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Though sending your vehicle on a blind date with a giant squid is an easy way to jump-start your felt-tipped-pen company, it remains a fruitless formula for obtaining fresh oil. Give your vehicle new life without making it spring for lobster with today's Groupon: for $35, you get an oil-change package at Jiffy Lube (up to a $70.97 value). This Groupon is valid at 41 locations. The package includes:
- Jiffy Lube Signature Service oil change (a $43.99 value)
- Tire rotation (a $19.99 value)
- Rain-X Original glass treatment (a $6.99 value)
The Jiffy Lube Signature Service oil change handles more than just the replacement of vehicles' engine juices with up to 5 quarts of Pennzoil conventional or Formula Shell motor oil. Each service comes standard with a fresh-from-the-box oil filter, plus a comprehensive lineup of other vehicle-maintenance checkups, an exterior window wash, and interior floor vacuum. Trained technicians entreat cars to say "Ahh" before quenching automotive thirst with top offs of transmission, differential, transfer-case, power-steering, and windshield-washer fluids. A detailed inspection enforces the well-behaved manners of the antifreeze and coolant reservoirs, engine air-filtration system, serpentine belt, wiper blades, and exterior lights. By evenly distributing the weight across each tire, a fresh tire rotation helps minimize wear and tear, maximize traction, and avoid the need to conceal balding tires with cumbersome toupees. A Rain-X Original glass treatment helps drivers achieve visibility while driving through rain, sleet, or snow.
Though Jiffy Lube sometimes features a discounted price in-store, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.
The Fine Print
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The highly trained technicians at Jiffy Lube tend to about 24 million customers each year with services such as the Jiffy Lube Signature Service Oil-Change package, which helps promote the longevity of each vehicle. Staffers acknowledge that oil plays a crucial role in maximizing the lifespan of each car—it cools the motor and helps prevent moving parts from deteriorating. More than 20,000 technicians—all of which have completed an extensive training program certified by the National Institute Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)—service vehicles at Jiffy Lube. In addition to performing oil changes, technicians offer preventative services such as air-filtration and electrical-system maintenance, among others. Jiffy Lube's quality pledge includes a commitment to transparency, which stipulates that they will inform car owners of any necessary services, complete a service only after it has been approved, and refuse to replace windshields with saran wrap.


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If you enjoy watching cooking shows on TV but wish that there were a show just for celiacs, just turn the Internet into your personal gluten-free TV. You have so many options you can't watch them all! Here are some places to start viewin' and chewin':
- Lovin' From the Oven is a website run by Bobby and Barbee with several videos demonstrating how to make various classic American gluten-free dishes: almond-crusted salmon with a citrus sauce, Southwestern stuffed peppers, potato onion casserole, and strawberry swirl cheesecake, etc. The recipes are also listed on the site.
- Nearly Normal Kitchen posted five videos starring cookbook author Jules Shepard on YouTube: gluten-free pumpkin cookies, gf brownies, gf flour mixture, gf bread making, and gf graham crackers.
- Elana's Pantry, one of our community gluten-free blogs, hosts two videos: one on how to make bluberry muffins with coconut flour, and the other on vegan gluten free chocolate chip cookies.
- Gluten Free Kiwi Dot Com posted a whopping 33 videos, some of which are recipes (pizza, New Zealand love cake, gnocchi, and breakfast), and some of which are commentary on travel or how to set up a gluten-free kitchen.
- The Gluten Solution recorded 21 videos on YouTube, including several Hallowe'en recipes, paprika chicken, shrimp corn boil, and herbed rainbow trout.

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Charles Tillman has played all 11 seasons of his NFL career in Chicago. We learned on Friday he will make it 12 seasons with the Bears.
The Bears announced a one-year agreement with the cornerback on Friday. The 2013 Walter Payton Man of the Year winner was not at his best on the field in 2013, playing so-so in defensive coordinator Mel Tucker's system while limited to eight games.
Tillman passed on a chance to join his old coach Lovie Smith in Tampa, where he visited this week. He figures to start opposite Tim Jennings in Chicago, although a starting job probably isn't guaranteed at this stage of Tillman's career. Chicago has spent much of their offseason addressing their secondary, signing low-cost deals with safety Ryan Mundy and M.D. Jennings. Chicago also did a nice job improving their pass rush by picking up LaMarr Houston and Willie Young.
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How to Choose a Bar Stool
Whether you're serving sandwiches to the kids on a sunny Saturday afternoon, chatting over a snack spread on the day of the big game, or settling in for a home cooked meal and a glass of wine at the end of the workday, you'll sit in comfort with bar stools from Crate and Barrel. Whatever the style of your kitchen, dining room or patio, you're sure to find a one that fits—choose from swivel and stationary, high-back and backless, and shallow- and deep-seated designs in nearly any style imaginable.
Understand the Room's Layout
First, determine how many you need, and measure your space to determine how many you can fit. Take into account the stool arrangement—will all seats face the same direction? If positioning around a kitchen island, consider making space for a seat or two on either end for a setup more similar to a dining table. When deciding on the ideal number of chairs, remember that swivel and high-back stools require more room between them and that round styles take up slightly less space than square and rectangle designs.
Measure the Height
Seat height is one of the most important factors to consider when choosing kitchen seating. For an accurate idea of your space, gather measurements from both the floor to the top of the counter as well as from the floor to the underside of the counter. For optimal comfort, look for a height that allows for 10 to 11 inches between the top of the seat cushion and the underside of the tabletop. Short or counter height stools are typically 24 inches from the floor to the top of the seat and are best suited for counters and kitchen islands. Alternatively, tall or 30-inch bar stools are fit for high pub tables and bars. For accessible, kid-friendly options, look for frames with a footrest or rung across the bottom legs and kitchen stools with height-adjustable seats.
Find Your Favorite Style
Make, design and upholstery pattern will all be contingent on the overall style of your space. Round-seated backless or low back styles are sleek and minimal, and can look natural and rustic in wood or chic and modern in simple silver metals. A full-back bar stool has a look more akin to that of a classic dining chair. High-back chairs are especially fit for counters where people sit for a fair amount of time at once. Also look for styles that have arms for more formal settings.If fabric upholstery is best for your space, try coordinating patterned cushions with your counter tops—for example, marble already has a standout character, so neutral patterns pair best with it. In that case, experiment with color rather than pattern; midnight blue and mustard yellow are daring choices. Patterns, on the other hand, create a cool contrast with natural wood tabletops. With the elevated look of an upscale bar setting, leather upholstery is great for a bar room, game room or dining room. Consider coordinating your stools with other upholstered seating in the space. To integrate leather stools into a modern farmhouse chic kitchen, look for a design with a leather upholstered seat and natural wood legs.
