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Using Solar Energy for Cooling
German and Bengali students and young professionals are doing research work in a special course of the Technical University's Energy Institute, the so-called "Energieseminar", before they will do field work in a rural health center in Bangladesh from August on. Steffen Marquardt met some of the enthusiasts in Berlin.
"Solar heating and cooling in rural Bangladesh" is a project of a student exchange programme between Germany and Bangladesh. Its cooperation partners are the Renewable Energy Research Center of the University in Dhaka, the Bengali Center for Mass Education in Science and the Technical University of Berlin.
The Energieseminar at Berlin's Technical University has existed for more than 20 years now. It started as a reform project and it still represents the idea of an alternative way of studying in contrast to the usual procedure of professor-held lectures, says Dino Laufer of the institute:
"We very much focus on teamwork; that means we really work in teams. The team is scheduling the semester plan and is also taking over the moderation process, for example. They students are involved in the whole process. It's not only us, the teachers and professors, who give classical lectures. We emphasize that students as well should have the knowledge to teach each other."
Technology combined with social thinking
By working in interdisciplinary groups, the Energieseminar concentrates on combining technical projects concerning renewable energies with social thinking as it is required for social development in the global context, Dino Laufer explains.
"We think that very often the implementation of technology, also the renewable technology concerning renewable energy, is also a social process. It should be taken into consideration more frequently that not only the technology is a problem. Very often, the implementation of technology is a sensitive and sometimes difficult process, too."
For Wolfgang Lanser, the social aspect was a major reason to apply for the course. Renewable energies and micro-financing are the ideal combination for his further studies:
"I was a bit frustrated while studying business engineering. They always tell you about rationalizing and automation and at the same time you read in the newspapers about new highs in unemployment. So I thought solar cooling would be a possibility to work on in other countries later on and in combination with micro credits, to cover the economic part of my studies."
A poor country, but rich in solar energy
The Renewable Energy Research Center of the University of Dhaka and the Center for Mass Education and Science were very interested in research work for solar cooling and, therefore, asked Berlin's Technical University for cooperation. Bangladesh is a poor country, says Sheik Abdu Salim, who came from the CMES in Dhaka to Berlin, but that it has a lot of sun which should be used much more.
"Most of the people in the rural area do not have access to electricity. The THANA-Health complexes have connection, but most of the time they do not receive electricity for several reasons. So it would be convenient for the people to get technologies like solar thermal collectors or solar thermal photo-voltaics that preserve medicine."
Medical for remote areas
The students of the "Solar Cooling" project focus on two urgent topics in the health sector in Bangladesh's rural areas: on cooling boxes for medicine and vaccines and on air-conditioning in hospitals and small health centers with solar energy. The boxes are needed in order to bring, for example, vaccines to small villages that are far away from cities and difficult to reach.
However, vaccines have to be stored at a certain temperature ranging between 0 and 8 °C. Thus, a good and safe regulation of the cooling volume is needed, which a normal fridge can not guarantee. The second challenge is the solar equipment, because energy is also needed when the sun isn't shining.
That's why you need a good storage system, explains Wolfgang Wasserthal of another institute of Berlin's Technical University. He has already produced some cooling box prototypes.
"One can achieve this with a very good isolation. So we luckily found out a kind of vacuum isolation that is seven times as good a normal foam isolation. That means we need less energy to cool the same volume and the passive cooling time of the refrigerator is much longer than that of a normal fridge, which is important when you have no sun."
The disadvantage is that such systems are also much more expensive than normal fridges. The prototypes are still being tested, but now money and a partner are needed to convert them for mass production. Although cooling medicine and vaccines has priority, air-conditioning in health centers is more than a luxury as well, says Khalif Abdu Salim.
"The World Health Organisation has recommended 18 to 22 °C and humidity of 40 to 60 percent for air-conditioning. This is needed, when doctors work in surgery rooms and patients in the room also need some comfort."
Working in rural health centers in Bangladesh
In the first phase of the "solar cooling" project, its participants analyse different systems of solar heating and cooling. In the second phase, they will analyse the implementation of the solar thermal applications in rural health centers in Bangladesh from August on and create a feasibility study and a market survey.
Whichever solar system they favour in the end, the bi-national project has already produced other, very personal side-effects, says Wolfgang Lanser.
"At the beginning of our project I was a bit anxious, because I never before had such a close contact to people of different cultures. So I was afraid to make mistakes, to say something wrong etc., but after a while you get to know each other, you talk and behave yourself like to a friend you know since years – a very close friend. And you forget that he comes from a totally different culture. And this is really a very nice experience."
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"Sugar Ray" faces 70 years in prison for murder
BRIDGEPORT -- Mark "Sugar Ray" Gilchrist is facing up to 70 years in prison after a jury convicted him Wednesday of fatally shooting an Ansonia man in a dispute over a motorcycle.
The 12-member state Superior Court jury deliberated 3 1/2 hours over two days before finding the 37-year-old Gilchrist guilty of murder and carrying a pistol without a permit. Judge John F. Kavanewsky then found Gilchrist guilty of the additional charge of criminal possession of a firearm.
The verdict was a long-time coming for Senior Assistant State's Attorney Margaret Kelley. Last year, a jury deadlocked 11-1 for a guilty verdict in the case.
"I'm very pleased that justice has been served in this case," she said later.
Gilchrist, formerly of Summit Street, is scheduled to be sentenced March 29.
Raymond Fernandez, 29, a homeowner and father of two, was fatally shot Jan. 4, 2010, as he and a friend were loading a motorcycle into the back of a pickup truck outside 1267 Kossuth St.
Witnesses testified that Gilchrist drove up, accused the two men of stealing his motorcycle and then began firing, hitting Fernandez twice in the back and once in the arm before driving away. There was no evidence that Fernandez knew the bike had once belonged to Gilchrist.
Gilchrist, who had been out on probation on drug and assault convictions at the time, was later arrested in Georgia.
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Sometimes a deal is too good to pass up. Well, it probably wasn't that good of a deal. Maybe we bought this Jeep because of all of those late night dreams of wheeling an early CJ-5. Maybe it's because it's good karma to take a Jeep that no one else wants and bring it back from the dead. Maybe it's because after growing up on the east coast (where rust is a rule) it's still absolutely mind-blowing that no one in Arizona seems to see the value of original, almost-complete, un-rusted, desert-patina'd sheetmetal. Any way you justify it, building a vintage Jeep from the ground up in this economy is not a great way to make any money. Actually, it's probably a great way to end up with a Jeep that is worth less than the sum of its parts. It's still fun and in the end we will have a very different early CJ-5 with a reliable drivetrain, bulletproof frame, and a more modern suspension that's ready to drive practically anywhere on- or off-road.
The project started with an Internet ad for an almost complete '56 CJ-5 body with a VIN plate and a title. The good news is that the body is really clean. The bad news is that all the little missing hardware is gonna nickel and dime us to death!
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Last night the U.S. House of Representatives reached an agreement to reopen the partially shut down Federal Government and in turn averted a debt ceiling disaster. Now that the debate is over, is it time to buy the market? It's important to consider the terms of the agreement in Washington and what catalyst we have on the horizon. The deal to avert hitting the debt ceiling was anything but comprehensive.
