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Stereoscopic 3D (S-3D) games and displays have been pioneered by the innovations of manufacturers, technology enablers, and game publishers, but despite their success, the concepts of quality assurance, customer satisfaction, and especially the 3D experience are largely divided and inconsistent. Especially for media, the lack of standardized stereoscopic 3D quality and performance benchmarking tools are equally challenging and more often than not the result is in the form of biased and somewhat negative opinions about stereo 3D technology mostly coming from different media. As for technology press, traditional performance and quality benchmarks don't apply well to stereoscopic 3D products, and standardized tools have yet to be developed in this area and this can really be a problem.
"As a tech journalist who has written articles about stereoscopic 3D hardware and software, I can say from firsthand experience that it's a complex subject. I've seen credible websites post misinformation caused by a lack of understanding, and I think all journalists would benefit from a standardized and objective method of comparing these solutions," said Don Woligroski, Senior Editor & Technology Reviewer at Tom's Hardware.
So in order to improve on that the S-3D Gaming Alliance (S3DGA) is forming a Press Steering Team comprised of leading media and industry representatives to jointly define the methods for testing and reviewing 3D games, 3D displays, and related 3D products in a measurable and objective way. Subjective opinions of journalists and artistic choices of the developers will of course remain unaffected, as the goal is to just provide the right tools and methodology for properly testing and reviewing the products.
"Testing standards are a critical step in the evolution of stereoscopic 3D for gaming. With a clearly defined way of measuring 3D hardware and software, developers will be able to improve the quality of their games and players will be able to make informed decisions about what to buy," according to Philip Harris, Group Technical Director at EA Sports (Electronic Arts Canada).
S3DGA's consumer arm Meant to be Seen released GameGrade3D in October as a proof of concept. This community driven database measures PC game compatibility with the different stereoscopic 3D technologies offered by Nvidia, DDD, AMD's HD3D, and others. But GameGrade3D is just one step in the right direction, and building on top of this and providing other similar tools for media to use will benefit everyone interested in stereoscopic 3D technology.
"The goal of game developers is to put the best products they can into the hands of consumers. The press plays a pivotal role in the growth and understanding of new technologies. Having a consistently applied yet evolving set of standards will help consumers and developers avoid confusion, and ensures that expectations can be quantified and met. It will create a win-win situation," said Alan Price, President of S3DGA and former CTO of Electronic Arts Canada.
The S-3D Gaming Alliance is non-profit and non-proprietary. The 3D industry is welcome to join and participate with this steering team and media participation is free, however membership is subject to approval of S3DGA's Board of Directors. Preference will be given to publishers with a demonstrated history of covering stereoscopic 3D technology.
You can count me in as I'm already applying for a place in the Press Steering Team. For example I've been trying to develop a methodology for testing stereo 3D-capable displays as you can see in the reviews I've already published here on the blog as well as for other 3D-capable products, and I can tell you that it is not an easy task for a single person. Hopefully this joint effort will help make things develop quicker and the work done by the Press Steering Team to be really helpful not only for the press, but also for everyone involved in developing 3D-capable products.
– Here you can find more information about the S-3D Gaming Alliance (S3DGA)…


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Cary News: Sports
Holly Springs baseball tops Middle Creek
Senior catcher Mike Sconzo said he thought his Holly Springs team had already won before its game with Middle Creek.
With thunderstorms moving the game from Friday to Saturday night, Holly Springs players had a busy day ahead.
They made their yearly volunteering commitment to the Miracle League of the Triangle – a nonprofit organization that helps children with special needs play baseball – on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Then they had a few hours to get ready for a showdown with the Mustangs.
When the Golden Hawks won 5-1 against visiting Middle Creek, it topped off an already special day for Sconzo.
"In my book it was two wins today, not just one. It was great to get out there and enjoy the day with some of those kids," Sconzo said.
Pitcher Phil Simpson, who went 6 1/3 innings in the win, called it a dose of perspective.
"It's a privilege to play the game. It definitely makes you want to get out here and appreciate everything that much more," Simpson said.
There is only a week and a half of regular-season baseball left, and Southwest Wake Athletic Conference teams are scrambling for the final spots.
Holly Springs (12-7, 5-6) now sits tied with Middle Creek (11-9, 5-6) for the fourth and final automatic playoff spot.
"We've had quite a few games where we had chances to win and just didn't get it done," Holly Springs coach Rod Whitesell said. "And I thought tonight we made plays when we had to."
The Golden Hawks took the lead in the bottom of the first as Matt Swartz Vega's fly to center field kept carrying past the outfielder's head. The single scored Sconzo from third.
Holly Springs clean-up hitter R.J. Arthur hit a solo homer in the third to increase the lead to 2-0.
"We didn't start with a lot of energy," Middle Creek coach Wesley King said.
In the fifth, Sconzo's single through the infield scored Aaron George to make it 3-0. Middle Creek's Langdon Wilson was brought in to face Arthur later in the inning with two outs.
Wilson got Arthur to pop up to center field but the ball was dropped, and the error allowed two Hawks to score and make it 5-0.
Wilson and starter Tyler Sholar combined to allow just four Holly Springs hits, but untimely miscues in the field brought in three runs.
"We feel like we controlled their bats," King said. "It's just one of those things, if we don't give a team extra outs we might've had a chance maybe. It would've been 2-0 going into the seventh."
Middle Creek tacked on one in the seventh as first baseman Trevor Heasley singled in Diego Guerrero.
Simpson, who struck out six and allowed six hits, was removed for Matt Devers. Devers got the first batter to ground into an unconventional 4-3 double play to get the save and end the game.
Simpson located the fastball well all night.
"He hit his spots, got the ball down and got in good pitcher's counts," Sconzo said.
