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Given the origins of NAG and our mission, it's natural for us to take the "long view" in giving back to the communities in which we operate. In the US, we've just finished our second year as sponsor of the DemandTec Retail Challenge (DTRC) scholarship competition for high school students in the Chicago area. DemandTec is one of our earliest and strongest software company partners who incorporate NAG components into their software products, providing demand management software for major retailers around the world.
The DTRC puts 2-person teams of high school seniors in the role of category managers for a retail store in a a 2-week computer simulation where each day represents a week in the "real world". The students are given many weeks of data showing the price, inventory, unit sales, promotions used and the profit earned on each product they are managing. In the contest, they are responsible for two brands of coffee, one brand of tea and coffee filters. During the competition, they must analyze prior results to set the new price of each item, decide whether to run promotions and decide how much inventory to purchase. The simulation creates an interaction both with consumers and with the other teams in the competition. Ultimately, the three teams with the highest profit at the end of two weeks advance to the regional finals here in Chicago.
At the Chicago Regional finals held November 10th, teams from Glenbard West High School and Wheaton Warrenville South High School gave presentations of their data analysis, strategy formulation and how they worked as a team as they adapted their strategy in the course of the contest. The judges for the contest were experienced professionals in retail analytics from DemandTec and other local companies. Our winners were team "Price Lords" consisting of Peter Ericksen and Greg Grabarek. Each of them received $2500 toward their colleges expenses next year from NAG and our co-sponsor software company Informatica. Our third sponsor was the Network of Executive Women (NEW), which supports the education and advancement of women in leadership roles.
This contest is a labor of love for those of us involved. We have cultivated relationships with teachers of mathematics and statistics at local schools and have made presentations on the contest to a number of high school classes. It not only engages us with the students and teachers but it also helps us educate the next generation of applied scientists who might one day be NAG users. We wish Peter and Greg good luck as they compete in the national semi-finals in early December and are already making plans or next year's contest.

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By Tiernan Ray
Pacific Crest Securities chip analyst Michael McConnell today reflects on the phenomenon of the "Internet of Things," much in vogue these days, and concludes that while it is "still early days" for that market, nevertheless investors should be alert to opportunities for several chip makers, including ARM Holdings(ARMH), Atmel (ATML), Broadcom (BRCM), Freescale Semiconductor (FSL), Microchip Technology (MCHP), Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM), NXP Semicondutor (NXP), Silicon Labs (SLAB), and InvenSense.
McConnell describes having talked with ARM, along with startups Apigee, Impinj, Kionix, and Mtell, at a recent Pac Crest "Emerging Technology Summit," and taking away the impression that the "IoT" is in its "infancy," and that "plenty of devices are still not connected and represent a lot of opportunities once they are connected to the Internet," but that "lack of common standards and platform-based solutions is the primary bottleneck to enable the end-to-end ecosystem, not to mention the security issues in the whole system and short battery life of end devices. "For chip makers, this is likely to be a high-volume, lower price kind of market:
From a semiconductor perspective, ARM indicated that the low chip ASP would be not necessary for the whole IoT market given the long tail of IoT from very high-end industrial applications to low-end and high- volume devices. Despite that, we think a large portion of IoT applications, particularly in the consumer segment, would present a low-ASP and high-volume opportunity for semiconductors. In addition, all panelists appeared to agree and embrace pricing decline in IoT devices and semiconductors, which could stimulate adoption and demand of IoT applications. In our view, it might be too early to call if low ASPs and pricing declines would limit the revenue opportunity in IoT and potentially impact gross margin, while we believe sufficient scale would be required to win in terms of profitability.
The "wearables" category is over-hyped, McConnell observes:
While acknowledging that commercial and industrial applications represent viable IoT categories with real-life use cases, industry experts on the IoT panel largely agreed that wearables and consumer represented the most overhyped IoT application area with a number of technology and ecosystem issues that need to be addressed before these devices are ready for prime time. These include (1) battery life, and (2) the need for more compelling functionality than just health monitoring. From a battery life point of view, today's wearable devices generally require daily charging. Panelists noted that significant improvements in power management have been made, as ARM cited a Freescale 2×2 low power MCU able to run years on cell batteries. However, until wearables can support at least month-long if not longer battery life, significant advances need to be made in power efficiency of individual components as well as at a system level. Finally, it has been clear that wearable devices need to provide more compelling functionality than simply just health monitoring; panelists cited industry surveys which indicate a significant portion of consumers stop using wearable devices after initial use. While it has been clear that expectations for wearables have gotten ahead of reality from an investment point of view, we still view this emerging category as investable and incremental to the current technology TAM. Companies in PCS' universe with opportunities to benefit from wearables include ARMH, BRCM, FSL, MXIM, INVN.
