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4chan vs. Tumblr: Why a Message Board Beefing With a Blogging Platform is Actually a Little Terrifying
Things that nerds call news [dot] Tumblr [dot] com: the anarchic wing of the 4chan message board, known as /b/, is angry at the micro-blogging service Tumblr, which is known for book deals and as the weapon of choice for New York City media losers and wannabes. What often goes unsaid about Tumblr, because the same people who use it are the ones writing about it, is that it is populated by millions of teenagers who don't know what The Awl is. This is a crucial fact when it comes to online squabbles like the 4chan vs. Tumblr e-rumbles planned for Sunday evening and Monday.
Both Urlesque and Gawker have rundowns of the beef.
In short, many of the cute/funny/quirky photos and videos that "succeed" on Tumblr (read: spread virally) originate on 4chan (see also: Reddit, Digg), who feel like they're being ripped off. As a result, they've planned Operation Overlord, which hopes to first flood Tumblr with porn and gore and eventually crash their servers because of excessive traffic (a.k.a. a DDos attack). Last time we heard about the /b/ board, they were doing the same thing to Gawker.
Here's the plan, slated for 5 p.m. on Sunday, in words normal people hopefully do not understand:
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In response, Tumblr has planned a "raid" of their own for Monday. You can see that .jpeg below, but first let's talk this out.
Yes, you're right, it is entirely inconsequential. But there is something entertaining and fascinating in it -- if you read the internet a lot, as being on this blog might indicate -- because it shows a serious level of loyalty among web users. More than that, it shows intense identification among very young users, because it is safe to assume that if you can drive a car and legally purchase Four Loko, you are not going to spend any afternoon ever as part of an internet "raid" over some cat pictures.
In other words, teenagers who are using the internet more and more are committing with virtual blood and tears to the sites where they will spend their attention dollars (a currency I just made up) to the point where they're willing to fight with competitors. And while it is a niche, the web is made up of niches and they're not really that small when you look at the numbers. These kids live on the internet, grow on the internet and will eventually run the world.
(Disclosure: Lest this all sound like old people fear-mongering about the evil internet, know that I use and love too many services online, for too many hours a day, many of which I feel some tingling of loyalty to. And I don't think those who prefer Facebook chat are going to meet for a knife fight with a group of Gchatters. But doesn't mean extreme, seemingly isolated examples like 4chan vs. Tumblr don't speak to the path we're on.)
If anything, it's a super-concentrated example of why sites like Facebook, which will announce email tomorrow, and Google can keep launching new projects that aim to eventually control our entire lives. People go for it because it is convenient, but also because humans are now feeling an allegiance to websites. Photos, marketplace, chat, email, events, all in one place -- think about it. It's neo-brand loyalty, but it's not what sort of sneakers you're going to buy, it's how you're going to communicate with the rest of the world. This is more than pictures of cats. Even if you don't care, just be ready.
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I would like to wish Harry Redknapp the best of luck filling my old seat in the dugout at Queen's Park Rangers. It was one of the achievements of my managerial career getting QPR back into the Premier League after a 15-year absence and I would be very sad to see them go back down after all the hard work the players, staff and myself put in. Neither the fans nor the owners, Tony Fernandes and Amit Bhatia, deserve that.
Harry did a great job keeping Portsmouth up against all odds a few years ago and I'd back him to do the same with QPR. You can't fault the backing Tony and Amit gave Mark Hughes in the transfer market and I'm sure they will do their best to enable Harry to wheel and deal in January and enable the club to move on at last.
I have to admit there have been times this year when I have had to bite my tongue. I kept hearing the team were playing well without getting the results they deserved: so were mine but we did win away from home three times. There was also the comment at the end of last season when my successor said after coming 17th, the same position I left them in, "we won't be in this position again". Unfortunately he was proved right; QPR have not been that high since.
It was difficult to accept when I was replaced. Having met the mandate of keeping out of the bottom three we were about to make the signings in the January window we needed to head towards mid-table. Having kept QPR up I planned to retire and hand the reins over to someone else for a smooth transition. It is easy to look back in hindsight but I think Tony might now reflect and feel that would have been a better way to proceed.
2. Takeover relief at last
As anyone who read last week's column will appreciate, I am delighted the takeover has finally been agreed at Leeds United. It's been a long time developing but the new people are in it for the long term and, hopefully, it'll have been worth waiting for.
In the short term it has created a bit of a buzz in the city and enabled me to bring in a couple of players on loan, Alan Tate of Swansea and Jerome Thomas of West Bromwich, which we needed as we have been decimated by injuries and suspensions. I am also lining up targets for January, but first there are a couple of very tough games to play, with us facing two of the Championship's top five, Crystal Palace and Leicester City, in just four days.
Today's match reunites me with Wilfried Zaha, who has progressed very fast since I invited him to train with the first team at Palace three years ago. He is a fabulously talented young lad and I am sure he will go to the very top.
I just hope he commits himself to England. As I said earlier this month, I was saddened to see Victor Moses go to Nigeria when I am sure with a little persuasion he would have played for England. It beats me how we let Victor get away. It's not as if we're blessed with top-class forwards here.
Working at Palace was one of the happiest episodes of my football career, even though the ending was one of the most upsetting and traumatic.
I'm towards the end of a book about management (available next summer at a bookshop near you) and have really enjoyed recalling my time there. Personally, I would love to see them get promotion for the fans because I know what they have had to put up with. Make no mistake, there were bleak times for them in that period of administration, but it shows you can come out of these situations stronger.
I wasn't able to go to Turin for a few days this week on the pretext of scouting Chelsea in advance of our cup tie against them. Maybe the new owners will let me go to Japan for the Club World Cup. Then again, with a team like Chelsea maybe I'm better off not watching them at all. It will only make us more nervous. When you play a top team you just hope you don't get hammered; results like the one against Everton are a bonus.
3. In hot water again
It's been a while, but I got one of those letters this week from the FA charging me with misconduct after Sunday's game at Millwall. It is in relation to an exchange with referee Mark Halsey. To say I was surprised is an understatement; it was one of the least offensive such exchanges I've had with a ref in my career. I will be replying to the charge in the next few days so there's not much I can say at the present but I'll keep you informed.
4. I'm glad for ref Mark
I am very pleased that Mark Clattenburg was cleared this week. I supported him from the beginning. I simply didn't believe it. I couldn't imagine him saying what he was supposed to have said and I'm pleased there will be no action. No doubt my support won't stop him booking me if he has to, but I am thinking of asking the FA if we can have him refereeing us against Chelsea in the next round of the Capital One Cup.
Before I get anyone complaining, I am only joking. Besides, he would probably give all the 50-50s against us so as not to appear biased, so we could probably be better off with someone else.
5. And in cold water too
I was brought down to earth on Wednesday night when I got home to find the heating had packed in. It was too late to get anyone in, so with the help of a neighbour I investigated. We worked out the problem was probably in the loft and after much ado we managed to open the hatch. It then fell out, covering us with dust and spiderwebs. It obviously hadn't been opened for a while.
