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Oct. 17, 2008
TUCSON, Ariz. - Freshman Amanda Gil paced the Bruins with 15 kills, senior Ali Daley had a double-double with 14 kills and a season-high 17 digs and sophomore Dicey McGraw also posted double figures in kills with 13, as the 10th-ranked Bruins defeated Arizona in four sets on Friday at McKale Center. Scores were 25-15, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22.
The Bruins improve to 13-4 overall and 3-3 in Pac-10 play, while the Wildcats fall to 12-6 and 2-4 in league action.
Gil hit .538 on the evening with only one error in 26 attempts. She also added five blocks. Senior Nellie Spicer netted a double-double with 51 assists and 14 digs, while sophomore Juliane Piggott posted nine kills and a career-high seven blocks. Senior Jessica Fine recorded 29 digs. The Bruins hit .257 and 12 blocks as a team.
UCLA jumped out to a 6-1 lead thanks in part to five Arizona errors. Daley recorded a kill on the match's first point, and following an Arizona sideout, the Wildcats committed a service error and two attack errors. A receiving error by Arizona resulted in a Daley service ace, which was followed by another attack error, prompting a Wildcat timeout. Out of the break, McGraw and Gil recorded kills to make it 8-1, as Arizona called its second timeout of the set. But the breather again was not enough to stop the Bruins' run, as Daley served another ace to make it 9-1. UCLA then received two straight blocks on a Gil/Piggott roof and a Gil/McGraw stuff to increase its lead to 11-1. A service error by Daley finally ended the run at 10-0.
Trailing 11-1, the Wildcats scored the next four to close the gap to six at 11-5. UCLA increased its lead to nine at 16-7 when another 4-0 Arizona run made it a five-point game at 16-11. But the Wildcats were unable to get any closer. At 21-15, the Bruins posted the final four points of the set to take it 25-15. Following service and attack errors by Arizona, the Bruins got a block from McGraw and freshman Katie Camp and Daley clinched the set with a kill to give UCLA the 10-point win. The Bruins hit .400 in the opener, with 11 kills and only one error in 25 swings. Daley and Gil each had three kills, while Fine posted 10 digs in the first. Arizona had a .081 hitting percentage.
Arizona led for the majority of the second set to even the match. The Wildcats scored the first three points, but the Bruins rallied back with three straight to tie it up. Daley and Gil had kills, which was followed by Daley's third ace of the match. Arizona came back with five of the next six to take an 8-4 advantage. The Bruins chopped away at their deficit and finally took their first lead of the set at 13-12. UCLA remained in front at 14-13, but a 5-1 Wildcat run put them up by three and ahead for good. UCLA got no closer than two the rest of the way, as Arizona won it 25-20 on a Jacy Norton kill on set point. The Bruins could not put the ball down in the second, recording more than twice as many attempts (52) than in the first set (25) and hitting just .096. Daley had five kills, while McGraw added three. Arizona hit .125 in the second.
The Bruins never trailed in the third en route to a 25-21 victory. UCLA went on 4-0 and 6-1 runs to start the set. Gil and Daley had kills during the run, while Piggott added an ace. The Bruins still held a four-point lead at 11-7 when the Wildcats scored five of the next six to even the score at 12. Things remained tied at 13 when the Bruins went on a 5-0 run to take an 18-13 advantage. Gil was a key part of the run, tallying two kills and two block assists. UCLA's lead remained between three and five for the rest of the set. McGraw won the match on a kill for the four-point victory. The Bruins out-hit the Wildcats .294 to .200. Daley, Gil and McGraw all had four kills in the third.
The fourth was a back-and-forth affair with 12 ties and eight lead changes and neither team leading by more than three, but the Bruins pulled away to win the set and the match. The Wildcats took a brief 3-2 edge before the Bruins scored six of the next eight to take an 8-5 advantage. Piggott had a kill and an ace during the run, while Gil added three kills. Arizona responded with a 7-3 run of its own to re-take the lead at 12-11. From that point, the lead switched hands five more times with seven ties.
Trailing 19-17, the Bruins scored four straight to take a 21-19 lead. Following an Arizona attack error, Piggott had a kill and a block with freshman Sara Sage, while McGraw also had a kill. The Bruins didn't trail for the rest of the set. On their second set point, Daley spiked home the match clincher to give UCLA the 25-22 win. Gil had six kills in the fourth, while McGraw added four. The Bruins hit .295 in the final set, while the Wildcats hit .238.
Tiffany Owens led the Wildcats with 23 kills and 14 digs, as Arizona hit .160 for the match.
The 10th-ranked Bruins travel to Tempe to face Arizona State Saturday at 7 p.m. Gametracker will be available on the schedule page of UCLABruins.com.
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City ready for Pride Days
Grab a copy of today's print edition of the Morning News. It holds the full July 4th/Blackfoot Pride Days schedule featuring three packed days of food and fun July 4-6.
The summertime tradition, which started back in the 1980's to "celebrate the community," kicks off with July 4th celebrations including the Fireworks Show at Jensen Grove at dusk and two community concerts.
The popular snow machine races across Jensen Grove Lake, along with other crowd-pleasing activities such as the Ping Pong ball drop, free fishing day, free airplane rides and the free community breakfast and potato feed will be back much to the delight of the community, but there will also be a handful of new activities this year to add to the celebration.
"One new event to this year's Pride Days celebration will be the 'Walgreen vs Walmart' kickball game on Saturday," said organizer Ashlee Howell. "This will be some great family entertainment that involves local businesses and is a way to lead people to another great resource in Blackfoot - the new sports complex."
The Blackfoot Police Department and the Blackfoot Fire Department will have a friendly competition in the "Guns & Hoses" Softball Tournament Fundraiser at Airport Park Friday evening.
Also new this year, Blackfoot Mayor Mike Virtue has announced that the city has arranged to provide transportation from Jensen Grove to the airport for the free airplane rides (Saturday 8-10 p.m.) to help alleviate crowds and long lines.
Aaron Moon, who is in charge of Saturday evening's Ping-Pong ball drop, said that that they've made some changes and that "the event will be bigger and better than ever."
"The number of balls dropped will be increased from 3,000 to 4,000 balls," he said. "The local businesses providing prizes for the Ping-Pong ball drop will be on site so that prizes can be redeemed immediately. Every ball is worth something - at least one piece of candy."
"I am amazed at all of the effort and kindness that the many businesses, volunteers (including Blackfoot High School students) put into this event," Moon added. "All of the events are free. What a great way to celebrate with our friends and neighbors."
Virtue agreed, saying, "Pride Days brings a lot of people together from Blackfoot and surrounding communities. It's our way of saying 'here's our community and here's why we love it."
For online schedules and updates go www.blackfootpridedays.org.