As a sub-theme, McConnell notes that Big Data and analytics companies such as Tableau, Qlik Technology, Teradata, and Splunk, have an opportunity to manage all the information coming from these new connected devices: "while innovation catches up to new IoT demands, enterprises will turn to best-of-breed providers of the current generation of analytic platforms – SPLK, DATA, QLIK, and TDC."
"Privates well positioned include the Hadoop ecosystem, next-gen analytic providers such as ClearStory Data, Platfora and GoodData and others."


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So, we got up early yesterday! ... but, not so much today...8:30ish. we had plans to relax by the beach, and maybe do some beach combing... First stop breakfast. a chicken actually singled mom out and hopped up on the table to snag her food. i was already done, so i picked the brazen bird up and put it back to the ground. But, now i was going to be ready for the next jump! I got out my camera and, within minutes, the chicken was back up again! I got 2 great pictures as the chicken dodged under mom's arm and stole a piece of her....get this...eggs! I can't help it, i'm still laughing! Tears of laughter! ahh...
So then we went next door to find the lady who knew about the submarine tour and the water taxi to take us to Kaibo. After multiple attempts to call taxis, she struck out. Then, she booked our night time sub tour. Next, she informed us that there was a trip going out today at 1pm to see the starfish reef (our reason for going to Kaibo), as well as the fisherman's reef, the barrier reef and stingray city
We went back to the room quickly to pack for trip 1. Then we were off.
The first stop for starfish was unsuccessful. We headed out to see the reefs. they were great! lots of corals at the one, and our guide, Shane, fed the fish over our heads as we got into the water at the other! The fish were right in our faces as soon as our masks hit the water! Very exciting! Lots of Sargeant Majors and other similarly sized fish. Then to stingray city. It was all that it had promised to be. we held, kissed (for good luck, of course), fed, and got massaged by the stingray! (yes, the barb is cut for our protection.) On board, there was a photography that captured all these special moments and was ready with 2 Ipads to show and sell his photos. When Kara told him we weren't interested, he said he would give her one anyway. What a nice guy!! Then back to a starfish area, and they were there! Quite a trip. This was billed as a local tour and it didn't seem so commercial. We had the skipper, Shane or Shawn, with his son as crew. That young man was very comfortable in the water and handled the stingrays like a pro. We had a fairly small international group - an English couple, a Russian couple, a gray-haired man with his young companion who Kara and I both thought was his daughter at first (they were from Brazil), and several of us were from the US.
Although the snorkeling hasn't been bad here on Grand Cayman, I have been disappointed for Kara's sake because it hasn't been anything like Cancun, Belize, or Zanzibar
Now to our room again. We'd showered quickly and were off again. grabbed a jerk chicken and fries meal from some kinda fast food bakery and grill. ? . and we made it to the sub with time to eat. :) I was wondering if we were going to make it. I guess I hoped that the sub pier was located somewhere before the middle of Georgetown, but we had to walk all the way in...I was beginning to whine a bit by then. The tender boat takes you to the sub out in the water...I missed why...some people have accents here. our guide with the accent was quite funny when you could understand him. Under the water we went! The corals were great! Then there were silver tarpons, and groupers, and other fish. I was lucky to glimpse an octopus, a lion fish, and a grouper catching and eating another fish!
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In late June we'll have a double-header in British Columbia- Basics/Transition one weekend and an Advanced with Dennis Voigt the next.
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Hey, so since I am a noob I found myself stuck on a small problem. And the problem is that I have a Entity class that contains a Healthbar instance and I need the healthbar to contain a pointer to its owner (the entity). And this is where I got stuck.
