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Superconducting RF
Summary of the SCRF BTR at KEK
- Summary of decisions from Main Linac and SCRF Baseline Technical Review: D*0977465
Cavity preparationRDR References
- 7.1, 140: F. Furuta et al.,
"Experimental comparison at KEK of high gradient performance of different
single cell superconducting cavity designs,"
In the Proceedings of 10th European Particle Accelerator Conference (EPAC 06), Edinburgh, Scotland, 26-30 Jun 2006, pp 750-752 (MOPLS084).
- 7.2: R. L. Geng et al.,
"High gradient activities at Cornell: Reentrant cavities,"
Poster presented at 12th International Workshop on RF Superconductivity, Ithaca, New York, 10-15 Jul 2005 (TUP43).
- 8: P. Kneisel, G. R. Myneni, G. Ciovati, J. Sekutowicz and T. Carneiro,
"Preliminary Results From Single Crystal And Very Large Crystal Niobium
In the Proceedings of Particle Accelerator Conference (PAC 05), Knoxville, Tennessee, 16-20 May 2005, pp 3991 (WPAP047).
- 137: T. Saeki et al.,
"Series test of high-gradient single-cell superconducting cavity for the
establishment of KEK recipe,"
In the Proceedings of 10th European Particle Accelerator Conference (EPAC 06), Edinburgh, Scotland, 26-30 Jun 2006, pp 756-758 (MOPLS087).
- 138: K. Saito, H. Inoue, E. Kako, T. Fujino, S. Noguchi, M. Ono and T. Shishido,
"Superiority of electropolishing over chemical polishing on high
Part. Accel. 60 (1998) 193.
- 139: K. Saito et al.,
"Water rinsing of the contaminated superconducting RF cavities,"
KEK-PREPRINT-95-218 1996). Talk given at the 7th Workshop on RF Superconductivity, CEA-Saclay, 17-20 Oct 1995, Gif-sur-Yvette, France (C04).
- 141: V. Shemelin and H. Padamsee,
"Superconducting Multicell Cavity with Reentrant Cells,"
Cornell preprint SRF-050808-06 (2005).
- 142: G. Eremeev and H. Padamsee,
"A comparison of large grain and fine grain cavities using thermometry,"
In the Proceedings of 10th European Particle Accelerator Conference (EPAC 06), Edinburgh, Scotland, 26-30 Jun 2006, pp 475-477 (MOPCH176).
B. Aune et al.,
"The superconducting TESLA cavities,''
Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams 3 (2000) 092001 [arXiv:physics/0003011].
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.3.092001
- Matthias U. Liepe,
"Superconducting Multicell Cavities for Linear Colliders,"
PhD thesis Univ. Hamburg, DESY-THESIS-2001-045 (2001).
- R. Geng,
"Review of new shapes for higher gradients,"
Physica C441 (2004) 145-150.
DOI: 10.1016/j.physc.2006.03.029
- K. Saito,
"Gradient Yield Improvement Efforts for Single and Multi-Cells And Progress for Very High Gradient Cavities,"
Proceedings of the SRF Workshop 2007, Beijing, China, Oct. 14-19, 2007, pp. 82-93 (TU202). (2007)
Cavity integration
Mandatory Documents
- Cavity parameters (draft, not yet released): D*0973245 (Excel)
- Cavity assembly overview (poster, 9.11.12)): D*1007135
CAD Models
- V. P. Yakovlev, J. L. Hirshfield and S. Kazakov,
"1.3-GHz electrically-controlled fast ferroelectric tuner,"
In the Proceedings of 10th European Particle Accelerator Conference (EPAC 06), Edinburgh, Scotland, 26-30 Jun 2006, pp 487-489 (MOPCH181).
- F. Furuta, Y. Higashi, T. Higo, T. Saeki, K. Saito, M. Satoh and H. Yamaoka,
"Test Operation of Ball Screw Type Tuner for Low Loss High Gradient
Superconducting Cavity in a Cryomodule,"
In the Proceedings of Particle Accelerator Conference (PAC 07), Albuquerque, New Mexico, 25-29 Jun 2007, pp 2104 (WEPMN026) DOI: 10.1109/PAC.2007.4441164 â
Blade Tuner
- C. Pagani et al.,
"Improvement of the blade tuner design for superconducting RF cavities,"
In the Proceedings of Particle Accelerator Conference (PAC 05), Knoxville, Tennessee, 16-20 May 2005, pp 3456-3458 (TPPT059).
- C. Pagani et al.,
"ILC coaxial blade tuner,"
In the Proceedings of 10th European Particle Accelerator Conference (EPAC 06), Edinburgh, Scotland, 26-30 Jun 2006, pp 466-468 (MOPCH171).
- A. Bosotti, C. Pagani, N. Panzeri, and R. Paparella,
"The Coaxial Blade Tuner Ð Final Report and Evaluation of Operation,"
CARE-Report-2008-018-SRF (2008).
- A. Bosotti et al.,
"Full Characterization of the Piezo Blade Tuner for Superconducting RF
In the Proceedings of 11th European Particle Accelerator Conference (EPAC 08), Magazzini del Cotone, Genoa, Italy, 23-27 Jun 2008 (MOPP120).
- A. Bosotti, C. Pagani and N. Panzeri,
"Improved Design of the ILC Blade Tuner for Large Scale Production,"
In the Proceedings of Particle Accelerator Conference (PAC 07), Albuquerque, New Mexico, 25-29 Jun 2007, pp 2089-2091 (WEPMN020).
- C. Pagani, A. Bosotti and R. Paparella,
"WP8 - Blade Tuner Deliverable 8.2 : Report on Blade Tuner activity,"
ILC-HiGrade-Report-2010-001-1 (2010).
DESY / Saclay Piezo Tuner
- P. Bosland, Bo Wu,
"Mechanical study of the 'Saclay piezo tuner' PTS (Piezo
Tuning System),"
CARE-Note-2005-004-SRF (2005).
- C. Pagani et al.,
"Report on Fast Piezo Blade Tuner (UMI Tuner) for SCRF Resonators Design and Fabrication,"
CARE-Note-2005-021-SRF (2005).
KEK Slide Jack Tuner
- Y. Yamamoto et al.,
"Experimental Result of Lorentz Detuning in STF Phas10-1 at KEK-STF,"
In the Proceedings of SRF2009, Berlin, Germany, pp. 188-192 (TUPPO007).
- R. Paparella et al.,
"Tuner Performance in the S1-global Cryomodule,"
In the Proceedings of the 2nd International Particle Accelerator Conference: IPAC 2011, San Sebastian, Spain, 4-9 Sep 2011, pp. 286-288 (MOPC090).
Input Coupler
- S. Michizono et al.,
"TiN Film coatings on alumina radio frequency windows, "
J. Vac. Sci. Tech. A 10 (1992) 1180-1184.
- W.-D. Moeller [TESLA Collaboration],
"High power coupler for the TESLA Test Facility,"
in the Proceedings of the 9th Workshop on RF Superconductivity, SRF-1999, Santa Fe, Vol.2, pp.577-581 (THA010).
- M. Ukkola and P. Yla-Oijala,
"Numerical Simulation of Electron Multipacting in
TTF III Cold Window with a DC Bias,"
Helsinki Institute of Physics, Finland, Technical Report, 2000.
The next reference should be used instead!
- P. Yla-Oijala and M. Ukkola,
"Suppressing electron multipacting in ceramic windows by DC bias,"
Nucl. Instrum. Meth. A 474 (2001) 197-208.
- B. Dwersteg, D. Kostin, M. Lalayan, C. Martens, W.-D. Moeller,
"Tesla RF Power Couplers Development at DESY,"
in the Proceedings of the 10th Workshop on RF Superconductivity, SRF-2001, September 6-11, 2001, Tsukuba, Japan, pp.443-447 (PT001).
