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During an exclusive interview with Deval Patrick, AP discovered that the governor-elect *gasp!* went to see the movie 'Borat' while relaxing at home in the Berkshires this weekend.
Other interesting items to note from the interview:
* Patrick is "looking for a way to [have] his campaign manager, John Walsh, to remain involved, perhaps as a liaison to the governor-elect's grassroots supporters."
*"A task as simple as dropping off his car for repairs has now become a chore, because the State Police prefer to drive Patrick."
* "He said Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has already called, intrigued "by the political power of a positive campaign."


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Do your kid(s) whine around one parent more than the other?
My son and my husband can be playing for hours on end all fine, happy, no whining, and then I enter the room and he turns into a "whiny butt" as we call it at our house. I just don't get it.
My husband says it's because they just play and he doesn't "baby" him and when I play I'm always interjecting things like "are you hungry" "do you want to do this" "do you need to go potty" and stuff like that. Basically, looking to serve his needs before he has them, so his theory is that the boy whines because I'm not catering to his every need? I don't know if I'm explaining it right.
So hubby says he doesn't do that, he waits for the boy to tell him what he wants or needs and then deals with it, so the boy just plays with him.
Should I stop "babying" the boy? What is it like at your house, and how do you deal with it?

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• Crestline Elementary destroyed by fire: The blaze began at 3:17 Sunday morning, Feb. 3, as the Vancouver Fire Department began to fight what would eventually render the the elementary school a total loss. The fire marshal is investigating the cause. Students were reassigned to five different schools, and resumed classes Thursday. Meanwhile, opportunities abound to help.
• Pearson Air Museum closes: After more than a year of failed negotiations about control of museum, the facility abruptly closed its doors this week. The National Park Service, which owns the historic building that housed the museum, terminated its agreement with the city of Vancouver for operation of the 18-year-old museum last Friday, effective immediately.
• First pot forum draws a crowd: A group of 400 cheering, clapping pot farmers, shopkeepers, curiosity seekers, cops and medical marijuana experts packed Gaiser Hall at Clark College Thursday night to help shape policy for one of the nation's first recreational pot laws.
• Child abuse trial under way: Clark County prosecutors say Jeffrey and Sandra Weller imprisoned, beat and starved the boy and girl in 2011 before they were removed from the home. The Columbian reports the couple deny abusing the children.
• Bill would link assistance with drug testing: Another contentious bill has joined the ever-growing list of legislation introduced by Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, this session. His newest measure, Senate Bill 5585, would require Washingtonians receiving assistance with rent and groceries through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to take a drug test - at the state's expense - if a case
worker believes the recipient has a drug or alcohol problem.
• Gas prices jump: Gas prices experienced the most dramatic weekly spike in two years, but experts don't expect the surge to last long or reach last year's painful heights in the Northwest.
• Soccer standout leads way on Signing Day: Washougal High School's Elizabeth "Ellie" Boon is a member of the U.S. under-18 women's soccer team, and on Wednesday she'll sign a letter of intent to play college soccer at University of Portland.
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WYOMING, MI -- Police are looking for two men and a woman investigators believe are connected to a three-part crime spree involving a Wyoming stabbing, a Greenville carjacking and a Mount Clemens assault.
According to the Greenville Daily News, the trio are Daniel Edward Leussenkamp Jr., 25, and Kimberly Ann Wonsey, 20, both of Wyoming, and Kevin Michael Seely, 25, of Belding.
Wyoming police Capt. Kim Koster said the spree began about 3:30 a.m. Saturday, when two men wearing dark clothing and hooded shirts burst into a man's room at the Jim Williams Motel, 3821 S. Division Ave.
A 50-year-old man, who was with a young woman believed to be Wonsey, was stabbed and then robbed of cash, police said.
The two men left with the woman. The victim believed the men kidnapped the woman and, when he called 911, reported that she had been taken. Police now believe she was acting in concert with the men.
The stabbing victim was in the hospital until Monday with significant injuries. Police said one of the two male assailants was an acquaintance of the victim.
According to the Daily News, the trouble continued Sunday morning when an elderly woman at the Meijer parking lot in Greenville and agreed to give Wonsey a ride to a Greenville park.
After she got into the vehicle, Leussenkamp and Seely also jumped in and one held a screwdriver to the woman's neck. At the park, they released the car's owner without harm, but the trio is accused of taking her purse and the car.
Police also have identified the three as suspects in a Mount Clemens home invasion in which a woman was assaulted and robbed. That crime happened after the Sunday carjacking.
Leussenkamp was paroled in June on convictions for safe breaking and home invasion. Police say he cut off his tether over the weekend.
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MLB Opening Day Rosters Filled With RoughRiders
Opening Day for the Frisco RoughRiders is this Thursday, but former Riders players will have a presence in nearly every Opening Day contest at the start of the 2015 Major League Baseball season. There are 33 former RoughRiders on the Opening Day active rosters of 16 different MLB teams this season, highlighted by the big league debuts of 2014 Frisco players Keone Kela and Odubel Herrera.
The Texas Rangers have an MLB-high 12 former RoughRiders on their roster, with Kela making his first appearance on a major league roster. He is expected to be a member of the Texas bullpen for tonight's season opener in Oakland. The 21-year-old right-handed pitcher was promoted to Frisco on May 3, 2014 and spent the remainder of the season as a RoughRider. Kela posted a 2-1 record with five saves and a 1.86 ERA in 36 Texas League appearances in 2014, registering a 55:27 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a .162 opponents' batting average in 38.2 innings. He did not allow an earned run in 30 of his last 32 regular season outings and twice compiled streaks of 14 consecutive scoreless appearances. Kela was the Rangers' 12th round selection in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft out of Everett (Wash.) Community College.
Herrera is expected to be the Philadelphia Phillies' everyday centerfielder when the Phillies open the season this afternoon at home against Boston. A Rule 5 Draft selection by Philadelphia in the off-season, Herrera spent the bulk of the past two seasons as a second baseman with the RoughRiders.
He won the Texas League batting crown last year with a .321 average, 13 points higher than second place. In 96 games with the Riders, Herrera compiled 16 doubles, four triples, two home runs and 48 runs batted in. The left-handed batter was named a Texas League Postseason and Mid-Season All-Star last year; he was also a Mid-Season TL All-Star in 2013. A native of Zulia, Venezuela, Herrera was signed by the Rangers as a non-drafted free agent in 2008.
