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The historic 1963 March on Washington will be remembered with a number of TV tributes in coming days. Replays of TV footage of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" will overshadow all the modern footage, but new documentaries and commentaries will add context. The March, attended by roughly a quarter million people, was a watershed moment in the Civil Rights Movement. Coming up on TV:
NBC News' "Meet The Press" has a special bit of TV history, airing locally on Channel 9 on Sunday night, 11-11:30 p.m., King's appearance on the show in 1963 just before the March. KUSA also plans an anniversary special by a Gannett sister station, airing Friday, Aug. 30, 7-8 p.m.
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Exclusive report - The EFD Induction Weldac
The EFD Induction Weldac: What it is, how it works and why you should care. 'Weldac' is EFD Induction's range of solid-state welders for tube and pipe welding. A standard Weldac system comprises a diode rectifier, IGBT inverter modules, an output section, busbar and operator control section.
Weld setup, variable frequency and heat affected zones in high-frequency tube and pipe welding
The article investigates the impact that geometrical changes in the weld zone have on weld frequency and the Heat Affected Zone (HAZ). The article evaluates the consequences of controlling HAZ by a variable frequency option. The article points out the importance of weld setup control.
Maximising output in high-frequency tube and pipe welding
The authors evaluate the parameters that influence welder performance and scrap production during changeover in the high-frequency tube and pipe welding process. The paper focuses on the welder system's features during changeover. The parameters involved are welder recipes, energy consumption monitoring, and matching capabilities.
Maximizing uptime in high-frequency tube and pipe welding
This article explains some basic principles of solid-state welder design that are crucial for maintaining operation under various conditions. The paper also presents several key differences between MOSFET and IGBT transistors, and describes how a converter with a voltagefed inverter and series resonant output circuit withstands short circuits.
Consistent quality in high-frequency tube and pipe welding
The authors evaluate the parameters influencing weld quality and scrap production in highfrequency tube and pipe welding. The paper focuses on the welder. Two stages of the production process – steady state operation and non-ideal conditions – are investigated. The parameters involved are ripple in output power and short circuits in the load.
New HF converter for induction heating
This paper presents a new HF-converter for induction heating. The converter has a diode rectifier and automatic matching. It uses a patented timesharing principle for high frequency use of IGBTs (ref. [1]) in order to reach 350 kHz. The paper focuses on the benefits the converter structure has in some typical application.
Factors influencing heavy wall tube welding
Induction welding of tube and pipe with increased wall thickness presents manufacturers with new challenges regarding production rates and quality. In a medium- and thick-wall tube the heat-affected zone (HAZ) is shaped like an hourglass, ie the corners are heated more than the centre of the tube walls.
Computation and analysis of temperature distribution in the cross-section of the weld Vee
Temperature distributions in the cross-section of the weld point are calculated through two-dimensional coupled electromagnetic and thermal FEM analyses.
Temperature Evaluation of Weld Vee Geometry and Performance
The heat affected zone (HAZ) in a medium– and thick-wall tube is shaped like an hourglass. This can give overheated corners and a cold center in the tube wall, which limits weld speed.
Parameters influencing in-line weldseam heat-treatment
The use of longitudinal seam-welded line pipe produced in continuous welding lines has increased in recent years. These pipes must apply to different standards, like API, ISO, DnV, etc. The trends are that the wall thicknesses of the pipes have increased and the materials used have set new demands on the heat treating process. Understanding the dynamics of the seam normalizing process and processes with intermediate quenching, during heating and cooling is, therefore, important in order to meet the different requirements.
Introducing a control solution for weld seam normalizing
EFD Induction has unveiled a new control system for normalizing pipe weld seams to API standards. Per H. Ødesneltvedt, one of the R&D engineers involved in the project, explains some of the system's features and benefits.
Optimization of seam annealing process with the help of 2D simulations
In the production of welded pipes according to API standards, a normalization of the weld and heat affected zone (HAZ) is required. The weld of thick-walled tubes shows an hour-glass shaped HAZ caused by the "corner effect" in the weld Vee.
Induction hardening. A quick guide to methods and coils
There are two alternative methods of induction hardening: conventional "scanning hardening" and the less common "single-shot hardening". This article looks at the induction hardening process and discusses these options.
Crankshaft fillet hardening. Challenges and Prospects
Those of us who work in automotive-related industries must sometimes feel we are faced with mission impossible. On one side there is the relentless pressure to squeeze costs, timelines and so on. On the other, there is the growing demand for smaller, lighter and more efficient components and assemblies. And nowhere are these contradictions more evident than with crankshafts.
Energieeffizienz von Anlagen zum induktiven Randschichthärten
In vielen Bereichen der Industrie ist aufgrund gestiegener Energiepreise und dem wachsenden Umweltbewusstsein die Energieeffizienz von Maschinen ein äußerst wichtiger Aspekt. Dem Wirkungsgrad von Induktionserwärmungsanlagen, welche Nennleistungen bis in den MW-Bereich generieren, kommt somit eine besondere Bedeutung zu. Aufgrund des gestiegenen Bedarfs nach zuverlässigen Lösungen und den hohen Anforderungen an die Bauteile, erfährt die Induktion als Verfahren zum Randschichthärten eine hohe Nachfrage.
Hardening techniques
There are many benefits to be reaped from contour spin hardening with the multifrequency method. The induction heating method used for small- and medium-sized gears is often referred to as spin hardening. This is because the gear is placed within an induction coil and spins as eddy currents are induced.
Induction Heating: A Guide to the Process and Its Benefits
Induction hardening is being increasingly used within the gear industry. However, before looking at the advantages of the method, it is helpful to review the basics of the technology. The phenomenen of induction heating begins by passing an alternating current through a coil in order to generate a magnetic field.
Inductive spin hardening of gears
Easy integration into production flows has made the inductive spin hardening of gears increasingly popular in recent years. Dr. Hansjürg Stiele of EFD Induction explains the basics behind the method.
Induction hardening of crankshafts—how to meet even the toughest specifications
When it comes to crankshafts, engine component manufacturers are caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place. On one hand, car-, truck- and ship-makers are relentless in their pursuit of lower costs. On the other, performance requirements are becoming ever more stringent.
Optimizing the performance of vehicle components
The elongation potential model simplifies the explanation of residual stress creation during surface hardening. It is widely accepted that residual stress can have a significant impact on the fatigue strength of hardened components.
Induction heating streamlines production processes
EFD Induction is best known in the automotive business for its hardening and tempering solutions. These are used to treat a wide range of steering, driveline and transmission components, as well as crankshafts, camshafts, gears, drive shafts, output shafts, torsion bars, rocker arms, CV joints, tulips and valves.
New hardening techniques
Achieving shorter manufacturing lead times is one of many advantages of using EFD's induction-based hardening solutions. More and more companies are opting for induction-based hardening solutions – and there are four key reasons that make induction hardening such an attractive choice for OEMs and suppliers.