After all that we couldn't get it going, so Thursday morning I had to go downstairs and boil up a kettle to have a shave. I then went for a shower thinking it was electric so there would be no problem. Wrong. The water was freezing. So I had to boil up another kettle and wash my hair in the sink. It took me back to being at my grandma's as a boy when I had a tin bath in the middle of the room and a pot sink to wash my hair in. I thought to myself: "There can't be many managers at this level running up and down the stairs with a kettle of water so they can wash."
6. Happy Valli
On Thursday the coaching, management, support and academy staff had our Christmas party at a local Italian restaurant, all 40 of us. They had a Frankie Valli night so it was the obvious choice for me. His songs are at the centre of Jersey Boys, which, if you haven't seen it yet, is a must.
7. Top marks, William
William got such a fantastic report from school we think he might have Tippex-ed over someone else's name. My first thought was "this can't be my son", then I remembered Sharon is always saying he takes after me, so I reminded her of that.
The report I remember most vividly from school is the one I destroyed before I got home, telling my parents I'd lost it. Three words stood out, and still do: "Must try harder".
8. No shock over Robbie
While most people were shocked at Robbie Di Matteo being sacked this week, it did not surprise me in the slightest – I predicted it in this column back in March. It was always obvious he was never Roman's choice but you have to say "well done" to Roberto for not just taking the job but winning the Champions League and FA Cup, which they will never be able to take away from him. I'm sure they will get through a lot more high-profile managers than him but will they ever do that again?
I was not surprised to see Rafael Benitez take on the role either. I am sure his people will have been urgently working the phone to Russia, because it is a great opportunity for anyone to have six months with the players Chelsea have. He will be thinking if he does really well, like Roberto last year, they might even give it to him permanently.
Rafa was one of the first managers to "rotate". I'm hoping he'll rotate most of his best players out of the team when we play them next month.
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Lumizyme Side Effects
Generic Name: alglucosidase alfa
Note: This page contains information about the side effects of alglucosidase alfa. Some of the dosage forms included on this document may not apply to the brand name Lumizyme.
In Summary
Common side effects of Lumizyme include: bradycardia, cough, fever, infusion related reaction, oxygen desaturation, skin rash, tachycardia, tachypnea, urticaria, vomiting, and flushing. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.
For the Consumer
Applies to alglucosidase alfa: intravenous powder for solution
In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by alglucosidase alfa (the active ingredient contained in Lumizyme). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.
If any of the following side effects occur while taking alglucosidase alfa, check with your doctor or nurse immediately:
More common:- Blue lips, fingernails, or skin
- body aches or pain
- chest discomfort or pain
- chills
- cough
- difficult or labored breathing
- difficulty with swallowing
- dizziness
- dry, red, hot, or irritated skin
- ear congestion
- fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
- feeling of warmth
- fever
- headache
- hives, itching, or skin rash
- increased sweating
- irregular, fast, slow, or shallow breathing
- lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
- loss of voice
- nasal congestion
- pain
- pale skin
- puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- rapid shallow breathing
- redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
- redness or pain at the catheter site
- runny nose
- shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
- slow or irregular heartbeat
- sneezing
- sore throat
- swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
- tightness in the chest
- trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
- troubled breathing
- troubled breathing with exertion
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- Blood in the urine
- convulsions
- decreased urine
- dry mouth
- increased thirst
- loss of appetite
- mood changes
- muscle pain or cramps
- nausea or vomiting
- numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
- pain in the groin or genitals
- sharp back pain just below the ribs
- Blue-green to black skin discoloration
- blurred vision
- confusion
- dilated neck veins
- extreme fatigue
- heart stops
- inability to speak
- no breathing
- no pulse or blood pressure
- pain, redness, swelling, or sloughing of the skin at the place of injection
- seizures
- severe or sudden headache
- severe pain in the chest
- slurred speech
- sudden and severe weakness in the arm or leg on one side of the body
- sudden onset of severe breathing difficulty
- swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
- temporary blindness
- unconscious
- weight gain
Minor Side Effects
Some of the side effects that can occur with alglucosidase alfa may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:
More common:- Abdominal or stomach pain
- acid or sour stomach
- belching
- body aches or pain
- change in hearing
- congestion
- constipation
- dryness or soreness of the throat
- ear discomfort or pain
- ear drainage
- earache
- feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
- general feeling of discomfort or illness
- heartburn
- hoarseness
- indigestion
- muscle or bone pain, stiffness, or tightness
- muscle twitching
- redness of the skin
- redness or swelling in the ear
- sensation of spinning
- sore mouth or tongue
- stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
- tender, swollen glands in the neck
- upper abdominal or stomach pain
- voice changes
- welts
- white patches in the mouth or on the tongue
- Bloody nose
- sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- Burning, dry, or itching eyes
- discharge, excessive tearing
- muscle spasm
- redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to alglucosidase alfa: intravenous powder for injection
The most common side effects were hypersensitivity reactions, fever, diarrhea, rash, vomiting, cough, pneumonia, otitis media, upper respiratory tract infection, gastroenteritis, and decreased oxygen saturation. The most serious side effects were anaphylactic reactions, acute cardiorespiratory failure, and cardiac arrest. The most common serious side effects were pneumonia, respiratory failure, respiratory distress, catheter-related infection, respiratory syncytial virus infection, gastroenteritis, and fever.[Ref]
The most common side effects that required intervention in clinical trials in infantile-onset and juvenile-onset Pompe disease were hypersensitivity reactions (51%) and included rash, pyrexia, urticaria, flushing, decreased oxygen saturation, cough, tachypnea, tachycardia, hypertension/increased blood pressure, pallor, rigors, vomiting, cyanosis, agitation, and tremor. These side effects occurred more often with higher infusion rates. Hypersensitivity reactions were reported in some patients who were pretreated with antihistamines, antipyretics, and/or corticosteroids.
Delayed-onset hypersensitivity reactions (defined as side effects occurring 2 to 48 hours after infusion) included hyperhidrosis, fatigue, myalgia, and nausea.
Hypersensitivity reactions in infantile-onset Pompe disease patients included livedo reticularis, irritability, retching, increased lacrimation, ventricular extrasystoles, nodal rhythm, rales, respiratory tract irritation, and cold sweat.
Anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity reactions (included anaphylactic shock, respiratory failure, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, hypoxia, dyspnea, wheezing, convulsions, peripheral coldness, restlessness, nervousness, back pain, stridor, pharyngeal edema, abdominal pain, apnea, muscle spasm, conjunctivitis) have been reported during postmarketing experience.[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Hypersensitivity reactions (included anaphylaxis, headache, nausea, urticaria, dizziness, chest discomfort/pain, vomiting, hyperhidrosis, flushing/feeling hot, paresthesia, pyrexia, local swelling, diarrhea, pruritus, rash, throat tightness, fatigue, myalgia, cough, decreased oxygen saturation, tachycardia, tachypnea, muscle twitching, agitation, cyanosis, erythema, hypertension/increased blood pressure, pallor, rigors, tremor, livedo reticularis, irritability, retching, increased lacrimation, ventricular extrasystoles, nodal rhythm, rales, respiratory tract irritation, cold sweat, anaphylactic shock, respiratory failure, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, hypoxia, dyspnea, bradycardia, bronchospasm, hypotension, angioedema [including tongue or lip swelling, periorbital edema, face edema], wheezing, convulsions, peripheral coldness, restlessness, nervousness, back pain, stridor, pharyngeal edema, abdominal pain, apnea, muscle spasm, conjunctivitis)
Common (1% to 10%): Anaphylaxis (presented as angioedema, throat tightness, chest pain/discomfort)
Postmarketing reports: Systemic and cutaneous immune-mediated reactions (including proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome secondary to membranous glomerulonephritis, ulcerative and necrotizing skin lesions)[Ref]
Supraventricular tachycardia was reported in a patient with history of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
Acute cardiorespiratory failure (possibly associated with fluid overload) was reported in infantile-onset Pompe disease patients with preexisting hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Tachycardia (up to 23%), flushing (up to 21%), bradycardia (up to 21%)
Common (1% to 10%): Hypertension, increased blood pressure, pallor, cyanosis
Frequency not reported: Supraventricular tachycardia, cardiac arrest, hypotension, vasoconstriction, increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure, decreased heart rate
Postmarketing reports: Acute cardiorespiratory failure[Ref]
The most common side effects that required intervention in clinical trials in infantile-onset Pompe disease were infusion reactions (defined as side effects occurring during or within 2 hours after infusion; 51%) and included rash, fever, urticaria, flushing, decreased oxygen saturation, cough, tachypnea, tachycardia, hypertension, increased blood pressure, irritability, pallor, pruritus, retching, tremor, hypotension, rigors, vomiting, cyanosis, agitation, bronchospasm, erythema, face edema, feeling hot, headache, hyperhidrosis, increased lacrimation, livedo reticularis, nausea, periorbital edema, restlessness, wheezing, cardiac arrest, bradycardia, angioedema, pharyngeal edema, peripheral edema, chest pain, chest discomfort, dyspnea, muscle spasm, fatigue, respiratory distress, throat tightness, and conjunctivitis. Infusion reactions were reported more often in antibody-positive patients, especially those with high antibody titers.
Recurrent reactions consisting of influenza-like illness or a combination of events (e.g., pyrexia, chills, myalgia, arthralgia, pain, fatigue) after infusion generally lasted for 1 to 3 days.
Severe and serious infusion reactions (including cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, apnea, stridor, pharyngeal edema, peripheral edema, chest pain, chest discomfort, muscle spasm, fatigue, conjunctivitis) have been reported during postmarketing experience.[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Pyrexia (up to 92%), infusion reactions, otitis media (up to 44%), ear infection (up to 33%), catheter-related infection (up to 28%), postprocedural pain (up to 26%)
Common (1% to 10%): Malaise, rigors, chest discomfort, flushing/feeling hot, peripheral edema, chills, fatigue, increased body temperature
Frequency not reported: Chest pain, face edema, peripheral coldness, enzyme activity inhibited, enzyme uptake inhibited, lethargy, hypothermia
Postmarketing reports: Recurrent reactions (consisting of influenza-like illness or combination of events [e.g., pyrexia, chills, myalgia, arthralgia, pain, fatigue]) after infusion[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Diarrhea (up to 62%), vomiting (up to 49%), gastroenteritis (up to 41%), oral candidiasis (up to 31%), gastroesophageal reflux disease (up to 26%), constipation (up to 23%), upper abdominal pain (up to 15%)
Common (1% to 10%): Retching, nausea
Frequency not reported: Abdominal pain[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Rash (up to 54%), diaper dermatitis (up to 36%), urticaria (up to 21%)
Common (1% to 10%): Erythema, pruritus, hyperhidrosis, papular rash, macular rash, maculopapular rash
Frequency not reported: Erythematous rash, livedo reticularis, palmar erythema
Postmarketing reports: Ulcerative and necrotizing skin lesions[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Cough (up to 46%), pneumonia (up to 46%), upper respiratory infection (up to 44%), pharyngitis (up to 36%), respiratory distress (up to 33%), respiratory failure (up to 31%), rhinorrhea (up to 28%), tachypnea (up to 23%), bronchiolitis (up to 23%), nasopharyngitis (up to 23%)
Common (1% to 10%): Rhinitis, throat tightness
Frequency not reported: Respiratory arrest, apnea, bronchospasm, wheezing, pharyngeal edema, dyspnea, stridor, respiratory syncytial virus infection, increased respiratory rate, rales[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Decreased oxygen saturation (up to 41%)
Frequency not reported: Increased blood calcium[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): IgG antibodies to alglucosidase alfa (the active ingredient contained in Lumizyme) (up to 100%)
Frequency not reported: Development of alglucosidase alfa-specific IgE antibodies, development of neutralizing antibodies[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Anemia (up to 31%)
Frequency not reported: Decreased hemoglobin, decreased platelet count[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Muscle twitching, myalgia, muscle spasms, increased blood creatine phosphokinase MB
Frequency not reported: Arthralgia, increased blood creatine phosphokinase[Ref]
Nervous system
Common (1% to 10%): Headache, tremor, paresthesia, dizziness[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Agitation, insomnia, irritability
Postmarketing reports: Restlessness[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Local swelling
Frequency not reported: Infusion site pain, infusion site reaction[Ref]
Frequency not reported: Increased blood urea
Postmarketing reports: Nephrotic syndrome (secondary to membranous glomerulonephritis)[Ref]
Postmarketing reports: Proteinuria
Postmarketing reports: Hyperparathyroidism[Ref]
Frequency not reported: Increased ALT, increased AST
Frequency not reported: Conjunctivitis, periorbital edema, increased lacrimation
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Like Gord, I Can Get Behind Anything.
23 comments:
- Vic Ferrari said...
You've misquoted me there, Pat.
There was talk of possibly adding another assistant coach to the mix.
In response to a question about Rick Ley, Quinn raved.
Certainly strikes me as a possibility IF they decide to add another assistant and IF Quinn has a large say in who that would be. Two big IFs though. - 5/26/2009 4:10 PM
- Swabbubba said...
I don't want to see Quinn die behind the bench. Somebody oh lets say our captain does something epically stupid as he is known to do. That may cause the old guy to stroke out right then and there.
Could be bad news. they went outside the box for the Oilers but more into the Tambo zone this don't work. Tambo and his coachs are going to get run.. - 5/26/2009 4:33 PM
- Black Dog said...
Fixed Vic. Must have been the rage. All I remember is clutching my chest, next thing you know I was lying on the floor.
