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Bar loader for the INDEX multi-spindle automatic lathe
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Your benefits
- Bar loading magazine in 2 versions: Version 3300 (Bar length 1500 - 3300 mm) & Version 4300 (Bar length 2000 - 4300 mm)
- Setting up the loading side and drilling unit during production
- Drilling the bars during production
- Drilled bars in the buffer, thereby minimizing loading time
- Hydrodynamic guide concept & low-vibration design
- Optimized accessibility of the magazine & ergonomic loading
- Bar feed in all 6 spindle positions by servo drive with absolute encoder
- Machining of polygon bar stock possible
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Focus on a robust bar guide
The design of the new INDEX bar loading magazine MBL40-6 is based on a pusher with an internal collet, which clamps the drilled bar stock. The bar can be moved freely forward into the work area of the machine, and finally the remnant at the end of machining is fed to the disposal station. Unlike other standard systems with pushers and external collets, there are no interference contours protruding beyond the bar diameter here, which were responsible for a significantly larger play in the guide channel.
The system selected by INDEX requires only an addition of 1 mm to the bar diameter for the inner diameter of the guide channel. This ensures high stability and low vibration tendency. In addition, flooding the channels with oil and rotating the bar create a hydrodynamic guide of high running smoothness. It allows bar speeds of up to 7000 rpm on the bar loading magazine MBL40-6. The resulting fluid pad between the bar stock and the channel wall—made of a plain bearing material—allows high speeds even with polygon bars.
The bar loading magazine MBL40-6 is suitable for bar diameters from 13 to 40 mm of round stock and for wrench sizes from 12 to 32 mm of polygon bars.
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Hydrodynamic guide of bars in oil-flooded channels made of sliding bearing material
- The channels are adapted to the bar diameter with plastic reducers (bearing half-shells). Simple clip fasteners facilitate the setup of the bearing half shells.
- This results in optimum guidance of the bar stock.
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Government shutdown explained
Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress are waging a budget battle that resulted in a government shutdown on Oct. 1 until lawmakers reach a compromise on a federal spending measure. The last shutdowns occurred during the budget battle between the Republican-controlled Congress and President Bill Clinton in late 1995. Much of the federal government was closed for five days in November 1995 and then from mid-December 1995 to early January 1996. Many U.S. agencies made preparations ahead of a threatened shutdown in 2011, and on Tuesday the Office of Management and Budget said agencies should update their contingency plans. Here is what the public might expect during the federal government shutdown:
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Songwriter, rapper, producer, DJ and self-proclaimed "chic geek" will.i.am is about to launch a piece of iPhone hardware that'll boost the handset's pixel count to 14 million.
Will.i.am told the Telegraph the device comes with its own sensor and a better flash, claiming it'll turn Apple's smartphone into a "genius phone".
The i.am+ camera clips onto an iPhone 4, 4S and 5, and those using it will be encouraged to share their pictures on their own profile page at the neatly named www.i.am domain.
Little information is known about the device just now – we'll be furnished with more details when it's officially unveiled at a press conference in London on November 28. As part of its marketing push, it makes an appearance in the music video for will.i.am/Britney Spears recent collaborative effort Scream and Shout.
But is the i.am+ add-on just a pointless gimmick aimed at die-hard fans of the musician, or a serious attempt to take smartphone camera technology to a new level?
With the iPhone 5 already equipped with an 8-megapixel sensor, one wonders how many owners will be hankering for a contraption which will add bulk and weight to their phone even if it does boost its megapixel count.
And of course, more pixels doesn't necessarily mean better quality pics – we'll want to know more about the sensor and precisely what it's capable of to see if the i.am+ really brings something new to the iPhoneography arena. And what about phone memory? These pics are going to be taking up nearly twice as much space as those taken with the iPhone 5's built-in camera, so you might have to be more choosy about what you snap and how you manage your images.
Will.i.am has long been into all things tech, and in 2011 was signed up by chip giant Intel as director of creative innovation.
The i.am+ camera will be the first of a series of tech products to launch with will.i.am branding, the musician told the Telegraph.
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- Overall Length:9.50"
- Blade Length:3.80"
- Blade Thickness:0.13"
- Blade Material:Elmax
- Blade Style:Drop Point
- Blade Grind:Flat
- Finish:Black
- Edge Type:Serrated
- Handle Length:5.30"
- Handle Thickness:0.55"
- Handle Material:Aluminum
- Color:OD Green
- Weight:5.45 oz.
- User:Right Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Down
- Knife Type:Automatic
- Opener:Thumb Slide
- Brand:Microtech
- Model:Combat Troodon
- Model Number:143-2OD
- Country of Origin:USA
- Best Use:Tactical
- Product Type:Knife
This Combat Troodon has a two-tone black finished stainless steel drop point blade with a partially serrated edge. It has an OD green anodized aluminum handle with a black finished steel glass breaker, pocket clip and hardware.
Microtech's largest OTF production knife is named after the Troodon dinosaur. The Combat Troodon is the really large version of the popular Troodon. Despite the size, the handle feels slim and comfortable. The action is excellent.


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Prostate Cancer: What All Men Must Know
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men after skin cancer. African-American men have the highest rate of prostate cancer in the world. Men with family histories of the disease are also at greater risk. In addition, the risk for prostate cancer increases with age. It most often appears after age 50.
The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. It produces semen, the fluid that carries sperm. The prostate gland is found below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Normally, the prostate is about the size of a walnut. As a man gets older, the prostate often becomes enlarged. More than one-half of American men over the age of 60 have some enlargement of the prostate. This is not usually caused by cancer but could possibly cause other problems.
What is Cancer of the Prostate?
Prostate cancer is a cancer that starts in the prostate gland. Cancer causes cells in the body to change and grow out of control. Most types of cancer form a lump or a growth called a tumor. If there is a cancerous tumor in the prostate, a man may not know it. Most cases of prostate cancer develop very slowly. However, in some men, it can grow quickly and spread to other parts of the body.
What Causes Prostate Cancer?
While the exact causes of prostate cancer are not known, certain risk factors have been linked to prostate cancer. A risk factor is something that increases a person's chance of getting a disease. Aging is the greatest risk factor for prostate cancer. Family history also plays a role. If a man's father or brother has cancer of the prostate, his risk is two to three times greater than average. Diet may also be a factor. Men who eat large amounts of animal fat, particularly fats from red meat, may face a greater risk of prostate cancer than men who eat less animal fat.
What are the Symptoms Of Prostate Cancer?
Often, there are NO symptoms in the early stages of prostate cancer. If symptoms DO occur, they can vary, depending on the size and exact location of the lump or the growth in the prostate. Since the prostate surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine and semen, any change in the prostate can cause problems with urination and ejaculation. However, similar symptoms can be caused by a number of things, including an infection or a non-cancerous condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
If a man has any problems with weak or interrupted flow or pain while urinating, painful ejaculation, blood in the urine or semen, or, a nagging pain in the back, hips or pelvis, he should see a health care provider or an urologist to find out what's going on. A health care provider may order tests to determine the cause of the symptoms.
What Type of Exam is Used to Detect Prostate Cancer?
Your health care provider may feel for any unusual lumps or growths on the prostate by pressing on it or using a gloved finger inside the rectum (digital rectal exam or DRE). Your health care provider may also order a blood test. This blood test measures the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein that is produced by the prostate. Higher than expected levels of PSA may mean that a tumor is present. However, high PSA levels may also be caused by an infection or an enlarged prostate. Talk with your health care provider about the tests that are right for you.
What Happens if They Find Something?
If your health care provider finds something suspicious, more tests may be needed. Often, the problem may be just an enlarged prostate or a simple infection. Further tests, including urinalysis, blood tests, x rays, ultrasound or a biopsy, may help diagnose your problem. Your health care provider may refer you to an urologist or other specialists for some of these tests and for any needed treatments.
