans in the form of spirulina packets to launch their sales business or for social distribution. This helps to achieve multiple goals, including supporting the production of local goods (here, the spirulina farms), income generation for the network of spirulina vendors and the promotion of health in their communities.
Before I dive into project number 2, let's take a lunch break. Generously provided by the sponsors of the event was my first Burkinabé meal! « Ris gras » (rice in English), grilled chicken, cabbage, African eggplant, carrot and some very spicy sauces… yum!
Lunch! My first Burkinabé meal
Turning our attention back to work, EdM's second project — larger in terms of operations, resources and number of partners involved, and the focus of the Kiva partnership — is «Save for a Cookstove». With the aim of contributing to the improvement of living standards and engaging in a durable fight against desertification, EdM is working on the production and distribution of gas and energy-efficient stoves, made available with the help of microcredit.
As my Fellowship revolves around setting up loans for this product, groups of women as well as local distributors, I'll soon be writing a blog post dedicated to describing this project in more detail. For those who are simply too eager to find out more, I recommend you check out EdM's homepage.
The products on offer at EdM
You may notice, on this stand there is also a solar-powered lamp – this is a new product, produced in Burkina Faso, currently being tested by EdM for potential distribution. Many visitors to our booth commented that this would be a great idea!
The evening ended with a reception at the Residence de France, the location of receptions for the French Ambassador to Burkina Faso. Not a bad way to end the day!
Est-ce que c'est vrai…??
Champagne? Yes, please! Not so fast, Voluntariats, that's just the box for the glasses…
Diana Biggs is a Kiva Fellow stationed with Entrepreneurs du Monde in Burkina Faso. Stay tuned for efficient cookstove loans through this Field Partner on kiva.org/lend.


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In promoting all comers to descend upon the tiny barrier island for a weekend filled with running, bicycling and swimming endurance competitions, those same organizers knew it was going to require the collective energies of both Captiva's and Sanibel's local community to help put on an event that - fingers crossed - might become one of the most popular sporting events on the Southwest Florida calendar each and every fall.
But with any startup activity, you never know.
Last week, the people behind the inaugural Galloway Captiva Tri - as the event is now known as - proudly announced that they had reached full capacity (500) for adult participants in Sunday's triathlon, which begins with a 440-yard Gulf swim, followed by a 10-mile bike ride and concluding with a 3.1-mile run. They also revealed that space remains for Saturday's junior triathlon competitions for younger (ages 6-9 and 10-13) athletes.
Organizers also put out a call for volunteers to assist them in staging a successful event, with available spots open in nearly every capacity: swim course, transition area, bike course, run course, registration, timing, body marking, finish line, water stations and food set-up. With less than three weeks remaining until race weekend, filling those spots as soon as possible is critical.
We are encouraging all of our readers, as well as their friends and neighbors, to do their part and sign up to become a volunteer at the Galloway Captiva Tri. An investment of a little bit or your time and talents supporting not only the athletes who will compete in these races, but of the event itself, will be something our community can be proud of.
Volunteerism is something islanders have become known for. In fact, whenever one of Sanibel or Captiva's non-profit groups and community organizations speak about their successes, credit is most often given to their volunteers. Whether they are museum docents, caring for injured animals or staging a fundraiser, the islands' corps of volunteers are the backbone.
At the upcoming triathlon, we hope they will be, too.
For information on how to become a volunteer, visit www.captivatri.com.
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ClearanceMarch 03, 2005
A new solution just popped up that enables clearing of floats without the markup hacks of old. Great! Except there's a caveat: scrollbars.
First reported on this SitePoint blog entry, later followed up with a description and some test cases by Anne van Kesteren, a new method of clearing floats involves using
overflow: auto; to expand the parent and contain all children, thus forcing it to contain even floated elements within.
overflow: auto is working for us in this case when it comes to vertical overflow, unfortunately it also applies to horizontal overflow as well. Therefore, all child elements must be smaller than or equal to the width of the parent, otherwise ugliness occurs.
Some examples are in order. First, here's our basic setup:
- Example 1 — The problem.
We have two pargraphs side by side, contained within a parent div. We want the border of the div to surround both paragraphs; because they're floated, though, the border of the parent doesn't surround either and bunches up at the top as a solid grey bar.
There are now two methods to force the parent to expand and include the children; traditionally, you could have applied a
float: left; to the parent and found some way to work around the resulting float. Or now with the new method, you don't have to worry about any re-positioning of the parent after all, because the overflow property doesn't affect it the way a float would:
(Note that due to positioning in these examples, the floated parent layout issues aren't apparent; it would take extra complexity to demonstrate that, but if you're at all familiar with floats it shouldn't be too much of a stretch to see how the floated parent would be problematic.)
What happens, though, if the child element is simply too large for the parent? This may be triggered in environments where dynamic content might see the addition of an image with particularly large dimensions, or by something silly like the italicized text problem in Win/IE.
Ah. And so we reach the crux of the matter. Neither solution is perfect, they both have the same problem with horizontal overflow. Each handles it in a different way. The
overflow method doesn't require extra positioning aerobics to adapt to the position of a floated parent, but its method of handling overflow may be more problematic than the float method.
It's always great to have another tool in the arsenal, but remember that the Achilles' heel of this one is the horizontal scrollbars you may experience in your layout.
Yeah, I just started using overflow:auto, and I've found it to be kinda hit-and-miss. For example, I was just working with a simple header, left-nav, content layout, where the nav was floated left and the content had a left margin to cover it. In that case, adding overflow:auto caused Firefox to calculate the margin starting from the right side of the nav instead of the right side of the page all of a sudden, but IE still calculated it from the right. Beyond that, it didn't actually expand the container to fit the content in IE. So I suspect this is useful only in certain circumstances.
