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How to tell if your driveshaft needs replacing
What is the cause of the unbalanced drive shaft? Unstable U-joint? Your car may make clicking noises while driving. If you can hear it from both sides, it might be time to hand it over to the mechanic. If you're not sure, read on to learn more. Fortunately, there are many ways to tell if your driveshaft needs replacing.
An unbalanced driveshaft can be the source of strange noises and vibrations in your vehicle. To fix this problem, you should contact a professional. You can try a number of things to fix it, including welding and adjusting the weight. The following are the most common methods. In addition to the methods above, you can use standardized weights to balance the driveshaft. These standardized weights are attached to the shaft by welders.
An unbalanced drive shaft typically produces lateral vibrations per revolution. This type of vibration is usually caused by a damaged shaft, missing counterweights, or a foreign object stuck on the drive shaft. On the other hand, torsional vibrations occur twice per revolution, and they are caused by shaft phase shifts. Finally, critical speed vibration occurs when the RPM of the drive shaft exceeds its rated capacity. If you suspect a driveshaft problem, check the following:
Manually adjusting the imbalance of a drive shaft is not the easiest task. To avoid the difficulty of manual balancing, you can choose to use standardized weights. These weights are fixed on the outer circumference of the drive shaft. The operator can manually position the weight on the shaft with special tools, or use a robot. However, manual balancers have many disadvantages.
When the angular velocity of the output shaft is not constant, it is unstable. The angular velocity of the output shaft is 0.004 at ph = 29.5 and 1.9 at t = 1.9. The angular velocity of the intermediate shaft is not a problem. But when it's unstable, the torque applied to it is too much for the machine. It might be a good idea to check the tension on the shaft.
An unstable drive shaft can cause a lot of noise and mechanical vibration. It can lead to premature shaft fatigue failure. CZPT studies the effect of shaft vibration on the rotor bearing system. They investigated the effect of flex coupling misalignment on the vibration of the rotor bearing system. They assume that the vibrational response has two components: x and y. However, this approach has limited application in many situations.
Experimental results show that the presence of cracks in the output shaft may mask the unbalanced excitation characteristics. For example, the presence of superharmonic peaks on the spectrum is characteristic of cracks. The presence of cracks in the output shaft masks unbalanced excitation characteristics that cannot be detected in the transient response of the input shaft. Figure 8 shows that the frequency of the rotor increases at critical speed and decreases as the shaft passes the natural frequency.
If you're having trouble driving your car, chances are you've run into an unreliable driveshaft. This type of drivetrain can cause the wheels to stick or not turn at all, and also limit the overall control of the car. Whatever the reason, these issues should be resolved as soon as possible. Here are some symptoms to look for when diagnosing a driveshaft fault. Let's take a closer look.
The first symptom you may notice is an unreliable drive shaft. You may feel vibrations, or hear noises under the vehicle. Depending on the cause, it could be a broken joint or a broken shaft. The good news is that driveshaft repairs are generally relatively inexpensive and take less time than a complete drivetrain replacement. If you're not sure what to do, CZPT has a guide to replacing the U-connector.
One of the most common signs of an unreliable driveshaft is clanging and vibration. These sounds can be caused by worn bushings, loose U-joints, or damaged center bearings. This can cause severe vibration and noise. You can also feel these vibrations through the steering wheel or the floor. An unreliable driveshaft is a symptom of a bigger problem.
Unreliable U-joints
A car with an unreliable U-joint on the drive shaft can be dangerous. A bad u-joint can prevent the vehicle from driving properly and may even cause you trouble. Unreliable u-joints are cheap to replace and you should try getting parts from quality manufacturers. Unreliable U-joints can cause the car to vibrate in the chassis or gear lever. This is a sure sign that your car has been neglected in maintenance.
Replacing a U-joint is not a complicated task, but it requires special tools and a lot of elbow grease. If you don't have the right tools, or you're unfamiliar with mechanical terminology, it's best to seek the help of a mechanic. A professional mechanic will be able to accurately assess the problem and propose an appropriate solution. But if you don't feel confident enough, you can replace your own U-connector by following a few simple steps.
To ensure the vehicle's driveshaft is not damaged, check the U-joint for wear and lubrication. If the U-joint is worn, the metal parts are likely to rub against each other, causing wear. The sooner a problem is diagnosed, the faster it can be resolved. Also, the longer you wait, the more you lose on repairs.
damaged drive shaft
The driveshaft is the part of the vehicle that connects the wheels. If the driveshaft is damaged, the wheels may stop turning and the vehicle may slow down or stop moving completely. It bears the weight of the car itself as well as the load on the road. So even a slight bend or break in the drive shaft can have dire consequences. Even a piece of loose metal can become a lethal missile if dropped from a vehicle.
If you hear a screeching noise or growl from your vehicle when shifting gears, your driveshaft may be damaged. When this happens, damage to the u-joint and excessive slack in the drive shaft can result. These conditions can further damage the drivetrain, including the front half. You should replace the driveshaft as soon as you notice any symptoms. After replacing the driveshaft, you can start looking for signs of wear.
A knocking sound is a sign of damage to the drive shaft. If you hear this sound while driving, it may be due to worn couplings, damaged propshaft bearings, or damaged U-joints. In some cases, the knocking noise can even be caused by a damaged U-joint. When this happens, you may need to replace the entire driveshaft, requiring a new one.
Maintenance fees
The cost of repairing a driveshaft varies widely, depending on the type and cause of the problem. A new driveshaft costs between $300 and $1,300, including labor. Repairing a damaged driveshaft can cost anywhere from $200 to $300, depending on the time required and the type of parts required. Symptoms of a damaged driveshaft include unresponsiveness, vibration, chassis noise and a stationary car.
The first thing to consider when estimating the cost of repairing a driveshaft is the type of vehicle you have. Some vehicles have more than one, and the parts used to make them may not be compatible with other cars. Even if the same car has two driveshafts, the damaged ones will cost more. Fortunately, many auto repair shops offer free quotes to repair damaged driveshafts, but be aware that such work can be complicated and expensive.


