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Trainer Ross Stitt will make a two-pronged attack at winning today's $80,000 Tamworth Cup (1400m).
The highly respected Taree horseman saddles up Ramornie winner Youthful Jack (Scott Thurlow) and up and coming Single Spirit (Robert Thompson).
Youthful Jack is fresh from his annual Tasmanian campaign while Single Spirit is coming off an encouraging last start fourth at Eagle Farm on March 22.
"Both horses are fit and well and we'll be in there trying," Stitt said.
Scone trainer Luke Griffith is another with two runners in the cup – Double Halo (Greg Ryan) and Akamas (Blake Spriggs).
Champion hoop Ryan elected to ride at Tamworth instead of Dubbo on the same day.
The locals in the 14-horse cup will be pinning their hopes on the Craig Martin-trained Jefferson Park, owned by Jill Nivison.
Jefferson Park, a Peter Graham mount, will need luck after drawing the outside barrier.
The two other main races on the day are the $25,000 Mornington Handicap (2100m) and $25,000 Jardel Cup (1200m).
Last Friday Forbes Jockey Club hosted the annual camel races, with the meeting attracting a crowd of more than 5000.
The event has been running for 13 years, this year drawing the biggest crowd ever.
Irish amateur jockey Aaron Sweeney went within a nose of pulling off a unique double over the weekend.
Sweeney won the $3750 Camel Cup on a camel named Hookmup, beating Stuart Brown's mount Warrigo, then the following day was beaten a nose aboard He's Invincible behind Centabeel (Jake Hull) in the Grenfell Picnic Cup. Centabeel is trained by Kylie Kennedy, who won last year's Grenfell Cup with Dr Remlap.
The mail from racing's corridors of power suggests there will be no increase in country prizemoney for next season.
It's a shame, especially when country folk look on with envy at the massive amounts of prizemoney available for The Championships and autumn carnival at Rosehill and Randwick.
big prizemoney paints a rosy picture but most country trainers and many race clubs are still struggling.
Hopefully more of the race fields legislation funds can be spent throughout country regions. They certainly need it.
Several important meetings this week will be headed by the Wagga Gold Cup carnival on Thursday and Friday. The $85,000 Wagga Town Plate (1200m) on Thursday has attracted a crack line-up of 29 entries and 202 nominations for the eight-race card.
Friday's program includes the $140,000 Wagga Gold Cup (2000m) which attracted 25 nominations headed by Beyond Thankful and Trade Commissioner from the Chris Waller yard, Vaquera, trained by Gai Waterhouse, and in-form Faust, prepared by Kurt Goldman. Other races include the $40,000 Wagga Guineas (1600m) and $35,000 Queen Of The South (1400m).
On Friday Muswellbrook conducts the $20,000 Autumn Sprint and $20,000 Country Cup Prelude. The $6000 Boorowa Picnic Cup and $7000 Binnaway Cup will be run on Saturday.
TAB meetings: Today – Tamworth, Dubbo. Monday – Coffs Harbour, Goulburn. Tuesday – Taree. Thursday – Wagga. Friday – Wagga, Muswellbrook. Saturday – Ballina.


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December 17, 2008They always disappoint you, these politicians. I tend to be a bit of a Pollyanna or at least a cockeyed optimist even after all these years of political involvement. And though Obama's appointments have sometimes been thrilling, sometimes worrying; I figured we needed to cut the guy some slack; he's got a mighty hard job in front of him after all, and it is critically important that he be successful. But today, he went too far when he gave Rev. Rick Warren the enormous honor of delivering the invocation at his inauguration. I mean, please. Sarah Posner at The Nation writes:
There was no doubt that Obama, like every president before him, would pick a Christian minister to perform this sacred duty. But Obama had thousands of clergy to choose from, and the choice of Warren is not only a slap in the face to progressive ministers toiling on the front lines of advocacy and service, but a bow to the continuing influence of the religious right in American politics. Warren vocally opposes gay marriage, does not believe in evolution, has compared abortion to the Holocaust and backed the assassination of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.Excuse me, but what about the basic human rights of women and gays? Is Obama buying into the absurd notion that such disrespect for our fundamental humanity is just a matter of opinion rather than a violation of simple justice? And of all the members of the clergy that Obama could have chosen--and there are thousands of mainstream men and women of the cloth who would have delivered the message, for a president so skilled in the use of symbols, that the so-called religious right doesn't have a lock on faith or righteousness--why in the world would he pick the very embodiment of intolerance? There is in fact, little separating the hateful words of Rick Warren from the hateful words spewed by Jeremiah Wight except Warren's less strident tone of voice and smarmy smile. As Amie Newman observes in RHRealityCheck:
And, yet, it's Pastor Rick Warren who will join President Elect Obama on stage when he is inaugurated. Warren who advocates strongly for the abstinece-only based ideological restrictions in our Global AIDS Plan - PEPFAR. It's Warren who has advocated to retain these restrictions which clash wholeheartedly with Obama's plan to strip them away... It is hard to imagine Obama and Warren's agendas for any sexual or reproductive health issues aligning at this point, making it all the more puzzling why Obama chose Warren for this role. In an expose on Religion Dispatches, Tom Davis writes of Warren's die-hard positions on social issues all while taking more "moderate" stances on issues of global warming, poverty, war and AIDS (though, as I note above, supporting the imposition of religious restrictions on global AIDS policy is not moderate).My fantasy--this is the Pollyanna in me talking now--is that Warren is so power hungry that he will be more than a little co-opted, possibly even corrupted (from the perspective of his followers), by the attentions Barack Obama is lavishing on him. But The Nation's Posner takes a dimmer, and probably more realistic, view about who will be corrupted:
Warren represents the absolute worst of the Democrats' religious outreach, a right-winger masquerading as a do-gooder anointed as the arbiter of what it means to be faithful. Obama's religious outreach was intended, supposedly, to make religious voters more comfortable with him and feel included in the Democratic Party. But that outreach now has come at the expense of other people's comfort and inclusion, at an event meant to mark a turning point away from divisive politics.So what are we going to do about it? Here are couple of ways to register your dismay and urge Obama to uninvite Warren and invite, say, Tom Davis who has long toiled in the vineyards of social justice for all. Here's a Facebook group you can join. Or, in a more direct approach, you can contact the Obama transition team here. Blog it, tell your friends about it. Together we can raise clamor enough that Obama will have to reconsider this very bad decision, and say it isn't so after all.


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3 Evansville officers out of hospital after crash
Three Evansville police officers are out of the hospital after being injured when two squad cars collided while on an emergency run.
The Evansville Courier & Press reports 35-year-old Mark DeCamps, 24-year-old Cameron Werne, and 28-year-old Adam Will were released from Deaconess Hospital on Tuesday.
City police Sgt. Jason Cullum says both cars had their lights and sirens operating when the crash occurred at a downtown intersection Monday night.
The crash caused heavy front-end damage to one squad car, which was spun around facing the wrong way in traffic. The other car was knocked into grass with its passenger-side door caved in.
WFIE-TV reports witnesses say a stop sign for one of the streets was damaged and was lying on the ground before the crash.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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Amazon songbirds compete in Guyana 'races'
By Girish Gupta
SCHOONORD, Guyana (Reuters) - As the sun rises over the Demerara River, a half dozen men gather on its west bank, tightly gripping small wooden cages.
Complementing the scenic beauty of the nearby palms and sugar cane fields, male finches chirp melodiously from within their coops, affixed two-to-a-post hammered into the marshy ground.