New nomographs for induction surface hardening of steel
New nomographs for induction surface hardening of steel showing the relations between surface power density, frequency, heating time, maximum surface temperature, and austenitisation depth have been calculated. Coupled electromagnetic and transient thermal 1D (ELTA) and 2D (Flux2D) simulations with nonlinear material properties have been used. A relative workpiece dimension factor is introduced to take into account the influence of the workpiece size.
Brazing diesel engine banjo fittings
How innovative protective atmosphere brazing cuts production times for high-grade banjo fittings.
White paper: How induction heating saves time and money for the offshore industry
The application of heat is often the only way to repair, remove or install equipment essential to offshore operations. Unfortunately, traditional heating methods and offshore operations don't mix well. Safety concerns make the application of heat problematic. The use of gas-fired open flames, for example, is prohibited in many environments. If alternative heating methods are not employed, equipment may have to be disassembled and shipped ashore, driving up costs and perhaps even threatening production.
Induction heating of live pipeline for hyberbaric diver welding
The Statoil Tampen Link project brought a 12" branch pipe into a 20" main line using a welded branch pipe and a hot-tap drill through. All conducted with diver operations on a high pressure gas pipeline at 145m (475') water depth. The paper describes the first subsea operational use of the EFD induction heating system which was used to provide the welding pre-heat. This provided high heat input, to counteract the cooling gas flow, without discomfort or hazard to the welder divers.
Induction heating
Induction heating is widely used in the automotive industry. But as two case studies from EFD Induction show, a little creativity is all it takes to extract even more value from this amazing technology.
Induction accelerated bonding
The use of adhesives in the automotive industry is becoming more prevalent, every new model seems to have more bonded joints than it's predecessor. It's not difficult to see why this is happening; the benefits of using adhesives to replace more traditional techniques are well documented, and modern day engineers are more prepared to use adhesives than their predecessors.
Induction heat straightening - A distortion rework reduction tool for thin plate
Thin plate distortion in the shipbuilding sector has been studied for decades, but the problem continues in some form or another [1]. In addition to this, there has been a gradual move to include more thin plate into the structure of naval vessels in particular.
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AURORA, Ill. (October 28, 2013) – Reigning three-time AMSOIL Arenacross, featuring Ricky Carmichael's Road to Supercross, Champion Tyler Bowers would likely agree that the 2013 season was the most memorable of his career. The Babbitt's Monster Energy/AMSOIL Kawasaki rider successfully captured his third consecutive Arenacross Class title and capped off the season with a surprise inaugural victory at the Eastern Regional 250SX Class finale of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. His successes were historic and it vaulted Bowers and AMSOIL Arenacross into the spotlight as a breeding ground for future talent.
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With Ron Paul effectively out of the presidential race— and nearing the end of his career in politics — his army of young acolytes are taking on the mantle of the Revolution, turning their attention to down-ballot races in a quiet quest to take over the Republican party.
At the vanguard of this Revolution 2.0 is John Ramsey, a 21-year-old Texas millionaire who used $1.3 million of his inheritance to form a SuperPAC that backs so-called "Liberty candidates" who adhere to Paul's small government, free-market, anti-interventionist, and pro-civil liberty message.
A former Ron Paul campaign volunteer, Ramsey told Business Insider that he was disillusioned by Paul's disappointing — and somewhat fishy — losses in this year's Iowa and Maine caucuses, and wanted to form a group that would go beyond grassroots organizing and actually win elections. He teamed up with fellow Paul volunteer Preston Bates, a 23-year-old former Democratic operative, and christened the new SuperPAC Liberty For All.
"We want to be the organization that wins elections — that makes a difference," Ramsey told BI. "It's one thing to get everyone inspired and rallied up, it's another thing to actually win and have a professional organization that can have a profound impact on elections at every level."
The Super PAC scored its first major victory in Kentucky's Republican primary last week, with Thomas Massie's landslide win in the state's Fourth Congressional District. Liberty For All/Ramsey threw down nearly $900,000 to back Massie in the race, flooding the state media markets and mailboxes with attacks against his opponent.
But Ramsey and Bates aren't resting on their laurels. Liberty For All announced Monday that it will back 10 candidates in statewide races this year, and is soliciting input on who should make up the slate.
"The grassroots nature of the organization is such that it's impossible for us to wheel-and-deal and be Boss Tweeds," said Bates, the executive director of Liberty For All. "We want people who are in the communities with these candidates to be like, 'Hey, this candidate is good on freedom, they're the real deal, they're not pandering, they're not a diet Freedom candidate.'"
It's a strange approach for a SuperPAC, which tend to be run by secretive donors who already know which candidates they like.
But Liberty For All is part of a political cottage industry of Paul-friendly think tanks, PACs, and consultancies that occupy a parallel political universe alongside the Republican Establishment. These nextGen Ronulans are figuring out ways to harness the movement's grassroots enthusiasm and new media flexibility toward traditional campaigning.
"We plan to use all of the traditional tactics - TV, radio, direct mail," Bates said. "We can compete with them in new technology, but where we can't compete is with the buddy-buddy network."
(To be fair, Liberty For All hasn't completely lost touch with its roots — Bates said they plan to "annoy" rivals with drone parody blimps.)
So far, Liberty For All has been almost entirely self-funded by Ramsey, who inherited the money from his grandfather. But Bates said he is already ramping up hiring, and plans to have a fundraising team of between 5 and 10 people. The goal, he said, is to raise $10 million by the end of the summer.
"There are members of the community that have the ability to write large checks and we want to give them an organization that is well-organized and well-oiled — we think they are interested in investing in a freer country," Bates said. ""We've already created a niche for those investors who want to make freedom codified in the political system."
Ramsey, who is just a few credits shy of his bachelor's degree, won't say how much he is willing to put into his SuperPAC ("how much does freedom cost?") and adds that he sees his contribution as an "angel investment" in a "humanitarian effort."
These musings aside, Ramsey and Bates are not afraid to get their hands dirty if it means getting Liberty candidates into office.
"We plan to become like a freedom insurgency," Bates said. "We're going to use any and all available tactics and nothing is off the table."
"To be honest, we're a force to be reckoned with," Ramsey added. "Any enemy of freedom, whether within the Republican Party or Democratic Party — they should be shaking in their boots at this point. No one is safe."


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Right-hander Charles Williams threw five shut-out innings in relief on Friday, April 21, but it was not enough in the Bisons' 3-1 loss to Charleston Southern.
The Bucs struck for a single run in each of the first three innings against Bisons' right-hander Paul Piennette to take an early 3-0 lead.
Williams relieved Piennette to start the fourth inning. In three innings, Piennette gave up three earned runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out two.
Williams held the Bucs scoreless over the remainder of the game, giving up just four hits.
The Bisons broke the shut-out with a run in the eighth. Tadd Brewer led off the inning with a single. With one out, Zac Miller singled to left field putting runners on first and second for Ryan Price who followed with an RBI single to center.
