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- fattoria - farm
- camera - room
- parenti - relatives
If you assume that they're real cognates and mean what it sounds like they mean (factory, camera, parents), you'll definitely be misled.
I sometimes have fun looking around my home and figuring out which of the things I own might be the "false friends" that would lead my descendants astray in their future genealogical research. A few examples come to mind. (I'm going to use Smith for all the surnames here, since the whole point is that they're not my family.)
- When I was in 10th grade, my English class read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. As was usually the case, the books belonged to the school, and we read them and then turned them back in to the teacher once the unit on the book was over. For reasons unbeknownst to me, a boy in my class, Alon Smith, wrote his name in the front cover of his book. Then, like he was supposed to, he returned it to the school. Fast forward one year: My sister Laura is in 10th grade, and her English class reads Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The only difference is that this year, the school has decided to replace the books, and so, as the last class to use the old books, Laura and her classmates are allowed to keep them. Sure enough, the copy she brings home is the copy that Alon Smith had used the previous year, with his name inside the front cover. It currently lives on the bookshelf in my old room at my parents' house. If this book survives the generations and remains in my family, what will that name lead my descendants to think? Probably not quite what I wrote above! Alon and I were friendly, and ran in the same circles, but anyone searching for the "real" reason why "his" book had become a part of our family library would be led astray if he thought that an intimate friendship or a romantic or familial relationship were part of it. (Of course, if someone were looking to find out where we'd lived or what high school we went to, Alon "Smith's" much more unusual name would be more likely to point them in the right direction in an index or an online search. Might he lead them back to us eventually?!)
- Last week, at my parents' house, we spent some time watching old home videos. One shows a couple of bored adolescents dyeing Easter eggs (and one not-bored 7-year-old who can't get enough of saying "Happy Easter 1999!" to the camera and getting others to do the same), while off-screen, my dad and my aunt discuss the story behind a divorce. As we listened to this 15-year-old conversation, my mom looked at me and asked "Who are they talking about?" My mind went through the divorces in our family, none of which seemed to have the characteristics being discussed, and many of which hadn't yet occurred in 1999. My mom figured it out first: "The Smiths!" There is no identifying information in the conversation, and no one who didn't already know of the couple in question could ever have figured out who was being discussed. The divorce in question had happened probably decades earlier. While no one will be led to the Smiths (a completely unrelated family) by watching this old movie, can't you just imagine a casual researcher assuming a family relationship and, erroneously and perhaps unconsciously, assigning the back story of the Smiths' divorce to a couple in our family tree?
- This one is a little less incidental and little more predictable: A couple of years ago, I purchased a 1961 Catholic Missal from a local thrift store for 99 cents. I was interested in it for the historical and liturgical context. Inside the front cover is the name Theresa Smith, and the next page has the names of several of her relatives. I knew when I bought it that this could be confusing for someone, someday, but the price was good and I was interested in the earlier iterations of the Mass, so I got it anyway. I have not marked it to indicate that the (thoroughly enumerated) family is not mine. I have not tried to find the family in question, or return it to them. (I bought it because I wanted to have it. Is that so wrong?)
Does anyone else ever think about what might mislead your future descendants? Pictures of random acquaintances you barely remember, marked-up books that you bought used, ephemera you rescued to return to descendants who you were never able to find? Do you do anything to mitigate that risk?


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Patiala is the city of Indian Northern Punjab, and Patiala salwar is the traditional dress patialan girls wear as trouser with kameez; Patiala shalwar is also known as pattian wali salwar. The King of Patiala city, in earlier times had its Royal traditional dress as Patiala Salwar. The Patiala Shalwar is also linked to pathani salwar dress which has similar loose lowers as salwars and long knee length top know as Kameez.
Here I am going to share some latest patiala salwar designs which are designed according to the latest fashion. Patiala Salwar was the most leading trend in the last years in all over the Asia and subcontinent and wear as party wear but now this patiala trend have some modification, let see
Here I am going to share some latest patiala salwar designs which are designed according to the latest fashion. Patiala Salwar was the most leading trend in the last years in all over the Asia and subcontinent and wear as party wear but now this patiala trend have some modification, let see
Patiala dress is the most favorite dress of the women of Punjab and other regions of Northern India is its comfortably and durability in summers season. Since the patiala salwar is very loose and stitched with pleats its a very comfortable outfit to wear. Its distinguishing characteristic is folds of cloth stitched together that meet at the bottom. Patiala salwars require double the length of material to get stitched. The fall of the pleats of the Patiyala Salwar is such that it gives a beautiful draping effect.
Patiala trouser have lots of pleats is also linked to as Patiala "Shahi" salwar since it was worn by the shahi (royal) people of Patiala city in state of Punjab.
Its also patiala salwar in baggy trouser style. The dress in black color is looking gorgeous with white floral embroidery. This dress have little sweet heart neck with collar bane. This dress can wear as casual parties wear.
Modern patiala salwar according to latest fashion. This salwar style have bundle of drapes and pleats in trouser salwar. Mostly Indian Mutiyaran / Punjabi Kudi (Punjabi young girls) wear these types of salwar dresses as night parties and college function as a college fashion. This Patiala trouser have embroidery kurti / kameez in maroon color and may also wear as bridal party wear.
Normal patiala salwar style have a little plates but showing the patiala culture. This dress have short sleeve kameez with dupatta. These types of dresses are wear as casual parties or casual wear.
This patiala salwar pattern have little bit touch of pathani (included Afghani) salwar dress and Laila salwar style. The kameez have sweet-heart neck style.
Punjabi traditional patiala salwar with Desi style of kameez neckline. The patiala salwar have stylish drapes with pleats.
It's a latest patiala fashion with a little bit touch of mughal style. As mughal dresses follows the churidar salwar but this patiala trouser is designed for royal cultural dress.
These party wear dresses have Laila trouser style but also known as patiala salwar. This trouser have short fitted shirt and looking gorgeous with embroidered gotta lace. These types of dresses are mostly wearing in parties and especially in dancing parties.
Floral patiala trend dress style have draped salwar and Punjabi kurti for casual and parties.
Cotton patiala salwar kameez in plum color for summer season.
Indian Punjabi royal style patiala dress have patiala trouser with embroidered kameez. This shahi (Royal) dress have half sleeve dress with Vee neckline.

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Our Fitness Blog
Definitely workout first thing in the morning.
Absolutely workout mid-day...
You simply must workout in the evening…
which one?!
There's a lot of mixed advice about which time of day is the most effective to exercise for maximum results. Without beating around the bush, the time you should work out is the time that you KNOW you will do it! Honestly, a workout is a workout. The least effective workout is the one that consistently doesn't happen! So, don't get caught up in the myth that there's a magical time of day to burn more fat with your workout and instead, know the truth: you need to be realistic and pick the time that you can successfully and consistently do your workout. Make that your time let that be that.
I do have a few tips to make yourself more likely to stick to your chosen time and increase your ability to make those workouts happen, and happen effectively.
Tip 1 – Always have all your workout gear with you, or better yet, go ahead and wear it. This seems obvious, but it's just one less thing to block you from working out. Especially if your time is to work out in the morning, say right after the kids get in school. In that case, make your workout clothes be what you put on after your shower, drop your kids in the car line and drive straight to the gym. DO NOT GO HOME FIRST. Have everything with you when you take your kids to school. Going home WILL derail your success rate. You'll start cleaning, working or some other distraction will suck you in and before you know it, your workout time will have passed and you'll say, "I'll get it tomorrow."
