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Schoharie County might not contain much but the casual tractor in the road and corn field. However, every once and a while something good comes out of the little place. Mostly happening in Cobleskill, but that's not too far from the rest of the county, so that's good. This past Saturday, the 48th Annual Maple […] [Read More]

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|Hammerhead: the Vermont-made High Tech Extreme Sled
It is interesting to see how geography and weather affects life. In a place where there is much snow and many hills, even leisure activities like sledding can get serious after a while.
Evidence of this is the Hammerhead, a full-out sled for those who want to see how far sledding can go. The company is located in the central Vermont town of Ferrisburgh, south of Burlington about midway to Middlebury. The sled is recommended for people at least ten years of age and is really designged with adult size sled drivers in mind. It measures 51" long x 9" tall x 23" wide.
The company has an outstanding quality website loaded with information right down to a link to the website of an industrial design consulting firm that helped develop the Hammerhead.
There is a very good review of the sled by Ken Picard on the Seven Days newspaper. The opening paragraph of that review actually summarizes the sled well: "Combine the operational simplicity of a downhill sled with the 21st-century engineering of a snowboard and the lightweight durability of a modern snowshoe, and what do you get? A sled that handles like a Ferrari and moves with nearly as much speed."
Also see the Find A Hill database submitted by the public at large in different states describing their favorite sledding hills.
The retail price is around $300. Yes, it's a lot for a sled but considering you will be going as fast as a rocket, it's a ton cheaper than rocket fuel. You should also budget a helmet and some protective gear in case your sledding hill has trees.
When you are in Vermont, check some of the local outdoor outfitters to see if you can rent one. I know Umiak Outfitters in Stowe rents them and they can also direct you to some local sledding hills (I like the one behind the Stowe elementary school).
There is another great sled made in Vermont called the Mad River Rocketsled and I'll post an entry about them soon too.
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Boat - Bicycle Tour
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Program: Boat - Bicycle Tour (BHDCK1)
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Date 1 : 7.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
This bicycle tour begins in the always colorful and exciting Chinatown. After an interesting hour we cross the river and continue through a lively low-class area. This is the real Bangkok. A half hour later, give or take, we take a break on a long tailed boat ride, which last about 20 minutes. The bicycles are transported on the back of the boat, which makes our tours more adaptable, comfortable and above all: relaxing.
You will immediately understand why Bangkok is called the "Venice of the East". This boat ride takes you to the "forgotten" green areas of rural Bangkok. A warm smile here; a handshake there; people are really warm and friendly! Roughly an hour before returning, we enjoy a delicious local light meal: mmmmmm, grrreat!
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The Futureheads are an English post-punk band from Sunderland. consisting of Ross Millard (vocals and guitar), Barry Hyde (vocals and guitar), David "Jaff" Craig (bass guitar) and Dave Hyde (drums). Their name comes from the title of The Flaming Lips album, Hit to Death in the Future Head.
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JAK2 Exon 12 and Other Non-V617F Mutation Detection, Bone Marrow
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
DNA sequence mutations in the Janus kinase 2 gene (JAK2) are found in the hematopoietic cells of several myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), most frequently polycythemia vera (close to 100%), essential thrombocythemia (approximately 50%), and primary myelofibrosis (approximately 50%). Mutations in JAK2 have been reported at much lower frequency in other MPNs, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and mixed MPN/myelodysplastic syndromes, but essentially never in chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), reactive cytoses, or normal patients. Mutations are believed to cause constitutive activation of the JAK2 protein, which is an intracellular tyrosine kinase important for signal transduction in many hematopoietic cells. Since it is often difficult to distinguish reactive conditions from the non-CML MPNs, identification of a JAK2 mutation has diagnostic value. Potential prognostic significance of JAK2 mutation detection in chronic myeloid disorders has yet to be clearly established.
The vast majority of JAK2 mutations occur as base pair 1849 in the gene, resulting in a JAK2 V617F protein change. In all cases being evaluated for JAK2 mutation status, the initial test that should be ordered is JAK2M / JAK2 V617F Mutation Detection, Bone Marrow, a sensitive assay for detection of the mutation. However, if no JAK2 V617F mutation is found, further evaluation of JAK2 may be clinically indicated. Over 50 different mutations have now been reported within exons 12 through 15 of JAK2 and essentially all of the non-V617F mutations have been identified in polycythemia vera. These mutations include point mutations and small insertions or deletions. Several of the exon 12 mutations have been shown to have biologic effects similar to those caused by the V617F mutation such that it is currently assumed other nonpolymorphic mutations have similar clinical effects. However, research in this area is ongoing.
This assay for non-V617F/alternative JAK2 mutations is designed to obtain the sequence for JAK2 exons 12 through the first 90% of exon 15, which spans the region containing all mutations reported to date.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm, particularly when a diagnosis of polycythemia is being entertained
This is a second-order test that should be used when the test for the JAK2M / JAK2 V617F Mutation Detection, Bone Marrow test is negative.
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
The results will be reported as 1 of 2 states:
1. Negative for JAK2 mutation
2. Positive for JAK2 mutation
If the result is positive, a description of the mutation at the nucleotide level and the altered protein sequence is reported.