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Monday, April 4, 2011
Free Pieced Chevron...A Tutorial
The remainder of your scraps should be rectangular (sort of) strips about 4" long...a little shorter or longer works too. Your strips can be the same or different widths. They should have one straight side so you can sew a nice straight seam. If your starting square is larger, your strips will need to be longer as well.
Place the first strip as shown below to create the initial angle. The strip should extend to about the halfway point of the bottom edge of the square.
Sew along the strip using a 1/4" seam. Trim the excess of the square maintaining your 1/4" seam.
Flip the strip and press.
Audition the next strip to create the next angle. Again sew, trim, flip and press.
Can you see the chevron shape starting to appear?
Continue adding strips in this manner alternating right and left side.
You can vary the angles of the strips from gentle to severe. As you get to the length you want your chevron to be you might want to lessen the angle, but you don't have to.
When your chevron is the desired length, trim to a rectangle.
I added some solid fabric to each side of the chevron to bring the block to size.
I see so much potential for these blocks...different shapes, sizes, positioning, fabric combinations. Have fun making chevrons! I'd love to see them if you do!
30 comments:
- Little Bluebell (Adrianne) said...
I loved your first block and I am so happy to see this tutorial today. I secretly hoped you would show us how you did that. Thank you for sharing. It really does have so much potential!! I'll send you pics *when* I make mine. ; )
- April 4, 2011 at 2:11 PM
- Char said...
Great tut. I absolutely love the new header!
- April 4, 2011 at 2:51 PM
- Dawn S. said...
Thank you so much for the Tute! Your chevrons are gorgeous!,,
- April 4, 2011 at 3:02 PM
- Nutsy Coco said...
Thanks for the tutorial! Can't wait to try it out.
- April 4, 2011 at 3:20 PM
- Live a Colorful Life said...
This is a great tutorial. And your header picture is killing me with gorgeousness!!
- April 4, 2011 at 3:29 PM
- carol said...
Love your new blog header! It's really awesome!
- April 4, 2011 at 3:32 PM
I *love* this!! It's so innovative and such a fun way to make a quilt block. And I love the color combo especially that yellow swatch in there that makes it pop a bit more. Love it!
- April 4, 2011 at 4:17 PM
- Unknown said...
Sorry, no time to write a witty comment, gotta go make some of these!
- April 4, 2011 at 4:47 PM
- Lee D said...
perfect for all my scraps! thanks
- April 4, 2011 at 5:08 PM
- Angela Nash said...
Fabulous scrap block!!!! My month for do.good stitches is next, this may be the block for us. I could get a whole rainbow.
- April 4, 2011 at 6:04 PM
- Suzanne said...
Thank you! I love your new header picture too.
- April 4, 2011 at 6:04 PM
- Poppyprint said...
firstly, the new header is a clear winner! Thanks for sharing another great tutorial, too! I'm lusting after your solids shelf....
- April 4, 2011 at 6:34 PM
- Chris said...
Oh yay! I tried my hand at that chevron after seeing your blog post and it's similar, but not quite the same - still, it was super fun! I blogged the pot holder that I made out of the block here: http://squeezleknits.blogspot.com/2011/03/makin-stuff.html
I'm glad to see the tutorial!! - April 4, 2011 at 6:35 PM
- Donna said...
Thanks for the tutorial. I love your new border (part of me, also, misses the old one). Happy quilting.
- April 4, 2011 at 6:46 PM
- Carla said...
Fun block, Jacquie. Thanks for sharing with us!
- April 4, 2011 at 6:57 PM
- liz said...
Thank you for a great tutorial. I also love your new blog header. gorgeous!
- April 4, 2011 at 7:01 PM
- ECKDesign said...
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!
- April 4, 2011 at 7:17 PM
- rubyslipperz1052 said...
One would wonder how a tute could get an ol' lady so-SEW excited!! But, YOURS did! It's late and I am typing in bed...but, tomo...OH YEAH! I'm going for it! THANKS!
rubyslipperz106.blogspot.com - April 4, 2011 at 10:24 PM
- Rhanda said...
I love this. Thanks for sharing. And your header is fabulous!
- April 5, 2011 at 1:37 AM
- Linda said...
I love this, can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing!
- April 5, 2011 at 6:33 AM
totally fun..what a great flip and sew idea. Thank you for sharing.
- April 5, 2011 at 5:02 PM
- Kathy said...
totally fun..what a great flip and sew idea. Thank you for sharing.
- April 5, 2011 at 5:03 PM
- kathy said...
totally fun..what a great flip and sew idea. Thank you for sharing.
- April 5, 2011 at 5:04 PM
i really liked this the first time i saw it. i want to try it on the diagonal of the block. in some ways it reminds me of a braid and i can also see it in a golden color scheme to look like wheat. thanks!
- April 6, 2011 at 8:06 AM
- fialka012 said...
- April 9, 2011 at 2:20 AM
- bellsjo said...
Thank you so much for sharing your tutorial. I had seen a 'traditional' version of this block and quite liked it but now it has been injected with a bit of wonk it is perfect!
- April 9, 2011 at 3:06 AM
- Jessica Levitt said...
Hi Jacquie. It was a pleasure to have met you in SLC. I've been popping around your blog. I'm particularly taken with these chevrons, as I love them but have done them precisely. I'm totally going to give this a try!
- May 30, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- SeeLifeMarvels said...
Love this! Baby quilt inspiration. I have the fabric, just didn't know what I wanted to do. Thank you for sharing!!
- November 4, 2012 at 8:48 PM
- Jess said...
Thanks so much for the tutorial. I used it to make a camera strap cover, and I love it. blogged at jesscarleton dot blogspot dot com if you want to see it. Love everything on your site, great resource and inspiration!
- January 8, 2013 at 7:30 PM
I'm going to try this with my used necktie collection. I think it will look great with solid silk sides and the ties chevroning down the middle. Thanks.
- May 25, 2013 at 12:32 PM

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Can it be true? Did a woman anthropologist actually compare the ceremony at which young Masai girls are genitally mutilated to "a white wedding"?
Yes she did. It's true. The anthropologist's name is (or was) Melissa Llewellyn-Davies MFA. In case you're wondering, the initials do not stand for Master of Fine Arts; they stand for Marxist Feminist Anthropologist. Ms Llewellyn-Davies compared genital mutilation to a white wedding in her chillingly misleading narration for the film Masai Women, a Disappearing World production. You can buy it today from CD Universe for $13.49.
I was reminded of this episode when Ayaan Hirsi Ali passed through Sydney recently. It should be said that on the subject of female genital mutilation, and the cultures where this abhorrent practice is found, her own writing in Infidel and The Caged Virgin is the place to start. The general circumstances in which helpless girls have the labia minora, clitoris, and sometimes more than this inadvertently cut off could not be better described and explained. Moreover, Ms Hirsi Ali also tells us that it is still practiced by Somali and Moroccan immigrants in Europe today.
But it's Ms Llewellyn-Davies we're concerned with here. Her film was made at a time when interviewing indigenous informants was relatively new, and was felt to add authenticity—as it usually does. If the purpose is to honestly elicit information it can be valuable. If on the other hand it is used for political purposes by the film-maker it may add nothing useful whatever. Ms Llewellyn-Davies' purpose in Masai Women is to deliberately misrepresent a cruel and painful tribal custom, so instead of asking the Masai girl herself how she feels about it, she seeks the opinion of a traditionalist Masai woman who is all too keen to draw a confusing veil of romance over the whole thing. Ms Llewellyn-Davies then uses this interview to distract us from the bloody centerpiece of the event.
Mind you, our MFA never speaks of "genital mutilation": this ugly phrase never passes her lips. Instead she talks loftily about "the female circumcision ceremony"—but what on earth is that? For most of us "female circumcision" hovers vaguely between anatomical improbability and oxymoron, and is rather puzzling. Secondly, she uses blandly euphemistic imagery to distance, neutralise, and conceal the gory surgical aspect of the occasion. For a girl, she tells us, clitorodectomy
is her farewell to childhood, and also to her family village because she will leave to be married soon afterwards. The ceremony is thought to transform a giggly girl into a mature and thoughtful woman.
No doubt it does. Most of us would stop giggling. In fact, some of its victims not only stop giggling, they later die or suffer the misery of life-long urinary and vaginal complications. Next we see a young girl being prepared for the operation and a few close-ups of her head being shaved. She looks tense, anxious, bewildered, and on the edge of tears. At this point the cine camera image abruptly stops. The photographic record stops. The live sound stops. Regarding the grim ongoing reality of the event, the screen goes blank. (Is this perhaps what Jean Baudrillard meant by the "extermination of the referent"? Certainly the referent—ie, the "giggly girl"—is not just silenced but eliminated.) After a number of scenes in which she is seen looking confusedly toward the camera, no doubt wondering if these white British film-makers are going to be there all the time, she "bids farewell to childhood" by abruptly disappearing into the darkness of a mud-floored hut.
Ms Llewellyn-Davies now has a problem. If she's honest she will try to convey the reality of what is taking place, and audiences everywhere who have read anything about clitorodectomy and infibulation—audiences today who have been reading Ayaan Hirsi Ali's clear and honest account—will see in the mind's eye a helpless child-victim having her external genitalia cut off with a razor blade, by some fumbling half-blind elder working without anaesthetic in semi-darkness, cutting bloodily this way and that. But that of course would give a most unfortunate impression of Masai culture.
What to do?
Back in the 1960s a New York film producer turned down a depressing movie script with the memorable advice—"look, Joe, you don't get it: I make happy pictures about happy people with happy problems." As a film-maker Ms . Llewellyn-Davies belongs to the same euphoric school. With the girl conveniently out of the way she feels free to construct another reality—one that entirely displaces and replaces the reality suffered by the victim with an imaginary creation of her own. Instead of searing pain and humiliation and helplessness, genital mutilation is presented as a happy problem with a happy victim in a happy culture. Because the girl herself might prove an "unreliable witness", she is of course not allowed to speak—instead our Marxist Feminist Anthropologist consults a Masai woman who's all for it.
"Is the girl happy?" asks the MFA brightly, referring to the girl now under the knife.
"Very happy", the woman replies. "Part of the ritual is to brew mead from sugar and honey. Her father drinks and her mother drinks. They wear charms and they are happy."
It is at this point that a ruminative Ms Lewellyn-Davies vouchsafes that all things considered, when you stop to think about it—as of course academics are wont to do…
"It's a bit like a white wedding."
But was it like a white wedding for the victim? Was she laughing with joy as she said farewell to childhood? Or did she scream with pain and terror?
Surprisingly, we know the answer to these questions, not from the film itself or from the cold lips of Ms Llewellyn-Davies but from an article by Dr Peter Loizos, an anthropologist, telling us how the film was made. According to his 1993 report on the editing of Masai Women, the girl's agony was in fact recorded on audio tape during filming, and "a lively debate took place in the cutting room later about how the issue should be handled". One view was that "perhaps the girl's screams should be heard, thus giving symbolic expression to what was visually too horrific." The anthropological sensitivity of the editors is touching—though one is bound to wonder what exactly Ms Llewellyn-Davies contributed to the "lively debate" and how she influenced its outcome.
In the film that was finally produced there's no sound whatever of the girl's ordeal. Her screams were edited out and replaced by the voice and image of an older tribal woman smilingly telling us how happy she is, while Ms Llewellyn-Davies—whose bleak British diction has to be heard to be believed—pours a bland sociological interpretation over everything. Those interested in general arguments about truth and lies in documentary film-making are referred to an essay at this site where these matters are discussed at greater length—see "Matters of Fact". For the story of the editing of Masai Women see Peter Loizos, Innovation in ethnographic film. University of Chicago Press. (1993)