CEntity class:
#ifndef _CENTITY_H_ #define _CENTITY_H_ #include "SDL.h" class CEntity { public: CEntity(); ~CEntity(); public: bool OnInit(); void OnRender(SDL_Surface* destination); void OnLoop(); int GetX(); int GetY(); int GetW(); int GetH(); int GetMaxHealth(); int GetCurrentHealth(); private: SDL_Rect Image; CHealthBar HealthBar; int MaxHealth; int CurrentHealth; int LastHurtTime; }; #endif
CHealthBar class:
#ifndef _CHEALTHBAR_H_ #define _CHEALTHBAR_H_ #include "SDL.h" class CHealthBar { public: CHealthBar(); ~CHealthBar(); public: bool OnInit(); void OnRender(SDL_Surface* _destination); void OnLoop(); void SetOwner(CEntity* _owner); private: CEntity* Owner; SDL_Rect BarBackground; SDL_Rect Bar; int MaxBarLenght; SDL_Color HighHealth; SDL_Color AverageHealth; SDL_Color LowHealth; }; #endif
The compiler complains about this to no end, what should I do about this? Is this not a good way to handle the way a healthbar is connected to an entity? I've tried to include them here and there to no success, even tried to forward declare and still not getting it to work.


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Are you using bind9-host? If so, which version?
If you're using the sarge version of bind9-host, with the sarge version of libssl0.9.7, and running all this on an i686-class system, then you're looking at bug #321721. The issue is that, if a binary includes hand-written assembly, gcc will assume by default that the code requires an executable stack unless you set a .note.GNU-stack section in the assembly file which says otherwise. And the i686 version of libcrypto includes (surprise!) hand-written assembly.
This bug is already fixed for etch, both in libcrypto.so.0.9.7 and libcrypto.so.0.9.8.


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My goal is to build vision-guided autonomous flying robots. Vision allows such robots to serve as intelligent eyes-in-the-sky suitable for numerous applications including law enforcement, search and rescue, aerial mapping and inspection, and movie making. Vision for flight control encompasses a broad range of research areas. In particular, I am interested in vision-based object detection and tracking, optical position estimation, inertial navigation, GPS, and non-linear system modeling. I am the co-founder (with Takeo Kanade) of the Autonomous Helicopter Laboratory where we have developed a number of autonomous helicopters for our ongoing research in such areas. We have developed two six degree-of-freedom testbeds for indoor helicopter control experiments. In addition, we have built two fully autonomous helicopters for outdoor vision-guided flight research. These prototypes are mid-sized (14 ft. long) crop dusters outfitted with custom-designed vision systems and an array of sensors including accelerometers, angular sensors, and GPS receivers. Each can fly autonomously using an on-board visual odometer which estimates motion by locking-on to and visually tracking ground objects. In addition, we have integrated inertial and angular sensors and a GPS receiver with vision for high quality position estimation allowing autonomous landing, takeoff, and smooth trajectory following. Currently, we are developing a number of new flight systems. In particular, we are developing real-time object trackers for high speed aerial pursuit, compact laser scanners for obstacle detection and 3D mapping, and versatile control systems for transitioning to high-speed flight maneuvers.
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Fabulous!Laura Ashley's "Sophia" is a lovely bedding collection! Beautifully old-fashioned, it is an excellent quality at a great price. Highly satisfied!
Very NiceThis comforter combo arrived as described within a week of leaving warehouse. The comforter and accessories are very nice and are excellent quality. I am pleased with my purchase and would recommend it to future buyers. The only complaint I have, while I thought I was getting a great price, after ordering, I found the same set on another web site for $50.00 less. Overstock.com.
Great Bed!My new Sophia bed is just perfect. Laura Ashley always makes the best bedding, so soft and just beautiful. The price was great to!
CambridgeI purchased the Sophia set 2 years ago and in less than 9 months the set faded badlyincluding the valances, dust ruffle, neck pillow and comforter. My husband thought it was the dye lot. I was very disappointed because I loved it so much. Last year I purchased a second set of the same thing and hope I don't have a repeat. So far it hasn't faded and I give it the same tender loving care as the first one.
Sad to say...I loved the set when it first came. But by the first year, the colors have clearly faded. So sad...
Not What I ExpectedSince I had already purchased the Sophia quilt, I thought this set would be just as nice. I took one look and knew it was going back. The colors look faded, the print of poor qualityand the cotton is cheap. Very disappointed!
