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Address: 199 Cirby Way, #10, Roseville, CA
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Description: Airgas. You'll find it with us. Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), through its subsidiaries, is one of the nation's leading suppliers of industrial, medical and specialty gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and related products. Airgas is a leading U.S. producer of atmospheric... (more)
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After more than six decades in business, Joslyn Manufacturing Co. Inc. still is working to grow. The Macedonia-based thermoformer is spending $350,000 on equipment for a new design center, an improved quality-control lab and an enterprise resource planning computer system. Those projects are expected to create three or four new jobs and increase the firm's annual sales — which were about $4 million last year — by at least 20 percent.
"A lot of customers know they want something, but they don't know what they want," Joslyn President Bret Joslyn said in an Aug. 11 interview in Macedonia. "Now we'll be able to take their [computer-aided-design] files and run an analysis of different thicknesses and show how different plastics will form in the tool."
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Fast Lane Commission Review – The TRUTH!
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It is true that television is a diverse and very rich media. This is because there are many different kinds of shows, series, news, series, educational shows, and sports events that are being broadcasted from various TV stations. You can watch nationwide or local, cable or satellite, free of charge at project free tv. There are many shows, which you could have missed. However, what keeps viewers tuning in, is something they are ready to sit through commercial and lose sleep over. This is what they call their favorite TV series.
Captivating series is bound to have many viewers and fans that are eagerly anticipating for every episode. They are patiently waiting for next season. People browse through forums as they wait to get the content. Nowadays, successful series is everything each television channel strives for, and it is bound to provide network or channel with a steady stream of advertisement money due to a devoted audience.
Subscription services
These are not the best but rather a waste of money. Think of watching a movie online only your subscription to end? What is your favorite series was sold to another channel? What about changing viewing hours without consulting you? Thinking of getting a portable DVD player or a digital recorder is a waste of money. This is where websites that stream movies online come to your rescue.
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The good thing about this one is that it is only a few clicks away. It is now possible to watch television even though it keeps changing very fast. You will no longer miss your favorite Tv shows. This means that you can watch your favorite movies and TV shows at anywhere, anytime. It is even possible to watch television shows of your childhood years.
Watching full TV episodes
It is possible to watch television series, which is aired over a considerable time in established television stations. These websites have vast archive of TV shows and episodes, which you can instantly search online. Therefore, viewers are provided with a broad range of movies to choose and free TV channels to browse. It is possible to watch any particular episode from the favorite TV online.
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Oh, friends. This is good stuff here! And with summer approaching, you'll be happy to know the title says it all: Skillet Enchiladas. No oven necessary!
Skillet Enchiladas
- 1 lb. hamburger
- 1 small onion
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (I make my own)
- 1 (10 oz.) can enchilada sauce
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies
- 1-2 cans (I use about 2 cups homemade) refried beans
- 3/4 c. water
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- 8-10 flour tortillas (I'm sure corn tortillas would work, we just prefer flour)
- 2 1/2 c. shredded cheddar or Mexican Blend cheese
In the largest skillet you have 😉 , brown the hamburger and onion. Remove 1/2 of the hamburger/onion mixture (set aside). Stir in soup, enchilada sauce, milk, and chilies. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While the sauce is simmering, grab another skillet to make the filling. Warm reserved hamburger with refried beans, water, and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes. (Simmer longer if too thin, add more water if too thick.)
In each tortilla, spread about 1/4 c. beef/bean mixture and 1/4 c. cheese. Roll up; place seam side down on the meat sauce in the large skillet. Sprinkle all with cheese. Cover and cook until cheese is melted.
*** We love the taste and frugality of refried beans in our enchiladas. If your family is anti-beans, feel free to omit them, using another pound of beef instead.
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What I Saw
16 Jun 2011
I went to last night's Yankee game. It was a perfect night for baseball, not too hot, not too cold. The beers on the Mailbu Sun Deck tasted better than usual. Allow me a few more observations from last night's game.
If Eduardo Nunez keeps playing like this, the Yankees have a problem. He was everything the 2011 Jeter isn't last night. He showed range, he showed power, he showed speed. Granted, it is only one game and even if he hits .500 while Jeter is hurt Jeter is getting his job back, but the Yankees need to start managing Jeter with a shorter leash.
Start with his ridiculous comments before going on the DL that "we've played one man short before". I know he wants to play, but the DL was the only sensible move, especially when you consider the Yankees are about to play six games with NL rules. They could not afford to keep a guy who would be hurt for a week on the bench under those circumstances.
But it goes further than that. Jeter can't hit righties anymore. Last year he hit .246/.316/.317 against them. This year he is hitting .246/.294/.297 against them. I know the Yankees are not about to platoon him, but they have to get him out of the leadoff spot against righties. Gardner is hitting .286/.359/.447 against RHP. Put him in there, or just slide Granderson into the leadoff spot against righties. Either way, Jeter has to be hitting 7th or 8th against RHP. He can stay in the leadoff spot against LHP, he still hits them (.299/.405/.403). This will have to be handled delicately. Wait until he gets his 3,000th hit and find a road game that won't be on National TV and make the move. The conversations should start soon, but the move has to be made.
Some other observations from the game. A-Rod had a long talk with Rob Thomson while Texas had a meeting on the mound. A few pitches later, he stole third as part of a double steal, nice work.
Ivan Nova had nothing, absolutely nothing going for him, but he gutted out five-plus innings. Nice to see.
I saw Ramiro Pena go deep. I am still in shock.
Cory Wade looked good, but why do the Yankees keep going outside the organization to fill bullpen and rotation holes? Kevin Whelan has been lights out at Scranton. Hector Noesi has been awesome this year. Why do they keep turning to guys like Wade and today's starter, Gordon, over homegrown talent? They did the same thing last year choosing Dustin Moseley to start over Nova in July and August and it frustrates me. Gordon has fantastic numbers at AAA, but he is 32. Noesi is 24.
Anyway, the Yankees could sweep this afternoon to finish the homestand 6-4, but even 5-5 would be a bit of a victory after the way it started.


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Pecherska Lavra
Kiev, Ukraine
Pecherska Lavra Kiev Reviews
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Beautiful Monestary, must see Jul 01, 2009
This beautiful monastery situated in Kiev is a must for appreciaters of genuinely beautiful architecture and is worth a few snaps of anyone's camera. The entry fee is 16 Grivna (£1.40ish) and is well worth the money. Founded in 1015 the Pecherska Lavra is a UNESCO World Heritage site and remains to be a national treasure.
Ensure you visit the underground cave systems whilst there, which we never found out about until the following day, which are located in the grounds of the monastery.
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The stars have flocked to the city of light!
Reason being? Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016 is well underway, and these stylish celebrities are looking to the runway for all of next season's trends.
Both Kanye West and Kris Jenner attended the Balmain show where models Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid debuted their swapped hair colors as part of the presentation. Matt Bellamy and girlfriend Elle Evans were there, too, sitting front row and center as they got an early preview of Balmain's latest collection.
