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Your brain may be more powerful than you thought.
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The human brain has about 100 billion neurons, and more than a quadrillion synapses wiring all those neurons together.
There are shorter connections inside those called dendrites, and now researchers say these dendrites may also be able to process information.
They found electrical spikes which indicate more going on than they previously thought, like finding out your computer is thousands of times more powerful than you realized.
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I read this on a Weight Watchers message board last night - listing of different foods/ who eats what (vegan vs. ovo/lacto vegetarians vs. pescatarians).Is honey REALLY an animal product? That seems to be stretching it to me. I'm very supportive of a vegetarians choices, but honey????
glad she isn't VGAN, we'd never go out to dinner.
Unless you grow it yourself or raise it yourself, you have NO idea what you are eating. Or what's in it/on it.
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This year, KPL will celebrate Dia on Saturday, April 24, 11 AM, at Central Library with stories and songs in Spanish and English. We'll have a special performance by Fantasia Ballet Folklorica along with crafts, door prizes, treats and, most importantly, a free book for every child for their home library.
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I think I'll pass on the Borden connector for now. The one on the helmet is pretty clean, and once it's painted, I doubt it will make too much of a difference.
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2) I believe SKM missed an illustrated step in the setup manual. I provide 4 machine bolts to affix the runners to the bottom of the sled. These are mounted on the outside extensions of the bottom of the sled where everything is completely visible. I even mark the center line of the runners. The runners are cut a couple inches longer than necessary to bring everthing into view. You drill a pilot hole through the 3/8" bottom of the sled into the runners. Then you remove the runner and complete drilling the hole, countersink the bottom side for the head of the bolt, and tighten up.
3. I highly recommend that everyone who buys this jig also invest in a digital caliper. A " 1" scrap" is really a ¾" board that might be a few thousandths difference than the offset key that I provide. It is very easy to be off that much if the boards are not clamped correctly or are not cut exactly the same width. If there is a fundamental problem I definitely need to figure it out.
Powermatic saws for instance load the dado stack from the opposite direction as a Delta saw.
The solution is to keep the calibration board that I provide and to not permanently attach the runners.
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No. 7 UK Hoops Set to Meet No. 12 Georgia in SEC Tournament Semifinals
March 9, 2013
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The seventh-ranked Kentucky women's basketball team is one game away from advancing to its third Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game in the last four years. Standing in Kentucky's way is the 12th-ranked Georgia Lady Bulldogs. The two teams will face off Saturday at 6 p.m. EST in the SEC Tournament semifinals at The Arena at Gwinnett Center, with a bid to the championship on the line. The game will be televised by ESPNU with Cara Capuano and Nell Fortner calling the action. It also will be carried live on the UK IMG Sports Radio Network with Neil Price.
SEC Tournament Semifinals
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Kentucky (26-4) earned its fourth consecutive appearance in the semifinals with a 76-65 win over Vanderbilt on Friday. UK used its depth and defensive prowess to defeat the Commodores for the sixth straight time in the all-time series. The Wildcats were paced by SEC Co-Player of the Year A'dia Mathies' (Louisville, Ky.) team-high 16 points and five steals, while first-team All-SEC selection DeNesha Stallworth (Richmond, Calif.) added 14 points and a team-high six rebounds. All 12 players saw action in the game with 10 scoring at least two points.
"It's exciting to be here and playing in this tournament," UK Hoops Coach Matthew Mitchell said. "I think our players are excited. We feel like we have quality depth. In this setting, I think it can be very, very useful. I love the way we started and our intensity."
UK forced the Commodores into 23 turnovers on 14 steals, five coming from Mathies in the first half. She has moved up to No. 2 on UK's career list with 308 and needs just one more to tie the school record of 309 set by Stacey Reed from 1991-95.
Kentucky also swatted eight blocks in the game, led by junior forward/center Samarie Walker (West Carrollton, Ohio) with three, which set a new single-season record of 154. The previous record was 152 set in 2006-07.
Georgia (25-5), the No. 3 seed, earned a trip to the semifinals with a 71-53 win over No. 22 LSU. All five starters reached double figures paced by Jasmine Hassell with 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting. Tiaria Griffin added 15 points (on five three-pointers), Anne Marie Armstrong scored 12, Shacobia Barbee added 11 points and a game-high 10 rebounds and Jasmine James contributed 10 points.
The Wildcats look to avenge a 75-71 loss to Georgia in the only regular-season meeting against the Lady Bulldogs on Feb. 3 in Lexington, Ky. The loss snapped the nation's second-longest home winning streak and UK's school-record 34-game home winning streak. It also snapped UK's school-record 15-game winning streak vs. SEC opponents. UGA leads the all-time series 35-13, including 1-6 in the SEC Tournament. UK's last win in the tournament vs. UGA was in 2008 (57-50).
UK is 26-34 all-time in the SEC Tournament and holds a 3-7 mark in semifinal games. The Cats, who are looking for their first SEC Tournament title since 1982, have advanced to the semifinals four consecutive seasons.
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Hey another UF guy. there is no reason you can't use more than 64 pins. I've soldered 100 pin TQFPs by hand. I work in MIL in building MAEB we've got a microscope in there just for this kinda stuff. We also have a hot air rework station. Can you explain in more detail what you are diong I'm not sure an ARM is really necessary.
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Greenland Glaciers — not so fast!
The Greenland ice sheet changes mass through two primary methods: 1) loss or gain of ice through melt or precipitation (surface mass balance) and 2) loss of ice through calving of icebergs (discharge) (Figure 1) [van den Broeke et al., 2009]. It is not uncommon for people to confuse discharge and melting. Our measurements from Greenland, which are often referred to in the context of "melt", are actually observations of velocity, and thus relate to discharge, not in situ melting.
Figure 1. Components of surface mass balance and discharge. Most components can change in both negative (e.g., thinning) and positive directions (e.g., thickening).
