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7 June 2017
Zadar, Croatia (June 7, 2017) - For the first time ever, the International Melges 20 Class Association (IM20CA) will compete in the Adriatic region, an area fast becoming a premiere location for Melges World League (MWL) events.
Rich in history and millenary tradition, the third European Melges 20 World League regatta will be hosted at Marina Dalmacija, the largest marina in Croatia, located in a naturally protected bay just moments away from the ancient port of Zadar.
In addition to this weekend's forthcoming regatta, the country of Croatia will also host two of the most important events on the 2017 schedule, the European Championship in Sibenik on July 12-15, and the Euros for the Melges 32 on July 20-22, both hosted by D-Marin Mandalina.
From a purely competitive perspective, racing in Croatia will serve as a last ditch effort for many teams who wish to aspire to victory, not only in the European Division, but also on the International Melges World League stage.
Atop the field of nearly 70 teams competing on the 2017 Melges 20 World League Ranking, Russia's Igor Rytov aboard RUSSIAN BOGATYRS has a 29-point advantage over second place Valdimir Prosikhin's NIKA.
Among their toughest competitors is Achille Onorato's MASCALZONE LATINO JR. — the winner of the Scarlino edition, and currently seated third in the MWL. Onorato's team has been working hard to develop better boat handling, techniques and innovations which has allowed them to exhibit impressive speed. This has other teams on guard, prepared and ready to bring on countermeasures to combat their fast advancement.
In addition to the aforementioned Prosikhin (who has enjoyed podium finishes at every event so far), the Polish crew of Krzysztof Krempec's MAG TINY, and Australia's Rodney Jones' CARS 167 are also teams to watch.
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Pérez Art Museum Miami and Florida Grand Opera Pair Music from Opera Classics with Lawrence Weiner's Immersive Installation, OUT OF SIGHT
Members of Florida Grand Opera's Young Artist Program have reinterpreted seven classic operas to incorporate Weiner's inspiring phrases.
MIAMI – April 20, 2017 – Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and Florida Grand Opera (FGO), two of Miami's leading cultural institutions, announce a special event at PAMM, pairing music and art, on April 27, 2017 at 7 pm.
The event is inspired by OUT OF SIGHT, a participatory installation by legendary post-minimalist conceptual artist Lawrence Weiner, currently on view at PAMM. The project is based on the design and concept of a hopscotch and reconsiders language through a new dimension, where its presentation on the floor emulates the form of an activity that invites viewers to engage with the work through motion and play. The 40-foot long artwork culminates in a message of personal empowerment, such as:
"Spit into the wind, hope for the best."
"The destination is straight on."
"Imagined things can be altered to suit."
On April 27, Florida Grand Opera offers its own twist on OUT OF SIGHT. Members of FGO's Young Artist Program will perform excerpts from seven classic operas re-imagined to include the inspiring phrases from Weiner's artwork. These phrases have been translated into five operatic languages—French, Italian, Spanish, German and English.
Rebekah Diaz-Fandrei, FGO's Director of Education and Community Engagement, calls the event "an exciting mashup of interactive art and opera.
The seven operas that have been reinterpreted to fit Weiner's vision are: Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro, Bellini's Norma, Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore, Offenbach's Les contes d'Hoffmann, Weber's Der Freischütz, Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel and Lehár's operetta Das land des lächelns. Participants from FGO's Young Artist Program include soprano Sarah Payne, mezzo-soprano Courtney Miller and tenor Dominick Corbacio.
"Florida Grand Opera is delighted to add a musical dimension to this remarkable piece of conceptual art," says Diaz-Fandrei. "I have to credit Adrienne Chadwick, deputy director for education at PAMM, for giving me the original spark for the idea. Our ultimate message is that opera can take you in surprising directions in life—something that true opera lovers have always known."
Lawrence Weiner was born in 1942 in the South Bronx, New York. After growing up in the city, he spent the late 1950s and early 1960s venturing around the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Weiner's first exhibition as an artist was in 1960 in a field in Mill Valley, California. Since then, he has maintained:
The artist divides his time between his New York City studio and his boat in Amsterdam.
Lawrence Weiner: OUT OF SIGHT is produced by Guest Curator and Collaborator Larry Warsh and is organized at PAMM by Chief Curator Tobias Ostrander. Support is provided by Knight Foundation. Courtesy Lawrence Weiner Studio and Larry Warsh. The exhibition is on view through May 28, 2017.
About Pérez Art Museum Miami
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) promotes artistic expression and the exchange of ideas, advancing public knowledge and appreciation of art, architecture and design, and reflecting the diverse community of its pivotal geographic location at the crossroads of the Americas. A 32-year-old South Florida institution formerly known as Miami Art Museum (MAM), Pérez Art Museum Miami opened a new building, designed by world-renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron, in Downtown Miami's Museum Park on December 4, 2013. The facility is a state-of-the-art model for sustainable museum design and progressive programming and features 200,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor program space with flexible galleries; shaded outdoor verandas; a waterfront restaurant and bar; a museum shop; and an education center with a library, media lab and classroom spaces. For more information, please visit www.pamm.org, find us on Facebook (facebook.com/perezartmuseummiami), or follow us on Instagram/Twitter (@pamm).
About Florida Grand Opera
Florida Grand Opera (FGO), the oldest performing arts organization in Florida, celebrates its 75th Anniversary Season in 2016-17. The mainstage operas of the season include: Georges Bizet's Carmen, November 12-December 3, 2016; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, January 28-February 11, 2017; Jorge Martín's Before Night Falls, March 18-25, 2017; and Giuseppe Verdi's A Masked Ball (Un Ballo in Maschera), April 29 – May 13, 2017.
FGO is currently accepting duet subscription and single ticket purchases for the 2016-17 season and subscription renewals for the 2017-18 season online or at FGO's offices. FGO's Box Office is located at the Doral Center on 8390 NW 25 Street, Miami, FL 33122, and is open from 10am to 4pm, Monday through Friday during the season. Season tickets may also be purchased by phone at (800) 741-1010. For more information on supporting our work through donation, or to make a pledge, please contact Individual Advancement Officer Carlton Ford at 305 403 3320 or email@example.com.
