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This example shows how to generate bootstrap replicates of DNA sequences. The data generated by bootstrapping are used to estimate the confidence of the branches in a phylogenetic tree.
Bootstrap, jackknife, and permutation tests are common tests used in phylogenetics to estimate the significance of the branches of a tree. This process can be very time consuming because of the large number of samples that have to be taken in order to have an accurate confidence estimate. The more times the data are sampled the better the analysis. A cluster of computers can shorten the time needed for this analysis by distributing the work to several machines and recombining the data.
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primates = fastaread('primatesaligned.fa'); num_seqs = length(primates) orig_primates_dist = seqpdist(primates); orig_primates_tree = seqlinkage(orig_primates_dist,'average',primates); phytreeviewer(orig_primates_tree);
num_seqs = 12
A bootstrap replicate is a shuffled representation of the DNA sequence data. To make a bootstrap replicate of the primates data, bases are sampled randomly from the sequences with replacement and concatenated to make new sequences. The same number of bases as the original multiple alignment is used in this analysis, and then gaps are removed to force a new pairwise alignment.
randsample from Statistics and Machine Learning Toolbox™ samples the data with replacement. This function can also sample the data randomly without replacement to perform jackknife analysis. For this analysis, 100 bootstrap replicates for each sequence are made, the sequences are grouped first into structs and then these are stored in a cell array.
num_boots = 100; seq_len = length(primates(1).Sequence); boots = cell(num_boots,1); for n = 1:num_boots reorder_index = randsample(seq_len,seq_len,true); for i = num_seqs:-1:1 %reverse order to preallocate memory bootseq(i).Header = primates(i).Header; bootseq(i).Sequence = strrep(primates(i).Sequence(reorder_index),'-',''); end boots{n} = bootseq; end
Determining the distances between DNA sequences for a large data set and building the phylogenetic trees can take a long time. Distributing these calculations over several machines/cores decreases the computation time. This example assumes that you have already started a MATLAB® pool with additional parallel resources. For information about setting up and selecting parallel configurations, see "Programming with User Configurations" in the Parallel Computing Toolbox™ documentation. If you do not have the Parallel Computing Toolbox™ the following
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fun = @(x) seqlinkage(x,'average',{primates.Header}); boot_trees = cell(num_boots,1); parfor (n = 1:num_boots) dist_tmp = seqpdist(boots{n}); boot_trees{n} = fun(dist_tmp); end
Starting parallel pool (parpool) using the 'local' profile ... connected to 12 workers.
The topology of every bootstrap tree is compared with that of the original tree. Any interior branch that gives the same partition of species is counted. Since branches may be ordered differently among different trees but still represent the same partition of species it is necessary to get the canonical form for each subtree before comparison. The first step is to get the canonical subtrees of the original tree using the
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for i = num_seqs-1:-1:1 % for every branch, reverse order to preallocate branch_pointer = i + num_seqs; sub_tree = subtree(orig_primates_tree,branch_pointer); orig_pointers{i} = getcanonical(sub_tree); orig_species{i} = sort(get(sub_tree,'LeafNames')); end
Now you can get the canonical subtrees for all the branches of every bootstrap tree.
for j = num_boots:-1:1 for i = num_seqs-1:-1:1 % for every branch branch_ptr = i + num_seqs; sub_tree = subtree(boot_trees{j},branch_ptr); clusters_pointers{i,j} = getcanonical(sub_tree); clusters_species{i,j} = sort(get(sub_tree,'LeafNames')); end end
For each subtree in the original tree count how many times it appears within the bootstrap subtrees. To be considered as similar they must have the same topology and span the same species.
count = zeros(num_seqs-1,1); for i = 1 : num_seqs -1 % for every branch for j = 1 : num_boots * (num_seqs-1) if isequal(orig_pointers{i},clusters_pointers{j}) if isequal(orig_species{i},clusters_species{j}) count(i) = count(i) + 1; end end end end Pc = count ./ num_boots % confidence probability (Pc)
Pc = 1.0000 1.0000 0.9900 0.9900 0.5400 0.5400 1.0000 0.4300 0.3900 0.3900 0.3900
Store the data from this analysis in a new tree. The tree is the same as the original one but the branch names contain the confidence information. Using the
phytree function a new tree is created with the updated values.
phytreeviewer displays this data when the mouse is over the internal nodes of the tree.
[ptrs dist names] = get(orig_primates_tree,'POINTERS','DISTANCES','NODENAMES'); for i = 1 : num_seqs -1 % for every branch branch_ptr = i + num_seqs; names{branch_ptr} = [names{branch_ptr} ', confidence: ' num2str(100*Pc(i)) ' %']; end tr = phytree(ptrs,dist,names) phytreeviewer(tr);
Phylogenetic tree object with 12 leaves (11 branches)
[1] Felsenstein, J., "Inferring Phylogenies", Sinaur Associates, Inc., 2004.
[2] Nei, M. and Kumar, S., "Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics", Oxford University Press. Chapter 4, 2000.


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"Especially in the tier industry, we see a trend to standardization rather than to customization," Schuler's Andreas Kinzyk said. "Today customers look for a wide variety to choose from, but customization always has its price tag, and nobody wants to pay for extras." After studying those customers, Schuler developed its ProfiLine for transfer presses and tandem lines based on a modular concept, Kinzyk added.
Lead-time. If custom specifications weren't enough, buyers also are demanding less and less lead-time—from 12 to 16 weeks a few years ago down to eight to 10 now, Wendell said. How do they handle that?
"We don't sleep at night," he joked. Actually, it's meant a paradoxical move toward more standardization in-house: modular designs that allow Greenerd to use components it already has on hand to build machines.
"Part of handling shorter lead-times is passing along demand to our vendors," he added. "It gets passed down the chain."
It also involves quickening every stage of in-house processes, said Gordon Baker, vice president of product technology for Pacific-Press Technologies, Mount Carmel, Ill.
