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The Army's Electronic Magic Shop (Apr, 1960)
The Army's Electronic Magic Shop
By Thomas E. Stimson, Jr.
TWENTY MILES from Tombstone, Ariz., at an old cavalry post named Fort Huachuca, the United States Army is testing the electronic weapons it will use in the future.
Eighty years ago the troopers at the fort flashed news of Apache raids by heliograph; today the technicians at the huge 160-square-mile Electronic Proving Ground are using single sideband circuits, infrared and even radio reflections from the ionized trails of meteors for communication between units or around the world.
The remote location in southern Arizona was chosen partly for secrecy, partly because the region is one of the best "electronic vacuums" that the Army could find. There are no powerful commercial transmitters in the surrounding desert, no big TV stations that might interfere with the accuracy of the tests.
The 7500 military and civilian technicians under the command of Maj. Gen. Francis F. Uhrhane are not only testing improvements on present equipment— they are also working on strange new electronic and infrared weapons that may not go into service in the field for another five or ten years.
When I visited Fort Huachuca recently I was told I'd be shown no secret devices and yet I was amazed at some of the things I was permitted to see. Not far from the crumbling ruins of the old Indian scout quarters I watched a new kind of radio station being erected. Technically it's called "mobile multichannel tropospheric scatter." A crew pulled a pair of large rubber bags from inside a couple of trucks, then minutes later the bags were installed on top of pedestals and were being inflated into shape.
"These 15-foot rubber dishes are our antennas," a tech sergeant explained. "The rear surface of each bag is metalized and serves as a parabolic reflector. The inflated bags take the place of the huge antennas the size of outdoor movie screens that are used in the troposcatter network in Alaska.
"We can erect our antennas in a matter of minutes and then we're in business. We beam high-frequency energy into the sky in the direction we want, and some of the energy scatters downward from the troposphere. We don't bother about line-of-sight communication—we can park the trucks in one valley and reach into other valleys as far as 150 miles away. We don't need relay points and it's almost impossible to jam us with any equipment."
Down in the basement of Greely Hall, the post's new fortresslike command headquarters, I watched a technician operate a computer that can tell amazing things to a battlefield commander. The commander feeds into the machine all the information about his own forces and all the known information about an enemy, plus other data including terrain and weather. The computer analyzes this information and tells the commander the possible courses of action that he might take, and gives the probable results of each. One thing was emphasized to me. The decision and responsibility for what he does are still the commander's. The machine gives no orders. At nearby Libby Field I watched a plane take off with a long boxlike structure suspended below its fuselage. This was SLAR, the Army's "side-looking airborne radar" that allows a pilot to fly in safety on our side of the lines and observe deep into enemy territory. SLAR can see farther than a human observer and through darkness and clouds. It spots anything that moves, from a squad of men to a vehicle or moving train.
SLAR is one member of a new radar family that pinpoints moving objects. In its simplest form this kind of equipment produces an audible or visible signal when it detects a moving object, and shows the distance to the object and its direction on a pair of meter dials. The smallest of these radars can be carried by two men and is called the "silent sentry." It can stand guard 24 hours a day and reports a moving man a mile away.
One of the most close-mouthed organizations at the Proving Ground is the Electronic Warfare Department. Its chief, Col. Walter E. Lotz, Jr., wouldn't go into details about his department's job, which has the responsibility of testing countermeasures against the fuze systems of artillery shells and rockets, and countermeasures against infrared and electronic devices.
"Colonel," I said, "I've heard a rumor that we can detonate an enemy's rocket or artillery shell while it is still far from its target, and that we have a way of preventing an enemy from exploding one of our own proximity-fuzed weapons. How about it?" Colonel Lotz wouldn't answer but I think I saw a twinkle in his eye.
This spring the Proving Ground is putting a new installation into use, an "electromagnetic environmental area." The area is 60 miles long and 60 miles wide, centered on Gila Bend. Inside the area the entire electronic array of an Army corps in the field can be simulated, including all its navigational aids, field TV, ground and airborne radar, radio and radar jammers and all sorts of communication circuits.
A modern corps carries more than 20,000 electronic emitters and in addition there are the communication and electronic devices of adjacent units, the Air Force and Navy, and the enemy. The whole electromagnetic spectrum is badly overcrowded.
No one knows what would happen if even a good percentage of a corp's emitters should be operated at the same time. But it doesn't take an expert to guess. Cross modulation, harmonics and spurious radiations would occur. Communication would become an unintelligible Babel. Our own proximity-fuzed shells might explode over our own troops. Our rockets might fly in the wrong direction and explode among friendly forces. By upsetting the standard radio aids to navigation the electronic mishmash might cause our pilots to fly into mountainsides after dark.
To avoid such possibilities the Proving Ground is operating individual pieces of equipment against a simulated electromagnetic background in the new area. The idea is to learn whether the background interferes with the device and whether the device in turn interferes with other equipment. The goal is to make all the systems operate in harmony. Otherwise it may be necessary to establish frequency priorities, allowing some devices to operate only when others are shut down.
The Proving Ground is also setting up a corridor 50 miles wide and extending from Fort Huachuca to Yuma on the California border 250 miles away. Here the Army's new supersonic surveillance drone aircraft are to be tested.
"Are you interested in drones?" I was asked by Lloyd E. Snapp of Combat Surveillance and Avionics. I told him I'd seen plenty of small pilotless aircraft— I knew they could be controlled by radio in line-of-sight distances and that they could take pictures and bring the films back for processing.
"You're behind the times now," Snapp answered. "The drones we're working with can fly long-range missions. After they leave local radio control they fly a preprogrammed flight, changing altitude and direction according to preset instructions, eventually returning to local control.
"Meanwhile, they take pictures. The camera on the drone adjusts its diaphragm according to the amount of light, changes focus automatically depending on the distance to the ground, uses image motion compensation to offset the drone's speed and also uses powerful flash cartridges for after-dark work—all automatically.
"The drone develops its own pictures in the air and uses an optical transducer to convert the images into electrical impulses that are radioed back to base. Here a receiving camera converts the impulses into finished prints and at the same time produces a transparency that can be looked at in a viewer.
"This all happens in the space of three minutes while the drone may be several hundred miles away and traveling at twice the speed of sound at extremely high altitude!"
He went on to say that another new development is a TV system that doesn't blur at high speed and so can be mounted in a drone, radioing its pictures back to a viewing tube on the ground. The "side-looking" radar also can be mounted on a drone, as can infrared surveillance devices.
The Army still likes wire telephone circuits for some critical uses, but today is laying wire by helicopter at 70 miles an hour and also by short-range rockets. But for ordinary communication it is turning more and more to radio.
One of the newest innovations is a truck-mounted radio central that serves as many as 18 "subscribers" in a 10-mile radius. The system replaces the usual small wire telephone net and yet provides telephone service. In turn, it ties in with radio trunk circuits to other areas and even to land wires. It serves both fixed and mobile stations.
Recently an official who was touring the Proving Ground picked up the handset in his jeep, punched a series of buttons (that replace the usual dial) and asked radio central to connect him with an officer in Washington, D.C. The call went through as if it were a routine operation, which it actually is.
The next step in improved communication in the field will be automatic electronic switching for either wire or radio nets. Ordinary automatic switching is too bulky and delicate to use in the field, so the Signal Corps is assembling automatic switching equipment that uses printed circuits and transistors. One 2-1/2-ton truck will carry a complete central automatic station that provides instant switching for 200 lines. The equivalent commercial equipment would fill a building many times the size of the truck.
In an atomic war a field commander needs to have exact information about any atomic explosion, whether it is ours or an enemy's. The nuclear surveillance people at Fort Huachuca have worked out a method that detects an atomic blast at once and pinpoints its location within two miles of ground zero from up to 300 miles away. The method gives an indication of the yield of the blast. Fallout, rainout and the movement of any radioactive cloud can be calculated. Information like this is useful in correcting aim, assessing damage and determining contaminated areas which troops must avoid.