"Everybody be out here to exercise the bird, and sometimes we have a race," said fisherman Eric Takchand, a participant in the centuries-old Guyanese tradition.
"We feed them, walk them, exercise them. They love that," said Takchand, 54, who has been caring for chestnut-bellied seed finches, locally known as "towa towa", since he was a boy.
In competitions called "races", the winner is the first bird to chirp 50 times. This takes just a few minutes, with bets ranging from token amounts to thousands of dollars.
The men-only custom transcends social and racial divides in the former British colony on the shoulder of South America between Brazil, Venezuela and Suriname.
For more than a half century, the country has been held back by ethnic and political tensions, primarily between descendants of African slaves and those of indentured Indian servants, in a hangover from European colonial rule.
"All backgrounds and religions come together, all because of one bird," said naturalist Gajendra Nauth Narine, a local celebrity known as "Andy" at his home across the river in Georgetown. Continued...


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Hey guys it's been a while since I looked out for some of the fun games out there on mobile and wanted to get a thread started on some of the lesser known or newer ones that are good. I tend to play a lot more games on ios because a number of them come out earlier or in the case of some, are available free at certain times however, I believe most if not all of these are also on android. feel free to list what ya'll like too (especially RPGs cuz I like those).
Arcane Soul is a really good Action RPG where you clear stages for gold and items and level up your stats and skills. you can buy stat resets with in game gold as well as a various of special items/buffs to aid you through the stages. The controls are very responsive (kind wish they'd make a 2d MMO like this...)
Guns Girl - School DayZ - This is a high quality anime styled side scrolling shooting game where you have to make it through hordes of cute undead zombie girls. The RPG elements in this game are pretty solid though and while there is an energy system, it's not super restricting like most games.
Master of Craft is a micromanaging game where you basically just craft materials to sell and make money. You have troops that can partake in automated battles to gather some rarer componets as well.
Survival Island is a 2d game where you play as a person who has to survive on an island and figure out how to get off. You will study recipes (learned in real time by selecting random items to learn how to make the item, choosing the right materials makes you learn it faster).
Rebirth of Fortune 2 is a Tactical Based game that is pretty challenging at times and has a number of interesting units to unlock. there's also hundreds of battles to go through.
SpellFall is a Matching/RPG hybrid game that is fairly new and is pretty solid. You go through each stage matching elements in groups of 3 or more to deal damage to enemies win and upon winning you get exp, gold, and rune points that level up special enhancements you place on your gear to boost your stats or give you new abilities.
**Note** This game is not P2W, and you do not need to pay to earn gold for healing or anything. This game can be played constantly without having to wait on energy provided you know how the rune system works and you get the ones you need.
Pickaxe is an incremental game where you literally just tap the screen in order to mine various minerals for money. That's it. But the game is a really great way to kill some time if you are bored.
Puzzle Craft is another match three game where you match items to help build your own kingdom. No energy system in this game however, just time based bonuses.
Princess Punt is an Angry Birds/RPG hybrid that is pretty interesting. you fight monsters by kicking your knights and bombs at targets and letting them attack when they collide. clearing stages awards new equipment and orbs/exp/gold that aid in powering up your character.
Witch Puzzle is a pretty basic, but fun time killer match 3 game where you go on endless runs to fight monsters by matching tiles to preform attacks. Every match ranks up a certain element though so they get more powerful over time. when your run ends, you'll gain exp and gold based on how many monsters you beat and can use the gold to buy new gear and be stronger next run. simple, basic, but a good way to kill some time.


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American Airlines Introduces Sabre Reservation SystemTwo IBM 7090 mainframes initially powered American Airlines' Sabre Reservation System, which was introduced in 1962. The system worked over phone lines in "real time," with links between high-speed computers handling seat inventory and passenger records from terminals in more than 50 cities.
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Swiss grapple with identity, economy in immigration vote
By Caroline Copley
WINTERTHUR, Switzerland (Reuters) - Low taxes and good infrastructure aside, what entrepreneur Thorsten Schwenke really needs to grow his small Swiss-based business is the right people, regardless of their nationality.
That's why he is so bewildered by a vote in Switzerland on February 9 on whether to impose restrictions on immigrants from the European Union, and by the proposal's increasing popularity in a country where foreign labor helped forge a powerful economy.
"If I was forced to only consider hiring Swiss people, I would just move," said 41-year-old Schwenke, who founded Thelkin, a maker of mechanical testing equipment for orthopedic implants in the northeastern town of Winterthur in 2010.
"For a company my size, the right people are more important than the tax benefits."
A vote in favor of the motion, 12 years after a free movement of people agreement with the European Union came into force, could hurt an economy reliant on foreign professionals by increasing red tape and calling into question its bilateral accords with the bloc.
Hailing from Berlin, Schwenke is one in a long line of foreign entrepreneurs who have helped power Switzerland's economic success story over the past 150 years, including German-born Henri Nestle who gave his name to the company that is now the world's largest food group.
But with net immigration running at around 70,000 people per year on average - equivalent to the size of St. Gallen, a university town in eastern Switzerland - many Swiss blame newcomers for rising rents, crowded transport and more crime.
The right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP), which wants Switzerland to seize back control by reintroducing immigration quotas, is tapping into concerns immigrants are eroding the country's Alpine culture and bolstering the 'yes' vote. Continued...


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SteelSeries makes products aimed at the gamer. It is primarily known for its SteelPad and IceMat. Just recently some of the guys at SteelSeries dropped by our office to show off some of the company's latest creations, and we found out that SteelSeries has started to diversify into the audio sector with its SteelSound products.
One such product is the SteelSound 5H v2. This is a headset aimed at the gamer. When you really get into games, a decent set of headphones can really help you pin point your enemies and generally improve spacial awareness.
I really like the look of these headphones. The hinge almost fits flush with the main cup, which adds to its hard, precise edges and clean look. The headset is finished in a black that almost verges on dark grey. It's a metalic paint job, so I expect it will wear off over time though. Especially if you store it in a ruck sack and carry it between work, home and the odd LAN party.
Talking of ruck storage – the whole thing pulls apart. As you can see in the photo the interconnects are gold, thus ensuring that these points of contact don't end up causing any crackling in use. The headphone jacks are also gold plated. A little over the top, but you're getting your money's worth. I'm not sure how often I would end up pulling these headphones apart, but it's fairly easy to do so - probably a good thing with our resident headphone butcher Tim lurking around the office!
The foam padding is pretty comfortable, and the top band of the headphones is padded with what I can only assume is a rather thin faux leather. From experience, these tend to blister up and peel off eventually. But hey, headphones don't last forever.
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Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said Tuesday the team does not intend to place Brett Favre on injured reserve and isn't ruling out the possibility that he could play on Sunday in Philadelphia.
Favre suffered a concussion that knocked him out of Monday's 40-14 loss to the Chicago Bears. It was a surprise start after Favre had been declared out two days prior, and Frazier said the Vikings would wait to see if Favre can bounce back again.
"He's proven time and time again he's capable of coming back and playing again," Frazier said.
Favre, 41, said after the game that he was happy he played and content if that was the final game of his 20-year NFL career. He has consistently said he does not expect to play next season.
He was suffered from shoulder and hand injuries for the previous two weeks, ailments that caused him to end his NFL-record streak of 297 straight starts in Week 14.