After starting the year 5-1, Holly Springs lost six of its next 11 before winning its last two. A tough road remains, however: Its last three games are against the top three teams in the league.
"It's a step in the right direction," Sconzo said.

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Werefoxes are fox lycanthropes. The werefoxes of San Diego do not have a clan. Fox lycanthropy is one of the least infective (and therefore rarer) strains.
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Werefoxes are carriers of the fox strain of lycanthropy. This can be passed on via a bite or a clawing wound given while the werefox is in fox or hybrid form, or via an exchange of blood. The disease can also be contracted from the vaccine, and this was once far more common than people think, but advances in medicine have begun reducing the likelihood of this occurring. Although no known cases of this exist among the werefoxes (and in general they are not aware of this fact), lycanthropy is passed from mother to child - however, it is rare for a werefox mother to carry a baby to term, because changing shape almost always induces a miscarriage. A werefox father can pass on Mowgli Syndrome to the child if he was in fox or hybrid form during intercourse. Once turned, lycanthropes are immune to other strains of lycanthropy (aside from the 30 or so panweres existing in the world, only four of which are in the United States), and to vampirism (with the notable exception of the line of hybrids created by the Mother of All Darkness).
Like all lycanthropes, werefoxes possess strength and speed far beyond anything a human is capable of - they can bench press a car easily, and can move fast enough to seem like a blur to the human eye. Lycanthrope metabolisms are much faster than human metabolisms, which is why werefoxes need to consume more calories, why they heal so quickly, and also why they have a higher body temperature than humans. Cold temperatures and ice baths, sometimes used to bring down fevers in humans, can be fatal to lycanthropes if given to them while they are healing serious injuries - they require high temperatures to heal, and recover best when surrounded by their clan.
Aside from wounds which sever the brain stem, lycanthropes can heal from almost anything. Although they are immune to poisons and diseases, lycanthropes are highly allergic to silver, and most will be burned by any external contact with the metal - some powerful lycanthropes, however, are not harmed unless the silver breaks the skin or is otherwise ingested. Wounds created by silver heal at human speed, if the lycanthrope does not shift before they are healed. As a result, silver is the only metal that can be used for body piercing on a lycanthrope - the holes will close up around other metals. However, doing this causes the lycanthrope constant mild pain as the 'wounds' stay fresh. Wounds made by other lycanthropes or fire will also heal slowly.
A werefox's natural form is human. In appearance, they are typically impossible to distinguish from any other human, although their faster metabolisms mean they are always fit. If they spend too much time in fox form, some characteristics may linger - for instance they may have fox eyes, unusually long and sharp canine teeth, and perhaps a rough/growly voice. Werefoxes shapeshift into foxes, roughly the size of medium to large dogs. Some are also capable of taking a bipedal hybrid "foxman" form. Although the ability is rare, some alpha lycanthropes can shift isolated portions of their body if they choose, rather than their whole body. Lycanthropes return to human form upon their death.
The transformation itself is a violent process - bones snap and reform, skin splits, fur spills out, and a hot, sticky liquid is produced (which manages to get everywhere except the fully transformed werefox). The process can take some time, depending on the age and ability of the werefox involved. Powerful alpha werefoxes can sometimes shift very smoothly and rapidly, whereas newer or weaker werefoxes often take several minutes for their bodies to break down and reform. Changing form always takes a lot of energy, and changing to fox form causes a hunger for meat. A shape change will heal all fresh wounds - even scars will fade gradually, if they were attained after the lycanthrope was infected.
If the shift is brought on naturally (by the full moon), typically a werefox will spend six to eight hours in fox form, followed by six to eight hours of comatose sleep. This coma time increases if a werefox chooses to shift back early, although alpha weres require only a few hours of comatose sleep, if any at all. Staying in fox form for a longer period is possible, but spending too long in fox form hampers the ability to shift human - at first only small features will remain foxish, but the longer they stay changed the less of their human instincts they retain, and eventually insanity can result. The risk of this lessens with a werefox's power.
All of a lycanthrope's senses are heightened. They can hear a person's pulse just by standing nearby, they need minimal light to see, and they can track by scent (although all of these abilities are improved more if they are in fox form rather than in human). They can use their sense of smell to determine if a person is agitated or calm, and this helps them determine if someone is lying, although it is not universal.
The moon is a potent influence on any lycanthrope. During the full moon, all lycanthropes must shift, though with more power and control comes the ability to delay this shift. The closer the moon is to being full, the harder it is for any lycanthrope to resist the shift. Many things can trigger a werefox's shift, if they do not have full control: heightened emotional states (including during sex) and the scent of blood are among the most common things to bring the fox to the surface and strain a werefox's control.
Sex - also referred to as "the killing dance" - can be a dangerous situation for a lycanthrope, as it can trigger an unwilling shift. Between two lycanthrope partners, this is considered normal - in fact not shifting during sex is considered holding back (some lycanthropes take it as an insult). However, when a lycanthrope has sex with a human, a shift can be disastrous: at best they will severely injure and infect their partner, at worst they will maul them to death.
The more control a lycanthrope has, the more they are able to choose when to shift and when not to shift - though it is always easier to change into fox form than resist the urge. A triggered (rather than conscious) change usually results in a lack of control over a werefox's beast, and can also create memory loss. For the first six months of forced full moon transformations, a werefox will not remember anything, and will be unable to control their actions during the night (their fox's instincts are in charge). The next six months begin the gradual development of control.
All werefoxes are able to control natural foxes (to an extent - they can at least calm them, though alpha werefoxes can get the foxes to do their bidding), and have what is in some senses an aura but in other senses an additional personality - except not a human personality, but rather that of a fox. 'The fox' or 'the beast' is what takes over during a werefox's first several full moons, and represents animal instincts rather than human ones. Control over their fox can be developed with practice - the better a werefox's control, the more their fox becomes simply a facet of their personality, rather than a separate personality whose memories they do not share.