In fact, the agreement simply pushes the real debate further down the road and it is very possible that we find ourselves in the exact same position in a few months. With no problems actually being solved in Washington it seems more likely that markets will struggle to find direction as more uncertainty is ahead. Until then, markets will likely turn their attention back to the Fed and the question of tapering.
With a confluence of uncertainty a trader might want to position themselves for a choppy market ahead. Rather than trying to actively trade markets that are range bound, a trader can set up an options strategy known as an iron condor. An iron condor would allow a trader to profit from a choppy range bound market without any worries of being stopped out.
We will look at a trade in Mini Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures (CBOT:YMZ13). To set up an options strategy we must first develop targets. Looking at options in December, we can see that the market is implying a move of around 625 points by Dec. expiration. With Dec YM futures trading at 15,200 we can use this implied move to calculate upside and downside targets of 15,800 and 14,575. We can now set up a trade.
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Organist Olivier Latry to Give Recital at Wabashby Karen Handley • February 4, 2008 Share:
The Music Department at Wabash College invites you to the ninth annual Roger H. Ide Organ Recital at 3 p.m., Sunday, February 10, in Pioneer Chapel. This year's recital will be played by Olivier Latry.
Latry, titular organist of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, is one of the world's most distinguished organists, not only in France, but in the international community. Born in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, he began his study of piano at the age of seven, and his study of the organ at age 12; he later attended the Academy of Music at St. Maur-des-Foss™s, studying organ with Gaston Litaize. From 1981-1985 Olivier Latry was titular organist of Meaux Cathedral and at age 23 he won a competition to become one of the three titular organists of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. From 1990-1995 he taught organ at the Academy of Music at St. Maur-des-Foss™s, where he succeeded his teacher, Gaston Litaize. Since 1995 he has taught at the Paris Conservatory.
In addition to concerts and teaching, Latry has made his mark through recordings on the BNL label in France, which include music of Bach, the complete organ works of Maurice Durufl™, Louis Vierne's Symphonies 2 & 3, Widor's Symphonies 5 and 6, and a recording of works by Litaize. Most recently he has recorded with Deutsche Grammophon the complete organ works of Olivier Messiaen, a recording of transcriptions for the organ entitled "Midnight at Notre-Dame" and a recording entitled "In Spiritum" devoted to the organ works of C™sar Franck.
Latry has performed in more than 40 countries on five continents, appearing most often in the United States. He made his first American tour during the fall of 1986, and has subsequently made annual tours to the U.S., playing recitals in major cities coast to coast, as well as in cities throughout Canada. In addition, he has made special trips to appear for regional and national conventions of the American Guild of Organists as well as for inaugural recitals of new instruments and for major music festivals and summer schools (Westminster Choir College, McGill University and the San Anselmo Organ Festival). In 2005 Latry played a solo recital at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and opened the new Rieger organ at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania. In 2006, he was the featured soloist for the opening of the new Dobson organ at Verizon Hall in Philadelphia where he performed for three sold out audiences in gala concerts with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the direction of Christoph Eschenbach.
Latry has a particular interest in contemporary music and has premiered works of Xavier Darasse, Claude Ballif, Thierry Pecout, Vincent Paulet, Thierry Escaich, and Jean-Louis Florentz. In early 2000, he performed three complete cycles (six recitals each) of the organ music of Olivier Messiaen, at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City and at St. Paul's Cathedral, London. A recording followed these performances for Deutsche Grammophon of the complete organ works of Messiaen at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame.
The annual Roger H. Ide Organ Recital is funded by a bequest from Dr. Roger Ide, Class of 1959, who served as the Wabash College organist while he was a student. The memory of that experience was such a pleasant one for Dr. Ide that he chose to perpetuate the music with a gift that makes it possible to enjoy organ recitals for years to come.
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The argument specifies the number of contiguos display list blocks but i have no idea how this is of any practical information to me.
In all the examples they simply put 1 in the argument.
In what scenarios would i have a number other than 1?
The argument specifies the number of contiguos display list blocks but i have no idea how this is of any practical information to me.
In all the examples they simply put 1 in the argument.
In what scenarios would i have a number other than 1?
display lists are deprecated - I wouldn't worry too much about them useless you are maintain old code
Are you serious? What has replaced them then?
Well, as the term range suggests, the return value + the range supplied by the developer lends itself perfect for iteration, as this contrived example shows:Originally Posted by darkdave
Code :GLsizei range = 10; GLuint baseIdx = glGenLists(range); GLsizei rangeMax = 0; // check if lists could all be generated if(baseIdx > 0) { rangeMax = baseIdx + range; // setup lists for(GLsizei idx = baseIdx; idx < rangeMax; ++idx) { glNewList(idx, GL_COMPILE); // .. setup code for specific idx glEndList(); } } // assuming all went well we could something like // rendering only lists with even index if(rangeMax) { for(GLsizei idx = baseIdx; idx < rangeMax; ++idx) { if(!(idx % 2)) { glCallList(idx); } } } // clean-up glDeleteLists(baseIdx, range)
DISCLAIMER: The above example is untested and may not be error free!
glCallLists() works a little differently as it takes a void pointer to a list of names (i.e. values returned by glGenLists()). However, the API is inconsistent since you don't get back an array and have to build that array yourself, if I'm not mistaken. In contrast, current APIs like glGenTextures(GLsizei n, GLuint * textures), let's you specify a pointer to a contiguous block of memory directly and the parameter list of glDeleteTextures(GLsizei n, GLuint* textures) matches the generation API. BTW, display lists are fast but also completely static once set up so they don't lend themselves to any streaming whatsoever. Also, since any state changes you compile into the list are static as well, you can't, for instance, change a texture you want to use on the same unit used in the list since the list will simply override it.
Display lists aren't deprecated. They have long been removed from core - with GL 3.1 to be exact.Originally Posted by tonyo_a
There is no direct correlate. The way to go today is using vertex buffer objects if you want to be portable (core GL only) or use the NV bindless stuff if you've got an NVIDIA GPU. The latter I haven't used myself but fellow board member Dark Photon suggested the following:Originally Posted by darkdav
Before the end of the world finally hits us, you might want to check that stuff out.Originally Posted by Dark Photon
you can continue to use display lists forever if you are just using opengl 1-2
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For Adam Scott, a childhood birthday party may have been one of the biggest moments of his young life. Why? He received an Imperial ship from "Star Wars."
"I was pretty blown away that this girl that I barely knew got me this badass 'Star Wars' spaceship," says the 40-year-old "A.C.O.D." star, who also plays Ben Wyatt on NBC's "Parks and Recreation." "I think I was so young that [whether she had feelings for me or not] wouldn't have even registered. I think I was just like 'This person is OK in my book from now on.'"
In the comedy "A.C.O.D." (short for Adult Children of Divorce), opening Friday, Carter (Scott) has a much more painful b-day memory. His parents' (Richard Jenkins, Catherine O'Hara) massive fight at his ninth birthday party scars him for years. The pain still lingers as an adult, when Carter forces his divorced folks to behave at his younger brother's (Clark Duke) wedding. To his chagrin, they reconnect, and Carter must remind the pair why they're better off apart.