Twelve of the of the 15 Opening Day games scheduled for last night and today feature a former RoughRider on the 25-man roster of at least one team. Since 2003, Frisco has sent 128 former players to the big leagues (not including Major League rehabbers).
Texas Rangers (12)
- SS Elvis Andrus
- RHP Neftali Feliz
- LHP Derek Holland
- RHP Keone Kela (MLB debut)
- RHP Phil Klein
- OF Leonys Martin
- RHP Nick Martinez
- RHP Roman Mendez
- 1B/OF Mitch Moreland
- 2B Rougned Odor
- OF Ryan Rua
- Jake Smolinski
Chicago Cubs (4)
- RHP Justin Grimm
- RHP Kyle Hendricks
- 3B Mike Olt
- RHP Neil Ramirez
Boston Red Sox (2)
- RHP Alexi Ogando
- LHP Robbie Ross, Jr.
Kansas City Royals (2)
- RHP Edinson Volquez
- RHP Chris Young
Oakland Athletics (2)
- RHP Jesse Chavez
- OF Craig Gentry
Baltimore Orioles (1)
- RHP Tommy Hunter
Cincinnati Reds (1)
- RHP Jumbo Diaz
Chicago White Sox (1)
- RHP John Danks
Detroit Tigers (1)
- Ian Kinsler
Houston Astros (1)
- RHP Scott Feldman
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1)
- LHP C.J. Wilson
New York Mets (1)
- OF John Mayberry, Jr.
Philadelphia Phillies (1)
- OF Odubel Herrera (MLB debut)
San Francisco Giants (1)
- 3B Joakim Arias
Toronto Blue Jays (1)
- Justin Smoak
Washington Nationals (1)
- Tanner Roark
– Alex
RoughRiders 4th of July History
Independence Day is a day rich in history, so why not delve into the history of the RoughRiders franchise on July 4. Here's a look back at the 'Riders' efforts on this day.
2003–Frisco 5, Tulsa 1: The first Fourth of July in franchise history produced the highest attendance at Dr Pepper Ballpark (11,836). C.J Wilson went six and a third innings for the win to improve to 4-6 on the '03 season. By the way, thanks to the Director of the RoughRiders Statistical Research Department–Michael Damman–for helping on this information. As always, you can check out his work here.
2004–Frisco 7, Round Rock 1: The 'Riders cruised in their second Fourth of July game against the team that Frisco would beat in mid-September for its first ever Texas League championship. Kameron Loe went eight dominant innings for the 'Riders, and both Mike Curry and Tydus Meadows homered.
2005–San Antonio 2, Frisco 1: Current big leaguer John Danks went seven innings and struck out ten Missions, but a pair of solo homers doomed him on that Independence Day. It was the RoughRiders' first road game on the Fourth of July. Frisco's nine-hole hitter, Cameron Coughlan, went 3-for-3 with a solo homer.
2006–Frisco 5, San Antonio 4: The 'Riders got some revenge on the Missions in '06 at Dr Pepper Ballpark, using a homer and three RBIs from Nate Gold to defeat San Antonio by one.
2007–Frisco 1, Arkansas 0 and Frisco 3, Arkansas 0: The 'Riders played a de-facto double header. In the completion of a suspended game from a few days ago, the 'Riders won in the tenth on a solo shot by Kevin Richardson, the game's only run. In the nightcap, Armando Galarraga (yes, that Armando Galarraga) tossed a one-hit shutout to clinch a sweep for the 'Riders.
2008–Frisco 8, Springfield 1: The 'Riders scored three in the second and five in the third and cruised from there en route to the club's third straight victory on Independence Day, all of which took place in North Texas. Frisco starter Michael Ballard worked into the ninth inning for the victory.
2009–Frisco 18, Springfield 4: Playing in just the team's second road game on the Fourth of July, Frisco scored in six different innings, and the duo of Chad Tracy and John Whittleman combined for 13 RBIs. The 'Riders did not score this many runs again until June 3 of this season, when the club spanked Northwest Arkansas by the same score.
2010–Frisco 8, Springfield 7: An eighth-inning tally pushed the RoughRiders ahead for good and extended the club's winning streak on this date to six. Current 'Rider Engel Beltre hit a home run into the 'Riders Pool Zone and drove in four runs. Martin Perez tossed five and a third innings, and Cody Eppley earned his eighth save of the season.
So, the RoughRiders are 8-1 all-time on the Fourth of July, and the team has outscored its opponents 56-20. In other words, America's birthday has been kind to the 'Riders historically.
Today, the 'Riders aim to continue the trend against the Arkansas Travelers. First pitch is at 6:05 p.m., and pre-game coverage starts at 5:35 p.m.
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Freedom New Mexico: Karl Terry Zias freshman Cat Clay shoots over Angelo State's Kandra Lakey during Saturday's Lone Star Conference South Division women's matchup at Greyhound Arena
By Dave Wagner: CNJ sports writer
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team gave Angelo State about a 10-minute head start in Saturday's Lone Star Conference South Division basketball game.
After that, the Zias more than held their own. They rallied to lead at halftime, then trailed once only briefly until the final two minutes before freshman guard Camille Perkins' 3-point play put Angelo ahead for good in a 74-70 victory at Greyhound Arena.
On top of that, the Zias lost freshmen Cat Clay and Tori Northcutt to knee injuries in a 14-second span late in the contest. ENMU coach Linden Weese said after the game that the extent of the injuries was not yet known.
It was a tough finish to a spirited comeback from a flat start and a 16-point deficit midway through the first half. Weese, trying to spur his sluggish team, went to pressure defense and the Zias eventually picked up the pace after Angelo picked them apart early.
"We fought hard to get back in it and gave ourselves a chance to win the basketball game," Weese said. "We came out flat and we had to change that."
Senior forward Kandra Lakey scored 17 points and junior center Nichelle Parks added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Rambelles (16-3, 3-1 South). The lanky Parks, who also had three blocks, made several key plays on both ends late in the game.
"She's the best post defender I've ever had, and that's saying something," Rambelles coach Sally Brooks said of Parks. "And when she can score points like that, we're going to be hard to beat."
Sophomore forward Megan Kabrick led all scorers with 18 points for ENMU (3-14, 0-4), while freshman guard Blythe McPherson came off the bench for 12 points. Meantime, Clay, who had 12 rebounds, and Northcutt each scored 11 points before going down.
