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It is not the latest Internet on-ramp. It has no relationship to anything that was "developed by a team of NASA scientists for the space program." Still, it does share something in common; it is an emerging technology for the mass-finishing industry. It is centrifugal disc finishing.
Remember the earliest days of personal computers? No one quite understood them, or if having one was necessary. Now, it is hard to find a desk without one. Like many other emerging technologies, centrifugal disc finishing has spent a long time in development.
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A recent, "non-scientific" survey of manufacturing professionals at an industry trade show revealed that about only five pct had any idea what centrifugal disc finishing (CDF) was. More surprising, the question was asked while the attendee was standing less than eight ft from a unit.
The following are the 10 most frequently asked questions about centrifugal disc finishing (CDF).
1. Where did centrifugal disc finishing originate?
Some say that mass finishing began with the ancient Roman armies. Riding and marching to battle, the centurions carried their swords, shields and armor in burlap bags containing sand, leather and river stones. As they hiked, their armaments were burnished to a high shine. Exploiting the result, Roman armies favored early morning attacks, on an open hillside, facing east. Even a small battalion appeared as an enormous force.
This points out two interesting facts about today's metal product finishing industry: 1) metal product finishing has changed much since then; 2) it really has not changed much at all.
The fundamental problems of shining dull metal, smoothing rough metal and softening sharp edges have not changed. The basic solution of parts, abrasive finishing media, and water is almost identical. What has advanced is the machinery used.
The right tool for the job. Until about 1950, the primary tool for mass finishing was the rotary tumbling barrel. These slow-moving, open-ended tumblers may date back as far as feudal China, reportedly first used in making gunpowder. They were and still are effective, but slow. Mass finishing got a shakeup in the 1950's when vibratory finishing first appeared.
Debuting in Europe, this method uses an eccentric weight and rotating shaft to forcibly shake the parts-media mass in a tub. Vibratory finishing shortened time cycles. It became the unquestioned standard for mass finishing, where it remains in many manufacturing facilities today.
The high-energy revolution. In the mid-1960's, the rules changed. Finishing machinery manufacturers discovered and harnessed "high-energy." This was a major improvement upon the gravity-dependent tumbling barrels and vibratory systems. In centrifugal barrel finishing (CBF), operators place parts and media into a closed barrel attached to a processing turret. As the turret rotates at high speed, the barrels counter-spin against the turret's rotation. This action delivers high levels of centrifugal force, up to 25 g's (1g = one time the force of gravity). Parts were now finished in minutes. With CBF, finishers could exert tremendous finishing forces on a part while also tightly controlling the finishing operation.
Frustrated with the material handling barriers of centrifugal barrels and the lengthy time cycles of other methods, finishers needed a new approach. They wanted something that could offer the "best of both worlds," high process speed and control plus material handling that fit in with manufacturing automation.
Debuting in the U.S. in the early 70's, the centrifugal disc was the beginning of the answer. Centrifugal disc's answers often raised more questions.
2. What is Centrifugal Disc Finishing (CDF)?
The basic technology is just about as simple as your kitchen blender. Rather than blades crushing ice inside a pitcher though, a round rotating disc resides at the bottom of a round stationary chamber. Fill this chamber to its working capacity with your parts plus any or all of the following: finishing media, water and liquid or dry compounds. When you energize the machine, the disc's rotation forces the entire mass to rise quickly upward and outward. The walls of the upper processing chamber slow the mass, effectively "braking" it, turning it over upon itself to tumble down and inward back to the disc to begin again. The mix takes the shape of a vortex of parts, water and media. The centrifugal force developed by the disc adds weight to the parts and media. The result is a highly aggressive parts-finishing energy.
Depending upon the size of the machine (smaller machines require higher speeds than larger ones) this action will take place at anywhere from 60 to 250 rpm or more. In many machines, the rpm speed is variable, allowing the operator to vary processing forces from one part or process to the next, while maintaining the optimal "shape" of the finishing mass.
3. Why should I consider a CDF system?
As the real estate business has the "three L's," (location, location, location) the answer to this question is in the "three R's" (results, results, results). Generally, a centrifugal disc will finish parts eight to 10 times faster than a conventional vibratory bowl or tub. A two-hr vibratory cycle could be done in 12 to 15 min. Viewed another way, a two cu ft centrifugal disc could do the work of a 20 cu ft vibratory system in about one-half the space.
Speed is not the only issue. Response and flexibility have become the new watchwords for component manufacturers. JIT delivery and cell manufacturing demand it, with their emphasis on greater numbers of smaller orders.
The centrifugal disc is flexible. By varying media, water, parts/media ratios, machine fill level, disc speed and cycle time, a CDF system allows effectively infinite finishing results for different parts and finishes. The rapid time cycles allow a complete changeover when the current processing cycle ends.
4. What is the benefit for my processes?
CDF offers efficient material handling and process control. Material handling is critical to maximizing CDF output. (After all, what good is a five-minute processing cycle that takes a half hour to separate and reload?) Only one thing guarantees no parts mixing between finishing cycles, emptying the contents of the system; media and all.
In CDF, the process chamber empties quickly and completely between cycles. With integrated screening, conveying and loading, a new process batch, with different parts and even different media, can be loaded in an empty machine in minutes. With a quick adjustment of cycle time and disc speed, an entirely new process can be set up and running quickly.
