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This video is bound to make you smile as you watch subway construction worker Gary, from Queens, spend his lunch break singing to passersby to help ease the tension caused by the construction of the 2nd Avenue Subway in New York City.
Gary belts out "The Summer Wind" by Frank Sinatra in style, catching the attention of not only those on the sidewalk, but hundreds of thousands of viewers online.
Behind Gary is a sign that reads, "Forget all the noise, traffic and the impact of the 2nd Ave. Subway. Enjoy the music." When asked what he's doing, Gary says he's just trying to "Give back a little bit" during his lunchtime.
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So far as I can tell, the news from Wednesday didn't even get a press release. No one's talking much about it, but for investors in Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC ) , it could be worth billions of dollars in new revenue.
What am I talking about? Northrop's latest solution to the growing problem of very bad guys, with very big guns, trying to kill you while you're innocently flying from Point A to Point B. Take a stroll with me, dear Fool, back several years and across a couple of continents. In 2002, an Israeli passenger liner was taking off from the airport at Mombasa, Kenya, when terrorists tried to shoot it out of the sky with a Russian-made Strela-2 surface-to-air missile (SAM). That attempt failed, but according to The New York Times, over the years, more than two dozen civilian aircraft have not been so lucky.
The problem of bad guys shooting at commercial airliners quite naturally makes air travelers nervous. If you think Delta (NYSE: DAL ) , Northwest (NYSE: NWA ) , and JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU ) are struggling with the dilemma of earning a profit in an era of $100-plus oil, just imagine what will happen to their businesses when someone uses a SAM to attack a plane here in the U.S. Whether or not it's successful, people are going to be spooked. And so, for several years now, the U.S. government has been asking defense contractors to come up with an effective, and cost-effective, way to protect commercial airliners.
In past articles, I've focused primarily on Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN ) "Vigilant Eagle" solution to the problem -- whereby Raytheon would ring high-traffic airports with an area defense system. Apparently, BAE Systems is also looking at this problem. This week, though, belongs to Northrop, which on Wednesday announced that its Guardian system -- a heat-seeking, missile-jamming "pod" that can be attached and detached from individual planes as needed -- is ready for prime time.
Northrop has just completed more than a year's worth of successfully testing the Guardian to defeat test attacks on FedEx (NYSE: FDX ) aircraft. While no sales have yet been booked, Northrop believes that if it gets enough orders to produce the devices in bulk, it will be able to keep prices down near its target of $1 million apiece. With thousands of civilian planes in the air at any given moment, each one a potential terrorist target, you can easily see how this works out to a billion-dollar-plus market for Northrop.
So congratulations are in order, Northrop. Glad to hear that the Guardian works. Don't forget to drop us a note when you succeed in selling a few of the things.
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Ligonier, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - A weak economy and changing television technology are bringing back a household staple of the 1950's and '60's.
Andy Schultz installs TV antennas in the Ligonier area.
These are hi-def digital antennas that pick up broadcast signals just like in the old days.
Schultz says he's installing about five antennas a week.
He says people can get fifteen to thirty digital channels over the airwaves for free and they're dropping cable, Dish Network and Direct TV in droves.
Andy Schultz of Indiana Antenna Supply says, "People can't afford or don't want to have a monthly payment for television billing. With this you own the antenna, the antenna doesn't own you like a monthly contract."
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If there is one thing Megan Fox doesn't want to talk about, it's her private life and whether or not we think she is pregnant with her first child. The screen siren managed to dodge a question about her pregnancy status during a sit-down interview with "Entertainment Tonight's" Steve Jones.
I've probably said this before, but I honestly think Megan doesn't deserve the bad rap she gets in the press for being a supposed "Hollywood bad girl." She really does seem like a great, down-to-earth and very private celebrity who isn't interested in spilling all her beans to the media. Check out the video for her reaction when Steve starts talking babies and tell us what you think.
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Reports of corporate data breachcontinue to pass through news headlines with such frequency that they barely merit a time slot in the evening news. However in 2006, as many as 9,300,000 Americans were victims of identity theft. According to the Better BusinessBureau, each victim lost on average more than $6,300 and over 40 hours on thephone with creditors and credit bureaus working to clear their names.Businesses suffer greatly as well, losing a collective $50 million each year asa result of data breach.
A new study commissioned by Scott & Scott, LLP, a law and technologyservices firm focusing on data privacy and network security, confirms that theeffects of data breaches are far reaching and can be detrimental to a companyof any size.
The survey, entitled The Business Impact of Data Breach, and conductedby the research firm The Ponemon Institute, examined the responses of more than700 US-based C-level executives, managers, and IT security officers in mid-sizeto large businesses spanning all industries.
According to the study, an alarming 85% of respondent businesses admitted thatthey have experienced a data security breach. Despite the frequency of suchsecurity failures, 46% of businesses failed to implement encryption solutionseven after suffering a data breach, and 82% did not seek legal counsel prior toresponding to the incident despite having no prior response plan in place.
These results show that businesses are struggling to implement the properpolicies and controls required to prepare for and mitigate the legal,regulatory, and financial risks associated with a security failure – bothbefore and after a data breach occurs. In addition, many businesses may bediscounting the long-term threat to customer retention and corporatereputation.
To put it simply, breach notification is very costly to businesses. They facethe upfront costs of notifying data subjects and investigating and controllingthe breach, many face potential litigation and fines, and then there are theintangible costs associated with damage to the corporate brand, loss ofcustomers, decline in share value, and reputation management.
Key Findings Results from the survey include the following:
- More than 85% of respondent organizations reported that they have experienced a data breach event.
- Of those organizations, less than 43% had an incident response plan in place, and 82% failed to consult with legal counsel before responding to the incident.
- Following a breach, 46% of organizations still failed to implement encryption technology on portable devices.
- 95% of businesses suffering a data breach were required to notify data subjects whose information was lost or stolen.
- 97% were required to notify under state statutes.
- 58% were required to notify under federal privacy acts suchas HIPAA and GLBA.
- Organizations that suffered data breach actually employ substantially more IT and data security measures than organizations that did not experience a data breach.
- 37% of respondents say their organizations sent blanket notifications, rather than precise notifications.
- Organizations experiencing a data breach incurred costs across the board.
- 74% report loss of customers.
- 59% faced potential litigation.
- 33% faced potential fines.
- 32% experienced a decline in share value
- Almost half of the breach incidents were attributed to lost or stolen equipment such as laptops, PDAs, and memory sticks. The second largest threat came from negligent employees, temporary employees, and/or contractors.
- Despite the frequency of data breach events, 42% of respondents claim their organization's IT security spending will remain the same in the coming year.
Lessons for Businesses
The evidence is clear that data breaches are a pervasive problem for mostorganizations in the United States today. Yet, despite negative repercussionsin terms of cost outlays and reputation diminishment, many companies do nottake appropriate steps to prevent data breach, or to prepare for and mitigatethe risks when the inevitable occurs.
Privacy Policies and Incident Response Planning:
Of the respondents, 57%did not have an incident response plan in place at the time of the data breach.By taking proactive steps to review and revise privacy policies, implementstringent security policies, and develop and follow a formal notification andcrisis management plan for any breach, businesses can significantly reduce thelegal, financial, and regulatory risks associated with data breach.
Perhaps the most significant finding in the survey is thatdespite having experienced a data breach, 46% of respondents failed toimplement encryption technology on electronic devices. Encryption is the singlemost effective way to avoid the negative business impact of data breaches.Under most privacy statutes, if data is protected with encryption the businessisfree from notification requirements. Encryption technology can cost aslittle as $100 per device and typically takes less than one-half hour of ITservices time to install.
Legal Counsel:
The legal landscape governing data privacy is complexwith thirty-five separate state regulations and numerous federal andinternational regulations that may be applicable to a particular incident, yet 82% of businesses responded to a data breach without first consulting legal counsel. In such cases, companies tend to over-report. In fact, 37% ofrespondents said their organizations sent blanket notifications, rather thanprecise notifications. This is where legal counsel can be invaluable in helpingdetermine what regulations may be applicable to a particular incident.
Corporate Identity Theft Insurance:
With 74% of respondents reportingloss of customers, 59% facing potential litigation, and 33% facing potentialfines, any company utilizing electronic data should investigate data securityand privacy insurance, which can substantially mitigate the financial risks ofa data breach. Forward-looking insurance providers such as AIG and CNA haverecognized the need for this type of coverage and are offering a variety oftypes, including inside job coverage, service provider coverage, employeeclaimant coverage, regulatory coverage and third-party handling coverage.Because nothing is failsafe,even businesses that have implemented the mostaggressive security technologies are well advised to consider purchasing corporate identity theft insurance.