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Assassin's Creed 6-Years Later Review
Six years ago we entered the Animus and experienced a version of history you will never find in a textbook. Assassin's Creed spawned the action-adventure-stealth franchise as it took us to the Third Crusade to live the life of Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad, an Assassin who must defeat the Templars to bring peace to the Holy Lands, and himself.
In the present day (for the game) though, you are Desmond Miles, a descendent of Altaïr's who lives his ancestor's genetic memory by using the Animus. This tool has been built by Abstergo, the face of the modern-day Templars, to find the secrets they need to ultimately defeat the Assassins and control the world. Desmond has been kidnapped by the Templars, and if he does not help them find what they are looking for, they will kill him.
Assassin's Creed has been rated M by the ESRB for violence, blood, and strong language. It has definitely earned that rating, so if you should not be playing a game with such content, you probably should not be reading this review either.
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I haven't actually set this up yet, but it is the only system I've thought of that I'd be prepared to trust. atm, I'm trusting my longevity and paper chaos that no-one else is likely to find their way through. I've not wanted to write anything clearly for fear a thief would break in and access it (and everything). It's all very much like a will.-Dormouse (April 11, 2009, 04:44 AM)
What's wrong with letting someone you trust know what your password is and where your backup data is stored? -DDRAMbo (April 21, 2009, 01:40 AM)
What's wrong with letting someone you trust know what your password is and where your backup data is stored? In such a case, isn't this the same as having valuables in a lock box? -DDRAMbo (April 21, 2009, 01:40 AM)
It was a Windows application called Dead Man's Switch.-40hz (April 10, 2009, 10:59 PM)
Wrapping Up an Online Life When Real Life EndsBy Peter SvenssonAP03/22/09 4:00 AM PTWhen someone dies unexpectedly, a loved one may naturally want to inform the departed's friends and acquaintances that they've passed away. That's not always easy when that person had a widespread network of online relationships. New sites are popping up to organize and ease the task.
Well, far be it for me to encroach on some good-ole family ravings and destruction when they discover their son's perversion, but lest my collection be harmed, maybe I should consider the protection of my own software stash if he should croak. I'm sure there are many people with items stored at their friend's places that might have issues with the rels if they didn't know about them. In any case, and in particular this case, I'm thinking that his solution should be to keep a copy of his financial data on an external server, make the info relatively easy for the rels to get at, and Really tighten down the security of that collection, just in case. And possibly a living will. And a note about my collection (and maybe throw in that stand-alone William's Defender game machine .-DDRAMbo (April 23, 2009, 03:53 PM)
...I can't imagine anything anyone writes on the Internet to be worth saving nor preserving for 'posterity'. Most of the very contributors generally do so at the expense of their families well being. And for those who have no offspring, who'd care?Bob-rearly2 (April 21, 2009, 09:55 PM)
I am persuaded that every individual is of incalculable intrinsic worth and what someone writes is treasure to another. Writings are a window to "who" they are.
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The Internet of Things (IOT) has evolved from the convergence of wireless technology, internet, and every day consumer products to offer advanced connectivity from those products to consumers.
The interconnection of these embedded devices (including smart objects, such as heart monitoring implants, biochip transponders on farm animals, automobiles with built-in sensors, field operation devices used in search and rescue, smart thermostat systems, and washer/dryers that utilize wifi for remote monitoring is expected to automate nearly all technology fields, while also enabling advanced applications such as Smart Grid.
As early as 1982, the concept of the Internet of Things was developed with the modification of a Coke machine at Carnegie Mellon University. This became the first internet connected appliance with the ability to report inventory and condition of its products.
The use of the term "Internet of Things" was popularized in 1999 by MIT and related market analysis publications and has evolved into many of the technologies we see today in a multitude of household and personal items, such as 3D printers, Drones, Smart Home devices, Smart Phones, Blu-ray disc players, refrigerators, and many other appliances. The number of connected devices will more than double from the current level, with 40.9 billion forecasted for 2020.
By 2020, the Internet of things and its surrounding technology industries are expected to be a $7.1 trillion market. This change will create a new era of information and communication technology world-wide with smart cities, cars, and houses driving the nearly 13.3% annual growth rate. Though there are a number of hurdles still to overcome, end users of these smart technologies are unaware of the overall possibilities yet.
With the base of installed active wireless connected devices exceeding 16 billion, it is forecasted that there will be approximately 40.9 billion connected devices by 2020. With talk of cars connected to the internet, driverless cars, M2M connected consumer electronic devices, wireless connected lamps and light bulbs, and so on, technology is taking a giant leap forward.
Because of the low cost of adding ITO technology to consumer products, so called "ghost" devices will be more common. A "ghost" device is a combination of products with the capability built in, but that require software to "activate" it with the IOT functionality that customer don't actively have.


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As with any programming language, it is important in SQL to keep your code short, clear and concise. Here are two quick tips that I find are very helpful in obtaining this goal.
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This message pops up when you ask for DISTINCT rows for one set of columns, but you'd like to have the results ordered by one or more columns not specified in your distinct set. For some reason, SQL Server will not allow...
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I recently set up a web application using SQL Server Express for a client, and it was the first time I had done any "production" level work using the Express edition. As such, this was the first time I ever needed to configure automated backups for a SQL Express database. However, there is no built-in way to schedule backups without using manual scripts or external applications. I briefly toyed with writing something myself to get the job done, but of course we should not reinvent the wheel so I turned to Google to find out what's out there for options....
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution youth teams traveled to New York during the weekend, meeting FC Westchester in Purchase, N.Y., on Saturday, June 2, before taking on Albertson SC in Hempstead, N.Y., on Sunday, June 3.
Combined, the Revs' youth teams went 2-1-1, with the U16s earning a pair of wins on the road.
On Saturday, the Under-18s suffered a 1-0 loss to FC Westchester. After a scoreless first half, Westchester capitalized on a counterattack. Tre Ming score in the 57th minute, giving the home side the lead. While the Revs were unable to equalize, the game provided an opportunity for several U16s to play up an age level. Christian Sady (North Andover, Mass.) started, while Declan McCabe (Weston, Mass.) entered the game as a second-half substitute. Will Szostkiewicz (Longmeadow, Mass.) and Austin Aviza (Medway, Mass.) both earned their first call-ups, but did not see any action.
The U18s then played Alberston SC to a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Buoyed by the return of players who had missed the previous day's games because of high school graduations, the Revs came out strong in the first half. But the teams remained deadlocked until the 83rd minute, when Dominik Machado (Attleboro, Mass.) scored on a direct free kick from approximately 25 yards out. Albertson's Brett Nelson then found the late equalizer during stoppage time, making it 1-1 in the 91st minute to give the teams a point apiece.