"I think no matter how short it is, they want it a little shorter," Baker said of lead- times. "We've done a lot of work to keep lead-times down, [and it's] kept us in a number of deals. I would say in the last five years, we've probably taken around 40 percent of our lead-time out."
Baker noted that Pacific also gets a lot fewer orders for general-purpose machinery and more for particular part applications. The company has responded by adding feed systems and trying to match line speeds with particular sets of tooling.
One thing that doesn't help is having to compete with foreign press builders whose governments underwrite stocking programs that allow them to turn machinery out faster than North American builders that enjoy no such advantage, said Matt Driessen, general manager at Brown Boggs Foundry and Machine Co. Ltd., a builder of custom hydraulic presses in Ancaster, Ont.
"They [customers] take a year or better to decide, and all of a sudden, they want it yesterday," Driessen said of the turnaround demands. "It puts North American [machinery] builders at a disadvantage. Delivery certainly is always an issue. Obviously, we have to pay for our own materials. The word on the street is that some of the others are looked after by their own governments. It would be nice if our government did that; the reality is, it doesn't work that nicely."
Speed. Being responsive means coming up with solutions when customers come to you with a part they need built, said Rainer Egelhof, account manager for Muller Weingarten Corp., Madison Heights, Mich. It also means responding to advances in competing technologies, such as mechanical presses.
"Everybody on the hydraulic end needs to try to keep up," Egelhof said. "Even though hydraulics are much more flexible, you've still got to get the throughput; you've still got to get the strokes per minute. That's the thing everybody is looking for; that's what makes them money."
Hence, Muller Weingarten is quoting full turnkey systems and focusing on automation between presses—even purchasing and installing other companies' automation systems into their press lines, if need be.
Andy Kirk, president of Macrodyne Technologies, Concord, Ont., said the trend toward lower-volume work has made the flexible hydraulic presses and the quick-change die systems his company carries all the more attractive, simply because customers want jobs turned around on a dime.
"Nobody's willing to pay for inventory these days," Kirk said.
Manfred Bruemmer, sales manager for Dieffenbacher North America, Windsor, Ont., said one strong trend among his customers' requests is for so-called tryout presses—sophisticated hydraulic presses that simulate the behavior of mechanical presses. These tryout presses can be used for die spotting and can produce parts with speeds equal or nearly equal to mechanical presses.
"These presses have extremely high speeds [for] a hydraulic press," Bruemmer said. In addition, setup time for tools and dies in a transfer line is reduced, he said.
Another trend Bruemmer sees is increased use of hydraulic transfer lines among manufacturers of automotive aftermarket parts because of the flexibility they offer. "Setup times are very flexible, insofar as hydraulic preadjustment of ram and stroke can be programmed on-screen in the computer," Bruemmer said.
Magnum's Hamilton reported that business has picked up tremendously this year for his company, and that the best thing anyone could do right now is offer products that meet product specifications, but especially time demands.
"Everybody is waiting until the last minute to spend their money; so when they do call, they want it in a timely fashion," Hamilton said.
While Magnum has responded with digital controls and data acquisition software that allow project engineers to observe and regulate machinery on the floor, Cincinnati Incorporated has responded with quick die change systems that allow fabricators to focus on efficient, shorter runs.
"It's a tougher market out there now," said Todd Kirchoff, product manager for Cincinnati, which builds hydraulic presses exclusively. "A lot of stampers ... are to the point where they're losing business overseas you normally wouldn't think would go. The longer-run type of work, they're losing some of that. They have to be more efficient."
That focus certainly involves being able to slide and clamp dies fast, but also being able to recall computerized job programs quickly so that setup is consistent with the previous job.
"This is not a radically new concept, but in this type of economy, it is something people want to talk more about," Kirchoff said.
Using Your Data. Like Magnum, Air-Hydraulics Inc., Jackson, Mich., believes in supplying data acquisition technology to its press customers, said National Sales Manager Todd Bell.
"A lot of customers come to us and want to know how much force they're exerting, the distance exactly that the press ram has moved down," Bell said. "They want data acquisition on that so they can supply that to their customers, so they know they're making acceptable parts.
"Very seldom do we sell too many standard products anymore," Bell added. "A press just isn't a press anymore; it needs to almost work for itself, in a sense, from a control standpoint, from a gauging standpoint."
Looking for Labor
Standard Industrial's Hays noted that right behind the perennial problem of steel costs is the fight for good help. He's been advertising for a machinist almost constantly in area newspapers for three to four years and wants engineers too.
"Skilled labor is always the toughest to find," said Hays, who figured the problem was worse in his local area in the Mississippi Delta region. "Right this minute I have a dire need for engineers—at least one, probably a couple."
Roto-Die's Frick finds machinists scarce as well.
"Right now machining is starting to be a dying trade," Frick said. "It's hard to get a good machinist, really." And with many machinists working to age 70, he's not afraid to hire a 60-year-old with skills.
"You're hiring a lot of experience there," Frick said.
The skilled labor problem is systemic, according to Penntech's Davic.
"It starts at our basic schools," said Davic, who reported that a very large percentage of applicants at many of his customers' businesses cannot even read the markings on a ruler properly. "Kids leave high school not knowing how to read and write.
"In the next 10 years U.S. manufacturing companies are going to be faced with a hypershortage of qualified labor," he added. "Not skilled labor; I'm just talking qualified labor."
What to do? Well, bring back in-house apprenticeships, Brown Boggs' Driessen suggested. As evidence of their success, Driessen noted that workers from apprentice-rich western European nations qualify for his open positions.
"Apprenticeship programs are not in place here to attract younger people to come into the trades," Driessen said. "There's certainly a stigma attached—nobody wants their little boy or girl to be a factory worker."
However, as the baby boomers age, manufacturers have a limited number of choices: import labor, outsource, or raise your own.
"Certainly, some in-house apprenticeship programs is what we'll have to do," Driessen added. "We really don't have an alternative, other than subcontract. Then you're paying someone else's overhead instead of absorbing your own. You have more control of your costs in-house."John Murphy of Neff Press, St. Louis, does not see a shortage of skilled labor thanks to recent higher unemployment rates, but does see perhaps a need for better mentoring programs.