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In a message dated 97-03-23 18:25:12 EST, firstname.lastname@example.com writes: > Personally, having been at the mercy of the elements in outdoor cable > installs, I've learned (the hard way) that a weatherproofed connector is > worth the price of peace of mind and the ease of disconnect/connect while > maintaining circuit integrity. > > The mylar types (and like connectors) are NOT made for outdoor > applications and will suffer from the effects of sun, wind, rain, > pollution etc. Plus the resistance of the pins can increase which makes > life *very* interesting! (Especially at 3am when it's snowing and the > damn rotator wont run well! HEH) > > It's worth spending afew bucks more to not have that AWW )(*&() feeling > when Murphy visits (And he will! ) > There is no reason to suffer from weather-induced connector problems. Of course the primary culprit is water getting in connector joints. Commercial installations go for years and don't have any problems; with a little, you can do the same thing. Regardless of the type of connector joint or termination, you CAN keep the elements out of your sensitive electrical connection. The problem most people make is to use cheap electrical tape; don't you fall into the same trap. Scotch 33+ or Super 88 are the ONLY electrical tapes you should be using. They adhere like crazy (you can put it on a wet boom), are good for temperature extremes, have incredible conformity and are highly water and UV resistant. Put two layers on your joint. Next, put a real butyl rubber vapor wrap over the joint. And I don't mean CoaxSeal. Add two more layers of tape over the vapor wrap and make sure that the last wrap goes UP. That way the layers will overlap like the shingles on your house; install the tape going down and the water will run right into the connector. Other TowerTalkians will recommend that you put the vapor wrap directly on the joint saying that will further ensure watertightness. The advantage of a commercial vapor wrap is that you can get it off in the future. The disadvantage of CoaxSeal is that you can NEVER get it off; you'll have to throw the connector away because it'll be a wad of useless goop. A nice final touch is to coat the outer tape either with some ScotchKote or spray it with some clear urethane. This joint will be virtually 100% reliable. If you haven't already guessed, TOWER TECH has all of these professional tower products. 73, Steve K7LXC TOWER TECH -- professional tower supplies for amateurs -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: email@example.com Administrative requests: email@example.com Problems: firstname.lastname@example.com Sponsored by: Akorn Access, Inc. & N4VJ / K4AAA
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Trumpeter Hannibal Lokumbe and trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis highlight the entertainment set for the 14th Annual Holiday on the Boulevard celebration at the Ashé Cultural Arts Center in Central City on Friday-Sunday (Dec. 6-8). The festival begins Friday morning with a kid-friendly Kwanzaa Demonstration & Imagination Tour at 10 a.m., followed by an Open House and Luncheon. The tour includes an educational take on African culture complete with rhythmic drumming taught by Luther Gray of Bamboula 2000.
Admission is free. For more info, visit the Ashé Cultural Arts Center website.
The entertainment hits its stride on Saturday and Sunday with music and spoken word performances running from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., including music across the African Diaspora: folk, jazz, gospel, hip-hop, reggae and R&B. Saturday features performances by the Yisrael Trio (3 p.m.) and Lokumbe (5:30 p.m.), while Sunday includes Zion Trinity (5:30 p.m.) and Marsalis and his Uptown Orchestra closing out the festival at 6:30 p.m.


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Northwest NEWS
uly 6, 1998
Sims' early salmon plan would fund watershed work on the Sammamish
by Andrew Walgamott
Staff reporter
Over $600,000 in funding would go towards projects in the Sammamish River watershed under a $4.6 million salmon run restoration and habitat improvement plan proposed last week by King County Executive Ron Sims.
Work on the Sammamish is one of 17 river projects across the county that a citizen panel recommended even as the Puget Sound Chinook salmon is being studied for protection under federal law.
"These are actions we can take now while we work on a strong recovery plan that will protect our dwindling salmon runs," Sims said.
On the Sammamish, money would go for water quality and habitat improvements, according to Doug Osterman, Sammamish Watershed coordinator.
He said several tributaries that drain from hanging culverts into the Sammamish would be reconnected to the river to provide fish access into cooler waters. Near Marymoor Park in Redmond, a river meander would be recreated and pools would be made in the channel.
Construction may not begin until late this year or 1999.
The river is a weak link in salmon habitat, according to the county. Naturally warm from Lake Sammamish, it sometimes takes a cooling rain for salmon to bolt up from Lake Washington.
The balance of funding would be spent in almost every watershed in the county, including work on Harris Creek near Duvall and land buys on the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie.
Funds for Sims' plan would come from a supplemental budget request the Executive proposed in late May. The County Council has the final say.
King County is reacting to last February's proposal by the National Marine Fisheries Services to protect the Chinook by listing it as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. After scientific evaluation and public comment, the service will decide the status of the fish and determine what protective steps need to be taken.
In the meanwhile, King County was directed by the state to come up with a regional plan to restore runs and avoid tough federal laws that could come with the listing. With early implementation acts like this one on the Sammamish, the county is hoping to show federal regulators that saving the Chinook is a local priority.
Seeking additional funding, two members of the County Council went to Washington D.C. recently. Reportedly, a bill now in the U.S. Senate may provide another $20 million for salmon recovery. An appropriation could come in September.
In a completely separate project, a mile's worth of trees will be planted along the Sammamish River in Bothell, Woodinville, King County and Bothell to better shade it. Unshaded water leads to higher stream temperatures which kill fish, Osterman said.


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The month of May brings a lot of requirements to make the visit to Santa Cruz de Tenerife a unique experience. It's time to celebrate one of their most important festivals, to which we have to add May Traditional Crosses and different celebrations due to the Founding of the City the 3 of May of 1494.
If Santa Cruz de Tenerife is always amazing and colorful, this month's agenda is tightened to house countless festivities, folk, cultural, for children's, typical cuisine… It's Santa Cruz May.
Among so much to do, perhaps the three most characteristic celebrations of Tenerife are those that correspond to the Pilgrims Walk, the Magicians Dance and May Crosses, very peculiar in this area of the Canary Islands.
Magicians dance usually takes place on the eve of the anniversary of the founding of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where 'chicharreras' and 'chicharreros' come wearing the typical regional costumes… called magicians costumes.
It's typical for those who go to the dance to bring dishes of Tenerife cuisine, prepared by themselves. Men and women, families and friends share food in one of the largest outdoor dining of the world that, in fact, was recognized by the Guinness Book as well, thanks to the 8,000 guests who attended it in 1999.
A week after the Magicians Dance will take place the Pilgrims Walk, with the pilgrims riding in carts decorated for the occasion.
The other time to enjoy the peculiar tints celebrations of Canary Islands is the tour of the May Crosses, exposed in different parts of the city made with food from the land, exotic fruits and breads. Quite spectacle of color and imagination!
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CHICOPEE - The city has received a strong bond rating, which will allow officials to borrow long-term at lower rates.
Moody's Investors Service Inc. has given the city a bond rating of Aa3 for about $12.9 million it will be borrowing long-term to fund completed flood control projects and the February purchase of the former St. Patrick's School on Montgomery Street, which was recently re-named Belcher School.
The bond rating will allow the city to borrow the money at an interest rate of 3.7 percent, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said.
"That's a good rate. It will save millions in interest and it gives us more breathing room to do the other projects we want," he said.
Moody's top rating is AAA, followed by Aa1, Aa2 and Aa3. All four ratings are considered high-grade bonds.
The city is planning an estimated $20 million in capital improvement projects over the next few years including building a new senior center, renovating the public safety complex, converting the former Chicopee High School into a middle school and renovating the second floor of the Department of Public Works building.
The bond rating is similar to previous ratings the city has received when seeking to borrow money but Moody's officials recently restructured its rating system to better match the one on Wall Street, Assistant Treasurer Jessica Hebert said.
Bissonnette said he is pleased with the most recent Moody's report which said the city financial position is healthy and it has satisfactory reserves.
"Assignment of the Aa3 rating reflects the city's large and diverse tax base, healthy financial position and a manageable debt burden," the report said.
He said he is also happy the report mentioned the diverse tax base as vital to the city's long-term well being.
"Moody's believes the city's diverse $3.8 billion tax base may experience essentially flat growth over the short term given the effects of the ongoing national recession. Over the long term, the city's tax base should continue to grow in light of its favorable location and ongoing, but partially on hold, commercial and residential development," the report said.
Bissonnette said he often hears complaints from residents about tax rates when the city has money in reserves. But the report underlined the importance of having money in a stabilization account.
The city currently has about $8 million in its stabilization account, which the service said exceeds the state average but falls below the national average.