- Mr DeBakey said...
What an interesting move.
Old Tambo caught me flat-feeted on this one.
I always liked Quinn
[tho' I'm not sure I wanted him as coach]
It all started many years ago
Quinn was a Flame, an Atlanta one.
Playing the Broadstreet Bullies.
Watching the highlights, I remember
[do I trust it? its a long time ago]
Quinn pounding one Bully,
another hops over the boards and Quinn pounds the rescuer too,
Kinda like a Popeye cartoon after the spinach sequence.
I loved it because I've always hated the Flyers. - 5/26/2009 6:25 PM
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- doritogrande said...
One thing for sure if Penner is still on this club come September there will be no mollycoddling or timeouts in the naughty chair. Quinn will be chasing him around the house with his belt, bellowing with rage..
I'm not sure how up you are on your Simpsons episodes, but I imagine it more like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97y0fYymH4I&feature=related - 5/26/2009 6:31 PM
- mattwatt said...
All I know is I have not been this excited since they shot that movie in my hometown.
Excited in the sense I am quite unsure how this will work. Part of me likes to think the balance of Renney and Quinn will work well. Part of me wonders how players will react to having a ornerier hard-ass behind the bench. Then there is the notion that this marriage will never work.
Much like you Mr. McLean, I can get behind anything. - 5/26/2009 9:13 PM
- uni said...
Much like you Mr. McLean, I can get behind anything.
Oh how I wish, I wish you hadn't typed that. Now to go cry myself to sleep as I try to wash that image from my shattered mind. - 5/26/2009 11:04 PM
- hunter1909 said...
Pat Quinn will make a hilarious coach for my fave North American sports team. And after the last 20 years of disaster that's really saying something.
As a bandwagon Rangers fan, am not such a big fan of Renney. Tambo said that he's not giving out promises, and I believe him. Therefore, Renney won't or probably be the next head coach, thank fuck for that.
Personally I'm tickled pink Quinn is here. He's got everything I like: he's big and tough, won't take any crap, and unlike the last coach understands that motivation is a serious tool in the coaching armoury.
And with Schremp on the first line... lol...okay well at least we know he's going to be getting a fair shake come TC. - 5/27/2009 7:25 AM
- Traktor said...
No player has played more games with less skill than Bucky.
That's a valuable message for guys like Brodziak or Schremp or Brule or any other player that's on the bubble - If Bucky can make it then anybody can make it as long as your willing to put in the work.
I think Bucky's role is going to be working with the 4th liners and PB crew.
Why Bucky over Huddy?
Sometimes a 7.0 piece of ass is better than a 9.0 piece of ass if you've had too much of the 9.0 piece of ass (sorry for all the guys with wives). Experience was actually a doubled edged sword in this case. If Bucky had been around as long as the others he would've been shipped as well. - 5/27/2009 1:32 PM
- Black Dog said...
Good stuff Mr. D and DG
mattwatt - yeah hard to say how it pans out but it should be fun to watch all the same
as for you, uni, you have a dirty mind - 5/27/2009 1:54 PM
- Black Dog said...
Hunter - yeah figured you'd like this one.
Traktor - well, in Huddy's case too he has been with MacT since their Ranger days, no? Moores too or am I wrong there? I think wherever Mactavish ends up Huddy will as well.
But I think there is truth in what you are saying about Buchberger - Bruce made some good points in his defence yesterday. I think a lot of folks' views of him are coloured by the fact that he is part of the old gang. I would include myself in that group.
We'll see how it goes. - 5/27/2009 1:57 PM
Don't forget that Bucky also represents a direct communications link from the dressing room to Lowe.
- Good Muckin' Tonite said...
A couple of thoughts came to mind right away hearing this announcement the other day (after re-reading the ticker 3 times). First was that Quinn never really liked playing the younger guys in Toronto which could be interesting for a young club with guys earning spots, or on the flip side, it could help shore up the Springfield club who finished last in the AHL this year and start the system rebuilding from the ground up. He's definitely never been accused of bringing a guy in too early.
The other thought was, as you mentioned, Jagr may be enticed by the Renney addition since his last couple of great seasons in NY were with Renney on the bench. Change is welcomed regardless. - 5/27/2009 3:51 PM
- mattwatt said...
Little does uni know that with a 2-6-er of rye, and with someone of the opposite sex, does that statement have a hint of truth to it ;)
- spOILer said...
So Pat, was that how Eric Vail earned his nickname? Not to mention his curls?
Can't imagine what that train looked like when Willi Plett joined the Flames. - 5/27/2009 4:30 PM
- HBomb said...
Now for today's edition of terrible journalism: can this fat piece of shit hack writer not make it through an article without taking a cheap shot at Dustin Penner and Robert Nilsson?Frankly, I'm surprised that he made it through the entire article without kissing Ethan Moreau's ass at least once...
- hunter1909 said...
Watched Pat Quinn being interviewed on youtube - what a cool guy to coach the wayward children of the Oilers. My money says he calms most of them down instantly. Finally, a no bullshit coach!
Even Renney in a reduced role from head coach is cool news. He wasn't good enough to make the Rangers a contender, but on the other hand he rescued them from a very dark hole.
HBomb - I dunno but I never mind Terry Jones. Probably since I grew up reading him, and he's seen the team ever since the WHA.
Whatever money I have left goes on Penner having a breakout year under Pat Quinn. Nilsson will probably get traded back to the Islanders, lol. - 5/28/2009 4:59 PM
- Black Dog said...
spOiler - what was his nickname?
GMT - they'll bring in a few vets and move out a few kids but Quinn wil play whoever he has I am sure, he prefers vets but all coaches do - those Leaf teams had a few kids who did well but they had the money to contend so they loaded up on vets
I'm not worried how the kids do under him myself. - 5/28/2009 8:13 PM
- spOILer said...
Eric "Big Train" Vail.
I shit thee not.
My mind mustn't be too far from uni's because that's what I thought of when I read the blackmail photos comment. - 5/29/2009 6:24 PM
- Black Dog said...
Was he the engine or the caboo ... never mind. - 5/29/2009 7:48 PM
- Marchantfan said...
Late to the party I know, but I just wanted to tell you I've been laughing about the final paragraph several times a day since you first posted this. It's to the point now where my wife and I were watching the game tonight and I started chuckling. She just said "Stone dead?"
Cheers! - 5/31/2009 2:21 AM
- Black Dog said...
Glad you enjoyed it Marchantfan.


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Anything look familiar about the ice crystals on NBC's Vancouver Olympics bumper screens (some of which float behind Bob Costas' head when he sits talking at his desk)?
You can see the originals here. They were shot at our apartment near Boston one year ago, on a morning when it was way below freezing outside, and moisture from inside the house collected in these snowy patterns, a fractal festival on the insides of our storm windows. (All of which our landlady has since replaced with fresh thermal ones, by the way — meaning I'm not going to get those shots again.)