The beast makes a werefox's aura hot and aggressive - sensitives of any kind who are around lycanthropes often find it to be an uncomfortable sensation, a type of hot prickling along their skin. Other lycanthropes are even more receptive to the aura, sometimes even feeling it as if it were a tangible fox, though other times simply feeling it as a dominating strength. More powerful werefoxes can mask and subdue this aura, with concentration, making it more difficult for sensitives to discern that they are a lycanthrope. However, the more powerful the were, and the more of their foxish senses and instincts being used, the stronger this aura will be.
Especially powerful and dominant werefoxes are referred to as alphas (sometimes, the line between alpha and dominant is blurred, but only an alpha can truly lead a clan). Whether or not a werefox becomes alpha depends largely on their own strength of will and personality. Alphas have better control of their beast than other weres, and they have a resistance to psychic and vampiric abilities. Some alphas can also control the beasts of those around them, either forcing other werefoxes to shift or forcibly repressing the beast. Another rare ability is the sharing of power through their own blood. Even more rare is the ability to heal, usually through physical contact and sexual energy. Two true leaders, alphas powerful enough to lead the clan, are powerful enough to pass their beasts through each other during sex (a highly pleasurable experience for both parties which can bring orgasm without any physical stimulation). A strong enough leader can shield their clan from a vampire's call, but being leader creates a metaphysical bond between leader and clan. This bond works both ways: the leader can draw strength from the clan, and sense clan members, but the entire clan can be controlled or fed upon via the leader.
Werefoxes are incredibly rare, and often live independently of any clan, though when they do gather the group is referred to as a skulk. Compared to most other lycanthrope species, werefoxes are relatively non-aggressive, and tend to avoid other lycanthrope clans out of concern that they will be viewed as prey.
Among each other, territorial customs hold. The rules vary based on territory (and who's in charge at any given time), but most clans permit visitors to their territory without too much ritual, as long as the visitors don't have dealings with the skulk. If the visitor plans to have dealings with the skulk, they must first present themselves to the clan leader, along with a gift. Becoming a resident in the clan's territory requires the permission of the clan leader - anything else is a challenge to the leader's authority, which establishes the newcomer as rogue (effectively, outlaw to the skulk). Some leaders also require a tithe from their clan members.
The skulk is organized in a strict hierarchy of dominance. Among unranked foxes, strength and power decide position: alpha foxes are above more submissive foxes. When a more dominant fox gives a more submissive fox an order, the submissive is expected to follow it - within reason. Dominance cannot be used to force a submissive to engage in illegal activity (although all rules are invalidated if the clan leader gives an order). Non-werefoxes can be considered dominant to skulk members, but cannot be considered alpha.
Dominance affects greetings between lycanthropes. A formal greeting between equal lycanthropes, or in a situation where dominance doesn't need to be established, is performed when one lycanthrope rubs cheeks with another, and both bury their noses in each other's hair. A submissive, when in public, will greet a dominant with a soft kiss, gently cupping their face in their hands. When not in public, the submissive will run their tongue along the dominant's lower lip. When a powerful alpha werefox meets a powerful alpha of another species, their beasts will sometimes fight for dominance, if there is tension between them. The sensation is violent - as if the other lycanthrope's claws are ripping at the werefox's insides - but no physical damage is done. Physical contact makes the sensation more powerful. Either one beast wins, or the fight ends in a standstill.
Narcissus in Chains, Ch. 35 (Merle speaking)
"When two such different beasts meet, and they are both strong dominants - such as a true Nimir-Ra, and a true Ulfric - the two animals must fight and test each other… it is a type of taming of one beast by the other."
When disputes occur, they are decided by dominance battles or challenges - which can range from a battle of wills to hand to hand combat, and end when one of the combatants backs down and acknowledges the other as dominant to them. Challenges are much like duels, in that it is left between the two combatants. Using weapons other than teeth and claws (or knives) invalidates the challenge. Submissive weres can seek the protection of a more powerful were - if the dominant were grants this protection, they must accept all challenges on behalf of the submissive were they protect. To request protection, the submissive moves in closer to the dominant, without touching them. If the dominant offers their protection, they reach out and touch the submissive. This process means that the protectee automatically acknowledges the protector as dominant to them - and the skulk must recognize this relationship as well. Challenges for rank are even more formal - these can be duels to the death, in which case the winner inherits the property of the loser. Such challenges must be issued at a formal clan gathering. Generally, challenges for a rank less than clan leader are not fought to the death, but it can happen.
When one werefox wishes to give their word in a formal manner to another, they present their throat to them. Symbolically, they are trusting the other fox not to take their life. Traditionally, the response is to lightly kiss or bite the pulse of the offered throat. The harder the bite, the less the second fox trusts the word being given, and/or the more dominant they see themselves to the first fox. A hard bite can be an insult to an alpha werefox.
Blue Moon, Ch. 37 (Marianne speaking)
"A healthy pack or pard is built up of a thousand gentle touches. A million small comforts. It's like building a relationship with a boyfriend. Every touch builds and strengthens it… It is like building your relationship with a newborn baby. Every touch, every time you feed him when he's hungry, change him when he's wet, comfort him when he's frightened—the everyday intimacies forge a bond between you. True parenthood is built over years of interdependency. The bond between the pack is built much the same way."
Lycanthropes are very casual about things like nudity and personal space. They tend to be comfortable lounging on or beside each other, at least as long as they are within their own strain - a werefox is far more comfortable around another werefox than they would be around any other lycanthrope. The touch of their skulk is a metaphysical as well as emotional reassurance.