Founded in 1941 as Greater Miami Opera and later merging with The Opera Guild Inc. in 1994, FGO presents a mixture of standard repertoire and contemporary works as well as commissions and new productions – all featuring projected translations in English and Spanish. FGO is recognized for funding by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Funding is also provided, in part, by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners and the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council. Program support is provided by the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, and the Cultural Arts Council. Florida Grand Opera is a Resident Company of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and a member company of OPERA America. Intercontinental Miami is the Official Hotel and Steinway & Sons is the Official Piano of Florida Grand Opera.
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- 2014 Subaru Forester grows in size
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Subaru is rolling out its fully redesigned, fourth-generation Forester SUV at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show. The automaker recently revealed the updated Forester ahead of the show, releasing several photos and announcing preliminary information, such as available equipment and powertrain details.
On the outside, the Forester gains several new Subaru design cues, including a kinked D-pillar from the Outback and a new grille reminiscent of the remainder of the brand's model range. Like the latest Outback, the Forester grows in size, adding around an inch to its wheelbase and 1.5 inches to length. While those figures are small, Subaru says better packaging makes for a roomier cabin with more rear seat room and a bigger cargo area.
Under the hood, the Forester offers two options. The standard engine is a 170-horsepower, 2.5-liter flat four, which is carried over largely unchanged from the 2013 model. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard, while a new continuously variable automatic replaces last year's outdated 4-speed for improved fuel efficiency. According to Subaru, drivers who prefer the feel of gears to the CVT can lock in real gear ratios using the system's standard manual shift gate.
In addition to its standard 2.5-liter flat four, the 2014 Forester also offers a turbocharged variant. According to Subaru, the 2.0-liter turbocharged flat four will produce 250 hp and 258 lb-ft in the latest model--an increase of 26 hp and more than 30 lb-ft over last year's turbocharged 2.5 XT. The turbocharged Forester will gain sporty touches--including unique alloy wheels, a more aggressive front bumper and restyled fog lights--but it loses its characteristic hood scoop, which has been a hallmark of the sporty crossover since its 2004 debut. Like the base-level Forester, the turbo model will offer drivers a choice between a standard 6-speed manual and an optional CVT automatic.
Subaru also detailed the 2014 Forester's options list, which includes a reversing camera, Bluetooth and a navigation system--much like today's Forester. The most important new feature is a Harmon/Kardon audio system, which is sure to please audiophiles interested in the compact crossover.
We'll learn more about the 2014 Forester, including its pricing and release date, closer to its arrival at the LA Auto Show later this month. In the meantime, we're speculating that the SUV will go on sale this spring with a starting price similar to today's model in the low-$20,000 range.
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No interest from cops yet. But in saying that I only use it on cycle ways and quiet back streets.bugboy1641 wrote:Nice!
Carving up the mean streets of Palmy!
Any interest from the cops?
I'm aiming to use mine as a commute option.....
Thanks for the tip, I'll look into thisPediglide wrote:Hobbywing Xerun 150A. Very dependable and still runs strong after 3 years.
I've also recently been testing the SkyRC toro 150A. Bluetooth connection is sweet, if you get past the bugs.
Adjustable throttle and braking curves is a must for me.
All good points, thanks. I know that having it 'geared' to go 60km/hr on a 6S battery is quite demanding on the ESC. What sort of speeds are others aiming for when selecting gear ratios for a 6S system?Jan Christian wrote:Your escs is probably blowing up because you dont have any reduction on the motor. Then the esc have to compensate by using more amps to get the torque. These small rc escs is not made for longer periods with high amp draw. I also smoke them with reduction but thats in longer periods with acceleration/brake/acceleration/brake.
With your hub motors you are maybe limited to 6S unless you want to gear it for world guinnes record.
Speed fully charged 6S: (145KV*4,2V*6S)RPM *(1/60) *pi*0,092 *3,6=63,4 km/h
Speed fully charged 10S: (145KV*4,2V*10S)RPM *(1/60) *pi*0,092 *3,6=105,6 km/h
My impression on the vesc is that you need to run 10S or 12S to get maximum out of the esc without the thermal protection kicking in. Then you would need lower kv motors.
Fail, I completely forgot to take photos last night. Too busy working on my e-bike project. Try again tonight. Seem I've got lots of video backed up on my work computer. If you pause at the right time you might see the hub motors lol.onloop wrote:Sweet build....
Not many folks on here have done a DIY eboard with hub motors...so your one of few congrats.... but we need pics for it to be legit...
I think you need to go near 100kv. And also higher voltage Would be better.
60kms is crazy... did you ever ride this fast? Or mostly ride at half throttle.... ? Vedder was saying about riding at half throttle can increase motor current. Vs riding full throttle...
you need a solid ESC.
I can get you a vesc delivered to your door for about $133usd. Or approx $178NZD... so slightly cheaper than you think.. Its about $120USD ea.
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Maybe around 35 km/h, but that is boring:) I like the look on people faces when I go faster than their car on the sidewalk. Specially buses is fun.What sort of speeds are others aiming for when selecting gear ratios for a 6S system?
I think it's also the sensored setup. I've been testing out some big sensored, industrial inrunners and they are as smooth, predictable and quiet as brushed motors.Stielz wrote:Haha yeah really need some motorcycle protection gear. Ive been lucky in that I haven't fallen off yet. Think I can thank the Loaded longboard for that, its nice and stable at high speed.
Thank mateSilenthunter wrote:Awesome job man!!!
Its solid I can assure you that. The fan you see that is supporting the motor can against the skirt bearing is actually aluminium, as comes on the stock SK 6374 motor. Th part I was concerned about is the small bearing at the other end, but even this has proven to be fine. I reckon I've put around 300 km on it and still going strong - except for the ESCs of corsePediglide wrote:What?!...you are just using the motors can, even the plastic fan on the skirt bearing? How is it holding you up?
It just seems random to me. Sometimes when I go out for a ride one of them just wont go. Sometimes its when accelerating. Sometimes its after i've stopped. But most of the time it seems to be the brain board that dies, not the FETs.johnrobholmes wrote:Do the ESCs always pop after going downhill or soon after you let off the throttle? The way you install the caps isn't the best, but I would hazard a guess that you are getting an inductive spike or regen that is surpassing the voltage rating of your ESC.
For the small screws holding the fan, getting the right size screwdriver head is important. And putting lost of force down on them to avoid stripping the head.Pediglide wrote:Ok. I gotta try this. I actually started trying to disassemble my Sk3 before but got stumped by those small screws that are holding the fan.
How did you remove it without stripping the head? Also, how did you keep the stator from rotating, did you put a keyway?