What if I am Told That I Have Prostate Cancer?
You should get a second opinion before undergoing any treatment. Second opinions are covered under most health insurance plans in New York State, including Medicare and Medicaid. Seek advice from a specialist (urologist, surgeon, radiologist or oncologist) who has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
Not all treatments work for everyone. However, you have the right to know all the choices you have and to play an active part in treatment decisions.
Additional information is available to the public through the American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345 and the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Cancer Information Service 1-800-4-CANCER. Many communities offer prostate cancer education and support programs that can provide you with help as you make your decisions and undergo treatment.
What is the Treatment?
The earlier prostate cancer is detected, the more options that are available. Surgery, radiation therapy (either external beam or internal seed implants), hormone therapy or some combination of these are all commonly used. Depending on your age and condition, and your wishes, your health care provider may recommend only that you be watched and tested several times a year. Some urologists feel that, for men over age 70, the risks of surgery or radiation treatment outweigh any benefits. Therefore, they recommend "watchful waiting". If you are younger and in good health, your health care provider will be more likely to recommend that the cancer be treated. Any treatment may have side effects. Talk with your health care providers about your treatment options. Make sure you understand the risks, benefits and chances of success.
For More Information
For more information about prostate cancer or for an examination, see your health care provider. To learn more about any kind of cancer, call the NCI's Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (or, visit their web site at www.nci.nih.gov) or the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 (or, visit their web site at www.cancer.org).


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OTL Seat Fillers Membership Club Rules
Hey.. we don't like rules either and we're definitely not fond of lengthy documents but, in order to prevent chaos and keep OTL in check for years to come, we must provide an entire list of Membership Rules so we're all on the same page….
You are not purchasing a product. You are joining and paying dues for a fun Seat Filler Membership Club - a "comp ticket underground", a live event subscription site, a local seat filler, but better because you can sit with the person you came with. We're not a ticket broker in any way, shape or form. Our offerings depend upon availability and assignment from our entertainment partners. OTL has no advance knowledge of events that will be offered, but makes every effort to provide our members with as wide of a selection as possible and we always welcome new referrals and ideas.
On the List (OTL) Seat Filler Membership Club Rules & Guidelines:
OTL reserves the right to cancel the membership of any member (without refund) who does not follow all of the rules listed, causes any type of disturbance at a show/event, or creates any problem that negatively impacts OTL or Worldwide Seats. Any negative or "hostile" emails or public postings will not be tolerated and will also result in the loss of membership privileges without refund. We are a fun membership providing an inexpensive way to stretch your entertainment budget while supporting your local Arts & Entertainment Community. We want to create a positive, pleasant and enjoyable environment for members and we appreciate the same in return.
1. Membership Requirements – Members must be 18 or older, but members under 21 are not allowed to reserve and attend shows that are specifically designated as 21 or older. Members must also have internet and email access as all reservations are made through the OTL 24/7 web site.
2. All Membership Dues is Non-Refundable - but may be transferred to another Worldwide Seats-managed OTL site. For a complete list of markets, visit wwseats.com. For cancellation of monthly subscriptions, no partial refunds will be given for that current month's dues, but no additional payments will be debited and the membership will be canceled starting with the following month. MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CANCELING THEIR OWN MEMBERSHIP. There is an easy one-click process in the Member Dashboard and a confirmation will appear showing the membership was successfully canceled. It is the member's responsibility to ensure that they have canceled properly by checking their "next payment due" info in their member dashboard.
3. Members & New Members are responsible for ensuring they apply any discounts, gifts or prepaid memberships properly - OTL's system provides a green message bar confirming that discount, gift or prepaid codes are applied properly. If members do not see that confirmation, they should contact Member Services. Members proceeding with registration or renewal without reviewing that confirmation will be charged the non-refundable monthly dues until they present a copy of their voucher to Member Services for processing. Monthly dues that has already been paid will not be refunded but the full value of the prepaid voucher will be added on to the membership.
4. Membership Cancellation is the Member's responsibility. Members are responsible for canceling their own membership. There is an easy one-click process in the Member Dashboard and a confirmation will appear showing the membership was successful canceled. It is the member's responsibility to ensure that they have canceled properly by checking their "next payment due" info in their member dashboard or email Member Services for the most accurate information. When canceling a monthly membership, no partial refunds will be given for that current month's dues, but no additional payments will be debited as long as the member has canceled properly and has verified the end of term date in their member dashboard. Any member rewards points accumulated will be forfeited upon cancellation or membership expiration.
5. Member No Show Policy – Members must attend everything they reserve tickets to OR cancel their reservation by contacting customer service by the cancellation deadline noted on all email confirmations. Members should only make reservations for events they plan to attend as cancellations are for urgent situations only and members making repetitive cancellations will lose membership privileges. Failing to attend an event without contacting Member Services by the cancellation deadline will result in a no-show warning and will lose membership privileges for a second offense.
6. Privacy to Shows – Members and administration of OTL should never publicly post names of entertainment partnerships nor discuss they are receiving "comps" while at the venues. This is to ensure that the venue partners' regular ticket sales are not impacted.
7. Member Reservation Confirmations – It is each member's responsibility to make sure they have properly completed their reservation process by checking in their account area to ensure that all of their reservations are listed in there. Additionally, members receive an email confirmation after each reservation is completed.
8. Changes to Reservations and Event Questions – All event inquiries should be directed to OTL Member Services. Members are never to contact a venue directly.
9. Attending the Show – Members pick up the tickets/check in with the venue during the specified hours and must attend every event they reserve tickets to. Members may not sell or give away any tickets that have been received on behalf of their OTL membership. Any member who has violated this policy will lose their membership without refund.
10. Membership Renewal – Monthly or quarterly dues plans are ongoing and will automatically renew until the member opts to cancel via the cancellation button in the "My Account" area of the member dashboard. No partial refunds will be given for that current month's dues, but no additional payments will be debited and the membership will be canceled at the end of the paid membership period.
11. OTL does not guarantee number of shows or tickets - but makes every effort possible to ensure that members have a great selection during their membership. OTL is a Seat Filler membership and shows are posted according to need by OTL's entertainment partners.
12. Notification of shows – Members are encouraged to check in frequently for event updates. OTL will occasionally send out emails with some entertainment highlights and posts updates on Twitter at twitter.com/worldwideseats, but does not send out event alerts for every opportunity.
13. Ticket Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis but additional ticket allotments are commonplace.
14. Appropriate attire and audience behavior is required when attending shows. If a venue alerts OTL that a member has been disruptive or inappropriate or has sold their tickets, that member will lose his/her membership privileges immediately without refund.
15. Members may only reserve one show or event per day.
16. Members may see each show/event only once in order to ensure that all members have an opportunity. However, if multiple performances are offered and tickets are available, contact Member Services regarding second-time ticket availability.
17. All tickets offered are considered complimentary and thus have no actual cash value. Selling of these tickets or dispensing extra tickets to other patrons at the venue is not permitted and will result in loss of membership without refund.
18. OTL does not guarantee the quality of the seat. Each venue will determine which seats they will offer to our members. However, the OTL member's party is seated together.
19. Members will not hold OTL or the venue responsible for any show or event cancellations. If OTL learns that a show or event has been cancelled prior to the event starting time, an email will be sent out to everyone on the reservation list.
20. OTL will not be held financially responsible for any of its members' actions.
21. OTL will not be responsible for any lost emails, blocked email accounts or accounts that view our emails as spam or junk mail.
22. OTL is a secure site and does NOT keep or store credit card information.. Credit card information is stored safely with Stripe and protected and is independently certified as a PCI Service Provider Level 1, the most stringent level of certification available.
