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Well here's the report to the trip up north. We fished both sunday and monday and I was able to hook around a dozen fish, only landing one fish of about 15 lbs on sunday. Monday brouhgt another day with fewer hooked and again 1 landed.
We(3 of us) hooked a fair number combined but only landed 4 fish total. Nothing better than getting your butt kicked by a fiesty king. I'll admit it was a fun experience but one I won't do again for some time. The scenerywas absolutley wonderful in upper michigan.
Egg patterns take a ton of fish, as do nymphs, caddis, and smaller speys.
If you go to the Big Man try to avoid Tippy dam, that place is loaded with liners/snaggers. Those guys rip and strip the salmon like mad.
Wellston (on the Big Man) has a great flyshop, the owner is very concerned about the fish and fishermans ethics. Please PM or e-mail if you need contact info up there.
The Betsie is nice but can be crowded at times especially around the Homestead dam. Grab a DeLorme and do some exploring.
Nice thing about many Michigan rivers is that you can access water running thru land that is posted no tresspassing. You have to keep your feet wet to do it.
If you are avoiding fishing thru pods of fish and fishing the darker water behind them you will legally hook more fish then you can handle. Timing is the key part, after a good spate of rain is your best bet for latching onto some stud fish.
Enjoy yourself and please post the results of your trip.
I will fishing manistee and above rivers.Betsie, platte. I am planning on egg patterns as most of the flies right now. Should I go to something different? I talked to a guy earlier today and he stated that "I was going snagging" This is far from my intent. I am not one for fishing the pods so to speak. I like The unexpected far more. I love the dark water for steelhead so I would imagine the salmon are the same way. Hope this adds more insite to my excursion.
Oh yeah, I do plan on indicator fishing but not opposed to anything else. I am takiing a few speys along as well to swing thru the dark stuff.
What river(s) will you be fishing?
That would help us out a bit.
One thing for sure these fish are real brutes, a 9w rod is a mandatory piece of gear. Add some 10-12# maxima green for leaders and you are set.
I have had my best luck with dark flys, black, purple, and olives seem to work best for me anyways.
Resist the temptation to run your fly thru the pods of fish, you will foul 99.9999% of them. Fish the darker water below the pods, you will be suprised with fresh run kings, browns, coho, or even a steelhead or 2.
MI kings??
I have my first trip planned for salmon on the flyrod next week. Any tips for a newbie to the salmon? I have done steelhead for 20 yrs and only 5 on the fly. Will be about the same?
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The Voice Versus Steven Seagal is Truly Insane, Watch It
- Written by Dave Walsh
A part of me doesn't even know how to process Steven Seagal anymore. Is he delusional? Is he insane? Is he really an old school style martial arts master like they talk about in ancient scrolls? Was he a CIA operative? Is he just an actor with a martial arts background who has marketed himself to be something more? These are the questions that I find myself asking whenever Steven Seagal is in the news.
I'm not sure that tonight's episode of The Voice Versus clears up any of those questions for me, but it does help me to solidify my opinions on him as well as entertain with his stories. Like it or not, Seagal has lived a storied life and has a lot of tales to tell the world. He also seems to genuinely care about the environment and for the world to be a peaceful place, which is really admirable. Schiavello, as always, does his homework and was able to keep up a certain level of rapport with Seagal about his background as well as some of his more entertaining tall tales, some of which Seagal did not wish to comment on, but Schiavello did discuss in between interview segments.
Throughout the entire episode I found myself entertained, if just being outraged at some of his statements or genuinely interested in what his favorite fight scenes were. There is even a full segment about Mixed Martial Arts and his relationships with Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva.
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Japanese Scene Year in Review: Prospect of the Year
- Written by Dave Walsh
With 2012 winding down and no more Japanese events, outside of GLORY 4 TOKYO/DREAM.18, I have decided to do a 7-part series meant to recap the best of 2012. Starting today, and with a subsequent post each day, I will reveal the Prospect, Upset, Event, Promotion, Knockout, Fight and Fighter of the year for the Japanese kickboxing scene, as compiled by myself.
The title of prospect of the year was a 2-horse race between Hiroki Akimoto and Keisuke Miyamoto. Both captured an MA Kick title in their respective weight class and defeated the men considered the #2 fighters in their weight classes to claim WBC Japan titles. However, the final decision came down to one thing: consistency.
Winner: Hiroki Akimoto (2012 Record: 5-0-0, 3 KO) - Hiroki Akimoto was not the most surprising prospect of 2012, but he was the most impressive. Akimoto went 4-0-0 in 2011, stopping all of his opponents and looked as though he was going to continue that streak in 2012 as he finished his first 3 fights, including a TKO victory over Hiroki Fujisawa to win the MA Kick Featherweight title. That is when the former Koshien finalist took his biggest step up, facing Yosuke Morii, who had filled the void of #1 Featherweight in Japan after Genji Umeno's departure from the weight class, for the WBC Japan title. Akimoto got the toughest fight of his pro career, but won a unanimous decision, earning him the title and the top spot in the division. He followed up with the second biggest win of his career, a unanimous decision over top 5 Featherweight Shunta Ito. For the time being, Akimoto is the hottest prospect in Japan and looks to be unstoppable. He has his sights set on Lumpinee Stadium, but a fight I'm sure most would like to see first is a matchup with Genji Umeno.
Runners-up: Keisuke Miyamoto (2012 Record: 4-1-1, 2 KO) - Like Akimoto, Miyamoto picked up two quality wins and an MA Kick title, stopping Yu Hiramoto in his first fight of 2012 to win it. The quality wins came over NJKF champion Arato in April and then against Ryuya Kusakabe in September to win the WBC Japan title. Kusakabe had been considered the #2 in the division behind Krush champion Shota Takiya. The deciding factor between he and Akimoto was a draw to former Lumpinee Stadium champ Pinsiam Maki and a loss to end his year to Kantapon Sor Aooddanmuang.
SHIGERU (2012 Record: 4-0-0, 0 KO) - SHIGERU was definitely one of the two biggest surprises on this list. If you had asked me who he was about 6 months ago, I'm not sure I would have been able to tell you. He started 2012 with a win over Takahito Fujimaki, netting him the WPMF Japan Super Featherweight title and avenging the only blemish on his otherwise perfect record, a draw against Fujimaki to close out 2011. His next fight was a back and forth affair against Hiroto Yamaguchi which saw both men hit the canvas, but SHIGERU ultimately got the better of his fellow prospect and handed him his first loss. After a defense of his WPMF Japan title in October, he scored the biggest win of his career, defeating Yuji Takeuchi by majority decision. Despite 3 other solid wins, the Takeuchi win put SHIGERU on the map and has him set up for a (hopefully) prosperous 2013.
Nemo (2012 Record: 3-0-1, 0 KO) - Naming himself after the popular Disney/Pixar character was quite applicable, as it is very hard to find out anything about this quickly rising prospect, whose real name is Noriyuki Inoue. His year started with a win at Kick to the Future 1, but took off with a win over Shuichi Wentz in October, Shuichi's first fight since his brutal head kick KO of Romie Adanza in K-1. He followed that up with a win over former top 10 Flyweight Naoki Otsuki which put him in line to fight for the vacant NJKF Flyweight title. He faces the winner of Takashi Saenchaigym vs Shota, which already happened, but there haven't been any results for. From what I was able to find, I believe Takashi won the fight, setting up a rematch of a fight that ended in a draw earlier this year, the only blemish for Nemo in 2012.
