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6 Insane True Stories Too Awesome for a Chuck Norris Movie
Any loser can disarm a villain with a fist, machete or well-crafted joke. But it takes a real MacGyver to disarm an opponent with nothing but his wits, fast reflexes and a rabid puppy. Not that there is a rabid puppy in any of these stories, but wouldn't it be cool if there was?
#6. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Get The Fuck Out of My Houses
It started off like any other house robbery in one of Spain's ritziest gated communities. Two thieves armed themselves with knives and made their way into a house filled to the brim with rich guy stuff, only to find a young, attractive woman home alone. So they quickly tied her up and began to threaten and taunt her, as bad guys are apt to do.
A standard Bad Guy.
Here's about the part where you're probably thinking someone kicked down the door to save the day. Alas, what actually occurred is so much goddamned better.
What Happened Next:
The girl is tied up, completely at their mercy, in a house full of diamonds, fancy mustard and bear skin rugs (this is what rich people fill their homes with, yes?) when the burglars suddenly ran right the hell out of there. Empty handed. Something had freaked them out, but what? A SWAT team? A pack of trained dogs? Nope. It was a picture of the woman's husband:
Yeah, these guys tried robbing Dolph "Ivan motherfucking Drago"' Lundgren's home and threatened his wife.
This man could break your neck with his tongue, tear your heart out with his eyelashes and kick you in the dick with enough force to leave a mushroom-shaped hole in the brick wall behind you. Standing at six and a half feet tall, with degree in chemical engineering, an IQ of 160 and a black belt in karate, we're not sure why he didn't sense his home was in danger and simply explode into the room.
He has the power.
The criminals have yet to be caught, but it's probably punishment enough that each lives with the certainty that one day, he'll bend over the bathroom sink to splash water on his face, lift up his head and in the mirror see that Ivan Drago is standing directly behind him.
#5. Crappy Ammo
Joe Weston-Webb had a problem: Arsonists kept sneaking onto his farm to burn things, costing him thousands of dollars in repairs. Joe's response to this problem may get a movie made about him someday.
What Happened Next:
Hint: It involves a catapult. And shit.
Specifically, Weston-Webb, being a former stuntman, had access to this catapult, which he loaded up with chicken crap. Then he put up a sign stating explicitly what the bad guys could expect if they messed with him again. Check it:
That second line could've been literally anything and it wouldn't have mattered. All criminals immediately back away at "Protected by Smart Poo."
The railway sleepers (or ties as they're known in the U.S.) were loaded into a circus cannon that was once used to literally fire Weston-Webb's wife over a river. If this all sounds a little crazy, bear in mind that this guy actually did try the conventional methods for security (fencing, motion sensor lights) first. It's just when they failed that he immediately and reasonably progressed to using a real catapult and cannon loaded with chicken shit.
Surprisingly, police advised Weston-Webb not to go through with any of this, warning him they'd have to charge him if he did, and suggesting he rely on conventional methods of home defense. Sound advice, probably.
We're assuming Mr. Weston-Webb hasn't yet gotten the chance to launch his chicken poop at the would-be arsonists (if he had, we would have written a whole article about nothing but that) but we're pretty sure it's just a matter of time. A man like that doesn't build a chicken shit catapult to just let it sit.
Above: A man of goddamn action.
#4. "Do you want karate?"
Two friends, Craig Nordstrand and Peter Roche, were having a pleasant and uneventful vacation in Fiji, acting as chaperons for a youth athletic event, when they were approached in the street by a gang of muggers wanting money. They're response was to utter the single greatest action movie one-liner to never make it into a crappy action movie, and then make the thugs pay for not recognizing it as such ...
What Happened Next:
It's at this point we should tell you who these men were chaperoning: a youth karate team at the Oceania Championship. And that Nordstrand himself was a fourth-degree black belt in karate, or, in other words, a freaking expert at it. Four men attacked Nordstrand, the other two attacked Roche. And all six men were almost immediately knocked back, probably in a wildly comic fashion.
So, the muggers regrouped and paused to consider what the hell had just gone down. Like any movie henchmen who just had their ass handed to them by a superior protagonist, they had no intention of giving up. With six men bearing down on him, Nordstrand calmly asked, "Do you want karate?"
No. You do not.
Just something to ponder here. When someone asks you this, you can be sure of one of three things: They're crazy, they're really, really good at karate, or you've wandered onto the set of Death Sport 3 and Van Damme has gone off prompter again. It would take a special kind of idiot to answer "yes" to the above question, since Nordstrand, who was now fully prepared to kick some ass, had just beaten off four separate attacks. In any case, that idiot, the only one out of the original six muggers, was instantly kicked in throat.
The other muggers, presumably not wanting any karate, promptly fled.


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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Perspectives on Achieving Greatness as a Trader
The article highlighted a few ideas that I think are very relevant to the development of trading expertise:
1) Much of performance learning is the cultivation of positive habit patterns - If you have to make efforts to follow trading rules, that is effort not devoted to tracking markets. The key to success is turning rules into habits, so that they can be followed without effort, preserving mental capital for analysis and decision-making.
2) The development of new habits opens the door to fresh ways of thinking and behaving - I've long noticed that successful traders periodically remake themselves and their trading, adapting to changing market conditions. They cultivate new habits, which aids them in developing new skills and ways of making money.
3) We will learn and perform best by making maximum use of our learning strengths - This is an extension of the notion of operating within a trading niche. If we're engaged in a concerted program of learning and development, it makes sense to ground our efforts in learning competencies.
4) Performance improvement often occurs in small, continuous steps forward - This is an idea central to quality and performance improvement among manufacturing firms. The successful trader may set a single goal each trading session and track progress faithfully. Over the course of a year, that is hundreds of opportunities missed by the trader who lacks such goals. Take a look at this excellent New Yorker article on Toyota and the notion of kaizen. The path of kaizen is difficult to follow, but it's a sure path to excellence.
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- CharlesTrader said...
I have not read this yet, but it has my interest. At the link below can be found a PDF version of the CIA book "Psychology of Intelligence Analysis". I suspect that many of the lessons in the book can be applied to trading.
- Ana said...
I believe I can relate to point 4 you made about developing trading expertise.
The notion of Kaizen has been adopted by me unconsciously over the years on hindsight.
I have achieved much by doing little by little each period of my life. Most beneficial is for my brain not to atrophy and to keep my mind receptive to new learnings, which has culminated in my learning now how to trade online.
Following from this, I have embarked on a newsletter of my own called IDkit targeted at newbies.
Habits of learning will lead to endless creativity, I believe.
- John Forman said...
In terms of #3, couldn't that be interpretted to mean something like "know how you learn best"? For example, I am a very visual. I retain things I see at a much, much higher rate than things I hear. That being the case, I am best off reading a book rather than listening to a speaker - though I will say that taking notes while I listen helps my retention considerably because I'm making it visual.
- David said...
great links this morning and all the time. Thanks Dr. Brett!