Most clans will assign a sponsor to a newly turned were. This sponsor helps teach the new lycanthrope how to keep control, how to keep the secret, and how to cope with the change. In addition, the sponsor is often responsible for teaching the new lycanthrope about the different risks inherent in sex.
Calling a lycanthrope "noseblind", or insinuating that their sense of smell/taste is useless, is a grave insult - it essentially translates to saying that they are in denial.
Interaction with Human Society
Although lycanthropy is a recognized disease, and discrimination based upon it is illegal, prejudicial practices are common. Six states in the U.S. have "varmint laws", which make it legal to kill a lycanthrope in animal form on sight (and a bounty is offered for their corpse). Lycanthropy is considered a contagious disease, and as such disqualifies someone from Federal Marshal status, as well as the Armed Forces. Lycanthropes working in medicine or as teachers lose their jobs almost immediately upon being outed, and the same generally applies for government jobs or emergency services.
It is against the law to deliberately infect someone with lycanthropy. Many hospitals are uncomfortable treating lycanthropes, but they do offer vaccines for the disease. Known lycanthropes are encouraged to enter 'safe houses', which are government-run facilities advertised as clinics where a lycanthrope can learn control. While admission is voluntary for anyone over the age of 18 (minors may be forcibly admitted), and lycanthropes are supposed to be welcome to return to society after they have achieved control, once a lycanthrope checks in they are never seen again. Lycanthropes, naturally, view these places as worse than prisons, and the ACLU is fighting their existence in the Supreme Court.
Due partially to this widespread discrimination, almost all lycanthropes live a life of secrecy, even from their own families. Generally, the only lycanthropes who don't keep their status a secret are those who do not socialize with humans - and particularly those in the service of vampires. Lycanthropes who use their condition to perform (whether in a specialty stage act or on screen) are also exceptions to this practice. However, even outed lycanthropes are generally reluctant to tell humans any details about lycanthrope culture.


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After two failures at rounding up a good '33 Ford coupe body, Tim Kirby was able to make "lemonade out of lemons"
There are hot rods that are flashy and loaded with one-of-a-kind details, and it's these incredible attributes we remember. And then there are those hot rods that are so subtle you walk past them the first time but when you get the hamburger out of your mouth you realize this is the one. Such may just be the case for Tim Kirby of Fountain Hills, Arizona, and his channeled '33 Ford three-window coupe expertly crafted and assembled at Hot Rods By Dean (HRBD) of Phoenix.
Flashy it isn't. There's enough black to make you look for a light switch. It's well detailed but as a driver there will be the rock chips and bugs on the windshield shortly. There's plenty of imagination. Yet you realize there's a great deal of traditional hot rod resting on the axles and buttoned up between the headlights and taillights. Craftsmanship, well that's something all of us understand and strive for when we build our own ride. Complex or simple the craftsmanship is readily seen. As for stance all of us have seen enough hot rods so that you would think we could all "nail" the look with our own ride. Such isn't always the case, but we do strive.
When we first look at Tim's '33 it's the lack of flash and its subtleness that makes an immediate impression. As for the detail, imagination, craftsmanship, and stance, this channeled three-window has it in spades. There's no denying the coupe was built in a traditional theme with the '50s-era 303-inch Olds V-8 topped with an Edelbrock intake supporting a triple-play of modern Stromberg 97s fed by an EELCO fuel block equipped with a fuel pressure gauge. The awaiting gas rests in a '34 Chevy passenger car gas tank that was modified by HRBD to fit within the '33 trunk. Take a close look at the air cleaners—fabricated by Tim he made them from '53 Caddy air ducts. (Speaking of imagination!) The NASCAR '57 Olds valve covers are other vintage items outfitted with the telltale "bump," allowing the use of a high-lift cam by giving the rockers the necessary clearance. The exhaust system was fabricated at HRBD using 1-5/8-inch primary tubes with 2-inch pipe and Smithy's mufflers. If you have looked closely at the engine photo (look again) you will see what appear to be two alternators. Hmm, probably not but what gives? One of the "generators" is a PowerGEN alternator from Powermaster Performance while the second generator housing is just that, a "house" for the Vintage Air compressor. A clever and masterful way to give the car modern electrics and A/C all the while keeping the engine in its traditional appearance. The cooling system (brass radiator and fan) was fabricated at HRBD while the ignition is a Vertex magneto using steel core wires.
Backing the vintage eight is an '80s-era Chevy S-10 Tremec T5 via an EELCO trans adaptor sandwiching a Hays clutch and flywheel package. The shifter was modified and employs HRBD-fabricated mechanical linkage. At the corners more vintage hot rodding is on view with Kelsey Hayes (milk truck) wheels adapted with '33 V-8 caps measuring 18×3-1/2 wrapped with Excelsior 4.50s in front and Firestone 7.00s in the rear.
The chassis began life as a '33 Ford but has undergone many HRBD mods that include a custom-made centersection, flipped rear framehorns, and a modified front crossmember to the 113-inch wheelbase. The front suspension is based on a HRBD straight-axle using '37 Ford spindles with SO-CAL Speed Shop tube shocks, '39 Lincoln Zephyr drum brakes, and F-1 steering. The rear suspension is built around a V-8 quick-change with an open differential spinning 4.60 gears, 31-spline axles, and '39 Zephyr drum brakes. Locating the rearend are '37 Zephyr split wishbones, custom springs, and SO-CAL Speed Shop tube shocks.