When glaciologists refer to "increased melt" they are usually referring to melt that occurs on the ice sheet's top surface (i.e., surface mass balance). Surface melt largely is confined to the lower-elevation edge of the ice sheet, where air temperature and solar radiation can melt up to several meters of ice each year during summer. Melt extent depends on air temperatures which tend to be greatest at more southerly latitudes. Meltwater pools in lakes and crevasses, often finding a path to drain through and under the ice sheet to the ocean. Glaciologists and oceanographers have found evidence for notable melt where the ice contacts ocean water [Straneo et al., 2010]. So, when you hear about ice sheet "melt", think surface lakes and streams and melting at the ends of the glaciers where they meet the ocean.
So, why focus on velocity instead of melt? Velocity is more closely related to the discharge of ice to the ocean in the process of which icebergs break off, which float away to melt somewhere else potentially far removed from the ice sheet. You can picture outlet glaciers as large conveyor belts of ice, moving ice from the interior of the ice sheet out to the ocean. Our velocity measurements help indicate how quickly these conveyor belts are moving ice toward the ocean. Given climate change projections of continued warming for the Greenland ice sheet [IPCC, 2007], it's important to understand at what speeds Greenland glaciers flow and how they change. On the whole, the measurements thus far indicate overall speedup. It turns out that on any individual glacier, however, the flow may undergo large changes on an annual basis, including both speeding up and slowing down. With these detailed measurements of glacier velocity, we can continue to work toward a better understanding of what primary factors control glacier velocity. Answers to this latter question will ultimately help us predict the ice sheet's future behavior in a changing climate.
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Translating velocity change into changes in sea level rise is not a straightforward task. Sea level change reflects the total mass of ice lost (or gained) from the ice sheet. Determining this quantity requires measurements of velocity, thickness, width, advance/retreat (i.e., terminus position), and density – or, in some cases, an entirely different approach, such as measuring gravity changes.
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John Muir, 56, and Chong Muir, 71, were found dead around 7:30 p.m. at their Munfordville Road home in the Sonora area, according to LaRue County Sheriff Merle Edlin.
The couple was working underneath the vehicle when it apparently fell and trapped them, he said.
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I was on the bus on Sunday, April 15 (2007), just after noon, heading west on Menaul. We were west of Carlisle, about half way to University, when on the south side of the street I glimpsed in a aseptic-looking strip mall (the one where there is a long-time computer shop, I think) [get to the point...] I saw what looked like a new aquarium shop.
I was so startled that I only got a glimpse of the name, something like Southwest Salt Reef with Corals. This sighting soaked in over the next minute: it looks like we have a second saltwater aquarium store in town.
The other one is on San Pedro, just south of Menaul, on the west side of the street, across the street from Coronado Mall. I went there once, was too early, it wasn't open yet, and I finally saw the sign on the door "FW is for [some uncomplimentary but not naughty term for unskilled folks]" and I realized it wasn't the place for *me*. Assuming then that the one on San Pedro hasn't moved, then SW lovers will have more choices here in Albuquerque. Since August 2006, 98% of my fish money has gone to Clark's on Lomas, if only because they are closer to me (I live downtown) and because the employ skilled clerks :)
Met a man on the bus today who found out I was head to Clark's (on Lomas). He proceeded to tell me all about his hundreds of gallons worth of tanks, talking all about his immense experience, which might have been more interesting if he had actually helped *me* with my petty problems (a bit of algae) instead of obviously thinking I was hanging on his every word... I wasn't since it wasn't a conversation but an autobiography on his part...
Anyhow, he mentioned that the Reef store on San Pedro south of Menaul across from Coronado Mall had moved to somewhere on north Candelaria, and that the new Reef store I had spotted was indeed new. At least, I think that's what he said since he wandered around a bit. I did hear some more details about why Rowland's might have shut down.
Then he talked about Reefs, which I have zero interest in...
Well, it was nice to meet another aquarium keeper, even though he was a bit too full of himself...
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steph moore from Socorro here.
I have about two years experience with aquariums - and just started with a planted 20gal. tank. I initially began with aquatic turtles and needed to grow food for them; hence the planted tank which is now too nice to feed to them....
More about the 20gallon:
Livestock: About 18 Harlequin Rasboras, four male feeder guppies from its previous iteration as a turtle food tank, and three corydoras. Tons of snails - I haul them out regularly and toss them into the turtle tank. Escargot is a big favorite!
Plants: I have several plants, but don't know the exact names of some of them. I have a Java fern tied to driftwood that initially looked dead but is putting out new leaves and daughter plants. I have some bacopas (I think), and some vallisneras. I have a really large plant that is doing very well, but I dont' know what it is. And duckweed to feed the turtles.
Lighting: I just got a Nova HO T5 from ThatPetPlace.com, and it seems to be making the plants fairly happy.
Substrate: Fluorite red. About 2 inches deep, over an undergravel filter.
Filtration: Magnum 350 filter (x-ferred from the turtle tank; they got the new Rena XP4 last week). Filter is rigged to the undergravel filter plate so that water goes through the gravel, then into the filter, then back to the tank via spray bar mounted underwater.
Been lurking and reading here to learn about CO2 systems and other nifty plants I can get for my aquarium.
Just FWIW: The store on Menaul is Southwest Reef Company. I went in there last week just to look around. Neat store. All saltwater and reef, though. I still bought some chemicals just to kick some money their way.
The employees seemed very helpful and willing to answer questions. I told them I'm nowhere near ready to do a SW tank yet. They didn't mind me looking around, and said that when/if I wanted a SW tank, they'd be more than willing to help. Yep, I bet so!
Beautiful fish and corals, but more than I want to take on anytime soon.
Anyway, that's it, just saying hello to any and all other NM residents.
I'm thinking I might visit SWReef just to see what kind of tanks they have, if they have anything different from Clark's, for example, or even WalMart.
I'm glad to see another New Mexican on the list (though I'm late in noticing, sorry!). Your post above, though, is the kind of post that would go in maybe the General category under a "New Member Introduction" type of subject line, just to spread your interests around. I'm glad you have "Central New Mexico" in your Location.
Plants? I like plants, especially regular terrestrial plants, and I have a makeshift garden at my apartment complex, right outside my door. Looks good, so the management hasn't told me to pull it all up (the Rosemary wants to take over the world, but it makes good landscape, so it's staying, along with the mint).