- robert d said...
Read your blog on intraday volume patterns with great interest. Hoping you can provide a source for historic intraday price/vol data for individual stocks and major indexes.
- eddie said...
Ive been following your blog for a while and must admit that some of it is over my head as that Ive been a student of the market for just under a year. I read something in one your posts that I took special note of. You said that the truly successful trader doesn't just try to find out what will happen but why it happens. I assumed you were referring to understanding how the market is interconnected. I've been trying to gather information on what I should be studying. I came across something called INTERMARKET ANAYLSIS, it describes the relationship between 4 major asset classes( stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies). I wanted to get your opinion on this topic. Is it worth persuing as a means of understanding the whys of the market or is there somewhere else I should be looking to lay a foundation for my understanding. In addition I would also like to know if this is useful for swing trading. Thanks. Eddie
- Joel said...
Okay, now a different viewpoint.
I think a better reference on changing habits is the book "Don't shoot the dog". I don't like the title because I don't think it indicates much about the content of the book, so let me tell you about it.
"Don't Shoot the Dog" deals with "shaping", or adopting new behaviors. The techniques are universal, as they are used by animal trainers, but can also be used with your children, your spouse, and yourself.
I just find it interesting that the same material comes out in different formats. Buy "Don't Shoot" and work on shaping yourself. It's easier to understand and cheaper.
(one other note: I have no idea why the article is against standardized testing, saying that it somehow inhibits creativity. This notion is holding back the US education establishment as it continues to focus on "creativity" rather than skill development. Think of how much more creativity you can have when you have excellent basic skills!)
- Joel said...
oh, and by the way, "don't shoot" also suggest moving in small steps, and then reinforcing them.
- cmescalper said...
Hi Dr B.
there is no greatness in succesfull trading. there is greatness in life and as a person which reflects finally upon trading or whatever you do.
Good trading is boring and nothing more.
you can never compare great traders to bad ones also because trading is a state of mind that we can all achieve. thus the "great traders " somtimes fail too.
All the best
Dr Hillel Nasi

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How can I define a function which takes as an only parameter a real number and gives as a result the closest smaller natural number? E.g. $f(3.554)=3, f(4.95485)=4, f(2.001)=2$.
How to define a function which takes a real number and gives as a result the closest $\le$ natural number?
First, if your real number $k < 1$, then the function $f$ is not defined at $k$ since there is no natural number lesser than the value of $k$.
The function $f$ you are trying to define is just a subset of the floor function where $f:\{x|x\ge 1\} \mapsto \mathbb{N}$. Thus we can define your function as $f(x) = \max (y\in \mathbb{N}|y\le x), x \in [1,\infty)$.
You can define such a function directly by it's desired properties, i.e. for $x\geq 1$, define $$ f(x) :=\max \left\{ n\in\mathbb{N}:n\leq x \right\}. $$ As has already been pointed out, $f(x)$ is commonly denoted by $\lfloor x\rfloor$. Clearly $f$ is discontinuous, so it cannot be expressed as a finite composition of continuous functions (which probably is what you've actually been looking for) or a power series.
One obvious representation of $f$ would be to write it as a limit of step functions: $$ f = \lim_{n\rightarrow \infty}\sum_{k=1}^n k \cdot\chi_{[k,k+1)}$$ where $\chi_I$ is the characteristic function of the interval $I$, but this is really nothing more than toying with the definition.


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Collected and transcribed by Sung by Mrs. Hallie Griffin
Mary Celestia Parler Conway, Arkansas
July 27, 1958
Reel 298, Item 1
The Fields of Waterloo
As I went walking one evening in June
To view the fair fields and the meadows so green,
I spied a young damsel, she appeared like a queen With her costly fine robing and her mantle so green,
I stood in amazement, I was struck with surprise,
I thought her an angel had fell from the skies,
Her eyes were like diamonds, her cheeks like the rose,
She was one of the fairest that nature composed.
Said I, My pretty fair maid, come go along with me,
We'll join in wedlock and married we'll be,
I'll dress you in a rich attire, and you'll appear like
a queen,
With your costly fine robing and your mantle so green.
Said she, 0 my young man, you must be refused,
As I have a lover so you must be excused,
To the green fields I've wandered to shun all men's view, The fields are (robbers?) and famed Waterloo.
As you are not married, tell me your love's name,
For I've been in battle and might have known same,
Draw near to the garment and there you will see His name embroidered on the mantle so green.
At the folding of the garment was there I behold His name and surname in letters of gold.
William O'Reilly appeared to my view,
He was my chief commander at famed Waterloo.
He fought so bravely while the bullets did fly,
On the fields of old Norway your lover doth lie.
He fought for three days till the fourth afternoon;
He received his death summons on the eighteenth of June.
As he lay dying, I heard his last cry:
Were you here, loving Nancy, contented I would die.
Since peace is proclaimed, the truth I declare:
This is your love's token, a gold ring I wear.
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On November 25, 2014, seven finalists will take to the mainstage of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts for the Ensemble Studio Competition, the feature event of Centre Stage gala. The event will be hosted by world-renowned Canadian tenor Ben Heppner, and the singers will be accompanied by the internationally acclaimed COC Orchestra conducted by COC Music Director Johannes Debus. To watch the competition and see Canada's rising opera stars, visit our Centre Stage website and buy your tickets today! Over the next two weeks, follow along on Parlando as we introduce you to each of our finalists.
Mezzo-soprano Michelle Siemens caught the performing bug early. When she was just four years old, she took part in a youth musical theatre program and "no one has been able to drag me off [the stage] since!"
Born in Calgary, her family moved around quite a bit; first to Oakville, Ont., then Saskatoon, Sask., before settling in Victoria, B.C., where Michelle spent her teen years. It was in Victoria that Michelle met her first operatic mentor, baritone and teacher Bernard Turgeon. That's when she realized that opera was definitely in her future.
Michelle completed her bachelor of music at the University of Toronto (UofT) and is currently completing her master's degree at the Manhattan School of Music. Her recent roles include Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream and La Suora Infermiera in Suor Angelica (Opera on the Avalon); Dido in Dido and Aeneas (Yorkshire Opera Workshop); Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro, Ocypete in The Harpies and A Woman in Riders to the Sea (Halifax Summer Opera Workshop). She has also trained at the Canadian Vocal Arts Institute, the Centre for Opera Studies in Italy (COSI) and NUOVA Opera Intensive. As a chorus member, Michelle has appeared in productions with UofT and COSI.
Of all the roles in the mezzo repertoire, Michelle's long had her sights set on singing Carmen. Her parents even gave her the opera's score for Christmas when she was 16. However, "Delilah and Azucena are in close competition for second place on my role wish list."
When she's not singing opera, Michelle loves experimenting with baking and cooking. "My fellow singers can count on me to come to rehearsal with a new batch of cookies for them to try." She also loves exploring whatever city she is living in, trying new things and going on weekend adventures. "And, like any city girl, I spend far too much time shopping."
