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Hilborn Injection - Old-School Injection
Hilborn Injection-Classic Looks, Modern Technology
I don't know about you, but I've never been able to pass by a street rod, or any performance vehicle for that matter, that sports a gaggle of injector stacks poking up from the intake valley of a V-8. There's just something inherently exciting about the sight of an engine equipped with an old school-style Hilborn injection system. You'll note I said old-school "style" because in this day and age we now have the opportunity to enjoy the performance and killer looks of early-style Hilborn injection that is really and truly streetable. You got it-the street-friendly, head-turning looks of mechanical injection with electronic performance you can enjoy without the constant tuning and tinkering!
My lifelong love affair with the looks of Hilborn injection was rekindled at a recent event when I spied from quite a distance a set of radical stacks poking skyward. Of course, I immediately headed over to take a closer look at what I assumed was a vintage drag car of one sort or another that someone had trailered to the event. The closer I got, though, the more I realized that this car was a street-driven vehicle rather than the race car I'd assumed it to be. Boy, I thought to myself, mechanical injection on a street car? How cool is that? Unfortunately it must really suck around town and in traffic. But, hey, that's the price you pay for a heavy dose of wow factor-full-throttle performance and little else. And though I may be a day late and a dollar short when it comes to modern injection technology, was I in for a pleasant surprise (one that has me seriously thinking about fulfilling my dreams of owning a Hilborn-injected hot rod). After corralling the car's owner and getting the lowdown on both the system and his enthusiasm for it, I realized the full-throttle-only barrier that for years had precluded said dream had been toppled by the availability of EFI in wolf's clothing-Hilborn EFI, right from the source, not via a third-party conversion!
With this newly kindled enthusiasm foremost in my mind, I decided to check out this exciting possibility as soon as I got back home from the event. For me, checking things out would entail a heck of a lot more than shaking the piggy bank and deciding what style of ram tubes would look the most evil; to be totally honest, I know next to nothing about EFI. I am, and always have been, much more at home with a pile of steel and a MIG welder than with laptops and power curves. Heck, I'm so technologically challenged that my wife has to reset the clock in my truck for daylight saving time for me every year. So it was with this in mind that I surfed on over to the Hilborn Web site to start my education. Of course I loved what I saw, but I really needed to get some type of guidance before I made the decision to proceed. Luckily I was pointed in the direction of Hilborn's EFI specialist, Andrew Star, who did his absolute best to shed some light on the subject for me. The following (much of the technical info supplied verbatim from Star) will hopefully be of interest to those out there who share both my love for the look of Hilborn fuel injection and my lack of full understanding of the subject. So read on; you may just end up sporting a gaggle of stacks sticking out of your hood and holding court with the throngs of admirers you find congregating around your engine bay from that point on.
In The BeginningPerformance fuel injection owes its success and popularity to a gent by the name of Stuart Hilborn. Hilborn was first exposed to racing in the late 1930s when a friend took him to Muroc Dry Lake to take in some racing action. Needless to say, he was hooked right off the bat. Not long after, he built and raced an A-V8 Ford and also began constructing a streamliner that was unfortunately sidelined by the onset of WWII; Hilborn took a break from racing and joined the Air Force. It was during his stint in the service that he began to draw up plans for his first mechanical fuel injector. His construction began in earnest after the war ended, when he developed a completely new and unknown principle now known as "constant flow" fuel injection. Despite skepticism from many so-called experts regarding its success, Hilborn began racing with his fuel injector in 1947, and the success of his technological breakthrough earned him the reputation as the "father of fuel injection."
A lot of rodders were skeptical, yet the next year Howie Wilson piloted the then-completed Hilborn streamliner beyond the 150-mph barrier, thus effectively silencing his critics. While the car broke all records, the streamliner's design was appreciated as a piece of art as well. In April of that year, it appeared on the cover of Hot Rod magazine and continued to campaign at the lake. Unfortunately, the car flipped several times while on another speed run not long after, putting both Hilborn in the hospital and the streamliner out of action. After Hilborn healed up, he took his injectors to Indy where they became an instant success. Bill Vokovich drove the Fuel Injection Special, and, though he crashed while leading after the 190th lap, Hilborn injection still got a First Place with a Troy Ruttman win. During the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, there were more than 34 wins at the Indy 500 using Hilborn's fuel injector. Today it is used on many types of engines and all types of racers, including Sprint Cars, dragsters, Super Modifieds, off-road vehicles, and motorcycles.
Hilborn mechanical fuel injection has been a boon to racing over the years. Unfortunately, not so for street-driven vehicles that must operate throughout the rpm range for extended periods rather than full-throttle blasts. That is until recently with the advent of modern computer controls and EFI, or electronic fuel injection. The idea behind EFI goes kinda like this: When you step on the gas pedal, the throttle valve opens up more, letting in more air. The electronic control unit (ECU) senses that the throttle valve has opened and increases the fuel rate in anticipation of more air entering the engine. Sensors monitor the mass of air entering the engine, as well as the amount of oxygen in the exhaust. The ECU uses this information to fine-tune the fuel delivery so the air/fuel ratio is just right.
A fuel injector itself is really nothing more than an electronically controlled valve. It is supplied with pressurized fuel by the fuel pump in your car, and it is capable of opening and closing numerous times per second. When the injector is energized, an electromagnet moves a plunger that opens the valve, allowing the pressurized fuel to squirt out through a tiny nozzle. The nozzle is designed to atomize the fuel to make as fine a mist as possible so it can burn easily and completely.
The amount of fuel supplied to the engine is determined by the amount of time the fuel injector stays open (this is called the pulse width, and it is also controlled by the ECU). Electronic injectors are mounted in the intake manifold so they spray fuel directly at the intake valves. A pipe called a fuel rail supplies pressurized fuel to all of the injectors.
Operational benefits of a street-driven, fuel-injected engine include smoother and more dependable engine response, easier and more dependable engine starting, better operation at extremely high- or low-ambient temperatures, reduced maintenance, and increased fuel efficiency.
An engine's air/fuel ratio must be accurately controlled under all operating conditions to achieve the desired engine performance, emissions, driveability, and fuel economy. Modern Hilborn electronic fuel-injection systems meter fuel accurately and precisely, and let fuel-injected engines run considerably cleaner than comparable carbureted engines. Properly designed fuel-injection systems can react faster and more precisely to rapidly changing inputs, such as rapid throttle movements, and can tailor fuel distribution to closely match the engine's needs across a wider range of operating conditions, such as load, ambient temperature, operating temperature, fuel quality, and altitude (i.e., barometric pressure). You got that?
Carburetors Vs. Eight-Stack InjectionHilborn EFI specialist Andrew Star has written extensively on electronic fuel injection and he's given me permission to quote a bit of technical info that will hopefully be of interest-especially to those with a more technologically adept psyche than I.
"The carburetor can best be described as an air/fuel mixer that uses a differential in pressure to provide fuel at an established metered amount. Although easy to define, the actual workings of a carburetor are complicated, enough so that very few people are able to maximize its potential.
"With air movement toward the intake valve in the intake manifold, a result of piston movement and valve timing, the main venturi of the carburetor has air flowing past the booster, creating a pressure drop. This pressure drop causes fuel to be pushed into the booster supplied by the fuel bowl via the main well of the carburetor. The shearing of the fuel as it enters the air stream out of the booster causes the fuel to separate into smaller particles, where it is picked up by the air and carried into the intake manifold.
"The legendary Smokey Yunick states, 'The carburetor is a big restriction in the intake system. This is because in a round column of airflow, flow speed is fastest toward the center of the column. The design of the carburetor places the booster toward the center of that column in order to receive the strongest signal, or pressure drop at the booster, for maximum booster performance. Since airflow is impeded, the direction of part of that flow is diverted into eddies of spinning air that will disrupt the rest of the airflow around it.'
"Float bowl volume is essential for correct air/fuel ratio. With a needle and seat size a nominal .110-inch for gas, coupled with fuel pressure of 6 to 8 lbs psi at the needle and seat, it is difficult to keep the bowl filled. Carburetors use atmospheric pressure to provide lift of the fuel, therefore as the bowl empties, an increase in pressure drop is required to lift the fuel up the main well into the booster, compromising consistent air/fuel ratio. Fuel bowl problems also manifest themselves in applications that incur aggressive changes in direction, as in road-race and autocross applications.
"Cfm ratings for carburetors were introduced as a way to identify correct carburetor sizing for specific applications. In actuality, only the throttle blade size is needed to identify size, since a venturi will only flow so much air at a certain depression. Any published cfm ratings, regardless of product, should also include their depression in inches of water. Unlike the cylinder-head aftermarket where the standard for cfm ratings is 28 inches of mercury for pressure drop, there is nothing published for the carburetor aftermarket. As an example, all of Holley's 750-cfm carburetors use a 1.375 primary and secondary throttle blade, yet there are many companies who will claim up to 950 cfm with the same throttle blade size. These types of exaggerated specifications only lead to confusion for the end user on what size carburetor will fit his needs. Qualified carburetor shops will sell a carburetor by throttle blade size and not by exaggerated cfm ratings.
"At idle when air speed is low, the fuel droplet pulled from the booster is much larger than the one pulled when air speed is greatest or wide-open throttle. This has a profound effect on mixture distribution. If a carburetor's venturi is sized for low- to mid-range torque and strong acceleration, it will be too small to produce top-end power. Conversely, if the venturi is sized for top-end power, low- to mid-range torque and throttle response will suffer. The correctly sized carburetor for some applications will be a compromise of low- to mid-range torque and top-end horsepower."
The Eight-Stack Manifold"In a test conducted with a common plenum intake against the same engine with a Hilborn eight-stack manifold, with both adjusted to provide the same air/fuel ratio, the eight-stack manifold made more power. There are numerous reasons why.
"Without a carburetor's booster in the way, the eight-stack manifold will flow more air than a comparably sized carburetor venturi. Without the need for a pressure drop to supply fuel for the engine, the bore size of the eight-stack can be increased to supply the required air for top-end horsepower, yet have increased throttle response along with increased low- to mid-range power. The mild turning radius of the eight-stack intake helps promote line of sight for the air/fuel into the cylinder head. Since there is no common plentinum, the cylinders no longer need to digest an air/fuel mixture that is contaminated with pulses from companion cylinders. Since each cylinder is separate, there is no dilution to companion cylinders from reversion, eddy currents, fuel puddles, and the tight bends for the air/fuel to follow causing mixture distribution concerns.
"The eight-stack manifold employs a converging tract design, meaning the larger ram tube top is reduced in size as it enters the lower portion of the manifold before entering the opening of the cylinder head runner. With this design, air/fuel speed is increased when going from the larger opening to the smaller opening, ensuring that the air/fuel stays in suspension, unlike the tract of the common plenum manifold, which allows the air to slow when going from the small venturi of the carburetor to the larger opening of the plenum.
"Around the point that the intake tract is constricted, fuel is injected under pressure, allowing it to take maximum advantage of the air speed. In the converging tract manifold, most of the fuel that falls out of suspension as the wall is constricted is picked back up and put into suspension instead of being pushed along the walls.
"Fuel supplied into the nozzle of an EFI Hilborn injector can be as high as 60 lbs psi, allowing the injector to spray the fuel in a fan pattern. It also allows a consistently smaller-sized droplet, which is much more consistent than that of a booster. Therefore, the airspeed will not dictate the size of the droplet, which in turn allows the fuel to mix in better proportion with the air, providing improved engine efficiency and therefore making more power.
"Since a Hilborn injector does not require a bowl for fuel storage, it is an ideal system for any application that will create excessive fuel slosh, as in road race and autocross applications.
"Separation caused by the fuel crashing into the plenum floor is eliminated due to the individual throat design of the Hilborn injector. Also important is the reversion in which one cylinder has no effect on the other cylinders. This allows each cylinder to act on its own, greatly improving the engine's ability to produce equal power from the fresh intake charge each cylinder receives on the intake stroke. Since each cylinder has its own throat, the line of sight to the intake valve is improved, resulting in a straighter shot for the air/fuel mixture. The fewer turns the mixture has to make, the more the fuel stays in suspension, providing enhanced distribution into each cylinder.
"The Hilborn injector has numerous advantages over carbureted systems. A carburetor requires a correctly sized venturi for its application in order to pull fuel out of the booster. However, the Hilborn, with its injected fuel, can maximize airflow potential by removing the restriction associated with the booster while enlarging the throat diameter, allowing maximum breathing for the engine.
"This increase in throat size does not impede low-speed engine performance but enhances throttle response and engine acceleration. This allows for maximum engine rpm output without sacrificing low speed performance."
For maximum power, razor sharp throttle response, street-friendly drivability, and respectable fuel mileage, it's quite apparent that the Hilborn fuel injector is the right choice-and besides that, it looks awesome.