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What is an NAS/NA standard?
"NAS" stands for National Aerospace Standard. The NA prefix is for Metric standards. NAS standards include Part Standards for high strength, precision fasteners.
What is an NASM/NAM standard?
AIA, in coordination with the Department of Defense, has converted over 500 MIL-spec's to NAS. These converted documents carry a "NASM" (for inch based) or "NAM" (for Metric based) prefix. The standard continues to be procured to the MS part number.
How can I participate in the NAS standards process?
Participation on the National Aerospace Standards Committee can be accomplished in a number of ways.
- Join AIA and become an NASC committee member.
- Submit proposed changes/questions/comments on NAS standards through our feedback page.
- Become a Technical Advisor (PDF) (Word)
Does the AIA NASC manufacture/supply parts?
The Aerospace Industries Association is responsible for developing and maintaining standards for the National Aerospace Standard (NAS) parts, and some Mil-Specs (NASM/NAM) parts. However, we do not supply parts.
Does the NASC keep a list of suppliers?
No, not at this time. AIA works with industry experts to create standards and make them available to the industry, however, we do not qualify suppliers/manufacturers.
How does someone determine if a part manufacturer is qualified to manufacture an NAS or MS part in accordance with the NAS standards? Is there a Qualified Product List (QPL)?
At this time, the Aerospace Industries Association does not maintain QPLs for any of the NAS/MS parts.
To be sure a manufacturer is able and qualified to manufacture a part, the purchaser should review and understand the requirements of the standard and review the part manufacturer's qualification report.
It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to provide a Qualification Report to the purchaser. It is the purchaser's responsibility to review the report to be sure the manufacturer meets the requirements of the specification.
If a Part Standard calls out a Procurement Specification that has Qualification Test Requirements, those requirements have to be met before the purchaser should buy parts from the manufacturer. After a manufacturer has met the requirements, it is up to the part manufacturer to perform the required test(s) for certification of conformance. It is up to the purchaser to review those certifications to be sure they meet the requirements.
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Moody Mornings
Thursday, March 22, 2012
It feels like spring has sprung here in North Carolina. The foggy mornings turn into beautiful days. Everything looks so green.
My week has been busy so I am taking off until next week. Have a great weekend!
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i love these cool foggy mornings, too! i have been working out on my own front porch!ReplyDelete
Enjoy some time to yourself!ReplyDelete
Amy R.
Thought you were talking about teenage boys! Ha :)ReplyDelete
Enjoy the beautiful spring days!
Gorgeous pictures, Rene! I want to be in your garden right now! Enjoy your time off.ReplyDelete
What a lush green garden! Enjoy it and your weekend.ReplyDelete
This fog is not helping me want to jump out of bed and get moving. Maknig the commute from HP to GSO isn't fun either. My dogwoods are almost open! Have a great weekend.ReplyDelete
So pretty! The fog has been hanging around here til mid-morning, too. I love it, because it means another beautiful day. Enjoy your time off!ReplyDelete
It's been foggy here each morning too, but like you the afternoons and evenings have been perfect! Enjoy your weekend.ReplyDelete
Kat :)
Your garden is lovely...so green and lush. We get foggy mornings in San Francisco. I love it! Enjoy your weekend, Rene!ReplyDelete
I love this time of year in North CarolinaReplyDelete
Beautiful pictures. I'm very jealous- we are getting snow here in Calgary today! Have a great weekend. :)ReplyDelete
Lovely photography!!! Happy Spring.ReplyDelete
So beautiful! Hope you had a lovely start to your week :)ReplyDelete
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Syfy Joins the Zombie Apocalypse With Z Nation
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This is a variation on a recipe from a friend of mine in Seattle. It is a wonderful appetizer or can be served as a wonderful supper with a green salad. It's rich and delicious. - DeborahB
This is a variation on a recipe from a friend of mine in Seattle. It is a wonderful appetizer or can be served as a wonderful supper with a green salad. It's rich and delicious. - DeborahB—DeborahB
Food52 Review: Are there any two foods more friendly and compatible than onions and garlic? Roasting the garlic and caramelizing the onions transform these two formidable pals from deliciously offensive into sweet and mellow lusciousness. The anchovy adds a salty balance and a hint of umami flavor tucked inside the garlic puree, while the layer of caramelized onions make a perfect bed for the cheese and walnuts, all nestled in a light and flaky crust. One of the beauties of this tart is that you can prepare the onions, garlic and dough the day before. If you forget to toast the walnuts, like I did, take comfort in knowing that they will get toasty during baking. The finished tart looks lovely and inviting. I took the author's suggestion and served this as an appetizer to friends and as a main course with a salad for lunch. Absolutely delectable! - SwoonMySpoon —SwoonMySpoon
Makes: one 11 inch tart
Tart Crust
1 1/4
cups all purpose flour
teaspoon salt
teaspoon sugar
pound cold unsalted butter (1 stick)
cup ice cold water
Roasted Garlic and Carmelized Onion Tart
Pie Dough Disc (from recipe)
Head of Garlic
anchovy fillet
tablespoon Olive Oil
Large Onion
Salt and Pepper to Taste
ounces Goat Cheese, crumbled
cup grated parmesan cheese
cup toasted walnuts, chopped
beaten egg white
teaspoon Herbs de Provence
Tart Crust
- Mix together the flour, salt and sugar in a food processor.
- Dice the butter into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Add to the processor and pulce 5 times (1 1/2 seconds each pulse) until the mixture has pea-sized globules of butter still visible in the flour.
- Add the cold water while quickly pulsing the flour mixture to evenly distribute the water through the butter-flour mix (do not overmix).
- Dump out the mixture onto plastic wrap. Bring together into a ball inside the plastic wrap and then flatten into a disc.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. Roll out or freeze dough for up to 1 month.
Roasted Garlic and Carmelized Onion Tart
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut the top of the head of garlic. Wrap the garlic in foil and roast for about 45 minutes until the garlic cloves are soft. Mash the softened garlic together with anchovy into a paste and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in saute pan. Slice onion and place in the pan. Saute for 20-25 minutes until onion is browned and carmelized. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roll out the pie dough into an 11 inch round. Place on parchment paper on a baking tray.
- Smear the garlic/anchovy paste onto the bottom of the pie dough, leaving a 2 inch border. Load the onions, goat cheese and parmesan cheese into the middle and sprinkle the top with walnuts.
- Fold the outside 2 inch edge of the pastry over the center in an overlapping fashion (think rustic tart). Brush the folded edge with egg white and sprinkle with Herbs de Provence.