"Megan Kabrick gave us a great ballgame," Weese said. "A lot of stuff she does for us doesn't show up in the stats, but she had a good game on both ends."
Clay gave the Zias a lift late in the half, finishing the stanza with a double-double — 11 points, 10 rebounds. ENMU outscored the Rambelles 28-10 over the final 10 minutes of the half, taking a 38-36 lead at the break on sophomore Stephanie Bailey's 10-foot jumper as time expired.
The Zias built a 53-47 lead on Northcutt's third 3-pointer of the night with 12:14 left, but they then scored only three points — a 3-pointer by Kabrick — over the next five minutes as Angelo stayed close.
Lakey converted two free throws to make it 68-66, then Perkins scored a back-door layup and added a free throw on the next trip down to put the Rambelles in front for good with 1:29 left.
Parks added a rebound basket and two free throws, the latter coming with 4.9 seconds left, to seal the outcome.
"I thought our rebounding in the second half made the difference," Brooks said. "And we made our free throws at the end when we needed to."


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The lamentations of parents of this generation is simply that students have lost focus in every sphere of life. One major obvious screen to watch the decadence is the results they push out these days.
What has taken over the minds of these young ones is simply the internet and the dirty displays they see on TV, and this has no doubt created such a picture as this. What insurance do parents have?
What is your take?
– See more at: http://www.newsmum.com/secondary-school-students-strip-naked-in-class/#sthash.o9J9BamO.dpuf


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Alexander Hamilton's beany guacamole dip: 18 days to go
With the final debate behind us (MetaFilter), many people registered and many states now voting, we're into the last few weeks of this increasingly globally watched 2016 US election. These are unhappy days for Donald, with that debate not going well for him and launching a hundred t-shirt designs, the map shrinking, likely voters not helping, and being booed at a charity dinner; sad! Hillary, at increasingly shorter odds to win, seems to be having a better time, while Joe has a hot car (MetaFilter) and Evan McMullin (who) (twitter) continues to make the presidential vote in Utah more interesting. But it's not just the presidency up for election; there's the Senate (538 forecast), House, and various measures such as the minimum wage, and 17 propositions in California (also on MetaFilter), plus a crucial vote in Westport. [more inside]
...a moment in history where it is almost hard to catch your breath.
Today, the Hillary Clinton campaign launched a new "With Her" podcast, chronicling her historic run for office. Clinton also released her 2015 tax returns while Sen. Tim Kaine released 10 years' worth of his. With just 87 days until Election Day, 538's "Election Forecast" looks dire for Republican nominee Donald Trump, who continues to rely on wild, desperate claims to capture each news cycle.
Voter suppression in America
When the deputy sheriff's patrol cruiser pulled up beside him as he walked down Broad Street at sunset last August, Martee Flournoy, a 32-year-old black man, was both confused and rattled. He had reason: In this corner of rural Georgia, African-Americans are arrested at a rate far higher than that of whites. But the deputy had not come to arrest Mr. Flournoy. Rather, he had come to challenge Mr. Flournoy's right to vote. - From the county and town level to the state level, voter suppression in America is all about race.
"Single Women Are Our Most Potent Political Force"
Almost a quarter of the votes in the last US presidential election were cast by women without spouses, up three points from just four years earlier. They are almost 40% of the African-American population, close to 30% of the Latino population, and about a third of all young voters. The most powerful voter this year is The Single American Woman.
The Hatemonger
Donald Trump isn't funny anymore. Currently leading the polls in part due to a reaction to the Paris attacks that saw him inciting hatred against Muslim Americans with defamatory lies, Trump has eased off calls for a database of Muslims in favor of a new target, Black Americans, retweeting fake crime statistics provided by neo-nazis and supporting the beating of black protestors at his rallies. Let's be clear, millions of Americans love Trump and are perfectly fine with him advancing racist lies. writes activist Shaun King, It's ugly, but this, ladies and gentlemen, is America. 2015.
¿Sí Se Puede?
The November 6th elections saw a lot of historic decisions made in the United States -- the first black president re-elected, marijuana legalized for the first time in two states, gay marriage affirmed by the voters in four, and even the first openly gay senator. But perhaps the most underreported result yesterday came from outside the country altogether: in the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a solid majority voted to reject the island's current status and join America as the long-fabled 51st state. How the bid might fare in Congress is an open question, but both President Obama and Republican leaders have vowed support for the statehood movement if it proves successful at the ballot box (while D.C. officials ponder a two-fer gambit to grease the wheels). Though it would be the poorest state, joining the Union might bring economic benefits to both sides [PDF]. And politically, some argue the island might prove to be a reliably red state, despite the Hispanic population, although arch-conservative governor and Romney ally Luis Fortuño appears headed toward a narrow loss. But the most important question here, as always, is: how to redesign the flag? (Puerto Rican statehood discussed previously.)
Voter ID - Jay Bookman - The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Beautiful Georgia, my adopted state as I finish life's journey ... my last year ever to vote in a presidential election. I wanted to feel part of this great privilege, wanted to again walk out of my precinct tapping my Georgia Peach voter sticker. Even if the day were dark, gloomy and cold, the sun would be shining. One Georgia nonagenarian's quest for voter ID
Bill Clinton's remarkable skill
What are the secrets of former American President Bill Clinton noted oratory? Is it the writing, the body language or his unique human touch? Whatever it is, his gift for speeches was on full display at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. [more inside]
Stag Party
The GOP's woman problem is that it has a serious problem with women. Frank Rich on George Stephanopoulos's unanswered question, how the Republicans have shifted to being the party of misogyny since the 70s, and why Mitt Romney would be just as bad as Rick Santorum.
The Republican "brand" is collapsing
According to a report by Democracy Corps, the Republican "brand" in US politics is collapsing.
Tea Party and Me
Former president Jimmy Carter speaks about the similarities and differences between the political climate in the mid 1970's and the present rise of the Tea Party.
Election Fraud in Kentucky
Election Fraud in Kentucky. "I think this is the first documented case of election fraud in the U.S. using electronic voting machines (there have been lots of documented cases of errors and voting problems, but this one involves actual maliciousness)."
Terrorist fist bump!
Mock the Vote: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert interviewed.
Green Behind The Ears
What was the mysterious green backdrop behind John McCain last night? Was it an attempt to restart the Colbert/McCain Green Screen Challenge? The lawn of one of his houses? Or possibly just a screw-up?