The resulting surface finish is also different. In CDF, the parts/media vortex creates a powerful sliding action in the finishing chamber. Compared with the peening action of vibratory finishing, the result is often a smoother surface finish. Also, unlike its closest cousin, centrifugal barrel finishing, the open top of the CDF process chamber allows easy in-process quality inspection and "on-the-fly" process adjustment.
5. What media can I run in it?
If you can run it in other systems, you can usually run it in a CDF unit. Ceramic, plastic, synthetic, porcelain, sintered, fused and random nuggets, grits, steel and agricultural media all work successfully in a properly designed and maintained system. It can work for part-on-part applications as well. The aggressive centrifugal disc action allows some media combinations that are impossible in other systems, which can allow media of different weights to separate from each other during processing.
If you are responsible for cost management, the following will interest you. All things being equal, a centrifugal disc can use a less aggressive media to do the same work as other methods. "Less aggressive" generally translates to "lighter," and that normally means a lower price per cu ft. It also means lower overall attrition rates, and that delivers lower cost over the long run.
6. What kind of parts can I put into a centrifugal disc machine?
CDF finishing is not the cure for all finishing ills. A centrifugal disc system is most effective with high volumes of small compact parts (generally not delicate or large, heavy work pieces). A good guide is "smaller than your fist, lighter than a pound," with some exceptions. Several jet engine turbine blade manufacturers successfully use large CDF systems to finish massive parts, some a ft or more long, weighing five or more lbs. each.
The centrifugal disc works best on parts requiring external burr removal, edge-breaking, radiusing, overall material removal, smoothing and burnishing.
7. What sizes of CDF machines are available?
No industry standard exists for listing machine size, so you must become familiar with two terms: machine (or overall, bowl or total) capacity and working capacity. Total machine capacity is simply the volume of the entire process chamber/disc area. However, the disc's rotation forces the bowl's contents to rise and tumble into a vortex. Therefore, the total machine volume is not available for use. The term working capacity describes the maximum amount of parts and media that can run without any of it flying out of the bowl.
Using working capacity, CDF systems can be found in sizes ranging from one-half to about 10 cu ft. The right machine size will depend on a combination of throughput requirements, part size, desired finish and budget.
8. CDF is faster, so it must be expensive, right?
A CDF system, measured on a cu ft-for-ft basis, can cost five to seven times as much as a same-sized vibratory system. On the other hand, it could do 10 times the work in the same amount of time.
It is the same with consumables. Obviously, as you do more work, you will expect to use more finishing materials. For instance, vibratory systems use about one to two gal of water/cu ft/ hr, while CDF will use around five to six gal/cu ft/hr. Media will break down faster, but not ten times faster.
While direct comparisons may seem difficult, diverse finishing options can be analyzed using "cost per part"factoring. To derive this number, add machine purchase price, consumables used, waste handling, maintenance, labor costs and other overhead factors, then divide the sum by total parts throughput. As labor and fixed overhead costs continue to rise, CDF can often produce favorable cost per part results on the strength of its speed and flexibility.
9. What is all this fuss about "the gap?"
If you know anything at all about CDF, you have heard complaints, arguments or theories concerning the spinner/chamber gap. If one surface is going to rotate and the other remains stationary, something has to give. What "gives" is a very small space between the rotating disc and the upper process chamber.
This gap begins at a width of 10 to 20 thousandths of an inch or even less. With use, and often abuse, the gap tends to widen slowly throughout the machine's life. Eventually this can cause considerable trouble, such as media lodging, parts jamming and damage, or other machine failure. If you consider purchasing a CDF system, pay special attention to gap design and the manufacturer's ability to renew, replace, or adjust this or avoid trouble in the first place.
10. What features do I look for in a centrifugal disc machine?
Look beyond the purchase order. Buying a machine is only part of the battle. Centrifugal disc finishing is an aggressive process. The machine endures much abuse and turns a heavy load at high rotational speed. The by-products are significant torque forces and high stress. To handle this, the disc-drive system must be powerful and reliable. Overall machine construction must be sturdy and preferably contain as few moving parts as possible.
Under the heading of reliability comes maintenance. Quiz your sales engineer and make him show you the answers. How easy is the system to service? Are maintenance points easily accessed? Are potential problems easily diagnosed? When a component fails can I get a new one quickly and preferably locally? What routine problems might I encounter, and how do I recover from them? How much of the machine set up, routine and restorative maintenance can my own people do with current tools and knowledge?
Remember, in CDF parts are finished aggressively. The two main contact surfaces, the disc and upper chamber, work in a highly abrasive environment. Therefore, many conventional wear-resistant materials used in vibratory or tumble finishing are ill-suited to the task. Learn how long these surfaces are expected to last, and the cost and lead time of renewal or replacement.
Get good help. Know that you are not on your own. Seek out a manufacturer or sales professional who can help you with the research. Good ones can develop a custom process for your part, or improve a current one. They can suggest ideas to mechanize or automate your system and accurately recommend action based on solid technical knowledge. More than likely, they already have experience with related applications. Use their prior work to your advantage.
The finish line. Since you have made it this far, you deserve a bonus question. Question 11: Is centrifugal disc finishing right for me? Naturally, there is no firm answer. For many finishing professionals though, the answer is becoming "yes." As competition for customers becomes more fierce, and margins for production errors and waste shrink, CDF provides the flexibility that many manufacturers need. The only way to know is to try it. The results will speak for themselves.