So you say your gym doesn't open until 9:00 and you drop the kids off to school at 8:30? There is no need to feel like you're wasting your valuable time! Bring an item you need to get done, such as something to read, or some paper work you need to fill out; anything you can do once you're in the parking lot and do that while you're waiting. This is multi-tasking at its finest. I guarantee that 30 minutes in the car spent this way is more productive than going home to do the same exact thing! Our intentions are always better than circumstances. Don't' allow circumstances to dictate your productivity.
Tip 2 – If you work out after you leave work in the late afternoon/evening, then again, ALWAYS have your workout attire, shoes, and gear with you, and DO NOT GO HOME FIRST. Even better, change into your workout clothes AT WORK and then make the gym the FIRST pit stop after leaving work and nothing else. No errands, nothing. You must stay focused and make your body your priority. If you go home, the duties of the evening rush will take over and the likelihood of having the self-control and drive to get up after a long hard day of work are slim to none.
Plan for after your workout as well! If you need to run to the store after your work out on the way home, bring a change of dry clothes and a ball cap to cover your sweaty hair, so you don't feel like a scary monster while standing in line with your bread and milk. Spray yourself down with a good smelling body splash or Axe spray for the guys…(out of consideration for others) and at least you're presentable to get what you need and get on home to your loving family. For the most part though, get comfortable with looking like you just battled a dragon and get over it. It really is the norm to see people post workout running around amongst us, doing their daily duties. Hey, just because I work out regularly doesn't mean I'm going to slink around in shame. I'm proud of my glow and you should be too. (A little lip gloss, gum, and some big sunglasses go a long way too.) Guys, you can skip the lip gloss…
***Prepping for all of this includes laying out your workout clothes (and extra change of clothes) the night before. When you pick out your work outfit for your job, go ahead and pick out your exercise clothes right then as well. This ensures that you have a clean pair, and that doesn't end up being something you find out too late the next morning, when you no longer have time to wash them! Having a nice large bag for all this to be in one place is easier than 2 or 3 separate bags, but it is a nice idea to have a small plastic bag to throw your sweaty clothes inside to keep them from touching your dry things.
Tip 3- No matter what time you work out, do NOT work out on an empty stomach. This is another myth that ruins people's results. In the morning, you've already been food free (in a fasting state) for at least 7-8 hours, probably more. On the flip side, if you work out late afternoon or evening, say 5:30 pm, and your last meal was noon, again, you're on an empty stomach by that time and this is not ideal for your workouts to be successful. Remember, fuel the body, burn the fat. Properly fueling the body prior to workout makes you able to perform stronger during the workout, thereby gaining maximum results. It also prevents muscle wasting, which is when the body turns to the muscle, rather than the fat stores for energy in the body. Don't let this happen.
This means that another part of a successful workout schedule is to prep and carry snacks for pre-fuel with you so this doesn't become a reason you're unable to complete your exercise time. Easy is a must. An apple, some grapes or banana combined with peanut butter or almonds are super easy for two reasons: no need to refrigerate and can be easily consumed on the go. I like to consume my snack and water about 30 minutes to an hour before I work out, so….watch the clock! But hey, the great thing is, with the above snacks listed, you could 'forget' and literally eat them 5 minutes before walking in the gym door and be fine during your session. These foods don't weight you down or make you sluggish. Just don't neglect the snack, and then work out on an empty stomach, this is a big mistake.
Lastly, have a huge, fresh container of water for after your workout and drink it on the way home.
When you truly schedule in your workouts and prepare as laid out above, you'll notice a huge increase in your consistency! When planning is too complex, you won't do it. These tips seamlessly fit into a busy lifestyle. Enjoy and here's to your productivity!


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Little is known about Desmond Shepherd. Some say he came out of nowhere, born from the mind of an insane man with multiple personalities. Others conclude it is all an act; like the fictional characters he writes about, he is another character with a writer pecking at a keyboard controlling his actions.
Whatever the case, Desmond Shepherd writes for your enjoyment. To stimulate imagination. To provide an escape from your everyday life. He thanks you for riding the fictional journeys he writes; as does the writer who breathes life into him.


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Update 11:37 a.m. April 15.
Orange County has outperformed the state in graduation and dropout rates for a third year.
Graduation rates throughout California are rising as the rate of students dropping out of school declines, according to data released Tuesday.
Orange County districts have an 85.3 percent graduation rate for 2011-12, 6.8 percentage points higher than the state rate of 78.5 percent.
Laguna Beach Unified is the Orange County district with the highest share of students earning a diploma. Nearly 98 percent of Laguna Beach Unified students graduated in 2012. Laguna Beach Unified also had the lowest rate of students drop out, at 1.2 percent.
Capistrano Unified saw 96.9 percent of students graduate, followed by Brea Olinda Unified with 95.1 percent and 3.3 percent of students that dropped out, state data shows.
Irvine Unified and Capistrano Unified tied with 1.8 percent of students dropping out before graduation, the second-lowest rate in the county.
"We have parents who prepare students very well for school, and that is a big part of our success," Capistrano Unified spokesman Marcus Walton said.
"We work very hard to give students the opportunity to find what engages them at school, whether a career technical education with a variety of programs or more of a college and academic pathway."
On the other end, Anaheim Union High and Santa Ana Unified posted the lowest graduation rates, at 82.5 percent and 85.2 percent, respectively, data shows.
Anaheim Union High and Santa Ana Unified also had the highest dropout rates. Anaheim Union High had 12.1 percent of students drop out before graduation. Santa Ana Unified saw 10.5 percent drop out.
"We continue to explore best-practice options to re-engage students in the high school diploma track such as utilizing our counselors and community liaison to connect with students to return to school," Santa Ana Unified spokeswoman Deidra Powell said by email.
The district is focusing on students who do not take a traditional path to a high school diploma, Powell said, such as through the alternative education program.
The student dropout rate across Orange County has been steadily declining since 2009-10, when 12.3 percent were reported to have left school. The rate dipped to 9.5 percent in 2010-11 and to 9.1 percent in 2011-12.
The sample included a growing Orange County population of Hispanic or Latino students up 1 percent from last year to 44 percent, shadowing a state trend. Graduation rates are lower for this population, at 77.7 percent in Orange County and 73.2 percent statewide.
That's an improvement over 2010-11, when the graduation rate for Hispanic or Latino students was 72.8 percent.
White and Asian students make up 34 and 15 percent of the Orange County data, and both populations have high graduation rates, at 93.6 percent and 92.1 percent, respectively.
Statewide, African Americans had the lowest percentage of students graduating from high school, at 65.7 percent. The largest student populations in California came from Asian students at 91 percent and Filipino students at 90.6 percent.
The graduation rate in Orange County remains about the same as last year, at 85.3 percent, down 0.3 percent from last year's 85.6 percent. In 2009-10 the graduation rate was 82.6 percent.
"It's hopeful news that California's student graduation rate continues to improve despite record cuts to public education in recent years," California Teachers Association President Dean E. Vogel said in a statement.