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The RT/RF Registers Tribute To 60 Years of LT Buses
To mark this historic occasion members of the RT/RF Register staged a gathering of no less than 53 ex LT buses at Staines on the 30th May 1993.
This is the official video, produced with the full co-operation of the Register, to commemorate this important event.
Supported by a wealth of archive material the programme gives a fascinating insight into the early years of vehicle design inherited by London Transport after its formation in 1933.
We also take a look at the operational side of LT using historic items to help capture the flavour of this remarkable organization. Specially shot sequences (including LTs Fulwell Garage) give some idea of the typical operating conditions when RT/RFs were in their heyday.
The clock is well and truly turned back as we witness many of these veterans carrying passengers in the busy Staines bank holiday traffic, recalling bus travel in the 1950s.
The delights and difficulties of preservation are highlighted by an RT owner/member, whilst Philip Dale a longtime Register member, owner of RF 517 and previous owner of RT 3496 provides the benefit of his vast knowledge with a highly informative commentary.
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A multi-million pound investment in state-of-the-art facilities for children with special educational needs, helping to ensure that every child has the best start in life.
Using the funds that the Chancellor allocated at the Budget, we've set out proposals that will see wage rises of between 6.5 per cent and 29 per cent for over 1.1 million NHS workers in England
On Thursday 3rd May's local elections, residents across England will vote to decide who runs their local services - and who manages the money they pay for those council services.
5 of the big things this Government is doing to give more children an education they deserve.
PERSONALITY QUIZ: Which Commonwealth country are you?
Today (3 March 2018) the Conservative Party Chairman Brandon Lewis unveiled the Party's Respect Pledge. The pledge will apply to all Conservative candidates standing in the local elections this year, ensuring they behave responsibly throughout the election.
Theresa May's vision for the future economic partnership between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
Want to know what we're doing on housing? From building new houses to helping the homeless, here's 5 things you should know about what we're doing to help everyone have a place to call their own.


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Hey guys, how is it going on this fine Monday night? I am about to submit a tutorial on a wicked cool tattoo design that is loved by many, many woman and girls. To start the day off, I will be showing you "how to draw a koi fish tattoo step by step". The koi fish is probably one of the more popular fish that is admired for their beauty, and loved for their shape. The design of a koi fish is liked because it is a very versatile fish that can be inked on the human body to look very graceful and wispy. I for one love how these animals have loose looking bodies and colorful hides. Drawing tattoo koi fishes is an amazing experience because you can design the shape, style and color of the way you would like to see your koi fish tattoo in. If you are seriously going to draw a tattoo design of a koi fish to actually use, I suggest that you take your time sketching it out, and I also suggest that you put some careful thought when choosing a concept for the body art. When ever you learn how to draw body art, you are basically drawing a tattoo for later use, or for a later purpose that has nothing to do with a tattoo design. All in all I think you guys will appreciate this lesson that will teach you the easiest way to learn "how to draw a koi fish tattoo". I will be back in a while with some more drawing fun. In the mean time try out this tutorial, and when yo are done, take it to your favorite tattoo parlor to get it inked on your back, leg, arm, or neck. Peace out people and remember, the only way to learn how to draw is to become a dedicated artist with your free time everyday.
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Because the number of influenza cases has significantly increased throughout the region, children age 12 and under may not visit patients effective Wednesday, January 8. This applies to all Wake Forest Baptist inpatient locations and will remain in effect until the number of flu cases decreases significantly.Learn More.
Oh, parents! They've known you since you were in diapers and someday your kids will call them Grandma and Grandpa. But what about now? KidsHealth wanted to know how kids felt about mom and dad, so we asked a big group of boys and girls a bunch of questions.
Here's what 855 kids, ages 9 to 13, had to say:
So most kids feel the love from mom and dad. But here's the not-so-good news: More than half of the kids said their parents ask too many questions about what's going on in their lives. As in, "How was your day at school?" or "Did you do well at practice today?" or "Do you have a boyfriend (or girlfriend), sweetie?"
About one-third of kids said their parents ask them just the right number of questions and 17% said they wish their parents would ask them more about what's going on in their lives.
We're pretty sure that all kids like the fact that their parents love them and are interested in their lives. So why did so many kids say they don't like the questions? One reason is that kids between ages 9 and 13 start to share this kind of stuff with friends, so they sometimes don't feel as much like talking to their parents about it.
Parents often say their kids give them one-word answers. (The parent asks, "What happened at school, today?" and the kid says, "Nothing.") Do you ever do that?
On the bright side for parents, just about all kids did say they enjoy doing stuff with their mom and dad. About 73% said they like doing stuff with both parents, while 12% preferred to spend time with mom only and 9% liked being only with dad.
If your mom or dad is looking for more chances to spend time with you, here are two good ways to do it:
About half of kids said they have meals with their parents at least once a day. The rest of the kids said they have family meals a few days a week (28%) or hardly ever or never (19%).
Not only are family meals a good way to share healthy food, but they're a chance for parents and kids to talk. While you're passing the celery sticks, it might remind you of a funny story your friend told you about a baseball game, where a dancing celery stick came out every time the team scored a home run. Maybe it will remind someone else of a good dancing vegetable story.
School is another good place for parents and kids to get together. It's kind of fun having your mom or dad show up at school (as long as you're not in the principal's office).
Forty percent of kids said they'd like their parents to be more involved at their school. That could include chaperoning field trips, coaching a sport, volunteering for class events, or being a lunch mom or dad (a parent who helps supervise kids during lunchtime).
When parents come to school, it give them a chance to see what's going on with you. And then they might not need to ask so many basic questions. They'll have seen it for themselves when you score a basket or will know why you like your math teacher. So the next time mom or dad wants to know how things are going for you, tell them to come find out — by visiting you at school!
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text: Bontrager's RL Short Sleeve Jersey offers impressive comfort with quality and details to spare. It uses breathable Profila Dry fabric plus strategically placed Profila Mesh side panels and shoulders to create a quick-drying jersey that's comfy for the long haul. The streamlined race cut is combined with textured silicone grippers at the waist and cuffs, along with a drop-tail hem for a superior cycling-specific fit. The full-length zipper is great for keeping you cool on hot days and long climbs. There are also four back pockets: three standard ones and a zipped security pocket.