I'd like to get maybe some kind of tallish tank, put some nice drift wood or, more likely, a pile of nice rocks in the center (rocks from Mama's Minerals, San Mateo and Lomas), attach to it/them Java fern and anubias, light it all properly, and just have that. Maybe fish, too, but they're less important. When I started my 10G a year ago, having figured out something about cycling (at last), I cycled it with plants from my then-current tank, new plants, old snails, a used filter, all that. The plants alone looked just marvelous and I haven't forgotten. A plants-only tank probably wouldn't require a heater, either, and I could have it in my bedroom maybe... Well, I'm still working on that, getting ideas for lighting, tanks/other containers, etc. This forum is good for that, too.
My current plants include (If I can remember them all...) java fern, Amazon sword (both successes from PetCo tubes!), some kind of wisteria (another tube plant, moderate success so far), 1 or 2 bacopa varieties (or one might be moneywort), elodia/anacharis (which comes and goes), some Cabomba that has managed to hang on (I somehow kill easy-to-grow plants), a green crypt Wendii that likes it so much I had to pull it out of its shoes (a small bowl), cut it back, and it's growing again (never has melted). Water sprite that I have also put in our pond at work, where it is growing like mad, looking completely different outside in the sunlight (but may freeze in the winter). Also I got a sprig of diandra/star grass? last time I visited Clark's, so we'll see how that does.
I keep a kind of diary on my home computer and whenever I buy something or something interesting happens, I note it down: new fish, deceased fish, new plants, etc. Doing something like this may help you remember plant names as well as anniversary dates :)
I forgot: I also have "creeping Charlie" and 2 anubias (one Nana, the other ? - both fairly expensive)
Hey there all! Another New Mexican out there happy that I am not a lone in the hobby out here in the desert!
I would echo the comments from Steph that Southwest Reef on Menaul is a great place to visit and they are very helpful even if we are "Freshies". I bought some mounting brackets for my VHO lighting there and were very helpful and even offered to special order if I had the need.
Another interesting, albeit salt water, place on the web is http://www.nmoceankeepers.com/. They have a forum and talk a lot about places around town and even have monthly meetings. I do not do salt water but you never know when one of them may have a great tank for sale or something else as far as equipment goes.
I have not been up there yet, and they are even advertising they want to sell the business on craigslist, but on Juan Tabo, south of Menaul on the East side is another salt water store as well. They have a bird shop next to it as well.
Just to throw this out there, I have not been very impressed with the plant or fish selection at Clark's lately and have been buying all my stuff online. In fact, I have found the "Swap Shop" on this forum and purchased Shrimp there at MUCH lower prices than I have found anywhere else along with great plants.
Anyway, enough of my long winded antics. I am always willing to help any enthusiast so if you guys need anything, I have extras of lots of stuff around. I do not have many plants that are worth much or are not being eaten by my fish, but like I said let me know if you need anything.
Debby as far as rocks go, have you ever thought about going down to Rocky Mountain Stone on the freeway near Fuddruckers and getting rocks there? They sell by the ton and in many cases will let you take a "sample" or two for free. We buy rocks there for our landscaping and have taken a few cobbles here and there to use in my tanks with their permission. They have some pretty cool stuff. Just remember that not all rocks are good for aquariums because they change your water chemistry.
Anyway, this time I am really going to shut up :)
Have a good day all, one more day till Friday!
Thanks for that link! I'll explore it after writing this.
The main reasons I visit Clark's are that they're close to Downtown and they do have knowledgeable people. I learned Saturday that they'll take my extra water sprite, too ;)
I think I've seen Rocky Mountain Stone while out with car-driving friends as we zip by on I-25. If I had a yard, I bet that would be the place to visit if I were to make a pond. Maybe if my boss decides to spruce up our pond at work I can suggest looking there. As for smaller rocks, I use pretty much exclusively jasper, quartz, and petrified wood, plus common aquarium gravel.
Hi Steph--It's Carole from the turtle club. Nice to find osmeone on line whom I know.
DG, this thread is about 5 years old :P
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Have you ever looked at the other end of some cell phones and wondered what would happen if all those bare contacts would short by touching, say, keys in one's pocket?
Such a (said to be true) story happened in my beloved city of Reno, Nevada recently.
In my favorite gun store (Guns, Etc.), there appears to be a burned gun in a badly burned holster sitting on the shelf behind the front desk. I asked the salesman and he, laughing, showed me the Glock, seriously burned with grips burst open showing metal lining, and related the following story.
A local guy has a Glock and his cell phone in the glove compartment of his truck. Somehow the cell phone caught fire! I suspect that this is possible in some models with exposed contacts if they touch metal and get the incoming call. Some papers and other junk gladly joined the cell phone.
The fire grew.
Certainly the truck would be a goner in ten minutes, but luckily the guy had his Glock stashed there, too. The holster caught fire, heated the magazine and the magazine exploded!
Guess what - it blew the fire out! The truck was saved!
Now if this is not the gun story of the year, I will eat my hat and drink my Hoppes!
Conclusion: all your soccer Moms driving expensive minivans, and you, smarty pants Wall Street types driving yours and you, overall-covered rednecks with your 1950s trucks, and you, Kansas farmers' daughters with eyes bluer that heaven and you, Jewish rabbis driving to your synagogues... nothing, I repeat, nothing, including special car fire extinguishers would do the job of saving your wheels as elegantly and effectively as your .45, 10-round, double-action (or, should we call it triple-action now?) black polymer humble Austrian friend.
(You want to buy American? I bet your sweet primer that any US Colt 1911 would do the same job as sure as it fulfill its other tasks.)
The most ironic, and happiest, thing is - the gun will be restored by just changing the plastic frame. The owner is an NRA member, so the NRA membership insurance will pay for the loss.
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Having only just booted Ericsson out of its phone labs, Sony is - bizarrely enough - a newcomer to the scene. Can the Sony Xperia S square up to the most-anticipated Android smartphone of the year, the Samsung Galaxy S3?