The state's graduation rate report tracks a cohort of 502,856 California students who entered high school as freshmen in 2008-09 and graduated in 2012, including 43,004 Orange County students. It is the state's third such cohort report.
Update: A previous version of this story had incorrect graduation data for Brea-Olinda Unified School District.
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Boris Becker has been telling GiveMeSport about the ten most memorable moments from his time at Wimbledon – now we have come to number one in his list.
Unsurprisingly, 1985 stands out above all other years at the All England Club, as it was where the legend of Boris Becker truly began.
A blond-haired German 17-year-old turned up at SW19 unseeded and largely unheralded, though his name would be spread as the all-action performances he was putting in caught the eye.
Becker had made good early progress year before was engaged in his first real test against 14th seed Bill Scanlon when an ankle injury ended his tournament.
The young man came back with the sense of having unfinished business and if the previous year had been a painful exit, it at least gave Becker the belief that he had the tools to be dangerous on grass.
Despite a game ideally suited to the surface at the All England Club, Becker's progress was not smooth and only in his second round match did he come through in straight sets.
A man so young does not worry about fatigue, however, so Becker aced and dive volleyed his way through the rounds, combating youthful inconsistency with awesome talent and fantastic physicality.
He made it to the final Sunday and naturalised American, formerly of South Africa, Kevin Curren stood in his way.
Curren could be excused for thinking the final would not be his toughest match of the tournament, having defeated number one seed John McEnroe in the quarter-final and number three seed Jimmy Connors in the semis.
Rightly so, the 28-year-old was heavy favourite going into the match, but Becker had other ideas and his swashbuckling style meant that he had no other mode than attack.
Curren did well to recover from losing the first set and took the second set tie-break, but this was Becker's day and the elder man could not withhold his verve or boundless energy.
Becker took the third set in a tie-break and was too strong in the forth – he then became then youngest man and the first unseeded player to win Wimbledon.
Whatever happened after 1985 would not matter as Becker's triumph was history in the making and a legend was born – he knew it as well.
"This is going to change tennis in Germany. I am the first Wimbledon winner and now they have an idol."
Not only did he change tennis in Germany, he wowed the British crowds and has been one of their favourites ever since.
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Joe Simpson Crashes Nick Lachey's Super Bowl Bash: 'Nick Doesn't Know I'm Here!'
Can you imagine how awkward it would be if your ex's dad snuck into a party you were hosting?
Nick Lachey and Joe Simpson had a very awkward run-in Feb. 4 during the Super Bowl festivities in Miami! Nick, who was was famously married to Jessica Simpson from 2002 to 2005, hosted the Super Skins kick-off charity party at Hotel 944 at Eden Roc, and insiders tell us, his ex father-in-law, Joe Simpson, "crashed the party!" The insider says, "Joe was staying at the Eden Roc hotel, and he was not invited to Nick's party. But he just walked right in!" Nick was overheard saying, "I haven't talked to him in a long time" and the spy says the former in-laws "completely avoided each other."
"Nick doesn't know I'm here!" Joe admitted to party goers as he waltzed in to the bash early, OK! magazine reports. "Joe went up the elevator to the party before Nick, and tried to slip in unnoticed."
Smooth move, Mr. Simpson.
It's rumored that Joe — who is notorious for being hyper-involved in his daughter's lives — was a major reason Jessica, 29, and Nick, 36, split in Nov. 2005 after being married for three years.
So how did the former 98 Degrees singer react to seeing his former father-in-law? "I haven't talked to Joe in years," Nick said. "So be it." After receiving enough odd looks, Joe went to Jose Cuervo Platino Penthouse upstairs, while Nick stayed w Eli Manning and his longtime girlfriend Vanessa Minillo.
And Nick has such a charitable side! After hosting the charity party Thursday, Nick and NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson hosted the Super Skins Celebirty Golf Classic at The Biltmore Hotel & Golf Club on Saturday.
Joey Fatone, Drew Lachey, Ken Griffey Jr. and Miami Dolphins player Jason Taylor teed off to raise money for The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.
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With a quorum being present, Chair Hicks called the meeting to order.
Chair Hicks asked for a MOTION to approve the minutes from May 29. The MOTION was offered by Trustee Gonzalez and seconded by Chair Taylor. The minutes were accepted as presented.
Chair Hicks offered opportunity for comments from the public. Upon receiving none, she continued with the business at hand.
Chair Hicks asked Provost Workman to speak about this item.
Provost Workman reported that during the current year, the university hired 16 new faculty and administrators which was significantly less than in previous years. He attributed this to the recent budget deficit and stated that plans were to search on 40 new lines in the upcoming year, along with any other lines that might become vacant.
This report was for information only. No additional action was required.
Chair Hicks asked Associate Vice President Kaye to speak about this item.
Associate Vice President Kaye stated that she would be providing a progress brief on current enrollments and the composition of this year's first-time-in-college (FTIC) students. She noted that the numbers provided were unofficial with official numbers available at the end of October.
Associate Vice President Kaye began her brief by speaking about enrollment, stating that for fall 2009, the university's enrollment was 16,509 students. She clarified that this was an increase of 1,100 students, which returned the university to the 2007 enrollment level. (The decrease in the 2007 enrollment of 1,000 students was an intentional response to the budget deficit.)
Associate Vice President Kaye stated that the academic profile increased from the previous year, yielding the strongest freshmen class ever. She noted that the average SAT score was 1199.2, (an increase of about 9 points) the average GPA was 3.73, (an increase of about 10 points) and the ACT was 23.85 (an increase of 5 points).
Associate Vice President Kaye discussed geographic diversity, noting that these numbers increased slightly, with the Crown Region accounting for 54 percent of FTIC students and 28 percent of FTIC students from Duval County. She discussed how these numbers were positively affecting occupancy in student housing.
Associate Vice President Kaye talked about minority enrollment, stating that the fall 2009 rate was 22.28 percent, which was slightly above figures for fall 2008. She noted that, in spite of the increased academic profile, the university was able to maintain diversity.
Associate Vice President Kaye reported that 90.6 percent of FTIC students received state scholarships. She spoke about the Presidential Scholarship Awards, noting that the revisions made for the 2009 year were significant and resulted in a total of 136 scholars on our campus.
The discussion continued addressing the Academic Roadmap initiative. Associate Vice President Kaye clarified that this initiative was developed to systematically track student's progress toward graduation. She noted that all programs had not been implemented but the initiative was expected to have a positive impact on the student support infrastructure and, as a consequence, six-year graduation rates.
Transfer students were discussed, clarifying that there was an increase which brought numbers more consistent with the last couple of years.
Associate Vice President Kaye discussed the Jacksonville Commitment program, clarifying that this was a citywide partnership among four higher education institutions, the Duval County Public Schools and the City of Jacksonville. She reported that during 2008-2009, the program brought in 39 students to UNF and these students were retained at 100 percent. She announced that the program had 75 new students enrolled at UNF for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Financial aid was discussed, noting that students were borrowing more money than in previous years, which was a direct result of the economic downturn. The administration clarified that UNF had one of the lowest borrowing rates compared to peer aspirants. Also, the university had a loan counseling program. Associate Vice President Kaye noted that the university was trying to offset tuition increases for need-based students.
This report was for information only. No further action was required.
Chair Hicks asked Vice President Gonzalez to speak about this item.