By phone from Los Angeles, Scott—who says "it was fun hating each other's guts for a few weeks" in regards to his "Parks and Rec" wife, Amy Poehler, playing his stepmom in "A.C.O.D."—talked about childhood fear, modern marriage and the joy of his awesome TV show.
As "A.C.O.D." shows yet again, you're so good at getting frustrated with people onscreen as if your character is thinking, "You can't be serious right now." What makes you feel that way in everyday life?
My children get smarter and smarter every day. And kids get really smart really fast. Way faster than you think. Especially girls. So when they start manipulating you and figuring out ways around you and your rules, that's when I'm at my most flummoxed. I'm not sure what to do, and I usually just give them what they want and try to figure it out later.
What's a way they've manipulated you recently?
This morning, my son, it was very early in the morning and he figured out a way to get me to give him a piece of gum. It's a sugary piece of gum, and it's absolutely against the rules in our house. It's against what I think a kid should be eating on the way to school, but he just figured out a way to get that gum from my hand into his mouth. And he won.
In the movie, Carter remembers almost drowning when he was a kid. His brother Trey was scared of spiders, shoelaces and the mailman. What's something that scared you when you were younger?
There was a TV movie "The Atlanta Child Murders." Do you remember that? You're probably younger than I am, but this was on when I was in like elementary school. It was a terrifying TV movie or miniseries, but it was just on TV. And it scared the [bleep] out of me. Like for years, it was tough to function. The Atlanta child murders is a real thing; [this was] just a dumb TV movie depicting it, and it kind of destroyed me for years. I was way too young to watch something like that.
When you say "for years," do you mean you'd have nightmares years later?
I think I just had trouble going to sleep for a really long time.
I thought you were going to say, "I just had trouble going to Atlanta."
[Laughs] Well, that too.
"A.C.O.D." touches on something interesting that the culture may or may not change as a generation of people who grew up with divorce gets older. What do you think the impact on the world will be as those children of divorce get older?
I think that I see now with my generation, I know a lot of people waited a lot longer to get married. Those who did get married waited a little bit longer because a lot of us grew up with divorce, and so I see people making much more measured decisions about marriage and children and stuff like that just because we've seen how the generation before us got started a lot earlier with marriage, family and all of that. Just because culturally it was the norm. They saw it backfire for some people, so I think the difference behaviorally and culturally is people are waiting a lot longer now.
Do you think that will make the divorce rate go down?
I don't know. That's a good question. Have divorce rates gone down? I don't think they have. The fact remains that people aren't getting married as early by and large these days.
I think the first time I saw you was on "Boy Meets World." What would you think if someone called you up for the new series "Girl Meets World" and said, "We want to bring Griff back"?
[Laughs] That would be hilarious.
Any chance you would be interested in that?
Oh, I doubt they would. I wouldn't want to go on and ruin their sweet little show that they're doing. Or sweet big show that they're doing. Saying "little" sounds condescending. I'm sure it's going to be an awesome show. I'm sure my kids will want to watch it.
Like so many people, I'm a huge "Parks and Rec" fan. What's something you're happy about as far as the way Ben Wyatt's character arc has progressed?
I just love the whole show. … We're all friends, and I'm still just so psyched to go to work every day. I love the way they've built this character and how he has these really weird phobias and is really into weird stuff like board games and "Star Wars" and "Game of Thrones." Every time another episode comes in you discover some other weird thing. We all have this experience: We read scripts and you discover new weird things about your character. They're really good; it's as good or the best room of writers I think on TV.
Was there anything else that you would like to see happen for Ben, or something you'd like for him to get to do?
Every time I've thought of something, [showrunner Mike Schur] and the writers come up with something way better. So no, I've kind of stopped thinking that way and sit back and wait for the scripts because they're always way better than any idea I would have.
What's a mistake you made that you feel like was significant to you or you learned something from?
A mistake. Boy. That's an interesting question. I don't know. Nothing really comes to mind. … You know, I wish I waited a bit longer to try to start acting professionally. Back when I was like 20. I wish I just went out and lived my life a bit. Put it off for a couple years. Because that first couple years I basically sat in my apartment waiting for auditions or whatever. I'm going to certainly encourage my kids to get out into the world a bit after they finish school before they start their lives. I kind of wish I did that a little bit.
Do you have thoughts about what you would have maybe liked to do instead, how you would have spent that time?
I don't know. Probably just travel. I think traveling is good for anybody.
Do you think about the way that comedy has changed? You've been part of these small but special projects like "Party Down" and "Bachelorette" that even if they're not a $200 million movie or a huge CBS hit, I feel like the fan bases are so passionate it makes me feel good about comedy.
Oh, yeah, yeah, totally. I agree. "Party Down" was really special in that when it was on people [weren't] really watching—our series finale had 15,000 viewers. So it was not really on their radar at the time. Every year more and more people discover it. I feel like that's part of what makes it special is that it wasn't shoved down everyone's throats in billboards and ads and you weren't told to watch it. People discovered it. So they kind of feel a little bit of ownership over it in a way. Ownership's not quite the right word, but I kind of feel like it's theirs a little bit. I really love that. I love that people feel that way about it. They hold it close to their heart in a way. They're right; it is theirs. I feel exactly the same way about it. I love that people love it in that way. It's a great show, but it's also how it got to people I feel is really special 'cause people really dug for it and found it and shared it with each other. It's a great way to have something get out there. I really love that about "Party Down."
How often do people come up to you and do the, "Are we having fun yet?" line?
All the time. And it's terrific because I never would have thought it would reach that many people like that.
On Chicago: "I have never been to Chicago. I would want to go with a local and have them show me everything. Everyone says it's the greatest city in the world, so what am I doing?"
What he still wants to do in his career: "That's a good question. I'm not sure. I try and take projects and stuff one at a time and try to find things about projects that I feel l can bring something to and things that I haven't really done yet. I'm ready to take a bit of a left turn; I'm not sure what it is, but I'm ready to try something that I haven't tried yet. Just kind of looking for that."
How interested he'd be in a movie where someone who had previously played his mom was now his love interest: "Maybe that would be weirder … although I would jump at the chance to have Catherine O'Hara as my love interest … one can only dream. And I am not joking. I would [bleeping] love that. She's the greatest."
A place he wants to travel: Japan. "I just like long flights."
His favorite city: Paris
The funniest thing he's seen recently: "I just watched the season premiere of Eastbound and Down' and that was pretty great. Ken Marino is on there; it's so good."
A book that blew his mind: "I'm reading the Greg Sestero book about 'The Room' right now. It's pretty great … I'm only on the first chapter, and it's totally amazing … I can't wait to watch [The Room] again now."
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Literaly 5 seconds longPhil says get ready its coming to Canada and said visit a website !!http://www.ctv.ca/theamazingracecanada.aspxOMG! THe race is going to be within Canada only WTF!!!!THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will provide a uniquely Canadian take on the original series, with competitors discovering the world within the borders of Canada. Though the series' specific destinations won't be revealed until it airs, Canada offers divergent topography and disparate locales that are bound to add to the excitement and complexity of the show and its challenges, from Vancouver Island's tropical rainforest, Alberta's parched Badlands, the peaks of the Rockies, and the barren tundra of the Great White North, to the Boreal forests of Ontario and Quebec, the sea-faring ports of the Maritimes, the fjords of Newfoundland, and the teeming metropolises and undiscovered towns in between.