"I do notice delineation between shop personnel and the engineering department," Murphy said. "There tends to be reliance on the engineering department to handle tasks that might have been handled by shop personnel 20 years ago. One fix to this problem might be involvement with some mentoring programs or hiring individuals who have been through some apprenticeship class for shop positions."
In addition, businesses must invest more in training the people they have, Muller Weingarten's Egelhof said.
"That's where everybody seems to skimp a little bit," said Egelhof. "If they would [only] realize if you have untrained people, your output suffers considerably.
"Everybody can do that–Dieffenbacher can do it, Schuler can do it. But the end user has to spend the money to do it. There are people out there, but the equipment we're building is more advanced than it ever was. You've got to get these people you have trained, get them updated. Every six weeks, have one day of training to refresh the knowledge of the people. That would help a lot."
While Pacific's Baker agrees, he also noted that many shops are moving toward less physical work in press shops—processes that run with less labor required.
"There is a shortage of what I would call skilled labor from the standpoint of operation of machinery," he said. "Customers are moving more toward machines that can be programmed, even offline programming."
Those advanced controls, in turn, can be run by people with fewer skills, Kirchoff noted.
"The advantage to buying a machine is that you can trust the machine setup is right without having a journeyman-level [person] set it up," Kirchoff said. "If you can have a less skilled person you can trust setting the machine up, that is a big jump in efficiency for you. We have seen that in press brakes and presses. It works both ways.
"It's hard to get the young guys interested," he added. "They don't want to get into manufacturing. Dad worked at the plant for 30 years and lost his job. That talent pool is getting tougher."
Air-Hydraulics Inc., www.airhydraulics.com
Brown Boggs Foundry and Machine Co. Ltd., www.brownboggs.com
Cincinnati Incorporated, www.e-ci.com
Dieffenbacher North America Inc., www.dieffenbacher.de
Greenerd Press & Machine Co., www.greenerd.com
Macrodyne Technologies Inc., www.macrodynepresses.com
Magnum Press Automation Inc., www.magnumpress.com
Muller Weingarten Corp., www.mwcorp.com
Neff Press Inc., www.neffpress.com
Pacific-Press Technologies, www.pacific-press.com
Penntech Industrial Tools Inc., www.pghntma.org/penntech.htm
Red Stag Engineering & Automation Inc., www.redstag.com
Roto-Die Inc., www.roto-die.com
Samco Machinery Ltd., www.samco-machinery.com
Savage Engineering Inc.,
Schuler Inc., www.schulergroup.com
Standard Industrial Corp., www.STANDARD-INDUSTRIAL.com
Welded Tube Pros LLC, www.weldedtubepros.com
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The Canyon View Cougars' victory at the Castle Valley Association Wrestling Tournament was only by 6.5 points but a victory is still a victory. The Cougars last two wrestlers in the 175 and 275 weight classes took first and secpnd to secure the win.
Team scores for the tournament were Canyon View 205.0, Mont Harmon 198.5, San Rafael 173.0, Helper 146.0 and East Carbon 115.00.
Winning at 75 lbs. was Jacob Bass of East Carbon with Jesse Jewkes of San Rafael finishing third. Winning at 81lbs. was Tyson Damron of Helper with Ben Cook of Canyon View second.
At 87 lbs,, Jason Giles, San Rafael finished first. At 93 lbs., it was Cole Hunt, East Carbon finished first and Cort Jensen, Canyon View finished second. At 99 lbs., Dusty Jensen, Canyon View finished first. At 105 lbs., Jason Fredrickson finished first as he decisioned Vern Kofford, San Rafael. Addison Collard, Canyon View finished third.
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At 140 lbs., Mike Jones, Canyon View was first. At 148 lbs., Jesse McArthur won with his third pin of the night.
At 155 lbs., Anthony Kelley, Helper won over Kaeden Murdock, Canyon View with Dustin Nielsen, San Rafael taking fourth. At 165 lbs., Kenny Baker, San Rafael won with a pin and Drew Bohn, Canyon View finished fourth.
At 175 lbs., Wade Bohn, Canyon View pinned his opponent for first and Trevor Mitcheson, San Rafael took third. At 275 lbs., Tracy Jackson, Canyon View lost to Eric Dickerson of East Carbon for first and Bo Bloomer, San Rafael finished third.


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Located near the convergence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers is Grafton - a little town steeped in history. In the heart of that history is the Ruebel Hotel. The Ruebel was built in 1884, caught fire in 1912 and was rebuilt and completely renovated in 1997. The Ruebel Hotel has a magnificently restored bar from the 1904 Worlds Fair in St. Louis. The Ruebel Saloon offers excellent food and a great variety of beer and wines.
Stroll the streets of Grafton with the great rivers at your doorstep. From a stone terrace overlooking the junction of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, Jeni J's offers the choice of 3 cottages with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms. Built in the early 1800's, the cottages are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Situated between the two cottages, take the time to stop into Jeni J's gift shop for a memento of your trip.
Fulkerson Mansion and Farm Museum
Colonel William H. Fulkerson's mansion and farm museum contains many rare agricultural items and equipment with emphasis on large, rare farm steam traction engines, utilized for plowing the prairie, threshing the grain, and for powering early sawmills. The estate is 14-room Southern-style Victorian mansion that has remained virtually unchanged to this day. It was placed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Center For American Archeology
Located in Kampsville, the Center for American Archeology Museum is housed in the historic Kamp Store, offering a variety of exhibits focusing on the 10,000 year pre-history of the lower Illinois River Valley, the archeological history of Illinois and the history of the Kamp Store. Guided tours of the facility and excavation sites are available for groups of ten or more.
James J. Eldred House Historic Site
Visit the James J. Eldred House, completed in 1861, and step back in time to view one of the most elegant residential structures in the region and an important surviving example of Greek Revival architecture. The home had fallen into disrepair over the years, but with the creation of The Illinois Valley Cultural Heritage Association, the Eldred House has come back to life and is being painstakingly restored. The home is open for tours during the annual Greene County Days celebration.