Vice President Gonzalez stated that the Student Conduct Code was periodically reviewed to create a code that would more efficiently and effectively serve students. He reported that modifications were made based on observations from recorded student cases, with oversight from the Office of the General Counsel. He listed other reviewing entities as Student Government, open forums for the UNF community, Associates Plus and the President.
Vice President Gonzalez stated that there were three major modifications. He listed the proposed modifications as: (1) the Vice President for Student Affairs will determine an appropriate sanction for a student found responsible for misconduct charges, (2) prior to the conduct hearing, a student may be removed from housing, and (3) the time limit for sending a sanction letter to the student following the hearing will be 14 class days instead of 10 days. Vice President Gonzalez clarified that these modifications were proposed to create a code that was more accurate and consistent.
Vice President Gonzalez added that the proposed Student Conduct Code also required students charged and/or convicted with a criminal offense to self report the situation. These offenses would be kept separate from non-criminal offenses.
Chair Hicks asked for a MOTION to approve the Student Conduct Code. The MOTION was offered by Chair Taylor and seconded by Trustee Korman. The MOTION was approved as presented.
Chair Hicks adjourned the meeting.
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Mayor's Office
The public is invited to celebrate Earth Day Sunday, April 22 at four free events - morning fun runs, an afternoon festival, an evening planting session and an Earth Night celebration. Lincoln Earth Day is organized by Mayor Beutler's Cleaner Greener Lincoln initiative, WasteCap Nebraska and a team of volunteers.
Events begin with 8 a.m. trail runs at the Wilderness Park Fitness Loop. Registration for this event has closed, but spectators are welcome for the adult 5K and the one-mile run for kids. More than 80 runners are expected.
Activities from noon to 5 p.m. at Antelope Park include the first farmers market of the season. In addition to locally grown produce, items include gelato, French pastries, Meadowlark Coffee and baked goods. Rolling Fire Catering will serve pizza made from local, seasonal ingredients, and Hollenbeck Farms will grill burgers with locally produced meat. More than 80 exhibitor booths will feature businesses, non-profits and UNL student groups. Attractions include family activities, arts and crafts, the artistic rain barrel auction, bike tours and safety training, presentations, live music and exercise sessions.
A 5:30 p.m. event at Pioneers Park Nature Center includes prairie garden tours, a discussion of the importance of native plants and information on incorporating native species into gardens.
At 6:30 p.m., doors open for Earth Night at the Rococo Theatre, 140 N. 13th St. Activities will include an eco-art exhibit, Ignite Lincoln Earth Day presentations, a sustainable fashion show with local designers and businesses, and live music by Once A Pawn and UUVVWWZ. Attendees will be able to purchase food from Daffodil Catering. Local, organic and non-GMO drinks will be featured. Studio Orange Photography will offer a photo booth. Lincoln Earth Day organizers ask patrons to consider a $5 free will donation.
Information on all events is available at lincolnearthday.org. The rain date for some events is Sunday, April 29.


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ZAZEN TOMORROW (Oct. 7, 2006)
First up, there will be a Zazen Class at the Hill Street Center in Santa Monica tomorrow (Sat. Oct. 7, 2006) morning. Details are to your right at the link that says "Weekly Zazen Classes."
Today I'm going to go record a commentary track for the DVD of "Zen Noir." The DVD is supposed to be out in November, I think. I'll let you know when I know.
I was thinking about my last post. I hope I didn't come off sounding too evangelical. And if you think I did, too bad. I've seen the whole "Bodhisattva Vow" thing, which says "living beings are numberless, I vow to save them all," being used as an excuse for so-called Buddhists to go out and try to convert people. That's just stupid. There's a rule of thumb, which I'm sure I've quoted here before, that says you should never answer any question about Buddhism unless the questioner asks three times. What that means is you shouldn't waste time talking about Buddhism to people who aren't really interested in it. There's just no point in doing so.
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The pork movement is hot and happening, meaning pork has become the "it" protein according to Chef Michael Formichella in today's "Chef's Table" blog on the Meatingplace.com Web site. He says a combination of marketing prowess, economic factors and, well, bacon, have helped build pork demand.
Formichella knows what he's talking about when it comes to food trends. As President and co-owner of Chella Foods, Formichella uses his 40+ years of culinary experience to direct food product development – from creating ideas, conducting research and development through the introduction of new products into the marketplace. According to his bio on the Meatingplace.com Web site, he has created menu solutions for many of the top 200 national foodservice operators. Prior to launching Chella Foods, Formichella was senior vice president and chief operating officer of Smithfield Innovation Group, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods.
He says when he used to try to interest foodservice executives in selling more pork he would typically get the same answer, "Personally I love pork, but it just doesn't sell."
Formichella says attitudes toward pork have been changing in the wake of the 2008 economic recession in the United States. "Pork has become a more viable protein and a better value proposition not just for retail and foodservice operations but also in a broader sense more attractive overall financially," he writes. "The explosion of bacon, bacon and more bacon has helped tremendously in the pork movement. I also give credit to better marketing efforts in this segment or channel of business." He sees concepts like the BBQ craze and all-day breakfast as helping to increase pork demand as well.
"We used to say, "A day without pork is a day without sunshine," Formichella says. He is asking his Meatingplace.com readers to weigh in on whether or not they are eating more pork, and why. Stay tuned to find out more. In the meantime, enjoy pork's day in the sun.
Read Formichella's blog post on the Meatingplace.com Web site here.