23. Members can easily change the card they're using for their monthly payment or cancel their membership at any time - by clicking on "Manage My Account" inside the Member Dashboard.
24. OTL membership discounts cannot be combined.
25. Deals from outside vendors and other discounts specifically noted for "New Members only" may not be used by current members. Renewal offerings for current members are already discounted and OTL members also can accumulate Member Rewards points good for additional discounts off of renewals.
26. Only members who purchased a starter (3 month) membership are eligible for the discounted monthly or quarterly renewal rate. Month-to-month members may convert their membership by purchasing a starter membership at any time. Member Services can provide more information.
27. OTL Member Service emails are typically answered within 24-48 hours (with the exception of holidays). All assistance is handled via email only. Handy contact links are available on the home page as well as in the Member Dashboard.
28. This OTL membership site is maintained by Worldwide Seats. www.wwseats.com OTL is a member of the Global Seat Filler Network and shares membership privileges with other members. seatfillernetwork.com
29. OTL Members may request a free two-week guest pass to each of the other OTL cities once per year. - If members are frequently visiting another city and would like on-going membership privileges, OTL Member Services can arrange for a discounted "2nd membership".
30. Members may NOT reserve tickets exceeding their paid membership level (i.e. 2 tickets per show for Premiere and Special Members and 4 tickets per show for Grand Members). If a member reserves more than their paid level of membership, they will be charged $20 per additional ticket and will immediately be upgraded to the next level of membership without downgrade option. If a member reserves more than their paid level of membership a 2nd time, their membership will be canceled without refund.
31. All promotions, member rewards, free months, and other incentives are awarded at the discretion of OTL and the WW Seats team - Promotional offers are not guaranteed and can be rescinded at any time. They are fun extras and not guaranteed to members as part of their membership plan.
32. OTL retains the right to update and add to membership rules - The link to all current membership rules is always located in the Member Dashboard, on the home page, and on every registration page as members must agree to review and abide by OTL's rules of membership.


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Lightning to Host Fan Fest Sat., September 14by Staff Writer / Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning will welcome fans back to the Tampa Bay Times Forum in preparation for the upcoming 2013-14 season with Fan Fest next Saturday, September 14 beginning at 8 a.m.
The Lightning's annual Fan Fest event is free and open to the public. The doors will open at 8 a.m. next Saturday and fans should park in either the Forum East or Forum West Lot and enter through the main entrance. The team will be split into three groups, with the first group hitting the ice at 8:30 a.m., followed by the second group at 10 a.m. At 11:30 a.m. the Lightning will be hosting the Battle of the Badges Charity game presented by Bright House Networks between local firefighters and police officers. The third Lightning group will hit the ice at 12:30 p.m.
During the charity hockey game, the first two Lightning groups of players will be signing autographs in the concourse beginning at 11:45 a.m. The third Lightning practice group will head to the concourse at 2:15 p.m. to sign items for Lightning fans. The event will conclude at 3 p.m.
In addition to meeting the team and watching the Lightning prepare for the upcoming season, those in attendance will have the first opportunity to purchase single-game tickets at the McDonald's ® Box Office. Fans will also have the chance to shop in the Lightning's official team store, Tampa Bay Sports, which will feature steeply discounted items. Concession stands will be open offering Lightning fans discounted food items, including $2 hot dogs, $1 sodas, $4 beers, $2 Little Caesars ® pizza slices, free popcorn and $2 coffees. The Lightning Kids Zone will offer young Lightning fans a chance to get their faces painted, receive balloon animals, as well as many other fun offers.
Full Season Ticket Members will receive a number of benefits just by wearing their STM jersey. They will receive free parking (space limited) in the West Lot as well as exclusive autograph opportunities on the Club Level. Full Season Ticket Members will also receive free hot dogs, popcorn, sodas and water in the Club Level from noon to 2 p.m. Fan Fest is also a great opportunity for Season Ticket Members to redeem their loyalty and rewards program benefits or pick up their STM jersey if they have not done so already at the Lakewood Ranch Client Services Lounge.
Additionally the Lightning will be holding a free hockey clinic following Fan Fest at 4 p.m. at the Times Forum. Participants will be divided into two groups: eight and under, as well as 12 and under. Fans that wish to participate in the free clinic are asked to register at www.tampabaylightning.com/LightningMade.


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Quantum™ FITC-5 MESF kits include six microsphere populations that are ~7-9µm in diameter: one blank and five labeled with increasing amounts of fluorochrome. The assignment of fluorescence intensity in MESF units is performed through direct comparison of fluorescence measurements from solutions of the pure fluorochrome with those from microspheres surface-labeled with the same fluorochrome. In addition to quantitative fluorescence cytometry, Quantum™ MESF kits may be used to assess the detection threshold, resolution, and linearity of the instrument. QuickCal® is provided with each kit to aid in determining the expression level of cells, and for evaluating instrument linearity and detection threshold. For more Flow Cytometry Resources, visit the Bangs Flow Blog.
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Apr 23,2009
Central Oregon Fishing Report 4/22/09
by ODFW
Weekend fishing opportunities:
BIG LAVA LAKE: rainbow trout
Big lava is currently still ice covered and it appears that it will be inaccessible for opening day. Big Lava is a great place to catch nice rainbow trout ranging from 12 to 20 inches in length.
CRANE PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, brook trout, largemouth bass
Crane is mostly ice free and will be totally ice free by opening day. Boat access is available at Crane Prairie Resort and the Forest Service resort ramp. Angling should be good for rainbow trout and brook trout. Please note new angling regulation for Crane in the ODFW fishing regulation synopsis. Crane is a great place to catch larger rainbow trout, though the novice angler will require patience. The Crane Prairie brook trout are the nicest one will find anywhere.
CLEAR LAKE: rainbow trout
No recent reports.
CRESCENT LAKE: rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and kokanee
Boat launch access is available at the Crescent Lake Lodge beach area for a $5.00 fee and the Forest Service boat launch. Anglers continue to have great success catching lake trout and brown trout. Kokanee anglers should start seeing a little better success as lake temperature increase.
CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: redband trout and mountain whitefish
The Crooked River has experienced fluctuating flows in the past week as law enforcement officials search for a drowning victim at a Smith Rocks State Park. This event should remind anglers to exercise caution when wading on the slick rocks of the Crooked River. High flows are expected to return by mid-week and fishing should stabilize.
Signs marking redband spawning habitat were recently installed by volunteers from the Central Oregon Flyfishers, please avoid disturbing the substrate in these areas. It is also important to note that fishing with bait is not currently allowed; artificial flies and lures only until May 23.
All anglers are encouraged to visit informational kiosks located in the BLM campgrounds in the Wild and Scenic portion of the river where a flier has been posted to assist anglers in collecting valuable information. ODFW and OSU initiated a radio telemetry study on redband trout and whitefish in the fall of 2007. ODFW and OSU deployed new radio-tags in early October in fish caught by dedicated volunteer anglers from the Central Oregon Fly Fishers, Sunriver Anglers, ODFW, and OSU. Anglers are reminded that radio-tagged fish cannot be legally harvested. To determine if a fish is radio-tagged, anglers should check for an eight-inch wire antenna protruding from the rear of both redband and mountain whitefish. A sample of redband trout and mountain whitefish are also tagged with a numbered floy tag protruding from the back. Anglers who later catch a trout or whitefish with a floy tag are encouraged to release the fish after recording the tag number, fish length and location caught. Anglers can send the information to ODFW at (541) 447-5111 ext. 24 or e-mail.