Favre will need to pass a series of NFL-mandated tests to be cleared to return from a concussion, and Frazier conceded the window was short for him to do that.
"You wouldn't think it would be possible, but there are other things you wouldn't think would be possible with Brett," he said.
If Favre cannot start, rookie Joe Webb -- who relieved Favre on Monday -- would make his first NFL start.
Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (leg) also didn't play on Monday, and Frazier said Peterson was improving and could play next week.
-- Sean Leahy
Nate Davis is a reporter, blogger and editor who's been at USA TODAY since 2000. He has covered the NFL since 2005. No, he did not play quarterback for Ball State. Davis' succession of our esteemed colleague Sean Leahy at The Huddle is considered a Brady-for-Bledsoe swap by most "insiders."More about Nate


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I have been the Hospital Manager at VCA Bal-Coeur since August of 2002. I have almost always lived in the St. Louis area. I grew up in St. Peters, MO, where my parents still live. My husband and I moved to Ferguson, MO in December of 1999. We really love our 100+ year old house. We share our home with our 12 year old Bloodhound Mix, 2 year old Dachshund Mix, and 2 young daughters.
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Ever since Hollywood invented talkies, there's been a demand for music to enhance cinema. As a result, in the last century or so, the composer's biggest venue has been the movie theater. Through film and TV, composers like Lalo Schifrin (Mission: Impossible), Carter Burwell (almost every Coen Brothers film) and Gershwin (countless films) have all penetrated our collective ear.
This week Terrance McKnight offers an Imani Winds performance of Schifrin's jazz-infused La nouvelle Orleans, a concert piece that conjures up a New Orleans funeral procession.
A student of Messiaen and former band-mate of Dizzy Gillespie, Schifrin has achieved household pop status with his Mission: Impossible theme song. Tongue and cheek references to the 8-note melody have come to represent all things stealthy.
Schifrin also has the claim to fame of creating music too scary for The Exorcist. He once told an interviewer that, when attached to the images of the trailer, his intended score was deemed too "heavy and frightening, so most [of the audience] went to the toilet to vomit." Warner Brothers executives ended up rejecting it completely.
Fear not. We'll show you Schifrin's sweet and tuneful side.
Also, we hear Carter Burwell's Sweet Lorraine, Gershwin's Someone to Watch Over Me via Keith Jarret, and Golijov's Oceana: Call.
Excursions for Piano, Op. 20
Samuel Barber
Leo Smit, piano
Music Masters
Evening Song
Zoltan Kodaly
Crofut Consort
Julianne Baird, soprano
Nocturne No. 5 in B-flat
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Ritual Prayer
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Someone to Watch Over Me
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Keith Jarrett, piano
Sonata for Violin and Cello
Maurice Ravel
Nigel Kennedy, violin
Lynn Harrell, cello
Danzas espanolas: 'Andaluza' (Playera)
Enrique Granados
Itzhak Perlman, violin
Samuel Sanders, piano
Oceana: Call
Osvaldo Golijov
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Robert Spano, conductor
Luciana Souza, vocalist
Elizabeth Remy Johnson, harp
Jamie Haddad, percussion
Jay Anderson, bass
Scott Tennant / John Dearman, guitars
Gwinnett Young Singers
Deutsche Grammophon
Flight of Whispers
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Music for Homemade Instruments
New World
Sweet Lorraine
Carter Burwell
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Yo-Yo Ma, cello
City Life
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La nouvelle Orleans
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Dear Lisa,
Although I like meeting people on CatholicMatch, I'm frustrated that some of them judge me for not agreeing with the Church's stance on contraception.
I am a practicing Catholic and take my faith seriously. I believe I am a good person and a Catholic in good standing. But my conscience tells me that not being able to plan a family as you can afford one is irresponsible and something that a couple should decide for themselves, without a guilt complex being incurred by the Church hierarchy.
A lot of families today are on welfare and struggling because they have too many children. I don't want to be one of those. I want to have a happy marriage. I'd like to hear your opinion on this issue.
– A Common Sense Values Member
Dear Common Sense Values Member,
Thanks so much for your important question and explanation of your beliefs. It's always refreshing to dialog with someone who is passionate about what they believe.
Your valid concern about being a responsible parent and the Church's position on contraception brings up a number of points to talk about, so I'll address the most important point now to help you understand why the Church's teaching is correct and why we need to follow it, and then I'll follow up with more points next Monday.
First, the Church does not mandate couples must have endless numbers of children regardless of being able to provide for them. Children are not "things" that we acquire during marriage like we do furniture or nick-nacks. That would be a materialistic view of children and not one the Church preaches.
However, in helping spouses become good and responsible parents, the Church is 100% correct in condemning the use of "artificial birth control" as a means to plan a family precisely because artificial birth control methods eliminate God from the marriage covenant.
When a couple marries, they create a 3-way covanent: God, the bride and the groom. This union is a reflection of the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Since God has given a woman a natural system within herself to know when she is fertile or infertile, she can avoid pregnancy if necessary and God is still part of the equation. This system, which is widely and successfully practiced, is called the Natural Family Planning method.
When a wife takes the pill, has her tubes tied, the husband gets a vasectomy, or any of the other forms of artificial birth control, the couple has shut God out of their married life, even if they don't know this, even if they don't intend to do this. The artificial means makes it impossible for God to be included, which translates to the couple having said, "No" to God and removed His ability to act.
Getting married requires not just love, but responsibility. Responsibility to each other, and to God. He created marriage so that spouses would become one flesh and bring children into the world, so even though there are times when it is appropriate and for the good of the spouses to avoid pregnancy, every couple still has the responsibility to bring new life into the world. I encourage you to consult Pope Paul VI's encyclical, Humanae vitae, regarding appropriate times to avoid pregnancy.
This is the number one reason why a couple should not introduce artificial contraception into their relationship. I would like to refer you to one of the most knowledgeable speakers/writers on this issue, Dr. Janet Smith, to learn more about why artificial contraception is not good for marriages. However, allow me to list a few of the other important reasons to avoid using artificial contraception:
- Artificial contraception harms a woman's body. Depression is one of the prominent side affects of taking the pill, getting sterilized, etc., not to mention the harmful side affects of the pill such as increased risk of stroke, heart attack, ability to conceive after stopping, etc.
- Since the rise in numbers of women taking artificial contraception, divorce rate has also significantly risen.
- Contraception makes sex a "utilitarian" concept, one that is far removed from God's original intent.
I hope this helps. Look for my article next Monday where I will cover more points. Feel free to continue the conversation at email@example.com.


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Ok, I have a running argument with someone. My air just stopped running cold before the winter, and with the Florida summer right around the corner, it's time to get that taken care of. The compressor seems to turn on, so I don't think that is the problem.
I'm guessing, that the refrigerant has just run low over the years (96 Deville).
The argument, is that I'm saying that over the years, the refrigerant can just "run low", without actually having a leak. He says that isn't the case, and that if you need refrigerant, it can only mean that I have a leak somewhere.
HELP! Thanks.
Note: If this is in the wrong forum, feel free to move it ;-)
Edit: What type of refridgerant does a 96 Deville take. I think I'll probably just go and have someone add a lb or two, whatever it needs. But I'm also contemplating doing it myself. Thanks.
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Usually, it just needs a recharge (the psi drops in the refrigerant when its cycled enough) and occasionally your going to want to add some more, but thats alright. If you loose all of the refrigerant, then thats a problem and that signifies a leak. DO NOT do a recharge yourself or add more, if done improperly you can run a risk of explosion or other dangerious occurances... not to mention frostbite. It is best to take it to a mechanic that is certified to do the process and is using capable equipment.