Resting on top of this HRBD chassis is a gennie Ford '33 three-window coupe body with 3 inches taken out of the front and 2 inches from the rear by Jonathan Williams of HRBD along with a top insert by HRBD's Ron McCorkle who also fabricated the working cowl vent. The body was then channeled by HRBD with a boatload of other sheetmetal mods. These modifications include a custom firewall, doorsills, windshield laid back, louvered decklid (lots!), replaced quarter-panels, a modified four-door sedan floor fit to the three-window, front and rear functional windows, and a modified '33 Ford grille and insert. The headlights are '35 Nash while the taillights are custom-made by HRBD with stock '33 Ford stands. From here the bodywork was handled by HRBD's Chris Walker and afterward the PPG black paint was sprayed on by HRBD's Frank Bennett.
Inside the sheetmetal is a dashboard that began life as a '33 with a '36 dash top flipped 180 degrees and used on the bottom of the '33 while utilizing the "waterfall." The traditional combo of five Stewart-Warner mechanical gauges (speedo, water, oil, fuel, amp) were housed in the engine-turned dash insert while an EZ Wiring kit was put to use by HRBD's Tony Arme. From here the Vintage Air A/C unit and lots of Dynamat insulation is used to control the creature comfort temps. The '40 Ford steering column that operates the F-1 box is twisted through a '50s boat wheel—a Sheller two-spoke that was most commonly used from 1940 to 1957 on Chris Craft boats.
The modified bench seat is covered in black vinyl as are the door panels, all by Glenn Kramer of Hot Rod Interiors, while the floor covering is rubber mat neatly trimmed with metal rings and stitched edges. The pedal assembly is another HRBD effort.
This '33 is as traditional looking as they come but it's sprinkled with enough modern goodies to make this something any hot rodder worth his toolbox would thoroughly enjoy driving cross-country. Be on the lookout when in the Phoenix area and see if a very evil-looking channeled '33 coupe is coming up fast in your rearview mirror.


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You guys. Seriously. Seriously. The dummies using the #TCOT (Top Conservatives on) Twitter hashtag are really, truly something else.
First, this idiot tweets this just to... be funny? be racist? I'm gonna go with column b [UPDATE: oh, I get it, he's part of weird Twitter and he's weirdly trolling, OK GOT IT]
And then this more popular idiot re-tweets it:
It's too good!! IDIOTS, even if you don't know that's Omar because you know nothing of great TV, then you can at least tell that is a screenshot of a TV show, right? RIGHT?
WIth the amount of energy these jerks put into freaking out over the Black Panthers, you would think there were actual black panthers on their lawn in Kentucky, lurking in the tall grass, salivating for some fresh bigot. Nope, instead, they're a fucking rad organization of brave smarties who advanced the rights of all people.
What a bunch of racist dummies!


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|Two little balls of fluff
We have been brooding and waiting for three long weeks ...
I was on tenterhooks yesterday, constantly nipping out to check on the mother-to be.
And this morning I knew when I heard the squeals of joy from Princess Bunchy that the waiting was over.
Our small miracle had happened - those little blue eggs had cracked open, out had come two tiny balls of fluff, and a third was just emerging. (If you look very carefully at the picture you can see it happening.)
And someone else's beak is completely out of joint - she has been turned out of her home lock, stock and barrel until the little ones are big enough to be introduced to her.
Spring has sprung indeed.
|Look at the pretty baa lamb
Technical information: the fluffy white hen is a Silkie, a breed reputed to be the very best mothers. The indignant looking one is a Brown Speckled Sussex. They and the fertilized blue eggs came from Blue Egg Hens.
Technical development: Pomona is now on Instagram - if you would like a picture postcard from me more often than I get round to blogging then you can find me @pomonaspics.


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Ultrasonic flow sensor.
Trusted flow measurement.
Reliable measurement of flow plays an important role in maximising HVAC system efficiency and conserving energy. Inline flow sensors from Belimo utilise ultrasonic transit-time technology to provide accurate and repeatable water-flow measurement. Their compact size and insensitivity to dirt make them ideal for use with HVAC chilled water, hot water and water/ glycol solutions at temperatures ranging from –20 to 120 °C.
Certainty that the measured flow is correct.
Only one flow sensor required for glycol concentrations up to 60 %.
Maintenance-free design ensures reliable operation and long service life.
Flyer: Ultrasonic flow sensor (3.5 mb)
Overcoming the Glycol Measurement Challenge (545 kb)
Ultrasonic flow sensor
Trusted flow measurement
Pressure-independent flow limiter valve PIFLV.
Energy efficiency for zone applications.
The PIFLV is a pressure-independent flow limiter valve that is specially designed for ON/OFF cooling zone applications. The valve provides numerous benefits:
Automatic and permanent hydronic balancing
Large flow capacity also for small diameters
Clog-resistant design
Tight-closing ball valve minimises energy loss
Minimum power consumption in operating and standby modes
Short running time
Flyer: Pressure-independent flow limiter valve PIFLV (1.5 mb)
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Pressure Independent Flow Limiter Valve
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Modbus and BACnet® solutions from Belimo.
With the extensive range of bus devices from Belimo, you can minimize your cabling expenditures and increase the transparency of your HVAC system. Belimo offers a wide range of Modbus- and BACnet®-capable HVAC field devices.
Both protocols are now available on one actuator and can be easily selected and parameterised.
Additional data points make the integration even easier.
Info brochure: Bus solutions from Belimo - The best connection (4.8 mb)
Device selection tool
The 3-way control valve. Redefined.
Now also as 3-way solution
In addition to the already proven 2-way butterfly valve, Belimo is now offering the even more flexible 3-way butterfly valve. In combination with the new PR actuators, they are the most intelligent, energy-efficient and reliable high flow solution in the HVAC market.
Further advantages:
For large flows in DN 150...300
Flexible mixing and distribution
Intelligent actuator technology with BACnet MS/TP
Closes sealed (leakage rate A, tight (as per EN-12266-1) up to 14 bar closing pressure)
Compact fitting dimensions
Powerful Movements – The butterfly valves and actuators from Belimo (PDF -10 mb)
Compact zone valve QCV. Now also with external thread.