Yeah, I just started using overflow:auto, and I've found it to be kinda hit-and-miss. For example, I was just working with a simple header, left-nav, content layout, where the nav was floated left and the content had a left margin to cover it. In that case, adding overflow:auto caused Firefox to calculate the margin starting from the right side of the nav instead of the right side of the page all of a sudden, but IE still calculated it from the right. Beyond that, it didn't actually expand the container to fit the content in IE. So I suspect this is useful only in certain circumstances.
The examples are nice and dandy, but what's wrong with the "21st century Method" as described on Position Is Everything? (http://www.positioniseverything.net/easyclearing.html)
I thought floats were solved! Because well, they work in a number of instances _very well_ (and cross browser, Woo Hoo!), but when they don't…use Absolute & Relative positioning! There's nothing dirty about it…when you know how to use them!
AkaXakA, I'm guessing that the '21st century method' would be considered by some to be not semantically correct, in that it is not sufficient separation of content from presentation.
Dan? Are you kidding?
It's a tad more semantic than adding an extra div, as using a class to add a presentational value (that the block should clear both) is pretty much what CSS is meant to do, so I can't really see what part of it is semantically incorrect.
And if you have to clear a lot of things a simple:
.wrapperOfCleared div:after { blah }
should suffice.
Sorry AkaXakA, I must apologise; I misread the page that you linked to. The '21st century method' is indeed more semantic than adding an extra div.
I also perfer this method
overflow = bad news to me with those ugly scrollbars rear there head!
Personally, I like to use the common clearing of floats instead of the "overflow" method. With the first method, I can set a specified width and wrap words to new lines to stretch vertically. When the font is resized, usually words aren't too long to break out of the width. If your designs are most efficient, that is elastic, then you won't have this problem at all (provided you use the clearing method, instead of the overflow method).
When I first played around a bit with this method, I found that overflow:hidden was better. Most of the time the widest element is an image, and I think a cropped image is better than scrollbars at narrow window widths.
The float method has another advantage: it also prevents the IE/Win's bug Three Pixel Text-Jog.
For some reason this got many hoorah's at sitepoint (since it came from one of their own), but I really haven't found its usefulness for what I've been doing.
It's always just been simple enough to float a parent div, and clear my footer.
I mean, what would clear be for anyway. It's used to clear float's, so why not use it. It's proper css and I've been doing things right the whole time, and what I do works.
Overflow:auto assumes certain widths will be coming into play. At least by floating the parent div you have a set box to work with.
Congrats for Paul on making a simple technique widely known, … still don't think it's the best. I must admit though, the guy is a genius. I've learned amany of css doodles from Paul.
Perhaps IE's overflow-x and overflow-y propeties would be handy here? They're non-standard, which is a shame, but it would be nice if they *were* standard…
Stuart; overflow-x and overflow-y are in the current CSS3 Working Draft, and are supported by Mozilla.
Hey, this looks familiar! :-)
From what I read in the comments on my site [1], this method isn't very robust…
I have yet to see anyone post any 'real-world' test cases (nor have I done them myself ;-), but I suppose if we are really careful this could be used. That, however, could lead to using multiple methods to solve this, which seems a little 'house-of-cards'ish, no?
[1] http://www.fiftyfoureleven.com/weblog/web-development/css/simple-clearing-of-floats#comments
:) Cheers for this - I must say the overflow:auto solution is posibly the simplest and most accurate. I only discovered it myself a few weeks ago.
Its a shame that there isn't a specific solution to this problem. The solutions provided are either workarounds or hacks.
But then I guess neither hacks nor workarounds are something new!
I think we've established that overflow will have problems when you start with sufficiently complex designs.
I suspect that this approach is better suited to handling content, rather than layout.
For instance, my form fields are designed to be two colums (as most people do it). I've marked up my forms as:

Field 1

<input />

Field 2

<input type="radio" /> Option 1</lable>
<input type="radio" /> Option 2</lable>
Now in this case i think it would be grossly inefficient to add

 or
 for every field.
Similarily, if you had a list that you wanted to style as two columns, it would make sense.
But for large scale layout, use the clear tags. It seems a little more robust and reliable to me. If some content renders a little wonky on some browsers, it less detrimental than if the overall layout is not stable between browsers.
In the end, its another tool for the utility belt.
I use overflow:hidden on my website (datatonia.com/ to keep images from sticking out below the div.
It works well, but since I use a liquid design, it could technically clip the image if the window got too small. Fortunately, the image is thin, so I think it's a reasonable edge case. And the scrollbars would be really annoying.
Setting overflow to hidden rather than auto seems to get around the scrollbar problem quite effectively. I haven't found any drawbacks yet.
Note that this doesn't seem to work in Opera 7.
You could just set width: auto on the containing element of course…
problem im having is placing 2 floated elements within a containing div (for example)n the floated elements and content look fine, but the containing div seems to snap up behind them to the depth of 1 linespacing, i have to then add another tag within the containing div after the floats that clear:both anyone know a work around email me?
It's another helpful tool, I've used to to solve an issue where a floated image was poking out of the bottom of a container. Instead of using a min-height hack I could just allow the container to wrap around the float.
My quick and dirty tests:
Don't declare width of the parent DIV
Don't declare overflow:auto
IE6 - won't clear.
FF/Moz - won't clear.
Do declare the width of the parent DIV
Don't declare overflow:auto
IE6 - will clear.