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Emma Roberts, Jamie Bell and Kate Mara were all spotted at the H&M fashion show, while Kelly Rowland and Olivia Palermo were dressed to impress at the Chloé presentation.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts releases 2012 Annual Report
Boston March 21, 2013 Exceptional and affordable health care is possible in Massachusetts if the health care community continues to work together in a spirit of shared responsibility according to Andrew Dreyfus, President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA).
In BCBSMA's 2012 Annual Report, Dreyfus says that while the state's landmark health reform law has achieved the goal of near universal health care coverage and led to important progress on the quality and safety of care, we still need to address the cost of health care.
"Massachusetts health reform has been incredibly collegial and collaborative," says Dreyfus in one of three videos included in the 2012 Annual Report. "But even here, we sometimes retreat to our own corners as insurers, hospitals, physicians, consumer advocates, or business interests especially when the question is where to cut costs. We need to bridge these historic divides. The key to success is going to be shared responsibility among all stakeholders in health care."
Through articles and videos featuring Massachusetts employers, health care providers, members, and community leaders, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts 2012 Annual Report illustrates how the company, through innovation and collaboration, is:
The company's 2012 Annual Report incorporates enhancements that improve the user experience, especially for those who access the report via a mobile device. New features include:
As it has for the past four years, BCBSMA is releasing its 2012 Annual Report exclusively on the company's website, which helps to reduce administrative costs and our impact to the environment.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (www.bluecrossma.com) is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We're committed to working with others in a spirit of shared responsibility to make quality health care affordable. Consistent with our corporate promise to always put our 2.8 million members first, we are rated among the nation's best health plans for member satisfaction and quality.


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Trackside TV, the horse racing channel is moving off Freeview to become exclusive to SKY TV.
Trackside say they are moving to SKY to "enable the format and content of both Trackside and TAB TV to be enhanced for increased viewer entertainment."
Read more of Trackside's statement below:
Why is Trackside moving to SKY?
To enable the format and content of both Trackside and TAB TV to be enhanced for increased viewer entertainment. This will be achieved by splitting our content across two different channels, which can only be done by moving to a single platform like SKY, and will lessen duplication and allow for new content including magazine-style features, extended pre and post-race coverage for feature events, and additional races.
Why can't you move both channels to Freeview?
When we move to SKY we will be able to start differentiating our two channels. The additional revenue received from this will enable us to invest in our programming and take on board the feedback customers have been giving us for many years. If we remain on Freeview we will not be able to make these investments.
The Melbourne Cup and a range of New Zealand's premier racing events will still be freely available on the Prime channel and free racing is available via Watch&Bet Racing on tab.co.nz for TAB account customers who have a PC, iPhone or iPad.
Will any racing content be broadcast on Freeview after the change?
Yes 15 key races will still be available for free viewing. The Melbourne Cup and a range of New Zealand's premier racing events will still also be available via Freeview on the Prime channel, including the New Zealand Trotting Cup, New Zealand Galloping Cup, Wellington Cup, Karaka Million, Waikato Sprint, Auckland Cup, Harness Jewels and the Great Northern Steeplechase.
Will the channels be the same as they are now or will changes be made to content?
From 1 August 2014 Trackside and TAB TV will be re-launched on SKY as Trackside 1 and Trackside 2. Both channels will showcase an exciting new content including magazine-style features, extended pre and post-race coverage for feature events, and additional races which are not currently broadcast on television. The intention that New Zealand racing will mainly be on Trackside 1 alongside major Australian meetings and other Australian and International racing on Trackside 2.
How do I take up the SKY offer?
Full details of the offer is available at sky.co.nz/tab. To sign up for the offer contact SKY on 0800 96 96 96 and quote offer number 4107. Customers must sign up for the offer before 30 November 2014.
I already have a SKY package, am I eligible for the special offer?
Only if you currently watch Trackside on Freeview using a second TV that is not connected to the SKY decoder. In this case you would be eligible for a special multiroom offer. The offer is free installation and your first 3 months rental is free*.
*Standard domestic installs only. After 3 months, Multiroom costs an extra $25 per month. The Multiroom decoder is a digital (not My SKY) decoder and must be in the same home as the primary decoder.
What if I don't want to sign up for SKY?
After 13 April 2014 Trackside will no longer be available on Freeview. If you don't want to sign up for SKY you will still be able to watch Trackside live streaming using Watch&Bet Racing via tab.co.nz using your PC, iPhone or iPad.
What happens if I take out the offer but do not want to pay for SKY after 31 December 2014?
Customers are under no obligation to re-subscribe to SKY once the special offer period expires. Customers will need to contact SKY prior to the end of the special promotional period.
How much will the SKY racing package cost after the free offer period?
After 31 December 2014 the SKY TV package will cost the standard rate for the digital decoder rental package, this is currently $18.70 per month.
What if I want to take up the free offer and upgrade to a more comprehensive SKY package?
You can choose SKY Basic and a special discount of $18.86 will be deducted from their monthly bill through to 31 December 2014. SKY Basic currently costs $46.92 per month.
Can I get a MY SKY decoder?
The MY SKY decoder is only available with SKY Basic. TAB customers will get a discount of $18.86 per month deducted from their bill through until 31 December 2014 if they upgrade to SKY basic (current cost $46.92 per month).
Can I upgrade to a multiroom SKY package?
Yes, TAB customers who are currently watching Trackside Freeview using a second TV. The special offer is free installation and your first 3 months rental is free. Multiroom currently costs $25 per month.
If I sign up for the offer when will my SKY dish and decoder be installed?
When you call SKY using the dedicated 0800 96 96 96 number and quote offer 4107 they will book an installation date and time with you.
Will TAB teletext be available on both channels on SKY?
Yes. From 14 April 2014 both Trackside and TAB TV will continue to carry teletext on the channels. However teletext is not available on MY SKY. Betting odds are always available on tab.co.nz, via TAB mobile and in store.
What about existing Telstra customers?
Telstra customers will still be able to access the two racing channels.
What about existing Igloo customers?
Currently Trackside is not available through Igloo as it is currently a free to air channel. From 14 April 2014 Trackside will no longer be a free to air channel and will only be available on SKY and via Watch&Bet Racing on tab.co.nz.


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Tanzania The Serengeti & Beyond
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Book Early and Save!Book your 2019 vacation and pay in full 9 months or more prior to your departure and save 10% off the land-only portion of your tour. Offer does not apply to Monograms (Independent Tours) or Avalon Waterways (River Cruises). Offer is not combinable with other promotional offers except Journeys Club repeat traveler benefit. Offer applies to new bookings only. Additional restrictions may apply.
Save 5%! When Traveling in a Group of 5 or More!
Big Savings for Small Groups!Small groups of 5, 6 or 7 can save 5% per person off the land-only portion of Globus vacations. Larger groups of 8 to 15, receives one person traveling at half-price and in a group of 16 or more, one person travels FREE. All members in the group must be traveling together and offer applies to land-only portion of the vacation (does not include extra-night accommodations). Promotion does not apply to Monograms (Independent Vacations) or Avalon Waterways (River Cruises) and is not combinable with other promotional offers except Journeys Club members. Travelers already traveling at a discount, such as children, does not count towards the party total. Additional restrictions may apply.
