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Posted by Adele Sage on September 28, 2012
Many of the conversations I have with clients about voice of the customer (VoC) programs center on ways the programs can improve and best practices they can adopt. What I think is really underlying these discussions, though, is the question, "How does my program compare with all the others that are out there?" Or, more succinctly, "How am I doing?"
My anecdotal conversations, though frequent, do not make for a quantitative study. So I did just that: I surveyed our Global Customer Experience Peer Research Panel about their VoC programs. The results will be published shortly in a Forrester report called, "The State Of VoC Programs, 2012," but in the meantime, I'd like to give you a sneak peak.
Our most important finding was that customer experience professionals aren't getting the value they could be from their programs. Specifically, we asked how valuable their programs were in improving customers' experiences and how valuable they were in delivering financial results. It turns out that VoC programs help companies improve the customer experience; we saw more respondents getting that kind of value. But firms struggle to connect the dots to financial value.
So why the gap? It turns out that customer experience value is pretty easy to recognize. Respondents told us that the feedback data they collect helps them identify problems with the experience that need to be fixed. It also helps them prioritize what to fix because they can take the input from their customers into account when looking at all the various improvement project opportunities. The resulting projects make the experience better.


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Ayesha: The Return of She
Professor Holly and Leo set out to look for the magical queen, Ayesha, who they last encountered 20 years ago and go through many adventures and dangers to find her, upon which Ayesha and Leo are united in love until his tragic death. This is the sequel to the Victorian fantasy novel She. It is set decades after the original novel. The protagonist Professor Holly has just died, but his lawyer receives his last memoirs, which are set twenty years after th...
Professor Holly and his ward Leo follow the clues on a fragment of ancient pottery to discover a magical lost kingdom in deepest Africa, where a magical queen has waited for thousands of years to meet Leo and fulfill her romantic destiny. This is a great work of Victorian fantasy, and doesn't get enough attention nowadays. Professor Holly, a linguistics professor at Cambridge, is named the guardian of his dying friend's small son, Leo, and given a locked...
She and Allan
South African outdoorsman Allan finds himself in the magical kingdom of Kor in Libya after a spiritual struggle leads him there, and in order to get the answers he seeks, he must first help out his friends, and do a service for Queen Ayesha, by leading her army to battle against her rival. The third novel in the four-part Ayesha series sees a return of She, the white queen of Kor, and introduces Allan, a new protagonist (though he does appear in other Ha...
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This is the story of Ayesha, set down in Professor Holly's words, in which an immortal magical queen talks about the history of her life, leading up to the events in the Ayesha series of books. This fourth and final novel in the Ayesha series gives the reader a chance to finally delve a little bit into the mind and memories of Queen Ayesha of Kor, a woman who as at times appeared crazy, scary, awesome and tragic in the previous three novels. Wisdom's Dau...


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text: Pastor Kurnaedi from Indonesia, dressed in a traditional Javanese puppet master costume, demonstrates at a fair earlier this month how he uses Wayang Kulit, or "shadow puppet," a popular Indonesian theater technique, to convey stories and lessons from the gospel. The "Big Four" fair was held at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, a graduate school in the Philippines. The fair highlights the training of front-line pastors to reach and understand people groups in the 10/40 window—from North Africa to Southeast Asia.


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MIAMI - The University of Miami Hurricanes Football program held its annual end-of-season banquet Sunday afternoon inside the Treetop Ballroom at Jungle Island.
Hurricanes football radio color analyst Don Bailey Jr. served as the program's emcee. The luncheon began with a season highlight video, followed by a countdown of the season's nine most memorable plays:
- Denzel Perryman's 41-yard INT return at Boston College
- Phillip Dorsett's 65-yard TD to open the game at Georgia Tech
- Brandon McGee's stripped fumble and recovery vs. NC State
- Kendal Thompkins' sensational catch vs. USF
- Jimmy Gaines' acrobatic INT vs. USF
- Davon Johnson's catch-and-run at Georgia Tech
- Duke Johnson's 95-yard KR for a TD at Virginia
- Mike James' game-winning TD run in overtime at Georgia Tech
- Stephen Morris' game-winning TD pass vs. NC State
At the halfway mark of the banquet, the Hurricanes coaching staff handed out the 20 annual player awards. Freshman S Deon Bush was named the team's Newcomer of the Year; redshirt junior DL Shayon Green, who was named the ACC's Brian Piccolo Award co-winner, was named the Defensive Most Valuable Player. Junior QB Stephen Morris was named the Offensive Most Valuable Player and ACC Rookie of the Year Duke Johnson was named Special Teams Most Valuable Player.
Mike James, a member of the 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, was the recipient of the 2012 Jack Harding Team Most Valuable Player Award.