FF/Moz - won't clear.
Don't declare the width of the parent DIV
Do declare overflow:auto
IE6 - won't clear.
FF/Moz - will clear.
Do declare the width of the parent DIV
Do declare overflow:auto
IE6 - will clear.
FF/Moz - will clear.
So this appears to mean that you still need to clear some other way if you want to clear a float on both IE6 and FF/Moz without defining a width.
Thanks for posting about this, Dave. It gave me yet another thing to try toward fixing my Wide Table Problem, even though it has nothing to do with floats: http://www.superflippy.net/temp/big_table_demo2.htm
I hadn't thought of using overflow:auto. It doesn't really fix the problem, but it's a potential solution for cases where scrolling in the middle of the page wouldn't confuse the users.
display:table is also something you could use.
If you add the height:100% (or width I think) then the overflow:auto works in ie 6.
You are doing an amazing amount of work – it's a huge undertaking to engineer and build something that works all the time, everytime. Every bump in the road you have means a smoother road for your customers. I am watching VERY close – a Stokemonkey equipped Xtracycle is likely to be my next car. Keep it up… jj
Perhaps IE's overflow-x and overflow-y propeties would be handy here? They're non-standard, which is a shame,
but it would be nice if they *were* standard.


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Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has teamed up with Nottinghamshire Police and the East Midlands Ambulance Service to produce the video entitled Drive to Arrive.
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The Spanish tradition of building castells, or human towers, is seeing a revival. Watch the flesh and blood towers rise, and sometimes fall. WSJ's Matt Moffett reports from Spain's Catalonia region.
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Pietro Dal Molin founded Wilier in Bassano del Grappa, Italy, but unlike most Italian bike companies he didn't name it after himself. Wilier is an acronym for "W l'Italia liberata e redenta", where the W is an abbreviation for "Viva!", so the phrase means "Long live Italy, liberated and redeemed."
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Hello! I have a question from the public speaking teacher's perspective: do you find practice in forms of speech like Pecha Kucha to be effective for students entering the business world? In other words, is it worthwhile to stray from the standard operating practices of public speaking courses and expose them to alternate forms like Pecha Kucha?My answer: Absolutely! Pecha Kucha, like Ignite and similar events, forces speakers to speak briefly, with time and slide limits, which pushes them to focus their remarks and practice, and makes delivery brisk and lively, in most cases. Keep in mind what these events' organizers know: Most audiences don't want a formal, long, traditional speech or lecture. The brevity and focus mean these opportunities are especially useful for speakers in business settings. And you can get a taste of this form all over the world, as this is Global Ignite Week. Follow the link to learn more and find an event new you. Even if you can't participate this time, you may want to add similar limits to your own practice.
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unshankar necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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ChicagoGarage.Org seeks a full color logo for its car forum. The design should be clever with the words and design.
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The Big Money.
Dan Wetzel looks as how Big Ten schools have been using the money brought in by the Big Ten Network to grab coaches such as newly hired Penn State head coach James Franklin and new Michigan offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier. (Yahoo! Sports)
Ride a High Horse.
Devon Edwards takes on media pundits who have criticized Penn State's hiring of Franklin due to the incident at Vanderbilt involving four former players accused of sexual assault. Franklin kicked the four players off the team shortly after the incident happened. (Black Shoe Diaries)
All About the Benjamin.
Florida State redshirt sophomore wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin announces his decision to enter the 2013 NFL Draft. (ESPN)
Lane reaction.
Mike Herndon looks at the responses on Twitter by Alabama players and recruiting prospects to the the hiring of Lane Kiffin as the Crimson Tide's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. (AL.com)
Faster, Pussycat! Kiehl! Kiehl!
Auburn quarterback-turned-safety Kiehl Frazier is transferring to another program in order for a chance to play at the QB position. (AL.com)
No Price Too High.
Iowa raises season ticket prices from $388.00 to $395.00, which rounds out to a dollar extra per home game. (The Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Help Wanted.
Jeff Beck looks at possible candidates to fill the recently vacated positions of defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator on the Ohio State coaching staff. (Eleven Warriors)
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The organisers of the annual Lonach Highland Gathering and Games are asking for the help of the north-east public to unearth the story behind a mysterious photograph.
Earlier this year, the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society asked for people to send in copies of old photographs of the event for a display to mark the 175th Lonach Highland Gathering.
Among a bundle of old slides were a number taken in Strathdon in the 1960s and 70s, which illustrate how the community has changed.
One image stood out due to its intriguing subject. It features a small helicopter which appears to have landed on the A944, the main road through the village of Bellabeg where the gathering is held, and looks to be being jumped-started by a car.
The car is believed to be a Rover 2000 P6 Series 1, which was produced between 1963 and 1970 and trailing from its open bonnet are what look like jump leads.
From the registration mark on its tail, the helicopter has been identified as a 1966 Bell 47G-5, which was owned by a Humberside company involved in aerial spraying. In a second slide the car is gone and helicopter's rotors are turning and it looks set for take-off.
The society is now asking for anyone who can shed light on the picture to get in touch with them.
Society secretary and chief executive, Jennifer Stewart, said: "We had a great response to our appeal for old pictures, which turned up some fantastic images. Some were more curious than others and left us scratching our heads and asking a number of questions.
"The visitor response to the display at this year's gathering provided information about some of those pictures.
"The picture in question was in a box of slides marked Strathdon and Lonach that was donated to us. The person who took the slides died a few years ago and their family had never seen the slides before so couldn't shed any light on the image. It had us stumped.