- J. Lorkiewicz et al.,
"Surface TiN Coating of TESLA Couplers at DESY as an
Antimultipactor Remedy,"
in the Proceedings of the 10th Workshop on RF Superconductivity , SRF-2001, September 6-11, 2001, Tsukuba, Japan, in KEK Proceedings 2003-2, pp.448-452 (PT002).
- H. Jenhani et al., "Studies on Input Couplers for Superconducting Cavities", LINAC08, Victoria, BC,
Canada (2008) p972-974 (THP077).
- H. Jenhani et al., "RF conditioning studies of input power couplers for superconducting cavities operating in pulsed mode,"
Nucl. Instr. and Meth. A595 (2008) 549-560,
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2008.07.111
E. Kako et al.,
"Advances and Performance of Input Couplers at KEK,"
In the Proceedings of14th International Conference on RF Superconductivity (SRF2009), Berlin, Sep. 20-25, 2009, pp. 485-490 (THOBAU02).
- M. Lacroix, F. Richard, L. Lukovac and W. Kaabi,
"Coupler status,"
ILC-HiGrade-Report-2010-002-1 (2010).
HOM Coupler
J. Sekutowicz,
"Higher Order Mode Coupler for TESLA,"
in the Proceedings of the 6th Workshop on RF Superconductivity, October 4-8, SRF-1993, Newport News, Virginia, USA 426-439 (SRF93G04).
Magnetic Shield
- A. Koski and S. L. Wipf,
"Magnetic shielding of an accelerator beam using passive ferromagnetic
IEEE Trans. Magnetics 32 (1996) 2663.
CryomodulesMandatory Documents
- Cryomodule parameters (15.10.2012): D*0973345
- Type 4 Cryomodule (T4CM) CAD model: D*0990821
- BPM / Corrector / Quad package drawing: D*0990665
- S1-GlobalReport (draft version 2012.08.15): D*1005135
- C. Pagani et al.,
"The TESLA cryogenic accelerator modules,"
Prepared for 18th International Conference on High-Energy Accelerators (HEACC 2001), Tsukuba, Japan, 26-30 Mar 2001.
M. W. McGee, R. Doremus and C. R. Wands,
"Mechanical Stability Study Of Type IV Cryomodule
(ILC Prototype),''
In the Proceedings of Particle Accelerator Conference (PAC 07), Albuquerque, New Mexico, 25-29 Jun 2007, pp 2277 - 2279 (WEPMN104).
- N. Ohuchi et al.,
"Plan of the S1-Global cryomodules for ILC,''
Contributed to Particle Accelerator Conference (PAC 09), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 4-8 May 2009, pp. 2792-2794 (WE6RFP005).
- T. Arkan et al., "Superconducting RF cryomodule production & testing a
- N. Ohuchi et al.,
"S1-Global collaborative efforts
8-cavity-cryomodule: 2 FNAL, 2 DESY and 4 KEK,''
Proceedings of Linear Accelerator Conference LINAC2010, Tsukuba, Japan (MO302).
- N. Ohuchi et al.,
"Construction Of The S1-Global Cryomodules For ILC,''
In the Proceedings of 1st International Particle Accelerator Conference: IPAC'10, Kyoto, Japan, 23-28 May 2010, pp (WEPE008).
- E. Kako et al., "Cryomodule tests of four TESLA-like cavities in the Superconducting RF Test
Facility at KEK,''
Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams 13 (2010) 041002.
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.13.041002
- A. Bosotti et al., "S1-Global module tests at STF/KEK,''
- K. Tsuchiya et al., "Deflection measurement of the cryogenic pipe in the ILC-type cryomodule,"
In the Proceedings 24th International Cryogenic Engineering Conference-International Cryogenic Materials Conference 2012, Fukuoka, Japan, May 14-18, 2012.
- V. S. Kashikhin et al.,
"Design and Manufacturing Main Linac Superconducting
Quadrupole for ILC at Fermilab,''
IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond. 18 (2008) 155-158.
- A. A. Mikhailichenko,
"SC quadrupole for cryomodule for ERL/ILC,''
- Toshiba Corporation: "Feasibility study for conduction cooling of SC quadrupole magnets in
the Cryomodule". Japanese original title: "ILC-ML è¶�ä¼�å°�å��極ç£�ç�³ã�·ã�¹ã��ã� ã�®
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D*1006085 (English), D*1006045 (Japanese)
CryogenicsMandatory Documents
- Cryogenics parameters for KCS, including ML length (26.6.2012): D*0975575
- Cryogenics parameters for DKS, including ML length (25.6.2012): D*0991555
- Cryogenic heat loads and cryoplant parameters (14.10.2012): D*0994395
- Helium inventory (25.6.2012): D*1004755
- Damping Rings cryogenics power estimate (17.5.2012): D*1005075
- Total cryogenics power (28.6.2012): D*1005045
RDR Design Tables in EDMS
- T. Peterson, "ILC Cryogenic Unit Heat and Power" (27.2.2007): D*0829065
- G. Grygiel et al.,
"Status of the TTF cryogenic system,"
Adv. Cryog. Eng. 41 (1996) 847. [Preprint TESLA-95-21, pp. 64-71.]
- H. Lierl,
"The Planning of the Cryogenic Supply Infrastructure for the Superconducting Cavities of the European XFEL Linear Accelerator,"
AIP Conf. Proc. 823 (Adv. Cryogenic Eng. 52), (2006) 1405-1411;
- Y. Bozhko, H. Lierl, B. Petersen, D. Sellmann, and A. Zolotov
"Requirements for the Cryogenic Supply of the European XFEL Project at DESY,"
AIP Conf. Proc. 823 (Adv. Cryogenic Eng. 52), (2006) 1620-1627;
- V. Gubarev, B. Petersen, D. Sellmann, and Y. Xiang
AIP Conf. Proc. 985 (Adv. Cryogenic Eng. 53), (2008) 1602-1609;
- T. J. Peterson, M. Geynisman, A. Klebaner, J. C. Theilacker, V. Parma and L. Tavian,
"ILC cryogenic systems reference design,"
AIP Conf. Proc. 985 (2008) 1565-1572.
For extended set of transparencies see (20.7.2007): D*0831485
- T. Peterson et al.,
"A survey of pressure vessel code compliance methods for superconducting radio frequency cryomodules,"
Adv. Cryogenic Eng. 57 (2012) 1575-1582.
RF System
Klystron Cluster Scheme (KCS)
- KCS Distribution Schematic: D*0970385
- KCS CFS Design Criteria: D*0970355
- KCS / RDR CFS Cryo Info: D*0970445
- DRFS CFS Design Criteria: D*0970415
Local Power Distribution System
Main Linac integrationMandatory Documents
- TreatyPoint Definitions : D*0970685, description: D*0972425
- Lattice (ML2012a, 2.3.2012) for CFS: D*0977355
- Visualization (JT file): D*0977415
Main Linac Lattice and Beam Dynamics
RDR References
- 94: N. Walker,
"Emittance preservation in a possible ILC main linac which follows the
earth's curvature,"
- 95: P. Eliasson, A. Latina, D. Schulte, F. Poirier and N. Walker,
"Study of an ILC main linac that follows the earth
CERN-AB-2006-063, EUROTEV-REPORT-2006-050 (2006). In the Proceedings of 10th European Particle Accelerator Conference (EPAC 06), Edinburgh, Scotland, 26-30 Jun 2006, pp 786-788 (MOPLS096).
- 96: Kirti Ranjan,
"Emittance preservation for the curved ILC main linac,"
Proceedings of LINAC 2006, Knoxville, TN, pp. 192-194 (MOP064).
- 97: A. Latina, I. V. Gonin, K. Ranjan, N. Solyak and V. P. Yakovlev [Linear
Collider Collaboration],
"Emittance Dilution Caused by the Couplers in the Main Linac and in the
Bunch Compressors of ILC,"
Presented at Particle Accelerator Conference (PAC 09), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 4-8 May 2009, (FR5RFP059).