Robust, flexible, tight-sealing.
The space-saving QCV (Quick Compact Valve) from the Belimo ZoneTight™ product range is available as a 2-way characterised control valve and as a 3-way change-over ball valve with DN 15 and DN 20 nominal diameters. These valves provide numerous benefits:
Tight-sealing characterised control valve prevents circulation losses
Manually adjustable kv values with the 2-way characterised control valves
Automatic adaptation to set kv value
Minimum power consumption in operating and standby modes
Compatible with 24 V, 230 V, open-close/3-point, modulating control and MP-Bus®
Flyer: Compact zone valve QCV (225 kb)
Belimo – Applications: Room and zone control (5 mb)
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Complete transparency at all times regarding your Belimo HVAC actuator solution and the operation of your system. With the Belimo Assistant App, one's own Smartphone is used for wireless onsite operation of latest-generation VAV, damper and valve actuators!
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Flyer: Powerful movements - The New Generation of Butterfly Valves and Actuators from Belimo (1.6 mb)
Flyer: Pressure-independent 6-way zone valve. (1.4 mb)
Flyer: VAV-Compact NFC. Another step forward. (3 mb)
Planner Information: The VAV-Compact product range – Ready for the volumetric flow systems of tomorrow. (425 kb)
Product information ZIP-BT-NFC (990 kb)
Seamlessly integrated. The new sensor range from Belimo.
With a complete range of sensors, Belimo is now your single source for HVAC field devices. The sensors for measuring temperature, humidity, air quality and pressure have been designed to work seamlessly with all major building automation and control systems. Further advantages are:
Easy installation thanks to quick-mount snap-on cover and detachable mounting plate
NEMA 4X / IP65 and UL compliance for demanding and outdoor applications
Easy commissioning and parameterisation over BACnet and Modbus communication protocols
Time and cost savings during wiring due to tool-free connection and output protection
5-year warranty and highest quality backed with first-class service and support
Seamlessly integrated - The new sensor range from Belimo (1 mb)
Why choose Belimo sensors?
Seamlessly integrated.
The new sensor range from Belimo.
Sensor Installation
22DT.. Range of Sensors
Belimo Energy Valve™ - Now with glycol monitoring!
Another step into the future.
With the integration of the Belimo Energy Valve™ into the Belimo Cloud the user creates an own account to have full transparency about the energy consumption in the cooling/heating application - from everywhere and whenever he wants. The access to the Belimo online services makes life easier and gives the security to have always the best settings for the devices.
Delta-T Optimisation and Flow Set Points: Belimo Cloud optimises the energy savings
Performance Reporting: Belimo Cloud helps to simplify the analysis of the cooling/heating application
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Software Updates: Belimo Cloud online update makes sure that the Belimo Energy Valve™ is always up to date
Lifetime Data Access: Belimo Cloud allows easy access to all data over the whole life cycle of the Belimo Energy Valve™
Flyer: Multifunctional Belimo Energy Valve™ - Transparent energy monitoring with the Belimo Cloud (1 mb)
Multifunctional Belimo Energy Valve™
Transparent energy monitoring with the Belimo Cloud
Pressure-independent 6-way zone valve.
Functional, easy to install, versatile.
The electronic pressure-independent 6-way zone valve from the Belimo ZoneTight™ product family combines the benefits of two tried and tested Belimo valves. The good planning reliability and efficiency of the electronic pressure-independent EPIV valve and the ease of installation of the 6-way characterised control valve. You also benefit from other outstanding properties:
Time-saving and safe valve selection in accordance with maximum volumetric flow for each sequence
Automatic, permanent hydraulic balancing through the valve
Securing the correct amount of water with differential pressure changes and with partial loads
Maximum plant safety through integrated pressure relief function (patent pending)
Numerous control options, simple commissioning and checks via Near Field Communication (NFC)
Flyer: Pressure-independent 6-way zone valve. (1.4 mb)
Belimo – Applications: Room and zone control (5 mb)
The original - 6-way zone valve from Belimo (7 mb)
The New Generation of Butterfly Valves and Actuators from Belimo.
Powerful Movements
The newly designed butterfly valves and the new PR actuators are the most intelligent, energy efficient and reliable high flow solution in the HVAC market.
Having focused on ease of installation, application flexibility and longevity, this series sets new performance standards in HVAC industry.
Easy installation thanks to lower height and reduced weight of the actuator
Easy commissioning, parameterising and maintenance through Near Field Communication (NFC)
Guaranteed reliable operation through intelligent self-adjusting valve design
80% energy saving thanks to the combination from butterfly valve and actuator
Good visibility thanks to the flexible visual position indicator
Powerful movements - The New Generation of Butterfly Valves and Actuators from Belimo (10 mb)
Flyer: The communicative PR actuator (2.2 mb)
Reference: Kuhn Champignon AG, Full-Reuenthal, Switzerland (1.6 mb)
Report: SwissCo Services AG, Sisseln, Switzerland (2.7 mb)
The New Generation of Butterfly
Valves and Actuators from Belimo
Butterfly Valve Assembly with
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Belimo Retrofit App. Into the future with the past.
Which actuator is the correct replacement product?
The time has come. An air damper and a valve actuator have to be replaced. As it is not easy to determine the correct replacement actuator, Belimo has developed a Retrofit App which determines the suitable actuator using different parameters.
The App can be used everywhere - on site or in the office. The content is considerable, even in the current version:
2500 third-party valves with corresponding Belimo actuators
1300 air damper actuators from different suppliers with corresponding Belimo replacement solutions
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The new fire damper actuators BFL and BFN with Safety Position Lock™.