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Anti-Roma sentiment is getting out of hand in Hungary
On 8 February 2009, Marian Cozma, the handball player of the club MKB Veszprem and of the Romanian national handball team was stabbed to death and two other players were seriously injured in an attack at a nightclub in the town of Veszprem by three perpetrators (two of whom are of Roma origin). This murder and the recent statement of the Miskolc police chief ("We can say that all the muggings – which are violent robberies of that kind – were committed by people of Gypsy origin") unprecedently have intensied the political and social debates on "Roma crime" in Hungary.
Short-term risks
- The completely open anti-Roma sentiment can mobilize radicals more increasingly than ever. Anti-Roma demonstrations and violent actions are to be expected already in the short run in Veszprém, Enying and Budapest.
- The radical right wing has not been able to organize demonstrations rallying considerable crowds and drawing media attention since the autumn of 2006. But the present situation offers a good opportunity for them. A similar situation to the one in the autumn of 2006 can evolve: the radical right wing may claim or suppose again a much bigger social backing than its existing supporters, which can increase its self-condence and determination.
- Demonstrations organized not directly by the radical right wing but exploited by them are expectable, similarly to the last week's demonstration for the Miskolc police chief. At the same time, certain Roma groups are expected to prepare demonstrative or violent counter-reactions; over the last few weeks, we have seen several signs of that and of the "Roma guards". A considerable number of the Roma, just like far-right radicals, does not trust state organizations, so their need to organize their own self-defence may increase.
Mid-term and long-term risks
- The Veszprém murder can become a reference point in the far-right similarly to the Olaszliszka lynching in 2006. With this case, the process that started after the Olaszliszka lynching seems to be completing its course: political discourse changes permanently, open anti-Roma rhetoric and attitudes become accepted, which will exacerbate the situation.
- It has become clear that the campaign of "Roma crime", the most important message of the far-right Jobbik, has been an efficient tool, the party's interpretation is accepted by the considerable part of the society. Having said that, the starting point has not changed: the parliamentary parties are not able to step out of the frames of the debate on the Roma-issue set by Jobbik. Political opportunities for Jobbik will widen in line with the deepening social problems.
- Leading political powers are losing control over the processes, they are only running after the ever-accelerating events. MSZP is extremely divided upon this question, while the government is desperately trying to strengthen the police force with the rearrangement of the resources, and to save the unfavourable political situation for the party. Fidesz has gone from one extreme to the other in no time; it started to speak (following the tone of the right-wing press) about increasing Roma crime when it detected increasing anti-Roma sentiment in the public and the extension of the opportunities of its rival Jobbik.
- Jobbik is expected to put even more emphasis on order and public security, and on its campaign against Roma crime. What is more, these issues are going to dominate the political debates, which may further intensify current emotions. The demand to re-establish the death penalty can become an important issue, Jobbik can even build a kind of movement on it. The consequences of the Veszprém murder may give even more room to Hungarian Guard. The number of demonstrative processions is expected to rise, Hungarian Guard may transform into a kind of alternative civil guard. Should Hungarian Guard do so and become more visible, the risk of local clashes will increase.
- Signicant recession is expected in the Hungarian economy, which will raise unemployment drastically. It may increase social tensions from two directions: lay-offs will mainly affect the lower-skilled workers, so the Roma population may get into a more difficult situation. On the other hand, the prospects of the majority of the society are deteriorating, too. Supporting the inactive will put more burdens on the active, which may trigger creation of scapegoats, which normally means the increase of anti-Roma sentiment based on the experience of the recent period.
- Permanent political strengthening of the radical right wing with open declaration of anti-Roma sentiment is expected, which is favourable for Jobbik, provided it can keep the Hungarian Guard and the whole radical right wing under control. Certain groups may turn against Jobbik; new anti-Roma organizations can come into existence that will be more dangerous, and specically in favour of ethnic violence, which will obviously spark counter-reactions. Consequently, it is not the strengthening of Jobbik itself as a party that is dangerous, but the fact that its policy may generate social tensions that even Jobbik will not be able to control beyond a certain point.
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Welcome to the world, baby Lucas – our new gorgeous nephew!
I got a sneak preview of the nursery before he was born so I already knew the colour scheme. And he has cool rock 'n' roll parents so skull and crossbones were totally acceptable!
I attached the letters with double-sided bondaweb as I did before on Maddie and Charlie's bunting but this time, instead of using the appliqué stitch, I used a regular straight stitch, quite close to the edge, to secure the letters in black. Appliqué stitch on my machine is slow and unless its visible – in a slightly or fully contrasting colour – there's not much need to waste time or thread!
There was a slight contrast issue with the letters against the background fabrics. So I sewed another line of white stitching around the letters to make them stand out more.
Lucas with his mum and dad, live across the waters in the sunnier climes of Florida (not jealous, much!) and so I was delighted to receive this picture of the bunting in situ, not long after posting the parcel.
Fancy that. My handiwork travelling all that way to hang in an American nursery! And incidentally, no longer bearing the name 'bunting'. It's now called a banner! Bunting in the US is more akin to a baby's snowsuit. Interesting to compare the search results for 'bunting' on Amazon.com v Amazon.co.uk! Learn something new everyday!


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There are times when I want to make the switch from character to effects animation...at least for a little while. Effects animators are not concerned with the often intense analysis of character development and acting. Their world has to do with mood, interpreting nature and inventing surreal imagery. This sounds so much easier than dissecting movements of human and animal characters. But I know that this is not the case. Just look at these concept sketches for The Sorcerer's Apprentice. How do you create these stunning visuals in motion? It represents a challenge as difficult as animated character acting, particularly if you want to be inventive and find new ways of presenting effects.
Whenever rough effects were needed to present a convincing character animation pencil test, I really enjoyed animating water, shadows, dust etc. And I got a big kick out of finding out that often (not always) the effects animators kept the essence of my rough effects work.
One of my future projects include a short film that combines music and abstract animation.
The following magazine article shows how inventive Walt Disney Productions proved to be time and again not only in regards to animated imagery but sound as well.


