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Aeolian Electric: Wind-Powered Sculptures
Although wind turbines are a well-known green energy source, they remain an invention far removed from the public eye. However, Elliott Montgomery's recent Aeolian Electric Project at Solar One, a New York-based center devoted to promoting "green energy, arts, and education," worked to break down the barriers between energy users and energy makers. The exhibition began when a small group of artists were commissioned first to participate in a turbine design clinic, and then to contemplate the relationship between people and wind energy with the goal to develop their very own wind turbine. The result was a handful of wind-powered sculptures that made up the exhibit at Aeolian Electric, where visitors could grasp the artists' solutions– and give it a twirl themselves.
Elliott Montgomery begins the dialogue with his Wind Tree. The turbine was linked to a record player, providing it with the power that allowed visitors to hear the record speeding up and slowing down as the gusts gained and waned in strength. The constant audio feedback rendered the invisible force of wind audible, bringing viewers a new way to understand how much energy, or in this case wind, it takes to power a simple record player.
Two other pieces examined the nature of our relationship to wind: Joshua Space's Mirror Sail and Eric Foreman's Constrained Flight Structure No.3. Mirror Sail was exactly what it sounds like, a spinning set of mirrors, the perspectives on each determined by the breeze (in some ways, the wind creates the funhouse of sorts). Constrained Flight Structure manipulated an amputated set of bird wings: a comment, perhaps, on both our fascination with flight, and traditional turbines' mixed reputation for killing birds.
Garth Zeglin, displayed information about his personal wind turbine Traveler, designed to collapse like a tent and be carried by a nomadic individual looking to create their own energy. The same idea of the DIY wind turbine was also evident in the untitled work of Dominic Muren and Benjamin Renneberg, who sought to augment the expensive, ultra-efficient standard with a basic homemade prototype- showing that experimentation with wind power is not only for the professionals, but for anyone interested.
The modern wind turbine is quite often uniform in design: several blades around a basic rotor and although there have been recent new designs, Cade Peterson's The Wonders of Nature takes the aesthetics of wind turbine design one step further. Combining a brightly colored pinwheel with a small light, his wind-powered sculpture is intended to resemble a kaleidoscope.
Aeolian Electric was intended to make the process of creating energy from wind more accessible to the public by breaking down concepts relating to wind energy, wind aesthetic, wind philosophy and social meaning. Looking forward to what comes of these spinning solutions in the future!
Photos courtesy of Elliott Montgomery
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October 13, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Before we judge, I\'ll offer some more background on the Aeolian Electric project;
The intent of Aeolian Electric was to spark thought around wind power – particularly from an artist\'s perspective; not to develop technological solutions. There are plenty of engineers researching turbine technology. These artists were chosen not for expertise in wind generator design, but for their diverse artistic approaches. They were challenged to build sculptures that provoked thought, raised questions, and maybe even captured the imagination of viewers – around the theme of wind. They used commonly available materials, accessible techniques and tools, lots of experimentation, and attempted to create turbines in a very DIY fashion that could be carried farther by anyone interested in trying. Though not all of the pieces were active on Saturday evening, they each conveyed concepts or statements unusual to common wind generators.
One of the most important things to take from this show, or any piece of art, are the questions raised. Instead of looking for direct answers regarding \"wind technology and design,\" look at these as gestures, and ask yourself how a wind generator might play into our lives as a thing of intrigue, beauty or curiosity in addition to just generating electricity.
Better yet, I challenge you to go out to your garage or down in your basement and to build your own generator. I assure you it\'s not easy. But you (and many others) may come up with innovative ideas that could potentially change how people connect to renewable energy sources.
We need many people working, thinking, and learning about renewables to bring on the changes that will address our energy crisis. Spurring thought and ideas among us is the first step to making that change.
Elliott Montgomery
October 13, 2008 at 12:41 pm
I actually attended this exhibit and it was extremely disappointing to put it mildly. It looked like few of the artists bothered to put in more than a couple of days worth of work on their submissions. It was on the waterfront and there was a breeze but only Mirror Sail and The Wonders of Nature were actually moving. The most intriguing of the submissions, Traveler had been removed and replaced with a sign that had a couple of pictures and some text. None of the submissions seemed to me to offer any new thought or insight into wind technology or design. Making something pretty that moves in the wind does not necessarily add to the discussion. I left from the exhibit more discouraged than encouraged.
October 11, 2008 at 2:07 pm
It is great to see people build inventions that create suitable alternatives to carbon energy on the go. If this venture can instill creativity into function then science will be harmony.