You can learn more about Michelle on her website!
The Ensemble Studio Competition is Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Tickets to the Ensemble Studio Competition and Centre Stage cocktail celebration are $100. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit COCCentrestage.ca. You can buy tickets here, call COC Ticket Services at 416-363-8231 or go to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts Box Office (145 Queen St. W.). You can also chat about the event with us on Twitter using #COCCentrestage.
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by Wayne Gooding
This season, the staging of opera takes the focus in our series of Opera Talks under the banner: First Nights, Faux Traditions and Fresh Starts - An introduction to Director's Theatre in opera through three dysfunctional families. Opera Canada editor Wayne Gooding examines three of our season's productions, paying special attention to the specific visions of the directors who will bring them to our stage.
Here's what Wayne has to say about Dmitri Tcherniakov's Don Giovanni which will premiere at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on January 24, 2015.
This production is perfect to launch a discussion of Director's Theatre since Tcherniakov's imprint is all over it. The music is Mozart's, the words are Da Ponte's, but everything else is the brainchild of this production's creative team. Quite apart from the now-familiar trope of updating the action to modern times (for example, Robert Carsen's Falstaff), the scenography is totally changed so that the action all unfolds in the dining room of the Commendatore's house; the time frame is considerably extended from 24 hours to a couple of months; the original dramatic layout is recast with the addition of many new scenes; and, perhaps most importantly, the characters are reconstituted in new relationships to turn the piece, literally, into a family drama.
This is a wholesale deconstruction that forces us to leave what we think we know and love about this venerable icon of opera history at the theatre door, and look with totally fresh eyes at the characters and their motivations even as we hear the familiar music and words.
I think Tcherniakov and his collaborators have done a brilliant job of transforming a Baroque classic into a contemporary comedy of sexual mores and manners. One of the things I particularly like in this production, which is shot through with irony and contradictions, is that the putative womanizing hero loses his libido while the other characters around him are driven by theirs. Talk about role reversals, since usually the characters are all defined by their passive reactions to the more active Don (well, except for Ottavio, who is more defined by his reactions to Anna). It doesn't all work, to be sure, and there are some elements that seem gratuitously out of sync (Don Ottavio's physical approach to Masetto, for example), but the production overall makes a very strong case that there's considerably more substance embedded in Don Giovanni than Da Ponte's wry depiction of late 18th-century social life and Mozart's charming music.
This is certainly a disorienting production in many ways because it works very hard to break away from the familiar, but the payoff is a much more vivid, and even visceral, engagement with the original drama. Far from showing what's wrong with Director's Theatre, I would present it as a prime example of why opera needs strong creative teams.
Join us on November 19 for an in-depth preview of what promises to be one of the theatrical highlights of the COC's 14-15 season.
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Canadian Opera Company/Teatro Real Madrid (TRM)/Festival d'Aix-en-Provence/Bolshoi Theatre co-production of Don Giovanni, 2013, TRM. Photo: Javier del Real.
Ainhoa Arteta as Donna Elvira, Mojca Erdmann as Zerlina, and Russell Braun as Don Giovanni in the Canadian Opera Company/Teatro Real Madrid (TRM)/Festival d'Aix-en-Provence/Bolshoi Theatre co-production of Don Giovanni, 2013, TRM. Photo: Javier del Real.
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On November 25, 2014, the Canadian Opera Company presents its annual fundraising gala event, Centre Stage: an evening dedicated to the discovery and celebration of young opera talent with an exhilarating competitive showcase of singers. Seven vocal finalists, chosen following preliminary auditions in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and New York City for the COC Ensemble Studio – Canada's premier training program for young opera professionals – will be competing for cash prizes ranging from $1500 to $5000.
Hosting the highly anticipated evening is Canadian Ben Heppner. A graduate of the Ensemble Studio, Heppner is recognized internationally as one of the finest dramatic tenors in the world and one of this country's distinguished operatic talents. Also anticipated is a surprise musical guest, who will be revealed only at the event itself!
The young singers featured in the 2014 vocal competition are: mezzo-soprano Zoe Band (Toronto); soprano Eliza Johnson (Stratford, Ont.); baritone Dimitri Katotakis (Toronto); baritone Nathan Keoughan (Charlottetown); tenor Aaron Sheppard (St. John's, N.L.); mezzo-soprano Michelle Siemens (Calgary); and tenor Charles Sy (Toronto).
Each singer will perform two arias before the audience and a panel of judges, with accompaniment supplied by the internationally acclaimed COC Orchestra led by COC Music Director Johannes Debus. First, second and third prizes, of $5,000, $3,000 and $1,500, are awarded, in addition to an Audience Choice Award, selected by audience vote, of $1,500. Select finalists are also invited to join the COC's 2015/2016 Ensemble Studio, to be announced at a later date.
"Through Centre Stage, the Canadian Opera Company is able to offer a special preview of the future of opera in Canada. The young artists we invite to participate in Centre Stage are some of the best and most promising operatic voices from across the country," says COC General Director Alexander Neef. "We see exceptional talent over the course of our annual auditions for the Ensemble Studio and wanted to find a way to share these young artists with a wider audience, which is why we created a public competition component to the process a few years ago. Now, Centre Stage is one of the most anticipated events in the COC season."
The vocal competition was first launched in 2011 in order to showcase the opera talent the COC had scouted from across the country and to create a public platform for celebrating the future of opera in Canada. In 2013 the competition finalists were showcased as never before when they performed with an orchestra led by a world-renowned conductor from the mainstage of the COC's opera house.
"It's the excitement of hearing up-and-coming voices vying for prize money and glory that makes competitions irresistible – to me, at least!" said Joseph So, an opera journalist, in his review of the 2012 competition for La Scena Musicale. "Aspiring singers [get] to strut their stuff... Some of them have that extra, intangible something called star power, musicality, charisma, whatever. It's that elusive quality that makes a singer an artist, and someone with the promise of a significant career. Competitions such as this one are designed to find that singer."
Centre Stage takes place on November 25, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in R. Fraser Elliott Hall at the Four Seasons Centre (145 Queen St. W.). Centre Stage Competition tickets are $100 and include a pre-competition cocktail celebration. Specially priced $35 tickets are also available for patrons between the ages of 16 and 29 through Opera Under 30 sponsored by TD Bank Group. Centre Stage Gala tickets, encompassing the competitive vocal showcase and an exclusive black-tie dinner, are $1,500, with a limited number available for purchase.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.COCCentreStage.ca, call COC Ticket Services at 416-363-8231 or visit the Four Seasons Centre Box Office (145 Queen St. W.).
Ensemble Studio Competition finalists and winners with Centre Stage host Rufus Wainwright, 2013. Photo Credited to Michael Cooper
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Does anyone know why he was so upset in this particular photo and the year it was taken?
@grush1: this pretty much explains it:
@davradlasd: Very informative. Thank you very much!