CULTUS LAKE: Lake trout, rainbow trout
Cultus Lake is accessible though with very limited parking. As of Tuesday April 21 there was limited open water but the remaining ice appeared to be close to coming off. With the warmer temperatures Cultus will most likely be ice free by opening day. The fishing should be great for lake trout and fair for rainbow trout.
DAVIS LAKE: Rainbow trout, largemouth bass
Davis is now fully accessible and the angling should be more than fine. Remember Davis is a fly angling lake only.
DESCHUTES RIVER: steelhead, rainbow trout
Mouth to Warm Springs: steelhead, trout
The Deschutes River Canyon is ready to burst with spring flowers and bug hatches. Fly anglers should look for good morning hatches of Blue-winged olive, caddis and some March Browns. If you like fishing underwater, try a large stonefly nymph because the real stoneflies start getting active as the water continues to warm. The highest concentration of trout and whitefish are from around Maupin upstream to the reservation boundary.
Lake Billy Chinook to Benham Falls: rainbow trout, brown trout
No recent reports. The flows are now well-suited for fishing. This reach of the Deschutes provides good spring angling opportunity for brown trout and redband trout.
EAST LAKE: Brown trout, rainbow trout, kokanee, Atlantic salmon
East Lake access and open water conditions are tentative at best. Please check with East Lake Resort for opening day lake conditions or the Deschutes National Forest or local ODFW office at 541 -388-6363.
ELK LAKE – kokanee, brook trout
Elk Lake is not yet accessible
FALL RIVER: rainbow trout
Recent reports indicate that the angling had been good with nice fish being caught.The river above the falls remains open the entire year, and is restricted to fly-fishing only. River water temperatures are generally in the 38 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit range. As mid-day air temperatures get warmer, expect insect activity to increase. This is a popular spring fishery for fly fishers.
HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, brown trout
Rainbow trout fishing has been excellent from the shore and boats. Large fish have been active in the recent weeks with reports of 10lb rainbows being caught.
HOOD RIVER: summer steelhead, winter steelhead
Anglers are reporting catch of bright winter steelhead in the lower Hood River from the mouth upstream to Powerdale Dam. Early spring temperatures continue to warm water temperatures which should make steelhead more aggressive. Counts at Bonneville Dam have been improving, and anglers should be seeing increased numbers of fish. Winter steelhead numbers will continue to increase the next two weeks. Some mint bright summer steelhead have already been caught by anglers.
Find out how many fish are being captured at the Powerdale Dam trap.
HOSMER LAKE: Atlantic salmon, brook trout
Hosmer is not yet accessible
KINGSLEY RESERVOIR: rainbow trout
Access is likely marginal due to snow.
LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: bull trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, kokanee, smallmouth bass
Bull trout and kokanee fishing remains consistent at Lake Billy Chinook. Angling opportunities appear to be best in the Deschutes and Crooked River Arms. Kokanee bag limit is five fish per day, included in the trout daily bag limit. Anglers should consult 2009 Sport Fishing Regulations for new angling regulations on Lake Billy Chinook.
LITTLE LAVA LAKE: Rainbow trout, brook trout
Little lava lake will not be accessible for opening weekend.
METOLIUS RIVER: redband trout, bull trout
Some recent reports of redband trout being active. The warmer temperatures this week should result in some great hatches and great fishing. April on the Metolius can provide a great angling experience. Please note that the reach of river from Allingham Bridge upstream to the Metolius headspring is currently closed to angling to protect spawning redband.
NORTH TWIN: rainbow trout Fishing is reported to be right fine. The lake is fully accessible and will be a great place to take the kids for opening day. Good beaches, good wind protection and good numbers of stocked rainbow trout are North Twin positives.
OCHOCO CREEK UPSTREAM TO OCHOCO DAM: rainbow trout
Bait fishing is not allowed. Artificial flies and lures only, and regulations allow no more than two trout per day with only one trout greater than 20 inches and no trout under eight inches. Opportunities are good for native redband trout.
OCHOCO RESERVOIR: rainbow trout
Fishing improves at the head of the reservoir as spring runoff increases. Anglers have reported catches of large fish and fishing is expected to improve with weather.
ODELL LAKE: kokanee, rainbow trout, lake trout
Odell is ice free with ramp access at both Odell Lake Lodge and Shelter Cove Resort. Angling should fair to good for kokanee with the kokanee bite picking up as the water temperature warms slightly. There is always the chance though, that the opening weekend kokanee bite might be great; if so, Odell is where you want to be. The lake trout should also be looking to bite and, if one seeks them out, there are also very nice rainbow to be had.
PAULINA LAKE: Brown trout, kokanee, rainbow trout
Lake conditions are tentative. Please check with Paulina Lake Lodge 541-536-2240 for ramp access and ice conditions. One can also call the Upper Deschutes ODFW office at 541-388-6363 for updates as well.
PINE HOLLOW RESERVOIR: rainbow trout
Pine Hollow has been recently stocked and should provide good opportunity to catch various sizes of trout, including some large trout.
PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, black crappie, bass
Anglers have reported good catches of rainbow trout and smallmouth bass fishing from the shore of Prineville Reservoir. Anglers should note an error in the 2009 fishing regulations for Prineville Reservoir (p. 63). The CORRECT regulation is: largemouth and smallmouth bass, 15 in. MAXIMUM length, only one of which may be a largemouth.
ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout
Pine Hollow has been recently stocked with trout and should provide good opportunity to catch a limit of trout.
SOUTH TWIN: rainbow trout
South Twin is fully accessible. A great opening day lake with plenty of opportunity for rainbow trout, great wind protected shoreline and good beach-like shoreline for the kids to run around on when they're tired of catching fish. A great family lake.
SUTTLE LAKE: brown trout, kokanee
No angler reports, though the lake should provide good opportunity for anglers interested in chasing kokanee or brown trout.
TAYLOR LAKE: rainbow trout
Taylor Lake has been recently stocked with trout and should provide good opportunity to catch a fat trout. Taylor Lake is also a great spot to catch carp with flies, look for carp in the shallows as water temperatures warm with spring temperatures.
WALTON LAKE: rainbow trout
No recent reports. Gate to campground is locked, anglers must walk ¼ mile to the reservoir. Spring temperatures are likely to make ice unsafe; use extreme caution if checking ice conditions.
WICKIUP RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, brown trout, kokanee, largemouth bass


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Monday, November 23, 2009
Are We There Yet?
Tomorrow morning Mr. Squash is having cataract surgery on one eye. We wanted to finish the bulk of the packing so we could concentrate on this, and we did! I go back to work in the afternoon for more training of my replacement, have Thursday and Friday off, then a partial day (I hope) on Monday - my last day! Tuesday I take off for the Squash House with Sophie. Mr. Squash stays behind to be here while the movers load up, then he joins me on Wednesday.
Believe it or not, up until last week I've been working on a little Fall stitchery in the evenings. I got this from Karen at Farmhouse Woolens. Instead of using the darker muslin that came with it, I'm using a distressed muslin that I got from the Fat Quarter Shop. I apologize that it isn't ironed! I word normally photograph a project fully ironed and neat for viewing, but the iron is packed! The sun, moon, scarecrow hat and leaves will all be wool! I think I'll make it into a pillow. It's adorable! I'll be sure to show you the finished project, which at this point will probably be early next year!
I hope to have another post or two before we leave. I dearly miss keeping up with all of you, but it won't be much longer until life returns to normal!
23 comments:
- Bonnie said...
Beautiful stitchery. Good luck with the move.
- November 23, 2009 at 5:58 AM
- Julia said...
I have that little stitchery pattern, what a very cute idea to add in a few touches of the wool. I have been coloring mine in with chalk. I am so excited for you two to get to your new home! Hope all goes well with the surgery!
- November 23, 2009 at 6:59 AM
- Kay said...