Your car is equipped with R-134a.
Note: You can add more, but you must have a PSI gauge connnected first to see if you need to add more... its still dangerious and is best left to the pros.
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The answer is yes, and no. It does naturally leak or it would all be in there. However you are right in that it is normal for it to leak out over some period of time. Automotive systems are not 100% tight because of all the seals and movement. Like say the system in your house or refrigerator, in which all the connections are solder because they don't move.
1996 should have 134a but check the tag on top of the accumulator.
I doubt the problem is low freon if the compressor is running as the compressor should shutdown if the freon gets that low.
Does the fan work?
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The fan works fine. When I first bought the car a little over a year ago, I noticed that it mostly blew out cold, but sometimes for a minute every 20 minutes or so it would only blow out cool. I think the 1 minute turned longer and longer until it just wouldn't blow cold anymore.
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So it is blowing cool now, just not cold?
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Hard to tell because it's been cool outside.
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You will have to look at the compressor clutch while the car is running with the AC on. You want to see if the hub locks and spins the compressor. If the outer plate isn't moving the clutch isn't locking.
All auto AC units leak so your friend is correct. How can it "run low" without a leak? New units leak very, very slowly. As the rubber hardens and ages the leaks get larger.
You can recharge it yourself but check out some of the AC sites on the net for proper procedures. It isn't hard but you want too do it right and be safe. If it doesn't last long after recharging you can start looking for a leak.
Some people have had problems getting the compressor to cycle after running it with low freon. It was recently suggested to disconnect the battery for 15 sec to clear that code.
Re: A/C QuestionOriginally Posted by JefferyG
You must own an AC shop and are trying to drum up business...!!!!...LOL
Adding some refrigerant to an automotive AC system is one of the simplest and easiest things in the world to do.....
Explosion..????....I guess anything is possible but exploding anything putting some refrigerant in is pretty unlikely.
Just go to any autoparts or discount store and buy two cans of R134a refrigerant and a charging hose/adapter. They are little blister packed kits on a card hanging on the wall of any discount or auto parts store. Tap the refrigerant can with the adapter in the kit, hook up the hose to the low side (the fittings are errorproofed so it is pretty hard to do it wrong) and turn on the AC. With the engine running make sure the AC compressor is engaging by watching it. If you have someone turn it on and off you can easily tell when the AC clutch on the compressor engaging. IF the low refrigerant code is set disabling the AC compressor, disconnect the negative battery terminal for 30 seconds to reset the code so the compressor will run long enough to get the new refrigerant in. With the engine running and the AC on and the refrigerant kit hooked up open the valve going to the refrigerant can and turn the can upside downwards to fill from the bottom so the liquid is rapidly sucked in. That is all there is to it. Put in two cans and you will be fine.
The refirgerant charging is made a big mystery so as to get people to go to an AC shop to get the work done and pay more for it.... Just get the cans of refrigerant from Walmart and a hose kit and do it yourself.
True, there must technically be a "leak" for the system to go low on refrigerant...but....the "leak" is likely normal loss of refrigerant thru some of the fittings and pores of the hosing. The R134a has a greater propensity to leak than the previous R12 refrigerant. If you had a serious leak you would be getting a "low frigerant" warning message and the system would rapidly loose function. I would suspect you have a "normal" slow system leakdown/loss of refrigerant that is easily corrected with the addition of two cans of R134a.
I have to add a can of R134A to one of my cars that is a 94 about every other year....perfectly normal. It takes me about 30 seconds from the time the hood goes up until I close it. It is so simple and easy that for anyone to use scare tactics of explosions and such is ludicrous. Observe simple safety precautions and wear safety glasses just in case. Unless you tap the refrigerant can and open the valve so that the stuff freezes your finger it is hard to imagine a problem if you are reasonably intelligent and mechanically inclined.
By the way, there is quite a bit of leeway in the fill requirements. The factory fill spec is determined by running the system under controlled conditions in a wind tunnel to determine the optimum operating fill volume. There is a good bit of leeway there.... You would have to add 5 or 6 extra cans to start to cause any sort of serious problem with the system.... If you are low enough to observe a system loss of performance/refrigerant trouble code then two cans will easily correct the problem and be sufficient to give you good margin for performance.
There is also no need to evacuate the system to add some refrigerant. As long as the system hasn't leaked down to atmospheric pressure and/or been disconnected and opened up to allow moisture in then it is fine as is to just add some refrigearant. True that the only positive way to know absolutely how much refrigerant is in the system is to evacuate it and fill it with a known amount...but....you just want it to work, not document how much refrigerant is still in the sytem....
Do it yourself.
Re: A/C QuestionOriginally Posted by bbob
After reading a few posts, I had the feeling that if I wasn't getting that message, that I probably wasn't low and there was a more serious problem. You said that you have to add a can to your 94 every year. Do you get that message every time?
Re: A/C QuestionOriginally Posted by jguelcher
Yes, you can be "low" without setting the code.
I think that you are worrying needlessly and trying to solve this "ahead of time." Try adding two cans of refrigerant. It will only cost you $15 for two cans and a charging adapter that you can use forever.... Simple, cheap and easy. If it works, then the system was just a little low and you know you will have to start adding a little every couple of years or so. No big deal. If the add doesn't solve the problem, then , yes, there may be something else wrong. Cross that bridge when you get there. Try the add first and see if the system is fine. I bet that it is. An AC shop could do a thorough leak check of the system and probablly trouble shoot all of this ahead of time (and charge you for it...you "know" they will find a leak if you are low...it will fit your preconceived notions and make you "feel" better if they do...LOL)....or you could just add the refrigerant yourself and see if that works. I would do the latter. If it doesn't work you are only out the $15 and you still have the charging connection that you can use again sometime.
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If it only leaks a can every year or two why go through great efforts to fix it?
Add some freon and see what happens. My understanding is the low freon comes on when it is almost empty, not when it is somewhat low.
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Well, I threw in one can, and it's still blowing warm. However, it seems that when I'm driving, it cools off "a bit". Is it possible that I'm seeing a difference while driving it that I wouldn't while the car is in idle?
Also, someone mentioned actually seeing the compressor engage. I can't seem to find anything to look at. Is the compressor right there where you put in engine coolant? That silver round (edit: not round but octogonal) thing is also where I put the can in. Was that correct?
I'm such a noob.
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Ok, first of all, the port I used is not on a round thing, it's actually octogon. Secondly, the can I originally put in was one with hose already attached. I decided I was doing this blindly, and have since gone and purchased the actual kit, and another can. It tells me to first check the pressure with the gauge. Gauge reads as follows..
Green - low
Blue - sufficient
Yello - overfilled
Red - OMG, Danger Will Robinson, something is seriously wrong, way overfilled or possibly hooked to the wrong port.
As luck would have it, it screamed red. So, I am now in a holding pattern to see what you guys think. Maybe I'm using the kit wrong. Maybe I hooked it up to the wrong port. I don't know.
Just to reinstate, I used the port on the drivers side next to the battery that is connected to an octogonal silver cap.
Re: A/C QuestionOriginally Posted by jguelcher
Loose the gauge. The lawyers make them put that in there. You must have checked it with the engine off....and probably hot..??? Check it with the engine running if you want. I wouldn't worry about it. The system cannot be overcharged (which is what the gauge check is for...which is useless but that doesn't stop them) if it was low.....right?