Anyway, I was approached last Fall by NBC about using the shots for their Olympics coverage. They'd found them in my photo pile on Flickr. I said sure. There's no money in it, but my name will run in the credits.
Meanwhile, it makes watching the show a lot more fun. And it's a big win for Creative Commons too.
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"Wicked! That's awesome", said Colette. Your daughter is very proud. We might have to actually tune in now!
No money!? NBC makes loads off this torn apart coverage. The usage should have garnered something.
Wow — Nice of you to give a corporation something worth a few thousand dollars for free, without even having them abide by the share-alike clause of copyleft!
good thing you used the share-alike cc license since i just made a mashup of nbc's mashup of your snowflakes 😉
David, you did great, very impressive.!
Hi to Joyce and Jeffery.
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Hi David…Glad Joyce sent the message. Your ice fractals are indeed ubiquitous on NBC. Pay it forward is best: if they don't, pay YOU!
You are so talented in so many ways… It is great to know someone famous who is just a NICE guy
Brendan & Joellen told us about your ice crystals and now I spend more time watching for them to float by than watching the actual coverage.
With all the commercial breaks, NBC could not have afforded to pay each time they used your shots.
At least back on the East Coast you are getting to see some of the events live. Here in the same time zone as the games, all we are getting are delayed broadcasts.
It is a fascinating juxtaposition of NBC using CC content – where due to licensing restrictions on content etc we could not see the ever popular USA v Canada hockey game a few days ago. Did you include the "Open Virus" in the data file that will infect their corporate culture and lead to more open access to content??
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This was going to be a self-portrait. I sat on that stool for a few minutes, arranging the book on my lap and trying to find an angle that I liked and was comfortable with. In the end, I couldn't find one I liked, so I gave up, put the book down, and took this photo. It's representative of me too. It doesn't say as much as my face or posture could say, but it still says this about me: I love books, I love photography, I love rock'n'roll (the book is a rock photography book by the late Jim Marshall) and I have a difficult relationship with mirrors. It also includes bokeh, of which I can't get enough.
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A Central Toledo man was arrested early Thursday and accused of shooting two bike riders in North Toledo, authorities said.
Jimmy Henry, 21, of 1008 1/2 Pinewood Ave., was charged with felonious assault in the drive-by shooting of Dorian Belcher, 16, and Eric Saunders, 18, on Tuesday night, Toledo police said.
He was booked in the Lucas County jail pending arraignment Friday in Toledo Municipal Court, according to jail records.
The Belcher youth was in serious condition Wednesday at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, where Mr. Saunders was listed as fair. No information about them was available Thursday morning, a hospital spokesman said.
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Ryan Braun's allegations cut deep
Milwaukee Brewers star Ryan Braun apparently wants people to believe that the person who collected his urine sample that tested positive for synthetic testosterone is anti-Semitic.
That's according to sports reports leaked this week from ESPN and Yahoo! Sports.
The suspended left fielder allegedly went to some of the biggest stars in the game, including 2011 MVP runner-up Matt Kemp, to discredit Dino Laurenzi Jr. by saying he was told Laurenzi was an anti-Semite. Braun is Jewish.
There is no evidence that Laurenzi is biased at all, let alone so biased that he would risk his job to tamper with Braun's sample.
Braun last month was suspended for 65 games for evidence of performance-enhancing drug use uncovered in Major League Baseball's investigation of the notorious Biogenesis clinic. Braun had vehemently denied using PEDs.
Braun accepted the suspension without appeal, saying only that he had made "mistakes."
I'm not sure what's worse: using PEDs or lying about it to cover up.
Braun's image is so damaged that it's hard for me to believe anything he says. He lied to fans. He lied to teammates. He lied to Brewers management. He even lied to his friend, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Even if Braun makes a public apology in the next day or so, how can we know if the apology is sincere?
Elana Kahn-Oren, director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, said when people make discrimination allegations publicly, they should have proof.
Neither Braun nor his attorney have asked the Jewish Federation to investigate his reported allegations. The Anti-Defamation League is not investigating his alleged claims at this time, either, Kahn-Oren said.
Prejudice tends not to be overt and open for all to see, so it's rare that a person has proof. It would be rare in 2013 to see a sign outside of an establishment saying: "No Blacks Allowed" or "Whites Only Drinking Fountain."
Overt prejudice is easy to prove; implied prejudice is not. I relate implied racism to the suspicious looks some black kids get from security guards when they go into a store. Or the assumptions or overgeneralizations people make about a race of people. In the George Zimmerman case, for instance, a number of African-Americans felt that Trayvon Martin was the victim of implied racism — targeted by Zimmerman because of the color of his skin.
The jury did not see it that way.
Kahn-Oren said when she heard Braun's allegations against Laurenzi, she was caught off guard. "I was disappointed that his being Jewish had become such a focus of this big scandal," she said.
The Milwaukee Jewish Federation receives about 25 calls of anti-Semitic incidents a year. The incidents are investigated. Phone calls are made, with the goal of figuring out if the incident was indeed anti-Semitic.
Once the incident is vetted, it may go before a federation committee to be vetted more. "We want to make sure," she said. "We like to be careful because someone's reputation is on the line."
If Braun's accusations are false, his apology list needs to expand.
One of the worst things a person can do is accuse someone of being a racist when he or she is not. I know, because many of the topics I tackle often deal with race and I have been labeled a "race-baiter."
I discuss race in my blogs and columns because I want to provide a forum for understanding.
Braun's reported allegations should be investigated, and if he lied about Laurenzi, MLB should tack on more games to his suspension.
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Saha unhurt after Ferrari crash
Everton striker Louis Saha has escaped unharmed after crashing his Ferrari on a country road, police sources have confirmed.
The 32-year-old was driving his blue Ferrari 458 in Wilmslow, Cheshire, shortly before 9pm on Sunday night when he lost control of the car and collided with a fence.
The Frenchman, who was alone in the vehicle, was unhurt and no other vehicles were involved.
The accident happened on the A538 Altrincham Road, near a tunnel where former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo crashed his Ferrari in January 2009.
A spokeswoman for Cheshire Police said: "At 8.54pm on Sunday night police were called to Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, to the report of a single vehicle road traffic collision.
"Officers attended the scene where a blue Ferrari 458 had collided with a fence outside the tunnel.
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Or should I say, "get's them to pound it into the ground". Brad Bergesen won his major league debut with the ground ball. 81% of balls put into play by the White Sox, a staggering number and impressive for a major league debut against a pretty good veteran lineup.
Obviously, Bergesen can't maintain that pace but he has had groundball rates in the mid-50's for the last two seasons and his starts this year in Norfolk. For comparison, Scott Erickson was getting groudballs at a 60% rate when he showed up in Baltimore in 1996, the major reason he was able to be productive and not have the greatest stuff at that point in his career.
So that's the key for Bergesen. Make them hit it on the ground.
He seemed to work away from the hitter's well last night. I wonder if the next team to take him on will crowd the plate to adjust for it.