I think I also remembered you built an e-mtboard, how is it? I saw your E-bike videos, your builds are amazing.


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Keane finds symmetry with Sennheiser
The band uses a raft of Sennheiser mics on recent tour
Keane's recently set out on an arena tour of Europe and South America to promote their album new album, Perfect Symmetry, with a variety Sennheiser's wired and wireless microphones.
The band's monitor engineer Jon Ormesher and FOH Matthew Kettle chose Sennheiser ew 500 Series guitar systems and e 906 mics for lead singer Tom Chaplin's guitar cabinets, and e 904s for Richard Hughes' toms and an e 901 for the bass drum. In addition, the band use a mix of e 935 and SKM 935 radio mics for vocals, and the whole band wear Sennheiser ew 300 G2 IEM in-ear monitoring systems.
"I started touring with Keane about three years ago and even then nearly all the microphones were Sennheiser," explains Ormesher. "And they've stayed with the 935 vocal mics ever since, mainly because the band likes them so much. Tom actually used the 935 in the studio to do the vocals for the last album. He likes it that much. Sometimes we go to radio or TV shows and someone there says 'You've got to use our vocal mics'. I say, 'No, no. That's what our singer sings into. That's what he likes. Live with it.'
"From my standpoint the 935s have noticeably good rejection, better than some other popular mics. And it has some nice sparkle and it's reasonably flat too."
From Ormesher's position on the side of the stage, the band's preference for the Sennheiser in-ears over wedges is a welcome relief on the ears.
"Keane have been using Sennheiser IEMs since I started," he continues. "I have ten sets of them. Because there's no audio on stage the backline team need IEMs too to hear what's going on. We know they sound good and there's a good choice of frequencies. There are four people in the band now, plus two keyboard techs, a drum tech and a guitar tech. They all have sets, and I have two as back ups. I'm providing seven stereo mixes. They've been very good on this tour so far. And we've had no bad interactions between the radio mics, the wireless systems and the IEMs, because they're all on different bands. It's been hunky dory so far."
On an arena tour that features a B-stage a few yards in front of the front of house position, Keane's wireless solution makes the transfer of audio from one stage to another straightforward.
"We'd use IEMs anyway," says Ormesher, "but that's obviously a big help for the second stage. Tom wanders around anyway. It's a shame they don't make wireless drums and keyboards. If they did, everything would be wireless."
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O-line clarity from Hoke at B1G Media
Per Rothstein: "Michigan's offensive line is still a question, but Brady Hoke offered some clarity today. Said if he had to play today, OL would be LT Taylor Lewan, LG Ben Braden, RG Kyle Kalis, RT Michael Schofield. Center is where the battle is between Jack Miller and Graham Glasgow" ""
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Director Bryan Singer has broken his silence after he was accused of sexual abuse, saying the allegations are "vicious and completely false".
Aspiring actor Michael Egan III filed a lawsuit earlier this month claiming that the filmmaker forced him into sex during parties in the US when he was 17 in the late 1990s.
Singer has already denied the claims via his lawyers, but has now released a statement in which he also said he would skip all press events for his latest movie X-Men: Days Of Future Past because he doesn't want the case to detract from the film.
"The allegations against me are outrageous, vicious and completely false," he said.
"I do not want these fictitious claims to divert ANY attention from X-Men: Days Of Future Past. This fantastic film is a labour of love and one of the greatest experiences of my career. So, out of respect to all of the extraordinary contributions from the incredibly talented actors and crew involved, I've decided not to participate in the upcoming media events for the film.
"However, I promise when this situation is over, the facts will show this to be the sick twisted shakedown it is."
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Corporate Research Chefs Combine Health and Science With a Dash of Culinary Genius
With frozen meal options like Shitake mushroom risotto and Lean Cuisine butternut squash ravioli, food companies are employing chefs to keep their products innovative and interesting.
Over the past 20 years, food companies have experienced increasing pressure to be more flavor-competitive, especially now that Food TV-savvy Americans are demanding authentic ethnic cuisine. Food processors recognize the need to bring on culinary expertise to meet the demands of this more culinary educated consumer.
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So companies began bringing in chefs to create gold standards and to help the food scientists understand how the final product should taste. While chefs brought great ideas, they didn't always understand the food scientists' requirements. But as the two types worked together, a new kind of food developer emerged: the Research Chef.
While the roles of research chefs in the different arenas of food product development are relatively similar, processes (and stresses) will differ depending on the area of industry focused on. Kit Kefir, corporate executive chef for Schwan's Food Service Inc., Marshall, Minn., which has foodservice at its core, notes that his team works both proactively and reactively with its clients — predominantly developers for the foodservice industry.
Regardless of whether the client comes to Schwan's seeking new ideas or Schwan's is taking the initiative to update clients on the latest menu trends or promoting products on their client's own customers' radar, the research chefs are always the first point of contact with the client. The chefs will "bench" with their client to create initial rudimentary prototypes. Once approval takes place, it is handed off to the food scientists to finalize the commercialization, although the chef remains involved to ensure the concept stays as close to the gold standard as technically possible.
Joe Ascoli, research chef at soup-maker Kettle Cuisine Inc., Chelsea, Mass., and Eric Sparks research chef for Park 100 Foods Inc., Tipton, Ind., relate similar roles in their operation.
"I'm actively involved in bringing new product concepts from my research, dining experiences or from experimenting in the test kitchen," says Ascoli. "I then take the lead in shaping those concepts into bench-top prototypes for testing and evaluating, and am an active participant in gathering operator and consumer feedback." Ascoli also works closely with the company's product engineers to ensure they scale up formulations correctly and that batches are properly monitored for consistency.
"The first step is to identify gold standard targets and all of the product attributes," adds Sparks. "Then you formulate to those specific goals and targets." The research chef role continues even after the first production run, with the chefs typically taking the responsibility for making sure quality targets are consistently met.
The focus of the research chef developing retail products is defined almost exclusively on consumer trend information provided by internal marketing departments. "As a food scientist with culinary training, my role is to work closely with the marketing and R&D teams to ensure we are creating foods that consumers will not only crave but that are also good for them," says Andrew Moltz, corporate executive chef for Quaker Oats Co., Chicago. "This means closely following consumer eating trends going on in and outside of the home, and ensuring we're incorporating these concepts into great tasting, oat-inspired products that are easy to make."
