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Witch - Graduate Animation Short
Hey guys of animationnation!
This is our Graduate short film after 3 years of studying at TheAnimationSchool in south africa.
it took 6 of us 8 months to complete this piece. the skill level on this forum is high so any feedback or comments would be appreciated.
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Wow!! That's just.... Wow!! There is an incredible amount of detail in there! I personally thought the angles, directing and pacing were spot on.
I'm only starting out and literally only with 2D cartoon animation, not even close to anything like this! Good work all of you.
Quick question, what video editing software did you use for the credits? I liked the style in the end credits as well, very professional.
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The end credits was made by my teammate Tatenda, he used Adobe After effects for it . We also created our 2D animatic in Toonboom not sure if you are familiar with the software.
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Thank you - I did consider Toon Boom Studio at one point but swayed to Anime Studio Pro in the end. I'll have to keep looking on the video editing software, Adobe After Effect would be a bit of an extreme luxury for me just starting out and just as a hobby!!
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The lighting effects and special effects look great. But you already know from their Endless movie. The facial expressions of the characters looks very good. Especially the face of the witch I find the best produced and animated. Only by the hair of the witch movement kinda strange look. Generally, I find that you have to replay the movie uses a little bit dark and serious business, but everybody gets the characters in funny cartoon appearance.
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Diagnosis is the process of confirming the presence of cancer and obtaining the necessary information about the cancer to make treatment decisions. If you have signs and symptoms consistent with cancer or have had a positive screening test, your doctor will order one or more diagnostic tests that fall into the following three categories:
- Laboratory tests
- Imaging studies
- Tissue biopsy
Laboratory Tests
While there are many different kinds of laboratory tests , the most common involve the analysis of a sample of blood. While some blood test results may be recorded as simply positive or negative, many are given a numerical value that is compared to a normal range of values, which take into account the inevitable variations from person to person. They also may be checked against changes from previous tests (doctors often refer to these results as changes from baseline).
Depending on their results, diagnostic tests often lead to additional testing. Except in rare cases, such as leukemia, there is no blood test that can definitively diagnose cancer or rule it out. Rather, blood tests are used to detect the indirect effects of cancer.
Physicians use complete blood counts to identify the harmful effects of a cancer or its treatment. For example, cancer that has metastasized to the bone marrow can impair the production of blood cells causing a detectable decrease in red cell, white cell, and platelet counts. Similarly, many chemotherapeutic drugs are toxic to the bone marrow and produce the same effects on cell counts.
Some blood tests detect abnormalities in particular organs. For example, serum creatinine tests detect abnormalities in the kidneys. Bone tumors can sometimes cause abnormally high levels of alkaline phosphatase , and liver cancer can cause abnormally high levels of some liver enzymes .
Tumor markers are substances that can often be detected in higher-than-normal amounts in the blood, urine, or body tissues of people with certain types of cancer. Tumor markers are produced either by the tumor itself, by the body in response to the presence of cancer, or by certain benign (noncancerous) conditions. See the Focus box below for more information regarding tumor markers.
Table 2 briefly lists selected tumor markers, and the cancers with which they are associated.
Tumor Marker
Benign Conditions
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Liver, testicular, or ovarian cancer; rarely stomach cancer
Cirrhosis , hepatitis , ataxia telangiectasia , Wiscott-Aldrich syndrome , pregnancy
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Colorectal cancer, melanoma, lymphoma, and cancers of the breast, lung, pancreas, stomach, cervix, bladder, kidney, thyroid, liver, and ovary
Inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis , and liver disease; Tobacco use can also contribute to higher-than-normal levels of CEA
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
Choriocarcinoma (a rare cancer of the uterus), trophoblastic disease (a rare cancer that develops from an abnormally fertilized egg), cancers of the testis, ovary, liver, stomach, pancreas, and lung
Pregnancy and marijuana use can also cause elevated HCG levels
Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, lung cancers
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)Prostate cancer
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Ovarian cancer, cancers of the uterus, cervix, pancreas, liver, colon, breast, lung, and digestive tract
Endometriosis , pelvic inflammatory disease , peritonitis , pancreatitis, and liver disease
Beta-2-microglobulin (B2M)
Bladder tumor antigen (BTA)
Bladder cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Imaging Studies
Cancer is difficult to find, especially in its early stages, yet for some types of cancer the sooner it is caught, the better. Imaging techniques—methods of producing pictures of the body's interior—are often extremely useful for finding early cancers far too small to detect by other means. Imaging can also be used to determine if and where the cancer has spread, to plan surgical and other forms of therapy, and to detect recurrences following treatment. While imaging studies can be highly suggestive of cancer, by themselves they are incapable of distinguishing benign from malignant tumors. A biopsy is required for this.
Imaging studies come in two basic varieties: those that use waves of electromagnetic energy or high energy particles (gamma rays, x-rays, radio waves, and positrons) and those that use high-pitched sound waves. Table 3 lists imaging tests commonly used to detect cancer.
Means of Producing Images
Chest radiographs
Bone radiographs
Contrast studies
Computed tomography (CT) scans
Radionuclide bone scans
Gamma rays
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Radio waves
Positron emission tomography (PET)
Sound waves
Chest and bone radiographs are images created using x-rays. To create the image, x-rays are directed through the patient and onto photographic film. How the tissues appear on the x-ray has to do with their density. High-density tissue, such as bone, absorbs a lot of x-rays and appears white on the developed x-ray. Low-density tissue, such as the air in your lungs absorbs few or no x-rays and appears black. Tumors in the chest typically appear gray to white on the film. Cancer involving bone will appear even whiter than the surrounding normal bone tissue.
Mammograms are x-ray images of the breast. They can identify an abnormality and often suggest the likelihood of cancer, but mammograms cannot diagnose cancer. Click here to learn more about mammograms.
Contrast studies use special materials that efficiently absorb x-rays. This allows the creation of images that would otherwise not be visible with x-rays alone. A common example is an air-contrast barium enema, in which liquid contrast material containing barium is inserted into the rectum filling the rectum and colon. X-rays images clearly highlight the barium as its coats the mucosal lining.
Computed tomography (CT) scans (previously called computerized axial tomography [CAT] scanning) also use x-rays to create images. However, unlike plain x-ray studies, the area of interest is imaged not as a whole, but as thousands of cross-sectional views. Data from each view is sent to a computer, which detects minute differences in tissue density and creates a composite image based on these differences. The result is a detailed and precise cross-sectional view of internal structures. Click here to learn more about abdominal and head CT scans .
Radionuclide bone scans are images of the skeleton that highlight sites of bone metastases. To perform a radionuclide bone scan, the radiologist injects a radioactive substance into the blood, which is preferentially taken up by the actively dividing cancer cells. This area of increased cellular activity appears to a special camera outside the body as a "hot spot" in relation to the surrounding normal bone. Click here to learn more about bone scans .
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) creates images using magnetic fields and radio waves. In MRI, the body is exposed to strong magnetic fields while tiny pulses of radiowaves are sent through the area of the body that is being studied. The radiowaves passing through the different tissues disturb the magnetic field, causing signals to be emitted. The signals are processed by a computer and translated into an image. Click here to learn more about MRIs .
While positron emission tomography (PET) is mostly used experimentally, it is sometimes useful in the evaluation of cancers for which the more common imaging studies have yielded questionable results. PET scanning uses special substances called isotopes to create images. Click here to learn more about PET .
An ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create images, not unlike a submarine uses sonar to identify objects in its path. When these sound waves are bounced off interior structures, their pitch changes depending on the nature of the tissue reflecting them. The differential reflection of sound waves is used to create an image. Ultrasound is commonly used to detect certain abdominal tumors like ovarian, pancreatic, and liver. Click here to learn more about abdominal ultrasounds .