According to the AMazing Race Canada twitter feed the CTV.ca website is down! due to overwhelming interest!!
video of the commercialhttp://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/ctv-to-air-the-amazing-race-canada-series-1.1062991I LOL'd At this comment"Canadians have been wildly enthusiastic of having a Canadian version of Amazing Race to travel the WORLD.. not just Canada! What`s amazing about that??!! That sucks. What's next? Survivor Canada? Can they make it 30 days in a Saskatchewan wheat field? How thrilling."LMAO!
I understand their point of having it solely in Canada. CTV already has a version that shows off the world, why not have a version that shows off Canada? I'd personally love to have a real season take place solely in the US.
by the way, Canada can fly to anywhere in the world like The Amazing Race US?
Quote from: LoveRocked on December 03, 2012, 05:51:22 AMby the way, Canada can fly to anywhere in the world like The Amazing Race US?Unfortunately not
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No-one told him the yellow flowers were for the princess, but then, no-one ever tells you anything when you're ten. Gareth was sitting in the loft of the barn, swinging his legs over the edge and thinking gloomy thoughts. To make matters worse, his mother had spanked him in front of the whole Court, and everybody, except of course the King, had laughed at him.
Friday, August 26, 2011
The Yellow Flowers
6 comments:
- Dave Morris said...
I've been stupider than that, Matt. I turned down having my characters in a TV show because it was a Europudding of a co-production and shoehorning those characters in seemed creatively dishonest. Mind you, I was young and foolish. (Well, 42...)
Look on the bright side. If you'd taken their offer, you'd have been on some measly 10% type deal, and you'd have to have cooked up a couple of sequels that probably weren't needed. This way, you'll be keeping 70% and you have creative freedom. As much creative freedom as the readers allow you, that is, but that's better than having to jump through an editor's hoops.
Anyway, good luck with it. I really like the voice in that excerpt, so you can count on at least one reader in the Morris household.
- August 26, 2011 at 2:37 PM
- Will Shetterly said...
Go for it, but don't call it Volume 1. There are readers who will put off buying a book if they believe the cnclusion isn't available. You can still call the second book Vol. 2 or The Sequel. But having a fairly self-contained story is very helpful for starting a trilogy or any sort of series.
- August 26, 2011 at 6:18 PM
- Dave Morris said...
Actually, I missed that you were saying it should be volume 1. Those publishers don't know anything. (Remember Goldman: nobody knows anything.) So if it's a standalone, let it be a standalone. You're the publisher! Hell, I love Princess Bride but I don't want PB2 - even though I bet Goldman's editors do.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:54 PM
- India Drummond said...
I'm thrilled to see you taking this step. I've had nothing but positive experiences as an indie published author. I've gone the small press route before, and although it felt good to be accepted by a 'real publisher,' it's hard not to wish I'd said no. (If I knew then what I know now, I would have.)
Keep me posted, and if there's anything I can do to help or any way that my experience can benefit you, just say the word.
India Drummond
- August 27, 2011 at 4:07 AM
- Sideline Sniper said...
I'm not sure that you really were stupid. Were you earning a
living through writing fiction back then? If not, then lack
of inspiration might well be a good reason not to commit to
writing fiction. It's easy for the person of today to
criticise the person of the past, but not necessarily
Suppose the younger, less experienced Matt had committed
himself to writing two books. Possible outcomes include (a)
that you would write two uninspired sequels each of which
would sell less well than the previous and the publisher
would ask you for no more. And (b), you manage to write
something for the second volume that, while uninspired,
keeps things going well enough that people want to read
volume three, and volume three more or less manages to keep
that up, but you pull off a good ending. That would fulfil
the peak/end requirement of reader experience, so people
(including the publishers) would want to see more books by
Mr Kelland. Then you have to churn them out one per annum
and you either turn into a complete cynic or realise after a
while that your life's work has been a pile of dross.
OK, that last bit is maybe an exaggeration. A well crafted
uninspired novel does serve a useful purpose, but it's not
obvious that the Matt back then (who lacked your current
level of experience) could produce a well crafted work in
the absence of inspiration. So perhaps you did the world a
service by sparing us yet another shoddily written 1980's
fantasy trilogy? Whereas if you do it now, even if you don't
find the inspiration, we can be sure it will at least be
well crafted. And who knows? Polishing up the first one
might trigger new inspiration.
- August 27, 2011 at 4:21 AM
- Matt Kelland said...
Thanks for the comments, everyone.
I guess I just keep thinking of the alt.Matt.novelist scenario where Yellow Flowers became a huge blockbuster starring Macaulay Culkin, I went on to write more books than Piers Anthony, and editors would treat me with the same trepidation they reserve for Steven King and J.K.Rowling.
Still, that's a past future, and a whole different river of spilt milk (to mix my metaphors with reckless abandon). I'm looking forward to re-reading YF for the first time in over two decades, and seeing what, if anything, I can make of it.
- August 27, 2011 at 6:21 PM


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Sunday, October 12, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving...to all you Canadians!
So I am making my usual Thanksgiving dinner for me and Morgan. I am making turkey, even though I said I was giving up meat. I have had meat here and there. I find the vegetarian diet to be very difficult for me to figure out right at the moment. But I will try to work on it. I haven't had any candy or chocolate! I keep to that! Doesn't mean I won't be eating cheese cake tonight :P
I have a darling painting listed. "NEW FRIENDS" on ebay.
MEOOW! Isn't it darling?!
Oh...and I TRIED to make a good dance video. I was having technical difficulties, people were watching. Blah blah blah. By the time I finally got this take you are about to see, I was tired :(
Watch for the bloppers at the end! HUGS!
31 comments:
- Vickie said...
Some people are flexitarians instead of a vegetarians. They don't need to explain or excuse themselves for the occasional meat eating. Happy Thanksgiving and turkey eating. Lovely new painting. And I don't know how to run my ipod either.
- October 12, 2008 at 4:49 PM
- Mary Jo said...
Girl,you are CRACKIN' me UP!!!! I admire your freedom to dance on video for us (and you're right--you can busta move!!) Thanks for the good laugh!!! hee! hee!
(Do you Canadians do turkey?!) LOL
- October 12, 2008 at 4:49 PM
- Lina said...
That was freakin awesome!!
- October 12, 2008 at 5:18 PM
- LuLu said...
Bonjour Tascha! Happy ThanksGiving to you too! I love this holiday! It is perfectly pretty here outside in Southern Quebec and it gives us a moment to give thanks for all we have like food on our table, health, love, talent, no war, peace, etc... Happy Holiday to you! I do not eat red meat, which means I do eat chicken and fish, but not veal (oh, my god! Never in this lifetime!), beef, pork, rabbit, etc.) I do not eat much chicken and quite often eat fish, use to be a complete vegetarian but found that it gets tough with kids around... And I think they should be making their own choice once time comes ... Take care, LuLu P.S. Come over, there is almost no time left for my Halloween give-away! Deadline is October 15! LuLu
- October 12, 2008 at 6:29 PM
- Fishstikks said...