Historic Jerseyville Courthouse Square
Built in 1893, this historic masonry courthouse sits at the center of town and serves as the hub of activity for the entire county. The courthouse is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours of the courthouse are available for groups with reservations. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon
After the Civil War, Confederate shipbuilder Joe Minch was looking for a fresh start. He made his way back to the Rockbridge area and traded his building expertise for a set of tools. That first project of building a barn set into motion a new trend in barn design. Joe placed round windows, now know as portholes, in the barn. Travel through Greene County today to view the highest concentration of Porthole Barns in the country.
Travel back in time with us to the Village of Elsah. The entire village of Elsah is on the National Registry of Historic Places. This village, with a population of around one hundred people, is often referred to as the "village where time stood still." Visitors to Elsah can escape back to the Americana of the early 1800s with quiet streets and 19th century stone homes. This "picture perfect" village nestled in the valley is a perfect place for photographers – amateur and professional – anxious to capture a glimpse of the past.
Discover what life was like in historic Elsah when it was founded in 1853 by James Semple. The museum, housed in the Elsah Village Hall built in 1887, showcases former residents, architectural styles used in constructing buildings, and implements used by residents in the mid-1800s. The museum is open Saturday and Sundays only from 1 - 4 p.m.
Brussels Historic Village Jail
Once known as the local "calaboose", the Brussels Jail was built around 1876 and centered in the heart of the village. The jail mainly housed men overnight for drinking too much and the last person to stay in the jail was in 1952. The jail is open seven days a week.
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The Highlanders managed to cling on for a tense 16-11 win over the tournament-leading Bulls in Dunedin on Saturday.
The Highlanders managed to cling on for a tense 16-11 Super Rugby win over the tournament-leading Bulls in Dunedin on Saturday.
Both sides crossed the whitewash for one try apiece, however the boot of Highlanders pivot Mike Delany proved to be the difference between the two sides in what was a real arm-wrestle at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
In a tight encounter, neither side were able to pull away from the other until the final quarter when lock Jarrad Hoeata powered over whilst the Bulls were reduced to 14 men by the sin-binning of prop Dean Greyling.
Hoeata's converted touchdown followed by another Delany penalty gave the home side some breathing space, however the Bulls hit back with a try of their own through replacement hooker Willie Wepener to set up a nail-biting finish.
The Bulls threw everything but the kitchen sink at their hosts, but were unable to crack the Highlanders' stubborn defence as the southerners held on for a crucial victory that keeps their play-off hopes alive.
The result is the second in a row for the Highlanders against the Bulls after they ended the Bulls' 19-match unbeaten record in Pretoria last year.
The Highlanders went for a high-paced and expansive game plan from the start, running the ball at every opportunity.
But they came up against a stout Bulls defence, while mistakes at key moments and their struggles at lineout time also halted their momentum.
The Bulls were happy to kick for territory or loft up-and-unders and went into the break 6-3 up on the back of two penalties to Morne Steyn in his 100th Super Rugby match.
Delaney's second penalty tied the scores, before the Highlanders pulled ahead with Hoeata's try. And the rest, as they say, is history.
The scorers:
For Highlanders:
Try: Hoeata
Con: Delany
Pens: Delany 3
For Bulls:
Try: Wepener
Pens: Steyn 2
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Siale Piutau, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Phil Burleigh, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Mike Delany, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 Tim Boys, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Nick Crosswell, 4 Jarrad Hoeata, 3 Ma'afu Fia, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (c).
Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Hoani MacDonald/Josh Bekhuis, 19 Scott Fuglistaller, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Chris Noakes, 22 Kenny Lynn.
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Johann Sadie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Pierre Spies (c), 7 CJ Stander, 6 Dewald Potgieter, 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Dean Greyling.
Replacements: 16 Willie Wepener, 17 Rayno Gerber, 18 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19 Arno Botha, 20 Jano Vermaak, 21 Louis Fouché, 22 JJ Engelbrecht.
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)


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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
The Southeastern Utah Regional Spelling Bee was held on March 11 at Green River High. Winners from the local schools competed at their district spelling bees and then first, second and third place winners were then sent on to the regionals. JJ Grant works for the Southeastern Education Service Center and their organization is the host for the spelling bee. The winner of the competition in Green River will receive an all expense paid trip for two to attend the National Spelling bee the end of May. Not only winners from the United States go to Washington to participate, but spellers from Samoa, Guam, the Bahamas, China, South Korea and other countries also send winners. The national spelling bee has been held since 1925. There hasn't been a winner from Utah to date at the national bee.
The contest begins with round one where all the spellers spell a word. At the end of the round any speller with an incorrect spelling of a word would take their seat in the audience. This day in Green River the spelling was intense and went 50 rounds before a first, second and third place was determined.
The spellers were instructed to make sure they understood the pronunciation of the word. They could ask for the part of speech for the word, word origin and for the word to be used in a sentence. Grant pointed out, "It's the spellers job to know the word. If you start to spell a word, and then stop, it must be repeated back in the same order. Speak clearly and take your time, don't get nervous. You are all winners."
Grant introduced the judges for the event including Kady Mecham, Green River Sterling Scholar, Johnna Boyack, office manager for the service center, Jared Black, business administrator for Emery School District and Larry Davis, principal Emery High was the pronouncer for the event.
Grant then introduced the spellers, all winners at the district level. From Creekview-Paul Bryner; Wellington-Jordan Mills and Cameron Mogensen; from Canyon View Junior High-Shaydee Murray; Cleveland Elementary-Nicole Huntsman; HM Knight-Jonathan Park, Alexa Pierce, Jessica Smith; AR Lyman-Kira Simpson, Eli Beck; Blanding Elementary-Jared Ward; Pinnacle Academy-Katie Reynolds, John Muselmann and McKenna Bair.
