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SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers Executive VP/General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that G Scott Clemmensen has been recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
Clemmensen, 36, has played in two games for San Antonio this season going 1-1-0. The 11-year NHL veteran has played in 171 career NHL games, posting a 67-52-22 record with a .907 save percentage and 2.74 GAA. The Des Moines, Iowa native has played in 103 games for Florida going 34-32-17 with a 2.96 GAA and a .903 save percentage.

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I've been playing both gamemodes, when suddenly I log in and what do I get? "Unable to connect" WTF. My computer has been playing the gamemodes for quite a while, and then it lets me join, I come back another day and WTF AGAIN! IT SAYS "Unable to connect" AGAIN! WHY DOES IT NOT LET ME IN, LET ME IN THEN DON'T LET ME IN! This is so frustrating!
Quick Edit: TCSCCT stands for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theroy, just so you know.
Edit 2: Yes, I've searched it. Google gave me unrelated topics, LIKE A DUMB REVIEW OF IT!
Edit 3: I know I'm angry, but I hate it when I play a game for 1 year and it doesn't let me play for some dumb reason when I know it can let me in. Then I am able to get in and play, and all of a sudden the game says "Sorry, we connected, but we're so dumb so we're saying you can't connect. Happy gaming!"
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When setting up a tent and staking it out, what is the proper tension for the lines? I generally just make them arbitrarily tight, but have no idea how that would perform in high wind or other conditions.
There's no hard and fast rule for specific tensions that I know of, mainly because that will vary slightly depending on the conditions. As an average rule I tend to make them taught, but not to the point where they're pulling on the pegs.
There's a couple of scenarios where I tend to slacken them off a bit though:
Other guidelines are much more important though - things like having your pegs in at a slight angle away from the tent, making the lines nice and long and spreading them out well. I find those 3 things generally much more important than how tight the lines end up being.
When I was in the scouts a few years ago we used to use patrol tents with natural fibre guy ropes. We were always taught to slacken the guys off when it started to rain because the ropes shrink. Sure enough one patrol didn't do this and the 2" diameter ridge pole snapped leaving some very unhappy campers.
I realise that most tents these days don't use natural fibre guy ropes but I think it's still worth being aware of.


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The task is to replace a file's (actually of all the files in a directory) name (but leave extension intact) with a random UUID/GUID. Any ideas on how to do this?
Similar to bahamat answer, but generates actual UUIDs. UUIDs have some reserved bits that are used to determine the version and variant used. There are currently 5 types of UUIDs defined, random UUIDs, as you asked, are version 4. You will note that version 4 UUIDs have this format:
442b7f35-f33f-4b8d-9a07-db8ec207129e | '-- variant (bits 10__ -> [89AB]) '------- version (bits 0100 -> 4)
Also, this version doesn't cause damage in case the UUID generation fails.
Using /proc/sys/kernel/random/uuid:
Something like this:
Short Perl script below - the use of cat to get the uuid isn't the cleanest/fastest way to code it, but it keeps the command short:
The above uses a file in /proc on linux as a source of uuids:


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Helpful Hints for Solving Crossword Puzzles
Part of the Brain Game For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Crossword puzzles are just plain fun to solve, not to mention the great mental workout you get. If you're new to working crosswords, keep the following basic tips in mind:
Keep key resources, such as the following, on hand (whether in electronic or hard-copy form):
A dictionary
A slang dictionary
A thesaurus
An atlas
An almanac
Work in pencil. When you're an old pro, you may insist on working in pen to up the challenge.
The phrasing of the clues determines each puzzle's difficulty, and it may take a while to get familiar with a puzzle's particular phrasing.
Look for fill-in-the-blank answers first; most people find them among the easiest to solve.


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Smith & Wesson Knives M&P Magic Knife - Part Serrated
Product Information:
Get ready to wield a hefty, sturdy knife with the Smith & Wesson® M&P M.A.G.I.C. Spring Assist Part Serrated Folding Knife. This tactical knife means business with the MAGIC spring assist opening that snaps this blade into action and a built-in glass breaker. The liner lock secures the stainless steel partially serrated blade into position. The safety has been redesigned to replicate a swing gun safety for those familiar with tactical gear.
- M.A.G.I.C. (Multipurpose Assisted Generation Innovative Cutlery) spring assist opening
- 4034 stainless steel drop point blade with partially serrated edge
- Black aluminum handle with rubber outlay
- Finger actuator or thumb knob for fast and simple opening
- Liner lock to solidly lock blade open
- Specially designed side swing safety
- Glass breaker feature
- Tip-up pocket clip
- Blade length: 3.5"
- Closed length: 5"
- Overall length: 8 5/8"
- Weight: 7.5 oz
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Country of Origin: ChinaWeb ID: 17656026
Customer Reviews:
Rated 3.5 out of 5�by 10 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5�by K9Handler Hefty Tactical Knife This is a sturdy tactical knife and feels heavy in your hand. The black coated steel blade eliminates light reflection. The MAGIC blade opening is fast as lightning. At 8 3/8" open it is the perfect length. Only drawback is you will need a ballistic nylon pouch on your belt to carry this knife. At 5oz it feels like a lead weight in your pants pocket. The blade lock is secure, I leave the gun type safety off. May 17, 2016
Rated 2 out of 5�by CutleryJunky80 Overpriced Junk At this price point you can get a better knife with MUCH better blade steel. The steel they chose for this knife is best compared to 420HC with slightly less stain resistance. Its bulky and just feels cheap. I think what your paying for is all the silly and for the most part not necessary safeties and IMO ugly styling. At this price point you could get a Kershaw Leek (EDC) or Blur (Tactical) which are both FAR superior to the S&W in every way. I have been in LE for 16 years so I know a thing or two about tactical equipment and I wouldn't trust my life to this knife. This knife just doesn't have anything to support the price tag. Had they used even a mid-grade steel like AUS-8 I may have given it a second look but as it stands you have Gizmos and a fairly decent assisted opening mechanism with bottom of the barrel junk steel blade. Do yourself a favor and get a Kershaw Leek or Blur instead of this overpriced junk! January 31, 2016
Rated 4 out of 5�by Smash Everything is great Except the weight. It's fricken heavy for a tactical knife. But I like the look and overall feel. You will not be getting this one back. I just hope the edge holds up. September 8, 2015
Rated 3 out of 5�by charlie86 smith and wesson m and p magic spring assisted part serrated folding knife well the knife itself is a good product. the response time for the spring activation is satisfactory, the blade has not chipped at all, the overall construction of the knife is well executed. the only drawbacks with the knife are that' when I purchased it, it was not sharp at all. the other drawback is that the knife does not have a seatbelt cutter, and cosmetically, the black covering on the blade wore off the first time I used it. I figured that the coating was a permanent fixture, for paying close to 60 dollars for it. other than that, it's a good knife to have because it is pretty sturdy, and it is a multi tool of sorts. as far as the store and it's associates, I was treated very well. the cashier, I think his name is mark, was very polite and helpful. February 16, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5�by V.MATTHEW Very good knife for the price. This is my second S&W M&P knife. My first was a Smith & Wesson M&P MAGIC Spring Assist Drop Point Folding Knife which is an excellent knife. Absolutely no complaints. This knife is also really good. My only complaint is the safety switch is not as good as the others M&P knives. It is in an awkward spot so while the knife is open it is easily switched into safe and when you go to close the knife it jams up slightly. So you just need to be mindful before closing the knife. Other than that this is a really good knife. December 18, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5�by Firemedic917 Its OK This is a well built knife for sure. The handle is made from aluminum and is pretty comfortable. The locking mechanism seems to work well and the spring assisted blade is plenty powerful. I have one major problem with this knife, IT IS HUGE. It is really uncomfortable in a front pocket on jeans. The only way I will carry it is in pants that have side pockets. Even with that it feels like you have a bar of lead swinging in your pocket with every step. Overall if you understand how big this is, I think its an ok knife. December 3, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5�by Spaz Phoenix Strong and Sharp. Solid folder. Decent price. Replaced my Ka Bar folder with this. Same one I took overseas with me in the Marines. Only draw back I've noticed is that the safety can be a little faulty at points. Push the blade in further and try again. Quick fix. Just not as fluid and consistent as I'd prefer. I'd recommend this knife. November 19, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5�by ewhite nice Seemd 2 b really nice. I buoght one sat took it to work with me , put it down 4 a min a left my work aera . Gone .:-( April 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by Jack Knife Tank of a knife Best knife I have ever owed, glass breaker still breaking glass, knife is still razor after taking it to Hades and back. Are there better blades out there, sure there are,but this blade just happen to meet my needs. I love the style and weigh of the knife,pop the blade out and you know you have an Smith and Wesson M & P knife. Just like a firearm, take care of it and it will take care of you. January 26, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5�by psaun i want a new knife Terrible knife. The glass breaker fell out of the knife within the first 3 days and the tip of my knife is already chipped. I'm not impressed at all January 15, 2013
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The weather is forecasted to start taking a more spring-like turn this week. Sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s are predicted, and there's no better time to get started with spring cleaning indoors and out.
What it is: The 15th Annual Lake Road Cleanup Campaign is underway on the Westside. Get friends and neighbors together to clean up their own roads and the smaller state highways from Greenview to Gravois Mills.
How to participate: The Lake West Chamber of Commerce is sponsor of the event and has trash bags supplied by the counties and state road departments that are available for anyone interested in helping make the area look a little nicer. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate - from residents to visitors. Then on Saturday, April 20, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., the Chamber will have dumpsters manned by local volunteers available for cleanup crews to drop off their bags of trash. The dumpsters are free courtesy of donations from area municipalities and other organizations.
More info: Call the Lake West Chamber at 573-374-5500 for more information.
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I found couple of blocker bugs in Unity which came installed in 12.10 and swtiched to GNOME Shell.
Is there official ppa for Unity to check if developers fixed the bugs already?
I'm not sure what is meant by "official ppa" in the question, but here are some links from Launchpad.
Note that ppas typically are described as "untrusted".