The Army figures that there are more than 74 complicated and time-consuming jobs that can be performed by automation far faster and more accurately than by humans. The tasks range from logistics and the making up of march tables to fire control and target analysis. Interrogation of prisoners—even language translation— quite possibly can be done by machines.
To study these possibilities the Army has installed one of the world's largest computer centers at Fort Huachuca. This Automatic Data Processing Department is using an enormous IBM 709 digital computer to help design small mobile systems that can move with the troops. Three sizes are envisioned—a large MOBIDIC (mobile digital computer) for major headquarters use, a medium-sized computer that could be transported by truck, and a smaller 87-pound package that fits in the back of a jeep for local jobs.
"Aiming a battery of guns might be one typical problem for the small computer," Lt. Col. Luther W. Murphy explains. "You feed in meteorology, the barrel life of the guns, obstacles in front of the guns, number of rounds available, location of our own forces, and other data. Within seconds the machine will tell you which guns should fire how many rounds of what type of shells, giving you the elevation and azimuth settings for each gun.
Weather always has been a complicating factor in tactical operations and it's more important now than ever. Knowledge of local winds is important when flying a drone; information about winds aloft is necessary when launching a missile. So the Meteorology Department at the Proving Grounds is conducting basic research in micrometeorology, the small-scale weather variations that occur in small areas. Soil and vegetation, lakes and mountains and valleys all have local effects. Being able to predict the details of local weather is almost as important as large-scale forecasting.
In still another kind of weather support, a dozen teams from Fort Huachuca are stationed in various parts of the Western Hemisphere from the Greenland ice cap to Puerto Rico to study the effects of extremes in climate on the behavior of munitions, on stored materials and on types of clothing. Lt. Col. Lawrence R. Klar, meteorology chief, never knows what new kind of assignment will be handed his group. Recently they provided information that helped solve the puzzle of why a pilot's ejection apparatus sometimes doesn't work when the pilot needs to leave his plane.
It was suspected that the explosive cartridge that operates the ejection apparatus sometimes deteriorates because of the heat that builds up in a plane in hot weather. They found that inside temperatures on a hot day can climb as high as 250 degrees, hotter than boiling water. The answer was pretty obvious—an explosive is bound to deteriorate under a condition like this, and won't fire when needed. The solution is to replace the ejection cartridges at regular intervals.
Dozens of other projects are under way at Fort Huachuca. Some of the technicians are studying a special kind of night television that provides a good picture under moonlight alone. They are developing in-ertial navigation systems for drone aircraft, and terrain indicators to prevent a drone from flying into a mountainside if it gets off course. Air-droppable and backpack radio and radar jammers are being tested, too. The list is constantly changing.
In these days of intercontinental missiles and space craft a lot of people have forgotten all about the foot soldier. They don't realize that in the long run it is the troops on the ground that fight the battles and move in and occupy an enemy's territory. But the Army hasn't forgotten. That's why it is developing "futuristic" weapons for possible practical use in the future.


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Discussant's Response to "Practical Experiences with Regression Analysis"
Peter R. Gillett
Formerly with Grant Thornton, U.K. Introduction
It has become a contemporary commonplace to characterise approaches to audit methodologies as either "quantitative" or "judgemental", and within the profession Price Waterhouse has traditionally been seen as occupying a place at the judgemental end of the spectrum. A study of the application of regression analysis within such a firm, examining its acceptability within a culture where quantified methods—statistical sampling, for example—have not been widely used, is of particular interest to those who have not yet found a place for it with-in their own armoury of audit tools.
My own firm, Grant Thornton, has adopted a structured audit approach incorporating a number of quantified audit methods, and yet even so regression analysis has not found favour. My discussion of this paper is no doubt coloured both by my own interest in quantified audit methods and by the limited accep-tance of regression analysis within the auditing profession in general. It may be helpful if I begin, then, by making explicit some of my prior expectations before reading this paper. They could be summed up, I suppose, by saying that I was looking to see what answers I might find to a number of difficulties that may be encountered by auditors seeking to apply regression analysis. These include:
1. Theoretical problems, such as:
• How are the calculations for regression analysis carried out?
• How is the validity of a regression model controlled?
• What do the various statistical terms associated with regression analysis mean?
2. Conceptual problems, such as:
• When is regression analysis applicable?
• What audit conclusions can be drawn from a regression analysis?
• How can regression analysis be integrated with other audit proce-dures?
• How are the results of regression analysis related to planning mate-riality?
• What degree of reliance can be placed on the results of regression analysis?
3. Practical problems, such as:
• Can plausible models be built within acceptable audit timeframes?
• Is sufficient client data available for regression analysis to be car-ried out?

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Both Kiefer and Chou (far right) were named First Team All-Ivy League selections at the 2012 Ivy League Championships. (Ivy League Athletic Communications)
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The No. 3 Harvard women's fencing team closed out the second day of championship play with a 2-1 record after falling to Columbia 14-13, and downing Brown and Cornell by identical scores of 18-9, finishing the tournament in third place with a 4-2 record. The Crimson also landed five its members on all-Ivy League teams.
Sophomore Alexandra Kiefer and junior Kathy Chou were named First Team All-Ivy selections for their efforts during the two-day tournament. Kiefer and Chou finished the weekend with 13-5 marks tying them for third best mark in the foil division. Senior Caroline Vloka and Felicia Sun along with freshman Emma Vaggo earned Second-Team All-Ivy selection. Vloka went 14-4 in the saber field, while Sun and Vaggo both went 13-5 in the epee division.
After a 2-0 start yesterday (defeating Penn and Yale), Harvard encountered a problem with Princeton who took down the Crimson 18-9. In day two Harvard opened with Columbia and fell to the Lions 14-13. Despite the efforts of Kiefer and Chou who went 3-0 and 2-1 in the foil division, Harvard was unable to upend the Lions.


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During World War I the colonial forces in the Belgian Congo provided a crucial contribution to the Allied war effort against Germany. The Force Publique was reorganized and enlarged to meet the new dangers of the war and early on units were sent to assist the French in the conquest of the the German colony of Kamerun (Cameroon). In command was General Baron Charles Tombeur, who was a very effective commander but who did not get along well with his British opposites. When the time came for the major campaign against German East Africa and the inland city of Tabora where the Germans had moved their capital, the British and Belgians had to deal with their differences and work together. That, at least was the idea, it did not quite work out that way. The British had already decided German East Africa would belong to their empire after the war and they were already annoyed that a country as small as Belgium ruled so much of central Africa.
However, this rivalry ended up not harming the Allies much and may have contributed to success by making the capture of Tabora a competition. The Belgians wanted to take it to show what they could do, prove themselves and win some victories on German territory since the Germans had conquered most of their homeland. The British wanted to take Tabora and advance as far west as quickly as possible to keep the Belgians from claiming any of "their" German territory once the war was over. It was a race! But of course there were also the Germans to deal with. Captain Max Wintgens oversaw the blocking of the Belgian offensive while General Kurt Wahle held overall command of the western region of the German colony at Tabora with the colonial governor. The British raced ahead and were caught by natural conditions and the Germans overreaching and were forced to slow down. General Tombeur, on the other hand, made slower but steadier progress with the Belgian army.