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Part-Time Faculty at New Jersey Public Institutions
The Issue
what extent do New Jerseys
public colleges and universities rely on part-time faculty, and what
are the implications for students and institutions? This policy brief
is intended to illuminate the issue by presenting pertinent data and raising
questions for further deliberation.
Different sources of data are helpful
in illustrating the extent to which public colleges and universities
in New Jersey rely on part-time faculty. Course section data are the
best way to measure the relative volume of teaching activity performed
by part-time (chiefly adjunct) faculty, as well as that carried out
by graduate teaching assistants. The Commission on Higher Education
surveyed New Jersey colleges and universities in April 2000 to gather
such information.
more common, form of related data is a headcount of full-time and
part-time faculty members without regard to their teaching loads.
These data, part of the federal IPEDS
surveys, typically exclude graduate teaching assistants. While these
data do not directly measure teaching activity, they are useful because
they refer to people, who can be categorized by factors such as race/ethnicity
and sex.
The availability of high-quality institutional headcount data on New Jersey colleges and universities for the last three years and also for the early 1990s makes it possible to discern a reasonably long trend for the state. These data suggest that for at least 10 years there has been a steady increase in the relative reliance upon part-time faculty in New Jersey (Table 3).
Across the New Jersey public system
as a whole, female faculty members are more likely to be part-time than
are male faculty. This difference is especially pronounced at the public
universities, but is reversed at the community colleges. Differences
in racial/ethnic composition between full- and part-time faculty are
minimal. Full-time faculty are slightly more likely to be Asian American
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data show that New Jerseys proportion
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reliable data are available. In New Jersey, and probably elsewhere,
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Institutions also hire part-time faculty
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of an institution. The end of mandatory retirement also contributes,
because some full-time faculty with minimal teaching responsibilities
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It's a long hike through difficult terrain out to your favourite picnic spot—a trek made worse when you have to lug the champage flutes and foie gras along. But with this autonomous ATV from Cleartrail, you'll barely have to lift a trigger finger.
The Grizzly Robotic ATV measures 68.9 x 50.5 x 31.9-inches and stands on 26-inch rims with nearly as much ground clearance as a Subaru Outback. The 1450 pound machine is powered by an array of marine-grade sealed lead-acid batteries with a combined 600Ah output. This allows the ROV to cruise over rugged landscapes for up to 12 hours or tow a 1320 pound load for up to three before requiring a 12-hour recharge.
The Grizzly is also laden with a variety of telemetry sensors and runs on the open source Robot Operating System. This awesome autonomous off-roader doesn't come with a pricetag, only a quote request which means you'd better really hate carrying stuff to justify buying it. [Clearpath via IEEE - Image: Clearpath]


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Market Insights: 2012 made Realtors very optimistic
In addition to being famous for my brutal honesty, I am also well known for reporting the realities of the market to allow you to make your own conclusions on where the real estate market is heading. The following information comes from my analysis of data provided by the Summit Association of Realtors, and some 'gut feelings.' In a previous life, I owned a market research firm which taught me the importance of that 'gut feeling.'
I speak with dozens and dozens of my colleagues, other Summit County Realtors, on a frequent basis. Here is a quick summary of what they are saying:• 2012, for many, was their best year since 2008.• It is great to see extremely expensive homes selling again.• We can expect to see an increase of new custom homes being built in 2013.• Obtaining loans was not much of a hurdle in 2012.• There is a positive vibe in the marketplace.• Rather than sitting on the fence, buyers are going under contract.
My clients are cautiously optimistic. The buyers, overall, are telling me they feel it is a good time to be buying. Over the last few months, I have spoken with many buyers who have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for years. They are telling me it's time to get serious about buying. On the flip side of the coin, sellers seem ready to sell. Those who have been thinking they would be able to sell for the same prices as in 2007/08 have come to realize that is not going to happen in 2013. They have become comfortable with the fact that prices have dropped significantly since the peak. Overall, we have had some prices drop 20-30 percent since the real estate bubble burst.Yes, the above comments from clients make me smile. Every market needs willing buyers and willing sellers. That's what we have right now in Summit County.
Being that I am based in Breckenridge, the data below is specific to Breckenridge, yet reflects the county overall:• Sales volume was up 7 percent in 2012 over 2011.• The number of properties on the market the last week of 2012 was down 14 percent compared to 2011.• Prices have been more or less the same for all of 2012.And personally, thank you to my loyal client base. I represented the sale of nearly twice as many properties in 2012 compared to 2011. If the above trends continue, it will be very good for the market in 2013.
With an increase in custom-home construction comes an increasing in construction prices. All over the county, we are seeing top-quality homes selling at below-replacement costs. One darn good example is the home shown in these photos. This beautifully constructed property located at 254 Lake Edge Drive, right on the golf course in Breckenridge, could not be constructed today for the asking price of $2,999,999.Make it a vibrant 2013. Love life, DWJFor more information contact Daniel Webster Johnson at (970) 393-3300 or drop him a line at email@example.com. He is a very active, full-time Realtor in Breckenridge, who has earned the national Quality Service Certified Platinum award, recognition of 100 percent client satisfaction. He is one of the team at Resort Brokers Real Estate located at 100 S. Main St., Breckenridge.
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Mr. Speaker, this week, the largest international meeting on forestry is being held in Quebec City. The XII World Forestry Congress, under the theme of "Forests, Source of Life", will provide an opportunity to take stock of the state of forests around the world, to raise awareness among decision makers and to provide them with recommendations, the application of which will depend solely on governments and international or other organizations.