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We have it set up out of reach so the 3 preset internet radio stations are perfect for us. The cocoon app for iPhone seems to have a bug that leaves the AirPlay pop up blank (but it works). We got it open box for what I think was a fair price. We are not using the dock Pros: Easy setup. Good sound. Cocoon app OK Cons: A bit overpriced. Our model has the old style dock Was this review helpful? Yes No Denon Cocoon Home Written By Harry, Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, March 23, 2014 This is a very nice product but as expected with Denon it is a little quirky. First unit did not work and Crutchfield sent me a new one (the reason why I will always buy from Crutchfield). I think the sound is excellent and though wireless can be a little challengin to set up having Airplay is great. I especially love the internet radio stations and there are literally thousands from all over the world. Pros: Great sound, Airplay, Looks cool as well. Cons: Wireless is a little challenging to set up but once that is done that is the real harm of this unit 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Good unit Written By Mano2808, Littleton, CO on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is solid unit. Sound quality is very good, not very great. Works great with AirPlay from my I-phone\Samsung tablets. Pros: AirPlay,Good sound quality. Sleek appearance. Cons: Bass is low compared to others.No Application for windows and sometimes music are not clear Was this review helpful? Yes No Denon DSD-500 Cocoon Home Written By S. Taylor, Frederick, MD on Thursday, January 16, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Nice sound at lower to mid volumes but does crack a little a high volume and bass is not as good as I expected. Does not have a lightning port for newer iPhones but Airplay is a very nice feature and no need to plug in. Wireless antenna is very weak on unit, needs to be within 15 ft of router to even get a signal, so limited on placement for Airplay and internet radio. Is OK for the home but not for the price. Pros: Airplay, internet radio, remote control iPhone / iPad app Cons: Weak wireless, poor bass, overpriced 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Unit Written By Pat, Carver, MN on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Received this unit early December 2014. My first reaction taking it out of the box was this is a heavy well built solid unit. Sound quality is very good. Works great with AirPlay from my I-phone. Pros: Great sound, easy to use. I am impressed with it. Easy access to many stations on the Internet. Cons: Someone else can cut in on your song by starting airplay from there device. Not a big deal. Don't bump the volume slide on your I-phone. It gets really loud immediately. Was this review helpful? Yes No Nice sound system Written By Dean Emeritus, Goleta, CA on Sunday, December 15, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) If you want to play from your docked iPhone or stream music from a Denon AVR this is a good product. It adds your stored music into a new room. Pros: Adds your music where you want it. Cons: The wifi signal is weak - connecting requires either proximity to the router or a wifi booster. Was this review helpful? Yes No Needs a broader target audience Written By JimS, Oklahoma City on Thursday, December 12, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) First unit was defective, second unit seems OK after brief use. This was a "free gift" from Crutchfield after ordering a Denon AVR. I'm not an iPod user so much of Cocoon's functionality is not applicable to me. Music via the Aux input and from the network sounds good. Denon's user guide (pdf only) is typically mediocre. Evidently the Android app for control doesn't include tablet implementation. Pros: Good sound quality. Sleek appearance. Cons: User unfriendliness for non Apple consumers. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Outstanding Written By JJ, Pembroke Pines FL on Thursday, October 17, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I love this product Was this review helpful? Yes No Dennon Cocoon DSD-500 Review Written By Chris F., San Francisco, CA on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) If you want to use Airplay, this is a great product. My wife and kids kept playing music directly from thier Macs and iphones and it was driving me crazy. Now it is very simple for them to send their source directly to the Cocoon via Airplay. Even their bad music is more bareable with a decent set of speakers. Pros: - Good sound, nice bass - Very easy to use - Airplay rocks for those with Apple products - Airplay allows your iphone, ipad, etc to control volume - like having a remote Cons: - Midrange a little muddy - Watch the volume on your Airplay device because if it is set high then when your source begins it will be blaring. Denon should probably release a firmware patch that starts the volume at 40 or 50% at the start of every Airplay session. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Nice piece but lacks musicality Written By utekai, chicago, il on Sunday, June 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a nice piece. In general I liked it a lot. Bass booms. Easy setup. Good set of features. I got it as the same time as the Marantz Consolette (cost a lot more) and the B&W A7. Only kept the A7. Between the Cocoon and the Consolette, the two are so similar that the Cocoon wins hands down due to price. Plus the Consolette's best feature (the nice looking back) is usually hidden. Consolette may sound slightly better overall but the price difference is not justified. However, when the two are played next to the A7, it highlights their lack of musicality or pleasingness to the ear. I can listen to the A7 for long periods of time with no fatigue. The Cocoon and Consolette has a playback issue that just seems to cause fatigue and you want to turn them off or turn them down. Can't quite place just what it is, but it was a cardboard-iness in the playback. The A7, with the bass port and whatever they do for highs and mids, just seems to work. It's musicality is excellent. Something else, getting the Cocoon and the Consolette at the same time, it sure looks like the same company is designing, building and packaging both Denon and Marantz. Pros: Looks ok. Nice feature set. Easy setup. Denon name. Easily beats the Consolette in a price/performance matchup. Cons: Lacks musicality. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great sound, set up was a bit challenging. Written By RickP, Fairfax Station, VA on Saturday, December 29, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Cocoon produces incredibly good sound for something its size and the fact that it connects wirelessly. I do find that it cuts out every once in a while, which could be due to excessing network traffic (there are five of us, each with a wireless device). Set up was fairly straightforward, but having to program it via my iPhone while it was docked created some problems: my fingers are large and my eye sight is not what it once was. I found it quite challenging to enter our network password. That being said, I am very happy with the product. Pros: Sound, ease of operation Cons: Set up via iPhone while docked 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual iPod speaker dock 6.5' AC power cord Remote control 2 "AAA" batteries 10' Ethernet cable Owner's Manual on CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide Safety Instruction Manual Notes on radio Denon Distributor Network Denon Extended Protection Plan Warranty Information Product Research Features Cocoon: The Denon Cocoon is a desktop powered speaker with a built-in iPod dock, Ethernet/WiFi network connection for AirPlay and DLNA connectivity, plus Internet Radio access. In order to access the unit's Network, AirPlay, DLNA, and Internet Radio functions, you will need to download Denon's Cocoon App onto your Apple iOS device or Android smartphone. The Cocoon features a sleek, rounded shape and mirror-finished enclosure that complement any room. Its touch-sensitive controls are backlit, so they effectively disappear when the speaker is off. Two-Way Speaker Design: The Cocoon's two-way speakers are acoustically optimized to ensure premium, high-fidelity sound. Two 1.5" tweeters, two double-layer 4" woofers, dual bass ports, and four 25-watt amplifiers create rich bass without distortion; while a pre-defined equalizer (not user adjustable) precisely balances low, mid, and high frequencies for powerful performance at any volume. The Loudness function enhances bass and treble sounds at low volume levels. The system volume level ranges from 0 to 50, but you can set a different maximum volume level. Network Connection: The Cocoon is equipped with dual network connection methods. There's an RJ-45 LAN (Ethernet) port for direct wired connection to your home network, and there's also the built-in WiFi feature that includes WiFi Protected Setup for safe and secure connection to your wireless home network. The unit's network connection lets you listen to music from your Apple device (via AirPlay) or Android smartphone (via DLNA), your music files stored on your Windows PC (via DLNA), and music content from Internet Radio (via vtuner & TuneIn). Note: This unit's RJ-45 Ethernet port supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX and requires an Ethernet (LAN) category 5 or higher cable, Router, Modem, and Internet connection. When using a wireless LAN connection, your system must feature an wireless router/access-point. Cocoon App: Download Denon's free Cocoon app for incredible functionality and control of the Cocoon from your Apple iOS or Android device. The Denon Cocoon App offers premium music playback via the Cocoon for music stored on your Apple iOS or Android device, and also allows you to create playlists. But you're not limited to your own music; you can also listen to thousands of free internet radio stations from all over the world via vTuner and TuneIn. When connected to your home Wi-Fi network you can further expand your choice of music by using the Music Server to browse and play all the music that is stored on your PC, Mac or Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive.` Apple iOS Compatibility: iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th gen), iPhone (3GS/4/4S/5), iPad; all running iOS 5.0 or later. Android Compatibility: Android smartphones with Android OS ver.2.3(or higher) or ver.4.0(or higher) is installed (Android OS ver.3.x. is not supported). This application does not support tablet devices. Confirmed Android devices include the Samsung (Google) Galaxy Nexus (OS4.0.4), Samsung (Google) Nexus S (OS4.0.4), and Sony Ericson Xperia Acro (OS2.3.4). Note: The free app includes NetLink, a Denon innovation that allows you to wirelessly connect the Cocoon to your Wi-Fi network in seconds. Internet Radio: The Cocoon supports Internet Radio through Denon's Cocoon app and your Apple iOS or Android device. The online vTuner service offers easy browsing of internet radio stations and podcasts. vTuner enables access to web-based radio stations and podcasts via an extremely reliable online database with a wide variety of content. You can browse content by Genre, Location, and Recommendations. The Tunein online service lets you listen to music, sports, comedy and news from around the world. With over 70,000 stations and two million on-demand programs, TuneIn places the sounds of the world right within your grasp. Internet Radio stations in MP3 (32-320kbps) and WMA (48-192kbps) format are supported. You can store up to 3 favorite Internet Radio stations for easier access. DLNA 1.5 Certified: The Cocoon is DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 1.5 and Windows 7 compliant for audio streaming. This means it's easier for you to access and enjoy digital music stored on your Windows PC. The Cocoon supports playback of MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, and FLAC music files stored on your PC. The included remote will operate basic playback functions (Play/Pause, Fast Forward/Rewind, Previous/Next); however advance music navigation will still be done from your computer. The unit also supports ID3-Tag (ver.2) and META tag information; so song title, artist name, and album name can be displayed along the unit's front-panel display. The Denon Cocoon supports the following audio formats, sampling frequencies, and bit rates via its network connection. Compatible Audio Formats Sampling Frequencies Bit rate Extension WMA (Windows Media Audio) 32/44.1/48 kHz 48-192 kbps .wma MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) 32/44.1/48 kHz 32-320 kbps .mp3 WAV 32/44.1/48 kHz 16-bit .wav MPEG-4 AAC 32/44.1/48 kHz 16-320 kbps .aac/.m4a/.mp4 FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) 32/44.1/48 kHz 16/20/24-bit .flac Android Compatible: Using the free Denon Cocoon app and DLNA technology, you can wirelessly stream stored music and music apps from your Android smartphone to the Cocoon. You can also connect an Android device which is USB MSC (mass storage class) compliant to the unit's rear-panel USB (type-A) port. iPod Dock: The Denon Cocoon features a retractable iPod dock tray with a flexible 30-pin dock connector for your iPod or iPhone. The unit supports audio playback of music stored on your iPod/iPhone, as well as from music apps (such as Pandora, Spotify, etc.) on your iPod/iPhone. The included remote control will operate basic playback functions (Play/Pause, Fast Forward/Rewind, Previous/Next); however advance music navigation will still be done from your Apple device's clickwheel or touchscreen. The unit automatically charges your iPod or iPhone while it's docked, and the docking tray manually retracts when not in use for a streamlined look. AirPlay: AirPlay lets you stream music directly from your iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad, or from your iTunes library on your PC or Mac to the Denon Cocoon, over your home network connection. By downloading Apple's free "Remote" application onto your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad you don't even need to be in the same room as the Cocoon or your computer to play, pause, skip, and stop the songs in your iTunes music library. To use the AirPlay feature you need a Mac or Windows-based PC running iTunes (10.1 or later) connected to your wireless home network. Your iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad must have iOS 4.3 or later installed and connected to the same wireless home network. You can add multiple Cocoon speakers throughout your home & with AirPlay enjoy the same music from any or all of your speakers, simultaneously from your iTunes music account. iPod Compatibility Chart: The Denon Cocoon is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible & supports the following iPod and iPhone model features (as of 9/25/2013): Apple Device Generation Tested Version Connection Type Media Type Control Type Display Type Charge Dock Connector AirPlay Cocoon App Audio Video Remote iPod/iPhone Song/Artist Text Track Info iPad 1 5.1.1 N Y Y Y N Y Y N N N 2 7.0 N Y Y Y N Y Y N N N 3 7.0 N Y Y Y N Y Y N N N 4* 7.0 N Y Y Y N Y Y N N N mini* 7.0 N Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y 3G 4.2.1 Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y 3GS 5.1.1 Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y 4 7.0 Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y 4S 7.0 Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y 5* 7.0 Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y 5C* 7.0 Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y 5S* 7.0 Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y 3rd 5.1.1 Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y 4th 6.1.3 Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y 5th* 7.0 Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y nano 1st 1.3.1 N N N N N N N N N N 2nd 1.1.3 Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y 4th 1.0.4 Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y 5th 1.0.2 Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y 6th 1.2 PC Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y 7th* 1.02 PC Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y N N Y N Y Y N N Y Note: *If you have an iPod nano (7th gen), iPod touch (5th gen), or iPhone 5; the Apple Lightning to 30-pin adapter or cable is required (both sold separately). Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the device and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available. USB Port: A USB memory device (such as your Android smartphone, portable digital audio player, or USB thumbdrive) can be connected to the USB (type-A) port located on the rear-panel, allowing you to play various music files through the Denon Cocoon. The USB memory device must be mass storage class (msc) or media transfer protocol (mtp) compliant, and be formatted in FAT16 or FAT32. The unit can recognize up to 500 folders and 5,000 files. USB devices that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the unit's USB port (0.5A). The Denon Cocoon supports the following audio formats, sampling frequencies, and bit rates via its USB (type-A) connection. Compatible Audio Formats Sampling Frequencies Bit rate Extension WMA (Windows Media Audio) 32/44.1/48 kHz 48-192 kbps .wma MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) 32/44.1/48 kHz 32-320 kbps .mp3 WAV 32/44.1/48 kHz 16-bit .wav MPEG-4 AAC 32/44.1/48 kHz 16-320 kbps .aac/.m4a/.mp4 FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) 32/44.1/48 kHz 16/20/24-bit .flac Note: USB memory device will not work via a Hub. Aux Input: A 3.5mm auxiliary input lets you connect and play music from other audio sources, such as a portable CD player or MP3 player. Organic EL Display (OLED): The dock's Organic EL Display clearly indicates source, music information, volume level, or 12-hour clock. This display includes adjustable brightness. Alarm Clock w/ Sleep Timer: The Denon Cocoon app features a digital alarm clock with sleep timer to help you wake up and go to bed. Remote Control: An IR remote control provides wireless operation of basic functions; such as Power On/Off, Source Selection, Play/Pause, Fast Forward/Reverse, and Previous/Next. Firmware/Software Updates: Using the Cocoon's network connection, you can check for and update the latest firmware/software from the online Denon server. AC Power w/ Auto Standby: The Denon Cocoon operates off of standard household current using the supplied 6.5' AC power cord. This unit will automatically enter the Standby mode after approximately 30 continuous minutes of stop mode with no operation. Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. 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Publication about the role of museums and libraries planned for April 2013
Washington, DC—Leaders from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading met Dec. 5 to host the first in a series of listening activities that will inform the development of a groundbreaking policy report on the role of libraries and museums in early learning. The report, which will be released in April 2013, will lay the foundation for decision makers at the local, state, and federal levels to fully use the capacity of libraries and museums in their early learning efforts.