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Pussy Riot fans, check this out - Divorce have just released a three track teaser for their upcoming, self-titled debut album, and damn, it's good!
If you don't know Divorce, then let me direct you to the links at the bottom of this post for some introductions. In a nutshell, this majority-female band make a ferocious racket that takes all the best bits of experimental music, noise-rock, thrash and doom and blends it into a unique, powerful sound that is guaranteed to blast the cobwebs out of your ears.
Divorce will be released on vinyl and download through Night School label on September 17th, and the limited edition records run will be printed half on purple vinyl, and half on green vinyl. The label says:
"Divorce" is the culmination of four years of uncompromising noise-rock brutality. Long-time friends of ours, it is an honour to be releasing the debut full-length statement from a band who have set new standards in underground extremity. Since their formation in 2008 they have progressed from no wave dirge practitioners to an unique cult that blurs the boundaries of what 'punk', 'noise-rock' or 'metal' are presumed to sound like. Remaining slippery in definition but relentlessly focused, Divorce have evolved into a singular, incomparable unit.
Recorded by Ali Walker at Glasgow's Arc Studio & Devil's Own Studio, "Divorce" finds the band pushing their furious sound further than ever before; a torrent of pummeling rhythms and serrated, overdriven riffs, extended freak outs and ecstatic push and pull dynamics. They have also explored their experimental tendencies more, incorporating power-electronics, white noise and, on the track "Stabby (Stabby) Stab", free-jazz saxophone (courtesy of guest musician James Swinburne). All this, combined with an over-arching determination to take their music to new limits structurally and sonically, makes "Divorce" a unified audio experience. Divorce are Jennie Fulk (vocals), Vickie McDonald (guitars), VSO (bass) and Andy Brown (drums).
Divorce are one of the best live acts in the UK just now, and if there is any justice in the world, they will make their way Stateside to slay you guys pretty soon. These debut album recordings have done the trick of capturing a great band's live energy, which is no mean feat. You can pre-order Divorce from here, and in the meantime, here's some tracks to whet your appetite:
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Finding the time to exercise these days can seem difficult, and if you are a parent, you have to throw kids into the mix, which can stretch your schedule even thinner. However, there are many reasons you should consider for finding the time to stay fit. You may feel guilty about the time you are missing from your family, but you will only be improving and lengthening the time you can spend with them. Here are just a few reasons to help you get over this guilty feeling and encourage you to designate some time in your hectic schedule to hit the gym and get active.
You will be around longer. Not to be too cryptic, but, most of us have chaotic or daily routines. They are full of stress and worry, constantly going from one task to another with no breaks in between and, in many cases, eating on the run. This can cause us to have multiple health problems and lower our life expectancy. However, if you have a consistent fitness routine and change your eating habits, you can lower the risk for many diseases and increase your life expectancy. In fact, according to a recent study published in Psychology Today, by just walking approximately forty minutes a day, you could add more than four years to your life. So, when you look at the big picture, you are actually adding, not losing, time with your family.
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Strange. On a day when Microsoft reports killer profits, announces record revenues and handily beats Wall Street expectations, the company's stock still drops in after-hours trading.
What's Lower Manhattan got against Microsoft?
Microsoft's stellar earning report Thursday came on the heels of gangbusters numbers from Apple, whose profit jumped 78 percent and whose revenue beat Wall Street estimates by $1 billion. Microsoft's profit spiked 48 percent and beat expectations by $800 million.
In a simple world, Microsoft stock would have shot up Thursday evening. What gives?
Basically, the success all came from Windows 7. Windows is not exciting, it's not new blood. It brings in steady cash, especially now that the economy is picking up, but Windows doesn't promise Apple-like growth for the Redmond-based company.
"It's a great quarter — but does that matter?" Colin Gillis, an analyst at BGC Partners, told Reuters. "We all knew the business refresh cycle was in place. This is the dilemma for Microsoft — how do they get the stock moving again?"
By getting people excited about Microsoft. Future products. Cool gadgets. CEO Steve Ballmer and Co. have been trying to build anticipation for Windows Phone 7 and Kinect for Xbox 360, both coming by the holidays, but so far their audience has been fairly narrow.
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SOURCE: Kandi Technologies, Corp.
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JINHUA, CHINA--(Marketwire - May 31, 2012) - Kandi Technologies, Corp. (the 'Company' or 'Kandi') (NASDAQ: KNDI), a leading Chinese manufacturer and developer of pure electric vehicles (EVs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), today announced the Company has been invited to participate in the 2012 China International Green Vehicle Industry Expo being held in Hangzhou from August 10 to August 12 this summer. The exhibition is sponsored by the China Electricity Council, China Industrial Energy Conservation and Clean Production Association, and the Hangzhou Municipal Government at the Hangzhou Peace International Conference and Exhibition Center.
This exhibition is recognized as a significant industry event by China's National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry, and Ministry of Finance. Additionally, it is strongly supported by the major projects of electric vehicles division of the Ministry of Science and Technology Office.
It is currently expected there will be 25 attendees from China's new energy model cities at the exhibit, joined by other EV industry experts, who will discuss a variety of key industry topics with exhibitors including EV policy in China and EV business models, and also evaluate demonstrations of batteries, motors, electric controls and other crucial core EV technologies.
The exhibition also is expected to attract leading vehicle and auto parts manufacturers from around the world, including the United States, Germany, Britain, Spain, Japan, and Hong Kong. They will have an opportunity to learn more about China's advanced EV technologies and products, including Kandi's EVs, its recently announced smart vertical parking buildings and technology and related advances by the Company.
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Kandi Technologies, Corp. (NASDAQ: KNDI) is a manufacturer and exporter of a variety of vehicles in China, making it a world leader in the production of popular off-road vehicles (ORVs). It also ranks among the leading manufacturers in China of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), specialized utility vehicles (UTVs), and a recently introduced second-generation high mileage, two-seat three-wheeled motorcycle. Another major company focus has been on the manufacture and sale of the COCO electric vehicle (EV), a highly economical, beautifully designed, all-electric super mini-car for neighborhood driving and commuting. The convertible and hardtop models of the COCO EV are available in the United States and other countries, while the Chinese government has approved the sale of Kandi EVs in China since 2010. The Company's products can be viewed at http://www.kandivehicle.com and its corporate website is http://www.chinakandi.com.
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Serie A Preview: Genoa v Milan
Milan have the opportunity to win three straight Serie A matches for the first time this season in Monday's trip to Genoa.
The 18-time Italian champions have endured a torrid season by their high standards, and sit 11th in the table with seven games remaining.
Milan have failed to string together a run of more than two Serie A victories in a row, and have lost 11 of their 31 league fixtures this term - meaning they are a mammoth 39 points adrift of table-topping Juventus.