It was a massive undertaking, the Force Publique having more artillery and machine guns than most colonial forces and it took 260,000 carriers to keep the troops supplied. But they came on, in two columns, south and north, led by Colonel Molitor and Lt. Colonel F.V. Olsen who was actually a Danish officer in the employ of the Force Publique. They started on 18 April 1916 and captured Kigali on 6 May. Pushing into the rich provinces of Rwanda-Burundi, the Germans put up a stubborn fight by the Belgian forces pushed them back, moving slowly, methodically with lots of fire support. These provinces were taken and General Tombeur moved against the city of Tabora which General Wahle had taken care to defend. On 19 September, after ten days of heavy fighting, the Germans gave up and abandoned Tabora and the Belgian Congo army marched proudly into the capital. They had beaten the British to the prize! The Germans later claimed that the Belgians mistreated their civilians in retaliation for how their homeland was treated. This was not true naturally, the Belgian forces behaved very correctly, but the angered Germans used this as an excuse to arrest a corresponding number of Belgians and send them to concentration camps in Germany.
The British commander, General Smuts (actually a Dutch Afrikaner) ordered the Belgians to halt and return home so they would not get too comfortable in territory the British claimed. However, King George V sent congratulations to King Albert I and sent a knighthood to General Tombeur, congratulating him on his cooperation with the British army, even though both sides did not really cooperate with each other. King Albert I said that the colonial army had upheld the honor of Belgian arms on African soil by this considerable victory. It seemed to many that the war was over for the Belgian Congo after that, but it was not completely even though the only German forces left moved pretty far away. When a rogue German unit broke away to go off on their own and fight their own war they made things pretty hot for the British, who had their focus on the main German army elsewhere, and the Belgian army had to be called in again to deal with this threat which they successfully did.


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What Is The Most Expensive Drink At Starbucks?
After she rang up the amount, I then presented her the coupon (which I didn't reveal beforehand). She laughed, comped the entire drink, and I left.
At first taste, it tasted just like a shot. The 13 shots in it were just too strong. However, when I got home, I mixed it more with a spoon and it became drinkable (even enjoyable to my girlfriend). It was very sweet and I'm still shaking a bit. I didn't attempt to drink the entire thing since I'd like to sleep tonight….
UPDATE: We put it in the freezer and it's delicious frozen!
What's the most expensive Starbucks drink you can imagine? Share your recipes in the comments.
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Spetember 2011 Drivelines - News and Rumors
Wrangler Mojave, Harbor Freight, and More!
Mojave Joins Wrangler Lineup
Jeep has introduced a special edition Wrangler named for the 138-mile Mojave Trail. The Wrangler Mojave is essentially an appearance package with a body-color hardtop and fender flares, special decals on the hood, and dark saddle leather upholstery that's embossed with the same lizard logo found on the hood.
Mechanically the model is based on the Wrangler Sport, though it wears the sidesteps from the Sahara and the Rubicon's 17-inch wheels and LT255/75R17 BFG Mud Terrain tires. The Mojave is available in two- and four-door body styles and in three colors: Sahara Tan, Bright White, and black.
How Do They Do It?
You've seen the ads: heavy-duty floor jacks for $69, a tool rollaway for $360, open-end wrench sets for less than $20, even a click torque wrench for $9! How is it possible that Harbor Freight Tools can live up to its motto of "Quality Tools at Ridiculously Low Prices"? The stuff has to be import junk, right?
Import, yes. Junk, no. We recently toured Harbor Freight's Southern California headquarters and its new in-house quality assurance lab and learned how Harbor maintains that price/quality balancing act. Yes, Harbor sources products from offshore companies, many of which are in China. But in dealing directly with the toolmaking factories, Harbor Freight can keep costs low while setting manufacturing standards for those factories. The new quality assurance lab is used to rigorously test tools and other products—some to complete failure—to ensure that the pieces are built to those standards. (Oh, and doing quality testing in-house is another way Harbor Freight saves money.)
The company also has an effective process to develop new products: Hire engineers and turn them loose with "money is no object" guidelines to design products that meet or exceed the quality and features of competitive products while retailing for a fraction of the cost. One result of that thinking is Harbor Freight's new line of Badland winches, designed by a former Mile Marker engineer. Badland's 9,000-pound winch, comparable to Warn's XD9000 model, retails for $299, a fraction of the other's $1,200 sticker.
But does the stuff work? All signs point to "yes." Harbor Freight's customer base and sales are climbing despite the rocky economy. We have buddies who have used Harbor Freight products and swear by them. And we plan to add a few to our own arsenal and see if they truly measure up. We'll keep you posted.
Go Long
Need towing capabilities beyond a 1-ton pickup? Check out what Ram engineers did to create the Long Hauler concept truck. Their starting point was a Class 5 Ram 5500 crew cab with a Cummins high-output turbodiesel, Aisin AS68RC automatic transmission, and a 4WD transfer case coupled to a 4.88 Dana 110 dualie rear axle. They swapped the crew cab body for a Mega Cab, added an 8-foot box, and increased the truck's cruising range by adding two auxiliary fuel tanks to carry a total of 170 gallons of diesel. The truck rides on a Kelderman air suspension, weighs in at 9,300 pounds, and has a 37,500-pound GCWR.
To keep passengers entertained, the Long Hauler is equipped with interior Wi-Fi, a DVD player, power-adjustable footrests for rear-seat passengers, and a rear center console that includes a refrigerator, cup holders, and tray tables.
The truck will be on display at various events around the country, where Ram will gauge the public's reaction and the potential market for such a vehicle.
This Just In
• Don't hold your breath for a revamped GM pickup. GM CEO Dan Akerson told the press at the New York Auto Show that it doesn't make sense to speed up development of GM's fullsize pickups with fuel prices on the rise. "Trucks would not be a program that we'd move up in a mileage-sensitive market," he told Automotive News.
• There may be a baby Wrangler on the drawing boards. A small, Fiat-based Jeep that could go on sale in 2013 is among three new, fuel-efficient Jeeps in the works for Europe—and possibly North America—according to Jeep CEO Mike Manley. The other two vehicles Manley discussed in an Automotive News interview were a replacement for the Liberty, which would go on sale in Europe in 2013 (no word of U.S. sale), and a single Jeep to replace the Compass and Patriot. This AWD vehicle would share underpinnings with the Alfa Romeo C-SUV scheduled to begin production in 2012 and be sold in the U.S.
• Leave it to a group called the Mother Nature Network to name Ford's Excursion SUV and Lincoln Blackwood pickup truck as among the "greatest automotive flops" of the past 15 years. Why pick on the trucks? There have been plenty of automotive goofs too: Pontiac's too-ugly-for-words Aztek, Volkswagen's high-dollar Phaeton, any Oldsmobile diesel … Need we go on?
• William C. "Billy" Durant, who cofounded Chevrolet with Louis Chevrolet in 1911, is widely credited for coming up with Chevy's iconic bowtie logo. Legend has it that he spotted the design in some wallpaper in Paris, but a story in Automotive News has quashed that myth. According to Durant's widow, he saw the tie-shaped logo in a newspaper ad while the couple was vacationing in Virginia. A Chevrolet historian did some digging and found the bowtie insignia in an ad for small pieces of coal.
Earth Watch
• 62 mpg. That could be the fuel efficiency target required of automakers by 2025 depending on the result of negotiations going on in Washington, D.C. Current law calls for vehicles to average 35.5 mpg by 2016, but President Obama is seeking an efficiency range of 47 to 62 mpg for the decade to follow. Automakers, the EPA, NHTSA, and CARB are among those debating the feasibility of that goal. The makers fear that the cost to attain that level of efficiency will add thousands of dollars to the price of a vehicle and force much of the new vehicle fleet to become electrified in some way (whether they're pure electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, or some other form of hybrid). That could result in a slowdown in new-vehicle sales—which would defeat the purpose of the new fuel-efficiency rule.