- Bake the tart at 425 F degrees for 10 minutes, then turn down to 375 degrees F and bake for another 20-25 minutes until the crust is golden. Serve warm.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Late Winter Tart (Sweet or Savory)
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Charity Update – The Humane Society Of The United States
Our chosen charity for the month of September is The Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest and most effective animal protection organization—backed by 11 million people. Established in 1954, The HSUS seeks a humane and sustainable world for all animals—a world that will also benefit people. We are America's mainstream force against cruelty, exploitation and neglect, as well as the most trusted voice extolling the human-animal bond. Their mission statement: Celebrating Animals, Confronting Cruelty. On the web at humanesociety.org.
As of now, over 116,000 Swag Bucks have already been contributed in an effort to help our furry friends. Please keep up your generosity.
Donate now, and don't forget that you can also track current donations on our Official Charity Page.


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Apple To Let Customers Get Unlimited iTunes Music?
People may soon be able to pay a monthly subscription fee instead of paying .99 cents per song. CBS Reports
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Ford has upped the ante in the options department by offering drivers of the 2009 Flex a $760 refrigerator upgrade that fits snugly underneath the armrest in the back seat. The fridge isn't huge, but it can hold seven 12-ounce cans (no, not beer) or four half-liter bottles—which is not bad for a road trip. It is also runs off a compressor making it a bona fide refrigerator that can take a drink from room temperature down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit in two- and-a-half hours. If you choose the freezer option, the temperature drops to a frigid 23 degrees Fahrenheit. With any luck, Ford will offer a Flex oven and Flex toilet option sometime in the near future. Then I would be ready to move in.
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Mac systems infected by the Flashback trojan are declining, but Symantec says that the decrease is not as rapid as would be expected with all of the removal tools, patches, and instructions that have been made available in the past week or so: "Currently, it appears that the number of infected computers has tapered off, but remains around the 140,000 mark."
As the dust settles around one of the most significant malware outbreaks for Mac systems to date, more details have emerged about how the botnet began in the first place and why North American users were hit harder than others. According to Kaspersky Labs, at first the trojan was distributed by social engineering only — users were duped into downloading a fake Adobe Flash plugin, but what really made it catch fire in March of 2012 was a "cybercriminal partner program" that appears to be of Russian origin:
The partner program was based on script redirects from huge numbers of legitimate websites all over the world. Around the end of February/early March 2012, tens of thousands of sites powered by WordPress were compromised. How this happened is unclear. The main theories are that bloggers were using vulnerable versions of WordPress or they had installed the ToolsPack plugin. Websense put the number of affected sites at 30,000 , while other companies say the figure could be as high as 100,000. Approximately 85% of the compromised blogs are located in the US.
Whatever the outcome of this particular bit of malware, the era of Mac users' complacency regarding security is probably over — or should be, according to many researchers such as Kaspersky. As this Ars Technica post reports, Kaspersky is trying to send the message to Mac users that invulnerability of any system is a "myth." With popularity and market share come the accompanying burden of targeted attacks.
Are you currently using additional anti-malware software on your Mac, or are you thinking about installing it? Do you think the Gatekeeper security feature to be released as part of OS X 10.8 this summer will help crack down on the malware problem and make additional software superfluous? CNET's Elinor Mills was pretty high on its prospects from her look at the preview.
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Social Programme
ICAR / Interbull Conference Gala Dinner
Date: Saturday 10 February
Time: 1800 - 2200
Venue: Auckland Town Hall
Cost: One ticket to the ICAR/Interbull Conference Gala Dinner is included with each combined ICAR/WCGALP registration. Additional tickets can be purchased for $150.00 via the online registration form.
This will be an evening to celebrate yet another ICAR/Interbull Conference and sample some of New Zealand's finest food and wine.
Wine and Cheese ReceptionDate: Monday 12 February
Time: 1830 - 2030
Venue: Aotea Centre
Cost: One ticket to the Wine and cheese reception is included with each full registration. Additional tickets can be purchased for $35.00 via the online registration form.
Join us for a relaxed wine and cheese reception following the close of the day's programme. All delegates are invited to mix and mingle for the evening or continue to view one of the many electronic posters.


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Details of Event: MOSAIC runs peer support meetings for male survivors of sexual abuse.
Our meetings are free, confidential and run by peer support workers, similar to how alcoholics anonymous works. This is a safe place to come and talk about the issues you experience as a survivor of sexual abuse.
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Yesterday, NPR's All Things Considered visited the shop of Iraqi entrepreneur Ali Mohammed who specializes in clothes for the "modern Iraqi woman." The shop - and the women who frequent it - reveal much about the country's shifting social norms.
Iraqi street fashion has been constrained since 2003, as insurgent forces specifically targeted women who did not wear hijab, and women who wanted to dress in trendier outfits normally covered head-to-toe with an abaya, as to not attract attention.
However, as the situation has stabilized, many women are embracing different styles. At the posh Hunt Club, western style clothing is considered normal. There was even a "Miss Hunt Club" style pageant, that brought forth all kinds of participants.
Contestant Samaa Sameer, 18, was eliminated before the final round, but she says the pageant was a good way to show her confidence. Her mother, who wears a headscarf, beamed.
Sameer says she can't wear trendy clothes everywhere in Baghdad, but at social clubs like this, it's just the thing. She says it may take at least five years before Western clothes for women are common on city streets.
Mohammed summarizes the change in attitude well, saying of his clients:
Iraqi women ought to be free to wear whatever they like. They should be free to choose hijab if they wish, or they ought to be able to express themselves with Western clothing.


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The trials of track inspectionWritten by Mischa Wanek-Libman, editor
Automated track inspection is designed to help railroads tackle potential pitfalls, but what happens when track inspectors run into challenges?
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Automated track inspection is designed to help railroads tackle potential pitfalls, but what happens when track inspectors run into challenges?
On a perfect day, service providers of automated track inspection will have generous work windows, unobstructed views of the track and zero false positives. But, if they were all perfect days, this wouldn't be railroading. It's up to these service providers to get the job done whether obstacles present themselves or not. Today's inspection technologies offer custom parameters, can operate at higher speeds and provide better data for a complete view of track health.
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Balfour Beatty Rail, Inc., holds the contract for maintenance along the Alameda Corridor, which includes track, signal, communications and right-of-way maintenance. As Larry Mahon, area operations manager for Balfour Beatty Rail, says, one of the biggest challenges facing track inspection along the corridor is allotting enough time to perform track inspections.
"On some days, the heavy volume of traffic makes thorough and complete inspections more difficult than usual," said Mahon. "The Alameda Corridor is a three-mainline corridor. Because of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations, we can't inspect all three tracks at once unless there's a second qualified inspector in the vehicle and the track centers are no more than 39 feet apart. On the Alameda Corridor, the track centers are 15 feet apart, but there are 143 power switches and each has to be inspected monthly. With traffic the way it is, it's a challenge making thorough track inspections and walking to each switch.