The spelling began in earnest and when the dust settled it was Shaydee Murray in third place, Kira Simpson in second place and Eli Beck in first place. Simpson was the winner in last year's bee and represented Utah at the national bee. Beck this year will have the opportunity to compete in Washington DC.
Murray spelled words like grotto, renovate, caribou, iguana, finale, feldspar, synchronize, azimuth, ephemeral, camouflage and others.
Simpson spelled the words, forlorn, foyer, croquette, ravioli, babushka, ambiguity, aristocracy, obstinate, azure, ominous, salmonella, elixir, provolone, antipasto, periphery, pasteurize, opossum, anomaly, hollandaise, recalcitrant, efficacy, charlatan, sachem, prerogative, hyperbole, sentry and the word that Simpson misspelled was uppitiness. The correct spelling is uppityness.
Beck the spelling champ for the day spelled apricot, dross, souvenir, pragmatic, cadenza, orthodox, sukiyaki, adjacent, allegory, patriarch, homogeneous, poltergeist, flamboyant, bellicose, ephiphany, Cossack, camphor, marzipan, heifer, rapport, maelstrom, zinnia, precipice, vernacular, serendipity, indigenous, saboteur, innocuous, dynamo, aviator, heron and the word Beck spelled in the 50th round to crown him the winner was aptitude.
Grant passed out several awards to the students who participated. The winners each received a trophy and gift certificates to Amazon and a dictionary.
Beck will now begin to prepare for his trip to Washington D.C. for Bee Week 2010 May 31-June 5.


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After carving names in tables, customers buy new ones for pizzeria
For nearly 20 years, Fountain Valley youth have been carving their names into the wooden tabletops of a popular pizzeria.
It's been a rite of passage for those growing up in this quiet community.
A new era, though, began Dec. 23, when a group of longtime customers surprised the owners of Two Brothers pizza with six pristine tabletops.
The goal: to let the carving begin anew.
"It's one of those things where we've been going there for 20 years and we've treated it like our second home," said Steve Lynn, 28, one of a dozen friends to purchase the new tables for owner John Choe. "We were thinking, 'How cool would it be to get them new tables?' (But) we kept the tables wood, because I would kind of expect them to be carved into again."
Two Brothers has been on the northeast corner of Brookhurst Street and Garfield Avenue for about 30 years. Choe, 57, took over in 1994.
His eldest daughter, 26-year-old Ann Choe, described cooking as her father's passion. "He wanted to do what he enjoyed," she said.
But with John Choe in the kitchen baking the pies, his young customers began surreptitiously engraving their names into the tables.
"I'd go to the back and they'd carve the tables," he said with a shrug.
Soon, it became a tradition. Lynn and his best friend, 29-year-old Mike Ruffino, were among those who carved their names into the tables – multiple times. Eventually, the tabletops became a hodgepodge of juvenile self-tributes.
The long-hewed tables had been through enough. So Lynn and Ruffino spearheaded the effort to show their appreciation to this mom-and-pop pizzeria.
Lynn, Ruffino and 10 other longtime friends rustled up $600 for the six new tables and, in cahoots with Ann and her boyfriend Ben Smith, 28, replaced the tables on the morning of Dec. 23. Ann then called her parents to come to the restaurant.
Choe and wife Chong Woo, 50, walked in and were stunned as more than a dozen people applauded and yelled, "Surprise!"
"It was awesome," Ruffino said of the table unveiling. "I had a big stupid grin on my face the entire time. I felt like we did an actual good Christmas deed."
For his part, John Choe was "speechless," Lynn said.
The next day, though, when the friends went to Two Brothers for lunch, the pizza was on the house and Choe gave them a thank you card.
"I am so thankful for them," John Choe said. "They make me want to return the favor by doing something for the community."
Several of the old tables will become keepsakes for Lynn and Ruffino, but they plan on mounting at least one on the wall of Two Brothers. The duo will also install plaques on each table that read: "Christmas 2012. Respect the Bros. Carve only – no ink."
The tradition, it seems, will continue.
"If I turn my back and (the kids) carve their names, good," Choe said.
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Sacramento/San Joaquin Literary Watershed Project
Documenting the Writers and Writings of Our Region
Fall Quarter 2005 - Special Collections Exhibit
Poet Gary Snyder has written of the "watershed" as being the basic building block for defining natural regions, including the human occupants that shape these regions and are in turn shaped by them. The Sacramento/San Joaquin Literary Watershed Project is an attempt to comprehensively document the literary landscape of this region, delineated in a broad sense by the combined watershed of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers and their tributaries. The Great Central Valley, and its surrounding mountain hinterlands which make up this watershed, is the home of many writers. Some of these writers were born here, some moved here, some moved away from here, some simply move through. All were affected in some way, large or small, by the region they came to live in.
The Project, which is the basis for this exhibit, attempts to fully document for the first time the entire literary output of the region's many authors and small press publishers. Two years have been spent by the Rare Books Librarian in Special Collections in compiling a major new bibliography of the region's authors and publications and tracking down copies of books from bookstores throughout northern California and from the wide world of the Internet. Many of these books found and described are little known, and for a significant number of books, UC Davis holds the only known library copy. Collectively, they provide a full and rich picture of the lives and experiences of the many writers who have come to live for a time in the Watershed of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers.
While no single exhibit could adequately display the range of such a project, the intention of this exhibit is to give a sense of the breath, depth and complexity of the region's writers and writings. Examples are drawn from five subcategories of the region's literature, as follows: (1) regional anthologies, (2) fiction of the Central Valley, (3) poetry of the watershed, (4) regional small presses and (5) the region's literary magazines.


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Nope. Not hard at all to modify a bulldozer, though I strongly recommend using dipolmacy...
Poconoeagle wrote:it is indeed a disgrace. not just mass although they are high on the scale, but most of the original 13...the states are still beautiful like most of the world.....its the politicians who are a complete disgrace!
coalnewbie wrote:I live so close and we do so much business up there and find myself up there a lot.