10% Discount for Young Travelers!
Young Travelers Save Big!Young travelers ages 8-17 receive a 10% discount on the land only portion of their vacation. Discount does not apply to Avalon small ship or river cruises. Traveler must be 8 - 17 on date of travel. Additions restrictions may apply.
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Book a 2nd Tour in 2019 to Save 5%!Book two Globus vacations traveling in the same year and receive 5% off the land portion of your second tour. If you take three tours, you save 5% on each of your next two. Discount on the land-only portion of core tour, not including extra night accommodations, extensions, taxes/fees, tips and supplements. Does not apply to Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon Waterways. Multiple tours must travel within the same calendar year and must be booked at the same time. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between August 10, 2018 and December 31, 2019. Discount is calculated off the least expensive tour. Not combinable with any other offer or discount. Offer reliant on space availability, and applies to new 2019 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.
Day 1 - ARRIVE IN ARUSHA, TANZANIA. Welcome to Africa! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
Day 2 - ARUSHA - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. Start today with a visit to the SHANGA WORKSHOP, a remarkable place dedicated to providing employment opportunities to Tanzanians with disabilities. Here, workers use recycled materials to make a variety of handicrafts. After lunch, drive south to TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK, where the savannah grasslands are dotted with baobab and acacia trees. Enjoy a GAME DRIVE en route to your lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - TARANGIRE. Today features MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. The Tarangire River provides the park a permanent water source, which makes for great game viewing year round. This is highlighted by a large population of elephants. You can also see wildebeest, eland, zebra, and Cape buffalo congregate around water holes. Relax at your lodge during the heat of the day. This evening, stop for SUNDOWNER DRINKS as the sun sets over Lake Burunge. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - TARANGIRE - LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK. This morning, depart for LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. This small park is ecologically diverse, with groundwater forests, grassy plains, and alkaline Lake Manyara itself. Enjoy MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES, with the chance to see elephant, giraffe, zebra, and Cape buffalo. The park is also home to the world's largest concentration of baboon. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - LAKE MANYARA - TLOMA VILLAGE - NGORONGORO CRATER. Journey to the nearby village of TLOMA. Here, you will visit a [LF] LOCAL FAMILY'S HOME to learn more about the local Iraqw culture and their traditional way of life. Also, stop at a [LF] LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOL to visit with the children and learn about the educational system in rural Tanzania. After lunch at beautiful Gibb's Farm, continue on to the rim of NGORONGORO CRATER, which is part of the larger Ngorongoro Conservation Area. (B,L,D)
Day 6 - NGORONGORO. Descend into the crater, where an exclusive [LF] BUSH BREAKFAST has been arranged for you. Sip on a mimosa as you savor every moment of the memorable experience! Afterward, begin your FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE. Ngorongoro Crater is technically a caldera"the world's largest unflooded one, in fact, at more than 2,000 feet deep with a floor covering over 102 square miles. Game viewing here is fantastic, as most of the animals stay in this area year round. You can see lion, Cape buffalo, hippo, elephant, and flamingo. This is also your best chance to see the rare black rhinoceros. A picnic lunch will be served in the crater. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - NGORONGORO - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK. This morning, depart Ngorongoro Crater for SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, Tanzania's largest and most famous park. Home to the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, generally between late November and July, the Serengeti attracts visitors from around the world and is great for game viewing year round. After lunch at your lodge, embark on an AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE. (B,L,D)NOTE:The Great Migration is a natural event, and the exact arrival/departure of the migrating herds varies slightly from year to year.
Day 8 - SERENGETI. Enjoy MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES and search for the "Big 5""lion, leopard, Cape buffalo, elephant, and rhino"as well as an abundance of other animals, including cheetah, giraffe, warthog, gazelle, and eland. Between game drives, spend some free time at your lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 9 - SERENGETI. The Serengeti covers an area of roughly 5,700 square miles, so it is no surprise that the name comes from the Maasai word siringit, meaning "endless plains." Continue exploring this vast park during MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. Tonight, join your traveling companions for a special [LF] FAREWELL BUSH DINNER and a [LF] TRADITIONAL MAASAI DANCE PERFORMANCE"the perfect way to end your safari! (B,L,D)
Day 10 - SERENGETI - ARUSHA - DEPARTURE. This morning, fly back to Arusha, where your tour ends. We have secured a day room at the Mount Meru Hotel for you to use prior to your homebound flight. Book homebound flights after 5 pm. (B)
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Participation in this vacation requires purchase of the following flights from Globus, not included in pricing: (1) roundtrip air from your U.S. gateway and intra-vacation air segments; or (2) intra-vacation air segments only, starting at $252. Required intra-vacation air segment is: Serengeti/Arusha. Air prices were effective on July 12, 2017, and their availability is limited. At the time you purchase your tour, air prices may be higher.
Gratuities for Tour Director, driver, and Local Guides are available for pre-purchase. Any gratuities for extensions cannot be pre-paid.
Prices based on double room occupancy.
Park entrance fees of $620 per person are included.
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January-February-June-October: in single room $198; in twin room $136; in triple room $121
March-May: in single room $158; in twin room $107; in triple room $94
2019 prices and itineraries are subject to change. Details will be available in July 2018.
- City Highlights
ARUSHA Visit the Shanga workshop
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK Three game drives; sundowner drinks
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK Two game drives
TLOMA VILLAGE Visit a [LF] local family's home to learn about Iraqw culture and visit a [LF] local primary school
NGORONGORO CRATER Full-day game drive; [LF] bush breakfast
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK Five game drives; [LF] farewell bush dinner; [LF] traditional Maasai dance performance
Bottled Water included on all game drives and with all meals
- Launch Date
07/11/17 8:00pm
- Meals
American breakfast daily, 8 lunches, 8 dinners
- Notes
- Consult your physician for the latest health requirements for travel to Tanzania.
- All game viewing is done at your own risk. We will require a signed liability waiver prior to travel.
- We do not recommend this vacation to people with serious back problems, as it can be quite rough on some East Africa roads and game park trails.
- Due to limited capacity on safari vehicles and flights, your suitcase must be soft-sided and cannot exceed 33 lbs including hand luggage.
- Some minor changes in your daily itinerary may be expected due to wildlife migrations and viewing.
- Small-Group Discovery - We never allow more than 20 travelers on our Small-Group Discovery vacations, allowing you to truly immerse yourself in the destination and local culture.
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Tanzania: The Serengeti & Beyond
- Transportation
4-wheel drive safari vehicle, between destinations and for game drives, with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography. We limit each vehicle to a maximum of 6 people, ensuring you'll always have a window seat.


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Every night is Green Drinks Night at Asher's all-organic brewery and taproom in Boulder, Colorado.