"Did a car really jump start a helicopter on the main road in Bellabeg? It's all very peculiar, but there must be an intriguing story behind it. These types of unusual events play an important part in the history of our local communities. Does anyone remember it happening, if so when was it? Somebody is bound to be able to fill in all the details, and it would be great to hear from them."
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Game 1: Rangers at Kings ... pre-game notes
Pre-game notes courtesy of the NYR:
NEW YORK RANGERS at LOS ANGELES KINGS
Wednesday, June 4, 8:00 p.m. ET
STAPLES Center- Los Angeles, CA
Rangers: 12-8
Kings: 12-9
The Rangers will face off against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center (8:00 p.m. ET -- TV: NBC Network; Radio: ESPN 98.7), in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Blueshirts defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 1-0, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 29 to win the series, four games to two. New York enters the contest with a 225-241-8 record all-time in 474 playoff contests (126-93-2 at home; 99-148-6 on the road).
The Rangers entered the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the second seed in the Metropolitan Division, having posted a 45-31-6 record (20-17-4 at home; 25-14-2 on the road) for 96 points. The Blueshirts are one of four teams, along with Detroit, Pittsburgh, and San Jose, to make the playoffs in eight of the last nine years.
ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORDS - RANGERS vs. KINGS
The Rangers and Kings are meeting in the playoffs for the third time, and the first time since the Preliminary Round in 1981. The Rangers have posted a 2-0 playoff series record against Los Angeles, and are 5-1 all-time in six playoff contests against the Kings. New York will be facing Los Angeles for the first time in the Stanley Cup Final.
The Rangers have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the 11th time in franchise history, and the first time since winning the Stanley Cup in 1994. New York has posted a 4-6 series record in the Stanley Cup Final, and is 22-28 all-time in 50 Stanley Cup Final contests.
RANGERS vs. KINGS (Regular Season):
• All-Time: 66-44-16-1 overall (37-19-6-0 at home; 29-25-10-1 on the road)
• 2013-14: New York was 1-1-0 overall (0-1-0 at home; 1-0-0 on the road) this season. Both contests were separated by two goals or less, and the Rangers held the Kings to one goal in each of the two games. Brad Richards led all skaters with two goals, while Rick Nash led the team and tied for first among all skaters with two assists. Henrik Lundqvist posted a 1-1-0 record with a 1.01 GAA and a .966 SV% in the two contests.
• The Rangers have allowed two goals or less in five of their last seven meetings with the Kings, and in four of their last six contests in Los Angeles.
• New York was 25-14-2 on the road during the regular season (6-4 in the playoffs); Los Angeles was 23-14-4 at home (5-4 in the playoffs)
• New York lists two former Kings on its roster: Brian Boyle (2007-08 - 2008-09); Daniel Carcillo (2013-14)
• Los Angeles lists one former Ranger on its roster: Marian Gaborik (2009-10 - 2012-13)
INDIVIDUAL CAREER LEADERS vs. KINGS (Regular Season):
• Henrik Lundqvist – 8 GP, 3-4-1, 2.47 GAA
• Rick Nash – 35 GP, 15-16--31
• Brad Richards – 26 GP, 9-20--29
• Martin St. Louis – 15 GP, 6-9--15
• Dan Girardi – 8 GP, 0-3 --3
• Power Play: The Rangers were 0-4 (8:00) in Game 6 vs. Montreal. The Blueshirts are 10th in the NHL overall (11-81, 13.6%), and are sixth on the road (8-43, 18.6%) in the playoffs. They have allowed two shorthanded goals in the playoffs: 5/7 vs. PIT (Sutter); 5/17 at MTL (Eller). The Rangers have tallied a power play goal in five of their last nine games (8-37; 21.6%), including each of their last five road games (8-22; 36.4%). New York ranked 15th in the NHL overall (48-264, 18.2%), and seventh on the road (28-132, 21.2%) during the regular season.
• Penalty Killing: The Rangers were 2-2 (4:00) in Game 6 vs. Montreal. The Blueshirts are second in the NHL overall (55-64, 85.9%), and are fourth on the road (28-33, 84.8%) in the playoffs. The Rangers are 42-45 (93.3%) on the penalty kill over the last 14 games and 34-36 (94.4%) over the last 11 games. The Blueshirts have recorded one shorthanded goal in the playoffs: 5/25 vs. MTL (Hagelin). New York ranked third in the NHL overall (198-232, 85.3%), and third on the road (109-127, 85.8%) in the regular season.
• Four-on-Four: New York did not skate in a four-on-four situation in Game 6 vs. Montreal. The Blueshirts are -1 in 25 four-on-four situations in the playoffs (30:26), allowing a goal in Game 3 at PHI on 4/22 (Streit). The Rangers were -2 in 85 four-on-four situations (131:26), and even in one three-on-three situation (1:03) during the regular season.
Henrik Lundqvist has established numerous franchise and league records during the regular season and playoffs this year. Lundqvist became the Rangers' all-time wins leader with his 302nd career victory on Mar. 18 at Ottawa, and the team's all-time shutouts leader with his 50th career shutout on Mar. 22 at New Jersey. Lundqvist appeared in his 77th career playoff game in Game 3 of the Metropolitan Division Finals on May 5 vs. Pittsburgh, passing Mike Richter for first on the team's all-time playoff appearances list. The Rangers goalie set an NHL record with his fifth consecutive win in a Game 7 on May 13 against Pittsburgh. Lundqvist stopped all 18 shots he faced in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 29 to record his 42nd career playoff win and his ninth career playoff shutout. With the victory, Lundqvist passed Richter for first on the team's all-time playoff wins list and tied Richter for first on the team's all-time playoff shutouts list. The Rangers goalie has started a franchise-record, 86 consecutive playoff games, dating back to Apr. 26, 2006 vs. New Jersey. Lundqvist is the third goalie in NHL history to start at least 80 consecutive playoff games with one team (Martin Brodeur - New Jersey, Patrick Roy - Colorado). Lundqvist is tied for first in the NHL in wins (12) and SV% (.928) and ranks second in the NHL in GAA (2.03) in the playoffs.