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Visitors to the Liebherr RoadShow could also find out about components of construction machines. Among these are Liebherr diesel engines, Liebherr particulate filters, Liebherr oil and grease, GPS and laser controls or even LiDAT, the Liebherr data transmission and positioning system for construction machines. At the RoadShow 2015, Liebherr also presented the range of Liebherr rental services and the manufacturer's used equipment offer. The four stations had been selected to ensure easy accessibility and short travelling times. Another station was Bratčice by Brunn in the Czech Republic. All RoadShow locations could be reached quickly from the neighbouring countries Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia and Italy.
Within the framework of the Liebherr RoadShow, Mercedes-Benz debuted the selectable "Hydraulic Auxiliary Drive" system – or HAD for short – which makes additional traction available at the front axle of Arocs tipper semi-trailer machines. As another highlight, Mercedes-Benz presented the turbo retarder clutch. The innovative system with a filling-regulated, hydrodynamic clutch combines the functions "wear-free drive-off" and "wear-free braking and manoeuvring" in one element. Both systems could be taken for test runs in various Arocs models. Mercedes-Benz presence was enhanced by the new generation of Unimog as well as the new Mercedes-Benz Vito line-up as panel vans and tourers.
Visitors to the Liebherr RoadShow 2015 could test GPS and laser controls as well as the Loadrite excavators from Trimble in connection with Liebherr construction machines.Liebherr RoadShow 2015 in the Czech Republic (Liebherr RoadShow 2015 česky)


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It's Time to Upgrade to a Marine Evacuation System
As domestic traffic from coast-to-coast continues to worsen, ferry operators are seeing a steady growth in passenger demand. As passenger demand grows, so does the demand for efficiency and hybrid technology to be incorporated into fleets. But what innovations support a fleet's number one priority – safety? Will efficiency and the latest green technologies support these critically important vessels in an emergency situation? Is the crew aware of how much time they have to evacuate all passengers?Traditional ferry evacuation systems require passengers to be loaded onto lifeboats on deck, with the boats then lowered into the water.
IMO's 2050 Decarbonization Target Has $1 Trillion Pricetag
At least $1 trillion of investment in new fuel technology is needed to enable the shipping industry to meet U.N. targets for cuts in carbon emissions by 2050, a study published on Monday showed.The global shipping fleet, which accounts for 2.2% of the world's CO2 emissions, is under pressure to reduce those emissions and other pollution. About 90% of world trade is transported by sea.U.N. shipping agency, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), aims to reduce the industry's greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2008 levels by 2050, a target that will require the swift development of zero or low emission fuels and new ship designs using cleaner technology.
MarTID 2020: The Maritime Training Survey is Open
The third annual global Maritime Training Insights Database (MarTID) 2020 survey is officially open.To facilitate a broader response globally, the MarTID steering group again opted to both shorten the survey and to offer three, targeted versions for these three stakeholders:Vessel Operators,Training Institutions, andSeafarers. Take the Survey Vessel Operator survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020MarTIDOperator METI survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020MarTIDMETI Seafarer survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020MarTIDSeafarerWhy is MarTID Important?This MarTID initiative is the first of its kind in the world.
Keel Laid for Canadian Navy Joint Support Ship
North Vancouver shipbuilder Seaspan Shipyards on Thursday held a keel laying ceremony for the Royal Canadian Navy's future joint support ship HMCS Protecteur.Scheduled for 2023 delivery, the newbuild is the first of two joint support ships to be constructed by Seaspan as part Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). With a length of 173.7 meters and a breath of 24 meters, the vessel will be the largest naval ship by length ever built in Canada."Today's keel-laying ceremony represents another milestone in our commitment to provide modern, safe and effective vessels to members of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Coast Guard.
Search Called Off for Two Missing After Ship Collision
Responders have called off a search for two fisherman missing following a fatal ship collision near Galveston, Texas, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday.One crew member has been rescued, one is deceased and two remain missing at the conclusion of a three-day search involving the Coast Guard and local responders that covered more than 49 square miles by aerial flights, shore patrols and maritime searches."It is never an easy decision to suspend a search," said Cmdr. Jordan Baldueza, Sector Houston-Galveston search and rescue mission coordinator. "Our hearts are with the families, friends and loved ones of every individual involved in this tragic event.


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The most basic writing for the instrument treats it as a loud 'oom-pah band' instrument used just to pick out the bass line of the music. This falls a long way short of what the tuba does best. In great orchestral writing it plays expressive bass melodies that, due to its depth of tone, loom through the lower half of the orchestral texture. It is also perfect for creating tremendous swells which can be used to heighten the emotional peaks of the music in much the same way as the timpani are often used. And of course, when playing loudly alongside the whole brass section its effect of its immense power can be awesome.
There are several different tubas (or saxhorns), including the tenor tuba or euphonium, the bass tuba, and the BBb or contrabass tuba. Most modern instruments have a conical bore, but there are variations in construction and name from country to country. In the USA a 'baritone' refers to a euphonium, whereas in the UK it means a tenor horn. The 'Wagner tuba' is called 'Tenor-Tuba' in Germany, and so on. The three most common instruments in orchestras are the bass, the contrabass, and the euphonium. The tubas are of course the bass instrument of the brass section, but they are more than capable of playing melodies in the tenor register.
All tubas are 'saxhorns' and they are conical in shape, so they start very narrow and then get wider. They are all of similar construction. The three tubas are of different sizes: high Bb tenor tuba; BBb bass tuba and BBb contrabass tuba. In common with other brass instruments the sound is produced by buzzing the lips into the mouthpiece. The tuba can sound comical, funereal or many other things, just like any other instrument. People often think of Tubby the Tuba and oom-pah bands as being characteristic of the tuba and indeed it can play in a jocular way but it can also sound very sorrowful, and this is particularly effective in its middle register.