- 98: J. C. Smith et al. [ILC Beam Physics Group],
"Benchmarking / Crosschecking DFS in the ILC Main Linac,''
- 99: J. C. Smith,
"The preservation of emittance and polarization in the International Linear
Ph.D. Thesis Cornell University (2007),
UMI Microform 3260825.
- 100:
Kiyoshi Kubo,
"Simulation of DFS (Dispersion Free Steering) using SLEPT,''
ILC-Asia-2006-04 (2006).
- 101: P. Eliasson and D. Schulte,
"Dispersion free steering and emittance tuning bumps in the ILC,''
- 102.1: Kiyoshi Kubo,
"Alignment Tolerances from Single-bunch Effect,''
ILC-Asia-2005-18 (2005).
- 102.2: Kiyoshi Kubo,
"Tolerances of Misalignment of Quads and Cavities of ILC Main Linacs ,''
ILC-Asia-2005-17 (2005).
- 103: R. M. Jones, R. M. Jones and R. H. Miller,
"Mitigation of emittance dilution due to transverse mode coupling in the
L-band linacs of the ILC,''
In the Proceedings of 10th European Particle Accelerator Conference (EPAC 06), Edinburgh, Scotland, 26-30 Jun 2006, pp 843-845 (MOPLS120).
Further References:
- F. Toral et al.,
"Magnetization Effects on the Superconducting
Combined Magnet Prototype for XFEL,''
IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond. 19 (2009) 1136-1140.


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EU Turns Up the Volume on Google Privacy Grumbling
Mar 1, 2012 12:43 PM PT
Google's new privacy policy, which took effect Thursday, violates EU law, European Union Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said on the BBC's Radio Four Thursday morning.
Google has rebuffed requests by the European Union privacy body to delay implementation of changes to the policy due to its concerns.
French data protection watchdog Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertes (CNIL) issued a letter to the search giant earlier this week, casting doubt on the legality of the private policy, and informing Google that it would lead a Europe-wide investigation.
"I support the French data protection authority's request to Google to delay the introduction of its new privacy policy until questions about the policy's compliance with EU data protection rules have been resolved," EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said in a statement provided to the E-Commerce Times.
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The Next Steps
At present, it appears that neither side is about to back down. Over the past month, Google has requested to meet with the CNIL, but its offer has not been accepted.
For now, Google maintains that it has provided a policy that meets the Working Party's recommendations, while still providing wide-ranging information to its users.
Google is confident that its new privacy policy respects all European data protection laws and principles, while providing all the information required in Articles 10 & 11 of the directive, according to a statement provided to the E-Commerce Times by spokesperson Christine Chen.
Its policy follows the guidelines published by the Article 29 Working Party in 2004, Google said.
However, there are still concerns that this is not enough.
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The enforcement of EU data protection rules is decentralized, Newman noted, adding that "it's up to the national data protection authorities to ensure that companies follow the rules. The Commission cannot take action against individual companies."
Action and Reaction
There is a perception that the EU bodies have been late to respond by waiting until the day the privacy changes go live, Forrester Research analyst Anthony Mullen told the E-Commerce Times.
"The issue with the EU at present is that there are two 'privacy trains' running," he explained. "The first is the EU Cookie Directive, which does not have teeth given it's a) EU only and willfully ignorant of how data moves between borders on the Web; b) predicated on a specific technology, i.e., cookies; and c) a directive -- meaning it's verging on advice rather than hard-and-fast law. This is why is the directive has mostly been ignored by most companies outside of regulated industries. The second train running is the Data Protection Act, which does indeed have teeth but was recently revised in January."
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Monday, June 19, 2006
Pink Grapefruit Mentos
One of the things that I was asked in the FAQ was about the benefits of being the "famous" candy blogger and did I get an all-access, backstage pass. Well, no (not yet, anyway) but there are a couple of small but tasty benefits.
Witness this from last week: on Wednesday morning a large box appeared at the front door. It was marked Perfetti Van Melle. I thought, "Cool, they sent me more Airheads!" But when I lifted the package, it felt like there were three books in there.
When I was at the All Candy Expo I asked at the booth if they had any of the Pink Grapefruit (Pamplemousse) Mentos that I'd heard are so good but sold only in Canada and Europe. I saw that you can order them online, but I really didn't want to commit to a full box of them without having a taste. But they didn't have any samples at the Mentos booth. They said they'd send me some, and I figured that'd be the last of it, maybe I'd have my husband pick them up on his travels.
As you can already tell from the photo, they sent me not two or three rolls, but two full boxes of 20 rolls each! I scurried back to my little photo studio and quick-snapped some shots before going off on a long weekend trip to my sister's wedding. I found that a couple of rolls of Pink Grapefruit Mentos make a lovely hostess gift when staying at a family member's house. They are the perfect traveling candy.
The color is lovely, like the center of a Ruby Red Grapefruit. The ingredients are pretty intriguing too, with the first three being: sugar, glucose syrup, grapefruit juice (3%). Wow! The front of the package says artificially flavored, but mentions nothing about the natural part!
They don't smell like anything, which make me a little suspicious at first, but a bite and a chew later and not only is there a wonderful citrusy tartness, but an intense aroma of freshly sliced grapefruit. There's no hint of that terrible bitterness you can get with grapefruit, but it's not lacking in complexity at all. There are the sweet and sour notes, but also that oily zesty feel and the fresh scent of grapefruits. There's a lingering feeling of that grapefruit peel long after the candy is gone - far different from the green apple chemical feeling in the mouth.
It's actually a fun candy to be around other people when they're eating it. It's like someone has lit an aromatherapy candle (the grapefruit scent is supposed to "increase self-esteem and bolster confidence"). Our Canadian neighbors are quite lucky to have these as a regular product. If I were a motivated person, I'd petition Mentos to sell them in the States, but part of me knows that it probably wouldn't play well here.
I know someone is wondering if the grapefruit ones will work to make an explosive soda fountain, but I'm not gonna be the one to find out, I'm eating all of mine!
UPDATE 5/31/2008: I have word that Pink Grapefruit Mentos are discontinued. They are no longer listed on the Mentos website and I got confirmation from Mentos North America (as if they ever carried them here). However, they are also made in a Kosher version for Israel and still seem to be available at Kosher stores (I found them at Munchies in Los Angeles earlier this week). I took advantage of what may be a temporary loophole and bought a box of 40 of them from Koshermania out of Cleveland, OH a couple of weeks ago.
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'European Football Weekends is a perennial source of pleasure' The Guardian
Sunday, 28 November 2010
Brighton v FC United of Manchester
13 comments:
- Damon said...
The TV tower behind the FC fans looks very much like the Subbuteo one. Was this a real game or did it take place in your bedroom, Mr Last?
- 28 November 2010 at 10:56
- Danny Last said...
Rumbled again. I'm just packing away the pitch and my travelling army of synthetic supporters.
- 28 November 2010 at 11:14
Another great piece, Danny. Category C, what a joke. As you say, it was understandable when you played Palace (when I was watching in the pub and getting texts from friends who were there, asking what was going on, as they couldn't see).
I'm nicking your 'old man in cap / mind your language pic' (with credits and link, natch), as I'm getting to that time of life when I'm ready to be a true 'Percy Palace' in the Main Stand.
- 28 November 2010 at 11:34
- Andrew said...
Grea stuff as always Danny, glad FCUM got the draw, can't wait to see who they get in the draw.
- 28 November 2010 at 11:36
sell outs fscum
- 28 November 2010 at 12:27
good read again danny but not quite sure how BHA supporters are anti mod£rn football at all, or at least any better than any other set of fans? fcum definately are, probably the best support in england ...
- 28 November 2010 at 16:54
- Danny Last said...
Ali - Have a read of this mate:
- 28 November 2010 at 17:18
I can't understand anyone having a pop at limiting the number of away fans. If they want to take more then maybe they should keep off the pitch. Simple. :o)
- 29 November 2010 at 10:23
- Danny Last said...
@Anon - Although running on the pitch isn't within the rules, it was the greatest night in their history and nobody got hurt. There wasn't a hint of any trouble - to my knowledge - in Rochdale that night.