Good luck, Candace. It will all be a memory soon as you enjoy your new house.
- November 23, 2009 at 7:00 AM
- Mary said...
Good luck with the move. Before you know it, you will be all tucked into your new home.
- November 23, 2009 at 8:15 AM
- Ulla said...
Good luck for Mr. Squash for the eye surgery. It will make a big difference. And good luck with the move. - The stitchery looks great and the wool appliqué will give it a nice touch.
- November 23, 2009 at 8:51 AM
- Darlene said...
Love the little stitchery pattern - very cute!!!
One more week - woohoo!
- November 23, 2009 at 9:26 AM
- Stephanie said...
Perhaps the stitchery project is your sane moment in all the hustle and bustle? Best wishes with Mr. Squash House's cataract surgery. Wishing Miss Sophie a smooth transition and I hope she loves her new home.
- November 23, 2009 at 9:32 AM
- Lisa D. said...
Moving is hard work! I hope everything goes smoothly and that you are very soon settled into your lovely Squash House!
- November 23, 2009 at 9:37 AM
- Kaaren said...
GIANT hugs to both you and Mr. Squash. Just think, Candace...the end is in sight. And speaking of sight, my prayers for Mr. Squash on a speedy recovery after his surgery.
I'm soooo happy that your retirement dreams will so be a reality.
Love that stitchery too!
- November 23, 2009 at 12:28 PM
I've missed you too.....I'll wait for you to get settled!!
- November 23, 2009 at 1:43 PM
- Julia said...
beautiful stitchery..
Not long now Candace...good luck with the move..hope it goes smoothly!
Julia ♥
- November 23, 2009 at 3:04 PM
- Jackie said...
Wonderful stitching!
The move is just humming along! I hope the surgery goes well and that your last days at work are fantastic!
- November 23, 2009 at 4:11 PM
- Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...
It is so close now!!!!
- November 23, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Just remember...."and this too shall pass" First of all sending good thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery. Why is it that so close to the end of packing all of a sudden there is a ton of stuff? I do hope you get a bit of rest on Thursday and Friday. Best wishes to you both and Happy Thanksgiving..Louise
- November 23, 2009 at 7:11 PM
- Carrie P. said...
Just a little bit longer and you will be all settled.
Pray Mr. S. surgery goes well and the move too.
Great little stitchery.
- November 23, 2009 at 8:02 PM
- onlymehere said...
Beautiful project! I'm glad you can sit and unwind with it after all your hard work each day with packing. I hope your husband comes through his cataract surgery well. So much going on for you right now!
- November 24, 2009 at 7:45 AM
- Libby said...
May I suggest that you very specifically label the last few boxes with their exact contents? I have found some very 'unusual' things in boxes labeled 'kitchen' - like the first aid kit from the master bath. When you get down to those last bits, it just becomes a game of filling boxes *s*
- November 24, 2009 at 8:02 AM
- Karen said...
Iron schmiron; your stitchery looks great!
I hate cleaning but I love cleaning things out. It's cathartic.
- November 24, 2009 at 8:12 AM
I hope Mr S recovers quickly. Lovely stitchery. Well done in getting so organised before the op.
- November 24, 2009 at 8:37 AM
- Nicole said...
Good luck with the move and your husband's cataract surgery!
- November 24, 2009 at 11:23 AM
- cockermom said...
Moving is such a chore, but it will be over soon, just in time to decorate for Christmas holiday! Isn't it wonderful, a whole new way to decorate!
Happy Holidays to you and Mr. Squash.
- November 26, 2009 at 7:37 AM
- Nanette Merrill and daughters said...
Ugh won't it be sooo good when those boxes are unpacked!
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Tigers volleyball takes Eagle Valley Devils to four sets
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Summit High School's girls' volleyball team took their game to four sets on Thursday night for the first time this season.
The team lost the first two sets against the Eagle Valley Devils, 25-20 and 25-23, won the third set , 25-17 and lost the final set, 25-16. The team is 1-8 for the season.
Anna Zangari was back in action after a bout with pneumonia, making up for her absence with a strong defensive presence. Senior Brett Huntley was also back after head coach Liz Hughes-Waddick benched her to allow recovery from a back injury.
The Tigers came out strong in the first set and stayed in the game until the score was 16-16 and the Devils ran away with the score. Errors plagued the players toward the end of the set, and the team's sense of control deteriorated, contributing to the Devils win.
It was a slower start to the second set, which saw freshman Lexy Zangari lead the attack halfway in. The Tigers forced their opponents to take a time out when they didn't clinch the win at 20-24 and allowed the Tigers to come back to 22-24. After a minute's recuperation, sophomore Brittany Berry tipped the ball to bring the score to 23-24, but the Devils saw an opportunity in the unprotected middle and dropped the ball in the center of the Tiger court for the win.
The Tigers clawed their way through the start of the third set, until senior Charlotte Truesdell went behind the line to serve. The team went on a run for the win under her leadership, which included an ace for Truesdell.
The fourth set saw the Devils come back onto the court with tenacity, and they quickly took control from the Tigers, to ultimately take the match.
Though Waddick-Hughes says her girls have more to work on, she was proud of their performance Thursday. She's eager to watch the match tape with them to analyze ways to improve.
"We're working on unforced errors," the coach said. "Their homework is to figure out what are the critical times when we can't make unforced errors."
Junior Madi Webster shone on offense with 11 kills and one error. Lexy Zangari had 10 kills, but needs consistency, as she had six errors. Still, she's working through adversity, as she moved from a junior varsity setter to sometimes playing as hitter and sometimes as outside, all while adapting to new setter Dakota Mendrick's style.
"We accomplished our goal of pushing the ball to the outside hitter to make the blocker move," Hughes-Waddick said, though she added that it became predictable after awhile. "They still need to sell the middle, though, and get the middle hitter engaged. They need to keep running the court."
On defense, Jones led the dig tally with 11, with 10 for Truesdell. The team totaled 52 digs, which doubled last week's 26 against the Battle Mountain Huskies.
"Things are looking way up after that match," Hughes-Waddick said. "They tasted what winning is like."
With defense looking stronger, the coach wants her team to continue to analyze its game, understanding where play action is going to occur, and prepare for it. Avoiding five-point runs is as important as focusing on eliminating unforced errors. A handful of players had more than one error, and Hughes-Waddick said if those can be eliminated, the team could shine.
"See what they're capable of?" she said at the end of the game.
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Dopamine and Adaptive Memory from TICS.
When Princeton student volunteers where told that they would receive a significance monetary reward for some pictures on a computer screen that would follow, their midbrain reward centers and medial temporal lobe became activated in anticipation of the pictures that they would see. Testing the next day showed that the rewarded pictures were better remembered and better associated with their associated context.
It's an interesting review because it ties together data involving episodic / autobiographical / personal memory, novelty, and generalization. In our dyslexia practice, we often see students with a very strong bias toward episodic memory - memory for events that happened at specific times and in specific places. Many of these students could meet diagnostic criteria for ADD or ADHD; at the same time, they may learn well with novelty and have gifts at "big picture" thinking (mentioned as "generalization" in the paper).
So how to we reconcile these results with anti-reward proponents?
Carol Dweck and Dan Pink have cautioned about perils of rewards, but the distinction may be tasks that particularly work well with rewards are those that have little intrinsic interest or motivation themselves.
For instance, if a child loves playing the piano, don't pay them to practice...just give them plenty of opportunity to play and enjoy their performances. If , however, piano practice for a new student is complete chore, then little rewards and games (novelty) may be that spoonful of sugar that helps the medicine go down until they master enough that the enjoyment of playing is reward enough.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Katey Stone, the Landry Family Head Coach for Harvard Women's Ice Hockey, will continue her position as head coach of the U.S. Women's National Team through the 2011-12 season, USA Hockey announced Thursday. Stone was initially named head coach of the U.S. squad June 24, 2010.