Positive mutation status is highly suggestive of a myeloproliferative neoplasm, but must be correlated with clinical and other laboratory features for a definitive diagnosis. Negative mutation status does not exclude the presence of a myeloproliferative or other neoplasm.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
A positive result is not specific for a particular diagnosis and clinico-pathologic correlation is necessary in all cases. A negative result does not exclude the presence of a myeloproliferative or other neoplasm.
The sensitivity of this assay is much less than that of JAK2M / JAK2 V617F Mutation Detection, Bone Marrow. This is because the sequencing technique is required to evaluate for many potential mutations. The sensitive JAK2M / JAK2 V617F Mutation Detection, Bone Marrow should always be performed first, as the JAK2 mutation burden may be very low in some specimens. If JAK2M / JAK2 V617F Mutation Detection, Bone Marrow is negative, then this assay JAKXM / JAK2 Exon 12 and Other Non-V617F Mutation Detection, Bone Marrow should be performed for detection of non-V617F JAK2 mutations.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
An interpretive report will be provided.
Clinical References Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Ma W, Kantarjian H, Zhang X, et al: Mutation profile of JAK2 transcripts in patients with chronic myeloid neoplasias. J Mol Diagn 2009;11:49-53
2. Kilpivaara O, Levine RL: JAK2 and MPL mutations in myeloproliferative neoplasms: discovery and science. Leukemia 2008;22:1813-1817
3. Kravolics R: Genetic complexity of myeloproliferative neoplasms. Leukemia 2008;22:1841-1848


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Tippecanoe County Senior Affirmation Event (Jefferson High School)
21st Century Scholars who are high school seniors are strongly encouraged to attend a senior affirmation event. At each event, a 21st Century Scholars representative will provide important information about how to activate and maintain eligibility for the 21st Century Scholarship.
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How thick is the pad, not put in ounces , like you answered earlier . I don't want to buy a thin 1 inch pad. Is the pad 2 or 3 inches ? Simple question and then I will decide , if I'll purchase it. I'm ordering more than 1, so I hope you will be more specific . Thank you , for your time , Cindy
This mattress pad is well made, thick and fits my very large mattress. I would highly recommend this product....
Croscill 500 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton Mattress Pad
ITEM#: 10576810Protect your mattress and add comfort to your bed with this Egyptian cotton mattress pad by Croscill. The pad's top is made of luxurious 500-thread-count cotton, and the pad also has a polyester fill to ensure softness. This mattress pad is completely hypoallergenic and machine washable for easy care. The pad's deep skirt ensures that it fits thick, pillow-top mattresses.
- Topper pad features 12 ounces of polyester fiber fill
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This mattress pad is well made, thick and fits my very large mattress. I would highly recommend this product.Read More
In Heaven
love, love, love very comfortable!!!!!!Read More
Just ok
When putting it on my bed for the first time my finger poked through the material on the sidesRead More
poor workmanship
After sleeping on this for less than a week the stitching on the quilting is already coming out. The material is nice but the quality of the product overall is nowhere near the price.Read More
Great Fit, great quality, excellent value.Read More
Soft & thick
This is an excellent mattress pad @ an excellent price. The cover is 100% cotton, great for sensitive skin. The cover is very thick & helped give a bit of life to our 9 year old mattress. Since it's cotton, it doesn't make any noise & does not itch through the sheets... as my skin cannot tolerate polyester thread. Once we got a new pillow top that also has memory foam, & found that this mattress pad had so much loft, that we sunk into our mattress too much, so we switched to a thinner mattress pad with less loft... and are keeping this one for when our pillow top mattress gets old. ;-) We have a 15" mattress & this pad fit over it no problem. If you have a non-pillow top mattress or an older mattress, this mattress pad is excellent. The elastic sides stretch & cling to the underside of the mattress, so the pad does NOT move at all. Easy to change sheets w/o having to worry about pulling off the mattress pad. Excellent!Read More
Beware of the melting label
A very thick and luxurious mattress cover that covers even the thickest mattress. Ours is 11" mattress and it fit with ease. The topping is nice and padded. The sides are deep and elasticized.Takes two people to install it on the mattress because it looks so shrunk before it's stretched out. BEWARE of the fabric label. CUT IT OFF BEFORE WASHING THE PAD! The label is plastic and it melted in the dryer and turned into a sharp, knife-like THINGIE sewn into the cover! Willl definitely slice the sheets if ignored. We had to use wire cutters to chew it off the mattress pad after it had melted.Read More
Great for deep mattress!
I was a bit concerned because the info given on this cover did not state the depth! Thanks to other reviews, I decided to try it. My mattress is fully 19" deep, and this cover had no problem accommodating it! It is soft, plush, feels nice. I like the way the entire skirt is elasticized for great fit. Syracuse, NYRead More
Best I've Ever Had!!