Surprised? Probably not, though you should be. In a town with as progressive a reputation as Boulder has, you'd be forgiven for expecting to find a handful of all-organic breweries. After all, you can't throw a hop cone without hitting an organic food store. Not so on the brewery front. In fact, Asher Brewing Company was the only one-hundred percent organic brewery in the entire state of Colorado when it opened in late 2009, and still is today. And not only that: Chris Asher's penchant for organic ingredients extends to a healthy respect for the environment as well. The brewery and tasting room are one-hundred percent wind-powered. And those chairs you're sitting on and the table on which you just set your Green Bullet Organic IPA? Repurposed.
The sun is starting to set behind the angular Flatirons as I step into the by-now bustling taproom to meet with Asher, head brewer and co-owner of the eponymously-named brewery. Like many in Boulder, Asher is a transplant, having studied in the Northeast before heading west to hone his brewing skills with Golden City Brewing and the now-defunct Redfish in downtown Boulder. Asher is a soft-spoken and unassuming person, not the type to seek out the spotlight to promote his organic lineup of beers. But when the discussion turns to organic food, environmentally friendly brewing practices, and the organic beers he produces, Asher's eyes light up. He argues that organic beer makes sense on three counts. First off, sustainable farming practices take less of a toll on the environment. Second, naturally occurring antioxidants that consume oxygen are inhibited by pesticides, Asher claims, and removing the pesticides means a longer shelf life for the beer. Finally and most importantly for Asher, drinkers of organic craft beer aren't ingesting pesticides.
Even though Asher holds an M.B.A., organic beers are not just about market niches for him. Sure, Asher is more than content that some people make the journey to the taproom strictly because his beer is organic, and he's rather bemused that some restaurants in town carry his beer for its organic cachet alone. But right from the top, it was not some bottom-line notion of cashing in on organic food and beverages that motivated Asher and his business partner, but rather principle. If anything, the decision to go all-organic engenders a series of challenges due to the relatively restricted availability of organic malts and hops. Unlike many other brewers who envision a final product and then go shopping for ingredients, Asher has to build his recipes around what kinds of organic malts and hops he can source. As Asher notes, many breweries express interest in using organic ingredients, but usually balk at the prospect upon learning of the difficulties involved in acquiring organic certification.
If environmental awareness forms the bedrock of Asher's brewery, Asher, like most any craft brewer, is just as concerned at the end of the day that you walk out of his taproom satisfied with the beers you've just drunk. Asher's Kölsch-style beer, the Green Lantern, is clean and crisp, hitting the sweet spot of hoppiness for the style. Hopheads will will want to pull the pin on the weightier Greenade Double IPA and wait for the floral-citrus explosion. (Couldn't resist that one … ). Asher sees to it that a steady stream of seasonals run through the taps. When I visited, he had an intriguing Brett- and lacto-spiked wheat beer aged over tart red cherries in red wine barrels. Despite this latter detail, the beer revealed an intriguing white wine character, pleasant acidity, and bright but subtle tart cherries. Right now the seasonal on tap is a ginger beer based on the Tree Hugger Amber, with a winter oatmeal stout planned for later in the year. Asher just brewed up a fresh-hopped pale ale with organic Cascade, Columbus, and Chinook hops from nearby Niwot Hops, so keep your eyes open for the tapping of those kegs in the very near future.
Asher Brewing Company is in the rather anodyne Gunbarrel area of northeast Boulder, tucked into a cul-de-sac in the Twin Lakes Tech Park. Prius driver or not, though, you won't regret the drive (or bike-ride) out to Gunbarrel in search of something a little different.
*Hot off the press: Asher Brewing Company just started canning its Treehugger Amber. To celebrate, they are having a party this Saturday, October 11, starting at 2pm. Free food!
- Address: 4699 Nautilus Court (Suite 104), Boulder, CO 80301
- Taproom Hours: 2pm-12am, seven days a week
- Tours are free. Call (303) 530-1381 to schedule a tour.
Other Tempest Articles on Colorado Breweries:
Crystal Springs and the Music Teacher Turned Brewer
Milling Against the Grain: Grimm Brothers Goes All-Germanic
Wild Mountain: Come for the Great Outdoors, Stay for the Beer and Barbeque
All images courtesy of Asher Brewing Company and Organic Soul Imaging.
© 2014 Franz D. Hofer and A Tempest in a Tankard. All Rights Reserved.


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Two Finnish Divers Die In Norway
Here is a story that I think everyone should read carefully. Its sad these two divers died but I am sorry they should never have been down over 300 feet! Tech diving is not for sport divers! Only professional divers needing to do specific work should be going to these depths. These divers were fools!!
Three Finnish divers who survived a disastrous expedition in underwater caves in northern Norway are talking about what happened to their friends. The planned dive time was five hours, during which the divers were to descend to over 400 feet in Norway's Pluragrotta underground cave network. The group was divided into two separate teams – one pair and the other of three divers – who were to make the dive two hours apart. The teams had with them a backup oxygen supply to use if a fault developed with their closed-circuit 'rebreather' breathing apparatus. Disaster struck as one of the divers' equipment became wedged in the rock over 300 feet below the surface. The partner struggled to free the trapped team-mate but failed, and the diver drowned. The second team not knowing what was going on below set off two hours after the first team. After descending they came upon the body of their team-mate, and tried, again unsuccessfully, to release the diver. During this time a second member of the group had run into technical difficulties and begun to use the back-up breathing apparatus. Despite attempts by the third diver to help, this diver also died.
The surviving divers were taken by helicopter to a hospital where they were treated for mild decompression sickness, after having been in the water for almost eight hours.
An investigation by Norwegian police is ongoing, and plans are being made to retrieve the bodies, which police say could take weeks due to the depth at which the accident took place.


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A Town Selectman, who is also part owner of an engineering and surveying business, is prohibited by section 17(a) from receiving compensation related to the preparation of documents which will be submitted to Town agencies. The Selectman is also prohibited, by section 17(c), from placing his professional seal on documents which will be submitted to Town agencies, or otherwise acting as agent for clients appearing before Town boards.
You are a Selectman in a Town (Town). You are also the part owner of an engineering and surveying business (the Corporation). The Corporation is incorporated in New Hampshire with an office in Massachusetts. The Corporation provides technical services to some Massachusetts municipalities, but it predominantly serves private individuals and companies. The Corporation has not previously served as a consultant for the Town.
The Corporation now has the opportunity to work on land development projects for privately held land in the Town. In such situations, the Corporation would provide engineering and surveying services to private parties, but would not have an equity interest in the land or the development. Specifically, you contemplate that the Corporation would prepare drawings on behalf of private parties for submission to the Town's Planning Board for approval as part of a subdivision plan pursuant to G.L. c. 41, s. 81K et seq. In addition, the Corporation may prepare documents for submission to the Town Conservation Commission for approval under the Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. c. 131, s. 40 or in the context of a septic system approval by the Town's Board of Health.
The other principal of the Corporation is a registered land surveyor. You are a registered professional engineer. It is the Corporation's policy that you and the other principal stamp and seal all plans and other professional documents. You include your professional seal on documents for reasons of quality control and liability exposure. In addition, a professional stamp/seal is sometimes required by the general laws or by a local government to be included on certain documents submitted for municipal approval. Your professional stamp and seal contains your name as well as your designation as a professional engineer.