• Tread Lightly! has announced a new small grant program to help individuals and clubs organize cleanups, trail maintenance workdays, and other small stewardship projects. The maximum grant amount is $500, which can be used to purchase supplies like seedlings, tools, garbage bags, and water for volunteers, or to rent equipment. Applicants must be either a club member or an individual three-year member of Tread Lightly!. Visit www.treadlightly.org for more information.
• SEMA reports that legislation to exempt all '74-and-earlier vehicles from Arizona's mandatory biennial emissions inspection program was signed into law by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. Under previous law, only '66-and-earlier vehicles and "collectibles" were exempt.
• A coalition of recreational access groups recently filed papers to join a lawsuit challenging motorized vehicle access to the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in south-central Colorado. The Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO), Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA), and BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) moved to intervene as parties in the case, which was brought by preservationist interests led by The Wilderness Society. The suit claims that the Forest Service illegally authorized motorized travel to at least some trails in the Colorado forests when it launched a nationwide rule requiring designation of roads, trails, and areas for motorized access in 2005. The resulting agency decisions have spawned lawsuits in Montana, California, Idaho, Oregon, North Carolina, and elsewhere.
F-150 Investigation Grows
NHTSA has expanded its investigation of rusted fuel tank straps to include some 2.7 million '97-'01 Ford F-150 pickup trucks. The agency has reviewed about 300 complaints about the rusted straps, which, if they fail, could cause the fuel tank to tip or even fall out of the truck, potentially causing a fuel leak or fire. Two fires have been reported; one resulted in the loss of the truck. No injuries have been reported.
The investigation upgrade could lead to the agency asking Ford for a vehicle recall. Ford is working with NHTSA "and will continue to cooperate," said a spokesman, quoted in a Detroit News story.
Is There a Ute in Your Future?
Government plans for ever-higher fuel economy standards (see "Earth Watch") mean new challenges—or headaches—for the vehicle makers as they try to meet those numbers. One idea that GM President Mark Reuss floated to members of the press at the New York Auto Show is to bring lighter-duty trucks to market. GM already makes such a vehicle, the Holden Commodore Ute currently for sale in Australia. It's a car-based truck, like the old Chevy El Camino and Ford Ranchero. Reuss formerly worked for GM Holden in Australia, "where fuel prices are $5 a gallon," he said. "Lots of tradesmen will use a ute with a tray on the back to do lots of different things. They don't need the bandwidth of a big pickup truck."
We understand the concept. But unless that Ute can sit a lot higher off the ground, we will need the "bandwidth" of a big truck.
1 Million & Counting
Why is Gary Mueller smiling? He has managed to log some 1,020,000 miles on his '02 F-350 Super Duty, and he has no intention of parking. To the contrary, he plans to put even more miles on the Power Stroke–powered pickup. After retiring, Gary found a new calling: delivering RVs to buyers across the country. He bought the F-350 new in 2002 and has been hauling with it ever since, putting in anywhere from 600 to 800 miles a day. So far he has been to 48 states and seven Canadian provinces. He has lost count of the total number of trailers he has delivered, but he figures that he hauled about 40 just in the first four months of 2011.
Adam Householder Wins Silver State 300
Despite qualifying in 28th position, Adam Householder drove his Dethrone Royalty-sponsored Chevrolet to win the Trick Truck class (the equivalent to SCORE's Trophy Truck) at the Best in the Desert Bilek Silver State 300.
"Qualifying was really tight," Householder said. "We were only 18 seconds back, but that was enough to push us back to 28th. We ran conservative in qualifying and saved our best for the race."
Householder had "zero issues" with the truck, pitted just for fuel, and beat the favored BJ Baldwin by less than a minute.
• Aug. 4-6: 4x4 Blast by the Two Rivers Jeep Club, Pittsfield, IL. Info: www.trjc.com
• Aug. 6: Getting Started Off-Road 4x4 Skills Clinic, Hungry Valley SVRA, Gorman, CA, by Badlands Off-Road Adventures. Info: 310.374.8047, www.4x4training.com
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• Aug. 6-7: East Coast Race (sand drags, obstacle course, eliminator hill) by the Tri County Four Wheelers, Elkton, OH (near Lisbon). Info: 740.491.0571, 724.898.1236, 330.530.2461
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• Aug. 11-14: Sierra Trek, near Truckee, CA, by the California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs. Info: www.cal4wheel.com
• Aug. 11-14: Rubicon Trail Jeep Jamboree, near Lake Tahoe, California. Info: www.jeepjamboreeusa.com
• Aug. 12-14: Bantam Jeep Festival, Butler, PA. Info: www.bantamjeepfestival.com
• Aug. 12-14: Great Lakes Jeep Thing Summer Bash, Badlands Off-Road Park, Attica, IN. Info: www.gljt.org
• Aug. 15: Rubicon Trail, near Lake Tahoe, CA, by Badlands Off-Road Adventures. Info: 310.374.8047, www.4x4training.com
• Aug. 18-20: TSCO Vegas to Reno off-road race, by Best in the Desert. Info: www.bitd.com
• Aug. 19-20: Great Northern Trail Ride, Mole Lake, WI, by the Wisconsin Off-Highway Vehicle Association. Info: www.wohva.com
• Aug. 20: Fall Crawl Competition held at Kansas Rocks Recreation Park, Mapleton, KS. Info: www.ksrockspark.com
• Aug. 20: Trail Master Challenge, Twisted Trails Off-Road Park, Copemish, MI. Info: 231. 651.9548, www.twistedtrailsoffroadpark.com
• Aug. 20: Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series, Glen Helen Regional Park, San Bernardino, CA. Info: www.lucasoilregional.com
• Aug. 20-21: Iron Range Offroad driving school, Iron Range OHV Park north of Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. Info: www.ironrangeoffroad.com
• Aug. 21: Mud bogs by the Tri County Four Wheelers, Elkton, OH (near Lisbon). Info: 330.501.7316, 330.386.3264, 330.692.0948
• Aug. 24: Gravelrama, Cleves, OH, by the IOK Four Wheelers. Info: www.gravelrama.com, www.iokrock.com
• Aug. 25-27: Big Horn Mountains Jeep Jamboree, Dayton, WY. Info: www.jeepjamboreeusa.com
• Aug. 26-28: SCORE Las Vegas Terrible's Primm 300, Primm, NV. Info: 818.225.8402, www.score-international.com
• Aug. 27: Battle of the Boulders rock competition, Gravelrama site, Cleves, OH, by the IOK Four Wheelers. Info: www.gravelrama.com, www.iokrock.com
• Aug. 27: Virginia 4x4 Expo, Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA. Info: www.va4x4expo.com
• Note: If you have a 4WD event you want us to publicize, please send the date, location, a description of the event, and contact info—phone numbers and/or email/website address—to Calendar, 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine, 831 S. Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245; fax 310.531.9368; email 4wheeloff email@example.com. Please submit your info at least four months in advance of the event due to our press lead times.


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Cyclist rescued after falling off cliff
Photo: Courtesy Of Jeff Christner
A man who fell off a beach cliff while mountain biking near Daly City on Wednesday was rescued with only minor to moderate injuries, authorities said.
The man, whose name was not released, was riding a mountain bike along a narrow hiking path near Westline and Skyline drives in Daly City when he fell around 6 p.m., said Matt Lucett, a spokesman for the North County Fire Authority.
Fire crews responded to the top of the 40-foot cliff and found the man at the beach near the bottom, Lucett said. Rescuers used ropes and pulleys to lower paramedics to aid the man.