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I would prefer that we not include references to version numbers in the definition, as these will change over time. I think that the acronyms should suffice. Secondly, I thinn that qualifying SOAP by calling out the XML Infoset and processing model suggests that other aspects of SOAP are either not used, or not allowed, or who knows what. I think that it is sufficient to say just SOAP. Finally, since we have spent some time discussing the various types of ways in which people have been using the term, I felt that it is probably worthwhile that we share some of these alternate uses with the readers of the WSA and give them a little more background. How 'bout this: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The term "Web service" has been used to refer to a wide variety of things, and it is clear that not all people share the same understanding and definition. For some, it has meant simply the exchange of XML over the Web, typically using HTTP. For others, it has meant simply the exchange of SOAP messages, typically using HTTP, or some software component that has been described using WSDL. In a sense, all of these things might be considered to be "Web services", and the Working Group does not preclude the use of the term to describe these sorts of things. Nevertheless, for the purposes of this document, we will define the term Web services as follows: [Definition: Web service - an executable software agent that is identified by a URI and whose interface and binding(s) are described using WSDL. Other software agents interact with a Web service in a manner prescribed by its WSDL description, using SOAP.] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now, this definition probably deserves some further explanation in order to say things like "there's nothing to preclude the use of other protocols (than SOAP) to interact with a Web service... for the purposes of this document, we simply aren't going to go there" and "while the definition requires the use of WSDL, it does not preclude the use of other technologies or XML vocabularies for its description. however, for the purposes of this document, we aren't going to go there..." Again, it might be nice to solve the equation for all possible solutions to WS = U + Xd + Xm (a web service is identified by a URI and described using XML and interacted with using XML messages) IMO this represents a daunting task. We should be focused on defining an architecture that leverages the technologies being developed in our sibling WGs in the Web Services Activity in its realization. Cheers, Christopher Ferris Architect, Emerging e-business Industry Architecture email: email@example.com phone: +1 508 234 3624 email@example.com wrote on 04/17/2003 05:36:27 PM: > > Whew, that was fun :-( Although it got better when we stumbled on the > "instant straw poll in IRC" idea; we should do that more often. I'd say > that in general, anyone who has the "floor" in the speaker queue may propose > one of those by typing the question into IRC; those not on IRC can ask to > have their vote recorded by someone who is. > > Let me throw out some proposals that reflect the various opinions I heard > today; without my co-chair hat on, I could live with either of them: > > =========================================================================== > The term "web service" is used in a wide variety of ways by different > people, and we will not presume that the definition used here is consistent > with all of them. Nevertheless, for the purposes of this document, we will > use the term to mean the following: A Web service is [an interface to ?] an > executable software agent that is designed to be used by another software > agent. A Web service is > identified by a URI, and MUST be [capable of being ?] formally defined in > WSDL 1.2. A software agent interacts with an Web service in the manner > prescribed by the formal definition, using the XML Infoset and processing > model defined by SOAP 1.2. > > [Chris said some things about SOAP being general enough to describe any > reasonable "web service" interaction that I didn't capture very well ... > maybe he can refresh my memory.] > > ========================================================================== > > The term "web service" is used in a wide variety of ways by different > people, but there is a rough consensus along the following lines: A Web > service is an interface to an executable software agent that is designed to > be used by another software agent. A Web service is identified by a URI, > and has a definition in a language sufficient to describe the interface to > developers of client agents. A software agent interacts with a Web service > in the manner that is consistent with the description, using standard > protocols. > > That definition of "web service" is not sufficiently precise or rigorous for > architectural purposes, however. We will use a more restrictive term to > describe the scope of the architecture described here: "Extensible XML Web > Services", abbreviated XWS. the purposes of this document, we will use the > term to mean the following: An XWS is an interface to an executable software > agent that is designed to be used by another software agent. An XWS is > identified by a URI, and MUST be capable of being formally defined in WSDL > 1.2. A software agent interacts with an Web service in the manner > prescribed by the formal definition, using the XML Infoset and processing > model defined by SOAP 1.2." > > ["XWS" is essentially a placeholder for some term ... I don't care what it > is, but it must specifically describe the "MUST" constraints specified by > the WSA.] > > ========================================================================== > Of course, improved definitions are solicited. >Received on Friday, 18 April 2003 08:00:49 UTC
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1. "Flesh" Crayons Change Their Name
While everyone acknowledges that the civil rights movement brought about great strides in American society, most individuals overlook the huge advances it brought to the crayon community. In 1962, Crayola voluntarily changed Flesh to Peach in an attempt to avoid any legal issues and encourage people to embrace seeing the world in black and peach.
2. Prussian Blue receives Icy Treatment
The Kingdom of Prussia (part of modern-day Germany and Poland) remained an independent state from 1701 to 1871, but the crayon dubbed Prussian Blue had a far shorter reign in the kingdom of colors. Introduced in 1949 alongside a cadre of 39 new cohorts, Prussian Blue was unceremoniously stripped of its name in 1958, after teachers continued to voice concerns that the crayon wasn't Cold War–sensitive. Crayola hoped the color's new name, Midnight Blue, would help make it less political and certainly less useful in coloring Iron Curtains.
3. Indian Red was a nod to India?!
Introduced in 1958 with 15 additional colors (finally giving children 64 shades to work with!), this color was actually named for a pigment that originated in India. Over the years, teachers began to worry that children would see the crayon as a reference to American Indians' skin color. In 1999, the Crayola company changed the name to Chestnut—but that too came with a disclaimer. The crayon manufacturer warned children that, despite the famous song, these chestnuts should never be roasted over an open fire. Mainly because they soften and melt at around 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Eight Men Out: Colors Get Waxed Off
The year 1990 brought about the first forced retirement of colors in the house of Crayola. And just like that, old fogies Blue Gray, Green Blue, Lemon Yellow, Maize, Orange Red, Orange Yellow, Raw Umber, and Violet Blue were sent out to waxy pastures. They were replaced with new-generation colors including Cerulean, Fuchsia, and Dandelion, which were considered bolder, more vibrant, and more likely to boost your Scrabble® score.
5. Kindergarteners Get Drunk with Power
In celebration of Crayola's 100th birthday in 2003, consumers were encouraged to suggest new crayon names as well as vote out four crayon colors. The casualties of the Crayola tribal council were newer colors Blizzard Blue, Magic Mint, and Teal Blue, and the older Mulberry. These proud veterans stepped aside for such wildly creative crayons as Inch Worm, Jazzberry Jam, Mango Tango and Wild Blue Yonder—proving that allowing kindergarteners to have veto power over your marketing department isn't always the best idea.


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Cardinals' streak ends at five as rally falls short
ST. LOUIS -- Seeking to extend their season-long winning streak to six games, the Cardinals instead couldn't get Mets starter Bartolo Colon out of the way.
The Cardinals anticipated the challenge of hitting Colon, the 41-year-old, fastball-throwing veteran who has yet to lose to the Cardinals in a 17-year-career. What they didn't expect was that he would hit them.View Full Game Coverage
ST. LOUIS -- Seeking to extend their season-long winning streak to six games, the Cardinals instead couldn't get Mets starter Bartolo Colon out of the way.
The Cardinals anticipated the challenge of hitting Colon, the 41-year-old, fastball-throwing veteran who has yet to lose to the Cardinals in a 17-year-career. What they didn't expect was that he would hit them.View Full Game Coverage
Colon handled the bat well on Wednesday, setting up both of the Mets' run-scoring innings in New York's sweep-stopping 3-2 victory over the Cardinals. The 42,221 fans at Busch Stadium got to see some history -- Colon knocking the first extra-base hit of his career -- but not what would have been the 40th season win for St. Louis.
"I guess he was due," starter Lance Lynn said afterward.
Due for a double, that is.
Matt Carpenter tagged Colon for a leadoff homer, equaling the scoring the Cardinals did against him in an April loss at Citi Field. But it would be all they got again.
A Cardinals club that had scored at least four runs in four straight games, managed only one other runner into scoring position until showing ninth-inning life in the series finale. At one point, Colon retired 13 straight, a sequence broken up by Daniel Descalso's two-out single in the eighth.
Colon answered by retiring pinch-hitter Jhonny Peralta, solidifying his second eight-inning start of the season.
He was also the one who foiled Lance Lynn's attempt to go just as deep. His leadoff double down the left-field line in the sixth on a 1-0 fastball made him the first Mets player to reach second and kick-started a two-run inning.
"I thought there was no way he was swinging. And he swung," Lynn said. "That at-bat right there cost us the game. If I make a couple of good pitches there to get him out, then who knows what that inning would entail?"
"If he threw a breaking ball, I was going to miss it," admitted Colon. "I was sitting fastball. I just ran into it."
It was his first extra-base hit in 123 career at-bats, Colon's first hit of any kind since 2005. A subsequent double by Eric Young Jr. sent the 283-pound Colon scampering home. He last did that as an Expo.
It took Lynn 26 pitches to navigate through the inning. The Mets took the lead before it ended with a strikeout of Chris Young after Lynn issued consecutive walks with two out. That would be the last batter Lynn faced in an outing spoiled by a few elevated mistakes.
