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Nebraska Cattlemen voiced their concerns about the recent warning that budget sequestration could lead to a fifteen day furlough of Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspectors by sending a letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Friday.
"Federal inspection is a vital component to the production of meat, poultry, and egg products," said Nebraska Cattlemen President, Dale Spencer of Burwell Nebraska. "Production would cease without inspection, thus limiting if not ceasing consumers access to nutritious foods. The most important public interest is the continuation of food safety underpinned by FSIS inspection," said Spencer.
Nebraska Cattlemen is encouraging livestock producers to contact USDA Secretary Vilsack and other elected officials about the issue and to voice their concerns about the importance of FSIS inspectors and their necessity in protecting life and health, and the role they play in the nation's food safety operations.
"We recognize that budgetary restrictions brought on by sequestration present challenges requiring USDA to prioritize resources. However, furloughing FSIS inspectors should not be among the considerations," said Spencer.
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[lubrication oil lubrication systems]
[synthetic oils]
A recent Hydrocarbon Processing (HP)
article conveyed an industry finding that dates back several
decades: Oil mist successfully lubricates operating machinery,
protects and preserves standby equipment, and provides superior
lubrication to electric motors driving process pumps. In a
follow-up communication, an HP reader had questions
regarding these findings. He believed that closed-loop oil-mist
systems would possibly: 1) require oil sampling and oil changes
at times, 2) not protect or preserve standby equipment and 3)
be of no use to drive motors. Under those conditions, he
believed his facility would continue to depend on inferior
grease lubrication. Some of this readers conclusions and
beliefs are refuted by decades of highly satisfactory
In response to point No. 1, a prudent practitioner of
predictive maintenance (PdM) would occasionally
sample the oil that has passed through the equipment bearings.
We believe the coalesced bulk oil in a coalescer-collector
vessel, as shown in Fig. 1, should be sampled
twice per year. Sampling the coalesced mist drawn from the
bottom of an equipment-bearing housing is optional because the
total bearing condition is best determined by widely available
PdM devices. These devices monitor vibration amplitude and
frequency spectra. Still, with superior synthetic lubricants
made cost-effective due to very low oil consumption and cooler
running bearings, a five-year oil service life can be attained
without difficulty.
Fig. 1. A small oil-mist
console manages 20
pumps. It is shown on the left, and the
mist coalescer-collector vessel is on the
Source: Lubrication Systems Co., a
of Colfax Industries, Houston, Texas.
In response to point No. 2, protective action on standby
equipment is very important and has been fully proven since
about 1965. In over 5,000 large plant-wide oil-mist
systemsincluding hundreds of closed systems and many
open-air equipment storage yardsthe oil mist envelops the
antifriction bearings in a protective fog. Existing at a
slightly higher-than-ambient pressure in bearing housings, oil
mist keeps out ambient air typically contaminated by water
vapor and airborne dust. Properly applied oil mist travels
through the bearings and to the bearing housing drain port.
Thus, the oil mist protects non-running or standby equipment.
Without this preservation method, standby equipment is exposed
to the risk of the lubrication oil being wiped off
due to vibration transmitted from the adjacent running
In addition, without this preservation method, corrosion of
bearings in non-running equipment is a greater probability. The
rate of corrosion is a function of ingress and egress of air
(breathing action) of the affected bearing
housings. This breathing action occurs only in unprotected
bearing housings, and it is not possible in bearing housings
filled with oil mist at about 1 psi over atmospheric pressure.
Industry now has in excess of four decades of experience with
this protection method on many thousands of pumps and motors.
In 1978, a user company commissioned 132 electric motors
driving vertical pumps. We were told that none of them had ever
failed in 32 years.
Regarding No. 3, all motors with rolling-element bearings
will benefit from dry-sump oil-mist applications. Thousands of
motors have been lubricated in this manner for over 40 years.
Many books and papers have been written about this subject.
Inferior grease lubrication has been superseded by superior
dry-sump oil-mist systems for decades. A recent book on pumps
again shows how oil mist eliminates slinger rings, constant
level lubricators, dessicant breathers and bulls-eye sight
glasses.1 Oil mist safeguards against over-greased
motor bearings and greatly reduces bearing failures.
Closed-oil-mist systems are proven technology; they excel by further
reducing lubricant consumption and protecting the environment. HP
1 Bloch, H. P., Pump Wisdom: Problem
Solving for Operators and Specialists, John Wiley &
Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, April 2011.
All comments are subject to editorial review.
All fields are compulsory.
I understand oil mist piping require no pocket with slop toward the pumps from the high point where the oil is picked up from the console. How is the return piping routed? What is the geometric requirement if any?
Poobalan Pillay
Will appreciate your response to the following querries:-1) If oil mist system pressure fails ,I assume low level pressure alarms will be triggered. For how long can the equipment operate safely in the event of a "dry sump oil mist lubrication system" failure. 2) I fail to understand how the point loaded section of a stationary bearing can be prevented from a oil film wipe off scenario without any bearing movement.in standby equipment
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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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firebug breakpoints not working on cellClick
So I seem to be having a real problem with firebug today.
it won't stop at a breakpoint within a cellclick.
I know it's getting there because the window opens.
it's making me a little nuts.
I have done this same thing many times, any idea ?
any idea why or what I may have done ?
grid.addListener({ 'cellclick' : { fn : function(grid, rowIndex, columnIndex, event) { //Place breakpoint on the next few lines. var record = grid.getStore().getAt(rowIndex); window.show(); Ext.getCmp("firstNameid").setValue(record.data.firstName); Ext.getCmp("lastNameid").setValue(record.data.lastName); Ext.getCmp("middleInitialid").setValue(record.data.middleInitial); Ext.getCmp("line1id").setValue(record.data.line1); Ext.getCmp("line2id").setValue(record.data.line2); Ext.getCmp("cityid").setValue(record.data.city); Ext.getCmp("stateid").setValue(record.data.state); Ext.getCmp("zipCodeid").setValue(record.data.zipCode); }, scope : this } });
28 Jul 2008 8:23 AM #2
I havent had good luck with setting breakpoints in firebug itself, so I always just insert a 'debugger' command into the code. Have you tried this?
28 Jul 2008 9:11 AM #3
which line of that code are you setting the breakpoint. It would need to be inside the function itself.
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FB 1.2b* on FF3 is flaky. Sometimes I can't get breakpoints to break, sometimes I can.Search the forum: http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=01...%3Az7of1ufqccu
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28 Jul 2008 11:34 AM #5
I often have a similar problem, and find that setting a breakpoint, crashing FF.. and then recovering the last session when I relaunch it, fixes it for me.
Certainly far from ideal.. but less frustrating than it not working at all... let me know if this works for you too.
28 Jul 2008 11:52 AM #6
I upgraded to ff3 & firebug 1.2.0b.7
seems to be working better, if I have issues again I my try the debugger statement
I was using ff2.2 and firebug "I forgot"
I was waiting for ff 3.01 as I tend to not like .0 versions.
28 Jul 2008 12:18 PM #7
yah FF3 does still certainly have some issues. I am not sure whos fault it is, firebug or firefox, but "break on all errors" doesnt work in FF3/FB1.2. Its rather annoying, and ive seen no fix for it yet...
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I have got break on all errors to work in FB1.2b7Search the forum: http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=01...%3Az7of1ufqccu
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Wheel Alignment Guide - DIY Car AlignmentWritten by on August 3, 2009 Contributors: Randy Lorentzen/Planet R With A Few Basic Tools And The Know-How Shared Here, You'll Never Again Be At The Mercy Of An Alignment Shop
Most gearheads understand the basic definitions of caster, camber, and toe, but when it comes to actually measuring or setting these wheel-alignment specs, the easy solution is to bring the car to a professional shop. For cruisers where an alignment is a set-it-and-forget-it proposition, that's probably OK. But if you enjoy the satisfaction of knowing how to do it yourself, or if you expect to be making enough alignment changes that taking your car to a shop every time would be expensive and impractical, you'll benefit from adding alignment skills to your mental toolbox.
Car Alignment Explained
Aligning a car may seem like one of those voodoo sciences that makes no sense if you've never actually seen it done, but as we learned by doing in preparing this article, the process is really quite straightforward if approached logically. The most difficult and time-consuming part of the process is setting up your equipment to get accurate, repeatable results. Most critical is having a flat, level spot to work from, and as you'll read, we've come up with a simple way to accomplish that so you can set alignment in your garage, shop, or even at the racetrack.