However, an impressive 2-0 triumph at Fiorentina was followed by a comprehensive 3-0 victory over relegation-threatened Chievo last weekend with Mario Balotelli and a double from Kaka - who was celebrating his 300th game for Milan - securing all three points for Clarence Seedorf's men.
Those successes have put Milan back in the hunt for a UEFA Europa League berth, a finish that had looked increasingly beyond their reach.
Milan trail rivals Inter - who sit fifth - by seven points, but another maximum haul at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Monday could further boost hopes of featuring in Europe's secondary competition next season.
Recent history suggests the visitors will triumph, too, with Milan unbeaten against Genoa in the last seven meetings between the clubs, including five victories.
Seedorf has endured an indifferent start to his coaching career at San Siro, yet centre-back Daniele Bonera is confident the team are starting to flourish under the Dutchman's stewardship.
"Seedorf is pretty calm, though of course the defeats affect everyone," he told Sky Sport Italia. "We just needed time to understand get in sync with his ideas.
"Clarence is a coach who likes a certain type of dialogue, so we all needed to just settle in and get to know each other."
Seedorf will be without midfielder Michael Essien for the game, with the Ghanaian sidelined with a thigh problem.
Genoa's recent record against Milan may be unfavourable, but Gian Piero Gasperini's men are just three points and two places below their opponents in the Serie A table.
Moreover, Genoa have proved to be no pushovers at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, with seven of their 10 league victories this season coming on home soil.
Gasperini's charges had been on course to challenge for a spot in the Europa League at one stage, but a run of just one win in five league matches has dented those hopes.
The reverse fixture at San Siro back in November ended in a 1-1 draw, with former Milan striker Alberto Gilardino equalising Kaka's early opener from the penalty spot.


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Check out this amazing action-packed teaser for 009 Re: Cyborg, the new anime movie from Kenji Kamiyama, the director best known for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. In just half a minute, there are some great glimpses of urban destruction, our hero flying and outrunning missiles, and running inside an explosion. We're officially sold.
009 Re: Cyborg is a new version of the classic manga series Cyborg 009, which is — not surprisingly — about nine cyborgs, created by the evil Black Ghost Organization, which wants to start World War III. The nine cyborgs rebel, led by Cyborg 009, Joe Shimamura, and they battle to stop Black Ghost's evil plans. In this new version, they're apparently spies instead. Among its many other great features, the above 30-second teaser gives you a super-fast rundown of each of the nine cyborgs and his/her superpowers. Rock on.
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Three-time Tony winner, director, Jack O'Brien and writer and Pulitzer Prize finalist, Theresa Rebeck was joined along with the entire all-star cast: two-time award winner Norbert Leo Butz, Katie Holmes ("All My Sons"), Judy Greer ("Two and a Half Men"), Josh Hamilton ("The Coast of Utopia") and Jayne Houdyshell ("Follies" and "Well").
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As "Falling Skies" closes out its second season Sunday, the 2nd Mass already has discovered that Charleston isn't the new home they had hoped it would be. But that may not be worst problem the freedom fighters face.
"I guess we can just say that characters turn in many directions, and that there's always something new lying ahead," Jessy Schram, who plays human-turned-alien-mouthpiece Karen, told me last week. "The finale definitely brings so many different stories [together] and leaves you in this place of like, 'What the hell?'"
"A More Perfect Union" premieres at 8 p.m. Aug. 19 on TNT, the same week cast and crew are scheduled to return to Vancouver to begin work on the third season. The finale sets up another epic cliffhanger or three with an intense battle scene and a big surprise--that "something new lying ahead" Schram mentioned.
You don't want to miss the final five minutes, as one of the previews below teases.
As far as Karen goes, Schram, who grew up in Buffalo Grove, was reluctant to give too much away, except to say that yes, she does return in the finale. "We just don't know what to expect with her ... She's just so deceptive," she said.
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Got bored tonight and decided to hit up anyone on my friends list if they were down with a friendly game of madden. Fellow league member Angry Afghan3 (thats his gamertag, not sure what it is here) said he was down for a match up, and it was one of the most fun games i have ever played.
We didnt play as the teams we represent in the league, instead chosing teams we were less familiar with; AA3 chose the Texans, who he had never used before. And i chose the Eagles who I have only played once.
Here is how it went down:
The game starts off rather slow. I pick off a pass from AA3 when he is nearing the redzone, only to have my drive go 3 an out.
I believe we each had short drives ending in punts before the game got interesting.
AA3 drove the ball down the field methodically and scored on a 4th and 1 sneak by Schaub with only 1:38 left in the half.
I get the ball back and hit maclin deep for a large gain. 2 plays later i hit Maclin on a shorter route, who breaks a tackle and scores with :38 left. 44 yard play. AA3 decides to let the clock run down and head in to half 7-7.
I get the ball at half time and have another slow drive, and i punt.
I was able to hold AA3 on his next drive, only when I thought i could break a tackle on the punt return...i was wrong. Jackson fumbled and a few plays later Slaton scores from 5 yards out. 14-7 with 3:17 left in the 3rd.
I come back and hit Maclin on a hitch route - that was more like a slant do to the heavy blitz - he breaks a tackle then gets a block and uses his speed to get into the endzone for a 41 yard score. 14-14 with :36 left in the 3rd.
AA3 comes back on his next drive and takes me down the field. He gets right down by the goalline and was stuffed on 3 strait plays. At this point its 4th and goal from 1-2 yards out. He decides to try that sneak again. This time his O-line didnt get any push and schaub fell to the ground at the 1. no TD. Turnover on downs. there is about 2:35 on the clock.
I get the ball back and blast two FB runs to make the first down. I chew some clock essentially playing for overtime. Then i hit maclin on a deep route and got me to around mid field. I attempt to get the first, but am stopped. 4th and 2. I am out of field goal range, and their is 30 seconds on the clock. I decide to go for it. I call a play designed for short yardage, but hot routed it looking for something different. I had Maclin and Jackson going on deep routes, Celek doing a 3 yard hitch, Curtis doing a shallow cross, and westbrook shooting to the left flat. I let the clock run down to about 10, then snap the ball and am looking deep. There was nothing available immediately so i hit Celek on his quick hitch. 1st down.
Time out. 6 seconds left.
If i get about 10 yards i am in field goal range, and i have a time out to use if i cant get out of bounds.
I call a slant play, looking for that yardage. Looking at his Defense i knew i couldnt get it and a time out, so i hot routed Maclin and Jackson to fly routes. I snapped the ball, and chucked it up to Jackson. The ball was tipped by the defender and miraculously landed in Jacksons hands. He took 2 more steps into the endzone as time expired (and then i kicked the unneeded PAT).
Final score 21-14. That game was AMAZING.
here are the stats:
McNabb - 135.4 rating. 5 of 10 for 167 yards and 3 TD's.
Schaub - 58.5 rating. 9 of 15 for 123 yards and an INT.
Rushing -
Slaton - 13 attempts for 54 yards and a TD.