Lynn had cruised through the first five innings, much like he did while pitching eight shutout frames over the weekend. Before the sixth, he allowed three baserunners, two of which were erased trying to advance to second.
Colon sandwiched his mesmerizing hit with a pair of successful sacrifices. The second one moved Wilmer Flores into scoring position, where he scored a key insurance run on a two-out ground-rule double off Seth Maness.
"He did all the little things right," manager Mike Matheny said of Colon. "He seemed to control the game the whole way. "
The Cardinals' trouble, though, wasn't so much the damage done against them as it was their continued befuddlement with Colon, the pitcher. It's been going on since last century, when Colon first faced the Cardinals as a rookie and helped the Indians to a win. John Mabry, now the Cardinals' hitting coach, batted fifth in that game.
It was the first of Colon's now six career starts against the Cardinals, who have yet to win one. It's not been out of trickery, either, as Colon has extended his career by finding success with an overwhelming reliance on a fastball, despite velocity lost.
"He has some deception even though his velocity is not what it used to be," Carpenter said. "It's impressive him being able to do what he did today."
Colon's career ERA against the Cardinals dropped to 1.66.
"He's tough because he has a lot of movement on his ball and he changes speeds," outfielder Allen Craig said. "He throws a lot of fastballs, but no two fastballs are the same speed. He does a good job of locating."
Mets manager Terry Collins pulled Colon after 86 pitches, a move that suited the Cardinals. Carpenter jumped on reliever Jenrry Mejia for a leadoff double in the ninth and later scored when Craig legged out a two-out, infield single.
Lefty Dana Eveland secured the final out by getting weak contact from Matt Adams, halting the Cardinals' quest for a second consecutive sweep.
"Obviously sweeps are better than winning two-out-of-three," Carpenter said. "But at the end of the day, we won another series, and if we can continue that and win the rest of them, we'll be happy with how that works out."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB.


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Tooling Article
Incremental Forming-Simulation Software
Back in June 1987, I was tasked with my first formability assignment as a second-year apprentice at the famed UAW/GM Die Engineering Apprenticeship Program. We created die layouts on Mylar by using descriptive geometry with dividers, triangles and pencils to develop the die face for draw dies. The punch opening and binder surface was just a line drawn by hand—old school.
The two-dimensional die layout was the blueprint to build a three-dimensional model of the die face engineering out of plaster. We executed engineering changes and what-if analyses with modeling clay and a sculpting knife, and machined tools from the plaster models. Formability analysis occurred for the first time at the tryout press.
The automotive stamping world changed when the workhorse SAE 1008-1010 low-carbon-steel family was tossed aside in favor of high-strength low-alloy (HSLA), dual-phase (DP) steels and other materials with tensile strengths exceeding 1000 MPa—I refer to these as super steels—for structural stampings.
Not long ago, wire EDM revolutionized the manufacture of die sections, replacing a generation of thinking that the only to machine steels was to mill and grind sections. Now there is another revolution under—software technology that accurately predicts the formability of sheetmetal stampings before any steel is ordered, let alone sent to the wire-EDM machine. This no longer is your daddy's die shop.
While automotive product geometry has not changed much in the last 25 years, stampings now are made from materials with a fraction of the formability characteristics of materials used in the past, all while tooling budgets seemingly have shrunk and continue to do so. The margin for error is nearly zero, and the stamping-die business is a high-risk high-wire act.
Your safety net: Formability-simulation software and the ability to predict production sheetmetal formability issues.
One Step vs. Incremental Simulation
I often hear from die shops, "Oh yeah, we did a simulation on that." Actually, they did what is known as a one-step simulation, a relatively fast directional indicator of potential forming issues. The process serves as a compass for early feasibility to a product engineer—a mere substitute for not having an experienced die engineer review the design early in the development process.
In addition to a one-step simulation, shops can opt for a multi-step simulation—a series of one-step simulations that enables an engineer to segregate drawn features from flanged features, such as return flanges. At the die shop, you need a map—not a compass—to navigate your from quote to buyoff.
Incremental forming-simulation software is as close to standing at the tryout press as you can get. This simulation technology digitally replicates the actual forming process. It requires form-tool surfaces and mechanics, and blank geometry. The software uses the tools and blank to calculate formability throughout the sheet thickness during each fractional increment of press stroke.
Software PlatformsIncremental forming-simulation software platforms are built around two types of users: the FEA expert and your average everyday die guy. The FEA platforms require an expert to create what is known as a mesh; mesh size helps to determine simulation accuracy. The software still requires engineered form-tool geometry and a blank. Meanwhile, software platforms designed for the average die guy automate meshing tasks.
So, how do you know which platform is right for you? Those that actually know what the phrase "transversal shear stress" means and can use it in a sentence should typically opt for the FEA platform. Otherwise, I recommend using software that automates the meshing procedure.
The software brand choice may already be decided for you depending upon your customer base. Some companies—VW and BMW, for example—govern the software brand for their incremental forming simulations.
Keep in mind that most FEA experts can successfully use any of the software brands on the market, provided that the die processing is performed in CAD by a die guy. The converse is typically not true: Most die guys struggle to use the FEA-driven simulation brands because their expertise is in die engineering and not FEA.
Die-Face Engineering
Some simulation software offers built-in parametric die face engineering (DFE) functionality. This enables the modeling of the form-tool architecture for each forming operation from the imported product CAD file. The parametric DFE rapidly yields a production-intent die process. Used for production feasibility, this tool-modeling method proves useful at the quote stage of the die-design-and-build transaction. Parametric modeling takes the DFE process from hours down to minutes, while providing the ability to reliably test various product change proposals or alternate die processes without ever having to launch CAD software.
Once the project has been awarded and the stamping has been processed into a progressive-strip layout or transfer flowchart, the forming surface design begins in CAD. This CAD-driven DFE then is imported into the incremental forming-simulation software for analysis, to validate—or in some cases invalidate—the form-tool surfaces and mechanics.
There is nothing wrong with having an FEA specialist perform the simulations. If the specialist can create die processes with production-die-intent forming-tool surfaces complete with architectural mechanics, he can perform the simulation analysis on his own from start to finish.
However, if the FEA expert does not have the knowledge and experience to process the stamping and build the die-face engineering, a skilled die engineer will have to perform this work.
The Value of Live Demonstrations
There is no substitute for seeing software in action, via a live demonstration. Live demos have a of cutting through smoke and mirrors, so schedule a meeting with at least the software platforms on your side of the staffing equation. And to help prevent buyer's remorse, meet with software vendors from the other side of the staffing equation as well. The hour or two invested in the sales pitch at least will provide confirmation that your purchase decision was the correct one.
Be prepared for each platform to pitch their brand as the one having the most accurate solver in the business. This kind of statement might have had merit five or 10 years ago, but my independent benchmarking effectively takes accuracy out of the equation. And while all of the software brands are reasonably accurate, none are perfect. But don't take my word for it—find out for yourself with live demonstrations.
Beware: Many software companies will perform a canned demo, performing the step-by-step simulation live before your eyes. Then, to avoid the wait time for results while the software runs, they show the finished results from a simulation run ahead of time.
My recommendation: Following this test-drive demo, hand the software salesman a USB drive that contains the tools, blank outline, material properties, pad travels and pad forces for a die you recently built. A combination of drawn features, stretch flanges and compression flanges on the stamping you provide covers the gamut of the more difficult forming issues for the software to predict. Tell them you want to not only watch the setup, but you want them to solve for final validation.