My wife knew the photographer and said she felt the same way. He used to drive everyone crazy.
Johnny Cash once said what Garth Brooks did for country music was what panty hose did for finger fu@king.
Ikeep a close watch on this heart of mine... I walk the line. R.I.P
I'm in for one, great price. AWESOME real Cash photo.
Here's your 'splanashun from when it was taken, not how it was used for an ad.
In for one. Will be a great addition to the man cave!
@grush1: He wasn't pissed. http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-day-johnny-cash-flipped-off-jim-marshall/
take that warden! ...in for 1 :D
@whitlock929 - Actually that quote was from the great Waylon Jennings. I'm sure Cash's sentiments are the same ;)
Too bad the shipping is $3.99 making to total $4.97 which is still a 36" X 24" poster for under 5 bucks although if it was only 89 cents i would buy 10 LOL but thanks for this always loved this picture never got a poster or print thanks for the heads up on this deal!


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I give up: how do I find someone on the woot side to PM them?
It's been a long time since I sent someone an initial PM, and it seems to me I searched for them on the now-defunct member listing. Can someone please refresh my aged memory?
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My method: Go to woot proper, click the community tab, then search for username. Click on any of the resulting links, search until you find a comment by said user, then click on the envelope by their name. That then takes you to a page where you can get it out of your system.
EDIT: Search is in the "search by google" box or whatever it is. I just sent you a test message. To retrieve a message, click on the envelope by your name that has a number in it, which corresponds to the number of PMs available.
What @jsimsace: said. I have found it useful to look for a shorter thread, among those that pop up in the search, so you don't have to slog through a ton of stuff, to find their comments. If they have not commented there, I don't think you can do it.
@pickypickypicky: True, I forgot to add that they must have commented on woot.com at some point or you are SOL for a PM. I don't care for that, but it's not my sandbox. :)
Yep. What everyone else said. Like just now, I went over to Woot, clicked on Community, then in the little google search box in the upper-right corner I typed in: magic cave
That brought up this result: http://www.woot.com/forums/search.aspx?cx=partner-pub-2332856072838068%3Ahkwzwq-rv25&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=magic+cave&sa=search&siteurl=www.woot.com%2Fsearch%2Fframe&ref=www.woot.com%2Fforums%2F&ss=1392j414336j10
From there I chose the first link (The one that says 2), did a browser search for magic and found a comment from you to the effect of being glad you were with the crowd and thought the site was too bright.
Then I could click on the little envelope by your name to send you a PM.
That's how I do it!
Well, if they checked in on this thread - then you'll have them!
ETA - that thread was started in response to deals.wooters having this very problem.
@thumperchick: Well that's certainly handy! Seeing that the last person to sign up before me was in February, I'm thinking you should post it on ATC so additional members will check in and make it a more comprehensive list. (If you did and I missed it, I'll respectively change the suggestion to reminding people about it.) Perhaps something like, "Are you a member of the Triangle Club?"
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Many thanks to everyone who helped me out!
Thanks Wooters, for helping @magic cave. She found me. Gee, I didn't know I was lost. :)
Dang, I still messed up magic cave's @.
When a username contains spaces, you need to put square brackets around the entire refernce, including the at-sign.
Thus, use [ @magic cave ] (but remove the spaces immediately after the [ and immediately before the ] to make it work.
@thumperchick: But one needs the link to the thread with all the posts in order find them... (I've now saved it).
Test--@magic cave Yay!!! I did it! Thank you, @baqui63.
Some days I am smarter than others. And sometimes I just give up.
@gionot: It's there. I posted it months ago - if you put "pm" into the search function, it's on the 2nd page - under "Do you want other deals wooters to be able to pm you?"
@thumperchick: I did find that post eventually, but my first couple searches came up empty because I didn't think to use the term "pm"! Considering how many people don't even bother to search old posts, it still seems like it would be a good idea to post again to either inform or remind people that the list exists. Like the unofficial Rules and FAQ @lichme created, the Triangle Club has the potential to be a valuable resource for Wooters if enough members add themselves to the list.
@gionot: Adding the link to the U/o FAQ is a great idea. I will add a new "question" with the link - I'll tag it with "pm, triangle-club, FAQ" and see if the mods see fit to leave those tags.
@thumperchick: i didn't see nuffin'. no indeedy.


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Derby comes up big, knocks off Naugy
DERBY — It was a game of momentum, and the Derby High football team grabbed it away from Naugatuck and wouldn't let go.
The Red Raiders narrowly edged the Greyhounds, 21-20, Friday night at DeFilippo Field.
"We had a chance to put the game away early and didn't, and you have to give Derby a lot of credit," said Naugatuck coach Shawn Kuczenski. "They are a hard-nosed Valley football team. You have to play a full four quarters. We played only two (the first and third). By the time we realized we were in a (tight) game, it was too late."
Derby's defense stopped Naugatuck's late fourth-quarter surge, but also came up huge earlier in the game.
Derby's Jordan LaRue and Tyrae Small intercepted passes in the first half and teammate Sebastian Hernandez recovered a fumble deep in Naugatuck territory that led to a late first-half touchdown.
Not to be lost in the mix were a few big offensive plays by the Red Raiders. Justin Olenoski scored on a 77-yard touchdown run on a sweep to the left with 1:19 left in the first half to put Derby on the board.
On the next possession, Hernandez recovered a fumble at the Naugatuck 30, setting up Josh Russell's 27-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Michael Kreiger on the final play from scrimmage of the first half. Sal Frosceno booted the PAT for a 14-7 edge.
Then in the third quarter, it appeared Naugatuck would regain some momentum when senior punter Mick Pernell pinned Derby down to its own 3. But on a third-and-2 from the Derby 11, Derby senior Matt Nicolari took an inside handoff from Kreiger and sprinted up the middle of the field for an 89-yard TD run with 6:46 left in the third quarter.
"I thought we had them in good shape, but Nicolari made a great play," said Pernell.
"I was a little nervous, but I had to put the nerves out of my mind and just play hard," said Nicolari.
After the TD, Frosceno calmly booted the PAT on the hold from Dillon McMahon and the snap from Trevor Guillano for a 21-7 edge. That turned out to be the game-winning margin with still 6:46 left in the third quarter.
"Winning this game is very rewarding," said Frosceno afterward. "It comes down to practice. Practice makes perfect."
Naugatuck's Pernell was coming off a four touchdown performance and also had strong week of preparation for the Red Raiders. He got off to a great start taking the opening kickoff and returning it for an 86-yard kickoff return just 12 seconds into the game. Josh Aviles' PAT kick made it 7-0.
Pernell also ran for 122 yards on 29 carries in the game.
"Mick Pernell is a great player," said Derby coach George French V. "You have to throw 11 hats to the ball and the kitchen sink against him."
Despite that early deficit, Derby (2-0) rallied with two scores for the halftime edge and extended the lead to 14 points in the third quarter.