"Libraries and museums reach millions of children each year, and it is exciting to bring that capacity into focus," said IMLS director Susan Hildreth. "I am delighted that we will be able to tap expertise nationwide so that libraries and museums can more effectively engage in early learning strategies at the community, state, and national levels. "
To launch the conversation, IMLS and the Campaign brought representatives from libraries and museums together with policy makers, practitioners, experts, civic leaders and public and private funders who have made early learning a priority; the invited participants included representatives from the Smithsonian Institution, the Domestic Policy Council, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Education, United Way Worldwide, National Civic League, National League of Cities, and National Governors Association.
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Future listening activities will include webinars, conference calls and one-on-one meetings with thought leaders.
Research has shown that the early years in a child's life—when the human brain is forming—represent a critically important window of opportunity to develop a child's full potential and shape key academic, social, and cognitive skills that determine a child's success in school and in life.
Ralph Smith, managing director of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and senior vice president of the Annie E. Casey Foundation noted that "despite major public and private investments, more than 80 percent of children in poverty are not reading at grade level by the end of third grade. This sets children up for failure in the later grades, fueling achievement gaps and dropout rates." The Campaign—a collaborative effort among foundations, nonprofit partners, states and communities—has made early literacy a key focus of its efforts to increase the number of low-income students reading proficiently by the end of third grade. The Campaign is currently working with 124 U.S. communities to promote literacy.
The Obama Administration has placed a priority on expanding access to high quality early childhood education and made the case that supporting early learning is among the smartest investments that we can make. And in December 2010, Congress reauthorized the Museum and Library Services Act, and created a mandate for the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support early learning through grant making, partnerships with federal agencies, research, and providing policy advice. Recent IMLS actions build on a long history of support for early learning activities and include:
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit http://www.imls.gov or follow @US_IMLS on Twitter.
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The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, launched in early 2011, is a collaboration among foundations, national nonprofits, states, and communities across the nation to ensure that more children in low-income families succeed in school and graduate prepared for college, a career, and active citizenship. To learn more, visit http://www.gradelevelreading.net or follow @readingby3rd on Twitter.


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Legislation requiring online retailers to collect sales tax, which is poised to pass the Senate this week, could bring about a change in Maryland's newly adopted gas-tax increase.
The state law, approved by the Maryland General Assembly in March, adds a sales tax of up to 5 percent on the wholesale price of gasoline and indexes the current 23.5-cent excise tax to inflation.
The sales tax increases incrementally, starting with 1 percent on July 1, increasing to 2 percent on Jan. 1, 2015, and 3 percent on July 1, 2015, resulting in an estimated 12 cents per gallon added to the price at the pump, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation.
But if the federal Marketplace Fairness Act — which would feed some of the new sales-tax revenue into Maryland's Transportation Trust Fund — isn't adopted, the sales tax on gasoline will ultimately increase to 5 percent in 2016, adding another estimated 7 cents per gallon to the price at the pump, according to MDOT.
The federal bill is expected to win approval in the U.S. Senate, where it passed 74-23 in a test vote Wednesday, but faced more resistance in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
If the act passes, it will help level the playing field of Maryland brick-and-mortar stores, which can have difficulty competing with online retailers that can offer a lower overall price by not collecting sales tax, said Patrick Donoho, president of the Maryland Retailers Association.
His association supported similar, state-level legislation that died in the General Assembly this year.
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So I was building an irc bot from scratch. I had named it sobot. Did the first test run and guess what? There's already an irc bot by that name. So what I am asking is: Am i paddling in the wrong direction? Cause currently I do not find any irc bot in the apps section of the site.
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Well, I haven't seen any mention of an irc bot here.
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Web applications have gotten more complex in recent years with traditional applications moving from the desktop to the web. However, GUIs on the web are still predominantly built and delivered using (X)HTML & CSS which were never intended for that purpose. XAML is a declarative markup language designed specifically to build interactive GUIs with support for drawing, animations, event handling, bitmap effects and more. Gestalt allows you to paste XAML inline (or externally link it) in HTML pages and manipulate it easily through Ruby, Python and JavaScript. If you're interested in building complex GUIs, we highly recommend Expression Blend. If you're using Adobe Illustrator, you can use the XAML exporter plugin for Adobe Illustrator.
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The first robin has traditionally been a sign of spring across northeast Wisconsin, but with so many of these birds remaining here in the north throughout this long winter, the excitement is no longer there for some. / Rob Zimmer/Gannett Wisconsin Media
Look closely at the buds of cottonwoods, birches, aspens and other trees in your area. Spring green is just weeks away and the swelling buds seem eager to show their stuff. / Rob Zimmer/Gannett Wisconsin Media
It seems to me that not enough people get excited about the first robins of spring anymore.
Over the last month or so, as Ive been posting robin sightings on my Facebook and Twitter accounts, Ive often got responses back saying, Big deal, theyve been here for a month, Rob.
Maybe, for a few lucky people, they have. At the same time, Ive gotten phone calls and emails from readers nearly breathless with excitement and surprise that they have robins coming to their heated birdbaths, even in our most frigid cold snaps of this long winter.