Although a bit more advanced and requiring more expensive tools than a basic alignment, we've also included information on measuring and adjusting bumpsteer and scaling and corner-weighting a car-techniques that are critical to properly setting up any race car or high-performance street machine for optimum handling.
Even if you're not racing, having all your car's wheels pointed in the right directions is a good idea, and you might be surprised at how much better your car drives after being aligned, not to mention the fact that your tires will probably last longer once you learn how to do your own alignments. Even if you just want to set it and forget it.
Step 1: Scaling and Cross-Weighting
Knowing your car's weight is handy, but knowing how that weight is balanced is critical for a race car and can be measured easily with the Longacre Accuset scale system, which costs about $1,100. If you don't need this advanced data, you can still use the information here about how to level the scales before moving on to the basic at-home alignment procedure in the following pages.
These diagrams show the before-and after results of corner-weighting our Mustang. Making a 1/2-inch ride height adjustment to the left rear resulted in a 1.1 percent increase in cross-weight to 49.2 percent, which represents 0.8 percent of reverse wedge. Notice that the left, rear, and total weights did not change. For more information on balancing the car's weight per wheel, see Marlan Davis' story "The Science of Scaling Your Car" in the Sept. '03 issue, or on the This Month page of HOTROD.com right now.
Scaling Tips
* Always measure cross-weights with the car in race-ready condition with all fluids full and driver weight accounted for.
* Develop a settling routine to use after each weight adjustment, either by rolling the car back and forth onto the scales or jouncing the suspension. Verify your procedure by weighing the car, jacking up one corner, and rechecking the corner-weights after settling. If the corner-weights vary, there is still some bind in the suspension. Refine your settling procedure until your results are repeatable before making any changes.
* Disconnect front and rear sway bars to eliminate the effect of sway-bar bind.
* Remember that weight jacking cannot shift weight from front-to-back or left-to-right. Only physically moving or adding weight can change the distribution within the car. (Small differences are the result of rounding.)
Your First Alignment
With some patience, it's actually very easy and cheap to set your wheel alignment at home. This page introduces you to the tools and basic terms you'll need to know. Refer to the previous section about scaling and cross-weighting to learn how to level all your wheel pads before you begin your alignment.
Alignment Terms
Ackerman Effect: Also called toe-out on turns, this occurs when the steering angle of the inside tire is greater than that of the outside tire when the wheels are turned. Ackerman is desirable because it helps the front end turn in to the corner.
Camber: The degree of deviation between the top edge of the tire and a true vertical line running through the center of the wheel. If the top of the tire tilts inward as seen from the front, camber is negative; if it tilts outward, camber is positive. A tire's traction is always greatest when the largest part of its contact patch is in contact with the road surface, and static camber can be dialed in to keep the tire perpendicular as the chassis rolls in a turn. Excessive camber results in accelerated wear on the inner or outer shoulders of the tires, but most street cars can benefit from up to 1-1.5 degrees of negative camber.
Caster: The deviation in degrees between an imaginary line running through the upper and lower ball joints and a vertical line running though the center of the wheel hub to the center of the tire's contact patch on the ground. If the imaginary line tilts to the back of the vehicle as viewed from the side, caster is positive; if it tilts forward, caster is negative. High amounts of positive caster cause the wheels to try to center themselves as the vehicle moves forward resulting in higher steering effort.
Cross-Camber: A side-to-side difference in camber settings. Many circle-track cars are set up to make lefthand turns with positive camber on the inside wheel and negative camber on the outside wheel.
Cross-Caster: A side-to-side difference in caster settings. Up to a half-degree more positive caster on the passenger side is often used on production vehicles to compensate for the effect of crowned pavement and keeps the vehicle from pulling to the outside edge of the road. Many oval-track racers run even higher amounts of cross-caster on the outside wheel to help the car turn down to a lefthand corner.
Toe Angle: Toe angle is the difference in track widths between the leading and trailing edges of the tires. If the track is wider at the front, the wheels are toed-out; if the track is narrower at the front, the wheels are toed in. Toe-in is used on most drag and production cars to compensate for slack in the steering components so the front wheels track straight ahead under forward thrust. Toe-out is often used on road-race cars to improve corner-entry turn-in, but excessive toe-out can cause dartiness on straightaways and tire wear.
Step 2: Measure Toe With the String Method
Very accurate toe measurements can be achieved by the string method, which involves stretching a perfectly squared rectangle of string around it to create a known point from which to measure. The simple-to-build rig consists of two lengths of 3/4-inch electrical conduit cut about 6 inches wider than the track width of the car, with holes drilled for the string to pass through on each end. The conduit is supported at each end of the car by a set of adjustable jackstands (we use screwdrivers to keep the conduit from rolling off, as seen in the photos) and a length of 60-pound-test fishing line is strung along each side of the car at the same height as the hubs. The string is squared by using a steel ruler to take measurements from fixed points on the chassis, such as the center of the wheel hubs or a machined flat on a wheel, and then sliding the conduit side-to-side until the string is an equal distance from the reference point on each side of the car. Note that the front and rear measurements may be different due to variations in track width, but the conduit ensures that the strings always remain parallel to each other. It will take several minutes of walking around the car making smaller and smaller adjustments until you get the string square. Record the measurements to speed up the process the next time. This will also help identify bent chassis parts in the future.
Tips on Setting Alignment
* The effects of the various alignment settings interact, so adjust caster and camber first. Toe must be set last.
* If you run out of adjustment range, you may have to make compromises on caster and camber to get the specs equal side-to-side.
* Always work from a level surface to avoid introducing error into your measurements. For example, tilting the front or rear of the car up or down can affect caster measurements. Tilting it side to side can affect the camber readings.
* Center the steering wheel before measuring and setting the toe, and make all adjustments without moving it.
Step 3: Measure Camber
Camber measurements are easy with this inexpensive, yet highly accurate, caster/camber gauge from Maximum Motorsports, available for about $60. To use it, steer the wheels straight ahead (which is easy to get perfect if you have strung the car), then hold the gauge firmly against each wheel and turn the knob until the bubble level is centered. Each mark on the knob represents 1/8 degree of camber (clockwise for positive camber, counterclockwise for negative). That's it. Our road-race Mustang is set up with about 3 3/4 degrees of negative camber per side.
Step 4: Set Bumpsteer
Caused by the control arms and steering linkage traveling through arcs with unequal radiuses, bumpsteer results in the undesirable effect of the front wheels steering themselves without driver input as the suspension compresses and rebounds. The result forces the driver to make additional steering inputs to keep the car turning in the desired direction, especially in tight corners as the car's suspension rolls while cornering. The problem is noticeable on stock-suspended cars that have been lowered, but it's prevalent on street rods with fabricated front suspension.
Bumpsteer Tips
* Always set toe and caster prior to bumpsteering a car because caster affects the height of the steering arms, which in turn affects the bumpsteer measurements.
* Shoot for zero toe-in and no more than 0.015-0.020 inch of toe-out on bump, especially in the first inch of travel.
* Some toe-out on the inside tire in rebound can help corner entry by creating an Ackerman-like effect as the car turns in.
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We couldn't have written this article without expert help and advice from Maximum Motorsports owner Chuck Schwynoch, who trained us during several phone conversations and trips to local racetracks. Although primarily known as late-model Mustang suspension specialists, Maximum Motorsports also sells several inexpensive alignment tools, including the caster/camber and bumpsteer gauges we used.
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For accurate corner weights, all four scale pads must be on a level plane because variances are read by the scales as a change in corner weight. We made a simple scale-leveling system using an inexpensive laser level and a carpenter's universal square. The laser beam is focused on the universal square, which is set on each scale pad. The square is marked in inch increments, and each pad is shimmed to the same height.We used floor tiles and sheetmetal squares to shim each scale pad until all four sat at the same height relative to the universal square. When leveling the scale pads, it helps to find the highest pad first and then shim the others up to its height. Always zero the scales after they are leveled and check each pad by having a helper stand on them one at a time to ensure they all read the same.A set of corner scales is helpful when setting up the weight distribution and balance of a race car. We built a set of wooden ramps to make rolling the car on and off easier, and because you can get false scale readings if you don't roll the car back and forth after jacking it up or making suspension changes.The digital readout on our Longacre Accuset computer scales displays individual corner weights, total weight, and partial weights, including left-side, rear, and cross-weights at the push of a button.Weight is jacked around the car by adjusting the ride height at each corner. It's better to make small ride-height adjustments up to a half-inch at each corner to keep the car level from side to side rather than making a big change all on one corner.We raised the ride height of our Mustang's left-rear corner by 1/2 inch using a pair of polyurethane spring isolators (arrow), which is about the maximum change you'd like to make at any corner.Left weight: 1,541, 52.0%
Rear weight: 1,249, 42.1%
Cross-weight: 1,425, 48.1%
Total weight: 2,962Left weight: 1,541, 52.0%
Rear weight: 1,246, 42.1%
Cross-weight: 1,462, 49.2%
Total weight: 2,963A set of jackstands, a few loose floor tiles, some heavy fishing line and weights, a steel ruler, two sections of electrical conduit, a laser level, a freestanding square, an inexpensive Maximum Motorsports caster/camber gauge, and a few other odds and ends are all the tools you need to perform highly accurate alignments at home. Altogether, this equipment costs less than $200, and used properly, it can produce results as accurate as the best alignment shop in town.