1. Does G.L. c. 268A permit you to receive compensation for the preparation of documents which will be submitted to a Town agency?
2. Does G.L. c. 268A permit you to place your professional seal on documents which will be submitted to a Town agency?
1. No.
2. No.
As a selectman, you are a municipal employee [1] for purposes of applying the conflict of interest law [2].
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1. Receipt of Compensation:
Section 17(a) prohibits a municipal employee from receiving compensation from anyone other than the municipality in connection with a particular matter [3] in which the municipality is a party or has a direct and substantial interest.
By definition, submissions and applications requiring approval of a municipal agency are particular matters in which the municipality has a direct and substantial interest. See EC-COI-86-03. In EC-COI-93-5, we stated that the receipt of private compensation by a full-time state employee for making submissions or reporting information to a state agency would violate s. 4(a) (state employee restriction which parallels s. 17). In addition, where s. 17(a) uses the language "in connection with" a particular matter, compensation for work done pursuant to or in relation to a submission or application raises an issue under s. 17(a). For example, the Commission has previously held that work done pursuant to a building permit (a particular matter) is presumptively in connection with that permit. Absent specific circumstances indicating that a municipal employee is one of a number of privately paid employees on a construction project and has no responsibility for dealing with the municipal government, a public employee's receipt of private compensation for work pursuant to a building permit will violate s. 17(a). See EC-COI-88-9; contrast 87-31, n.7.
In applying s. 17(a) to your facts, we find that any private compensation you would receive for preparing plans and other documents which will be submitted to any Town board or agency would be considered in relation to a particular matter in which the Town has a direct and substantial interest, i.e., an application requiring municipal approval. See EC-COI-92-18 (county employee may not receive compensation from private investment firm for preparing proposal which the firm intends to submit to county agency). Even if you would not be receiving compensation for actually making a submission or filing documents in relation to an application, where the documents which you or other employees of the Corporation prepare are required by a municipal agency, are relied upon by a municipal agency in making its decisions, and are an integral part of an application submitted to the municipal agency, we would find that the preparation of such documents is "in relation to" the application or submission, a particular matter within the meaning of the s. 17(a) restriction. You could not, therefore, receive compensation paid by a private client for the preparation of documents to be submitted to any Town agency. In addition, you could not receive compensation in your position with the Corporation for supervising or approving the work of other Corporation employees who would be preparing documents which would then be submitted to a Town agency. See EC-COI-92-1.
If, however, the firm were to prepare such submissions on an unpaid basis, an issue would not be raised under s. 17(a). Similarly, if the Corporation were to utilize fees generated from particular matters in which the Town has a direct and substantial interest to pay the salaries of other corporate employees or to otherwise segregate its receivables to avoid your receipt of any such fees, an issue under s. 17(a) will be avoided. See EC-COI-85-21 [4].
2. Use of Professional Stamp or Seal.
Section 17(c) prohibits a municipal employee from acting as attorney or agent for anyone other than the municipality in connection with a particular matter in which the municipality is a party or has a direct and substantial interest. The Commission has, on numerous occasions, held that, for purposes of the conflict law, acting as an agent includes signing contracts on behalf of an individual or entity, acting as a spokesperson or advocate for another in an application process, presenting supporting information to a public agency or representing another in any way before a public agency. See EC-COI-92-18; 85-58; 84-6; 83-78.
In EC-COI-92-25 we further explained the meaning of agency within the context of the conflict of interest law:
[i]n general, a public employee acts as agent for the purpose of G.L. c. 268A when he or she speaks or acts on behalf of another in a representational capacity. See Commonwealth v. Newman, 32 Mass. App. Ct. 148, 150 (1992); Commonwealth v. Cola, 18 Mass. App. Ct. 598, 610-11 (1984), habeas corpus granted on other grounds sub nom. Cola v. Reardon, 787 F.2d 681 (1st Cir. 1986). We have repeatedly given as examples of acting as agent appearing before a government agency on behalf of another, submitting an application or other document to the government for another, or serving as another's spokesperson. See, e.g., EC-COI-92-18; In re Reynolds, 1989 SEC 423, 427; Commission Advisory No. 13 (Agency) (1988).
The issue here is whether professionally stamping or sealing documents, which are then submitted to a
Town board or committee, constitutes representation of, or personally appearing on behalf of, someone other than the Town.
An agency relationship within the context of the conflict of interest law comes into play when "there is a palpable link between the private person doing business with the government and the government employee, whereby the latter is bound -- or appears to be bound -- to speak and act on behalf of the former." Commonwealth v. Newman, supra., at 150. Here, in professionally stamping a document which will be submitted to a Town board, you appear to be acting on behalf of the Corporation's client. At the very least, there is an appearance (if not an obligation) that you are ultimately bound to speak on behalf of the Corporation's client in relation to that document if its contents are questioned by a municipal agency. Moreover, your statement that the seal is affixed for liability reasons further indicates to us an acknowledgment (if not an intention) that you will be bound or potentially bound to take legal responsibility for the contents of the document on behalf of the client.
Additionally, in the case of a professional engineer, pursuant to state regulation, a professional stamp indicates that a registered professional engineer or someone under his direct personal supervision has prepared the document. See 250 CMR 3.05:(3). Presumably, the fact that a document has been prepared by or with the supervision of a professional engineer is meant to communicate, on behalf of the party for whom the document was prepared, a certain level of quality and accuracy such that the document may be relied upon. Indeed, you state that such a stamp is placed on the document, among other reasons, for quality control. In other words, in placing your professional stamp on a document to be submitted to a Town board, you are in fact communicating in a representational capacity (on behalf of the Corporation's client) that the contents of the document are correct and accurate and the substance of the document may be relied upon by the Town board in granting its approval.
We therefore conclude that when you place your professional stamp on a document, you do so in a representational capacity, that is, on behalf of your Corporation's client. Such activity constitutes acting as agent within the meaning of the s. 17(c) prohibition.
In summary, s. 17 will prohibit your receipt of income in relation to the preparation of documents which will be submitted to any Town agency. In addition, you may not act as agent for any of the Corporation's clients by submitting documents or applications on behalf of clients, or by otherwise representing clients before any Town agency. Finally, even if you do not receive compensation derived from the fees for preparing documents to be submitted to a Town board or agency, you cannot include your professional stamp or seal on such documents.
[1] "Municipal employee," a person performing services for or holding an office, position, employment or membership in a municipal agency, whether by election, appointment, contract of hire or engagement, whether serving with or without compensation, on a full, regular, part-time, intermittent, or consultant basis, but excluding (1) elected members of a town meeting and (2) members of a charter commission established under Article LXXXIX of the Amendments to the Constitution. G.L. c. 268A, s. 1(g).
[2] By definition, selectmen in a town with a population greater than 10,000 inhabitants may not be special municipal employees. G.L. c. 268A, s. 1(n).
[3] "Particular matter," any judicial or other proceeding, application, submission, request for a ruling or other determination, contract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation, arrest, decision, determination, finding, but excluding enactment of general legislation by the general court and petitions of cities, towns, counties and districts for special laws related to their governmental organizations, powers, duties, finances and property. G.L. c. 268A, s. 1(k).