Mizuki Inoue (2012 Record: 3-0-0, 1 KO) - The thing that makes Mizuki Inoue so impressive is that she is also a high-level MMA fighter and her 4 wins in MMA have come by submission. Throw in that she has a 4-0 grappling record under the Jewels banner and one might wonder why she's on this list. While only fighting 3 times in Shootboxing, Inoue won a 4 round and a 6 round fight against Shootboxing star Ai Takahashi, while beating MINA's face into a bloody mess in her other fight, winning the Shootboxing 53.5kg Girls S-Cup in the process. She introduced herself to fight fans with a big 2012 and can only go up from here.
Sho Ogawa (2012 Record: 3-1-0, 0 KO) - Ogawa is another of one of the many products of K-1 Koshien and likely its last winner, as he won the 2011 tournament, though it took place this year. He made himself known late last year, making it to the quarterfinals of the Krush Youth GP where he lost to Hiroya, but not without giving him a tough fight. After his Koshien tournament win, he rattled off 3 straight wins, including a win over Minoru Kimura. Unfortunately, he dropped a decision in REBELS to Tatsuya Inaishi in his most recent fight. Despite that, Ogawa seems to be another fighter we can expect to make waves in the Lightweight division in 2013.
Shiro (2012 Record: 2-0-1, 1 KO) - After suffering the first defeat of his career in 2011 to Rui Ebata, Shiro put together an undefeated 2012, beating Daihachi Furuoka in January and Jomrachan Tor Ragu in August, with the draw coming against Rui Ebata in a SNKA title fight. Shiro proved with the draw against Ebata that he is an elite Bantamweight and he has another chance to prove it against Fonphet Chuwattana in January, as Fonphet is the #2 ranked Bantamweight at Rajadamnern Stadium.


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A few months ago Philips approached me to help them with the upcoming launch of their new Sonicare DiamondClean electric toothbrush. No. Toothbrush seems inadequate. Their DiamondClean electric mouth pleaser. I hosted their media launch event back in May, and in advance of the event they sent me the DiamondClean to try. One problem: I was away when it arrived and Jacek got his hands on it first.
This is what we fight about: a toothbrush. If you have a lover, may I suggest getting two? It's like when people argue about the television, only the television doesn't contribute to your overall hygiene. The comparison is apt though because the DiamondClean has several speeds, makes great sounds, and if I was more of a car person I could come up with an engine analogy here…
For me, it's pure therapy. I'm the one who showers at least 3 times a day. My obsession with my teeth is whole other neurosis. There have been times when I've actually considered rinsing with bleach. This is obviously stupid. Thank you DiamondClean for helping me not be stupid and still free of plaque and bacteria-free. And also able to pass the tongue test. Nothing is more satisfying than running your tongue along your teeth and feeling that glide.
Here's a little bit about the brush:
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Turnovers cost Vandals in loss at LA Tech
RUSTON, La. – University of Idaho men's basketball out-shot and out-rebounded Louisiana Tech on the road, but the Vandals gave away too many possessions in a 72-66 loss on Thursday at the Thomas Assembly Center.
Idaho (6-10, 2-4 Western Athletic Conference) turned the ball over a season-high 23 times – a majority of which were unforced – which gave Louisiana Tech (15-3, 6-0 WAC) 15 extra shot attempts and 33 points off turnovers.
"It's one of those situations where we aren't able to secure the ball," Verlin said. "Our guards get a little loose with the ball and get going a little fast, we turn it over, they get easy baskets, the game swings and we're on the wrong side of it again."
Idaho led by as many as 11 points early in the game and held a lead for the game's first 27 minutes by controlling the tempo, contesting jump shots and limiting the Bulldogs to just 2-of-15 (.133) shooting from 3-point range in the first half.
While LA Tech couldn't make a long-range shot in the first half, it was the complete opposite case in the second 20 minutes. The Bulldogs went 8-of-18 (.444) from long range in the second half and capitalized on 14 Vandal turnovers in the period to get 20 extra points.
Vandal sophomore guard Connor Hill broke open a 42-42 tie with his NCAA-leading fourth four-point play of the season, then Idaho junior Stephen Madison went on a personal 7-2 run to give the Vandals a seven-point lead, 53-46, with 9:37 to play.
After a Kyle Barone three-point play dunk gave the Vandals a 56-50 lead at the 7:07 mark, Idaho struggled. The Vandals turned the ball over three times in their next four possessions and the Bulldogs scored eight unanswered points to take a 58-56 lead.
After a Madison free throw, Hill gave Idaho its final lead of the game at 3:08 with a baseline jumper to make it 59-58, but LA Tech's Kenyon McNeail slipped free for back-to-back 3-pointers. Kyle Barone cut the lead to one point with a layup at 1:43, but Idaho turned the ball over on its next four possessions and LA Tech went on an 8-0 run to put the game away in the final minute.
Madison led Idaho with 21 points on 9-of-17 shooting. He also added a team-high eight rebounds and three assists in the game. Barone added 19 points and seven rebounds with an 11-of-12 free throw shooting night. Hill finished with nine points and six rebounds.
Guard Kenneth Smith led LA Tech with 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting and 5-of-8 long-range shooting. He also added eight assists and four steals. Preseason All-WAC guard Raheem Appleby came off the bench and scored 20 points on 9-of-17 shooting.
Idaho went 24-of-52 (.462) from the floor and 3-of-10 (.300) from 3-point range in the game. The Vandals went 15-of-18 (.833) from the free throw line. Idaho also out-rebounded Louisiana Tech by a 42-29 margin.
LA Tech went 27-of-67 (.403) from the floor and 10-of-33 (.303) from 3-point range, along with 8-of-11 (.727) 3-point shooting. The Bulldogs held a 31-4 bench scoring advantage in the game.
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We failed 3 SH tests, the first 2 we failed because of not stopping the dog soon enough on a mark when it was starting to return to an old fall, and then not handling all the way to the bird. The other we failed for breaking on the honor. SLOW DOWN when handling and pay attention to line manners in training. You can never have a good enough sit.
I failed one Senior because the yellow dog broke on honor. Should have failed one because the black dog sat on the walk up about 10 yards before I stopped and the judges signaled for the bird, I was in great position at this point to be blocking his line of sight for the go bird. Luckily, he runs great blinds and the judges were very lenient and let me "earn" the ribbon on the water.
Here is a hint on running blinds - put 2 fingers up at arm's length and look at the blind - keep the dog between your fingers.
Gooser - is that the test where you yelled "SIT" when she was ignoring the whistle???
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I ran an 11 month old in her first SH test years ago. First series was 80 yard bird at 1 o clock and then a flier station at 10 o clock. Plenty of separation and even some brush cover between the two marks. Come out of the holding blind, signal ready. Right bird goes out and she marks it fine. Flier station quacks, throws bird, and proceeds to fire 3 rapid shots...all missing the bird. Now we had not trained on live fliers and she was shaking with excitement. The judge called no bird and I leashed her up. He asked if I would like to rerun the series right now or slide back a few dogs. I made the mistake of not rerunning her instantly. About 4 dogs later we come back out. Right bird fine, flier thrown and shot this time. She is goes out and picks up the flier no problem. I tried to line her up on the right hand ,memory bird and she kept fighting me wanting to look back at the flier station. Mistake #2 on my part was rushing. I should have slowed way down and let her stare at it all she wanted while telling her no bird and heeling her back to the right.
But I sent her the first instant she looked at the memory bird even though her whole body wasn't aligned to it. She was essentially lying to me and I bought it. She ran 15 yards on the correct line and made a 90 degree turn back to the flier station. I blew a long and LOUD sit whistle which she obeyed. I gave her a literal cast back and right which she took and then proceeded to curl around back to the left toward the flier station. I yelled "NO! HERE!" and proceeded to sprint out into the field to meet her as she slunk back toward me. I leashed her up and said thanks to the judges on my way past.