"There's no substitute for good visual track inspections. Geometry cars will find things the eye may miss, but they can't find things that a walking person will. It all comes down to working with the dispatching center to make sure everyone understands the requirements so the FRA regulations are met," said Mahon."
Two main challenges surround track inspection, according to ENSCO, Inc. The first is scheduling critical track inspection activities with limited track time without impacting revenue service. The second is identifying rail breaks prior to a derailment.
"With high traffic volumes on freight lines and the growth of passenger services around the country, as well as ever increasing demands placed on railroad workforces, the time available for the range of various inspections required is becoming more difficult to schedule," said Eric Sherrock, senior staff engineer at ENSCO. "With regards to track components, the identification of rail breaks prior to a derailment is of critical importance to the industry, especially with the impending implementation of positive train control and the eventual decrease in reliance on track circuits. Rail breaks continue to be identified as a leading cause of a significant number of track-related derailments."
ENSCO notes that recent procurements by railroads indicate a trend towards comprehensive track inspection in a single pass from vehicles equipped with several complimentary inspection systems. The company's range of track inspection systems can be integrated on a single vehicle to provide comprehensive automated track inspections. In 2012, ENSCO delivered a full-sized self-propelled inspection vehicle to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority capable of simultaneously measuring track geometry, rail profile, platform edges, as well as third rail geometry and temperature. The vehicle is also able to record video and thermal images of the tunnels and conduct ultrasonic rail-flaw inspections, all while capturing foot-by-foot track measurements in a single pass.
ENSCO's Comprehensive Track Inspection Vehicle (CTIV) is a hi-rail based platform that allows for track geometry and rail profile measurement along with machine vision-based assessment of joint bars and track bed components including ties and fasteners.
ENSCO says it also offers a suite of autonomous inspection systems that provide high quality inspection results from revenue service vehicles with minimal direct involvement from operators.
"One of the most significant advantages of autonomous inspection technology is that every movement of the host train offers an opportunity to evaluate the track, allowing for more frequent inspections without track time being consumed by dedicated inspection vehicles. The use of autonomous inspection technologies can result in earlier detection of track defects, allowing for maintenance practices to be preventative rather than reactive, ultimately reducing the number of track related derailments," said Sherrock.
ENSCO provides both the Vehicle/Track Interaction (V/TI) Monitor and the Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS). Currently, ENSCO has more than 250 autonomous V/TI Monitors in operation and delivered two ATGMS units this year, including the first ever to be deployed by a Class 1 railroad.
"Autonomous V/TI Monitors have the ability to capture locations of a broken rail by measuring the response of a vehicle's unsprung mass to the track and reporting the locations of severe impacts to end users. ENSCO's machine vision-based inspection systems are able to capture high-resolution images of track components, analyze these images for cracks and breaks and alert users to their existence. Both of these approaches can be an effective means of reducing the risk of derailments due to rail breaks," said Sherrock.
"In 2005, railroads dismissed as novelty, the thought of using machine vision technology for tie inspection and grading," said Lynn Turner, vice president marketing and sales for Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX). "Today, GREX's Aurora Automated Tie Inspection system is widely accepted among America's railroads as a planning tool for tie replacement and deterioration trending models. Using the technology of high-speed cameras and lasers, Aurora is state-of-the-art tie condition inspection and reporting."
Turner continued, "GREX develops exclusive tie grading models for each customer using sophisticated algorithms that embed unique grading characteristics specific to that customer. These unique characteristics are identified during a walking calibration process with the human tie inspector. Aurora then 'learns' these grading attributes and begins to mimic the expert inspector, mirroring the grading results. This output, in a 3-D digital track image along with the statistical analysis of tie condition, allows critical and thorough reporting and assigns each tie an exact GPS location signature. Incorporating rolling 39-foot defects, joint tie defects and clusters of failed ties into customized reports are typical of customer presented challenges that GREX engineers have developed solutions for. It is no coincidence that customers who have invested the most effort into Aurora have realized the best performance."
Just as a walking inspector requires a clear view of the track to perform at an optimum level, so does Aurora in order to make an accurate assessment of tie condition. Turner says keeping that view free of obstructions, such as ballast covered ties, is a common challenge.
"Originally, Aurora was unable to distinguish these ballasted ties. With ballast coverage being one of the most prevalent reasons for track obstruction, GREX focused on improving Aurora's ability to better handle these instances. When Aurora now encounters ballast covered ties, it has been taught to recognize the obstructing ballast and identify the areas of ties that are still visible. Using a percentage of visibility calculation, Aurora can provide an assessment based on what it can see. Plate cut can also be measured and made a part of the overall assessment," said Turner.
"Every challenge that Aurora overcomes has a positive customer impact. Each time, the system's robustness is improved and the quality of data is refined. Our customers give testimony to the progress Aurora has made and are confident in our inspection abilities, deploying Aurora in areas that were once deemed too obstructed or unknown to inspect with automation. Aurora engineers will continue to solve the challenges that customers identify but Aurora's acceptance has proven that it is here to stay, providing accuracy and repeatability at more than 40 miles per hour, day or night," said Turner.
Harsco Rail
Joe Palese, senior director, engineering & technology at Harsco Rail, notes that track inspection needs to take into account safety and maintenance.
"Thus, inspection is first focused around those critical components and areas that lend themselves to decreasing the risk of failure and, subsequently, increasing safety. The data gathered during the inspection of any component can also be turned into a wealth of information for understanding component degradation and failure. This allows for developing maintenance practices to prolong the life of the components. Addressing the most critical components first is of paramount importance. This needs to be accomplished with an effortto keep costs as low as possible," said Palese.
Palese points to Harsco Rail's Automated Switch Inspection Vehicle (ASIV) as one approach to incorporating safety and maintenance into track inspection. The company says the ASIV is a hi-rail based turnout inspection system that utilizes proven inspection technology to focus on the rail and geometry portions of the turnout, which allows for cost effective inspection of the critical safety components of the turnout.
"Traditional methods are used to inspect the remaining portions. Once cost effective production measurements systems become available for these remaining portions, they will be added to the ASIV. Research is currently under way to address this," said Palese.
Another issue Palese mentions regarding inspection is speed.
"With track time being limited, most customers require inspection to occur at track speeds. This is sometimes not possible with current inspection technologies. Customers want inspection at track speed and for it to be autonomous as opposed to dedicated inspection," he said. "Harsco Rail has been investigating and developing technologies that can be deployed on hi-rail vehicles for easy on/off to take advantage of short work windows. In addition, Harsco Rail has been investigating deploying these systems on other work equipment (grinders, tampers and UTVs) to take advantage of the allocated work window."