Moving maps of American elections
'Cinematic maps' of American elections a project from the Digital Scholarship Lab at the University of Richmond [more inside]
Doesn't everyone exaggerate the size of Lake Ontario?
Humorist and candidate for the US Senate for Minnesota Al Franken draws a map of the United States from memory.
"Are we in the midst of a coup?"
2009: A True Story. "My name is Sara Ford and I am 18 years old. I moved to California at the end of last year. Before the first attacks... before everything changed." [Via] [more inside]
There Could Be Blood
Andy Grove on Our Electric Future - "Energy independence [viz.] is the wrong goal. Here is a plan Americans can stick to." Perhaps some infrastructure spending1,2 is in order? [etc., &c., cf.] [more inside]
"NIXON-AGNEW", in red and in blue.
The story of the Democratic primaries so far, boiled down to seven minutes.
Who's afraid of Obama?
"President Barack Hussein Obama – it does have a ring to it, doesn't it?" – Who's hot for (and who's not for) America's up-and-coming presidential wonderboy.
Oh, Cruel Fate To Be Thusly Boned Or How To Steal An Election
A manual for electoral apocalypse in America. Quite a bit's been written both on MeFi and other places about how bad Diebold machines are. Rolling Stone wrote an article about election fraud in 2004 that was discussed here on MeFi. Tonight, Ars posted a very thorough, very clear article about how we are completely screwed if we do not enact expensive, fundamental changes in how we handle elections in America. It's too late to do anything about the elections in a couple weeks, but perhaps steps can be taken to fix things before 2008...
Declare Yourself!
MySpace has started a voter registration drive. MySpace has a ton of users, so this could be huge. Could this get young Americans to vote? I'm going to guess no, but you never know.
yippie ai oh chai ay...
Texan MeFites, finally there's a candidate you can believe in. Singer/Songwriter, novelist and now statesman. God bless america...
At long last, Sir...
Going for broke. With four days to go before the election, Bush-Cheney '04 finally pulled the last stop and started sending out anti-Kerry mailings using images of the burning World Trade Center. The ads are paid for and officially endorsed by Bush's campaign.
Polling truth
With one week to go, Americans are being inundated by polls. At least 112 have been published for the presidential contest in the last week alone. Democratic pollster Mark Blumenthal maintains that, in the campaign's last hours, we tend to see 'undecided' voters 'break' for the challenger. Testing this theory, blogger Chris Bowers examined presidential poll results since 1976, and calculated that undecided voters broke for the challenger 86% of the time. So, is this really how it's going to turn out? Are the Republicans' attempts to 'steal' another election going to bear any fruit?
comics about criminals
Bush Junta: A Field Guide to Corruption in Government - A substantial visual document (200 pages of comics from Fantagraphics, fact-checked with an extensive bibliography; the link goes to a number of sample pages) on the Bush Dynasty, from its beginnings benefitting off of Hitler and WW2 (that entire piece, which is printed in english, is posted in its original dutch online here), to the Bush's connection to Reagan's assassination, CIA and Iran-Contra, ending with the unsettling origins and profiles of the current administration. A great election primer, featuring comics and art by Steve Brodner, Ralph Steadman, Spain Rodriguez and many others. (Amazon link provided for a better description)
Why You Should Ignore The Gallup Poll This Morning - And Maybe All Of Theirs
Why You Should Ignore The Gallup Poll This Morning - And Maybe All Of Theirs If you support the Dems, you might want to pass this on!
"This morning we awoke to the startling news that despite a flurry of different polls this week all showing a tied race, the venerable Gallup Poll, as reported widely in the media (USA Today and CNN) today, showed George W. Bush with a huge 55%-42% lead over John Kerry amongst likely voters. The same Gallup Poll showed an 8-point lead for Bush amongst registered voters (52%-44%). Before you get discouraged by these results, you should be more upset that Gallup gets major media outlets to tout these polls and present a false, disappointing account of the actual state of the race. Why?"...
"This morning we awoke to the startling news that despite a flurry of different polls this week all showing a tied race, the venerable Gallup Poll, as reported widely in the media (USA Today and CNN) today, showed George W. Bush with a huge 55%-42% lead over John Kerry amongst likely voters. The same Gallup Poll showed an 8-point lead for Bush amongst registered voters (52%-44%). Before you get discouraged by these results, you should be more upset that Gallup gets major media outlets to tout these polls and present a false, disappointing account of the actual state of the race. Why?"...
Two-digit code cooks the books
By entering a 2-digit code in a hidden location in the Diebold voting machine, a second set of votes is created. "This set of votes can be changed, so that it no longer matches the correct votes. The voting system will then read the totals from the bogus vote set. It takes only seconds to change the votes, and to date not a single location in the U.S. has implemented security measures to fully mitigate the risks."
An OpEd piece by Bruce Springsteen, announcing the tour of Vote for Change, the umbrella of a new group including the Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., the Dixie Chicks, Jurassic 5, James Taylor and Jackson Browne. (NYT)
Vote the bastards out!
Republican Survivor The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has created a cartoon "Republican Survivor." Read the profiles of the contestants. You can vote them out after each "episode." The National Republican Committee says that they are just "Playing with cartoons." But I think it's friggin hilarious.
Paul Krugman gives some free advice
Democrats or Mudcats?
Ted Rall has a theory as to why some people hate George W. Bush. Some of us got beyond the hate and just plan to support Frickles the Mudcat in 2004. A Frickles regine benefits you!
And now for something different...
And now for something different... Or maybe not. Try voting for everybody. Who knows what will happen. Maybe Gore will win finally? (not sure if this was posted before, but found it funny.)
Some of us made jokes in the days after the election about "Gore stealing votes from Nader", to ape those who said the reverse. But we didn't read the Libertarian Party's press release, wherein they said the same thing, and they were both serious, and believable. [quote inside]
Headlines gone awry:
Headlines gone awry: "Fla. Judge Gives Big Blow to Gore Camp"
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SUNY Downstate has been a pioneer in medicine and science since its founding in 1860. Its role as a biomedical research leader was confirmed in 1998 when Dr. Robert F. Furchgott, distinguished professor emeritus, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of endothelial-derived relaxing factor and his subsequent discovery that EDRF was the molecule nitric oxide (NO). Dr. Furchgott's surprising discovery that such a simple molecule could play such an important role in the body has changed how high blood pressure and heart disease are treated. It has led to the creation of Viagra, the impotence drug. And it is being studied by researchers concerned with preventing shock, cancer, and neurological dysfunction.