Stephen Kalil, corporate executive chef for Frito-Lay North America Inc., Dallas, describes the Frito-Lay approach to product development, as a "collaborative culinology effort" that includes both food scientists and chefs. The team consists of four food scientists and four research chefs working together in the culinary center reviewing consumer research and then translating it to a culinary execution that is meaningful to that particular consumer demographic. The ideas can involve a new type of snack product or a new flavor profile for an existing product.
The culinology team will identify trending tastes, such as hot wings and cheeseburgers, and render a culinary execution by creating a seasoning blend that goes onto the chip. The food scientist and the chef work together to evaluate the blend and make sure they deliver that profile.
"Our culinary team is part of the 'Strategic Technology and Innovation' internal consulting group, which includes food safety, marketing and food scientists," says Harry Crane, executive chef at Kraft's Culinary Center of Excellence in Madison, Wis. Sometimes the research chefs in Crane's team are not the developers per se, but they work with the R&D and marketing teams as the "fuzzy" front and back end of the process.
For example, they will explore meat concepts such as "braised" or "encrusted" and work with the developers to create the gold standards. At that point, the product moves into commercialization and Crane steps out of the process, only to step back in to assist with recipes for the back of the package and website once the product is complete.
They have to make sure the cooking instructions are accurate and suggest visuals during the photo shoots. As with other retail companies, the chefs at Kraft work closely with the marketing brand teams and one of their main roles is to bring food trend and restaurant information to the team and to be the culinary resource.
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FOREST CITY, Iowa. – Nine King Lady Tornado wrestlers placed in the top three while three took home top honors in their respective weight classes at Saturday's Waldorf Open, hosted by Waldorf College. Junior World participants Alli Ragan, Sarah Hildebrandt, and freshman Malexis McAdoo all placed first overall. Thirteen wrestlers placed in the top-5 as King ruled the lighter divisions by taking second and third in the 101-, 109-, and 116-pound weight classes.
Junior Alli Ragan (Carbondale, Ill.) rolled through her first two bouts, registering technical falls over Roni Goodale (Waldorf) and Sarah Bollinger (Missouri Baptist) to advance to the championship match of the 136-pound bracket. Ragan matched up against Missouri Valley College's Randi Betz and continued her streak of shutout rounds, tallying a 1-0, 5-0 victory to take first place. Ragan did not allow a single point against her throughout the entire tournament, defeating her opponents by a combined score of 32-0 over six rounds in three bouts.
The win comes in Ragan's first tournament of the season following a preseason injury that held her out of competition until Dec. 1.
Sarah Hildebrandt (Granger, Ind.) was the second King wrestler to not only take home first place, but shut out her opponents. Over two matches in the 123-pound bracket Hildebrandt kept her challengers pointless, defeating them by a combined 9-0 total. In her first bout, the sophomore beat Millagros Zamora (University of the Cumberlands) 2-0, 5-0, advancing her the championship match where Brieana Degado awaited. Hildebrandt pulled out a narrow 1-0, 1-0 victory over Delgado to reel in first place honors.
Freshman Malexis McAdoo (Amarillo, Texas) continued her dominant run through the heavyweight division with victories over Sherese Thomas (unattached, OCU) and Heather O'Connor (OCU). McAdoo defeated O'Connor in a title bout for the second time this season after previous beating her (2-0, 2-1) at the Missouri Valley Open on Nov. 10. McAdoo took the 191-pound title of the Waldorf Open with a 2-0, 3-1 victory over O'Connor on Saturday. Leading to the title match, McAdoo defeated Thomas, 2-1, 6-0.
Of the three title winners at the Waldorf Open the combination of Ragan, Hildebrandt, and McAdoo combined to go 7-0 and allow only two points total to their opponents.
Six more Lady Tornado wrestlers took second or third place in their respective division with all those placements coming in the 101-, 109-, and 116-pound weight classes.
Shannon Constantine (Haverhill, Mass.) advanced to the championship round after victories over Lily Trihn (NW Kansas Tech.) by technical fall and second-period dominance over OCU's Brianna Rahall (1-1, 4-0). The sophomore met Emily Webster in the title bout but was pinned in the first period to settle for second place.
Freshman Ashley Iliff took third place with a victory over Tamika Jones (Waldorf) in the consolation championship, pinning her inside the first 20 seconds of the second period.
Defending WCWA National Champion Emily Martin (Frisco, Texas) rolled through her first two bouts, pinning Justine Palabrica (Jamestown) and Christina Bautista (Missouri Valley), both in the second period to set up a championship bout against OCU's Kristie Garr. Martin battled to a 1-1 tie in the first period with the advantage going to Garr and dropped the second period, 1-0, for the loss by decision. Martin took second place at 109.
Freshman Marina Sanchez lost her first bout of the day to Jessica Fresh (Waldorf) but battled back all the way to the third place match to set up a rematch with Fresh. Sanchez recorded a rewarding win by fall over Fresh in 1:22 to take third place at 109.
Samantha Klingel (Kresgeville, Pa.) advanced to the 116-pound championship bout with wins over Shelby Morrison (OCU) and teammate Kayla Brendlinger (3-0, 4-0). In the title bout, Joey Miller (OCU) held on to a 1-0, 3-1 decision, giving Klingel second place.
Brendlinger, a native of Slippery Rock, Pa., finished third by defeating teammate Victoria Nguyen (Johnson City, Tenn.) in the third place bout 1-0, 0-1, 3-0. Ngyuen finished fourth in the 116-pound bracket.
Also placing the top-5 of their respective weight classes were Samantha Martin (4th, 136 lb.), Lorrie Ramos (5th, 170 lb.) and freshman Jackie Williams (5th, 155 lb.). King finished with 13 top-5 finishers in the open tournament.
King will next compete at the NWCA National Duals, held in Springfield, Ill. on Jan. 11-12.
Following the National Duals, King will play host to the WCWA National Championships for the second year in a row. The national tournament will be held Jan. 25-26 in the Student Center Complex. Last year, King placed second overall as a team and crowned two national champions along with 13 WCWA All-Americans.


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David and Sara's Deep Green Dream Home
Name: David & Sara Gottfried
Location: Oakland, California
Size: 1,400 square feet
Years lived in: 2.5
Who else lives here: 2 kids, ages 6 and 11, both girls
When David and Sara Gottfried renovated their 1915 Craftsman bungalow three years ago, they became the owners of one of the greenest homes in America. Deemed LEED Platinum by the US Green Building Council, the modest but beautiful bungalow is a green dream inside and out.