The Blueshirts are one of the first two teams in NHL history, along with Los Angeles, to advance to the Stanley Cup Final after playing seven games in each of the first two rounds of the playoffs. New York has played a Game 7 in six of its last 10 playoff series, dating back to the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against Washington in 2009.
Four of the last six Rangers teams that have reached the Stanley Cup Final, including each of the last three Blueshirts squads, have had a head coach in his first year with the team (2013-14 – Alain Vigneault; 1993-94 – Mike Keenan; 1978-79 – Fred Shero; 1939-40 – Frank Boucher). Lynn Patrick also guided the Rangers to the Stanley Cup Final in his first full season as the team's head coach in 1949-50 after beginning his tenure as the head coach of the Blueshirts in the middle of the 1948-49 season.
Ryan McDonagh led all skaters in assists (eight) and points (10) in the Eastern Conference Finals against Montreal. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, McDonagh became the first Rangers defenseman to register eight assists in one playoff series in franchise history, and became the second Rangers defenseman to record 10 points in one series in franchise history (Brian Leetch - 11 points in the Stanley Cup Final in 1994 against Vancouver). He is also the first Ranger to tally at least 10 points in a playoff series since Leetch's 11-point effort in the 1994 Stanley Cup Final. The Rangers' 2013-14 MVP leads the team in assists (10) and power play points (six), and is tied for the team lead in points (13) and power play goals (two) in the playoffs.
Dan Girardi leads the team in hits (63) and blocked shots (50), and ranks second among defensemen on the team in assists (six) and points (seven) in the playoffs. The Rangers defenseman is also tied for second in the NHL in blocked shots and ranks fifth in the NHL in hits in the playoffs. Girardi is tied for third on the team's all-time playoff games played list:
2. Don Maloney - 85
T-3. Dan Girardi - 84
T-3. Ron Greschner - 84
5. Brian Leetch - 82
Chris Kreider recorded a single-game playoff career-high, four points (one goal, three assists), and led all skaters with a single-game playoff career-high, six shots on goal in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 27 at Montreal. Kreider's three assists were also a single-game playoff career-high. The Rangers forward recorded three points (one goal, two assists) in the second period of the contest. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Kreider became the first Ranger to tally three points in one period of a playoff game since Jaromir Jagr registered three points (three assists) in the first period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Apr. 17, 2007 vs. Atlanta.
Derek Stepan posted his first career multi-goal game in postseason play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 27 at Montreal. The Rangers forward has tallied a point in six of his last seven games (three goals, six assists over the span). Stepan is tied for the team lead in points (13) in the playoffs.
INJURIES (15 Man-Games Lost - Playoffs):
• J.T. Miller - (upper-body injury on 5/25) - 2
• June 2 - Signed Mackenzie Skapski to an entry-level contract
• June 2 - Signed Calle Andersson to an entry-level contract
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I correctly assumed that Pagan would be the game's subject. Though, I did also picture several Mets players, with bats in hand, chasing orange and black kittens around the pitchers mound :) I guess that might have bothered some animal right people though.ReplyDelete
I have to ask, was it hard to go back to a single page after the Yankees series?
As always, just great work.
Thanks. It's always tough when you're dealing with animals. You don't want to offend anyone.ReplyDelete
I actually like the single page, BUT...I will use the double page every now and then if I need to get my point across.
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VAS 5054A ODIS V2.0 with OKI Chip, UDS Protocol Bluetooth Supported
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Asbjørn Skou - Untitled #2
· 1200 DKK / Apx. 161 €
· Lithograph on heavy weight card stock
· 19 x 25 cm
· Edition of 32
· Year 2015
· Series of 4 - individually ordered.
· Signed and numbered by the artist
Asbjørn Skou is a visual artist based in Copenhagen. He was born in 1984 in Copenhagen and studied at the Academy of Art in Bremen. He works primarily with drawing, interventions in public space and site- and time-specific installations.
Asbjørn Skou´s work is documental, rooted in observation and intricate research, but he restates this research by assembling it in the fluctuating space between fact and fiction, and utilizing this as means, to generate a critique of contemporary historical and cultural constructions. He uses drawing, photos, found visual material, installation and projection, to create artwork that serves as a form of critical spatial research and communication.
His work is concerned with investigating the peripheral and hidden structures of actual spaces and discourse, and communicating these in attempts to navigate and negotiate their identity.
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Sure, we had Super Star Wars on the SNES all those years ago, but what would Episode IV be like if it was made by Nintendo? Artist and animator James Farr finds out with his awesome animated short, Super Smash Wars!
Farr, who's previously mashed up Nintendo IPs with the likes of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ghostbusters, confirmed on his own site that he'll be tackling the sequels too - so stay tuned for more adventure with Link Skywalker and company!


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Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics Display with Grand Rapids Crew Illuminates Amway Family Fireworks [Video]
The 20-minute Amway Family Fireworks display scheduled to illuminate the downtown Grand Rapids skies on Saturday night is an event months in the making designed by a family business with fourth-generation roots in such efforts.
Starting at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday just past dusk, more than 2,000 devices are to be shot off from seven locations on the bridge, said John Rozzi, the Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics designer who planned the Amway Family Fireworks show.