Holland LP says a challenge in track measurement is the validation of rail cant measured by track geometry test vehicles.
Holland's TrackSTAR® fleet measures rail cant along with track geometry in one foot increments. Bob Madderom, vice president and general manager with Holland LP, says it hasbecome standard practice for railroads to measure and report on rail cant exceptions from automated track geometry cars.
"Essentially, we now have the capability to identify rail cant exceptions in the normal course of our reporting for all measured track," said Madderom. "Rail cant measurement has become a very important measurement of condition of track. Differential plate cutting on wood ties in heavy tonnage or poorly maintained track can be a problem. Also, rail cant variation on concrete ties is an effective way to identify potential areas of worn pads, or worse, rail seat deterioration (RSD).
Madderom says rail cant variation is effective in identifying RSD on concrete ties and points to recent FRA track safety standards (TSS 213.234) that became effective in July 2012 and require the automated measurement of concrete tie track for indications of potential RSD.
"Although geometry cars have effective systems to measure rail cant and provide exception reporting, until recently, there have been no manual inspection tools to easily measure existing condition cant in track. Field inspectors were dependent on mostly visual inspection and GPS or MP + footage information from reports to try to find cant problems," said Madderom. "Recently, Holland completed the design of a new light-weight rail cant measurement tool (RCMT). Similar to the inspector's track gauge measurement tools in weight and size, the patented RCMT can provide direct read out of existing rail cant in a few seconds. The RCMT eliminates the guesswork of where rail cant exceptions begin and end and provides immediate feedback to the track maintenance person."
"The biggest challenge for our customers in track inspection is having a means to measure vertical track deflection under heavy-axle-loads, which gives them an indication of track formation condition," said G. Robert Newman, business development engineer for TÜV Rheinland Rail Sciences, Inc., which partnered with MRail on a system to take on this challenge.
"Railroads need to quantify this value over sections of track at a normal train speed and they need to make this measurement often in order to determine the trends. This in turn gives them a fast, simple method to evaluate the condition of the track formation to plan further inspection and track maintenance planning," said Newman.
"The new MRail System, provides a simple measurement in inches, indicating total vertical track deflection under heavy-axle-load. The measurement can be made unattended and at normal train speed for each track section. Because the data is recorded and transmitted remotely at a high speed on a revenue train, no track time is required. This allows the railroad to take frequent measurements to establish trends in formation condition," said Newman.
NxGen Rail Services
Robert Grant, director of engineering sales for NxGen Rail Services, a Sasser Family Holdings Company, believes that as railroad maintenance activities continue their evolution from reactive to proactive, condition based maintenance of track and rolling stock will provide significant savings, as well as improvements in safety for the railroads in the future.
"The challenge for the track inspection industry is therefore to provide the quality data required to meet this step change," said Grant. "Accurate technologies are now available that can be used, or combined, to test and measure almost all of the required parameters and components. The issue is to understand how to combine and apply them to provide the information in the format that the industry needs.
"At NxGen Rail Services, we have met this challenge by integrating the different technologies onto a common platform that travels at line speed, providing the maintenance planners with a holistic view of their asset in near real time. This provides a fast, non-intrusive solution. Speed is also necessary to be able to cover the huge mileage of track that make up the rail networks with an adequate frequency, but with a minimum level of investment in systems. However, more speed generates a greater frequency of defect detections, so our systems have also been tailored to use machine intelligence to understand which defects are important and generate accurate reports," said Grant.
Grant says the system gives precise locations of defects, enabling planners to examine them from different points of view to better understand the causes of the problems and design better solutions.
"For example, a cluster of missing fasteners might be the result of a geometry defect or dipped joint, caused by an inadequate layer of ballast sitting on an unstable track bed or a bad transition from one rail profile to another or a combination of both. Multiplexing technologies to understand the root cause means that the repair can be designed to resolve the problem definitively, whereas just replacing the fasteners and tamping the track would only have a temporary effect, that will need to be repeated again and again as the consequence of the underlying defect continues to reappear," said Grant.
Rail Radar
Tom Keogh, president of Rail Radar, recognizes that while track inspection is essential, it consumes both financial and human resources and sometimes more importantly, track capacity.
"One of the largest issues dealing with inspection of track is that of acquiring sufficient time on the track to conduct detailed surveys. One of the main issues is most areas in most need of inspection are ones experiencing highest traffic densities. Conventional tie assessment requires either walking tie inspectors and/or image based systems to assess ties and related components. These methods are challenged by subjective interpretations and/or features, which obscure analysis (color changes, debris, ballast, etc.) and can be incorrectly identified as defects."
Rail Radar has developed a three-dimensional (3-D) tie assessment system that the company says improves upon existing 2-D technologies. According to Rail Radar, the 3-D tie assessment results show improved in-situ tie condition data (dimensional correct 3-D tie cross-sections); allows data to be collected at increased speed; has enhanced tie processing with improved quality assessment methods and algorithms; has improved unambiguous feature identification, which reduce false positives; incorporates vertical height information to improve feature identification and classification and has enhanced feature classification algorithms that use 3-D feature models to improve reliability and speed.
"Technology has evolved and the benefits of incorporating automation through machine vision into inspection processes are well documented and proven. Rail Radar's 3-D system uses industry proven 'machine vision' techniques to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and objectivity of the track inspection process. Rail Radar's 3-D system capitalizes proven technology first through data acquisition, second through image analysis and third through data analysis. Rail Radar has a proven 'track' record working with major railroads to ensure experienced tie inspection processes and thresholds are upheld. The enhanced quality of data collected with Rail Radar's 3-D system ensures this happens," said Keogh.


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|Plant Sale Soup
The Recipe: A hearty hamburger soup recipe with beans, vegetables and pasta, great for feeding a crowd. Wondering about the name, Plant Sale Soup? You've got to admit, it's an unusual name for a soup! This is the soup that the Webster Groves Herb Society feeds its volunteers during its annual spring plant sale!
The Conversation: Now's the time to plant fresh herbs to carry you through the summer. Never done it before? Check out this challenge, Never Buy Fresh Herbs Again.
"We loved this soup! ... homey and comforting and hearty and delicious." ~ Felicia
"... it was INCREDIBLE! Definitely making this again." ~ Wendy
Do farmers and home vegetable gardeners feel as proud picking fresh corn and tomatoes from their gardens as I do snipping herbs from pots?
Lucky for home cooks, fresh herbs are sold year-round in grocery stores, convenient albeit expensive.
But now's the perfect time to plant a few herbs in sunny spots, either in the ground or in pots.
From now through frost, you too can experience a primal pleasure when crafting a salad, seasoning a vegetable or brightening a pasta dish.
Just step outside with scissors to harvest bits of heady rosemary or earthy sage or lively chive, all flavor and no calories.