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- mdbirdlover.com said...
Berg Reminds me of the old Oriole, Scott Erickson.
- April 22, 2009 at 2:13 PM
- Heath said...
I agree. Erickson never had great stuff but made a living out of pitching to contact and inducing grounders. We'll see if Bergesen can duplicate this pattern.
- April 22, 2009 at 11:38 PM
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text: 000 FXUS63 KABR 190859 AFDABR Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 359 AM CDT Sun Mar 19 2017 .SHORT TERM...(Today through Tuesday Afternoon) Issued at 352 AM CDT Sun Mar 19 2017 The surface pressure pattern across the area this morning remains fairly tight with breezy southerly over most of the CWA. The winds have kept temperatures from falling with most locations in the 30s and 40s. An area of low pressure over central Saskatchewan and upper level ridging will bring abnormally warm temperatures into the region today. The combination of temperatures at 925/850 mb between the 75th and 99th percentile and a weak trough passing through the region should produce highs in the upper 50s, to the mid 70s. The warmest temperatures will be felt along and west of the Missouri River where better mixing winds will occur. While afternoon RH values will fall to the 20 percent range, northwesterly winds this afternoon should fall short of red flag criteria. A surface high pressure building into the region later tonight should bring dry conditions to the area. That said, a weak upper level system could bring light pcpn along the ND/SD border. On Monday, a stronger Canadian high pressure will begin sliding southward with a dry northeasterly flow setting up over the NE portion of the CWA. Meanwhile, a surface low over Colorado will bring increasing LLM into southwestern SD. An upper level shortwave will ride along this moisture gradient with pcpn likely for the SW portion of the CWA Monday night through Tuesday morning. While pcpn should begin as rain, there will be a transition over to snow with 1-2 inches possible. .LONG TERM...(Tuesday Evening through Saturday) Issued at 352 AM CDT Sun Mar 19 2017 The suite of 00Z models and their corresponding guidance remains resolute in generating some low end measurable precipitation by Wednesday afternoon, as a mid-level shortwave attempts to top the upper level ridge translating east over the central and northern plains. All the models are also bringing measurable precipitation to the CWA on Thursday in a waa regime (southwest flow aloft). A significant upper level low pressure system is still progged to move out of the Rockies and onto the Plains states Thursday night into Friday. And, the 00Z GFS/Canadian solutions are still the most progressive with all this longwave trof energy crossing the plains, indicating a low track that would place some of the system`s deformation zone precipitation over the far southern and southeastern forecast zones. The 00Z ECMWF output, while also still equally progressive pushing the entire longwave trof across the country`s mid-section, maintains a low track and deformation zone farther south and east, keeping most of the Thursday night/Friday precipitation potential away from this CWA. At this point, given the WAA pattern forecast to be in place during the out periods, most of the precipitation type being generated in this extended forecast package is rain. Superblend guidance was accepted for pops/weather grids, which continues to yield some fairly hefty pops with the Thursday through Friday precipitation potential. Would still like to see the ECMWF generating a more northerly track and location for deformation zone-forced precipitation, like the GFS and Canadian, before being sold on this scenario directly impacting the southern or southeastern portion of the CWA. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday Night) Issued at 1228 AM CDT Sun Mar 19 2017 VFR conditions are expected at all locations through tonight and Sunday. Otherwise, with strong low level winds up to 40 to 50 knots, expect llws at all locations into Sunday morning. With a cold front coming across the region on Sunday, winds will turn northwest. && .ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SD...None. MN...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...SD LONG TERM...Dorn AVIATION...Dorn


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Posted Mar 5, 2004
By Don Schlichting
For this example, we will be working with a subset of the pubs Authors table. We will imagine the table was very large and most of our lookups were done by last name. In this case, we could split the Authors table in half, with one server getting records with a last name beginning with A - M, and the other server getting records N - Z. From server1, create and load a test table.
CREATE DATABASE test GO USE test GO CREATE TABLE AuthorsAM( au_lname varchar(40) NOT NULL, au_fname varchar(20) NULL, CONSTRAINT CHK_AuthorsAM CHECK (au_lname < 'N') ) GO INSERT INTO AuthorsAM (au_lname, au_fname) SELECT au_lname, au_fname FROM pubs..authors WHERE au_lname < 'N'
From server2, almost identical code is run again. The check will be changed for our new range of last names. Notice the tables do not need to have the same name on each server. Server1s' table is called AuthorsAM, server2s' table is called AuthorsNZ. Our view will take care of sorting this out.
CREATE DATABASE test GO USE test GO CREATE TABLE AuthorsNZ( au_lname varchar(40) NOT NULL, au_fname varchar(20) NULL, CONSTRAINT CHK_AuthorsNZ CHECK (au_lname >= 'N') ) GO INSERT INTO AuthorsNZ (au_lname, au_fname) SELECT au_lname, au_fname FROM pubs..authors WHERE au_lname >= 'N'
The critical section of code is the constraint. The check must insure that a row has only one exclusive table in which to be located. When our views are run, the Query Optimizer will use these constraints to determine which servers will receive the distributed work.
The last step is the actual creation of the views. The UNION operator is used to merge the results from both tables into one result set. See BOL "Union operator" for detailed Union explanations and rules.
From server1:
CREATE VIEW AllAuthors AS SELECT * FROM AuthorsAM UNION ALL SELECT * FROM server2.test.dbo.AuthorsNZ GO
From server2 the code again is almost identical. Only the server names are changed.
CREATE VIEW AllAuthors AS SELECT * FROM AuthorsNZ UNION ALL SELECT * FROM server1.test.dbo.AuthorsAM GO
Running a simple select from server1 produced this Execution Plan:
We can see the local table scan on server1 is merged with a remote query on server1. Our view follows all the standard rules for views. So returning only subsets requires nothing more than a standard where clause:
SELECT * FROM AllAuthors WHERE au_lname BETWEEN 'F' AND 'W'
While setting up Federated servers is not a quick task, the performance gains produced by Distributed Partitioned Views on large tables can make it more than worth while. We will continue next month with the requirements for DML on Federated servers, and optimization techniques.
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Well, the new patch hit, my poor cricket got changed to Rare, yay! But now it's no longer a giant pet.... sigh. I'd take the giant poor cricket and grind for a battle stone any day!
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Stephenson valve gear
The Stephenson valve gear or Stephenson link or shifting link[1] is a simple design of valve gear that was widely used throughout the world for all kinds of steam engines. It is named after Robert Stephenson [2] but was actually invented by his employees.
- Historical background 1
- Applications 2
Derivatives 3
- Gooch valve gear 3.1
- Allan straight link valve gear 3.2
- See also 4
- References 5
- External links 6
Historical background
During the 1830s the most popular valve drive for locomotives was known as gab motion in the U.K. and V-hook motion in the U.S.A.[3] The gab motion incorporated two sets of eccentrics and rods for each cylinder; one eccentric was set to give forward and the other backwards motion to the engine and one or the other could accordingly engage with a pin driving the distribution valve by means of the gabs: - vee-shaped ends to the eccentric rods supposed to catch the rocker driving the valve rod whatever its position. It was a clumsy mechanism, difficult to operate, and only gave fixed valve events.