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For Release: Wednesday Sept. 7, 2011
Heath Packard, Island Conservation, [email protected], 360-584-3051
Evelyn Wight, The Nature Conservancy, [email protected], 808-587-6277
Susan White, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, [email protected], 808-792-9560
Palmyra Atoll Restoration Project Completes Operational Phase to Remove
Non-native Rats
Protects Millions of Seabirds, Coconut Crabs, and one of the Largest Remaining Tropical Coastal Strand Forests in the Pacific
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and Island Conservation (IC) today announced that summer 2011 fieldwork to restore Palmyra Atoll by removing destructive, non-native rats was just completed safely and efficiently, along with the first phase of scientific monitoring. The restoration project aims to protect 10 nesting seabird species, migratory shorebirds, the rare coconut crab, and one of the largest remaining native Pisonia forests in the Pacific Islands.
Palmyra Atoll, approximately 1,000 miles south of Honolulu, Hawai'i, is cooperatively managed by the FWS and TNC as a National Wildlife Refuge and a small research station. Research done at Palmyra can help inform conservation strategies around the world by providing essential information about how healthy ecosystems respond to global climate change, invasive species, and marine restoration, to name a few. Scientists are also learning how healthy ecosystems function free from human influences such as pollution and overfishing.
In June 2011, personnel and contractors from FWS, TNC, Island Conservation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Geological Survey, successfully carried out the application of bait to remove destructive rats from the 25 islets that comprise the atoll, while minimizing threats from the bait to other animals. The operations followed extensive planning outlined in FWS's May 2011 Environmental Impact Statement and was supported by years of scientific research. Comprehensive monitoring will take place over the next two years to assess the status of the eradication effort and how the atoll responds to rat removal. Several researchers returned to the atoll in August and completed the first phase of monitoring. After deploying hundreds of detection devices throughout the atoll, no signs of rats were found.
"Although it will be 2 years before we can confirm rat removal, the operations were a great achievement, having been carried out both safely and efficiently" said Susan White, Project Leader of the Pacific Reefs National Wildlife Refuge Complex and operations Incident Commander. "Each aspect of the project and each person on our 41-person team of highly skilled and dedicated professionals was essential to achieving this goal in such a complex and challenging environment as Palmyra."
Black rats, likely introduced to the atoll during World War II, prey upon ground-nesting and tree-nesting birds, consuming eggs and chicks. Rats are also likely responsible for the absence of several species of burrow-nesting seabirds such as shearwaters and petrels that would likely otherwise breed at Palmyra. Rats compete for food with shorebirds, attack native land crabs, and eat the seeds and seedlings of native trees.
"The lessons learned from removing invasive rats from Palmyra Atoll is critical to the survival of seabirds and native species on islands around the world. Following upon successful projects in temperate climates, like Anacapa Island in the Channel Islands National Park and Rat Island in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, the methods developed for and proven at Palmyra set a precedent for subsequent efforts to restore other tropical islands, protecting species in places where it might have seemed impossible before," according to Bill Waldman, Island Conservation's Executive Director.
The project goal was to expose every rat on the atoll to bait while mitigating impacts to native species. The project partners were particularly concerned about the potential for exposing native geckos and shorebirds to bait. As a precautionary measure, project staff held geckos in captivity during the month of June and successfully returned them to their respective islets after operations finished.
Project team members also were some of the first people to successfully capture and care for bristle-thighed curlews in captivity. In an effort to protect as many shorebirds as possible from potential exposure to the rodenticide, 13 curlews and one Pacific golden plover were captured and cared for between early June and early August. All 14 birds were safely released back to the wild on August 4th. Of the 13 curlews that were in captive care, 8 have been spotted since their release, having joined flocks of non-captured birds. The scientific knowledge gained through this capture and care provides significant contributions to future conservation programs focused on bristle-thighed curlews and other shorebirds.
Partners are cautiously encouraged by daily indicators of a rat-free Palmyra. Sooty terns, native trees, insects, various invertebrates and crab populations all appear to be flourishing.
The Palmyra Atoll Restoration Project was also part of a unique collaborative partnership to restore a series of islands in the Pacific in 2011, including Palmyra Atoll (USA), several islands in the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (Republic of Kiribati), and Henderson Island (Pitcairn Islands) by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. A combined expedition allowed three projects to share a support vessel (the Research Vessel Aquila), helicopters, equipment, and some personnel. All three projects were focused on safeguarding native animals and plants by removing introduced invasive rats. The last of the three projects was completed at the end of August and the crew and the Research vessel Aquila are headed home.


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The Martinos Center is a leading biomedical research institution whose mission encompasses both translational research and technology development. The core technologies developed and used at the Center are magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS), magnetoencephalography (MEG) and electroencephalograpy (EEG), diffuse optical imaging (DOI), positron emission tomography (PET), molecular imaging and transcranial magnetic stimulation. A particular area of innovation at the Center is Multimodal Functional Neuroimaging, which involves the integration of imaging technologies.
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Oven-Fried Chicken
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- Cooking spray
- 1 1/3 cups crispy rice cereal
- 2 1/4 cups bagel chips or Melba toasts
- 5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon hot paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (2%)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 4 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs or halved bone-in breasts (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 bunches scallions
- Harissa, chili sauce or ketchup, for the sauce
Servings 4
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Set a rack on a foil-lined baking sheet and generously coat the rack with cooking spray.
Finely grind the cereal and bagel chips in a food processor and transfer to a large resealable plastic bag. Add 3 teaspoons olive oil, the paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste and toss.
Whisk 1/2 cup yogurt and the mustard in a shallow bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat, then transfer to the bag; seal and shake to coat. Place the chicken on the rack and mist with cooking spray.
Toss the scallions with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil and place alongside the chicken. Bake until the chicken is crisp and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160 degrees F, about 30 minutes.
Make the dipping sauce: Mix the remaining 1 cup yogurt and harissa to taste in a bowl. Serve the chicken and scallions with the sauce.
Per serving: Calories 369; Fat 13 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 86 mg; Sodium 1,274 mg; Carbohydrate 33 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 30 g


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The Global Social Network
There are so many channels of communication and expression available to us now. I won't pretend that I know all of them, but I do have grandkids so I know what a tweet is and that you can learn more about our FBOs from a ten minute Instagram stalking session than I'd learn in a ten hour executive meeting! That's before you even get going on Facebook or Snapchat. I love technology and what a blessing it has been to our industry. The voice of millions is now being heard because smart men and women from all over the world were brave enough to build and use these fabulous technologies.
We interact with, and "bump into" lots of other people as we navigate through our business and personal lives. These interactions are typically the best of what life has to offer and now we can share these experiences and observations with each other via this myriad of new communication channels. Years ago, we were more restricted. If we wanted to tell a story it was in person – in person, with a physical photograph, or maybe if you were lucky, a 35mm slideshow!
With our new global reach, we must remember to be hyper aware of what we are saying and how we are saying it. As an FBO, please make sure what you are posting is in accordance with our policies, but most importantly in accordance with who you are. We are occasionally asked to deal with a post or comment that has caused offense. Often it was unintentional, but the hurt it causes is real and lasting.
It would be unrealistic to assume that we will perfect this use of our new global megaphone. But I think we can get better at it. From my observations, if we were to follow these four rules, I am confident it would go a long way in making Forever's cyberspace a better place. I know these are unorthodox, but I am confident that if you looked back to a time you have been offended, or offended another it would have been avoided if you had followed these rules.
- Don't post after midnight.
- Don't post angry
- Don't post something you wouldn't say face-to-face
- Don't post something if you wouldn't feel comfortable framing it and hanging it on your children's wall
They are tough rules, but with your global reach comes global responsibility.
At this thanksgiving time of year, I am grateful for the wonder of the Internet - for each of one of you that is willing to take your time to write a positive review, answer someone's question or post a helpful video. I am grateful to you, our FBO's. Your goodness and commitment to each other never fails to amaze me. In our world of turmoil you are a beacon of hope to every country, every tribe and every culture. I am thankful to you for your continued support. I am thankful to Forever, our exceptional company, that allows ordinary people like me to experience extraordinary things.