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Summary of our fraud survey results for licensing and community trusts.
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Top tips for boosting your Workplace metrics
We've pulled together a list of top tips you can use to improve your organization's Insights metrics.
To get the most out of Workplace, you want all of your colleagues to be active and engaged. Getting everyone there can be a challenge, but luckily you have a wealth of data available in the Insights section of the Admin Panel to help you track, measure and understand your Workplace's health.
Activated users: The number of people who have accepted the invite to join Workplace and have activated their profiles. To get the most impact out of Workplace, you're going to want this number to be at at least 80% with a goal of 100%.
Top tips:
- Send weekly activation reminders via Workplace to all invited but not yet activated accounts.
- Send a personalized activation message from the CEO. When leadership takes an active role in promoting Workplace, the rest of your organization tends to get on board. Using email may be your best option and you can do a mail merge to personalize the message.
Monthly active users: The number of people who were active on Workplace in the last 28 days. A person is considered active on a specific day if they have used Workplace on any device.
Top tips:
- Hold monthly Live Q&A sessions with the CEO. Monthly Live Q&As are guaranteed to bring more of your colleagues into Workplace each month. Live Q&A sessions give your employees a unique opportunity to engage in dialogue with leadership in a public forum. Make Workplace the only place where they can watch the live stream and be sure to promote the event using all of your communication channels.
- Move all company announcements to Workplace and use your corporate channels such as email to inform staff when announcements are made, linking them to Workplace to find out more.
Engaged users: The number of people who were active on Workplace on at least 10 days of the last 28 days. Data shows that 85% of Retained people are still active after 6 months, so this metric is key to assessing the health of your Workplace after launch.
Top tips:
- Enlist the support of people managers in moving all team and project communication to Workplace. People managers are incredibly influential, when they move their team's communication to Workplace their direct reports follow suit. Share learning resources with people managers such as the People Manager Guide and Managing a Project in Workplace to help them understand how they can use Workplace to centralize communication and get more done with their team.
- Make Workplace the default homepage on all computers. Seeing conversations and collaboration on Workplace will encourage more people to jump in and get involved.
People across Workplace: This table shows the number of invited, activated, monthly, weekly, and daily active, and retained people across Workplace. Use these metrics to analyze Workplace use across segments of your organization.
Top tips:
- Get creative with friendly competitions! Use the data in the People across Workplace table to set up activation competitions across teams and departments. Learn more in our guide to getting your whole organization on Workplace.
- Use the table to identify low performing teams and departments and set up training sessions to teach employees how Workplace can benefit them.
How people are accessing Workplace: Mobile opens up opportunities for people to stay connected no matter where they are. We've found that people who use the mobile apps are twice as likely to use Workplace every day.
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Use our MSI to install the Workplace Chat app on all managed machines and make it the default chat application in your organization. For more information on the Workplace Chat MSI, visit the Technical Resources.
Use the Activity tab to understand how much content, such as posts and comments, is being created in your Workplace. Content production is a big part of how Workplace can enhance connections and improve communication across your company.
There's no one size fits all for these metrics. Your monthly posts and comments will depend on the number of people using Workplace at your organization.
Top tips:
- Go Live in your Company Announcements group to recognize and reward your top contributors. By publicly recognizing employees for their Workplace activity you incentivize more of your colleagues to join the conversation.
- Have your champions create open feedback and announcement groups for their teams and departments and encourage them to post regularly, and to comment and interact with posts made by their coworkers.
- Create a company-wide group where employees can share news, market trends, opinion pieces and other industry-related blurbs with one another.
- Create a designated group where employees feel empowered and encouraged to share brilliant ideas and helpful criticisms. Groups like "Product Feedback" and "Big Ideas" can engage employees and help you gain valuable feedback from across your organization.
The Posts tab allows you to see how an individual post in a group is performing. Track the number of people who have seen, read, commented or reacted to the post, and how people feel about it. Use these insights to inform future communications.
Top tips:
- Format your posts: People are generally put off by large blocks of text. Use Workplace's post formatting to add headers, bullet points, bold and italic text, and even emojis and gifs to make your posts more readable and engaging.
- Add images: Visuals get people's attention, use them often to amplify your posts.
- Share videos: Most people retain information better through video than through reading. This makes video content an incredibly efficient and engaging tool for your internal communications. And with automatic captioning, your video content is more accessible and easier to consume.
- Create Notes: Have a lot to say? Create a doc directly in Workplace and get people's attention with custom cover photos, advanced formatting capability, and embedded images and videos.
Want more tips on create engaging posts? Take our e-learning course, Engage and influence: Your guide to work posts.
Other helpful resourcesOther helpful resources
- The Workplace adoption booster kit: A set of downloadable assets like videos and images to help you spread knowledge and drive Workplace adoption.
- System admin guide: Understand your role and responsibilities as system admin and learn the ins and outs of the Admin Panel.
- Getting your whole organization on Workplace: Get more tips and best practices for bringing more people to Workplace.
- Building an active and engaged Workplace community: A variety of resources to help you drive adoption and help people make the most our of Workplace.
- Measure the Success of Your Launch: Understand key metrics to track during and after your Workplace launch.


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Photo storage and early August memories
Having moved into September I was starting to sort through and back up my pictures from August. My pictures mean a lot to me, so I make sure they are stored in at least 3 different places. I never copy over memory cards as they are so cheap when you compare them to how much camera film and developing used to cost. So when the cards are full, I simply store them away and start to use a fresh one.
I also have my pictures stored on the PC and at the end of each month I have a little session saving each month's pictures from the cameras and telephone's onto memory sticks. If my computer crashes or a memory card gets damaged, I still have access to my pictures. I also have a fair few on Instagram as well as facebook if in an absolute emergency.
Anyway, I was starting to go through them and as usual the memories have flooded back. I thought I'd share one of these as I have not done a diary bit for a long while now...


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In my last post I wrote that it is not necessarily an injustice for a group of people to be under-represented in the legislature. What matters is the reason why they are under-represented. Racial segregationists are legitimately denied proportional representation in the legislature. Atheists are not.
This should not be brought about by barring certain people from running for public office or barring people from voting for such a person. This should come about through the moral education of the electorate, so that they demonstrate their virtue by refusing to vote for such a person.
One group of people that should not have proportional representation in the legislature are those who believe that the Earth is 6,000 years old. The reason is because such a person must have such a poor grasp of basic chemistry, physics, geology, and science in general, that they cannot be trusted to make laws grounded in reality. It would be like asking a dental hygienist to approve the details for a new bridge.
A striking example of this is that of Arizona State Senator Sylvia Allen (R).
A recent video getting heavy attention on atheist blogs has her voicing her support for uranium mining by stating . . . twice . . . that the Earth is 6,000 years old.
Several bloggers have noted the irony of a person commenting on uranium mining while displaying a mind-numbing ignorance of the physics of uranium. Scientific understanding tells us how we can get energy out of uranium, how to run the nuclear power plant safely, and how best to dispose with the spent radioactive fuel. This same scientific understanding gives us evidence that the uranium formed 4.5 billion years ago.
To put somebody who is so willfully ignorant of the scientific facts regarding uranium in charge of approving or disapproving mines, regulating nuclear power plants, and disposing of the fuel is monumentally foolish. Allen is simply not qualified to do that particular job.
While a civilian legislator need not be an expert in every field in which she is responsible for evaluating the merits of legislation, she does have an obligation to pay attention to the claims of those who are experts. In this case, she fails in that obligation.
I lead up to this post with a discussion of the merits (or, more precisely, demerits) of the argument that states that if Group A makes up X% of the population, then they should make up X% of the legislature. Specifically, I was concerned with the claim that people who say that no God exists make up about 8% of the population, so people who say that no God exists should make up 8% of the legislators.
I argued that there was no such right. If there were, then we would have to make sure that if we follow this line of reasoning we would have to clear room in the legislature for those who endorse segregation or the treatment of slaves (or women) as mere property. It is permissible to have a group of people under-represented in the halls of the legislature. What we need is a good reason to exclude them.
We have good reason to exclude people who believe that the Earth is 6,000 years old. Their understanding and appreciation for the facts of the real world – for what we know through the sciences of physics and chemistry – are so poor that they cannot make competent decisions regarding legislation that touches on these sciences.
They simply are not competent legislators.
This is not to say that they should be banned from holding public office. Their right to run for public office must be respected. The right of individuals to vote for these scientifically illiterate should also be protected. Rather, the effort should go into teaching the electorate the foolishness of making legislators out of people who cannot understand the subjects that they are making decisions on, and who arrogantly put their own ideas above the determined conclusions of educated scholars.