I keep big pots of the ever-reliable chive, rosemary, parsley and mint. After that, it's what catches my imagination: enough basil for salads though not pesto; tarragon and dill for fish; oregano and thyme for meat rubs; fragrant lavender; even catnip for the neighborhood cat.
Many thanks to Kirkwood reader and my neighbor Jane Smith for sharing her soup recipe, the one she makes for volunteers at the annual herb sale for the Webster Groves Herb Society.
UPDATES In 2008, I issued a friendly challenge, Never Buy Fresh Herbs Again. This post shares many tips, all from personal experience, for growing fresh herbs in pots, in the ground, even in apartments. Then in 2010, I missed the window for putting in fresh herbs, wow, did I ever miss them and wow, was it ever expensive to buy fresh herbs all summer long, especially knowing how lovely it is to just step outside and snip off a few fresh herbs. I'll never let that happen again!
Time to table: 55 minutes
Makes 12 cups
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 16 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 15 ounces canned kidney beans, rinsed
- 3 cups water (two cansful)
- 5 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
- 2 cups (6oz or 170g) chopped cabbage
- 8 ounces (225g) frozen cut green beans
- 1/2 cup (2oz or 56g) small pasta
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Brown meat in large, heavy kettle. Drain fat (see ALANNA's TIPS). Add garlic, parsley, herbs (see TIPS), salt and pepper; cook for 2-3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except cabbage, green beans and macaroni. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Add cabbage, green beans and macaroni. Return to a boil, simmer until vegetables are tender and pasta cooked, about 10 minutes.
To serve, top with Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
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The American Association for State and Local History invites submissions by March 1, 2002, to its 2003 awards program, which was initiated in 1945 to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of state and local history. The awards program recognizes exemplary work completed by state or federal historical societies, institutions, or agencies; regional, county, or local historical societies, institutions, or agencies; specialized subject societies in related fields such as oral history, genealogy, folklore, archaeology, business history, railroad history, and so on; privately owned museums or foundations; individuals and organizations outside the field of traditional historical agencies. Awards are given for general excellence, exhibits, public programming, special projects, and media or publications. Nominees need not be members of the AASLH. Details can be obtained from the association's web site, http://www.aaslh.org.
The association also announces its 2003 series of workshops, which are designed to meet the needs of entry-level and mid-career history professionals seeking to improve their skills. Organized in partnership with historical organizations and sites, the workshops will provide "hands-on" training to participants. Two workshops on interpretation issues and strategies and four on collection management and practices are planned to be held. Details about the workshops, deadlines, and application procedures can be obtained from http://www.aaslh.org.
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News Update: October 6, 2011
Merchandise for The Muppets is starting to pop up all over the place! FAO Schwarz online has posted listings for four brand new Muppet puppets of Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Beaker made by acclaimed plush company Gund, which has handled many of the recent Sesame Street plush as well. Each of the puppets is being sold for $19.99 and all four of them are available now! FAO also has a listing for a "Muppets Group T-Shirt" for $19.99, but no image of the shirt is available yet. Presumably it will pop up in the coming weeks, so keep your eye on The Muppet Mindset for more information!
Miss Piggy has returned to Disneyland in their nightly Halloween parade as part of the annual "Mickey's Halloween Party" event. Our favorite porcine diva acts as the grand finale of the parade, perched on the back of the final float in the procession with other Disney mega-favorites such as Donald Duck, Stitch, Chip, and Dale. Piggy is dressed to her Halloween finest (see picture at right) and our friends at ToughPigs have video of the parade! Check it out for yourself!
Speaking of Miss Piggy, Eric Jacobson was recently interviewed by Vanity Fair online to talk about Sesame Street's 42nd Season. He talks a lot about Grover, taking over from Frank Oz, and some about Miss Piggy and Fozzie. Unfortunately, the interviewer from Vanity Fair is mostly inept and obnoxious, asking questions that rational thinking people would know Eric couldn't answer. Thankfully and impressively, Eric maintains his cool completely and handles the interviewer extremely well. Kudos to Eric for maintaining the integrity of his characters!
Entertainment Tonight spotlighted The Muppets on Tuesday night, where they showed a behind the scenes video featuring singing, dancing, and making people happy, plus some incredible looking scenes from the movie. One of the hosts of the show also interviewed Kermit about the movie and some other promotional work he's doing. You can watch the video of both below!
Thanks to Muppet Musings for the videos!
The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier, email@example.com
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"Unfortunately, the interviewer from Vanity Fair is mostly inept and obnoxious, asking questions that rational thinking people would know Eric couldn't answer."ReplyDelete
I agree 100%! That interviewer acted like a jackass.
And Ryan, in Disneyland, the name is "Mickey Halloween Party" The "Not-so-scary" name is only from Walt Disney World. :)
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As Barack Obama and his allies unleash their full Mediscaring fury, perhaps it's helpful to recall this moment in 2005. George W. Bush proclaimed a mandate to fix Social Security after the 2004 election, which had Democrats insisting even then that Social Security didn't need reform, and that it was safe for another 20 years. One Democrat in particular questioned the reform priorities of Bush, joining a few Republicans who had the same concern. Why not tackle Medicare reform instead, as it was by far the largest driver of unfunded and irrational future liabilities? Buzzfeed's Andrew Kaczynski makes the find:
Democrats, let by Harry Reid, successfully demagogued Bush on Social Security reform — and seven years later, the SSA funds are running in the red. Meanwhile, that backbencher won the next presidential election. Did he offer Medicare reform to deal with the massive liabilities building up in the system? Why, no — and now he's demonizing Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan for daring to propose specific plans for reform.
The positions change, but the demagoguery remains the same.


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Kemper Corp. (DE) (KMPR) Hits New 52-week Low During February 11 SessionEquities Staff Follow |
Kemper Corp. (DE) (KMPR) established a new 52-week low yesterday, and could be a company to watch at the open. After opening at $23.99, Kemper Corp. (DE) dropped to $23.51 for a new 52-week low. By the closing bell, the company's stock was at $23.74 a share for a loss of 2.94%.
Falling to a new 52-week low is never fun for company's shareholder, but, depending on who you ask, it can be either a buy or a sell signal. Someone bearish on the stock might see it reaching its lowest price in a year as a sign of growing downward momentum and make sure they sell their shares. Bulls, though, are more likely to see a new 52-week low as the stock hitting its low point and anticipate a bounce in the share price.
However one plays it, it's often a critical moment for any stock and should be noted by investors.
Kemper Corp. (DE) saw 163,370 shares of its stock trade hands, that's out of 51.25 million shares outstand. The stock has an average daily volume of 148,871 shares. After hitting a new 52-week low, Kemper Corp. (DE) enters the new trading day with a market cap of 1.22 billion, a 50-day SMA of $35.62 and a 200-day SMA of $36.67
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Top picks from Budget Travel readers who live in some of our favorite places.