"We had to get past that," said Nicolari of the kick return. "We knew that we had a high-powered offense."
Down 21-7, Naugatuck's Mick Pernell caught a 21-yard TD pass from Jason Bradley and Josh Aviles' PAT made it 21-14.
Then midway through the fourth period, Pernell dove for the first-down marker on a fourth-and-7 situation after catching a pass from Bradley. He narrowly got the first down at the Derby 27.
Three plays later, Bradley sneaked in from a yard out, cutting gthe deficit to one. But Tyrae Small blocked the extra-point attempt, to allow Derby to maintain the edge.
"Everyone played hard," said Pernell. "It was good to see that we didn't let down and that we still had fight in us at the end."
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Saturday May 28, 2011- 2pm CBS
Once again executive producer John Markus is putting BBQ on TV. This time however its the major network CBS! This will potentially be the largest audience ever to watch a BBQ competition. John seems to be doing all he can to bring BBQ to the forefront of folks minds on TV. Hate it, love it, like it, or tolerate it JM has done more for putting BBQ on TV than any other person. It surely hasn't been easy.
Arm chair critics en masse made many seriously derogatory remarks about past formats, the venues, the type of BBQ being made and heck even the people participating. He has seriously taken many lashings from the vocal competitive BBQ community. Despite having almost a million people tune in each episode from past seasons of BBQ Pitmasters he still seems to be fighting to get BBQ on tv. The good thing for all of us – he hasn't given up. I have a feeling this may be his best work yet. Real BBQ in real situations in real time with judges who have credentials that can't be beat.
I can't wait to watch it.
At the invitation of Huck's Hut We did an interview for a podcast with John Markus to talk about the show. The link to the show and the entire interview is: http://www.huckshut.com/2011/05/26/in-the-hut-special-edition-episode-4/ Also folks can subscribe to receive the podcasts via itunes here:
Some of the highlights of the interview:
What sets this show apart from the previous shows (BBQ Pitmasters seasons 1&2 etc) that you have done prior?
JM: This show is the 5th incarnation. It is the culmination of the shows from the past presented in the way that I wanted. It is set apart by the judging as well:
The Judging – its really distinct from everything else- Mike Lake .. well Mike is sorta like the Eiffel tower of judging he is a landmark guy full of integrity, Chris Lilly is now becoming the Lance Armstrong of winning – with his win of the MIM and Dr. BBQ – integrity & authentic judging.
Is CBS less over your shoulder than TLC?
JM: CBS in partnership with TBS was totally hands off. This is the kind of freedom I got from Cosby show. I had freedom to set up. They did not get up on set. Kingsford Marketing department was really a delight. We only had budgetary constraints.
Why are you so beloved of Myron?
I have admiration of Myron as a personality. I called him up and after I saw the first cut of the show. You know Myron – you are not an angel. You came off as a bad guy and Myron said "good". Thats is a guy that is ok alienating some people and he is a character I have a lot of affection for. I reserve a special place for him and he is old school. He has a tremendous amount of integrity and how he conducts his business and cook.
What projects are you currently working on ?
JM: I am working on a script for a sitcom : 3 generations of a BBQ family in Alabama I pitch in a couple of weeks I'd like to call it : Love Death & BBQ
From Clint Cantwell Smoke in Da Eye :
Memorial Day weekend is going to get a whole lot hotter as CBS unveils The Ultimate BBQ Showdown. Airing at 2pm ET on Saturday, May 28th, this one hour special pits four seasoned outdoor cooks against one another in a live competition barbecue setting. Joining the battle for bragging rights, the Kingsford Cup and a whole lot of cash are the "winning-est man in BBQ," Myron Mixon; the professor himself, Tuffy Stone; Neil "My friends call me Bigmista" Strawder; and the guy who put Bubba in Bub-Ba-Q, Bubba Latimer. Who'll rise above the smoke and flames? You'll have to tune in to see!
* Make sure to check out Clints You Tube account for the video trailer for the Ultimate BBQ Showdown!
The Judges:
Chris Lilly (Big Bob Gibsons) , Ray Lampe (Dr. BBQ) , and Mike Lake (Past president KCBS) all are seasoned bbq Veterans and they all know what it takes to compete. Without question these are serious BBQ judges. They know their stuff inside and out. There is no question of credentials here.
The Cooks:
William " Bubba " Latimer & Shannon Latimer
I asked Bubba for a few of his thoughts on the show:
What was your experience like on the Ultimate BBQ Showdown?
WBL: It was absolutely incredible. The format of the show was just – I think it was what a lot of people are looking for in a BBQ show. Its a no bullshit set up. We have a timer we have meats to cook and that's it.
How was your experience?
WBL: If they called me today I would go in a heartbeat- if they called me to drive to Kansas tonight I would. The food network thing was more profiling the BBQ and all that but this was taken to a complete other level. I wouldn't even think twice about it. It was just too cool. One of the things I liked is that it was just the 4 of us. Four well seasoned cooks and at any given point at time anyone could have won the show. I think everyone turned in great food. We were able to do it and have a good time with it. There was some smack talk. Some of the intriguing things was that it was made like it was as instructional as possible. The viewing public will want to see it whether it be a pro or anyone in their backyard – it is geared towards anyone.
Why did you do the show?
WBL: I did the show realistically because I am into all BBQ stuff. We have had former experiences doing TV like this but the fact that it was more realistic other than Pitmasters was great. When John Markus told us about the concept it was just the more realistic show that I could think of. It wasn't staged. It wasn't scripted. Just like all of us going out competing. Very nice to know there was a monetary prize. No one upfront knew that there was a money prize. Mentioned there was a trophy but not money that wasn't the reason for going. Honestly it wasn't a reason for me. It seemed real. The fact that we were on an uncontrolled set made it that much more interesting. From me to my cooker to the plastic fence was a foot. The general public was there. There was 10,000 + ppl there passing by. So different than being on a controlled set like Pitmasters. You knew you were there for a real contest.
Which show did you like better BBQ Pitmasters or Ultimate BBQ Showdown?
WBL: Showdown – hands down. I would do it again in a heartbeat no matter what anyone has to say. It is not at all a good thing to see someone go home. This one (Ultimate)I like the fact that it is limited time frame. What I liked most is that there just wasn't any bullshit. To me that summed the whole thing up. On pitmasters there was no down time it was just go go go go go and you get distracted. Once they tell you whats going on the show thats it. Take off and go. On Ultimate BBQ Showdown there was level food all the way across for all competitors. Nobody had an advantage food wise.
As a couple team with your wife Shannon – how is your experience different than others?
This is definitely a little different – the pitmaster is always the main cook and then you have that assistant with you – this had short time frames so she was more involved with what was going on. Probably the best experience for us cooking together. There is a lot of drama happening in a short period of time. Knowing that it just needs to get taken care of. She has always brought something to the table. This one felt like we really worked more together. When we compete on the road I feel like I do more alone. But this one I really relied on her. Part of it has to be because of the format. I absolutely loved it.