Researchers at SUNY Downstate have been contributing to the growth of scientific knowledge and applying their findings to improving clinical care since the inception of the school. Breakthroughs of the second half of the twentieth century ranged from Dr. Clarence Dennis's development of the first heart-lung machine in 1957, to Dr. Evelyn Witkin's elucidation of basic DNA repair mechanisms in 1960, to Dr. Raymond Damadian's producing the first human images using magnetic resonance imaging in 1977.
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Legislative action may be slow, but a new consensus is emerging: massive incarceration is unsustainable, both morally and financially.
To Robert Ferguson, Calvinist roots lead European-Americans to see all punishments meted out to humans as righteous. Yet ultimate blame for our prisons is our own.
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After three respectable albeit ultimately disappointing solo offerings, in 1997 the Air Raid Siren himself finally released an album worthy of the man�s legacy. �Accident Of Birth� kick-started Dickinson�s return to the world of not just Heavy Metal, but Awesomely Awesome Heavy Metal, resulting in a successful reunion with IRON MAIDEN and a passion that would result in two more extremely impressive solo albums to date. So now it�s 2005 and Bruce has released the second of said extremely impressive solo albums, �Tyranny Of Souls,� and one of the ripples caused by that tidal wave of Metal is that Sanctuary has decided to re-release Bruce�s entire catalogue, remastered and with bonus tracks. Neat.
�Accident Of Birth� simply deserves a place in any Metalhead�s collection. Don�t expect a MAIDEN clone, as this is chunkier, heavier and darker than MAIDEN ever was. Along with Roy Z and Adrian Smith, Bruce has written some great songs here and with the exception of �Welcome To The Pit,� the lyrics are not only dark and sinister but also quite literate. Part of the expanded re-release is a nice long article about the album in the liner notes, in which all of the songs are explained, offering some more insight into the lyrics.
This album has ripping Metal tunes such as �Freak� and �Road To Hell,� as well as it�s more mellowed out and emotional moments. �Taking The Queen,� �Man Of Sorrows,� �Omega,� and �Arc Of Space� all feature acoustic guitars and softer vocals (though not entirely, of course) and these tracks are where �Accident Of Birth� really shines. This is especially true of �Man Of Sorrows,� an emotional and slightly orchestral number at the beginning of which Bruce sounds like a dead ringer for later-period David Gilmour � definitely a surprise upon first listen!
Disc two is a collection of B-sides and demos, including three versions of �Man Of Sorrows,� but aside from �The Ghost Of Cain,� a nice track which actually appeared on the album when it was first released, it�s pretty much fluff. I mean, with all of the various tracks being tacked onto the re-releases of Bruce�s other albums, why stick �Accident Of Birth� with three versions of one song? I�ve never really seen the point of including demos as bonus tracks and the demos featured here have done nothing to change my mind.
If it�s not already there, �Accident Of Birth� should be on your To-Buy List, especially if you�re a fan of literate, proficient Heavy Metal. Whether or not you buy the original or this re-released, expanded and remastered version is up to you and your income, however � the second disc is mostly a novelty and the �remastering� is pretty pointless when you consider that this album was released in 1997 by a man with quite a budget behind him. In fact, the only difference I�ve noticed between the original release of this album and this version is that Disc One of this set, the album itself, has no artwork on the CD � just a reflective surface. I�m not sure if this is a defect in the one I got or if all of them are this way, but seeing as Disc Two has artwork, it seems like a strange decision to leave Disc One bare. If anyone knows whether or not all of them are this way, please let me know.
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Show hours: 4 p.m.-9 p.m. today, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Clark County Event Center, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA. Admission $8-$10 (parking fee $6); Schedule details: wastatehorseexpo.com


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Well, not totally quiet.
General manager Dave Dombrowski has spent plenty of time talking with other teams about potential deals. The Tigers announced Tuesday afternoon how they plan to rearrange their coaches for the upcoming season.
But as far as trades or free-agent signings, well, the Tigers haven't made a move thus far.
"We've talked a lot," Dombrowski said Tuesday afternoon. "We've had our people out a lot. I think it reaches that point where you talk a bunch and you talk a bunch and you say, OK, let's see if we can get anything done. We have not gotten anything done. I can't tell you that we're close to getting anything done.
"We're not looking to do a whole bunch of big things either."
That much is true. The willingness of Tigers owner Mike Ilitch to spend money in an attempt to win has many fans believing and hoping that the Tigers will make big moves every offseason. But the Tigers are not expected to, say, sign Josh Hamilton to fill out their outfield or bring on Rafael Soriano to be the closer this week.
They might add an outfielder who hits right-handed. They might not. They might make a minor deal or signing to shore up the bullpen. They might not. They might find a new home for outfielder Brennan Boesch or make another minor move.
They might not.
The Tigers have always been interested in re-signing right-handed starter Anibal Sanchez, but it seems extremely likely that Sanchez will wait until Zack Greinke signs. That would help set the price for Sanchez as well as make the teams that don't sign Greinke that much hungrier to sign Sanchez.
The domino effect is nothing new, though. It seems that every year, a handful of big deals lead to several other deals getting done.
"It always affects what takes place," Dombrowski said. "There's a couple big guys out there, one pitcher and one positional player, that we know in particular that are big. Where they go will probably affect a lot of things that take place."
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Symbols Explained
Good for Trellising
Variety requires a trellis in order to grow properly.
Red NoodleBean Seed
Product ID: 2626
High-yielding burgundy beans.
16-20" long beans are borne in clusters of up to four beans each. Healthy, vigorous plants. Sweet flavor compares to Gita. Burgundy color will fade when cooked. Red seeds. Avg. 2,400 seeds/lb. Packet: 50 seeds.
Quick Facts
Latin Name: Vigna unguiculata
Days to Maturity or Bloom: 85
Plant Cycle: (A)
Shipping Information & Notes
SHIPPING NOTE: Orders to Canada require phytosanitary inspection. The cost for this inspection starts at $125.00 USD.
Growing Information
Beans, Pole
CULTURE: Grow pole beans on trellises or large mesh fencing, 4-pole tepees, or single poles. Sow seeds 1" deep, spaced 3" apart in rows 4' apart after soil temperature exceeds 60°F (16°C). If using poles, plant 7 seeds at the base of each pole. Inoculants can increase yields.