Get the proper adapter/hose and put two cans of refrigerant in the system as described above.
The AC compressor is on the front side of the engine down at the very bottom. Look down into the engine compartment behind the radiator. The AC compressor is down at the very bottom even with the crank pulley. Follow the belt from the crank shaft to the black AC compressor. Have someone turn the system to auto and to off waiting several minutes between....you should see the compressor clutch engage on the compressor when the AC is turned on.
When the AC is running feel the lines for the AC. The High side is hot and the low side will be cold....you want the low side...the cold one....
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BTW....you want to buy the cans of plain refrigerant. Just plain R134a. Do NOT use or buy the cans that are called AC "tuneup" or cans that have some oil in them or cans that have a stop leak in them. Any of those can ruin the system. Just add two cans of plain R134a to the low side.


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Hi Joe! Electric Windmill is a new zine started by myself and Brian Le Lay. We distribute both PDFs and print issues for a two reasons: 1) people can read and enjoy the content for free if they are financially pressed like so many of us are, and 2) they can preview it prior to buying. While we understand entirely why print is the preferred format (neither of us owns an e-reader and our apartment is essentially a mountain of books), we also believe in embracing technology and using it to our advantage rather than rejecting it. While neither of us particularly enjoys on-screen viewing of other folks' works (print is far more intimate), we acknowledge that some do, so for those that do, hooray, they can download our PDFs. =)
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After a huge downturn, the economy seems to be recovering. World trade and investments are picking up, albeit slowly, and the housing market in particular is showing signs of resurgence. Millions of homes are expected to be bought and sold, but at a time when price negotiations are understandably more vigorous, buyers and sellers alike are keener than ever on avoiding financial mistakes that could prove costly, especially now that the market is trying to turn a corner.
Only one problem: home inspections. It's still not being done enough. People are still neglecting that one important element in buying a property, one which – if ignored – can cost them thousands of dollars.
"About a quarter of all homebuyers today aren't getting professional home inspectors to inspect and check out their prospective homes,†says Mike Kuhn, co-author of The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Home Inspections, and who has spent close to two decades trying to change no-inspection-needed mindsets. "Even more troubling is that only a smaller percentage of sellers acquire pre-listing home inspections, which would really be a way for them to better present their offers in an attractive and competitive way.â€
After many years of witnessing – and then correcting – otherwise avoidable errors people had made while looking to buy a home, Kuhn decided to develop a practical guide to home inspections. Knowledge is power, after all. If people knew more about the process, they would know what it is for, why it's necessary, and how it can shed light on what is a wise investment as well as on what is a possibly disastrous one.
Of course, home inspections aren't just for buyers. Professionals in the business – like HouseMaster, the first and one of the largest home inspector franchisors in North America – employ specific techniques not just to keep buyers from acquiring someone else's problems, but also to help sellers assess their properties and manage the defects that could possibly turn off prospects. These home inspectors review all the major, visible, and accessible components of the house and then provide clients with an objective and detailed report rating for each element – thus empowering buyers and sellers alike to make informed decisions. Moreover, companies like HouseMaster assist clients by dishing out a course or two on proper home maintenance.
"HouseMaster home inspectors usually encourage their clients to attend the inspection,†Kuhn adds, "so that they (clients) understand what the inspectors are talking about, and what it takes to operate or maintain the house. Clients can also look at home inspections as a forum where they can ask questions to the home inspectors and discuss general maintenance needs.â€
'Needs' sounds just about right. Weeding out all sorts of trouble before the home sale can prevent financial repercussions that might prove too costly to be undone. And at a time when the house market can't afford to once again come crashing down, buyers and sellers can at least depend on home inspectors, who'll do the the thorough job before anything gets bought or sold.


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Location: Grassland, Soil and Water Research LaboratoryTitle: Plant functional traits improve diversity-based predictions of temporal stability of grassland productivity Author
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Publication Acceptance Date: 1/29/2013
Publication Date: 8/26/2013
Citation: Polley, H.W., Isbell, F.I., Wilsey, B.J. 2013. Plant functional traits improve diversity-based predictions of temporal stability of grassland productivity. Oikos. 122:1275-1282. Interpretive Summary: Plant growth varies among years in response to inter-annual variation in precipitation. Variability in plant growth (biomass production) usually is smaller and the stability of annual production is greater when many rather than few plant species are present in grassland and other multi-species plant communities. But stability of plant production likely also depends on the relative abundances of and growth-related traits possessed by species in communities. We determined effects of species number (richness), abundances, and traits on inter-annual stability of aboveground biomass production of grassland communities over an 11-year period in central Texas, USA. Annual precipitation varied by greater than a factor of three leading to large inter-annual variation in aboveground production of communities with different numbers and species of grassland plants. Inter-annual variation in production was least and stability was greatest in communities that were not strongly dominated by only two species, contained many rather than few species, and in which dominant species either rooted shallowly, had dense leaves with little water content relative to dry weight, or responded to the wettest year with a minimal increase in production. Our results indicate that land managers may reduce inter-annual variability in grassland production by introducing species that root shallowly or have dense leaves and managing so as to prevent one or two species from producing the bulk of community biomass.
Technical Abstract: Aboveground net primary productivity (ANPP) varies in response to temporal fluctuations in weather. Temporal stability (mean/standard deviation) of community ANPP may be increased, on average, by increasing plant species richness, but stability also may differ widely at a given richness level implying that stability depends partly on relative abundances and functional properties of species present in communities. We measured temporal stability in ANPP over an 11-year period in field plots in central Texas, USA in which we varied the richness and relative abundances of perennial grassland species at planting. We sought to identify species relative abundance patterns and functional traits that could be used to predict the temporal stability of community ANPP in lieu of or addition to information on species richness. Annual precipitation varied by greater than a factor of three leading to large inter-annual variation in ANPP. A quadratic function of richness explained 32% of the variance in community stability. Regression models that included richness plus the fraction of community ANPP produced by the two dominant species in combination with abundance-weighted values of either the responses of dominant species to greater-than-average precipitation, the fraction of sampled root biomass at 20-45 cm depth, or the leaf dry matter content (LDMC; leaf dry mass/saturated weight) of species grown in monocultures explained 59%-69% of the variance in community stability. Stability was greatest in communities that were not strongly dominated by only two species and in which dominant species rooted shallowly, had high values of LDMC, or responded to the wettest year with a minimal increase in ANPP when grown in monoculture. Our results indicate that the temporal stability of grassland ANPP may depend as much on species abundance patterns and functional traits linked to plant responses to precipitation variability as on species richness per se.


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Homeland Security: Permit wasn't required for collapsed rigging
INDIANAPOLIS - Homeland Security tells Eyewitness News a permit was not required for the rigging that collapsed, drawing questions of whether it was ever inspected.
The Indiana State Fair stage collapse is hauntingly similar to a stage collapse just weeks ago in Ottawa, Canada. Violent wind gusts toppled the main stage moments after a Cheap Trick concert was canceled.
The Ottawa stage fell away from the crowd and no one was killed. Indiana concert goers weren't so lucky.
13 Investigates has uncovered two emerging issues in the local investigation. First is the evacuation plan.
The Indiana Occupational Safety & Health Administration (IOSHA) says every major venue from Lucas Oil to the Indiana State Fair must have one.