Before concluding the event with his closing comments, head coach Al Golden then presented all 18 seniors with their framed jersey - Dalton Botts, Ramon Buchanan, Cameron Dean, Chris Dunckel, Mike James, Davon Johnson, Ben Jones, Paul Kelly, Jeremy Lewis, Eduardo Lopez, Brandon McGee, Shawn O'Dare, Darius Smith, Andrew Swasey, Vaughn Telemaque, Kendal Thompkins, Cory White and Jake Wieclaw.
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Paul Kelly
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|University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame Unsung Hero Award
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Mike James
Brandon McGee
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|Plumer Award for Leadership, Motivation & Spirit
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|Scout Team Player of the Year
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Eduardo Lopez
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'Published reports in Rochester say the two way contract hinges on the centerman passing a physical. Pittis missed three months last year in Nashville's organization with a concussion. He did return to play the end of the season and says he feels fine.'
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Hey all. Was curious if anyone else has noticed problems loading tdh links from within the iPhone app. Opening an external link (eBay or others) seems to be no dramas but whenever I try to open a link to an old post for example, it does nothing.
Just trying to make it better for those of us who have to fett on the go
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'"With the number of injuries we had, two of our top four defensemen out, it was a great stretch for us," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "To come into this situation and win after a disappointing overtime loss to Montreal, it was a good bounce-back game for us."'
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina claimed its largest dual win over rival NC State since 1997 with a 30-6 win Friday night in Carmichael Arena.
The Tar Heels notched four major decisions and a tech fall en route to matching the second-largest dual meet win over NC State in the series history. The 1997 squad also posted a 30-6 win over the Wolfpack.
No. 7 Nathan Kraisser opened the night with his 11th dual win of the season as he used three back points in the final period to secure an 8-3 decision over Joe DeAngelo at 125 lbs.
Freshman Joey Ward and NC State's Sam Speno each registered an escape in the second the third periods but nothing else at 133 lbs forcing a sudden victory period. The 19th-ranked Ward claimed the takedown midway through the sudden victory session to boost UNC's lead to 6-0.
At 141 lbs, No. 6 Evan Henderson claimed his 28th win of the season as he claimed a narrow, 3-2, decision over NC State's Tyler Hunt. Henderson's win pushed Carolina in front, 9-0.
Carolina added four team points at 149 lbs as redshirt freshman Christian Barber used a big second period to take an 8-2 lead to the third period. Barber added a takedown with 10 seconds left in the third period to add a riding time point and a 12-4 major decision.
NC State's Matt Nereim snapped the Carolina string of victories with an 11-8 decision at 157 pounds as he bested UNC's Chris Mears.
Redshirt freshman John Staudenmayer claimed the most impressive win of the night at 165 lbs as he knocked off Nijel Jones, 12-1, to claim a major decision. The win was an upset in the rankings as Jones checked in at No. 21 in the first coaching rankings, nine spots ahead of Staudenmayer.
Carolina's lead was extended to 21-3 after redshirt sophomore Tanner Eitel added the third major of the night in a 10-2 major decision over Patrick Davis.
The sophomore duo of Alex Utley and Frank Abbondanza helped to push Carolina's lead to 30-3 on the back of a tech fall and a major decision.
Utley cruised to a 19-3 tech fall over Keegan Cerwinski at 184 lbs as he notched the 16-point advantage just five seconds into the third period.
Abbondanza pitched a shutout at 197 lbs with a 10-0 win over Josh Lackey for the major decision.
NC State's Mike Kosoy claimed a 6-2 decision at heavyweight over Cody Klempay to provide the final margin of 30-6.
North Carolina 30, NC State 6
February 1, 2013 • Chapel Hill, N.C.