LARGE PLANTINGS: Drill a single row of seeds on open ground or through black plastic mulch. Sow 3 seeds/hole, 8" between holes. For large trellised plantings, place fence posts 8–10' apart, and support a 9-gauge galvanized wire at the top. With twine, lash trellis to the wire (or zigzag our natural sisal trellis twine between the top wire and a bottom twine). Anchor bottom of trellis with stakes or hoops of 9-gauge wire.
DISEASES: Plow under or remove and compost bean straw in the fall to hasten destruction of most disease organisms. For sclerotinia white mold control, plant at wider row spacing to promote drying of plant leaves and soil. Practice a 3-year crop rotation, preferably into corn or grain crops. All our pole bean seeds are Halo-Blight free.
INSECT PESTS: Mexican bean beetles can be controlled with pyrethrin or azadirachtin.
HARVEST: Harvest regularly to encourage new pod set.
STORAGE: Store at 40°F (5°C) and 90% relative humidity for 7–10 days.
AVG. SEEDING RATE: 250 seeds/60' or 35 poles; 500 seeds/120' or 70 poles; 1M/ 250' or 140 poles.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: See individual varieties.
PACKET: 50 seeds, sows 12' or 7 poles.


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S. C. Tegler (Northern Arizona Univ), W. Romanishin (Univ of Oklahoma)
Our ongoing survey of Centaur and Kuiper belt object colors includes accurate B-V and V-R colors for about 50 objects. We find 20 out of 20 classical KBOs on low eccentricity and low inclination orbits with perihelion distances, q, greater than 40 AU exhibit extremely red surface colors (Tegler and Romanishin, 2000, Nature, 407, 979; Tegler and Romanishin, 2002, Icarus, submitted). As a result of three nights on the Keck I telescope during April of 2002 and three nights on the 2.3-m telescope during September of 2001, we report B-V and V-R colors for additional Centaurs and KBOs, all with q < 40 AU. We use these latest measurements to test our controversial claim that objects with q < 40 AU divide into two color populations.
We thank the NASA Planetary Astronomy Program for their support and the NASA/Keck and University of Arizona TACs for their consistent allocation of telescope time.
If the author provided an email address or URL for general inquiries,
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UPDATE ... ESPN's latest bowl projections. .. .Ducks vs. Iowa in Rose Bowl, Beavers vs. BYU in either Vegas or Poinsettia Bowl.
SUNDAY, back in bullet-riddled:
We had plenty of time to re-hash the Oregon State-UCLA game last night waiting for our SEVERELY OVER-COOKED chicken wings from the Hilton Garden Inn, and naturally the conversation switched to Oregon seeing as how we were watching the Ducks dismember No. 4 USC at Autzen Stadium.
I remember in Week 1, while everyone was piling on Oregon after the Boise State game, I kneed Chip Kelly and Co. in the solar plexus by declaring that if the Civil War game was played on that day, the Beavers would win because they had more heart, or some blather like that. ... well, the Quacks are now 7-1 overall and 5-0 in the Pac-10 and some very astute college football writers are wondering if maybe they aren't the best team in the country.
Oregon State is 5-3, and 3-2, and still searching for its identity and the defense it had last season and positioning itself for a Poinsettia, Vegas, or Emerald Bowl appearance which is better than nothing but not quite in the same area code as a possible BCS berth. ...the team I cover is fun to watch - love the Rodgers brothers, of course - and keeps its fans on their toes with a deft mix of "holy hell, did you see that?'' kind of plays and "oh my God, they're going to blow this!'' kind of plays, sometimes within a few minutes of each other.
I mean, the UCLA game, c'mon, did it have to be that hard?
Anyway, we were huddled at the Hilton Garden Inn last night waiting for those shoe leather wings (I always take mine 'mild') and Pac-10 writer Ken Goe casually mentioned that he thinks Oregon would tear the Beavers apart, maybe even score 65 points on them again, if the two teams played this week.
Goe makes these kind of statements frequently, because 1. He is always looking for Two Minute Drill material, 2. he loves verbal confrontations, and 3. he figures I will always take the bait and argue the other side, although he knows if I can't make any headway verbally I will simply pour my beer over his head.
But I couldn't offer much of a counter-argument this time.
I don't see a 65 on the scoreboard, but honestly, does anyone out there really think Oregon State can win that Dec. 3 game at Autzen?
I mean, head to head, if you break down what each team has done on offense, defense, and special teams it comes out Oregon. ... and if UO QB Jeremiah Masoli is cooking like he was last night vs. the Trojans, forget it. ... again, we're talking about this on Nov. 1, and both teams have games to play and injuries could be a factor and Oregon's frame of mind on Dec. 3 could be a factor (will the prohibitive favorite Ducks be as amped as they were last night?), etc., etc., etc.
Goe says the Ducks bury the Beavers. I say Oregon State can make it a much closer game than the Chipster might expect if the Beavers can run the ball, control the clock, keep Masoli and Co. off the field, and get at least two turnovers. ... I also think Oregon State would need something dramatic to happen on special teams, which is possible. ... I think OSU will move the ball on Oregon's defense. But my initial thought, thinking about Oregon State's defense trying to stop Oregon?
Oh my.
Insult to injury dept: Guess it wasn't enough that OSU beat the Bruins on a last-second James Rodgers' run. ... turns out some of the UCLA players got robbed yesterday.
Quotable ... UCLA cornerback Alterraun Verner, on the Rodgers brothers: "Whoever raised those two guys did a good job. You hit them high and they go under you. You go for the legs and they are strong enough to run through you.'' ... and yes, the woman who raised James and Quizz, Tasha Williams, was at the game.


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Here's what's happening today, June 22:
The East Pennsboro Emergency Services Carnival ends today, so catch the carnival food (funnel cakes, fried oreos, hot dogs, perigees and more) and rides, including trips on a helicopter, and fireworks in the evening. The carnival begins at 5 p.m. at Adams-Ricci Park, East Penns Drive, East Pennsboro Twp. Cost: Free. www.epcarnival.com.
The GM Nationals car show continues today, with Buicks, Chevrolets, GMCs and Cadillacs of all shapes and sizes. The hours are 7 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday at Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle. Cost: $,10 June 21-22, $5 June 23, $15 event pass, free for ages 12 and younger. www.carlisleevents.com; 717-243-7855.