The key to accurate alignments is starting with a level surface. To accomplish that, we built a set of wheelstands from 3/4-inch particle board and 2x6s to support each wheel. Using the technique outlined in the scaling section, these stands are easily shimmed with pieces of vinyl floor tile to create a level plane, and the extra height makes working under and around the car a bit easier.For the best accuracy, the car should be aligned in ready-to-race condition, with a full load of fuel and tires properly inflated. If you can't have someone of your weight sit in the car, then buy sandbags and put them in the driver seat.The string method measures the toe angle of the wheels relative to the centerline of the vehicle. Other methods, such as toe plates, can be thrown off by the effects of Ackerman steering, especially if the wheels are not pointed straight ahead when the measurements are taken, or by variations in the sidewalls of the tires.The exact length of each conduit isn't important, but the holes must be drilled the same distance apart on each piece in order for the strings to be parallel (for our Fox Mustang, the holes are exactly 72 inches apart). We inserted roll pins through each hole to make it easier to fish the line through each end. Multiple sets of holes can be drilled to use the conduit on different cars with various track widths.Once the strings are parallel to each side of the car, center the steering wheel and use the ruler to take toe readings at each wheel. Measure from the string to a point on the wheel at the front and back of each rim and compare the measurements. If the measurement at the front of the wheel is smaller than the rear, the wheel is toed-out. If it's greater, the wheel is toed-in.To find total toe, add the results from each side. We used the millimeter scale on the ruler because the increments are easier to work with than fractions of an inch. Remeasure after each tie-rod adjustment until the desired toe setting is reached. This method can also be used to measure rear-wheel toe to see if the axlehousing is bent.Measuring Caster
To measure caster, you must steer the wheels right and left to record the camber change at each end of the arc with the gauge. Alignment shops use turntables with degreed scales, but you can be just as accurate with a set of homemade turntables made from two floor tiles or thin pieces of sheetmetal.The Maximum Motorsports caster/camber gauge is designed to make caster measurements at 20 degrees of steering angle in each direction. To make it easy to set up these angles without turn-plates, we used a protractor to cut a triangular-shaped gauge with 20-degree angles out of thin aluminum stock.
Hold the straightedge against the tire and turn the wheel until the 20-degree gauge lines up with the mark on the floor. Flip the gauge over and turn the wheel to opposite lock to get the other measurement.Caster is measured by calculating the change in camber from when the wheel is steered 20 degrees out and 20 degrees in and multiplying the difference by 1.5. In this example, the difference in static camber between the two positions was 1 1/8 degrees, which works out to 1.6875 degrees of caster. That's not a lot, but it's typical for a stock Fox Mustang.Changing Settings
Depending on the make and model of the car, alignment adjustments are made in various ways. From the factory, Fox-body Mustangs have no provisions for caster changes, but a set of Maximum Motorsports caster/camber plates allows independent adjustment of both specs.On many muscle-era GM and Ford vehicles, alignment adjustments are made with shims placed between the control-arm cross-shaft and the chassis mount. Adding shims behind the front bolt increases positive caster, while adding or subtracting equal-thickness shims from both bolts affects camber.Measuring and correcting bumpsteer is relatively simple if you have the right tools, such as this bumpsteer gauge from Maximum Motorsports.Begin by measuring the height of the hub above the floor at ride height. You'll need this later so you can set up the bumpsteer gauge with the spring removed.Remove the spring from the front suspension. The ease of this procedure varies with different cars, but fortunately on our Mustang, the springs are short enough that we can remove them without a coil-spring compressor by unbolting the strut from the tower and lowering the control arm with a jack.With the brake caliper and bracket removed, attach the gauge board to the hub with a couple of lug nuts and level it. We used Vise-Grips clamped to the rotors to keep the board from rotating.
Set the baseplate against the gauge board with the fixed pointer at the rear and the dial indicator at the front. Adjust the clamps so each is aligned with the zero mark on the gauge board. Using the jack, raise and lower the control arm and observe the movement of the dial indicator......recording the movements of the gauge board as the suspension moves through bump and droop. If the front edge of the board moves outward, the bumpsteer is in the direction of toe-out; if it moves inward, it's toeing in under bumpsteer. Bumpsteer is always zero at ride height.Bumpsteer is corrected by using a set of adjustable tie-rods ends that accept shims to alter the arc of the tie-rod travel. We used a set from Maximum Motorsports. When we initially assembled the front suspension, we set the tie-rod ends in the highest position, which resulted in considerable toe-in bumpsteer (see graph). After experimenting with several combinations of shims between the rod end and the tie-rod stud that bolts through the steering arm on the spindle, we settled on a 0.310-inch stack that produced near-perfect results. We measured and adjusted each side separately, because there may be slight variations in the bumpsteer curves.This graph illustrates the before and after plots of our Mustang's bumpsteer curves. In the before curve (red), the wheels toed in nearly a 1/4 inch under full bump and toed out under droop. After adjusting the bumpsteer, we were able to achieve a near-perfect bumpsteer curve (blue) that toes out less than 0.015 inch under full bump and has zero toe change under droop.


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I'm an amateur student of cognitive biases and psychological traps and have been reading some of the work of Kahneman, Tversky, Gilovich et al. along with more popular books like Cialdini's "Influence." Has any work has been done on which of the cognitive biases/shortcomings are the most prevalent and widespread?
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BELL, Rodney Craig, 63, of Adena, Ohio, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, in Wheeling Hospital.
He was born June 23, 1949, in Wells Township, the son of the late Ruby Bell.
In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Clark A. and Wilma M. Crawford Bell.
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Rodney was a truck driver for Weldon Trucking and a Baptist by faith.
Surviving are two daughters, Loretta Bell of Dillonvale, Ohio, and Donna Raber and her husband, Brian of Short Creek, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Wyatt R. Pugh, Joelee D. Brannon and Waylon D. Brannon; a special friend, Jackie Brown of Wheeling and numerous cousins.
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#2. The Mars Family is Insane
What do you think is the biggest chocolate company in the world? Hershey, right? Wrong. Mars, Inc. is four times the size of Hershey (they make the Milky Way, Snickers, Mars Bar, plus countless other products). And they got there via pure insanity.
"The secret ingredient is the government is trying to steal my health! I can taste colors!"
The company was started by Frank C. Mars out of nothing, Mars probably earning his first penny selling sugar-coated twigs to schoolchildren. So magnificently tight-assed was he that he poured every dollar into the slowly-growing business at the expense of his marriage and his relationship with his son, Forrest. When the two finally reunited after more than a decade of estrangement, Frank promptly sent Forrest off to Europe to expand the company. Then Frank died.
Forrest Mars then set himself up in a one-room factory in England and made chocolates--at a huge cost to his family. He eventually had to send them away because he couldn't afford to feed and house them. But it would all be worth it, as he would soon stumble upon the innovation that would make his career: candy-coated chocolates you now know as M&M's. And of course, shenanigans were involved.
"They melt in your mouth! Does that even mean anything? SOMEBODY BUY THESE!"
Forrest manipulated an executive from rival Hershey into helping him produce M&M's, by offering to make the guy a partner. As proof, he offered to put the guy's name on the candy (the Hershey guy's name was Bruce Murrie, so M&M's stands for Mars & Murrie's). Then, once M&M's were a huge success and Mars had everything he wanted from Hershey, he proceeded to treat Murrie like shit until he quit.