125 - #7 Nathan Kraisser (UNC) by decision over Joe DeAngelo (NCSU), 8-3 (UNC 3, NC State 0)
133 - #19 Joey Ward (UNC) by decision over Sam Speno (NCSU), 3-1 SV (UNC 6, NC State 0)
141 - #6 Evan Henderson (UNC) by decision over Tyler Hunt (NCSU), 3-2 (UNC 9, NC State 0)
149 - Christian Barber (UNC) by major decision over Thomas Gantt (NCSU), 12-4 (UNC 13, NC State 0)
157 - Matt Nereim (NCSU) by decision over Chris Mears (UNC), 11-8 (UNC 13, NC State 3)
165 - John Staudenmayer (UNC) by major decision over Nijel Jones (NCSU), 12-1 (UNC 17, NC State 3)
174 - Tanner Eitel (UNC) by major decision over Patrick Davis (NCSU), 10-2 (UNC 21, NC State 3)
184 - Alex Utley (UNC) by tech fall over Keegan Cerwinski (NCSU), 19-3 (5:05) (UNC 26, NC State 3)
197 - Frank Abbondanza (UNC) by major decision over Josh Lackey (NCSU), 10-0 (UNC 30, NC State 3)
HWT - Mike Kosoy (NCSU) by decision over Cody Klempay (UNC), 6-2 (UNC 30, NC State 6)


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Dance, Theater, and Music
La Fenice
The venerable opera house hosts performances of opera, ballet, the symphony, and an occasional jazz show. Worth a visit just to ogle the spectacular interior, rebuilt in a variety of historic styles after the 1996 fire. Ticket prices vary. Campo S. Fantin 1965; tel. 39 041 24 24. www.teatrolafenice.it
Teatro Malibran
Refurbished in 2001, the Malibran is one of the city's top concert venues. The 900-seat theater operates in conjunction with the Fenice; some ballet, orchestra, and opera performances; Woody Allen played here in 2004. Ticket prices vary. Cannaregio 5873; tel. 39 041 24 24. www.teatrolafenice.it
Teatro Fondamenta Nuove
"Tiny theater offers non-mainstream dance and music events, a real rarity in conservative Venice."—Jonathan Buckley, author, The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto. Audiovisual performance art, modern choreography, and readings, occasionally in English; 200-seat theater. Ticket prices vary; some events are free. Cannaregio 5013; tel. 39 041 522 4498. www.teatrofondamentanuove.it
Musica a Palazzo
Nightly performance of opera in the splendid 15th-century Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto on the Grand Canal. Audience moves from room to frescoed room with the singers and musicians. Tickets about $58. San Marco 2504; tel. 39 340 971 7272. www.musicapalazzo.com
Campo Santa Margherita
"Venice nightlife is less about a specific bar and more about which campo to congregate in, and none is more lively for the late night crowd than Campo Santa Margherita."—Jeff Booth, travel writer and photographer (www.travelphotographer.net). In addition to Caffè Rosso, with its outdoor tables, you'll find Margaret Duchamp and Orange (www.orangebar.it). "Sip cocktails in the super-stylish bar [at Orange], then get up on the roof terrace and dance."—Jonathan Buckley, author, The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto.
Venice Jazz Club
Venice's only jazz club opened in late 2006 near Campo Santa Margherita; features live concerts on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Dorsoduro 3102; tel. 39 041 523 2056. www.venicejazzclub.com
Bar on Campo San Luca frequently featuring live music including local jazz, ska, and funk bands or DJs. Few seats; most patrons stand outside to smoke and socialize while listening to the music. San Marco 459; tel. 39 041 522 3914.
Centrale Restaurant Lounge
"Without question the coolest bar-restaurant in town, with high-tech decor, stylish young clientele, and late hours."—Jonathan Buckley, author, The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto. Repose on black leather couches in this ultra-modern, chrome-and-glass spot with views onto a canal and scenic street; listen to the house DJ mix the hits while sipping mojitos. San Marco 1659; tel. 39 041 296 0664. www.centrale-lounge.com
Bacaro Lounge
Fashionable hot spot adjacent to the Mondadori bookstore near St. Mark's Square; contemporary-chic circular bar downstairs and restaurant upstairs, connected by a glass staircase and open glass atrium. San Marco 1345; tel. 39 041 296 0687.
Cranks up the house music when the orchestras at Florian and Quadri wind down; thumping modern sounds and colorful lights on the venerable piazza; locals and travelers crowd the outside tables drinking prosecco, wine, and cocktails late into the night. San Marco 49; tel. 39 041 528 6405. www.aurora.st/
"Join the nighttime crowds of Venetians spilling out joyously into the market squares."—Damien Simonis, author, Lonely Planet Venice and Venice Condensed. The cluster of late-night hot spots by the Erbaria includes Naranzaria, Bancogiro, and Muro Vino e Cucina (on the San Polo side of Rialto bridge); all serve sit-down meals or just cocktails.
February or March. Officially begins ten days before Lent; pre-Carnival events begin two days earlier. Revived about 30 years ago after being banned by the early 20th century fascist government; festivities now draw thousands of visitors daily; costume parades, concerts, fireworks, and expensive private costume balls. Tip: Make reservations for hotels and restaurants well in advance. www.carnevale.venezia.it
Festa della Sensa
May or early June. Maritime-focused commemoration of Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter. Not known for its religious fervor, Venice turned this Roman Catholic feast day into a ceremony demonstrating its maritime power; celebrates the city's ceremonial marriage to the sea; costumed water parade, gondola races, and outdoor market at the church of San Nicolò del Lido.
Sunday in May or June, dates vary. Originally a protest against motorboats and dying traditional culture; marathon-length rowing event now draws thousands of rowers and spectators. Tip: Watch and photograph boats on the Cannaregio canal. www.vogalonga.com
Venezia Suona
Dates vary; on a Sunday in June or July. One of the city's newer traditions: bands play live music in squares and streets and on boats throughout the city, followed by a grand concert at St. Mark's at night. www.veneziasuona.it
Festa del Redentore
Third Saturday in July. Palladio's Church of the Redeemer was built on Giudecca in thanksgiving for deliverance from the plague in the late 16th century. Celebrants cross a floating bridge from Dorsoduro to Giudecca to visit the church. Redentore has become one of the most authentic Venetian holidays, with residents partying all night on boats anchored in St. Mark's Basin and feasting outdoors. Tip: There's an impressive late-night fireworks display, so stake out a place to sit early.