Oh My Dear Heavens Girl, you just crack me up!
I love love love your new dance video and especially the bloopers, hehe.
If I had a video camera I might just be brave enough to try it now.
Love the new work!
- October 12, 2008 at 6:45 PM
- The Vintage Sister Studio said...
I really can't imagine why people would stop and watch! You're a NUT!!! Thanks for cuttin the rug for us you crazy canadian:)
BTW,I'm really in love with my Frida doll! I can't decide where to put her. I want to be able to see her all the time so maybe I'll just wear her as a necklace...too much? Earring?
Happy Thanksgiving!
- October 12, 2008 at 6:49 PM
- jenny holiday said...
LOOOVE the new painting!!!
Aaron and I truly had a ball watching your dance video...the "gag reel" was the best!! hahahah!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
xoxo Jenny
- October 12, 2008 at 10:17 PM
- Connie said...
You are hilarious!! I love it! I got up and started dancing too...nothing like a bit of motown!
Peace & Love.
- October 12, 2008 at 11:59 PM
- Sabii Wabii said...
hey you go girl!!!
- October 13, 2008 at 1:45 AM
- DeeDee/Zom said...
Nyuk nyuk
it would have been good in front of the flowers.
- October 13, 2008 at 2:29 AM
- *~Niki~* said...
Tascha this is so awesome you've got it going on!
- October 13, 2008 at 6:44 AM
- aliceinparis said...
Get Down Girl!!
What fun:))))
Happy Thanksgiving to you too. We had our big meal yesterday. Love a turkey dinner.
Cheers, Shelagh
- October 13, 2008 at 8:26 AM
Happy Thanksgiving :)
The bits from around Toronto brought to mind those "where the hell is matt" videos on youtube
You go girl!
- October 13, 2008 at 10:06 AM
- Fandangogirl said...
First, Happy Thanksgiving you wonderful Canadians, you! Second, big props for the impassioned hat throw! Love it! Love it!
- October 13, 2008 at 1:50 PM
- Trinity Mommy said...
GREAT video! Happy Thanksgiving! I just found your blog and all I can say is its lovely and put a big smile on my face!
- October 13, 2008 at 3:03 PM
- Tammie Lee said...
lovely wonderful painting.
Fun to see you having fun dancing. Fun fun fun!
- October 13, 2008 at 5:22 PM
- eyebeat said...
Were you on this show in dance times past?
"Electric Circus" is a local dance show that originally was taped during the day when it debuted in 1987, then switched to being taped live at night in 1990 to give it more of a "club" feel. Produced at the ChumCity building, passersby could see the studio from the street and often partied outside while the bejewelled bods inside were dancing to the throbbing club music. I remember the show originally debuted with hosts Monika Deol & Michael Williams.
- October 13, 2008 at 7:59 PM
- tascha said...
LOL! Yes, I was on "The Electric Circus". My dance moves were WAY more modest back then. They consisted of stepping back and forth while clapping my hands :)
- October 13, 2008 at 8:20 PM
- Roxanne =b said...
thanks for the great dance video and the music rocks! =b Happy Thanksgiving to you... we will be celebrating ours in the states pretty soon too, so eat up... mmm cheescake... how about pumpkin pie?????? my momma makes this great banana pudding with vanilla wafers... can't wait!!! and I love your art... =b
- October 13, 2008 at 11:09 PM
- Kimberly said...
Look out Broadway! :) You are so funny (teehee)
- October 14, 2008 at 9:16 AM
- jennifer said...
Oh, I am crrrryyyinnng so hard and laughing! YOU are awesome!!!!
- October 14, 2008 at 7:42 PM
- TheSingingBird said...
Thank you for making me smile today! Fantastic!! :)
- October 14, 2008 at 10:45 PM
- suze said...
Tascha you're a HOOT! Suzi B just found and posted your Kermit song now I must run over and make sure she doesn't miss this one.
And Happy Thanksgiving!
ox suze
- October 15, 2008 at 12:10 AM
What a hoot! You always make me laugh, you crazy girl, you! Happy Thanksgiving, and don't fret about eating the bird! ;-)
- October 15, 2008 at 2:38 AM
- Beverley said...
This is so funny, you need to get out more I think you are spending too much time alone, at home... LOL, excellent, I am always entertained by your videos.
- October 15, 2008 at 5:28 AM
- annewebb said...
OMG I remember Electric Circus. (You *know* where SCTV got the idea for "Rockin Mel Slur's Rockpile". heheh)
I am sure you were brilliant, Tascha
- October 15, 2008 at 10:40 AM
- sMacThoughts said...
Gosh, you are so likeable and fun. Hilarious you made a literal blooper on the spelling of blooper on top of showing us actual ones!
- October 15, 2008 at 3:30 PM
- Jenn said...
you cute thing!!!
loved it Tascha!!!
- October 15, 2008 at 3:38 PM
- Trine said...
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are so funny and BRAVE!!!
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I'm glad to finally get to see the dancing :)
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Our Spring Semiannual Report to Congress
Two times a year, we publish a report of our work and activities for a just-ended 6-month period. This Semiannual Report to Congress (SARC) is required by law, but it's also a chance for us to share our record of work with our many stakeholders. The work reflects our mission to help maintain confidence in the postal system and improve the Postal Service's bottom line through independent audits, investigations, and research.


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Five Years On, Japan Eyes Recovery from Crisis
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has put Japan back on the minds of global investors, as his policy mix of drastic monetary easing and fiscal stimulus has raised expectations that the economy may finally be exiting 15 years of deflation.
But the move also marks a belated departure from traditional policy measures that had failed to get the world's third-largest economy out of the ditch it fell into five years ago following a global financial crisis.
The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 shook Japan's economy by its core. While losses suffered by Japanese financial institutions were marginal compared to their U.S. and European peers, the fall in international trade deprived the country of its main growth driver: exports.
The Japanese economy shrank 12.4% in the October-December period of 2008 in annualized terms, and then posted a record 15.0% drop in the following three months—far worse than the U.S., the epicenter of the crisis. Japanese exports fell an average 37% a month between November 2008 and October 2009. Exports took an extra hit from the yen's sharp rise, as investors unwound years worth of so-called yen carry trade of borrowing and selling the yen for investments in higher-yielding instruments in other currencies.
The downturn quickened the fall of Japan's standing in the international arena. China overtook Japan as the world's second-largest economy in 2010, just as the center of global economic-policy making was shifting from the Group of Seven nations–where Japan is the only Asian member–to the G-20, where Japan is overshadowed by emerging nations including China.
And the financial crisis exacerbated the weaknesses of the economy that had for years failed to overcome growth-stunting price falls and build itself on strong domestic demand. The traces of the damage are still seen today.
While the country's real GDP finally returned to its pre-crisis level in the April-June quarter of this year on the back of strong consumption induced by Mr. Abe's policy, industrial production and business investment still stand below where they had were before the crisis.
Japan's policy response to the 2008 crisis received little kudos.
Taro Aso, the prime minister at the time and now finance minister, compiled a record stimulus package worth over Y15 trillion, but its emphasis on infrastructure projects led to calls for eliminating wasteful public spending.