When I was shopping for a mattress pad I looked everywhere, on and off line. This Croscill 500 tc Pima Cotton Dobby Check Mattress Pad is even better than I expected!! I am 52 years old, and I've never had one that stayed on the mattress as well, or was this comfortable! I saw pads at other stores that looked like this one, only they were two to three times as much. We have a new thick mattress plus a four inch memory foam pad and the Croscill 500 tc Pima Cotton Dobby Check Mattress Pad has no trouble staying put!!!!!Read More
This is sooo nice! Very thick yet dried just fine in my dryer with just a few fluffs. Bought this with another cover/pad, the Tuff Guard waterproof one, to muffle any noise it might make and let me tell you, it's HEAVEN. Bought these with the 4" Slumber Solutions memory foam topper to protect the "investment". This replaces my 2" memory foam topper I've had for 8 years and it is so worth the money, esp. with the low shipping for such a heavy item. This will definitely make our mattress last longer and help our back & hips!Read More
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In this thread an overstock agent answer a question about this pad was that it was 100% polyester; to, bottom and fill. Please explain then what is the "500 thread egyptian cotton" in the title referring to???? Also, are the side panels actually fabric as opposed to the "dryer sheet" type material?
Hello conmira, the 500 thread count Egyptian cotton refers to face cloth of the mattress pad. The backing, and fiber fill are 100-percent polyester. The skirt is a non-woven nylon/polyester/spandex blend. Thank you for shopping with us!
where is it made?
Hello lee, this is made in the US. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Has anyone had this mattress pad long enough to know if the elastic sides stretch out badly in time? We currently have one like this, and it's become very difficult to get a tight fit.
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I bought this mattress pad ten years ago for a California King bed. It was still going strong when I got of the bed a couple,months ago and bought a standard king. I just bought another one of these in king. :-D
My mattress is 10 inches deep- will this pad work for me? Thanks!
Hello Ash, yes, this will work well for your 10 inch mattress. Thanks for shopping with us!
How thick is this pad?
Hello Ivy Hall, the pad is approximately 12.0 oz thick. Thanks for shopping with us!
I have an 18" mattress. Will this fit and not constantly need adjusting?
Hello tlp8552, this item should work great with your mattress. It is designed to fit a mattress up to 20 inch thick mattress. Thank you for shopping with us.
Is the fabric in this product treated with flame retardants or any other type of chemicals?
Hello mariski77, the components of this pad does not have any kind of chemical treatment. Thank you for shopping with us!
Hello Jlw68, this mattress pad is not waterproof. Thank you for shopping with us! T.B.
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Simple, useful product.
Because of the expand-a-grip sides I also liked the 500 thread count Price when compared to other sites
i liked the reviews
This is my 4th purchase of this particular mattress cover. I have it in king on 3 beds and I just bought a queen for a new bed. Love this cover! Just the right amount of padding without changing the feel of my firm mattress and they stretch nicely to fit the mattress without shifting all over!
20" to reach over mattress & thread count.
Previous purchase.
500 thread count and viewer rating
good reviews and good value
I wanted one with elastic around the sides and I like Croscill products.
Looks good
The depth of the pockets and reviews given for the product.
I own 2 already and like them very much, good quality.
It looks and sounds like a mattress cover I had in the past and I really liked it. I'm hoping it is the same.
I trust the quality of Croscill products since I have made purchases from bedding line previously.
Cost and reviews
I wanted something made in the USA!
I prefer the higher thread count and Egyptian cotton plus the favorable reviews and the price
Because of the good reviews.
Reviews and I like the edges that tuck under the mattress.
What is the fabric like that is in contact with the mattress (on the underside of the pad)? Is it durable or does it disintegrate over time/washings? A lot of mattress pads seem to be made of dryer sheets on the bottom that fall apart.
Hello heethroe, this item is made with 100 percent polyester on the top, bottom and fill. Thank you for shopping with us.
this mattress pad ripped the very first time I put it on my bed. I am returning it. I don't know what everyone is talking about. it wasn't even all that plush
Will this mattress pad fit very deep pock adjustable beds or does it bunch up too much??
Definitely fits deep or thin beds. Adjusts extremely well
This works really well on our sleep number with deep pockets. They hold the corners on very securely!
I use it with an adjustable bed and it works just fine. Doesn't come rolling over the corners like less deep covers.
my beds were not deep pocket but they look like they would fit deep pocket
Definitely fits deep pocket beds. My mattress is about 16" and there's plenty of room for a deeper mattress. I do get a bit of a "creep" and usually have to adjust it every once in awhile, but it's not bad.
I have a very thick mattress and this fits perfectly! There is room to spare! All four corners are covered deeply and it never bunches or comes loose on one end. I have used it for over two years now with no issues!
What is the depth/thickness of this pad and what is the total shipping weight? Can I use this on top of a 2'' memory foam mattress topper??
It is a good quality pad with a generous thickness to the top and lighter weight on the sides. I don't know the weight. It has deep pockets and should accommodate a 2 inch topper.
yes it will go over a 4 inch pad and is fairly lightweight with small amt of padding.
don't know the weight but I used it on top of 2" topper. be prepared to need a helper to securely put it on.
I would think so I have a deep cal king and it had lots of room to spare
It is at least 5 in. mattress and it is only about 5 pounds
will this fit a deep pocket mattress
Yes, very generously.
Absolutely! Over the years I bought a second one to help out a dying mattress, and it easily fit over the first, on a very deep pocket mattress.
Yes Yes Yes. This will fit anything and won't bunch up. Great cover
Yes definitely
Yes, it is even deeper than my 5 in. mattress
Is that 12 oz per sq yd fill??