What did I learn? Dogs need to see fliers in training to be prepared for it. Also, when things start going bad SLOW WAY DOWN. That dog ended up passing her next 2 senior tests and then we skipped right to master.
This thread is helping me in training. These are practical experiences that I apply in training. Crisis management. GREAT GREAT stories of how handlers would have "Done things differently". Slow down. Train with fliers. Work obedience. Honor breaking drills. 2 finger rule for blinds. Keep it coming. I read this thread like I should read the Bible.
I can say, with absolute confidence, that we failed our first 4 Senior tests because of HANDLER ERROR! It's amazing all the training you forget and that your trainer has beaten in to you, when you step up to that Senior line the first couple of times. That happens the first time you run master too!!
What would I do differently? I'm not sure I'd do anything differently. I learned so much from those first runs in senior and master, the HARD way, that they have stuck in my brain. If nothing else...the one thing I ALWAYS have to remember is:
When we get nervous/panicked/etc....we tend to speed up on the whistle and casts and screw things up!
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At the time I'm writing this (11.00 in the morning) it's 27C hot where I'm going to. Compared to 12C in Munich this sounds much better.
Two days ago I filed an application for studying to the "Technische Uni" Dresden. I'm quite late because the application deadline ends today. Hopefully, I'm lucky; those universities in Munich have really become stupid (they reject you just because they think that you won't be successful at all -- bad days!).
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On March 9th my grandmother died at the age of 81. To the day, I haven't seen her for 2.5 years. I should have visited her, but you never know what might happen and unfortunately, she died 3 months after the stroke.
On the day of my birthday (March 26th), Natalie and I went to the cinema in the evening (I had to work on the day, so there's just the evening). We watched "Lost in Translation" IIRC. Funny movie...Two days later we went swimming again (same location, just because it's cool there and -- well -- *cough* cheap).
What a waste of time/space. I was just trying gnome-blog here. Works fine so far. :-)
November 2003
Again there're the LinuxDays in Luxembourg. Unfortunately, there were just a few visitors. Our stand was quite empty. I was wondering why my girlfriend joined me...just after one week (regarding that I knew her since October 31th). Anyway, it was quite nice to see some friends again. On Saturday evening we went to the cinema with Martin Baulig and watched Matrix Revolution. Impressive movie, but there hardly isn't any story at all. Natalie and I stayed at Martin's flat for the night. We're sleeping on the floor, not very pleasant but it worked somehow.
The next day Martin guided as through Trier; it's the oldest city in Germany and thus quite amazing.
In the evening we went home again (by train). I can't remember when we arrived but it must have been quite late. Natalie stayed at my place for the night and the next day because she didn't had to work on Monday.
One week later I was on the next event. This time the LinuxDay in Vorarlberg/Austria. It's been pleasent as always except the night: I had to sleep in the same room as Kurl Pfeifle (KDE guy working for danka, CUPS and NX freak ;-), Harald König (XFree86/xorg guy) and Klaus Knopper (knoppix). They snored like hell and I finally moved to another room -- much better there :-)
December 2003
I had to go to the doctor because for some reason I had an abscess. I think it was on December 9th in the evening (around 5 pm) when he removed the little bastard (the thing was really awkward and hurt quite a lot; I was relieved the day when it was cut out). The bad thing about it was, that I couldn't write a test 4 days later. The doctor gave me lots of tablets that helped me to endure the pain after the surgery. I somehow survived... ;-)
From December 27th to January 3rd, Natalie and I went to Berlin. We were living in a nice apartment in Berlin-Spandau (it's in the north eastern part of the city). Berlin's been always one of my most favorite cities. I will upload the photos soon, just haven't had the time ;-)
I forgot, we watched Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King in the Sony Center. The movie rocks!
Just after New Year, my mom called me and said that my grandmother had an apoplectic stroke -- what a shock! Anyway, the week was pleasant and quite cheap. I liked that :-)
November 2002
I've been to the LinuxDays in Luxembourg. It was really nice and I met lots of new people. They only forgot to book a room in the hotel for me. Eventually, I managed to get a room.
University 2002/2003
Uhm, I really chose too many classes. In the end I wrote 9 exams and held a "Hauptseminar". Never again! This is pure overkill! My grades weren't the best which is another reason why I won't do that never again.
Summer 2003
Really cool, erm hot! We really really never had such a hot summer! It was sooooo hot even in May/June that almost all plants died. I enjoyed that quite alot and biked as much as possible (about 500 km in May or June, can't remember anymore). I joined a nice internship at university. We had to develop a RPG game in JAVA using OpenGL. The game was based on a framework formerly developed by someone of the Chair for Software Engineering. We organized many (grilling) parties; did I mention that the summer was really hot?! In August/September I joined another internship (OpenGL hacking with pixel shaders etc.). That one was quite tricky, but I learned a lot. From July 14th to September 25th (something like that) I worked for Siemens. My task was to debug PowerPC boards running embedded linux, develop drivers and other things. It was quite a desaster because nobody could tell me what I had to do. Most of the time the guys (they've been really nice!! even my boss) were so busy and in the end I sat in front of my computer and I tried to find some work (which mostly didn't work). By the end of September my boss asked me, if I wanted work for another 3 months (or more) for the company, but I declined. Also in August I met my later girl-friend. It was just a day where I biked to the lake. We somehow had a conversation and I asked her if she'd like to cycle together with me. She gave me her cell phone number and one week later we were on tour (when we arrived a nice "Biergarten" in the south of Munich she had a flat tire and it was Sunday!!). We couldn't fix the bike and had to take the train back to our homes (I didn't want her to go home alone, so I also took the train.). In the end it took another 2 months until she was my girl-friend. From September 26th to October 19th I went to the states. The first week I stayed at cinamod's place in Boston. The city is really beautiful and I was quite impressed. The second week I stayed in Lexington, KY at Jesse's house (I never met hime before). At that time he was also hacking on gDesklets which might have been the reason why it was no problem that I was staying at his house. Kentucky was even nicer, much nature, many national parks... The third week I stayed at harshy's house in Columbus, OH. It was also nice there (esp. the family, his mom always cooked such good food!!). I met walters for the first time at the local university but we didn't talk too much.
After my trip to the states I went to the LWE in Frankfurt. I didn't want to go there but I had the opportunity to join Thomas Uhl. LWE was quite interesting (I met Chema, just 2 weeks before his accident :-( ).
The girl-friend chapter
After LWE, I met Natalie on October 31th (heh, Helloween); we were together for exactly 9 months. For the meantime here's a photo of her. She looks really cute there, but believe me, she used to be quite mean sometimes, especially in the end of our relationship. She's quite too young (age-wise and brain-wise) and just not ready for a real relationship. This took me quite some time to understand...oh well. It's never easy to let go, but it was easier this time, because she really did some nasty things. Details later...
to be continued...
damnit! drunk...had a cool night at munich. university will start on monday...time for more cool parties! yeah!!!
Well, for such a long time no diary entry. I'm quite lazy *g*
So, what's happened:
University: Quite hard, too much classes, passed some tests. On Friday there's a maths test which I didn't pass.
I also had 2 "Praktika". One assembler and one C++ image processing. It was a lot of fun for most of the time. The code for the asm stuff is still online: www.tgi-rulez.tk
The x86-FPU really sucks!
The German Linuxtag was quite a success. We sold more than 200 CD's. My presentation is here. In September I started hacking on a C++ wrapper for GStreamer. It's quite hard, fortunately Martin Schulze is helping. He's quite experienced in gtkmm, which helps a lot. Uraeus, the rest will be much easier after having managed Gst::Element is really really done. There are some other non-trivial classes but we'll manage that.