Put your trust in the new generation of fire damper actuators with Safety Position Lock™. In the event of a fire, this new and patented solution reliably holds fire dampers in the safety position and is integrated as standard.
As a reliable supplier of tested fire damper actuators, we provide you with more:
Graduated range of compact and powerful safety actuators
Short-circuit-proof thermoelectric tripping device
Reduction in power consumption in the rest position (open)
Time is saved by simple and safe installation and commissioning
Safety without any compromises.
Fire damper actuators - Selection and integration. (800 kb)
Belimo ZoneTight™. Compact, efficient, fail-safe.
Tight-sealing zone valves where space is restricted
The compact Belimo ZoneTight™ zone valves are based on the characterised control valve technology that has already proven itself millions of times over. With a different construction and function, they provide optimum fulfillment of the respective applications:
The space-saving Quick Compact Valve QCV as a 2-way characterised control valve and a 3-way changeover ball valve for cooling and heating devices, under floor heating systems, radiators, etc.
The Pressure Independent Quick Compact Valve PIQCV is a pressure-independent characterised control valve for the permanent supply of the exact amount of water to all of the heating and cooling elements
The precise 6-way zone valve for safe regulation of cooling and heating ceilings with one instead of four motorised valves
The electronic pressure-independent 6-way zone valve adds integrated flow measurement and electronic flow control to the function principle of the 6-way zone valve
Press Release Belimo ZoneTight™ (80 kb)
Flyer: Compact zone valve QCV (225 kb)
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Flyer: Pressure-independent 6-way zone valve. (1.4 mb)
Belimo – Applications: Room and zone control (5 mb)
The original - 6-way zone valve from Belimo (7 mb)
Pressure Independent Zone Valve PIQCV.
Compact, flexible and efficient.
The PIQCV (Pressure Independent Quick Compact Valve) from the Belimo ZoneTight™ product family is a pressure-independent characterised control valve which permanently supplies all heating and cooling elements with precisely the amount of water needed. The advantages:
Ideal room comfort is achieved as the optimum amount of water is supplied to the end devices
High energy efficiency thanks to the low differential pressure required
Little planning work thanks to fast and reliable valve selection
Time saving by the automatic and permanent hydraulic balancing
Flexible, diverse installation options thanks to compact design
Flyer: Pressure Independent Zone Valve PIQCV (PDF - 1.6 mb)
Belimo – Applications: Room and zone control (5 mb)
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Norah Jones previewed her forthcoming album in its entirety at an intimate performance on the final night of Austin's SXSW Music Festival. She and her four-piece backing band ran through every track from "Little Broken Hearts," the Danger Mouse-produced album that's due out May 1 on Blue Note/EMI.
"We're just playing my new album — that's it. I hope you like it," she announced to the crowd at the start of the show.
Jones seemed a little uneasy at the start of her set but eased into it as things got going. "Is it weird hearing music you've never heard before?" she asked a couple of songs in, to which the crowd responded "No!" Jones looked relieved and said: "You guys are great. It's a little scary sharing new things with new people."
The new tunes were co-written by Jones and Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) and reportedly chronicle Jones' messy break-up with her longtime boyfriend. They find Jones leaning in a soft-rock direction, rather than the jazz-based sound of her earlier work. Tunes such as lead single "Happy Pills" are deceptively upbeat; lyrics such as "time to throw this away, want to make sure you never waste my time again" reveal dark undertones.
Looking demure in a black-and-white-striped dress, Jones alternated between playing keyboards and strumming the guitar. Her smooth, smoky voice never faltered. It was obvious she had many friends and admirers in the crowd, including one man who boldly asked for a date. "A date?" she said. "I'm taken. Well, I'm busy. I have like 20 bands to see tonight. Don't you?"
This was the second time Jones premiered a major new work at SXSW. Ten years ago, she performed her debut album, "Come Away With Me," at the festival, which went on to sell over 10 million copies and win a slew of Grammys. Jones made one other appearance at SXSW this year, with her country band the Little Willies, on Thursday night.


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Mississippi State edges Beavers 5-4
OMAHA, Neb. — Oregon State had to win its super regional the hard way. Now the Beavers face a more difficult task.
Mississippi State took the lead on Wes Rea's two-run double in the eighth inning, closer Jonathan Holder turned back two Oregon State threats, and the Bulldogs beat the Beavers 5-4 on Saturday in the opening game of the College World Series.
The Beavers (50-12), the No. 3 national seed, must beat Indiana or Louisville on Monday to keep their season going.
"We've had our backs pinned before," coach Pat Casey said. "It's not completely foreign territory. Certainly we'd like to be in the winner's bracket, but that's the way it goes."
Oregon State lost the first game of its super regional against Kansas State before beating the Wildcats twice to reach the CWS for the fourth time since 2005, and first since winning the second of two straight national titles in 2007.