I am sorry as i really do not know ... I do know i love it... Washes nicely also
Thank you for your inquiry and patience. We apologize for the delay. This product IS 12 oz. per square yard of filler.
Can you put this mattress pad in the Dryer to dry or do you have to Line Dry it??
The heat from dryers is what causes the sides and stitching to wear loose, so I recommend air drying if you can."
I put this in the dryer regularly and have not had a problem in two years of owning it.
I dry mine and comes ou nice
I machine dry this regularly, but don't overydry it. Put it on a timer and check it. I think mattress pads, adn I dpon't buy the cheapest ones, succumb to stretching and washing after time( a few years).
I have owned two, one on top of another, and washed and dried in the dryer with great success, about once ever 3 months.
Dry it well, but don't dry it hot. Heat destroys the elastic so when it is somewhat dry, put it over the bed and let it air dry the rest of the way. Even the best of mattress covers wear out with continued washing and drying!
Does this pad have deep pockets
Croscill brand 310 thread count Pima cotton mattress pad featuring Expand-a-grip skirt, fits 20 inch mattress
Croscill brand 500 thread count Pima cotton mattress pad featuring Expand-a-grip skirt, fits 20 inch mattress
Croscill 500 thread count egyptian cottom mattress pad has a deep pocket that would fit on a pillow top mattress
Is it machine washable? Is it waterproof?
This mattress pad is not waterproof. It is machine washable.
does this have a 10 year warranty for mattress protection
This is only a mattress pad and does not come with a warranty of any kind.
I have a King SIze Bed with Deep Pockets and thinking of buying a 3" Mattress Topper, would this Matress Pad serve well as a cover or should I go with a Mattress Pad Cover?
This would work well as a cover.
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Science Olympiad - WI Div. B
Science Olympiad is an interscholastic competition designed to increase student interest and enthusiasm in science and improve the quality of science education. The Science Olympiad tournaments consist of 20-25 individual and team events which students prepare for during the school year. These challenging, fun events motivate and confront students from all ability levels with both theoretical and practical science problems. The emphasis is on participation, interaction, learning, having fun, and developing team spirit. In the words of a Science Olympiad alumnus: "I consider Science Olympiad the most important and influential activity I participated in during my middle school and high school career."
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The goal of the Rooftop Filmmakers' Fund is to help our filmmakers make creative, intelligent, low-budget films. Since Rooftop Films inception in 1997, the mission of the organization has been to support an independent filmmaking community, and to help filmmakers at all stages of the process, from production to exhibition. To read more about the history of the Rooftop Filmmakers' Fund and Production Collective, click here.
Who is eligible:
Any director who has ever screened a film at Rooftop Films may apply. Producers and other collaborators may apply, but only if the director (or co-director) of the film for which you are applying is a Rooftop alumni. Please note that only these filmmakers may apply for funding. If you have NOT screened a film in our festival, you are NOT eligible. If you have questions regarding your eligibility, please email Rooftop Films Artistic Director Mark Elijah Rosenberg at filmfund [at] rooftopfilms [dot] com or call 718-417-7362 before applying.
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+ The Rooftop Films / Adrienne Shelly Foundation Short Film Grant for Women.
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+ The Rooftop Films / Piper-Heidsieck Feature Film Grant.
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Jupiter Swirls
Date: 5 Mar 1979
This close-up of swirling clouds around Jupiter's Great Red Spot was taken by Voyager 1. It was assembled from three black and white negatives.
Voyager 1 and 2 each provided unprecedented information about the Jovian atmosphere, system of rings and moons.
During the Jupiter leg of their journeys, Voyager 1 and 2 each explored the giant planet, its magnetosphere and moons in far greater detail than had the Pioneer spacecraft that preceded it. Both spacecraft also used Jupiter's gravity as a springboard to Saturn and beyond.
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Maybe you don't have the need for a repair stand often enough to justify the $100+ expenditure. Perhaps you do a lot of bicycle repairs, but have resigned yourself to flipping the bike upside down on its seat and handlebars, straining your back and having to work upside down. Maybe you just prefer the satisfaction that comes with making your own tools.
Personally, I subscribe to all of the above. Though I have to admit, it was more the cash factor than any of the others. The cheapest repair stand I could find in town was 150 dollars! Yikes!
Read on for my first instructable on building your very own bicycle repair stand.
Step 1: Parts and Tools
What you'll need:
- (2) 1/2" by 18" length galvanized nipple (threaded about an inch on each end) - $2.73 each
- (3) 1/2" by 10" length galvanized nipple (same thread - about an inch) - $1.90 each
- (1) 1/2" by 60" length galvanized pipe (again, threaded) - $6.98
- (1) 1/2" galvanized tee fitting - $1.09
- (3) 1/2" galvanized 90 degree elbow - $0.91 each
- (2) 1/2" galvanized cap - $0.89 each
- (1) spring clamp - $3.42
- (2) hose clamps (these may vary in size depending on the size of the clamp handle - the ones I bought were for hose sizes 3/4" - 1 1/2") - $ 1.19 each
- (1) flat-head screwdriver (why do we even still use this kind of screwdriver?!) - Don't know the price..had one at home.