Yeh, let's keep those AR-15 carrying lunies out of here. I worry what would happen if I was late paying for my gaskets if you were toting. Psst, how can I turn my caterpillar 955H into a medium tank, shouldn't be that hard? Seebees used caterpillar D8s dozers, during Pacific WW11 landings for cover and some offense and blade first they were unstoppable. I need a defense against AR-15 carrying unstable characters.
xandrew245x wrote:From what I understand in pa, you are allowed to openly carry a handgun without a permit, this excludes Philadelphia and in a vehicle. If you are in a vehicle the magazine has to be out and the chamber empty.
freetown fred wrote:Orrrrr, ya could just print this up & tape it to your what/where-ever
Paulie wrote:... Most weapons used in crime here are from out of
state-usually the south.
Flyer5 wrote:Here is a Job for ya Smitty. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/336785100
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Can You Write a Three-Sentence Novel About Borders?
Crappy bookstore chain Borders is toast. So The Washington Post has asked readers to submit a three sentence novel about the store:
How will its rise and fall be remembered? Can you write the bookstore's story in a six word memoir? A three sentence novel — beginning, middle, end?
Here's mine — a Borders memoir:
"We pulled a Wal-Mart on the little guys, then the internet pulled a Wal-Mart on us. Our coffee sucks, too. Anyone need some Danielle Steel books?"
Submit yours in the comments!
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Hi All,
My name is Mike and in the interest of sanctification and eternal privileges I am learning Biblical Greek using a couple different resources but primarily with Mounce's materials.
I've completed a remote distance learning course with Tyndale Theological Seminary on the Greek noun system.
I'm looking for any recommendations on a well-established certificate program in Biblical Greek.
Thanks for any help.
Mike DeYoung


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FERRON-The Ferron/Price Ranger District, Manti-La Sal National Forest is proposing to improve trail access in Huntington Canyon by building two trailhead parking areas and approximately 0.5 miles of new non-motorized trail. Improvements would take place adjacent to U31 at the mouths of Horse Canyon and Engineer Canyon.
Parking areas would be enlarged to better accommodate use, and provide space for those towing horse trailers. Camping would not be allowed in the trailhead parking areas.
The new non-motorized trail segment would be built between Engineer Canyon and Mill Canyon. All trail construction would occur within the reclaimed natural gas pipeline route adjacent to U31.
Additional improvements would be made at the Engineer Canyon trailhead to improve traditional dispersed camping including 150 yards of gravel road to dispersed campsites, graveled parking spurs and fire rings. Log and block barriers would be constructed where necessary to contain motorized use.
For further information on this proposal or to make comments please contact Del Orme at 435-636-3587 or District Ranger Darren Olsen at 435-636-3586.
Written comments may be submitted to the Ferron/Price Ranger District, 115 West Canyon Road, Ferron Utah 84523.
Comments may also be submitted electronically at email@example.com. Comments should be submitted before Feb. 17.
A project map for this proposal is also available for review at http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/mantilasal/projects/.


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Melania Trump's penthouse is featured on Refinery29 today, and she gave her two cents on looking elegant in jeans (the wardrobe item she claims to wear then most). She is pictured wearing J Brand. We kind of love that she's wearing a glittery belt.
Refinery29: What's the single most-worn piece in your closet?
Melanie Trump: Jeans— I have that particular pair that I always wear. And, of course, I love shoes. I always have a favorite pair of shoes but it's always changing. I like to change it up with the outfit. I like to match the shoes and coat so you still look chic and elegant even if you wear jeans.
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New Balance 710 Trail Running Shoe - Mens
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Tackle the trails with ease in the men's New Balance 710 trail running shoes! With lightweight technology and superior comfort, these shoes will keep you going.
This men's running shoe is best for the neutral runner. What is pronation?
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*Your pronation type is determined by the natural motion your feet apply throughout your running gait. When you pronate your foot rolls from either the outer edge, inner edge or not at all. If your foot rolls to the outer edge when you run, you are an underpronator, if it rolls to the inner edge you are a overpronator and if your foot doesn't roll at all you are a neutral or stable runner.
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The iPhone's 4-Incher
We've often suspected that the Wall Street Journal is an "official" leak source used by Apple to seed the media with slightly more directed rumors about its upcoming products. And now the WSJ has chimed in on the four-inch iPhone screen rumor and said yes, that it's indeed true ... Apple's buying screens in large numbers from suppliers and these are for an "at least" a four-inch display, with the phone going into production in June.
So far, so promising. But Reuters has since chimed in and said its sources have agreed with the WSJ and that a 4-inch iPhone is on its way. Why so much excitement about such a seemingly secondary feature of a smartphone? Because it marks a design departure for Apple and sets the scene for Apple's rivals—some of whom have already been pressing for bigger and bigger displays as a unique selling point for their Android phones. A bigger screen will also make the iPhone better as an e-reader (threatening Amazon's market somewhat) and as a glossy display for mobile app magazines...potentially giving a boost to this industry as well.
iMacs, MacBook Pros, and Even Airs To Get Retina Screens
The iPhone 4 brought the "retina" screen to the world's attention—a display with pixels so dense that you actually can't resolve the individual pixels with your weak, fleshy human eyeball, thus making displayed text look like printed quality and photos and images even more astonishing. The iPad 3 carries a similarly massive number of pixels and is probably better than every computer screen you've ever used. And that's why Apple's now said to be bringing retina displays to a revamped line of MacBook Pros, iMacs, and even its svelte MacBook Air, according to 9to5Mac.
The processing power to run these displays fits easily into the bigger chassis of the iMacs and MacBooks, but fitting it into the super-skinny Airs will take a little longer and may require Apple to use its proprietary battery power tech so that the ultra-portable machines still deliver long battery life. For this reason, we might not see them revealed at the same time as the bigger machines and they may not get much of an external design overhaul.