Last week, the papers reported the release of a study on Canada's wild forests. On Monday morning, Greenpeace held a demonstration in front of the Quebec City Convention Centre. Ecologists and scientists gave warnings.
The same thing applies here. We have to work on the protection and health of forests to ensure that they are here for future generations.


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At an open house in the 1900 Building last week, the West Quadrant Project Team shared with the public new urban design principles and draft concepts for the Central City's west side. Spanning distinct districts from Goose Hollow to China Town, the maps were developed from the week-long June Charrette, direction from the Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC), and input from numerous meetings, workshops, interviews, a public survey and public testimony. Roughly 50 people attended the event, chatted with staff and filled out feedback forms.
The eight urban design principles -— or organizing ideas — for urban form are rendered in elegant, simple hand drawn maps and describe ways to strengthen and connect places, embrace the river, design with nature, expand housing, grow employment, extend the retail core, and shape the skyline along the Central City's west side.
As Project Manager Karl Lisle told The Oregonian at the open house, planners, stakeholders, business people and the community would like to see more people living along the waterfront, creating neighborhoods at the river's edge. "We've got [Waterfront] park," Lisle said. "But couldn't it be more?"
But how exactly does the City do that? The tools that planners use can help determine land use emphases, attractions and special places, maximum building heights, street and development character, open space and parks, and green systems — all of which are shown in the draft concept layers.
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Service medals and pictures on his wall make Retired Petty Officer James Root look like a real life G.I. Joe.
From his Combat Action Ribbon showing courage under fire, to the numerous medals he earned during his 20 years in the U.S. Navy, Root proved himself to be an American hero.
"This shows you've been in a combat zone and engaged with the enemy," explained James Root as he pointed at the honor above his fireplace.
But now, he is setting his sights on another battle -- this time with the Veteran's Administration San Diego Health Care System. He claims he is not getting the timely medical attention he so desperately needs.
His allegations come amid a growing scandal within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs over delayed and substandard care at its facilities.
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He suffers from PTSD, severe back problems, a possible cancerous growth on his lip and what he and his wife call the VA's misdiagnosis of warts on his knuckles.
"They hurt," Root said, looking down at the warts. "You want to just cut them off."
He said he's tried to do just that with a razor blade.
In early May, Root tried to get an immediate appointment with a dermatologist for the problem. The closest appointment he could get was on July 15.
When asked if he's getting a hero's treatment these days, Root said, "No, it's substandard."
He and his wife Diana are now in a constant battle with the VA over timely treatment.
"My worst fear is he's not going to get the help," said Diana.
The San Diego VA Medical director said they've been recognized by their accrediting body as a top performing institution.
"We try to see most patients within a 14-day period, but that's not always possible. Specialty services like dermatology aren't always able to get immediate appointments," the director said in a phone interview with NBC 7.
According to officials, the San Diego VA sees about 75,000 patients a year.
As for Root and his wife, Diana said she only had time to take her husband to appointments on Fridays because she's become the family's breadwinner, since his PTSD won't allow him to work.
"Veterans, they go to serve their country, but when they come back, their country don't serve them," said Root.
The scandal embroiling VA facilities across the country was prompted when a whistleblower alleged that as many as 40 veterans died while waiting for appointments in a VA hospital in Phoenix, NBC News reported.
The fallout has led to the resignation the department's Undersecretary Robert Petzel on May 16.
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Happy Friday!! It's the Friday before a long weekend, which makes it even happier!
Today is also our LAST Day of 13 Days of Giveaways! How sad. I've had so much fun giving you things! (Grand Prize winner announcement has yet to come, though!) Yesterday, we gave away two copies of the book ReSew by Jenny Wilding Cardon.
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More Censorship in Venezuela
More than 16,000 murders occurred in Venezuela in 2009. That compares with 4,550 homicides reported in 1998, the year Hugo Chavez was elected president. The fact that Venezuela now has one of the world's highest violent crime rates underscores the Chavez revolution's utter neglect of the basic and proper functions of government.
Yet the problem is downplayed by the government, which inexplicably blames capitalism and poverty even though official figures show a fall in poverty rates. As if to highlight the government's insensitivity, the president of state-run TeleSUR TV station recently laughed off the problem in a widely-seen CNN interview.
Last week, El Nacional newspaper published this graphic front-page photo of crime victims in a morgue. The official response from a government-controlled court has been to ban media from publishing violent images for one month. Thus, today El Nacional ran the front-page photo below, which reads "Censored" in the space where photos should be. The way the Bolivarian Revolution is going, Venezuelans can expect the government to continue resolving social problems in the same way.


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The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to expand the age recommendation for administration of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) during its June 20-21 meeting(www.cdc.gov) in Atlanta.
According to Jamie Loehr, M.D., of Ithaca, N.Y., the AAFP's liaison to the ACIP, the committee voted in favor of a category A recommendation to administer PCV13, which is marketed as Prevnar 13, to adults 19 and older who have certain immunocompromising conditions, such as patients undergoing dialysis or chemotherapy, as well as those with HIV infection.
Currently, PCV13 is recommended(5 page PDF) solely for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
ACIP recommendations are considered provisional until they have been approved by the CDC director and HHS and published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Only after that step has occurred would the recommendation be formally reviewed by the AAFP Commission on Health of the Public and Science's Subcommittee on Clinical Preventive Services.