Last week there was another LinuxDay in Luxembourg. It was really cool. I gave another Talk there (URL is almost the some like the one I previously mentionned). They offered me a book for that talk (I chose a python book!). On Friday, we did some sight-seeing together with maddog. I still have to mail him about the photos he took (see, I'm really lazy). Luxembourg is a cool country, I enjoyed it much. I'll definitely go there next year!
I'm going to post my diary entries more regularily in future. I just need to go to bed now!
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Lightning and Thunderbird testing week, a post mortem.
Last week we had our last (to date) community testing effort and the focus was Thunderbird 10 and Lightning 1.0. This was a first for me, dealing with two products during the same week and dealing with a product I don't use too much. I was not too confident that the test cases available for Lightning were up to date - but I thought that some testing was better than none. So I did My usual call to testers using the too many ways we have to do that :
- Mail to testers
- Newsgroup post
- blog post
- mozillazine post
And I didn't do that on the same day but on the course of two weeks. And I got a bit stressed and worried because the numbers of answers I got was very low. And then Philipp posted on the Calendar blog and my mailbox got filled with people willing to spend some time testing.
The plan was to send instructions when I would get back from mozcamp in Berlin and start the testing effort. Unfortunately I came back sick and was in bed for most of the testing week. I did send instructions and then left my computer unattended for the week as I was sleeping and fighting fever. The instructions I sent did the job for most of the volunteers that had signed up for Thunderbird testing but were confusing to say the least for the many new comers who had signed up for Lightning.
I would like to apologize to the people who wanted to help but got confusing instructions f from me.
I would like to thanks standard8 for getting into #tb-qa and answering people.
And I would like to point out our results :
- Thunderbird - 81% coverage and 15 bugs found
- Lightning - 38% coverage and 4 bugs found
And I've learned a lot on something I thought I mastered so next time it won't happen the same way for sure.
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Having read the thread on the main forum about voting someone "off the island", one wonders how that would apply to POTUS, the consensus being it takes all kinds on the main forum. While it appeared to be in jest, those kinds of posts are usually the result of issues of some sort.
This created thought about POTUS & those on the forum whose MO is antagonizing many someones routinely & then claiming innocence when they are called on that behavior. No one will argue that David Gibson's photo's were not above the norm & we have all been robbed of that by one person who participates (using the term loosely) on this forum.
Rather than have a vote, the available option is the IGNORE feature, which places the antagonist in a no view mode, as long as you are logged in. As this person's worthwhile posts are as rare as an Ivory Billed Wood Pecker sighting it means little of content would be lost to your viewing pleasure.
Today, while thinking this would never happen, this person was placed on IGNORE by myself. All you have to do is place that person on IGNORE, sign in each time you visit & you have placed the Mute button on all posts from that source. It really works well .


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Medicaid is a state-federal program providing health insurance coverage for a broad range of poor and disabled people. Mississippi's Division of Medicaid has about 600,000 clients. As many as 300,000 working poor Mississippians without health insurance could be added if the program were expanded under still-unfolding provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.
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And there's only one cure....
You can see why Andros, especially the West Side, is so popular.
Bahamas Aerial View
Juro...I am begging you....please stop....every time you post something like this I start checking internet airline prices and hotel rates.....
What a beautiful shot...nice to see places I have travelled to from
a different vantage point.
When and where is your next trip....I am trying for early April...
Mid April for me... and I am all over the web looking for the best angles as well.
Exuma has a lot of kayak-able venues for DIY when you consider the chain of islands to the north "Exuma Cays" and of course the federal park, a shorter string pointing east from Georgetown that has me fixated, the 1 mile by several long area between the Elizabeth Harbor and Stocking Island recreational area, and opportunities around the most famous flats on the north and south ends.
Deadman's Cay on Long Island is known to be hard sand and very accomodating for the wading angler and a very attractive option. It's also where we plan to hold the ridiculous clave next winter, the Forum's first group venture into the heart of bonefish country on a budget program - unless another area takes precedence.
Grand Bahamas is also alluring, there are four distinct DIY areas that look very promising and would fill up a stay with adventure while providing lots of amenities along the Queens Highway from end to end.
Eleuthera and it's surrounding islands like Spanish Wells are very attractive as well, so many islands so little time!
All things being equal I'd like to go to Crooked Island or Acklins where few have tread, or fish the famous Andros bights - but since I will not have the funds for a proper lodge on this exploratory mission I will have to opt for more humble accomodations and aspire to stay in them next time.
This time it's exploration on a shoestring, and there's a certain appeal to that for me.
What a fantastic photograph!
Acklin/Crooked Islands just out of shot... I never cease to be amazed at pictures like that.
Sure wish it was that clear when I was last there! :smokin:
Abaco! I fished cherokee sound on foot last November. Lots of big bones, noone else in sight, and only $99 from Florida. I stayed at a house a friend uses for his travel business. I would have recommended it for your group trip next year, but he'll only book to parties that want the full deal (guides, food, etc). Check out some of the pics at www.csff.org . The bblack guy in the photo's isn't our guide, it's me. ;)
If I was to choose a sot for strictly DYI, it would not be GBI! If you have youor own flats boat and someone to share the poling, it would be ok.
I started thinking about using your kayak. You could get all over the north side, but wading in the marl would not be any fun all day. The fish on the south or beach side are not frequent enough. So unless you are going to fish from the kayak rather than just using it for transportation, the productive fishing on the north is still not going to be readily available.
I have fished on Great Exuma and wading is excellent. On Great Abaco Cherokee sound has a good reputation (as above), but I think you need a boat and guide for the Marls and I would want to go over to Mores Island. You could also rent a cottage in several places and some come with a small boat so you could ge to fishable beaches yourself.
I think for DIY, from what I have read Eleuthra is excellent and probably the one I would choose first. Second would be Long Island (I have a friend I would pump for local knowledge) and third would be Cat Island but the latter would require a lot of info gathering.
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By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 9:01 PM GMT on January 08, 2013
The contiguous U.S. smashed its record for hottest year on record in 2012, according to NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). The annual U.S. average temperature was 3.3°F above the 20th century average, and was an astonishing 1.0°F above the previous record, set in 1998. It is extremely rare for an area the size of the U.S. to break an annual average temperature record by such a large margin. Nineteen states, stretching from Utah to Massachusetts, had annual temperatures which were record warm. An additional 26 states had a top-ten warmest year. Only Georgia (11th warmest year), Oregon (12th warmest), and Washington (30th warmest) had annual temperatures that were not among the ten warmest in their respective period of records. As wunderground's weather historian Christopher C. Burt reported, of the approximately 5,500 U.S. stations in the NCDC database, 362 recorded their all-time highest temperature during 2012, and none recorded an all-time coldest temperature. This was the most since the infamous Dust Bowl summer of 1936. Approximately 7% of the contiguous U.S. experienced an all-time hottest day during 2012, and every state in the contiguous U.S. except Washington had at least one location experience its warmest year on record. One notable warmest year record occurred in Central Park, in New York City, which has a period of record dating back 136 years.
The 2012 weather was also very dry, and the year ranked as the 15th driest year on record for the contiguous U.S. Wyoming and Nebraska had their driest year on record, and eight other states had top-ten driest years. The area of the contiguous U.S. experiencing moderate-to-exceptional drought peaked at 61.8% during July. This was the largest monthly drought footprint since the Dust Bowl year of 1939.
Figure 1. Historical temperature ranking for U.S. states in 2012. Nineteen states had their warmest year on record, and an additional 26 were top-ten warm. Image credit: National Climatic Data Center (NCDC).