SophiaI bought this set @ The Bed Bath and Beyond in Annapolis Md. The Store no longer carries Laura Ashley products. The Bedspread is just one year old, and I never noticed until now a fadding of the colors. What made me scrutinize it? I want Laura Ashley matching Wallpaper. I flipped over the pillow sham and realized the blue on the back is much brighter and Bluer. The front is more subdued, gray like. The binding is however, the Blue color. Which should it be? The skirt and matching pillows seem to reflect the grayer color. The spread also has deeper Blue in some areas! I am most disappointed with the quality of this item. I have had Laura Ashley products in the past,;their colors have never fadded. I have decorated both my bedroom as well as sitting room around this color/style theme. Help!
Looking for a shamI like the "sophia" quilt Ibought but I need another pillow sham. I bought it at Kohls and they only had one.
More than I hoped forTop quality all the way. Beautiful, soft,
looks fabulous and looks even better with dark blue rugs.
I love it. Do you havewallpaper border to match?Sophia comforter and matching drapes. Would love to get wallpaper border to match. Is that possible?


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Sometimes when using the new code tags, only the first line of the code gets wrapped in the code block, and the rest shows up outside of it.
Trying to reproduce the bug, I think this is how it occurs:
Have your editor in WYSIWYG mode, and manually type [ code ] and [ /code] around a multiline group of text:
Hit "Preview", and see that the preview looks fine, but the new code in the edit box is messed up:
Note: You don't have to view the preview for the bug to occur, hitting "post" instead of "preview" will also cause the bug (or it may occur only after trying to edit a post, I'm not sure).
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Holmes Cool Mist Humidifier - Blue and White
Exceptionally low humidity levels can be uncomfortable and unhealthy, but the Holmes Cool Mist Humidifier (HM1761-UOB) protects you from air moisture deficiencies. This particular model is intended for use in rooms that are smaller in size -- up to 525 sq. ft., yet with the use of the extended run time setting, you can continuously provide humidity to your living spaces for up to an entire 24 hours. Simply move the extended run time switch to the right for extended performance, or to the left for increased moisture output.
The included wick filter features antimicrobial protection to prevent the formation of bacteria that can cause odors, and the humidifier's base is even dishwasher-safe. The water tank is capable of holding up to one (1) gallon of water at a time and also has a carrying handle to make transport to and from the sink easier. With this Holmes cool mist humidifier you can say hello to comfortable spaces with sufficient humidity, and say goodbye to problems associated with dry air like dry sinuses and skin.
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ENT Hearing Associates of South Florida, P.A.900 NW 13th St Ste 204 Boca Raton, FL 33486
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Doctors' Hearing and Balance Centers of Ear,Nose and Throat Associates of South Florida, has been serving South Florida since 1963. We have numerous offices serving Palm Beach and Broward counties. Our access allows us to develop partnerships with area physicians, insurance companies, and the numerous satisfied patients who have entrusted their hearing healthcare needs to us for many years. We welcome the opportunity to put our expertise to work for you.
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Mike, You're a true craftsman with a heart of gold. God bless you, and all the RTF folks that helped get this crime solved.
Mike, You're a true craftsman with a heart of gold. God bless you, and all the RTF folks that helped get this crime solved.
May you pin all the marks and line the blinds
Sometimes words are inadequate to express your "gut" feelings. But Mr. Baker's generosity only proves that actions speak louder than any words could ever say.
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Guy I know has is daughter at the races, normally I wouldn't even had looked her way. Add a large sum of booze and some inhibition and the next thing I know I'm banging this big ol' chick on a pink power rangers blanket in the front of her dad's camper. Woke up asking what the **** happened.............oh well took one more for the the team and said "**** it"...once more in the morning for good measure. Big ol' gal got some Filthy action! Yeah! I'm not proud.


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Moving on from Canonical (but not from Ubuntu)
This June, soon after my seventh anniversary with Canonical, I will finish my job as Ubuntu CTO at Canonical. You can read my official announcement on the Canonical blog.
It's sometimes hard to believe that it's been that long since we first envisioned a Linux desktop "for human beings". When I look at how far we've come, at the difference we've made to so many people, it's easy to see how the time passed so quickly.