- The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) expanded the age indication for the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) to include adults ages 19 and older who have certain immunocompromising conditions.
- The AAFP Commission on Health of the Public and Science will not review the ACIP's PCV13 recommendations until they have been approved by the CDC director and HHS and published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
- No change was made to the existing annual influenza recommendations, but the committee did vote to simplify the decision tree for determining whether children younger than age 9 years will receive one or two doses of influenza vaccine this fall.
The ACIP's action follows the December 2011 vote by the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biologics Advisory Committee to expand the indication for PCV13 to include adults 50 and older. In January, the FDA approved the expanded indication.
As for the details of administering the vaccine, "There are two ways to introduce PCV13 to these adults," Loehr explained. "If they have never received a pneumococcal vaccine, it would be best to first do a PCV13, followed by PPSV23 eight weeks later, followed by another PPSV23 five years later. If they've already received the PPSV23, they can get the PCV13 a year later."
The committee also considered other issues during the June 20 session, including annual influenza immunization in younger patients and hepatitis B protection among health care personnel.
Part of the influenza vaccine discussion focused on safety, and Loehr said that even though there was still a slight increase in febrile seizures reported after concomitant administration of PCV13 and trivalent flu vaccines during the 2011-12 season, no change was made to the existing influenza recommendations. The committee did, however, vote to simplify the decision tree for determining whether children younger than age 9 years will receive one or two doses of influenza vaccine this fall.
"There will be footnotes that explain the more complicated of the two versions," he said. "The simplified version -- what the (American Academy of Pediatrics) already agreed to -- is not the most technically accurate version, so some kids will get two vaccinations who don't really need two vaccinations. The footnotes are there to explain how you can avoid the second vaccination in some of those kids."
Finally, the committee's hepatitis B vaccine discussion was purely informational at this point, according to Loehr. Although most health care personnel, especially those now entering the workforce, were vaccinated against hepatitis B as infants, it is hard to know how well protected they are because their immunity may have waned. Complicating the picture further is the fact that even if an individual's hepatitis B surface antigen level has dropped below 10 IU/mL -- the level that confers protection -- the person's immune memory response may be intact.
"So the debate is how do you handle a situation when someone who got vaccinated as an infant is going to get exposed to hepatitis B?" Loehr asked. "Do you check them all when they start training? Do you just test the people when they get exposed to blood, knowing that half of the people don't report that exposure?
"It is a very detailed conversation with no good answers, especially because the cost-effectiveness data aren't favorable and the actual immunity of the 25- or 30-year-old who was immunized as an infant -- you don't know the percentage of those people who are actually susceptible, and that's the data we still need."
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Leaked David caron Stephenville UFO video…analysis
Posted by dandare on March 7, 2008
A local, David Caron captured (at Clark Field), what he believed was a UFO on video (on both 19th + 2oth january,2008); this video was leaked on the internet, at you tube, on the 5th march 2008.
The link below is to the stephenvillelights.com website where it can be seen…. the ones on you tube could be taken down anytime, therefore i have not linked to these for this reason (for now).
The video can be found at
I have tried to collect as much information on this video from the internet, as well as some of my own theories, to try to get to the reality of what we are seeing.
I was also going to show, + see for myself, the Dorothy Izzatt case (which was on video), where it is mentioned that the sighting was similar too; unfortunately, it has been removed due to copyright claim by outside the box Productions,LLC.
The video debate centres around these main points:
A laser projection?
Shake and/or vibration from the camera
- Are we looking at the night sky?
long exposure of the video camera
It was Canis Majoris/Sirius
So what about the first point…..
1. could it have been a laser projection that they captured….. it has been debated that laser shows,ect only have one colour to them; however, this is not the case any more.
These 3 are just some of many examples of what is now available, even some that can quite easily write onto large buildings. Some are more professionally made than this.
However, at this distance there would need to be some serious equipement used…no ordinary laser pen is going to be able to project the image this far, and it needs a backdrop to be able to work …even a smoky or misty night would do it, although i'm pretty sure it was neither the nights in question(although i am aware that a backdrop might not be needed ; something that ionises the air-this might not be real though).
Are there/were there any Raves around at the time of the event? could be another source. Could be the military, but to what purpose.
2. shake/vibration from the camera; david claimed that the camera was 'quite still', but from experience, i know this to be very differcult to achieve in reality…. sure he could have propped himself up on a wall, tree, and so on, but just from breathing, this can cause shaking….ah, just found out he propped himself up on a post on his porch.
On a digital camera, to take a good shot without a tripod, you try to anchor/prop yourself on something, and just before you take the shot, you either breath in or out.. to get maximum quality; on a camcorder this is made more problematic.
Could the shaking/vibration have caused this effect- especially if close on the subject, as the slightest movement has much more of an impact when zooming into an object at night. Also, he was using a JVC (that is the type used) effect, night vision feature (night alive). Could this have changed the image?
3. Are we looking at the night sky; what i'm saying is, i cannot see any suggestion that we are looking into the night sky at all; for all i know it could be a tv screen? basically, there are no reference points?
4. Long exposure of the video camera; it could be a series of pictures of a light source, using a long exposure ….. the effects of this can be similar to what we see….
5. That it was Canis Majoris/Sirius that was seen and what was on the video.
Have a look at these 2 videos on youtube
as you can see similar results have been achieved with this video from shooting/focusing on sirius.