Regata Storica
First Sunday in September. Historical, costumed procession of rowed boats down the Grand Canal commemorates the welcome of Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, after she renounced her throne in favor of Venice; followed by rowing races of local champions.
Festa della Madonna della Salute
November 21. City leaders prayed for deliverance from the plague in 1630-31, promising to build a church in the honor of the Virgin Mary. Venetians visit the Salute church on Dorsoduro on the feast day to worship and give thanks, crossing the Grand Canal using a temporary floating bridge.
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Download This paper looks at why email remains the primary mode of communication in business today and the fact that more and more organizations are looking at social software and other real-time communication methods to add to the email experience. Analyst firm IDC expects that organizations will use software, such as Notes and Domino 9x Social Edition which seamlessly combines email with social capabilities both on-premises and in the cloud, to complement existing tools and address the business need of getting the right data to/from the right people at the right time for the foreseeable future. Share this paper with your clients.


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Creatives to Watch in 2016
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on 04 January 2016
While it's never easy to predict the next big names in the worlds of art and design, with time and effort an editorial publication can compile a list of talent worthy of that potential acclaim. That's exactly what It's Nice That has done with their "Ones to Watch" list for 2016. They've profiled 12 creatives (including a few design studios) worthy of attention, and from illustrators to editors and photographers, it's an inspiring bunch with a big year (and careers) ahead.
Art Basel's Best Instagram Moments
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If there's one thing we've all learned from art fair attendance, it's the unending opportunity for unique Instagram images one simply won't find elsewhere. With industry-leading Art Basel's 2017 Switzerland iteration wrapped, the best way to look back might just be through what people captured on social media and the Observer has compiled a strong list. While no Anish Kapoor selfies made the cut, artist Subodh Gupta's canopy of pots and pans certainly catches the eye—as does the colorful "Bruno & Yoyo" (2015) sculptures by Urs Fischer (a regular art fair Instagram winner). From octopuses to phallic symbols, there's a lot to see—head over to the Observer for more.
Fun and Games on the SpaceX Interplanetary Travel System
via mashable.com
As SpaceX works toward launching humans into space—first with astronauts to the International Space Station in the next few years, under contract with NASA which will yield incredibly valuable information in return—founder Elon Musk's vision extends beyond cost-saving, reusable rockets. In his master plan to take people to Mars, he's recently shared with the New Science journal that he hopes for a very comfortable, engaging flight on the months-long experience. "The crew compartment or the occupant compartment is set up so that you can do zero-gravity games—you can float around," Musk wrote, observed by Mashable. Further. "There will be movies, lecture halls, cabins, and a restaurant. It will be really fun to go."
India's Dr Seuss, Anushka Ravishankar
via atlasobscura.com
Today marks the last day of Children's Literature Week and while we can easily recall the milestone books of our own developmental years, authors continue to produce prose of exceptional merit. Anushka Ravishankar, commonly referred to as India's Dr Seuss, has long been a master of silliness—from her debut "Tiger on a Tree," which was translated into eight languages and sold 50,000 copies globally to her recently released collection of nonsense in verse "Hic!" Ravishankar has produced over 25 books with international independent Indian publisher Tara Books over the last 20 years. There's nothing like discovering an author, especially one that masterfully makes the magical more real. And rather than let Children's Literature Week pass unnoticed, perhaps pick up a new book, reconnect with an old one or go grab one for a child in your life.
New Zealand's Hidden Eighth Wonder of the World
via news.nationalgeographic.com
It is commonly believed—and supported by a five-year-study—that New Zealand's naturally-forming pink and white terraces (once referred to as the eighth wonder of the world) were destroyed in 1886 when Mount Tarawera erupted. Volcanic ash filled Lake Rotomaha causing irreparable damage to silica sinter quartz formations. However, according to a recent announcement in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand by researchers Rex Bunn and Sascha Nolden, this might not be true. Using a field diary of cartographer Ferdinand von Hochstetter, from 1859, they've been able to more accurately place the terraces—and believe them to be 30 to 50 feet below the lake's shore. It's up to New Zealand's Tuhuourangi tribal authority to decide whether or not to excavate some.
Marijuana as a Non-Profit Industry
via fastcompany.com
No longer a question of if, it's really a matter of when the US—like Canada—will legalize recreational marijuana use. As producers in states that have already embraced the bud can attest to, a commercial endeavor in the weed industry leads to competition, marketing and more. To prevent that from getting out of hand (in Canada) medical researcher Francois Gagnon has proposed a unique idea: "delete the demand-driven profitability part of the equation by establishing a non-profit model for distribution" led by a universal agency, according to Fast Company. This solves everything from insuring standards to controlling overt advertising. You can read more of Gagnon's plan at Fast Company.