Skinny MacBook Pros
This is now looking like a dead cert: Apple's prepping its Air-inspired new MacBook Pros for a reveal at the upcoming WWDC event. They'll be ultra-thin, may come with a bias toward solid-state hard drives, and may not contain a DVD drive inside. They will be powered by Intel's new chips, Ivy Bridge, and they may also sport ultra-fast USB 3.0 tech alongside the Intel-Apple Thunderbolt port.
iOS 6 And iCloud
iOS 6 is the next revamp of Apple's mobile operating system, and it looks like Apple's in advanced testing phases of the software because it's starting to show up in online analytics, as Apple's staff put it through its paces.
iOS 6 may well arrive alongside a revamped iCloud, which will include all sorts of new features like notifications on the website and more sophisticated web apps in general. It's also now thought that iCloud will get a video streaming feature so video clips can be shared around a household the way photos are in PhotoStream and that Apple will boost its photo-sharing system with the ability to comment and to share photos to other iCloud users. That sounds an awful lot like a photo-centric social network, and could explain why Apple ws rumored to be interested in buying Instagram.
Alongside the iOS 6 and iCloud update, Apple's also said to be revamping Siri, its cloud-service voice recognizing personal assistant. Siri has inspired many rivals and comes in for a lot of criticism, despite the fact that Nuance—the firm behind its voice-recognition tech—says it set a new high bar for understanding the human voice. With an update, Apple may lay many criticisms to rest because it's said to be coming to the iPad too and also, according to Daring Fireball to include an API so that other apps can interact with Siri, and be controlled by it. That means you may be able to get GPS navigation instructions, send a tweet, and maybe even launch and play games or other apps by voice control alone.
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Chat about this news with Kit Eaton on Twitter and Fast Company too.


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Nioxin System 3 Scalp Treatment for Fine Hair
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Nioxin System 3 Scalp Treatment - for fine, chemically enhanced, normal to thin looking hair - is used daily to improve the appearance of thinning hair.
BioAMP adds thickness from inside the cuticle and
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Use daily. Apply directly onto ENTIRE scalp.
Gently and evenly distribute. Comb through. Do not rinse.
May cause temporary redness after application.
Nioxin is a pioneer in hair loss, hair growth and hair care products . Nioxin hair products provide treatments for thin, thinning hair and hair loss in men and women. Nioxin continues to create hair solutions and hair care remedies for every hair type at every stage of hair loss. Nioxin offers 8 customized hair systems to thicken hair and promote scalp health without harsh chemicals.


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Mantels Direct is committed to providing the most outstanding and personalized customer service in our industry. Our service representatives are experts in electric fireplace specification and selection. Each member of our team is empowered to make your experience a positive one. To help ensure your experience is the best possible, we offer a Satisfaction and Refund Guarantee, Price Match Guarantee, Authorized Internet Distributor Assurance, and Manufacturer
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By Fire Sign
from Paradise, CA
About Me Midrange Shopper
We bought this for use on our deck and it is fine for that. A simple, straightforward freestanding fireplace, it is easy to assemble and use. Of course it has a realistic flame....it is real. It is certainly NOT cast iron as it says in the description,but relatively thin stamped steel which will no doubt require maintenance for longevity. We will bring it in the garage during the winter. It is nice to build a little fire and have our coffee out on the deck on cool mornings.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By Pat
from Locust, N.C.
About Me Budget Shopper
I bought the fireplace for outdoor use to burn yard waste. Also to use in summer to grill or roast marshmellows. Will be good for those purposed. Found that the metal was a little thin, therefore causing rusting. Very easy to set up, but the chimney did not sit on the furnace well, left areas uncovered.
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We gave this as a wedding gift
By Ajnuts
from Houston, TX
Since this item was a gift, I have not used it personally. However, the recipients tell me it works great and they love it. I was happynto find a useful and fun wedding gift.
Just what we were looking for
By Ces
from Albuquerque, NM
We were looking for an outdoor fireplace for the family to sit around in the evenings. This one is perfect -- it's just the right size and provides heat and a view of the flames on all sides. We like the fact that it sits up on legs to make it easier to keep the surface beneath it clean.
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Very nice
By Mztilbel
from Oroville, WA
Setup was easy, and it's light weight, haven't tried it yet due to 3 inches of snow on the ground!
Nice Fire!
By RW
from Hampshire, IL
The metal is thin and a little flimsy, but that makes it lighter and fairly portable, too. Makes for a great outdoor fire without the need to dig a fire pit. Durability is pending. (Only owned for 3 months and a dozen fires.)
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By lkjplum
from Salina,Ks
I bought this for my husbands birthday to entertain on our back porch. I picked this one because of its sleek modern look and multiple functions. It is convenient to have the sliding door that holds the ashes and allows us to clean up easily, as well as the ability to cook with it. The installation was so easy my 3 year old help to put it together.The only problem we have run into is that you need to place it on something other than wood because it gets very hot underneath. We placed bricks under it and it has been fine. I would recommend this product.
It's ok
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from Las Vegas, NV
Won't hold much wood because of it's small size as well as I'm concerned about the longevity life of the product.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend


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Welcome to the Western Michigan University College of Health and Human Services, where we are preparing professionals today to transform health care and human services tomorrow.
In 1976, pioneering allied health and helping profession programs united in the WMU College of Health and Human Services, carrying on a tradition of excellence and innovation that began in 1922 with the establishment of the occupational therapy program. That tradition continues today.
I am pleased to share the following markers that distinguish our college as a great place to become a health care and human services professional:
- State-of-the-art facility
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I welcome you to explore the College of Health and Human Services and its vital academic programs through this website. You are welcome to join us online and in real time. Together, generations of the college family—students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends—improve human health and well-being through a commitment to transformative education, practice and research.
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East Rutherford, N.Y. (wben.com) - The Buffalo Bills met the the New York Jets for the second time this season. Here are some photos snapped from the sidelines.
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New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, left, tackles Buffalo Bills' Steve Johnson during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Bandolino Noche Flat
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Item # 244535
Get back to the basics in the Bandolino Noche. This casual, linen flat can be paired with your favorite looks for chic style.