On Saturday, the Under-16s topped FC Westchester, 3-1. The Revs scored first in the 20th minute, Steven Duncan (Barrington, R.I.) heading home a cross from Kevin Herrera (Lynn, Mass.). Westchester's Jonathan Gamboa equalized in the 27th minute, and the teams went into halftime tied at 1-1. On the other side of the break, Danny Apajee (Cranston, R.I.) scored the go-ahead goal in the 51st minute, assisted by Zach Herivaux (Brookline, Mass.). New England then added an insurance goal in the 79th minute. Amadu Kunteh (Salem, Mass.) received a pass from Ryan Kingsley (North Attleborough, Mass.) in the Revs' half, beating several defenders and going one-on-one with Westchester goalkeeper Scott Levene to close out the match.
The U16s earned a 1-0 win against Albertson SC on Sunday. While both teams created chances in the first half, they entered the break goalless. In the 69th minute, Kunateh put the Revs ahead, assisted by Freddie Ferre (Waltham, Mass.). Albertson was unable to equalize and Revolution goalkeeper Bruce Johnson (Brewster, Mass.) earned a shutout – his first since joining the club earlier this season.
With the loss and the draw, the Under-18 team has a 9-9-4 (31 pts.) overall record and with its 3-2-1 division record is now in fourth place in the Northeast Division in U.S. Soccer Development Academy's East Conference. With the pair of wins, the Under-16 team is now 14-6-2 (44 pts.) overall and its 4-1-1 divisional mark has the team in third place in the division.
The youth teams will return to Gillette Stadium this weekend, playing Oakwood Soccer Club on Saturday, June 9, before taking on South Central Premier on Sunday, June 10.
New England Revolution U18s vs. FC Westchester U18s
Saturday, June 2, 2012 – Purchase, N.Y. (SUNY Purchase)
FC Westchester 1, Revolution 0
Scoring Summary:
FCW – Tre Ming 57
New England Revolution: Tyler Zon (GK), Colin Sweeny, Mitchell Taintor, Willis Griffith, Christian Sady, Nick Hoffman (Manny Andrade 71), Jack Hilger, Forest Sisk, Dominik Machado (Declan McCabe 69), Devin Devoy, Dallas Donovan (Peguy Ngatcha 55)
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NE – Declan McCabe (caution) 82
New England Revolution U16s vs. FC Westchester U16s
Saturday, June 2, 2012 – Purchase, N.Y. (SUNY Purchase)
Revolution 3, FC Westchester 1
Scoring Summary:
NE – Steven Duncan (Kevin Herrera) 20
FCW – Jonathan Gamboa 27
NE – Danny Apajee (Zach Herivaux) 51
NE – Amadu Kunateh (Ryan Kingsley) 79
New England Revolution: Bruce Johnson (GK), Freddie Ferre (Amadu Kunateh 53), Dan Casey (Will Szostkiewicz 48), Matt Cooper, Ryan Kingsley, Luke Albertini (Zach Herivaux 48), Kevin Herrera, Danny Apajee, Steven Duncan, Casey Schehl, Matt Nyeayea (Gabe Gissie 61)
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New England Revolution U18s vs. Albertson SC U18s
Sunday, June 3, 2012 – Hempstead, N.Y. (Hofstra University)
Revolution 1, Albertson SC 1
Scoring Summary:
NE – Dominik Machado (unassisted) 83
ALB – Brett Nelson 91+
New England Revolution: Tyler Zon (GK) Devin Devoy, Mitchell Taintor, Willis Griffith, A.J. Burnham, Colin Patch, Matt Bitchell (Jack Hilger 60), Dominik Machado, Manny Andrade (Nick Hoffman 87), C.J. Burnham (Peguy Ngatcha 65), Dallas Donovan (Matt Nyeayea 72)
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ABL – Jose Carvajal (caution) 15
NE – Mitch Taintor (caution) 43
ALB – Jose Carvajal (second caution, subsequent ejection) 79
ALB – James Myers (caution) 82
New England Revolution U16s vs. Albertson SC U16s
Sunday, June 3, 2012 – Hempstead, N.Y. (Hofstra University)
Revolution 1, Albertson SC 0
Scoring Summary:
NE – Amadu Kunateh (Freddie Ferre) 69
New England Revolution: Bruce Johnson (GK), Greg Forgue (Christian Sady 41), Will Szostkiewicz, Matt Cooper, Ryan Kingsley, Zach Herivaux, Kevin Herrera (Danny Apajee 47), Declan McCabe, Steven Duncan (Freddie Ferre 64), Casey Schehl (Amadu Kunateh 47), Gabe Gissie
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Three more names have been added to Clemson's official visit list for this weekend. DB Ryan Carter of Grayson, GA tweeted early this afternoon that he was making the trip and he arrived on campus around 5:00 PM. Carter unwittingly became a center of controversy when his prized teammate DE Robert Nkemdiche, who was committed to Clemson at the time, was quoted as saying he wanted Clemson to offer Carter and implied that would help the Tigers' chances with him. Nkemdiche has since decommitted and appears headed to Ole Miss. Clemson still hasn't offered Carter but wants to take another look at him this weekend. Carter has visited Clemson unofficially in the past. He has offers from Ole Miss, East Carolina and some smaller programs.
DB TJ Green (6-2 189) of Sylacauga, AL also reported via Twiitter today that he is taking an official visit to Clemson this weekend. Green has been committed to UAB but picked up an offer from Clemson last week. Green also tweeted today he received an offer from Auburn. He's also considering Cincinnati and California. He visited Cincinnati last weekend.
Also making an official visit to Clemson this weekend is TE Zach Riggs of JL Mann. The North-South All Star is the son of former Clemson and NFL tight end Jim Riggs. Clemson has talked with him about a grayshirt opportunity. He's also been hearing from Furman and Elon.


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Grylloblatta species (Grylloblattodea: Grylloblattidae), or ice-crawlers, are members of an ancient lineage that evolved during the radiation of neopterous insects (Terry & Whiting 2005). All Grylloblatta species are cryophilic, with an obligate link to stable near-freezing temperatures. Acute physiological temperature tolerance ranges from -8.5 to 10°C in an undescribed species on Mt. Ranier (Edwards 1982), and low temperature tolerance is a conserved trait in the genus (Henson 1957). Very few arthropods survive prolonged exposure to temperatures experienced on snow fields, but Grylloblatta have a foraging strategy utilizing snow-fields, where wind-blown insects and organic detritus are deposited (into the "Aeolian ecosystem") and form an energy rich resource for scavenging insects (Edwards 1987).