My hope is that people truly are not becoming jaded by the sight of robins in winter, as these birds still offer a magnificent glimmer of hope for those old-fashioned souls who still look to their rusty colored breast and cheerful warbling song as a true sign of spring.
Meteorologically speaking, spring began across northeast Wisconsin on March 1. Climatology records for the spring season span March 1-May 31, and, regardless of the weather outside, signs of spring are everywhere.
You can hear it in the songs of our colorful backyard birds as they burst into their spring love songs. You can see it in the branches of trees and shrubs throughout our area, as swelling buds and blushing branches begin to show increasing signs that sap is beginning to rise.
Speaking of sap, its already time to start tapping those maples and box elders for the annual spring syrup season. Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve of Appleton held its annual Adopt-a-Bucket program this past weekend.
Awakening spring
Spring is upon us, regardless of the temperature outside.
The creatures of the wild, which do not distinguish the seasons by the calendar, or by temperature, but by length of daylight and position of the stars and other miraculous natural events, are already in full spring mode.
Great horned owls have begun nesting across our area, already on eggs in some locations. Barred owls are soon to follow.
Bald eagles have been migrating north for the past few weeks, increasing in number along area waterways that are slowly opening and will soon be ice-free. Eagles are already sparring in the skies and in some locations breeding territories are occupied.
Wild turkeys are beginning to grow restless as well, as toms begin to compete for love.
A rising tide
Waterfowl have also been showing signs of movement north. To our south, a tremendous wave of millions of ducks and geese is building. The spring migration of snow geese, Canada geese, white-fronted geese and other waterfowl is nearing a crescendo.
They come from the east as well, as tens of thousands of tundra swans have begun their long, continent-wide journey west across the eastern United States, then up into northern Canada and Alaska where they will breed.
New life
Whitetail deer are nearing fawning season and showing the signs. Pregnant does become more agitated, chasing off last years young to prepare for a new brood.
Raccoons and opossums have emerged from their loose slumber to begin wandering lazily among the snow-covered countryside. Squirrels will be nesting soon, if they have not started already. Nestled in there tree hollows and leaf nests, the breeding season for these foragers of woodlands and backyards has begun.
Spring song
The cheerful siren song of the northern cardinal is one of the most beautiful sounds of spring. The high-pitched, pulsing whistle is given by both birds, male and female, as spring love heats up. Males will often sing from the highest perch in their territory, although when the urge is really strong, youll hear them singing everywhere.
Colorful house finches in beautiful reddish-wine plumage also begin to sing their rapid, warbling song, along with mourning doves. Black-capped chickadees begin to whistle there sweet, plaintive fee-bee song as spring light increases.
Canada geese are in the throes of increasingly intense sparring with other individual birds and pairs as the breeding season nears. As more geese arrive, you will be able to see the defensive behavioral displays and posturing that takes place as the birds grow increasingly protective of their mates or increasingly determined to find one. Already, the first flocks of migrating white-fronted geese have been spotted in southern and central Wisconsin.
The beautiful voices of red-winged blackbirds and sandhill cranes are, to some, replacing the robins song as the true sign of spring. Soon, both will be ringing loud across the countryside.
While not necessarily songs, the voices of our area woodpeckers also ring through the forest with the coming of spring. The hammering, or drumming, of woodpeckers increases as spring deepens, as woodpeckers begin to use this display to establish and mark territories, as well as communicate with their mates. Drumming simply means rapidly pounding their sharp beaks on a surface that produces a good sound. It may be a hollow tree or log, or it may be the siding of your home or metal flashing on a telephone pole.
As winter draws to a close, check out the buds of the trees in your neighborhood, backyard or nature trails where you walk. Large buds on cottonwoods, birches, aspens and other forest trees are seemingly ready to burst.
The signs of rising sap are also seen in the fresh, blood red blushing of red osier dogwood, and the increasingly powerful glow of amber and gold willows.
The tide is turning. A swelling tsunami of life is about to sweep across the countryside, bringing with it the new spring. Once it starts, theres no turning back.
Rob Zimmer, Post-Crescent staff writer, writes about nature every Tuesday in his Nature Calling column. He is reachable at 920-419-3734 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @YardMD.


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I would recommend Civ Fanatics. As a bonus, they've got information on Civ III and Civ V as well.
Here's a direct link to their strategy section: http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/strategy
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A true work of cycling photographic art! Published in emotive black & white, this poster features the picturesque Rio Arade bridge at the tail end of a stage of the Volta, Portugal's legendary annual tour. With a sharp white border, and a facsimilie autograph from the photographer, world-famous Graham Watson, this is the perfect piece for the wall of home or office.
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Tintin and a Lake of Sharks (Tintin et le lac aux requins)
This animated feature stars the French cartoon hero Tintin, a cheerful can-do young man who travels around the world with his dog and a gruff old sailor. In this story, Tintin and his friends, including an inventor, are experimenting on the lake with a small submarine when an evil super-crook and his gang, working from underneath the lake, kidnap two children from the local village. Using his friend's inventions, and his own good sense and courage, he rescues the two and puts and end to the schemes of the crooks.~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
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Fort Wayne Police arrested three men who allegedly fled from a speeding car early this morning after a report that a trio broke into a home, according to police scanner traffic.