You already know the results of your stamping, in terms of splits and wrinkles. The simulation software should produce nearly the same results experienced at the tryout press. A good simulation engineer will be able to set up this sight-unseen job in about the time it takes to brew a pot of coffee. After you have met with all of the software brands that interest you, review the results of your test stamping and compare the accuracy for yourself.
Training and Tech Support
Training is essential. Incremental forming simulation is not an intuitive technology engineers can use without proper training. Don't fool yourself into thinking simulation software is just like CAD. So, be sure to choose a software platform from a vendor who provides formal training for new users; ongoing training for experienced users is a plus.
Further, there will come a time when the simulation engineer will require technical support to solve an issue. The potential issues range from requiring a click-by-click guide for advanced functionality features not used every day, to needing a second opinion on particular simulation results that appear out of the ordinary. Having access to experienced engineers, knowledgeable with the software and who can provide technical support, is a huge benefit. Be sure the software platform selected has a solid technical-support staff that is available during your business hours.
Inhouse vs. Outsource Calculations Assumptions: $45,000 annual lease for incremental simulation software Brand A 120 unique part numbers annually that require simulation $7500 per part number for outsourced simulation services Breakeven Analysis: $45,000/$7500 = six part numbers Payback Forecast: (120 – 6) x $7500 = $855,000 net savings from avoided outsourcing fees $855,000/$45,000 = 19X net payback
Technical support also can come from a well-organized user community, often found with suppliers of widely used specialized software platforms like incremental forming-simulation software. These user communities are filled with smart engineers that live by the mantra "find a , or make one." They are prepared to offer tips, techniques and workarounds for everything. This translates into minimizing simulation engineering time by learning and sharing methods that work—and those that do not. Look for software platforms offering well-organized user-group events.
Inhouse vs. Outsource Calculations
$45,000 annual lease for incremental simulation software Brand A
120 unique part numbers annually that require simulation
$7500 per part number for outsourced simulation services
Breakeven Analysis:
$45,000/$7500 = six part numbers
Payback Forecast:
(120 – 6) x $7500 = $855,000 net savings from avoided outsourcing fees
$855,000/$45,000 = 19X net payback$45,000/120 = $375 inhouse software cost per simulation
The Value Proposition
Justifying an investment in simulation software requires a shop to project reductions in tryout time and the resulting cost savings, which can prove challenging. I propose that incremental formability-simulation software has become an absolute requirement today, as did investing in wire-EDM technology became 20 years ago. It is the cost of doing business. So, if we must perform simulations any, the decision to invest in inhouse simulation capabilities versus outsourcing the jobs depends on the volume of simulation work. Think annual volume, since most simulation-software platforms carry annual lease terms.
The math is simple (see the accompanying sidebar): Take the software pricetag and divide it by the cost of outsourcing the simulation for one die. The result is the number of simulated parts needed to attain an annual break-even point. If your actual quantity of dies is less than this number, then outsourcing makes sense, but if the number of dies exceeds than this number, investing in the software will pay off.
The payback analysis, or return on investment, depends on how many part numbers will require simulation in one year. Take the number of parts you plan to simulate in one year and multiply by the cost of outsourcing each simulation. Then take that number and subtract the cost of the software. This is the net savings; ROI is net savings divided by the annual cost of the software lease.
Knowing that using incremental forming-simulation technology is the cost of doing business today, any additional value gained by avoiding tryout issues or solving production problems is what financial folks call residual value. Us die guys just call that gravy. Whatever you decide to call it, the only value you can reliably quantify is the inhouse versus outsource decision.
Optimizing Simulation Accuracy
With a simulation platform selected, the job becomes ensuring that the results of the simulations replicate actual production results as closely as possible. Studies I have recently performed reveal that simulation results can consistently correlate to actual stampings within one percent, provided certain guidelines are followed when deploying the simulation software.
First, while every software platform comes loaded with database of material properties, these libraries are generic values for generic materials. If your goal is to predict stamping performance under worst-case production conditions with production sheetmetal, these generic material properties simply will not suffice. Ask your customer to define the specific material properties for its stampings by providing you with a stress/strain curve plus n- and r-values. If they are not able to or willing to do this, then run your simulations with material properties at worst case values. This equates to the highest yield strength and tensile strength, and lowest n- and r-values.
Run solver settings that provide the most accurate and refined calculations for production-stamping feasibility and validation. This roughly equates to using eight elements in each radius; having initial element sizes no longer than 20 mm; slicing the material thickness into 11 layers; and using relatively small time steps.
Post-Processing Standards
A simulation with correct die-face engineering, correct preprocessing and correct solver parameters is useless if the interpretation of the results is incorrect. The engineer must define the conditions or requirements that enable the project to continue or stop, by using specific pass/fail criteria.
Als begin with the forming-limit diagram (FLD) and the safety margin needed to account for real-world production variables not accounted for in the simulation. At Johnson Controls, the stampings I am responsible for must pass stringent government-mandated safety standards, so I use a 20-percent safety margin. Other industries may use a 10-percent safety margin.The safety margin defines pass/fail. If all elements fall below the FLD marginal limit line, the stamping is FLD safe—pass. If any element touches or lands above the marginal limit line, the stamping is not FLD safe—fail.
The formability review continues only if the stamping is FLD safe, by analyzing thinning and thickening at the die-cut features. Why just the die cut features? First, unless the product design has a maximum thinning requirement for, say, vehicle safety, then the FLD shows if the combination of forming mode (plane strain, draw or stretch) and the strain capability of the material is sufficient to produce the formed feature without splits. Thinning capability for a given material type and thickness varies with product geometry and forming mode.
Second, it is beyond the current capability of simulation technology to replicate the localized work hardening and fracture, due to cold-work die cutting at trimmed or punched features. Why is this important to the analysis of simulation results? The software cannot predict edge cracks at die-cut features. Sheetmetal can have tensile or compression edge cracks even with a passing FLD.
To solve this dilemma, we use maximum allowable thinning and thickening percentages at die-cut features to predict edge cracks. The percentage varies with material type and thickness. JCI has extensively researched and tested the family of material it uses in its products to determine the maximum allowable percentages to prevent edge cracks. You need to consider your own edge-crack conditions and develop the criteria needed to determine pass/fail.Do what works for you and do it consistently. Pass or fail. MF
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Officials at Airbus' Flintshire plant say the outlook for workers is much better than it was a year ago.
Airbus last week received the biggest single order in commercial aviation history for 180 A320 planes, the wings for which are made at Broughton.
Airbus said production of A320 wings would increase by 33% this year, with work on the A380 superjumbo wings rising by 25% compared to last year.
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RIDGELAND, MS (Mississippi News Now) - A Ridgeland homeowner is upset after being told she had to take down some of her Christmas decorations.
A Christmas mural that hangs on Carrie Higbie's garage was ordered to be taken down earlier this week because according to the Homeowners Association it doesn't adhere to the covenants for the neighborhood.
Higbie was told through a notice she had 30 days to take it down.
The HOA President says her mural violated the covenants including signage and altering the structure of the home.