Westbrook - 5 attemtps for 20 yards.
McCoy -4 attempts for 23 yards.
Weaver - 2 attempts for 10 yards.
Maclin - 2 attempts for 25 yards.
Leach - 2 attempts for 7 yards
McNabb - 2 attempts for 3 yards
Schaub - 2 attempts for 2 yards and a TD.
Recieving -
Maclin - 3 for 119 yards - 2 TD's
Johnson - 6 for 67 yards.
Slaton - 3 for 21 yards.
leach - 1 for 15 yards.
Celek - 1 for 7 yards
Jackson - 1 for 41 yards and a TD.
Daniels - 1 for 13 yards
Davis - 1 for 7 yards
No sacks
INT by Demps.
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Looking to feel the earth move under your feet? Then you are in luck, because tickets for the national tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical are now on sale in Cincinnati. The Tony Award-nominated bio musical will play Procter & Gamble Hall - Aronoff Center for the Arts from May 2 through May 14, 2017.
Directed by Marc Bruni and with a book by Tony and Academy Award nominee Douglas McGrath, Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King's remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation.
The show stars Julia Knitel as Carole King, Liam Tobin as Gerry Goffin, Erika Olson as Cynthia Weil and Ben Fankhauser as Barry Mann. Beautiful was nominated for nine 2014 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical, and the show won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
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April 25, 2008
A beautiful room overlooking the lake at Harrison Lake Country Club in Columbus, IN was the setting for a recent regional association dinner event. President and Mrs. White joined alumni, parents, and other guests from the Columbus area on a gorgeous spring evening for dinner and Wabash fellowship.
Sherm Franz '59 welcomed the assembled group following a short reception and then after dinner introduced President White to the crowd. Dr. White gave a quick update of current campus activities and then discussed the initiatives surrounding the College's current strategic plan with stories from his conversations with students, faculty, and alumni. Dr. White finished reiterating to those present the important role they play in the life of Wabash and thanked them for their past, present, and future support in all areas.
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A plane collides with another in midair and the group of survivors crash into the Rocky Mountains. From there, it is something of a road story; the group trying to get back to society and what happens when they get back to "civilization" (it's extremely crucial that "civilization" is in quotes). As they are attempting to trek down the mountain the group splits apart and comes across survivors from the other plane as well as many characters who know much more about their predicament then they are letting on. It's sort of a mix of Y: The Last Man meets Christian and Norse mythologies. It is also (perhaps most importantly) a literal clash of Technology vs. Religion. You'll see Valkyries, The Four Horsemen (who are evil/questionable historical figures you'll certainly recognize who are attempting to earn their way back into God's good graces,) Fenrir the Wolf, a few choice Angels and even the good ol' Antichrist makes an appearance (who may not appear as you might typically think about the Anti-Christ). We blend a lot of different mythologies and attempt to find the answer to "Life, the Universe and Everything" (hint: it's not 42).
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We are starting a company that will distribute high-end luxury products to retailers and boutiques in the US and overseas. Further, we will be working with US boutiques to help them sell or transfer their oversupplied inventory to other boutiques who are under supplied. The products we carry include watches, eye wear, accessories, and leather goods.
Our target market are luxury boutiques. Some boutiques will be selling us their inventories and other boutiques will be purchasing our inventories. The owners of these boutiques are generally concerned with the credibility of who they work with - do their partners understand the luxury industry and are they trustworthy.
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Dear Friends we invite you all for Midnight Cycle Ride from South Mumbai to bandstand on 25 Feb 2017 Saturday night 25 KMs
MumbaiRangers Have Own Brand New Cycles BTwin 12 Geared and 9 Non Geared Cycles both Are comfortable to Ride.
Route (Gateway-Marinedrive-Haji Ali-Worli Seaface siddhivinayak bandstand)
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Here we will see Night life of Mumbai again But on Cycle this time. So come Be a part of it and Enjoy it to the fullest. Ride to the beautiful costal route of Mumbai on cycle.
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Duration: 10:30 pm to Sunday early morning 3:30 Am.
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text: KDD-2001 Call for Participation The Seventh ACM SIGKDD International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining KDD-2001 August 26-29, 2001, San Francisco, CA, USA Register online at http://www.acm.org/sigkdd/kdd2001/ KDD-2001, the premier annual data mining conference organized by the scientists and practitioners who popularized data mining in the mid 1990's, is a must-attend conference, featuring state-of the art keynote talks, free tutorials by experts from academia and industry, rigorously selected technical and industrial papers, the KDD-Cup data mining competition, and more. With over 900 attendees from 34 countries, KDD-2000 held in Boston last year was a great success, bringing together the top minds from academia and the leading industrial practitioners to allow the two groups to share insights and educate attendees who were newer to data mining. Roughly 40% of attendees were from academia, 60% from business. Highlights of the conference this year include: * Keynote presentations by leaders in the field on collaboration, knowledge discovery in biology, and more! * Industrial track invited talks on mining e-commerce data, recommendation systems, predictive modeling, and more * Tutorials -- free with the registration! -- featuring e-business, frequent-pattern mining, outlier analysis, value-based mining, mobile data mining, and advances in decision trees * KDD-Cup 2001: results from this year's genomics and drug design competition * Workshops on visualization, multimedia, scientific data, weblog analysis, bioinformatics, and temporal data * Panels on sampling, data mining startup companies, and new research directions * Exhibits from over 26 leading software & hardware vendors and academic projects * Technical paper presentations from 20 authors, plus 32 poster presentations giving attendees a chance to talk directly with the authors * Industry track papers presented by 12 teams from leading companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Verizon, and others -- learn how the most successful companies put data mining into practice! See the conference schedule and full details at http://www.acm.org/sigkdd/kdd2001 and register online by following the links from the conference homepage. Register by July 27 to save over $100, and be sure to book hotel rooms early for discounted rates! With the first-rate program summarized above, there is something for everyone at KDD-2001 and you won't want to miss this once-a-year opportunity to meet and share knowledge with your data-mining colleagues from around the world. James Louis, www.kddresearch.org Computing and Information Sciences Department, Kansas State University. ---


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- "And here in Rivendell there live still some of his chief foes: the Elven-wise, lords of the Eldar from beyond the furthest seas. They do not fear the Ringwraiths, for those who have dwelt in the Blessed Realm live at once in both worlds, and against both the Seen and the Unseen they have great power."