Figure 2. Temperatures for the contiguous U.S. in 2012, compared to the previous record warmest and coldest years in U.S. history. The annual U.S. average temperature was 3.3°F above the 20th century average, and was an astonishing 1.0°F above the previous record, set in 1998. It is extremely rare for an area the size of the U.S. to break an annual average temperature record by such a large margin. Image credit: NOAA/NCDC.
Second most extreme year on record
The year 2012 was the second most extreme on record in the contiguous U.S., according to NOAA's U.S. Climate Extremes Index (CEI), which tracks the percentage area of the contiguous U.S. experiencing top-10% and bottom-10% extremes in temperature, precipitation, and drought, plus winds from landfalling tropical storms and hurricanes. The CEI was 39% in 2012, approximately double the average of 20%. The only year that was more extreme since CEI record keeping began in 1910 was 1998--the United States' previous warmest year on record. Since Hurricane Sandy was not considered a hurricane when it came ashore, that storm did not contribute to the 2012 CEI. If one plots up the CEI without using the tropical storm and hurricane indicator, 2012 is the most extreme year on record, beating out 1998, 46% to 42%. During 2012, a record 87% of the contiguous U.S. had maximum temperatures that were in the warmest 10% historically, crushing the previous record of 62% set in 1934; 74% of the U.S. of the U.S. had warm minimum temperatures in the top 10% in 2012 (2nd highest on record.) The percentage area of the U.S. experiencing top-10% drought conditions was 34%, which was the 4th greatest since 1910. Only droughts in the Dust Bowl year of 1934, and during 1954 and 1956, were more extreme, averaged over the entire year. Heavy 1-day downpours were near average in 2012, though, with 9% of nation experiencing a top-10% extreme, compared to the average of 10%.
Figure 3. NOAA's U.S. Climate Extremes Index (CEI) pegged 2012 as the second most extreme year on record, with 39% of the contiguous U.S. experiencing top-10% extreme weather. This is approximately double the average of 20% (heavy black line.)
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An insomniac's guide to the curious mathematics of mattress flipping
Brian Hayes
Group Theory in the Garage
Not all household chores are as mathematically intractable as
mattress flipping. In rotating the tires of a car, for example, it's
easy to find a golden rule. One simple strategy says: Always rotate
a quarter turn clockwise. In other words, move the right-front tire
to the right-rear, move the right-rear tire to the left-rear, and so
on. The analogous counterclockwise rule works just as well. In
either case, when you repeat the process four times, the tires
return to their original positions, each one having visited all four corners.
Why is tire rotation so different from mattress flipping? It is
governed by a different group. The quarter-turn operations are
elements of a group known as the cyclic 4-group, which describes the
symmetries of a square that rotates in a plane (but cannot be lifted
out of the plane and flipped over). The fundamental symmetry
operations are turns of 0 degrees (the identity element), 90
degrees, 180 degrees and 270 degrees. (Alternatively, the 270-degree
turn could be described as a 90-degree rotation in the opposite
direction.) The multiplication table for the cyclic 4-group is shown
at left. The quarter-turn and three-quarter turn operations are
golden-rule moves within this group: Repeatedly applying either of
them cycles through all the orientations of the square.
The other group we have been discussing, the one associated with
mattress flipping, is known as the Klein 4-group, after the German
mathematician Felix Klein. This group describes the symmetries of a
rectangular object rather than a square; moreover, the rectangle
resides in three-dimensional space, so that it can be flipped over
(or, equivalently, reflected in a mirror).
Comparing the multiplication tables for the two groups reveals an
important similarity. Both tables are symmetrical with respect to
the main diagonal (running from upper left to lower right). In other
words, the symbol at row j and column k is
invariably the same as the symbol at row k and column
j. This implies that any two actions can be performed in
either sequence with the same effect. For the mattress, a roll
followed by a yaw is the same as a yaw followed by a roll. Groups
with this property are said to be commutative, or Abelian, after the
Norwegian mathematician Neils Henrik Abel.
It turns out that the cyclic 4-group and the Klein 4-group are the
only groups with exactly four elements; there is just no other way
to combine four operations and satisfy all the requirements of
grouphood. But both of the four--element groups are embedded within
a larger group, called S 4, which describes all
possible permutations of four things. Taking group theory into the
kitchen now, S 4is the group enumerating the
ways to arrange a family of four at the breakfast table. The
earliest riser can choose any of the four places; then the next
person to get out of bed has three chairs available; the third
person has two choices; and the last to arrive must take whatever's
left. Thus the number of arrangements is 4 factorial (denoted 4!),
equal to 4 x 3 x 2 x 1, or 24. The 24 elements of the group
S 4are all the ways of reshuffling the seat assignments.
Among the 24 permutations, nine are derangements—they
leave no person in the same chair. Except for the identity, all the
elements of both the Klein 4-group and the cyclic 4-group are
derangements. There are four more derangements in S
4, not members of either four-element group. These
additional derangements provide further useful patterns for rotating
tires—as shown in the illustration at left—but they
still offer no help for the mattress problem.
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Because you're not a dumbass? Well, not always.
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I'm not sure I understand the issue on the Alpha Trooper exactly, but I am curious why it's getting a tepid review.
The more I see the clear N-Strike series, the less I like them. WM had a clear Maverick last year that looked nice, it had smoked plastic I think, but the new one looks boring. It's kinda sad to see all the empty space in these things.
My Raider doesn't have any trouble cocking, it's just the rapid-fire doesn't work for crap, it does 1 or 2 shots then the darts just dribble out and get all mashed up, misfiring against each other.
Stupid Target employees set up the Stampede with the 6-shot clip instead of the 18.
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You have ravished my heart, My sister, my spouse; You have ravished my heart with one look of your eyes. —Song of Solomon 4:9, NKJV
What does it mean to "ravish" the heart? According to the dictionary, the word ravish means "to take away by violence; to overcome with emotions of joy or delight; unusually attractive, pleasing or striking." The bride had captured his heart, filling it with ecstasy and delight. As the maiden heard the Lord wooing and affirming her, her fears melted away, and she gained courage to follow Him. Remember: all that she has done at this point is say yes. Yet she has ravished the heart of God with her sincere desire to obey Him.
Is it possible, dear God, that my willingness to follow You could ravish Your heart with love for me? Your love is more than I can comprehend, but it is my sincere desire to follow You wherever You ask me to go.
Did you know that your yes to Christ—your
immature but sincere commitment to Him—ravishes His heart?
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I agree though - scalpers do suck. My area is rife with them.
I agree though - scalpers do suck. My area is rife with them.
Went to Disneyland today and found nothing but old "Cars". I might have found some new ones at Calif. Adventure, but the winds were blowing hard and I was tired.
Did anyone see the Cars auction with unreleased stuff?
I ordered mine!
"I hope that old man's got that tractor beam outta comission or else this is gonna be real short trip...ok.......uh..........um.........oh yeah, HIT IT"
If you want a SUPER DUPER EXTREMELY RARE Blue "Rangsburg" Lightning McQueen, go buy the new Cars Blu-Ray DVD, get the Disney Magic Code out of there, head over to http://www.disneymagicrewards.com & enter that code.
Word on the street is only 15000 are going to be made (where that info comes from who knows) but hey, best not to take a chance.
Bought mine & got the car coming. My Blu-Ray is now on ebay. I dont even have a blu-ray player so why would I want the movie? LOL! I just got it to get the code (as is listed in my auction)
So get out there & buy you a blu-ray disc & get you a special edition McQueen on the way!
Yeah right they'll probably mass release it at some point.