As founder of the US and World Green Building Council, and creator of the LEED green building rating system, it's no wonder David Gottfried lives in a home that barely impacts the Earth. On the surface, the house looks much like the other well-kept Craftsman homes in Oakland's Rockridge district, a highly walkable neighborhood with coffee shops and European-style markets. But take a closer look at those lovely wooden steps leading up to the front door. They're constructed of redwood salvaged from the Old Sacramento Bridge. And that shimmering tile in the bathroom? It's all recycled glass. But this house's eco credentials go beyond aesthetics. Cracks and gaps from nearly a century of life have all been fully sealed, drafty windows all replaced, solar panels set up on the rooftops, and grey water systems installed.
David, Sara, and their two daughters moved from a much larger house in the nearby Berkeley Hills. To make their new home feel bigger, they enlisted the help of DSA Architects, a Berkeley firm that specializes in sustainable, green, and net-zero energy architecture, knocked down some walls, and opened up a cozy, stylish space where a family of four can flourish.
Furnished with timeless design classics that compliment the original Craftsman details, the warm interior opens out onto a welcoming oasis out back. David's "LifePod" office is surrounded by native California flora, the family's vegetable garden, and various spaces designed for gathering together and enjoying the fresh California air.
"This was a 30-year journey that began in solar engineering classes at Stanford," David said. "I've always wanted a deep green remodel, on steroids."
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Our style: Eco-Craftsman that's modern yet honors the Craftsman story. Crazy, deep green. We feel it is most green to rehab rather than to build new.
Inspiration: We love the sweet little bungalows of the Rockridge District, which is like a European hamlet – you can walk to get everything from organic produce to fine wine to locally-roasted Blue Bottle coffee to grass-fed beef. Our local coffeehouse, Cole Coffee, has people hanging out, socializing and connecting with new folks all hours of the day. We've met many of our friends there. We can retrofit the house well into our old age so why not go crazy with the green? Small is green.
Favorite Element: David - LifePod. As an engineer, the radiant solar hot water heating. Silent, incredibly efficient, extremely elegant.
Sara – I love the solar hot water radiators too but mostly because they're so sculptural. We custom powder-coated each one to match our zero-VOC paint. I'd have to say the large lot, veggie and natural dye garden is my fave element.
Biggest Challenge: David – Cost! Not cost of green, but cost of custom renovation.
Sara – Getting my husband to sleep during the design and renovation phase. He is a green pioneer, and this project was a long-held dream for him. He'd stay up way past bedtime reviewing every LEED credit for how to take the house to the next level.
What Friends Say: "Pretty colors, so soothing." "Can't believe your PG&E bill!" "Love the Craftsman detail" (David's mom repeated this over and over when she thought we were making a huge mistake and she was trying to find something positive to say – see David's second book on the house, Greening My Life).
Proudest DIY: Planting the garden, which we did as a family. There's been a lot of trial and error, emphasis on the error. We also love our Rain Hogs. We got them used from a sustainable food conference in San Francisco. I love that they were a little banged up and had a productive life before we got them, rather than shiny and off-gassing new from Design Within Reach.
Biggest Indulgence: David – Connecting the grey water/rainwater to the toilets? Or the reclaimed redwood from the Old Sacramento Bridge that we turned into our front stairs at 3X the cost?
Sara – 32 paint colors throughout the house? My husband budgeted for 5 and thought he was being generous.
Best Advice: David - Everyone can go green. The key is to start.
Sara – You don't have to sacrifice aesthetics for green. Nowadays, you can have green and gorgeous.
Green Elements/Initiatives: We achieved LEED-Platinum at the highest level for a remodel – to the best of our knowledge, there is no higher-rated remodel in the country. Our home was called, "The greenest little home in America."
- The home is close to hundreds of shops, parks, schools, and public transportation, including BART (metro). Walkability score 92.
- The renovation reused a 93-year-old existing home and site.
- Cellulose wall insulation and closed-cell foam were added to the attic rafters, and batt insulation to the crawl space.
- New Marvin low-E double pane windows throughout the house.
- New locally built "green" cabinets by Silverwalker.
- All the new Bosch kitchen appliances and washer/dryer are Energy Star certified, low water, and quiet!
- New water-efficient cast iron recycled steel bathroom sinks and tub by Kohler.
- Dual-flush toilets by Caroma (1.28 and 0.8 gallons per flush) installed in the bathrooms.
- Efficient showerheads and faucet aerators by Bricor and Kohler.
- Efficient Energy Star certified lighting and fans and some LED.
- FSC-certified wood by Eco-Timber used for construction framing, plywood, and replacement floors.
- The kitchen and bathrooms features high recycled content tile by Oceanside & Syndecrete, and countertops by Syndecrete.
- Solar hot water panels by HSC.
- Sixteen solar photovoltaics by Envison Solar/Suntech provide 2.72 kW of power.
- Solar hot water heater from Phoenix System by HSC provides radiant heating and hot water.
- Green paint by Mythic features no VOCs, and exceeds GS-11 Green Seal standard.
- A new fireplace glass enclosure and damper were installed.
- Termite damage mitigation and prevention methods and bait traps were added.
- The LifePod home office, located in the rear yard, features 8 solar PV panels and passive solar design.
- Greywater is captured for use in the garden.
- Rainwater is captured for use in the garden and one toilet.
- The garden is planted with native, drought tolerant plants, and features graywater drip irrigation
- A vegetable garden was also planted.
- The site features Basalite permeable pavement and decomposed granite (DG).
- Reclaimed wood was used in the entry stairs, framing, and deck.
- Old doors and hardware were used.
- Energy modeling and infiltration performance testing and tightening (blower door) was performed.
- The home received LEED for Homes Platinum Rating on November 7, 2008 with a score of 106.5 points.
- The home was the first LEED Platinum home in Northern California, and formerly the highest rated in the country.
- PG&E Climate Smart Program provides offsets for the home.
- Build it Green: Green Point Rated renovation certification - 179 points - 51 points higher than previous record
Appliances: Bosch Energy Star.
Hardware: Mostly re-used from original 1915 Craftsman kit. Some kitchen hardware from recycled glass from Eco-Home Improvement in Berkeley.
Furniture: The Wooden Duck (reclaimed wood bed, dining room table & chairs,), Herman Miller.