- ― The Fellowship of the Ring, "Many Meetings"
All things in Arda fall into the realm of either the Seen or the Unseen. The Unseen are objects and creatures of the spirit world that belong to "magic". Some Maiar like Olórin were said to walk unseen among the Elves of Valinor, and Ossë would visit the shores unseen.[1]
Wizards and the Elves who lived in Valinor existed in both the Seen and the Unseen realm; their form in the Unseen is different and have the ability to see and affect Unseen creatures.[2]
The One Ring, and presumably all the Rings of Power, shifts its wearer to the "wraith world", in which the wearer could see the forms of other persons. While the wearer would seem invisible, in reality they would be visible to the creatures of the Unseen realm[3][4]
Some of the most obvious examples of Unseen creatures were the Ringwraiths, which were invisible and formless without the guises provided by Sauron.[2]
Also, the Morgul blade that hit Frodo, had the ability to transform him into a wraith and permanently bring him to the Unseen realm;[2] while Frodo was suffering from its effect, he could see Glorfindel's true luminous form.[4]
The mysterious individual known as Tom Bombadil could see Frodo wearing the Ring;[5] whether this implies that he lived in both realms is not clear.
Portrayal in adaptations
2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:
- The scenes where Frodo wears the Ring, show a different, ghastly version of reality, indicating that Frodo is shifted to the wraith world, although no explanation is given in dialogue. The effects of the Ring become more clear in the Weathertop scene where he sees the Ringwraits in clear form while wearing the Ring.
- In the book, Frodo under the effect of the Morgul blade sees the luminous form of Glorfindel, but since in the movie he is replaced by Arwen, Frodo is supposed to see the Unseen version of Arwen; while in the Seen realm she wore a traveler's uniform, Frodo saw her in a white dress bathed in an aura of light.
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game):
- When wearing the ring, the edges of the screen become engulfed in flames in the shape of an Eye. The player, as Frodo, can only stay Unseen for a limited amount of time, before his "purity bar" is emptied. Only Ringwraiths can see the Unseen; other enemies such as wolves and Orcs cannot.
2003: Sierra's The hobbit:
- Much like the original book, the Unseen world merely serves as a plot device in the halls of the Elvenking. The screen becomes filled with a haze, but many creatures can still see Bilbo. Only the Elves and Men cannot.
See also
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Many Meetings"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Knife in the Dark"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Flight to the Ford"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "In the House of Tom Bombadil"


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February 26, 2012
Tasoltan Tazretovich Basiev, an OSA Fellow known for his work in solid state lasers, passed away on 26 February 2012 in Moscow, Russia. He was 64.
Basiev was director of A.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute's Laser Materials and Photonics Department and scientific deputy director of the Institute's Laser Materials and Technology Research Center (LMTRC).
Professor Basiev was born in Moscow, Russia in 1947. In 1972, after receiving an M.S. in electrical engineering from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute-Technical University, he was named staff research physicist at the "Monocrystal" division of the P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences, where he was actively engaged in laser spectroscopy and solid state physics.
From 1972 - 1984, Basiev progressed from staff research physicist to group leader involved in solid state selective laser spectroscopy, the area of solid state physics where his input was most outstanding. In 1977 he received a PhD in physics and mathematics from the P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute Academy of Sciences, and in 1984 he was awarded a Doctor of Science in physics and mathematics (Habilitation). He was an adjunct professor at the Moscow Physical Technical Institute from 1982-1991 and a professor in solid state physics beginning in 1991.
Basiev played a key role in the development of technology and fundamental studies of lithium fluoride color center crystals for tunable near infrared lasers. Â As a result, large quantities of high figure of merit color center crystals and tunable lasers with world record output characteristics were designed and fabricated.
Professor Basiev pioneered methods for the development of new laser crystals combining gain and self-stimulated Raman scattering features. He found a relationship between optical parameters of stimulated Raman scattering and a structure of complex anion and cation groups in these crystals. These new self-Raman laser media with a record gain were the basis of a large number of developed pico- and nanosecond Raman lasers operating in various ranges of optical spectrum with energy in excess of one joule and peak power of dozens of megawatts.
With Professor Basiev's active participation, physical-chemical methods of new middle-infrared laser (3-5 mm) media development were formulated. Sub-nanoscale complexes of rare-earth ions coherently related via quadrupole-quadrupole interaction and promising for quantum computing were developed and studied. A phenomenon of cooperative non-radiative cross-relaxation has been discovered. Nonlinear concentration relationships of fluorescence quantum yield due to multi-particle cooperative energy transfer and down-conversion were discovered and studied.
Professor Basiev initiated research on laser ceramics at General Physics Institute, RAS, resulting in the development of unique fluoride laser ceramics.
Basiev was awarded the Lenin Komsomol Prize (the USSR First National Prize for Young Scientists) in 1976, and in 1986 he received the International Prize of the USSR and Hungarian Academy of Sciences for his outstanding contributions to solid state and laser physics. Among his other awards were the General Physics Institute Prize for Scientific Research (1985, 1989, 2009); A.M. Prokhorov Academy of Engineering Sciences Gold Medal (2003); and the President's Fellowship for Outstanding Russian Scientists (2003, 2000, 1997, 1994).
He was a member of the Russian and Moscow Optical Societies, member of the European Physical Society; Fellow of The Optical Society; Erskine Fellow of Canterbury University, NZ; member of the A.M. Prokhorov Engineering Science Academy; corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS;) and editor of the Journal of Optical Materials. Professor Basiev authored more than 400 peer-reviewed articles, three books, more than 40 reviews, and held nearly 30 patents.
Tasoltan Basiev is survived by his wife and two children.
A memorial ceremony was held on 29 February 2012 at the A.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute.
If you would like to make a memorial donation to the OSA Foundation in honor of Tasoltan Basiev, please visit www.osa-foundation.org/give
Tasoltan Basiev was an innovative scientist and an international leader in the field of optical materials for laser systems. It was a privilege to work with him as a good friend and colleague. He will be greatly missed.
Richard Powell, 2001 OSA President
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I'm trying to design my own mech for use in a future campaign, and I had an idea that it would use a weapon with a clip of ammo. That way the mech could fire on consecutive turns without needing to take extra time to reload (either physically or in-game). That way the mech could fire repeatedly until it ran out of ammo, at which point it WOULD take a turn to reload.
Does anyone have an idea on how to build a weapon like this? I have one potential prototype, but it seems to be a tad unwieldy for a standard mech (although I bet I could work it into a mobile fortress design).


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I was able to get this running, albeit not perfect on a QNAP NAS not using the prebuilt x-19 or intel packages for QNAP.
I did this by installing the JRE-ARM package, and the TOMCAT server package from QNAP.
Then I downloaded the WAR archive from the madsonic downloads site and deployed via TOMCAT manager.
I did this all by following this site and using google's translate function.
(replace locations and folder names of subsonic with madsonic)
it has a how-to for deploying the WAR into tomcat but it's all german.
Anyways... my problems are as follows:
Changes to the installation are not persistent. When I change the admin password it works until the app is restarted in tomcat. When I add media folders and index the music, it's fine until after restart, then the path is no longer there.(likely permissions but not sure where this is stored or how)
Also can not find transcoders... i put them in /var/madsonic/transcode/ and restarted the app, still no go. Also there is a lock file created in the DB folder that is not removed.