Plenty of other clubs fans have run on the pitch in jubilant celebration without receiving a Category C grading for their next match.
Hats of to FCUM fans for making a mockery of that ruling I say.
- 29 November 2010 at 11:11
- Kenny Legg said...
Is that Oxford United's very own Jim Smith being told to curb his potty mouth?
- 30 November 2010 at 22:35
There may not have been any problems at Rochdale but at some point in time they'll run onto a pitch where the home fans won't be so appreciative and there will be problems. There is no need for anyone to go onto the pitch. Hats off to FC United for what, making a mockery of what rule? If you're going to invade a pitch then Dale is a good place to start. You're not going to invite a great amount of trouble from the locals. Perhaps that why we saw the pitch invasion. Try that at a other stadiums around the country and you may see something altogether different. No issues at all seeing the police reduce their numbers.
- 1 December 2010 at 20:30
- Lorenzo said...
Just me who finds the whole FC United tedious and condescending in the extreme.
It gets coverage because its still Man United.
The whole club is mock anger. Its pathetic, instead of contributing to their real club of choice they're making a mockery of all the non-clubs who provide so much and get so little out of being at the bottom of the pyramid of football and community in this Country.
What happens if and when they do enter the leagues and do start getting TV money are they going to turn it down? Bollocks they will.
- 3 December 2010 at 13:05
lewis brighton fc george
dont understand cat c pretty poor tbh yes we haven had tht since palarse but like danny said we have the best fans for champaign but fair play to fcum you put a good fight up hope to see you in the fa cup next year best vocal fans ive hear evern without a roof in year's your be glad to hear you were louder then leeds scum :)
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I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but maybe it is.
I really apologize for the length of this post, especially if my confusion is very apparent even though I lack the ability to solve it myself.
I feel a significant connection to HH the Dalai Lama and also to Kalachakra but I am unsure if I should attend this summer in India.
Since I do not have a root guru I will just explain my exact circumstances here because I am confused and unsure of what to do right now.
Three years ago I became interested in cyclical time and found out that kalachakra cosmology existed and became interested in Buddhism.
I went to the bookstore to see if there was anything on Kalachakra, because I didn't know HYT was secret at the time, and only found a book called Shambhala Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, which I bought and read some of. I found this book very helpful over the next two years. I feel very connected to CTR, his teachings, and lineage, but also I feel a deep connection with the Gelug and Sakya lineages.
About a year and a half ago, I was in a lot of pain because a girl I loved and was with for almost two years had become depressed and began despairing in the nature of the world and believing that everything was good except for her own nature. I was contemplating what to do about this, and realizing that it was actually the world that causes depression, came to the conclusion that the only thing that could be done was to somehow awaken all beings to a way of life that did not cause this suffering. At this point, a green/turquoise woman appeared and was embracing me and said "don't be afraid, just hold my hand."
After this, I realized I had only really come to this conclusion because in the CTR books enlightened society is talked about and the ways to create it, fundamental dignity, basic goodness, etc. So I went on the internet to look up some information about Shambhala (since I had only read the books) and found out that it is a lineage.
I am confident that the woman in my vision was Arya Tara, although I understand she is not a real woman, etc.
Since this event, I joined the local Shambhala center, have been to many events and retreats, and taken refuge.
I also attended a White Tara initiation generously given by HH Sakya Trizin, and took the bodhisattva vows and promised to receive and wholeheartedly practice ngondro as soon as possible. In the Shambhala tradition, one does not receive ngondro or tantric initiation for a long time.
I feel very out of place, as I've been initiated into tantra and received bodhisattva vows without ngondro, and it will take me some years (maybe 3 or so) until I am able to receive ngondro.
I feel sure that Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche will be my root guru, for reasons I cannot really explain clearly, but I cannot make that request until I complete ngondro.
I found out that HH Dalai Lama was giving the Kalachakra initiation in Leh in 2014, and I feel a great connection with this place, with HHDL, and with the teachings. I have very little money, but my parents would like to give me a graduation present (I am graduating college in May), and so I asked if maybe I could go to India. They said yes and then I felt bad because of the cost, but luckily then my grandparents offered to pay for some of it as well, so everything has been going perfectly, in a sense. I feel like I am ready to make a lifelong practice commitment, even if later on I must make more practice commitments - this is not a problem for me.
However, I am experiencing some doubt as to whether or not I should actually attend this initiation, and I do not feel like it would make sense to go only to receive the blessing, as it is a 2 day journey that costs many thousands of dollars. This doubt comes from the three-ish years that I would be practicing HYT without completion of ngondro or a root guru.
Maybe I am not feeling connections but rather the desire to receive "higher teachings" but I know that all practices can lead to enlightenment - Tara and Kalachakra are just what I feel most connected to.
Possibly connected with these doubts, I have been having dreams of vajra gurus since I attended the White Tara initiation.
Including HH Dalai Lama, HH Sakya Trizin, the 16th Karmapa, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. In my dream of HHDL, he was combatting hordes of invaders (this happened months before I found out about the kalachakra initiation in Leh this summer). However, it was only in my dreams with CTR and Sakyong Mipham that I was actively receiving any teachings. Coincidentally, after I dreamt of the Sakyong, I had the opportunity to meet him on my birthday while attending a talk and transmission he was giving. So maybe there is something to the dream of HHDL as well, and therefore I should go to Kalachakra this summer... but maybe they are simply projections of my ego and I should not go to Kalachakra this summer.
Edit: I completely forgot about this dream and just remembered... I had a dream I was on an airplane and we landed in the Himalayas, where an initiation was taking place and many people, gurus, peaceful and wrathful deities were there. The plane then taxi'd past the initiation and barely into the mountains, where a worldly spirit was howling and nobody was allowed to get out, at which point I got out and confronted it, but then woke up. (so again who knows... )
Thank you very much for reading this probably quite unnecessarily long post!
Much love
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As a part of nostalgia night, Suicide howled and screamed through their 1977 debut. Later in the night Jesus Lizard's David Yow joked about how strange it felt being the third oldest man in the room (and immediately proceeded to pick out a comely young woman to waltz with him onstage): If you wanted to know what it felt to be the oldest, look no further than 71-year-old Alan Vega, the same age as the year his band formed. Weird. Fun fact: Martin Rev used old synthesizers and drum machines. Another: "Frankie Teardrop" is just as harrowing now, in this Iraq War/trashed economy-era as it was thirty-odd years ago.
That dark vibe was lifted by Panda Bear, who doesn't often perform on his own, but should. (When we caught him up with the next day, he mentioned working on more solo material in the near future, so if you haven't seen him yet, you'll likely get your chance.) Noah was in standard solo mode, with a mic and a table of electronic devices in front of hypnotically psychedelic projections and old film footage, finding new angles on Animal Collective songs ("Chores," "Guys Eyes," "Daily Routine," "#1″) and his various solo shots. You can relive it sans visuals by downloading the whole set. Iron & Wine was probably the weekend's sleepiest set. Sam opened with "Such Great Heights" and stopped mid-way to admonish the crowd for not singing along. Blame it on the alcohol.
Before hankering down with Jesus Lizard, we caught Eugene Mirman (highlight: a skit about Daniel Day-Lewis getting deep into his There Will Be Blood role and trying to get his 19th-century head around the idea of a Blu-ray) and the comedy night curator David Cross, who let us know one thing worse than a pedophile is a racist pedophile. His set was digressive and self-deprecating (e.g. a story about crapping himself while walking his dog, a story about how his mother makes yogurt) which is what you expect. He insisted he was drunk the entire time, periodically taking sips from his whiskey and his beer. Which, right, are the ingredients needed to build a boilermaker.