"The notice from the Homeowners Association said one that we changed the structure of our house, which we didn't. I would have had to knock a wall out to do that and the other thing was the signage," said Higbie.
We spoke to the homeowner's association president off camera. She said the board maintains their stance because the sign hangs and covers the garage, which to them alters the outside of the home.
"It's so judgmental and I haven't altered the outside of my house I've maintained the color," said Higbie.
Other homes in the neighborhood have Christmas signage, but not as extravagant as the Higbies.
The homeowner's association president says they encourage creativity, but it has to adhere to their guidelines.
"A lot of subdivisions everybody decorates they make contests out of it to see who can have the most festive house and I don't really care what you practice at this time of year if you choose to practice nothing. This country was founded on the fact that we can practice freedom of religion and freedom of speech," Higbie explained.
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No matter how many Grammys they take home, famous women just can't win. There's always going to be some talking head in the media blabbering about what's WRONG with their bodies and how they're an example of this or that eating disorder or societal issue. Worst of all is when their weight is somehow equated with their worth. That's exactly what went down on FOX News (cuz, where else?) in post-Grammys coverage focused exclusively on objectifying and weight shaming Kelly Clarkson and Adele.
That's right, ladies! A super-successful woman who recently lost 30 pounds and another incredibly talented woman who recently had a baby were ripped for being "unhealthy" by a nutritionist named Keren Gilbert, who of course has never met or knows any personal health details about either Grammy-winning performer.
And yet, Keren said that while she's impressed at the "discipline" both Kelly and Adele show with respect to their careers, she insinuates that the same level of discipline isn't given to their figures. And then she tries to use them as illustrated examples of how we're "a nation filled with excuses." WOW. Just. Wow.
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Ugh! First of all, not everyone who is overweight has "food issues." She clearly doesn't understand that there are many factors at play that can contribute to weight gain and resistance. She is filing thyroid problems under "excuses" (grrrr ... that REALLY sets me off!). And where does she get off being oh-so-sure that Kelly Clarkson and Adele (or women who look like them) aren't leading healthy lifestyles? Does she know their BMI? (Is BMI or our weight on a scale really everything it's cracked up to be? That's up for debate ...) Of course not.
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This whole thing is a perfect example of how there's way too much assumption, judgment, and blatant discrimination related to women's weight -- whether they're in the spotlight or not. And somehow, to not fit a mold, to not be "the right weight" (whatever that is ...) equals lesser than or unworthy. And we wonder why we have so many people suffering from eating disorders and body image complexes. The sooner people like this nutritionist stop assuming they know what's right for someone just by looking at them, the better off we will ALL be -- inside and out.
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My work has met with many gifts and closed doors since I came on board with my Co-Coordinator Pippa Thomas back in August of this year and continue to solidify my commitment to the youth in our community. Our service to this community goes beyond teaching youth ages 14-19 comprehensive sexual health education. We are committed to the fidelity of the All4You! evidence-based curriculum which includes, self-respect, tools for setting boundaries, building empathy through service projects. We guide youth to become aware through knowledge of their choices and realizing with these choices come positive and negative consequences that not only impact their future but the lives of their peers, family and our community. This knowledge has the opportunity to keep them safe, both physically and emotionally.
My hope in writing in response to Maggie is that we keep 'The Talk' going. A conversation with self is where you can begin.
Asking yourself, what are my boundaries? What do I want for my life? How can I give myself the deepest respect and love? The capacity to ask yourself these questions and the practice of talking about these sensitive topics with others, is just that, practice. A muscle to develop, awkward in the application at first, but with practice and commitment to anything we want for ourselves, it does get easier. And yes it is an act of vulnerability.
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Feline Chlamydophila Disease, often called Chlamydiosis, is caused by an infection with the Chlamydophila felis (C felis) bacterium. Many strains of chlamydia bacteria exist, and most are relatively species specific, meaning they only infect one species of animals. C felis is a strain highly adapted to cats, so it rarely affects other animals. This disease affects cats of all ages, but is most common in kittens under one year of age.
Upon initial infection, C felis targets the conjunctival epithelium (lining of the lids of the eyes). The bacteria replicate in these epithelial cells, causing the cells to rupture and release the infectious bodies to other nearby epithelial cells and, eventually, epithelial cells throughout the body.
In cats, C felis primarily causes conjunctivitis: infection and inflammation of the membranes lining the eyelids. Usually both eyes are affected. Cats develop signs within a few days or up to a week after infection. You'll generally notice a watery discharge from one or both eyes at first. Your cat will be in a great deal of discomfort, so may blink more than usual or hold the eyelids partially closed. As the condition worsens, you may see severe swelling and reddening of the lining of the lids, along with a thicker yellow discharge.
Some cats also display mild nasal discharge, sneezing, mild fever, lethargy, or loss of appetite. Rarely, cats can develop a more serious feline upper respiratory disease from C felis. (Feline herpes virus and calicivirus infections, however, are the causes in more than 90% of the cases of feline upper respiratory disease; C felis is the cause in less than 10% of the cases.) Lameness may be associated with chlamydiosis, as well.
Chlamydophila felis cannot survive outside of its host, so generally there is no threat of acquiring it from the environment. Transmission requires close contact between cats, but can include things like an infected cat sneezing on another cat; therefore, cats living in shelters, catteries or rescue homes are typically more at risk for this disease.
Diagnosis requires laboratory testing of a swab taken from the affected eyes (sometimes swabs are taken from other areas, as well).
Feline Chlamydiosis usually responds quickly to antibiotics, primarily tetracyclines. Doxycycline is often prescribed, since it can be given only once daily. Topical therapy with eye drops or ointment is usually recommended, also, but should be used only in combination with oral antibiotics, as the bacteria can be present at sites other than the eyes. The eyes and nostrils should be gently cleaned and kept free of discharge. In some cases, especially if the cat is also infected with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), the infection can become chronic.
Vaccination should be considered for cats at risk of exposure to infection, i.e. cats living in shelters or rescue homes where there has been a confirmed infection of C felis. Vaccination generally begins at 8-10 weeks of age, with a second injection 3-4 weeks later. Annual boosters are recommended for cats at continued risk of exposure. Though vaccination does not prevent infection, it is helpful in enhancing the animal's immune response and minimizing the severity of clinical signs.
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evaluating any such bids, including how to rank bids if bids are also to be accepted
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2013 TE Durham Smythe not visiting Michigan this weekend
2013 TE Durham Smythe has named a final 3 of Michigan, Stanford and Notre Dame (in no order), and he was scheduled to visit Michigan this upcoming weekend. He was then going to go to Notre Dame for a visit the following weekend. After his in home Notre Dame visit he has decided to flip his visits, and will now be visiting Notre Dame this weekend.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. It always seems like these scenarios end up with a commitment on the visit, and it's not good see the flip of visit dates occur right after a Notre Dame coach leaves his home.
To me this one wouldn't hurt too bad. I think we have solid depth at TE with Funchess, Butt, AJ Williams and Khalid Hill. What will be intersting is if Green commits next weekend, do we see a possible signing day flip or commitment with the last spot? I know I don't hear too much about Kenton Gibbs, but he seems like a prime candidate for a signing day commitment if we lose out on other options such as Smythe. I don't hear a lot about Gibbs, but I could see the Cass Tech product (who was named Michigan's dream team defensive player of the year) make a last minute commitment.


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