Total cost: $29.54 (if you don't have to buy a screwdriver for the hose clamps)
UPDATE: These prices were what it cost me when I built the stand - in 2007. I wrote a letter to the President, but he said he didn't really control plumbing part prices. I told him that I needed to keep the cost the same because I published a derpy how-to on the internet. He didn't buy it. The moral? Unless you live in five years ago, the mileage of your wallet's contents may vary here in 2012.
That's right. The stand is make almost entirely out of galvanized pipe. It's strong stuff and doesn't bend. Just march into the local home improvement store, shuffle over to the plumbing section, and grab all this stuff. You will have to go to the tool section to find the clamp.
And if you're super resourceful, you may not have to buy any of this stuff. Heck, if you don't mind not having water piped into your house, you might even scavenge it from your own walls...
Really informative post. Your pics are awesome. I hope to visit again. Thanks
I am running a facebook page to tell about bicycle repair stand , i hope this will help everyone to know about bicycle repair stand.
What did you use to clamp the bike?
I do have to say that I spent a little over $85 for everything I needed, including a Pony Clamp. It's still cheaper than most stands out there, but I had to really think about whether I wanted to just spring for the extra bucks to get an actual stand, but wound up sticking with mine. It was a breeze to put together, super fast.
My modification to this was pretty simple, but very useful, imo.
I used 1/2" black pipe for everything, however instead of using a 90 degree elbow on the long vertical pipe, I used a 3/4" Tee that just slips over the pipe.
I did this so that it can slide up and down and adjust the height for working on your bike.
I then just used a rubber band as an "O ring" The weight of the clamp will actually keep the Tee from sliding down, but the rubber band helps.
That and the clamp really help out with making small adjustments in the position of the bike.
So good luck to all those out there who are thinking about doing this,
Happy cycling!
Thanks, and patch to you, my friend.
I made one ($75 @ an Alaskan Home Depot) with 3/4" pipe, with an H-frame base, 48" height, and a two-pipe support for the bike with some pipe insulation for padding. My bike easily sits right on the two support pipes, doesn't slide around, and is protected with the insulation over the pipes.
Still beats the $190 version from REI as far as price goes, and mine is deconstructable to a series of pipes for when I move in the future.
I'll post a picture of it soon.
Thanks for the inspiration & proof of concept!
I made another version a while ago for Make Magazine: http://makeprojects.com/Project/Bike-Repair-Stand/902/1
Little different, little more stable. Thanks for the comment. Looking forward to seeing the pics of yours.
I used your design as well with just a couple mods including the pony clamp. I also added a couple 45s at the base to a 2" flange with a magnetic hardware tray. Works pretty well and stays out of the way. I also welded the connection points at the base so the stand will never roll forward which I experienced early on. Warning: welding galvanized pipe creates a toxic fume so do it out doors and wear a respirator. Works like a charm now.
This is ideal for me because a) I live in an apartment and don't really have power tools and b) it was cheap!
Note however that now in 2011, these parts cost a bit more. I was sticker shocked at the local hardware stores (for example, $2.50 for just one 1/2" cap), but Home Depot was the savior here, and all of the parts cost me $45 total, not including the screwdriver. Still a hell of a lot better than $150 for the cheapest bike repair stand I saw at the local bike shop.
A couple things I did notice. First, it could be difficult to hold the clamp open with one hand and hoist the bike up with the other, especially while trying to find the balance point. Sliding the bike back and forth would usually make the rag protecting the frame slip off and cause the clamp to scratch the paint.
My solution to this, use a 3/4" Pipe Clamp Fixture (they also sell this in 1/2"). This takes care of both issues as you can use both hands to balance the bike on the pipe, then tighten the clamp. I also haven't had one issue with the stand scratching the paint anymore! Another benefit is that the clamping pressure comes from the sides, where there is rarely cables running.
Another bike stand design idea from this site, check it out.
If you'd like, please feel free to create your own Instructable and post your content there, but please don't link spam someone else's projects.
Thanks for the understanding.
It's not my blog, just found that site from a bike forum link. Others have posted their built here, so i thought sharing the link here might be a good idea for others to see, im mistaken. I do apologize...Can you just delete my previous comment? again i'm sorry. :) peace.
I did away with the spring clamp and instead attached a 1x2 to the top horizontal post and put a few of those screw in bike hooks to set the bike in. I also put in a few braces on the bottom to keep things steady and changed from a five foot vertical to a four foot like many people here did.
Got flamed pretty hard by the "why waste time making when you could buy a premade one" type people...in any case, I'm not an engineer. I came up with a solution that worked for me and put it out there for you to change it to work for you. So I'm glad to see that you're considering making it better. Thanks for the feedback.
As far as "wasting time"... it took barely 10 minutes to put together, and the majority of that time was tightening the connections so it was a solid piece.
Thanks again for the design - less than half the price and just as versatile.


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INDIANAPOLIS –Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractors will require lane restrictions this week during overnight hours on I-465 on the northeast side.
Walsh Construction, the state's contractor, is expected to restrict traffic between Allisonville Road and I-69 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. according to the following schedule. The schedule is subject to change based on progress and weather.
Wednesday: The left and center lanes of I-465 in both directions will be restricted.