Her first season at helm of the National Team was a successful one, beginning with a national team camp that she oversaw in Lake Placid, N.Y., last August. From there, Stone led the red, white and blue to a runner-up finish at the 2010 Four Nations Cup in St. John's, N.L., dropping a 3-2 overtime decision to archrival Canada in the final. Stone helped Team USA close the 2010-11 campaign on a high note as the squad captured its third-straight IIHF World Women's Championship title, downing Canada, 3-2, in overtime in the championship match.
Stone will begin the 2011-12 campaign with the USA Hockey Women's National Festival Aug. 12-20 in Blaine, Minn., and will see the team compete in the IIHF 12 Nations Tournament (Aug. 23-31), the 2011 Four Nations Cup (Nov. 9-14) and the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship (April 7-14). She will also oversee the USA Hockey Women's Winter Training Camp Dec. 26-31.
Entering her 18th season behind the Harvard bench, Stone remains the winningest coach in Division I collegiate women's hockey with a career record of 356-155-31. Last season, she led the Crimson to a 17-11-4 record, a runner-up finish in the regular season conference standings and a berth in the ECAC semifinal round.
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Amid Russian warning, Ukraine's in a security bind
DONETSK, Ukraine — Ukraine's highly publicized goal to recapture police stations and government buildings seized by pro-Russia forces in the east produced little action on the ground Wednesday but ignited foreboding words from Moscow.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that Russia would mount a firm response if its citizens or interests come under attack in Ukraine. Although he did not specifically say Russia would launch a military attack, his comments bolstered wide concern that Russia could use any violence in eastern Ukraine as a pretext for sending in troops.
Separately, the Russian foreign ministry issued a statement demanding that Ukraine pull its armed forces out of the crisis-ridden region. Russia, meanwhile, has tens of thousands of troops stationed in areas near the Ukrainian border.
Ukraine's interim government has accused Russia of orchestrating the unrest in eastern Ukraine.
The Interior Ministry said police forced a group of armed insurgents out of the eastern village of Svyatogorsk on Wednesday, but did not give details of the action other than to say there were no injuries.
Still, it's unclear how much capacity Ukraine's interim government in Kiev has against the insurgents.
A previous operation to reclaimed seized buildings showed few results before it was suspended last week following international talks in Geneva that produced an agreement to de-escalate the crisis. Ukrainian forces claimed to have regained control of one small airport, but insurgents also seized armored vehicles and reports said some Ukrainian soldiers had switched sides.
"Security forces are in a state of disorganization and demoralization," said Kiev-based political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko. "Today, most of them don't want to fight for anyone because they don't know who is going to win tomorrow and how all of this will end."
The army is underfunded and poorly equipped after years of corruption and mismanagement under Viktor Yanukovych, the Russia-friendly president who fled the country in February after months of protests.
Yanukovych's ouster sparked wide anger in his support base in Ukraine's east. The insurgents, who claim Ukraine's post-Yanukovych government consists of nationalists who will suppress the east's large Russian-speaking population, are demanding regional autonomy or even annexation by Russia, like the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea last month.
The insurgents, whom Kiev and the West claim have Russian backing and direction, have occupied buildings in at least 10 eastern cities. Eugene Rumer, director of the Russia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says the strategy appears to be "spreading across the map like ink blots."
"They are a long ways away from merging into a large area, but this strategy is proving quite effective at challenging the power and authority of the Kiev government, undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity and spreading the insurgency over a vast region that otherwise the Russian military would struggle to occupy and control," he wrote in an analysis.
In Fesenko's view, it's impossible for Ukraine to restore control over the insurgent region by force.
"Now the task is to block the spread of the separatist virus," he said.
The heart of the insurgent region — centered on the eastern city of Slovyansk, 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of the Russian border — has fallen into lawlessness. The order to resume the government operation came Tuesday after the bodies of two people allegedly abducted by pro-Russia insurgents were found in the area.
On Wednesday, pro-Russia forces in Slovyansk admitted they are holding an American journalist, saying he was suspected of spying for Ukrainian ultra-nationalists.
Simon Ostrovsky, a journalist for Vice News, has not been seen since early Tuesday in Slovyansk. The fluent Russian-speaker who also holds an Israeli passport has been covering the crisis in Ukraine for weeks and was reporting about the masked gunmen seizing government buildings.
Vice — a media company that specializes in "immersive" media with a heavy international emphasis — is noted for its often-irreverent reporting.
Stella Khorosheva, a spokeswoman for the Slovyansk insurgents, confirmed that Ostrovsky was being held.
"He's with us. He's fine," Khorosheva told The Associated Press.
"(We) need to be careful, because this is not the first time we're dealing with spies," Khorosheva added, saying Ostrovsky is suspected of spying for the Right Sector, a far-right nationalist group despised by the pro-Russia forces.
She dismissed claims he was a hostage, saying the insurgents were not seeking to "exchange him for someone."
The insurgents in the east are defying last week's agreement in Geneva between Russia, Ukraine, the European Union and the United States that called for all sides to disarm militant groups in Ukraine and to vacate public buildings they are occupying.
Right Sector members have occupied two buildings in the capital, Kiev, for months, but Ukraine authorities say their priority is to get the gunmen in eastern Ukraine to vacate those buildings.
In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said U.S. authorities are "deeply concerned" about Ostrovsky's detention.
"We condemn any such actions, and all recent hostage-takings in eastern Ukraine, which directly violate commitments made in the Geneva joint statement," she said. "We call on Russia to use its influence with these groups to secure the immediate and safe release of all hostages in eastern Ukraine."
The crisis in Ukraine has provoked clear anxiety in Western Europe. Poland, which borders Russia and Ukraine, conducted its first major security exercise in decades on Wednesday.
In addition, Dutch, British and Danish fighter jets scrambled Wednesday afternoon after a pair of Russian bombers approached their airspace over the North Sea. The Russian TU-95 Bear jets were escorted by the NATO members' aircraft until they departed.
And the presidents of four post-Soviet republics and Ukraine's foreign minister were meeting in Prague with EU nations Thursday to figure out how to stop Russia from blocking their increased ties.


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Bruno Long grew up in Atlantic Canada, far away from the mountains surrounding Revelstoke, BC, which he now calls home. Always ready for a mountain bike adventure, he loves alpine rides the most but loamy ones are a close second. He occasionally suffers from major bouts of FOMO, has been known to climb a tree or two to get the right shot and always seems to find the most random trailside objects. For Bruno, biking is not only a way to explore the vast forests and mountains of British Columbia-it's also an opportunity to display their natural beauty through his camera.Website: http://www.brunolong.com


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Barry A. Whittingham here, a Frenglishman and a blogger. I have spent most of my adult life as a British expat living in France. This Blogspot blog is one of the websites online where I tell my story. This includes some life lessons and everyday stories I trust you will find humorous. Perhaps you can learn a few things about the proper steps for planning a move to France. I also wish you the best with your own life endeavors and any "Frenglish Thoughts" you may entertain now or in the future.