Tissue Biopsy
A definitive diagnosis of cancer ultimately requires a biopsy (sample) of the suspected cancerous tissue. Depending on their locations, tissue samples are usually collected by a surgeon and given to a pathologist, who examines them under a microscope in order to determine if it contains cancer or other worrisome cells. Tissue biopsies are typically performed in one of four ways:
- Superficial biopsy
- Fiberoptic biopsy
- Needle biopsy
- Surgical biopsy
A superficial biopsy is used when a cell or tissue sample is easily accessible on a body surface. They rarely require a surgeon and can be done during a simple office-based procedure. Examples include a skin biopsy or Pap smear.
During a fiberoptic biopsy , the doctor looks at areas inside the body through a thin, flexible tube equipped with a light source, video camera, and various surgical instruments. The tube is inserted directly into an organ or body cavity such as the abdomen, chest, bronchi, esophagus or intestines. The name of the test reflects the part of the body being studied. Upper endoscopy, for example, is used to study the upper gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach and duodenum), while a bronchoscopy is used to evaluate the airways of the lungs. If the doctor sees a suspicious area during the test, he or she will take a biopsy and send it to the pathology lab for diagnosis.
In a needle biopsy , a needle is inserted into a suspected tumor and a small sample of cells or tissue is withdrawn. There are three types of needle biopsies:
- Fine-needle aspiration
- Core-needle biopsy
- Stereotactic core-needle biopsy
In fine-needle aspiration , fluid and cells from the tumor are sucked through a thin needle. This is commonly used to evaluate suspicious lumps in the breast. In core-needle biopsy , a larger needle is inserted, and a core of tissue is removed from the solid tumor. Stereotactic core-needle biopsy is a variation of core-needle biopsy in which a digital imaging camera is used to project an image of the tumor onto a screen and its three-dimensional coordinates (location in space) are calculated by a computer. This process allows the doctor to position the needle in exactly the right place in order to get the desired sample.
If a tumor is inaccessible through either endoscopic or needle biopsy, a doctor may choose to do a surgical biopsy . A surgical biopsy may be excisional or incisional. In an excisional biopsy, the surgeon removes the entire tumor and some surrounding normal tissue. In an incisional biopsy, the doctor removes just a portion of the tumor. If cancer is present, the entire tumor may be removed immediately or during another operation.
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Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash accused of inappropriate relationship
Elmo has been silenced. At least for now.
Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind "Sesame Street's" Elmo since 1985, is being accused of having a relationship with a 16-year-old boy and has taken a leave of absence from the show.
Here is what Sesame Workshop has written on its blog:
"We took the allegation very seriously and took immediate action. We met with the accuser twice and had repeated communications with him. We met with Kevin, who denied the accusation. We also conducted a thorough investigation and found the allegation of underage conduct to be unsubstantiated. Although this was a personal relationship unrelated to the workplace, our investigation did reveal that Kevin exercised poor judgment and violated company policy regarding internet usage and he was disciplined."
The accuser, now 23, says the relationship happened when he was 16 and Clash was 45.
Clash told TMZ he did have a relationship with the young man, but only after that young man was an adult.
What will happen to Elmo?
Writes Sesame Workshop, "Elmo is bigger than any one person and will continue to be an integral part of "Sesame Street" to engage, educate and inspire children around the world, as it has for 40 years."
What do you think of these claims?
Here is Clash in the 2011 documentary, "Being Elmo:"
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Released: Jul 1997
Label: Bad Boy Records
The artist we now know as Diddy had a lot on his mind in '97. First and very foremost, the Notorious B.I.G.'s murder and Combs' struggle with it, which coats almost every inch of his solo debut, from Biggie's sauntering guest spots (don't miss the fierce "Victory") to Puffy's many tributes to his friend and collaborator ("I'll Be Missing You" is still moving). But No Way Out is more than just an ode to grief -- it's also the producer's attempt to establish himself as a rapper. He does so fairly admirably (especially on hidden gems like "Señorita"), though he's still a better host than MC.


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Recurring Themes
Recurring Themes
Steve and Toasters
Steve has, many times, run into problems with toasters. This seems to be the result of an unfeasible conspiracy against Steve; every time Steve attempts to make toast, something goes horribly wrong with the toaster. For example, various toasters have turned out to be fairies, Transformer-esque robots, or haunted.
Steve's problems with toast date even further back than these toaster troubles: at one point, Steve attempted to butter his toast only to discover that the butter had become a foul-tasting, three-eyed being.
Magical fairies make regular appearances in Beaver and Steve. These have included the Meat Fairy, the Good Fairy of the East, toaster fairies, mine pixies, etc.
Removal of Body Parts
Various appendages and body parts are removed frequently in this comic. In one case, an awkward situation arose when Steve discovered Moustache Guy's disembodied nipples while bathing in a hot tub (Comic 20). In another, Beaver somehow obtained another (or possibly the same) man's nose. Beaver once removed Steve's pelvis and used it to escape from the Shoe Goblin's clutches. And while playing a game of chase in Comic 144, Beaver accidentally removes Steve's tail (which is an evolutionary throwback from the days when Steve's race had to escape the Sky-Octopus), which then turns into a miniature version of Steve and tries to cut off Beavers' tail. (The real Steve then cuts off Beaver's tail and attaches it to himself.)
Steve's Inner Demons
Steve sometimes struggles with his inner demons, in a very literal sense. Steve's body has been occupied by actual demons who emerge every thousand years, a Lincoln-esque man in a top hat, and Loki, the Norse god of mischief.
Steve and Turnips
Steve regularly runs afoul of the hideously healthy and forceful turnip. Steve has a rational fear of the turnip, since the turnip for its part is determined to force Steve to eat it, by any means. Usually, this confrontation is played out first by trickery (by the turnip), after which the turnip violently leaps down Steve's throat.
Opening of Forbidden Doors
Steve seems to find it impossible not to open doors that are clearly never to be opened. In comic 159, Steve opens a door and releases the mighty and terrible Qual'n'Gurtha, which leads to all sorts of unfeasible hi-jinks. Again, in comic 170, he smashes the 'Lovely Lock' that seals the portal between Pixie Land and Gremlinopolis, thus allowing the Gremlins to invade Pixie Land and enslave the Pixie population. Beaver in fact refers to this theme when he says "I thought we'd agreed: no more running gags."


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BROOKFIELD - International Business Systems is moving from its space in Pewaukee to a larger Brookfield location.IBS opened its third U.S. location in Pewaukee in February and has already outgrown its space. The manufacturing software company will move to a suite at 3400 Intertech Drive in Brookfield in October.
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IBS was acquired by Symphony Technology Group in June 2011, and now embraces a "go to market" vitality that stresses the importance of customer relationships, product innovation and partner support. The company was founded in 1978 and focuses on its ability to improve return-on-investment and lower total-cost-of-ownership in a variety of markets.
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Tomas Berdych, who recommends the HEAD Graphene Instinct, played his second straight Dubai final, coming into the contest with an 11-match win streak. The Rotterdam champion of two weeks ago got off to a winning start as he took the first set before Roger Federer rallied to prevail 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a thriller. "The match started pretty well and I had really many chances," said the Czech, "but unfortunately I didn't execute it in the end."
But the optimistic HEAD player is already looking ahead to Indian Wells starting this week in California. " I don't keep the losses in my head for a long time. I will definitely try to learn from the mistakes in the second set. I will just try to take positives from that and just leave all the negatives behind."
In the men's doubles in the Emirate, HEAD's Nenad Zimonjic, who endorses the HEAD Graphene Speed played the final alongside partner Daniel Nestor, with the top-seeded team going down to Rohan Bopanna of India and Pakistan's Asiam-Ul-Haq Qureshi 4-6, 4-6.
In Acapulco at the joint ATP-WTA event, Christina McHale, who endorses the HEAD Graphene Radical, came up short in the first final of her career, but put in a good showing to take a set off of Australian Open finalist Dominika Cibulkova in a 6-7 (3), 6-4, 4-6 result. "Dominika played really well today - I was just trying to stay with her. But hopefully there will be more finals to come for me," said the American finalist who stood 70th before the biggest week of her career.