It's been an incredible experience for me to play a part in building Ubuntu and Canonical. Whether building a decentralized company of hundreds of people, to a global community project of tens of thousands of members, I'm grateful for all of the learning opportunities along the way. It has been a privilege to work with so many brilliant, passionate and thoughtful people under such auspicious circumstances. There is much I will miss, and I have many memories to enjoy, from all-night global hacking sessions driving toward a ship date, to casual singing and playing music at our many face-to-face events
Nonetheless, it is time for me to seek out new challenges and stretch myself in new ways. I'll be moving back to the US, closer to old friends and family, and starting a new job with a different type of company. I am leaving behind a capable and dedicated team at Canonical, who I am confident will achieve even greater things in the years to come.
I will remain active in the free software community as a volunteer. I intend to continue to participate in Ubuntu, and to serve on the Technical Board. I will also be continuing my work with Debian and the DEX project. This year, I've accepted advisory positions with the Ada Initiative and the Freedom Box Foundation, and will continue to support those organizations and their missions.
I'll be in Budapest at the Ubuntu Developer Summit for the next week, and look forward to seeing my friends in Canonical and the Ubuntu community.
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If I understand you you are not talking about angled entries but angle casts right? Tune up drill is great for working on angles entries and lines but not for teaching angled casts. After swim by I usually work on some really easy pattern blind with some whistle stops in them. Then I will set up a 3 pole blind. Three pattern blinds with a short swim and maybe 30-40 yards total with a 10-15 yards swim. Equal length and about 10-15 yards apart. Make sure the piles are well marked, I like to use something white like a Clorox jug on a stake. First mark then line each one. Then when confident send to the middle, do a whistle stop in the water and give a angle back but a big angle. You are going to use contrition to get him to one of the side marks. Then line the middle mark. Then try the same angle again. You might need to use overs. After a while the dog will understand that the left angle back means pick a bumper up from the left pile. It is basically a three hand casting drill in the water. Don't put too much pressure on the dog in the water or to many whistle stops. baby steps. Also make sure the dog is doing angles on land well first. You can do this with just two piles as well but I like setting all three up, and master one at a time. Also wait until the water is warm. If it goes really bad just throw a bumper to the pile.
Gee, I've read this a few times and, even though it's not that clearly explained (and Nate obviously meant "attrition" instead of "contrition), the underlying principles seem sound and compatible to what I think Angie is offering. Tune-up drills can be of varied complexities, depending on the dog, from simple "get in the water" blinds to angles and re-entries. Presuming sound basics on land that have included teaching angle casts on land, both Angie and Nate are proposing casting the dog off of one taught blind to another in the water to teach angles. Angie is further offering what Lardy terms "definitive casting" by handling the dog on the return.
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Joanne and I are deeply saddened by the news of the death of my colleague in government and my friend, Governor Paul Cellucci. He fought a courageous fight against ALS – Lou Gehrig's Disease, and inspired many to support and accelerate research into its treatment and prevention. It can certainly be said that he, and his beloved wife Jan, fought the good fight!
Paul Cellucci and I, though of different political parties, were friends. We both were Selectmen in small towns – he, in Hudson and me, in Hopedale. We both entered the Massachusetts House in the same year, served together on the Committee on Local Affairs, and shared an office, along with several other House members. Perhaps our most important battle together, along with former Representative Paul Kujawski, was to win the 11 year fight against a mega-landfill that would have harmed the environment and changed the character of the Webster, Douglas, Oxford area. When I faced a strong Republican challenger a few years ago, Paul declined to support my opponent, and appeared at a Webster Lake rally to show his support for Rep. Kujawski and for me.
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Developed by Marc Chaikin, the Accumulation Distribution Line is a volume-based indicator designed to measure the cumulative flow of money into and out of a security. Chaikin originally referred to the indicator as the Cumulative Money Flow Line. As with cumulative indicators, the Accumulation Distribution Line is a running total of each period's Money Flow Volume. First, a multiplier is calculated based on the relationship of the close to the high-low range. Second, the Money Flow Multiplier is multiplied by the period's volume to come up with a Money Flow Volume. A running total of the Money Flow Volume forms the Accumulation Distribution Line. Chartists can use this indicator to affirm a security's underlying trend or anticipate reversals when the indicator diverges from the security price.
There are three steps to calculating the Accumulation Distribution Line (ADL). First, calculate the Money Flow Multiplier. Second, multiply this value by volume to find the Money Flow Volume. Third, create a running total of Money Flow Volume to form the Accumulation Distribution Line (ADL).