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The meteorologists all agree that the snow will begin to blanket a large swath of New Jersey sometime Friday afternoon. But making an early call on the total number of inches and the storm's duration is much trickier.
That's particularly true for Friday night's wintry blitz, which is whipping its way up from the Gulf of Mexico and could dump anywhere from 18 to 24 inches on South Jersey and 5 to 12 inches on the central and northern part of the state by Saturday — depending on which meteorologist you ask.
They may all be working off the same computer-generated forecasts, but what differs are the last-minute, interpretive adjustments they make, said David Robinson, state climatologist at Rutgers University, who likened weather predictions to a recipe.
"You're like a chef, tasting it and adding a little more of this or that," he said. "That's where the experience of the meteorologist comes in to play."
Most predicted Friday's storm will dump at least 6 inches of snow on the Midwest before churning into a blizzard in the northern and coastal areas. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning today for Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Ocean counties, along with southeastern Burlington County.
Travelers were told to stay off the roads from 6 p.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Saturday, to avoid snow blowing in up to 30 mph winds.
But the total accumulation across the state was still a wild card tonight. A stream of wind as high as 30,000 feet up in the air might steer the storm in a slightly different direction, meteorologists said. A mere 50-mile variation in route could alter the cut-off line between areas of New Jersey slammed with more than a foot of snow and those dusted by just a few inches.
Just last weekend, a storm predicted to hover in the south surprised meteorologists by wandering northward at the last minute, delivering a few inches of unexpected snow to southern and central New Jersey.
That's why knowledge of local conditions and the trajectories of past storms must be carefully balanced with the data collected from weather sensors sent up into the air on helium balloons, into the ocean on buoys and into space on satellites, meteorologists said.
Part of weather prediction is still "your gut feeling," said Tom Kines, a meteorologist with Accuweather who has been predicting storms since 1983. He said he has learned from past experience that "Mother Nature always has the last word."
"All my friends outside of weather tell me you have a great job, because you can be wrong and not be fired," Kines said with a laugh. "You might be perfect on one storm, but I guarantee that on another storm down the line, you're going to blow it. It's a very humbling profession."
Some events have already been rescheduled in advance of the storm:
• Lance reschedules town hall meeting due to coming storm
• Snow threat prompts cancellations, postponement of Salem County events
• Postponed events at the Newfield library
Previous coverage:
• Southern N.J. braces for snow storm, but north may also get socked
• Snow storm makes its way to the Garden State


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Need4sheed (video above): Michael Curry: "Sometimes in the course of a game, I just go with what I feel." We've noticed.
Sports by Brooks: Former Palace of Auburn Hills accountant embezzled $1.5 million.
CBS Sports: Yesterday, while Bill Marshall was defending Tiger Woods and his political apathy, Mike Freeman was busy telling us why Tiger is the worst person on Earth.
Michael Rosenberg, Detroit Free Press: Mr. Original is piggybacking on our content again. Had that one the day after the season ended, guy.
MLive: That whole "Michigan will make the NCAA tournament" feel-good story? May have been a little premature.
Detroit Tigers Weblog: Tigers get four arbitration-eligible players signed to one-year deals.
Kevin Seifert, ESPN.com: The Lions lose another offensive coordinator candidate to a college job.


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New Orleans Haiku Society
Monday, August 6, 2007
Monthly Meeting - August
The August monthly meeting will be held on August 20, 2007 from 6:00-7:45 p.m. in the Pink Room at the Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 504 596-2625. The meetings are free and open to the public. Bring some haiku to read or a book of haiku from which to read a few poems during the meeting. Afterwards, you may want to join us for sushi dinner a few blocks away from the Library at Kyoto Restaurant where the fun continues over a delicious meal!
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Atalay, Phillips Take Home Top GW Senior Athlete Honors
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Colonials Win Second Championship In Three Years
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No. 19 Women's Squash Opens CSA Nationals with 9-0 Sweep of Conn. College
Colonials Top Camels For Second Time This Season
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Terrance and Marilyn Hyde of Cadiz announce the engagement of their daughter, Dianna Jean to Joshua Scott Albright, son of James and Barbara Albright, also of Cadiz.
The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Harrison Central High School and a 2008 graduate of the former Mount Union College, with a bachelor of arts degree in international studies. In 2010, she received a master of science in education degree with an emphasis in college student personnel from the University of Dayton.
Her fiance is also a 2004 graduate of Harrison Central High School. He obtained his bachelor of arts degree in political science at Capital University in 2008, and in 2011 he graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law with his juris doctorate degree.
The couple plan to be married Sept. 10 at the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz.


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Tuck, one of the Giants' most productive players last season, has a visit scheduled Wednesday with the Oakland Raiders, according to a report by ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Tuck, 30, had 11 sacks in a bounce-back season last year. But NFL Network's Mike Silver said earlier in the week there was a "cold market" for his services. It appeared to get even colder when star pass rushers like DeMarcus Ware, Jared Allen and Julius Peppers were released by their old teams this week.
The Giants would like for Tuck, a veteran defensive end who helped them win two Super Bowls, to return, but only at their price. They made a last-ditch offer to Tuck just before the start of the "legal tampering" window on Saturday.
The Raiders have money and a lot of holes to fill. They have already allowed defensive lineman Lamarr Houston to leave for the Bears in free agency.


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We're hours away from the Midsummer Classic, with the eyes of the baseball world focused on Citi Field.
There are countless issues staring down Major League Baseball these days, but our poll question is simply a fastball down the middle of the plate.
Who's going to win tonight's game - the National League or American League?
It will be fun to watch Mets' pitching sensation Matt Harvey get the start for the N.L., and then watch for ageless Yankees' wonder Mariano Rivera and some of his late-inning magic if the A.L. has the lead.
The National League has won the past three games, following a three-game streak by the American League.
Since 1988, the A.L. owns an impressive 18-5-1 record.
The all-time series record stands at 43 N.L. wins, 38 A.L. wins, and two ties.
Vote in our poll and let us know what you think about the 2013 All-Star Game.


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PBG also has festivals and whatnot, right now the Greenmarket is in season on Sundays. There are a ton of other parks and playgrounds scattered around, some w/ 'big kid' things such as tennis courts, basketball courts, jogging tracks, heart trails, etc.
The Gardens Mall is wonderful and very high class.
Lots of other shopping as well, pretty much anything you can want is within a 5 minute drive. My husband teases and says I live in a box because I don't have to go more than a 5 mile radius of our house.
PBG is also very close to Jupiter and Juno Beach, which are wonderful towns as well. Beaches are gorgeous, and well kept. Abacoa, in Jupiter, also has a ton of stuff going on.
Not too far from CityPlace in West Palm Beach for nightlife.
I highly recommend it. I have lived in Tampa, and moved back to PBG a little over a year ago. There is nothing quite like good 'ol PBG. But if you are looking in the area, Jupiter, Juno, Tequesta, North Palm, and PBG are all good areas.