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[Washington, DC] -- The Saudi Interior Ministry has announced that early this morning Saudi security forces killed 6 terrorist suspects and injured one more in a gunfight that ensued after the wanted individuals answered demands to surrender by opening fire and throwing grenades at the security forces. Two security men were killed and eight sustained minor injuries during the engagement. The incident took place in Qasim Province, about 220 miles north of the capital, Riyadh, at a farmhouse where, according to information reports, these wanted individuals were being harbored. Security forces encircled the area, evacuated women and children, and then demanded that the wanted suspects surrender, at which time the firing began. Saudi security forces arrested the four persons who had been harboring the suspects at their farmhouse.
Since May 2003, Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 150 individuals with suspected ties to terrorism. This is in addition to more than the 300 arrests of terrorist suspects since September 11, 2001.
Ambassador to the United States Prince Bandar bin Sultan stated: "We truly appreciate the bravery and sacrifice of the law enforcement personnel who gave their lives while pursuing these criminals. We also appreciate the vigilance of our citizens. These criminals are running out of places to hide and we are pursuing them vigilantly."


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Womens Nike Custom Fleece Shirt
The Classic Fleece Pullover Hoodie pretty much says it all in the name. When you see the leaves blowing around outside, the wind moving tree branches, and overcast clouds rolling in, nothing is possibly more comfortable to throw on than a cozy hoodie.
The soft, warm fleece is great for snuggling up on the couch in, warming up in at the gym, and even walking outside in to go grab the mail?which you can store in the large kangaroo pocket that is also a great place for cold hands to find shelter in.
The athletic fit, drawcord hood, and embroidered Nike swoosh on the upper left chest keep the vibes classic and sporty.


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I am not able to connect to Wifi using Ubuntu 10.04, but on the same machine I am able to connect to it using Windows Vista.
I had posted this question about it earlier, but none of the solutions work.
I have the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS CD with me, how can I get Wifi to work?


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No matter the gear, the size of your crew, or the length of your adventure, Thule Chasm duffel bags can get you where you need to go. Available in 5 colors and 5 sizes from 27L to 130L, Thule Chasm's ultra wide opening, padded bottom, internal mesh pockets, and rugged tarpaulin fabric will keep all gear safe, organized and easily accessible.
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Plumbing Do-It-Yourself For Dummies (with caulking section) for $6.80
From fixing leaks and drips to caulking a tub or replacing a faucet, tackle the most common kitchen and bathroom plumbing projects in your own home. This one-stop resource features step-by-step instructions, along with detailed photos and illustrations to confidently walk you through over 40 tasks — and leaves no faucet unturned.
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for those that weren't paying attention -
do you have any cork soaking books? http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/80658552/
A man can never know too much about his caulk.
Why is there no Ventriloquism for Dummies?


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Haribo Gummi Bears, 5-Pound Bag for $12.63
Free Shipping on Orders Over $25/Prime
One 5-pound bag containing approximately 485 pieces
Naturally flavored with balanced sweetness
Mouth watering, colorful candy
Flavors are pineapple (white), strawberry (green), lemon (yellow), orange (orange), and raspberry (red)
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also, you can sign up for subscribe & save.
Drops price down to $12 & free shipping. You can cancel subscribe & save anytime
these things are delicious and addicting and i hate you for posting this. now, where'd i put that amazon gift card?
Seems like an attempt to sabotage new years resolutioners, you're one bad seed @wilcononomous
My 5 pound bag is nearing empty. I have a stock of gummi worms next!
eating this bag in under 7 days WILL cause your poop to turn green... trust me.
No sugar free?
Beware! Eat in moderation! My son spent an evening in the ER when he was younger after eating an entire pound of gummi bears in a day. ER doc said it was the worst case of gummi-tummy he'd seen in a while. Took a shot of demerol and several hours passing a huge lump of all gummed-up gummi's through his intestines before he was fully recovered.
That said, I'm off to place my order!
Sugar-free also available for $21.
I hate how Haribo is selling in the USA the ones made in Turkey or Portugal. In Germany they are made in Germany and they look and taste different. And in German you can also buy them made from fruit juice, which makes them even better.
Having said that, I just returned from Germany with about 50 bags of 200g Haribo Fruit Juice Gummy Bears :-)
Believe it or not gummies work great for moles in your yard...just push them into the ground a few inches with an old broomstick. The moles like the flavor but they cannot digest the gummies....bye bye moles.
Got that tip from a professional lawn care supervisor.
My friend did this, you need to use the right kind of gummy for this to work.
@magic cave: Worth it!
Just to put the price into perspective, CVS sells a bag of these for 99 cents. It's 4 ounces. so $4 for 1 lb. this would cost $20 at CVS if you were to buy as many bags. If you spent the $12 at CVS instead, you'd only have a mere 3-lbs of delicious Haribo gummy bears.
I like them after they've been in the freezer for a night. Little stronger on the flavor and they last longer in your mouth so you don't blow through them.
Already Subscribe and Save-d on Amazon. The price is similar for all Haribo products, i like the frogs and cherries the best
@magic cave: ..and find a hiding place where your son will never look?
Tom thumb had 3lb Black Forest 3lb bags on sale for a while for only $4.99, regular price is $5.99
So you get 6lbs for $11.98 or 9.98 depending on sale..
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@chrispix99: But these are Haribo!!!! Black Forest can't compare.
Or just get one 5 pound gummy bear and save the hassle. Sure it costs more, but you get to hold a single 5 pound Gummy Bear
Or go straight for World Domination with the 26 Pound Gummy Bear. A Gummy Bear that weighs as much as a Koala Bear, is nearly as cute and arguably could be more delicious.
They also have the Habro Gummy Alphabets for $16 for a 5lb bag. I like them better than gummy bears.
Thank you evil wooter. My best friend LOVES Haribo gummy bears :)
The sell these in 3lb bags in my local grocery store for $5.99 each. Not a deal to me.
check Sams (ymmv) for a 6 lb for $8 on clearance
Try these I think the quality is even better then Haribo and you get 12 flavors instead of 5
Haribo gummi bears are the best tasting of all the over manufactured gummies.
May the gummy flaming wars begin!
(2) 5lb bags for $18.60. Single flavors only.
Cheaper than the Haribo if your going to plug up some moles.
Near as I can tell sugar-free has about the same amount of calories as regular.
Hopefully there are people subscribed to this thread that can answer a late question.
I ordered using the subscribe and save. It said they would deliver Feb. 1.
Won't the price go up by then? Are they sending any out now?
Amazon does the subscribe and save deliveries once a month now. I am pretty sure the price is locked in, but am not 100% sure about that. They do it that way now so that they can ship more at once and you don't have charges going through at a bunch of different times each month. For me it is nice because I have like 20 different subscribe deliveries and now all the charges go through at one time.
Personally I didn't want to have to wait for the gummy bears so I ordered them without the subscribe price as the 50 cents wasn't worth me having to wait a month =)


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When I connect an external hard drive with storage space and also time machine on it, in activity monitor it shows a process call fseventsd taking up 100% CPU and it slows down my computer to a halt and i have to unplug and do a hard restart. How do i connect without this fseventsd?
Why not run the command
Basically, you've come into the hospital and asked "Hey doc, how do I kill my immune system? All this pus from some infection is disgusting." The doc will want to know what's happening, where and why. You might be right and need chemo, but it also could be something treatable with a band-aid and some bacitracin.
This solution worked for me:
In Terminal, make a directory called ".fseventsd" (
It tells fseventsd process not to bother reading the backup drive.
The annoyance ceased immediately. Time Machine backup worked flawlessly.
I found the solution on the MacRumors forums.