Forrest then had his own children. The kids of this real-life Willy Wonka, by the way, were never allowed to eat a single M&M. No, he wasn't worried about tooth decay or grimy fingers contaminating a batch of candy. He was just cheap. Forrest demanded perfection from his kids and ran his business like a Soviet gulag. One improperly wrapped piece of chocolate, a Mars bar without enough caramel, or even a pin-sized hole in a chocolate coating, and he, very reasonably, would go to the factory floor, fly into a rage, trash the place and reduce his workers to whimpering in the fetal position.
That barely scratches the surface of the Mars family craziness that continues to this very day.
Like this but, we imagine, not as troublingly erotic.
The entire operation, now on its fourth generation of Mars family ownership, is run as if it has OCD. Millions of M&M's get thrown straight into the garbage if the M symbol isn't perfect. You know, those little candies you shovel into your face 10 at a time without glancing at them. The company is so secretive that they won't share their financial records with their own bankers. They won't go public for fear of having to tell stockholders what's going on.
Why are they so paranoid? Well...
#1. Chocolate Plays Dirty
Like many tech-related industries, chocolate companies rely on secret technology, known to exist only by their patents, in order to get an edge on the competition. Also like their tech-heavy counterparts, Big Chocolate aren't above blurring the line between candy company and crime syndicate.
Holy shit we would watch this movie.
Remember when Willy Wonka closed his factories to outsiders and replaced his entire workforce with an orange dwarf sweatshop because he was worried about rivals stealing his secrets? It turns out that Roald Dahl, the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was drawing upon the actual behavior of companies such as Nestle and Rowntree, who were well known for sending spies, posing as workers, into factories to steal trade secrets. As a result, both began to guard their chocolate making processes very carefully.
Toblerone and Nestle would have done well to follow suit. Remember when Forrest Mars went to Europe to begin his own chocolate empire? He simply got a job with Toblerone first, then with Nestle, learned all their secrets and got the hell out of there. Most importantly, he learned never to let outsiders into his factories. If he absolutely had to, he made visiting workers enter and leave by the same way and forced them to wear blindfolds.
"Hey, before I fill out my W-9 and whatnot, I just want to be sure: This is a fucking candy company, right?"
The paranoia came to a crescendo when a Nestle product called Magic (which they themselves ripped off from an Italian treat called Kinder Surprise) was forced off the market when the U.S. Government feared it would become a choking hazard. Certain that the Mars company was somehow behind this, Nestle chairman Helmut Maucher sent out his own spies, private detectives and winged monkeys, to get to the bottom of it.
Mars' executives were followed, conversations were eavesdropped upon, phone records were obtained and dumpsters were raided. Nestle agents were placed strategically all over a restaurant where executives were dining so someone would be certain to be within earshot of the conversation.
See if you can spot the Nestle spy in this picture.
Crazy, right? Not really. Mars actually was behind the death of the chocolate toy egg thing, and since Nestle had already lost millions on the product, Mars didn't really need to give a shit.
They've since come to terms, apparently. In 2008, federal regulators in Germany, Canada and the U.S. investigated several chocolate companies, including Hershey, Mars, Cadbury and Nestle, for price fixing.
Executives from rival companies, according to one affidavit, have been meeting in coffee shops since 2001 (or possibly earlier) in order to set prices, meaning we all probably paid too much for every candy bar this past decade. Motivating this uneasy alliance, most likely, was an increase in the cost of cacao and milk, and the more or less unchanged level of chocolate sales.
Or maybe they just like money.
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13 States Push Supreme Court to Reconsider Foie Gras Ban
Pro-foie gras forces say California's ban leaves room for constitutional debate.
Pro-foie gras forces say California's ban leaves room for constitutional debate.
The three-judge panel said the ban on the sale of fatty livers is entirely constitutional.
Chefs still offering the banned delicacy are being besieged by angry emails, Facebook messages, and calls.
Broadway by Amar Santana gave away twelve pounds of the banned ingredient last week as a free side with a $55 glass of wine.
Chef Ken Frank maintains he serves the stuff spontaneously, and always as a "gift."
The organization asks the South Bay restaurant to "swear off foie gras for good."
The banned delicacy "may or may not" be given away this week at Tiago Espresso Bar.
Walter Manzker shares his secret for jerry-rigging the forbidden delicacy.
Wouldn't you know it, CA foie fans are paying top dollar for the stuff across the border.
Foie-deprived Californians are heading to Nevada.
Members will bear signs and hand out flyers to object to the restaurant offering free foie gras.
A lawsuit filed by pro-foie forces will still have it days in court.
Provence's Bistrot des Alpilles is giving away a first course to Left Coasters with their papers in order.
Is Francois Hollande taking a stand against the ban or just embracing a little nationalist bluster?
That doesn't mean they won't still be serving it...
That doesn't mean they won't still be serving it...
A Los Angeles judge was unmoved by several foie producers' claims of financial harm, but the lawsuit challenging the law will proceed.
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prodromos Now extend that picture of the church militant to include the church triumphant, for we are one body, not two. Our seeking the prayers of those saints who stand in the very presence of God helps us first to develop a relationship with them and then to grow in love for them
Do you know in what part of Sweden that ancestor lived? I'm what they call "finlandssvensk", we have lived for hundreds of years in Finland, but we still have swedish as a mothers tongue, and many of us, like I, have both swedish and finnish as mothers tongues.
Thanks all, I almost understand now, the one aspect left for me to understand, is why the saints would have such supernatural qualifications as to be able to hear individuals prayers on earth
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Sterling silver, also called fine silver, is a beautifully lustrous cool-toned precious metal favored in fine jewelry among other products. The most reflective of all metals (excluding mercury), sterling silver looks stunning by itself and brings out the best hues in an array of colorful gemstones.
Sterling silver can be polished to a higher sheen than platinum. In fact, Ag, the chemical symbol for silver, comes from a word that means "white and shining." The surface of silver can boast that shiny, polished appearance, or can be brushed, satin, matte, sandblasted, antiqued or oxidized (chemically blackened).
In order to be called sterling silver, a metal must be made up of a minimum of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy (meaning other metals), including but not limited to copper and nickel. The alloy is added to pure silver to make the metal more durable, tougher and harder. Sterling silver is designated a fineness of "925." Pieces with sterling silver may be marked "sterling."
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Finishing, or plating, is a common treatment with sterling silver. Popular types of plating are rhodium plating, gold plating and anti-tarnish plating. Plating is used to extend the life and sheen of the jewelry. After sizing or buffing a piece of jewelry with a machine, it must be re-plated to restore the finish.
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Jade is the term applied to forms of both jadeite and nephrite. The ancient jade carved in China was what we today call nephrite. In the nineteenth century, it was discovered that the material from the new world was not the same mineral as the jade from China. This new and different jade from Central America was called jadeite to distinguish it from the original nephrite. Both are similar in appearance, yet jadeite is considered the true jade and commands higher prices. Though both are quite durable and tough, ranking 6.5-7.0 on Mohs Scale, jadeite is slightly harder than nephrite due to its microcrystalline structure.
Jadeite has a much more vivid green color with finer translucency than nephrite. It is most treasured for its vivid greens, but it also comes in lavender, pink, yellow and white. Nephrite, however, is found in less intense spinach green, white, brown and black colors. While overall color is the most important factor in considering the value of jade, other important criteria are translucency, texture and pattern. Jade is most often sold by the piece rather than per carat. Because of its smooth and even texture, it has long been a preferred material for carving. When placed in jewelry, it is usually cut into smooth dome shapes called cabochons.
Jadeite is primarily mined in Myanmar. Each year, the state-owned Myanmar Gems Enterprise holds the Myanmar Gems, Jade and Pearl Emporium where boulders are sold to top jade dealers from around the world. The dealers take some high-risk gambles with the jade boulders they purchase. Boulders are sold intact, with only a tiny window cut in the side to expose a small section of the interior. The buyer has no idea what lies inside, whether there is valuable green jadeite or only white or brown-stained inexpensive material. Relying on instinct, buyers pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for what may turn out to be exquisite gemstones or huge losses.
The most valuable form of jadeite is known as imperial jade. It is a vivid emerald green color and comes from Myanmar. The Emerald Buddha, a sacred image that is enshrined at Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok, Thailand, is actually beautiful green jadeite. A leek green variety called "Russian Jade" is found near Lake Baikal in Russia. In addition to Myanmar, small quantities of jadeite can be found in Mexico and Central and South America, while nephrite is mined in Australia, Canada, Taiwan and the United States.