Hubble's New Galactic Finds
via huffingtonpost.com
10,000 times more luminous than our Milky Way, a series of the universe's "brightest infrared galaxies" have been captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Using a natural phenomenon called gravitation lensing, the galactic imagery has been magnified to "reveal a tangled web of misshapen objects punctuated by exotic patterns, such as rings and arcs," according to NASA. What's even more curious about the shapes: speculating leads scientists to believe that may have been produced by way of an astronomical collision of massive but distant smaller galaxies. Head over to the Huffington Post to view more photos of the ultra-luminous starbursts.
A Pride Flag Incorporating LGBTQ+ People of Color
via cnn.com
First unfurled at a Pride Month launch celebration in Philadelphia, a new rainbow flag aims to recognize the POC members of the LGBTQ+ community. Part of the "More Color More Pride" campaign, the flag calls to attention—and embraces—the diversity within the already marginalized queer world. A testament to intersectionality, the pride flag's value lies in its powerful, inclusive statement. The addition of black and brown stripes above the rest of the rainbow affirms that the often overlooked people of color in the movement are represented.
Sam Bayliss Ibram's Portraits of Underground Club Kids
via itsnicethat.com
London-based photographer Sam Bayliss Ibram's portraits of the characters from underground club culture are more than snapshots of his "close friends, freaks [he] meets at the club." They images explore style, individuality, identity, sexuality, gender and more. His portraits capture fascinating humans—including musicians and artists like Kelela and Princess Nokia—and are shot with a tenderness that reflects Ibram's obvious respect. He says his work is "an autobiographical reflection consisting of utopian imagery and my personal relationships that exist in a space simultaneously intimate and artificial." Read and see more at It's Nice That.
Eero's New Router System Aims to Protect Home Networks
via wired.com
Eero has just released their outlet-occupying Beacon router, as well as a new mesh networking router that runs twice as fast as the last generation. While the Beacon's a fun concept that frees up space and offers a built-in nightlight, it's the software Eero has installed in the new products that really appeals. These routers can now secure all connected devices on a home network. The Eeros employ Google's Thread System. According to Wired, this allows them "to connect to smart locks, doorbells, and other connected gadgets." By upgrading to Eero Plus for $10 a month, the routers also offer "enhanced parental controls, better support, and up-leveled security measures that Eero says can protect you from viruses, malware, and even phishing attacks and ransomware."
Bitlens Studio + Anomaly's Sleek Concept Camping Pod
via designboom.com
Complete with a living space, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom, a camping pod concept designed by Fabian Mazzola of Bitlens Studio and advertising agency Anomaly draws its aesthetic inspiration from MINI Cooper's F60 Countryman. More than a sleek structure, the pod's proposal includes weather-resistant material allowing for use in various climates. It's also self-sustainable—as one hopes from future products. See more images at designboom.
Palm-Sized Portable Printer
via mashable.com
Everyone has found themselves in a situation where they can't access a printer—or connect to it. With the ZUtA Labs' portable robotic printer, available for pre-order now at $299, this ceases to be a problem. The palm-sized WiFi-connected printer aligns itself with a standard sheet of paper, receives instruction from a smartphone, and then tracks across the page, printing out words and images. It does take a minute to print page (or a bit more), but the battery lasts for an hour of constant use. Watch a video of the ZUtA at work on Mashable.
Airbnb + Go Hasegawa's Cedar House in Yoshino, Japan
via dwell.com
In Japan's Nara prefecture, the rural town of Yoshino now plays host to a community-run Cedar House, available on Airbnb. Designed by the accommodation service's studio (known as Samara) and Tokyo-based architect Go Hasegawa, the building was constructed by local foresters, woodcutters and carpenters. And while the townspeople have been integral in its development, all of the wood was sustainably sourced and milled locally. The project's mission was to preserve the town's cultural traditions and it acts first and foremost as a shared space for the community. It's also stunning in its clean, minimal design.
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The Breeders' Cup World Championships were held as a two-day event for the first time in Oak Tree at Santa Anita history and the results were bullish, as on-track attendance reached 31,257 on Friday and 51,331 on Saturday. All-sources handle on Friday was $47,863,774, and on Saturday all-sources handle reached $107,610,778. The two-day all sources handle of $155,474,553 was a 5 1/2 percent increase over last year.
"Operationally, things went very well and we are extremely proud of the way our employees performed on racing's biggest stage. Along with that, we once again demonstrated to a national audience that Oak Tree at Santa Anita is, in our opinion, the number-one racing venue in the world."
With the two-day Breeders' Cup leading the way, overall attendance and handle figures for the 2008 meeting exceeded last year's numbers, despite the fact this meet consisted of five fewer racing days. Aside from the Breeders' Cup, however, comparative attendance and handle figures were down, as on-track attendance declined two percent and on-track mutuel handle was down 14 percent.
"The success of the two-day Breeders' Cup obviously helped us tremendously, and we feel we can do even better next year," said Chillingworth. "From opening day (Sept. 24) on, we had great racing and outstanding participation from the horsemen, but the economy unquestionably hurt us considerably prior to and through the Breeders' Cup.