When Jesus Lizard finally tore into "Boilermaker," the crowd was long under their thrall: David Yow & Co. had — by far — the most active audience of the first night. The look-at-me stagedivers got annoying, but it was fun watching a slightly kinder, gentler Yow try to take in this younger generation while he and his band tore through their back catalog: David Wm. Sims, Duane Denison, and Mac McNeilly remain pin-drop tight. The group is still amazingly compelling, though nowhere near as scary seeming as they were at CBGB's in 1992. Which, again, is one of the weird things about all these reunion shows: The new context doesn't always make sense. Still, Yow made sure to wish us "Happy 9/11″ a dozen times and explained that the Dirty Three shouldn't worry about being responsible for emo because, clearly, it was Slint who started that shit… (Nobody remembers Rites of Spring?)
Sufjan Stevens opened Saturday with an amped performance of Seven Swans. The new arrangements worked, though Stevens is so captivating when it's just him and his choice of instrument that sometimes it seems the smartest thing he could do is pare things down instead of constantly amping them up. Still, a number of folks we ran into cited this as their favorite set of the weekend and any complaints are more theoretical than anything else.
Grouper's set stood in start contrast: Instead of tie-dyed t-shirts and loud percussion, Liz Harris performed in dark shadows with an undulating projection of moonlight on water behind her: Fitting with those patterns, she created layers upon layers of her voice, guitars, and field recordings to create a carefully crafted, sonically seamless set that came off like a smeary nighttime sky without light pollution.
Bradford Cox announced his set as a rarity: Instead of standing behind a bed of electronics, he was sitting down with a guitar, which made him nervous that he sounded like Dan Fogelberg, or that his guitar tone sounded like Dave Matthews. No reason to fear. It was one of the more compelling Atlas Sound sets, peppered with interesting anecdotal material (we got the backstory of "Sheila," how it was written quickly during a set at a party when he realized he was losing the crowd and needed something three-chord punky), and a chance to hear a number of the new Logos songs ("Kid Klimax," "Attic Lights," etc.) outside the studio. (Cox ended the set with a joke that if ATP had given him just a few more minutes of set time he "was gonna do 'Walkabout' and it would have been awesome.")
Black Dice were so oppressively loud we expected the ceiling the crumble. Funny to see head and shoulder massages selling in the back of the room during this and other not-particularly-relaxing sets. Ever-present ATP house band Shellac do their thing well, but after so many years, at times it can feel like they've gotten too comfortable doing it: poker master Albini and Bob Weston are a fun stand-up duo and Todd Trainer's a blast to watch on drums, but the "I'm A Plane!" "Wingwalker" thing and other set pieces have started feeling like just that. Shellac always had a sense of humor, but it worked best when it was placed in contrast with more of that Big Black/Rapeman angst, not an angst of playfully 'grumpy old men.' Still, fun. Speaking of the old days: Pussy Galore was always more interesting/the Blues Explosion more schlocky, but it was Boss Hog tearing it up on the second stage. The sound was sketchy at first, but by the time they got to their "One. Two. Fuck. You!" anthemics, things were well-oiled.
They didn't do anything unexpected, but Deerhunter have become such a full sounding band, it hardly matters. It was our second dose of Bradford Cox of the day: He keeps getting better. The Melvins are also so insanely tight (clearly) at this point and their double drumming hearkened toward Sunday — which starting with the Boredoms' drum circle and moving through to the Flaming Lips — a day of grandiosity.
Throughout the weekend it was a bit strange seeing folks approaching Animal Collective as if they're rock 'n' roll icons, asking Avey Tare to sign their beer gut or almost passing out with excitement when holding the door for them to pass … but when they ended Saturday with an insanely all-consuming set, they felt more than worthy. We were in a good spot toward the front, surrounded by folks dressed like skeletons and animals, dancing up a storm. It was a fitting, exhausting (in all senses) close to the night. (When that bootleg hits, make sure to check into the "Who Could Win A Rabbit" redo.) Deakin was on-site too, just not onstage.
Boadrum 9 was one hell of a way to start the day: Anthemic, noisy, cathartic, the Boredoms went over their time limit, but they and their accompanying percussionists (including Zach Hill of Hella/Marnie Stern/Wavves, Hisham Bharoocha of Soft Circle, Aaron Moore of Volcano The Bear, and Ponytail's Jeremy Hyman) were clearly in a zone when the stage manager started unplugging things, so it didn't come off as diva-esque or inconsiderate. In another epic move, Boris tackled the slow-release 45-minute drone-and-swell piece Feedbacker in their starched shirts and disengaged cool.
You get a lot of back and forth on 8-bit plagiarizers/wunderkinds Crystal Castles, but maybe nothing else has to be said after they performed a set, largely with Alice Glass's vocals not working, and nobody seeming to notice. Still, she is fun to watch. In awesome contrast to Crystal Castles, No Age & Bob Mould were pure punk-rock joy: They split their set, switching off between No Age and Mould tracks, and things blended together beautifully. The players were clearly excited to be making it happen: Mould was all smiles, doing some Townsend-esque guitar windmills; Dean and Randy at times stared at Mould with wide eyes like they couldn't believe it was happening, while simultaneously tearing through Hüsker Dü classics and No Age rippers. For the encore, Bradford Cox joined the band in a version of the Heartbreaker's "Chinese Rock" and left the stage so the trio could dig into "New Day Rising," the song they first performed together at NoisePop a few months ago. One of the smoothest, non-gimmicky collaborations we've seen.
At this point people know what the Flaming Lips do, but they don't always do it in a small room that's painted to look like the underside of a spaceship, airbrushed walls making out stars and distant planets. Really, once they got in there and had their confetti guns, bouncing balloons, smoking megaphone, and lights in place, it was clear the Lips are the ideal Starlight Ballroom house band. (One new detail — at least to us — was an opening video projection where a nude dancing woman eventually sat down, spread her legs, and showed off a psychedelic vagina that grew in size, ultimately creating a space for the band to emerge through from backstage.) It was good vibes throughout the entire set: Coyne hugging fans, smiling at the stage divers, talking about how honored they were to curate ATP and to see so many bands (he was spotted throughout the weekend at various sets, at one point clearly stoked to be watching Boris), and how he wanted to sit on the stage after the show and sign autographs and take photos until everyone was ready to go home. It was that sort of communal sentiment that suddenly made it easy to imagine "Do You Realize" being performed at Woodstock. An area we're not that far from up here, really.


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HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban President Fidel Castro made a surprise appearance on Wednesday evening at the opening of a Havana cultural center sponsored by one of his favorite Cuban artists.
State television on Thursday broadcast images of Castro arriving at the cultural center in a blue van, to the applause of local residents.
The bearded, grey haired Cuban leader, 87, was also shown sitting and chatting with Alexis Leyva, the painter and sculptor known as Kcho, and others attending the opening.
A witness, who asked not to be identified, told Reuters a stooped Castro arrived in the evening and entered the building with the help of aides and a cane, after briefly talking with well wishers in the Playa municipality of Havana.
The reclusive Castro was last seen in public in April 2013 at the inauguration of a school in Havana.
Castro lives in a villa on the outskirts of Havana where he regularly receives guests, but photos are rare and only occasionally do his writings appear in the local media.
He is reportedly still lucid and curious.
Castro governed the Caribbean island for 48 years before falling gravely ill in 2006 and handing power to his brother Raul Castro, who officially became president in 2008.
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Finding recommendations for independently published books can be difficult. Over at The Guardian, Dan Holloway explains:
"As a reader, I believe life is too short: if I want a great thriller, there's enough Mark Billingham and Tami Hoag to work through. If I choose to read self-published books it's because I want something different."
Holloway also outlines resources for finding well-reviewed self-published books. There's the Indie eBook Review, which reviews recent self-published books, as well as IndieReader, which does an incredible job writing thoughtful reviews of some really interesting self-published books. All in all, Holloway paints a portrait of a burgeoning literary culture surrounding independently published books, one that's sure to grow as self-publishing becomes the dominant force in the literary marketplace. As a writer, it's incredibly important to keep track of who is writing reviews and what kinds of books garner attention, especially if you want your title to find a large audience.