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February 2014In NIJ's Research Report Digest, you will find brief descriptions of studies in a variety of criminal justice disciplines, such as crime and forensic sciences, and evaluations of technologies used in the law enforcement and corrections fields.
This issue includes reports based on NIJ-funded research that were added to the NCJRS Abstracts Database from July to September 2013.
Find research reports related to:
Examination of the "Marriage Effect" on Desistance From Crime Among U.S. Immigrants (PDF, 119 pages)Authors: Bianca E. Bersani, Ph.D., and Stephanie DiPietro, Ph.D.
The so-called "marriage effect" suggests that marriage inhibits criminal offending and promotes desistance from crime because it fosters informal social control and limits time spent with nonconventional peers. This study merges two strands of criminological research—the immigration-crime nexus and life-course criminology—to examine whether and to what extent marriage is related to offending among first- and second-generation immigrants. The authors found that second-generation immigrants marry at rates comparable to their white, Hispanic and first-generation immigrant peers. Also, although marriage is negatively related to crime for both first- and second-generation immigrants, the "marriage effect" is particularly strong for second-generation immigrants.
Automating the Differential Digestion Method in the Analysis of Sexual Assault Cases Using Selective Degradation (PDF, 48 pages)Authors: Helena G. Wong, Jennifer S. Mihalovich, and George Sensabaugh
Separating sperm from nonsperm cells in sexual assault evidence samples requires a method known as differential digestion. Applying a degradative agent to selectively remove nonsperm DNA from mixed samples would allow the differential digestion process to become automated, saving time and labor. In this study, researchers developed an automated differential digestion protocol using a DNase I digestion step. This initially led to lower DNA yield and inferior short tandem repeat (STR) DNA typing compared to conventional differential digestion. By optimizing the concentrations of magnesium and calcium and the quantity of DNase used, researchers increased both the DNA yield and the quality of the STR DNA typing results. Study findings showed that all samples subjected to the selective degradation method produced results similar to samples processed by the conventional method. STR DNA typing data from all examined samples illustrated that the automated differential digestion protocol with selective degradation using DNase I can produce sperm fractions with no or minimal epithelial cell carryover.
Collecting DNA at Arrest: Policies, Practices, and Implications, Final Technical Report (PDF, 126 pages) Authors: Julie E. Samuels, Elizabeth H. Davies, and Dwight B. Pope
This report examines arrestee DNA laws, their implementation, and their effects on agency operations and public safety. Twenty-eight states and the federal government have enacted laws authorizing DNA collection from individuals arrested for or charged with certain offenses, and the practice has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. Arrestee laws vary across states, particularly with respect to qualifying offenses, point of collection and analysis, and expungement procedures, and they impose significant administrative and analytic burdens on state laboratories and collecting agencies. Researchers found that arrestee DNA laws have contributed additional profiles to CODIS and led to additional hits, but they could not estimate the number of hits for which arrestee laws were solely responsible.
Development of Advanced Raman Spectroscopy Methods and Databases for the Evaluation of Trace Evidence and the Examination of Questioned Documents-Phase II (PDF , pages)Authors: John R. Lombardi, Marco Leona, Patrick Buzzini, and Philip Antoci
The goal of this research was to enhance the use of Raman spectroscopy and nondestructive surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) analysis techniques to evaluate trace evidence and examine questioned documents. The researchers assembled a database of spectra for forensic applications and optimized new techniques for nondestructive SERS analysis. Phase I demonstrated that SERS can be used to identify organic colorants in inks, paints and textile fibers. Phase II used Raman spectroscopy to evaluate trace evidence and examine questioned documents. The authors plan to expand the database to include spectra from dyes, pigments, inks and controlled substances and several as yet uninvestigated compounds such as heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, methadone, oxycodone, and natural and synthetic cannabinoids.
Development of a Sampling System to Stabilize Ignitable Liquid Residues in Fire Debris (PDF, 46 pages)Authors: Dee Turner, John Pichtel, John McKillip, and John Goodpaster
This project explored two approaches to preventing the microbial degradation of ignitable liquid residues in soil samples collected at fire scenes. First, the authors sought to inhibit or eliminate the microbes naturally present in soil by developing a preservative solution of triclosan, an anti-microbial agent that can preserve ignitable liquid residues for up to 30 days. They anticipate that the solution will improve both sample integrity and the ability to accurately identify an ignitable liquid in a fire debris sample that contains soil. The authors also sought to increase the recovery of ignitable liquids and avoid degradation by creating a sampling container that could immediately partition ignitable liquid residues from fire debris. However, discrimination effects and a lack of improved recovery compared to traditional methods made this approach unattractive.
Digitizing Device to Capture Track Impression (PDF, 69 pages)Authors: Mihran Tuceryan and Jiang Yu Zheng
The authors built a digitizing device that scans impression evidence and generates a high-resolution 3-D surface image and a co-registered 2-D color image. The method uses active, structured lighting methods to extract the 3-D shape information of a surface. The prototype device uses an assembly of two line laser lights and a high-definition (HD) video camera that is moved at a precise and constant speed along a mechanical actuator rail to scan the evidence. The authors also developed prototype software for image processing, calibration and surface depth calculations. The resulting 3-D image has a resolution of 0.0438 mm in the Y-axis (along the rail motion direction), 0.2369 mm along the X-axis (limited by the HD video camera's resolution) and 0.5 mm along the Z-axis (depth). The resulting 2-D color image has a resolution of 1900 pixels in the X-axis direction and up to 4500 pixels in the Y-axis direction (depending on the speed of the rail motion and length of the scan). The Y-axis resolution can be increased to up to 9000 pixels using super-resolution techniques. The scan of a long tire track (about 1.75 m) at the slowest scan speed takes about 20 minutes, and processing the resulting video to generate the 3-D image and the 2-D color image takes less than one hour on a personal computer.
Dimensional Review of Scales for Forensic Photography (PDF, 48 pages)Authors: Massimiliano Ferrucci, Theodore D. Doiron, Robert Thompson, John P. Jones, II, Susan M. Ballou, and Janice A. Neiman
The forensic science community recognizes the American Board of Forensic Odontology No. 2 Bitemark Scale as a reliable and accurate tool for providing a geometrical reference in the photographic documentation of evidence. However, studies of commercially available scales show a lack of consistency in manufacturing processes and adherence to the standard. This study evaluated the quality of commercially available photo scales, documented manufacturing processes, and suggested pathways for establishing standards for forensic photo scales that will ensure accuracy and instill user confidence.
DNA Analysis of LCN Samples: Towards Fully Integrated STR Profiling (PDF, 45 pages)Author: Eugene Tan
This research aimed to develop two microfluidic components for the analysis of low copy number (LCN) DNA samples. Researchers selected and tested four post-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) cleanup methodologies, designed and tested a single sample biochip, optimized the injection protocol, and tested the LCN profiling system with forensically relevant samples. The results show that a short tandem repeat typing instrument that combines DNA extraction, purification, amplification and separation has the potential to be faster, more sensitive, less costly and less labor-intensive than currently available technologies, and to improve both the quality and throughput of LCN profiles. Such an instrument could also benefit the analysis of trace DNA evidence in intelligence operations.
DNA Assay Development and Validation for Pigment-Related Features to Assist in the Identification of Missing Persons and Human Remains (PDF, 53 pages)Author: Elisa Wurmbach, Ph.D.
The goal of this project was to optimize and validate a multiplex assay based on nuclear DNA that can help identify unidentified human remains by predicting pigmentation traits. Eight markers were selected to describe the eye and skin color of an individual. These markers were incorporated into a multiplex-SNP assay to create a standardized forensic test. The use of DNA analysis to predict visible pigment-related features of unidentified human remains will make it easier to gather identifying information from a decedent.