The Bank of Japan also came under fire for what critics said was a too-timid response. While the signs of a global crisis began to surface in the summer of 2007, the BOJ waited until the end of October 2008 to cut its policy rate. And when the bank finally moved, it only opted for a smaller-than-usual 0.2 percentage point cut–at a time when other central banks were taking more bold action, such as cuts of one full percentage point.
Some key elements of Abenomics, notably structural reform measures, are still being worked out. But by appointing a new BOJ governor who drastically stepped up monetary easy through a doubling of bond purchases, and seeking to accelerate business activity through corporate tax cut rather than pork-barrel spending, Mr. Abe has managed to raise optimism that Japan's economy may finally recover fully from the impact of the financial crisis.
The Bank of Japan's aggressive easing policy has pushed up asset prices, with the benchmark Nikkei stock average standing above 14,400 recently, against around 12,200 in September 2008. By pouring more money into the economy, the yen has also fallen from record highs marked after the crisis. While still stronger from its value of around Y107 to a dollar before the crisis, at just above Y99, the Japanese currency is well off the record high of Y75.32 marked in October 2011.
For Japanese financial institutions, which had kept a relatively low profile after its own banking crisis in the late 1990s, the 2008 financial crisis provided an opportunity to shine.
In the wake of the Lehman failure, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. Japan's biggest bank, decided to spend $9 billion to buy a 20% stake in Morgan Stanley, which was desperately in need of cash at that time.
While the deal was viewed with skepticism given the differences in their corporate cultures and wage structures, it seems to have worked out for MUFG.
One of the three ventures they have set up since–a loan-marketing business in New York–has helped MUFG take advantage of Morgan Stanley's network and win financing opportunities. The alliance helped push MUFG's rankings up in the project finance and syndicated loans league table globally.
Nomura Holdings Inc., Japan's biggest brokerage, made an even bolder move and took over Lehman's operations in Asia and Europe, with an ambition to join the group of top global investment banks.
But Nomura's move has produced mixed results. When it signed the deal, it hired more than 8,000 ex-Lehman staff, some with hefty pay packages. This would later hit Nomura's profitability, forcing it to ramp up cost-cutting. Although there are now only a few senior former Lehman bankers left at Nomura globally, the brokerage continues to struggle to generate profits overseas.
Koji Nagai, who took the helm of Nomura in August last year, said the deal can't be viewed as a success, but the purchase of Lehman operations boosted Nomura's brand, making it easier for the firm to attract talented bankers.


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PaperboyFlyers necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 39 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
Paperboy Door to Door Flyer Delivery
We bring in new business for our customers.
We do this by:
1. Designing flyers and coupons that work
2. Printing those flyers and coupons at an extremely high quality (glossy, full color, thick).
3. Delivering these flyers door to door using amazing high exposure techniques.
We provide the following valuable targeting for our customers:
1. Radius delivery around their location (I.E. 2 miles around their location)
2. Delivery to only certain demographic neighborhoods (I.E. homes over $500,000, homes built between 1960-1990, ect.)
We have grown significantly over the last 2 years (we have grown 10 quarters in a row).
We have very positive feedback from our customers who view us as a high return on investment alternative to direct mail. Our repeat numbers are very high, as is our customer satisfaction.
We do some things differently than most flyer delivery companies:
1. We take a very active approach to design--we want to be involved. We have found that the more we are involved in the creation of the flyer, the better it goes.
2. We utilize very high exposure techniques--with our Advanced Adhesive technique and our special T-Band delivery methods--your piece is like a little billboard at every home--it will be seen!
3. We use GPS tracking to ensure that all of your flyers are delivered. Our GPS tracking system is second to none.
Our main customer bases are:
1. home services (lawn and landscape, remodeling, tree services, maid services, ect.)
2. retail businesses (hair salons, furniture, fitness centers, ect.)
3. Food delivery (pizza and other restaurants)
4. Personal services (dentists, chiropractors, ect.)
Right now our primary lead generation tool is Google Adwords Pay Per Click. We target just our area and specific key words:
I need a website design that is:
1. Fresh and fun and utilizes our unique name and image
2. Acts more as a marketing resource and shows our focus on that
3. Steers people toward giving us their email address or other contact info
4. Integrates our two products well (our single piece door to door flyer delivery and our SaveItCard)
It will be a success if it does the following well (from visitor who is a lead's standpoint):
1. What will it do for me?
2. Is this site/person a resource to my needs?
3. Who has it worked for?
4. Why buy now?
5. How much does it cost?
6. What areas do you cover?
7. When does it go out?
8. How does it work? What makes it unique?
9. Who do I contact?
10. Who is selling it? Can I trust you? Do I like you?
My coding resource uses Drupal and requests that the design be setup in a grid system that is similar to this:
I need the following 2 pages designed:
1. Homepage
2. Landing Page for our SaveItCard (which will be a lot like homepage)
See link below for more details on what we are thinking:
These are our current websites:
http://www.paperboyprinting.com (its terrible right now)
---we no longer want to advertise printing and mailing on our website--
http://www.paperboyflyers.com (which is what we want to start using as it better describes us)--right now this simply goes to our main site)
--we want to integrate this product into our main site, but with a unique landing page.
I do have all of the files for these--so the work that has been done can be given to you. Its 2 folders that are around 700MB total I believe :).
This is my favorite website right now. They get it. They aren't selling direct mail per say, but new customers.
Their website feels like a resource for those seeking new customers and new methods of marketing.
This is exactly what we want!


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A former Apple Retail Genius has fired a departing salvo to Apple CEO Tim Cook in the form of an email outlining many internal developments at Apple Retail stores and the employee's dissatisfaction with those developments.
The email, reproduced at the employee's website, describes a devolution of the internal organization and treatment of Apple Retail employees in recent years. The author claims that Apple's "CORE" training, which stresses individual customer attention, has become almost completely supplanted by the traditional bottom-line approach that other electronic retailers, such as Best Buy, are known for.
"Due to the overwhelming number of appointments per employee and the continued push to open more and more active queues [available slots to aid customers at the Genius Bar], most interactions are now completely transactional, rather than transformational. We are lucky if we have time to ask the customer their name, nevertheless truly get to dig deeply into their lives and their issues, and further repair their relationships with both Apple and the Apple brand," the author states.
While the email itself remains unsubstantiated opinion, the points raised by the author are mirrored in other recent complaints from Apple Retail staff, including a thus far unsuccessful attempt to unionize. These feelings, coupled with changes to the way Apple handles customer repairs paint an interesting picture of the world's most successful retail operation and its struggles as it enters maturity.
In the view of at least one employee, however, "Apple is no longer about enriching lives, it is about enriching pocketbooks."


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The Dallas Cowboys start training camp in about 2 weeks so today I am starting a roster preview series leading up to training camp. Many of the positions are settled but there are a few positions with starting spots up for grabs. Every day or two I plan on taking a look at a different position on the roster. In my first part I am going to look at the quarterbacks.
This is obviously one of the most settled positions going into camp. Tony Romo is the clear starter with Jon Kitna backing up and Stephen McGee filling the number three spot on the depth chart. Since everything appears to be pretty well settled what should we look for during training camp out of these three players?