While five extant genera of Grylloblattidae are known, less than thirty species have been described. These species occur in northeastern Asia (Korea, Japan, China and Russia) and western North America (Canada and the western United States). A single genus, Grylloblatta, occurs in North America with eleven described species, five of which occur in California.


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America's Industrial Revolution in the 19th Century propelled economic development and served as the springboard for this nation to become a world power.
Sadly, a number of factors since World War II led to a manufacturing malaise that knocked the U.S. off this lofty production perch. New dynamics are now at work, however, which if this country responds with intelligence and fortitude can create an "Industrial Evolution" that will revive our manufacturing prowess.
A pipe dream of industry insiders? Unsubstantiated optimism expressed by corporate leaders? Wishful thinking from trade groups?
Not at all—if manufacturers, educators, trade groups and even media work to fill a critical need dramatically increasing the pool of available, highly skilled industrial workers. Many experts view filling this labor shortage as America's biggest challenge to achieve a manufacturing renaissance and, ultimately, a vastly improved economy.
How did America lose its manufacturing mojo? Is the trend reversible? And what must be done to get it back?
Discussing why the U.S. is in this predicament offers clues on how to remedy it. In some ways, the loss came as a result of a number of elements that combined to form a "perfect storm." Among them are
Today's education priorities rarely position manufacturing as a preferred choice. The U.S. Labor Department came to just that conclusion last summer when one of its economic reports stated, "Too few young people consider manufacturing careers and often are unaware of the skills needed in an advanced manufacturing environment. The K-12 system neither adequately imparts the necessary skills nor educates students on manufacturing career opportunities."
High school counselors often contribute to the malady by directing so many of their students to the typical four-year university program and not considering manufacturing. Colleges and universities have some culpability, too. Although schools may offer training in engineering or computer drafting, how many in recent years offer instruction in more journeymen programs for the new technical positions of today?
Foreign-born job candidates bring language barriers. Although manufacturing jobs do appeal to many immigrants, those who have difficulties with English as a second language often face hurdles that preclude learning the job skills effectively, understanding the work and/or communicating well with their peers and supervisors.
As a result, manufacturing effectiveness takes another hit. The Labor Department acknowledged the impact of lacking language skills in a June 2007 report which observed that the "manufacturing workforce is increasingly foreign born, meaning that possessing adequate English skills is becoming a prominent challenge. Employers have had difficulty finding English language programs that suit their needs."
Manufacturing jobs went overseas. Emerging technologies in India and China initially resulted in a steady stream of jobs going overseas because of low labor rates. Some countries also offered temporary incentives in the form of abatements on taxes, permits, licensing and training.
New skills are required. Most of the fastest-growing jobs today are in industries requiring advanced knowledge and skills and offer high wages, according to Labor Secretary Elaine Chao. But many in the available workforce lack these skills and the educational background.
Manufacturing gets no respect. The poor image of manufacturing in recent years—and still today—may be the most powerful factor driving the skilled worker shortage.
In its candid overview, the Labor Department put it this way "Manufacturing confronts a negative image, characterized by such phrases as 'declining,' 'dirty,' 'low-pay,' etc. Consequently, too few highly skilled workers seriously consider manufacturing careers." Lou Schorsch, chief executive of Mittal Steel USA, echoed that sentiment when he told the Wall Street Journal, "Despite being intensely high tech and increasingly clean, policymakers still view us as a dirtyindustry."
Even from a cultural perspective, manufacturing is not part of the American mindset, particularly among young people and certainly among high school students and those younger. After the baby-boom generation, manufacturing took a back seat to newer information technologies and many people no longer wanted to get their hands dirty. "Culturally, we have browbeaten manufacturing to such an extent that we don't have people interested," said John Sinn of the Center of Applied Technology at Bowling Green University in Ohio.
Changing such perceptions is doable. Getting there requires the American manufacturing community and others connected to it to take every opportunity to promote the fact that
The industry has changed. Innovations and new technologies implemented in factories and plants from coast to coast and border to border have dramatically transformed manufacturing. Of course, such complex new production technologies require highly trained production workers.
The jobs are "cool" and appealing. With such developments, workers can now be experts and operate the most advanced, sophisticated equipment and automated apparatus in the world. They can cut steel with laser lights, perform laser welding and plasma cutting, operate water jets and program robotics. Due to this, computer/high-tech skills are needed, which dovetails with what young people love these days these jobscanbe more fun than many service jobs. Plus, this requires a higher education that nearly everyone aspires to.
Wages are good. Here's a key part of the sell Manufacturers will pay a premium for this expertise and offer excellent, highly competitive wages.
Jobs are plentiful. Concurrently, the workforce is shrinking so opportunities will abound. According to Labor Department projections, between 2002 and 2012 there will be 2 million job openings in computer science, math, engineering and physical sciences and 2.4 million skilled production jobs for machinists, machine assemblers and operators, system operators and technicians. At the same time, the current science and engineering workforce is getting older. According to the National Association of Manufacturers, more than half of these workers are already older than 40 and 26 percent are older than 50. The dynamic is impacting our neighbor to the north as well, where experts predict that Canada's aging population will create a shortage of skilled workers.
Skilled jobs are staying in the U.S. There is a prevailing mood in general that taking advantage of low labor rates overseas may not be as advantageous as it seems. There are intangible costs involving political control and currency risks, and a lack of protection for intellectual property. Additional real costs are increased inventories and delays in time-to-market. These costs are hard to see and harder to measure, but they are real.
The convergence of these positive factors has laid the foundation for an industrial evolution in the United States. Initial progress has been made. To build on it, industry sectors and allied interests must
Team up and help drive the process. Local economic councils, government units, schools and manufacturers themselves need to create programs and work together. A case in point the Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council, which a couple of years ago forged an innovative and unique partnership of Chicago's business, labor, government, education and community leaders. The consortium is working to educate the public regarding the image and societal appreciation of modern high-tech manufacturing; reform the public education and workforce development systems; and enhance government programs for manufacturers and their workers. Such initiatives should be fostered in all regions of the country.
Reach out to potential job candidates when they are young. Who would imagine that woodworking and welding would replace swimming and sports as major activities for a number of youngsters who attend summer camps? Yet such programs are starting to flourish, introducing young people to the joy of making things and underscoring the opportunities in manufacturing.
The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA) offers grants for summer camps at numerous locations across the country, each aimed at changing the image of manufacturing for youth. Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the FMA provides guidelines on the basic structure of how a camp should be conducted. The organizations then use their community resources to develop the camps based on local manufacturing needs.
Parents and educators should recognize the availability of such programs and consider introducing their children and students to these fun, learning experiences.