Some French Jazz for this Sunday musical post. Perfect for this time of year. Enjoy - Barry A. Whittingham
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text: Jeff Squyres wrote: > I have a followup question: > > Who, exactly, wants an MPI ABI? I have seen a vocal few voice their > opinions (both for and against). But these are not representative of <hand shoots skyward> Me... please, please.... really... I don't want 7 MPI implementations on my customers clusters anymore. I really want to dynamically compile against an MPI spec (really have the commercial vendors do this), and then at run time link them to the correct transport driver library. Sorta like MVIAPICH. If there is an ABI then we have a fighting chance at focusing on the applications and not the ever-so-slightly-strange version of whichever flavor of MPI that they chose to use. -- Joseph Landman, Ph.D Founder and CEO Scalable Informatics LLC, email: landman at scalableinformatics.com web : http://www.scalableinformatics.com phone: +1 734 786 8423 fax : +1 734 786 8452 cell : +1 734 612 4615


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Time trial tech: Tour de France stage 11
All the kit from the first individual time trial
Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) claimed narrow victory in the flat 33km time trial to Mont-Saint-Michel, on a Specialized Shiv. In second place was Team Sky's yellow jersey holder, Chris Froome, who rode a Pinarello Bolide to further extend his overall race lead.
Martin's win was an apt reward after a tough start to the 2013 Tour de France – he was hospitalised after stage 1, following a huge crash as the race closed in for the sprint in Bastia.
While the German world TT champ collected yet another win with the Shiv, adding to the undoubted pedigree of the frame, there was a raft of new kit on display at the start of stage 11 in Avranches.
Yesterday, Focus launched the new Izalco Max and Izalco Chrono, and the new TT frame turned up today under Jean-Christophe Peraud and others on the Ag2r team. Lapierre have also updated their Aerostorm TT bike, integrating the brake into the front fork.
Elsewhere, Tom Dumoulin (Argos-Shimano) was wearing special edition Shimano R320 shoes in electric blue, and world champion Philippe Gilbert (BMC) was using what appeared to be a modified and recovered saddle.
As usual, there were some nifty fixes too, with perhaps the best being the chain catcher on Chris Froome's (Sky) Pinarello Bolide – an Allen key holder. Roman Kreuziger (Saxo-Tinkoff Bank) had a custom-machined SRM PowerControl mount.
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The Goliath The Goliath paper airplane is designed for bored people in offices, lectures and classrooms all over the world. 7 folds and throw, there isn't a difficult part in making this plane. A simple paper airplane design and indeed … Continue reading
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text: On Thu, 2 Oct 2008, Lux, James P wrote: > If one considers that a single wire is about 1 uH/meter (typical electrical > wiring will be much less, because it's a pair, with currents flowing > opposite directions), the series L might be a few tens of uH. At, say, 20 > A, there's just not much energy stored there. I was thinking in terms of load on transformers, but yeah, I forgot (again) that switching power supplies ain't got no transformers. Voltage regulators and MAYBE UPS have transformers, but they also have bloody damn big capacitors. I'm just not used to a transformer-free world. Back in the very old days we had power problems in our server room (that I think might have been connected to people using really big physics apparatus in the building) and we bought a honker power conditioner to run a subset of our systems. If one set up a monitor within two meters of the sucker, the CRT fuzzed and distorted -- the rapidly varying field was strong enough to deflect electrons at two meters. We kept it far far away from our backup tapes...;-) rgb -- Robert G. Brown Phone(cell): 1-919-280-8443 Duke University Physics Dept, Box 90305 Durham, N.C. 27708-0305 Web: http://www.phy.duke.edu/~rgb Book of Lilith Website: http://www.phy.duke.edu/~rgb/Lilith/Lilith.php Lulu Bookstore: http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=877977


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Fatherhood Inspires Little Duck's Healthy Snacks for Kids
A Brooklyn, N.Y., startup called Little Duck Organics Inc. raised $4 million in Series A funding from Burch Creative Capital to expand its line of healthful snacks for kids, some of which are wrapped in "plantable" packaging.
Chief executive and founder of Little Duck, Zak Normandin, previously worked as a marine engineer for the U.S. Coast Guard. He was inspired to start his food company after becoming a father himself, he said.
Little Duck Organics incorporated in 2011, and prior to its venture funding, raised some seed money from angels and from CircleUp.com, the equity crowdfunding platform that specializes in consumer packaged goods startups. The company has raised about $4.5 million total funding to date, Mr. Normandin said.
Currently, Little Duck makes and sells snacks and cereals for babies older than 6 months. The company's products appeal to families with concerns about chemicals and allergens, or who are health- and environment-conscious.


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2005: M.S.S. Sports Coaching
After experiencing much success in the Horizon League as an assistant golf coach, Nathan Miklos is finally getting his chance to lead a team again in the conference.
Miklos was recently named head women's golf coach at Youngstown State University, following more than six seasons as an assistant coach for both the men's and women's golf programs at Cleveland State University.
Miklos, who earned his master's in sports coaching from the United States Sports Academy in 2005 and his bachelor's in art from Grove City College in 2002, helped the Cleveland State men's program to Horizon League championships in 2008, 2009 and 2011. Meanwhile, the women's team placed second in 2009 and last season finished third.
This is not the first time Miklos, a native of Hermitage, Pa., has served as head coach. He led the women's golf team at Loyola University Chicago in 2004. That team captured the Horizon League Championship title and Miklos was named co-coach of the year.
During his career, he has also served as an assistant golf coach at Shawnee High School in Lima, Ohio, and at his alma mater, Grove City College in Pennsylvania, Miklos, who earned his PGA membership in 2009 and is a Class A PGA Professional, also worked as the assistant golf professional at Shawnee Country Club in Lima.
During his first college coaching stint, he helped lead the Grove City women's team to the conference championship, as the team set a new conference scoring record (587) and two players placed in the top-five. As a golfer on the men's team at Grove City, Miklos led the team to a pair of conference championships and was named the conference MVP in 2001.
The new Youngstown State women's golf coach spoke with the Alumni Network about the dominance of international players in women's golf, his challenges at Youngstown and his experiences as an Academy student.
Alumni Network: As you know, Inbee Park of South Korea, and Yani Tseng of Taiwan have been the LPGA's top players. Many female players from oversees have dominated the LPGA tour lately. What do you think is the reason for this?
Nathan Miklos: I think the biggest reason that we've seen international players dominate is their focus on golf. Many other countries invest more in golf schools and academies to help their young amateurs and professionals become successful. We have our college system, but once a player turns professional, they are essentially on their own. I think there is a more singular focus overseas and a greater push by parents to be successful in one sport, instead of playing several sports, which is encouraged more in the United States.
While there have been a lot of very good Asian players including Yani Tseng and Inbee Park, the two most dominant players in my opinion over the last 15 years have been Annika Sorenstam of Sweden and Lorena Ochoa of Mexico. Although international players on the women's side have dominated the LPGA, the same cannot be said on the PGA Tour, as least with respect to Asian players, but that's a discussion for another time.
Alumni Network: As a male coach, what is it like coaching female athletes? Do you prefer coaching men or women?
Nathan Miklos: I enjoy coaching both the female and male athletes, but I prefer coaching the women. The women seem to have an ability to keep things in perspective better. The women can compete hard, yet also seem to be more relaxed and have more fun in competition compared to the men.
Women have more room to grow in the sport of golf. The competition depth for women playing golf has increased over the years. It's fun playing a part in this evolution, as golf is historically played more by men. Some states are further along in encouraging participation in golf by both women and men. Ohio does a great job at encouraging students to play golf at the high school and the state level. Being from Pennsylvania, I can personally say this state still has a long way to go in encouraging female players to be more involved in the sport.
Alumni Network: What do you see as your main challenges at Youngstown? What are your goals?
Nathan Miklos: Our first goal is to win the Horizon League conference tournament, which would give us an automatic bid to play at the NCAA regionals. I want to help the team move to the next level as a program on the golf course.
My second goal is to encourage our players, not only to be successful on the golf course, but to also be successful in the classroom. We need to remind our athletes about the importance of their education.
Alumni Network: If someone asked you about your degree from the Academy, what would you say?