I must make this clear, i am not trying to debunk this video, but to show that there are problems with this video…… also for proper analysis, the original video needs to be looked at in detail (ie the frame rates,ect).
If it was sirius, i think that he was honestly mistaken, and i am not claiming that he hoaxed this at all.
I have to be honest, and say i am not sure what all this means? I have definately not taken the symbols idea as being a true message, because for instance, how do we know it was written the right way (could be back to front), and other difficult questions/issues.
Again, i say we need to analysis all data, so that we can go forward with the UFO subject… if we do not do that then we will not get anywhere.
I will be adding to this debate as time goes on, if there are any ideas out there, or possibly those that enter my mind (mmmmm…).
As far as i stand, the Stephenville UFO sightings in this area, still need much more analysis, as something is going on…
Other sources of relevance/interest :
Stanton Friedman guest on Scooter McGee show PT1
Stanton Friedman guest on Scooter McGee show PT2 (on 29th feb,2008)
A review of the JVC GR-D290 (believed to be used by david caron)
Patrol car videotape, news media are factors in Texas UFO case
UFO: Uncovering a national secret
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The Iraqi government declared a state of emergency Tuesday as al Qaeda-linked militants from ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, violently seized control of Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city. Via The Foreign Bureau, WSJ's global news update.
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Minutes after Barcelona scored to tie the aggregate at 1-1, Chelsea captain John Terry was sent off for one of the dumbest stunts seen in the Champions League in years: kneeing Barça striker Alexis Sánchez in the back.
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Summer Growing Tour
1:00pm, August 13, 2019
A tour guide will take your individual group on a ride through the orchard in a shuttle. The guide will make several stops along the route to explain various things we to do to assist nature in growing the best fruit and crops possible. The group will get off the shuttle to participate in an orchard activity. The activity will be appropriate with the time of season. In early spring it may be removing the winter cover of straw from the strawberry plants and later in the season it may be hanging fabric softener sheets to scare away deer. Large groups will be broken into smaller groups to accommodate our shuttles.
A snack, typically of an apple cider doughnut and a cup of cider or lemonade is provided after the tour.
The cost is $10 a person with a minimum of $100 per group. All teachers, children, staff and chaperones should be included in the group total.
Price: $10.00 per person
Total Capacity of this Event: 4 groups
This event is no longer accepting reservations.


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Mis Group
Early last November, as the winter's
first snow flurries descended on northern
Illinois, planes converging on
O'Hare Airport brought Haskins & Sells
management advisory services talent
from all parts of the country for a three-day
stock taking of how far the Firm
has come in MAS.
The meeting was appropriately
staged at the Drake Oakbrook just west
of Chicago, where in 1900 the Firm
took an early systems engagement to
prepare a report on "The Methods of
Accountancy of the City of Chicago."
That engagement was typical of much
of our work in those days. In fact, with
the great growth of audit and tax services
yet to come, work of this kind
was the backbone of the early practice
of Haskins & Sells. The only thing new
about MAS, as we call systems work
today, is its scope, sophistication, and
volume, and the special staff assembled
for it.
Yet our present state of competence
has not been reached by a direct and
inevitable course. It was given a special
push by a policy memorandum written
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Two macadamia nut products sold nationwide under the Diamond of California brand are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. said it was voluntarily recalling 4-ounce packages of Diamond of California Chopped Macadamia Nuts and 2.25-ounce packages of Diamond of California Macadamia Halves and Pieces.
A laboratory contracted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected salmonella in a package of the 4-ounce chopped nuts during testing.
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There have been no reported illnesses so far.
To locate the production code on the package, consumers should look on the front of the package. A list of the affected lots can be found here or seen below.
Consumers can apply for a full refund online here or by calling (503) 364-0399 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday to Friday.


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Old-Fashioned Yeast Doughnut Holes
Late-night snacks can feel as tired as the weddingguests who devour them. These doughnut holes, however, are a wake-up call in the form of a sugar rush. Simply ask your caterer to whip up a big batch in a variety of sugar-coated hues, and serve them to your (grateful) guests in metallic gold paper cones.
For the Doughnut Holes
For the Glaze
Heat milk in a small pan until warm. Transfer to a small bowl, and add yeast and 2 teaspoons sugar; let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. Whisk egg, vanilla, and the water in a separate bowl.Advertisement
Combine flour, salt, and remaining sugar in a mixer bowl. On low speed, add yeast mixture, egg mixture, and melted butter, mixing until just combined. Switch to a dough hook; knead on medium speed until dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, 18 to 20 minutes. Place in a large greased bowl; cover tightly with plastic. Refrigerate overnight.
Line a baking sheet with parchment; spray with cooking spray. Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut out with 1- and 1/2-inch round cutters; place dough on prepared baking sheet, spaced about 1 inch apart. Spray a second sheet of parchment, and lay over dough, sprayed side down. Place in a warm spot and let rise about 1 hour.
Fill heavy-bottomed pot or deep-fryer with 10 cups vegetable oil. Heat to 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Line a baking sheet with paper towel.
Carefully drop dough into hot oil in batches. Fry, moving doughnut holes around as they cook, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer doughnut holes to paper towels to drain briefly.
Make glaze: Whisk confectioners' sugar and milk in a large bowl until smooth and honeylike. Spread colored sugars in pie plates. Dip doughnut holes in glaze, place on a wire rack, and let stand about 1 minute, until excess has dripped off but glaze is still wet. Roll in colored sugars; return to rack to set.