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Pictures from Golden Circle, Iceland - Þingvellir, Gullfoss, Geysir, Strokkur, and Kerið
By arungupta on Feb 11, 2012
After a very interactive and successful Java EE 6 workshop (more on that later), Reynir, the esteemed Iceland JUG leader, took me out for a trip of Golden Circle in Iceland covering Þingvellir, waterfall Gullfoss, Haukadalur which contains the geysers Geysir and Strokkur, and a volcanic crater Kerið.
Þingvellir is home to the largest natural lake in Iceland. It is also one of the unique places in the world where tectonic plates between North America and Eurasia plates can be clearly seen in the faults, otherwise they are mostly deep under the water.
"Geysir" is the first known geyser and even the English word "geyser" is derived from it. It was quite a surreal experience to watch the now dormant geyser. However Strokkur which is about 50 m south still erupts any where between 2-8 minutes.
Check out some pictures below:
Thank you Reynir for the wonderful trip!


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Analysts say LNG supply is lagging demand due to a lack of new projects for exporting gas and falling supply from key exporters like Indonesia, the Middle East and Africa.
By ERIC YEP
Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade might contract
for the second year in a row in 2013 mainly due to insufficient
supply levels, analysts said.
LNG supply is lagging behind demand due to the lack of new
projects for exporting gas, and
falling supply from key exporters such as Indonesia, the Middle
East and Africa.
"Last year was the first year in which global LNG
consumption declined [in] over two decades" and this year "it
looks as if history will repeat itself," analysts at Bernstein
Research said in a note Thursday.
They said global LNG volumes declined by 3.8% for the first
six months of this year, and growth in the second half of the
year is expected to be moderate.
Last week, Japan's Institute for Energy Economics also
estimated global LNG demand in 2013 to drop to 233 million
tons, from 236.31 million tons in 2012.
It attributed the decline to falling European demand, in addition to
tighter gas supply, and said LNG demand will recover in 2014 to
around 250 million tons on Asian consumption.
Bernstein said LNG exports from Africa in the first five
months of 2013 fell 14.0% from last year to 14.3 million tons,
while the Middle East, which sent 84% of its LNG exports to
Asia, saw exports drop by 1.7% to 40.6 million tons in the same
The only region with significant supply growth was
Australia, where new projects continue to expand global
LNG supply.
On the demand side, Asian countries continue to be the
largest market for imported gas, driving absolute global LNG
demand growth, and offsetting the decline in European markets.
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One of the important things about baking for the holidays and any time of the year is having all the ingredients on hand at the start.
Nothing is worse than being in the middle of a sugar cookie recipe and discovering that only a half cup of flour or sugar is in the house.
If you are through with your holiday baking, you receive a star for being up to date on the Christmas season.
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GETTING READY FOR SANTA — Neko Chirpas, 5, son of Gina and "Chirp" Chirpas, is awaiting Santa Claus by the fireplace with a plate of No Bake Oatmeal Fudgies. Christmas Eve is only five days away and will soon be upon us. Have your cookies ready for the big guy with a white beard and all dressed in red. -- Esther McCoy
If you are about to start, there is plenty of time yet. But remember that a well-stocked pantry is necessary.
Needed ingredients for Christmas baking include the following:
Flour: There should always be a supply of flour in the kitchen, be it all-purpose white flour, cake flour or whole wheat.
Sugars: White sugar is the standard commodity in the kitchen, but confectioners' sugar, light or dark brown sugar, corn syrup or honey might be required.
Spices: The most commonly used are cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and allspice for baking. They are useful for Christmas baking or throughout the year.
Grains: Oatmeal is always needed for those prized oatmeal cookies, Rice Krispies for the marshmallow squares and sometimes cornmeal for Mexican or foreign-type cookies.
Flavorings: Vanilla is always a necessity, but other flavors used around the holiday are peppermint and almond.
Leavenings: Dry yeast, baking soda and baking powder should be in the cupboard year-round. They are necessities for cakes, breads and most cookies.
Shortening: Shortening, such as Crisco, sometimes lard for pie crust, and vegetable oil, even the spray cans of nonstick shortening, are necessary.
Milk: Many times, evaporated milk or sweetened condensed milk is required in a recipe and is something that is not always in the pantry. Try to keep a can or two on hand for those recipes.
Neko Chirpas is holding a plate of these cookies as an offering to Santa Claus. They are easy to make and vanish quickly.
No Bake Oatmeal Fudgies
3 cups oatmeal, quick cooking type
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup water or milk
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup chopped nuts, if desired
Mix together sugar, butter, water or milk and cocoa in a saucepan and when it starts to boil, time it to boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat immediately and add peanut butter and vanilla. Then slowly stir in the oatmeal and nuts, if desired, until it is well mixed. Drop dough onto wax paper with a teaspoon. Let cool and store in a covered container. Makes about 4 dozen.
McCormick, a champion in flavorings and spices for many years, has all types of flavorings, spices and food colorings that are necessary for holiday baking.
Here is a recipe from McCormick for candy that calls for their peppermint flavoring and food coloring.
Peppermint Bark
12 ounces white chocolate chips
1 teaspoon pure peppermint
8 to 10 drops red or green food coloring
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Microwave white chocolate chips in large microwave bowl on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until almost melted, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until white chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in peppermint extract. Spread on large foil-lined baking sheet to 1/4-inch thickness. Add food color, drop by drop, over mixture. Using a wooden skewer, swirl color throughout. Sprinkle with crushed candies, pressing lightly into mixture with spatula. Refrigerate about 10 minutes or until firm. Break into irregular pieces to serve. Store in covered container at cool room temperature or in refrigerator for up to fivedays. Makes 12 servings of two to three pieces each.
This recipe is from Dragana Lazic, who conducts a cooking class each month at the Jefferson County Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Schiappa branch. This was her contribution for making wonderful Christmas goodies. The combination of German sweet chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate chips and while almond bark makes for a great peanut filled candy.
Crockpot Chocolate Candy
2 pounds salted dry-roasted peanuts
4 ounces, 4 squares, German sweet chocolate
12-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate, about 2 cups
2 1/2 pounds white almond bark
Put peanuts in the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker. Layer the chocolate over the peanuts, beginning with sweet chocolate, then chocolate chips and then the almond bark. Set the temperature on low and cook for 2 hours. Do not stir the mixture. After 2 hours, stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth. Drop the candy into cupcake pan liners using about 2 tablespoons per liner. Allow the candy to cool completely before removing from the liners, or they can be left in, your choice.
Note: If you can't find almond bark, substitute white chocolate chips.
This is a recipe for spiced nuts, either pecans or walnuts. Just a tiny dash of cayenne pepper could be added for an extra bite. Fran Breiner submitted this recipe to the Dobra Cookbook 2, compiled by the Weirton Senior "R" Club Chapter 58 and the Federated Russian Orthodox Club in 1999. (I like to go back through recipe cookbooks at times.)
Spiced Nuts
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound pecans or walnuts
Mix nuts with beaten egg white and water mixture until coated. Put them in sugar mixture and stir until evenly coated. Place on greased cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake 50 minutes at 300 degrees, stirring halfway through baking.
Colleen Mindzak of Weirton gave me this recipe from Tea Time magazine. It starts with a box of yellow cake mix and instant pudding and two types of chocolates are added to make it delicious, if you are a chocolate lover. I like the title of the recipe.
Days of Wine and Roses Cake
Box of yellow cake mix
Small box instant vanilla pudding
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
8-ounce carton sour cream
4 eggs
6-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
Bar German sweet chocolate, softened
Powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, vegetable oil, water, sour cream and eggs in a mixing bowl. Mix at medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips and chopped German sweet chocolate bar. Pour into a greased and sugared bundt pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Note: The hollow center of the cake could be filled with hulled, whole strawberries and a bowl of fresh, whipped cream could be an accompaniment.
If you long for a lower calorie dessert with 6 grams of fat and low sugar, you could try this while others are eating the richer desserts. It is from a Hungry Girl column.
Freezy Peanut Butter and Chocolate Squares
1/2 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup light vanilla soymilk
1 cup fat-free whipped topping, thawed
8 chocolate graham crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons light chocolate syrup
Extra whipped topping
In a large bowl, combine peanut butter with cream cheese. With an electric mixer set to medium speed, beat until smooth and uniform. Reduce speed to low. Continue to beat while gradually adding powdered sugar, followed by soymilk. Beat until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in whipped topping until uniform. Pour into an 8-by-8-inch glass pan. Top with crushed graham cracker crumbs and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 3 1/2 hours. Makes nine servings at 145 calories per serving.
Note: Regular milk can be used to replace the soymilk, and the mixture can be put into a 9-inch glass pie pan as well and then be cut into wedges like a pie.
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Join today's protest organised by Southall Black Sisters against sexual violence in India
7th January 2013, 4-7pm
outside the Indian High Commission, London WC2B 4NA
Dear all,
We have all been shocked by the recent case of a young woman who was gang raped by a group of six men on a bus in Delhi. When she was taken to hospital, the doctor found " that a rod was inserted into her and it was pulled out with so much force that the act brought out her intestines along. That is probably the only thing that explains such severe damage to her intestines." She tragically died on 29th December 2012 in a hospital in Singapore.
Shocking as it is, this is only one of many acts of horrific sexual violence that take place every where and every day in India. The world's largest democracy was named the worst country in the G20 countries for violence against women (after Saudi Arabia) in the recent Trust Law/Reuters Survey. This is the heart of darkness in 'India shining'. By drawing world wide attention to this horror and solidarity for Indian women, we hope to shame the Indian government into acting now by making public spaces safe for women, starting with implementing the laws and bringing the perpetrators to justice. [Read more…]