Get educators on board. The education system is beginning to join the evolution, although this is an area that often will require significant urging to those in academia—as well as funding. Yet inroads are being made. In Milwaukee, for instance, after years of cuts, some shop classes are returning to local schools. Milwaukee Public Schools re-opened welding labs at two high schools last year. According to local news reports, the system expanded a program in computer-integrated manufacturing and is starting a small-engine program with equipment donated by Briggs & Stratton.
Trade groups and manufacturing executives should aggressively convey to educators the need to create curricula that provides young people the knowledge and skills in demand today on the factory floor.
Recognize that overseas labor is not the panacea. There is a trend today away from relying on overseas work. Manufacturers must understand why this is happening—and keep more work at home.
In its June 2007 issue, Active Magazine identified key offshore risks as including "uneven quality control, communication breakdown because of language barriers, political upheaval and high transportation costs." The possibility also exists that a low-cost factory can steal a U.S. company's intellectual property to build a rival product.
Government and economic leaders must frequently communicate such perspectives to manufacturing executives.
Overhaul the image of manufacturing. Thankfully, new attitudes regarding these jobs are beginning to get some traction.
In Carroll County, Md., a local economic council has pledged to overcome the preconceived notions of traditional manufacturing and present manufacturing jobs as an appealing option for youth; a marketing committee was formed to do just that.
Another prime example is "The New Steel" campaign underwritten by American steelmakers that portrays positive features of the industry with ads. One, headlined "The Backbone of America," shows pictures of steel bridge girders and highlights the industry's military and economic importance.
Manufacturers and allied interests must constantly inform the media about all these exciting initiatives, work with them to help tell these stories to the public and convince young people that dream jobs are there for the taking.
Excerpted from a white paper, "Manufacturing Can Become Newest Green Job for Many America Primes for an Industrial Revolution, But Where are Needed Skilled Workers?", prepared by the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International.
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Health, Department of
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Housing and Community Renewal, Division of
- Affordable Housing Directory - Map based search of rental housing developments. Can limit to senior housing or handicapped accessible/adaptable housing. This page also allows you to search for community based housing organizations and weatherization assistance providers.
New York State Assembly
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New York State Board of Elections
- Disclosure Reports Database - Access to financial disclosure reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections from July 1999 to the present. Offers the following specialized searches:
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Data is also available for download into spreadsheet programs.
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- New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations - Provides access to New York State Administrative Law. Search by Title or within the NYCRR using Natural Language.
- New York State Register - Provides access to New York State Register. Searchable by Word or Issue.
Office of the Professions
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New Delhi: Government on Tuesday termed as "unfortunate" the Congress swipe over HRD Minister Smriti Irani`s educational qualification and said the opposition party should focus on its own affairs.
Briefing media after the first Cabinet meeting of the new government, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad contended that she had been given the portfolio by Modi on the basis of her "capabilities".
"The way Smriti speaks, both in Hindi and English... The Prime Minister has given her the portfolio (of HRD) on the basis of her capabilities," said Prasad, who also holds the portfolio of Telecommunication and IT.
The issue of Smriti Irani`s educational qualifications was raked up by Congress leader Ajay Maken.
"What a Cabinet of Modi? HRD Minister (Looking after Education) Smriti Irani is not even a graduate! Look at her affidavit at ECI site pg 11," he tweeted, wondering how could someone who has not even clearly mentioned her educational qualification be made in charge of HRD.
In her affidavit submitted to the Election Commission, Irani has stated her last education as "Bachelor of Commerce Part-1, School of Open Learning (Correspondence), University of Delhi-1994.
Irani`s biodata at the Rajya Sabha website states "Educated at Holy Child Auxilium, Delhi and School of Correspondence and Continuing Education, University of Delhi, Delhi."


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The Registrar's Office hours are 8:30 am to 6:00 pm (Monday-Thursday) and 8:30am to 5:00 pm on Friday. If you have any questions regarding your academic records, the Registrar's office staff will be happy to assist you. You can call us at (312) 906-5080 or stop by Suite 220.
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All grades for the Fall semester are due to the Registrar's Office no later than Monday, January 26, 2009. We will publish final grades as soon as they are submitted to us. Please continue to check your webmail account for updated information.
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There are lots of ways to support the troops, from volunteering at your local USO Center to donating basics items like toothbrushes, books, or soap. One item we often get requests for is socks. And - as frequent guest blogger Brian Price found out - a seemingly simple everyday item can make a big difference…
PR Students Collect 608 pairs and $1300 for Our Troops By Brian Price
As the academic school year winds down for students across the country, St. John's University students are recognizing the thousands of young Americans in the military, posted in combat zones and disaster areas. In appreciation, a St. Johns Public Relations Campaigns Seminar class created a semester-long campaign to collect socks and raise money to buy them.
It began with research, which revealed that our troops frequently run out of clean, dry socks. Some units are deployed where there is no running water, so they can't even wash them. The students found this quite remarkable. "I can't believe something we all take for granted is so critical to the comfort of the men and women who make so many sacrifices for us, " commented Tanya Dainoski, a senior in the class. The students collected socks and donations by holding bake sales and selling refreshments at athletic events. "It was fun and people responded because it is such a good cause," added Keeley Mangeno, another class member. One of the most successful fundraisers was a pie-throw organized by Jayson Castillo and his fraternity brothers. "We got a lot of cooperation from the faculty, who were willing to suffer the embarrassment of a face full of shaving cream because they knew the money would go to socks for the troops." Their own professor, Jane Paley, was one of them. "It was fun, though custard would have tasted better!"
The fundraising events culminated in a "Dance Through the Decades" benefit featuring hit music from the fifties to the present. "Something for everyone to dance to," commented Ashlea Irick, who spent most of the evening on the dance floor.
The University Commons, or UC as it is known on campus, was decorated with American flags and colorful balloons. An extravagant buffet was underwritten, so the students wouldn't have to spend any of the proceeds. Josh Peters was especially adamant: "We wanted every cent we raised to go to our troops, not to the party."
The dance attracted classmates, friends and faculty.
Vance Toure is a senior and PR major: "Socks are one of the overlooked necessities for the troops. Tonight's fundraiser brings the community together in the name of a great cause."
Clearly the plan worked; big boxes at the entrance to the dance were overflowing with sweat socks.
When 50 students lined up to do the electric slide at the urging of DJ Zeke, who volunteered to spin tunes at the dance, Prof. Mark Prendergast, a Vietnam veteran and former Army Sergeant watched from the sidelines. "St. John's University is an institution built around the notion service; it's energizing to see students come out and support the troops regardless of their feelings on the war."
Dr. John DiMarco, Director of the Undergraduate Public Relations program added: "The lessons of the curriculum educate the students while simultaneously giving back to society."