With both of us there it was really cool..
What did you think of the Judges?
Well the nice thing is we are talking about well qualified judges. Chris Lilly and Dr. BBQ – guys that have years of expertise in BBQ from judging from competing to operating a restaurant to all around being involved with BBQ Its not someone who just enjoys the food. Really know what they talk about. Mike Lake- has trained who knows how many judges. I don't think you could have any better non biased judging.
Neil "Bigmista" Strawder
Neil had just arrived in Phoenix Arizona for a Fresh & Easy TV appearance and is currently slated to do multiples of store appearances with Fresh & Easy. These are a few of his thoughts on the show.
How was your experience on the show?
NS: It was a lot of fun. Really great. Talked a lot of smack. Had a few adult beverages. We all enjoyed each other. It was really easy to be there. We even liked the judging.
Do you think it will appeal to more non BBQ people?
NS: I think it will appeal to a lot of people. A little more laid back. There are no strange ingredients just a couple of little twists. Nothing a person could not handle – no alligator. It was a fun cook.
Why did you do the show? How did you get on the show?
NS: They asked me. (he says laughing) It sounded like fun. When they told me about it – I asked how much would it be like BBQ Pitmasters. They promised I would not have to cook strange ingredients. Its not going to an actual KCBS contest but it was closer to KCBS. NO insane pressure . We were in the parking lot of the final 4 in Houston. I got a chance to go see my Mom in Galveston-it was a no brainer for me.
Who cooked with you on the show?
NS: I had my friend George from pitmaker .com and he brought me this beautiful cooker. He is a good cook in his own right. He was a soldier. He had it in my hand alredy. Mad props to that. While everyone else drove in I flew in and it was easier on me.
What sets this apart from BBQ Pitmasters?
NS: Well for one the judges are all BBQ guys. There is no "celebrity" judges or chefs. The people there know BBQ. Cooking for them was great. Those guys are all masters. That was a big part of it right there.
Would you do the show again if given the chance?
NS: In a heartbeat.
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Say I have a $\alpha: G \to H$.
- What do I have to do to prove that $\alpha$ is a homomorphism? I thought it was just show $\alpha(g_1g_2) = \alpha(g_1)\alpha(g_2)$. But someone told me today that I also have to show $\alpha(g^{-1}) = \alpha(g)^{-1}$. Is this the case and if so why?
- Why is $\alpha(g^{-1}) = \alpha(g)^{-1}$?


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Business Transformation in Birmingham
This page may be referred to as www.birmingham.gov.uk/btsp
What Business Transformation is, and what we aimed to do
The business transformation programme was launched in 2006 as an unprecedented 10 year plan to transform our business processes. The programme was built around three main goals:
• Increasing quality of services for customers
• Improving process efficiencies
• Increasing job satisfaction for employees
The programme is designed to deliver £1 billion of savings over ten years.
The programme is supported by a joint venture with Capita called Service Birmingham, which aims to deliver improvements in IT infrastructure and support the business transformation journey.
The programme is separated into a number of different work streams, each with its own aims and timeline, focusing on a different area of council activity:
|Corporate Services
Achieving significant savings through better procurement, an "Amazon.com" style of ordering, greater compliance with corporate contracts and more consistent financial information
|Working for the Future
|Workspaces that support agile working and provide a better staff environment to help deliver improved services to our customers
|Excellence in People Management
Helping the Council to make best use of its people resources and improve performance through live management information and corporate behaviour standards
Excellence in Information Management
|Improving the way we create, manage and use our wealth of information
|Customer First
|Putting the customer first ; a single record allowing integrated responses to customer needs, easy tracking of service requests and better service standards
|Brighter Futures
|Improving outcomes and life chances for all children, particularly vulnerable children through early intervention
Adults and Communities Transformation
|Expanding direct choice for adults in need of care to better meet their needs in the 21st century
|Housing Transformation
|An excellent service that delivers homes to be proud of; providing quality housing that meets the needs of everyone in the city
Achievements so far
At the halfway point of the original plan £244.2million in savings has already been made, with £93.6million of recurring savings secured for each year going forward.
Importantly for tax payers, the net benefit to the council's general fund is £14.1million for 2010/2011, rising in 2011/12 to £19.5million. This is equivalent to almost seven percent of all Council Tax collected in the city, which would have to be found in other ways if it were not for business transformation.
Other highlights have included
• A revamp of the council website, enabling citizens to create online accounts to make and track queries
• The start of a programme to develop 13 state-of-the-art Customer Service Centres, replacing outdated Neighbourhood Offices and a refurbishment programme for others
• An updated and improved contact centre now deals with more than 2 million calls a year
• Improved facilities in council houses with 99% of homes now meeting the "Decent Homes" standard
On 2 March 2011, we held a conference to share our experiences of transformation with other local authorities and central government called "Transforming Local Government: Lessons for the Future". At the conference, we shared our key achievements, processes and lessons we've learnt for the future and the delegates also shared their experience with others. All the presentations and learning from the day can be accessed from the link above.
If you would like to know more about Birmingham City Council's business transformation programme please firstname.lastname@example.com
The business transformation programme and its benefits are being delivered using CHAMPS2, a change management methodology developed by Birmingham City Council and Service Birmingham.


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What do you think of the pending Puerto Rican statehood?
So, now that Puerto Rico has voted to become a state, and with the congressional policy of approving applications, and with Obama having previously stated that he'd respect their vote on the issue, what do you think? Are you excited?
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Flag redesign time?
@morriea: Oddly I was adding that corollary question when you were typing that, apparently.
Now I'm going to have to learn another state capital.
No more Tax haven status...
Can't wait. Next in line, Guam!
Wow. Didn't see that coming. I never thought that PR would really want to become a state. There would be a flag redesign, but the bigger issue is one of language. Don't know how to deal with that one.
@morriea: sexy flag is sexy
But now we need 53 states since we are "One Nation, Indivisible"
@wilfbrim: Probably the same way we do now. We have millions and millions of people that don't speak English and have no desire to. I don't see how that would be any different for PR. We don't have an official language now so I can't see anything changing. From what I know they speak both English and Spanish (though primarily Spanish) in PR so they would fit right in.
Edit: This read differently than I meant it in regards to PR. I'm damn fine with them becoming a state.
I think it's great to have another territory become a state. Too long have we held territories and not given them a true voice in who represents them. This is a great step. Welcome Puerto Rico. Now... can we get rid of that pesky passport requirement?
Haven't most of them already moved here?
J/K Bienvenida a mis amigos
Dang it, it's going to take me forever to remember its 51 states instead of 50.
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It will suck for them with having to pay income tax. They have little responsibility to the Feds currently. In return, they do not get a vote in Congress.
Seems like a pretty good deal currently. They can be citizens and have no responsibility to the Feds. Can Tennessee get the same deal?