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Body and looks
Samsung Galaxy S3 - White/brushed effect blue plastic, Gorilla Glass II
Sony Xperia S - Black/white matt plastic, toughened glass
Some peoples have said they find the Samsung Galaxy S3 a bit of a disappointment - and the reason cited is often its build and looks. Although it offers a pair of reasonably snazzy-looking finishes, it is made of glossy plastic, and features the ultra-thin battery cover that turned many off the otherwise-fantastic Samsung Galaxy S2.
The Sony Xperia S features a much bolder design, which attempts to recreate some of the iconic feel that Nokia managed to muster with the Lumia 800. A highly recognisable three-stripe setup with a translucent strip at the bottom, it's some way removed from the boring black slabs that have become the norm in the high-end smartphone space. However, it's not completely a success either.
There are seams that are a little too obvious, and it - like the Samsung Galaxy S3 - it's all-too clear that it's made from plastic. Perhaps we're just being a little too picky, but after the ceramic and metal finishes of the HTC One V and S, we're left craving something a little different. A little tougher-feeling. These days, the impression of toughness is just as important as the real thing to many people.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 - 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm, 133g
Sony Xperia S - 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm, 144g
For all its stylish pretentions, the Sony Xperia S is actually heavier and thicker than most phones in its class. 10.6mm may not sound like a lot, but it puts the Sony well out of the range of ultra-slim phones these days. It is also heavier than most, being weightier than the glass 'n' metal iPhone 4S as well as plastic bodied phones like the Samsung Galaxy S3.
However, as it uses a significantly smaller screen than the S3 - 4.3in rather than 4.8in - those with smaller hands or pocket will still find it easier to live with. Whichever way you look at it, 4.8in is huge - not all that far off the Samsung Galaxy Note, which is considered part-tablet.
Samsung Galaxy S3 - 4.8in Super AMOLED, 720p resolution
Sony Xperia S - 4.3in "Bravia" LCD, 720p resolution
There are many ways to assess screens. The Samsung Galaxy S3 screen is much larger, but as the two use the same resolution, the Xperia S should technically be sharper - especially as the Galaxy S3 uses a sharpness-reducing Pentile subpixel arrangement. This is where the dots that make the image are arranged as RGBG (reg-green-blue-green), rather than standard RGB. You need to get up very close to see it, but in lower res screens than the Galaxy's, it makes text look much less well-defined.
Want the numbers? The Sony Xperia S has a ridiculously-high 346dpi pixel density while the Samsung Galaxy S3 "makes do" with 305dpi.
It may sound like the Sony Xperia S is winning here, but from a more real-world perspective, the Samsung is the victor. Its Super AMOLED display offers much better viewing angles and superior overall image quality - we weren't too impressed by the Sony among its peers at review, its backlight showing through too readily in angled viewing. It's not bad by any means, but doesn't match the Galaxy S3, or HTC One X.
Processor power
Samsung Galaxy S3 - Quad-core, 1.4GHz Exynos 4212, Mali-400 GPU, 1GB RAM
Sony Xperia S - Dual-core, 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon, Adreno 220 GPU, 1GB RAM
Sony often lags behind a bit with its processors. When its big-name buddies were rolling into making dual-core phones, Sony Ericsson trundled along with the single-core Arc phones. Now that Ericsson has been booted out, Sony hasn't changed matters. The Sony Xperia S uses a dual-core processor, while the Samsung Galaxy S3 has a quad-core model. Its Mali-400 GPU also routinely outperforms the Xperia S's Adreno 220 chip too.
It's not all bad news, though. The dual-core model has no trouble keeping Android ICS running like a dream. What you may miss out on are the few quad-core optimised games that'll appear this year and beyond, and the ability to play blisteringly high bit-rate movies on-the-go. 720p vids - using the screen's native resolution - should pose no problem, though.
Samsung Galaxy S3 - 16/32/64GB, microSD
Sony Xperia S - 32GB, non-expandable
Like so many top-end phones of this generation, the Sony Xperia S does not let you use memory cards - there's no slot for 'em. If you're not going to be happy with the 32GB of internal memory, you might as well cross the Xperia S off your list right now. For reference's sake, it's enough for about 290 albums or 25 films once the Android system has taken its chunk.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 sticks with the style of the previous Galaxy phones (apart from the Google-branded Galaxy Nexus) by offering a microSD slot. This sits underneath the flimsy plastic battery cover, next to the SIM slot. It also comes with a healthy amount of internal memory, with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions on the way.
Having used Android phones since the platform arrived almost five years ago, we've come to the conclusion that 16GB is a good amount if you just want to play games and use apps on your phone. But if you're keen on video or want to use the phone as your primary music player, the more memory the better.


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Discussion in 'Fantasy Sports Central' started by MotownPride, Oct 5, 2012.
I think Pinkgators is Motown's girlfriend.
Pinkgators is a dude. lol. I'm sure he'll post in this thread soon.
I'm sure hoping that he does. lol.
Your girlfriend is a dude? No wonder His avatar looks so angry!
No, my girlfriend isn't a dude. I don't even have a lady in my life right now, which is good because they typically show up during the holidays and I don't need the extra expense. lol.
Ok...but his avatar still looks angry. What could we possibly have done to tick him off? Wait... Whose turn was it to watch Laimbeer today???
You crack me up. Missed ya bro!
You should hate yourself more for proposing a Batum for Cousins trade
one has to try at least! Ask Darth!
The new iphone app for Yahoo! Basketball is absolutely brilliant. No excuses for not setting your line up daily now!
Yeah, they have the same thing for Android. It's pretty sweet
Ralphi has a reputation of proposing whacky, lopsided trades. I think his hope is that you will accidentally hit the wrong button.
Usually get at least one a season from him. I forget the two losers he was offering for DHo a few years ago
Welcome to the Prides, Mr. Batum! "Batum had a team-high 27 points (9-15 FG, 4-4 FT) and five three-pointers in 28 minutes Monday as Portland defeated Utah, 120-114."
don't forget that the primary scoring option did not play (Alridge)
I haven't. Just happy that it's in him!
Some players just have that natural ability to score........in preseason games.
we will see how it all pans out. Nevertheless, I think we both benefitted as we could fill our roster holes. That being said, I will keep putting forward trade suggestions, so be warned, all of you! Still looking for a C and a SG as I don't think that Brandon Roy is the most reliable player these days.