Thursday: The right and center lanes of I-465 in both directions will be restricted.
Friday: The left lane of I-465 in both directions will be restricted.
Saturday: The left lane of I-465 in both directions will be restricted.
Walsh will be removing temporary overhang supports on the newly opened Allisonville Road bridge over I-465. For the safety of workers and motorists, traffic will be restricted from travel lanes where work is taking place overhead.
Walsh will also be removing pavement from the left lane of westbound I-465. Three lanes of westbound traffic are temporarily shifted to the right between I-69 and Allisonville Road in order to reconstruct uneven pavement in the left lane. The ramp from southbound I-69 to westbound I-465 is temporarily reduced to a single lane that merges with the right lane of westbound I-465. The right lane of I-465 is temporarily not designated as an exit lane to Allisonville Road, but the exit is open.
The traffic configuration is expected to be in place for approximately three weeks during the lane reconstruction. Some additional nighttime lane restrictions should be expected in both directions of I-465 between Allisonville Road and I-69 as work continues in the upcoming weeks. All nighttime traffic restrictions will take place between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.


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Mouser, myself and possibly a few others will be pledging for this year's NANY event. We will be writing a generic browser-based board/card game table system. We will be releasing more details concerning this project in the coming days/weeks. We plan to release our project for NANY and then ask YOU for as much feedback and participation as possible to help us prepare it for entering in this years 1st Ever Mozilla Gaming Labs Competition. The competition is located here: http://gaming.mozillalabs.com in case you have not had the chance to check it out.
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Kosher Drink/Spirits
|Banana & Peanut Butter Smoothie
Adapted from Sinful Smoothies, Ryland Peters & Small
Bananas make very good smoothies – add them to almost anything else and they will reward you with a sweet creaminess. They have a special affinity with nuts – so the peanut butter here is gorgeous.
2 large, ripe bananas
Peel and cut the banana into chunks. Put them in a blender with the ice cubes, sugar, milk, yogurt or cream and peanut butter. Whizz to a puree.
Thin with a little more milk or water if too thick, then serve immediately.
Yield: serves 1-2
Recipes: Drinks/Spirits, Smoothie, Banana, Dairy, Kosher


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I'm so honored you chose my metaphor as an example, Jan! The funny thing is, I didn't know I was writing a metaphor! I was just writing.
So, now I feel pressure - and when I try to write a metaphor, it's much harder. I kept writing similes.
My homework:
The ice cubes attached to my frigid hands rattled on the keyboard.
I peered into the dark of my lion's den and made out the book on the coffee table. As I groped for it, I wondered again why likes to keep the lights so dim.
The canopy of live oaks enveloped the path in a warm hug.
No links, but a couple of examples (I think) that I found:
From my poem "What Good" - referring to the Word...
what good is Its Breath
if the Life It bestows
is neglected
before It grows wings?
From "Little Pitchers Have Big Ears"...
Jeff's eyes shot toward the window, and he saw his son's ashen face, a full moon glowing in the darkening room.


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October 29, 30 & 31, 2010
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Named one of the top shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the Essex Fall Craft and Fine Art Show has become one of the largest. The merchandise is good quality and many of the craft makers and artists are in attendance. It's great indoor entertainment on a blustery day. "The show not to miss."
Tip: there is a discount coupon on the show's website.
Also, please bring non-perishable food item for The Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf.
Free parking. Admission: $7 / $6 with discount coupon. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.
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Monday, February 24, 2003PALMER, Puerto Rico (Feb. 24, 2003) - The East Tennessee State Buccaneer men's golfers shot a second-round 301 in Monday morning action to tie for 10th after two days of the Puerto Rico Classic, from Rio Mar Country Club in Palmer, Puerto Rico. Senior James Johnson (Barbados) led the Bucs in round two shooting a 1-over par 73, three shots better than his first round score. The round moved Johnson up the leaderboard into a tie for 28th (76-73=149). Sophomores Cennydd Mills (Cardiff, Wales) and Chase Baldwin (Brandon, Fla.) shot matching rounds for the second consecutive round. The duo shot 4-over-par 76's in round two to finish in a tie for 44th (76-76=152). Freshman Derek McNamara (Galway, Ireland) slipped to a tie for 51st (72-81=153) after firing a 9-over-par 81 in Monday's round. ETSU sophomore Jeremy Hobson (Thonotosassa, Fla.) shot a second-round 4-over-par 76 to move up to a tie for 61st (76-76=152). N.C. State leads Minnesota by three strokes and Oklahoma State by five with a team score of 2-under-par 574. The Wolfpack has the tournament's top-three players through two rounds, Fernando Mechereffe (69-69=138), Justin Walters (70-70=140) and Stephen Lewton (70-71=141). The Puerto Rico Classic concludes with the third and final round Tuesday morning from the Rio Mar Country Club in Palmer, P.R.
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G.I. Joe Celebrates the Winter Solstice with a Giant Pink Tentacle Monster
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Risk Assessment
Basic Information
Before finding out about risk assessment there are some fundamental principles you need to understand:
- What is risk? What is a stressor?
- What is risk assessment?
- What is risk management?
- Who evaluates the risks?