1. Money Flow Multiplier = [(Close - Low) - (High - Close)] /(High - Low) 2. Money Flow Volume = Money Flow Multiplier x Volume for the Period 3. ADL = Previous ADL + Current Period's Money Flow Volume
The Money Flow Multiplier fluctuates between +1 and -1. As such, it holds the key to the Money Flow Volume and the Accumulation Distribution Line. The multiplier is positive when the close is in the upper half of the high-low range and negative when in the lower half. This makes perfect sense. Buying pressure is stronger than selling pressure when prices close in the upper half of the period's range (and vice versa). The Accumulation Distribution Line rises when the multiplier is positive and falls when the multiplier is negative.
The multiplier adjusts the amount of volume that ends up in the Money Flow Volume. Volume is in effect reduced unless the Money Flow Multiplier is at its extremes (+1 or -1). The multiplier is +1 when the close is on the high and -1 when the close is on the low. All volume is positive when +1 and all volume is negative when -1. At .50, only half of the volume translates into the period's Money Flow Volume. The table below shows the Money Flow Multipliers, Money Flow Volume and Accumulation Distribution Line for Research-in-Motion (RIMM). Notice how the multiplier is between .50 and 1 when the close is strong and between -.50 and -1 when the close is weak.
Click here for a calculation of the Accumulation Distribution Line in an Excel Spreadsheet.
The Accumulation Distribution Line is a cumulative measure of each period's volume flow, or money flow. A high positive multiplier combined with high volume shows strong buying pressure that pushes the indicator higher. Conversely, a low negative number combined with high volume reflects strong selling pressure that pushes the indicator lower. Money Flow Volume accumulates to form a line that either confirms or contradicts the underlying price trend. In this regard, the indicator is used to either reinforce the underlying trend or cast doubts on its sustainability. An uptrend in prices with a downtrend in the Accumulation Distribution Line suggests underlying selling pressure (distribution) that could foreshadow a bearish reversal on the price chart. A downtrend in prices with an uptrend in the Accumulation Distribution Line indicate underlying buying pressure (accumulation) that could foreshadow a bullish reversal in prices.
The Accumulation Distribution Line and On Balance Volume (OBV) are cumulative volume-based indicators that sometimes move in opposite directions because their basic formulas are different. Joe Granville developed On Balance Volume (OBV) as a cumulative measure of positive and negative volume flow. OBV adds a period's total volume when the close is up and subtracts it when the close is down. A cumulative total of this positive and negative volume flow forms the OBV line. This line can then be compared with the price chart of the underlying security to look for divergences or confirmation.
As the formula above shows, Chaikin took a different approach by completely ignoring the change from one period to the next. Instead, the Accumulation Distribution Line focuses on the level of the close relative to the high-low range for a given period (day, week, month). With this formula, a security could gap down and close significantly lower, but the Accumulation Distribution Line would rise if the close were above the midpoint of the high-low range. The chart above shows Clorox (CLX) with a big gap down and a close near the top of the day's high-low range. OBV moved sharply lower because the close was below the prior close. The Accumulation Distribution Line moved higher because the close was near the high of the day.
Trend confirmation is a pretty straight-forward concept. An uptrend in the Accumulation Distribution Line reinforces an uptrend on the price chart and vice versa. The chart below shows Freeport McMoran (FCX) and the Accumulation Distribution Line advancing in February-March, declining from April to June and then advancing from July to January. The Accumulation Distribution Line confirmed each of these price trends.
Bullish and bearish divergences are where it starts getting interesting. A bullish divergence forms when price moves to new lows, but the Accumulation Distribution Line does not confirm these lows and moves higher. A rising Accumulation Distribution Line shows, well, accumulation. Think of this as basically stealth buying pressure. Based on the theory that volume precedes price, chartists should be on alert for a bullish reversal on the price chart.
The chart above shows Nordstrom (JWN) with the Accumulation Distribution Line. Notice how it is easy to compare price action when the indicator is placed "behind" the price plot. The indicator (pink) and the price trend moved in unison from February to June. Signs of accumulation emerged as the indicator bottomed in early July and started moving higher. JWN moved to a new low in late August. Even though the indicator showed signs of buying pressure, it was important to wait for a bullish catalyst or confirmation on the price chart. This catalyst came as the stock gapped up and surged on big volume.
A bearish divergence forms when price moves to new highs, but the Accumulation Distribution Line does not confirm and moves lower. This shows distribution or underlying selling pressure that can foreshadow a bearish reversal on the price chart.