Happy Posting and Happy Thanksgiving.
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After more than two decades as a member of Her Majesty's Press one of the main joys of newspaper life remains those days when we make a difference.
This week I was reminded of just such a story from the early days of my career while earning my spurs as a cub reporter for another newspaper.
Over a period of several weeks the newsroom started receiving calls from people concerned about a new pet shop.
The message was always the same and distressing for those on the other end of the phone. Animals kept in heart breaking conditions with little apparent concern for their welfare.
After gathering testimonies from readers and the authorities a call arrived from the owners of the business, unsurprisingly, making it clear our interest was not welcome.
Despite the tone of the call - and the threat of legal action designed to try to stop the paper from publishing - the story want to press with a front page splash.
The response was immediate.
Readers got in touch to shed more light on the puppy traders while others applauded the newspaper for bringing the outfit's practices to light.
Other newspapers followed up the story, the authorities stepped in and it was not long before the operation was boarded up for good.
The owners were named, shamed, driven out of business and ultimately dragged before the courts. The business is long gone and no-one mourned its loss but the worry now is any local newspaper wanting to do the same sort of expose could soon also become a thing of the past.
Without doubt these rogue traders would have done anything within the law to silence the newspaper.
Indeed, laughably, they attempted to sue the local council for £750,000 for the damage done to their reputation despite investigators having more than 200 complaints lodged with them by people who had bought a pet.
Puppies which had died, others which had suffered illness and some sold as pedigrees for which the paperwork never turned up.
But what if the law had allowed the pet shop owners to bring action aimed at neutering the newspaper - no matter how spurious - knowing that even if they lost it would not cost them a penny as the editor would be liable to pay their legal bills.
One would think it was a no brainer, risk free for someone fighting to keep their, presumably lucrative, practice out of the headlines.
Knowing the newspaper would foot their sizeable bill for them regardless of the outcome or how vexatious the claim. They could - and would - lose the case but it would be the newspaper counting a potentially ruinous cost for holding them up to public scrutiny.
Sounds mad.
But this inversion of justice is the future if campaigners get their way.
From the fall out of the Leveson Inquiry a new piece of legislation is under Government consultation which threatens open ended financial penalty for newspapers.
Newspapers which have done nothing wrong and acted only in the greater good.
Papers printing something true and in the public interest would be halted in their tracks for fear of being challenged at the sort of great legal cost which could drive them to the wall.
Why would an editor take the chance of being hit with a four, five or six figure bill for a story which could be replaced on the page with something less controversial?
Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act of 2013 does not just threaten the future of important investigative journalism on national newspapers - it threatens the future of newspaper journalism at all levels and in all of its vibrant forms.
And the bitter irony is it is those newspapers in the local and regional press which Lord Justice Leveson agreed have done nothing wrong which have the most to lose in this cash strapped times.
To find out more and have your say visit our sister paper inews.co.uk/essentials/news/say-future-press-regulation/


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Goshen, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) reports growing use of its bonded, frameless windows in travel trailer and fifth-wheel recreational vehicle designs during the last 12 months.
"It's all about styling with this product line," said LCI Vice President of Sales Andy Murray in a press release. "Bonded frameless windows create a cleaner, more automotive look and cleaner lines on the outside of the RV while streamlining the sidewall."
"Initially, the product was a high-end feature, but now it's used on mid-priced products, and more and more on motorized products," continued Murray. "In order to support this growing trend, LCI has made significant investments in people, facilities and equipment over the past 12 months."
Murray said that Lippert dedicated a 130,000-square-foot to frameless window production, which will include its own in-house glass processing and tempering operation.
"It's the first if its kind in our industry," he said.
In addition to travel trailer and fifth-wheel RV windows, LCI's window products include:
• Truck cap windows.
• Bus windows, including activity bus windows, egress activity bus windows, and electronic switch windows.
• Cargo trailer windows.
• Horse trailer windows including drop down feed windows, drop down insert windows, side slider windows, and living quarter windows.
• Commercial vehicle windows.


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Printing business cards is expensive. A few years ago I got pretty excited about printing services on the internet because it seemed such a perfect way to find deals on all kinds of printing services. Some internet printers have ventured into the business card market and done fairly well, but it's still easy to spend over $100 to set up a new employee with high-quality business cards. And the price goes up dramatically the faster you need the cards.
The reason these companies have had some degree of success with business cards (a product that many local print shops shy away from) is that they can do extremely large quantities at once with orders coming in from all over the country. With local shops the cost of running individual business card orders was not worth the profit.
The main concern that I have about internet printers is inconsistent quality and service. Many do not guarantee the quality on business cards, and the paper and image clarity have varied wildly in the few times that I have seen business cards ordered from the same sites at different times. One of my orders came so poorly done (by comparison to a previous order with the same specs) that I tried to call and email the company to see if they would do anything about it. After several emails and phone messages, they responded that they could not always get the same paper or print quality and that was just the way it is with business cards. I had paid $130 for 2 day turnaround on 1000 cards that I had created the Illustrator files for myself.
From what I have heard and read in forums, I am not the only one disappointed by the once-promising internet printers. I'm reminded of how friendly and easy to work with the local printers are on other projects.
So my new stance (or hope) is that local print shops look at the newer models of business card slitters and offer them at prices comparable to the internet guys. I'm talking specifically about catering to the frequent, small runs for local companies that need business cards. Nothing fancy – just plain white, one color cards on 16pt. paper with clean, even edges and consistent quality. It could be done well with the new business card slitters available. I think it would satisfy customers who usually only go local for envelopes or letterhead to be able to tack on business card orders at a discount.
There are a few inexpensive business card slitters out there that could probably produce the same quality that I've seen on some of the good results from internet printers. But, for a little more money initially, it's worth it to look at a higher quality cutter that will last and end up saving money and hassle. I'd recommend RB Sun Enterprises – they only make business card slitters, and they have a reputation for durable, low-maintenance machines.
The RB Sun Enteprises HS-2000-B Handi Slitter is a 4 up desktop model slitter that you can get for $1400 online. It can produce up to 600 cards a minute from 8-1/2″ x 11″ stock. Printers that do even the occasional business card run could make money with this model.
RB Sun Enterprises also offers the slightly less expensive HS-2000-M 12 up slitter. For about $1200, the HS-2000M is a manual slitter that will also work for printers who don't specialize in business cards but still want to offer them to customers.


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The gym membership has been such a blessing. I really forgot how nice it is to get away and exercise. I joined the gym last Tuesday and made it to the gym to exercise on Wed., Thur. and Fri. morning. I'm so thankful that my husband lets me have that time to exercise while he gets the girls ready and off to school each morning.
The weekend was very busy. No gym but I hope at some point to incorporate the gym into at least one day of the weekend. We ended up going out for dinner to celebrate4 my Birthday with my parents on Friday night. It was a month late but with our vacation and then me getting fifth disease things got pushed back. I had tortellini with Alfredo sauce which is a big no no. On Saturday we celebrating my nephew's 6th Birthday with a party at the bowling alley. It was so much fun! Then we spent the rest of the day at my sister's house checking out their new renovations and just hanging out with the family.
Sunday my husband and I went out for a wonderful breakfast before Church (my sister had the girls for the night). It was a beautiful Sunday morning! Followed by my oldest daughter and I taking my Mom out for Sushi. It was amazing! It was a wonderful Mother's Day spent with my family. I hope all of you had a great Mother's Day as well!
Unfortunately the weekend ended and I woke up for the gym around 5am Monday. Only plans changed slightly when I started with a stomach virus. I won't go into details but by 10am I was in the Emergency Room feeling like I was going to die. I hate the emeregy room especially since I have a $250 copay but it was so bad that I couldn't get out of bed anymore to make it to the bathroom and I knew I needed to get there before I had to call an ambulance.