Nathan Miklos: I really enjoyed the master's degree program at the Academy. The flexibility of the program was great, since I was working full-time, while taking the majority of my classes online.
I also really liked that the Academy offers a degree specifically in sports coaching. It's awesome to have the option to get a degree in something that you truly want to be, rather than bundling your coursework for a degree in something like sports management. You have more educational and professional options with the Academy.


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Google+ added improved RAW file to JPEG conversion for over 70 cameras (including new cameras like the Nikon D800 and Nikon 1 J3). Additionally, you can always access your RAW files from the cloud if you need the original on a local drive.
I think this is a big, dang deal. While everyone is stirring for an Adobe competitor to come out of the woodwork with a perpetual license alternative to Photoshop, Google is quietly sneaking up with its acquisition of Nik and just continues to nudge out releases of photo editing, archive and sharing support via Google+. [Read more…]


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Author Notes: Crusty, tender, yeast-perfumed bread. More than any other, that was the one item I missed dearly when I needed to eliminate gluten from my diet. As a stickler for texture, those gummy and brick–like (not to mention off-tasting) gluten free loaves never cut it for me.
Eventually, I set out to create my idea of the ultimate loaf. The original no-knead bread recipe promised to yield a homemade artisan loaf complete with crisp crust, delicate crumb and fantastic flavor. Those characteristics were exactly what I craved, and what the recipe below produces.
Making bread from scratch really is quite simple; the most difficult part is all of the waiting involved. For me, it takes a lot of will power to resist cutting off a few slices before the loaf cools completely—hopefully you have more patience and better self–control than I do. Please trust that all of the hours devoted to rising, baking, and cooling are absolutely worth it in the end.
If you need further clarification (read: step-by-step photos and a handy diagram) about the shaping process, please reference my original post here: http://www.asageamalgam.com/2011/02/no-knead-bread.html
Heavily adapted by Heather Sage (asageamalgam.com) from Mark Bittman and Jim Lahey via The New York Times, November 8, 2006
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Makes: 1 loaf
grams (1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons) Millet Flour
grams (1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons) Garbanzo Fava Flour
grams (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) Potato Starch
grams (1/4 cup) Arrowroot Starch
2 1/2
teaspoons Xanthan Gum
teaspoon Active Dry Yeast
teaspoon Kosher Salt
teaspoon Evaporated Cane Juice or Granulated White Sugar
ounces Water, room temperature
teaspoons Cider Vinegar
Millet Flour, for rolling
- MAKE DOUGH: In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together millet flour through evaporated cane juice. In a measuring cup with spout, combine the water and vinegar. Fit the mixer with paddle attachment and turn on to low speed. Pour water and vinegar into the dry ingredients and continue to mix on low speed until the flour is mostly incorporated. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes (scrape down the bowl halfway through if necessary).
- SHAPE LOAF: Turn the dough out onto a millet floured surface. Sprinkle the top with more millet flour, then roll the dough around a little, covering all sides with flour. Pat the dough into a disk, roughly 3/4-1" thick (no need for perfection here!). Fold dough in thirds (like a piece of paper that you're putting into an envelope). Fold in the two short sides so they meet in the middle, gently pinch the resulting seam together to seal. Flip the dough over and roll it around a little more to eliminate any remaining seams. Place the formed dough into a small bowl (about 1 liter in capacity), and drape a piece of plastic wrap gently over the dough—not just over the top of the bowl.
- Let dough rest at least 6 hours at room temperature. Inside a microwave or on the top of the refrigerator are typically two good, draft-free spots.
- BAKE BREAD: At least 30 minutes before the dough is finished rising, place a 2-3 quart cast iron Dutch oven and its lid on the center rack of the oven and pre-heat to 450°F.
- When the dough is ready, carefully remove the hot pot from oven and set lid aside. Sprinkle cornmeal evenly over the bottom of the Dutch oven. Gently invert the dough into the pot (if it happens to touch the side and stick, shake the pan gently to get it centered and unstuck). With a sharp knife, make two intersecting slashes in the top of the dough (each about 1/2" deep and 3" long).
- Cover the pot and bake for 30 minutes, remove the lid and bake, uncovered for 15 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown. Cool completely on a rack before slicing.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Gluten-Free Baked Good
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Google logo - Birthday of Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton FRS (4 January 1643 – 31 March 1727 [OS: 25 December 1642 – 20 March 1727]) was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian who is perceived and considered by a substantial number of scholars and the general public as one of the most influential scientists in history. His 1687 publication of the Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (usually called the Principia) is considered to be among the most influential books in the history of science, laying the groundwork for most of classical mechanics. In this work, Newton described universal gravitation and the three laws of motion which dominated the scientific view of the physical universe for the next three centuries. Newton showed that the motions of objects on Earth and of celestial bodies are governed by the same set of natural laws by demonstrating the consistency between Kepler's laws of planetary motion and his theory of gravitation, thus removing the last doubts about heliocentrism and advancing the scientific revolution.
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Apparently it's Christmas next week.
I say apparently as the days blur into weeks blur into months, much like the sky as it descends over to the horizon. There's no actual delineated line where one colours decides to let the next have control of the sky so it can rest and wait until evening when they all turn their lights down for the day. Yes, night comes and day breaks, but even then they tend to be flipsides of the same coin. A miasma of loneliness, lethargy and lunacy.
It could have been August, except there wasn't, normally, snow on the ground. I may have been that the Day After Tomorrow had woken before its alarm, so decided to get an early start, but I doubted it. With the lack of decent heating in the recreation room, we could see our breath. It was cold.
Viola, she of the maximum Medium, convinced she was in contact with 'The Other Side,' believed her breath was her soul escaping. She spent the day chasing after it, attempting to push it back in her mouth, screaming every time she saw it spew forth. At first, this was a little funny. Then it was irritating. But, when Viola decided to use half of Mucous Mickey's toilet roll to block her throat and fell in a convulsing heap, it suddenly became serious and Dr. Connors decided to put the heating on.
Just to shake the chill off, of course. We didn't feel as if we were sprawled out on a tropical beach somewhere wondering where we'd put that bottle of sun cream or where the waiter was with our cocktail.
No. It was still cold, just a little less so. Enough so that our breath became an invisible escapee, sneaking out of our bodies to disperse, freely, in the air. Well, if only a small part of us could be free, let it be the expulsions of our lungs. Better that than nothing.
Christmas. Next week. Jeremy mentioned it, not realising, bless him, that it was just another day in the asylum. There was no tree. No tinsel wrapped the windows nor cards from friends or family adorned the sill. Presents would be in the form of a pill or injection. Perhaps a little electro-shock to spark up your day.
I have the cries of my Dead to keep me company. To reflect on family and loss. The season of goodwill, except I was good enough to take their will and trample it. Choke it. Destroy it. They remind me, daily, of that. And, to be honest, I am thankful. I should feel their sorrow. I should be suffocated with their screams.
'Tis the season to be jolly, fa-la-la-la-la la-la-blah-blah.
Be well, be happy, be warm. Cherish what you have and worry not for what you don't. Fears can freeze your heart like the ice that covers the outside of the windows - a slippery coating that obscures the view of the vista beyond. Hopes can be like Viola's breath - a ghostly mist that slips through the fingers until it vanishes no matter how much you try to hold on.
How many lunatics does it take to build a snowman? None, because they already believe they're one.
Ordinary Joe. That's me. Except it's not, not really. The cries of those who have died echo constantly in my head. That's why I'm in the asylum - for the drugs, to help me forget, to help it stop. It's a pity it doesn't work. This blog is my diary, after a fashion. My own personal therapy. Views, 'insights' and stories about those I meet and my experiences in the asylum. Enjoy...
Monday, 17 December 2012
Season's Greetings...
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