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Oaks typically alternate years of heavy acorn production, just like fruit trees.
Often when pulling weeds or mowing the grass, my mind drifts to some of the challenges in the world. I don't mean solving world hunger or anything, but just considering some of those gardening questions not discussed on radio shows. This happens in a "stream of consciousness" where one thought or question runs into another and another and so on.
As I mow, I often wish that I could quit mowing my grass and let the seedheads develop. Would this fill in the bare spots? I know my neighbors wouldn't like it, but I also know there are cultural reasons that this doesn't work. Most perennial grasses, like Kentucky bluegrass and fescues, are hybrids; they commonly do not produce viable seeds. Better keep mowing and avoid nasty letters from the homeowners' association.
Nutsedge tubers (nutlets) can persist for years in the soil waiting to appear in lawn bare spots.
Mowing has its own hazards. Last year my oak tree was raining acorns, and mowing was like skating on marbles. It was driving me nuts — why were there so many this year? Oaks typically alternate heavy acorn production years. It takes a lot of energy to produce the fruit (nuts), and therefore less goes into making the flower buds for the next season. I think "off" years can also occur when a late spring frost blights the flowers, reducing nut development.
Although they don't produce real nuts, I don't recall having any nutsedge (also known as nutgrass) in my yard last year, but there it is. Where did it come from? It may have been hiding there for a while. It is not uncommon for their persistent tubers (nutlets) to be trucked in with the top soil used during yard grading. Watch also for infested soil with nursery stock that might introduce nutsedge into landscape beds.
Although nutsedge is a challenge in lawns, the common yellow wood sorrel (Oxalis stricta), known by many names including sour clover (taste it and see why), is nearly impossible to eradicate in flowerbeds. Does it spread by spontaneous generation? It is important to remove plants before seedpods develop, because when ripe, they explode at the slightest touch, launching seeds as far as 10 feet. I am convinced this is how it spreads.
Speaking of explosions, why do earthworm masses try to commit suicide after a heavy rain? There are several theories as to why earthworms surface when it rains. I always assumed it was to keep from drowning in waterlogged soils, but earthworms thrive in moist environments. Some say it is easier for them to migrate to another location or to find mates. However, I like the theory that they scatter because raindrops cause soil vibrations that scare them into thinking a mole is coming. (Sounds more exciting to me.)
Murphy's Law?I'm convinced that Murphy was a gardener. Take for instance my iris bed. I started with a nice assortment of bearded irises. Over the years, I lost a few for various reasons, but some always came back. Finally one year, one color took over — guess which one? The ugly purple-brown ones. And don't even mention my favorite yellow pear tomatoes. I searched all over town looking for transplants, and found the very last one in a local nursery. I was so happy to get it planted in time for the next rain. Not more than a week later a big storm came through. The only damage in the whole garden was the broken stem of my sole pear tomato. Murphy did it again!
Earthworms aren't the only soil-borne critters we seldom see. Why don't we see cicadas more often? Cicadas live most of their lives underground, within 2 feet of the surface, feeding on tree roots. After 13 to 17 years, cicada nymphs emerge synchronously and in tremendous numbers. Within two months of their emergence, eggs have been laid and the cicadas have returned underground chewing on roots for another 13 to 17 years.
Squirrels don't chew on roots, but they can chew through anything that is not metal, but that doesn't mean they don't chew on metal. But why do they have to gnaw on our new patio furniture? The front teeth of squirrels, just like beavers, continue growing throughout their lives. To keep them trimmed, they chew on "stuff." If they run out of nuts, they chew on your house, your property or anything else to keep their teeth trimmed.
Squirrels might not eat the metal, but they can do plenty of damage to patio furniture. • Vines (like this Mandevilla sp.) twine according to their genetics, not due to the hemisphere they live in. • Rabbits are not my friends.
If you don't trim vines, they undoubtedly will twine around any support. What causes vines to wrap one way or the other? Most vines twine counter-clockwise, though about 10 percent go clockwise. Some do it both ways. Unlike swirling water down the sink, the twining direction of vines is not dependent on whether the plant grows north or south of the equator. Simply, twining direction is genetic; some species go one way, while others go the other way.
There are many mysteries in the gardening universe, some which will never be solved like: "Why do rabbits go for vegetable seedlings when they must cross yards of lush green grass to get there," and, "Do cutworms have a mean streak by felling a seedling with one bite then moving on to the next?" I'm sure you have many of your own gardening mysteries that also keep your mind flowing like a stream (of consciousness).
A version of this article appeared in a July/August 2016 print edition of State-by-State Gardening.
Photography courtesy of Douglas A. Spilker, Ph.D.


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I wanted to share this wonderful weekend home of the late Charles Faudree with you even though I know it's been seen before. It's so perfect and cozy for Christmas, it's worth repeating. And for those of you who haven't seen it before, it's an absolute treat.
This was an old, rundown cabin that became available for sale near Charles' previous cabin. It wasn't selling as it was in such terrible condition no one was willing to take on the problems involved in updating. However, once Charles looked at it and realized its potential, he bought it. Once in his possession, and after a year of renovations under his careful eye, the cabin became the charmer you see below.
His detail is impeccable and his collections one of a kind.
And now that he is no longer with us, we can only appreciate his wonderful work from the past......
Enjoy and have a wonderful day!
This foyer was once the 4th bedroom of the cabin. The cabin didn't even have a front door, so Charles added the door and foyer. Notice the planked and beamed ceilings and rustic flooring accessorized with his beautiful French antiques.
Such simple details, but perfect results.....
This was called the 'big room' with a raised, planked ceiling and a 12' tree covered with hundreds of Victorian glass ornaments. Charles bumped the back of this room out another 10 feet. Notice the dutch door.
The 'big room' fireplace with the white distressed Swedish look furniture.
The view from one of the four floor to ceiling windows Charles added in the 'big room'.
How can you go wrong with blue and white stripes and gingham....
The dining end of the kitchen with wallpaper mimicing barn siding. The ceiling was formerly a fence from Charles' previous home. Staffordshire chicken lamps on a 19th century pine buffet.
The kitchen accessorized with Charles' blue and white collection and a 19th century tole tray featuring a winter scene.
The master bedroom with the original log walls and ceiling...again with his blue and white fabrics and quilt.....gorgeous! He originally planned to paint the logs white to have continuity throughout the house (as he usually recommends), but after living with the dark walls one winter, he realized they had to remain dark.....so cozy.
The master bedroom stone fireplace and antler chair.
Small but striking....
And I am adding this guest room of Charles' although I am not exactly sure if it was in this cabin or one of his previous cabins.....wherever it was, it is certainly too special to omit from this post on a Christmas cabin.


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The Westminster Legacy
When the Westminster Recording Company was founded in New York in 1949, the timing could hardly have been more propitious. After the traumas of World War II and its aftermath, both Europe and America were ready for new beginnings and musical life was getting back to normal. Home listening - tied for half a century to clunky 78rpm shellac discs holding not more than five minutes of music per side - was undergoing huge changes. In 1948 American Columbia had launched the 33rpm long-playing record, which held the equivalent of four or five 78rpm discs. But the way was wide open for competitors, as EMI was still faithful to the "78" and RCA Victor was busily darting down the cul-de-sac of seven-inch 45rpm discs. And as the industry was virtually starting again from scratch, the entire panoply of repertoire was available for exploitation. It cost a lot of money to record in America but, as EMI had already discovered, Vienna was full of singers, instrumentalists and orchestral musicians of high quality who desperately needed cash; and Austria seemed to be a less controversial workplace than disgraced Germany.
James "Jimmy" Grayson, the New York-based Englishman who spearheaded Westminster's operations in the field, started recording in Vienna in autumn 1949. His fulcrum of activity was the Konzerthaus, opened in 1913 as the last great cultural achievement of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire. Some recordings were made in the main hall, decorated in Secessionist style; and in the early days the resident Vienna Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Henry Swoboda, was used because it had its own Symphonia studio. But even more sessions were held in the middle-sized Mozartsaal, where the Busch Quartet had held sway from 1913 to 1935. The resident ensemble at this hall since 1937 had been the Konzerthaus Quartet, one of two world-class string quartets in the Vienna Philharmonic. Founded in 1934 by members of the Symphony Orchestra but soon taken into the Philharmonic, this group was at its peak in the post-war decade, with its original personnel, so Westminster gratefully made use of its skills. Another coup was to capture the Vienna Philharmonic Wind Group, including two already legendary players, clarinettist Leopold Wlach and hornist Gottfried von Freiberg, who had premièred Richard Strauss's Second Horn Concerto.
By April 1950 five discs were ready for release. The honour of carrying the first number, WL 5001, went to a coupling of Kodály's Te Deum and Theatre Overture – from the start Westminster stressed repertoire and composers rather than performers. Of the first 25 discs issued, 14 featured orchestral music and one of those, with Philharmonic wind soloists, employed the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. This ensemble was homeless, as the bombed opera house would not reopen until 1955 – the company was camping out at the Theater an der Wien – although the Volksoper, for which the VSOO also supplied players, was doing fine. The band that made so many Westminster recordings was drawn from this pool of musicians, but without the star soloists who occupied the first chairs when the opera orchestra appeared in its concert guise as the Philharmonic.


text: Saul Leiter received no formal training, but has gained renown for his street photography. Leiter originally moved to New York in 1946 to become a painter, though he quickly became attracted to the potential of photography, taking to the streets to shoot black-and-white images. His career took a turn for the better when Edward Steichen discovered and exhibited his work at the Museum of Modern Art. In the 1950s and '60s, Leiter was widely known as a fashion photographer; he made color photographs for his own pleasure, and kept these to himself until the 1990s. Leiter would purchase inexpensive color film past its expiration date, embracing the chemical mistakes that would result on his final prints. As such, his photographs are known for their abstract elements.