On the men's side, Andy Murray reached his first semi-final since Wimbledon last summer as the Scot continues to make progress in his long-term return from autumn hip surgery. Murray heads to California after putting up a fight against Grigor Dimitrov but going down
6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(3). In the quarter-finals, Murray, who endorses the HEAD Graphene Radical broke three times in a late-night match which did not end until after 2 a.m. and went for nearly three hours, defeating fellow Racquet Rebel Gilles Simon of France (HEAD IG Prestige) 6-1, 6-7, 2-6.
At the ATP event in Sao Paolo, Brazil, HEAD's Tommy Haas, who endorses the HEAD Graphene Prestige, put in a good week before a shoulder problem forced him to withdraw trailing 6-3, 3-2 from his quarter-final against fellow HEAD player Paolo Lorenzi of Italy.
Lorenzi, 32 and ranked 114, advanced to face eventual champion Federico Delbonis, with the Italian winning the opening set before a 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 defeat. Lorenzi, who recommends the HEAD Graphene Prestige had been hoping to become the oldest first-time winner since 2005 on the ATP in his first career final. "I loved the entire week here. For me, it felt like my home," said Lorenzi.
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My budget, is still the same. So I have been forced to compromise with some of my most favorite recipes. Finding cheaper alternatives, substitute recipes and at one time I had to come up with alternative cooking methods (brownies from scratch in the microwave? Absolutely!).
Stromboli, unlike pizza and calzone, is a sauce less roll filled with mozzarella and vegetables or meat (or both).
This makes a perfect side or appetizer to the romantic dinner you're planning for your girl/boy friend (perhaps go for higher quality ingredients). Plus, you can giggle while saying stromboli because it's just so much fun to say :)
Step 1: Ingredients and Cost
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: $1.50
Sliced Pepperoni: $2.36
Pizza Sauce: $0.88
Gross: $6.18
We will have leftover
5/8 a package of cheese
3/4 a package of pepperoni
5/8 a jar of sauce
So my net cost is: $2.92 and we are feeding two people, or one person for two meals. It doesn't compete with twelve cent ramen, but it's more healthy (through variety etc.), more flavorful and contains no MSG (unless you really wanted to add some).
At first I thought, glorified hot pocket, but man I was wrong, sooo wrong
and it may taste better.
who cares about being "clean" from rammen for 2 years im gonna make mine with meatballs , cheese, peperoni, egg, parmasean cheese, and ramen. but maybe ill make the dough into a trough or bowl of some kind.
maybe a hollow ball with the ingredients in the ball.


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Saturday, October 19, 2002Chattanooga, Tenn. (October 4, 2002) - East Tennessee State's volleyball team was overpowered by Chattanooga, as the Mocs defeated the Buccaneers in four-games Saturday at Maclellan Gym 30-21, 30-28, 27-30, 30-24. The loss was the Lady Bucs sixth straight, while UTC enjoyed its third victory in a row. The Lady Mocs upped their record to 7-15 overall and 4-8 in the SoCon while ETSU dropped to 5-15 and 3-9. Chattanooga's Jody Steinberger, who finished with a dozen digs and two aces, had a dominating presence from the outset as she drilled six kills and had two blocks in game one. UTC hit a rousing .313 at the net to take a 30-21 triumph. In game two, ETSU led 28-27 but a serving error tied the game. Julie Buck and Kelley Smith assisted on back-to-back blocks for the victory. Keri Krouse and Lindsey Galloway both had six digs in the game and Kelly Ramsay had five kills. ETSU's Renee Vesey (Paw Paw, Mich.) had 12 assists and five kills in the third game as East Tennessee State fended off UTC's furious late rally. Meghan Connolly (Solon, Ohio) and Karen Freeburg (New Castle, Ind.) both had six digs in the game and Sara Scandiffio (Purcellville, Va.) added four kills. Keri Krouse's six kills paced UTC in the fourth game, plus she had seven digs and an ace. ETSU's loss overshadowed a great all-around game by Vesey who had 10 kills and no errors on 13 attacks (.769 hitting average), plus she had 42 assists, seven digs and two aces. Nicole Ryan (Etiwanda, Calif.) had 13 kills and Connolly had 10. Karen Freeburg led the defense with 22 digs while Connolly had 19 and Ryan 10. Scandiffio was in on six blocks and Katie Ralph (Seattle, Wash.) assisted on five. The Lady Bucs finally return home after a long five-match stint on the road and will host Wake Forest on Tuesday, Oct. 22 in Brooks Gym at 6 p.m.
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"Blackberries are a plant sacred to the Irish Goddess Brigid and the Norse thunder God Thor! This simple recipe will bring you back to the Old Religion in no time!"
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1 (15 ounce) package
pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
4 cups
fresh blackberries
1 1/2 cups
white sugar
1/2 cup
all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon
1 tablespoon
Forget mythical Brigid and Thor. This pie is delicious but you can thank Jesus for that.
I made this pie for a potluck (I am an experienced pie maker and they always turn out beautifully) and it was a total embarrassment. I was shocked and confused to come back and read all the positive reviews.
First off, when making it, I was anxious about the amount of sugar in the filling. I've never seen that much before. So when I tossed the filling ingredients together in the bowl, the sugar was so heavy that the berries just sat on top of it no matter how much I tossed. The they wouldn't blend together. But I pressed on and made it the way your recipe stated. I dumped the ingredients into my pie crust as they were, topped it and baked it.
When I cut the pie open for the crowd, all of the sugar was in one big white "hill" in the center of the pie! While baking, it hardened there and everyone had huge chunks of pure, hard, white sugar in their piece of pie. It seems to me that there was no liquid for the sugar to melt down and dissolve with! I have never seen that happen before!
Now, my only guess is that it's because I used frozen berries instead of "fresh" because that's the ONLY thing I changed in your recipe. But every time I've done that with any other recipe has always worked out just fine (blueberries, strawberries, peaches, etc...).
So I don't know what went wrong but my crowd was very gracious and the pie disappeared quickly anyway. But wow, was I ever disappointed and embarrassed. I would not make this recipe again.
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I took a chance on this recipe and was not disappointed. The use of basic ingredients does not mask the blackberry flavor. While everyone said their pie was good, two pointed specifically to the true berry taste as their reason for liking the pie so well. The pies made a beautful dessert dish when cut and served with vanilla ice cream. The pie consistency was just right, not too thick or thin. I'll be hanging on to this recipe for future use.
A wonderful rich pie full of flavour and very simple to make. Picked the berries in the morning and cooked it in the afternoon to serve with blueberry crumb pie also on this site. Had 15 people in for a bbq and they loved the 'old fashioned' taste of this pie. Had to hand out the recipe - thank you for sharing
This was a very good pie but, it was really REALLY sweet. I used frozen blackberries just barely thawed so that when I tossed them in the mixture they wouldn't get mashed up. I also added 2 tbsp. of flour (extra) so that it wouldn't be runny. I highly recommend using the No Roll Pie Crust II (use 2xs for a top and bottom pie crust) and also let the pie COMPLETELY cool before cutting. Other than that, it was pretty good.
This is a super-simple, yet delicious pie the entire family will enjoy. I made this pie last week and my family devoured it in less than 24 hours!
This pie was soooo delicious, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream I was in heaven. I used 1/4 cup of cornstarch instead of flour and an extra cup of berries. The only thing I found to be a little off was the oven temp. I had to turn the heat up to 375 or 400 (can't remember exactly) about half way through or else I probably would have been cooking it all day. Other than that I would say it tasted perfect.
I always struggle finding the perfect combination so that my blackberry pie isn't too runny or too thick - this was a perfect recipe. I used fresh blackberries. I wonder how successful it would be with frozen blackberries, though. I will definitely be using this again.
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I have a '05 300DX
Its been sitting for a while, not much use. Been stored while setting up new building / shop.
I fired it up a few days ago and two things caught my attention.
1. The little blue indicator that rotates was not rotating.
2. The CoolMate3 was making a noise.
anyone have suggestions?