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LANSING -- A train derailed Thursday afternoon in north Lansing, authorities said.
Two empty grain cars went off the tracks crossing over Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Filley Street.
No hazardous materials were aboard, but authorities said Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be closed between Grand River Avenue and Marquette Street for at least the next 24 hours for clean-up.
Authorities advised motorists to seek alternate routes and avoid the area.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (www.incnow.tv) -- O'Reilly's Bar & Restaurant just recently found a home at the Harrison and now the displaced bar staff from Mitchell's Bar and Grill have found a home at O'Reilly's.
After flames gutted Mitchell's Bar and Grill last week, the close-knit group of employees were worried about how to stay united. Cue O'Reilly's managing partner in shining armor who has now provided employment to at least 8 of the former bar staff at Mitchell's.
According to our partner's in news, The Journal Gazette, O'Reilly's managing partner, Richard Cieslinski, said he hated "to see a restaurant go down like that". He knew that the bar staff would be out of work and O'Reilly's had openings so he called up Leigh Suthers, 23, a manager and bartender at Mitchell's and offered her a job.
Suthers said Cieslinski told her to spread the word with the other out-of-work employees and now O'Reilly's is home to many of the bar staff from Mitchell's.
Cieslinski had been a patron at Mitchell's and says he knew the level of service they provided and was happy to bring them on board, becaue O'Reilly's was looking for top-notch service.
Several of the former Mitchell's/new O'Reilly's staff have said they will return to Mitchell's if it reopens and Cieslinski said he understands that and is happy to provide work for them in the interim.
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Last week, the Metropolitan King County Council approved a three-year agreement with the King Conservation District for natural resource protection efforts throughout King County and renewed a special assessment to provide funds to support those efforts, which include recovery of endangered salmon runs and assistance to farmers.
"Restoring habitat for Chinook salmon benefits all citizens of King County," said Councilmember Dow Constantine, D-Seattle, chair of the watershed planning effort in the Green/Duwamish watershed (WRIA 9). "This assessment is an important step in fulfilling our region's salmon recovery obligations."
The Dec. 11 action authorizes an annual assessment from 2007-2009 of $9.98 per parcel on all King County properties except those classified as forestry, or those within the boundaries of Enumclaw, Federal Way, Milton, Pacific and Skykomish. The special assessment also includes 1 cent for parcels between one and five acres, or 2 cents for parcels greater than five acres.
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July 12, 2014, 12:06 am TWN
LOS ANGELES -- The wife of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling insisted Thursday that she had the power to sell the NBA club, in feisty testimony a day after he called her a "pig" in court.
Shelly Sterling also said that NBA commissioner Adam Silver told her that he would consider a reduction in the life ban he issued to Donald Sterling if he agreed to sell the team.
Sterling was slapped with that ban, and the NBA is moving to have the team sold, after a recording surfaced of him making racist comments about blacks, triggering an uproar among NBA players and the American public.
The trial is about whether a deal that Shelly Sterling struck to sell the team to former Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer for US$2 billion is legitimate.
Shelly Sterling, who is separated from her husband but not divorced, smiled and exchanged pleasantries with lawyers and the judge but firmly disputed claims by Donald Sterling's lawyer Maxwell Blecher.
At the end of Thursday's testimony, the case was recessed until July 21.
The previous day, Shelly Sterling had left the court visibly upset by her husband's insults, which included telling her to "Get away from me, you pig!"
On the fourth day of the trial, Blecher focused his questions on email exchanges between Shelly Sterling's lawyers and a medical expert who diagnosed her husband with Alzheimer's disease. He tried to show that the expert was conniving with her attorneys.
But Shelly Sterling insisted she knew nothing about the emails, and that her only concern was her husband's health.
Sterling's 'mood swings'
"I wanted to know what was going on with his mood swings, his screaming. There was something wrong," she said, alluding to her husband's anger at Blecher himself.
"You know how he acted at you in the house," she told the attorney.
told her several weeks ago he would consider removing the life ban on Donald Sterling.
She quoted Silver as saying, "Maybe we can do a one-year ban and two years probation" but only provided Donald Sterling stayed by her plan to sell the team.
"Adam was afraid he would look like a fool," Shelly Sterling said.


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Manufacturing and packaging facilities move and sort tons of bulk on conveyors, but the sorters, diverters and pull-offs that route products must be as trim as possible to make the most of valuable floor space. Engineers at Hytrol Conveyor Co. needed a more effective, space-saving solution when designing a diverter for an overhead pull-off system that would divert 150-lb boxes to a different conveyor line.
"Our conveyors are used to move products down the line, divert them to the next station in the manufacturing process or, if a product is defective, divert them to a reject line," says Jackie Smith, an application engineer at Hytrol. "When we needed to design a diverter that was more compact and could be simply integrated into our systems, we decided to employ a different type of actuator."
The traditional actuator used to operate diverters on a conveyor system is a pneumatic rod cylinder. Normally, a rod cylinder with up to a 48-inch stroke would be mounted off to the side, perpendicular to the conveyor, and operate a paddle that pushed a product off the conveyor or diverted it to a different line. However, these rod-style diverters consumed a lot of space because the cylinder extended about 48 inches beyond the width of the conveyor.
When floor space is at a premium, Hytrol now offers a framed overhead diverter design that uses a Tolomatic BC2 rodless pneumatic actuator. The BC2 actuator's length is the same as the conveyor's width, and the carriage moves entirely within the length of the actuator.
"The BC2 actuator is a space saver," says Guy Holloway, president of Fraleigh Co., the local distributor that helped design the application. "The length of the rodless actuator is the same as the width of Hytrol's conveyor, making it much simpler to work it into new or retrofitted diverter stations. It can be mounted over or under the conveyor."
A rodless band cylinder actuator contains its stroke within the length of the cylinder itself. For example, a 2-inch bore rodless band cylinder, with a 48-inch stroke, can provide 43 percent space savings compared to an equivalently sized rod cylinder. A rodless actuator also guides and supports the load throughout the entire stroke length, so there is minimal bearing wear and load deflection compared to rod-style cylinders. As a result, bending moments are better controlled, resulting in longer wear without seal or bearing stress.
Hytrol initially looked at other types of actuators, but liked the size and performance of the rodless actuator and found it easy to mount within its pull-off design. Rodless cylinders offer equal piston areas in both directions, eliminating load variations. Plus, the load and piston have a floating connection, resulting in less friction and longer seal life.
"In Hytrol's overhead diverter design, the actuator has to move a large triangular paddle that pushes boxes weighing up to 150 pounds," says Holloway. "This can create very high bending moments on the actuator's carriage and guide bearings. The BC2's carriage has a very robust bearing system with higher side-load capacity. When designing for very high bending moments, sometimes we specify dual carriages on the actuators to distribute the forces."


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Are You Really In Love?
Poets and songwriters have kicked around the topic of love for centuries. But if you really want to understand matters of the heart, you need to know what neuroscientists think about it.Playlist
You dont need to pull petals off a daisy to tell if youre in love or not. Here are 4 scientific signs youve found someone special:
Theres extra eye contact. Harvard University psychologist Dr. Zick Rubin says that people who are in love look at each other 75% of the time. Thats more than TWICE as often as people who havent fallen for each other. Loving couples are also slower to look away from each other when something distracts them.
You stop noticing other attractive people. Relationship expert and author Helen Fisher says that when two people click, the area of the brain thats responsible for attention and reward is flooded with the sights, sounds, and smells of their significant other. Which leaves zero room to generate romantic feelings for anyone else.
Youre also in love if you think your new flames perfect. The brains of people newly in love are flooded with chemicals like feel-good dopamine, and norepinephrine which plays an important role in storing memories. People in new relationships also tend to focus on each others positive qualities, while overlooking their negative traits. And to think repeatedly about trivial events and objects that remind them of the person they love. Which means, most of the memories they store are good memories. Which is why theyre highly likely to think their new love can do no wrong.
You know its love when youre O-C-D and cant stop thinking about them. Studies show that people who are in love spend almost 90% of their time thinking about their sweetheart. Thats because levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin plummet when were head over heels. And low serotonin levels cause our brain to hyper-focus temporarily making us obsessive-compulsive about our new love.