The location is Gillett Bridge, which spans the Grand River between Ah-Nab-Awen Park and DeVos Place.
"Since the site is close to the public, the largest caliber shell we (will) fire is four inches in diameter," he said.
"There is a lot of planning that goes into a world class fireworks show, particularly one choreographed to music. Since we come from a history of craftsmen, we are particular in the types of fireworks we use in our shows."
'Hours Choreographing the Program'
The 54-year-old Rozzi knows fireworks' visual and pyrotechnical impacts well, having been working in the business for more than three decades. He has been partnering for three years in the family-owned, Maineville, Ohio, firm started five years ago by his brother, Arthur Rozzi, 67.
"We both have been working with fireworks since we were very young," John Rozzi said. "Our grandfather, Arthur Rozzi, was in the fireworks business in Loveland, Ohio; and he learned it from his father, Paul, who was an Italian immigrant and fireworks maker.
"We ran a fireworks factory (Rozzi's Famous Fireworks) in Ohio for many years and recently in 2010 we closed shop. Now, we design and shoot fireworks displays."
The displays again include the Amway Family Fireworks, on which Rozzi is working with a Grand Rapids-based pyrotechnics crew led by Gary Richards.
"In the case of the Grand Rapids show, I ... spent many hours choreographing the program" that includes music, he said. "By show time, countless man-hours have already been involved before the first shot gets fired. This doesn't even include all of the safety training that all technicians go through."
'Art of Fireworks'
The Grand Rapids-based crew of Richards and his pyrotechnicians are scheduled to arrive on site Saturday morning, Richards said. To set up the show, the individual fireworks get arranged, instructions to the display operators are written and reviewed, equipment lists are generated, the equipment is set up and the individual shells are wired.
"My crew is made up of my sons, son-in-law and a few other pyrotechnic friends I've worked with over the years," Richards said. While set up "is on the Fifth, ... much of the work begins weeks and months before the actual day of the show."
Rozzi and Richards first worked together on "some shows we did in Muskegon in 2006," Rozzi said of their Muskegon Summer Celebration partnership.
"We did beautiful shows from barges with water fireworks and 12-inch shells. He's an excellent technician and has a real appreciation for the art of fireworks."
Richards said: "I appreciate their professionalism and long-standing reputation in the fireworks business. Together, we are able to present a more artistic show by choosing unique shells that are not commonly seen elsewhere."
'It's Kind of Fun Watching It All Go Up'
Rozzi's and Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics' expertise, experience and endeavor is wide-ranging.
Tonight, Rozzi is working on a fireworks show in Altoona, Pa., at DelGrosso's Amusement Park.
"They have been a client of ours for over 50 years, going back to the days of our grandfather," he said.
Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics was started in 2009, the same year its founder worked on the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular in Boston. The firm does six Fireworks & Fountains shows annually at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., and last year it took part in the Montreal International Fireworks Competition.
Arthur Rozzi also worked on Cincinnati Riverfest's fireworks displays from 1977 to 2008.
On New Year's Eve in December, John Rozzi assisted on an "enormous" fireworks show in Dubai, which currently holds the Guinness World Record for the largest such display in the world.
"I worked solely on the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, where we covered the face of the building with pyrotechnics," he said. "That has to be the coolest show I have ever worked on."
But every fireworks show is cool, as far as Rozzi and Richards are concerned.
"As John mentioned, a lot of planning goes into developing the show and working out the details," Richards said. "It's difficult to determine exactly how many man hours go into the show."
The Grand Rapids event is a show that Richards has now done annually since July 4, 2009. This year, he the display is on the Fifth of July.
"To me, it's worth all of the work of helping design the show," he told WZZM-13 a couple years ago. "It's kind of fun watching it all go up."


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Cameron University's Upsilon Xi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education, initiated 32 new members recently during a ceremony held on the Cameron campus.
Selection as a member of Kappa Delta Pi requires high academic achievement, a commitment to education as a career, and a professional attitude that assures steady growth in the profession. Only those who have exhibited the ideals of scholarship, integrity in service, and commitment to excellence in teaching and its allied professions are granted membership.
CU students inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, listed by hometown, are:
Altus: Lucinda A. Taylor
Apache: Julie K. Hrbacek
Chouteau: Melissa A. Bendure*
Claremore: Shelly J. Wells*, Tammy Wells-Mahan*
Collinsville: Laura Shotzman*
Duncan: Matt K. Harris, Katherine J. Heitner, Sharlet R. Kanehl, Karen A. Strachan
Elgin: Shaylen C. Garrison
Half Way Tree, St. Kitts & Nevis: Sharine L. Hodge
Hydro: Elise K. Mullins
Lawton/Fort Sill: Vivian A. Arroyo, Stella C. Burton, Jason A. Buschman, Christy A. Fitch, Kelly D. Hayes, Bethany M. Heinen, Rachel E.B. Lessing, Savannah N. McAllister, Meghan K. Osborne, Kaydee E. Parrish, Sarah N. Peckinpaugh, Alyssa A. Swiderski
Lindsay: Melissa K. Mayo
Locust Grove: Tammy Cunningham*
Mountain View: Nikki L. Kraham
Oktaha: Holly J. Smith*
Oologah: Ashlee E. Edwards*
Rocky: Staci D. Mauney
San Antonio, Texas: Christin D. Pina
*Enrolled in Cameron University education program at Rogers State University.
For more information about education programs at Cameron University, contact the Department of Education at 580-581-2320.