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The fraternity of fly fishers
Since 1997
WOW!!! Sorry! I missed this. See what happens when you turn 60! HA! Thank you for the well wishes. I suppose I need to pay a little more attention to detail. I mean, it's only 3 weeks after you sent me this IM.
Happy, happy birthday! Hope it's a great one (it is one of those "milestone" birthdays, after all!!). Betty
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S&H Opera Review
BRITTEN The Turn of the Screw Broomhill Opera, Wilton's Music Hall, London, 12 October 00
The story by Henry James may not be read often nowadays, but Benjamin Britten's treatment of it has become a core repertoire opera, arguably one of the greatest of the century now ended, and rarely off the stage somewhere. It works in large opera houses and in small scale productions. Its ambiguities make it perennially fascinating, and there is scope for a wide range of interpretation.The Britten/Piper The Turn of the Screw is musically complex, and its scenes structured so subtly as to repay the most detailed study, but in the theatre one is quickly swept into the drama and involved with the predicaments, experiences and imaginations of the cast of adults, children and ghosts. What is happening? What has happened in the past? How did it come that 'the ceremony of innocence' had been drowned in this dysfunctional household, with the children's 'guardian' now mysteriously absent?
There was a memorable previous production of The Turn of the Screw by Broomhill Opera (October 1996) in the eponymous Broomhill, the company's first home at an estate full of follies near Tunbridge Wells, which boasted a perfect opera theatre and a water tower where the ghost of Peter Quint might well appear. The conductor, then as now, was Charles Hazelwood. Under his guidance at Wilton's Music Hall, the youthful instrumental ensemble of 13, with substitutes for two of the better known names the evening we were there, presented the score with confidence; one felt that for Hazelwood this is a very special opera.
[Elijah Moshinsky on set at Wilton's Music Hall]In Elijah Moshinsky's new production for Broomhill Opera it is all stark and less equivocal than often elsewhere. We are left in no doubt that there had been sadistic sexual activity at the country house, with domination by the deceased valet and governess of the two children. Shawn Bartels, suave with beautifully modulated tenor delivery as the narrator, becomes crude and hard as a tattooed, topless psychopathic Quint, and we are shown what may have sent Miss Jessel (Tara Harrison), seduced and abandoned, to her suicide, returning from the dead to relive what she had endured, and to the girl Flora (Nazan Fikret) who had been drawn into the ring of paedophilic activities which, in turn, we are led to presume, had led to the boy Miles's expulsion from school, guilt and finally, at a moment of confrontation, his death. These two thirteen year olds were ideally cast and sustained their roles completely in character and with assured singing; Miles may never have been portrayed more convincingly than by Jonathan Darbourne, though previous boy singers have taken on this disturbing and demanding role and gone on to distinguished careers.
The Governess, who does not understand her own motivations or know what to believe of what she experiences, is portrayed with intense singing and impressive completeness by Alison Rae-Jones, a fine assumption of one of the most complex and rewarding roles in all operas. Her more down-to-earth and incredulous working colleague, Mrs Grose, is played ideally by Carol Rowlands, who took the part in the earlier Broomhill production.
Fine though that was, it has now been capped by Philip Witcomb and Elijah Moshinsky's imaginative yet economical use of all the spaces at Wilton's Music Hall, a place itself full of ghosts of the Victorian past. A huge revolving mirror serves to hint at the labyrinthine mansion in which evil becomes manifest. A central walkway made parts of the action come close to every member of the audience, and it was a master stroke to make positive use of the echoing barrel-vaulted gallery (which can compromise word-clarity) for some of the seductive, ghostly singing of Peter Quint.
Moshinsky seems to be fired by budgetary constraints (he came to notice in 1975 when Covent Garden, strapped for cash, brought him in to revive Peer Grimes - his Brechtian 'poetic realism' changed production styles for Britten operas thereafter). Moshinsky's national and international credits are impressive, but those listed omit one Britten opera production on a shoe-string, which is firmly lodged in my memory; his Paul Bunyan at Dulwich College (1996) completely upstaged the later one by the Royal Opera. And, to come back to Broomhill Opera, their brilliant production of Rossini's Il Turco in Italia in Horsham (Simon Callow, 1997) deserves to be revived, and has many lessons for ENO's The Turk in Italy now playing at the Coliseum, with its clumsy, laborious updating to the world of Fellini's films, complete with excruciating with groan-jokes.
Broomhill Opera's Turn of the Screw bids fair to become one of London's hottest tickets for its remaining performances, at 7.30 on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays ONLY until 28 October. Britten's own historic 1955 recording of The Turn of the Screw is available on CD, Universal London 425 672-2LH2, and there are several more recent recordings.
This 'radical opera company founded 1993 to bring the best to the most' returns to Wilton's Music Hall for a Christmas show, a modern fairy-tale opera for 7-70 yr olds by the Austrian composer Kurt Schwetzik. Enquiries to 020 7420 0222 and firstname.lastname@example.com
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With its towering mountains and lakeside location, Queenstown is a hub of adventure, bursting with adrenaline and fun.
Queenstown sits on the shore of Lake Wakatipu among dramatic alpine ranges. It's rumoured that gold prospectors - captivated by the majestic beauty of the surrounding mountains and rivers - gave this now cosmopolitan town its name.
There's skiing from winter right through to spring, and activities such as bungy jumping, sky diving, canyon swinging, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting all year round. It is also a renowned cycling destination, providing everything from easy scenic tracks to backcountry trails, road rides to heli-biking and the Southern Hemisphere's only gondola accessed downhill mountain biking.
If hardcore adventure isn't your thing, there are plenty of mellow options available. Experience one of the many walking and hiking trails, sightseeing tours or indulge yourself with spa treatments, boutique shopping and excellent food and wine.
A popular holiday spot at any time of the year, Queenstown is renowned for its four distinctive seasons. Winter brings crisp, blue-sky days, spring retains the snow but blooms into longer, warmer days, summer offers sunshine and long twilights, and autumn a burst of brilliant red and gold.
Head out of Queenstown and the drama of the Central Otago landscape unfolds around you. If you're a Lord of the Rings fan you'll recognise many Middle‑earth™ locations here. Nearby Arrowtown's gold-mining history is alive and vibrant; visit the Lakes District Museum or go gold panning. At the northern tip of Lake Wakatipu is rural Glenorchy and Paradise Valley. From here it's a short drive into the Mt Aspiring National Park and the start of some of New Zealand's great walks.
Queenstown accommodation ranges from cosy backpacker dorms to world-class luxury lodges.
Most places to stay have great views and easy access to nearby activities. Staying in downtown Queenstown will ensure you are close to the thriving nightlife and many excellent restaurants of the town.
Out in the Gibbston, you'll find places to stay in vineyards, while in the direction of Glenorchy are plenty of bed and breakfasts and boutique lodges along the lakefront.
Arrowtown is 15 minutes away from central Queenstown and offers a quieter and often cheaper alternative to the hustle and bustle.
There are many ways to travel around Queenstown, including car and campervan hire, coaches, buses, and luxury private transport.
Whether you're an intrepid explorer, an outdoor lover or an epicurean seeking gourmet experiences, Queenstown has it all.


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A wall along the Mexico border isn't President Donald Trump's only proposal to curtail immigration into the United States.
Trump also wants to limit legal immigration into the U.S. by, among other revisions, making it more difficult for immigrants to qualify for a visa. The proposed changes to current immigration law are outlined in a bill called the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act, which was first introduced by Republican Sens. Tom Cotton and David Perdue in February.
Under the proposed bill, qualifying for a visa would move to what's called a points-based system. An applicant would earn points for achievements in six separate areas, including age, English-speaking proficiency and whether or not he or she has a lucrative job offer in the United States.
English proficiency is measured by a score an applicant receives on a pre-approved language test. The higher the test score, the more points earned toward the visa. Similarly, the more lucrative a job offer an applicant has, the more points he or she will receive. The job-offer points are measured in relation to the median household income of the state where the job is being offered. Applicants who have a job that is three times the state's median income, for example, will earn the most points toward the visa application.
Take this quiz to see if you'd be able to apply for a visa if the RAISE Act was signed into law. A total of 30 points are needed to apply.
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Serves 4
1 slice bacon
Chicken giblets
Chicken juices reserved from Mediterranean Chicken recipe
Dried oregano and rosemary to taste
2 Tb mashed cauliflower (for use as thickener)
Salt and pepper to taste
In pan, cook the bacon – it adds wonderful flavor.
Remove the cooked bacon, but keep the grease (this is what we're after anyway – feel free to snack on the bacon).
In the bacon grease, cook chicken giblets and remove from pan for more snacks (this step deepens the flavor of the gravy).
Now, add the chicken juices reserved from the roasted chicken and stir.
Add a tsp each of oregano and rosemary if you like.
Once combined, pour into your 2 cup measure along with 2 Tb mashed cauliflower.
Blend with immersion blender until you reach a gravy consistency (you may need to add more mashed cauliflower to reach your desired texture).
Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Safety While Windsurfing
A growing water sport is windsurfing (or sailboarding). Windsurfers should:
- Dress appropriately.
- Wear a PFD.
- Wear a wetsuit to avoid hypothermia.
- Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. Give this person instructions on what to do or whom to call in case you are overdue.
- Avoid becoming overly fatigued. One danger of windsurfing is falling off the board and being too exhausted to swim back to it. If you feel weak, furl the sail, lie stomach-down on the board, and stroke to shore.
- Always be on the lookout for vessels, avoiding them and their wakes. Remember, your sail can block your view of approaching vessels.
- If operating in open water, be careful not to stray too far from shore.


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David at Adullam, Many resort to him. (1-5) Saul destroys the priests of Nob. (6-19) Abiathar escapes to David. (20-23)
(Read 1 Samuel 22:1-5)
See what weak instruments God sometimes uses, to bring about his own purposes. The Son of David is ready to receive distressed souls, who will be commanded by him. He receives all who come unto Him, however vile and miserable; he changes them into a holy people, and employs them in his service: those who would reign with him must be contented first to suffer with and for him. Observe with what tender concern David provided for his aged parents. The first thing he does is to find them a quiet habitation, whatever became of himself. Let children learn to honour their parents, in every thing consulting their ease and satisfaction. Though highly preferred, and much employed, let them not forget their aged parents. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. And the Lord will preserve his people for their appointed work, however they may be hated and exposed.
(Read 1 Samuel 22:6-19)
See the nature of jealous malice and its pitiful arts. Saul looks upon all about him as his enemies, because they do not just say as he says. In Ahimelech's answer to Saul we have the language of conscious innocence. But what wickedness will not the evil spirit hurry men to when he gets the dominion! Saul alleges that which was utterly false and unproved. But the most bloody tyrants have found instruments of their cruelty as barbarous as themselves. Doeg, having murdered the priests, went to the city, Nob, and put all to the sword there. Nothing so vile but those may do it, who have provoked God to give them up to their hearts' lusts. Yet this was the accomplishment of the threatenings against the house of Eli. Though Saul was unrighteous in doing this, yet God was righteous in permitting it. No word of God shall fall to the ground.
(Read 1 Samuel 22:20-23)
David greatly lamented the calamity. It is great trouble to a good man to find himself any way the cause of evil to others. He must have been much pained, when he considered that his falsehood was one cause of this fatal event. David speaks with assurance of his own safety, and promises that Abiathar should have his protection. With the Son of David, all who are his may be sure they shall be in safeguard, Psalm 91:1. In the hurry and distraction David was continually in, he found time for communion with God, and found comfort in it.