"People and businesses are hurting across board, and it seems no one is immune to the effects of this troubled economy. The fact that we turned it around here on closing weekend with the Breeders' Cup is very encouraging, and we are certainly hopeful that we're going to be operating in a better economic climate next year," he added.
Sunday's closing day on-track attendance reached 21,241, a dramatic increase over last year's closing day figure of 10,904. "Today was Fan Appreciation Day, and I think many of our regular customers came out to enjoy themselves," said Chillingworth. "This is a great way to finish up, and we want to thank our fans and horsemen who have supported us so consistently. We look forward to our 41st season next year."
Santa Anita Park will reopen for live racing with its traditional winter/spring meeting on Dec. 26 and will run through April 19, 2008.


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Each day we offer a review of headlines in the world press along with our comments.
Singapore, Straits Times: "Wave Of Death At Zoo"
Once again we see what happens when you elect an African American as president.
Indonesia, Jakarta Post; "Suspected Terrorist's Parents Disappear"
I assume they were taken by terrorists.
Turkey, Zaman: 'Police Chief's Secrets"
He is a closet criminal?
Israel, Jerusalem Post: "British Trade Unions Boycott Israel Goods"
Yes, boycott Israel, but allow in Chinese, Sudan and Congo goods!
Denmark, Copenhagen Post: "Sex, Lies, Visit Denmark"
Why, I can stay in America and get plenty of sex and lies.
Australia, Sydney Morning Herald: "What's Eating Me?"
Rush, Glenn, Lou, Bill and other such loud mouths.
South Africa, Argus, "Lessons To Be Learned"
Elect an African American as president and the voices of hate erupt!
UK, The Independent: "Rubbish Wars Sign Of Times"
Tea Party and NRA nut cases prove there is rubbish all over.
Hungary, Budapest Times: "War Over Words"
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Cog Railway eyes making, selling locomotives
By JOHN KOZIOL
Sunday News Correspondent | April 05. 2014 11:19PM
The Pepperpass, the world's first cog locomotive, sits on display at the Mount Washington Cog Railway's Marshfield Station. (JOHN KOZIOL/Union Leader Correspondent)
Jack Watkins and Rob Maclay, who are the Cog's foreman and car-shop foreman, respectively, said the fifth locomotive was "pressed into service" and operated the remainder of the season, even though its engine compartment was missing external panels.
Echoing their boss, Watkins and Maclay said because the Cog is a unique enterprise, it often has to do its own engineering and manufacturing. Whereas the heart of the biodiesel locomotives is an off-the-shelf John Deere engine, other components are made - like the engine panels and the switch that will soon be installed at the top of the line - by hand, said Watkins.
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The debate over the Iraq war goes on endlessly with people like Ann Coulter or Rush Limbaugh or Vice President Cheney intoning words of "noble sacrifice" and "defending America," but, in the end everything comes down to a single soldier walking in the hot suns of Iraq. It is easy to insist America will never "appease terrorism" from the safety of a nice room in the White House, but it is another thing to be the soldier on patrol who must daily endure horrible sights that no one should ever see. One such soldier was Sergeant Jeff McKinney who last year had a two month break at home. He sang songs to his new born baby and had long talks about college with his 18 year old son. Instead of a 12 month time period at home, he went back in a few months to the horrible world of Iraq.
July 11, 2007 was a sunny day in Adhamiyah when Sgt. McKinney took his men on patrol. They had gone a short distance when he stepped from his Humvee and yelled: "Fuck this" and then raised his M4 rifle to his chin and fired a single shot. His men were in shock, their initial reaction being that the sergeant had been killed by a sniper but within a few moments they realized he had taken his own life. Spc. Anthony Seashore said in pain, "That's not First Sergeant McKinney. Never." But it was, and it happened now.
Sgt. McKinney had witnessed a 500 pound bomb which killed five of his comrades in arms. He had nearly been killed by a bomb explosion which went off near him, he had to counsel a boy who lost his leg and day after day he went on patrols. One day, a soldier found him sitting in an empty shack staring off into space.
Is this the way our society should treat its brave fighting men and women? Is this the way we should send men and women into terrible conditions of war and then only allow a few months of peace and rest at home? They are flesh and blood and can only endure so much before acting in a normal manner. The tragedy is not merely the death of this fine human, but the death of his family in losing a father and husband.


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Congress has until Tuesday, Aug. 2, to reach a deal to raise the debt limit. Otherwise, according to the Concord Coalition's Thiebert, the United States would default on its debt for the first time in its history. If that does happen, Thiebert says that interest rates will rise, thus increasing the cost of borrowing, and the country wouldn't be able to borrow more money to "pay its bills." The Secretary of the Treasury would decide who would be paid first with what money the federal government already has. Thiebert is hoping that it doesn't come to that. "Default isn't an option. We've known this is coming. This isn't something new." He said that all that's really needed is the political leadership to come to a deal.