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The Revenant is a gruesome gore blended with the right dose of beauty. Grisly and grizzly is written all over it. The biopic that carefully walks on the edges of jaws of death that Glass managed to return from, couldn't have possibly ended up being more complete and perfect.
"My heart bleeds. But revenge is in the creator's hands."
Aforesaid escapes Hikuc's mouth, a Pawnee who happens to the protagonist amidst complete chaos. He walks in and out of his life like a savior whose only intent seemed to resuscitate his dead and pass on the above rad message.
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is a genius behind the lens. Right from the very beginning you can't help but notice how he walks you amongst the characters. With clean close up shots taken right next to individuals he lets you stay with them, feel the angst, the immediate pain and empathize. His famous long uncut shots are persistent here as well as they complete big takes without breaking the flow. His genius can be seen in parts where the camera swifts gorgeously between pumped-up killing characters on the battle ground and stays on the ones living till their death knell resounds. He even captures breath-gasps on screen by giving a proper follow up to its characters for emphasis.
Leonardo DiCaprio is downright exceptional. To say he ate real bison liver and slept in animal carcass would be to say the least. He wears the skin of Hugh Glass like a pro. There is a constant tension he carries throughout the movie where his brows barely relax and rarely speak of relief. The bear mauling bit is one jaw dropping memorable scene that will forever haunt us in our dreams. To fight right to the moment of being incapacitated was something he aced to perfection. The aftermath of the attack where he loses his vocals, speaks with a wheezing sound, hisses and coughs whilst talking, drinking and eating, are all marvelously mastered.
The Revenant reeks of heart-melting pathos. One of the saddest bits in the flick is when Glass crawls his way to his son's cadaver. He stops twice whilst doing so taken aback by the sight of the blood and the corpse as he puts his head on his chest, and says:
"I am not leaving you, son. I am right here."
If you wish to see pain personified, behold Leo's eyes! Period. To watch him gnaw on that Bison liver whilst knowing it was the real one, couldn't help you feel sorry for him. To see him get under the quilts of horse flesh naked to beat the cold and all odds, was how you would have wanted the Glass story to be like.
Watching The Revenant is like watching the enthralling head of Emmanuel Lubezki. Tranquil frames visit one by one amidst the crawling story, engaging you with its magnificence. Shots of winter ridden trees, capped mountains, frozen leaves, dewed branches, bubbles of water sluggishly moving 'neath the river, cloudy moon shots are all badass results of Lubezki grandeur.
The Revenant is an intriguing affair with nature. You behold the might of nature in the biting cold, the hailing storm, big slaps of relentless water that take the protagonist down (water-shot was brilliantly taken as well) and animal savagery in the punishing snow and feel them tingling your bones. It celebrates gore fights where fingers get chopped off, ears plucked off, heads lanced with arrows. Downright brutality!
In all that barbarity, there is beauty lurking in its originality. The way things happened has been given precedence. That's what makes it special and unique. It is a cold blooded biopic, played outrageously well by its ingenious actors.
Fitzgerald played by Tom Hardy can't be ignored either. He isn't all evil, but with one knee in perversion, he could have been anyone put in a dire situation. But he was the one insinuating trouble from the very beginning, trying to justify his act by pointing "you blinked" and attempting to put justice to his killing act. Tom Hardy plays John extremely well with his brilliant accent, and thoughtful eyes that he carries whilst giving explanations.
Bridger is a character that could have been any one. So Poulter plays him with perfection. A little kind to begin with, yet overpowered by power. Not exactly wimpy either but a stone trampled down by Fitzgerald, left without a choice.
The music of the flick is apt. Complements the sadistic theme the flick runs on. It is uplifting in a way, always suggestive of the imminent revenge lurking in the corner. Screenplay is confined, but is no doubt great.
There are brilliant well-thought of parts strewn all across the movie. Hugh's dreams are quite poetic. They are well supported by whispers and a majestic backdrop that impart meaning. The music there too supplements it. Little things like, a bird escaping from the heart of Glass' wife signifies her soul leaving the body. One time when Glass is hungry as hell, he sees a herd of deer crossing the river. He imagines he has a rifle, points the stick at them and signals shooting them. Such games of despair!
As the movie concludes, we see the wife of Glass conjuring him, ultimately leaving him alone yet again. It was a perfect way to end it. A typical Inarritu finish that leaves you with questions! The aforementioned is suggestive of how eager Glass was to visit his wife, but he is bereft of death once again. Sheer amazeballs!


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Wan Hai
Wan Hai Lines is a container carrier with a network that covers areas in Asia, the United States, South America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Established in 1965 with headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, the shipping company has a fleet of 72 vessels with a total capacity of 178,445 TEUs. The company employs approximately 4,000 individuals and reported 2013 revenues of TWD 59.68 billion — down 5.2 percent year-over year. The company recorded a net profit of TWD 2.14 billion, up 15.8 percent from the previous year's net profit of TWD 1.85 billion.
Wan Hai - Asia focus
Wan Hai Lines was the 26th-ranked container carrier in US containerized import trade in 2013, with volume of 89,700 TEUs, up 36.5 percent year-over-year, giving it market share of 0.5 percent. It was No. 37 in U.S. containerized export trade in 2013, with volume of 23,099 TEUs, down 9.1 percent year-over-year and market share of 0.2 percent. For more carrier rankings see the JOC's Top 40 Container Carriers special topic.
Wan Hai Lines posted a profit of $21.8 million in the first quarter of 2014, allowing them to remain the leader among Taiwan's top three shipping companies. Almost 87 percent of Wan Hai's services are focused on routes in Asia, where container volumes and freight rates are more stable than in the volatile east-west trades. This has enabled the carrier to regularly remain in the black while its larger Taiwan rivals suffer losses.