Another great resource is Booklamp.org, the "home of the Book Genome Project. Similar to how Pandora.com matches music lovers to new music, BookLamp helps you find books through a computer-based analysis of written DNA."
A great way to make sure your own book gets reviewed is to look into some of Lulu's reviewing services, including options to have your book reviewed by Kirkus or Clarion reviews.
So, where do you find help selecting books to read? What websites or book reviews are helpful? Do you think self-published books are getting the right amount of respect from reviewers? Have you ever reviewed someone else's book online? Let us know!
Additional Reading:
- Top Awards for Independently Published Authors
- Good News / Bad News from BRAGMedallion.com
- Happy Editing Month! Only You Can Prevent Bad Book Reviews!
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Former administrators, teachers, staff and students are invited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of William Kaegebein Elementary School.
The festivities will take place on Monday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. in the Kaegebein gym. Also, an evening celebration is being planned from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. for those who are unable to attend the morning ceremony.
In anticipation of the gala event, students will be writing an essay on "What Kaegebein Means to Me." In addition, students will be filling a time capsule for future generations. To add to the spark of the occasion, the band will be playing the "Kaegebein Alma Mater" as the children's chorus sings along. To participate in the above commemoration, call the Kaegebein office at 716-773-8840.


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I have been absent from the fishing scene since December 5th. My boat's motor started to signal an overheating issue. I quickly replaced the thermostats on both port and starboard sides. Ran the boat only to get the same alarm. Move on to the water impeller. During my inspection of the lower unit and connecting parts I found some more serious issues. I found several cracks in the exhaust housing and the tuner had also seperated from the lower bracket. Needless to say some long overdue tender love and care needed for the motor. I have replaced all gaskets, housing, plugs, filter, gear lube, etc...Motor is ready to roll.
Itching to get on the water today. Beautiful day! I got snagged...My wife's dad stopped in for a visit and delayed my departure. After his visit my wife dragged me grocery shopping to the dreaded Wal-mart. Could the lines be any longer?! Finally, 4pm home at last. Grabbing gear and heading out the door. Awwwh!!! It feels good to be back on the water. I quickly looked for live bait, but no such luck. I pulled out the artificials and went to work. Picked off a few red drum then a trout. Moved further back into the shallows and found a large school of small reds. Picked off a couple more trout. I did not hang Mr. Big today, but had a blast catching 15 or more reds and 3 trout. I love it! See ya on the water!
4" Bass Assassin in Albino Ghost 1/8th ounce red jighead...2 feet of water 50.8 degrees...rising tide...
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Baby Storytime
Hosted by: Westland Area Library
The event will start on: Feb 07, 2018 11:00 AM
And will end on: Feb 07, 2018 11:30 AM
Location: Westland Area Library
Address: 4740 W. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43228
Caregivers and babies alike will love this interactive lapsit program, which features baby-focused stories, songs and rhymes. Reading, talking and singing with your baby will build a strong foundation for early learning and will help your baby understand his or her world.
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Data Processing
Since its inception, CDIP has been committed to using a fully-automated, realtime processing system for all of the data the program collects. This emphasis allows us to provide the most up-to-date and relevant coastal data to a wide range of users, from surfers and boaters to the National Weather Service. But the data are not only timely; the processing system includes a range of rigorous quality control tests, ensuring that CDIP data are highly accurate and reliable as well.
System Organization
The computers in the Lab, CDIP's central computing facility at SIO, contact the active shore stations every half hour to collect their latest data. When these data arrive back in the Lab, they are sequentially passed, file by file, through CDIP's automated processing and distribution system. This system performs a wide range of analyses and data transformations, producing everything from error reports and diagnostic e-mail to condensed paramters and web tables.
When the data first arrive in the Lab, they are in the form of rd - raw data - files. This is data directly as read from the sensors in the field, without any significant modification or editing. The data in rd files have not been decoded or calibrated; they are effectively a byte-by-byte record of a sensor's output.
Turning this raw data into to all of the valuable products and information that are found on the CDIP website is basically a two-step process. First, after verifying the source and timing of the rd file, it is calibrated and used to produce a df - diskfarm - file. The df files constitute CDIP's core data set. An accurate record of the readings made by each sensor at each point in time - this is the essential foundation for all of the information that the program provides.
While the df files are accurate records of a sensor's readings, another major question remains: how well is the sensor measuring what it's supposed to? The second step in data processing is to address this very question. A range of quality control checks are performed on the data, to check if they are suitable for further processing. If so, a variety of calculations and transformations are performed on the data, and finally the results are distributed to all the appropriate products. (For a more detailed version of the image below, please see the
processing flowchart
At the heart of CDIP's processing system lie two FORTRAN programs,
. These programs process hundreds of data files a day, supplying thousands of users with the information they need.
RD_TO_DF: Raw data and the diskfarm
As noted above,
performs several important operations on the sensors' raw data. First, it checks that the source of the data are correctly identified. In the header of each rd file, a number of basic sensor charactersitics are noted: the sensor type, its location, calibration factors, etc. All of this information is checked against CDIP sensor archive once
begins to process the file.
The sensor archive is a database that holds complete descriptions of all the sensors that have been deployed in the field to collect data for CDIP. Serial numbers, deployment and recovery dates, water depths: they are all detailed in the sensor archive. The
code checks the header information and data format in the rd file against the description in the sensor archive. If any discrepancies are noted they are recorded in the processing error logs.
Sample information from the sensor archive
checks that the rd file's time is correct and and confirms that all the data in the file can be assigned a definite time. Some sensors' data are recorded with regularly-spaced sync words and time tags injected into the data stream;
decodes the tags to ensure that the timing is accurate. Other sensors, such as Datawell buoys, include sync words and counters, which are similarly examined. Minor timing problems are noted and corrected; major problems may result in the immediate cessation of processing for that file.
Once the source and timing of the data have been definitively established,
is ready to create diskfarm (df) files. For stations with more than one sensor in use, the rd file will contain data from several different sensors. For instance, an rd file from Scripps Pier (Station 073) may include wave energy data from an underwater pressure sensor, wind data from an anemometer, and air temperature readings from a temperature sensor. So the first step in creating df files is separating out the data from the different sensors. Once this is done, the values from each sensor can be calibrated. The calibration factors recorded in the sensor archive are then applied to the data as appropriate, and the resulting values are written to single-sensor df files.
There are two general formats for diskfarm files. For directional buoys, the df files are composed of Datawell 'vectors', 10-byte lines containing error, spectral, displacment, and parity information. For all other sensors, the df files are decoded time series; depending on the sensor type, these time series values may be vertical displacements, water column heights, temperatures, etc. In both of these forms, the df files constitute CDIP's core data repository.
Further Documentation:
Full rd_to_df documentation
DF file format: time series data
Sensor archive description
DF file format: Datawell vectors
META_PROC: From the diskfarm to our users
While the diskfarm files form a very detailed and comprehensive database, they are but the starting point for CDIP's analyses of wave climatology and ocean conditions. The FORTRAN program
takes the df files, checks the quality of their data, performs a range of complex calculations - such as spectral and directional wave analyses - and then produces a variety of output, such as spectral (sp) and parameter (pm) files.
As the program name somewhat pretentiously implies,
's first task is to figure out how each df file should be processed. What quality control checks should be applied to the file? Which other files should it be grouped with? What calculations should be performed, and what products should be generated?
, the key to answering these questions is CDIP's processing archive. Like the sensor archive, the processing archive is a database containing a number of time frames for each station. These time frames give complete processing instructions for a station at any point in its history. For example, for an array of pressure sensors, the processing archive will state which of the sensors should undergo "Gauge comparisons", a rigorous set of quality control checks designed to confirm that the data from closely-associated pressure sensors are in agreement. The processing archive will also state which sensors should be used for directional processing. For a station like Harvest Platform (063), with eight pressure sensors in close proximity, the sensors used for directional processing may vary considerably over the life of the station.