Tony Romo - Tony Romo is a pro bowl caliber quarterback with the potential to be an MVP candidate if the team can put together a great season. Right or wrong, Tony Romo's value is going to be measured by the success of the Dallas Cowboys late in the season and hopefully deep into the playoffs. With the departure of T.O. it is critically important that we see the development of chemistry between Romo and Roy Williams. They need to be on the same page especially on broken plays that require on-the-fly adjustments. Those type of plays tend to be where Romo is at his best so Roy needs to understand where to be so Romo can find him. Outside of that I am hoping to see Romo throwing great looking passes after getting his throwing hand healed up in the offseason. I would also like to see Jason Garrett demanding perfection from him after all we have heard this offseason about doing things "exactly right".
Jon Kitna - I think the Cowboys pretty well know exactly what they are getting in Jon Kitna. He is a solid player who can get the job done if Romo goes down with another injury this season. Kitna took an unbelievable beating as the quarterback of the Lions but he always got back up to play on. He is tough and he still has a decent arm. I would like to see him display a good understanding of the offensive system. I really hope that there is very little dropoff during training camp when he steps in to run the offense. That would give me extreme confidence in the quarterback depth heading into the season.
Stephen McGee - The only way Stephen is going to see an significant, meaningful playing time this season is if everything falls apart due to injuries at quarterback. I want to see if McGee's arm looks as good in practice as many of the players and coaches have been saying since he was drafted. I also want to see him go through his progressions on the plays and show he can find the second, third or even forth option on a play. It is going to take him some time to get up to speed, but time is on his side. In one to two years he needs to be ready to take over the backup role because Jon Kitna is no spring chicken.
Overall, this is the best the quarterback position has looked since the days of Troy Aikman. I am excited the Cowboys have depth this season so the offense won't go in the tank if Romo goes out for a few games again. I think Jerry Jones learned a valuable lesson last season about quarterback depth. I hope we don't see anyone but Romo behind center during the season, but everyone will sleep better knowing all is not lost if Romo goes down.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Training Camp Preview - Part I - Quarterbacks
Posted by romo2witten at 1:07 PM
Labels: Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett, Jerry Jones, Jon Kitna, NFC East, NFL, Roy Williams, Stephen McGee, Tony Romo, Wade Phillips
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It seems like everything this season is riding on Tony Romo. That might sound unfair, but it's the reality. The way he plays will determine how good this team can be, which means the upside is huge. If he plays poorly down the stretch again though, many changes will come. You will start to hear chatter about needing a new quarterback, and Wade will almost surely be fired. It's Tony's time to shine, no more excuses. Again, some might say it's too much to put on one guy. That's what happens when you are the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. I still trust in his ability and I think he could be the one to lead this team to a Super Bowl, but he better do it fast. Time isn't on his side anymore.ReplyDelete
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hubiejr needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 140 designs submitted by 31 freelance designers.
Alberta Energy Challenge
The competition/conference is about the energy business. Its about both generating profits and creating sustainability. It is being hosted at the University of Alberta, a very prestigious institution in the energy industry.
The audience is both business students at the university and large scale corporations who sponsor the event (Shell, ESSO, BP, etc.).
Using Green is not required, but can be used. Pick your own colours.
Do not use any symbols directly relating to the University of Alberta (ie, crest, motto). The conference is more about the competition than the University. Also do not use any nature motifs (ie, leaves, trees, plants)
The letters "AEC" can be used as the primary image but the Full name "Alberta Energy Challenge" needs to be in the logo.
An image representing energy is ok (plug, lightbulb etc.) but no symbols representing any one particular energy source (no, Oil drops, windmills, hydro plants etc).
The logo needs to be very professional and modern. The conference is all about looking to the future. Fortune 500 companies will be at the competition.
*.ai or *.eps files will be requested.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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|More Information on the Honda CBR1000RR
The CBR1000RR, known in some countries as the Fireblade, is a 999 cc (61.0 cu in) liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 as the seventh-generation of the series of motorcycles that began with the CBR900RR in 1992.
Racing roots
The Honda CBR1000RR was developed by the same team that was behind the MotoGP series. Many of the new technologies introduced in the Honda CBR600RR, a direct descendant of the RC211V, were used in the new CBR1000RR such as a lengthy swingarm, Unit Pro-Link rear suspension, and Dual Stage Fuel Injection System (DSFI).
The seventh-generation RR, the Honda CBR1000RR, was the successor to the 2002-03 CBR954RR. While evolving the CBR954RR design, few parts were carried over to the CBR1000RR. The compact 998 cc (60.9 cu in) in-line four was a new design, with different bore and stroke dimensions, race-inspired cassette-type six-speed gearbox, all-new ECU-controlled ram-air system, dual-stage fuel injection, and center-up exhaust with a new computer-controlled butterfly valve. The chassis was likewise all new, including an organic-style aluminum frame composed of Gravity Die-Cast main sections and Fine Die-Cast steering head structure, inverted fork, Unit Pro-Link rear suspension, radial-mounted front brakes, and a centrally located fuel tank hidden under a faux cover. Additionally, the Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) debuted as an industry first system which aimed to improve stability and help eliminate head shake while automatically adjusting for high and low speed steering effort.
A longer swingarm acted as a longer lever arm in the rear suspension for superior traction under acceleration and more progressive suspension action. Longer than the corresponding unit on the CBR954RR (585 mm (23.0 in) compared to 551 mm (21.7 in)) the CBR1000RR's 34 mm (1.3 in) longer swingarm made up 41.6 percent of its total wheelbase. The CBR1000RR's wheelbase also increased, measuring 1,405 mm (55.3 in); a 5 mm (0.20 in) increase over the 954.
Accommodating the longer swingarm was another reason the CBR1000RR power plant shared nothing with the 954. Shortening the engine compared to the 954 meant rejecting the conventional in-line layout. Instead, engineers positioned the CBR1000RR's crankshaft, main shaft and countershaft in a triangulated configuration, with the countershaft located below the main shaft, dramatically shortening the engine front to back, and moving the swingarm pivot closer to the crankshaft. This configuration was first successfully introduced by Yamaha with the YZF-R1 model in 1998 and inspired superbike design in the following years.
Positioning this compact engine farther forward in the chassis also increased front-end weight bias, an effective method of making high-powered liter bikes less wheelie prone under hard acceleration. This approach, however, also provided very little space between the engine and front wheel for a large radiator. Engineers solved this problem by giving the RR a modest cylinder incline of 28 degrees, and moving the oil filter from its frontal placement on the 954 to the right side of the 1000RR engine. This allowed the RR's center-up exhaust system to tuck closely to the engine.
The eighth generation RR was introduced in 2006 and offered incremental advancements over the earlier model with more power, better handling and less weight. Changes for 2006 included:
The 2006 model carried over to the 2007 model year mostly unchanged except for color options.
2008 redesign
An all new ninth-generation RR, the CBR1000RR was introduced at the Paris International Motorcycle Show on September 28, 2007 for the 2008 model year. The CBR1000RR was powered by an all new 999 cc (61.0 cu in) inline-four engine with a redline of 13,000 rpm. It had titanium valves and an enlarged bore with a corresponding reduced stroke. The engine had a completely new cylinder block, head configuration, and crankcase with lighter pistons. A new ECU had two separate revised maps sending the fuel and air mixture to be squeezed tight by the 12.3:1 compression ratio. Ram air was fed to an enlarged air box through two revised front scoops located under the headlamps. Honda claimed power output to be at least 115 kW (154 hp) at 12,000 rpm.