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At Home with Bill and Giuliana Rancic
Tour Bill and Giuliana Rancic's first Los Angeles home
Giuliana Rancic knows all about the anticipation of taking home the gold. In addition to her roles as E! News co-anchor and style critic on Fashion Police, the network's weekly wardrobe roundup, her most glamorous assignment happens during Hollywood's award season. That's when she greets A-list celebrities as they walk the red carpet toward lavish ceremonies where they hope to secure their industry's most coveted trophies.
Now she and husband Bill—first introduced to the public as the season one winner of The Apprentice and now a developer, speaker, and co-star of his and Giuliana's reality show—just took home a prize of their own. When they were in the final stages of building their Los Angeles home in the Brentwood neighborhood, they were over the moon to know that when they took the first steps into their new abode, it would be with their most golden accomplishment—infant son Duke. Duke's arrival was highly anticipated, not only by his parents but also by millions of fans.
Giuliana and Bill's touching experience has been a recurring headline in celebrity news since 2011, although not in the manner of a plot scripted for the purpose of publicity. Their story was all too real. A struggle with infertility led the pair, married in 2007, to in vitro fertilization, where a routine procedure discovered the then 37-year-old Giuliana had breast cancer. The surprising diagnosis resulted in a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.
Then, as their medical challenges were drawing to a close, their outlook began to improve. "Friends and family moved us into this house while we were in Denver awaiting the arrival of Duke," explains Giuliana of the time she and Bill spent in Colorado prior to the birth of their baby, via surrogate, in August of 2012. "We stayed in Chicago, where Bill's family is and where we also have a home, for the duration of my maternity leave. When we returned to Los Angeles, it was into our new home with our new baby. We could bury the bad memories from our former house. This was a fresh start for all of us."
The move was orchestrated by a team of people who helped the Rancics while they were away. But every step of the building and design process to that point was a hands-on collaboration between the couple and the professionals they hired. Bill's background is in development and real estate. A visionary with a keen eye for what "can be," his passion is transforming an existing property into something functional and beautiful. That passion played an instrumental role in the home's architectural details and led him to rework components that had already been constructed. Case in point: the slate countertops originally specified for the kitchen. Bill switched them to Carrara marble, and in the end, the kitchen that was first envisioned as darker in tone took on a light and airy look that he and Giuliana agreed would better reflect their tastes.
Once the construction of the house was completed, furniture, fabrics, colors, and lighting came up for scrutiny. Interior designer Lonni Paul, who worked closely with Giuliana to carry out the Rancics' wishes, carefully examined all the design elements.
"They clearly articulated their vision to me, and our personalities clicked," says Paul. "I asked them a series of questions, not just about what they wanted but, more important, what they didn't want. Listening to the client is what informs my creativity."
Giuliana, who ever-so-chicly talks design in the vocabulary of fashion, especially appreciated Paul's ability to understand what the couple wanted—and be mindful of their budget. "Lonni loves to show you something pricey and then something that is a great bargain," says Giuliana. "It's like marrying one expensive statement piece with everything else that is budget-friendly in a wardrobe. It's the testament of someone who truly understands style and design."
The Rancics requested a few key elements that were fundamental to the compatibility of the interiors with their vision. First, the house needed to adopt a calming, serene palette. With chaotic schedules to fill their days, they wanted to retreat to a home that was a relaxed environment with little color. Starting in the living room, Paul chose furnishings of ivory, blue, and gray that are glimpsed the moment the front door opens. Striped tone-on-tone silk window treatments, tufted Chesterfield sofas in ivory linen, and a floral stripe hand-screened onto an elephant-colored grass cloth wall covering complement the clean lines of the home's interior architecture.
Opposite the entry, the dining room was designed for the ease of this family-oriented couple that often hosts visitors. Comfort was a must. Chairs with casual linen slipcovers soften the buttoned-up appearance of handsome stripes on the wall.
The next design requirement was that the house maximize the temperate Southern California climate with livable exterior spaces. Paul designed the outside seating area as she would an indoor one. Sofas covered in white outdoor fabric, along with blue-and-white pillows and garden accessories, turned this space into Giuliana's favorite spot. Here she curls up, watches television, and talks on the phone to girlfriends and her parents. "It's my go-to alone place, where I can be still and listen to nature," she says.
Although most of Paul's assignments deal with total interiors, she specializes in nurseries and develops custom baby furniture through her line, PetitNest. So it was serendipitous that Baby Duke was on the way when the designer landed the Rancic home project. A mother of young twins herself, Paul demands that a nursery be a room for the entire family.
"Regardless of the proportions or budget, it's important that this room embrace the entire family, with a place to hold the baby and read," she says of the room she fitted with elements that support a nautical theme—an octopus triptych, a blue velvet sofa with nailhead trim, and a porthole mirror.
Now that their home is complete and well-used for life's happiest moments—including Duke's recent first birthday—the Rancics are anticipating many more blissful family memories. "This is the most meaningful of any place we've lived in together because it's where we brought our baby home and became parents," says Giuliana. "In past years, we've been in a hotel during the holidays. This year, we will put up our own tree."
It's with a sense of pride that Paul speaks of this project that was about so much more than developing welcoming interiors. It was also an effort that served as a needed reprieve from the difficult challenges that the Rancics faced in recent years.
"It was an honor and privilege to have their trust to finish this home after everything they had been through," says Paul. "I wanted them to walk in with Duke and say, 'Ah, we're home.' And that's what happened.
"They left L.A. as a couple and returned home as a family. This is their reality now."
Photography: Michael Garland
Interior design: Lonni Paul, Lonni Paul Design, Los Angeles, California; 310/475-2022, lonnipauldesign.com.
Builder: David Herskowitz, 310/980-4429.
Wallpaper ("Mayanne"/White #5139): Phillip Jeffries, 973/575-5414, phillipjeffries.com.
Sofa and chairs: custom.
Fabric (white linen by Manuel Canovas): Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com.
Coffee tables ("Distressed Ionic Capital Coffee Table"): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Area rug (Calvin Klein Loom Select): Calvin Klein Rugs, calvinkleinrugs.com.
Drapery (custom); window shades (custom): Lonni Paul Design, 310/475-2022, lonnipauldesign.com.
Mantel (custom): David Herskowitz, 310/980-4429.
Art over mantel: Arteriors Home, 877/488-8866, arteriorshome.com.
Sconces; chandelier: Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Tables flanking mantel ("Sutton Criss-Cross Side Table"); head sculpture (The Split); marble urns: Noir, 866/806-8808, noirfurniturela.com.
Living Room Side Table
A floral grass cloth wall covering from Phillip Jeffries directed the living room's color scheme. A mirror from RH paired with a playful table with horsey legs adds glamour and whimsy.
Mirror (19th-century Baroque Ravenna Etched Mirror): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Table under mirror ("Pegas" Side Table"): Noir, 866/806-8808, noirfurniturela.com
Giuliana and Duke Rancic.
Entry Hall
A welcoming entrance hall opens to three interior rooms, including the dining room.
Hanging lantern: Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Mirror; table under mirror: Bassman Blaine, 714/431-1190, bassman-blaine.com.
Dining Room in Soft Neutrals
A carved wood chandelier from Circa Lighting illuminates comfy furniture and a neutral-toned rug from Safavieh.
Wall covering ("Ticking Stripe"/Graphite #5605): Phillip Jeffries, 973/575-5414, phillipjeffries.com.
Area rug ("Palm Beach Rug"): Safavieh, 212/477-1234, safavieh.com.
Dining table: antique.
Dining chairs ("Slipcovered Slope Arm Dining Chair"); chair fabric ("Belgian Linen"/Fog); china hutch ("19th-century Swedish Brasserie Cabinet"); drapery (open weave sheer linen panel in color, Fog): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Chandelier ("Dexter"): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Poolside Patio
The Rancics love to host casual pizza-and-wine outdoor gatherings for such occasions as viewing parties.
See more of the patio on the following slides.
The long covered patio is divided into a dining area and a sitting area.
Patio Dining Area
Comfortable wicker chairs around a wood table provide a relaxing spot to check out the pool.
Dining table ("Grand Balustrade Dining Table"); dining chairs ("Provence Bucket Armchair"): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Dinnerware: CB2, 800/606-6252, cb2.com.
The pretty and unusually shaped stoneware is from CB2's line of Naxos Dinnerware.
Dinnerware: CB2, 800/606-6252, cb2.com
Porch Sitting Area
Atop an RH striped rug, sofas from Lane Venture are upholstered in white Sunbrella fabric and accessorized with blue-and-white pillows. Tables, including a black coffee table and a ceramic garden stool, offer handy spots to place an arrangement of flowers or a drink.
Sofa and chair: Lane Venture, 828/328-2271, laneventure.com.
Slipcover fabric ("Sailcloth Salt" #32000-0018): Sunbrella, 336/221-2211, sunbrella.com.
Coffee table ("Klismos Weathered Zinc Coffee Table"); area rug (outdoor): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Hallway Artwork
Keeping things cheerful in the hallway is a smiling black-and-yellow painting above a chest from Lexington Home Brands.
Paint: original to house.
Chest (Twilight Bay Collection): Lexington Home Brands, 336/474-5300, lexington.com.
Art: owner's collection.
Sunny Breakfast Nook
Perhaps inspired by her time in front of the camera, Giuliana has an affinity for great lighting and paid special attention to the fixtures throughout the house. In the breakfast nook, a Circa Lighting iron lantern hanging above the table offers a rustic, natural look. A framed map of Chicago was a gift from designer Lonni Paul.
Table; chairs: owner's collection.
Hanging lantern ("Cornice"): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Area rug (hide rug): Dwell Studio, 877/993-9355, dwellstudio.com.
Art (custom framed map of Chicago): Lonni Paul Design, 310/475-2022, lonnipauldesign.com.
Crisp White Kitchen
Bar stools with a limed finish add warmth to the all-white space. Behind the kitchen, the Rancics' home office features facing metal desks, with a childhood photograph hanging on the wall above each desk to distinguish whose space is whose.
See more of the kitchen on the following slide.
Cabinetry: custom.
Backsplash; countertop: Carrara marble.
Range (by Wolf): Sub-Zero/Wolf, 800/222-7820, subzero-wolf.com.
Faucets: Brizo, 877/345-2749, brizo.com.
Bar stools: HD Buttercup, 310/558-8900, hdbuttercup.com.
Barstool fabric: Natural Linen.
Chandelier ("Country Chandelier"/Belgian White): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Spacious Kitchen Island
An elegant silver chandelier sheds light above the island, its large surface doubling as a casual dining spot. Subtle blue and white details in the kitchen and elsewhere lend a touch of classic design.
Family Room in Blue and White
A pair of blue linen poufs are tucked beneath a sofa table from Hickory Chair in the family room, decorated in classic blue and white.
Console table (17th-century Italian Console"): Hickory Chair, 800/349-4579, hickorychair.com.
Lamps on console: Lonni Paul Design, 310/475-2022, lonnipauldesign.com.
Horse statue on console: owner's collection.
Vases on console: Lillian August, 203/847-3314, lillianaugust.com.
Poufs under console (custom): Lonni Paul Design, 310/475-2022, lonnipauldesign.com.
Pouf fabric (linen): Kravet, 888/457-2838, kravet.com.
The nuanced blue-and-white palette keeps the ambience welcoming yet restful.
See details of this room on the following slide.
Sectional sofa ("Belgian Roll Arm U-Chaise Sectional"); fabric ("Belgian Linen"/Sand); area rug ("Diamante Flatweave Linen Rug"/Navy): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Wall covering ("Juicy Jute Grasscloth"/Baltic Blue #4809): Phillip Jeffries, 973/575-5414, phillipjeffries.com.
Family Room Sofa Pillows
Sofa pillows in blue and white feature a variety of graphic designs that draw the eye.
Master Suite in Blue and White
The Ralph Lauren four-poster that Bill and Giuliana moved from their former home finds its niche under a vaulted ceiling. A bench with a matching dark finish wears linen and is topped with monogrammed pillows from Jonathan Adler. Toss pillows on the bed complement the rug from Surya.
See more of the master suite on the following slides.
Wall covering: Phillip Jeffries, 973/575-5414, phillipjeffries.com.
Bed: Ralph Lauren Home, 888/475-7674, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Bed linens: Schweitzer Linen, 800/554-6367, schweitzerlinen.com.
Blue-patterned pillows on bed: Bassman Blaine, 714/431-1190, bassman-blaine.com.
Bedside tables (18th-century Italian Baroque Nightstands"): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Table lamps: Andrew Martin, 310/855-5003, andrewmartin.co.uk.
Area rug (Smithsonian): Surya, surya.com.
Drapery: custom.
Bench ("Bradbury Bench" #240-290, Celladora Collection): Drexel Heritage, drexelheritage.com.
Pillows on bench: Jonathan Adler, 800/963-0891, jonathanadler.com.
Master Suite in Blue and White
In the corner, the reading chair is country in style with cotton stripes of gray and white and welting around the edges.
Striped chair: HD Buttercup, 310/558-8900, hdbuttercup.com.
Silver table beside chair ("Hourglass Stool/Table" in Silver Leaf #6128-14): Palecek, 213/748-9563, palecek.com.
Mantel: custom.
Master Suite Side Table
Beside the fireplace hearth, a curvy side table creates a chic visual tension with the modern painting hung above.
Table to left of mantel ("Bronte Side Table"): Noir, 866/806-8808, noirfurniturela.com.
Art over table: Wendover Art Group, 888/743-9232, wendoverart.com.
Silver bowl on table: Lillian August, 203/847-3314, lillianaugust.com.
Bright White Master Bath
In the master bath, a flower-shaped tufted ottoman offers a stylish perch to sit on while dressing.
Wall tile; flooring: Carrara marble.
Paint; tub; faucets: original to house.
Ottoman: Eden LA, 310/820-8109, edenla.com.
Fabric (linen): Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com.
Window treatment: owner's collection.
Guest Bedroom
The guest bedroom carries a warmer version of the same blue-and-white palette found throughout the home. Custom azure drapery complements the striped rug from Safavieh underfoot.
Paint: original to house.
Wall covering behind bed: Phillip Jeffries, 973/575-5414, phillipjeffries.com. Drapery: custom.
Bed: owner's colleciton.
Patterned bedding ("Italian Cypress Paisley"/Azure); plain blue bedding (Stonewashed Belgian Linen Collection): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Bedside table: owner's collection.
Ebony commode beside wing chair ("Industrial Tool Chest Media Console"): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Area rug ("Cliff Stripe"): Safavieh, 212/477-1234, safavieh.com.
Wing chair (custom): Lonni Paul Design, 310/475-2022, lonnipauldesign.com.
Chair fabric: F&S Fabrics, 310/441-2477, fandsfabrics.com.
Art behind wing chair: West Elm, 888/922-4119, westelm.com.
Guest Bedroom
The opulent bedside table lamps are from Restoration Hardware.
Chandelier-style table lamps ("19th-century Rococo Iron and Crystal Table Lamp"): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Bill and Giuliana Rancic.
Nursery with Aquatic Palette
Blue grass cloth by Phillip Jeffries encloses the nursery that Paul designed with a water theme in mind. A crib she designed for her PetitNest line features Duke's initials. Globe poufs from RH sit atop a chevron-patterned rug by Jonathan Adler.
Wall covering ("Juicy Jute Grasscloth"/Tantalizing Teal #4819): Phillip Jeffries, 973/575-5414, phillipjeffries.com.
Area rug ("Chevron Stripe"): Dwell Studio, 877/993-9355, dwellstudio.com.
Sofa; fabric: owner's collection.
Art panels: Natural Curiosities, 323/906-1083, naturalcuriosities.com.
Floor lamp: Ralph Lauren Home, 888/475-7674, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Poufs ("Small World Ottoman"): RH Baby & Child, 800/762-1751, rhbabyandchild.com.
Chair ("Etienne Glider"); fabric (High Performance Linen); dresser ("Duke Dresser"); crib (custom monogrammed "Duke Crib"): PetitNest, petitnest.com.
Mirror: owner's collection.
Nursery Storage Details
An Ikea shelving unit corrals baskets that store children's books.
Toy cabinet: Ikea, 800/434-4532, ikea.com.