I'm thinking I need to take the torch head apart far as possible an clean it out. I think it may have debris clogging it. I have not done this before.
Any tips?
I have replaced fluid once sense I got the machine in '05.
The fluid is as clear as the day I changed it out last.
it should still be good right?
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I would change the fluid again. The last time i drained the coolant it was also clear however at the bottom of the tank was a bunch of grime. Fill it with water and run the cooler to flush everything out before filling with coolant.
As far as the blue dial spinner; i had the same issue when i had my syncrowave 250dx. Cleaning out the tank fixed that issue. I guess dirt got in there and jammed the spinner.
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I got it all working again.
The fluid was slightly yellowish.
I syphoned out the fluid, washed out the take with several water changes and a shop vac with a smaller vinyl hose attached.
There were a lot of rust colored practicals in the bottom of the coolant tank.
The torch lines were really clogged!!!!
I used a water drinking bottle with a small brass fitting screwed into the top of the bottle cap. This fitting had a small barb to attach a small clear vinyl line to.
I connected the vinyl line to the red coolant return lines barb an set the bottle upside down one the welder cart.
The bottle was half full of acetone.
I took the other line(blue) and blew compressed air into it at the end normally connected to the machine.
BTW.. The tip torch was hung up at the ceiling to help use gravity as well during this cleaning process.
By blowing compressed air into the blue line towards the torch, it started to loosen up the crud stuck in the lines.
The pressure also went back down the red line towards the plastic bottle with the acetone. When the bottle pressurized with air, being upside down it then forced the acetone up the red line to the torch.
now this wasn't a one shot clean out, I had to work the acetone back & worth with air pressure until debris started coming out.
some of it was like small solid partials and some with air pressure just used out like mud.
I had to change out the acetone a few times but only full the plastic drinking bottle 1/4 to half each time leaving room for air.
it took some work but the lines a clog free now and the little blue indicator wheel is spinning like a top again.
Note: the blue indicator wheel is driven by return coolant from the red line. IF there is a restriction or a clog in the return side, this will effect the spin rate of the blue indicator wheel.
I ran water thru the system for an hours time then drained it and put low conductivity coolant in as recommended by Miller.
Dynasty 300DX ready to rock once again!!!!!!!
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I'm surprised acetone didn't melt anything in your torch, hoses, water pump or water reservoir.
You've got more guts than me! I might have used detergent or alcohol but acetone? No way!
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Oh no, didn't run acetone thru the machine. Don't think that's a good idea.
i just used it to clean the torch lines.
i wouldn't leave the acetone sitting in there either.
The torch lines are buna ruber and brass pieces so it should be fine for cleaning.
Acetone is a slightly abrasive liquid and has effect when left sitting in or on things.
The tank & machine were flushed with regular tap water the a shop vac was used to extract it all.
New glycol coolant recommended by Miller was use.


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Support industries for Kickstarter
Looks like support businesses are sprouting up around Kickstarter. With the success of so many projects through crowdfunding now you have companies that specialize in providing services for these campaigns.
Here's one that involves manufacturing your product once it's been funded...
We were made to make products for Kickstarter creators. I started this business 7 years ago with the idea that new technologies would become available to allow individuals to create new ideas and sell them competitively on the national and global stage. Kickstarter is that technology for funding and market validation just as we are that technology for manufacturing. We can get legitimate manufacturing quotes to help you define your donation levels. If you are already on Kickstarter and need to start manufacturing your project, we can manage the entire manufacturing process for you, everything from manufacturing and quality control to packaging and shipping will be taken care of through our expert teams in the US and in China resulting in very competitive pricing and, more importantly, the quality your customers are expecting.
This operation is for campaigns that need order fulfillment...
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Wondering how you're going to ship all those products, t-shirts, and rewards to your backers and customers? Or, maybe you just don't want to do it yourself?
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Re: Support industries for Kickstarter
Yes, and one should be cautious of these crowdfunding support groups. It's a secondary industry that is growing and of course you'll see scammers. Be wary.
Re: Support industries for Kickstarter
I just had an extended conversation with a fellow from Texas who's been producing animated videos for... get this... clients who want to take their projects to Kickstarter!
An animator doing work for hire for others who want to initiate crowdfunding campaigns for their projects!
Talk about a support industry!
Of course I told him in a very positive way and in no uncertain terms that he should be producing animation for his own properties and taking them to Kickstarter as well.
He was also under the impression that by going with a crowdfunding campaign that he would be compromising the ownership of his projects. He thought that when people pledged they were actually investing in the traditional sense of the word.
Nothing like that at all!
I think the message got through.
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Re: Support industries for Kickstarter
Charles, I just had a conversation with Greg D who owns the crowdfunding site http://www.gofundme.com/?aff=gbone of the top 3 crowdfunding sites about successful campaigns. Video helps as does artwork so that secondary market is indeed growing. People need anything they can get that will make their campaigns work. I focus on medical help which is what GoFundMe is foremost in and is propelling them to the top.
Just last week a lady needed some medical help and in just a few hours went from 0 to over $30k for treatments outside of the U.S.. Hers was a special case as she used to be a famous celeb but the fact she could get medical help made us all feel we had done something worthwhile.
So let's say an average artist could make a few grand from doing a presentation. Now that could be quite a haul over time too as more people request their help.
A good idea as long as it doesn't get out of hand.
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Post em up.....what motor is in that green bike?I"m 31, I'll be 32 in march of '09. I've been riding since i was about 8 years old and although i've crawled, been airlifted and sometimes taken an ambulance to the hospital after a big get-off i just can't give up the bikes.
In Oct 1992 i tore my left hip out of socket trying to clear the new tripple they had built at Budds Creek motorplex in budds creek maryland. I raced motocross for years, from starting in the 50cc class moving up through 80cc c.b. and a classes and eventually getting into 125B before women, cars and partying took my dedication to running the points series away, but i still continue to ride dirt adn street to this day
Then in August 2001, i had the accident that the last pic that was linked in the post that shows the wife. that was the wreck that really changed my life, and even before i learned to walk again i had another F2 in the garage that i would hobble/wheel-chair out to and work on every day until i was able to ride again.
Then in '05 when i came off a bike partially in mid-air for a video we were making and destroyed my left knee when i landed, once again i was back out stunting in a heel to hip cast/brace making videos for a "video contest" on anther board i use to admin (not on there much anymore due to the owner of it being a big ass drama queen and always threatening to sell or shut down the forum)
Not that any of that is relevent, but it's some back groundd on me..
So... Anyone want some update pics on the cr85/xr250 hybrid build?
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I"ll put some more up tonight after dinner. I just got the sub-carriage roughed in on the hybrid and want to get teh motor back in for some fresh pics to put up along with the others.
The green bike started as a 72 honda z50 mini trail. The motor started as a Lifan 125 chinker, i had a custom piston and cylinder done to make it 146cc, 13.5:1 compression ratio. Brian Crower turned a run of custom cams for us on this head, which is a rare factory big valve head that has had even larger valves stuffed in it, some mild port and bowl work and makes about the flattest torque / hp curve i've ever seen it's HP is about 15, the torque is almost 16lb/ft
It runs through a 25mm carb right now ( going to a 28 and custom intake manifold soon though)
If i can find the dyno chart i'll post it.
I'm going out for sushi right now then coming home to work on getting the final mounting tab on the bigger bikes frame and connecting the down tube to the under-carriage. This is one part i'm really wishing i didn't have to drive across town to use a plasma cutter because i'm working with really thin sheet of the gussets because they will be custom formed around the 3 tubes that intersect..gonna be a b!tch! but I will get the ics up tonight!Dynasty 200DX
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cool lets see more.
looks like great fun, really nice toys (wife included )
have you looked into getting a small plasma cutter ?? i have a spectrum 125-C and love it. used it on 3/32 steel with not much trouble, just a lil slow.
as for the pic's: I'm on dial up and have to say it loaded great, thanks for the warning and the low KB's.
that honda from the crash looks purity good to me. you should have seen the suzuki 750 full dresser i planted in the back of a Lincoln contenetal (road boat) back in the early 80's.thanks for the help
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fun4now, thanks on teh compliments. Are you doing okay from your wreck? I'm all screwed up with degenerating disks between LI & L2 and S2 and S3, they want to do a double fusion but aren't giving me good odds, so i'll stay on pain killers until it gets really bad. I mean, i could get surgery for free now (through the air force) but when they say 50/50 on being in more pain or less i'd rather stay where i'm at since i can manage it decently.