About Kappa Delta Pi
Founded in 1911, Kappa Delta Pi is the largest honor society in education, representing 572 undergraduate and professional chapters and more than 45,000 active members. Its most distinguished members over the last century have included Margaret Mead, Albert Einstein, George Washington Carver, and current leaders in education Howard Gardner, Maxine Greene and Carol Gilligan.
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One of the biggest problems encountered by any cat breeder is the odor problem. I have walked into some
breeders' homes and nearly gagged at the smell! What an image such a breeder presents to the world! It is not easy to deal
with multiple-cat odors, but it is possible. The first step, of course, is to keep everything scrupulously clean. Any whole
cat, male or female, can urinate in inappropriate places. I hate cleaning, but I do it because it has to be done, and no
ventilation system can replace adequate cleaning.
My wife and I have received many comments from people entering our home who say that if they had not seen
our cats, they would not have known that we had any. Enough people have made the comment that I have certainly started
believing them, where at first I had wondered if it could be so.
The first step we take, besides cleaning much more than we care to, is that there are litter boxes
strategically placed all over the house. We have about twelve in use at all times, on all levels (two-story house with
basement). We also use a lot of X-O® brand deodorizer - about ten squirts in each box each time it's cleaned, and sometimes
in between cleanings. Also, it really helps that my wife has a much more sensitive nose than I do and can tell that there's
an odor when I cannot (she says I don't smell good). Also, whole cats that urinate in inappropriate places are not allowed
outside of the cattery. I also suggest the use of scoopable litter. My wife and I only "scoop" thoroughly every other day.
We find that if you wait until the third day, the clumps of urine start to fall apart, and the box retains odors too much.
If you scoop more often, so much the better.
This article deals with the "do-it-yourself" installation of a cattery ventilation system, something that
has helped us and our friends tremendously.
I have now installed four systems of varying complexity. Everyone for whom I have done so uses it daily
and finds it extremely helpful in keeping odors down, especially with spraying males. It is also not expensive if you do the
job yourself, and does not take long to install. My biggest problem is finding the time to do it.
We first installed one in our own cattery because, when my wife and I got married and I moved into her
house, I built a cattery in the basement for the ten cats that I brought into the marriage (she had only four). What we
found (especially when we painted it) is that we had a ventilation "dead space." The fumes from cat odors and paint would
linger for several days. This was unacceptable to my new bride's nose, as well as to mine, so I decided to put in a
ventilation system.
Step one in installing a system is to decide where it needs to be installed. It may be a complicated or
a very simple system. Figures 1-3 show some of the ones I have done. (Click any image to enlarge)
To begin:
Step two is to assemble the materials you'll need to install the system. Things you will need to consider buying are:
While you may find that there are additional minor items you will need, those listed will certainly be the
most-needed items. Now, let's put this thing in. First, we want to put together anything we can at our workbench, because it
is much easier, for example, to make an adapter at the workbench than it is to make it in between floor joists in the
So, let us make the adapter(s) first. The adapter(s) can be made from straight pipe, reducers, Ts or
connectors. Take and cut into the end of your adapter with tin snips far enough to create "ears" or "petals" that can be
spread out far enough to cover the outside edges of the fan (see photo 1). Use a pencil to mark the fan's holes onto the
adapter(s), then drill your holes in the ears. I suggest you drill the holes 1/64" larger than the diameter of the bolts or
machine screws to allow for easy assembly. You may also have to slightly enlarge the holes in the fan itself to accommodate
the screws.
When all the adapters are done, bolt them to the fan. Use a flat washer under the head of the bolt or
machine screw and another flat washer and a lock washer under the nut on the other side. Tighten so that the lock washer
becomes flat and there are no gaps in the lock washers. Do not over-tighten or you may strip the threads or break something.
Do not use "pop" rivets for this task, as they may loosen up over time and cannot readily be tightened. Now your fan is
attached to one or two adapters and is ready to be put in (see photo 3).
If you have to make screened end caps, let us do that now. Get out however many connectors you need and
your gutter screen. Cut circles out of the gutter screen with tin snips about 2" larger in diameter than your end cap. You
can then either put them over the end of the end cap and fold the 1" lip (on either side) down over the cap and "pop" rivet
it on, or you can find something a bit smaller than the inside of the end cap and fold the lip down and then put it inside
the end cap and rivet it in place. If you put it on the outside you may want to put either a pipe clamp over the edges of
the screen or some duct tape to ensure that the cats don't injure themselves on a sharp edge. Now, these are ready to go,
and that's about all you can do at your workbench.
The next step, then, is to carefully measure where you want the hole to go through the wall. If you can,
choose a place where you can drill through wood. You can drill through concrete or brick, but it's much harder. You may very
likely have to drill through your siding, too. Drill a pilot hole first with a 1/4" extra length drill bit. You use a 1/4"
bit because the pilot hole for the hole saw arbor is most likely 1/4". Then check the other side to make sure it came out
where you wanted it to. If you make an error in where it was placed, it's much easier to fill a 1/4" hole back in than it is
a 41/4" or 6" hole. If you need to drill through concrete or brick you will have to drill through that with a masonry bit or
else drill through the mortar between the bricks, realizing that it will dull a normal bit severely.
If your hole is indeed where you want it, then you will need to drill the full-size hole with a "hole saw"
and, if going through brick or concrete, saw and chisel a hole in the masonry. For use with 4" pipe, your hole saw will need
to be 41/8" or 41/4" diameter. For use with 6" pipe, you probably will not be able to find a hole saw larger than 6" diameter,
so plan on having to use a keyhole saw or a jigsaw to enlarge the hole. You will almost certainly also need a 12" hole saw
"arbor extension" to get that far back into the house.