[4] We note that other employees of the Corporation would not be restricted from appearing before (in person or by making submissions to) Town boards or agencies or from being compensated by the Corporation in connection therewith. As explained above, however, you cannot supervise such employees, nor may you receive any compensation derived from those matters.


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Lim, C. S. and Mamat, R. and Braeunl, T. (2009) Market-based approach for multi-team robot cooperation. In: Proceedings of The Fourth International Conference on Autonomous Robots and Agents. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, pp. 308-313. ISBN 978-1-4244-2712-3
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The scalability of market-based approaches in multi-robot system coordination enables an assigned task to be decomposed into subcomponents achievable by individuals or subteams within the team. However, in some potential multi-robot system applications, particularly search and rescue operations, this can involve deployment of multiple teams of robots from different parties to work side by side. Each team of robots is independently managed by its operator. A loose collaboration among teams of robots is needed to increase the efficiency of a task completion. This work presents a variant architecture of multi-robot systems using Contract Net Protocol to address the coordination among multiple teams of robots. The system is named a multi-team robot system. It places emphasis on a team's data security in communication where each team operates on a respective communication network while maintaining their collaboration. The method of task coordination is explained in detail and verified on a physical mobile robot platform.
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Bandwagon fans. Fair weather fans. Dedicated sports fans hate both of them. Is one worse than the other? I'm not sure, I think they fall into the same category where they're just disliked by other more committed sports fans. In fact, as I was thinking about this post, I realized there's a blurry line separating these two kinds of fans.
A fair weather fan is a fan who only shows support for a team when that team is performing well.
A bandwagon fan is someone that suddenly starts liking a sports team that those around him/her likes. Typically this is done when a team starts playing well.
So you see, there's that gray area. People don't usually bandwagon a bad or mediocre team. It's always a team that's winning, thus – fair weather?… So I'll ask again, are these two type of fans different? Is one worse than the other?
I think many people have started merging the definitions of fair weather fan and band wagon fan. Separating the two has become difficult because people will often say a fair weather fan 'jumped on the bandwagon.' It's more like they woke up rather than jumped on though. To answer how they're different and which is worse, I think you have to look at the two as mutually exclusive, like this:
If someone is a fair weather fan, they have a team, they just aren't always following them closely. If someone is a bandwagon fan, they're likely to change the team they're rooting for. For instance, let's say someone is a Seattle Seahawks fair weather fan. They're not going to suddenly start liking the Dallas Cowboys if the Seahawks aren't winning. Seattle is still their team, they just aren't following them as closely because they're losing. They're not going to switch teams. Now let's say that someone else started liking the Seahawks one year because they were winning, finished 11-5, went to the playoffs and lost the NFC championship game. The next year the Seahawks face a lot of injuries, have a tougher schedule and finish 6-10. That bandwagonner stopped 'liking' Seattle in that down year. But not only did he stop following them, he started 'liking' the St. Louis Rams because they had a good year.
There are a number of ways the two types of fans are similar though. One of the most obvious is their team gear. Do all the shirts, caps and jackets they own with the team logo on them look new? Then they're either a fair weather fan or bandwaggoner. In 2010 in San Francisco there was a huge influx of San Francisco Giants fair weather fans. Many knew next to nothing about 'their team,' but since the Giants were pulling off a surprising run in the playoffs, 'fans' were coming out of the woodwork. And new Giants gear was appearing on these 'fans' all over town.
This fair weather fan experience was something new to me and it was what really gave me the idea for this post. I hadn't seen anything like it. I'm from the midwest. People either like sports or they don't. Yes, there are fair weather fans (they exist everywhere, every team has some), but not to the degree I was witnessing in San Francisco.
I have a good story about fair weather experiences in 2011, the year following the Giants World Series win.
–The next day I went to another Giants-Indians game (told you I don't get to see them much…and yes, they lost…again). Justin Masterson was pitching for the Indians. In the first inning I hear the guy behind me say, "Oh, look at their pitcher's batting average! .000, must be his first game. Welcome to the big leagues, bud!" Now, right next to Masterson's batting average on the scoreboard was his record. 5-5. Five wins, five losses. He's obviously pitched in at least ten games this season. It's called interleague, bro. Our pitchers don't bat in the American League, bro. Learn the game.
I like telling that story. And to all my Giants fan friends. I'm sorry. You're not all fairweatherers. Many of you really do know baseball. You just have quite a few fairweatherers out there, more than I'm used to from the midwest. I guess there's more to do around the Bay area, so people don't dedicate as much time to sports. And a lot of people moved to this area from other parts of the country or even from outside the country. I have no problem with the fairweatherers, I just wish they didn't try to act like they're some kind of sports expert.
Back to my original question of which is worse – fairweatherer or bandwaggoners, I think I've answered that now, at least for myself. It's the fair weather fan.


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'foreign affairs' experts all over lately. On the gun bigot public servants,
At the board meeting today, Orange County deputies searched gun-rights supporters, especially those wearing CCW buttons, according to those who attended the meeting. Although Sheriff Sandra Hutchens said she would let the permits expire rather than revoke them, her real disdain for freedom is shown by the presence of the SWAT team and the heavyhanded searches of law-abiding residents who wanted to attend the board meeting.
This is the miserable excuse for a lawman who stated she would not renew carry permits, basically because the people and their reasons 'don't meet her standards'. A fine example of 'Only One' mentality combined with a lesson as to why 'may issue' permits aren't worth crap.
As to the 'foreign affairs' expert who's going with the lies about weapons and the border,
The gun situation is even worse. The Merida Initiative promises some sophisticated gear to the Mexican government, including helicopters, speedboats, and high-end database and surveillance systems. Yet the arms that cartels can and do buy from the open U.S. market -- completely illegally -- leave Mexico's police force and even its military outgunned. There are nearly 7,000 gun shops along the southern U.S. border, about three for every mile. They sell thousands of hand grenades, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, AK-47s, and "cop killer" guns and bullets that cut through Kevlar body armor. The weapons quickly flow south, again with barely a nod from U.S. Border Patrol.
Absolute flat lies, demonstrated again and again. And yet this 'expert' keeps pushing them; on her own, or to give the Mexican government a boost perhaps, in blaming their problems on us? And in her response to comments pointing out what BS this is:
I do incorrectly imply in the article that gun shops on the border sell hand grenades and rocket-propelled grenade launchers. The border gun shops do not legally sell these. However, these type of weapons used by Mexican drug cartels have been seized by customs officlas making their way south through the border. How they are purchased is somewhat unknown, but many of these are making their way to Mexico through the United States.
No, madam, you did not 'imply', you flat STATED that. And now you're trying to weasel around admitting you either lied, or were taken in by lies. As is pointed out by various people in the comments to your article. As is the bullcrap about 'cop-killer' guns and bullets.
And these are among the 'experts' and 'professionals' we're supposed to trust...