Sample information from the sensor archive
The processing archive also spells out which sensors should be used to produce all of the plots, tables, and other products that are generated from the diskfarm and made accessible on the web. By setting up a number of "parameter streams" in the processing archive, different products can be generated for a single station and presented to web users as separate data sets.
has consulted the processing archive and assembled all the instructions for handling a station's data, it proceeds through three main stages of processing. First comes quality control and editing. The data are subjected to a range of tests - checks for extreme values, spikes, abnormal distributions, etc. (For a more detailed description of the tests used, please see the following section, on
quality control
.) When problems are found in the data, the values may be edited - perhaps removing a spike from a time series - or they may be rejected as unfit for further processing.
If the data pass the QC tests, processing continues to the next stage: decoding and transformation. This is where FORTRAN's number-crunching facilities are used to great advantage, as the bulk of the calculations occur at this point. In wave analysis, for instance, the time series from pressure sensors undergo spectral and directional analyses, and a range of algorithms transform the data into spectral coefficients, condensed parameters (Hs, Tp, etc.), and the like.
At this stage of the processing - as at most others - Datawell directional buoys are treated somewhat differently than other sensors. Datawell buoys perrform spectral and directional analyses internally, and the buoys output these spectral data along with the buoy's displacement time series. For this reason, CDIP does not actually do any number-crunching for the Datawell buoys. Instead,
simply decodes the spectral information produced by the buoy itself.
Once all of the calculations have been completed, further QC is performed: are the results reasonable? If so, there is one remaining stage to the processing: distributing the results to all of the relevant products. Since a single station's sensors may be used to generate a number of different data sets at any point in time,
carefully follows the processing archive's instructions to ensure that its results are added to all of the appropriate files and databases. Once this last stage is complete, all of CDIP's standard products are easily accessible to web users, the National Weather Service, and a number of research insitutions.
Further Documentation:
Full meta_proc documentation
Processing archive description
Quality Control
CDIP needs to provide its users with data which are not only timely, but accurate as well; this is a responsibility that is taken very seriously. Rigorous quality controls are implemented at several stages in the processing, and catch the vast majority of problematic files.
As described above, the first quality control checks ensure that each data file is properly attributed, with its full provenience - both time and place - accounted for. Then, as the data are processed by
, CDIP's full suite of QC algorithms and analyses is deployed. For time series data, a wide range of analyses are used, with different tests applied to different data types. For water column and vertical displacement time series - i.e. wave measurements - the checks include: extreme values test, spike test, mean shift test, flat episodes test, mean crossing test, equal peaks test, acceleration test, and period distribution test. Some of the tests edit the time series, cleaning up the data where possible; others simply flag it bad. Where multiple sensors are deployed in close proximity, the above tests are followed by a battery of comparison tests, to ensure that the sensors are in agreement. For a full description of the tests used and the data types to which they are applied, please refer to our
QC documentation
Time series from a buoy with a bad hippy (heave-pitch-yaw) sensor
Sample time series from directional buoys
Once the time series have been processed, the resulting values - condensed parameters and spectral information - also undergo QC checks. For Datawell buoys these checks are quite extensive, since the buoys perform their own time-series handling and spectral processing internally. For example, the time series above shows a problem - spikes in a large, long-period waveform - that CDIP's time series tests could easily identify. But since these data are from a Datawell buoy, the time series was processed internally, so no CDIP editing was applied.
Nonetheless, CDIP's post-processing checks correctly identify the problem with this file, since the resulting spectral distribution and parameter values (in this case Tp) are skewed. Here the long-period spikes result in a spectral shift to lower frequencies, and in an unnaturally high Tp value (approximately 28 seconds).
Two spectral plots. The upper plot shows the shifted distribution of the time series data above; the lower plot shows a more typical spectral distribution.
In addition to the checks outlined above, there is one more full stage of automated QC applied to CDIP data. While all the previous analyses are applied to a single file's data, the final QC tests address a station's data over longer time periods, dozens of files. Once per day, all of a station's recently acquired condensed parameters are compiled and compared. Once again, a range of tests check for spikes, unusual values, and the like, notifying CDIP staff via e-mail if anything seems amiss. (Please read our
post-processing documentation
for more details.)
Only data which pass all of these QC tests are publicly released. Data which are flagged as suspect or bad at any point along the way are archived at CDIP but not publicly disseminated except when specifically requested. All of these automated measures, combined with periodic visual inspections, are very effective in preventing the distribution of erroneous data.
Further Documentation:
Automated QC
Non-automated QC
QC summary table
Time series editor
Directional buoy check factors
Datawell submergence study
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Statistics on the last bar exam in Jun 2012 state the passage rate percentage for CA Accredited was 31% for first time takers, repeaters 10% and all takers 19%. For all takers in the unaccredited category - 15%, not much difference between CA Accredited and the Unaccredited and the repeaters for unaccredited was 12% HIGHER than the accredited 10%.
This isn't about standards, it is about diveristy. Non ABA schools offer people who would not normally have a chance at being lawyers, a shot at the bar. What is wrong with that? People who don't pass the bar don't factor into anything, so this is nothing but an attack on those who might pass the bar without the ABA imprimatur.


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Tulip On Ice
Susan T. Parady 9/29/2006 8:01:09 PMAwesome color. It looks like it's glowing. The ice gives this wonderful texture. Beautiful image! #531566
Janine Russell 9/29/2006 8:34:15 PMSharon, excellent color, clarity and lighting. #3388701
Phil Sauvey 9/29/2006 10:24:05 PMSharon,
You know I love those ice photos of yours. They are just way too COOL!!!!!!!!!!! Another prefect one with nice warm (non-melting) colors! #3388874
Tammy Scott 9/30/2006 3:39:59 AMWhat a wonderfully beautiful shot. Great color, too #3389382
Sharon Day 9/30/2006 5:19:13 AMThank you, Susan, Janine, Phil & Tammy! #3389569
Michelle R. Kovach 9/30/2006 5:24:05 AMSo Cool Sharon! And I do mean that literally! LOL
Tamera S. Phillips 10/26/2006 1:35:41 PMCongrats Sharon!! I love the color in this shot. Good luck in the next round. #3501498
Brian Lobdell 10/26/2006 1:44:36 PMWay to go Sharon! Very creative and striking....congratulations and good luck in the finals! #3501539
Dr Silly 10/26/2006 1:55:42 PMCONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST. :o)
Barbara Helgason 10/26/2006 2:00:45 PMCongratulations Sharon!! #3501677
William88 10/26/2006 2:03:20 PMBeautiful art work! Congratulations on your finalist! #3501706
Ray Clarke 10/26/2006 2:17:22 PMCongrats on this pretty finalist Sharon #3501840
Tonya R. Boles 10/26/2006 2:51:04 PMCongrats Sharon. #3502259
Laura Clay-Ballard 10/26/2006 2:53:05 PMCongrats on this AWESOME winning image! #3502283
Christopher Budny 10/26/2006 3:32:53 PMCongratulations Sharon... what a cool setup (no pun intended) and a wonderful abstract effect! #3502717
Robert R. Goodman 10/26/2006 6:15:50 PMCongratulations Sharon!!!!! #3504100
Graeme yew Chow 10/26/2006 6:18:31 PMSharon, your ice series image paid off after many shots that I seen. This definitely the best one. Congrats and hope for the best next round. #3504130
Sherry S. Boles 10/26/2006 6:25:13 PMCongrats on a very creative and well done finalist, Sharon! #3504203
Jill Flynn 10/26/2006 6:27:33 PMVery creative and cool Sharon! Congratulations on your finalist! #3504228
Bobbie Davis 10/26/2006 6:53:52 PMCongrats #3504484
Jim Kinnunen 10/26/2006 7:26:17 PMCongratulations on this very excellent image and your "Ice Technique", Sharon!!!!:) #3504812
Tammy Scott 10/26/2006 7:50:22 PMCongratulations #3505149
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 10/26/2006 10:29:21 PMHow cool, great idea!! Congratulations!! #3506114
Su Sana E. P 10/26/2006 10:55:22 PMSaron, congratulations on this most brilliant Finalist!!