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I load an infinite scrolling grid using store.guaranteeRange(). Sometime, depending on the number of results from my search, all the results will be returned. Sometimes only the first part will be returned. This is as expected.
What I would like to do is to use local sorting if all the data fit in the buffer, and remote sorting if I don't have it all locally. I don't know which until the first results come back. Is there a way to change between local and remote sorting depending on the number of results? It seems that you have to define sorting to be local or remote when you create the store. Same with filtering.
Any suggestions?
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|Trad, 1 pitch, 100'
|YDS: 5.8 French: 5b Ewbanks: 16 UIAA: VI- ZA: 15 British: HVS 4c [details]
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By vincent pierce
Jul 26, 2004
|One of the great climbs at the city! You may have to wait in line for this one but it's worth it. View from the top is as spectacular as the climb. The bottom half is killer and the runout upper half is easy but so much fun.
By John J. Glime
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 19, 2005
|Wow! Be sure to climb this route, it is excellent.
By Nathan Fisher
Sep 5, 2005
|Not nearly as runout as I remembered it. Bring small cams for the upper face and you can sew it up. A great lead for a 5.8-5.9 leader.
By sqwirll
From: Las Vegas
May 29, 2007
|I didn't think the upper face was sparsely protected at all. There are numerous places to put nuts between patina plates, very similar to Red Rocks.
By Amy Denicke
From: Aspen, CO
Jun 25, 2007
|This was my first trad lead and even though I had to downclimb to lengthen the sling at the crux undercling, it was such a fabulous climb. Highly recommended!!!
By Fat Paul
From: Central, NJ
Jun 12, 2009
|Had to bail from route just above crux in hail storm on 6/5. Use a long sling to extend your bail anchor to avoid crack from eating your rope.
By Bad Sock Puppet
Jul 19, 2009
rating: 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
|Best 5.8 in the City!
By Mattym
Aug 23, 2009
|Classic line! One 60m rope will just reach when rapping from the top anchors.
By Gary Schmidt
From: Boulder, CO
Jun 27, 2010
|the "crux" traverse really is not that bad. Can easily put in two good pieces along the way with good hands and adequate feet. Such a cool climb and yes a 60 meter (contrary to the guidebook) will get you down.
By Riley Rollins
Oct 5, 2011
|A fun route with a great view at the summit...but 4 stars? I thought the best part of the route was the "crux" traverse, and the rest just so-so. I would give batwings 4 stars over this line. Just my opinion.
By Chrisleath
From: Johnson City, TN
Apr 16, 2012
|this is a must do. Keep climbing all the way to the top for the anchors. Great juggs for the final push. "Hero holds"
By wasatch-mtn-man
Jun 15, 2012
rating: 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
|Never feels insecure. Traverse gets your attention with only adequate feet but the undercling is solid and takes gear well. Protected upper face with several horizontal C4's but really is easy climbing once you leave the crack. Bucket land from there all the way to the top with an amazing top-out and view. Sweet climb.
By RKM
From: Alpine, Utah and Almo, Idaho
Nov 23, 2012
|You can downclimb Morning Glory Spire on the south side - probaly 5.5/6 - should you ever find yourself on top without a rope.
By K Baumgartner
Jun 27, 2013
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
|Undercling move was underwhelming. Extend your runners to reduce drag. 70m gets you down to the ledge where Fall Line commences.
By Daniel Nelson
From: Jackson, WY
Oct 29, 2013
|Fantastic Route mostly because of view from top/location. A 70m rope is enough to comfortably rap on. Intimidating Undercling start probably 5.8, but well protected with small gear prior to committing fully. The vast majority of this route is cruiser 5.6/7. Must do!
By Matthew Abbott
Nov 12, 2013
I was unaware that the route broke right at the bulge to follow the left trending under cling and instead I climbed straight up the bulge with micro gear through the seam. It was certainly harder than 5.8, but does anybody know what it goes at?
Great climb!
By grk10vq
Nov 13, 2013
By S.Lee
May 20, 2014
|Amazing route, one of my first leads. Lots of great stopper placements.
By Matt Steubing
From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Nov 22, 2014
If you can sit through the video on this link (sorry it's long) you'll get a good look at this amazing route and the quality of the rock. No question the best 5.8 in the City. This is a few years ago and so it's a GoPro Hero 1. Love the view at the top.
By Will Wright
Jun 15, 2015
Left two Backcountry heliums at the top of this climb last night 6/13/15. If found my friend would be most grateful if you PM me to return them.
Please be aware that a 60M rope will NOT reach the ground if the descender is to the anywhere to the left of the ledge the climb starts on. Advice to the contrary found in a guidebook contributed to a fall and broken ankle -- lucky we dodged more severe injuries or death! I advise to use at least 70m rope for however you choose to get off this climb.
By Roy Suggett
Sep 28, 2015
rating: 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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Even though Congress passed the fiscal cliff bill this week, there are still several big financial challenges looming, beginning with President Obama's desire to raise the debt ceiling.
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul thinks the U.S. is heading in a perilous direction if the government doesn't control its spending.
"The biggest amount of spending," he says, "the largest item in Washington, is the entitlements; this is Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. It's 2/3 of your budget and it's growing rapidly because we have all the Baby Boomers retiring. It's not really anybody's fault, but all these people retiring and less people being born in each successive generation, there's not enough of a tax base for these programs, so we do have to fix the entitlements."
Senator Paul says the Republicans will try to force the issue during the upcoming debt ceiling talks.