The students agree, including Maria Kirsch, a senior and P.R. major: "This class was a great opportunity to give back. I have several family members in active service, so this is event is meaningful on multiple levels." Amanda Wilkinson, another student in the class, got support for the initiative from both her father and grandfather, both of whom served in the military.
The best part was the fun the students were having celebrating our troops. Student Sydney Cohn stopped dancing just long enough to sum it up:
"A Friday night dance gave students a chance to socialize with the greater result: hundreds of pairs of socks will be donated to the troops."
If you'd like to find ways for your school or college group to fundraise or have a donation drive for items like socks, please contact your local USO or send us an email. Brian Price is a writer for SNY, the online home for all things NY sports. The opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of Brian Price and do not necessarily reflect those of the USO.
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5 Things We Learned About Being a Military Spouse
On November 14, the USO hosted The Salute to Military Spouses, presented in partnership with Politico and Lockheed Martin. We spent a full day not only thanking military spouses for all that they do to support our service members, but also diving deeper into what it means to be a part of the military spouse community. Here are a few things we learned.
Nov 8, 2018
Take A Look Inside 3 USO Centers Around the World
During the World's Biggest USO Tour on September 12 at 8 p.m., we'll connect live with three USO centers on U.S. military bases around the world. Find out how these three centers strengthen our service members by connecting them to family, home and country.


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Car Review: 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SE
The Jetta is Volkswagen's number one selling car in North America, so there is always pressure on the Jetta to rack up sales for VW. The 2014 VW Jetta SE we tested sported a reflex silver metallic paint that was as clean as any paint we've seen. First impressions are important and the Jetta came out of the gate strong.
Volkswagens in general have a distinct look, and the Jetta is no different with a sleek design that looks smart and sporty. At the front, the coupe-like incline of the windscreen and the consistent use of horizontal lines define the Jetta's design. The horizontal blades in the grille, together with the blades in the lower intake, are designed to make the Jetta appear wider and more dynamic. Volkswagen completely redesigned the Jetta a few years back and crafted a bigger car, with a longer wheelbase and 2.9 inches added to the overall length. The increased dimensions allowed designers to incorporate clear, precise lines and muscular surfaces to impart a timeless elegance, giving the impression that this is a car from a higher class. The 16-inch alloy wheels looked sweet and also came with all-season tires.
The Jetta gets right to the point inside and out, and the cabin space is no nonsense. A key benefit of the Jetta's extended wheelbase—it stretches an incredible 104.4 inches—is a truly spacious interior, with impressive rear-seat legroom of 38.1 inches. Long legs can rejoice. The gently arcing roofline also means more than ample headroom of 37.1 inches for rear-seat passengers. And stretch-out legroom in the back isn't achieved by a cramped front seat either. Being tailored for an American audience, there is no shortage of legroom and headroom up front.
Just open any of the Jetta's wide-angled doors and the quality of materials – the fit and finish, and the clean, simple, refined elegance of the cabin – is clearly visible. And in true German tradition, the layout of the fascia, the positioning of the switches and controls, and the clarity of the oversized, round instruments is designed to be ergonomic and intuitive. Trunk space also borders on the cavernous. The Jetta offers a class-leading 15.5 cubic feet of usable trunk space, and can be increased significantly by folding forward the 60/40-split rear seatback. The rear seatback is also offered with a pass-through to accommodate longer items, like skis. Move up to the SE (as tested) and additional standard features include: heatable front seats; cruise control; standard V-Tex leatherette seating surfaces; an adjustable center armrest with storage compartment; a six-speaker sound system; and a Media Device Interface (MDI) with iPod adapter.
Premium features that are available on the Jetta include: a six-way power driver's seat; a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel; a soft-touch dashboard; two-tone V-Tex leatherette sport seats; the RNS 315 navigation system; the acclaimed Fender Premium Audio System; keyless access with push-button start; VW Car-Net connected services; Bluetooth connectivity; and a rearview camera. Exterior enhancements include a chrome radiator grille and chrome window trim.
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The Golden Gate Bridge Tours and Photo Program have closed for business.
Although the Parks Conservancy's Golden Gate Bridge walking tours have ceased operations, if you are interested in the history of the Golden Gate Bridge, we highly recommend the twice-weekly free Bridge walks offered by City Guides, a non-profit organization associated with the San Francisco Public Library. For more information and a schedule of their walks, please see www.sfcityguides.org.
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The Central States Law Schools Association has announced an extended deadline to submit abstracts for the 2012 Scholarship Conference. Legal scholars now have until Friday, September 22, 2012 to submit an abstract of 500 words or less to Professor Melissa T. Lonegrass at firstname.lastname@example.com. The conference invites presentations on works in progress as well as finished articles.
This years conference will take place October 19-20 at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, in Cleveland, Ohio. This has been a great conference in the past, and I'm sure it will be again this year. (I will be there.)


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Best and worst of times for Soon-Shiong
U-T owner's biotech tanks; Times hiring soars; Viesselman out
Matt Potter 3:30 p.m., Nov. 20
He goes by both. Whether "Buddy," the two-syllable synonym for pal, or the more mature-sounding "Bud," the single-syllable term for what is young and unfinished, both fit. Bud McElroy, at 39, seems easygoing and uncomplicated. He likes to talk about having fun. He smiles a lot. And if he heard himself described as a complex man — maybe even a driven one — he'd laugh. "Who, me?" he'd ask.
Except for two years of missionary work and a stint in the service, McElroy has always lived in Chula Vista, in the same house he now shares with his wife and four children. Years ago it was brown; now it's painted gray with white trim. McElroy did some brick work out back, sank a flagpole into the front yard, and hoisted the American flag.
Inside, the house is comfortable and unassuming. The living room is a jumble of fall-into-it furniture. On the hearth, a green parakeet named Paulie breaks into song. His twittering high notes scissor the air and bounce off the wall on which hang World War II memorabilia, replica portions of the American flag with blue and gold stars. The code, he explains, was devised during the Civil War. Sixty years ago, the flags were set in windows to indicate, according to the number of stars, how many in that household were serving in the military. A blue star accounted for those who were living, gold was for the dead.
McElroy transferred to night school in his senior year at Montgomery High School. He'd found a day job delivering furniture and was saving money to go on his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. For two years after graduation he walked door-to-door delivering the Mormon vision of hope and redemption through parts of Colorado and the New England states. Next he enlisted in the Marines and served six years, then went on to the Army Reserves. He later signed up for active duty and was in Berlin in 1989 when the wall came down. Reenlisting in the Army Reserves, he continues to give a weekend every month and a couple of weeks each year.