How could you say such a thing!! hehe
obviously, my statement is only true as long as Stephen Curry is out there
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this show is awesome !!!!!
Is this show that good? I hear a bunch of people talking about it..
I just finished watching the finale and I have mixed feelings. I don't know if I like the cartels working with the feds. To me it just seemed out of place. Maybe I just need time for it to sink in. Overall next season should have some awesome plot threads. I do agree that Jax's flip-flopping was starting to get annoying.
Well, I expected something more intense but they set a few story lines for the next season.
The only thing I got to complain about 4 the whole season is the Terra - Jacks thing. "I will quit- we will leave, no I cant, I love you more than my club so we'll leave, uh no the club is a pretty cool thing though so I think I'll stay, uh no I got kids and stuff so we should leave 4 good, uh wait..."
i liked when Potter told that dude "because i dont like you."
altogether a good season finale from a story point of view, just not very suspenseful.
I actually liked it. It was a little tame but the whole season was getting too crazy there for a while. I laughed when the Sheriff told Potter that he is an odd dude because I have always thought the same thing!!!
Here are two excellent interviews, one with Ron Perlman (Clay) and one with Kurt Sutter (creator and real-life husband of Gemma)
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I expected way more blood and explosions. I felt bad for Tara, but I love that she stands by her man. I am no longer sympathetic to Gemma. Interested to see how next season plays out. I did find that I liked the sheriff by the end of the episode, I didn't think that would happen.
Same. It started really good when...
spoiler alert...
You found out the cartel was with the cia, but it went downhill action wise from there. Wanted Jax to kill Clay, and wonder what Op is thinking. We will see what they get themselves into next season I guess.
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text: Here we go: 1. Michelle Kwan: Easily the most influential and decorated skater of these 20 years - not only was she the most successful competition-wise (5 Worlds, 9 nationals), she was highly influential outside of the realm of competitive skating. The most recognizable skater of these years, all disciplines included. 2. Kristi Yamaguchi: Epitomizes the perfect package. She did very technically difficult jumps - including 3lutz-3toes - but this ability was still overshadowed by Ito's even stronger jumping ability. I actually thought she was a greater technician than an artist (she was good, but not oustanding in that aspect). 2 World Championships, Olympic gold. She could have easily dominated the field had she kept skating until 1995. 3. Yu-na Kim: She still has a long way to go, but she already had an Olympic gold (the first lights-out gold in a long time in ladies skating) and a World title. 4. Irina Slutskaya: Most successful Russian ladies' skater of all time. She holds the record for most European titles and won 2 World Championships. Despite the fact that Sarah ahd Shizuka won gold in 2002/2006, Slutskaya and Kwan are the most dominant skaters from 1998-2006. 5. Mao Asada: Like Kim, she has a long way to go. Already holds 2 World titles and an Olympic silver medal. 6. Tara Lipinski: Like Oksana and Sarah, she may have won Olympic gold and then vanished. But she was a formidable competitor and strong technician, and she did have decent presentation, though it still needed to develop. Unlike Oksana and Sarah, she was fairly deserving of her World and Olympic titles. 7. Sasha Cohen: No World or Olympic titles. But her innovative spins/spirals and artistic ability are still well-remembered. A fairly recognizable name today. 8. Shizuka Arakawa: Her skills are on par with those of Kwan, Slutskaya, and Cohen, though she often did not have the consistency. But she pulled off good performances to earn a World and Olympic title. 9. Oksana Baiul: She did win a World and Olympic title - and was a strong artistic skater. IMO, however, she didn't deserve either title - they should have gone to Bonaly and Kerrigan. 10. Midori Ito: She may have won her World title in 1989, but her revolutionary jumping ability must be recognized. The quality of the rest of her skating was quite strong too. As Scott Hamilton said, her technical ability won't be beaten for another 50 years - and so far, that prediction hash eld. Other skaters to consider (just suggestions): Nancy Kerrigan, Lu Chen, Surya Bonaly, Yuka Sato, Maria Butyrskaya, Sarah Hughes, Miki Ando


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I recently bought an X7 Phenom and have really enjoyed it apart from my foregrip. I have not been able to find an off the shelf foregrip that is comfortable so I decided to model and 3D print my own. If you're into 3D printing I have posted the STLs on Thingiverse, feel free to download my rail mounting bracket to design your own accessories or try my complete grip. I will be documenting my various 3D printed mods, accessories, and experiments on this thread. If you have ideas for 3D printable mods, I'd love to hear them too!
Foregrip - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:59828
Mounting bracket - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:59795
There has already been some excellent 3D printed mods for the X7, but unfortunately the creator has yet to share the printable STL files. Hopefully he will someday, I'd love to print the front shroud he's designed. Pictured below -
What are your guys thoughts on 3D printing paintball accessories?
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* Over at Dean's Garage this week, Dick Nesbitt posted a reflection on George Barbaz, a designer with Ford from 1945 through 1981.
* NealinCA's recent (and well deserved) Tech Week win over at the H.A.M.B. came for the jump seat he built from scratch for his bare-metal roadster pickup. Check out the step-by-step to see how a true craftsman works.
* The prognostication about what the post-war car would look like – as published in the December 1942 issue of Popular Mechanics and reprinted by Modern Mechanix – would have been just another idle bit of paleofuture were it not for the byline of Brooks Stevens. It's interesting how close he got in some respects and how far off the mark he got in others.
* For more on the conception of the Covington Shark, we turn to Geoff Hacker's recent post on Forgotten Fiberglass.
* Finally, an excellent shot, courtesy David Greenlees at The Old Motor, of John Cobb catching some air in the Napier-Railton Special at Brooklands.
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Impressive Dubai hotel inspired by ancient travels
Discover vibrant Dubai and immerse yourself in the authentic Arabian style of Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai. Our luxury hotel is walking distance from Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall and the Dubai Metro, with easy access to Dubai's top attractions. The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and Jebel Ali Free Zone are nearby.
The 14th century travels of the Arab explorer Ibn Battuta have inspired our 396 rooms and suites, where intricate design details complement free Wi-Fi. Stay in one of our themed Battuta Suites for a special experience and savour delicious cuisine from China, India, Arabia and the Mediterranean in our eight restaurants, bars and lounges.