In ancient China, Jade was thought to preserve the body after death and was placed in emperors' tombs. One tomb contained an entire suit made of jade, thought to assure the physical immortality of its owner. In Central America, the Olmecs, Mayans and Toltecs also treasured jade and used it for carvings and masks. In Europe, although prehistoric axes and blades carved from jade have been found by archeologists, the gemstone was not popular for jewelry use until the sixteenth century when jade objects were imported from China and, later, Central America. The Portuguese brought home jade pieces from their settlement in China and called jade "piedre de ilharga," which meant "stone of the loins" because they believed it to be strong medicine for kidney ailments. Jade objects brought to Spain were called by the Spanish version of this phrase, "piedra de hijada." This became the French word "ejade," which led to the English word jade.
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Stop, Drop, And RollersWritten by on March 29, 2005 Installing McGaughys Power Front Disc Brakes and Lowering Components for '60-72 Chevys
We've been teasing you for some time with various installations on our resident red '67 Chevy longbed, all the while never really showing an overall shot of the truck. We began by swapping the tired small-block with a Goodwrench 350 from GM Performance Parts and quickly followed it up with a complete air conditioning unit from Classic Auto Air. Soon after, we replaced all of the front trim with the help of LMC Truck, added new gauges and a billet panel from Dolphin, and added power windows from Electric Life. Not a bad list at all, but we're happy to report that we just may have saved the best for last.
This truck has all the while been running around with the four stock drums and worn 31-inch tires--not exactly our standard fare. We wanted to perform some simple yet extremely important upgrades in the safety, performance, and looks department, and McGaughys Supension Parts in Fresno, California, had exactly what we were looking for.
Mike McGaughy officially opened shop in 1988 when his power steering conversion kit for Tri-Five Chevys began to sell like hot cakes. Since then, the product line has grown to include brake and suspension and steering upgrades for many common '60-and-later Chevy musclecars and trucks. The company also designs and produces its signature Classic Drop spindles in-house. We ordered up McGaughys' six-lug front disc brake conversion kit complete with its 9-inch booster and master cylinder, and a lowering kit in the form of 2 1/2-inch Classic Drop spindles, 2-inch drop coils up front, and 4-inch drop coils out back. McGaughys even supplied new tie-rod ends and new front and rear shocks. Our new stance necessitated new wheels and tires, so we did some searching and settled on the Torq-Thrust VI wheel from American Racing and mounted them inside new rubber from Hankook.
Follow along as Jason "IJ" Scudellari of the Primedia Tech Center performs the install. As always, use the information in the source box to further inquire about McGaughys products. And take a good look at the after photo. In one weekend of installs and heavy detailing, this truck went from seemingly invisible to collecting thumbs-ups every time it hits the road. We've been patting ourselves on the back ever since.
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Shown here is everything that McGaughys supplies to completely transform the frontend of your '67-72. The disc brake conversion kit comes with rotors, calipers, pads, and all of the necessary hardware. We also ordered up a set of McGaughys 2 1/2-inch Classic Drop spindles, 2-inch drop coils, and shocks.We are also adding power assist to the system using a McGaughys 9-inch booster and a Vette-style master cylinder. Also included is a McGaughys adjustable proportioning valve.IJ starts the process by securing the truck on the lift and removing the severely outdated "saw-blade" modular wheels and worn 31-inch tires.
The truck was lowered down with a floorjack under the lower control arm so the complete drum and spindle assembly could be pulled off.With the control arms hangin' loose, the old shock was removed. Then we cleaned up the area a bit to prepare for the installation.The new 2-inch drop coil was set into the pocket, and the jack was placed back under the lower control arm and slowly jacked up.Then the McGaughys 2 1/2-inch drop spindle was fit over the ball-joint shafts and secured so the jack could be removed.Up on the bench, the new bearings were packed and the inner one was installed into the rotor followed by the retaining seal.
Next, IJ installed the new shock in the stock The 9-inch booster and pushrod were installed onto the stock studs on the firewall and secured.
IJ then installed the new shocks back onto the stock mounting points. That's all there is to it in the rear.Now up to the engine compartment. We began by unbolting the stock master cylinder from the firewall.
The prop valve can be located anywhere along the rear line between the distribution block and the "T" at the rear.IJ picked a spot along the frame, and then cut and double-flared each end of the line. At this point we could bleed all four lines.We'd been wanting to use American Racing's new Torq-Thrust VI wheel, and since we kept this truck six-lug, it was the perfect opportunity. The fronts measure 17x8 inches, while the rears measure 17x9.5 inches. The Hankook tires feature a good-performing and looking tread pattern, as well as the sizes we were looking for: P245/50R17 in front and P275/50R17 in the back.Okay, so we replaced the front trim and performed a major detail between the before and after shots, but you've got to admit, the stance and the wheel/tire combo absolutely transformed this truck. Stay tuned--we've got a few more plans for our resident '67. And believe it or not, when we're done, we're going to test this thing at the track!


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User Comments for Week 3 QB Rankings
If you look at past performance, Tony Romo should be much higher on this week's rankings. The past 2 games against Tampa ('09 and '11), he's thrown for 3 TD passes and had over 26 fantasy points. Take that in the context of Eli throwing up 510 yards on Tampa last week, AND this being Dallas's first home game, and Tony should be up in Rodger territory.
Packycow 09/18/12 08:37 PM
HOW on earth do you have Aaron Rodgers as the No 1. ranked QB to start this week vs SEA? They have only allowed 3 TOT Off TDs, 2 of which were passing in 2 weeks. And they are 2nd in league against the Run (of which GB has NO Running Game). We rely on these Ranks, what's your justification? Is Jennings even playing?
RobesFSU1 09/18/12 10:08 PM
I am a Seahawks season ticket holder. I have always valued this sites rankings. I know the rest of the country doesn't see much Seahawk football. I'm going to give you a free pass on this ONCE. Aaron Rodgers may not leave here alive Monday. It will be an ugly evening for the GB offense. If you have ANY alternatives to GB starters, use them Monday.
biounit67 09/19/12 12:36 AM
Thanks for your feedback. We've just updated the projections a bit and there are more changes coming this afternoon.
FFToolbox 09/19/12 01:15 PM
You may want to correct Eli Manning's rank, seeing as Hixon and now Nicks have both been ruled out for Thursday, leaving Eli with a limited number of reliable targets.
Peteriphery 09/19/12 04:36 PM
i was gonna start eli, but since his receivers are limited should i go with cutler against st louis or big ben vs oakland! im nervous about cutler cause he did horrible last week!
bigmatt5579 09/19/12 04:40 PM
if you play Cutler then you will have to root for him - that's a tall order - not that Ben isn't a piece of work as well - good luck with that - I try to avoid drafting dick heads if I can
ceever 09/20/12 01:04 AM
All I know is that you don't really know. Last week I took all your advice. My team was projected to score 228 points to my opponents 137. Imagine my shock on Tuesday morning to see that I had been trounced 145 to 92.
Dreagon 09/20/12 02:59 AM
@BigMatt Considering the Rams allow about 280 passing and 1Td/2Int a game so far vs Oaklands 207 passing and 2TD/0int through 2 games, and they both allow >140ypgRushing and 2 TD a game on the ground...it really comes down to who you think is the better QB. Cutler is an absolute head case AND he lost his primary check down back in Forte...I would probably go with Ben. While Bush is a better back than Pitt, both teams are going to give up points. BUT - watching Cutler absolutely fill his pants againt GB last week, I wouldn't even have him on my roster. Just my opinion!
RobesFSU1 09/20/12 10:04 AM
@BigMatt - I didn't even consider starting Eli...START ELI!!! More pass heavy Off and without Bradshaw they are going to pass all game. Eli has managed 40+ Pass attempts each game so far and that's not going to change bc he's down a receiver. Bottom line, I trust Eli over Ben and I would fold Cutler up into an origami paper football and flick him in the garbage!
RobesFSU1 09/20/12 10:08 AM
Are you kidding? Start Eli! He will throw for 300+ and 2 TDs tonight. I don't care if he has Cruz and all practice squad receivers after him.
dfer525 09/20/12 12:54 PM
My question is do i start Tony Romo Vs. the bucs or Mike Vick Vs. the Cardinals since both will have good numbers.
Rocky227a 09/20/12 12:55 PM
The choice I am stuck with this week is Cutler or Dalton. I'm rolling with Dalton, Washington's secondary is all beat up.
rich_rdoj 09/20/12 02:01 PM
thanks for the help every1, i gonna go with Eli!!!! Im only holding on to cutler an big ben cause some1 will need a QB soon an they are gonna have to come to me for a trade, which would make my team even stronger than it already is!
bigmatt5579 09/20/12 03:36 PM
With the Eli Manning discussion, I think I'll start RG3 this week instead of Eli. What's everyone else think?
pkt1190 09/20/12 03:58 PM
I have Michael Vick, but I will use Eli because there's going to be a lot of points tonight and with Bradshaw out, he will be winging it all night.