Accessories: I have a weakness for Mary Mulcahy Designs.
Lighting: My fave piece is in our entryway and it's a cool structure made from recycled cans gathered at a girl scout camp and made by an artist into a pendant.
Rugs and Carpets: Dining room carpet = carpet tile from Interface. I think you can eat it.
Tiles and Stone: All recycled glass in the bathrooms, and Syndacrete counters in kitchen.
Window Treatments: Hunter Douglas super-energy efficient.
Beds: Reclaimed wood made by local store, The Wooden Duck. Bedding by Coyuchi outlet (Sara only wears organic clothing and bedding).
Artwork: Mostly trade and from cousin who is a documentary photographer, Ken Light.
Paint: Mythic zero-VOC.
Flooring: FSC hickory in the mudroom and family room.
Sara is an integrative gynecolgist & yoga teacher and is wearing only organic clothing for one year to see if she can measurably reduce her toxic load.
David is the founder of the US Green Building Organization and World GBC. He'd like for folks to read his fantastic second book, Greening My Life.
Interested in sharing your home with Re-Nest? Contact our editors through our Green Tour Submission Form.
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"The All New Nissan Micra arrives to challenge small car standards in design, comfort and performance. With its daring design, sleek exterior, intelligent features and agile driving characteristics, the fifth generation Micra offers you a driving experience unlike any other. Comes with Reverse Camera and Reverse Parking Sensors, Sat Nav , Bluetooth and Cruise Control, Climate Control and Front Collision Avoidance System accompanied by Traffic Sign Recognition System ! Part leather Cream Interior too! Dab Radio with a Bose Sound System - great sounds everyday!"
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|Body Glass
|Power front windows
|Rear wiper
|Rain sensor windscreen wipers
|Rear privacy glass
|ABS+EBD+Brake assist
|Hill start assist
|Forward emergency braking
|ESP + ASR traction control + CSV understeer control
|Intelligent emergency braking with pedestrian recognition
|Bluetooth system
|Driver Aids
|Cruise control
|Lane departure warning system
|Rear parking sensors and rear view camera
|Traffic sign recognition
|Adjustable speed limiter
|Driver Convenience
|Stop/start system
|Driver Information
|Outside temperature gauge
|Trip computer
|Nissan connect sat nav system
|5" TFT driver information centre
|Driving Mirrors
|Electric folding door mirrors
|Heated door mirrors
|Electrically adjustable door mirrors
|Radio/single CD player
|MP3 player
|DAB Digital radio
|USB/iPod connection
|AM/FM/CD audio system
|BOSE sound system with 6 speakers
|Steering wheel mounted audio controls
|Aux-in socket
|Exterior Body Features
|Rear roof spoiler
|Body coloured door handle inserts
|Exterior Lights
|Front fog lights
|High mounted stop lamp
|LED indicators in door mirrors
|LED daytime running lights
|High beam assist
|Automatic headlights
|Automatic activation of hazard warning lights
|Automatic air conditioning
|Interior Features
|Height adjustable steering wheel
|Front console storage box
|Leather wrapped gear shift knob
|3 cupholders
|12V power point front
|Leather wrapped steering wheel
|Satin silver air vents
|Gear shift indicator
|Front and rear door pockets with bottle holders
|Parcel shelf
|Chrome interior door handles
|Leather handbrake
|Silver gearknob
|Satin silver accents on steering wheel
|Synthetic leather instrumental panel inserts
|Interior Lights
|Boot light
|LED ambient lighting
|Luggage compartment lighting
|Front side airbags
|Seatbelt warning
|Front and rear curtain airbags
|Warning triangle and first aid kit
|Passenger airbag deactivation system
|Tyre pressure monitoring system
|Driver/Front Passenger airbags
|Crash sensor
|Three 3 point rear seatbelts
|Passenger seat back pocket
|3 height adjustable rear headrests
|Height adjustable front headrests
|Driver's seat manual height adjust
|Isofix front passenger and rear seat preparation
|60/40 split folding rear seat
|Remote central locking
|Anti-theft immobiliser
|Intelligent key with push button ignition
|Vanity Mirrors
|Driver/passenger sunvisors and vanity mirrors
|Wheels - Alloy
|17" alloy wheels
|Wheels - Spare
|Tyre repair kit
The specification listed for this vehicle was standard when purchased new. The actual specification may vary, for confirmation, please contact our sales department.
Ten Second Review
Once again, the Nissan Micra is a very class-competitive, characterful supermini. This time, it's stylish and very good to drive, while setting a high standard with its sense of safety. You know that car in this class you were thinking of? Stack it up against this one. Here, we look at the most popular variant, that fitted out with Nissan's perky IG-T 90 0.9-litre turbo petrol engine.
Here's a supermini with a lot to prove. Made by a brand with a lot of ground to make up in this segment. Welcome to the fifth generation Nissan Micra. There certainly are no half-measures this time round, with a full-on European design mostly engineered in the UK and built in the same French Renault plant near Paris that makes that brand's rival Clio model. The Micra shares an evolved version of that car's platform too, but just about everything else here is new, something you'll have already picked up on from a glance at the avant garde looks. They usher in a completely fresh driving experience, with drive dynamics borrowed from larger models in the Nissan line-up. Hi-tech safety and media technology's been democratised for use here too, plus there's a far more pleasingly designed cabin that offers more space and can be embellished with some tempting customer options. We thought we'd put it all to the test at the wheel of the volume IG-T 90 petrol variant.
Driving Experience
One of the reasons that Nissan has been so freed up to develop other aspects of this Micra is that it hasn't had to worry much about the oily bits. As with the basic platform of this car, these come directly from Renault's fourth generation Clio, with most buyers likely to select between the pair of three cylinder petrol engines on offer. There's a 71PS 1.0-litre normally aspirated unit, but we'd urge you to try and stretch to the preferable 0.9-litre 'IG-T 90' turbo powerplant we tried, a variant that mixes peppier performance with more acceptable economy. 62mph from rest takes 12.1s en route to 109mph. What isn't typical in this segment is the level of electronic sophistication that this Micra delivers as standard. All models get Nissan's 'Chassis Control' package incorporating 'Active Trace Control' (which helps corner turn-in) and 'Active Ride Control' (which calms the body pitching you'd normally get over sharper bumps). Both systems use automatic and very subtle brake application and give a more fluid, flowing feel to the way this Micra progresses down the road. The rather firm suspension can't quite complement this and we'd like a little more feel at speed from the steering but otherwise, we're impressed with the drive dynamics on offer here. In the class, only Ford's Fiesta is more fun to punt along. In short, it's all a huge step forward from anything the Micra model line has served up before.