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a 27.1 seatpost? what an odd size
Mekk use the slogan 'Affordable Performance' to describe their bikes and that's a fair description. The Mekk 3G Potenza SL5.5 is a great looking carbon frame with a tall front end, and will suit those seeking a comfortable bike that is no slouch.
It's not perfect, but it's a great start from a new brand.
Never heard of Mekk? Don't worry, that's because they're the newest bike company on the block and are vying for your attention with seriously well designed and really well specced bikes.
The name is the neat coming together of the two cycling instustry veterans who founded the brand, Mark Edwards and Ken Knight. They offer bikes from £1,199 right up to £3,700, so most budgets are catered for. The 3G Potenza SL5.5 sits some way up the range, one of three carbon framesets they use through the line-up.
The first thing you notice on the Mekk 3G Potenza SL5.5 is its stealth black finish. It's a style of finish that seems to be really popular at the moment, and the Mekk carries it off excellently. It's a combination of matte and glossy panels with the downtube logos cut out of the glossy layer. The only standout decals are the model identifier on the top tube. This gives the bike a pricey look that from a distance you could easily mistake for costing twice as much.
Underneath the paint is a full 3K carbon fibre frame and fork designed in Italy, made using the popular monocoque method of construction. It's clear from looking at the frame that they spent some time getting the frame just right, keeping it simple and functional. No unnecessary profiling or mad shaping of the tubes just for the sake of it.
A simple slender top tube, an oversized head tube and a down tube that starts out large at the head tube and tapers elegantly down to the bottom bracket. The large chainstays are designed to resist bending and twisting out of alignment, while at the same time increasing comfort. The driveside stay has a small aluminium plate embedded to protect the carbon from dropped chains.
From the dropouts, with a replaceable hanger, extremely slender seat stays connect to the seat tube housing a 27.2mm seat post. Carbon fibre extends to the fork which is married to a tapered steerer tube, beefing up the front end and giving a solid and planted front end. It enhances handling particular at high speeds.
Cable routing is neat with the rear brake cable routed internally through the top tube while the gear cables run under the down tube after passing through head tube mounted cable stops.
And onto the frame is bolted an impressive box of components. £1,700 is a lot of money to spend on a bike and it's a price point that sees a lot of serious competition. There's a nearly full Shimano Ultegra groupset but at this price something has to give and here it's the calipers. ICE branded items (no I've never heard of them either) do a reasonable job of bringing the Mekk to a halt but they're not terribly confidence inspiring, with a noticeable degree of flex. The front dérailleur has been downgraded to a 105, but the chain is a high quality KMC item.
Rather than opt for complete wheelset they've built ICE branded hubs onto Mavic CXP 22 rims. Obviously spending money on the Ultegra groupset has meant the wheels have had to be compromised and while they function fine, they're far from the lightest at this money and don't contribute well to the overall ride experience. Tyres are Continental Ultra Sport 23mm which provided decent grip and rolling resistance and are reasonably light.
The handlebars, stem and seatpost wear Ritchey logos, and offered no cause for complaints. Ritchey is really good quality stuff and even the more affordable components work exceptionally well. It's no wonder it's specced on many bikes at this price, so no complaints here.
You might expect a light build but at 8.45kg, there's a a bit of heft hiding somewhere in the build. I suspect the wheels are one culprit as their heaviness is noticeable when riding. I swapped to a pair of lighter Mavic Ksyrium wheels and immediately the bike sprang to life on the hills and felt less hindered. The weight does compare fairly well with other bikes at this price like the Isaac Kaon and Cannondale Synapse recently tested on road.cc, so it's unfair to criticise the Mekk too harshly.
Riding the Mekk reveals a nicely composed bike with neutral handling that will suit those wanting a bike that is easy to exploit, whether it's short blasts or sportives.
From what I've said so far you might expect the Mekk's riding position to be aggresive and performance oriented - in fact it's very upright. That's down to it's exceptionally tall head tube at 20cm on our size 56. Although the description of the 3G Potenza on the Mekk website doesn't mention sportives it is clear from the geometry that the 3G Potenza is what we've come to describe as a 'sportive bike'. In fact it is possibly the sportiviest sportive bike we've ever tested - at 20cm its head tube is 1cm taller than the daddy of all sportive bikes - the Specialized Roubaix - for the equivalent sized frame, it's 2cm taller than BMC's GFO1, and 3cm taller than Trek's new Domane - and it comes with a generous 5cm stack of spacers as well.
Geometry factors aside, the carbon frame does manage that tricky job of providing a stiff frame for power surges and sprints, yet still taming some of the choppier road surfaces. It's not quite as refined as other bikes I've ridden at this price, but we're splitting hairs - the Mekk is impressively put together.
It's always good to see new entrants into the cycling market offering more choice, and the Mekk is a fantastic debut product from a new brand. It's tough standing out in a crowded market but the Mekk manages to stick its head above the rest with a well designed and specced bike. It's a very solid alternative to the mainstream choices.
While not labelled as a sportive bike, it is exceptionally good as one with the tall head tube placing the handlebars in a very comfortable position for those who don't want to emulate the professionals' long and low riding position.
Well designed, good value new sportive bike, slightly let down by the wheels
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Mekk 3G Potenza SL5.5
Size tested: 56cm
About the bike
State the frame and fork material and method of construction. List the components used to build up the bike.