- How does EPA conduct risk assessments?
- Where do I find EPA Risk Assessments?
- Where can I find additional information on risk assessment for the public?
- What can I do? Participating in risk assessments
- What does EPA mean by "variability","uncertainty", and "probabilistic modeling"?
- What is peer review?
What is risk? What is a stressor?
While there are many definitions of the word risk, EPA considers risk to be the chance of harmful effects to human health or to ecological systems resulting from exposure to an environmental stressor.
A stressor is any physical, chemical, or biological entity that can induce an adverse response. Stressors may adversely affect specific natural resources or entire ecosystems, including plants and animals, as well as the environment with which they interact.
What is risk assessment?
EPA uses risk assessment to characterize the nature and magnitude of health risks to humans (e.g., residents, workers, recreational visitors) and ecological receptors (e.g., birds, fish, wildlife) from chemical contaminants and other stressors, that may be present in the environment. Risk managers use this information to help them decide how to protect humans and the environment from stressors or contaminants. Note that "risk managers" can be:
- federal or state officials whose job it is to protect the environment,
- business leaders who work at companies that can impact the environment, or
- private citizens who are making decisions regarding risk.
At EPA, environmental risk assessments typically fall into one of two areas:
Risk assessment is, to the highest extent possible, a scientific process. In general terms, risk depends on the following factors:
- How much of a chemical is present in an environmental medium (e.g., soil, water, air),
- How much contact (exposure) a person or ecological receptor has with the contaminated environmental medium, and
- The inherent toxicity of the chemical.
Following a planning and scoping stage where the purpose and scope of a risk assessment is decided, the risk assessment process usually begins by collecting measurements that characterize the nature and extent of chemical contamination in the environment, as well as information needed to predict how the contaminants behave in the future. Here are some useful links to get started:
- EPA's Guidance on Planning and Scoping
- Planning a human health risk assessment
- Planning an ecological risk assessment
Based on this, the risk assessor evaluates the frequency and magnitude of human and ecological exposures that may occur as a consequence of contact with the contaminated medium, both now and in the future.
This evaluation of exposure is then combined with information on the inherent toxicity of the chemical (that is, the expected response to a given level of exposure) to predict the probability, nature, and magnitude of the adverse health effects that may occur. In the ideal world, all risk assessments would be based on a very strong knowledge base (i.e., reliable and complete data on the nature and extent of contamination, fate and transport processes, the magnitude and frequency of human and ecological exposure, and the inherent toxicity of all of the chemicals). However, in real life, information is usually limited on one or more of these key data needed for risk assessment calculations. This means that risk assessors often have to make estimates and use judgment when performing risk calculations, and consequently all risk estimates are uncertain to some degree. For this reason, a key part of all good risk assessments is a fair and open presentation of the uncertainties in the calculations and a characterization of how reliable (or how unreliable) the resulting risk estimates really are.
Developing a risk assessment is often an iterative process, which involves researchers identifying and filling data gaps in order to develop a more refined assessment of the risk. This in turn may influence the need for risk assessors and risk managers to refine the scope of the risk assessment further triggering the need for more data or new assumptions.
What is risk management?
As described in EPA's Risk Characterization Handbook (PDF) (89 pp, 8.9MB, about PDF), "Risk Management" is the process which evaluates how to protect public health. Examples of risk management actions include deciding how much of a substance a company may discharge into a river; deciding which substances may be stored at a hazardous waste disposal facility; deciding to what extent a hazardous waste site must be cleaned up; setting permit levels for discharge, storage, or transport; establishing national ambient air quality standards; and determining allowable levels of contamination in drinking water.
Risk assessment provides "INFORMATION" on potential health or ecological risks, and risk management is the "ACTION" taken based on consideration of that and other information, as follows:
- Scientific factors provide the basis for the risk assessment, including information drawn from toxicology, chemistry, epidemiology, ecology, and statistics - to name a few.
- Economic factors inform the manager on the cost of risks and the benefits of reducing them, the costs of risk mitigation or remediation options and the distributional effects.
- Laws and legal decisions are factors that define the basis for the Agency's risk assessments, management decisions, and, in some instances, the schedule, level or methods for risk reduction.
- Social factors, such as income level, ethnic background, community values, land use, zoning, availability of health care, life style, and psychological condition of the affected populations, may affect the susceptibility of an individual or a definable group to risks from a particular stressor.
- Technological factors include the feasibility, impacts, and range of risk management options.
- Political factors are based on the interactions among branches of the Federal government, with other Federal, state, and local government entities, and even with foreign governments; these may range from practices defined by Agency policy and political administrations through inquiries from members of Congress, special interest groups, or concerned citizens.
- Public values reflect the broad attitudes of society about environmental risks and risk management.
Who evaluates the risks?
The table below outlines which EPA office or other federal agency is responsible for assessing and managing risks associated with particular stressors.
|EPA Office
|Other Federal Agencies
|Air Pollution
|Office of Air and Radiation
|Hazardous substances, pollutants, and waste
|Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
|FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
|Office of Pesticide Programs
|U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (toys and other consumer products)
FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
|Radiation including radon
|Radiation Programs
|Toxic substances, human exposure, environmental exposure
|Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Office of Research and Development
|FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
|Water pollution
|Office of Water
How does EPA conduct risk assessments?