"We're going to look at a whole host of things, what they were trained for, what the employees were doing, did the employer take adequate precautions to maintain a safe workplace," said Jeff Carter, Deputy Commissioner at IOSHA.
The National Weather Service put out a Severe Thunderstorm Watch at 5:57pm Saturday . A watch is a recommendation for planning, preparation and awareness for a possible emergency.
At 8:39 a warning was issued, indicating the need to take action to protect life and property.
Concert-goers said they were not told to take emergency cover. Behind the scenes, plans to evacuate came minutes too late. The scaffolding collapsed at 8:49.
"I think they're going to be looking back and saying, 'Maybe we should have gotten those folks out of harm's way sooner'," said Mike Seidel of The Weather Channel.
The fair's director says they thought the storm was farther away and were just about to take the stage to order evacuations when the wind took the stage down.
"I believe if there was a written policy for a time frame, we would not have been sitting in the grandstands when that stadium collapsed," said witness Jared Harris.
Harris, an aspiring nurse, ran into the infield to help the wounded. He says more advanced warning, "It would have decreased the numbers of people injured, if not none of the people would have got injured. We would have all been safe in the Pepsi Coliseum."
"We look at disaster plans. Some of those are very complex and very involved, especially where there's general public and employees involved because you can't just evacuate your employees and not worry about the general public," Carter told 13 Investigates.
Troubling questions remain about the structure itself.
No inspection?
State Police, IOSHA, and independent engineers all want to know what caused the stage to topple. But no one can say if anyone inspected it prior to Saturday's collapse.
"That's outside of the regulatory scheme of what we do. That's more of a local building code type inspection, a determination of if it's a safe device," explained Carter.
"There should be someone who is going to take a look at the structure, keep an eye on it and make sure everything is in place correctly," said home inspector Keith Bentley.
Bentley has inspected homes and other structures for more than 30 years and can't imagine something so high in the air was constructed without supporting cross bars.
"You get to a certain height and you need cables from top to ground, and all around to keep it from going anyway," he said.
Read a civil engineer's comments on the structure.
Under State building code, temporary structures must meet structural strength and fire safety requirements for a permit.
But this afternoon, a spokesman with Indiana Homeland Security said a permit was not required for the stage, and that neither Homeland Security nor the State Fire Marshal did an inspection.
In a written response, Indiana Homeland Security says it has "authority to inspect venues for proper exiting, fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems and proper use of electricity." Eyewitness News asked if it will now inspect stages like this. It said they "will continue with inspections within our authority."
"We need structures to be sound. All structures, be they temporary or permanent," said State Sen James Merritt (R-Indianapolis).
But Merritt wants to see the results of the investigation first. Were there problems with the structure an inspection would have caught?
"If it is brought to light, we need changes in the law to make people safe, we'll do it in the legislature," he said.
"I think it's inappropriate. If you have stagehands up 80 feet in the air, climbing around working on lights and the rigging, that their safety should be protected," said Kristi Zunis.
Zunis was at Saturday's concert and was also at the Coliseum explosion in 1963 as a five-year-old. She lost her brother in that tragedy.
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Publication Acceptance Date: 10/19/2006
Publication Date: 2/1/2007
Citation: Waterman, R.C., Loest, C.A., Bryant, W.D., Petersen, M.K. 2007. Supplemental methionine and urea for gestating beef cows consuming low quality forage diets. Journal of Animal Science online doi:10.2527/jas.2006-425. J. Anim Sci. 85:731-736. Interpretive Summary: Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and methionine is often an amino acid considered deficient in grazing livestock diets. Forages consumed by grazing livestock are altered in the rumen (largest compartment of a ruminant stomach) once microorganisms living there consume them. Generally, the profile of amino acids presented to the small intestine remains consistent, and is comprised of microbial protein and forage protein that escapes rumen degradation. However, if this profile of amino acids being presented to the small intestine is deficient of one or more amino acids livestock performance may be compromised. Therefore, the present study evaluated the response of providing an essential amino acid (methionine) to the gastric stomach of ruminants (abomasum) thereby circumventing the microorganisms. Late gestating cows were utilized in the present study and were on a wheat straw and alfalfa diet. Urea was added to the diet to insure that the microorganisms in the rumen were adequate in nitrogen for microbial synthesis (microbial growth). As a result, of increasing methionine supply to the small intestine pregnant cows retained more nitrogen (excreted less nitrogen in feces and urine) or in other words utilized amino acids more efficiently for needs of maternal tissues and that of the developing fetus. The importance of this finding is the recognition that grazing livestock production can be improved by meeting not only a protein requirement but maybe more importantly an amino acid requirement.
Technical Abstract: Studies conducted to evaluate Met requirements for late gestating beef cows consuming low quality forages. Inadequate supply of metabolizable AA may limit protein accretion during pregnancy in beef cows. In Exp. 1, two ruminally cannulated non-gestating non- lactating cows were utilized in a flow study to evaluate the supply and AA composition reaching the duodenum. Cows were allowed ad libitum access to water, mineralized salt, and basal diet comprised of 67% wheat straw (1.9% CP and 78.7% NDF, OM basis) and 33% alfalfa (17.0% CP and 43.2% NDF, OM basis). In Exp. 2, Five ruminally cannulated gestating beef cows (490 ± 27 kg) were used in a 5 ' 5 Latin square to evaluate the effects of post ruminal DL-Met supplementation on nitrogen (N) retention, serum metabolites, and plasma AA concentrations during the third trimester of pregnancy. Basal diet was individually fed and refusal weights recorded for N intake determination. Treatments consisted of no urea (NU), urea (U; 0.053 ± 0.002 g/kg BW/d), U + 5 g/d Met (5MU), U + 10 g/d Met (10MU), and U + 15 g/d Met (15MU). Cows were adapted to the diet 30 d before to the start of the experiment with periods lasting 14 d: 4 d to allow clearance of previous treatment effects, 4 d for adaptation to treatments, and 6 d for total fecal and urine collection. Serum and plasma samples were collected every 4 h for 24 h on d 13 of each period for analysis of serum metabolites and plasma AA. When DM and OM intake was compared between the NU vs. U the inclusion of urea improved intake (P = 0.05) however, no further improvement in intake were observed with the inclusion of Met. Serum urea N concentrations increased with inclusion of urea (P = 0.04) and were lowered with the inclusion of Met (P = 0.09). Nitrogen retention was improved with the inclusion of urea (P = 0.06) and 5 g/d Met (P = 0.04). Plasma Met concentration increased (P < 0.01) for U vs. 5MU + 10MU + 15 MU by 29.9%, 51.9% and 67.5% respectively when compared to U fed cows. Methionine flow to the duodenum was 1.97 g/kg OM intake and OM intake for U treated cows was 6.61 kg/d providing 11.05 g/d of Met to the duodenum. Thus, we conclude that the requirement for beef cows grazing low-quality forages in our study would require between 11.05 and 16.05 g/d Met (11.05 g/d from the basal diet + 5 g/d of supplemental Met). These observations support our hypothesis that Met is a limiting AA for gestating beef cows consuming low quality forages. Key words: Beef Cows, Gestation, Methionine, Nitrogen Retention, Plasma Amino Acids


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SGV Essence 16, Best of Swiss Graphic Design awards — Catalog 2016
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Collaborative works about an exercise on Typographische Monatsblätter (TM) covers.
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26th Brno Biennial
Happyland Exhibition by Authentic Boys — Identity 2014
Espace Le Commun, B.A.C. Geneva — Switzerland.