Honda made a very focused effort to reduce and centralize overall weight. A lighter, narrower die cast frame was formed using a new technique which Honda claimed allowed for very thin wall construction and only four castings to be welded together. Almost every part of the new bike was reengineered to reduce weight including the sidestand, front brake hoses, brake rotors, battery, and wheels.
In order to improve stability under deceleration, a slipper clutch was added, with a center-cam-assist mechanism. The Honda Electronic Steering Damper was revised as well. Another significant change was the exhaust system which was no longer a center-up underseat design. The new exhaust was a side slung design in order to increase mass centralization and compactness while mimicking a MotoGP-style.
On September 5, 2008, Honda announced the tenth generation of the RR as a 2009 model. The bike remained much the same, in terms of engine, styling, and performance. The only significant addition was the introduction of the optional factory fitted Combined ABS (C-ABS) system originally showcased on the CBR600RR Combined ABS prototype. New, lightweight turn signals were also added.
On September 4, 2009, Honda announced the eleventh generation of the RR as a 2010 model. Honda increased the diameter of the flywheel for more inertia. This improved low-rpm torque and smoother running just off idle. The license plate assembly was redesigned for quicker removal when preparing the motorcycle for track use. The muffler cover was also redesigned for improved appearance.
The twelfth-generation Fireblade celebrated its 20th anniversary, revised for 2012, featuring Showa's Big Piston suspension technology, further improved software for the combined-ABS System, new 12-spoke wheels, aerodynamic tweaks, an all LCD display and other minor updates.
Retuned engine for additional power, modified rider position along with new windscreen. Also added a performance oriented "SP" variant.
The CBR1000RR was awarded Cycle World's International Bike of the Year for 2008-09 by the world's moto-journal communities as well as journalists. The 2009 CBR1000RR won the Best Sportbike of the Year Award in Motorcycle USA Best of 2009 Awards, having also won the over 750 cc open sportbike class in 2008. The 2012 CBR1000RR won another Cycle World shootout, as well as a Motorcycle USA best street and track comparisons.
John McGuinness holds the outright lap record at the Isle of Man TT. Various teams have won the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race nine times between 2004 and 2014.
All specifications are manufacturer claimed.
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Following from my recent Eastern Conference run-down (HERE), yet more smouldering queries, this time (shockingly) covering the Western Conference:
Anaheim Ducks
Which writer will first produce an article featuring the Ducks and Bob Murray without using the phrase "retooling on the fly"?
Calgary Flames
Will controversy ensue if/when Darryl Sutter's wife beats out Curtis McElhinney for the backup goalie position?
Chicago Blackhawks
If the Hawks reach the Stanley Cup Final, are they allowed to trade Marian Hossa to their opponents before it starts?
Colorado Avalanche
How many months will pass until Greg Sherman and Joe Sacco can get into Pepsi Center without having to convince the security staff that they really do work there?
Columbus Blue Jackets
Is it some strange Canadian thing that makes all announcers say Monsieur Vermette's first name as "Ann-twon" rather than "Onn-twan"?
Dallas Stars
How long until Sean Avery isn't the sole reason for every game the team loses?
Detroit Red Wings
Has Ken Holland already scouted the foetuses that will be the future team-mates of Zetterberg and Franzén when they hit the final year of their new deals?
Edmonton Oilers
Will the Renney/Quinn good cop/bad cop routine eventually lead their players to break down and confess that none of them want to play in Edmonton either?
Los Angeles Kings
Can Quick and Brown lead the Kings out of their dire era?
Minnesota Wild
Will Don Cherry realise before either retires than Owen Nolan isn't called "Olin Nolan"?
Nashville Predators
Is Alexander Radulov determined to stay in Ufa until he becomes an UFA?
San Jose Sharks
Phoenix Coyotes
Can Jim Balsillie fill the chasm felt by so many Canadian fans by bringing a third non-playoff team to Ontario?
San Jose Sharks
Did Doug Wilson put an appropriate degree of fear into his players by suggesting that Dany Heatley would "give the whole team a lift"?
St. Louis Blues
With a T.J., a B.J. and a D.J. on the depth chart, is a trade for Umberger in the works, or will the Blues entice Axelsson or Stock back to the NHL?
Vancouver Canucks
Will an irreparable hole be torn in the space-time continuum if the Sedins ever have career scoring totals more than two points apart at any time?


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Did you read today's front page stories & breaking news?
From the Wires
Reasons to go to Florida in 2013
By: PR Newswire
Jan. 4, 2013 04:32 AM
LONDON, January 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
The state of Florida is known for being doused in enviable sunshine for much of the year, but it offers a whole lot more than simply a desirable climate. Whether you're an enthusiastic painter, a devoted fan of extreme sports, an archaeologist at heart, ardent shopper or eager to sit on white-knuckle rollercoasters, holidays to Florida can tickle the most diverse and bizarre of fancies.
Here, leading travel experts at Thomas Cook cast their professional eye over some of the best reasons to visit Florida in the coming year:
Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Studios
A huge attraction for tourists, the kids-paradise of Walt Disney World Resort has been around since the 1960s and offers theme-park rides, entertainment and magical hotels as the characters from the legendary films and cartoons come to life.
Becoming an internationally renowned experience in its own right, Universal Studios is another must-see location for families and film-buffs alike. Featuring rides based on classic Universal films such as Jurassic Park and Jaws, the theme park provides year-round entertainment for all ages.
Ranger Guided Walk on Bolen Bluff Trail
For USA holidays 2013, Florida should certainly be a contender, particularly if you want to witness the many great events that are lined up for the forthcoming year; such as the Ranger Guided Walk on Bolen Bluff Trail.
Held on 30 March 2013, participating in this guided walk will enable you and your family to witness Florida scenery at its most stunning and learn all about the Prairie's incredible history and wildlife.
In fact, it's here at the Bolen Bluff Trail where Paynes Prairie wild bison are most commonly seen.
Wild Azalea Festival
On 16 March 2013, the 13th annual Wild Azalea Festival will be hosted by the Nature and Heritage Tourism Center, the Stephen Foster Folk Center State Park and the Special Events Committee for the Town of White Springs.
If you're looking for a memorable Florida event with a difference then helping the town of White Springs celebrate the spring bloom of wild azaleas certainly promises to fulfil aspirations for an authentic holiday in Florida. The festival's highlights include dessert tasting, musical performances galore and the Suwannee River Duck Race.
Florida Everglades National Park
Known for being the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States this enormous 1.5 million acre park features stunning wildlife and rare plant species. The kids will find plenty to occupy them with hiking, camping and canoe trails on offer as well as incredible opportunities for relaxing and enjoying the great outdoors.
Thomas Cook offers cheap holidays across numerous destinations to ensure you can visit holiday hotspots such as Florida at a time that suits you. With a great year-round calendar of events for all the family, sun holidays don't get much more exciting than those in the archetypal home of sunshine, Florida.
SOURCE Thomas Cook
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