One man was taken into custody at around 7:40 a.m. after the men ran from a speeding car in the 900 block of Delaware Avenue; the other two, possibly armed with a shotgun, were captured five minutes later without a gun, but shotgun shells were in one man's pocket, after a chase on the Greenway, according to scanner traffic.
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Shakespeare's darkest tale plays out in a dystopian Scotland brutalised by war. Under a toxic fog, Macbeth begins his tormented struggle for power fuelled by ambition and paranoia. BAFTA winning and Olivier and Golden Globe nominated actor James McAvoy (The Last King of Scotland, Atonement, X-Men) will star in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Jamie Lloyd's (Donmar's Passion, Broadway's Cyrano de Bergerac, the Old Vic's The Duchess of Malfi, Royal Court's The Pride) inaugural production in a season of work for Trafalgar Transformed. Macbeth is the first production in the reconfigured auditorium of Trafalgar Studios.
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- Anca Tiurean
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How have you re-edited your life/space?
I invite you to contribute with ideas as to how be practical in reducing the "stuff" we own and to how we can fill the void they leave with something that money can't buy.
John McKim
Oct 10 2011: The thing I did recently to declutter my home was to get a divorce, she took half. That was a joke. In seriousness it forced me to actually open and look inside those boxes and most of what I found was either thrown away, donated or is getting put into a garage sale. I still have my 2500 square foot house, and while I'm not finished decluttering, I have made a very large dent in it and I'm happier than I've been in years.
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Anca Tiurean
Oct 10 2011: Perhaps the divorce adds to your happiness or/and perhaps the change in itself feels like a fresh start. I guess your house does not look emptier - I guess it looks like full of possibilities (?) :)
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Oct 10 2011: I agree a certain level of happiness goes along with the divorce and it is a fresh beginning. It also forced me out of my comfort zone and I had to adapt. I discovered an inner confidence that I didn't know I had which gave me the strength to make the necessary changes to better my life. I now want to live a simpler life and eliminate the clutter.
Oct 10 2011: good luck with that! :)Oct 11 2011: I had a similar editing experience - going from a three-bedroom house, two vehicles, an attic full of who knows what, a garage full of who knows why and walls of "stuff" from floor to ceiling. That got reduced down to 4 medium sized boxes and my guitar. The fact that it was motivated by a divorce is incidental, the important thing is that having cleared all the accumutated rubbish that seemed so important at the time I feel so much better. Sure, 3 years on I can't still claim to be able to fit all my posessions into 4 medium sized boxes but at least now I think before I accumulate each new item - Do I really need it, or just want it? If I just want it, will I still want it in a week or a month when the initial "consumer buzz" has worn off (I force myself to hold off and see). I also have a rule that if something comes in, something goes out - and I don't cheat by buying something like a flat-screen TV and giving away a pencil either :)Oct 10 2011: A couple years ago I sold all my stuff and started hitch hiking. I've settled here and there, but it's kind of been my lifestyle ever since. I've slept on sidewalks, lived in the woods, slept on a beach in Hawaii for quite a while. Right now I'm sleeping on a friend's couch. I do my best to keep up with freelance work and odd jobs, but I have to admit I'm pretty lazy.
I do watch a lot of TED Talks.Nov 8 2011: The thing I can't dispose of are actually people! Not that this is bad or anything but I realised that editing the people in my life makes me much less of a person myself. They brought me back home after a long stay abroad and kept on motivating me to be my better self.Oct 21 2011: I used to watch a U.S. TV program in which host(s) help de-clutter & re-organize people's homes. One episode the host was trying to convince this woman to let go of a ratty old recliner that she had used during recovery from a terrible accident. She was very emotional about the chair. The host pointed out that it wasn't the chair she wanted to hold on to, but the comfort and security that it represented. He pointed out that she would not lose the memories or the healing, just the ratty chair. This was an "AHA" moment for me and helped me let go of some things I was holding on to for purely emotional reasons. I have since cleared many boxes of clutter from my growing collection of keep-ables.
I am an artist and love to upcycle. It is very difficult to let go of materials, as I see everything as a possible something else. Periodically I have to council myself that even though something CAN become something else wonderful, I will probably not get around to utilizing this item or that so I might as well relinquish the item to another possibility and create a bit of space for myself in the process.
Anca Tiurean
Oct 9 2011: I am a teacher and a therapist. And it's really hard for me to through anything away because anything can be transformed in a resource as didactic material or play material. And getting creative about class or session preparation is my favorite part of it all. Old clothes turn to puppets, paper gets reused as balls and paper robots, pencils and pens are carefully stored for a life-time of writing, tools that are no longer useful for fixing anything turned into toys, etc.
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If you ask me, I cannot throw anything away.
Either way, I am not burdened by them, precisely because one can find that kind of useful garbage anywhere.