In 1990, McElroy joined the Federal Fire Department of San Diego. With his one-day-on/one-day-off schedule, he uses his free time to speak to young people about the dangers of drugs ("It's your future, why blow it?"). Otherwise he might be filling orders for the custom-made surfboards he designs and makes in his garage. He has hobbies — like collecting wartime memorabilia — he makes time for his kids, and he's a faithful member of his church. A moderate Republican, he talks about going into politics one day. And he might. Since September 25, 1993, McElroy has worked hard to keep his options open. That day — the most important one of his life — he came close to collecting his gold star.
"I'd done some professional off-road racing and was preparing for 'Baja 1000,' a thousand-mile run, with a shakedown session."
Neighbors and friends had traveled the 90 miles to the desert with McElroy and his wife. Tina McElroy, dark-haired and perky, was all smiles. It was her birthday and she was excited. McElroy was feeling the grip of adrenaline that always hit before a race. He'd never driven the Plaster City series before. The race offered ideal conditions to learn how smoothly his transmission ran, if his suspension was spongy, whether there was sloppy play in the steering.
Tina settled in with friends at the start/finish line. A hubbub of activity surrounded the pit crews and race officials. Bob Hines (known as "Radio Bob" to his fans) was doing radio dispatch under a B.F. Goodrich banner. The sky over the Yuma Desert was cloudless, a bleached blue that rose high and endless.
Racers went six times around a 30-mile loop. McElroy was counting upon his map-man, 70-year-old Ed McClain, to keep him on track. Their aluminum-bodied, tubular-framed "Class 9" car was painted white with red-and-blue stripes. It was funnel-nosed. The engine was in the rear.
Every 30 seconds, the green flag came down: they were ninth out of the line. Shifting easily, his foot on the gas, McElroy whipped past one car after another. Number 999, their car, was running well. One lap and McElroy was up to third place. Halfway through the second loop, just as he was ready to pass the second man, the car stalled and lost all power. McElroy rolled as far as he could, pulled the brake, and got out. Hugging the side of the car, he edged around to the rear. Ed McClain stayed put, belted in the passenger seat. Cars roared past. There was no wind that day. The dust that the cars kicked up hung low.
Bill Hernquist saw neither the man nor the car when he hit them. The impact was so great that, inside the car, Ed McClain was knocked out cold.
"This was after he nailed me," said McElroy. "I went flying 50 feet and hit the ground. Everything went black..."
McElroy is 5´8.˝ Women call him cute. This has as much to do with his boyish style as his youthful looks. (His head of graying hair looks premature.) His features fold easily into a smile. Like his laugh, his grins are various; now it is over-bright; he's a guy who has told his story before.
"You wanna know why everything went black?" He laughs. "Because I landed on my stomach with my face in a pile of dirt."
Desert dirt, so fine that it had the consistency of flour. McElroy rolled over and looked up. "And I see that I'm back on the race course. I get to my knees, and I'm trying to stand, because, you can understand, I want out of there..."
He was in shock and didn't know his right leg, between the knee and foot, was in pieces. By now Bill Hernquist had jumped out of his car and run over. Hernquist, chunky in his dark racing suit, stood over him.


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Now back in Hong Kong to finish my MSSc in General Education of Social Science, I have been contemplating for the past few months on what's next…for allofasuddenpartJew.
So far, I have started a blog, moved to Asia, visited the various Chinese Jewish cities and met with various Jewish peoples (Shanghai, Kaifeng, and Hong Kong). I still have Harbin to do, hopefully in the winter! Went to several Shabbat services, Orthodox, Reform, and a Chabad Center. There is so much more to learn about Jewish culture, that it would take years to grasp.
As a true beginner, I have decided to start Adult Education Courses at the United Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong. This will provide a structured environment where I can learn step-by-step what exactly is this religion or group of people called Jews. While at the same time, seeing what commonalities there are with Chinese philosophies and thinking. I'm excited to learn with Rabbi Stanton Zamek in the progressive vision of Jewish Life.
For the next 3 months, every Tuesday night! See you then!


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When texting with someone over IM or SMS that takes too long to reply leaving you waiting and frustrated.
"She takes forever; texting with Sara leaves me textually frustrated"
by rzaragoza December 31, 2008
When you are desperately waiting for a text and you either get a text from a person you don't want it to be or it takes time to come through, one becomes textually frustrated.
"yo,i have been waiting all night for shaniqua to text me and all i have got in the last hour is a message from ma moms"
... "F dat, you must be textually frustrated"
... "F dat, you must be textually frustrated"
by jpz11 June 22, 2009
buy the domain for your pet blog


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Bomb blast in Somali capital wounds soldiers
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A bomb exploded inside the largest market in the Somali capital on Tuesday, wounding at least five government soldiers aboard a military vehicle, police officials said.
The bomb was concealed inside a Somali military pick-up truck in Mogadishu's sprawling Bakara market, Mogadishu police official Mohamed Hussein said.
The bomb was remotely detonated as soldiers boarded the truck, according to Mogadishu police official Abdikafi Nor. The soldiers then fired into the air to disperse nearby pedestrians, he said. Soldiers have sealed off the market area to investigate.
It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack, but the al-Qaida-linked rebels of al-Shabab frequently stage similar attacks in Mogadishu and elsewhere in Somalia. The market where the blast happened once was favored by militants who used it to trade and collect taxes before they were ousted.
African Union forces expelled al-Shabab from Mogadishu in August 2011, ending years of daily violence that had caused the rest of the world to shun the capital for two decades. After the ouster of al-Shabab the international community started trickling back into the capital, and the United Nations began moving its personnel to Somalia from Kenya.
But the extremists of al-Shabab still hold sway in large parts of rural southern Somalia and retain the ability to stage lethal attacks even in Mogadishu. Last month militants on a suicide mission invaded the U.N. compound in Mogadishu with a truck bomb and then poured inside, killing at least 13 people before dying in the assault.


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Every time you use Bio Green lube, an eco-angel gets its wings.
While we don't know about Gs one through nine, we can tell you that Dumonde Tech's G-10 Lubricant is something special. It is 100% biodegradable. By this, Dumonde doesn't mean that 51% of the lube is biodegradable, which often is enough for people to make a claim about their product. They mean 100%. That means the lube, the carrier, everything. There are no petroleum products in this lube. Only plant products. Bio-lube if you will.
We can't say whether or not using G-10 will save the world. We can tell you that it is a step in the right direction. Lube comes off chains, get onto roads, trails, and eventually, can make it into the water table. We don't see any benefit to that.
G-10 works like any other lube, albeit one with a nice citrus smell. Start with a clean chain. Dribble on the lube. Wipe off. Wipe again. Go. If it performs at all like other Dumonde lubes, it might even perform better after one or two bike washings. Because it is biodegradable, it might not last quite as long as Dumonde's Original and Lite lubes, but we found those lubes to be pretty long lasting.