In 1841 two employees in Stephenson's locomotive works, draughtsman William Howe and pattern-maker William Williams, suggested the simple expedient of replacing the gabs with a vertical slotted link, pivoted at both ends to the tips of the eccentric rods. To change direction, the link and rod ends were bodily raised or lowered by means of a counterbalanced bell crank worked by a reach rod that connected it to the reversing lever. This not only simplified reversing but it was realised that the gear could be raised or lowered in small increments, and thus the combined motion from the "forward" and "back" eccentrics in differing proportions would impart shorter travel to the valve, cutting off admission steam earlier in the stroke and using a smaller amount steam expansively in the cylinder, using its own energy rather than continuing to draw from the boiler. It became the practice to start the engine or climb gradients at long cutoff, usually about 70-80% maximum of the power stroke and to shorten the cutoff as momentum was gained to benefit from the economy of expansive working and the effect of increased lead and higher compression at the end of each stroke. This process was popularly known as "linking up" or "notching up", the latter because the reversing lever could be held in precise positions by means of a catch on the lever engaging notches in a quadrant; the term stuck even after the introduction of the screw reverser. A further intrinsic advantage of the Stephenson gear not found in most other types was variable lead. Depending on how the gear was laid out, it was possible to considerably reduce compression and back pressure at the end of each piston stroke when working at low speed in full gear; once again as momentum was gained and cutoff shortened, so lead was automatically advanced and compression increased, cushioning the piston at the end of each stroke and heating the remaining trapped steam in order to avoid temperature drop in the fresh charge of incoming admission steam.
American locomotives universally employed inside Stephenson valve gear placed between the frames until around 1900 when it quickly gave way to outside Walschaerts motion. In Europe, Stephenson gear could be placed either outside the driving wheels and driven by either eccentrics or return cranks or else between the frames driven from the axle through eccentrics, as was mostly the case in Great Britain.
Abner Doble[4] considered Stephenson valve gear: "(...) the most universally suitable valve gear of all, for it can be worked out for a long engine structure or a short one. It can be a very simple valve gear and still be very accurate, but its great advantage is that its accuracy is self-contained, for the exact relationship between its points of support (eccentrics on shaft, valve crosshead, and link hanger arm) have but little effect on the motion of the valve. Its use on engines in which all the cylinders lie in one plane, represents, in the belief of the writer, the best choice." Another benefit of the Stephenson gear, intrinsic to the system, is variable lead: usually zero in full gear and increasing as cutoff is shortened. One consequent disadvantage of the Stephenson gear is that it has a tendency to over-compression at the end of the stroke when very short cut-offs are used, and therefore the minimum cut-off cannot be as low as on a locomotive with Walschaerts gear.
Stephenson valve gear is a convenient arrangement for any engine that needs to reverse and was widely applied to railway locomotives, traction engines, steam car engines and to stationary engines that needed to reverse, such as rolling-mill engines. It was used on the overwhelming majority of marine engines. The Great Western Railway used Stephenson gear on most of its locomotives, although the later four-cylinder engines used inside Walschaerts gear.
Details of the gear differ principally in the arrangement of the expansion link. In early locomotive practice, the eccentric rod ends were pivoted at the ends of the link while, in marine engines, the eccentric rod pivots were set behind the link slot (or below on a vertical engine). These became known respectively as the 'locomotive link' and the 'launch link'. The launch link superseded the locomotive type as it allows more direct linear drive to the piston rod in full gear and permits a longer valve travel within a given space by reducing the size of eccentric required for a given travel. Launch-type links were pretty well universal for American locomotives right from the 1850s but, in Europe, although occurring as early as 1846, they did not become widespread until around 1900. Larger marine engines generally used the bulkier and more expensive marine double-bar link, which has greater wearing surfaces and which improved valve events by minimising geometric compromises inherent in the launch link.
As a harmonic valve gear, the Stephenson arrangement may be considered as optimum. Nevertheless the fact the link needed to be bodily displaced in order to reverse meant that it required considerable vertical clearance. At the time of its introduction, it was deemed important in the locomotive world to keep the centre of gravity, and therefore the boiler centre line as low as possible. Because valve gears in Britain were generally placed between the frames beneath the boiler, the extremely cramped conditions made the valve gear inaccessible for servicing. Also reversing could be a strenuous occupation as it entailed lifting the weight of the link plus eccentric rod ends. In order to address these problems two main variants were developed:
Gooch valve gear
In the Gooch valve gear the reversing and cut-off functions were achieved by raising or lowering a radius rod which connected the valve-rod to a "stationary" link pivoting around a fixed point. The advantages sought were reduced height for the gear and lighter action as the reversing lever was only required to lift the weight of the radius rod. This meant that the link was convex (in relation to the eccentrics) instead of concave. Gooch valve gear had the disadvantage of angularity between the valve spindle and the eccentric rod in full gear, whereas the best forms of the Stephenson gear, the thrust was in a straight line. The Gooch gear gave constant lead at whatever cutoff. This was observed to be a disadvantage when similar locomotives fitted with either Gooch or Stephenson gear were compared in service[5] Gooch gear was never popular in Britain except with one or two engineers down to the 1860s, but it was quite common in France.
Allan straight link valve gear
The Allan straight link valve gear (invented by
See also
- Walschaerts valve gear invented by Belgian railway mechanical engineer Egide Walschaerts in 1844 becoming the most widely used valve gear in Europe and North America.
- Baker valve gear invented by American engineers in 1903 and widely used in North America.
- Caprotti valve gear invented in the early 1920s by Italian architect and engineer Arturo Caprotti based on automotive valves it uses camshafts and poppet valves. Considered more efficient than any other method.
- ^ Snell, J B (1971). Mechanical Engineering: Railways, Longman & Co, London
- ^ http://www.stephensonloco.org.uk/SLSgeorge.htm
- ^ White, John H. Jr. (1968): A History of the American locomotive, its development: 1830-1880; Dover republication of 1979, ISBN 0-486-23818-0, original published by the Johns Hopkins Press.
- ^ Walton J.N. (1965-74) Doble Steam Cars, Buses, Lorries, and Railcars . "Light Steam Power" Isle of Man, UK; p. 196.
- ^ Holcroft, Harold (1957). An outline of Great Western locomotive practice, 1837-1947; Locomotive Publishing Co Ltd, London, U.K. p.20.
External links
- Diagram of standard Stephenson valve gear.
- Trouble shooting Stephenson valve gear, with diagrams.


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Road to China: The Holden Statesman will go on-sale in China as a Buick Royaum.