That kind of put a downer on my day. I was at the ER for about 7 hours getting IV fluids, torodal (for pain), zofran and protonics (for nausea) and of course a little Tylenol for the fever. I'm home now still trying to recover. I'm honestly not sure how much more my body can take. It seems like one illness after the next. It's not good for my family and not at all good for my job.
I'm going back to work tomorrow and I'm not looking forward to the catch up I will be playing. I finally felt like I was getting caught up from my last illness.
I highly doubt that I will make it to the gym tomorrow. If this fever would go away I'm sure I would feel a lot better. Hopefully by Thursday I will be back to the gym.
The beach is only 4 weeks away and I really want to be able to fit into my swimsuit. Are any of you getting ready for the beach? How are you preparing to fit into your swimsuit? Or am I the only crazy one that bought a swimsuit one size too small? ;)
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Beach Ready!
4 comments:
- Beth said...
Make sure you wipe your machines and weights before you use them, I joined a gym this year and have been sicker than before. ( Strep, colds, stomach, virus...)
- May 15, 2012 at 5:18 PM
- :Deliciously Healthy said...
Hope you feel better soon!!
- May 15, 2012 at 5:34 PM
- Jessica @ Pudget: Losing Weight On A Budget said...
Beth, Thanks so much for the advice about the machines. I ussually only do it after but I think I will start doing it before and after just to be safe. :)
Thanks so much, Deliciously Healthy! I'm feeling much better today and I'm hoping to be fully recoved by tomorrow.
- May 16, 2012 at 6:43 PM
- Shannon said...
Hope you feel better soon!
I actually fit into the bathing suit that I bought, but I'm not sure that I like the jiggle that goes along with it!! I need to tone it up seriously!
- May 16, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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As we now know, iOS 6 finally enables the feature legitimately without needing to jailbreak to use the video-calling feature over a cellular network, be it Edge, 3G, or even 4G. The only actual barrier from being able to do it now, are the carriers themselves. A statement from AT&T today reveals that AT&T will only allow those on shared family plans to use FaceTime over cellular on their iPhones:
The bad news on the other hand, is that individuals with their own non-family plan cellular plans with AT&T will not be able to use the feature whatsoever under AT&Ts dictating terms, however that's not to say that jailbreak tweaks wont fix this. Although AT&T will be limiting FaceTime over cellular to their family plan subscribers, users still have the ability to use the feature from their home Wi-Fi networks and over public Wi-Fi networks wherever available as carrier have no control over what is done from the user's own internet access. Users can also tether to other phones as hotspots and use the feature.
Sprint and Verizon both will not limit their iPhones ability to support FaceTime over cellular networks as AT&T plans to do. For most people, since FaceTime is not a necessary function of having a phone, the announcement wont impede peoples abilities to use their iPhones. That being said, FaceTime over cellular probably isnt something important enough that people are going to leave AT&T and hop over to another company for.
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Matthew Hayden is perhaps the player with the least capable replacement, with Phil Hughes failing at the top of the order and having to be replaced by Watto. Still, he had an ordinary tour of England last time out and against good quick bowling may have struggled to make an impact.
Adam Gilchrist is the best of the three players, but had a very able replacement and wasn't quite himself in the latter half of his career. He struggled last time in England too, but with Haddin struggling to resurrect an innings from 7 you have to think he'd have made a difference.
Symonds is nowhere near the class of the others, and has had the most successful replacement. But considering that the series was lost in so few key moments with the bat, you have to wonder whether his undeniable ability to turn a collapsing batting lineup around in the big moments would have saved Australia when they were falling apart. North had a good series, but his centuries came with Australia already well in control of the game and the going straightforward. Mid-collapse at Edgbaston, Lord's and the Oval, he failed to turn things around. It's worth wondering whether Symonds could have fought back better in those moments when Australia seemed to be losing themselves the game- he's certainly done it before.


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It may be an apocryphal story, but I have loved it for so long that I don't care. The story goes that Albert Einstein, teaching advanced mathematical concepts, would cover the classroom blackboard with arcane equations of all sorts. Each night the janitorial staff would clean the blackboard, except for one little corner. In that corner, Einstein had written "2+2=4" and then added the instruction, "Do not erase."It's a simple image. But it is also a reminder that no matter how complicated, nuanced or advanced life gets, it's good to remember the basics. Not that the basics are sufficient, whether in mathematics or relationships or theology or any other pursuit, but we lose track of them at our peril.I recently was asked to say a few words at a memorial service I was planning to attend. It turned out that I was the only one who was going to say a few words in the usual sense, and that the event was mostly a musical gathering with potluck and fellowship. Hardly anyone in the room was "churched." The deceased had long ago formed an adversarial relationship with the church, stemming from a painful experience at a crucial time of life (probably the result of an inept or obtuse pastor, from what I can discern).
I was only loosely connected to the group, knowing a few very well and having never met most of them. I was a long way from home in a secular setting, and I was asked to say a few words because I was known to be a pastor.You'd think a few words at a memorial service would be pretty simple after 40+ years of pastoral ministry. I've done it hundreds of times, of course. But what do you say when this might be the only time some of the folks will put themselves in a position to hear the Gospel? I asked for help from the few I knew, resisted the temptation to give a theology lesson or an evangelistic plea, left almost all my nuanced Lutheran theology or honed preaching skills behind, and talked briefly with those who were there.There was hardly any theological language, only a brief Biblical passage paraphrased, and in essence I confessed my belief that "the one who is responsible for all this (creation) actually knows and loves me (and you), and what we do in response matters." I said I believe she is in the same gracious hands as she's been in all her life, and prayed a blessing on her and all of us. It took a little longer than that, of course, but measured by the standards of a funeral for a faithful saint, it was devoid of scriptural depth and theological substance.Why? Well, I was trying to say "2+2=4" to a room full of people who would have made no more sense out of my precious theological acumen that they would have out of a blackboard full of Einstein's equations.Was it the right thing to do? I don't know. But if the responses during the next few hours were any indication, it was. A few might even be willing to listen again, in more depth. I'll never know, of course. But maybe those brief basics will be enough to open an ear, or heart, to a fuller rendition in the future.As you plumb the depths and learn the nuances of theology and life, may you also hang on to the pastoral version of "2+2=4" for those times when you need it.
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Mashile Wins NOMA Award
The poetry is infused with the hip-hop beat that has made performance poetry a mainstream cultural revolution in South Africa. Recognizing the power of art to heal, this first published work shows what it means to be a young, black woman with confidence and soul.
(South African performance poet won NOMA Award for her first published book.)
The 2006 Noma Award went to South Africa's Lebogang Mashile for her publication of a poetry anthology In a Ribbon of Rhythm. The book was published by Oshun Books, South Africa, in 2005, and co-published with the Mutloatse Arts Heritage Trust.
"We have pleasure in announcing the results of the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa 2006," said Mary Jay, who is the Secretary to the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa at Witney-Oxon, UK. "This is a powerful voice which has great beauty, delight and meaning. The poet weaves her feelings, experiences and expectations around the story of her life, which merges with the story of the struggle for freedom among South Africans. In masterly and sonorous style, the poetry has a distinct oral flavor, developing oral poetry and performance beyond the boundaries of the poetry of the era of resistance," reads the Jury's citation reads in part, adding that, "From the personal to the wider world, this is fresh philosophical writing, movingly declaiming the pride of heritage. These poems are the spoken word in all its beauty, power and elegance."
Lebogang Mashile is one of South Africa's best-known spoken word poets. Writer, performer and actor, this is the first published work of her performance poetry, which was edited by Don Mattera. The poetry is infused with the hip-hop beat that has made performance poetry a mainstream cultural revolution in South Africa. Recognizing the power of art to heal, this first published work shows what it means to be a young, black woman with confidence and soul.