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We're thankful to you all.
Where: American Legion club, Highway Blvd just north of People for Pets in Spencer.
First, a plug for the American Legion: We are so Thankful to the Spencer post of the American Legion for the use of their beautiful facility at a reasonable cost, the donation of some party goods, and their general graciousness and belief in our passion to action. We hope everyone will support them as they provide a holiday celebration meal to Veterans and their spouses on December 15.
When: 2:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day we will carve the turkey.
Who: You! Anyone who wants to come, especially if you have no where else to be!
Why: A more complicated question. The thought of giving thanks and raising a glass with friends and strangers/new friends has nagged on Edward and me for a long time, but we started thinking this just was not our year. Then we had a generous donation of ham and turkey, and we decided this was meant to be.
Maybe you heard it on the radio -- it's a revolution against the loneliness and isolation that can come with the holidays. We seek to build community in ways that are peaceful, joyful, interdependent, and fun. It's just us and our kids, another family and their kids, an assortment of single guys of various ages and stages, a widow with her boys, I hope (that's my cousin), and possibly some other cousins and friends we know.
In the case of a miracle, my first mom will join us, too.
Loneliness is not limited to those who live alone. I have a loving husband and three wonderful children. I am incredibly grateful for them. Yet I witness the arrival of out of town relatives at Terrazzo Coffeehouse Tuesday. The big smiles and big hugs, the reassurance that the loved one who's moved far away has come home for a while. I don't have that anymore. My parents and grandparents are all gone, and my remaining aunt, uncle and cousins are emotionally and geographically distant. I don't know if I will see my first cousins from my adoptive family (the one I was raised in) ever again. It is what it is, but I do feel a bit of grief that I don't have that extended family that wants or misses me.
So why not make friends from strangers, and family from friends?
We have lots of food, games, and room. If you want to be with us, you are welcome in peace, joy and thankfulness.
This is not just some idea we cooked up, but has become something much bigger than us. We were inspired by Francis Chan, and by the Loeckens, the family on Passion 2 Action, to create this day. I hope it's as memorable and great as the lead-up would indicate.
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In an effort to meet a wide variety of recreational needs, the RSC offers both free and fee-based programs. In addition to specific programs, the RSC also has many opportunities that are available whenever the RSC is open.
Card & Game Playing - The tables in the lobby are available for drop-in play. Table space is first-come, first-served; tables may not be reserved or saved. Decks of cards are available at the Front Desk.
Beverage Bar and Lobby - The lobby has a welcoming atmosphere. Stop in and enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of iced tea while you relax and read a magazine; or meet friends, old and new, and participate in lively conversation.
Computer Corner – the RSC has free, unsecured Wi-Fi, and four networked computers with internet access for participant use. Computer use is free. Prior experience is required. Authorized Users must be age 50 or better.
Garden Plaza – our beautiful "backyard" boasts lots of flowers, a stream-like fountain, two covered areas, exercise equipment, a horseshoe pit, pickle ball courts, and an expansive lawn.
Library – The library is self-serve and functions on the honor system. Participants are welcome to borrow three books at a time. Donations of current fiction are accepted – please, no Reader's Digest Condensed Books or non-fiction. Please return books to the cart for our library assistants to re-shelve in proper order.
Pool (Billiards) – The RSC has one of the best pool halls in town, with three tables available for drop-in play. Play is open to everyone age 50 or better, with players rotating as needed to allow everyone to play. Tables may not be reserved.
Puzzles – A large collection of jigsaw puzzles are available for use at home. The puzzle exchange is self-serve and on the honor system. No room to work a puzzle at home? Feel free to join in on the communal puzzle that is always set up near the card room.
Television Viewing & Game Consoles– a wide screen television, Nintendo Wii, and Xbox Kinect is located in the fireplace lounge. Participants are welcome to check out the controls and enjoy whenever the RSC is open.
Throughout the year, the RSC offers many special events. Watch the RSC News for detailed information on:
In an effort to better meet the needs of our community the RSC offers programs to encourage participation from all populations.
Seniors from India - on the second Thursday of every month join seniors from India for an informative and interesting program, and a catered lunch of vegetarian Indian food; co-sponsored by the Indian Association of Western Washington
Seniors from China - every Friday morning seniors from China have an opportunity to participate in social, recreational, educational, and cultural activities; co-sponsored with Chinese Information and Services Center
Classes where an instructor is paid to teach a specific skill make up the bulk of our fee-based programs. These classes are run in sessions of four, six, or eight weeks, or by the number of opportunities to participate each month. The fee is based on the instructor's salary, plus supply costs and a small administrative fee. Every attempt is made to keep costs low and affordable for participants on fixed incomes. Class offerings vary each session. Complete details on all fee-based classes are found in the Parks and Recreation Brochure and Encore!.
Classes are offered in the areas of:
The RSC is always looking to expand and improve the classes that we offer. We are interested in skilled, qualified instructors in all topic areas. If you, or someone you know, is available and interested in teaching at the RSC, please contact the Program Coordinators for information on making a course proposal.
The RSC currently offers day trips, usually on Tuesdays and a variety of special interest trips, typically on Wednesdays. Transportation is on the RSC's bus and the trip is led by our drivers. Destinations vary each quarter, with more indoor activities in the winter and more outdoor activities in the summer. We attempt to offer at least one trip in each of the following categories each quarter:
Complete details for all trips are found in Encore!.
The amount of walking involved in each trip can be a major factor in your decision to participate. Terrain, as well as distance, can make a difference in how much you enjoy the experience. The following rating system was developed to help you choose trips that are a good match for your walking abilities.
In short, the more shoes you see next to a trip, the more rigorous the walking.
*Keep in mind that trips which indicate rigorous walking may have options for those who have mobility difficulties. Check with staff to see what accommodations might be available. With prior notification, the RSC will make every effort to provide reasonable, appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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Beyonce Gets Busy And Destiny's Child Reunites
An Inaugural Ball appearance, a Destiny's Child reunion and a Super Bowl half-time show are just a few things Beyonce has in the works. Does the pop-star's busy schedule signal the pop diva is about to kick start her career? WSJ's Kelsey Hubbard checks out what the singing sensation has on deck.
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Busta Rhymes Not Feelin The Saggin Swag! "All You MuthaF*ckas With Your Pants Off Your Ass. That Sh*t Is A Little Funny"
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A new discovery by University of Oklahoma and North Carolina State University researchers shows a breakthrough in speeding up the process for synthesizing transition metal oxide nanostructures. What had once taken days can now be accomplished instantaneously.
After previous success using an oxygen-enriched flame to synthesize common nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, nanofibers and fullerenes, OU College of Engineering professor Wilson Merchán-Merchán and his team conducted experiments using the same method to create a new form of nanostructures. Instead of synthesizing the carbon nanomaterials, they discovered a method of creating 1-D and 3-D TMOs that have distinctive electronic and mechanical properties.