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Wow is Shannon stoooopid. I love the way she equates the number of FFLs to gun shops. I know a lot of FFL owners and actually come to think of it, none of them own a gun shop. I would bet that maybe one in a hundred actually do. Doesn't mean that they can't sell guns to someone who would traffic them over the border but I doubt it very much. They all live in fear of the ATF and do not want to get their license revoked.
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Does training at altitude enhance endurance performance at sea level?
About the Issue
In endurance sports such as cycling and distance running many coaches and athletes strongly believe that altitude training benefits performance at sea level. This belief is influenced by research showing that physiological adaptations, including increased hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, occur with exposure to altitude. Nevertheless, controversy exists in the research literature regarding whether these changes can offset potential negative effects of altitude, such as declines in VO2max and in the ability to train at high intensities. For this TIP's project, the core articles by Buskirk et al. (1967) and Burtscher et al. (1996) reflect the debate.
Buskirk et al. (1967) examined maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), maximal ventilation, maximal heart rate, and exercise times of runners elevations of 4000 meters and 300 meters. The researchers concluded that, upon returning to sea level, the runners did not improve their maximum aerobic capacity and therefore did not enhance their sea level performance. Burtscher et al. (1996) examined VO2max as well, but they found that runners benefited from training at moderate altitudes.
The lack of conclusiveness about the effects of altitude training on sea level performance is in part due to the great variability in study conditions and unsatisfactory control groups. For example, variety exists in the amount of time and in the level of altitude that researchers have had subjects train.
Core Articles
Buskirk, E.R., Kollias, J., Akers, R.F., Prokop, E.K., & Reategui, E.P. (1967). Maximal performance at altitude and on return from altitude in conditioned runners. Journal of Applied Physiology, 23, 259-266.
Burtscher, M., Nachbauer, W., Baumgartl, P., & Philadelphy, M. (1996). Benefits of training at moderate altitude versus sea level training in amateur runners. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 74, 558-563.
Hahn, A.G. (1991). The effect of altitude training on athletic performance at sea level-a review. EXCEL, 7, 9-22.
Wolski, L.A., McKenzie, D.C., & Wenger, H.A. (1996). Altitude training for improvements in sea level performance. Sports Medicine, 22, 251-263.
Project Ideas
Position Paper
For this paper, the objective is to convince the audience that altitude training either is or is not a catalyst for improved sea level performance. To begin, read both of the core articles to get an understanding of the two sides of the argument. These two articles are fairly comparable in that they both study runners at moderate altitudes. Because they take opposing stances on the topic at hand, your challenge is to evaluate the research methods to argue for which study and conclusion is stronger.
Here are some variations of the primary debate that can be argued in position papers:
1. If you agree that altitude training does not enhance sea level performance, argue that certain physiological changes that occur at altitude actually outweigh the beneficial changes and have a negative impact on sea level performance. See Rusko (1996) and Grover et al. (1986) in the references section for more information on this idea.
2. If you agree that altitude training is beneficial to sea level performance, argue that a certain type of training at altitude leads to more benefits than others. For example, is interval training better? Does endurance training at altitude have more positive effects than interval training? Or, does altitude training for a certain sport or event have beneficial effects on performance whereas there are no effects on a different sport? Another twist that could be examined is the effects of altitude training on elite athletes vs. average athletes vs. non-athletes or men vs. women. To examine this further, read Bailey et al. (1997) and Muza et al. (2001) in the references.
Guidelines Paper
If you support the idea that altitude training does enhance sea level performance, then create a paper in which you offer guidelines to follow if an athlete plans to train at altitude. Here are some aspects to consider:
1) For what type of athlete are you creating this training plan: endurance, middle distance, female, male, a cyclist, a runner, and so on?
2) Examine the types of training in which you think the subject should partake (i.e. endurance, interval).
3) At what elevation should the subject plan to train?
To gain more information about these topics, read Martin et al. (1995). For specific information on certain types of athletes, refer to the titles in the references. For example, if you would like to focus on cyclists, look at the article by Hahn et al. (2001). Also, you might look at some sports magazines for tips, but you must make sure that the information has scientific merit.
Research Proposal
For this type of paper, your goal is to convince your audience to accept a new study investigating altitude training and sea level performance. The following are some questions and guidelines to consider when writing your paper:
1. Subject Design: Which population will you use and why? Are they all participants in the same sport? Are they all elite athletes or average recreational athletes? What age groups are you targeting and are they male and female or just one gender? What delimitations would you choose? In other words, what factors would you choose to keep people out of the study? Some considerations include the following: fitness level, recent altitude exposure, recent injuries, or any diseases/disorders that might limit a subject's ability to adapt physiologically. Remember that when you choose your subject pool you must define characteristics of the subjects. For example, if you chose elite runners, then you must define what elite means.
2. Experimental Design: What kind of protocol and methods will you choose? For example, will the design be longitudinal or maybe cross-sectional? How many treatment groups will you include and will you have a control group? What measures will you take to assure that all subjects are instructed correctly and that they carry out the instructions? How long will the study take and where will it be conducted?
There are many factors to consider when designing a research project. Keep in mind that your audience will focus on the limitations of the project. A good idea is to look at some of the review articles and see what authors have criticized about past research. Also, examine the core articles and find sources of error in their protocol. For example, in the article by Buskirk et al. (1967), is a sample size of 6 sufficient for making conclusions? Is it appropriate to test maximal work capacity of runners using bicycle ergometers? Also, since the study lacked a control group, how reliable are the conclusions? These are just some ideas of how research articles may lack proper methods and pertinent information in order for the research to be considered valid and reliable.
Bailey, D.M. & Davies, B. (1997). Physiological implications of altitude training for endurance performance at sea level. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 31, 183-190.
Daniels, J. & Oldridge, N. (1970). The effects of alternate exposure to altitude and sea level on world-class middle-distance runners. Medicine and Science in Sports, 2, 107-112.
Grover, R.F., Weil, J.V., & Reeves, J.T. (1986). Cardiovascular adaptations to exercise at high altitude. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 14, 269-302.
Hahn, A.G. & Gore, C.J. (2001). The effect of altitude on cycling performance. Sports Medicine, 31, 533-557.
Jackson, C.G.R. & Sharkey, B.J. (1988). Altitude, training and human performance. Sports Medicine, 6, 279-284.
Martin, D. (1995). Altitude training for sea-level racing. On the roads, 6-7.
Muza, S.R., Rock, P.B., Fulco, C.S., Zamudio, S., Braun, B., Cymerman, A., Butterfield, G.E., & Moore, L.G. (2001). Women at altitude: ventilatory acclimatization at 4,300 m. Journal of Applied Physiology, 91, 1791-1799.
Rusko, H.R. (1996). New aspects of altitude training. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 24, 48-53.


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Dark Intelligence, the first instalment of the Transformation trilogy, was one of my favourite books last year and, in fact, one of the best Space Opera novels I've ever read. Thus, you can easily imagine that I was eagerly awaiting for War Factory and that my expectations were really high, something that sometimes can be a little bit dangerous. After reading (and thoroughly enjoying) the novel, I'm glad to say that it even better the previous one.