Rakesh Syal 10/27/2006 11:27:57 AMCongratulations, Sharon! #3509817
Janine Russell 10/27/2006 11:59:40 AMSharon, congratulations on your finalist. #3509953
Sherry Sturgis 10/27/2006 5:18:55 PMI just wanted to congratulate you on this well deserved finalist, Sharon! It's so unique, and those colors are outstanding! #3511206
Terry R. Hatfield 10/28/2006 7:10:02 AMHi Sharon! It Sure Makes For A Very Pretty Image With Super Color And Lighting:-) Congrats On Your Finalist! #3513553
Peter Hundley 10/28/2006 9:40:33 AMReally great effects Sharon. Congratulations on the finalist #3514196
William88 10/28/2006 11:51:24 PMWow!! beautiful art. Well deserve the win. Big Congratulations!! #3516326
Renee Doyle 10/28/2006 11:55:29 PMCongratulations Sharon on this wonderful 2nd place winner!!
Brian Lobdell 10/29/2006 12:01:38 AMCongratulations again Sharon! A wonderful winner with such unique creativity! #3516344
Revonda L. Gentry 10/29/2006 1:28:50 AMCongratulations!! a spectacular image, Sharon!! #3516540
Michael Khoury 10/29/2006 1:56:22 AMA BIG Congratulations Sharon !!!...
Sylvia Rossler 10/29/2006 2:12:43 AMBig congrats on your win Sharon :o) #3516740
Laurence Saliba 10/29/2006 2:14:10 AMBig Congrats on your win Sharon!!!! #3516751
Su Sana E. P 10/29/2006 2:55:11 AMMany Congratulations on your Win, Sharon!! Your ideas are absolutely interesting and always inspire me to do some of my own. Thank you. #3516904
Wally Orlowsky 10/29/2006 3:06:20 AMCongratulations on this imaginative and well-executed winner, Sharon! #3516956
Diane Dupuis 10/29/2006 3:44:41 AMWell done Sharon!! COngrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 #3517103
Deb Holmes-Hatfield 10/29/2006 3:45:47 AMWay to go Sharon, congrats to you! #3517108
Tonya R. Boles 10/29/2006 4:16:44 AMCongrats. #3517241
William C. Raco 10/29/2006 4:46:42 AMVery creative and well taken, Sharon
Bill #3517332
Murry Grigsby 10/29/2006 5:13:32 AMCongratulations on your clever image and win Sharon! #3517462
Charlene Bayerle 10/29/2006 5:19:40 AMCongratulations Sharon!!!! #3517517
Christopher Budny 10/29/2006 5:22:29 AMYou pulled off some gold afterall; no surprise here! Congratulations on this great winner! #3517537
Rakesh Syal 10/29/2006 5:52:42 AMMany Congratulations on your Win, Sharon!! #3517651
Margie Hurwich 10/29/2006 6:11:27 AMCongratulations on your wonderful win, Sharon! #3517785
Stephen Zacker 10/29/2006 7:07:26 AMVery creative. Congratulations #3518046
Marie Fields 10/29/2006 7:15:40 AMYour creativity always amazes me, Sharon! Congratulations on this beautiful win! #3518096
Deborah Sandidge 10/29/2006 7:41:44 AMVery creative Sharon - congratulations! #3518242
Tamera S. Phillips 10/29/2006 7:53:22 AMCongrats on your win Sharon!! #3518320
Jill Flynn 10/29/2006 8:06:17 AMWay to go Sharon .... always creative and beautiful images coming from you. Congratulations on your win! #3518393
Jim Kinnunen 10/29/2006 8:09:20 AMThis is a gorgeous image done with great creative technique and it gets a well deserved win!!! Congratulations, Sharon!!!:) #3518408
Cyn Valentine 10/29/2006 8:10:07 AMCongratulations Sharon..beautiful image! #3518413
Phil Sauvey 10/29/2006 9:09:41 AMSharon,
I am glad to see your awesome ice photography finally get recognized at BP and make the gold! Well deserving, long overdue! Congratulations!!! #3518602
Susana Ms Heide 10/29/2006 9:55:19 AMDitto to what Phil said!!! This is another beautiful addition to your collection of "ice" images!! Love 'em all! Many CONGRATS Sharon on this well deserved WIN!! #3518742
Barbara Helgason 10/29/2006 11:56:58 AMCONGRATULATIONS SHARON!!! #3519067
Kay E. Mahoney 10/29/2006 12:26:49 PMCongratulations on your second place winner. #3519132
Laura Clay-Ballard 10/29/2006 12:27:31 PMAWESOME! Congrats! #3519137
Janine Russell 10/29/2006 3:03:06 PMSharon, congratulations on your Second Place Win! #3519758
Graeme yew Chow 10/29/2006 3:16:57 PMSharon, wat a superb winner and huge congratulations . #3519811
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 10/29/2006 3:23:15 PMI am so glad you won Sharon, this truly is lovely and unique!! Congratulations on your second place win!! #3519831
Sam Britt 10/29/2006 3:38:25 PMCongratulations on your second place win, Sharon! #3519872
Colette M. Metcalf 10/29/2006 4:29:21 PMCONGRATULATIONS on your WIN, Sharon!!! #3520038
DiAnna F. Paulk 10/29/2006 5:47:09 PMWell now aren't you the clever one. (Note to self: must try this!!) Congratulations, Sharon! This is a fantastic image! #3520305
Bobbie Davis 10/29/2006 9:04:42 PMGreat win! #3520980
Tammy Scott 10/30/2006 2:27:34 AMCongratulations on a beautiful and well deserved win #3521409
Michelle R. Kovach 10/30/2006 8:36:12 AMCongrats Sharon! #3523120
Nobu Nagase 10/30/2006 1:32:41 PMCongrats on this beautiful winner, Sharon! #3524287
Kay Beausoleil 10/30/2006 3:52:13 PMSuch lovely light and colours, Sharon -- congratulations on your win! #3524742
Sherry S. Boles 10/30/2006 10:24:32 PMCongratulations on your winning image, Sharon! #3525801
Cora Miller 10/30/2006 10:51:34 PMThe beautifully lit tulip makes a great backdrop for the design in the ice. Very creative image, Sharon. Congratulations on your win. #3525840
Pat and Graham . Robards 10/31/2006 4:21:49 AMHi there Sharon,well done and congratulations on this image, very creative. ~Pat #3526903
Monika Sapek 11/2/2006 9:21:35 AMThis is really cool. Very creative work! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Sharon!
Stanley J. Contrades 11/3/2006 11:04:14 AMCONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win and very well done idea, Sharon!!
Terry L. Ellis 11/3/2006 12:53:09 PMCongratulations, Sharon, on your brilliant second place win! #3542379
Ross Throndson 11/4/2006 3:41:32 AMGreat Image, Sharon, Congratulations on your Win!! :^) #3543993
Sherry K. Adkins 11/7/2006 11:07:45 PMSharon, I am totally awed by this image and your entire gallery. You are extremely talented and creative. Congrats to you on ALL your winners and finalists. #3559408
Sharon Day 11/8/2006 7:36:25 AMThank you all for the congratulations and the great compliments! I appreciate each one! #3561165
Jim Hackley 11/10/2006 9:35:56 PMWow Sharon, just now realized you placed 2nd with this image, well done,
Cathy M. Gromball 11/21/2006 11:18:23 AMCongratulations on your Second Place win, Sharon! Gorgeous photo!
Cathy :) #3612759
Murry Grigsby 11/27/2006 6:14:36 AMCongrats on your beautiful image and win Sharon!! #3637052
Hurk (Steve) Hurkett 11/25/2007 2:59:36 PMCongratulations on this beautiful Winner, Sharon ... Love the colors and effects ............
........................ Steve #5122733
2nd Place Win
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Photo of ice with a tulip in the background. Single image, not a digital sandwich.
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