Happyland's Archives — Websites 2014
Anaïs Pierquet — Identity 2014
Mix Model Management — Identity 2012
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Unione Svizzera dei Grafici
Union Suisse des Graphistes
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× Swiss Style Now Exhibition
Swiss Style Now Exhibition at Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Gallery, New York. An exhibition about contemporary swiss graphic design, curated by Xavier Erni, Noel Leu and Erich Brechbühl. www.cooper.edu
× Norden, Soirée Graphic No, 9
Norden, Soirée Graphic No, 9, Bern. Poster exhibition mixing graphic design and photography, curated by Komet. www.soiree-graphique.ch
× Print Program #4 — Specimen exhibition
Print Program #4, Geneva. Exhibition about type design that especially focused on specimen, curated by Xavier Erni. facebook.com/printprogram
× 360° Design Magazine
Alex Dujet interviewed in "360° Design Magazine" about his personal graphic design approach and process. www.sandupublishing.com
× Swiss Made Exhibition
Swiss Made, St Petersburg. Exhibition about contemporary swiss graphic design, curated by Projector Magazine and supported by Pro Helvetia. www.projector.media
× Bourse de la Ville de Genève
Exhibition of "Neue Revue" at Centre d'Art Contemporain (Geneva), a self-initiated project by Futur Neue that talks about references in the graphic design landscape.
× Il progetto dell'essenziale
M. Strata and A. Guccini from Institute European of Design (Milan), created a book project called "Il progetto dell'essenziale". Alex Dujet shared a mixed interview, with D. Moya and S. Hayez. p.150 to p.157 (italian only). www.issuu.com
× Form Magazine #253
Alex Dujet interviewed in "Form Magazine" as young Geneva based swiss graphic designer. www.form.de
× Type Only Book
Through the work of around 100 graphic designers from around the world, Type Only explores the communicative and emotive power of type when used in isolation. www.uniteditions.com — typeonly.tumblr.com
× Werkschau Augsburg Book
Alex Dujet interviewed in "Werkschau Book", regarding the influence of young creatives in the graphic design market. www.werkschau.hs-augsburg.de
× 1946, 1947, 1948 Workshop Book
Recouper les livres des années oubliées des "Plus Beaux Livres Suisses de 1946, 1947, 1948". With Roland Früh & Corina Neuenschwander. www.niggli.ch
× Panorama Brochure
Selection of works made in 2011 for the exhibitions Panorama I & II, curated by Schönherwehrs. centre.ch/panorama
× idpure n°23 (Under League)
Swiss magazine of graphic design and visual creation, selection of works for the Portfolio part. www.idpure.ch
× Panorama II (Under League)
Schönherwehrs invites spectators at Museum für Gestaltung Zürich to explore the graphic design landscape of Western Switzerland. 02/09 — 03/09/2012. www.centre.ch/panorama
× HEAD — Geneva
Invitation for a talk about graphic design strategy with 2nd year students at HEAD — Haute Ecole d'Art et de Design. 12/16/2011. www.hesge.ch/head
× Monstre Festival
Exhibition of a screen printed poster on the theme "Titan" made in collaboration with Aurélie Vogt of League. 11/18 — 11/20/2011. www.lemonstre.ch
× Panorama I (Under League)
Schönherwehrs invites spectators at the Centre d'Art Contemporain Geneva for an exhibition about the graphic design landscape of western Switzerland. 03/05 — 06/26/2011. www.centre.ch/panorama
× Screaming At a Wall
Swiss Rock poster exhibition at Rez du Palais de Rumine, Lausanne (CH). 03/03 — 11/04/2010
Research Publications
× Summary articles
Delamadeleine, C. (2015). Les affiches du Secours suisse d'hiver (1936-2011): 75 ans de tradition. www.globalwarning.ch (in press).
× Contributions to books
Delamadeleine, C. (2015). The last fifty years of graphic design in French speaking Switzerland: a status report, in:
R. Lzicar, D. Fornari (eds.), Mapping Graphic Design History in Switzerland (in press).
Workshops / Research projects
× Mapping References, Workshops Tour
Since 2014, Ernst organizes a nomadic workshop tour titled "Mapping References" every year in a different country in order to bring together graphic designer, students and teacher who address different themes such as cultural identity, traditions through the graphic design spectre. The purpose of this project is to share knowledge, ideas, practices and approaches of the discipline in order to build intercultural understanding, enhance its own graphic traditions and specially to strengthen cultural diversity.
We initiated the first workshop during the Graphic design Biennale in Brno in September 2014 with a group of students from the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (see below).
The format of the workshop will be offered in a number of schools and colleges of applied arts. The results will then be valued in a touring exhibition.
× Workshop #2: LEBANON
The forthcoming will take place in Holy Spirit University of Kaslik. More information are coming soon.
× Workshop #1: CZECH REPUBLIC
Brno, 26th International Biennal of Graphic Design 19th September, 2014. www.27.bienalebrno.org
We initated the first Workshop with a group of students from The Hague Royal Academy of Art with the following issue: Designers consciously or unconsciously base their work on references. These can be historic (archives) or contemporary (environment), and can come from varied fields such as music, cinema, literature etc.) What are these references? How do we (designers) translate them into our work? What kind of references do we use in our practice? How do we use and map our references? The aim of the workshop is to identify, understand, explain, link and "map" our references. Based on a guideline (some interesting starting points), every participant will think, list, research everything that he usually uses as references in his work, creating a large map of images, texts, ideas.
× Western swiss graphic design*
The body of knowledge about graphic design produced in French or italian speaking Switzerland is reduced compared to the German Swiss one. Indeed, the published literature has heavily focused on the latter since it was in that part of the country that schools, institutions, magazines and creations that have marked history were developed. Consequently, this model of design history has contributed to overlook people and artefacts made in other regions of Switzerland. *funded by the Design and visual arts network of competences (RCDAV) of the University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland (HES SO), held at Geneva University of Art and Design (HEAD – Genève), by a research team composed of Jérôme Baratelli (project leader), Constance Delamadeleine (research assistant), Ann Griffin, Stéphane Hernandez, Gregor Schönborn, and Niels Wehrspann (graphic designers).
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2014 was a rough year for retailers. It felt as though a major retailer was breached every few weeks, leaving consumers and stakeholders not only more and more frustrated, but increasingly concerned for the safety of personal information. With limited IT resources and massive amounts of customer data to protect across multiple endpoints, effectively monitoring and defending the network from vulnerabilities is no easy task – regardless of the size and financial stability of the organization. Thankfully, it's not a lost cause – implementing a cybersecurity solution that can continuously monitor the network and automatically detect, engage and remove malware, will multiply the effectiveness of a security IT team and expand their capabilities.
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Kylie Minogue officially unveils 'Into the Blue' and new lyric video
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Kylie Minogue has released the official lyric video for her new single, 'Into the Blue.' The accompanying video takes its stylistic nods from her Kiss Me Once album cover, writing the lyrics onto a mirror in lipstick.
The track has been lauded by critics and fans as a stunning return to form for Kylie. She appeared on BBC Radio 2 today to give the song its UK radio première on the Ken Bruce show, while BBC Radio 1 is expected to playlist the song in February.
'Into the Blue' will be released on March 9 and was written by Kelly Sheehan. Kiss Me Once is released on March 17, but fans can pre-order Ms. Minogue's new album now.