The city feels like an endless buffet, but it's hard to know where to begin. To find the best cuisine from all over the world, I ask taxi drivers to take me to their top spots. They always surprise me. —Layne Mosler, 35, creator of taxigourmet.com
Everyone needs to get lost in the Strand, an 80-year-old family-owned bookstore. If the shop lined up all of its volumes, the result would stretch 18 miles (828 Broadway, strandbooks.com). —Elena Snyder, 33, lawyer
A line starts snaking through the lobby at Le Parker Meridien by noon for the city's most bizarrely located dive: Burger Joint (119 W. 56th St., burger $7). —Ryan Servais, 26, foreclosure prevention counselor
The Ravel, a 63-room boutique hotel across the river in Long Island City, has skyline views and swank rooms for a fraction of what you'd pay in the city (ravelhotel.com, from $99).
Part boutique, part bar, The Dressing Room sells clothing by emerging NYC designers (75A Orchard St., thedressingroomnyc.com). —Aisha Thomas, 36, hotel concierge
Head up to the High Line, a new elevated city park, where you can walk all the way from Gansevoort to 20th Street (thehighline.org). —Eugene Ashe, 44, playwright


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The England and Wales Cricket Board is hoping to win the "battle of the playground and the car park" with a new grassroots initiative pitched at youngsters and their mothers.
Launched on Monday, All Stars Cricket is aiming to give 50,000 children aged between five and eight the chance to hit a ball, take a wicket or make a catch.
The ECB is hoping its first nationwide, entry-level participation programme will entice a new generation of boys and girls to take up the sport, and perhaps persuade their mums and dads to get involved, too.
Cricket has lost about 100,000 regular players over the last decade but the figures for the last five years have been relatively steady.
Speaking to reporters in London, ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said growing participation in cricket was his main priority.
Harrison said: "All Stars Cricket is about winning the battle of the playground and the car park, because that's where mums come into play and trying to understand their role in what kids do in their free time has been critical.
"So the aim is really to deliver back to parents the best hour they can spend with their child over an eight-week period in the summer. If we can do that we'll go a long way to starting that connection between a child and cricket."
The first step will be for parents to register their children's interest in taking part at allstarscricket.co.uk – in return for a cricket pack, which includes a bag, bat, ball, personalised t-shirt emblazoned with the England logo and a welcome video from Test captain Joe Root.
Children will then begin an eight-week programme, delivered through the 2,000 clubs that have signed up, with an emphasis on fun and learning the basic skills of the game.
The ECB recently received £7.6million from Sport England to help finance this initiative, while the ECB has put £4million of its money into participation programmes.
The return on investment for cricket is obvious for Harrison, who said research shows you are 11 times more likely to pay to see cricket if you play the game and it is 60 per cent harder to get an 11-year-old interested in the game than if you had reached them much earlier.


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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The American College of Cardiology Gets a New CEO
Since now.
Call me crazy, but does this strike anyone else as strange? Are physicians now officially incapable of leading the ACC or any other major professional doctor organization? Have we not learned anything about the appearance of co-mingling pharmaceutical or medical device company executives with doctors?
Oh, wait...
Maybe this is happening thanks to our grand health care reform efforts underway. Maybe cardiology future battles will not be fought at the bedside, but rather in the boardroom or the halls of Congress. When government calls the shots, lobbying is king, not 60-minute door-to-balloon times.
Need more Regulations? Check. Need some Appropriateness Criteria? Check. Guidelines? Check. Steering committees? Check. Ways to keep industry at scientific sessions? Check. Need an industry thoughtleader to write white papers on physician payment reform? Check.
What was I thinking? After all, pharmaceutical executives have "unique skills" and are accustomed to back-room deal-making, facing regulatory hurdles, basking in paperwork, and getting great benefits for themselves! They know how to schmooze and mollycoddle the political class much better than doctors do, so why not turn to them for advise? I get the plan - it's brilliant! Who needs clinical cardiologists for leadership positions in their professional societies?
Seriously, what could possibly go wrong?
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- Larry Husten said...
Wes-- the first half of this post is brilliant and succinct and raises a very important question. But you lose me in the second half. I just don't see what health care reform has to do with this issue, and I think by veering off in that direction you lose track of the big immediate issue of the ACC and its new industry-minted CEO.
- Tue Apr 23, 11:33:00 PM CDT
- DrWes said...
Larry -
Cardiologists (in particular) used to have vibrant, entrepreneurial, independent practices that were widely distributed across America. Those practices provided imaging services for cardiovascular patients at far lower costs than large hospital systems. They were nimble, innovative, and proactice for patients because patients mattered - they were doctors' clients.
Now, thanks to to the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, they have been herded under a large ACO construct that favors the industry over healthcare over patients. Others (like you I would suspect), think this has been for the common good, but we should ask ourselves who, exactly, has benefited from this approach. Has it been the doctors and patients who see less of each other now? Or is it the EMR companies who benefit from constant updates that add typing skills to a doctor's medical repertoire and haven't saved any costs?
Doctors today are seeing our practices turn into regulatory exercises in futility. We must follow rubrics and mandates without end that benefit everyone except the patient. We have "leaders" in bed with industry telling us how we should be paid.
These things are all related, Larry, and hard-working doctors are feeling this and living it every day. To now make a pharmaceutical rep the head of the ACC (irrespective of his "skills") just reinforces how far down this rabbit hole of conflicts of interest we've traveled in all aspects of medicine, including health care reform.
- Wed Apr 24, 06:42:00 AM CDT
Who elected/appointed the guy? I suspect it wasn't Congress or Obama. I suspect it was doctors. If that is the case, it turns out that doctors are as careless in voting as the rest of the electorate. In my case, I'm thinking of the Red State idiots. I guess you'll bethinking of the Blue States. At any rate, the fault dear Brutus is in ourselves.
- Wed Apr 24, 11:46:00 AM CDT
Anonymous is an idiot. Associations are nearly all Washington-based and their staffs are far left liberals. The quote shows that he fashions your himself as smarter than those from the red states. He can get a government job with the current administration and then, can tell the rest of the world how to live their lives. Yes, everyone who has ever worked for a pharmaceutical company is evil.
- Thu May 02, 11:31:00 PM CDT
- Roy M. Poses MD said...
I agree with your and Marilyn Mann's concerns about this man's suitability to be president of the ACC. (See: http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com/2013/05/blogscan-ex-pharmaceutical-company-ceo.html)
I also fail to see what his appointment has to do with the ACA. The entanglement of physicians with industry has been going on for a very long time (see: http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com/2007/12/relman-in-jama-on-threats-to-physicians.html).