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Canada's New Lament: A Shortage of Goalies
With the Stanley Cup Finals under way and the 2014 Winter Olympics looming in February, Canada—a nation where hockey is less a sport than a cultural obsession—is getting increasingly anxious to meet one of its most troubling challenges: Finding a way to replenish the country's once-abundant supply of elite goaltenders.
The number and quality of Canada's homegrown goalies have been in such steep decline in recent years that those in charge of the country's feeder system to the NHL are considering radical changes. Beginning in 2014, the Canadian Hockey League, the umbrella organization overseeing Canada's three most prominent junior leagues, will ban its teams from drafting Europeans who play the position. "I understand why there would be concern," said former NHL player Ray Ferraro, who analyzes the league for The Sports Network in Canada. "This is not a banner generation of Canadian goaltending."
Before the fall of the Soviet Union opened a gush of European players into the NHL, Canadians dominated every aspect of the league, goaltending in particular. The province of Quebec produced superstars such as Jacques Plante, Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur, who in turn inspired up-and-comers throughout the country. "There were tons of us," New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron said.
Even this week, during the Stanley Cup Finals between Chicago and Boston, the residue of the greatness is plainly visible in Corey Crawford of the Blackhawks, a Montreal native.
But as more players from outside North America entered the league, more of them earned goaltending jobs. This season, while 53% of all NHL players were Canadian, just 43.9% of goalies were—the lowest percentage in league history and a drop of nearly 30 percentage points since 2000, according to QuantHockey, a firm that tracks statistical trends in pro hockey.
Jukka Repponen, a longtime coach in Finland who has worked with several NHL goalies, said that European countries have an advantage over Canada in developing goaltenders because of their uniform systems of coaching. Beginning in the 1980s, for example, the Finnish Ice Hockey Association assigned a goaltending supervisor to each region of the country and designed a curriculum to guarantee that its coaches' lessons were consistent. "This guarantees a great level of basic training," Repponen said in an email. "Without this approach, Finland would have never been able to produce those NHL goalies we have today."
Against this backdrop, the Ontario Hockey League, the Western Hockey League and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League decided they could no longer afford to have native-born prospects cede playing time to European goaltenders, even though just 13 of the 190 goalies (7%) to appear on major-junior rosters this season were from Europe. "They're taking Canadian kids' spots," said Ron Tugnutt, former goaltending consultant for Hockey Canada and himself an NHL goalie for 16 years.
The Canadian Hockey League already limited each of its 60 teams to two "imports"—players who aren't from North America—per roster. "We want to strive to be the very best hockey-playing nation in the world, and why shouldn't we?" said Joe Birch, the Canadian Hockey League's senior director of development. "We've got a long history, and we're very proud of that. We need to continue to be that way."
But Birch also acknowledged that the benefits of these changes may not manifest themselves for years, and in the meantime, reinforcements don't appear to be en route. Over the last four NHL drafts, two Canadian goalies have been selected in the first round. And this year's playoffs have done little to assuage the country's hockey insiders that the situation will fix itself. Among the eight teams that advanced to the postseason tournament's second round, Crawford of the Blackhawks is the only Canadian starting goaltender. The Boston Bruins have Finnish goalie Tuukka Rask minding the net.
Crawford had not been regarded as an elite goaltender before this season, but with a .935 save percentage in the playoffs, he has improved his chances of earning an Olympic roster spot. The Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo and the Pittsburgh Penguins' Marc Andre-Fleury were benched early in the postseason, and the Carolina Hurricanes' Cam Ward is recovering from an MCL sprain. At this point, Brodeur, who is 41 and just completed his 20th season with the New Jersey Devils, remains a viable option to go to Sochi.
"Make no mistake: the Canadian goaltending is not as daunting as what the Americans and some of the European teams can provide," hockey historian Joe Pelletier said. "Canada might go into games with the second-best goalie in the game, which is historically unusual."
Of course, not everyone who scouts or evaluates goaltenders thinks that Canada's situation amounts to a crisis. Chris Pryor, director of hockey operations for the Philadelphia Flyers, said the downtick in Canadian goalies in the NHL is a cycle. "I don't think there's anything more to it than coincidence," he said.
Pryor may be right, but it's worth noting that when the Flyers decided to select a goalie in last year's NHL draft, they picked 18-year-old Anthony Stolarz—from Ocean County, N.J.


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Hello Forum,
I often use batch processing for my panoramas to reduce the time needed to process large volumes of panoramas.
I like to shoot my panoramas just like I shoot stills with a small point and shoot camera, click, click, etc. but I really dislike, or better hate, the huge amount of time it takes later to process all the panoramas so that is why I have developed a workflow in the last couple of years to reduce the amount of time I have to spend my life behind the box ;-)
When I posted a link (*) to a series of batch processed panoramas that I shot at the PanoTools Meeting 2010 in Plymouth I got questions about my workflow. I then realised that a lot of people are struggling with the issue how to process large amounts of panoramas so that is why I wrote this tutorial.
(*) see the link at the end of this tutorial.
The tutorial is based on PTGui and a single row of images shot with a fisheye lens.
If you are using another stitching application or shoot multi row panoramas then you can use the tutorial to get some ideas how to enhance your own workflow.
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1) Shoot your panoramas on a leveled tripod and a good rotator,
2) Shoot more images then you normally would do (I shoot 6 images around for each pano while 4 around would be enough), when you use a zoom lens then shoot your images with the same zoom setting,
3) Shoot an extra round in busy scenes (for the series of 33 panoramas I had to replace 2 panoramas with errors at the seems),
4) Process the images the usual way (sharpness, brightness, CA removal, color fringing, etc, etc.) and put all images in a single folder.
Make sure that the number of images in the folder is right and that all images are having a sequence number in the file name,
5) Load the images of a single pano in PTGui, make sure that you pick a scene that contains high objects.
In the Optimizer tab you enable the Advanced>> option.
Add all CP's automatically and add manually as much as extra CP's as needed to optimize this pano as good as possible.
Optimize for all lens parameters (v a b c d e) and for all image parameters (y p r), for y you set all images except the first image, link the roll and pitch for all images.
(v=field of view, a b c=lens corrections, d e=lens shift, y=yaw, p=pitch, r=roll)
6) When you are sure that the template is fine then:
. switch off the optimize options for parameters a b c (keep v d e),
. switch off the linking of all images for pameters pitch and roll,
. switch off the optimize options p r for the first image (keep p r for all other images),
. optional, when your lens has a fixed focal length and there was no change of temperature during the shoot of the series then it is safe to switch off optimizing for parameter v as well, otherwise and especially when you are using a zoomlens the v option must stay enabled,
7) Enable in the Project Settings tab the next options:
. Generate control points,
. Optimize projects,
. Do 'align images' and save the modified project,
. Create the panorama,
. but only if enough control points found,
. optional, put "_batch" in the first project name field.
8) In the Create Panorama tab you set all the usual output settings for size, interpolator.
For the blender you set Smartblend.
- - side step
It is important that you choose Smartblend for blending.
If you are on Mac OSX you first have to install Wine to make it possible to run Smartblend because this app is "windows only".
Installing Wine is easy to do, on the PTGui forum you can find more info about it how to do this.
Smartblend is important because this blender is capable to work around moving objects at the seems, to give Smartblend enough "playground" you need a large overlap of the images, that is why I shoot 6 instead of just 4 around.
9) Save the template in the folder with all images and give it a name that makes clear what the purpose of it is (f.i. "base_template_for_batch_stitching.pts")
10) Create the batch templates for the images with the Batch Builder of PTGui with the next options:
. set Use current project as template,
. Generate new projects (you then get a dialog box with some new options):
. . set the option Multiple panoramas per folder with a fixed number of images,
. . choose the folder with all images,
. . set the proper number of images per pano.
With the button Generate Projects you make the projects for all images, when this is done you get the option to send the templates to the Batch stitcher, accept this option.
The Batch Stitcher will now load the images for the first pano, set the CP's, optimize the template, remove all bad CP's, optimize again, output the equirectangular and repeat this process for all other templates until all panoramas are created.
As you can see it is not difficult to batch stitch large series ofpanoramas with PTGui.
It is just as simple to batch convert the equirectangulars in Pano2VR to Flash, HTML5 or QTVR, just set all parameters and output the panoramas with the batch option you find in the menu of Pano2VR.
Take a look at the fine video tutorials on the website of Pano2VR if you need more info how to do jthis.
In case something is not clear about the workflow then just let me know by replying to this posting.
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Here is a series of 33 panoramas (out of over 100) that are shot in the town Plymouth, the University and Dartmoor in August 2010, all panoramas are stitched in batch mode with PTGui and converted to panoramas in batch mode with Pano2VR.
(Flash with redirect to HtmlCss3 for iPad and iPhone, Flash panos are large 3-9 mb)
I shot the images with a Canon 5D, a Tokina 10-17mm zoom lens, a Nodal Ninja R1 lensring, a Feisol travel tripod, and a ZAPshot wireless remote control.
The zoom of the lens was set at approx. 12,6mm (tilt 5 degree) and 15,8mm (tilt -15 degree).
On my lens I have put some small markers for both zoom settings to make it easy to set the proper zoom setting.
I batch processed the panoramas of both zoom settings seperately.
If you see errors of any kind then probably the reason is that a few times I have forgotten to set the proper NPP and/or tilt settings of the Nodal Ninja R1 after changing the zoom of the Tokina 10-17mm lens...
Please no copying/pasting of this tutorial on other forums, it makes it impossible for other people to read the replies, clarifications and updates, it is much better to post a link to the tutorial instead.