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Get your juices flowing. (Back-to-School: best getting-ready-for-school books)
Do you remember an orange juice commercial from the late 80's where a family was getting ready to rush out on their day? Kids for school, parents for work all gathered around the table frantically eating breakfast?
I have a vivid memory from the summer before eight grade, that Citrus Hill Select commercial seemed to play on an endless loop and made me cry. I don't know why exactly it made me cry, maybe because it was the end of August and that commercial was a constant reminder that school was starting again and summer was ending and another year of my life was passing by. (Also, maybe because I was a pretty unhappy kid.)
The chorus always got me: "Citrus Hill Suh-Lect gets your juices flowing! [A little faster] Citrus Hill Suh-Lect gets your juices FLOWING!"
I'd sing along and cry. It really does get your juices flowing. You know? *sniff, sniff*
I'd like to say this happened because I was 13 and being poisoned by hormones but, honestly, there's are a lot of stupid things that make me cry at 32. Either I'm still living through the hormonal hell of being 13 or I'm an emotional freak of nature.
I bring this up because, even though I'm filled with giddy joy about the first day of school, I have a keen understanding of how hard it can be for kids and parents. Because, as a teenager, I cried at an orange juice commercial for a month before school started. But also because my daughter cried for the first three months of school for the first four years she went to school without me.
Madison believed after I dropped her off at preschool (and kindergarten and first grade) I was planning to run away to Mexico. At least that's what it seemed she must be thinking when she firmly attached herself to my leg at drop off each day. We read a few books which helped her understand it's normal to be wary of new situations but, uh, you have to do it anyway. (Which to be fair, I'm only starting to learn at 32.)
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is a cute story about a raccoon who's nervous about school, but, when his mother kisses his hand he carries the warmth of that kiss all day as he faces his fears. It would be nice if I could tell you Madison and I read this book and I kissed her hand and she marched into school without tears. It's true, I kissed her hand but then she attached herself to my leg, ironically, a lot like a rabid raccoon with less biting and frothing, but more tears and drippy nose. Still, sometimes when she's struggling, she'll ask me to put lipstick on and kiss an index card and tuck it in her lunchbox.
This family loves all of Kevin Henkes books, but Wemberly Worries holds a special place in our hearts. Sometimes, when Maddie is feeling tense about something (PS: I worry all the time. My poor, poor daughter has inherited this trait from me) she'll say, "I'm feeling sort of Wemberly." Wemberly worries about a lot of things, but especially about her first day of school. (Spoiler! It's not as bad as Wemberly Worried.)
Max and I have been enjoying My First Day Of School by Ricki Booker. Max is a little different than Madison in that on his first day of preschool he ran in the room and didn't even say goodbye to me. He loves school and playing with his friends. I think he loves it so much he hasn't given much thought to how different school will be now that he's starting kindergarten without his best buddies he's been in preschool with for the last two years. Today we went to visit his teacher and the classroom and this book has taken on a new, more significant meaning for him. I think it's helping him define the uncertainty he's feeling and he's asking me questions while we read.
My method of handling my daughter's separation anxiety was to feel incredibly guilty for giving her my temperament and to call my mother everyday asking her how long I cried at drop-off. Since neither of these methods was very effective, I thought I'd point you to Dr. Cindy Nurik's advice to help make the transition to school more smooth.
She suggests settling into the school routine, bedtime especially, the week before the big day. She also suggests touring the school during the week or so before school, showing your child where the bathrooms are, where you'll pick him up and where they'll eat lunch. Hopefully you'll also get to meet your child's teacher and view the classroom during this visit. The doctor also suggests buying a new outfit for the first day of school, allowing your child to pick it out herself to bolster self esteem and independence. Doctor mandated shopping? Perfect.
I almost forgot about your emotions as a parent taking your child to school, watching time pass and your child growing up and away from you. Maybe while you're out buying backpacks, you'll want to pick up a pack of tissues for yourself. If you must cry, at least cry with style.
Then again maybe you'll invite your friends over to celebrate the beginning of the end of the daily question: "What are we doing today?" Because now we'll all know what we're doing today: "You're going to school, and I'll be doing…something else!" I predict I won't be crying but I will be toasting to my freedom and new adventures for my kids. Cheers!
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NBA talks break down with no meetings set
NEW YORK – With one of the nation's finest mediators pushing the NBA and its players to reach a new collective bargaining, the sides left a Manhattan hotel Thursday nowhere close to ending the 113-day lockout.
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services director George Cohen spent more than 30 hours over three consecutive days with both sides but was unable to help forge significant progress in ending the labor stoppage.
"We were unable to bridge the gap that separates the two parties," said deputy commissioner Adam Silver, with Commissioner David Stern sent home with the flu. "We're saddened on behalf of the game."
Players and owners remain deeply divided on the split of basketball-related income (BRI) and the system to distribute that money, painting a bleak picture for the 2011-12 season.
No meetings have been scheduled.
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"Right now … it could be tougher than it has been in the past to get back together," said San Antonio Spurs owner Peter Holt, the NBA's labor relations chairman.
Stern previously canceled all of preseason and the first two weeks of the regular season (100 games). He had said before the mediated talks that unless a resolution came soon, he feared games would be lost through Christmas — a significant financial hit of more than $1 billion for both sides.
There was no announcement Thursday about the loss of more games. "We have to regroup … and determine what our next steps are," Silver said.
Union executive director Billy Hunter was disappointed — and fiery.
"I've known from the get-go … it was the NBA owners' plan to lock out, break the union, break the resolve of the players and impose upon the players a system they wanted," Hunter said.
At various times this week, negotiations seemed more promising, and Silver said he was hopeful entering Thursday. Despite the end of mediation, both sides maintain they are committed to reaching a deal.
Owners proposed a 50-50 split of BRI; Hunter said it was a take-it or leave-it offer. "We're not inclined to a 50-50 split," Hunter said.
The players made a slight move, off 53% to 52%, but it was not what the owners wanted. Hunter said Silver told them the owners won't go past 50-50.
"We've made concession after concession after concession," Hunter said, "and it's just not enough."
Each side sought 53% of BRI in their last formal offers before mediation.
Differing accounts of Thursday's meeting illustrates how far apart the sides remain. The league says the union ended talks, and the union blamed the league. It is difficult to see them finding common ground right now on a new collective bargaining agreement.
"They made it clear that if our position was that we were unwilling to move beyond 50%, there was nothing else to talk about. And that's when the discussions broke off," Silver said.
Union president and Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher told news reporters they were "lied to" by Silver and Holt.
"They're interested in telling you one-sided stories that are not true," Fisher said. "Obviously, they have no intention of moving from" the 50-50 split.
Hunter said: "They were the ones who broke it off. … We're not here to spin it. We're speaking truth to power."
Hunter singled out owners he believes are most hawkish in seeking a CBA with significant changes: the Washington Wizards' Ted Leonsis, the Cleveland Cavaliers' Dan Gilbert, the Portland Trail Blazers' Paul Allen and Holt.
"There are owners in the room who want the system that they're demanding," Hunter said, "and there are not enough owners in the room with a contrary position who can carry the day. … There's a group of owners, the small markets in particular, that were dug in, and I think they are carrying the day."
Both sides praised Cohen, said in a statement the sides weren't able to resolve the "strongly held, competing positions that separated them on core issues."
"In these circumstances, after carefully reviewing all of the events that have transpired, it is the considered judgment of myself that no useful purpose would be served by requesting the parties to continue the mediation process at this time," Cohen said.
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