The chart above shows Southwest Airlines (LUV) with the Accumulation Distribution Line peaking two months ahead of prices. The indicator not only peaked, but it also moved lower in March and April, which reflected some selling pressure. LUV confirmed weakness with a support break on the price chart and RSI moved below 40 shortly afterwards. RSI often trades in bull zones (40-80) and bear zones (20-60). RSI held in the bull zone until early May and then moved into a bear zone.
The Accumulation Distribution Line is an indicator based on a derivative of price and volume. This makes it at least two steps removed from the actual price of the underlying security. Moreover, the Money Flow Multiplier does not take into account price changes from period to period. As such, it cannot be expected to always affirm price action or successfully predict price reversals with divergences. Sometimes there is a, gasp, disconnect between prices and the indicator. Sometimes the Accumulation Distribution Line simply doesn't work. This is why it vitally important to use the Accumulation Distribution Line, and all indicators for that matter, in conjunction with price/trend analysis and/or other indicators.
The Accumulation Distribution Line can be used to gauge the general flow of volume. An uptrend indicates that buying pressure is prevailing on a regular basis, while a downtrend indicates that selling pressure is prevailing. Bullish and bearish divergences serve as alerts for a potential reversal on the price chart. As with all indicators, it is important to use the Accumulation Distribution Line in conjunction with other aspects of technical analysis, such as momentum oscillators and chart patterns. It is not a stand-alone indicator.
The Accumulation Distribution Line is available in SharpCharts as an indicator. After selecting, the indicator can be positioned above, below or behind the price of the underlying security. Positioning "behind price" makes it easy to compare with the underlying security. Chartists can also add a moving average to the indicator by using the advanced options. Click here for a live chart with the Accumulation Distribution Line.
Bullish Divergence in OBV and ADL: This scan starts with a base of stocks that are averaging at least $10 in price and 100,000 daily volume over the last 60 days. Potential bullish divergences are found by looking for stocks where price is BELOW the 65-day SMA and 20-day SMA, but OBV and the Accumulation Distribution Line are ABOVE the 65-day SMA and 20-day SMA.
Bearish divergence in OBV and ADL: This scan starts with a base of stocks that are averaging at least $10 in price and 100,000 daily volume over the last 60 days. Potential bearish divergences are found by looking for stocks where price is ABOVE the 65-day SMA and 20-day SMA, but OBV and the Accumulation Distribution Line are BELOW the 65-day SMA and 20-day SMA.
This book covers it all with explanations that are simple and clear. Murphy covers most the major charts patterns and indicators. A complete chapter is devoted to understanding volume and open interest.


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Rising utility costs, and the growing sophistication of solar technology – coupled with the continued availability of government-assisted financing – are fueling increased interest in alternative energy options among residential, commercial, and educational end-users. But solar now has yet another boost, as a growing number of roofing and mechanical contractors are set to install roof panels that blend in with traditional roof aesthetics.
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Mark Doll makes a good living doing one thing very well – designing and installing ground source heating and cooling systems with a professional touch. He has performed many installations: retrofit, new construction, small systems as well as large.
His company recently completed a 4 ton heating & cooling installation on a new home in Port Washington, Wis. Rather than weld together a loop manifold and burying it in the yard as he traditionally would do, he incorporated a Caleffi GeoCal™ geothermal manifold and located it in the basement mechanical room.
With the geo system fired up and performing smoothly, Mark gave an assessment of his first-time use of this new manifold approach. Thanks to the manifold, Mark says, "I can bring all earth loop piping into one common station and avoid having to fusion weld." While there is the added material cost of the manifold, it is largely offset by reduced labor costs. "I didn't have to deploy welding equipment to the site either," he added.
Having only constructed geothermal manifolds via welding in the past, Mark was more than a little curious about how to securely connect up the loops using Caleffi's mechanical fittings. "The GeoGrip connections were easy to connect to my PE pipe, too. And on both our air and fluid pressure tests, the fittings held secure with no decay."
On the manifold, Mark utilized Caleffi's optional QuickSetter™ balancing valves. "Getting proper flow in all loops is important for efficiency, but not so easy to accomplish with buried manifolds," he noted. "The QuickSetters allowed me to dial in the 3 gpm I wanted on each loop with no guessing, and it brings the flow control into the house. They even come with insulation shells that fit like a glove."