The Celtic Fling and Highland Games celebrate traditional and contemporary Celtic culture, with music, food and entertainment from across the British Isles. Hours are 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and Sunday at Mount Hope Estate & Winery, 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim. Cost: $26.95 day of for adults; $10.95 for ages 5-11. Two-day pass: $35 adults, $15 ages 5-11. www.parenfaire.com; 717-665-7021.
Celebrate the children's authors Maurice Sendak and Richard Scarry with a screening of "Where the Wild Things Are," story readings, crafts and music with "A Wild and Scarry Summer." The event begins at 11 a.m. today at Midtown Scholar Bookstore, 1302 N. Third St., Harrisburg. Cost: Free. www.midtownscholar.com; 717-236-1680.


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More than 100 people are part of the Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre company — directors, designers, actors, technicians, musicians, and administrators who are a mix of students, professionals, community members, and Muhlenberg College staff. We are a non-Equity company, though we hire Equity actors under the Guest Artist Contract.
Applications for technical positions are due in March, and auditions are held in February and March.
The college is located in a residential area in the beautiful West End of Allentown, Pa., with excellent sport and exercise facilities on campus. We are minutes away from the beautiful Poconos, an hour-and-a-half from New York City, and an hour from Philadelphia. Housing is provided for company members in Muhlenberg's dormitories. There are cooking facilities in the dormitories and inexpensive restaurants near the campus, but meals are not provided.
Except for volunteer ushers, all positions are filled for the 2016 season.
See the show for free! Volunteer to be an usher for Summer Music Theatre performances.
Auditions for adult community members and Muhlenberg students are held in February and March. Performers are paid a stipend for rehearsals and performances. Dormitory housing will be provided for performers who do not live in the Lehigh Valley area.
Deadline: March 9
Each summer, Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre hires theatre professionals in the following areas:
- Cutter/Drapers, First Costume Hand, Stitchers, Wardrobe Crew
- Carpenters and Electricians
- Sound Designer/Engineer
- Scenic Charge Artist
Additionally, through the College/University Student Program, we invite college students to join the company to work in the following areas:
- scenic construction
- lighting
- costume construction
- properties
- marketing and publicity
- stage management
- arts administration
- box office
Deadline: March 1
Each summer we invite high school students to join the company to work as interns in stage management. Unlike other summer stock operations, we do not charge any fees. Each intern is paid a $400 honorarium. Interns work under the supervision of professional staff and gain valuable experience working on high-quality theatrical productions and as production staff for children's theatre productions. Interns also serve as running crew for productions, when needed.
Applicants must be at least 16 years old as of May 1 prior to the start of the season. See the application form for additional requirements.
Download the application form and guidelines.
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PSHSB Alabama Outreach Tour 2009
Michael Minor, Assistant Director, BREMSS, shares pre-hospital emergency medical care transport information with Shawn Lapinski, Director of Emergency Operations, PSHSB.
In September 2009, the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) sent an outreach team to the Birmingham, Alabama area.
From September 17-18, the outreach team met with 25 public safety officials and healthcare representatives to gain insight into how local governments, particularly in rural areas, operate their 9-1-1 service, coordinate with neighboring counties and metropolitan areas (i.e. Shelby County and the City of Birmingham) and utilize federal, state and local funding to further improve their systems.
As a result of the tour, the outreach team gathered valuable information about both public safety resources and needs in central Alabama. The tour gave a useful perspective on the technical capabilities of different facilities in the region and provided an opportunity to build relationships on the local level in order to increase awareness of the FCC, the PSHSB, and the PSHSB Clearinghouse.


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Perched high up in the forestry hills, Timamoon Lodge is located in Hazyview, just 800 metres from the R40. The lodge offers an outdoor pool, restaurant and terrace. The suites are decorated in an African theme and come fitted with a four-poster bed. Each suite features a private entrance and contains a fan, safe and minibar. They all include tea-and-coffee-making facilities. Some rooms have a mountain view. Timamoon Lodge 's Bali-style restaurant is built on stilts alongside a small pond and overlooking the garden. Other facilities offered at the property include a bar, tour desk and a massage can be arranged at an additional fee. Nearby activities include golfing and the Mac Mac Falls is 55 km away. Free Wi-Fi is available in the business centre and the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is a 50-minute drive away. citeşte mai mult
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Overlooking the Sabie River Valley, Windmill Cottages is located halfway between the towns of Sabie and Hazyview. It offers chalet accommodation with a deck, views and barbecue facilities. The TV free accommodation consists of a bedroom, a seating area and modern bathroom with shower. The kitchenette is equipped with a microwave, electric kettle, and a fridge. There is also a toaster, cutlery, crockery and glasses. Windmill Cottages is a 30-minutes drive away from the Phabeni Gate into Kruger National Park. The Numbi Gate is 35 km away. The Mac Mac Falls are 40 km away and God's Window can be reached within 1 hour by car. The nearest airport is Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, 65 km from the property. citeşte mai mult


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What I see is that the changes in isotropic reference definition in the presence of a ground cause the program to show greater gain numbers that make the casual user conclude that there is a gain caused by the presence of the earth that is not there when signal strength in the main lobe is measured compared to that antenna in free space. 73, Jerry, K0CQ On 1/8/2011 6:48 AM, Steve Hunt wrote: > Jerry, > > I can understand that the interpretation of dBi which appears in most > engineering texts (and possibly the IEEE definition?) throws up > conundrums with which you are uncomfortable. But what I think is unfair > is to claim that EZNEC is in error, simply because it adopts the > "industry standard" interpretation rather than an alternative that you > might prefer. > > I make widespread use of EZNEC, and when I saw someone as authoritative > as yourself state that it is 3dB in error I felt it needed further > investigation! > > 73, > Steve G3TXQ > > On 08/01/2011 00:20, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson wrote: >> My conundrum is that I expect equal power intensity at the the measuring >> point from the isotropic source whether a ground plane is involved or >> not and that I also expect equal intensity from a vertical dipole in >> free space and a quarter wave vertical on the ground plane (except for >> the ground absorption at the real ground plane). >> > _______________________________________________ > TenTec mailing list > firstname.lastname@example.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec > _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list firstname.lastname@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
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We would not blame a business if it were the target of a terrorist attack...so why should these businesses be targeted by these lawfirms in these instances? Why? Because they can get away with it. These firms require regulation for they are a menace and end up costing us all in the form of higher prices and paranoid policies.]]>
Without meaningful fundraising or an endowment of its own, this entity enabled Reed to bypass normal political channels—in many of the same ways that were dubbed "racketeering" by Attorney General Kane just two weeks ago.