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Hi i have been asked to come up with a solution for a client selling skin and hair products. they are retailing direct to the public and wholesaling to salons they asked for a solution whereby they may have an e-commerce store with a members area for retailers of their stocks (salons) and a search area whereby the public can search for a nearby salon or stockists so the customer can go find their local retailer. i initially thought of WordPress (i do most of my work in that) because of the plethora of plug ins available and how easy it is to manipulate pages for SEO and also promotions. though any suggestions on a combination of plug ins or eCommerce solutions that i can buy here and seamlessly get to work together would be good as Envato is really the only place i buy my templates & plugins …even photo's now WordPress with plugins would be my first port of call can anyone suggest a few solutions that i may use?
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Here in the Eastern half of the country, sidewinder circ saws are the workhorse tools of most construction jobs. We do our framing with them, and unlike our Western cousins with their wormdrive saws, we use our sidewinders for everything from form work to trim. As a result, during the past 30 years of building, I've probably run more kilowatts through circular saws than through all my other power tools combined.
Several years ago, I tested circ saws and learned a lot, so I jumped at the chance to test the category again to see what had changed.
I tested 16 circ saws this time. Ten of them were standard 7-1/4-inch, blade-right professional models: the Bosch CS20, Craftsman 320.25817, DeWalt DW364K and DW369CSK, Hilti WSC167, Hitachi C7BMR, Makita 5007MGA, Milwaukee 6394-21, Porter-Cable 324MAG, and Ridgid 3200. Two more were blade-left versions of pro saws listed above: the Milwaukee 6391-21 and Porter-Cable 423MAG. Three were low-cost saws: the Black and Decker Firestorm FS1500CSL, Ryobi CSB141LZK, and Worx WT431K. And then there was a 6-1/2-inch saw, the Ridgid R3203 Fuego.
Many improvements have been made since my last test, but a few older models still held their own. The saws were tested on the job while framing a complex custom home and during complete residential and commercial condominium renovations. I rotated a different group of saws into the truck every day, and we gave them all a well-rounded workout in the field, as well as running some controlled tests. To level the field, we used 24-tooth Irwin Marathon framing blades on each saw.
Out of the Box
Most of the saws came in plastic cases, but the Bosch, blade-left Porter-Cable, and the Ridgid Fuego came with bags, and the Hilti and Hitachi models had no containers. Most builders don't use cases because they take up too much space in the truck. I didn't have an opinion on tool bags until I tried to use one–now I know that it takes three hands to get them zipped.
The Craftsman and both Ridgid saws have lighted plugs. The blade-right Milwaukee has a detachable cord, and the Bosch saw has no cord at all but can be connected directly to an extension cord.
Comparing Saws
We set up to test the saws for cutting speed by taking timed rips off of the long edge of a sheet of 3/4-inch plywood, but we soon realized that the difference between 3- and 4-second ripping times was too small to be important. The ergonomics and functionality of the saws' features would tell the real tale, along with their quality of manufacturing. Price should not. Saving a few hours' pay on a tool that you will rely on for years is not a compromise worth considering. Buy the best and enjoy it.
Comfort. Comfort and ergonomics can be subjective, but despite our differences, the crew all agreed on which saws were the most comfortable to use. The Milwaukee and Porter-Cable blade-right models, Makita, DeWalt 369, Hitachi, and Ridgid Fuego are superior. The handle openings are large enough for gloves, and the triggers are well positioned.
I've discovered that good feel can be roughly quantified. Because of the resistance on the blade when a saw is pushed forward, the closer the rear grip is to the blade, the easier it is to push without twisting. Better saws have no more than 3-inches laterally between the handle and the blade. Only the Firestorm and Worx saws are set too wide. Makita's saw is the tightest in this dimension, adding to its excellent comfort overall.
Construction Quality. Durability is hard to test in limited time, but experience has shown me the vulnerable aspects of these tools.
It is very important for the base to stay flat and aligned with the blade. Most of these new saws have cast magnesium or reinforced, composite plastic bases. Those made from flat aluminum plate or stamped steel have rolled edges to resist bending. The more 3D a stamped base, the stiffer it is. It also helps if the base cutouts have radiused corners; square corners are an invitation to fatigue and failure. For those skeptical of composite plastic bases, let me tell you that I was, too, when they first came out. After trying unsuccessfully to break a DeWalt base with a framing hammer, I became a believer. No other base type could stand up to that much abuse and still remain serviceable.
Saw adjustments need to be easy, smooth, and solid. We checked to see if the bases wobbled or flexed with the depth or bevel adjustments maxed out. The sturdiest were the Bosch, Hilti, Hitachi, Makita, Milwaukees, and the Porter-Cables. The saws with some flex were the DeWalts, Firestorm, Ridgid Fuego, and the Worx. The Craftsman, Ridgid R3200, and Ryobi were sloppy.
Adjustment levers are much more durable than plastic knobs, as well as being easier and faster to use, especially while wearing gloves. In my experience, plastic knobs break or vibrate loose on the jobsite, while captive levers stay put.
Blade Brakes. The value of electric brakes on saws is debatable. I don't like them because they wear out brushes and bearings faster, thereby diminishing performance over the life of the tool. I've learned to release the saw trigger before the end of a cut so the blade stops with the cut. Nearly half of the saws tested have brakes, including Craftsman, both DeWalts, Hilti, Hitachi, Makita, and the blade-right Milwaukee. A few of these are available without brakes, and Porter-Cable has like models with brakes.
Blade Changes. The ease of changing a saw's blade is very important. Some of the saws use hex wrenches, which I like because they don't strip bolts and because the bolt stays on the wrench, so you don't drop it as easily. It is especially nice when these wrenches have a home directly on the saw to keep them handy. I prefer a spindle lock button near the front of the saw body, so I can use my left hand to hold the saw, spindle lock, and blade guard all at the same time. This keeps my right hand free for handling the wrench, arbor bolt, and blade.
On a well-designed saw, blade changes take less than a minute. The most convenient were on the DeWalt 369, Hitachi, Makita, and the blade-right Milwaukee. The Craftsman put up a fight, and the tool-free gizmo on the Porter-Cable saws drove me nuts.