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Organization provides spa treatments for cancer patients
July 18, 2012
When local Samaara Robbins was being treated for breast cancer in 2009, she took time out for a few spa treatments.
"Massage was truly the only time I felt I could go into a space and close the doors and not have cancer for an hour," she said.
So when Robbins graduated from treatment a few years back, she became trained in oncology massage, a service she now offers through her business Basecamp Bodyworks. She wants to help others experience the same therapy she did, which is also why Robbins volunteers for Colorado nonprofit SPA 4 The Pink.
SPA 4 The Pink is dedicated to "changing the healing journey for people who happen to have cancer" by providing free spa services, in conjunction with music and art therapy.
The nonprofit is hosting an event in Summit County July 28.
A spa day can be a respite for cancer patients, said organization founder Julie Bach, who started on her mission after both her parents died from the disease.
Mind-body-spirit components such as meditation and yoga, and spa components like massage, have a positive impact on improving the quality of life for cancer patients and survivors, Bach said. Besides its involvement in providing that respite, the nonprofit also works to educate people about how spa can support healing from cancer. (The organization is hosting webinars soon meant to connect oncology specialists and spa professionals; Bach said they're led by "incredible medical doctors" supportive of her mission).
In fact, Bach said some researchers are now coming to find that stress-reducing therapies may have a positive impact on telomeres, which in turn affects cancer; the organization also wants to help study that connection, she said.
The free spa days for patients and their caregivers are held a few different times a year in locations throughout Colorado. Volunteers like Robbins lend their services in 20-30 minute blocks per patient; At the upcoming Summit event, attendees have access to massage, an aesthetician, yoga and meditation.
"People don't come for just one service, they try all of them," Bach said.
All of the specialists helping out at the upcoming event work in Summit – Besides Robbins, there's Emily Steingart of Mountain Yoga Therapy, along with Val Swentkowski and Yvonne Zook from Anew You Massage. That's important because often, Summit cancer patients travel out-of-county to receive treatment, and this event should help them become aware of spa-therapy services available locally, Robbins said.
"Our model is to train people, and facilitate that (connection) between the local community," Bach said.
For more information about the organization, visit http://www.spa4thepink.org


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Posted 01 December 2012 - 04:02 AM
So I am not 21 so I can not legally purchase a handgun under my name, Nor can I legally purchase any firearm for that matter (I'm under 18). However, I do enjoy shooting and am no stranger to it, so please don't let my age take away your interest to this thread. My mom recently expressed interest in buying 1-2 firearms for self defense/home defense/target shooting-fun. She originally planned on surprising my dad and I, but did not know how to go about purchasing a firearm. So she asked me to do some research. I'd say the budget is under $600 (preferably in the 500's) per gun.
I don't know much specifics about guns (I said I was no stranger to shooting, but not in detail about the different guns). All I really know is that we would probably want a 9mm, maybe a Glock 19 or G17? My mom is also interested in concealed carry. This gun is not just for her however they are intended for family use/practice as well. I do know that to get the best results we would need to go to a gun store and actually handle the firearms themselves and we should shoot them too. However, I don't want to go in there with nothing in mind. To put it short, I'm posting this thread in hopes that some of you on here with experience with firearms could point me in the right direction and maybe give me some good first time buy suggestions.
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Posted 01 December 2012 - 11:07 AM
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Posted 01 December 2012 - 07:45 PM
hit the nail on the head
for that budget, Springfield XD in the caliber of your choice... i prefer .45acp, but for a first time hand gun owner you might want to look into 9mm or 357SIG...
Posted 02 December 2012 - 02:59 AM
Posted 02 December 2012 - 11:12 AM
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 11:52 AM
The only exception to that would be The Smith and Wesson Sigma. Don't but them they're junk.
The biggest concern is, when you purchase a firearm for self defense, when you pull the trigger, the gun needs to go bang. After that it is all just personal preference.
Posted 02 December 2012 - 12:33 PM
Next, see if you have a gun range in your area that rents out handguns and try a few out.
I was really wanting a Glock 19 for a while until I actually shot one. I didn't care for how they felt at all. They did however have a Remington R1 in .45, a Walther PPS in 9mm, a Sig P232 in .380, and a Taurus .357 revolver that I really enjoyed shooting. In fact, my first handgun will be a 4" S&W 686+ due to my experience with the Taurus revolver and the .357 Magnum (not to be confused with the .357 Sig OEF mentioned). So I definitely recommend you try before you buy, or at the very least, hold it in your hands first.