It even leased parking spaces to the Parking Authority (controlled by Reed) for hundreds of thousands of dollars and moved the proceeds to the Special Projects Reserve Fund (which Reed then used to but Wild West artifacts, (as many may recall, some of these artifacts were recently dragged from his home).
This is despicable behavior.
While Mr. Barr may have well-meaning plans for the museum's future, none can contend that its past has been anything but a net loss for the people of Harrisburg.
It is time to end this charade and for the county commissioners to step away from their Reed-era dealmaking. It is time to move hotel tax funds back to the city, where they were intended.
If Mr. Barr can find support for his venture privately, I welcome him to remain in his mansion on a hill.]]>
These days, a college degree is the equivalent of what a high school degree used to represent. Even to work at a clothing shop, they want a college degree.
As our society continues to over-educate and under-teach, we see our global competitiveness decline and our ability to produce basic items decrease.
The other side of the coin is looking at what causes kids to not graduate. It is not necessarily the schools and will not be fixed by pumping more money through that leaky pipe. It is a societal problem, caused by a broad and generation-spanning lack of opportunity—for employees and entrepreneurs.]]>
(And when I say responsibility to the "Institution" I mean to making Wilson a successful WOMEN'S COLLEGE. That is what Wilson is...that is the core of its being.To suggest otherwise is poppy-cock.)
If Wilson has been unable to compete with the 40 other women's colleges in the nation, then good luck to it competing as a co-ed school. Sadly, Wilson will soon resemble Penn State York or HACC and, while still "alive" will lack the spirit that made it relevant.
Thanks for not listening, Dr. Mistick. If you did hear the alums and take your calling seriously, you would have resigned when this change was announced. You are not a credible spokesperson at this point, and you clearly do not listen to anybody except the ones who sign your paycheck.]]>


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Winterthur, Switzerland Intended for vehicle dynamics applications such as development of control systems for dynamic stability, traction control, and ABS, the Rotating Wheel Torquemeter (RWT) measures the driving and braking torque acting on passenger car wheels. Designed by Kistler Instrument Corp., the sensor system fits to the vehicle with a set of car-specific hub and rim adapters.
Three components make the RWT: a torque sensor, a transceiver head for telemetric signal transmission, and the control unit. Eight piezoelectric quartz shear force sensors, preloaded between two flanges, comprise the torque sensor. Optimized for low mass, high rigidity, and temperature variations, the sensor offers two selectable measuring ranges (±3,000 and±300 Nm) for maximum signal resolution.
In addition to sensing the torque signal, the RWT offers a provision for installing four K-type thermocouple elements on the torque sensor's rotating element. These, for example, can be used to monitor temperatures on the brake disk. Amplifiers for the charges and thermocouple signals are integrated into the torque sensor.
Telemetric signal transmission carries measured data from the transceiver head to the control unit, located inside the vehicle. The transceiver head includes all the necessary components for data acquisition, telemetry, and telecommand: processor, signal conditioning circuits, a 16-bit-A/D converter with eight-channel multiplexer, and sender/receiver module with antenna.
Sampling rate is 1,000 samples/sec for torque, or eight samples/sec for temperature. To save battery power, the transceiver head is set to sleep mode; any movement of the head wakes it up again.
The control unit includes a 32-bit processor, digital-, serial-, CAN- or analog interfaces, as well as radio links with the transceiver head. One control unit can serve as many as four transceiver heads. The radio links are based on a DECT transceiver module as used in cordless phones. Several such systems can operate simultaneously without interference.
Synchronization delay between the control unit and each transceiver head is less than one msec. The control unit accepts commands through ACAN-bus or RS-232C interface. Measured data, converted into physical units, is output through the CAN or RS-232C interface. An analog outputone per transceiver headis also available.
In summary, the new Rotating Wheel Torquemeter measures real-life road conditions with special emphasis on:
Vehicle dynamics
ABS anti-lock braking
Brake fade/judder
Power transmission measurements
Coast down tests
Additional details
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Editor's Note: Christie W., Michel E., Andrew S., and an anonymous reader asked us to write about the recent discussion of Thylane Loubry Blondeau. We're pleased to feature a guest blogger doing just that. There is no shortage of sexualized...Show More Summary
A French model is causing a stir thanks to a "bad person in the U.S.A."... and also because she's only 10-years-old. Thylane Loubry Blondeau has been posing and posturing amongst the industry's elite, but many think the young girl is being pushed too far, getting a little too grown up for photo spreads in magazines like French Vogue. Show More Summary
By now you've all seen the controversial photos of 10-year-old-model Thylane Loubry Blondeau in French Vogue. Indeed, since we first raised questions about the young model's age and look last week, the internet has exploded with all sorts of viewpoints, ranging from moderate concern, to vehement outrage to practically incoherent hysterics. Show More Summary
The French press has been covering the emergence of those creepy and very adult-styled photographs of 10-year-old child model Thylane Loubry. And Thylane's mother, the entertainment reporter-turned-reality show contestant-turned-fashion designer, has spoken out angrily about what she says is an unfair focus on her daughter. More »
Thylane Loubry Blondeau is 10 years old and shockingly beautiful with long legs, bright blue eyes and pouting lips. If you saw her walking down the street, you might think, "That girl will grow up to be a supermodel." But Blondeau isn't waiting to grow up. She is already a model. The...
The mother of Thylane Loubry Blondeau, the 10-year-old fashion model whose depiction in fashion spreads has raised concerns about the sexualization of young models, has spoken publicly about the controversy. Veronika Loubry blames a "bad personn in usa [sic]" for drawing attention to her daughter. More »
The mother of 10 year old model Thylane Lena-Rose Blondeau is speaking out about those controversial photos of her daughter. Veronika Loubry wrote on Thylane's Facebook page before making it private: hey guys im the mum of thylane something going 's wrong at the moment with thylane and bad personn in usa about pictures she make's 8 [...]
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A photo spread in French Vogue of a 10-year-old model in stilettos, makeup and a sultry pout has unleashed a furious storm of controversy over the sexualization of little girls. Thylane Loubry Blondeau, daughter of soccer player Patrick Blondeau and designer Veronika Loubry, lounges provocatively in a red dress on...
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