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STEUBENVILLE - Year in and year out, Big Red's football team has the same goals: qualify for the Ohio playoffs and earn a first round game at home.
The computer ratings experts seem to agree Reno Saccoccia's club can achieve both with a victory over Akron Buchtel today at 7 p.m. at Harding Stadium.
Big Red moved to 7-2 thanks to its 68-13 victory over Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Steubenville stands fourth in the Region 11 standings. Drew Pasteur, one of those computer experts, predicts Big Red, provided it beats Buchtel, will stay in the four hole and host Zanesville Maysville during week 11.
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REGULAR-SEASON FINALE — Steubenville's Robert Hayden jumps over teammate Chris Starlipper earlier in the season. Big Red hosts Akron Buchtel tonight.
-- Ron Gardner
HOME FINALE — The Brooke football team, led by three-year starting quarterback Alec Buchmelter, will play its final home game tonight, hosting John Marshall.
-- Ron Gardner
The Griffins, coached by Ricky Powers, will bring a 4-5 mark to town. They started their annual brutal non-Akron City League schedule by falling on the road at Massillon, Lakewood St. Edward's and Solon. Powers' gridders then won three straight, beating Firestone, Garfield and East.
Ellet ended Buchtel's 26-game league winning streak thanks to a 20-19 victory in Week 7. The Griffins rebounded with a triumph over North before falling last week to Kenmore (27-7). For Kenmore, the win was its first over Buchtel in 22 years.
This will be the ninth all-time between Big Red and Buchtel. The Griffins won the first two (both played for the Division II championship) and the Red has captured sixth straight, including a 22-6 triumph in 2011.
"Our goal this week is to beat Buchtel, playing for any other reason right now is not the thing to do," Saccoccia said when asked the playoff chase. "The main reason why we have this week is compete the best we can to defeat Buchtel. If we do that, everything else will fall in place. If we don't win, then we'll have to depend on everyone else. It's better if we depend on ourselves."
John Marshall at
Brooke, 7 p.m.
WELLSBURG - When Sean Blumette took the job at Brooke, the one thing he figured he'd be able to count on was having a veteran duo at quarterback and running back in seniors Alec Buchmelter and Raleigh Mason.
It lasted three plays before Mason was injured in the opener against Parkersburg.
Mason, described as a workout freak like few others by his coach, returned last week against Weir and rushed 11 times for 101 yards and a score.
But Buchmelter wasn't with him. The QB had re-injured a hamstring and was ruled out against the Red Riders, with Aaron Walker filling in and completing 6 of 7 passes for 59 yards and a touchdown.
"We are really looking forward to having our offense back at full strength for the first time all year,'' Blumette said of tonight's contest.
John Marshall coach Rick Goodrich is not.
"They're better than their record indicates,'' Goodrich said of the Bruins. "Their schedule is pretty formidable. They're not your typical 2-6 football team. And Mason's back. He's just solid. Who knows what their record would be if he was at full strength?''
That's the big news as Brooke prepares to play host to a John Marshall team that similarly has two victories, something almost unheard of in this rivalry this late in a season.
"We're playing for pride and a little bit of respect,'' Blumette said. "We've got to be ready to take their best shot.''
Catholic Central at Magnolia, 7:30 p.m.
NEW MARTINSVILLE - Steve Daley sees tonight's tough road trip to Magnolia as a chance for his Catholic Central football team to make a statement.
After watching the film of last week's heart-breaking 21-20 loss to Madonna, Daley told his Crusaders "your character as a team will be exemplified by what you do this week."
"You see other teams go through a tough loss and they don't bounce back," Daley explained. "We want our kids to try and make a statement by this next game. We want them to show the type of team they are and the type of athletes and kids they are. We want to put forth our best effort this week."
Central and Magnolia will meet for the third time. The first two games, both won by the Crusaders, were played in the 1940s. Daley's gridders are 6-3 (the three defeats coming by a total of six points).
Mark Batton's Blue Eagles dropped their opener to Linsly (21-20) before reeling off seven straight wins.
Both teams are in the hunt for the post season. Central stands eighth in Region 21 of Ohio's Division VI. Magnolia is among the leaders in West Virginia's Class A ranks.
"They're a very good football team," Daley noted. "From what we've seen on film and in person, they're solid, very solid. They're good up front offensively and their running backs are quick and run hard.
"(Stephen) Rogalski is a super athlete who can flat out fly. They give you a lot of looks formation wise that you have to worry about. Defensively we have to get lined up correctly against their various looks and that just compounds the situation."
Buckeye Local at Harrison Central, 7:30 p.m.
CADIZ -When Harrison Central and Buckeye Local get together there's no added incentive required.
But, there's plenty of extras on the line outside of just borderline bragging rights when the two meet each other tonight.
On top of the VALES Trophy, which is in its second year, the Huskies (6-3) need a win over the Panthers if they wish to extend their season into Week 11 for just the second time in school history.
"You really can't focus on anything except winning this game," said Huskies' head coach Justin Kropka. "It's so important for our seniors to go out with a win in their final regular season game."
On top of all the above, the Panthers have never lost to the Huskies in their four previous meetings, which doesn't sit too well with the folks of Harrison County.
"We've never beaten them; we've never had the VALES Trophy, so a lot of firsts can happen if we take care of business Friday night," Kropka said. "We're really just focused on Buckeye Local."
The Panthers have been mathematically eliminated from the playoff chase at 4-5. Rookie head coach Phil Pest is looking to send his senior class out with a victory, retain VALES and finish with a .500 record.
"It's been an interesting, but good year," Pest said. "We'd love to finish the season at .500 and historically, we've played Harrison Central very well in very good games that have come down to the last few plays the last couple of meetings.
"This is it for our seniors, and it'll be important to them and we're going to come looking to win."
Weir at East Liverpool, 7:30 p.m.
EAST LIVERPOOL - Beset with numerous injuries and defections, it has been a long season for the Weir High football team. With the end in sight, the Red Riders will invade Patterson Field to face the 3-6 Potters tonight, seeking that elusive first win of 2012.
Despite losing all of their games thus far, the Red Riders are practicing hard and playing hard, according to head coach, Tony Filberto.
"The morale is great. Because of the injuries, we are forced to play with a lot of youth and immaturity, but the enthusiasm remains and that pleases me and the kids should be proud of that," Filberto said. "East Liverpool has won two in a row and are a pretty good football team.
"East Liverpool has size and speed and we are small and young, but we'll put in a couple of plays and if we can play our 'A' game, who knows what is going to happen?"
The Red Riders were plagued with turnovers in a 62-12 loss at Brooke last week. The Riders turned the ball over on the first four possessions and got behind early. By halftime, the Bruins held a 43-0 advantage. The Red Riders finished with 10 fumbles losing half of them.
"Hopefully we can get our confidence back this week and get over those turnovers," Filberto said.
Meanwhile the Potters, under second-year coach, Rick Prescott, seemingly have turned things around a little bit. After going 1-9 in his first season a year ago, the Potters have three wins thus far including back-to-back victories over Oak Glen by 33-13 and Cleveland East Tech by 42-6.