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What is the Real Spirit of Mardi Gras?
0Robert Tallant, the New Orleans author, said it all- Mardi Gras is a spirit…an immortal one…as immortal as man's ability to make believe, to escape the dreariness of the everyday life that is most men's portion, to have fun, laugh and to play…Mardi Gras is very old, but it is also very young. It belongs to the past, yet also to the present and the future. The face it wears is not necessarily its last. It will exist in other forms, in other times, in other places. It would be wonderful if the clown in the grinning mask should appear on all the Main Streets of the world, if the blazing flambeaux and the rocking floats there could be a season or at least a day devoted to Laughter.
More on Robert Tallant photography here @ nutriasdotorg.
The color photo above and the 1905 trio of Mardi Gras costumers above are from Tidbits, Trinkets and Images.


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For the past week, the Moonlight team has been busy porting Moonlight to Android devices and today, showed it off at Mix 11.
The video shows Moonlight running on both a Motorola Xoom tablet and a Nexus S phone.
Keep in mind that we're still in the early phases of porting and there's still a lot of work left to do before we can ship a product, but it's still exciting!
Update: For those of you reading my blog from Planet GNOME (or some other planet that doesn't show the video above), you can find it here, on YouTube.
Update: Now you can see Moonlight rendering video with 3D transforms, too!


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BigBlueInteractive.com (BBI) Updates: In case you missed it, original-content articles from BBI today:
- July 22, 2014 New York Giants Training Camp Report
- John Jerry Hopes to Leave Past in the Past
- Brandon McManus Ready for Giants Kicker Competition
- Jameel McClain, Two Others Carted Off Practice Field
- David Tyree Named Giants Director of Player Development
July 22, 2014 New York Giants Injury Report: LB Jon Beason (foot – PUP) did not practice. "We were obviously disappointed about Jon (Beason) when he got hurt, but we are really excited about the fact that he seems to be doing really well," said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. "I watched his treatment the other day, and boy, if he has a tender foot, he's hiding it well. I think he is making really good progress."
LB Jameel McClain was carted off of the field with a foot issue. "He thought it was a shoe issue, an irritation in his foot, but it was over one of the metatarsals, so (the medical staff) brought him in to look at that," said Coughlin. "I'm hoping that this is just a matter of a sore foot with Jameel, so we'll see."
According to subsequent press reports, x-rays on McClain's foot were negative. The New York Daily News is reporting that the Giants "are proceeding cautiously, however, and if his foot is sore on Wednesday they will likely send him for an MRI."
OG Brandon Mosley left practice early due to an upset stomach. LT Charles Brown, TE Xavier Grimble, and LB Spencer Adkins left the field with heat-related issues.
OG John Jerry was limited in practice. "He was hurt all spring and was sick all summer," said Coughlin. "He's out, he's lost some weight and he's trying to get back in it, so it will take a while."
July 22, 2014 Tom Coughlin Press Conference: The video from Tuesday's press conference with Head Coach Tom Coughlin is available at Giants.com.
July 22, 2014 New York Giants Player Media Q&As: Transcripts and video clips of Tuesday's media Q&A sessions with the following players are available at Giants.com:
- QB Ryan Nassib (Video)
- RB Rashad Jennings (Video)
- WR Victor Cruz (Video)
- WR Odell Beckham (Video)
- TE Adrien Robinson (Video)
- RT Justin Pugh (Video)
- LT Will Beatty (Video)
- OG John Jerry (Video)
- OL Weston Richburg (Video)
- S Antrel Rolle (Video)
- PK Brandon McManus (Video)
7 takeaways from Player Interviews by Dan Salomone of Giants.com
Article on the New York Giants 2014 Team Motto: Coughlin taps battlefield legends in message to Big Blue by Steve Serby of The New York Post
Article on Team President/CEO John Mara and the 2014 New York Giants: NY Giants owner John Mara looks for bounce back year, NFC East title by Gary Myers of The New York Daily News
Article on the New York Giants Offense: The sure sign you're looking at a new Giants offense now by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
Article on QB Eli Manning: How the Giants plan to restore Eli Manning to elite level by Steve Serby of The New York Post
Articles on WR Victor Cruz:
- Giants' new West Coast offense should play right into Victor Cruz's hands by Bob Glauber of Newsday
- Victor Cruz says he's second-best student of new Giants offense by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
Articles on the New York Giants Offensive Line:
- Who will lead Giants' offensive line? by Tom Rock of Newsday
- O-Line regroups following Chris Snee's retirement by Michael Eisen of Giants.com
- LT Will Beatty looks good in his return to practice by Jordan Raanan of NJ.com
Articles on Former Giant OG Chris Snee:
- Why Chris Snee's retirement was not a surprise for the Giants by Jordan Raanan of NJ.com
- Chris Snee's former foes detail what it was like to play against the retired Giants guard by Jordan Raanan of NJ.com


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Woman Dies In Grand Canyon Trying To Hike Difficult Colorado River Trail
By Bill Galluccio
May 25, 2023
The National Parks Service said that a 36-year-old woman from Westfield, Indiana, died while hiking in Grand Canyon National Park. Park rangers received reports that a woman was unresponsive on the Bright Angel Trail above the Three-Mile Resthouse.
A rescue team was dispatched to the area and found the woman. They attempted to resuscitate her but were unsuccessful. They said that the woman was attempting to hike to the Colorado River and back in one day, which is something that Park Rangers do not advise.
While officials did not say why the woman died, they did issue a reminder about the dangers of hiking in the warm weather.
"Hiking in extreme heat can lead to serious health risks, including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hyponatremia (a life-threatening electrolyte imbalance from drinking too much water and not consuming enough salt), and death. Be aware that NPS efforts to assist hikers may be delayed during the summer months due to limited staff, the number of rescue calls, employee safety requirements, and limited helicopter flying capability during periods of extreme heat or inclement weather," the NPS wrote.
The agency said that most cases of heat-related illness occur between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and advised people to avoid hiking in the inner canyon during those hours.


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New Sugarcane Variety Resists Major Diseases
By Alfredo FloresJanuary 4, 2006
Sugarcane growers in Florida are quickly adopting a new variety that has shown resistance to the major yield-limiting diseases common there. Developed by scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the University of Florida and the sugarcane industry, the new variety is known as CP 89-2143 and has a high sugar content from October through March--roughly the entire sugarcane harvest season.
ARS scientists Barry Glaz, Jimmy D. Miller, Peter Y.P. Tai and Jack C. Comstock at the agency's Sugarcane Field Station in Canal Point, Fla., collaborated with James M. Shine Jr. of the Florida Sugar Cane League and Christopher W. Deren, formerly with the University of Florida, to develop the new variety. ARS is the U.S. Department of Agricultures chief in-house scientific research agency.
As the nations largest producer of sugarcane and sugar, Florida fills more than 22 percent of the nations domestic sugar needs. The sugar industry in Florida processes 2 million tons of raw and refined sugar each year, adding more than $2 billion to the state's economy.
At the heart of the Florida sugar industry is Lake Okeechobee, in the area where approximately 450,000 acres of sugar cane are grown annually. Proximity to the lake is important, because it offers cold moderation to the tender cane during occasional harsh winter weather.
Just a quarter of a mile east of Lake Okeechobee, Comstock and his colleagues have been tackling some of the biggest problems facing Floridas sugar industry. For example, a freeze can come anytime between December and late March, causing sugarcane to deteriorate. Growers are always searching for varieties with freeze tolerance that will give them extra time in which to harvest their crop, and CP 89-2143 is one of these highly sought-after, freeze- tolerant varieties.
CP 89-2143s acreage has increased quickly, from just 1 percent of sugarcane acreage in the state in 2000 to 14.9 percent in 2004. It is expected that updated figures will show CP 89-2143 to easily exceed 15 percent of Floridas total sugar cane acreage.
More information about this research is available in the January issue of Agricultural Research magazine.