"Hopefully there's a lot of baseball left," said left fielder Michael Conforto, who matched his career high with four hits and reached base five times. "We've got to come out on Monday and be ready to play, and this team knows how to do that. We know how to bounce back from a loss. Like coach Casey said, 'We've been in this position before and we plan on doing the same things that we've done all season.'"The Beavers lost their one-run lead in the eighth after Hunter Renfroe's hard comebacker off the leg of Matt Boyd (10-4) put runners on first and second in the eighth. Rea then sent a double into the right-center gap. Andy Detz scored easily and Renfroe beat second baseman Andy Peterson's relay throw home.Holder got out of a jam after Oregon State put two runners on base in the eighth, getting a flyout and striking out pinch hitter Joey Jansen.The Beavers had two runners on base again in the ninth when Danny Hayes drove a ball to right that Renfroe caught on the warning track to end the game and give Holder his 19th save. Hayes threw his helmet to the ground as Renfroe gloved the ball, and the Bulldogs came pouring out of the dugout in celebration."I think Daniel put a great swing on a pitch that was left up," said Conforto, who was on first base after getting walked. "From my perspective, it looked like it had a shot to go out. Obviously, it didn't."Bulldogs reliever Ross Mitchell (13-0) pitched 2 2-3 shutout innings before turning the game over to Holder.Oregon State starter Andrew Moore turned in a strong performance after giving up three runs in the second inning.Moore, the Pac-12 freshman of the year, came into the game off wins in seven straight games and had worked eight or more innings in five of his previous six starters.Moore missed up with his fastball early but settled down to retire 18 of 20 batters before Detz singled with one out in the eighth.Conforto, the Pac-12 player of the year, doubled twice, threw out Sam Frost at the plate from left field to end the second inning and made a sprinting catch on Rea's short fly to start the fourth.Kendall Graveman came in as the only Mississippi State starter to pitch out of the fourth inning in 10 postseason games. He left after Davis' RBI groundout gave the Beavers a 4-3 lead in the fifth.Mississippi State overcame an early base-running mistake and Frost's throwing error at third that led to two Oregon State runs in the first.The Bulldogs scored three times in the second. After Frost's bases-loaded single brought in the first run, DeMarcus Henderson lined the ball into right. Rea scored on the hit, and C.T. Bradford came home when Dylan Davis hesitated throwing the ball in.


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Consistency the key for Longhorn success
After a dismal 5-7 season in 2010, the Texas Longhorns rebounded with an 8-5 record last year and earned a 21-10 victory over California in the Holiday Bowl. Despite that bowl win, that 8-5 record, along with losses to Oklahoma State, Missouri and Kansas State and blowout losses to Baylor and Oklahoma, is subpar by the standards in Austin.
Since losing to Alabama in the BCS National Championship in the 2009 season, the 'Horns are 13-13. That's not good enough. With 14 returning starters, Texas has a chance to be good again, but how much better?
Offense (8 starters return)
Hopefully Mack Brown can pick a starting quarterback and stick with him. It's either going to be true sophomore David Ash, who earned himself the Holiday Bowl MVP award, or junior Case McCoy. Ash will likely take the first snap against Wyoming, but if he's struggling, look for McCoy to come in.'Horns will likely run the ball more in 2012. Sophomore Malcolm Brown turned in 779 yards as a freshman, so look for much more of him as well as another bruising sophomore, Joe Bergeron. Don't put it past Coach Brown to turn to true freshman Johnathan Gray, who put up crazy numbers during his high school career with nearly 11,000 rushing yards.
The team's top four leading receivers return in Jaxon Shipley, Mike Davis, Marquise Goodwin and D.J. Grant, but there isn't a true star yet at tight end.
The offensive line could be as good as any in the Big 12. Four returning starters led by guard Mason Walters are back, and with the addition of JUCO transfer Donald Hawkins, this could be a major strong point for the entire team.
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The defense of the Burnt Orange and White should still be salty despite losing linebackers Emmanuel Acho and Keenan Robinson. The 'Horns roster two of the top ends in the country in NFL prospects Alex Okafor and Jackson Jeffcoat. Newcomer and JUCO transfer Brandon Moore (junior) is said to have NFL talent at tackle. Two corners return in Carrington Byndom and Quandre Diggs, a junior and sophomore, respectively. Senior safety Kenny Vaccaro adds to a speedy secondary, which will be difficult to pass on.
Special teams
Longhorn fans might need to wish for big leads because if it comes down to an extra-point, field goal or needing a good punt, you don't want to hold your breath. Two freshmen will battle for kicking duties, Nick Jordan and Ben Pruitt, and there is a hole in the punting game.
The 'Horns open their schedule with three non-conference games. While Wyoming, who went 8-5 last season, could pose some trouble in the opener, the Cowboys don't belong on the same playing surface at the Longhorns; nor does New Mexico and Ole Miss, who both combined to go 3-21 last year. The meat of the schedule comes Sept. 29-Oct. 13 when they play Oklahoma State, West Virginia and Oklahoma in consecutive weeks.
If the Longhorns gets consistency out of their offense, they will be fine. If it begins to sputter again, there's only so much the defense can do.


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Re: Re: Re: About time we go over to ARM processors (19/01/18 10:26:45)
In all good medicine there is a lot of of trust involved. The good doctor and the good patient are honest (always, except when there is a good medical reason for misinforming the patient - here is where the art aspect comes in) and hard working (when necessary).
Medical devices can be sabotaged no doubt, and sabotage or plain mistakes can kill or injure the patient. But prescribing the wrong drug, or taking the wrong pills or the wrong dosage, can also kill or maim the patient. Being sick is risky - because of the disease itself, and additionally because of the treatment. Surgery is the most obvious example. Surgical technique is a lot about minimising risk.
Cooking too is about trust.
"Mithridates then took out some poison that he always carried next to his sword, and mixed it. There two of his daughters, who were still girls growing up together, named Mithridates and Nysa, who had been betrothed to the kings of [Ptolemaic] Egypt and of Cyprus, asked him to let them have some of the poison first, and insisted strenuously and prevented him from drinking it until they had taken some and swallowed it. The drug took effect on them at once; but upon Mithridates, although he walked around rapidly to hasten its action, it had no effect, because he had accustomed himself to other drugs by continually trying them as a means of protection against poisoners. These are still called the Mithridatic drugs." (Wikipedia)
If software manipulation really does become a widespread cause of death there might be a subdiscipline of forensic medicine - medical device computer forensics, to look for traces of software manipulation in the implanted device (think Stuxnet). If there are no suspected murders, I'd say this is mainly FUD. I think poisoning by syringe and injection needle is more common.
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