Another advantage he found to using the manifolds is that each loop can be isolated. "Purging and filling required much less pumping effort because I could do one loop at a time," Mark observed. "With a welded manifold, the entire loop field is purged which requires a big pump."
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Renewables Rule In Kingdom City
It only makes sense; if you live and work in a region that's blessed with lots of sunshine, you'll find plenty of people who want to take advantage of all that 'free' energy. Lately, that's been the story for Brian Schlattman of Mechanical Systems, Inc. in central Missouri.
Brian cites a long history in renewables, helping clients with everything from biomass and wood boilers to solar thermal and solar PV on a remarkable mix of projects. Lately, solar thermal has been a big part of his routine.
In Columbia, Missouri, Brian worked with Central Missouri Community Action, which helps disadvantaged people get grants for – among other things – energy-saving solar thermal systems for their homes. Other projects have been more cutting edge, including a farm at nearby Lincoln University's Agriculture School which now employs solar thermal on a greenhouse project that produces worm castings in composted leftovers from the school's cafeteria.
There have also been some big commercial projects, including a nearby Best Western and a Days Inn hotel. "The Days Inn went for solar thermal and solar PV, and they put a billboard on the highway telling people they expect to see 43% in energy savings this year," he said.
Most of that work was done using Shüco equipment, but those products have lately become hard to get. That's led Brian to search for a new supplier, and he's in the process of switching to Caleffi. "I like what I see from them," he tells us. "I really like their products, and they're really good at training. I took a course in water quality just a week ago to help keep my license up to date."
The Kingdom City based company has provided sustainable energy resources to nearby Jefferson City, Columbia, and Lake of the Ozarks, but also as far away as St. Louis.
Earth Advantage Institute Offers First Energy Model-Based Net Zero & Net Zero Ready Certification in the U.S.
Earth Advantage Institute, a nonprofit focused on designing tools for better buildings, has launched the first energy model-based net zero and net zero ready green home certifications in the nation.
Earth Advantage Institute's Home Certification division has launched the new program to encourage the rise of zero energy homes. A net-zero or zero energy home is defined as one that generates as much energy as it consumes over the course of a year.
The EA Net Zero certification is designed to create a standard for homes that wish to achieve a higher standard of energy performance while still maintaining a sustainable approach to building. The EA Net Zero Ready certification is similar, but allows a builder to enter the net zero market at a lower cost. The home is "ready" for adding the actual physical renewable systems (like solar panels) at a later date and built to the same rigorous performance specifications of a net-zero certified home.
The EA Net Zero and Net Zero Ready certifications focus on five key components: efficient use of space, a high-performance shell, right-sized mechanical systems, high efficiency appliances and lighting as well as renewable systems.
The foundation for the certifications is Earth Advantage Institute's Platinum certification, with the use of up front energy modeling to verify energy consumption predictions. Ryan Shanahan, green building consultant for Earth Advantage and point person for the Net Zero program stated, "At Earth Advantage we believe in providing a full suite of certifications to our builders. The EA Net Zero and Net Zero Ready certifications are now available for those builders and homeowners who want to get ahead of the next wave in sustainable building."
As an indication of their confidence in the program's methodology all EA Net Zero certified homes come with EAI's three year Energy Bill Guarantee as well as a custom bamboo plaque.
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Arriving in the township of Kiama, we looked for a local map of the place then we headed to the information centre. The area is really beautiful composed of nice parks and beaches. We checked out first the famous Kiama Blowhole. Apparently, it's not windy enough to create one big blow of water. But still, we waited and observed this amazing phenomenon. We've captured a few small blows on camera. Then we just walked on the rocks, sat down and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. We grabbed our lunch and treated ourselves with yummy ice cream ;) Sally didn't make it because they still had to go to Jamberoo and it will be too late to still meet up in Kiama. Anyway, we could catch up some other time.


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1979wisconsinhunts wrote:hi my dad is taking up turkey hunting at the new age of 80..i'm looking for lightweight gear for him to carry our to the field. mostly decoys,easy to use calls etc. mostly though decoys. any suggestions on great lightweight decoys very much appreciated. thank you
Steve_In wrote:Go along with him. You carry the gear and Dad carries his gun and calls. If you don't want to hunt then be the official photographer and gobbler totter.
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