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WARNING: Working with electricity is dangerous. This article will teach you several ways to convert a refrigerator into a chamber for curing meat or for aging cheese. (The same principles can be used to convert a refrigerator into a lagering chamber for making homebrew lager beer, or converting a chest freezer into a kegerator.) If you choose the route that requires wiring, I cannot be held responsible for any damage to life or property should your wiring fail. If in doubt, consult an electrician, and always obey local, state, and federal electrical codes when modifying the electrical connection for appliances.
Folks with a basement or cellar anywhere in the US (or most temperate climates) generally have the proper temperature and humidity range to cure meat simply by hanging properly salted meat in that basement or cellar. (Though insects, mice, and wild molds can be a problem.) The finest meats in the world are cured in centuries-old basements in Europe. But for those of us without basements or cellars, curing our own meat requires a curing chamber that provides the ideal temperature and humidity range.
It's fairly simple to convert an old refrigerator into such a chamber. I got an old fridge on Craigslist for $50, but you can often find them in the free section if you'll be patient and quick to respond once they are listed. (If you transport a fridge on its side, rather than upright, you need to leave the fridge sitting upright, unplugged, for a couple of days, to let the coolant settle properly.)
The first object is to rig a rack system near the top of the fridge chamber, on which the meat will hang. If you ever plan on curing whole hams, this rack may need to support fairly heavy weights (25-30 pounds per ham for a large one.) If you're just curing sausages, it may not need to be as strong. If the fridge has wire racks, you may be able to just move the racks to the top of the fridge and hang the meat directly from the racks. My fridge came with glass shelves, so I removed all the shelves. I made my rack system out of aluminum from Home Depot. I bought square tubes which anchor the racks on each end, and used an angle grinder to cut slots in the square tube so I can customize the distance between the racks:
I used a fast-setting epoxy to glue the square tubes to the walls of the fridge. (Make sure they are level and even with each other!) Then I just slid the bars into the slots, and placed some S-hooks over the bars to hang the meat. This type of rack is sturdy enough to cure full-sized hams.
Wood may be easier to work with, but the conditions inside the curing chamber will be damp (around 65% humidity) which provides a perfect place for mold to grow, so I encourage you to avoid wood, if possible. Get creative!
Once you have your fridge and rack system set up, you need 5 electronic components to convert the fridge into a curing chamber:
- An external temperature controller/thermostat
- An external humidity controller
- A cool-mist/ultrasonic humidifier
- A thermo-hygrometer (weather station)
- A fan
The first two items are available on the internet in a wide range of prices, depending on how convenient you want the conversion to be. The simplest units are plug-and-play. You plug the controllers into any outlet. You plug the fridge into the temperature controller and you plug the humidifier into the humidity controller. You set the proper temperature and humidity ranges, you place the sensor probes into the fridge chamber, and you're good to go. Unfortunately, these units are the most expensive. The plug-and-play temperature controllers range between $50 and $80, like this one on Amazon. The humidity controllers range between $50 and $100, like this one or this one. If you're not accustomed to electrical work, I strongly encourage you to spend the extra money and get one of these.
For those of you who are handy, there are some cheaper units now available that were designed for controlling temp and humidity in computer server racks, but they are bare-bones units and you'll have to provide power (via a cord, or wiring them to an outlet), and make your own connections to the fridge and humidifier (either by direct wiring or hard-wire, or by wiring the controllers to outlets.) The STC-1000 unit for controlling temperature costs about $25. (Be cautious if you find it cheaper. Cheaper units may ship from China and take weeks, and be certain you order the proper voltage for your country…in the US this is 110 volts.) The WH8040 unit for controlling humidity costs around $35. (Similar warnings for this unit, too.)
I'm going to explain how to hard-wire your fridge and humidifier directly to these units, because there are other articles out there on how to wire outlets to the units, and then plug in your fridge and humidifier. That's extra cost, to me, and requires that I construct a housing to hold the units and the outlets. And I'm looking for the quickest route to efficiency. Please note that local electrical codes may not like you to have exposed wiring connections.
Let's start with the STC-1000 to control the temperature of the fridge:
The unit comes with wiring instructions translated from Chinese, and they're completely useless. So I've made a wiring diagram:
You will need to buy or re-purpose a power cord to power the unit. The cord needs to be able to handle enough current to power the fridge, so don't use a lamp cord! If you use a grounded power cord, you can connect the fridge's green grounding wire to the green wire of the power cord. (If you use a 2-wire power cord, you will need to connect the green wire inside the fridge's cord to the grounding screw on an outlet, or follow the alternate grounding procedure later in this post.) Using a grounded power cord is preferable. You will need to cut the plug off the refrigerator's power cord and strip off the insulation from the hot, neutral, and ground wires.
Some basic electrical knowledge here for those of you who are unfamiliar. A typical power cord contains a hot wire that carries the current to the device…a neutral wire that returns the current to the outlet, thus completing the circuit…and a ground wire that carries away dangerous electricity if there is a wiring failure inside the device, so that you don't get shocked when you touch it.
The hot wire is always black. The neutral wire is usually white…but if there's no white wire, the neutral wire will be indicated by writing, markings, or ribbing along the cord's insulation, so look or feel closely to determine which wire is the neutral wire. The ground wire is either bare copper or green.
So the hot wire from your power cord needs to be spliced to two other short bits of black wire (called "pigtails") that run to slots 1 and 7 on the STC-1000 unit. Tape these wires together with electrical tape, and connect them securely with a properly-sized wire nut. The neutral wire from your power cord needs to be spliced to a pigtail that runs to slot 2, and to the neutral wire on the fridge's power cord. The hot wire on the fridge power cord needs to run to slot 8 on the unit. (The neutral wire on the fridge power cord has already been connected to the neutral wire from the main power cord, along with a pigtail to slot 2.)
When you get done, it'll look kinda like this:
(You shouldn't need a heater unit unless your curing fridge sits outside in a very cold climate, but if you do, a heating pad will generally work nicely. To add a heater to the system, run a pigtail from the black power cord bundle to slot 5. Run the heater's hot wire to slot 6. Connect the heater's neutral wire to the neutral bundle.)
The fridge MUST be grounded, or you risk electrocuting yourself when you touch the fridge if the wiring inside the fridge fails. The grounding wire from the fridge can connect directly to the green or bare copper wire inside the power cord, if it's a 3-prong cord. If you've used a 2 prong power cord, like I did, you need to connect the fridge's ground wire to the grounding screw inside a nearby electrical outlet, or you can take a regular 3-prong plug, remove the hot and neutral prongs, leaving just the grounding prong, and connect the ground wire to that prong:
Now you need to plug in the power cord to an outlet. (I bought a special extension cord that has 4 outlets on the end that will sit next to the fridge. 4 items will need to be plugged into the outlet. You can also use a regular extension cord and a power strip.) The STC-1000 unit will power up, and now you need to set it.
The following paragraph details instructions for setting the STC-1000, you can skip this unless you are actively setting the device right now: Press and hold the S key for 3 seconds to enter the setting mode. The first item that displays is F1, which is the temperature setting. The unit is in Celsius, so you'll have to do a quick conversion. I keep my curing chamber in the low 60s Fahrenheit, so 18C is the corresponding setting. To set the temp, press and hold the S key while pressing the up or down arrow until you reach the temperature that you want your curing chamber to remain. Then press the power button once quickly to save the setting. (The setting will remain even if your power goes out…it only resets to the default setting if you manually reset the device.) The other settings don't need to be modified unless you have problems later. (F2 is the "Difference value" which tells the fridge when to turn on after the temperature rises a specific number of degrees above your setting. The default setting is half a degree Celsius, which is fine as it is. F3 is the "Compressor delay time" which gives the fridge's compressor a result, because you don't want it cycling on and off every 30 seconds. The default setting is 3 minutes, which is fine. F4 is the "Temperature calibration value" which is used if you discover your device isn't accurate and you need to adjust it. To switch between these values in the setting mode, press the S key multiple times until you arrive at the feature you need to change. If, at any time during the setting process, you don't press a key for 10 seconds, the device forgets what you've done and returns to its operation mode. Don't forget to press the power button once quickly to save your settings.)
Make sure to attach the temperature probe to slots 3 and 4 on the unit. Then run the sensor probe into your fridge and make sure it's not touching the walls, the racks, or the meat. Now the STC-1000 unit will keep your fridge in the low 60s…the perfect temp for curing meat.
Now we need to address humidity. Normal refrigerators run very dry, so you'll need to add moisture to the chamber to keep it in the low 60% range. We do this with a cool-mist humidifier, also called an ultrasonic humidifier. (DON'T use a conventional vaporizer, which uses warm heat to evaporate the water. This will raise the temp inside the chamber each time the unit comes on.) Get yourself the largest-capacity humidifier you can afford, so you don't have to refill the unit every few days. The unit I'm using holds about 1 gallon of water. It cost me $30 on Amazon and was fairly well reviewed. (There is also a pig-shaped humidifier on Amazon, which is supremely appropriate, but the reviews aren't as good.)
Place the humidifier in the bottom of the fridge and run the wire out the side of the door. Cut the plug off the end of your humidifier and strip the insulation off the cords. (Humidifiers don't usually have a ground wire, just a hot and a neutral.)
Now we get out our WH8040 humidity controller:
We wire the humidifier to the unit using the following diagram:
The hot wire from the power cord connects to two pigtails, which are connected to slots 2 and 3 on the WH8040. The neutral wire from the power cord connects to a pigtail to slot 4, as well as the neutral wire from the humidifier's power cord. And the hot wire from the humidifier connects to slot 1. The WH8040 has 2 probes that it uses to calculate humidity…a temp probe which connects to slots 8 and 9, and a vapor probe that connects to slots 5, 6, and 7. Run the probes into the refrigerator's chamber, and like the temp probe, they should hang freely in the area where the meat does.
When you get done wiring it, the unit will look sorta like this:
The following paragraph details instructions for setting the WH8040, you can skip this unless you are actively setting the device right now: Press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds to enter the setting mode. The first value is HC, which tells the unit whether to dehumidify, or humidify. Press the SET key again, and use the up or down arrows to set this value to H (humidify). Then press the SET key again to save the value and return to SET mode. Press the UP key to move to the next value, D, which is "Hysteresis." Leave this at its default setting. Press the UP key again to move to the next value, LS, which is the lowest humidity range you want to keep. Press the SET button and adjust this setting to 55%, or whatever the lowest humidity is acceptable for you. Then press the SET button again. Use the UP arrow to move to the next value, HS, which is the maximum humidity. Click SET and use the arrows to set this limit to 65%. The remaining settings can be left at their defaults unless you need to modify them later. CA is humidity calibration…if your unit isn't measuring the humidity correctly, you can override the settings by plus or minus 5%. PT is the delay time between turning your humidifier on and off, and the default is set at 1 minute. Press the RST key to leave the set mode.
Now you can mount your WH8040 to the side of your fridge with double sided tape or velcro.
Again, if all that wiring sounds too complex for you, you can simply buy a plug-and-play temp controller and humidity controller, you're just gonna spend an extra $75-$100. Do that, and your system will be set up in 15 minutes.
Now it's time to place the fan in the bottom of the fridge next to your humidifier. I got a small metal desk fan on Amazon for $13 that was well reviewed. The air inside the curing chamber needs to circulate constantly to help dry the meat, so just run this cord out the back of the door and plug it into your power supply.
The final step is to install your thermo-hygrometer, which keeps track of the temp and humidity inside the chamber, so you know if your controllers are working properly. I got mine on Amazon for $18. It has a wireless remote unit that I velcroed to the inside of the fridge. It is battery powered, and sends the information to the main unit, which I velcroed to the fridge door.
Now the curing chamber is complete! Give it a few hours to operate before you start tweaking. Remember that your fridge will probably have its own settings for temperature, which can affect the whole system. (I have mine set for the warmest temp.) Here's what the final setup looks like on the inside (completely with wild boar already curing):
Note the sensors all hanging on the center and upper left side of the pic.
The freezer above is now empty space. And in MY converted fridge, the freezer maintains a temp of about 50 degrees, when the main chamber is 65. 50F is the PERFECT temp for aging cheese! So I can age cheese AND cure meat in the same unit. Don't ever try to age cheese in the SAME chamber as curing your meat. The bacteria that you inoculate cheese with (especially bleu cheeses) isn't what you want growing on your meat. So they need to be separated.
All-in-all, this setup cost me about $200. Not cheap by any means. But if you're serious about making your own charcuterie and salumi at home, this is money well invested. (A single Iberico ham or Prosciutto di Parma can set you back up to $1000!) Some people have luck using a small college dormitory fridge, moved to the warmest setting, with a dish of water in the bottom to boost humidity. This is way cheaper and easier to set up…but you lose control over your environment, which will yield unexpected results. And if you're going to great lengths to source quality meat, you don't want it rotting away in your garage.
Now you're ready to make prosciutto, coppa, spalla, guanciale, salami, and age your own hams. Of course, that's an entirely separate blog entry. Check this out for starters!
A video will be posted soon, which may help those who are more auditory and visual.
Please feel free to comment below, especially if you already cure your own meat at home, if you have a different setup, or if you make this setup and try it. And subscribe to my blog in the upper right corner of this page below the header image so you don't miss out on other great posts!