Frame: Monocoque carbon frame - structured BB and chain stays - contoured tubing and integrated cable routing
Fork: Carbon aero blades and steerer
Continental 700X23C Ultra Sport Black
Mavic CXP 22
ICE Sealed Bearings Black lightweight narrow
Front Derailleur
Rear Derailleur
ULTEGRA Comapct 50 / 34 or 53 / 39 - 172.5
Shimano 10-SPEED 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-25T
KMC Silver 10 speed
Fizik Arione
Ritchey LOGIC COMP
Ritchey LOGIC CURVE COMP
Ritchey LOGIC COMP
Nico aluminum / Steel intergated
ICE Dual Pivot Brakes
Tell us what the bike is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about the bike?
"This bike will elevate you to a whole new level. Monocoque carbon frames and forks, full carbon with tapered carbon steering system and integral brake cables - slightly lighter than 2G."
Frame and fork
Tell us about the build quality and finish of the frame and fork?
Extremely well designed and nicely finished frame. The paint finish in particular is excellent.
Tell us about the materials used in the frame and fork?
3K carbon fibre frame and fork.
Tell us about the geometry of the frame and fork?
A 20cm head tube is the key feature of the geometry which will appeal to some.
How was the bike in terms of height and reach? How did it compare to other bikes of the same stated size?
It was very tall at the front.
Riding the bike
Was the bike comfortable to ride? Tell us how you felt about the ride quality.
It managed to provide a reasonably comfortable ride over rough roads.
Did the bike feel stiff in the right places? Did any part of the bike feel too stiff or too flexible?
Yes, a good balance along the length of the frame and fork.
How did the bike transfer power? Did it feel efficient?
Was there any toe-clip overlap with the front wheel? If so, was it a problem?
How would you describe the steering? Was it lively, neutral or unresponsive? Very neutral, ideal for beginners.
Tell us some more about the handling. How did the bike feel overall? Did it do particular things well or badly?
It's not quite as refined as other bikes I've ridden at this price, but we're splitting hairs, the Mekk is impressively composed.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's comfort? would you recommend any changes?
It's impressive to see a Shimano Ultegra groupset at this price but there's a few obvious drawbacks with downgraded brakes and cheap and heavy wheels.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's efficiency? would you recommend any changes?
The wheels blighted the performance of the bike, prime area for an upgrade.
The drivetrain
Wheels and tyres
Your summary
Did you enjoy riding the bike? Mostly, yes.
Would you consider buying the bike? Possibly.
Would you recommend the bike to a friend? Yes.
About the tester
Age: 31 Height: 180 Weight: 67Kg
I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, cyclo cross, commuting, touring, mtb,
David has worked on the road.cc tech team since July 2012. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds.
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Was the bike overly-long and ridiculously stretched-out? Looking at the geometry on the Mekk website (http://www.mekkbicycles.com/Potenza-SL-5.5-Ultegra.aspx) it says that the horizontal top tube is 591mm. Which for a 56cm bike is frankly enormous, but would be kind-of what I'd expect of a bike with a 20cm head tube.
So either their geometry table is wrong, or they've gotten a bit freaky with their sizing nomenclature.


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nixta78 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 66 diseños de 23 diseñadores freelance.
We need a company/website logo for Tulsa Robotics
Tulsa Robotics
Desired Color Scheme:
Silver, Red, Black, White
Desired Style:
"The Transformers(TM)" style (professional, high-tech)
Accepted File Formats:
Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
We have a new company and website and we need a logos:
Tulsa Robotics
This will be the website and company logo. It will go at the top of the website and also on T-shirts.Â
We are thinking something like the Transformers(TM) logo would look really nice, but please don't copy their logo!Â
Good colors might include silver, black, red, white. Please see our website (under construction) for color ideas so the logos will blend well with the site:
Please just ask us if you have any questions so that we can achieve the desired results.
NOTE - I had to remove the T.O.R.C. logo request from this contest due to SitePoint contest rules. But I may move that to a separate contest in the future.
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NAMI Website
NAMI Idaho was organized as the state organization of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to serve those impacted by mental illness in the state of Idaho. Pursuant to its Bylaws, NAMI Idaho will:
1. Serve as the Idaho state organization chartered by NAMI;
2. Agree to endorse the mission, values and policies of NAMI;
3. Develop statewide positions on issues relating to mental illness and advocate for such positions at the state level;
4. Assist in the coordination of local, state and national mental health advocacy efforts;
5. Serve as a conduit in communicating NAMI and NAMI Idaho issues to the local community-based NAMI Affiliates in Idaho (hereinafter referred to as "Affiliates") and in communicating NAMI Idaho and Affiliate issues to NAMI;
6. Monitor and keep the Affiliates informed of the activities of state agencies relating to mental illness issues;
7. Assist in the formation, growth and/or development of Affiliates in Idaho;
8. Support Affiliates by providing training, support and technical assistance for the delivery of NAMI signature programs and other educational, support and advocacy programs;
9. Promote the understanding of mental illness as a neurobiological disease through public education and community involvement and thereby assist in decreasing the stigma related to mental illness;
10. Advocate for the timely and effective delivery of services for Idaho residents affected by mental illness;
11. Promote the process of recovery and the integration of persons living with mental illness into the community and into appropriate employment and/or community service placements; and
12. Conduct fund raising activities in support of the above activities.
We hope this website will help you learn more about NAMI Idaho and our efforts to improve the quality of life for persons living with mental illness and for their families and friends.