Oct 11 2011: Personally I feel that the "stuff" that fosters creativity or allows creativity to be realised is in a different category. As you say, that sort of stuff is not a burden but an inspiration.Oct 23 2011: Has anyone figured out how to make decisions on editing items such as pictures and/or things passed along through inheritance. For example, my uncle died recently and he collected and saved items from my great-grandmother who had kept items from I don't know how long before her. I have them sitting in a box in my basement and gave away some items as gifts. I know the rest of my family doesn't really want to hold on to them but I maybe don't either. I feel the emotional weight of carrying the person associated with the item. I guess what someone said above about letting go of the object doesn't mean you have let go of the person/feeling/memory, but sometimes my memory is terrible. My mother died when I was born and I have no possessions from her nor memories shared. I think it is difficult to separate meaning from things when there is so much symbolism and stories our items represent. Anyway, also struggle with getting rid of clothes due to body size fluctuations- I don't want to buy all new items as that seems more wasteful but it certainly weighs me down to keep it all (pun unintended.)
Oct 25 2011: One thing that helped me let go of things left to me was reminding myself that my loved ones wouldn't have wanted me to feel burdened. They would want me to remember them as they were as people, not as a lamp or a piece of furniture. Sometimes it is hard to let things go, but if it makes you feel bad to keep it, then you just have to let it go. Giving useful things to other people who want them helps a bit. Other tips I've heard are to take pictures of the items before getting rid of them. You could even make a little scrapbook showcasing the items. One tip I've heard for getting control of lots of pictures is to choose only a few per person per special event. (For example, a maximum of three pictures of your child's first birthday, three more of his second birthday, etc.) This may be difficult for some people to do, but it's an idea. If you are artistic (or have a friend who is), you can make a collage of the best pictures and put them in a large picture frame under glass to hang on the wall. The rest of the pictures can go to family--or in the dustbin.Oct 19 2011: Great book based on a BBC TV series called 'How to De-Junc Your Life'. Find it on Amazon - it explains just how to let go of things and reasons why to. For example, have a home where the items in it represent who you are now and not who you were in the past.Oct 10 2011: I tend to think that re-editing our lifestyle and lifespace is as good as any change. I wouldn't stay in the same place too much, nor in the same lifestyle. Perhaps for a person who goes to the same office for 20 years and to the same house with the same furniture and same design, the mind and the heart start behaving in a pattern and they get narrow-minded. But when things change for us from time to time, we are force d to adapt, think outside the box, consider alternatives and possibilities and so on. So for a person who's been traveling a lot and moving from one place to another, it could be interesting to experience settling down for a while. Not as a way of staying that way, just as a way of experiencing stability and enjoy the inside of one box in its depth :)Oct 9 2011: I have no excuses for my inability to get rid of what I no longer need, except one. I inherited this packrat gene from my father. I live in a very small apt, about 400 square feet, 36 sq meters. I looked for a new bed frame after my old one broke several years ago. I had a total space that was 197 cm long, so even though I looked at every single bed that IKEA sold, I couldn't buy one, they were all 200 cm long.
The one significant step I have taken to save space is to buy a Kindle. There are other reading machines out there, too, and I don't think it really matters which one you get. But in a device that is the size of a Burda monthly magazine, or two issues of the Economist, I can hold literally thousands of books. Many of the ones I have are free -- all of Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare and Homer. I also have The Help, March, and dozens of others that I bought. So if you are a book worm, try a reading machine. Then the only problem is to actually toss out all those books you have become so attached to!Oct 9 2011: Great talk. My one area to declutter is my home recording studio. I commit to throwing out the junk that fiinds it's way there. This will give me more room to create and record my music.


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a friend wants me to weld a chunk approx. 1x1x4 inches that broke off in a collision. it is what the water pump mounts to on a 2012 honda odessy.
I have a limited amount of experience stick welding aluminum. I have much stick experience on steel, and a lot of tig and mig aluminun experience.
im reluctant because im not very confident it will work out successfully.
he insists i try because im the only one he found to do it.
should i not bother even trying?
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02-27-2014, 03:24 PM #1Junior Member
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can cast aluminum engine be stick welded with 4043
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I would tend to agree with H80N on the TIG welding on this, MIG would be next choice. I would not even ATTEMPT it with stick aluminum.
That being said though, since this is a 2012, It is probably covered under full coverage insurance, and that would be the route to take to get the repairs made. You did say it was caused by a collision, so somebody's insurance should be paying for it.
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There's a fello here that posted a video of welding alum with the stick you better watch it first. I'm not a welder but I've tried those white rods there not very good.
We have a fab shop here in town that does critical welds I know the owner and told me he couldn't weld with them so I'm pretty sure there not very good.
I do 2 or 3 aluminum blocks a year from wrecks that have chunks missing. I use a mig because thats what i have avail. I wouldn't even do stick unless that was all there was with no other options. I did stick weld my C6 Mustang trans 38 years ago because thats all i had and it worked well...BobBob Wright, Grandson of Tee Nee Boat Trailer Founder
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