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I have had a pinterest board for a while now. I have to thank one of my team members Patrick for that. Fun way to share and add items of interest. I have a few boards.
I have a lot of pictures up from BBQ Crawl. (This is also the new official logo !! Can't wait for Spring)
Plus I have been working on a board for BBQ Team Logos. I love the creativity behind some of these logos. Fun to see what people come up with. IF you have a BBQ Competition Team logo and would like it pinned to this board please send me a JPEG of your team logo to firstname.lastname@example.com


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Does smoking effect the muscle building process? I understand it can effect your endurance.
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In my experience, the most detrimental aspect of smoking while bodybuilding is the lack of energy.
When I smoked, I was quite lethargic most of the time and in gym I used to just quit whenever it got too hard, or took too much energy.
Since I didn't feel fresh or rejuvinated even after a good nights sleep, going to the gym was usually out of the question, because I just didn't feel like it.
From a medical standpoint, probably the most detrimental aspect of smoking is lack of oxygen. Whilst smoking, the oxygen intake is lessened and it is replaced by various other elements, usually, ones bad for the body.
Also, the toxins that the cigarettes contain may lead to various diseases, in which case, doing serious weight training is probably out of the question.
Standard Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, so anything I say should not be considered an advice to bet your health on.
Good Question.
Not to direct you away from StackExchange, but Bodybuilding has the answer.
I'll just copy over the ones related to muscle building and fitness:
I'd say the increase in heart rate, and the incremental damage to the lungs will be most problem.
Also keep in mind that nicotine acts as a coronary vasoconstrictor and increases insulin resistance. I imagine the decreased blood flow might adversely effect your cardiac output despite the increased rate, or likely reduce your total potential cardiac output. I know it also does some peripheral vasoconstriction, potentially in muscle cells, the extent to which that is overcome by the metabolic hyperemia that comes with weight training but there is a good chance you're forcing your muscle cells into switching to anaerobic energy metabolism early than they should. (thus reducing force of contraction)
Also, decreasing insulin sensitivity is a bad thing if you are trying to put on muscle. Just ask any of those bodybuilders who inject the stuff. It is an "anabolic" hormone.
The improvement in lung function is probably more important than all the other stuff I just mentioned. Better lung function = better oxygenation to muscles during exercise = increased output
Buyer beware, I'm not a physiologist, and it's been a while since I studied it formally.
Of all the destructive habits that anyone can have, smoking is considered the worst. Almost all organs of the body are affected by the action of toxic compounds from cigarette. Learn how they can seriously harm your gains in the gym and why you should use this as an incentive to quit smoking.
If you are targeting a remarkable change in the composition of your body, you better get used to the idea of quitting sooner. Smoking may be more harmful than using other drugs like alcohol and marijuana, for those who train with weights. Learn why:
1 - Smoking causes irreversible damage to the respiratory system
Damage to the respiratory system have a direct connection with the performance within the academy, either weights or cardio. The damage caused by smoking, causes the body can not absorb oxygen into the blood, affecting muscle oxygenation, ie you do not get to train with the same intensity that a person can not smoke.
2 - The heartbeat of a smoker is 30% faster than a non smoker.
This forces the body of a smoker to expend more energy than usual. This acceleration in heart rate is due to the stimulating effect of nicotine, the resulting change in blood pressure is paradoxically decreases the flow of blood in vessels, which consequently reduces the physical performance.
3 - Smokers produce twice phlegm
The change can disrupt production of phlegm in breathing that can affect physical performance. The habit also causes a chronic swelling in the mucus glands that can frame the problem worse.
4 - Smoking significantly reduces oxygen available for muscles
Carbon monoxide present in the cigarette has a higher affinity for hemoglobin (a molecule that carries oxygen in the blood) than oxygen itself. The act of smoking encourages the body to exchange oxygen for carbon monoxide, causing less oxygen is available to the muscles which in turn will also affect performance.
Smoking is clearly a destructive habit. It is difficult to understand why someone starts to smoke, knowing all its evils, especially for those who train with weights attached and the quality of the body.
It is extremely difficult to stop smoking, aiming to build muscle mass and try to always take the body beyond the limit itself is the perfect inspiration to drop this destructive hábido forever. Think about it!