I'm going down to work on the customer project some more right now (ended up going out last night) so i'll have some pics up around midnight or so of teh finished frame (unpainted) with teh motor sitting pretty inside itDynasty 200DX
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crash was no biggy, i walked away
actually i came out of the wreck fine. much better than my bike. i was doing 65 with the cruse control set and never even got my hands on the handle bars before the impact. that probably saved me, as i went over the top bouncing off the car hood with my face and actually landed on my feet in the road in front. or so i was told by onlookers . all i know is my hands were scratch and dirt free and the first thing i remember was standing in the road ?? i got 6 stitches in my chin and was released later that night. would have gotten out sooner but the EMT on sean missed my vain and pumped a full bag into my arm tissue, took them a wile to try to figure out where the break that was causing all the swelling was at. finally some one figured out it was just the IV and they put some warm towels around it to reduce the swelling and sent me home.
i was 16 and invincible back then, funny how we all seem to be at that age. only to pay for our play in later years.
the bike on the other hand, not so good. the force of the impact busted loose all the gears inside the motor and smashed them into a blob in the front, frame was toast all the full dress bags and faring were shattered and strewn about. she was a no fixer.
i do know your pain though. later on at 32 i crushed my phsyatic nerve at work by compressing the L-5 S-1 portion of my spine. probably would have been ok if i would have stopped working and seen a Dr. but i kept working till i could not even stand the ride in the truck to get to work. now i am heavily medicated, i suspect about the same as you. and all i get in return is taking the edge off the pain, never a pain free day again. the neurosurgeon told me i have about a 10% chance to see improvement threw surgery and a 70% chance it will get worse, the other 20% is that no change will hapen even with surgery. they recommend i wait till it reaches the point i cant walk and then they will try to get me back to the stage I'm in now. great news Ay.. they have me on morphine and codeine, they offered methadone and some other options even less fun, like an internal tank filled with morphine hooked into my spine and wired to an external button so i can shoot it as needed, even offered to put an electrode into my spine hooked up to a push button so i can shock my spine as needed ?????? so for now i just eat a little over 800 pain pills a month ( not counting Tylenol or ibuprofen type, just morphine and codeine) thats 3,000 MG. of codeine and 8,100 MG. of morphine a month. with that i am able to get out to the shop and play for an Hr or 2 a day if all goes well and i am careful, and i get to spend a lot of time on the couch around the kid's with the middle of my day spent laying down to release the presser on my spine. all in all i would have to say i am doing great for my condition and am just happy to be able to spend the time with my family, and a little play time in the shop to help keep the stir crazes from setting in on me.
the V.A.Hospital picks up most of the bill for my med's and all of my Dr. visits so i hope they don't cut there budget too much. they mail me my med.s so i only have to drive in to see the Dr. about 2 times a year unless some thing else comes up.
my only advice to ya is the same you already know, if you can manage as is it could well be a good idea to not mess with it till its needed. unless they have a real fix, don't mess with it. and do the best you can to keep your spirits up, playing in the shop and having family around really helps for me.
on a side note, i know many that have had the spine fused with great results. not an option for me as its nerve damage i now have to deal with, but if its some thing that can help and they give you the option it could very well really help.
wow!!! sorry for the book!!!thanks for the help
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Well, as promised here's some updated picss.. I'm almost embarrased of some of the welds because some of them came out just plain ugly, but there's a combination of TIG, MIG nad Stick welding all used on it so at least i can blame ugly on the stick LOL
fun4now.. sounds like you know exactly what 'm talking about with pain. I hope you make a full recovery at some point ( i know it can take a LONG time)
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here's the last one..some reason it says i've got 5 photos when i use image tags to post 4 :WTF
this gets ground down and re-done for sure LOL
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12-21-2008, 11:45 AM #18turbo38t Guest
From the people I've talked to I'd stay away from surgery unless absolutely neccessary. I have arthitis and degenerating disks from L-1-4.....also that pelvis/spine seperation thing.....it's no fun, I find that if I keep moving I am much better off so I just work like a fool and only sleep 5-6 hours night and two aleve two times a day. No painkillers as I like to know when I am hurting so I don't overdamage stuff. Degenerative disk disorder is common in MOST people over 28-30 years of age. I'm sure some of it is from your wreck but basically degenerating disks happens to just about everyone. Dave
12-21-2008, 11:59 AM #19turbo38t Guest
Well.....for you Glenn and Fun4Now.....you guys should both really look into stabilization excersizes for your lower back problems. I've had back issues for years and was always able to motocross and snowboard and what not....well this year did me in with my freak football incident a few months back. Anyways, I have been in physical therap for two months and I am not perfect but feeling a kazillion times better. All you really need is a set of excersize bungees, a big (24-30" inflatable excersize ball and a clip strap.The excersizes taught me how to use my(only way to describe it) "Poop" "Schwinchter" or Taint" muscles to stabilize my lower extremities. Anyways, my physical therapist is Australian and worked in a spinal center for 16 years. Dave
its no longer a disk problem with me, i trashed the nerve. i have already had 2 surgery's to fix the disk problem, now its all about controlling the pain from the damage done before the surgery's. there is no recovery, just pain management. life goes on, gotta live with the hand you get dealt.thanks for the help
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Induction from coiled up leads???
I was wondering if anyone has heard about creating an inductance coil for a Mig using a steel pipe with welding ground wrapped around it?? Silly question maybe but a question nonetheless.
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A blast from the past, 2009 thread reborn.
Just my experience, antecdotal at best so take it or leave it.
I had reels for several years, they are fast out and fast in and take up minimal space on a crowded bed.
But, they get really hot at higher amperages say 160A+ or so all day. That means you have to do more lead maintenance, cut off the black burnt ends (all 4) much more often. My last set of (good) leads cost about 2k, I don't like cutting 4' off each end (4) twice a year to have good clean copper to put new connections on.
I gave up the convinience of reels for pronghorn racks with big loose loops and are happy, happy.
An old SA-200/250/300 is less concerned with tightly packed leads than say a Vantage or PipePro but they still overheat meaning you have to spool them out loose on the ground for any long term higher amp use. And your high $ leads will die a lot sooner.
A Vantage or PipePro arc characteristics will be adversly affected by tightly wound reels in my opinion. The nice adjustments those machines give you can be lost with a set of reels.
The Anger Management knob in downhill pipe mode becomes a lot less or even no effect(tive). And that knob is your pinch control using flux core. So I really like the use of it and don't want to make it innefective, it does too much good at the puddle, for me.
A lot of people live happily with reels but they were more trouble and $$ than they were worth to me after about 5 years of use. But I run high amperage (to me, 200-400A) for long days and weeks. I want opimal arc characteristics at the sharp end regardless of anything else and I want to squeeze every bit of adjustability/arc tailoring out of my machine. Your situation may be mo different.
I know jam up pipeliners (few) with reels on the truck, working solely in a tie in or road bore situation. Get in the salty firing squad and it's a little different. Go outside pipeline tie in world and it can be very different due to the heat run and the hours/day it's run.
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Induction from coiled up leads???
That's exactly what I was talking about.
Danny, does it do what you thought it would?
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This is a picture from the mm 140 mig manual when I started messing with ours at work about four yrs ago the guys said it would just burn back to the tips and mess them up. So I started trying to figure it out finally I looked at this picture and the neg and pos leads were crossed . The neg goes around the case and comes from the top and pos comes in the bottom. When they put it together new they didn't have that neg lead the way it was suppose to be. So I guess it was causing it to magnetize now it works perfect.