20 December 2004
By BRUCE NEWTON
HOLDEN'S global spread will take an important step next March when a Buick luxury model closely based on the Aussie-built Statesman and Caprice goes on-sale in China. The long wheelbase Royaum will initially go be available in about 20 Chinese cities including Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen and then progressively introduced nationally through more than 250 Buick dealers. It will be powered by the now familiar 190kW/340Nm 3.6-litre Alloytec engine initially, before a 155kW/250Nm 2.8-litre version is added later in 2005. Both engine choices will be mated to five-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic shift. Compared to the donor vehicle, the Royaum will be differentiated only by such exterior details as badging and the grille, while the Buick badge on the steering wheel is an obvious change inside. Equipment includes the latest Bosch ABS system, electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), traction control and electronic stability programme (ESP). Inside is a DVD and home-theatre audio system with individual screens for rear seat passengers. Neither Buick or Holden is willing to talk sales figures for the deal, but forecasts "in the thousands" are being mooted in the world's number three car market, which topped 4.6 million sales last year. Primary targets for the car will be rear seat passengers such as Chinese government officials and business elites. Royaum comes from a French word which reflects the Chinese words 'Rong', meaning sense of duty, and 'Yu', representing high social position and authority. In the longer term, the strategy will probably be for manufacture of the Royaum to shift to China as demand for the car and the overall market itself grows. That's the same plan being employed in the deal Holden has with GM's Korean affiliate Daewoo, where rebadged Statesmans will initially be exported from the Elizabeth (SA) plant from early 2005, before local production comes on-stream some years down the track. Apart from the forthcoming China and Korea deals, Holden already exports to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and New Zealand in the Asia-Pacific region. It also exports short and long wheelbase cars to the Middle East as Chevrolets and the Monaro to the UK as a Vauxhall and to the USA as a reborn Pontiac GTO. Holden will export more than 50,000 vehicles in 2004, and although there are no official estimates given for 2005 as yet, that total can be expected to rise. Holden has spent four years on the Chinese deal, negotiating with Chinese automotive executives and conducting a range of product clinics in 2000 and detailed customer focus groups earlier this year. Holden chairman and managing director, Denny Mooney, said he believed the Buick luxury cars would strike a chord in a market in which rear seat passengers, rather than the drivers, were the target audience. "The Statesman and Caprice have a deserved reputation in Australia and the Middle East as the benchmark sedans for executives spending their time in the back of the car," Mr Mooney said.
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My wife and I recently had the opportunity to explore historic Southeastern Indiana for a romantic weekend away. It was a fantastic experience this is part of series of posts about our trip.
Yesterday, I wrote about a lovely little historic town in Southeastern Indiana called Centerville. Today, I'm going to tell you about the loveliest little Bed and Breakfast we've ever had the pleasure of staying in: The Lantz House Bed and Breakfast.
The Lantz House is almost as old as Centerville. It's a beautiful old house with cozy rooms, delicious breakfast and a kindly landlord. The Lantz house was built by a Wagon maker who built iconic Conestoga Wagons for the Oregon Trail – there's an arch in the building where they would pass under.
The bed and breakfast has been lovingly restored and it kept in tip top condition. The furnishings match the look and feel of the place. There are even cuddly cats roaming around – they're very friendly and enjoy being petted. The grounds are lovely with some of the most beautiful gardens I have ever seen.
We only stayed for a night but I wish we could have stayed for a week! It was so quiet, cozy and relaxing. We'll definitely be making a trip back during leaf peeping season. We stayed in the Garden Suite – which is off in it's own little building. You have your own private entrance and private garden. The biggest perk of the room is the jacuzzi in the bathroom – perfect for romantic getaways. There's a TV in the room but we never turned it on – why would you watch TV in such a wonderful place that's away from everything?
The highlight of our stay was breakfast – the innkeeper, Marcia Hoyt, served a delicious gourmet French Toast that simply melts in your mouth. I recommend the tea – it's delicious and it's a wonderful experience to sit in her restored dining room, admiring the furnishing while you sip a cup of tea. When you're done with Breakfast, it's a good time to walk to downtown Centerville and explore the lovely antique shops, while also admiring the beautiful historic homes.
Rooms range in price from $100-$150 a night – pretty affordable for a romantic night away in such a historic location. To make a reservation call Marcia Hoyt at 1-800-495-2689 for rooms and rates.
It's an experience worth having.
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k you guys are noobs if you dont like this game... however i did get stuck at a certain part early on and didnt know what to do..
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My brother Lance all of 19 and in white on his wedding day. Father "Budd", mother Jacqueline and sisters Gretchen and Roslyn. My father several years later and 2 months shy of retiring, returned from vacationing in Africa with mom and was acting peculiarly. Misdiagnosed with an anxiety disorder he succumbed to complications brought on by malaria...
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John Linton gave props (24 May 2008):
Great shot of the family photo. Love the cracked paint.
Jason Platt said (24 May 2008):
I was the hairyest self proclaimed freak trying my best to appear as antiestablishment as possible...Ahh the times they are a changin...Horrors..I became my parents.
Natalie S gave props (25 May 2008):
Very cool shot, Jason - I agree that the cracked paint surface addes to the nostalgia of this. Very sad about your dad.
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so who is th eguy on the left with the long hair?
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Wonderful shot, funny thing is, all of those clothes are back "in style".
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what a wonderful photo....
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sorry to hear about your father.
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Sorry about your dad...love your hair...that's a cool concept, a photo of a photo...I may have to borrow that one, thanks ahead of time : D
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A fired up Mitt Romney came out swinging at the first presidential debate in October, leading most politicos to believe he won the first, critical faceoff. The GOPer seemed to control the debate platform while Obama seemed frazzled and couldn't get his big talking points in. Even Obama jokingly acknowledged his poor performance shortly after the debate, telling an L.A. audience full of celebs and musicians that unlike them he didn't always "perform flawlessly night after night."
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12 Nov 2010
Aaron Kampman tore his right ACL in practice yesterday, just about one year after he tore his left ACL.
He'll miss the rest of the season.
(Hat tip: Rotoworld)
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In my opinion there hasn't been a single player more important to the "success" (if 4-4 can be called a success) of the Jaguars this year than Kampman. This is terrible.
The Jaguars' defense has been terrible. Kampman has been the lone bright spot, although young guys Knighton and Alualu are really solid up the middle. They are really, really weak at the DE position.
sam! or the original sam from the old FO
Green Bay's injury bug is so bad that it's now hitting former players...
Watrch out Mike Holmgren and Nrett Favre and some others. You gogign to get bitten by Pakcer bug next.
Too bad, Kampman is a really good guy as well. Hate to see it, again.
Tori Black demonstrates how take her bathing suit off?
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Actually, she demonstartes, which in Old English refers to the pagan equivalent of an exorcism. Look for it in the original text of Beowulf.
Upon submitting, I witnessed in that ad a brunette possessing vast ... tracts of land. She can exorcise my ills any day of the week.
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