At EPA, environmental risk assessments typically fall into one of two areas: human health risk assessments or ecological risk assessments. These are described in steps or parts due to the differences in how each of these are conducted at EPA.
Where do I find EPA risk assessments?
Because risk assessments are performed all over EPA (see the EPA Organization Chart for other EPA Offices and Regions), risk assessments are produced by many of EPA's Regions and Program Offices. Here is a list of primary risk assessment sources:
- Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Chemical Summaries and Toxicological Reviews
- National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) Published Assessments
- Agent-based risk assessments
- Place-based risk assessments
See Tools & Guidance for a list of more resources.
Where can I find additional information on risk assessment for the public?
EPA has posted a few citizen guides that may be of help for those new to risk assessment. Here is a list of available publications:
- U.S. EPA. A Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Radon. EPA 402-K-07-009. May 2007.
- U.S. EPA. Air Pollution and Health Risk. EPA 450/3-90-022. March 1991
- U.S. EPA. Evaluating Exposures to Toxic Air Pollutants: A Citizen's Guide. EPA 450/3-90-023. March 1991.
- U.S. EPA. RCRA: Reducing Risk from Waste. EPA 530-K-97-004. Sept 1997.
- U.S. EPA. Risk Assessment for Toxic Air Pollutants: A Citizen's Guide . EPA 450/3-90-024. March 1991.
What can I do? Participating in risk assessments
- A Community Guide To Superfund Risk Assessment--What It's All About And How You Can Help
In Spanish: De qué se trata la evaluación de los riesgos y cómo nos puede ayudar
- Superfund Today: Focus on Revisions to Superfund's Risk Assessment Guidance (1999) (PDF) (2 pp., 50K )
- Regional Vulnerability Assessment (ReVA) Decision Toolkit
- Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators (RSEI) Screening Tool
What does EPA mean by "variability","uncertainty", and "probabilistic modeling"?
Consideration must be given to two important factors throughout the development of a risk assessment: variability and uncertainty.
Variability - Refers to the range of toxic response or exposure. For example, the dose that might cause a toxic response can vary from one person to the next depending on factors such as genetic differences, preexisting medical conditions, etc. Exposure may vary from one person to the next depending on factors such as where one works, time spent indoors or out, where one lives, how much people eat or drink, etc.
Uncertainty - Refers to our inability to know for sure - it is often due to incomplete data. For example, when assessing the potential for risks to people, toxicology studies generally involve dosing of sexually mature test animals such as rats as a surrogate for humans. Since we don't really know how differently humans and rats respond, EPA often employs the use of an uncertainty factor to account for possible differences. Additional consideration may also be made if there is some reason to believe that the very young are more susceptible than adults, or if key toxicology studies are not available. [Learn more about determining uncertainty]
Probabilistic Modeling, a related term, is a technique that utilizes the entire range of input data to develop a probability distribution of exposure or risk rather than a single point value. The input data can be measured values and/or estimated distributions. Values for these input parameters are sampled thousands of times through a modeling or simulation process to develop a distibution of likely exposure or risk. Probabilistic models can be used to evaluate the impact of variability and uncertainty in the various input parameters, such as environmental exposure levels, fate and transport processes, etc.
What is peer review?
Peer review is a documented critical review of a scientific/technical work product which is conducted by scientific experts who are independent of those who performed the work. Peer review can provide an independent evaluation of the assumptions, calculations, extrapolations, alternate interpretations, methodology, acceptance criteria, and conclusions pertaining to the scientific/technical work product.
When evaluating the scientific rigor of our risk assessments, EPA utilizes both standing federal advisory groups of experts such as the Science Advisory Board (SAB) and the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel, as well as ad hoc panels to provide peer review. EPA will occasionally seek peer review from outside expert groups such as the National Academy of Science (NAS) for highly complex and/or critical scientific topics.


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9/24: Cornell Qualifier
This weekend, the Webb Institute Sailing Team sailed the MAISA North #1 Qualifier at the Cornell University sailing center on beautiful Cayuga Lake. A steady breeze was hard to find, but the race committee managed to complete nine A and nine B division races. Webb didn't disappoint in its first important event, finishing 7th out of 16 teams and 3rd among club teams, qualifying for the 2011 MAISA Club Championships.
James Codega and Mike LaRose (having recovered from being hit by a car last season) sailed consistently in A-division against some of the region's best collegiate sailors. Doug Zangre and Marc Smith sailed stealthily in the light and variable breeze, stunning the competition by placing first and third in the first two B-division races. Later races proved a larger challenge, but Webb found itself well among the regatta's leaders.
Three races were sailed in each division on day two as the wind was equally unreliable. Dylan "The Felon" Froriep took over as skipper of B-division and sailed competitively. Thanks to the sailors who represented Webb on the road and to the Cornell sailors who made the event possible.
While part of the team was racing up in Ithaca, Webb also hosted our Fall home regatta, the Coho Memorial. Special thanks to Troy Zangle, Roxanne Schacht, Nathan Fast and countless other Webb students for organizing the event and turning it into a success. In our home regatta, Webb finished 3rd out of 7 teams, seceding victory to Cornell University.
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