If going through concrete or brick, you will need to use a pencil to draw a square on the outside of the
masonry large enough to put your vent pipe through (4 1/4" or 6 1/4"). Then take a masonry blade on a circular saw and saw
along the lines. Bear in mind the brick or concrete probably will not be cut all the way through, and certainly it won't be
at the corners. That's where you'll use a large cold chisel and hammer to chisel out the masonry. The sawing is only to make
neat edges on the outside of the hole. The outside edge should, however, end up being covered up by the square part of the
vent that sticks outside. One thing you can do to cut down drastically on how much chiseling you have to do is to take a
masonry bit and drill holes that almost touch each other along the inside of the saw line. The masonry will then be much
easier to chisel out.
When you're through the masonry (or if you don't have to go through masonry) use your hole saw to cut the
full-size hole all the way through the wall.
Next, install the vent. Insert the vent through the hole from the outside of the house, then fasten it
with screws to the siding. Then caulk the seam. If you have masonry, you can probably just caulk the seam, but do it as your
very last step to ensure that the vent doesn't move and mess up the caulking.
Then go into the house and install either a connector and piping or the fan's adapter (depending on how
far away from the vent the fan needs to be) into the vent pipe. Duct tape the joint when assembled.
Next we brace the fan. Run wood strips between floor joists so that the fan can be bolted or screwed to
the strips for support (see photo 6 for a 6" fan installation). You may need to take the fan off the adapters to put this
all in. You can choose to either run the bolts or machine screws through the adapters, fan and wood, or else find another
way to fasten the fan to the wood strips. Make sure that you leave the electrical connection where you can get to it when
it comes time to hook it up.
If you have any run of pipe further than about 4', use metal strapping to support the pipe. If you don't
have to run the pipe any further, you're done with everything but the electrical work. If not, assemble the rest of the
piping, including any dampers you will need. If you have any screened end caps that hang down toward the floor, I suggest
that you "pop" rivet those on before putting on the duct tape. Use duct tape on all joints so that you don't have air leakage
and to hold the joints together. Here's a tip: if you have long (over 2') pieces of pipe that keep popping apart at the
lengthwise seams as you're putting them up, put a piece of duct tape over the seam to keep it from popping apart. You may
very well have to cut some pipe to the proper length with tin snips. You can either put those pieces together with a
connector or you can buy a tool to allow you to put the crimps in the end of the pipe to reduce the diameter so as to
allow it's insertion into another section.
It is now time to put the electrical work in. If you do not know what you are doing with electrical work,
STOP HERE, and
hire an electrician.
I suggest that you work backwards so that the very last thing that you do is to connect the power.
First, put in the electrical junction box, close enough to the fan so that the cord set will reach from
the fan into the junction box. Hook up the cord set and insert it into the junction box. Secure it with staples.
Then, put up your switch box wherever you want the switch to be. Run the electrical cable from the junction
box to the switch box and connect the wires inside the junction box. Install junction box cover. Staple the power cable in
place from the junction box to the switch box, supporting it every foot or so. CAUTION: Your local builder's codes may require
certain techniques (such as putting the cable in conduit, for example) to do this or else require a licensed electrician to do
the electrical work.
The next step is to hook up the wire you just ran to the switch. Then, run your power cable to your power
source, whether it's an existing electrical outlet or switch, or whatever. You may need to install another junction box.
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: Next, shut off the electrical power to your power supply by tripping the circuit
breaker or pulling the fuse before you attempt to hook it up! Use an electrical tester to verify that there is no power on
in your source.
Hook up the power source and then install all cover plates not already installed. Ensure that your new
electrical switch is turned off.
Turn the power back on and test the fan. Adjust any dampers as needed to get the best ventilation flow.
Allow one hour for the air flow to become established. You may need to install vents between your cattery and other rooms to
allow warm air to come into the cattery, so the cattery doesn't become too cold.
The last thing that you should do is test your furnace to ensure that you haven't created a lack-of-draft
problem with your furnace. Do this test twice: once now, and once on one of the coldest days of the year. You do the test
like this: turn on all exhaust fans in the house (stove exhaust hoods, bathroom fans, the cattery exhaust fan you just
installed and any other exhausts) at the same time. Go to the furnace and, with your cigarette, ensure that there is draft
up the furnace exhaust, and that exhaust is not being sucked back down into the house. It is unlikely that this could happen,
except with a very large exhaust fan, but it is much better to be sure. If you have any questions regarding how a fireplace
will affect draft, consult your heating contractor.
Congratulations! You should now be very pleased with the reduction in odors. If not, you need to
investigate other solutions, such as doing away with carpeting that the cats have soiled, painting raw wood so that urine
doesn't seep into it, and just plain keeping the cattery clean. If everything is Formica' and vinyl, it will be very easy
to clean.
If you are using one of the smaller fans, I doubt if you will notice much difference in your heating
or air conditioning bill. We have noticed no difference at all in ours. This set-up makes it so that the source of the
strongest odors is the last place in the house that the air is before it goes right outdoors.
The simple set-ups in figures 1and 2 cost less than $100 each, even with buying the hole saw and hole
saw arbor extension. The more complicated one shown in figure 3 cost about $250. These figures do not include any cost
for labor, as I did all the work myself, including the electrical work. You may be able to save quite a bit of money if
you can borrow or rent any tools you don't already have. I had most all of them on hand already. Here's a list of tools you
will likely need:
If going through masonry:
©1998 by R. Theron Cammer. Reprinted, with permission, Cat Fanciers' Almanac , March 1999.
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