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Traditional die cut and embossing users got a sneak peek of a new machine at the CHA Winter 2011 show in Los Angeles recently. Craftwell, the makers of the eCraft electronic die cut machine, gave retailers a preview of a prototype of their new machine called the eBosser.
This upcoming machine, which weighs just under 15 lbs, is an electronic embossing and die cut machine that accepts most other manufacturers' traditional/thin dies and embossing folders. Users just need to select the right "sandwich" combination for their die, similar to other systems. The eBosser can accept embossing folders up to 8 1/2 x 11 or A 4 size, and it can cut through materials up to 3mm thick – including thin leather. The machine is expected to make a formal debut at the CHA Summer 2011 show in Chicago, and is rumored to retail for under $200.
For a better look at the ebosser check out the video below.
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Publications 2000
Arnal, C. (2000). Écologie comportementale de la symbiose poisson nettoyeur/ poisson client: motivations et honnêteté. PhD thesis, University of Perpignan, France.
Arvedlund, M., K. Larsen and H. Winsor (2000). The embryonic development of the olfactory system in Amphiprion melanopus (Perciformes: Pomacentridae) related to the host imprinting hypothesis. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 80:3599/1-7.
Arvedlund, M., M.I. McCormick and T. Ainsworth (2000). Effects of photoperiod on growth of larvae and juveniles of the anemonefish Amphiprion melanopus. Naga, The ICLARM Quarterly, 23(2):18-23.
Arvedlund, M., I. Bundgaard and L.E. Nielsen (2000). Host imprinting in anemonefishes (Pisces: Pomacentridae): does it dictate spawning site preferences? Environmental Biology of Fishes, 58: 203-213.
Baird, A.H. and T.P. Hughes (2000). Competitive dominance by tabular corals: an experimental analysis of recruitment and survival of understorey assemblages. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 251: 117-132.
Berumen, M.L. (2000). Influence of diet and habitat on the condition of butterflyfish. MSc thesis, James Cook University.
Böhm, F., M.M. Joachimski, W. Dullo, A. Eisenhauer, H. Lehnert, J. Reitner and G. Wörheide (2000). Oxygen isotope fractionation in marine aragonite of coralline sponges. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 64(10): 1695-1703.
Bray, R.A. and C.B. Chambers (2000). A new macradeninine, Zebrasomatrema pichelinae n.g., n.sp. (Digenea: Lecithasteridae), from tangs (Perciformes: Acanthuridae) off the southern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Systematic Parasitology, 46: 105-109.
Bray, R.A, and T.H. Cribb (2000). The status of the genera Hysterolecithoides Yamaguti, 1934, Neotheletrum Gibson & Bray, 1979 and Machidatrema Leòn-Règagnon, 1998 (Digenea: Hemiuroidea), including a description of M. leonae n.sp. from Australian waters. Systematic Parasitology, 46: 1-22.
Byfield, T. (2000). Gastrointestinal ciliate (Protozoa) and megabacterium assemblages and host environment in herbivorous surgeonfish (Acanthuridae). MSc thesis, James Cook University.
Chiao, C-C. (2000). The influence of natural reflectance and illuminant spectra on the design and evolution of animal color vision. PhD thesis, University of Maryland, USA.
Chiao, C-C., M. Vorobyev, T.W. Cronin and D. Osorio (2000). Spectral tuning of dichromats to natural scenes. Vision Research 40: 3257-3271.
Chiao, C-C., T.W. Cronin and D. Osorio (2000). Color signals in natural scenes: characteristics of reflectance spectra and effects of natural illuminants. Journal of the Optical Society of America, 17(2): 218-224.
Chisholm J.R.M. (2000). Calcification by crustose coralline algae on the northern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Limnology and Oceanography, 45(7): 1476-1484.
Chuan-Chin, C., T.W. Cronin and N.J. Marshall (2000). Eye design and color signaling in a stomatopod crustacean Gonodactylus smithii. Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 56: 107-122.
Collard, S.B. (2000). Lizard Island: Science and Scientists on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Franklin Watts, New York.
Cronin, T.W., N.J. Marshall and R.L. Caldwell (2000). Spectral tuning and the visual ecology of mantis shrimps. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, London, B, 355:1263-1267.
Cumming, R.L. (2000). Distinguishing predation injuries inflicted by Drupella and Acanthaster. Reef Encounter, 27: 12-13.
Cumming, R.L. (2000). Do large aggregations of Drupella lead to population outbreaks? Reef Encounter, 27: 13-15.
De Almeida Leone, P., J. Redburn, J.N.A. Hooper and R.J. Quinn (2000). Polyoxygenated Dysidea sterols that inhibit the binding of [I125] IL-8 to the human recombinant IL-8 receptor Type A. Journal of Natural Products, 63: 694-697.
Dudgeon, C.L., N. Gust and D. Blair (2000). No apparent genetic basis to demographic differences in scarid fishes across continental shelf of the Great Barrier Reef. Marine Biology, 137: 1059-1066.
Fulton, C.J. (2000). The relationship between swimming ability and habitat use in wrasses (Labridae). Honours thesis, James Cook University, Townsville.
Hughes, T.P., A.H. Baird, E.A. Dinsdale, N.A. Moltschaniwskyj, M.S. Pratchett, J.E. Tanner and B.L. Willis (2000). Supply-side ecology works both ways: the link between benthic adults, fecundity, and larval recruits. Ecology, 81(8): 2241-2249.
Kavanagh, K.D. (2000). Larval brooding in the marine damselfish Acanthochromis polyacanthus (Pomacentridae) is correlated with highly divergent morphology, ontogeny and life-history traits. Bulletin of Marine Science, 66(2): 321-337.
Leis, J.M. (2000). Out of the blue. Nature Australia, Spring: 52-59.
Marshall, N.J. (2000). Communication and camouflage with the same "bright" colours in reef fishes. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, London, B, 355:1243-1248.
Munday, P.L. (2000). Changing Sex. Nature Australia, Summer 2000-2001: 51-59.
Negri, A.P. and A.J. Heyward (2000). Inhibition of fertilization and larval metamorphosis of the coral Acropora millepora (Ehrenberg, 1834) by petroleum products. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 41: 420-427.
Pankhurst, N.W., P.M. Pankhurst, P.I. Hilder and M.L. Hilder (2000). In vivo and in vitro ovarian steroid production by fish from a natural population of the brooding tropical damselfish Acanthochromis polyacanthus. Pp 99-102 in: Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on the Reproductive Physiology of Fish (Eds. B. Norberg, O.S. Kjesbu, G.L. Taranger, E. Andersson and S.O. Stefansson). John Greig A/S, Bergen.
Pratchett, M.S., E. Vytopil and P. Parks (2000). Coral crabs influence the feeding patterns of crown-of-thorns starfish. Coral Reefs, 19: 36.
Puglisi, M.P., V.J. Paul and M. Slattery (2000). Biogeographic comparisons of chemical and structural defenses of the Pacific gorgonians Anella mollis and A. reticulata. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 207: 263-272.
Purcell, S.W. (2000). Association of epilithic algae with sediment distribution on a windward reef in the northern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Bulletin of Marine Science, 66(1): 199-214.
Siebeck, U.E. and N.J. Marshall (2000). Transmission of ocular media in labrid fishes. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, London, B, 355: 1257-1261.