Transforming medicine from a profession and a calling into a business, and letting business people with no medical training run medical organizations (see: http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com/search/label/generic%20managers), all occurring in an era of deregulation and during which business schools, most notably the University of Chicago, suggested the only priority of business leaders ought to be short term revenue (see: http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com/search/label/financialization ) seems more the work of market fundamentalists than President Obama's health care reformers.
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Before it's too late, I have to take a look at this piece that appeared in the Los Angeles Times earlier this month. Reporter Mitchell Landsberg tells us about Orthodox Jewish rabbi Shmuley Boteach's new book "Kosher Jesus." We're reminded that Boteach has written books on "Kosher Sex," "Dating Secrets of the 10 Commandments" and his relationship with the late pop star Michael Jackson. But that his latest book has led to accusations of heresy:
The book focuses on the Christian savior's Jewishness, portraying him as a hero who stood up to Roman rule of Palestine and paid with his life. In keeping with Jewish theology, it does not accept his resurrection or his divinity. And it emphasizes Boteach's belief that the New Testament intentionally deflected blame for the crucifixion from the ruling Romans and redirected it — unfairly, Boteach believes — on the shoulders of the Jews.
Given all that, one might expect Christians to take exception. But Boteach's Jewish critics were way ahead of the curve.
"Boteach's latest book is apikorsus and must be treated as such," Rabbi Yitzchok Wolf of Chicago said on an Orthodox news site Jan. 10, using a Hebrew word that roughly translates as heresy. Wolf said he had "utter contempt" for the book — or, at least, for the title.
Another rabbi, from Canada, has forbidden the book to be read or discussed. We're told that they're both affiliated with Chabad. Boteach says he expected criticism from Christians but not from Jews. Then we get all sorts of messaging about how Jesus can bridge the two faiths.
Christians, [Boteach] said, can benefit from a new understanding of Jesus' humanity. "Embracing Jesus' Jewishness begins to elucidate his story, his life, his passionate beliefs," he writes in the book.
That's fine, said Darrell Bock, a professor of New Testament studies at the Dallas Theological Seminary and a leading authority on the life of Jesus. But, he said, Boteach is wrong in some of his details and not likely to convince Christians, who will be turned off by the presumption that Jesus was fully human.
"The book is a mixed bag," Bock said. "There are some points that he's making about the Jewish roots of Jesus … that are certainly the case. But there are other points he is making about Jesus' mission and the way the Jewish leadership handled him that are probably not an accurate reflection of what took place."
I do not know Bock but something tells me this summary misstated what he said. Christians of course believe that Jesus is fully human. Believing that Jesus is both God and man, fully divine and fully human, is one of the most important points of doctrine shared by Christians. Did Bock really say that Christians don't believe in Jesus' humanity? If so, he wouldn't be the right source for a story of this nature. Did Bock say, on the other hand, that Christians believe Jesus isn't only human? That's different and should be summarized more accurately.
You can read the ancient ecumenical creeds for a quick primer on what Christians believe about Jesus and the Trinity. This Catholic article on the incarnation of Christ might also be helpful (be sure to check out the portions on the hypostatic union). And if you want to dig deeper, be sure to check out monophysitism, renounced some 1500 years ago as heresy. But fresh and back again in the Los Angeles Times!


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I have a Husqvarna 750 Platnium. Now and then I notice a clicking sound (not the sound of the bobbin going round either), a little more heavy clicking sound while I'm stitching. I tried taking out the bobbin case and cleaning out under all that. I changed the needle, I am thinking now I might change the thread. At the moment I am using an 80/12 needle, I had a 90/14 in it but it was getting dull, so thought that was the problem.. I only have 80/12 needles on me right now until I head to the sewing shop next. Could the needle size be the problem?
As mentioned I'm about to change the brand of thread. I had on one of the Connecting Threads thread, but now I"m going to go back and try the Gutterman. Anyone have any further suggestions what could be happening here?


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{{Otheruses|''[[Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program|Belt Loop and Pin]] <br>
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{{Cub Scout Academics and Sports introduction}}
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Revision as of 14:27, April 24, 2008
| Astronomy
Belt Loop and Pin
Astronomy Academics Belt Loop
| The Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop and Pin help
prepare Scouts for the Boy Scout Astronomy Merit Badge.
Template:Cub Scout Academics and Sports introduction
Belt Loop Requirements
Complete these three requirements:
- Set up and demonstrate how to focus a simple telescope or binoculars.
- Draw a diagram of our solar system--identify the planets and other objects.
- Explain the following terms: planet, star, solar system, galaxy, the Milky Way, black hole, red giant, white dwarf, comet, meteor, moon, asteroid, and universe.
Academics Pin Requirements
Earn the Astronomy belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
- Draw a diagram of a telescope and explain how it works.
- Locate and identify five constellations. You may use a telescope.
- Using a telescope, find at least one planet and identify it.
- Find the North Star. Explain its importance.
- Interview an astronomer. Learn about careers that relate to Astronomy. What school subjects will help you get a job in astronomy?
- Visit an observatory or a planetarium. Give a report on what you learned to your den.
- Make a poster illustrating the different kinds of stars. Include a diagram showing the life cycle of a star.
- Learn about some of the early space missions. Tell your den or family about one of them.
- Find a current event about a recent happening related to space. Tell your den or family about this event.
- Make a chart to show the phases of the moon over a two-month period. Define a blue moon.
- Write a report on two famous astronomers.
- Locate three major observatories on a map. Explain why these locations are good for astronomy.
| The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide, 2003 Edition (BSA Supply SKU #34299)
Help with these requirements
|A FREE workbook for Cub Scout Astronomy is available here! (PDF or Word) with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need! Or click here to print just the Cub Scout Astronomy requirements.
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- Earning the Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is requirement 8 of the Webelos Scholar Activity Badge.
- Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times
Related achievements, electives, or other awards
- Tiger Cub Scout
- Tiger Cub Electives
- Tiger Cub Elective 14 could be met by completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirement 8 or 9
- Wolf Achievement 10f. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin Requirement 6
- Wolf Electives
- Wolf Elective 6b. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin Requirements 8 or 11
- Wolf Elective 12f. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop Requirement 2 or Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirements 1, 7, or 10
- Bear Cub Scout
- Bear Electives
- Bear Elective 1a. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirement 2
- Bear Elective 1c. could be met by completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirement 6
- Bear Elective 9a. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop Requirement 2 or Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirements 1, 7, or 10
- Scientist Activity Badge requirement 4 (earn the Astronomy Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)
- Artist Activity Badge requirements 7, 8, or 9
- Cub Scout Science Pin requirement 10 is similar to Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop requirement 2
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