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CIT Computer Classroom and Lab
The CIT computing classroom and lab is located just off the front lobby of Mann Library in room 112 (map it). The entrance is in the lobby of Mann Library, on the right when you are facing the library's entrance doors. The classroom is open during regular Mann Library building hours and is available for use by students whenever classes are not in session (see schedule).
There are 24 Dell PC's (plus 1 for the instructor) available, each with a flat panel LCD monitor. Three Net Printers are available (two black & white, one color). Printing is $ .09 B/W per side and $.25 color per side. These printers are set to print double-sided (duplex) by default. An LCD projector and screen are available for instructional use.
Software installed in the lab is listed here.
Classroom calendar
The CIT Computing Classroom calendar is available here.
Reserving this room
To reserve the classroom for class instruction and/or to have your course-specific software installed, please fill out the on-line form at http://labs.cit.cornell.edu/request-a-lab/.
The lab phone number is 254-4595.


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The Pool After Dark will be CLOSED on Saturday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)
With superstar resident DJs like the one and only Pauly D, luxurious service and a spectacular, wet and wild atmosphere, The Pool After Dark is one of premier Atlantic City nightclub experiences, opening its doors to party people every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night.
Spend your night out your way at The Pool at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City. Slink up to the bar for a drink, then hit the dance floor, or check out the balcony, where celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Carmen Electra have been known to party. You never know who you could run into!
If you want to be the center of attention and the envy of the room, reserve a poolside table and let our bikini-clad cocktail servers provide world-class European style bottle service. Better yet, show off your VIP status and watch the scene unfold from your own private cabana or whirlpool. For cabanas and table reservations at The Pool After Dark at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, call (609) 441-5585 or visit http://www.thepoolafterdark.com/bottle-service/.
You can even try your luck at The Pool at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City at The Loft, offering blackjack games with sexy go-go dancers and unparalleled views of the action.
Why not make a night of it with this exclusive room offer
Dress Code For Women
- No athletic gear
- No hats or head gear (yarmulkes/turbans or religious pieces ARE allowed)
- No sunglasses
- No hooded/zippered sweaters, jackets or pullovers
- No baggy or loose/oversized fitting clothing
- No Timberlands, work boots or steel toe boots
Dress Code For Men
- No athletic gear
- No hats or head gear (yarmulkes/turbans or religious pieces ARE allowed)
- No sunglasses
- No exposed chains or oversized jewelry
- No hooded/zippered sweaters, jackets or pullovers
- No baggy or loose/oversized fitting clothing
- No plain white T-shirts or muscle tees
- No shorts or Capri pants
- No flip-flops, sandals, Timberlands, work boots or steel toe boots
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The party doesn't stop!
Live music!
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Regular celebrity guests!
Full bar and bottle service!
Why You'll Love It
"Perhaps the most noteworthy draw at Harrah's is the 21-and-over tropical indoor pool that turns into a nightclub every evening (think bottle service, cabanas, and DJs)."
"Harrah's in Atlantic City, New Jersey has some of the hottest nightlife you will find in town. The Pool After Dark is quickly becoming one of the top destinations for people wanting to get out to dance and party, you'll find DJ Pauly D from the Jersey Shore on the 1 and 2′s on Saturday nights. You never know who you may run into at the Pool After Dark, from celebrity appearances to professional athletes, the nightlife and entertainment at Harrah's is second to none."