I often switch to abrasive blades for cutting metal. Only a few of the saws have enough shaft length to mount thicker blades securely: the DeWalts, Milwaukees, and the Porter-Cables.
Blade Guard. Easy guard operation is critical for both safety and hassle-free cuts. We tested guard retraction with a series of controlled cuts in 2-by stock: cutting square, angled from the left and right, beveled, and compound angle cuts. We also checked that we could easily retract the guards by hand, and that the saws could shave a 1/8-inch slice without hanging up. The guards all worked, but only some excelled at starting cuts in all directions: Bosch, both DeWalts, Hilti, Makita, and both Milwaukees, Porter-Cables, and Ridgids.


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bad day at baseball
I coach a young team and have a dad that can't find the brain mouth filter. He's a known issue but can usually tolerate him since he's around rarely. Today he got mouthy and started undermining everything I was trying to do and taking a demeaning tone with me. I told him if he didn't like it leave but he stayed. I called him later and told him since he couldn't keep it civil & follow my instructions he could stay away. I would not tolerate anyone talking to me that way. Well after getting called ignorant, threatning to take his kid off team and him trying to rag on my kid I hung up before I pulled him through the phone or stooped to his level. We are a rec league and I don't get to choose my players and we are a young team/very weak with min play rules that I adhere to. We've stayed with the best team for a couple but we just don't have it together yet so they thumped us.
Stupid part is he agrees with me on 90% of our problems but just bitchin to bitch I think. He freely admitted only being at one game and seeing video of only his kid and didn't really see what was happening. Typical...
So a good day of playing baseball was ruined by this guy. I should not of let this idiot get under my skin... But gotta draw the line somewhere. Thank god for adult beverages today as my blood pressure couldn't be much higher without me stroking out.
I only coach myself because of people like this who crap on everybody and run their mouths around here. They have taken the fun out ta baseball & a lot of excellent players quit due to them.
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I was getting scared for a second. I thought he was gonna take out his anger on your Cadillac!
Wouldn't put it past him...
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It sucks when adults interject themselves into their kids games. Probably was "big-man-on-campus" in high school and found how fleeting the "fame" was in the working world. Trying to make up for his failed, pathetic life by way of his poor kid....
Same kind who gets some minor supervisory role in a workplace and makes everyone miserable because it is the only place in his life that he isn't impotent. The kind who has to ask his wife's permission for everything, including going to the bathroom. Spends his whole life under everyone's thumb and takes it out on anyone he can.
Oh yes he makes sure everyone knows he played in high school... Big whoop, I know a lot of good players who couldn't coach at all & they know it. having knowledge or a skill and being able to teach someone are two different beasts.
His kid(step kid) plays crappy when he's around cause dad yells about everything all the time. I've seen him shank a play just to cheese the old man off.
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Poor kid. Having an a-hole like that in his life he will probably end up screwed up too.
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My money is that he drinks quite a bit too
Another coach threatened an ump after an all star game last year... Charges were filed and he was banned for life.
I'm not proud to be associated with any of them even just being in same league. I met the ump last week, nice guy and a preacher who called an good game. That's classy ain't it ... Getting bent over a 10 yr olds ball game.
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Adult should not interject with a children's game (Creepy fact #2: Some adults get paid good money to play this very same children's game)
I never had that problem as a child. Less children take up boxing and jousting when they are five and nobody's parents show up
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Jousting would be awesome and what kid don't want to do that. Although I get hit enough with bats and balls as it is.
I should say I am no where the most qualified baseball coach around, but the previous coaches have driven off half the good players and the nice kids. We went from 6 teams to 4 in one year because of the coaches.
I give every kid his fair playing time and bring everyone into the infield for at least 1 game and people hate me for it... so i don't cheat, give kids a chance and play fair and yet somehow I'm bad?? My philosophy is how do you know if a kid is good or not if they don't get a shot. Plus what kid kid ain't excited about starting in the infield, give em something positive I say. I've been surprised myself a few times. I rotate my subs so they start every other game too, never being a starter sucks ear cheese. As you said Dullahan it is a game and they seem to forget it. I haven't but maybe I'm the exception? I don't get upset unless I got money on a game.
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On the other hand, playing a sport can teach more than just the skills used in the sport and the other things may be more important to a child than how accurately they can throw a ball (for example). And that can even be the root of problems with some parents, i.e. they are more interested in instilling a competitive drive and doing it too early. Of course they usually manage to screw that up as your example of the kid who messes up to get back at a domineering dad.
So leagues like you coach in are important but its a drive to win they hopefully will learn later that has made virtually every product and service we enjoy cheap enough to afford and a good value. It probably wouldn't help but it couldn't hurt if you make sure the parents understand that their kids are there to learn baseball skills FIRST; winning tthe game is secondary. If they don't like that, they should find a league that doesn't have rules requiring everyone have equal playing time.
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A trick that I've seen work for someone in your predicament is to carry a kids water pistol in your hip pocket. When the guy starts yelling at you pull it out and squirt him a couple of times. The kids will love it and it will make him look like a fool. Also, I can't imagine him running to the authorities and complaining about being squirted with a water pistol. I've seen it work with basketball parents. Out ridiculous the ridiculous.Don't mess with Binky Bear!
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I am all in favor of organized youth sport in all its' forms. Unfortunately, today, we seem to be plagued with parents that have never been taught good sportsmanship (or good parenting skills, for that matter). And just as importantly many of the coaches are also lacking good sportsman like and effective teaching skills.
When my son was in Little League he had a coach that would lose his temper and berate the umps and other coaches, and always play his own son while neglecting other players. He would make my son play the whole game as catcher despite the kid's fatigue. My son quit little league and went on to become a very accomplished competitive equestrian (much better training in all areas of sport, unfortunately a lot more expensive).
I hope you will continue to coach because you are truly needed in setting an example and developing our young people into contributing adults to whom civil behavior is not a stranger.
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I think the team (players) should decide at the beginning of the season: play to win or everybody plays. After that, no gripes.
I like the squirtgun idea. but now-a-days it would get you arrested on a schoolground.