Face Annotation at the Macro-scale and the Micro-scale: Tools, Techniques, and Applications in Forensic Identification (PDF, 8 pages)Authors: Patrick J. Flynn and Anil K. Jain
The authors developed a facial mark detection method that provides both location and scale information for facial marks. The report shows the utility of facial marks in face image retrieval tasks using a large-scale face image database. The proposed facial mark-based matching scheme can be combined with commercial off-the-shelf face matchers to improve overall face-matching accuracy. The improvements in face-matching accuracy are shown with both a general face image database and an identical-twin face image database. The authors proposed a conditional filtering scheme to reduce the retrieval time on a large-scale face image database. This study on symbolic query-based face image retrieval shows the utility of facial marks when a query image is not available. Although the study shows a number of cases where facial marks can be used for face image retrieval tasks, the instability of facial marks is still a major obstacle to using facial marks in practice.
Forensic Drug Identification by Gas Chromatography—Infrared Spectroscopy (PDF, 63 pages)Authors: Robert Shipman, Trisha Conti, Tara Tighe, and Eric Buel
Infrared analysis is already a powerful analytic tool used in most forensic laboratories, and the authors believed that coupling infrared detection with a separation technique would provide a valuable instrument for forensic labs. To that end, the authors built a new type of chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) instrument to aid in analyzing samples for suspected drugs, which proved to be a powerful forensic tool for providing complimentary data to GC/MS. The equipment achieved acceptable levels of sensitivity, linearity and reproducibility using the GC split-less injection mode, and concern about cross contaminating samples on the collection disk was dispelled. Through these studies, the instrument was verified for casework analysis and is being used in the authors' laboratory.
Improvements in Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry for Forensic Analysis (PDF, 76 pages)Authors: Megan L. Mekoli, Jonna Berry, Stanley J. Bajic, and R. S. Houk
Laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) is a minimally destructive method for analyzing trace elements in solids. This study evaluated the efficacy of using LA-ICP-MS to analyze different types of tape and copper wire to identify and quantify trace elements not readily amenable to existing methods.
The study found that some elements—especially those at low concentrations—were distributed heterogeneously in the copper wire samples, which limited the method's applicability for very small samples. It also found that many brands of tape could be readily discriminated using this method. Study results show that principal components analysis methods that use biplots to determine which elements' signals contribute the most to overall signal variance can derive additional information from pairwise comparisons. Results from analysis of the copper wire samples did not show large differences in performance between conventional (ns) and short-pulse (fs) fiber lasers. However, the fs laser ablated through the tape samples very rapidly and removed some of the underlying substrate, which prevented a separate analysis of the tape's back and adhesive sides.
Radiographic Database for Estimating Biological Parameters in Modern Subadults (PDF, 59 pages)Authors: Stephen Ousley, Suzanne Daly, Kathryn Frazee, and Kyra Stull
Current techniques in forensic anthropology for estimating fetuses', infants', and children's ages at death are of questionable validity due to a lack of data from modern and diverse groups and a lack of appropriate statistical methods. This project sought to establish a database of digital radiographs and demographic data from modern and diverse American fetuses, infants, and children and, to a limited degree, investigate methods of statistical analysis. A total of 44,220 radiographic images was assembled from 9,709 individuals, almost 4,000 of whom were x-rayed on multiple occasions at clinical offices. All major ethnic groups and ancestries in the United States are reasonably well represented. The radiographic collection has tremendous potential for research into age, sex and ancestry estimation methods; trauma analysis; and bone healing rates, and the database is expected to grow.
Raman Spectroscopy of Automotive and Architectural Paints: In situ Pigment Identification and Evidentiary Significance (PDF, 149 pages)Authors: Christopher S. Palenik, Skip Palenik, Ethan Groves, and Jennifer Herb
This study evaluated Raman spectroscopy as a method for identifying and analyzing pigments in automotive and architectural paint samples and compared it with other analytical methods. It found that using Raman spectroscopy in conjunction with other analytical methods can enhance the forensic information obtained from colored paint and polymer evidence. The study demonstrated that Raman spectroscopy is useful for both paint analysis and general classification purposes, and it has its greatest potential as a fast screening tool and a high-level characterization and identification method. Even though it provided additional discrimination beyond currently used methods in only a handful of samples, this additional discrimination will be useful in cases that are subject to high levels of scrutiny, involve extremely small samples, or contain layers too thin to examine with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and in cases where no comparison sample is available.
Research and Development of Impression Evidence (PDF, 40 pages)Authors: Demos Athanasopoulos, Ph.D., Adam Dale, and Eric Sorrentino, M.S.
The ability of a casting agent to collect, preserve and resolve the fine-scale details of tool mark and impression evidence is important in criminalistics. This project aimed to establish an optimal formula composition of a Magneto-Rheological (MR) casting fluid, determine the limitations and benefits of using an MR solution as a casting fluid, and develop a method of creating 3-D images of casting impressions for permanent storage. The optimal MR fluid created durable high-resolution casts that enabled the visualization and analysis of small details not discernible on the original object.
Semi-Automated 3D Geo-Coding of Large Urban Structures for Deployment of Effective Emergency Response and Communication (PDF, 122 pages)Authors: William Ribarsky, Ph.D., and Kalpathi Subramanian, Ph.D
The authors have developed an iPhone-based mobile application for first responders and emergency evacuations in urban settings. Using this technology, police officers can orient themselves in large buildings and determine the shortest route to any room or exit. Officers onsite can also transmit their positions to a command post and other involved officers. In addition, the command post can transmit precise directions to locate victims and perpetrators and to find vital equipment such as fire extinguishers and electrical closets.
Significance of Elemental Analysis from Trace Evidence (PDF, 70 pages)Author: Jose AlmirallThis research aimed to increase the scientific validity of probative information culled from trace evidence materials using elemental analysis. The study demonstrated that micro X-ray fluorescence and inductively coupled plasma-based analysis methods can clearly differentiate the elemental composition of glass samples manufactured in different plants or even in the same plant weeks, months or years apart. This level of differentiation can help investigators assign recovered fragments to a single source when several potential sources exist.
Smartphone Technology for Capturing Untreated Latent Fingerprints Feasibility Research (PDF, 98 pages) Author: Tony Warren
This research tested the use of digital photography to capture images of untreated latent fingerprints. Its goal was to create a portable, handheld imaging device with spectral filters that could take photos of untreated latent fingerprints that are of similar quality to photos of dusted latent fingerprints. The authors developed a technique for collecting digital images of untreated latent fingerprints from specific substrates that could be used for forensic purposes by latent print examiners or by using Cogent's Automatic Fingerprint Identification System. The study found that using a digital imaging device with spectral filters is a viable and nondestructive method for identifying untreated latent fingerprints, which can be followed by dusting or chemical treatment, if required.
Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Exposure to Neighborhood Violence (PDF, 60 pages)Authors: David S. Kirk, Margaret Hardy, and Jeffrey M. Timberlake
This study used longitudinal data from the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods to estimate the enduring and acute consequences of adolescents' exposure to neighborhood violence on both internalizing (depression and anxiety) and externalizing (aggression) problems. The authors found that such exposure has an acute and enduring effect on aggression but no effect on anxiety or depression. Although the enduring effect of violence exposure is due in part to changes in social cognition brought on by the exposure, other causal mechanisms may explain much of the relationship.