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Chances are, you know Vancouver - even if you've never been there. Dubbed "Hollywood North," Vancouver has been a primary film location for nearly a century and is, currently, the third-largest film production town in North America after Los Angeles and New York.
And if you don't know Vancouver from films and television, then no doubt you know it from your Aunt Bessie's photo album when she (and the rest of your extended family) took a cruise to Alaska. Each year, more than a million people pass through Vancouver on cruise ships, many of which are bound for Alaska.
And if you don't know Vancouver from films, television, or Aunt Bessie's photos, then you're in for a treat when you get there. First of all, there's the breathtaking location: A waterfront city situated between the Pacific Coast and the forests of the Coast Mountains, Vancouver is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, water, forests, and parklands. A city of neighborhoods, Vancouver boasts 11 miles of beaches and more than 3,000 acres of parks, with the 1,000-acre Stanley Park as the city's largest.
If you find yourself on a pristine summer's day standing along the waterfront, watching the seaplanes and the boats in Vancouver Harbor and staring across at Mount Fromme, then it's quite possible that you'll consider bagging your old life and relocating to Vancouver.
But let's imagine that you have only a couple days before embarkation or departure; therefore, it's imperative that you see as much of Vancouver as possible.
First of all, park yourself and your suitcases at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. Even if you're an aficionado of the Fairmont family of hotels and resorts, you're going to be very happily surprised upon checking into this five-star luxury property. Consider the Fairmont Pacific Rim as the avant-garde member of the Fairmont family, the one with cutting-edge style and exquisite contemporary taste. While Queen Elizabeth II might prefer the historic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (one of Travel + Leisure's "Ten Best Hotels in Canada") located a few blocks away, the Fairmont Pacific Rim is where you're more likely to find William and Kate.
Next step: get out and walk - or bike. Vancouver is blessed with one of the warmest climates in Canada and cycling is the city's fastest growing mode of transport. Similarly, since the 1990s, car ownership has been falling in Vancouver, the only major Canadian city with this trend.
Both of these factors, alongside the city's focus on high-rise residential development (instead of urban sprawl) have contributed to Vancouver's recognition as one of the world's most liveable cities, ranking in the top ten for five consecutive years. Recently, Travel + Leisure readers once again voted Vancouver the best city in Canada, repeating the award it won as best city in Canada in 2011.
Consider biking to Granville Island, home to one of Vancouver's largest public markets, as well as the stage for a variety of Vancouver's beloved buskers. One of Vancouver's most popular attractions with more than 12 million visitors annually, the Public Market is open seven days a week - and however many calories you burned off biking there, you'll put them back on with only one sweep through the market's more than 50 permanent vendors that include bakers, fishmongers, chocolatiers, and cheese specialists.
If you want a true insider's view of the Public Market, then take a culinary tour with the gracious guides from Edible Canada where you'll taste such local delicacies as birch syrup and cranberry honey. And if you're still hungry, take a seat at Edible Canada Bistro, a relaxed and atmospheric restaurant that focuses on cuisine and purveyors from British Columbia and Canada.
From Granville Island, bike back into the tree-lined West End and deposit your bicycle somewhere along Davie Street. British Columbia was the second Canadian province (after Ontario) to legalize same-sex marriage and Vancouver is home to the largest gay population in Western Canada. The recently-designated Davie Village in the West End is where you'll find a large portion of the local LGBT community, but if you're still uncertain as to your whereabouts, keep biking until you come to the pink bus stop benches and the pink garbage cans and then you'll know you've landed in Vancouver's version of Oz.
Meander through the gayborhood along Davie and Robson, where you'll marvel at the diversity of Vancouver's populace and their culinary heritage. Until a food ban was lifted two years ago, Vancouver's street food vendors were only allowed to sell hot dogs and pretzels; now the breadth of Vancouver's ethnic population is showcased in a splendid smorgasbord of street food.
If your knees weaken for gelato, a stop at Bella Gelateria, near the harbor, is mandatory. Owner James Coleridge's pecan and Canadian maple syrup gelato won this year's top prize at Florence's annual gelato competition - not only from the judges but also from the festival's more than 200,000 attendees.
The third largest (and most densely populated) metropolitan area in Canada, Vancouver is home to half the population of British Columbia. In the past thirty years, the percentage of Vancouver's population that belongs to a visible minority group has grown from 7% to 51% - and the largest religious group is that with no religious affiliation. Once you settle into one of the West End's coffee shops and eavesdrop on your neighbors, you'll recognize that more than half of Vancouver's population speaks English as a second language - and that one in three residents is of Chinese heritage (partially due to the influx of immigrants before the transfer of Hong Kong to China).
Head to Yaletown for dinner, a former warehouse and rail terminal district that now buzzes with youthful energy equivalent to New York's Meatpacking District. Known as Vancouver's "Little Soho," Yaletown is home to some of the city's best restaurants, including Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar, which locals voted "Restaurant of the Year." The neighborhood teems with energy in the evenings and a surfeit of lounges, boutiques, and bars can be as seductive as an aphrodisiac.
Throughout your time in Vancouver, you'll probably note a certain bonhomie in nearly everyone you meet. While stress is often synonymous with urban life, the population of Vancouver often appears remarkably laidback and relaxed - even in the middle of a workday. "Vancouver Sun" writer Allan Fotheringham termed the city "Lotusland" for the citizenry's unruffled nature.
Wandering along the water, heading back to my hotel, I recalled a conversation from my past, when I was young and living in San Francisco. I'd been seated in a bar with some friends on 18th and Castro, when a young man from Vancouver had joined us - and while we talked of many things, most of which I can no longer remember, what I do recall him telling me emphatically was that if I enjoyed San Francisco, if I liked my life in San Francisco, then he swore to me that I would like life in Vancouver even more.
Now, some years later, I was seeing firsthand the rightness of his remark.
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If auxotrophic strains grow on minimal media do they complement each other or not? Also, is complementation the same thing as complementing each other?
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If the yeast strain A is auxotrophic for AA 1 and the yeast strain B is auxotrophic for AA 2, neither would be able to grow in minimal medium by itself. But combined they complement the lack of AA1 in strain A by strain B and vice versa. That is metabolic complementation.


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Over the years since I was given it as a gift from my daughters, I have restored dozens of bits to excellent cutting condition. I would have had to take the time and expense to replace many bits over the years including hard-to-find # and letter bits which I freely use with many types of materials. I'm sure the sharpener has paid for itself many times over (and I have not yet needed to reverse or replace the grinding wheel). The Drill Doctor is a great product for anyone who needs to do a lot of drilling without the expense, hassle and waste of replacing bits.
Recently I purchased a DDSB and contacted you about an clutch axel that was loose and requested a replacement part. Much to my pleasant surprise yesterday I received a new DDBS. I want to thank you for taking care of the problem in the manner in which you did. There are still a few companies today that take take of their customers that way. Norstroms, Costco, & Bed, Bath and Beyond. I must add you to that list. Thank you again, Stan Reichel
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I have learned through a link by Make! Magazine that this is called a Duallock Cross Puzzle and it was invented by Nobuyuki Yoshigahara.
Step 1: How the parts appear separated
I am just starting to get into woodworking, carving and restoring things, mostly my father and grandfather's wood things, mostly bookshelves and coffee tables. Once I am done with my latest resto project I am going to be making one of these for MY grandchildren, and quite a few of the other wooden puzzle/game items I"ve found here! Cheers, ron!
This Puzzle is similiar with: "Hanayama Cast News"
like this: http://hlavolamy.heureka.cz/hlavolam-hanayama-cast-news/
I thought the holes could be drilled from the outside ends of each piece. Then you would replace the appropriate amount of wood with a dowel glued in place. Make sense?
It's only a slight difference in the result and, if you can hide the dowel on the end grain it would really add to the mystery. Thanks for sharing!
One change I made was to use a piece of brass tube (ace hardware, cut w pipe cutters) instead of wooden dowel. It looked very cool and worked just like the others which had the dowel.