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| Murali, K. T., Emerson Process Management Asia-Pacific, Singapore
Wireless transmitters can offer a solution to many overlapping problems for refiners by providing a combination of benefits in process operations and equipment monitoring.
[process control]
[heat exchanger]
[asset monitoring]
[greenfield refineries]
[I/O capacity]
Refineries are under constant pressure to operate
continuously and to increase production without increasing
facility size. In North America and Europe, some older refineries are
either closing due to economic and oversupply considerations or
continuing to operate with minimal further enhancements. This
means that the remaining facilities must keep operating costs
low to stay competitive or import finished products to meet
local market needs. Such actions are undertaken in the face of
austerity and economic uncertainty.
In other places around the globe (especially in Asia-Pacific
and the Middle East), greenfield refineries are being built,
albeit under tight construction and commissioning
schedules. Many of these refineries are located in the
developing world, where it is difficult to find experienced
operating personnel. These sometimes severe economic and
staffing realities facing refiners do not eliminate the demand
for refineries to improve performance while maintaining (and if
possible, improving) safety, energy efficiency, reliability and availability.
Wireless transmitters can offer a solution to these
overlapping problems by providing a combination of process
operation and equipment monitoring benefits primarily in four
For cost reasons, most refineries were built with the
minimum instrumentation and controls necessary to safely
operate the units. Since each additional measurement adds cost,
process designers generally specify the minimum amount of
instrumentation to safely start up and run the plant, leaving
any further instrumentation to the end user. One area often
neglected has been in equipment condition monitoring. This is
due partly to economic reasons and also because wireless
vibration transmitters and acoustic transmitters did not exist
more than a few years ago and therefore were not a part of the
designers toolbox.
In the past, many readings were taken and read by a field
operator using handheld capture devices or local indication
pressure gauges and thermometers. This arrangement was a
laborious and inefficient use of staffing. It limited how often
readings could be made and may require personnel to gather data
by climbing ladders on hot operating equipment, increasing
exposure to possible injuries.
It is difficult to establish a condition-based maintenance program without
information on the equipments condition, and unexpected
equipment failures can lead to inefficient operation, off-spec
product or unwanted shutdowns. Additional instrumentation can
improve knowledge of an assets condition, but adding
instruments has traditionally been costly. There is the
instruments purchase price, along with the necessary
wiring of additional I/O points for connection, the expense of
changing documentation and the need to follow management of
change (MOC) procedures. What can be done to alter this
One cost-effective way to add instrumentation is to use
wireless devices. Wireless instrument technology is now easily available
and proven in use all around the world. WirelessHART technology
is proven and is an international standard (IEC 62591).
Implementation requires minimum engineering: It is easy to
install and commission and it is easy to expand. Adding
instruments to a WirelessHART network actually increases
communication reliability and expands network
coverage without repeaters.
While wireless transmitters have many advantages, they are
not the best choice for all applications. This is mostly due to
their data rates: while some wireless devices can be set up to
transmit as often as once per second, they are better suited to
applications in which update times range from several times per
minute and longer. Assets that need quick response, such as
flow and pressure control, are best handled with wired
instrumentation, and some users may want to avoid using
wireless for control of any sort. Fortunately, those types of
applications, by their very nature, can justify wired
An essential asset monitoring program for a refinery typically covers four
distinct fields. These are:
One type of wireless device that has provided significant
benefits in refineries (and probably was the first class of
wireless device used in many plants) is the wireless vibration
transmitter. These transmitters are extensively used for
monitoring cavitation and bearing problems on pumps, as well as
bearings on motors.
A leaking steam trap wastes steam (and money). Smart
wireless acoustic transmitters can be used with software
packages to provide critical, online information regarding the
monitored steam trap populations condition, offering
notification and location data should a steam trap fail.
A leaking pressure relief valve is troublesome. It wastes
valuable material and, under some conditions, causes a release
of flammable and/or toxic material. Such releases can lead to
regulatory actions for fugitive emissions. A smart wireless acoustic
transmitter detects the turbulence generated by a leaky valve
and provides notification when release is occurring and when
the release has ended.
Wireless transmitters are also useful as part of an
essential asset monitoring program for air cooled heat
exchangers. They can monitor for reduced cooling, resonance
frequency, alignment issues and louver malfunction
(Fig. 2).
A thorough maintenance program also includes
corrosion monitoring. Todays wireless corrosion
monitoring transmitters allow for affordable and continuous
online monitoring at previously inaccessible locations.
Online corrosion rates can be used by operators to detect a
spike in corrosion and correlate with other process data for
root cause analysis to reduce operating costs, extend asset
life and maximize the time between shutdowns. The assets
through which these materials flow are often aging, susceptible
to corrosion and not easily adapted to hard-wired online
systems. An effective way to prevent corrosion failures in this
environment is to incorporate
wireless corrosion transmitters with a reliable data
transmission and processing system.
Another major advantage of wireless devices is that they
minimize the need for operators to go to the field and take
measurements on pressure and temperature gauges; any time you
can reduce the amount of time that personnel need to go into
the hazardous plant areas increases overall personnel
More greenfield refineries are being built in Asia-Pacific
and the Middle East, where growing populations drive
ever-increasing demand for refined petroleum products. The
trend shows that growth will continue for years to come. To
meet the demand, the national oil companies are adding
While the sizes of these projects vary, the overall trend is
to build larger capacity facilities. At the same time, many
projects involve multiple engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies from
different parts of the world, which makes project scheduling
more critical. Even without multiple EPCs, changes to
engineering design are inevitable throughout the project
In a 2009 study using real data from a near-6,000-point
greenfield aromatics project, wireless was applied to 44% of
all points. Wireless showed savings of 36% in automation and
installation as compared with a completely wired HART solution;
and while Foundation fieldbus was slightly less expensive than
WirelessHART due to the use of high-density temperature
measurement, wireless combines its relative low cost with the
advantages of ease of use for difficult monitoring locations,
flexibility and future growth.
The study concluded that wireless gives maximum cost
advantage where installations are difficult, remote monitoring
is required and auxiliary systems are involved. Wireless
eliminates the need for spare I/O capacity. Wireless devices
simplify matters when it comes to making changes late in a
project. Plus, it is very easy to add incremental wireless
points compared to wired bus points. Training and engineering
are simplified with the inherently easy wireless technology. And the additional
measurements from wireless deliver larger, long-term
operational benefits.
To realize such advantages, end users and EPCs are working
together for the inclusion of wireless networks during the
front end engineering design of these capital projects, not only for process
measurement devices but also for equipment monitoring devices
such as wireless vibration transmitters and wireless acoustic
Wireless technology adoption has been steadily growing over
the years, both in existing refineries as well as in new
refinery projects. Wireless mitigates unscheduled slowdowns and
shutdowns by augmenting manually checked asset monitoring with
an online monitoring program that measures, analyzes, alerts
and allows for timely information to be used prior to asset
failure. This technology can solve many problems in refinery operations. It provides a
cost effective way to monitor the health of equipment in parts
of the facility that would otherwise be inconvenient or
impractical to monitor. Wireless technology also makes possible
a more rational maintenance policy. Smart wireless devices can
significantly increase availability and therefore effective
increase in production capacity. HP
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Provide us catalog of wireless instruments under use.
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WirelessHART enables existing plants to be modernized with a "second layer" of automation, beyond the primary layer of wired automation of the control and monitoring functions on the P&ID. Pervasive sensing using WirelessHART monitors the "missing measurements" that are "beyond the P&ID". These are primarily essential asset monitoring for increased equipment reliability and availability; equipment "Time on Pipe", HS&E monitoring for improved safety and compliance, as well as energy conservation measures (ECM) for improved energy efficiency. A formal process for this modernization from audit, design, commissioning, and handover has been developed. Most of these measurements go to the asset management system, not to the control system or logic solver. The new data is used by maintenance, reliability, and energy personnel that didn't get real-time data in the past.Modernization using WirelessHART is a huge business opportunity for the entire industry. For instance, EPCs can go back to all the plants they have built the past thirty years or more and offer a modernization by deploying this second layer of pervasive sensing of missing measurements beyond the P&ID.Learn more here:http://community.emerson.com/process/emerson-exchange/b/weblog/archive/2013/10/03/why-are-there-missing-measurements.aspxJonas Berge
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Engineers and designers are highly skilled individuals. Forcing them to enter design changes using tables, forms and spreadsheets is unproductive and uneconomical, and it increases the likelihood of human error—this is the way that most instrumentation software systems currently work. For too long, software vendors have denied engineers and designers the simple practicality of a graphical visual engineering interface with "drag and drop" capability and inbuilt intelligence, ensuring changes are automatically replicated into all the associated data and databases.
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Let XX be a Deligne-Mumford stack and let XX \to X be a coarse moduli space. Suppose that X is smooth. Is XX smooth? If not, what is an example? What if XX is of finite type over C (the complex numbers)? What are conditions we can put on XX to make this true?
The answer is yes, a singular DM stack can have a smooth coarse space. Let U=Spec(k[x,y]/(xy)) be the union of the axes in A2, and consider the action of G=Z/2 given by switching the axes: x→y and y→x. Then take XX to be the stack quotient [U/G]. This is a singular Deligne-Mumford stack (since it has an etale cover by something singular), but its coarse space is A1, which is smooth.
I think if the coarse moduli space is smooth, so is the DM stack, because XX --> X is a gerbe, which is always smooth (since smoothness can be checked fppf locally on X, and B(G/X) is smooth over X). A stack (or a morphism of stacks, not necessarily representable) is defined to be smooth if one can find a presentation which is smooth over the base. And if it is smooth, then any presentation is smooth. That's why I got confused on Anton's example. Maybe someone can explain this to me. Thanks in advance.


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- Binding: Hardcover & eBook
- Era: 20th century
- Number of Pages: 336
- Subject: Autobiography
- Date Available: January 2012
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A memoir of extraordinary scope, William Lloyd Stearman's reminiscences will attract those interested in early aviation, World War II in the Pacific, life as a diplomat behind the Iron Curtain, the Vietnam War, and the ins and outs of national security decision making in the White House. Stearman begins with a description of his childhood as the son of aviation pioneer Lloyd Stearman. He then covers his naval combat experiences in the Pacific War and later struggles as one of the Navy's youngest ship captains. Following graduate school, he moved to the front lines of the Cold War and writes about his life as a diplomat who negotiated with the Soviets, spent nine years in Berlin and Vienna, and was director of psychological operations against North Vietnam. His reflections on seventeen years with the National Security Council at the White House are of special interest.
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William Lloyd Stearman became a Foreign Service officer after serving in the Navy during World War II and was stationed in Austria, Germany, and Vietnam. He then spent a 17-year career in the White House on the NSC staff and was an adjunct professor of international affairs at Georgetown University. He lives in Bethesda, MD.
Praise for An American Adventure
"An American Adventure is a very informative, even entertaining work, offering much that historians of naval operations in the Second World War, Cold War historians, students of the Vietnam experience, and those interested in more recent foreign policy and national security studies will find of value. It offers a valuable "view from the trenches" perspective complementing (and counterpointing) other memoirs of notable Cold Warriors such as Paul H. Nitze's From Hiroshima to Glasnost.One leaves this work thankful that its author took the time and effort to write it, and that others-particularly Dr. Stephen T. Hosmer of The RAND Corporation-encouraged his literary efforts, steering him to the Naval Institute Press (which is to be commended for publishing what is, overall, an unusually fine and fascinating book)."
"Flying enthusiasts and Stearman devotees will appreciate the first part of the book which provides insights that only someone who grew up in the Stearman household could supply…Fascinating tale."
— Aviation History, September 2012
"Stearman has written a marvelous memoir of his time overseas and in the White House. His candid observations make for interesting reading, especially for those individuals wanting to pursue a career as a Foreign Service officer."
— Military Heritage, June 2012
"[Stearman's] book is at once both a hommage to his father and a fascinating accounting of his own remarkable life and the tumultuous times in which he lived. Overall, An American Adventure is a very informative, even entertaining work, offering much that historians of naval operations in the Second World War, Cold War historians, students of the Vietnam experience, and those interested in more recent foreign policy and national security studies will find of value….unusually fine and fascinating."
— Naval History Book Reviews, May 8, 2012
"A new volume will be added to the required reading lists of all high-quality history courses dealing with the twentieth century. Rarely does it happen that an author combines elegant prose and keen and discriminating intellect in drawing on a life of action, intrigue, diplomacy, policymaking, and reflection. Bill Stearman participated in nearly all of the momentous events from the 1930s to the twenty-first century, and obviously took good notes. With a novelist's sense of drama and a historian's rigor, he has given us a real page-turner full of insight and anecdote."
—John F. Lehman, 65th Secretary of the Navy