Design and Build
Expressive and emotive, this is the kind of shape you'd more readily associate with a motorshow concept car than a production model, with an athletic silhouette that's much longer, lower and wider than what was offered before. Inside, things have been much enhanced over what went before, the fascia based around what Nissan calls a 'gliding wing' dashboard layout which feels of much higher quality and can be personalised with colour-coded versions of this centre panel. Through the 'D'-shaped multi-function steering wheel, the instrument cluster is much as you'd find it on a more expensive Qashqai crossover model. The incorporated 5-inch TFT screen can either be set to show everything from navigation to performance data. Or it can be used to customise many of the car's electronic systems. Anything this monitor can't tell you will probably be covered off by the 7-inch centre-dash infotainment touchscreen you get providing you avoid entry-level trim. Probably, the extra technology helps influence the greater perception of quality this time round and our favourite touch is the optional 'BOSE Personal Premium Audio System' which comes with two speakers actually built into the driver's head rest. Rear seat headroom is restricted as a result of the swept-back roofline but in compensation, there's a decently-sized 300-litre boot.
Market and Model
Price isn't the only determining factor in supermini segment success. If it was, then the previous generation version of this car would still have sold in reasonable numbers. Still, Nissan knows that if it's to achieve its target of making this a top ten segment contender, then it must be costed very competitively. The technology included here prevents the Japanese maker pitching this car at budget brand levels, but a sharp pricing span that will see most models sell in the £12,000 to £16,000 bracket gives dealers plenty to work with. The IG-T 90 0.9-litre petrol turbo variant we tried is priced from around £14,000. With this engine, all variants get niceties like air conditioning, front foglamps, rain-sensing wipers and 'Intelligent' auto headlights that dip themselves at night in the face of oncoming traffic. You also get a rear roof spoiler, LED daytime running lights, a trip computer, a height-adjustable driver's seat, remote central locking, a stereo with Bluetooth connections and the 60:40 split-folding rear seatback that some rivals make you do without at this level. We'd question the lack of a DAB radio at this level (and the rather feeble two-speaker audio set-up) but apart from that, the key items are pretty much all there. Plus there's a much higher-than-average level of safety equipment - including autonomous braking, lane departure warning and a lane weaving aid.
Cost of Ownership
As for the figures, well it may seem a touch counter-intuitive that the more powerful 90PS turbo unit is cleaner and more frugal than the base 71PS normally aspirated engine, but that's mainly because, for reasons best known to Nissan, the entry-level unit can't be specified with an engine start/stop system. This budget powerplant manages 61.4mpg on the combined cycle and 103g/km of CO2, figures the 'IGT-90' turbo model improves to 64.2mpg and 99g/km. On the top 'Tekna' model we tried, the use of larger 17-inch wheels will hit those returns by around 5%. What about other running cost issues? Well, service intervals for the petrol engines come round every 12 months or 12,500 miles, depending on which comes soonest. For the turbodiesel motor, the one year period remains the same but you can travel up to 18,500 miles between scheduled stops before any maintenance will be required. As part of any Nissan dealer visit with your car, you'll be provided with a free courtesy vehicle and a video health check for your Micra that you can watch on your 'phone or computer. Nissan also provides a three year, 60,000-mile warranty as standard and that can be lengthened to four years but with the same mileage cap.
Boot carpet, Rear wiper, ABS+EBD+Brake assist, Bluetooth system, Cruise control, Stop/start system, Outside temperature gauge, Electric folding door mirrors, MP3 player, Rear roof spoiler, Front fog lights...
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Go Green
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Farm Animal stamps by Science & Nature: Self-inking animal track stamps.
Show your students the differences in the tracks made by a Dog, Pig, Hen, Sheep, Cow, Horse, Cat and Rabbit. The roller end stamps out the footprints and the base end stamps out the animal. Sold as a set of 8.
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Tijn Snoodijk is a Dutch illustrator and comic artist. He worked as a (comics) journalist for a while, and then started making his own comics. His comic 'Bibi Bazooka', about a girl who is confronted with political/economic dilemmas, appeared in Blvd. and on her own site. Star-reporter 'Tsunami Wow' was published in Zone 5300, and 'De Fantastische Tekenaar Fred' in SjoSji. For Hello You, Snoodijk created the culinary adventures of 'Fatkid'.
Snoodijk works mainly as an illustrator and painter. His series 'Rijmen Met Dieren Met Boeken' can be viewed on the web. The works of Tijn Snoodijk may be located somewhere inbetween the realms of traditional children's books and comics. His 2002 book 'Getver! Alweer een boek!' ('Yuck, It's another book!'), also published in French, Italian and Flemish, won him the prestigious Zilveren Griffel. His book 'Niet aanraken s.v.p.' ('Please do not touch') features Birza the Bear fighting a lot of famous works of 20th century art. In 2009 he published the first collection of his 'Umberto' cartoons with publisher Lapijn.


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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: Technology Meets Horsepower
As we spend more time with our long-term 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, we're getting to know it better and better. In some cases, that's good, as we're consistently discovering new and exciting things we like about the Santa Fe Sport. But we're also discovering a few flaws that can be hard to really learn about until you've spent a few weeks -- or months -- behind the wheel.
Big Power
Without fail, everyone on our staff who drives the Santa Fe comments on its power. That's no surprise: The crossover's 264-horsepower 4-cylinder delivers class-topping performance and 0-to-60 miles per hour time in the mid-6-second range, which is nearing the sports-car realm. The sporty feel is enhanced by the crossover's turbocharged power delivery, which includes a mid-range rush rather than a linear progression.
One staffer said our all-wheel-drive test car is much quicker than the front-wheel-drive Santa Fe Sport. That's not usually the case due to the added weight of all-wheel drive, but our staffer is convinced it's true in this model. The reason? Front-wheel-drive models struggle to handle the turbocharged engine's big power. For that reason alone, you may want to consider all-wheel drive -- no matter where you live -- if you want the 2.0-liter turbocharged powertrain. Otherwise, you may find yourself buying front tires more often than you like.