If they want to be a state, more power to them.
Bienvenidos a nos amigos Puertorricenses (I think that's right)
Oh, I think it's going to get stalled in Congress. Adding a state is complicated. But I like the circular field of stars flag redesign.
@miquinn: But it is divisible... by itself.
@brian188: ohhh don't be that guy
@miquinn: Congratulations, you have won 2nd place for nerdiest joke on deals.woot. @stile99 won earlier this week for a Dune reference. That flag also looks suspiciously similar to the Futurama "Earthican" flag.
Statehood probably won't happen for Puerto Rico, simply because so few people in Puerto Rico actually want it. They had those two very weird votes where, arguably, only 61% of the 54% of the people who voted want statehood...not really huge support.
I would like to see it happen, or at the very least have equal representation in the US Congress. I find it absurd that Washington D.C., P.R., and the other US territories don't have any say in the legislative branch of the government. It is literal taxation without representation. Either we cut ties completely or completely accept them. It's just morally wrong to keep it the way it is.
In short, I see Palestine becoming a state before P.R.
We got 99 problems and Puerto Rico's not one of them.
Let's keep it that way.
Hold up everyone. Puerto Rico only held a non-binding resolution vote, so all that really means is that if Congress wanted to try and make Puerto Rico a state, in general the PR population likes that.
Honestly I'm cool with it, I'd hope that statehood would help bring PR living standards up to the rest of the US while more fully integrating them into US culture and our persona, and hopefully shifting us a little bit more to theirs, what with that whole melting pot thing that everyone seems to be less and less of a fan of nowadays. It'll also give the population more of a say as to what goes on internationally, as right now the US says what happens for them, but they have no voting members in Congress and no electoral college votes.
@miquinn: PRIMARILY indivisible!
I laughed, I'll admit...
@curtisuxor: I thought Puerto Ricans don't pay federal taxes, just commonwealth (i.e. 'state') taxes. I could be horribly wrong, but that was always what I understood.
@brian188, @figgers3036, @alltherestofyou
51 is not prime!
51÷3 = 17
@lumpthar: You're right. But 53 is prime. Guam, American Samoa, get on that.
@lumpthar: I know. Wasn't talking about 51. But thanks for the math lesson.
I think once they see their tax bill they will want to take back that vote. I saw a quote from someone that said they favored it because it meant they could get more money from the federal government. Just goes to show that they are thinking about what could be coming in and not about what is going out.
In that same interview, someone else said that regardless of what happened, they would be Puerto Ricans first and Americans second. With as much division that we currently have, do we really want to add a state that will see themselves as Americans second?
@curtisuxor: Congrats on getting the newest nerdy TV show reference award! Also, Palestine?! Niiice. You also recieve the clever burn award.
@figgers3036: They pay some, but not all federal taxes. Payroll taxes like Social Security and Medicare and import/export taxes just to name a few. Instead of federal income taxes, most pay that commonwealth income tax. It is handled by the P.R. equivalent to the IRS.
@nabadome: Ironically, I can't figure out which one the US would allow first. With Palestine, most citizens support statehood and admission into the UN, but it's political suicide here. At least both the President and Romney supported Puerto Rican self-determination. But, I doubt a continued divided Congress will allow statehood any time soon.


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A FARM owner who was refused permission for the country's largest solar park has defended his decision to let the military use the land as a missile base for the Olympic Games.
Netherhouse Farm in Waltham Abbey is one of six sites around London shortlisted by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide silos for ground-to-air Rapier missiles.
The missiles have a range of 10km and would be used to shoot down terrorists attempting a 9/11 style airborne attack on Olympic venues.
Farm owner Tommy Tomkins has angered his neighbours in the past with a succession of plans for the site in Sewardstone Road, including a housing estate and a 20 acre solar energy park, and the latest plans have prompted fears that they themselves could become a terrorist target.
Debbie Braxton, 37, of Sewardstone Road, said: "I have two kids, aged four and 11, and I don't want them to be around that kind of thing.
"Residents need to understand what the risks are. If they shoot a plane out of the sky, where's the debris going to land?
"I understand they want to protect London, but they're putting other people at risk as a result."
Jean Grant, 65, also of Sewardstone Road, said: "Something has to be put in place, but I think this would be quite an easy target to get to if someone wanted to make a point."
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Farley of the MoD conceded that there would be a danger to the public from debris if a plane was shot down, and that the missile base could be a target for terrorists.
"There is a risk that could happen," he added.
"But we hope what we're doing is deterring people from even thinking of committing an attack from the air.
"We are talking about a system of last resort."
Mr Tomkins denied that he invited the military to use his farm, and said that he would receive no fee from them.
"Not too long ago, they approached me," he added.
"I had discussions and said 'of course you can use it', for national security. To me that's very important.
"I own the land and I've not got any problem with it. Why would I not let them use it? It's common sense.
"National security goes in front of local residents."
A final decision on the base will be made after military exercises using dummy missiles, which is due to get underway today (Wednesday).
People living near the site have been invited by the MoD to inspect the missile system at the farm at 4pm on Friday.


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I'm trying to rename a folder in a Sharepoint document store through a web application.
Changing the folder name works fine, but the name of the editor became the service user running the web application. I want to set the editor to the actual user who wanted to change it.
//get the user, and the folder
var user = clientContext.Web.EnsureUser(userLogin);
//camlDirectorySelect is a CamlQuery to get the directory...
var folders = spsList.GetItems(camlDirectorySelect);
clientContext.Load(folders, x => x.Include(y => y["Title"], y => y["FileLeafRef"], y => y["Editor"], y => y["CheckoutUser"], y => y["Modified_x0020_By"]));
if(folders.Count == 1) {
var theFolder = folders[0];
theFolder["Title"] = renameParams.NewDirName;
theFolder["FileLeafRef"] = renameParams.NewDirName;
theFolder["Author"] = user; //The 'Author' does change
theFolder["Editor"] = user; //But 'Editor' will be the user executing the code (running the web app)...
//tried this too, but no luck: theFolder["Editor"] = String.Format(@"{0};#{1}", user.Id, user.Title);
A similar method works perfectly for files, and I can change the 'Author' for folders too. Any ideas?


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Challenge-WorthyWritten by on April 29, 2005 DTS Dynos Make The Jeg's Engine Masters Challenge Happen
With the growth of our popular Jeg's Engine Masters Challenge competition came the need for a new location with multiple dyno cells, and the absolute need for incredibly accurate information to determine the annual Champion. Our Challenge competition tests engines for average power production (both torque and horsepower) over a given rpm range (this year, it's 2,500-6,500 rpm). In searching for a new home, we found a facility boasting a trio of identical new Dynamic Test Systems (DTS) dynos, and the capability to offer competitors a way to truly compare dyno figures with the Champions of this new sport.