The 27-years-old Lebogang Mashile is a young actor, writer and facilitator who was born to an exiled South African family when in the United States. She has been living, studying, learning and growing in South Africa since her family came back home in 1994. According to the Secretary to the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa, Mary Jay, the Noma Award, under the auspices of UNESCO, will be presented to Lebogang Mashile at a special ceremony details of which will be announced later.
A total of 105 titles, from 63 African publishers, in 15 countries, in eight languages, were submitted for the 2006 competition. The Jury singled out a further two titles for Special Commendation, and two titles for Honorable Mention.
The Noma Award Jury is chaired by Walter Bgoya from Tanzania, one of Africa's most distinguished publishers, with wide knowledge of both African and international publishing. The other members of the Jury in 2006 were: Professor Peter Katjavivi, Ambassador of the Republic of Namibia to the Federal Republic of Germany and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Namibia; Professor Femi Osofisan, head of the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan, and past director of the National Theatre in Nigeria; and Mary Jay, Secretary to the Managing Committee (the Jury). The Award is sponsored by Kodansha Ltd, Japan.
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VERONA -- Whitesboro avenged an early season loss to Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's field hockey team by forging a 3-3 tie Saturday.
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People love throwing money away. It's the only explanation. This is Pete Doherty today in London at a photo call to promote his own line of jewellery. Yes. Him. Jewellery. The collection is called Albion Trinketry. He collaborated with jeweller Hannah Martin. The inspiration was old time men and pocket watches and their Sunday best. Full Story
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I react to Mario Lopez the same way I react to roadkill or Pete Doherty: Ew. Remember when People Magazine named him the Hottest Bachelor? Ew!!!!!!!!! I don't get it. To me Mario Lopez is head to toe one giant dealbreaker. Full Story
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Perfect day to play Would You Rather, our favourite game using Emmy Rossum's nauseating Rossum as the ultimate benchmark for disgust. In one corner there's Pete Doherty in a series of photos from 2004. Full Story
CAUTION: Disturbing photos! Relapse is a part of recovery. At Covenant House, I was told the average is well over 7 times. Pete Doherty has been through the cycle well over that. And while many were holding out hope after his most recent stint in rehab as a telltale "clean" bloat lodged itself all over his body, staying sober has become, yet again, a thing of the past. Full Story
Rossum – would you rather???
Just when you thought it couldn"t possibly get more revolting, Emmy outdoes even her own Rossum. Attempting to pimp her sad excuse for a record Emmy puked her Rossum all over People the other day telling the magazine that she found the inspiration for her music in her own life… and while it's certainly understandable the pain of having to grow up without a father, it's the nauseating delivery of her revelation that will bring up at least one of your intestines, if not both. Full Story
Crack Love v.2
How do you get over the love of your life in five minutes? Apparently it's possible. Because both Kate Moss and Pete Doherty have managed to fill the crack void in their lives with new crack partners. Kate of course is now with another ugly rock dude and Pete has hooked up with her former BFF Irina – a model from Montreal who was also handpicked by Kate herself and featured in her Topshop campaign. Full Story
Crack Love Displaced
Seems hard to believe, non? That Kate Moss has yet to reunite with that festering junkie Pete Doherty? Love Displacement… is that what it's called? Because it's not as though she's SINGLE and staying away from Pete. She's actually back in love with someone new - Jamie Hince who apparently isn't a junkie – and so for now the ache of Crack Love is temporarily soothed. Full Story
Reunion Imminent
Remember: Crack Love is Forever. So it's only a matter of time before Kate Moss and Pete Doherty reunite. Looks like Pete is looking to accelerate the process. As you know, five minutes after throwing Pete out of her house, Kate hooked up with another musician called Jamie Hince and has since professed her undying love. Full Story
Crack Love is Forever
Kate Moss and Pete Doherty – after throwing him out dramatically and leaking to the papers her commitment to staying away from him and getting in shape and going to the gym and focusing on her daughter – well, of course they're back together. For almost a week now the two have been shacked up in secret at Claridges, throwing raucous parties, probably getting sh-tfaced stoned. Full Story
The Teflon Junkie
Look at him. Isn't this appetising? Can you believe this nasty clammy degenerate has no problem getting laid??? Pete Doherty was arrested Sunday night/Monday morning for drugs, of course. At the time his eyeballs were popping out of his head, he was babbling and incoherent and weeping and still…and still today he walks a free a man. Full Story


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Pregnant Rachel Comey Kicks Off The Season of the White Dress with Her Spring 2011 Collection
>> Spring 2011 may be the Spring of the white dress, judging by the shows so far. Within the first six looks at Rachel Comey, two airy white numbers — one with a built-in vest, the other a bustier and a handkerchief hem — kicked the trend off right.
Comey, who's expecting her first child in January, treated her audience — which included Steven Alan and Cathy Horyn — to a little Eastern-inspired live music (via an electric violin) and a parade of square-heeled shoes that are sure to abet the cult following that Comey's heels have already garnered. Comey's stylist Avena Gallagher explained of the Spring 2011 collection: "She's done the quirky girl thing, but this season's a bit more grown up." The look was Horyn-approved — after the show, she Tweeted: "Loved Rachel Comey's layered, pared down sundresses in prints that seemed to mix Americana and Chinese. Also the hankie hems, crisp whites."


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SANFORD — A "Fun Run" will be held at Sanford High School this Saturday, Dec. 15, to help raise funds to assist resident Raymond Bourre and his family with his medical bills.
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Asian currencies fell this week by the most since July as a slide in the yen fanned concern regional central banks would intervene to prevent exchange-rate gains that might hurt exports.
Officials from Russia to Thailand have voiced concern that Japan's intention to weaken the yen will stoke competitive devaluations. The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index retreated from a 16-month high as the yen dropped for an 11th week.
"The authorities are getting more uncomfortable with sharp appreciation against the dollar and the yen," said Wee-Khoon Chong, a Hong Kong-based strategist for Societe Generale SA.
The uncertainty surrounding global growth, currency gains and the risk of intervention are prompting retreats in regional currencies, he said.
The Asia Dollar Index, which tracks the region's 10 most-active currencies excluding the yen, fell 0.6 percent this week after touching 118.89 on Jan. 18, the highest level since September 2011.
Taiwanese Premier Sean Chen (陳?) asked the central bank and Ministry of Economic Affairs to closely monitor the effects of the Bank of Japan's monetary easing measures aimed at weakening the yen. The New Taiwan dollar fell 0.7 percent this week to N$29.25 against the greenback, the most since the five days to June 1.
The won declined 1.6 percent to 1,074.05 per US dollar in Seoul, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The Thai baht dropped 0.6 percent to 29.91 and the Philippine peso lost 0.2 percent to 40.658.
The baht ended a seven-week rally, the won slumped by the most since May and Malaysia's ringgit had its worst week since June. South Korean authorities have sold the won this month and Taiwan's central bank did the same on most days in the past nine months, according to traders.
The won fell as overseas investors pulled US$990 million from South Korean stocks this week as the government hinted at more measures to curb appreciation. South Korean Finance Minister Bahk Jae-wan said on Wednesday that gains in the won were too steep after the currency extended last year's advance to reach a 17-month high of 1,054.49 per US dollar on Jan. 15.
The euro rose to its highest against the US dollar in 11 months as the European Central Bank (ECB) said banks would hand back a greater amount of three-year loans than analysts estimated, boosting short-term borrowing costs.
The euro gained for a seventh week against the yen as the ECB said 278 banks would repay 137.2 billion euros (US$184.4 billion) this week, versus an 84 billion euro forecast in a Bloomberg survey.
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