Morgan Evans 09/20/12 04:08 PM
@Rocky - Vick will NOT have a good week. Tom Brady had Gronkowski, Lloyd, and Welker and had a miserable time against the Cardinals D, throwing only 1 TD and constantly getting hurried up. Mike "I kill Dogs" Vick will hopefully, FINALLY, get injured for good and no longer be able to play in the NFL. BUT, even if Vick was a nice guy I would still go with Romo. Home Opener, he's got too many good weapons and you saw how Eli absolutely Demolished TB secondary last week (500 yds!!)
@Pkt - def go with RG3. He steals carries from Morris and even without Garcon last week he managed to put up 30+ points
RobesFSU1 09/20/12 07:02 PM
Need to decide between Aaron Rogers and RG3 to start this week. Rogers has been a disappointment the 1st 2 weeks so I'm leaning towards RG3. Thoughts?
cerratos 09/20/12 10:38 PM
i have matt shaub and sam bradford....shaub has been a disaster do i roll the dice and start bradford this week? the bears have not been too good against the pass this year
ehawk59 09/21/12 11:34 AM
Demarco Murray or Cj spiller?
Kidmikey23 09/21/12 01:01 PM
Romo will go off against the Bucs' in his home opener. Lack of a pass-rush by Tampa Bay will enable the quarterback to eat apart their secondary. Besides, Eric Wright against either Miles Austin or Dez Bryant just isn't fair.
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vincentfranknfl 09/21/12 07:16 PM
Rodgers should never be benched. They don't have a blue print on RGIII yet. I'll bet on Rodgers on this one...Monday night!
Titansd24 09/22/12 10:42 PM
For anyone else checking their lineups this morning and have an extra minute before the KOs, I'm trying to decide whether to start Andrew Luck (R) vs. Jacksonville which hasn't given up a passing TD in two weeks, or Matt Cassel against the Saints woeful defense
DeltonP 09/23/12 12:17 PM
are u guys having an off year or what? your projections don't make sense...i fill out the custom scoring settings for my PPR league and your numbers are so low its ridiculous...I will be using another site for help after this weeks horrible advice!!!
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In today's age of fully automated digital cameras, I find it difficult to seriously think about every picture I take before I press the shutter button. The experience is, from what I can tell, completely different with equipment like a manual film camera or rangefinder camera: I have used an all-manual film SLR and it forced me to think about every picture I took. How do I replicate this using my digital SLR equipment?
You need discipline and a goal.
Most digital camera users take hundreds of shots without thinking much. Tons of shots are almost the same and most are unmemorable. I also know pros who shoot thousands of photos per day. That's a huge number! The great thing about digital photography which I tell my students on the first day of classes is that experimentation is free. However, shooting without thinking does not teach anything, its more like playing the lottery. You're going to eventually get a few good shots but you wont be able to repeat it or control it.
Most people are surprised how few photos I take and I actually plan to take fewer because I gave myself a goal of not shooting the ones that would get culled. I used delete 9 our of every 10 photos I shot and have been striving to reduce that number of trying to recognize in advance photos without merit. It's tough but I am down to deleting 7 out of 8 now. The strategy to do this takes discipline:
Obviously this needs to be adjusted for different situations and things with rapid motion generally take more shots. Even using burst mode you must anticipate motion not to run out of buffer before the height of the action.
Putting your camera in Manual will certainly cause you to think about shots more, just as it did with film. Of course with film, you had 36 chances, with digital you have 400+.
This factor alone reduces the 'risk' of each shot, but also brings with it the freedom of experimentation: no longer must you strive for the 'perfect' shot each time, but you can easily try different approaches, compositions, lighting, etc. I for one prefer the digital realm over film for this very reason.
I personally leave my camera in Av, which forces me to consider composition and depth of field with each shot. I must also pay attention to shutter speed, based on subject. I find I am considering the mechanics of each shot more, and I have the freedom to try multiple compositions in each session as well.
In addition to Itai's excellent advice - you're going to have to force yourself to some limit imposed by yourself and not the equipment. It will require some measure of self control. When shooting for practice and yourself, consider imposing a shot limit "I'm only going to shoot 36 shots today and then I'm done." Also, film was not limited by just the size of roll of film, but the cost of developing - impose the limit that you're going to get every single shot printed. Then you'll start seeing dollar signs when you click the button and think more carefully.
I should imagine that changing your settings to manual would do it; once you have made some serious mistakes, you will soon learn to put your brain in gear before firing!
When I first bought my Rebel XS I didn't know anything about photography and so I ran around shooting in full auto and it resulted in nothing interesting whatsoever.
However, now that I want to learn more about photography I tend to take pictures with a goal in mind, usually attempting to recreate an interesting shot that I've seen online. So my process is "read about new thing online" and then go out and take pictures until I get the shot I like. That way I'm always thinking about something when I'm taking the shots and as I experiment trying to get the shot I like, I learn how the different elements of exposure and composition change the shot (I'll have many nearly identical shots with only minor variances)
I fully agree with all the advise above, particularly previsualizing and having a goal in mind beforehand, as well as forcing yourself into good habits by setting your camera to manual mode.
However, that advise also implies that it is bad practice at all times to shoot lots. I think this advise is not to be used in all occassions. If you have a static landscape or a scene that you can stage, do make it a learning moment for your photography.
As for uncontrollable events, wildlife, sports or in situations where you have little time, do both: prepare AND shoot lots. One does not exclude the other. I'm mostly into wildlife photography and as such an opportunistic photographer. Capturing the subject sharply before its gone takes precedence over maximizing the learning moment in photography. My girlfriend does think before he shoots wildlife. Yet often the subject itself is long gone, but when its not, her photos are better. I need to be more like her and she needs to be more like me :)
Gaffer Tape Time Machine
Put a bit over the display on the back of your camera.
Using LiveView and a loupe like the Hoodman Hood Loupe helps me slow down when composing.


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29 Oct 2010 10:58 PM #1
Animation Units
Any chance it might be possible to animate with Sencha Animator in units other than pixels? Ems would be much more useful, specifically when dealing with mobile devices where screen display densities tend to be much higher. Also, currently text size can only be specified in what I believe to be pixels (the units aren't displayed).
31 Oct 2010 10:13 AM #2
Thanks for the feedback Bryan. We have an exciting list of enhancements going into the next build. Keep the suggestions coming!
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I love what I do.
There are more perks than the average person knows.
The biggest perk, though, is being around a bunch of teenagers who "get it."
A lot of them do, more than what many adults tend to believe.
One of those athletes is Connor Arlia.
He gets it. Always has.
Not sure if he always will, but I would bet my modest living on it.
That's not to put any pressure on the young man.
I couldn't do that because he puts enough pressure on himself to be the young man of God that he is.
Walking that line is not easy and he is one of many young men and women who do so on a daily basis.
I was lucky enough to run into Connor Saturday night as he was on the sideline to watch his Madonna football team in the West Virginia Class A state championship football game against Wahama.
So, we talked.
The West Virginia University slot receiver was going to see playing time in the Orange Bowl against Clemson as a freshman, but he never suited up.
Arlia broke his right fibula and two ribs, had a bruised lung and a lacerated kidney in a jet ski accident on New Year's Eve day during a team beach party outside the Fountainebleau Hotel.
The 2010 Weirton Madonna graduate watched the 70-33 victory instead of playing in it.
"That accident absolutely increased my faith in God," he said. "I had a chance to play in the Orange Bowl and I was all excited about that and it was taken away like that (he snaps his fingers). It can happen to anyone.
"I thank God for every day, every day on this earth because it is an absolute blessing and no one should ever take that for granted. I thank him for it. The accident really did open my eyes. It made me realize that football's not everything.
"It's about serving God."
Arlia has started a handful of games for WVU this year. He has seven receptions for 43 yards. He had three for 25 yards in the loss at Oklahoma State.
"It's been a blessing, an absolute blessing," he said about wearing No. 83 for WVU. "Just to be able to play for our state team, represent the state and have the opportunities I've had to play as hard as I could for our team - it's truly been a blessing.