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We, the Kubuntu Team are very happy to announce that Kubuntu 16.10 is finally here!
After 6 months of hard but fun work we have a bright new release for you all!
We packaged some great updates from the KDE Community such as:
– Plasma 5.7.5
– Applications 16.04.3
– Frameworks 5.26.0
We also have updated to version 4.8 of the Linux kernel with improvements across the board such as Microsoft Surface 3 support.
For a list of other application updates, upgrading notes and known bugs be sure to read our release notes!
Download 16.10 or read about how to upgrade from 16.04.]]>
October 13 is coming up fast and we need testers for this second Beta. Betas are for regular users who want to help us test by finding issues, reporting them or helping fix them. Installing on hardware or in a VM, it's a great way to help your favorite community-driven Ubuntu based distribution.
Please report your issues and testcases on those pages so we can iron them out for the final release!
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Big Blue Button
Those of you that have attended the Kubuntu parties, will have seen our Big Blue Button conference and online education service.
Video, Audio, Presentation, Screenshare and whiteboard tools.
We are very grateful to Fred Dixon and the team at BigBlueButton.org. Go check out their project.
Identify, install and review one app each from the Discover software center and do a short screen demo and review.
Joining us today is Marius Gripsgard from the UbPorts project.
We've been in talks with Linode, an awesome VPS with super fast SSDs, Data connections, and top notch support. We have worked out a sponsorship for a server to build packages quicker and get to our users faster. BIG SHOUT OUT to Linode for working with us!
Steam Group: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/kubuntu-podcast
Review and gameplay from Shadow Warrior.
How to contact the Kubuntu Team:
How to contact the Kubuntu Podcast Team:
Plasma 5.6.5 brings bugfixes and translations from the month of June thanks to contributors, while Frameworks 5.23 brings new fixes in KWallet, KWayland, Breeze and much more!
Plasma: https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.6.5.php
Frameworks: https://www.kde.org/announcements/kde-frameworks-5.23.0.php
To update, use the Software Repository Guide to add the following repository to your software sources list:
The upside of this being that we were rescued again by the amazing Big Blue Button.
We have decided the we are going to move to using Big Blue Button permanently for the Podcast show, which is great news for you in the audience.
Why ?
It means that you can join us on the show live. That's right; You too can join us in the Big Blue Button conference server whilst we are making and recording the show. Maybe you just want to listen in live and watch, or perhaps ask questions and make comments in the built-in chat system.
Of course you can take it a step further and join our Audio conference bridge and interact, chat, make comments and ask questions. Provided you use the "Hand Up" feature to grab our attention first.
So come and join us in Room 1 of the Kubuntu Big Blue Button Conference Server. Password is welcome.
To get the access details drop by IRC a few minutes before the show starts, at freenode.net #kubuntu-podcast. Or you can join IRC directly from this website via the embedded IRC client on our Podcast page.]]>
Interested in becoming a developer?
Then come and join us in the Kubuntu Dojo:
Thursday 30th June 2016 – 18:00 UTC
Packaging is one of the primary development tasks in a large Linux distribution project. Packaging is the essential way of getting the latest and best software to the user.
We continue our Kubuntu Dojo and Ninja developers training courses. These courses are free to attend, and take place on the last Thursday of the month at 18:00 UTC.
This is course number 2, where we will look at Debian and Ubuntu packaging. Candidates will create their first packages including uploading them to their own PPA on LaunchPad, all deliver inside our online video classroom.
Details for accessing the Kubuntu Big Blue Button Conference server will be announced in the G+ event stream, and on IRC: irc://irc.freenode.net
All the cool kids are doing it.
Packagers know everyone.
Not only will you be part of an elite group, but also get to know with Debian's finest, as well as KDE developers and other application developers.
For more details about the Kubuntu Ninja's programme see our wiki:
Plasma 5.6.4 Announcement:
How to get the update (in the commandline):
1. sudo apt-add-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
2. sudo apt update
3. sudo apt full-upgrade -y
Here is a great video demoing the some of the new features in this release:
The party theme is all about digging out those half finished projects we've all got lying around our Geekdoms, and fetching them along for a Show 'n' Tell. As ever, there will be party fun and games, an opportunity to kick back from all the contributing that we do, so join us and enjoy good company and laughter.
Our last party Kubuntu party 3 proved to be another success, with further improvement and refinement upon the previous Kubuntu Party.
New to the Kubuntu Party scene? Fear not my intrepid guests, new friendships are merely but a few clicks away. Check out our previous story trail.
The lessons learned from party 2 had been implemented in party 3. Our main focus is on our guests and their topics of conversation. We didn't try to incorporate too many things, but simply just let things flow and develop un-conference style. We kept to our plan of closing the party at 22:00 UTC, with a 30 minute over-run to allow people to finish up. This worked really well and the feedback from the guests was really positive. For the next party we will tighten this over-time further to 15 minutes for close.
We had fun discussing many aspects of computing, including of course lots about Kubuntu. As the party progressed we got into a keyboard geek war, with various gaming keyboards, bluetooth devices, and some amazing back lighting. However, there simply was nothing to compete with the bluetooth Laser projected keyboard and Mouse that Jim produced, it was awesome!
We also had great fun playing with an IRC Controlled Sphero Robot, a project that Rick Timmis has been working on. The party folks got chance to issue various motion and lighting commands to the Sphero spherical robot. Party goers were able to watch the Robot respond via Rick's webcam in Big Blue Button.
Rick said
"It was also Awesome seeing that brightly coloured little ball, dashing back and forth at the behest of the party revelers."
It all got rather surreal when Marius broke out his VR Headset, a sophisticated version of the Google Cardboard. The headset enabled Marius to place one of his many (and I mean bags full) of mobile devices in the headset aperture, and vanish into an immersive 3D world.
What are you waiting for ? Book the party in your diary now.
Friday 17th June 19:00 UTC.
Details of our conference server will be posted to #kubuntu-podcast on irc.freenode.net at 18:30 UTC. Or you can follow us on Google+ Kubuntu Podcast and check in on the events page.
If you're behind the curve on Kubuntu party then this previous post will fill in the gaps.
Friday 20th May 20:00 UTC, we may or may not dressing up in party frocks, but we will certainly be pressing the "Big Blue Button" to teleport into (K)Ubuntu party land.
Some say "Even Ovidiu-florin might be there with his Chicken Hat !"
The event will be an on-line party; Held on our video conferencing server, which the folks at http://bigbluebutton.org provided for us.
The conference suite provides IRC style chat, Voice and Video conferencing, and you can choose to join as many or as few of those mediums as you wish. There will be presentations, and screen shared live demo's. As has been demonstrated in previous parties there is a healthy flow of topical conversations, and lots of interesting people dropping by to say hello.
The main focus will be on "Making Friends and Having Fun!" There is a great party atmosphere with a life of its own, conversation flowing in different directions, based upon who is talking, and who has recently arrived. It is a very loose format of welcoming guests, and getting them involved in the conversation, and in particular focusing on open questions that invite them to introduce their own topics, we guarantee you'll feel right at home.
The parties attract a wide audience from beyond the Kubuntu community. At the last party we attracted party-goers from; UBports project, Ubuntu, Lubuntu, Devon and Cornwall Linux User Group and of course Kubuntu.
To make these parties even better we need YOUR HELP. Firstly a party can only be a a party when there are party-goers, so be sure you show up. Secondly make sure you tell everyone you know to come along too.
There will be lots of time for discussion, questions and answers, along with general support and help from the community. At the last event everyone had a really great time, there were laughs, jokes, conversation and information sharing.
The event runs for around 3 hours from 20:00 until about 23:00, with a 30 minute overrun to close everything down.
The link to the conference will be posted on the Kubuntu Podcast Google+ events page and also on irc.freenode.net in the #kubuntu channel
Above all we're going to have fun, chat, share knowledge, party and learn new things. There will be plenty of us on hand to get you started playing and experimenting with Kubuntu. Whether this is your first time trying Kubuntu or you want help with installing, bug fixing, code hacking or packaging.
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Zero backlash
This range of zero-backlash rack and pinion drives eliminate system backlash by means of a split-pinion and dual-pinion arrangement, providing ultra-precise positioning and repeatability. Positioning accuracy is maintained during acceleration and deceleration, as well as for direction of travel reversals. These drives are perfect for a wide range of applications, including traveling gantries and columns, milling machines, and material feel axis drives. Industries served include material handling, automation, aerospace, machine tool, and robotics. Atlanta Drive Systemshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-621
Powerful servo analysis GUI
The SPiiPlus FRF (frequency response function) Analyzer is a powerful servo analysis GUI for all ACS-Tech80 SPiiPlus motion controllers. It allows mechanical characterization of the user's machine and takes machine tuning and optimization a great leap forward. With this tool users can obtain the mechanical signature of their machine, identify and compensate for mechanical resonances, expand machine bandwidth, stability margins, and improve performance. In addition, OEM users can compare the mechanical signatures between different machines and measure changes in machine performance over time. ASC-Tech80http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-622
Provides precision velocity control
The MC73110 Motor Control IC comes with precision velocity loop for brushless dc motors. This compact single-axis IC operates in internal velocity profile mode, velocity mode with an external velocity command signal, or torque mode with an external torque command signal. The MC73110 is fit for use in applications such as semiconductor automation, medical automation, and applications with high-performance, low-cost brushless motor amplifiers. Utilizing an on-chip A/D converter, the MC73110 digitizes analog current feedback and provides multiple current sensing methods to maximize motor performance. Only a MOSFET or IGBT triple half-bridge is needed to implement a full-featured controller. Performance Motion Deviceshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-623
For various applications