With a multi-year grant from the National Science Foundation, Merchán-Merchán and his research affiliates are exposing bulk transition metals to the hottest parts of an oxygen-enriched flame. From that reaction, high-demand transition metal-oxide nanostructures are instantaneously synthesized, including nanorods, hollow channels and hybrid nanowires and platelets.
Inexpensive and quick growth of TMOs means a better chance for large-scale synthesis and eventual common use in the marketplace. The potential for increased supply has led to increased experimentation on the capacity of TMOs, and the results show their effectiveness in a diverse range of applications.
"Recently, one-dimensional TMO naonostructures have attracted tremendous attention due to their applications in optics, medicine and electronics," Merchán-Merchán said. "For instance, the micron-sized channel structures with nanometer wall thickness contain slender, prismatic and completely hollow cavities that can be used in medical applications for drug delivery."
Most recently, this research team coated the surface of solar panels with one of their flame-formed tungsten oxide nanorods. The result was a 5 percent increase in the solar panel's efficiency, a large gain considering solar panels' notoriously low efficiency rating of 15 to 20 percent.
With endless applications and a new horizon of possibilities, Merchán-Merchán's research into TMOs is still in its infancy.
"The distinct shape and chemical composition of the flame-formed nanostructures may change the way many products are designed," Merchán-Merchán said.
"Our next steps are to expand the application of TMOs using flames, in a variety of markets ranging from solar panels to electrodes for penetrating biological tissues for drug delivery and electrodes in lithium-ion batteries."
Explore further: USC scientist invents technique to grow superconducting and magnetic 'nanocables'


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Changes are being made to Long Beach's Metro Blue Line Transit Mall Station.
Downtown Long Beach Station is now the new name of the station, which was recently approved by Metro's Board of Directors in July.
The station also will have new and improved overhead displays, map case signs, Braille/raised-letter signs on the station platform.
Changes are expected to be made by the end of September.
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You will get Dead Rising 2 CD Key (scan of the cd key from original DVD box). You can activate this game on Windows Live. This game can not be activated on Steam platform.
About the game:
Capcom's zombie hackfest returns with an all-new setting and protagonist. Find out if Chuck Greene is up to the task in our first look at Dead Rising 2. Capcom's Captivate 09 event featured a slew of games, but the highlight of the show was undoubtedly Dead Rising 2. The original game was one of the Xbox 360's early standouts and a knowing homage to American zombie movies, and it's hard to believe that the game is now almost three years old. Capcom R&D head and Dead Rising 2 producer Keiji Inafune has entrusted development of the sequel to Canadian studio Blue Castle Games, which was on hand at Captivate 09 to walk us through the game.
Dan Brady, CEO and general manager of Blue Castle, gave us a tech demo that offered highlights of a few key features that will be in the sequel. Like in the game's predecessor, anything and everything can be used as a weapon, but the team is keen to up the ante with even more zombies and new weapons. Brady talked about maintaining the constant feeling of dread and being "out of your element." Dead Rising 2 introduces you to a brand-new location, the Vegas-like Fortune City, and a new hero, motocross champion Chuck Greene. The demo that we saw started out on a street where 1,000 zombies were enjoying a night out on the town, and moved into a small gaming lounge filled with rows of slot machines, card tables, and undead patrons. Taking control of Chuck, Brady picked up a baseball bat and begun laying into some hapless undead. Chuck will have plenty more weapons at his disposal, and we saw him taking hold of an electric guitar, machine gun, chair, roulette wheel, and even a slot machine. Dead Rising relied on Capcom's internal MT Framework engine, but Dead Rising 2 uses a completely separate engine developed by Blue Castle. The first instalment was capable of drawing 500 zombies at once, but the sequel is able to draw up to 7,000 zombies onscreen at once, all staggering, leering, and drooling in real time. The graphics look promising, with plenty of crisp textures and vibrant colours lighting up the neon-filled town. Although blood pools left behind by your hapless victims looked a bit unrealistic, other effects such as water reflections on asphalt and body dismemberment looked great.


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The core of the navy consists of well-educated professionals. It is complemented with conscripts who serve up to 12 months. Conscription is the backbone for high-quality reserve forces, and the system is also an efficient recruitment channel. We will continue to rely on general conscription
The matériel status of the navy is fairly good at the moment. Equipment is modern and mostly in a good shape. The near future will bring three sophisticated Katanpää-class mine countermeasures vessels (built in Italy) and some midlife upgrades for naval and coastal units.
With reduced resources, threats and capability gaps in the future will have to be addressed with a new operational concept. A part of this concept is enhanced international cooperation in areas such as maritime surveillance, training, and exercises. The Baltic Sea region creates a natural framework for cooperation.
Cooperation isn't always easy: every nation has its own interests and procurement plans. However, wider cooperation is likely a "must" in the future. It would be too expensive to do otherwise. The next level is pooling and sharing. An important tool for us in this arena is the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO).
The tasks and resources of the navy have to be kept in balance. This might mean cuts in numbers of personnel and hulls, but also procurement of new, more capable equipment. The core business of the Navy is warfighting. Thus competent and motivated personnel and modern matériel form an efficient capability for the navy. Tomorrow's interoperable and networked navy will be smaller but smarter.


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The Epicentre of a Crisis
09 Aug 2011
Almost two million Somalis have left their homes in search of food and tens of thousands have died from hunger. And the numbers continue to rise.
I went to Dollow on the Somali side of the Ethiopian border to see for myself what was happening. What I saw and heard was alarming.
About 150 families a day were arriving and all of them told the same story. They were running out of resources and knew they could not survive much longer. They had walked for three to four weeks, often leaving relatives too weak to follow by the roadside.
After my trip we began to collate the information and the latest round of surveys was horrifying. In some areas over 50% of children were classified as being acutely malnourished— these are globally unprecedented figures.
The mortality figures were just as grim with four to five children under five years-old per 10,000 dying each day.
The declaration of famine was not a decision taken lightly and demonstrates the severity and urgency of the crisis. The US-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was asked to validate the findings.
In the next few weeks other areas of southern Somalia will slide into the same deep distress. More will die; more families will move to find help. We estimate that of the 3.7 million people needing assistance, 2.8 million are in the famine-affected areas in the south.
There are already lessons we can draw from this tragedy. We need to better understand how years of conflict, combined with variable weather patterns, create such vulnerability that even relatively small shocks have catastrophic impacts.
If this understanding was shared by international donors, we might have had the resources to respond more effectively earlier and better mitigate, if not avert, famine.
Along with fighting the famine, we must also put a shattered agricultural economy back together to help people escape from the prevailing famine conditions.
Without the necessary funding, however, the humanitarian and development community will be fighting a lost battle. We must scale up aid to Somalia in order to save tens of thousands of lives.
That's the stark reality of translating statistics into action.
By Mark Bowden, U.N. Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative for Somalia, 1 August 2011
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