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Dr. Grumpy: "Any side effects on the medication?"
Mr. Skip: "No, but I just don't like taking pills."
Dr. Grumpy: "They seem to be helping you, though."
Mr. Skip: "Yeah, but I'm just not a pill person. I skip taking them every 5 days to see if the pain comes back. It does."


text: I went to Century 21 today. Century 21 is a popular clothing store. Many people shop there. Many people buy clothes there. It has many bargains. It has bargain prices. It sells clothes at bargain prices. Today I bought a winter cap. I can pull the cap down over my ears. It will keep my ears warm in the winter. I bought a pair of leather gloves. They will keep my hands warm in the winter. I bought a pair of boots. They will keep my feet warm in the winter. I paid $170 for the cap, gloves, and boots. The regular price was $355. I saved $185. I love that store. I tell my husband to shop there. I tell my kids to shop there. I tell my friends to shop there. Century 21 is always crowded. It is never empty. Everyone loves that store.


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Tim and I have spent the last two weeks playing in the woods, throwing rocks, soiling our clothes and getting dirt behind our ears and under our fingernails in the same way we did some fifteen years ago. Recently, we replaced our wrist rockets and homemade bows and arrows of old with a Colt 38 Frontier Single Action Sixshooter and Winchester Model 67a bolt action .22.
Self Portrait: Filson Mackinaw Cruiser, my Grandfather's Eagle Scout shirt from the 40's, Rolex Submariner on nylon band, and Colt 38 Frontier Single Action Sixshooter.
After some deliberation, multiple hoots and frequent spins of the revolver's cylinder, we headed out in search of a train to hold up, a bank to rob, or a posse of Pinkertons to play cat and mouse with. Despite our commitment to engaging in criminal acts, we eventually settled the steel sights of our trusty tools on some unsuspecting clay pigeons conveniently arranged in our backyard. Our half-hour gun fight left far more cartridges shot than targets hit and without a doubt, many New York financiers would have taken three to one odds on the clay pigeon in a duel. We swore, we shot, we complained about ear plugs, we kicked piles of dirt and we shot some more; I guess boys will always be boys.
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Donald Bundy
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Donald A.P. Bundy has recently joined the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine as Professor of Epidemiology and Development. Previously, Dr. Bundy led the Neglected Infectious Diseases team at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation where he was Senior Advisor on Neglected Tropical Diseases and Senior Director. Prior to the Gates Foundation, he was a Lead Specialist for Health, Nutrition and Population in the World Bank Africa Region and served as Coordinator of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC). Dr. Bundy has previously served as Professor of Epidemiology at Oxford University. He has worked in the field of international child health and development for 30 year and was the founder of the Partnership for Child Development, a civil society organization that promotes health and education in more than 50 countries.
He is the lead editor of the volume on Child and Adolescent Health and Development. He has authored more than 350 publications, including three best-selling books, and has twice been awarded the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle for his work in documentary film making, which includes the award-winning television series Behind the Crisis.


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Theorem: co-NEXP is in NEXP/poly.
NEXP are the languages accepted in nondeterministic time 2poly(n). A language L is in C/poly for a complexity class C if there is a language A in C and a list of strings a0, a1, ... with |an| bounded by a polynomial in n such that x is in L if and only if (x,a|x|) is in A.
I don't know who first showed this theorem and since the proof is rather simple it may have never been published. Let K be a complete set for NEXP and the polynomial length advice an for strings of length n is just the number of strings of length n in K. To nondeterministically check that y of length n is not in K, just guess an strings other than y of length n and verify they are in K.
This kind of result does not likely hold for NP. Yap shows that if co-NP is in NP/poly then the polynomial-time hierarchy collapses to the third level. This theorem above does not imply co-NEXP has subexponential nondeterministic circuit since exponential circuits might be required to describe the exponential computation.
Harry Buhrman noticed you can strengthen the result to show that EXPttNP is in NEXP/poly where EXPttNP are the set of languages nonadaptively reducible to an NP set in exponential time.