Intelligent Motion Systems (IMS) is one of the leaders in motors, drives, and controls with patented products such as the MDrive, which combines onboard electronics with high-torque brushless motors in NEMA sizes 14, 17, 23, 34, and 42. Extensive MDrive options provide customizable products with off-the-shelf prices. IMS offers complete motion control systems, such as the MicroLYNX ,which fits in the palm of one's hand, microstepping drives, full- and half-step bipolar drives, power supplies, complete microstepping systems, and motors including hybrid stepping, linear actuator, dc, and patented IOS. IMS provides motion control solutions that are compact, powerful, and inexpensive. Intelligent Motion Systems Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-624
Direct-drive, feature automated material handling
The ACS LP series ultralow profile rotary stage with integrated ER collet chuck provides automated material handling capability for a wide range of materials and applications. ER collets provide excellent run-out characteristics for applications requiring high-precision gripping of tubular material, and are readily available in sizes that support tube diameters from 0.5 mm to 16 mm. The collet is retained with a threaded retaining cap that enables quick changeover, and is configured in a "fail-safe" normally closed mode where full clamping force is applied when no air pressure is present. Air is delivered to the collet or gripper assembly through an integral rotary union using a seal-less, frictionless design. This 100 percent noncontact rotary-union design ensures a lifetime of maintenance-free operation. The combination collet chuck and rotary union assembly also has significantly less friction and inertia than external assemblies created from discrete parts. This reduced inertia improves system performance by allowing higher peak acceleration and reducing position error during laser machining operations. Aerotech Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-625
Data, photos, prices, and more
AutomationDirect's 2005 free catalog is hot off the press and offers 5,500 industrial automation products for a wide range of applications. The expanded 1,700-page volume features product descriptions, technical data, photos, and price lists for PLCs, ac drives/motors, operator interfaces, sensors, encoders, and more. Automation Directhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-626
High-powered, Increased torque
Efficient gearmotor solutions for hospital beds, powered awnings, turret drives, mobility conversions, and more are featured in this new brochure from Globe MotorsTM. The brochure details the performance, durability, and cost advantages of Globe Motors IM-21 gearmotors. IM-21 gearmotors are available in a 12, 19.1, 24, and 30.3V dc, with a variety of standard gearbox configurations, up to 187.5 lb-inch continuous torque and 600 lb-inch intermittent torque. The brochure includes detailed configuration and performance specs. Globe Motorshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-627
Miniature, coreless, flat
Intelligent Motion Systems' miniature coreless flat dc motors, found in a growing range of applications including measurement and handheld battery powered equipment, offer numerous benefits over conventional dc motors including: low inertia providing quicker servo-like response; low inductance, ironless rotor coil; increased efficiency; elimination of cogging for more accurate, stable low speed operation; very low starting voltages and currents; high power rate; and extremely low cost. Intelligent Motion Systems Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-628
Long life and high thread efficiency
The LINEARSTEP® offers linear motion in a rotary size package. LINEARSTEP is available with outside dimensions of 25 mm and 35 mm. The motors' linear shaft movement allows the customer to design a simple system at a fraction of the cost of conventional rotary stepper motors. The LINEARSTEP has a long life and durability due to the ball bearing support and the sturdy motor case. Additionally, employing a special type of thread spec and material enables the LINEARSTEP to offer high thread efficiency and a large driving force. Typical applications for the LINEARSTEP are X-Y table laboratory systems, medical pump devices, semiconductor wafer handling machines, optical camera systems, and antenna communication devices. Nippon Pulse America Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-629
Takes the guesswork out of specifying precision linear actuators
Specifiers of precision linear actuators will benefit from the new interactive website launched by Ultra Motion. By going online to www.ultramotion.com and selecting a motor and lead screw for the "Digit" series of linear actuators, or motor, lead screw, and belt-drive-ratio (1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, and 5:1) for the "Bug" series, a Force/Speed Curve is generated. Being able to configure an actuator and evaluate it's a performance online saves time and takes the guesswork out of specifying an actuator to meet the requirements of an application. Ultra Motionhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-630
Latching solenoid
The 315L/415L Series latching poppet valves have a single direct-acting solenoid that is designed for reliable operation. A momentary electrical signal changes the valve's position. Then the magnetic latching mechanism maintains that position until another signal returns the valve to the original position. This ensures continuous operation in a particular mode, even in the event of a facility power failure. The latching feature on the 315L/415L Series valves enables designers to replace a double-coil or double-solenoid valve, saving space. It also eliminates the need for an external air supply or continuous current to maintain position, saving money. The poppet design needs no lubrication and can perform under adverse conditions. And the high 0.42 Cv flow rate in a compact size reduces the overall footprint of the design. The 315L/415L Series valves have a pressure range from vacuum to 125 psig. The three-way and four-way porting configurations offer design flexibility. They are available with 0.125-inch NPSF ports for in-line mounting, and for use on Humphrey's range of standard and custom manifolds. Humphrey Products Co.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-631
Protect ac motor bearings
When variable frequency drives are used to control ac motors, currents are induced on the motor shaft. These harmful currents build up until they are strong enough to discharge through the bearings, causing fusion craters (frosting, pitting, fluting, etc.) that lead to premature motor failure. By channeling such currents to ground with their patent-pending Electron Transport Technology, AEGIS products from Electro Static Technology prevent such damage and dramatically extend motor life. Designed for a variety of applications, these products are fit for OEM motor manufacturers and motor repair shops as well as in-house maintenance. Three different products provide rugged, reliable protection for any size motor. Easily installed and maintenance-free, they last for the life of the motor. Electro Static Technologyhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-632
Newly expanded range
Building on the popular High-Precision (HP) Servo-Worm Reducer product, Atlanta has added a High Torque, Economy, and Basic version to complete the range. The High Torque (HT) version offers 150 percent the torque capacity of the standard Servo-Worm Reducer, while reducing the backlash level to less than 1 arc-min. The output was also redesigned for increased bearing capacity and an option for flanged connections based on ISO 9409. The Economy (E-Servo) version offers the same torque capacity as the standard Servo-Worm Reducer, with a backlash level of less than 6 arc-min. A simplified housing and assembly allows for significant price savings. The Basic (B-Servo) version offers 90 percent the torque capacity of the standard Servo-Worm Reducer, with a backlash level of less than 12 arc-min. Atlanta Drive Systemshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-633
Helps reduce I/O system cost
The BK7000 I/O Bus Coupler connects via the ControlNet fieldbus with Beckhoff Bus Terminal I/O. One unit consists of one Bus Coupler and from 1 to 64 I/O terminals and one end terminal. The ControlNET Bus Couplers can interface to existing PLC applications to help reduce I/O system cost. Customers can take advantage of Beckhoff's 180 different I/O module designs and network all of them over ControlNet and every other major fieldbus using the appropriate Bus Coupler. The BK7000 Bus Coupler supports the use of redundant bus cables and has an integrated Network Access Port (NAP) for the direct connection of ControlNet tools. Redundant media allows for secure communications if required. Beckhoff Automationhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-634
Adds advanced servo filters
The MagellanTM-PCI motion controller come with dual biquad filters. Available in one-, two-, three-, and four-axis versions, Magellan-PCI supports dc brush, brushless dc, microstepping, and pulse and direction motors. On-the-fly changes and PLC-style external signal input/output breakpoints can be used to create application-specific profile changes. It is also suited for demanding applications in medical, scientific, and general automation. Communication occurs through a PCI bus, via a serial port or using CANBus. The Magellan-PCI provides servo loop rates of up to 50 µsec/axis, 5 mcount/sec quadrature encoder input rate, and pulse and direction output of up to 5 mpulses/sec. Performance Motion Deviceshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-635
New 21000 series (Size 8)
The 21000 series (Size 8) linear actuators are the newest and smallest addition to HIS's hybrid motor line. These linear actuators occupy a minimal 0.8 inch square (21 mm) space and include numerous patented innovations that provide customers high performance and endurance in a very small package. The 21000 series linear actuators are available in three designscaptive, non-captive, and external linear versions. They are available in a wide variety of resolutions ranging from 0.0015 mm to 0.04 mm per step and deliver thrust of up to 4.5 kg without compromising long life or cost. These models can also be microstepped for even finer resolution. The use of proprietary manufacturing processes that incorporate engineering thermoplastics in the rotor drive nut and a stainless steel acme lead screw allows the motor to be highly efficient and durable. Typical applications include medical equipment, semiconductor handling, valve control, X-Y tables, handheld instruments, and many more. Haydon Switch & Instrument Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-636
High performance
The Advanced SPiiPlus PCI multiaxis motion controller supports position feedback devices with SIN-COS output up to 3 MHz with built-in programmable multiplication factor up to 8,192. This opens new possibilities for demanding applications, particularly in the field of semiconductor and FPD inspection, which demand sub-nanometer resolutions without compromising on speed. ACS-Tech80http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-637
for ROVs and UAVs
A new, high quality, compact, "RO-Bug" remotely operated linear actuator system integrates a 12 or 24V dc servo motor with a 12 or 24V dc amplifier for RO (Remotely Operated) Applications. Each "RO-Bug" remotely operated linear actuator and amplifier system is tuned and configured for a standard 1 to 2 msec pulse RC (radio controlled) interface. Possible applications include: Remotely operated industrial, law enforcement, and entertainment robots, rudder, aileron, throttle, and camera controls for UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle), throttle, steering, braking, and shift controls for ROV (remotely operated vehicle), and radio controlled "Battlebots." The 12 or 24V dc system is also fit for vehicle entered in the DARPA Challenge. Ultra Motionhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-638
New 18 mm metric stroke offering