The Dumonde Tech G-10 lubricant comes in a recyclable drip bottle. The lube is colored green. The bottle size is two ounces (2oz.).
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Great Lube
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I'm not a stickler on my lube, but I also clean my drivetrain after each ride. This has kept my drivetrain running fast, quiet, and shifting well. Added bonus: who doesn't love a product that is less harmful to the environment!
What??? All Natural!!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Who would have guessed biodegradable bike lube. A little goes a long way so make sure you wipe your chain after application. It last quite a while and when sprayed with citrus degreaser come right off of the chain, chainrings and cassette, making your drivetrain sparkle again. I hate a squeaky chain and the 2oz bottle goes into my pack while I leave the 4oz bottle in my shop.
Dirt collector!!
Used this produce as directed on the label. Cleaned chain with degreasing agent before applying lube.
Applied as directed.
Went on first ride. Chain was quiet but after a 30 mile ride the chain was "black" with grime. The road was dry, no heavy dirt etc.
The gunk on the chain was like old oil or lube .
Will not use again.
All lubes do that. The electro-static (adhesive) properties that allow the lube to cling to the chain are the same that collect the junk in the air. Perhaps your roadways are not as pure as you imagine?
Always wipe your chain down after a long ride.
Not Impressed
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I jumped on the "green-ness" of this chain lube and I have to say that it is the only thing good about it.
Buy some synthetic Tech Lite instead, this lube does not spread well or last long, plus it gums up my chain twice as fast as a synthetic.
I agree.
Does The Trick
This stuff does the trick if you're looking for a basic Chain Lube. Plus who doesn't want to be a green when using this stuff?
Biodegradable--nice idea but what are the...
Biodegradable--nice idea but what are the advantages? Does it rot like veggies or get rancid like veggie oil? Does it last? Does it work in rainy, humid weather? Does it keep debris from building up on the chain? Does it build up on the chain?
It does Not turn rancid. It Does last in rain, humidity. By not following the direction, it may build up, but who's fault would that be. Dumonde G10 is way better then all the other 'bio' lubes. They are all dirty and performance sucks.


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Episcopus wrote:And how many other languages are you planning to take, Keesa?
No offence but I doubt very much that you do all, or even a small fraction, of the languages that you plan to study. That's to say you'll never become strong in so many languages.
klewlis wrote:(and Keesa, surely you have seen Prince of Egypt, no? If so, you have heard hebrew spoken and sung).
i would like to learn sanskrit. after acomplishing that and latin, i would know the three "holy" (in the eyes of their speakers and worshippers) languages!
Thanks, but I have several French grammars. (Thank you, outlet book stores!) I was looking for a good German grammar that doesn't cost $40 for a paperback, and haven't been able to find any in PDF form on the web.
mingshey wrote:Welcome, Homeless!
Many living languages that sells have their institutions and copyrighted materials that're mass produced and relatively cheap. Who would feel the need to open a web site to hand out free materials?


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PAStech Pty Ltd
Contact Details
18 Little Cribb Street
Milton QLD 4064
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Company Profile
PAStech, an innovative, dynamic company specialising in design, programming, consultation and commissioning RTU, PLC, flow computers, SCADA, DCS, SIS and telemetry systems, for all industries. With a background in Oil, Mining, and Gas, our experienced team of engineers and technicians can optimise operational performances through state of the art process automation systems that are technologically advanced, reliable and user friendly. We provide advice and products to all industrial and manufacturing industries in Australia and abroad. PAStech has worked on some of the biggest onshore and offshore engineering projects in the world - New Zealand, UK, Netherlands, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and PNG. With this worldwide knowledge, the PAStech team can utilise their experiences and on-site know how to provide you the best engineering solutions for your projects.
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RTU – Fisher ROC 800, FloBoss103&107, Yokogawa Stardom, Honeywell rtu2020.
DCS – Emerson Delta V, Yokogawa Centum.
Scada- Citec Scada, Yokogawa FAST/TOOLS, Honeywell Experion, and more.
SIS - Yokogawa Prosafe, Hima, and Triconex.
In addition to core systems expertise, PAStech has a wealth of proven industry experience with field devices and interfaces including: Traditional and advanced instrumentation technologies such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Digital Valve Controllers; Industrial Serial links and protocols such as Modbus (TCP and RTU), Profibus, DNP3, OPC; VSDs.
PAStech also offer telecommunications project management, engineering design and consultancy services with experience ranging from FID through FEED and detailed design.


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Celebrity Cars
Aerosmith Drummer's Lotus Exige: For Sale on AutoTrader
- Drummer Joey Kramer owned this 2011 Exige
- Customized sports car boasts low mileage
- The Aerosmith drummer was its only owner
Shoppers looking for an unusual high-performance sports car with a unique ownership history would be wise to consider this 2011 Lotus Exige offered by John Eagle European in Austin, Texas. That's because in addition to offering exhilarating performance and head-turning styling, this sporty, mid-engine coupe was previously owned by drummer Joey Kramer of Aerosmith fame.
According to sales consultant Jeffrey Kahn, Kramer purchased the vehicle new from John Eagle European, which counts Lotus and several other exotic automakers among its new vehicle brands. Kahn said that Kramer drove the Exige sparingly, racking up only slightly more than 2,000 miles after just a year of ownership.
"He barely drove it and never tracked it," said Kahn, appealing to potential buyers interested in a well-preserved example of the rare Lotus. "He bought it just before Aerosmith went on tour, and his only modification was to paint the wheels white so they matched the rest of the car."
Indeed, the white wheels give the car a highly distinctive appearance, as does an autograph located behind the driver's side window. But the signature isn't Kramer's, belonging instead to former Lotus director of vehicle engineering Roger Becker. That means the Exige is one of a handful of rare Roger Becker Edition models designed to pay tribute to the recently retired 44-year veteran of the exotic British sports car marque.
But while Kramer's special edition Exige includes a unique ownership history and few miles, it's also a great car for serious drivers. That's because the coupe is a sport-tuned S260 model, which features a mid-mounted 257-horsepower 1.8-liter 4-cylinder good for a 0-60 mph time of around 4seconds. It also offers the Exige's traditional stiff construction and an exceptionally light curb weight of just over 2,000 lbs.
While the Exige certainly won't appeal to all buyers, sports car shoppers interested in a rare model with an even more exclusive ownership history will love this one. And with an asking price of just under $70,000, Joey Kramer's Exige is several thousand dollars cheaper than it was when the famed Aerosmith drummer drove it off the lot just over a year ago.
What it means to you: If you can handle the Exige's cramped passenger cabin and no-compromise driving characteristics, consider this low-mileage example with a unique celebrity ownership history.
Would you buy Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer's Lotus Exige? Share your thoughts below.