Newton's Third law of motion says that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
To move in a curve, you need a force towards the centre. This is a Centripetal force but there must be an equal and opposite force (say on the string of a conker as you swing it) which is directed away from the centre - a centrifugal force. BUT, as soon as you cut the string to remove the centripetal force, the centrifugal, reaction force will disappear. This is similar to the force upwards on your backside as you are sitting in the chair. The force disappears as soon as you get up - it can't throw you up into the air.
If you are ON a spinning object (a spinning frame of reference) you will experience two forces. The centrifugal force will 'feel' as if it is throwing you outwards and if you drop an object it will appear TO YOU to go outwards. A stationary observer will see this object leave your spinning frame on a tangent. It is not thrown out- it will keep moving in the direction in which it was moving when you let it go (in that observers frame). But to you, it has been thrown out and will travel in a curve!
Coriolis force is a wierd one; it is only experienced if you try to move and you will be 'thrown sideways' as you move towards or away from the axis of rotation. As you move away from the centre your tangential speed is less than that of the place you are moving to (it is moving with the same angular velocity as you but its radius is greater). You will have the impression of being pushed to one side as you move towards the place you want to go to. This is why, when air flows from high pressure areas to low pressure areas, on the Earth's surface, it goes in circles to cause hurricains, depressions and tornadoes.
Sit on a child's playground roundabout or spin on an office chair to experience both forces - it is the Coriolis force that is the really disturbing one.
I have a feeling that Physics teachers ban the concept of centrifugal force because they don't feel confident to give (or improve on) the above explanation.
'Real' physicists are quite happy with it. Tension is the common name for the centripetal force. according to many physics lecturers, the centrifugal force doesn't exist.
the force in question would therefore be gravity propelling the blocks away from each other by means of sudden loss of tension/centripetal force (the dowels).
anyway, I make an interesting character for a cartoon my friend is working on :D
Brilliant Instructable, thanks so much! I love making little puzzles like this. :D
I used 8mm round mild steel rod in a 12 mm hole, it gives a little bit of lee way but not too much.
This puzzle is already produced and sold for many, many years now.
With a lot of different names. But why do you call it "wooden centrifugal puzzle"? Now you are giving away the principle of this puzzle. Puzzlers have to find out that by their own! That's happy puzzling!
Best regards,
Ad van der Schagt
The Netherlands
(Puzzle collector/designer voor about 20 years now)


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Choosing safer strawberries: Battle heats up over new cancer-causing pesticide
There's nothing quite like a fresh, juicy strawberry. Our family lives near the central coast of California where most of the strawberries in the U.S. are grown, so we enjoy fresh-picked strawberries nearly year round.
What many people don't know is that some of the nastiest pesticides are used in strawberry fields. Most non-organic berries are grown in soil that's been zapped clean with chemicals that kill everything they touch. Fields are covered with huge tarps while pesticides are pumped in and the soil is stripped of all living things before planting. Workers, neighbors and parents sending their kids to school near strawberry fields dread fumigation season.
The good news is, one of these "biocides" (a chemical called methyl bromide) is finally being phased out – targeted under an international treaty because it also happens to deplete the ozone layer.
The bad news? The powers-that-be in California are considering a replacement pesticide that's such a "good" carcinogen it's often used in cancer experiments in the lab, where scientists deck themselves in protective gear before they handle tiny amounts with extreme caution.
Fifty of those scientists – including five winners of the Nobel prize – wrote a letter to EPA when the national agency began reviewing the proposed pesticide. They were "astonished" that the chemical – called methyl iodide – would even be considered for use in agricultural fields. "As chemists and physicians…we are concerned that pregnant women and the fetus, children, the elderly, farmworkers, and other people living near application sites would be at serious risk."
Bush-era EPA officials ignored the scientists' letter, and approved methyl iodide (trade name: "Midas") last year. Now California is deciding whether to allow strawberries, carrots and other state crops to experience the Midas touch. A decision is expected before the end of the year.
The company that makes the chemical is, of course, pushing for a "yes." Arysta is an international corporation with a U.S. base in North Carolina. Since strawberry farmers themselves haven't pressed hard to register the new carcinogen (not surprising, since farmers and workers are on the front lines for cancer and other health effects), the company has set up their own website and faux "grassroots action campaign."
Concerned Californians are pushing back, mobilizing to convince their Governor that Midas is a bad idea. A "no" decision could protect the rest of the country as well, since new EPA officials say that if California rejects methyl iodide, the agency will rethink its blessing for use in other states.
More bad news: cancer isn't the only risk Midas poses. Exposure is also linked to miscarriages and asthma, and can affect the human nervous system, lungs, liver and kidneys. And exposure in rural communities is almost certain, since when a reactive chemical like methyl iodide is put into the soil, it can sink into groundwater or float into neighboring yards and schools. Doesn't sound like such a good idea.
Fortunately, there's another round of good news too. Berry farming is possible without using Midas or other pesticides. Farmers are growing organic strawberries in California and around the country by building healthy, living soil and managing pests without risky chemicals.
California activists say calling the Governor really can make a difference. Seems worth the effort if a phone call might help protect workers and rural communities across the country from a powerful new carcinogen plus keep the soil in strawberry fields alive. Choosing organic strawberries at the farmer's market or in the grocery store will also help. If there's no market for conventional strawberries, companies like Arysta may just have to find a safer product line. Ladybugs, anyone?
This post ran previously at www.MomsRising.org.
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Well,I am here and i agree with your reviews because strawberry is the best for health.Strawberry juice are reflection to be good prenatal health such as eyesight, bones and teeth, liver and nails, skin and hair as well as helping in cancer prevention.


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Marvel Takes Top Sales for February 2012 While DC Wins All Top Ten Comics [Updated]
The new numbers from Diamond Comic Distributors are out for February 2012, and they paint an interesting portrait of the current state of superhero comics sales at the Big Two. Just like the last two months, Marvel Comics took the top spot for market share in both dollars and units -- i.e. money made and numb


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"Fishing Cape San Blas, St George Island, Apalachicola & Mexico Bech"
Tarpon have began showing up along the beaches of Cape San Blas. The big push of fish should begin stacking up in West Pass within the next week. All signs point to an excellent year for the Silver King. Now if we can just get the winds to shut down for a while. Maybe a live sacrifice is in order. I can think of a few excellent candidates. LOL.
The bay fishing has been the best it has been in years. All the species (Trout, Reds, Pompano, Spanish and Blues) are well represented.
The Triple Tail bite is wide open. Some old timers say it is the best they have seen in 30 years. All in all, it is stacking up to be a great year. Hope you get tp join us.
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Having barely survived the end of the fall semester, my last semester of grad school, I was just happy to get what rest I could and live to work another day. It was just a few days before Christmas, but it might as well have been the middle of June as far I was concerned. I was as far from the Christmas spirit as I had ever been.
On the evening of December 19th, while leaning my head against the airplane window, the reality of what the next few days had in store started to sink in. I realized how lucky I was to be a part of what we were doing. We were on our way to Nicaragua to inaugurate the four homes we were providing to four families through our Happy Homes Project… And just in time for Christmas!
The next few days we spent with these four families in Villa Betania were simply AMAZING. The families were extremely thankful to be receiving these homes and goods, particularly for the sake of their children. I was equally thankful. Thankful for the donations that made this possible and for being able to see this through, but also just to be able to be with these great people and share with them. I felt more at home there than I do in my own apartment!
Here are not only families coming together to survive and strive for better days, but an entire community standing and striving together. Everybody plays his or her part in contributing to the greater good of the family, of the community. From the middle schooler who works an afterschool and weekend job to help his mom pay for her cancer treatment, to the community leaders who work tirelessly with us so that these families can receive these homes.
This is what Christmas is about. This is what life is about! We often get so caught up in our own lives and problems that we forget to look around, reach out to others, and keep in mind what really matters.