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The following information was provided by police, unless otherwise noted.
PRINCETON Sleeping: On Friday, at 2:00 a.m. on Carnegie Drive, police found a vehicle stopped in the lane of travel. The officer approached the vehicle to find Niraj Patel, 37, of Franklin Park, asleep in his vehicle. Upon being woken up, Patel allegedly fled the scene in his vehicle. After a chase, Patel was apprehended on Princeton Kingston Road. He was charged with driving under the influence and eluding.
Drugs: On Sunday, at 2:30 p.m. on the 200 William Livingston Court, James Beggs, 23, of Princeton, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia.
WESTAMPTON NJ Drunk: On Friday, at 11:33 p.m. on Woodlane Road and Orchard Lane, Scott Carroll, 46, of Westampton, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving following a motor vehicle accident.
PLAINSBORO Drunk: On Saturday, at 1:51 a.m. on Ravens Crest Drive, Stephanie Landers, 39, of Plainsboro, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.
Drugs: On Saturday, at 2:46 a.m. on Route 1 North, Andrew Whisonant, 27, of Maplewood, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstruction of justice after allegedly hiding marijuana in his mouth following a traffic stop.
Drugs: On Saturday, at 11:46 p.m. on Hunters Glen Drive, Luis Yzaguirre, 21, of Plainsboro, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of offering alcoholic beverages to an underage person.
Drugs: On Sunday, at 11:39 p.m. on Fox Run Drive, police saw Javon McLeod, 22, of Somerset, attempt to make a drug transaction with a resident. He was confronted by police and was found with 90 decks of heroin. Further investigation revealed he employed a juvenile for transportation during drug transactions. McLeod was arrested and charged with employing a minor for transportation to complete a drug transaction, possession of heroin and possession with intent to distribute.


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I read something interesting the other day to the effect that the country with the most Nobel Prize winners (Sweden) also has the highest per capita milk consumption. This may seem strange because of all the negative press that milk drinking has gotten lately.
But consider that most of the problems with commercial milk are due to pasteurization. When you heat milk you denature the proteins and destroy the beneficial enzymes and bacteria in it.
This bacteria is said to be beneficial to your digestive system, which in turn has a direct affect on your brain. Researchers on the cutting edge of nutrition and health have discovered that having the right balance of healthy bacteria in the colon is essential to making your brain work properly.
One of the best ways of doing this is drinking raw milk! This is controversial because so called "health authorities" have convinced people that raw milk is unhealthy and dangerous, which is completely untrue.
However it must come from clean dairy farms with healthy clean cows, and not from factory farms where overcrowding of animals and use of hormones and antibiotics contribute to an unhealthy environment for dairy cows.
Check out my web page on raw milk at the link below:
I am going to purchase raw milk and report back to you on my experiences with it. Many adults are supposedly lactose intolerant, but my guess is that part of this problem stems from the pasteurization process and it's effect on the milk.
There is so much focus on probiotics now that they are being mainstreamed and sol in supermarkets in the form of products like Activia and promoted in commercial yogurt, which unfortunately is also pasteurized.
Raw unpasteurized (and unhomogenized) milk is the real deal and if we ever are able to turn back the laws and regulations that are being used to stamp out raw milk, I think we will see a new super food available to the public once more.
Mark McAafee of Organic Pastures explains why organic dairy farming and raw milk are the way to go!
You won't look at regular pasteurized milk and other dairy products the same way again. Pasteurization is heat treatment that damages and denatures the milk. This kills ALL of the bacteria, good and bad.
This explains why so many people seem to show allergic reactions to pasteurized milk products.
Do you have a disease, or other medical condition that you or someone close to you is suffering from that you would like me to research and write about? Then please let me know. I can't give medical advice because I am not a doctor.
But I CAN research things for you and look for the most cutting edge information on that topic and present it to you and everyone who reads this newsletter. Our knowledge is advancing rapidly, and I am here to report on the very latest on health, wellness, and anti-aging for everyone who reads "Age Better."
So if you have questions, or comments, please share them with me. I love hearing from you!
If you have never heard Bruce Hornsby play or seen him in person, I urge you to do so. I think he is the most unique and expressive pianist on popular music today. He would never be considered a great vocalist, but his music will inspire and delight anyone lucky enough to hear it.
This is a 36 minute set at the Stone Mountain Performance Center in Brownfield, Maine. He excels at these smaller venues. There are elements of country music, pop, jazz, classical, bluegrass, swing, ect. in his playing. Although he is considered a pop musician there's a strong country feel to his music.
His piano solos are legendary and often encompass several musical styles (classical, jazz, country) all in the same musical piece. The lyrics of the songs are often about people, places, and things he grew up around in his native Virginia. Hope you enjoy this as much as I do!
If you don't have integrity, you have nothing. You can't buy it. You can have all the money in the world, but if you are not a moral and ethical person, you really have nothing.
Henry Kravis