- Linen fabric upper
- Pointed toe
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
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By: goflyers2003
Location: IN
April 18, 2013
"I've had a lot of success with Bandolino, especially their wide widths. I ordered this shoe originally in an 8W (my usual Bandolino size). The shoe looked great, but was too small. I ordered an 8.5W and it was too big. It's a really cute shoe, it's just too bad I'm in between sizes!"
By: ShoesLoverXOneHundred
Location: USA
April 12, 2013
Perfect Dressy Flat for Spring
"I love Bandolino shoes because the shoes are so comfortable and this flat is no exception. I work two jobs and stand on my feet for a good portion of the day and these shoes did hurt my feet at all. The beige color with gold flecks is perfect for Spring. Plus, this flat is able to be dressed up for work or goes great with jean for a more casual look."
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Location: atlanta
April 01, 2013
pretty flat, but stiff
"I love Bandolina and it fit just right and looks very nice, but the shoes was very stiff and gave me a blister after an hour or so. Maybe I just need to break them in, but it rubs up on the side of my toe."
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I need to take a moment and say "thank you". Thank you to my afternoon babysitters, without whom I would be a major lupus basket case. Deirdre and I are still in major nap negotiations, particularly after a week on vacation, and if I didn't have the assurances that someone was going to show up everyday at my door at 3pm, I'm not sure how I'd fare. Actually, I know how I'd fare - and it wouldn't be well.
Just recently, in fact, I've taken my babysitting services to a whole new level. Up to this point, I was the one handling the after-3pm negotiations with a less-than-considerate 3 1/2 year, figuring that I should still be the one to enforce the quiet time. But I just realized that if I need my sleep, I needed to offload the responsibility to someone who can just as easily enforce "quiet time" as I can.
Of course, Deirdre still knows it's Mommy who's insisting that she rest quietly, but for the last few days, if 3pm comes and she's still not cooperating, I go "off duty" and the babysitter picks up where I left off...which is that Deirdre needs to put in her quiet time before she can get up. And it's working. Pretty much.
My reluctance in handing over the reins was three fold. I thought it would be: a) too hard for someone to understand the nuances of the negotiation strategy; b) easier to do it myself, and c) too frustrating to overhear the failed negotiations, particularly when Bernie's nap was in jeopardy if things went south. But as is often the case, I was overthinking the whole thing. My sitters are smart young ladies, and there's no rocket science involved in gently coercing Deirdre to do what we need her to do. I just had to explain it one time, and now the sitters are off and running.
I've repeatedly made this mistake in the past, not only in child-rearing, but in all things lupus. I convince myself that I'm the only one who can do "x" - at least, do it in the manner in which I want it done. But most of the time, we're not the only solution. Husbands can grocery shop; teenagers can vacuum; my girls can pick up their toys. Sure, in my case, the groceries Johnny comes home with might not be the exact ones on my list, and the toys might not be in the exact places I want them to be, but life goes on. As I said in a post a few years back, at least they're the ones doing "x", and not me!
Friday, July 13, 2012
Dealing with "x": Realizing I'm not the only problem solver
Posted by Sara Gorman at 8:00 AM
Labels: babysitter, husband, kids, nap, personality, sleep
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- Arlene Pellicane said...
Just found you through Rest Ministries website. Such a great message that there are others who can do "x." I have three kids and it's so true that things don't have to be done exactly how I want in order to be done well! May God give you strength today!
- July 13, 2012 at 7:54 PM
- Sara Gorman said...
Thanks, Arlene! With three kids of your own, I'm sure you have perfected the art of delegating, although that can be a full-time job in and of itself!
I wish you well and thanks so much for stopping by!
- July 15, 2012 at 5:05 PM
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Hot Shot Series CDI Box.
CDI box enhancements includes duplicator circuits, increased rpm redline and altered ignition advance curves.
Designed to enhance overall performance when installing a high-flow jet kit.
Also may be used to replace defective CDI box on stock machine.
Application: 90-97 Honda TRX200 FourTrax
NOTE: This CDI is sold without a warranty and is non-returnable. The manufacturer has pre-tested it to insure the quality; however due to the many possible causes of failure (if the electrial system is not properly diagnosed and repaired) there is no warranty or return on this part.
No return on electrical items.
|OEM Replacement This part is aftermarket equipment designed to replace the original manufacturer's part numbers specified here. It is manufactured using high-quality materials, to the same specifications as the original part.
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Parachute Cord Craft ties everything together, with 22 clever projects and step-by-step instructions for making fashionable bracelets and necklaces, belts, lanyards, dog collars, key fobs, and more. Discover the knots you need to know, get practical advice on tools and materials, learn the right way to melt and fuse the cut ends of your cord, and experiment with jewelry findings.
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Pasted up on the Parisian streets this dramatic image of dark silhouetted figures against a grey background would certainly have caught the eye. Dividing the poster vertically is the sultry image of a well-dressed woman in a large flowered hat and fashionable mantle. She is holding a copy of La revue blanche in one hand, as a small boy with gestures towards it with his thumb. Both figures look down and to the right, creating a diagonal that animates the basic grid of the composition. Behind them a menacing black shape (sometimes read as a rear view of a man wearing a top hat with collar upraised) looks at a wall of magazines.
The 'l' of the 'la' hangs from her arm like an umbrella, while the 'a' curves around the leg of the woman. The tail of the 'b' defines one side of her dress, the other 'l' makes a division between the two figures. The text is hand written and sustains the wobbly quality of Bonnard's line that is especially prevalent in the urchin's face. Note how the pattern of the chequered scarf remains flat and decorative. Bonnard here refers to Japanese woodcut prints, where flat areas of plain colour and pattern deny the illusion of space.
La revue blanche was a monthly magazine founded in 1889 by the Natanson brothers. It published contemporary and avant garde literature, political comment and images. Bonnard designed all kinds of material for the magazine, which in turn promoted his name. Misia Godebska, the wife of Thadee Natanson was possibly the model for the female figure in this poster.