These families do not have much as far as material possessions go, but they live in abundance. Abundance of a sense of community, of camaraderie, of determination, of optimism, of joy, of compassion, of love. They shared these abundances with me and that seemed to dwarf everything we had been able to provide them with.
I left not wanting to leave, but I knew my family would be less-than-thrilled by my empty seat at the table on Christmas. I came back, but came back revitalized and with a renewed focus on the things that really matter. These families had more of an impact on me than they will ever know. This year I ended up having one of the best Christmases I've ever had, and in large part I owe that to these four families and Villa Betania.
In short, the best Christmas gift I got this year… I got through giving.


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Matchday FAQ
- Where is TOYOTA PARK located?
- Is there anything I am not allowed to bring into TOYOTA PARK?
- What are the parking charges for TOYOTA PARK on gamedays?
- Where should guests with handicapped parking placards enter?
- Is tailgating permitted?
- Where is Will Call located?
- Where are the ATM's located in the stadium?
- What are the hours for the Fire Fan Shop?
- Where do I meet if my children are involved in the on field youth experiences?
- What is the Gameday Giveaway?
- How do I get a message on the board during a match?
- What time do the parking lots and gates open on gamedays?
TOYOTA PARK is located at 7000 S. Harlem Ave in Bridgeview, IL. Please click here for directions.
For a list of prohibited items please click here.
Parking is $15.00 per car (including tax) and $30.00 for an RV or Bus (Buses must park in the West lot) and is cash only
For information on TOYOTA PARK accessibility please click here (link to accessibility page)
Tailgating is permitted before TOYOTA PARK events as long as it is conducted in a safe and respectable manner. Activities must comply with proper fan decorum.
Please adhere to the following policies as it relates to tailgating:
- No glass bottles
- Douse all burning charcoal and dispose in Hot Coals Only bins
- No ball playing or Frisbee throwing
- Please set your grills, coolers, etc. in front of or behind your vehicle
- Tailgating set-up must not interfere with free flow of traffic
- No kegs or bulk quantities of alcohol
- Outside food and beverage is not permitted inside the stadium
- One car = One space
- Please bag and properly dispose of your trash
- Outside caterers not permitted
- Sale of food/beverage is not permitted
- No open flames
- Post-event tailgating is not allowed
The Toyota Park Box Office is located outside of Gate D on the East side of the stadium. Will Call tickets will be placed at the windows labeled "Will Call" at the Main Box Office.
The Main Box office opens three (3) hours prior to kick off for all home games.
All Section 8 Supporters tickets (Section 116-119) will be placed at the Section 8 Will Call Office on the North end of the stadium.
For questions or concerns about Will Call tickets and Main Box Office hours, please call 708.496.6800
ATM's are located on the main concourse, behind Sections 103 and 128, and as well as outside of Gate D, next to the ticket office.
Monday – Friday : 12pm – 7pm, Saturday: 12pm – 5pm , Sunday: Closed, Store Hours will be extended on Match Days – please call 708-496-6600 for more information
Children involved in the on field youth experiences meet one hour prior to kickoff at Gate A1 located at the Southwest side of the stadium.
Click Here to view the Giveaway Calendar
Great way to celebrate a birthday or announcement is by putting up a message on the electronic boards during a Fire match. For a $50.00 donation to the Chicago Fire Foundation, we are able to put your special message up during the game. To set up your message, please contact the Chicago Fire Foundation Executive Director Jessica Yavitz at email@example.com or 708.496.6740.
Q. What time do the parking lots and gates open on gamedays?
Parking lots open three (3) hours prior and gates open sixty (60) minutes prior to kickoff.
Parking lots open three (3) hours prior and gates open sixty (60) minutes prior to kickoff.


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Here is the best answer I can muster, drawn from over 10 years of examining the retail font industry (in what some might call disturbing detail). This advice is intended to be as unbiased as possible, but my perspective is inevitably shaped by four years as a type director at FontShop.
When people ask about selling their fonts, the conversation almost always begins with the ol' bottom line: "I wanna make some bank! Who offers the best royalty rate?"
But the question of commission or discount percentage should be only one of many: What else is in the contract? What services do they guarantee? Do I respect their brand? What kind of audience do they speak to? Is their library a good fit for my typeface design? Is signing with a retailer even the right thing to do?
It's also important to understand the difference between a foundry (AKA vendor or publisher) and a reseller (AKA distributor or retailer). Here's a rundown of your options.
1. Signing with a Foundry
A foundry can be considered a font manufacturer. Examples are Linotype, Monotype, P22, and FontFont. Foundry type can be distributed through multiple channels, such as their own web shop and the shops of their resellers. When you submit a typeface to a foundry for release it is usually an exclusive deal. They will maintain the right to sell the font according to their contract. Royalties range from 20%-50% but there is also an important distinction: most foundries pay a percentage of the wholesale price of the font. In this model, as the font goes further down the distribution chain, the designer is getting less of the retail price. Other foundries, like FontFont, give a percentage of the suggested retail price — no matter where or how the font is sold, the designer gets the same cut.
- No business knowledge required, the foundry will handle all customer support (big!), marketing, and reseller relationships
- Some foundries offer technical and design assistance to complete font production
- Foundries are an advocate for your work, monitoring piracy and misuse
- Spend less time administrating, more time drawing type
- Very little control of where and how fonts are sold
- Receive a portion of each sale
Questions to ask yourself about a foundry
- Is the library a good fit for my style of type?
- What production assistance do they offer?
- Where are the foundry's fonts sold and how are they marketed?
- What is the length of the contract agreement?
2. Signing with a Reseller
A reseller offers fonts from multiple foundries. The major type resellers are Fonts.com, FontShop, MyFonts, and Veer. Resellers sign a contract with a foundry/publisher and offer the fonts in that foundry's library. The foundry usually receives between 40–65% of the retail price of the font. Each reseller has a different customer base and produces different kinds and quantities of promotional materials. Examine them thoroughly and ask about their marketing strategies. Some independent foundries (like ShinnType and Mark Simonson) have found success in reaching a wide audience by offering their fonts through many different resellers. Others go for a more exclusive strategy (like Porchez Typofonderie at FontShop, Jukebox at Veer) benefiting from a boost in promotion that comes when a retailer can claim they are the exclusive reseller.
- Reach more customers and diverse markets
- Maintain some control of brand, pricing, and the ability to sign with multiple resellers
- Must be somewhat business savvy
- Receive a portion of each sale
Questions to ask yourself about a reseller
- Who is their clientele?
- How is their customer service?
- What marketing materials and other tools do they use to draw customers?
- How many fonts and foundries are already in their shop? Do I risk getting lost among similar offerings?
- What do they offer if I sell my fonts exclusively through them?
3. Going it Alone
Building a foundry and selling fonts exclusively on your own web shop brings you 100% of sales, of course. Exclusivity has its benefits, as Hoefler & Frere-Jones, Jeremy Tankard, and Lineto will attest. It can give your brand a certain boost in value. But unless you are already well known, it can be a lot of very hard work to get customers to your shopfront, while lesser fonts are benefitting from broader exposure and marketing. There is also that nagging feeling that you don't know how much more you could be selling were your fonts available elsewhere.
- Full control of brand and pricing
- Receive 100% of sales revenue
- Maintain a relationship with every customer
- Must be business savvy
- Spend more time administrating, less time drawing type
- Potential for substantial overhead (marketing, website, e-commerce costs)
- Responsible for customer support
- Maintain a relationship with every customer
Charting a Course to the Market
So the first decision to be made with each of your fonts is whether you want to go the foundry or reseller route. If you decide to submit your fonts to a foundry, find the outfit and agreement that is right for you. If you choose to build your own foundry, decide whether you want to sell the fonts exclusively on your own, or through one or more resellers.
Success can be wrought from any of these models. Much depends on what's important to you, the fonts you're selling, and what kind of work you're willing to put into distributing them.
I almost certainly neglected something in this summary and I welcome any rebuttals or filling of holes from those who are actually making a buck from drawing type. There are hundreds of you out there and many lessons to glean from your experience.