This new novel has all the things I loved in Dark Intelligence, but extended and improved: more action scenes and more spectacular battles, deeper characterization, wider focus... Asher has done a tremendous work with War Factory, for the plot is still as complex and engaging as in the first novel of the series, but it is much easier to follow. Not only does the prose flow a lot better, but the author subtly introduces hints here and there that makes the frequent changes of scene less abrupt and simpler to read. The use of the flashbacks, that provide a very important background on the Prador-Polity War and on the origins of Penny Royal and other characters, is perfectly timed and gives the reader an overall perspective where all the pieces fit in a very smooth way.
I also liked how the theme of the transformation, which was central to Dark Intelligence, is still one of the most prominent topics in War Factory, but now with an interesting, philosophical twist. Where in the previous novel we witnessed the many physical changes that the characters experienced, here the alterations have a more intimate and psychological nature. Many of the main protagonists begin to suspect that Penny Royal have not only changed their external appearance, but also their minds. Especially interesting are the cases of Trent Sobel and Sverl who, well-deservedly, have a bigger role in this novel.
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I got a few cut in the J section.
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Finished up J and a good chunk of K. We're now sitting at 1550 wicks.
edited 3rd Dec '12 7:32:38 PM by Specialist290
I've been chipping away at the end of the "T" wicks, but it's reached the point that the last wicks alphabetically (besides TRS Wick Cleaning) are those with names beginning with "The"... of which there are several hundred. Somehow, I suspect they'll be the last to go. EDIT: Finished off the "K" wicks as well. Down to 1493 now, although that includes a few archives.
edited 3rd Dec '12 9:47:42 PM by mlsmithca
I'll start hacking away at some pages.
edited 4th Dec '12 3:17:58 AM by IlVit
55 Tarlonniel4th Dec 2012 05:38:09 AM from Metropolis , Relationship Status: Tweaking my holographic boyfriend
Heh, despite all efforts, someone added an It Gets Worse entry last night (which has been zapped).
Gone to Faerie, no forwarding address.
Well, sadly, adding a trope to the Permanent Red Link Club won't completely stop people from adding wicks - Did Not Do The Research was perma-redlinked nearly three months ago and still new wicks keep appearing every couple of days, apparently added by people who did not... well, you know. (In fact, a new one appeared just this morning, in a Sandbox for the YKTTW for "Apathy Index". If wicking to it at all is a Self-Demonstrating Wick, wicking to it from a sandbox for "Apathy Index" is a Self-Demonstrating Wick Fractal...) Short version: even after the last of the wicks to both It Gets Worse and It Got Worse are removed, we'll need to check periodically for new ones added by people who not only didn't know about the rename but, apparently, didn't notice the redlink in their new edits.
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57 lu1274th Dec 2012 08:01:12 AM from 空蝉丸
Meh, they're redlinks. If You Know What I Mean didn't go down in one night. People will eventually get the hint when all their edits become redlinks.
I'd generally guess that it's not a problem with people not getting the hint, but with disagreeing with the policy. At least, as long as there's a mention in the top of the page. BTW, what did Did Not Do The Research become? The page is entirely blank, not telling you what the new trope is. I may not disagree with the policy (although I really thought sinkholes added to the humor of the site), but if I can't figure out what the new link should be, I'm likely to just link the old on that I remember and count on one of you to fix it.
59 SeptimusHeap4th Dec 2012 01:42:46 PM from Laniakea , Relationship Status: Mu
Did Not Do The Research wicks needs to be deleted.
Did Not Do The Research didn't "become" anything. It was deleted altogether, and Fast Eddie has made it very clear that it's never coming back. New wicks are summarily deleted (since I deleted nearly ~4000 of the old wicks myself, I've personally checked for new wicks at least once a day since then), especially if they are formatted as entries in trope lists (it was never a trope, it was an index - and that was part of the reason why it was deleted, rampant misuse). Back on the subject of It Got Worse, someone took care of the "L" wicks earlier today, and the first few "M" wicks. The number of wicks is now... 1337. Insert your own "leet" reference here (or better yet, don't).
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61 ShadowHog4th Dec 2012 02:46:36 PM from Earth◊ , Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
I thought Did Not Do The Research split off into the less-inflammatory Artistic License - <Subject>?
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That was already a separate index. (I'm starting to wish I hadn't mentioned it, as it is beside the point of this thread.) So, back on topic, the number of It Got Worse wicks continues to decrease - as I write, "M" and "S" are both being tackled. Someone also zapped a few of the later alphabet "The" wicks, so the list is gradually being chipped away from both ends. I wonder where they'll meet in the middle? EDITED TO ADD: The "M" wicks are finished, leaving just six letters - N, O, P, R, S, and T - and 1185 wicks.
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63 Tarlonniel4th Dec 2012 08:58:49 PM from Metropolis , Relationship Status: Tweaking my holographic boyfriend
Eliminated the Os. Under 1000 now.
Gone to Faerie, no forwarding address.
I've been working my way up the list of "The" wicks, so the only letters remaining are N, P, R, S, and Ta-Theg. (Oh, and some archives, but, well, nothing to be done about those.) Under 730 left now.
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65 Doryna5th Dec 2012 12:27:39 AM from North Carolina , Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Perpetually confused...
Wow, this is awesomely fast. I wish I'd said something sooner. About to hit 700. Woot!
Less than 700 now; the "N" wicks are gone (except for a locked page; the edit request has been submitted). Just P, R, S, and Ta-Theg to go now. (I suspect that the "meeting in the middle" of the first and last remaining wicks alphabetically will happen somewhere under "S"; there are far and away more of those than there are "P" or "R" or, now, even "T" wicks.)
The remaining "T" wicks have been polished off - just Po-Pu, R, and S to go now, and they're being worked on as I write. We're fast nearing the 400 mark - one final push and we may finish this today! EDIT: Down to the Se-St wicks now, and less than 200 to go!
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68 SeptimusHeap5th Dec 2012 12:22:19 PM from Laniakea , Relationship Status: Mu
Aaaand ... hit mlsmithca - it's done!
And that's that! Just seven archives and two administrative pages (Pothole Magnet, Permanent Red Link Club). Huzzah! EDIT: Not just de-wick ninja'd by Septimus, post ninja'd as well! :)
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70 Willbyr5th Dec 2012 12:55:53 PM from North Little Rock, AR , Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
71 lu1275th Dec 2012 01:01:10 PM from 空蝉丸
Ha! Looks like I get the final one! You may want to check your inboxes.
72 Telcontar5th Dec 2012 01:09:18 PM from England
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You've done that crazy fast, guys! -cookies for the hard-working wikiers- Those badges are well earned, assuming Lu just sent you some.
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73 tdgoodrich15th Dec 2012 02:02:58 PM from Atlanta , Relationship Status: Californicating
R.I.P 2 My Youth
I don't feel like I contributed that much, but thanks, Lu.
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74 ShadowHog5th Dec 2012 02:25:52 PM from Earth◊ , Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
Probably contributed more than I did; I only did, like, six of that several-thousand. :P
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Awesome. I'd buy a round for the house, if we were all at a bar. And if I drank. At any rate, congratulations all around!