Technology: Good and Bad
As we've passed more hours in the Santa Fe Sport, we've discovered both benefits and drawbacks to the crossover's surprisingly long list of tech features. On the "benefits" side, we love that Hyundai's Blue Link infotainment system emails us a monthly vehicle diagnostics report showing the status of all major systems on the car. That's important for drivers who don't want to be constantly checking under the hood or worrying about mechanical failure.
Another benefit is the car's backup camera. It's a little small, but we appreciate that the Santa Fe has one at all, considering we didn't opt for the navigation system. Moreover, we enjoy that it includes green, yellow and red lines to show us how far we are from bumping into curbs, cars or our own garages.
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posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 8:53 am
I was going through the above example and would like to ask how the degrees of freedom 34 and 36 were calculated.
For example in a CFA model
using rules of path diagrams one counts factor loadings, residual variances, any factor covariances ,but not the factor intercepts and factor means.
The number of these parametres is then subtracted from p(p+1)/2)
to get the Degres of freedom. Iassume that in invariance testing under CFA that fctor intercepts
Is there a particular way that the degrees of freedom are calculated in the multiple indicator growth model that uses a similar approach to that in SEM.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 4:04 pm
The degrees of freedom for Example are computed in the regular way. There are 45 variances and covariances and 9 means for a total of 54 sample statistics. 54 minus 21 free parameters in the H0 model results in 33 degrees of freedom. The Baseline model has free parameters of nine means and nine variances. 54 minus 18 free parameters is 36 degrees of freedom.
posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 6:53 am
The trouble I am having is identifying and separating the variances, covariances and means included in 54(45+9) and free parametres which constitute the 21 and 18 under the Ho and baseline model
Please excuse the rooky questions.
Ho model
45 variances and covariances
I counted
9 residual variancese
3 factor residual variances
1 slope residual variance
1 intercept residual variance
1 slope variance
1 intercept variance
0 correlated residuals by default
1 covariance between I and S
Total 17: clearly I am missing 28 items!
Do the 9 means refer to indicator intercepts; what do they include?
Ho model
21 free parametres
Free parametres 21
6 factor loadings
9 indicator intercepts
1 intercept variance
1 slope variance
3 factor residuals
1 slope residual
1 intercept residual
1 slope mean
1 covariance
Total 24
Base line model 18 parametres(9vars and 9 means)
In the base line model of 18 free parametres, what 3 extra parametres were estimated
Do the 9 means refer to factor intercepts or include slope mean
9 variances - do these refer to the residual variance of y11- y33. If not what is included in the 9 varances and what about the covariance between I and S
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 8:54 am
See TECH1 to see what the 21 free parameters are for the H0 model. The eighteen parameters for the Baseline model are nine means and nine variances, one each for each observed variable.
posted on Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 1:17 am
I have ran tech 1 and under parametre specification, I found the 21 parametres across theta delta, Psi Alpa ,lamda. Does Nu contain the indicator intercepts in 9 means
I looked at lamda and expected to see factor loadings,but instead saw 4 for y33 on F3.
How are these whole numbers interpreted?
Similarly in Nu y11 has a value of 1 which I assume arose becase y11 was set to 1 under Mplus default. What is the interpretation of the 2 and 3.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 5:46 am
The intercepts of the first-order factor indicators are in nu. They are held equal across time as part of the growth model parameterization. See page 546 of the Mplus User's Guide for the BY language for this model specification. See also the Topic 4 course handout.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 8:43 am
One further comment about TECH1. The numbers are simply numbers assigned to each parameter. These numbers are used in error messages. Starting values are given in the second part of TECH1. See pages 586-588 of the Mplus User's Guide.
posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 8:23 am
Many thanks for this.
I took a look at the topic four course handout about the estimation of the multiple indicator growth model.
I assume that the EFA at each time point is done to see what indicators load on what first order factors. Why is an efa using all time points not done?
Why is the growth model part done before the CFA ?
I 'd like to ask if there is a set of references available to explain the logic of each step and if there is a longitudinal CFA example available.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 1:40 pm
EFA at each time point is done to determine that at a minimum the same number of factors is represented. If not, it would not make sense to go on to the CFA. The growth model is the last step after CFA.
I know of no set of references that explicitly discusses the strategy we recommend. Slides 77-96 of short course Topic 4 show the steps and the inputs involved. Example 6.14 is also multiple indicator growth.
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Rebecca LaMoreaux is certainly entitled to argue for her family's right to sell the property on the 2600 block of University Boulevard for redevelopment (My Turn, July 14). In so doing, however, she should be more thoughtful in her choice of targets for scorn.
In her recent op-ed piece, we believe LaMoreaux has suggested that the Jewish community of Tuscaloosa acted less than honorably in this matter. She complains that no one was interested in preservation of any of the properties on the block before the sale of the entire block was completed —"not the Jewish community for a beloved temple."
Indeed, one of the buildings on that block, 2624 University Boulevard, was the first formal home for the Jewish congregation in Tuscaloosa. The congregation sold it in 1958.
The facts are that the building, now owned by P.E. LaMoreaux & Associates, was severely damaged in the April 15, 2011 tornado. After the city issued a demolition order, the LaMoreaux family approached the Jewish community and Temple Emanu-El to ask us to pay to repair what had long been their commercial building.
The LaMoreaux company had chosen not to insure the property, and they were looking for another source of funds for the reconstruction. There was no suggestion that the Jewish community would be given any interest in the building; it would remain completely a LaMoreaux property.
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"The LaMoreaux firm has owned this building for several decades. Now, 18 months following the tornado of April 2011, you are faced with a demolition order from the city.
"Temple Emanu-El cares about its history, and regrets the damage and subsequent deterioration from neglect of your building. However, our congregation does not have the resources to repair your property.
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Emanu-El has not owned or used the property at 2624 University Boulevard for over half a century. At the present time, only two current members of the Temple attended services there, in their youth. There is neither an emotional nor a sentimental attachment to the building.
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opinion about the LaMoreaux family's planned use of the property on the 2600 block of University Boulevard. While some of our members may support or oppose the sale of the block, they do so as individuals, not as representatives of the Temple. We feel that this fact makes her singling out our community all the more inappropriate.
On a wall in our library, we display pictures of our history in Tuscaloosa. While we treasure the historic photographs we have of the congregation in front of the building in the early 1900s, our congregation is not a building; it is a religious community of people.
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Hattie Kaufman is the co-
president of Temple Emanu-El of Tuscaloosa. Co-president Anna J. Singer contributed to this column.