Arlia, a straight-A student at Madonna, chose to be a preferred walk-on for the Mountaineers, choosing them over Harvard, Penn, Davidson, Carnegie Mellon and Robert Morris.
"Hard work it what it's all about and that's something my parents have instilled in me, and my coaches my whole life," said the 2010 Wendy's High School Heisman winner in West Virginia. "I just thank God for my work ethic. I think I have kind of turned it up a notch. I think you have to once you get onto the college level. No matter where you're at, you have to keep working harder and harder and that's all I'm going to try to do.
"When I first came in, I always thought I could play. I always had the mindset that I could play. Whatever God's will is, is his will. I've been blessed that the coach gave me an opportunity. And, when I got my chance, I was blessed to make a couple of plays. It's been great.
"I think the decision was easy for me because it's always been my dream to play at the highest level and I wasn't going to let anyone tell me that I couldn't. I wasn't going to let that happen. My parents supported me with the decision, and I thank them so much for that. It's paid off so far."
The decision to play at the highest level was rather easy for the MVP of the 2011 North-South Game.
"I try to be humble," he said. "I'm sure there was some talk, but I try not to listen to anything anyone says. I just try to go my hardest, give everything I've got. That's all I can do.
"Life isn't easy. I won't say that this has been easy. There's been some struggles here and there, but it's constantly trusting in God. I just feel you have to pray and have absolute faith in God. I know that He's going to take care of me. I just have to work as hard as I can and whatever happens, happens."
WVU will take on Syracuse in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl Dec. 29 at Yankees Stadium. It will be a 3:15 p.m. kickoff, televised on ESPN.
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I run the risk of being too general but so far, I have a slith soldier, a priest, a nephilim archer and a human rogue. It seems I don't have a mage, but is it needed to finish the game? I'm pretty sure you could finish any rpg with any party (albeit with different difficulties) but is it okay to have no mage? I thought the priest could function as a mage as well but realized it will be too much of a burden.
Just to clear things up as said in the comments, I just want to know if the game can be finished without a mage(and by finished I mean not having to save load a zillion times to get it right...more like I can beat a normal difficulty game without too much difficulty and with some challenge also).
Im worried on quest rewards that might focus on giving mage items/spells also. Are there lots of it?


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The Black Bonnet by Louella Bryant (1996)
Historical fiction, chapter book (149 pages), grades 5-8
Charity and Bea have escaped slavery and are travelling through Vermont to reach freedom in Canada. Set in the 1850s.
Available in the VHS lending library.
Daisy and the Doll by Michael Medearis and Angela Shelf Medearis (2000)
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The Dewey Boy by Earline V. Marsh (2012)
Historical fiction, chapter book (84 pages), grades 3-6
Before George Dewey grew up to be an admiral in the US navy, he spent the summer of 1846 on his cousins' farm.
Jip, His Story by Katherine Paterson (1996)
Historical fiction, chapter book (181 pages), grades 5-8
Jip lives on the town poor farm in Vermont in the 1850s after being abandoned by his family.
Available in the VHS lending library.
Justin Morgan Had a Horse by Marguerite Henry (1946)
Historical fiction, chapter book (170 pages), grades 4-8
Justin Morgan's horse "Little Bub" is stronger and faster than other Vermont horses in the late 1700s.
Lyddie by Katherine Paterson (1991)
Historical fiction, chapter book (182 pages), grades 5-8
Lyddie leaves Vermont to work in the mills in Lowell, Massachusetts in the 1840s to earn money to support herself and her poor family.
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Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel by Leslie Connor (2004)
Historical fiction, picture book (32 pages), grades 1-4
Although not specifically set in Vermont, this books tells the story of Miss Bridie, an immigrant who moves first to New York City and then to a farm in the mid 1800s.
Mr. Lincoln's Drummer by G. Clifton Wisler (1997)
Historical fiction, chapter book (131 pages), grades 5-7
Based on the story of Vermonter Willie Johnston, an 11 year old drummer boy in the Union Army during the Civil War.
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Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science by John Fleischman (2002)
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SPOTLIGHT ON:(Back to Menu)
A Summer of Gaining New Skills, New Interests and New Mentors
Elizabeth Lundi '14: Serving the City of Newark
I knew coming into law school that I wanted to live, learn, and serve in a community that resembled my hometown in Queens, New York. The opportunity to serve Newark is in large part why I chose Rutgers Law. After receiving the Charles H. Revson Law Student Public Interest Fellowship this past spring, I accepted a position at the City of Newark Law Department, continuing the longstanding Rutgers tradition of service to this great city.
My internship allows me to split my time between the Municipal Prosecutor's Office and the Office of the Corporation Counsel. With the prosecutor, I am on my feet in court observing trials, negotiating pleas, and drafting subpoenas and follow-up materials for the prosecutors. I am gaining hands-on courtroom experience while learning from a remarkable team of prosecutors who are committed to serving the public and ensuring justice.
My time with the Corporation Counsel has been spent working to protect the City's interests. I have drafted a reply brief to a pre-trial motion in a water rights case, researched and wrote a legal memorandum on idiopathic workers' compensation claims, and composed a letter explaining the U-visa to non-citizens. The highlight of my internship would have to be second chairing an oral argument presented by my boss Clyde L. Otis III, the First Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Newark, in the New Jersey Superior Court Chancery Division.
I am incredibly grateful for my new mentors at the Law Department who have helped develop my skills as a future attorney. This has truly been an amazing experience!
Raymond Baldino '13: The Reporters Committee Is a Perfect Fit
Just footsteps from the office where I worked this summer at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in Arlington, Virginia, the parking garage where Bob Woodward had his fateful encounter with "Deep Throat" many years ago can be found. The close vicinity of the two locations is appropriate, because Reporters Committee, as an organization that spear-headed many important First Amendment battles in the 1970's, was born out of the very conflict between press and government that Watergate embodied.
It was my great privilege to assist in the work of the dedicated lawyers and journalists who are still carrying on the good fight with the Reporters Committee today. As a law student who takes an interest in both intellectual property and civil liberties, media law fit my interests perfectly.
Whether I was writing stories and interviewing media lawyers on important legal decisions, assisting in creating legal guides for journalists, helping reporters who called the help line to know their rights, or participating in an amicus brief, I learned a ton – about FOIA, First Amendment, libel, copyright, and privacy issues. It's an experience I've yet to top.
Gwyneth O'Neill '14: PILF Grant Made Job With Orleans Public Defenders Possible
I spent this summer as a law clerk with the Orleans Public Defenders (OPD) in New Orleans, Louisiana. I have had the privilege of working closely with three attorneys on cases dealing with issues ranging from misdemeanor domestic violence to second-degree murder. New Orleans is a city plagued by poverty and crime. The city's violent crime rate is consistently higher than the national average and, for years, New Orleans has had one of the highest per capita murder rates in the nation. OPD's vision is to create a community-oriented defender office staffed by zealous advocates committed to preserving the integrity of the criminal justice system on behalf of an indigent client-base.
Despite national trends moving in the opposite direction, the current District Attorney accepts about 85% of cases, which means OPD attorneys are managing exceedingly large caseloads. Their work is extremely important, and I have seen firsthand how fervent, thoughtful advocacy can contribute to achieving positive outcomes for many clients.
During my clerkship, I have assisted in all aspects of criminal litigation, including performing legal research, conducting factual investigations, client and witness interviews, drafting of memoranda and motions, analyzing discovery materials, trial preparation, brief writing, and even drafting writs submitted to the Fourth Circuit Louisiana Court of Appeals. The most rewarding aspect of this clerkship, however, has been to witness the selfless devotion of these brilliant lawyers in establishing personal relationships with their clients. I am extremely grateful to the Public Interest Law Foundation for their grant, without which this clerkship may not have been possible.
Olivia Quinto '13: Two Jobs, Two Opportunities to Work With Rutgers Law Alums
I was selected as a 2012 Minority Law Fellow by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. NACDL consists of private defense lawyers, public defenders, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges committed to preserving fairness within America's criminal justice system. As a Fellow, I worked with the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, a community-based, holistic public defender. At NDS, I conducted court appearances, legal research and writing, witness interviews, investigation assistance and client visits at jails. I also participated in proffer meetings with the District Attorney, client surrenders and attended arraignments, hearings and trials in New York criminal and Supreme courts.
I also worked as an associate for Outten & Golden LLP, one of the country's preeminent employment law firms, which represents employees in areas ranging from executive contract negotiations to civil rights in the workplace and class action litigation. I conducted legal research and writing, prepared pleadings and attended depositions, client meetings, firm practice group meetings and in-house training sessions.