Evaluation of Sex Offender Residency Restrictions in Michigan and Missouri (PDF, 95 pages) Authors: Beth M. Huebner, Timothy S. Bynum, Jason Rydberg, Kimberly Kras, Eric Grommon, and Breanne Pleggenkuhl
This study documented the residences of sex and nonsex offenders before and after the implementation of residency restriction laws in Michigan and Missouri, described the collateral consequences of residency restrictions, and examined recidivism patterns before and after the laws were implemented. Study findings show a statistically nonsignificant decline in the number of sex offenders living in restricted areas such as near schools and daycare centers. Although all offenders in the study experienced difficulties in securing housing and employment, sex offenders faced additional challenges because of the residency restriction laws. The study did not substantiate a link between residency restrictions and recidivism.
Evaluation of the Second Chance Act (SCA) Adult Demonstration 2009 Grantees, Interim Report (PDF, 113 pages)Authors: Ron D'Amico, Christian Geckeler, Jennifer Henderson-Frakes, Deborah Kogan, and Tyler Moazed
This implementation study evaluated the 10 grantees awarded Second Chance Act (SCA) funding in fiscal year 2009 to improve reentry services for adult offenders. It found that the grantees faced numerous challenges in developing effective program services, due in part to the difficulties of serving offenders and of designing and implementing evidence-based reentry programming. These challenges included training case managers in needs-based service planning and coordinating partner services. The grantees that overcame these challenges created strong foundations for sustainable systems change. They gained considerable experience in needs-based service planning and in coordinating pre- and post-release services, strengthened partnerships between government and community-based agencies, and came to embrace a rehabilitative philosophy on reentry.
Sex Offender Management, Treatment, and Civil Commitment: An Evidence Based Analysis Aimed at Reducing Sexual Violence (PDF, 82 pages)Authors: Cynthia Calkins Mercado, Elizabeth Jeglic, Keith Markus, R. Karl Hanson, and Jill Levenson
This study aimed to provide a comprehensive, exploratory examination of program management, treatment, and recidivism of sex offenders in New Jersey. It provided normative data on a large sample of sex offenders, determined which sex offenders were selected for treatment and on what criteria, examined the effect of treatment on recidivism, and compared sex offenders committed as sexually violent predators with those not selected for commitment.
Testing the Effects of New York's Domestic Violence Courts: A Statewide Impact Evaluation (PDF, 101 pages)Authors: Amanda B. Cissner, Melissa Labriola, and Michael Rempel
Despite having similar structures, domestic violence courts lack a common set of goals and policies, which makes comparisons between courts difficult. Because previous evaluations have been conducted on individual courts, it is unclear whether domestic violence courts produce better outcomes than other types of courts. This study of New York's domestic violence courts demonstrates a modest positive impact on recidivism among convicted offenders. Domestic violence courts are most effective at reducing recidivism and addressing victims' needs when they prioritize deterrence and implement specific policies that sanction offenders' noncompliance.
Dating Violence Among Latino Adolescents (DAVILA) Study (PDF, 208 pages)Authors: Chiara Sabina, Ph.D., Carlos A. Cuevas, Ph.D., and Kristin A. Bell, M.A.
This study examines various forms of dating violence victimization, including physical, sexual, psychological and stalking dating violence, experienced by Latina/Latino youth in the past year. It analyzes additional forms of victimization that adolescent victims may experience, the formal and informal help-seeking efforts of Latina/Latino youth, the effectiveness of services, barriers to help-seeking, and the importance of cultural factors for this population. This study also assesses psychosocial outcomes of victimization, including both psychological consequences and delinquency behaviors, and evaluates the moderating effect of protective factors on the relationship between victimization and negative outcomes.
Results suggest that Latina/Latino youth experience significant comorbid victimization and will most likely seek help from friends rather than from formal outlets. When they use formal resources, these youth turn to their schools first. The authors recommend using informal help-seeking as a gateway to formal help. The role of Latina/Latino orientation and social support is important in diminishing the risk of being victimized and the negative impact of interpersonal violence among these youth.
Review of the Findings From Project D.A.T.E.: Risky Relationships and Teen Dating Violence Among At-Risk Adolescents (PDF, 237 pages)Authors: N. Dickon Reppucci, Ph.D., Barbara Oudekerk, Ph.D., Lucy Guarnera, B.A., Alison Nagel, B.A., Cristina Reitz-Krueger, M.A., Tammi Walker, J.D., and Todd Warner, M.A.
Project D.A.T.E. (Demand Appreciation, Trust, and Equality) investigated risk and protective factors related to teen dating violence and relationship outcomes within a single relationship and across multiple relationships. The project explored how early abusive relationships can set patterns that repeat themselves in later abusive relationships and how age gaps between romantic partners might contribute to victimization and other negative outcomes. The study found that low-income adolescents who receive services show high rates of abuse in their earliest relationships and continue to be significantly at risk for abuse in subsequent relationships, despite describing these relationships as positive in many ways.
Series: Study Group on the Transitions Between Juvenile Delinquency and Adult Crime
This series of six final technical reports presents findings from the National Institute of Justice Study Group on the Transitions between Juvenile Delinquency and Adult Crime. The series presents the latest research findings and information about criminal career patterns, special categories of serious and violent offenders, explanations for offending, contextual influences, and prediction and risk/needs assessments. The series also considers the interaction between the U.S. juvenile and criminal justice systems, effective justice system responses to young offenders, approaches to prevention and intervention with juvenile and young adult offenders, and research and policy recommendations.
Technology, Teen Dating Violence and Abuse, and Bullying (PDF, 198 pages)Authors: Janine M. Zweig, Ph.D., Meredith Dank, Ph.D., Pamela Lachman, and Jennifer Yahner
New data on teen dating violence has found that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teenagers are at much greater risk of dating abuse than their heterosexual counterparts. Transgender teens are especially vulnerable. This study provides an in-depth examination of dating violence and abuse as related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Researchers surveyed 3,745 youth in 7th to 12th grades in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, six percent of whom identified as LGBT. Of the LGBT respondents, 43 percent reported being victims of physical dating violence, compared to 29 percent of heterosexual youth, and 59 percent reported emotional abuse, compared to 46 percent of heterosexual youth. Additionally, 37 percent reported digital abuse and harassment, compared to 26 percent of heterosexual youth, and 23 percent reported sexual coercion, compared to 12 percent of heterosexual youth.


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As we repeat the Scout Oath each week at our meetings and try every day to live the values and promises it contains, sometimes it is worth putting it in perspective and coming to a better understanding of what we promise when we say those words that begin with ON MY HONOR.
To keep myself Physically strong, Mentally awake, and Morally straight.
The last part of the Scout Oath, the part in which we make three promises to ourselves. Those final promises that shape character and set direction in our lives. That last part of the Oath that keeps us Prepared… for anything.
A friend of mine sent me this short story. I do not know who the original author is, but it is worth the read, I modified it at the end to maintain relevance in a Scouting setting.
Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached the farmer. "Are you a good farm hand?" the farmer asked him. "Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man.
Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work. Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore.
Jumping out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and yelled, "Get Up! A storm is coming! Tie things down before they blow away!"
The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, "No sir, I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows."
Enraged by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on the spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his amazement, he discovered that all of the haystacks had been covered with tarpaulins. The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were barred. The shutters were tightly secured.
Everything was tied down.
Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood what his hired hand meant,
so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind blew.
When you're prepared, spiritually, mentally, and physically, you have nothing to fear. Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life?
The hired hand in the story was able to sleep because he had secured the farm against the storm.
We secure ourselves against the storms of life by grounding ourselves in the in the Scout Oath and Law
I love in the story that it speaks to BEING PREPARED. Baden Powell challenged us to BE PREPARED for anything. It is our motto. We prepare for the storms in our life by living the Oath and Law.
What a great story that sums up our promise, OUR HONOR.
Have a Great Scouting Day!