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Sculptor John Salvest used 105 cargo containers to send a message. The temporary installation rests directly across from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The red, white and blue containers spell "IOU" on one side and "USA" on the other. The piece is supposed to provoke commentary about our monetary policy and current debt crisis and spark discussion about both our economy and the role the Federal Reserve plays in it. As you can imagine the Fed was none too pleased with the project and initially fought its installation. See it for yourself…now through October 16th.
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I am in the Army and going to be moving to Ft Campbell in February. I am a diehard waterfowl addict and was wondering if anyone could suggest any hunting areas in that area. I have a 14' flatbottom with a 9.9 on it. Have 1 dz canada floaters, 6 dz puddler floaters, 6 dozen diver floaters and lab.
Any other advice or guidance about that area? Do I have to worry about poisonous snakes or any issues using a dog? Any unusual laws or restictions? Any help would be appreciated.


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May 11, 2012
It's almost Mother's Day! In celebration of this special holiday, two canvases – Garland and Flower Pot – have debuted on AOL.com. Our newest AOL Artist, Eloise Corr Danch, created the two sculptures out of delicately cut paper. Click here for a behind the scenes look at Eloise creating Garland.
Eloise Corr Danch is a Brooklyn-based artist with an eclectic creative background. Originally a painter studying at the University of Montana-Missoula, Eloise continued to immerse herself in Fashion Illustration in Paris and New York. Today, Eloise's work ranges from sculpture to set design. We are thrilled to welcome Eloise to the AOL Artists program.
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My ten year old got her first kill this morning! he was a good bird. Three year old with a 10 inch beard, and 1 inch spurs. She had a miss yesterday at a tom that was probably outside her effective range...or nerves got the better of her? Either way, she made up for that, and that bad memory was overcome with a great memory of her first bird with her daddy! Don't ask who was prouder, because you all know who that was.....ME!
My season starts Wednesday, and I have my father in law, and my Son hunting with me. My Father in law has not shot a bird before, and my Son has shot plenty, but he is still my boy. This one is about them. Calling in a bird for a kid or a first time turkey hunter is far more rewarding than shooting one yourself! When My daughter and I drove off after getting her bird this morning, we drove by the lower part of the field we were in, only to have 11 strutters out there displaying there stuff. Weather is going to shut them down again, but the next sunny day, these birds will be on fire!!!!


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Lesley is relocating the College of Art and Design from its present location in Kenmore Square, Boston, to Porter Square in Cambridge.
As planning toward the relocation of the Lesley University College of Art and Design (formerly the Art Institute of Boston) to Cambridge enters its next phase, Deborah Schwartz Raizes, chair of Lesley's Board of Trustees and Lesley College alumna, has donated $1 million toward completion.
Lesley is planning to relocate the College of Art and Design from its present location in Kenmore Square, Boston, to Porter Square in Cambridge in a new facility adjacent to University Hall. The new facility will re-purpose a historic church; feature art galleries, studios and a library; and bring year-round art exhibitions, gallery talks and other cultural events to the Cambridge community. Last year, the Cambridge City Council adopted a zoning change that moves the project forward, and design work is currently underway toward additional city approvals.
"AIB merged with Lesley in 1998, and the integration of the arts within a university most known for education continues to open new doors of exploration for all students," said Raizes. "Bringing [the College of Art and Design] to Cambridge truly makes the university whole, opens new avenues of discovery for students, and will bring a new energy to a community with a long history of embracing the arts. I am proud to play a role in making this a reality. I look forward to seeing the faculty and students creating and sharing their work in Porter Square and having the programs and facilities become an even more integral part of the university."
Raizes joined the Board of Trustees in 1991 and was elected chair in 2009, continuing a family legacy with Lesley University that now spans more than four decades. Her father, Jack Schwartz, served on the board from 1969 until his passing in 1996. Schwartz Hall was named in his honor and his board colleagues named him Trustee Emeritus. Raizes, of Scarsdale, NY, is Senior Consultant at Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, Ltd., an executive search and governance consulting firm serving the education and non-profit sectors.
"First as a student, then as an engaged alumna, member of the board, and now benefactor, Debbie Raizes consistently demonstrates her dedication and strong belief in Lesley's mission," said Lesley University President Joseph B. Moore. "Her leadership, guidance, and hard work over the years have made this a better, stronger university. As a board member, she played a key role in making AIB a vital part of Lesley the community. We are humbled by her personal generosity toward bringing AIB's community of artists to our Cambridge campus."
Dean Stan Trecker, who served as AIB president when the nearly 100 year-old school became a part of Lesley in 1998, said the merger gave art students access to interdisciplinary offerings through Lesley's three other schools – Lesley College, the Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Education. Moving to Cambridge, Trecker said, increases the ease of accessing these and all the co-curricular opportunities at the university and brings art offerings to many more students studying in Cambridge, as well as to our surrounding neighborhoods.
"[The College of Art and Design] is dedicated to preparing tomorrow's artists and designers, and is part of a larger university where roughly one-third of all students are engaged in the arts in some way," said Trecker. "Lesley's largest education graduate program is our Master's in Creative Arts in Learning. The field of expressive therapies began at Lesley and has grown internationally. And community arts is a growing field. All of Lesley's students benefit from the ability to interact, learn from each other and collaborate across disciplines. Debbie's remarkable gift moves us toward an exciting future, and students throughout the Lesley community will benefit."Spring 2010
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Dig Dug
Dig Dug is a non-commodity cluster hosting our large Lustre File System. This file system provides ARSC systems a scratch storage space with a capacity of 278 terabytes.
Dig Dug serves the Gemini interconnect, the Infiniband interconnect, and an Ethernet connection on the ARSC Linux HPC systems. An NFS interface is also provided for our non-Linux systems.
The Lustre File System is mounted on the $CENTER directory on the ARSC HPC systems. The file system is not backed-up or archived, but rather it is intended to serve as a fast-access scratch file system for tasks such as compiling, data manipulation, and massive short-term output storage.
Please read the following articles to learn about our various storage resources and how to use them, as well as important information regarding quotas, purging, and other ARSC storage policies.