Both of my summer positions allowed me to work with Rutgers Law School alumni – NDS executive director Rick Jones, Class of 1987, and Outten & Golden partner, Anne Golden, Class of 1978.
This summer I also received a scholarship from the Garden State Bar Association and was selected as a Mike Eidson Scholar, a prestigious national award given by the American Association for Justice to a 3L female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a plaintiff's lawyer or criminal defense lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution.
Jake Goodman '13: Interning at the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office
This summer, I am serving as the Rutgers Law School chair for the Internship Program at the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. I obtained this position through an ongoing reciprocal program in which the Prosecutor's Office has agreed to hire a student from Rutgers Law each year to be assigned to their Appellate and Law Section.
My responsibilities include writing legal briefs on behalf of the State for appeals being heard before the New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division and Appellate Division and making oral arguments in support of my submissions. I have also been able to participate in trial-related matters, including preparing the State's briefs in response to motions to suppress evidence.
This program is designed to give interns hands on prosecutorial experience and has allowed me the opportunity to undertake the day to day responsibilities of an assistant prosecutor. As such, I have been able to participate in criminal matters ranging anywhere from plea agreements to sentencings. This internship has proven to be invaluable in allowing me to gain practical legal experience. Working for the Prosecutor's Office has taught me the importance of research and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment and has undoubtedly strengthened my legal writing and oral advocacy skills.
Judith McCarthy '13: Problem-solving Opportunities in Drinker Biddle Training Program
My summer at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, in Florham Park, New Jersey gave me the opportunity to work on issues in employment, corporate, litigation, and finance law, and to interact with lawyers of all levels from Drinker Biddle offices around the U.S. The firm's Summer Associate Committee, my associate host, and my partner mentor checked in regularly and took quite seriously their duty to take the summer associates out to lunch and to other fun events, including a boat ride around Manhattan on a beautiful summer evening. Aside from the nice meals, getting out of the office gave me a chance to get to know people at the firm and learn more about the work they do.
One of the unique things about Drinker Biddle is its formal training program. The training modules were a wonderful chance to learn the specifics involved in drafting a full complaint and a letter of intent. Even more, the training provided opportunities for all of the summer associates to work together to solve issues related to subjects we knew almost nothing about.
Even though I've had a previous career and worked at big companies, this summer was definitely about getting out of my comfort zone and learning.
Kai Marshall-Otto '14: Insurance Fraud Work Teaches New Lessons About Evidence
After a busy and exciting first year, I accepted a position as a summer law clerk at CNA Financial Corporation, a large holding company consisting primarily of commercial insurers. The company has dozens of offices around the country, and I worked at one of their corporate locations in Cranbury, New Jersey.
The in-house firm at the Cranbury location deals solely with coverage disputes which, although you might not believe it, can be very interesting. Probably the case that was most exciting for me was an insurance fraud case in which the insured (allegedly) hired a man to steal and sink his boat so that he could collect from one of our insurers. It didn't take long for the police to figure out what had really happened, since the hired help failed to completely sink the boat. Despite a written statement to the police confessing his actions and intentions, the insured chose to sue the insurer when his claim was denied on the basis of fraud. As a policy, the company aggressively pursues fraudulent claimants to the fullest extent of the law, so we have filed a counterclaim against the insured for twice the amount of his fraudulent claim, pursuant to the law of the state in which the action lies.
The case has presented a host of practical and theoretical questions of admissibility of various pieces of evidence that we wish to put forth at trial. All in all, this job has been a fantastic experience, and I can't wait to see what next summer brings!
Mark Makhail '13: Larger Firm and PIP Arbitration Experience
Prior to, and during my first two years of, law school I worked for a small real estate firm in Matawan, New Jersey. However, I wanted to explore other fields of law and also experience working in a larger law firm setting. This summer I began working for Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas, & Woodruff, LLC which is located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
As a law clerk at this firm, I was primarily responsible for Personal Injury Protection ("PIP") arbitrations. Once I learned the process, I was in complete control of the process. I filed the demands for arbitration, followed-up with the client to assure that all the bills were submitted, filed the arbitration statements and amended the demands, if necessary.
While arbitration was my primary responsibility, I also had the opportunity to perform legal research and draft memoranda, comments and motions associated with pending cases. I worked on a variety of cases including personal injury matters and contractual disputes. Examples of such work include a motion to compel production of drug test results in a personal injury matter and an order to show cause compelling payment of income continuation benefits.
My experience at Bramnick, Rodriguez has taught me new skills while sharpening others. It also gave the opportunity to work in a larger firm setting.


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A Manager and His Cats
The story starts with a cat, because everything that is bright, wonderful and important in this world starts with a cat. It's true. Ask anyone. Ask the Internet.
This cat was back in the early '90s, in those raffish, Bash Brothers days, and the baseball A's were hosting the Yankees at Oakland Coliseum. Tony La Russa knew there was a feral cat colony living in the ballpark—he'd seen some of them pawing around during team workouts—and now one of these cats was running out of the bullpen, scrambling into center field, past Roberto Kelly and darting back down the first-base line, toward the on-deck circle and around home plate, heading straight for the Oakland dugout and La Russa's immaculate white cleats.
The manager led the cat toward the dugout, down the steps and into the clubhouse, where it stayed until the game was finished. (Sadly, it did not pinch hit.) Later La Russa and his wife, Elaine, attempted to locate a nearby shelter that would take in the cat, but they learned it would likely be euthanized. That's when La Russa decided he wanted to start a shelter where that wouldn't happen. That's how La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation was born.
You know, "ARF"—what the dog says.
And yet Tony La Russa was also a committed cat guy. He was not shy about this. (Manage baseball for more than three decades, win three World Series, build a reputation as one of the best to ever do it, and you can pretty much say what you want.) La Russa loved dogs, and owned plenty of dogs, but dogs had no shortage of advocates. Cats? Cats could be a harder sell. Not everybody was cat material. La Russa was.
"A lot of men, they don't even want to try [cats] because they don't think it's macho," he said. It was Wednesday morning, and La Russa, who retired from managing the St. Louis Cardinals after they won the 2011 World Series, was headed to a meeting in New York to discuss baseball's replay rules. "But I have cats that just jump up in my arms when I come home."
He did not have to convince me. I speak cat. I know it can be a fickle kind of relationship. You can live with a cat for years, feed it, care for it, let it watch its favorite television shows, and it will still occasionally look at you like you moved into the house nine minutes ago. But this was part of the charm.
"If a cat falls in love with you, you know you have passed a sterner test," La Russa said.
La Russa said there were 17 cats at the moment at his home in the Bay Area, all of them rescued. Now let's be clear: Only a handful were permanent members of the La Russa clan. The rest were foster cats, ones the La Russas were caring for temporarily until they could be placed in homes. Still, La Russa could name them, even the newcomers. It took a couple of minutes, a few pauses, but he ticked them off, one by one, as if running down a lineup card.
"Skye, Pearl, Slash—named after a rock 'n' roll guitarist—Sophia, Maggie, Jack—my daughter found him in the parking lot of a Jack in the Box—Stella, Sierra, Kachina, Lakota, Fergus, Dexter—he's very precocious—Misha, Cammie, Eddie, Patchy, Pawnee."
Yes: That is all 17. Yes: It sounded as amazing as it reads.
But not as amazing as ARF's growth. In the years since that cat ran onto the field at the Coliseum, Tony and Elaine La Russa's organization had blossomed into something much broader, an organization committed not only to protecting animals but also assisting their human caregivers as well. ARF has been placing rescue pets with senior and abused children and even veterans struggling with PTSD.
"We built a double mission," La Russa said. "People rescuing animals, animals rescuing people."
This was a decadeslong passion. Everyone who knew or worked with La Russa knew how important animals were to him, how dedicated he was to the cause of animal welfare. He talked excitedly about a November ARF fundraiser in Las Vegas featuring a concert by Michael Bublé. On La Russa's Twitter page, there was a photograph of him in a Cardinals uniform, smushing a dog and a cat against his cheeks.
I asked La Russa why he thought cats remained such a cultural phenomenon, especially on the Web, where cats and cat-related humor (17 Cats That Look Like Major League Managers) were reliable, attention-getting gold.
"I think it's because they are so unique in the way they show affection, and because you have to work for it," La Russa said. "Once you get it, man, they just curl up with you. But they retain their independence."
It was all true. Forget baseball. The manager knew his cats.
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