This new extended travel offering is available in a wide variety of resolutions ranging from 0.0127 mm to 0.1016 mm per step and offers up to 4.5 kg of force. Utilizing rare earth magnets, the Z-series linear actuators consistently deliver exceptional performance based on an innovative new design that dramatically reduces costs without compromising performance. Providing an elegant solution for linear movement, OEM's can reduce components and simplify designs by replacing rotary motors that generate linear movement through belts and pulleys or rack and pinions with the Z26000. All Z series linear actuators are designed for low- or high-volume applications. The simplified design and metric dimensions make the Z26000 series fit for the global marketplace. Typical applications include medical devices, small machinery, instrumentation, and virtually any applications where precise linear motion is required in high volumes. Haydon Switch & Instrument Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-639
Protects ac motor bearings
The new AEGIS SGRTM shaft grounding brush prevents electrical damage to ac motor bearings and extends motor life by safely channeling harmful shaft currents to ground. Conductive microfibers inside the AEGIS SGR provide the path of least resistance for shaft currents to discharge to the motor frame. Maintenance-free, the SGR is unaffected by dirt, grease, or other contaminants and provides the longest-lasting protection available. The patent-pending AEGIS SGR Conductive MicroFiberTM Brush is easily installed by sliding the ring over either end of the motor shaft and locking it in place with simple screw-on mounting brackets. Because no machining is required, the SGR can be installed in minuteseven in the field. There are no RPM limitations on the operation of the motor. The SGR is available in 39 standard sizes to fit any NEMA motors ranging from 1 to 150 hp with shaft diameters from 0.775 inch to 2.395 inches (20 mm to 60 mm). Larger sizes up to 6 inches (150 mm) shafts are available by special order. Electro Static Technologyhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-640
Helps lower component costs
NB's new NV Type Studroller with Anti-Creep Cage Technology in three popular sizes provides greater load capacity. Load capacities are increased 1.4 to 2.3 times over standard SV type. Roller-to-rail contact area is extended 42 to 58 percent while the number of rollers is increased 20 to 55 percent. With Studroller, users can lower component costs and develop more compact designs. NB Corp. of Americahttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-641
Increased performance in smaller package
The new model R35i small encoder incorporates a custom state-of-the-art ASIC that includes fewer components, increased performance, and higher product quality in a smaller package. The model R35i provides both brushless motor commutation and higher-resolution incremental position signals in a 1.38-inch OD by 0.55-inch length package size. The three-phase (U, V, W) commutation pattern is available for four-, six-, and eight-pole motors. Incremental encoder position resolutions of 250 to 8,192 line counts are available with A, B, and Z (reference) channels. Output frequency response reaches 500 kHz. Renco's patented slide mechanism allows the user to easily establish the clearance gap between encoder and rotating disk. Centering is automatic. Operating temperatures range from -30C to +115C. Renco Encoders Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-642
With enhanced user-friendly features
M-TEST 5.0 is a motor testing program designed for Windows® 2000/XP operating systems. The software is fit for PC-based data acquisition when it is used in conjunction with Magtrol's motor testing dynamometers and controllers. Users can test and calculate up to 22 different parameters with M-TEST 5.0. The data collected from these tests and calculations can then be used to help determine the performance characteristics of a motor under test. Besides outputting data graphically, test results can be displayed in tabular format, saved as a data file or easily imported into a spreadsheet. Depending on their specific testing needs, users may choose to run ramp, curve, and/or manual tests. The program also allows for pass/fail testing, which is well suited for production line and inspection applications. Magtrol Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-643
Tapped holes also available on request
The Retained Ball Type (SEBS-B) and the all Stainless Steel Type (SEBS BM) allow for easy removal of the guide block from the rail without the loss of ball elements. This arrangement makes disassembly and reassembly of the block to the rail a simple and easy task, according to the company. The metallic return caps of the SEBS BM increase usage versatility under special conditions, such as high temperature, clean room, and vacuum environments. Two raceway and four-point contact structure of the SEBS B types minimize height and give further advantage where space is limited. Standard guide rail mounting with clearance holes are standard. NB Corp.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-644
High torsional rigidity
Coupling actuators in high-precision linear motion systems, the R+W MK2 offers extremely high rotational positioning accuracy with a small size. The hydro-formed stainless steel bellows exhibits a torsional rigidity many times higher than comparably sized shaft couplings, along with a very low lateral restoring force under slight shaft misalignment. R+Whttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-645
Try before you buy
Lin Engineering is now offering complimentary samples of Trinamic integrated circuits. Samples of the following products are now available for request online at www.linengineering.com/trinamic/samplerequest.htm. The TMC222 integrates an I2C interface, a positioning controller, and an 800 mA, two-phase stepper motor driver in a single chip. The driver features a resolution of up to 16 micro steps and integrates high performance current regulation. The TMC222 is fit for a wide range of distributed single-axis positioning applications. The TMC428 is a high-performance stepper motor control IC. It controls one to three two-phase stepper motors and autonomously handles all real-time critical motion control tasks including ramping and microstep sequencing. All target parameters such as position, velocity, and acceleration can be changed on the fly. The TMC246 is a dual full bridge driver IC for bipolar stepper motor control applications. The TMC246 features StallGuard; sensorless stall detection. StallGuard detects a stall in the motor without the use of an encoder. Its ability to predict an overload makes the TMC246 a suitable choice for drives where high reliability is desired. Lin Engineering Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-646
High capacity, high torque
The high-capacity magnetic particle brakes and clutches feature torque of up to 300 lb-ft. They are fit for payout and rewind tension control, load simulation (for testing motors and actuators), torque limiting, and soft starts and stops. Slip torque is precise, smooth, and silent. The torque is proportional to dc input current, and is independent of slip RPM. Threaded port accepts compressed air to increase heat dissipation. Placid Industrieshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-647
Simple construction, high precision
The Shaft Motor is a direct drive linear servo motor and is driven by using magnetic circuits consisting only of permanent magnets and coils. The Shaft Motor is quiet due to the absence of friction since the only mechanical contact section is the linear guide. The coreless construction of the Shaft Motor totally eliminates cogging. The Shaft Motor's high resolution (0.14 nm) means that it is fit for precision positioning. Durable construction makes it possible to operate the Shaft Motor in harsh conditions, including a vacuum situation and underwater. Compared to other linear motors on the market, the Shaft Motor is compact and lightweight. Due to its design, the Shaft Motor has no backlash. The Shaft Motor is designed for a wide range of applications. The Shaft Motor can be used in a diverse range of practical applications such as precision positioning, operation under adverse environmental conditions, and many others. Nippon Pulse America Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-648
With ball detent system
Stainless torque limiters are fit for clean room or wash down applications in the semiconductor, medical, and packaging industries. An alternative to current limitation, this unit protects machinery from jams and crashes, avoiding costly damage and downtime. A patented ball detent system facilitates backlash free disengagement in less than 3 msec. R+Whttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-649
Compact, zero-backlash
The design of RGH gearheads combines Harmonic Drive Technologies' zero-backlash gear components with an integral flange output supported by heavy-duty bearings, allowing the units to provide high axial, radial, and moment loads for their compact size. RGH gearheads are available in four sizes with a rated output torques ranging from 221 to 1,213 inch-lbs and maximum output torques up to 6,072 inch-lbs. Positional accuracy of the gearheads is less than 1 arc-min and reduction ratios are available from 50:1 to 160:1. Harmonic Drive Technologieshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-650
With servo trace capability
The Magellan family of motion processors comes with real-time servo trace capture. These one- to four-axis intelligent motion IC's control dc brush, brushless dc, microstepping, and pulse and direction motors. Advanced trace capability allows designers to moniter time-sensitive data while improving servo tuning performance and optimizing motion trajectories. Up to 28 separate parameters can be selected for trace such as position, velocity, acceleration, servo lag, and much more. Additional advanced features include programmable PID filter with velocity and acceleration feedforward, 32-bit position error, dual biquad filters, 50 µsec loop time and multiaxis synchronization. Performance Motion Deviceshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-651
For aircraft maintenance industry
Developed for British Airways Avionic Engineering, the turn-key system is designed to test a wide range of electrical motors used on passenger aircraft in accordance with the OEM'S CMM (Component Maintenance Manual). Motors to be tested include: flap motors, starter motors, rotary actuators, and fans. With three dynamometer benches and one fan testing rig, the system enables the user to test motors from 18 mNm/7W to 600 Nm/24 kW, with speeds up to 30,000 rpm. All three Magtrol dynamometer technologies are employedhysteresis, Eddy-current, and magnetic powderand are utilized depending on the torque-versus-speed range of the motor(s) to be tested. An additional fan testing rig allows speed, electrical power consumption, and vibration measurement of aircraft fan motors. Magtrol Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4412-652
Available off the shelf
The wide range of standard rack and pinion drives consist of both helical and straight (spur) tooth versions, in an assortment of sizes, materials, and quality levels, to meet almost any axis drive requirements. These drives are fit for a wide range of applications, including axis drives requiring precise positioning and repeatability, traveling gantries and columns, pick and place robots, and material handling systems. Heavy load capacities and duty cycles can also be easily handled with this drives. Industries served include material handling, automation, aerospace, machine tool, and robotics. Atlanta Drive Systemshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4412-653


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- History and background
Thomas Rockwell, Outdoor Exploratorium co-Principal Investigator and Director of the Exploratorium Exhibit Environment Group, reflects on the evolution of the Outdoor project and its relationship to the museum's wider goals.
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Exploratorium educator Modesto Tamez and exhibit developer Sebastian Martin discuss the role of teachers and students in the creation of Outdoor exhibits and touch on the exhibits' use as learning tools.
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Erieville, NY - David Vickers, a lawyer and president of Upstate Citizens for Equality, is exploring a run for the 111th Assembly seat, held by Bill Magee, D-Nelson.
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