Previous Challenges had been hindered by the understandable want of the participants to compare data. By choosing to locate our "qualifying" sites in different geographical parts of the country, this became impossible. Variations in weather, altitude, and test machinery meant the best-running engines would all go to the Finals, but the numbers produced in the qualifying sessions could not be directly compared. We needed to find a better way to level the playing field so all participants could see how they fared directly with those who'd be crowned Champions.
With a location found and secured as the new home of the Challenge, we were happy to begin work with the manufacturers of the dynos we'd be testing on. Dynamic Test Systems (DTS) was enthusiastic about the Challenge being run on their well-refined dynos, and we shared with them our need for absolute synchronicity between the three separate machines. All the subject engines could now be located under the same roof and be tested under very similar conditions (geographically-speaking). We needed their assurance all three dynos would be capable of delivering identical test data to ensure all participants a fair run.
What we got from DTS was more than assurance. This team is seeing the Challenge as a perfect way to showcase the accuracy and repeatability of their dyno test systems. They've guaranteed us accuracy to within less than one total horsepower among all three dynos, which is perfectly acceptable to us. Further review of their product only served to build our confidence in their claims. While no one will truly see this benefit until after the Challenge competition has been completed, what we've learned has certainly shored up our beliefs in making the best-possible decisions for our Challenge, and we'd like to share those findings with you.
We know relatively few of our readers will ever actually own their own dyno. However, we know more and more readers are having their own engines or cars tested on dynos to better tune them for efficiency, and also to know the exact power figures to work with. Also, testing a new engine ensures the assembly and machining is correct, and after a thorough dyno session, the owner knows the current state of their significant engine investment.
Knowing the engine runs well prior to its installation in a vehicle saves on headaches, too. Once the engine is installed, the owner knows it's capable of starting and running well, so if it doesn't start, or if it starts but runs badly, the builder knows it's not the engine, but some other subsystem in the car. Should you install a fresh, untested engine in the car and have issues getting it started or running correctly, is it the engine itself, or something in the car? You simply cannot know until the problem is diagnosed accurately and corrected. If you'd have dyno tested the engine first, you'd know for certain.
In looking over the DTS equipment, we learned plenty about engine testing. We've been doing this for awhile and were surprised at just how much we did not know. Let's take a look at some DTS equipment, and once we're through it should become apparent how important accurate dyno testing is for everyone, and exactly how critical it's grown to be for the participants and sponsors of our Jeg's Engine Masters Challenge competition. By working with the dedicated crew at DTS, we feel we're doing our very best to deliver the world's finest dyno racing competition, and after learning a bit more about how they do things, we're confident you'll want your next engine tested on a DTS dyno too. There may be some power hiding inside you didn't know about, and these machines have been designed to help you find every last horsepower you've already paid for. That's the kind of machine we find hard not to love, and we're quickly falling for these innovative and precise machines from DTS.
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Precise control of the water equates to precise control of the load applied to the engine. DTS designed an exclusive stainless steel spool-type valve that is extremely precise in the flow control. To further enhance the precise control DTS uses it's exclusive valve on both the water inlet and outlet water of the absorption unit. Most other water brake systems control only the inlet water or the outlet water, but not both.The dual valve control also allows the water brake to respond quickly to abrupt load changes such as a nitrous oxide "hit" and it increases the overall system torque absorbing capacity. The DTS equipment (like this input shaft) is obviously beefy enough to support big power in this controlled environment.In an automatic sweep test (where the operator sets a starting and ending rpm range), the dynamometer will automatically control the engine's load to accelerate it through the preset rpm range. Various rates of acceleration (rpm per second) are offered. DTS designed the load control system as a "proportional band" type system, which allows the engine to do what it wants too naturally. An internal combustion engine is not linear in its power output through a sweep range, so DTS does not hold the engine to a precise rate of acceleration.If the engine wants to accelerate faster or slower at given points through the sweep range, the DTS system allows it to do so without losing control of the engine. This is extremely valuable in evaluating the data because you have information on what the engine actually did rather than information the dynamometer allowed the engine to do. Sweeps can also be timed, which provides critical acceleration rate data.The engine docking cart improves the versatility of adapting various configured engines to the dynamometer.
The universal flywheel makes it simple to connect engines of all styles. Its a heavy-duty part capable of handling huge power, and the same-weight flywheel will be used on all Challenge engines. It's this kind of adaptability we needed to make the Challenge happen, and we know professional engine shops like the ease of being able to use the same flywheel to connect any engine to the dyno with ease. The time savings (versus having to use different flywheels for different makes) is huge, and having to keep a single universal flywheel sure saves precious space in the dyno cell too.The industrial heavy-duty design and construction means years of trouble free operation. All DTS systems are built for continuous operation (24/7/364) and carry a full two-year warranty.DTS dynos are capable of supporting up to 2,000hp, 1,500lb-ft, and 15,000 rpm! Shown are DTS dynos being built, and the quality of the materials behind the high-tech goodies is obvious.The data acquisition system has six graph pages and seven numeric pages to evaluate the data. Up to four operator-selected data channels can be plotted on each page, and up to three different runs (or three different engines) can be plotted against each other for evaluation.The dashboard style of the graphics makes it easy to read and understand the various functions being monitored.For training, answering questions, software updates, and trouble shooting, all DTS systems include the online service 'DynoCom.' DTS technicians can access any system, worldwide, through a telephone line and operate as a satellite location. This means training is quick and simple, and any upgrades to software can easily be downloaded. DTS can see your screen as you do, in real time, and any questions can be answered in extreme detail. There is never any charge for the DynoCom service.Overall, the DTS units are more compact than what we're used to, and yet they offer many features available nowhere else. The ease of engine installation makes it possible for a single technician to prepare an engine for testing, and that saves time and effort too. We look forward to using these dynos in our Challenge testing, and we appreciate the innovations coming from DTS. You should see the new DTS 1600 valve spring dyno! This cool tool tests the springs to your preset limits from installed height to max lift, and offers repeatable testing for these critical components. Compared to the "manual" spring testers we're used to, these are light years ahead. Check out the DTS website for more info on all the Jeg's Engine Masters Challenge-quality dyno test products from Dynamic Test Systems.


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Sencha Cmd v3.0.2 is Now Available
This release fixes an issue with "sencha app upgrade" for themes in Ext JS apps. If you have a 3.0.0 app, then the "sencha app upgrade" command should now work properly.
Note on 3.0.1 - The main problem in 3.0.1 was in upgrading themes to the new structure but also there was a ".res" temporary folder that got published to the build folder instead of the "resources" folder. We have pulled 3.0.1 and replaced it with 3.0.2. Apologies for any hassle there.
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I have also started a thread on the new themes structure for Ext JS apps for discussion on that topic specifically. See here: http://www.sencha.com/forum/showthre...s-in-Cmd-3.0.2
The general release notes for Cmd 3.0.1 are still relevant for those upgrading from 3.0.0 - http://www.sencha.com/forum/showthre...-Now-AvailableDon Griffin
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