Also, don't try to bog yourself down with calibers too much. Even a .22lr will stop a guy with proper placement and/or enough bullets inside him (Though I wouldn't recommend it). Find one you're capable of shooting well and often and stick with it. The key to being effective with a firearm in a defensive situation is your familiarity and experience with your firearm. If, for whatever reason, you can't go out there and practice with your gun, it'll be nothing more than an expensive noise-maker in a defensive situation, much like this at 1:25 :
Another thing you want to take note is, for a concealed carry gun, lighter and smaller is not always better, especially for larger calibers. Typically, the smaller and lighter the gun is, the more difficult it is to shoot. Even "mouse" guns like the Ruger LCP are a pain in the ass despite only shooting a .380 ACP. That's because they sacrifice ergonomics and "shootability" for better concealment. What you want in a concealed carry gun is a balance in size, weight, ergonomics, and "shootability". If your carry gun is lacking in any of these elements, you may have a difficult time defending yourself. For concealed carry, I'm personally looking at the Walther PPS, and the Sig P232, because, as I mentioned before, they work for me.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 01:01 PM
Me personally, I've got a Glock 23, in .40 S&W, sitting underneath my bed as we speak. So far it's my first and only handgun, but I'll be getting a ton more once I can afford to. I picked the .40 S&W because I wanted more stopping power than a 9mm, and more capacity than a .45. That, coupled with the fact that I don't think I could easily conceal a full sized handgun, and a sub-compact is too small to be comfortable for me, meant I needed a compact sized handgun. So I went with the Glock 23. Never looked back.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 02:50 PM
I personally prefer the feel of Da/Sa semiauto's but its preference.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 03:50 PM
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Posted 05 December 2012 - 03:55 PM
Has never, ever jammed, I love the 9mm round because it's manageable and gives a wicked accurate follow-up shot. 9mm is cheap, recoil is VERY manageable, and it's a NATO round so in a true "shit hittin the fan" scenario, you can get 9mm anywhere in the world.
#1 thing for a home defense gun, is a flashlight on it. You don't want to accidentally put a hot one through a son/daughter who came home late. Being able to actually SEE your target is extremely important.
I'm not a big fan of tons of external safeties and other buttons, switches and other trinkets on the gun that you have to slide, click, or press to get the gun to fire. Glock fits the bill perfectly for me on this, grab it, point it, pull the trigger... boom
Also, don't underestimate the power of CS Gas aka Mace. Nasty, nasty stuff that will disable any attacker if you just spray in the general direction
Posted 05 December 2012 - 07:13 PM
That or a Sturmgewehr 1944.(Just for shits n' giggles.)
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Posted 05 December 2012 - 08:29 PM
There's plenty of no-frills 1911 clones out there that feel and function pretty much the same as the WWII models (save for a grip safety and other minor things). I myself was thinking about getting me a Rock Island 1911 for S&Gs.
I don't really know a lot about guns but if I were to get a gun it would be a old-ass M1911.
That or a Sturmgewehr 1944.(Just for shits n' giggles.)
As for the STG, good luck finding a one, let alone ammunition for it.
However, GSG now makes a pretty snazzy 22lr version of it.
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Posted 08 December 2012 - 12:30 AM
Let me start by saying I am a HUGE Glock Fanboy. I have shot Glocks since I was young and they always felt right to me. For first time gun owners, it has its plus's and minuses.
Stupid Simple to clean and take apart, literally has 4 moving parts in the action
Relatively inexpensive, come in a wide variety of calibers and sizes (for personal concealment or defense of the home)
Damn near fool proof, and very reliable. There is a reason 26 countries across the world use them as their main military/police handgun.
There is no real weapon safety. They have a pressure trigger on the main trigger, that has to depressed before it will fire, so you really have to commit to pulling the trigger before it fires.
Mags are relatively expensive compared to some other companies.
I would recommend getting a Glock and just educating yourself on the use, I own a Glock in 40 caliber for my concealed carry piece (I have a full size Glock 22C), my wife carries a Glock 26 (9mm sub compact) in her purse when she goes out.
If you are dead set on getting a .45, check out Kimber Arms, sometimes you can get a really nice concealable pistol for cheap. They are much higher quality then Springfield XD's in my opinion. Only problem with anything based on a 1911, its gonna be a BITCH to clean and take apart.
Avoid Beretta's at all costs. Period.
M&P's are basically cheap Glock Knock offs, actions almost the same, but slightly cheaper feeling polymer used in its construction. They are nice for the price, but if you can afford better, get better.
Ever thought of looking at a wheel gun? I love my Smith and Wesson J Frame .357 magnum that I occasionally will carry in my car when I go out, and my wife has a Ruger LCR in 38 special for when she is out and about, since its so small she can easily conceal it.
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The Weekly Health Quiz: Pool Parasites, Death Rattle and Food as Medicine
June 23, 2017
Intracardiac electrophysiology study (EPS) is a test to look at how well the heart's electrical signals are working. It is used to check for abnormal heartbeats or heart rhythms.
Electrophysiology study - intracardiac; EPS - intracardiac
Wire electrodes are placed in the heart to do this test. These electrodes measure electrical activity in the heart.
The procedure is done in a hospital laboratory. The staff will include a cardiologist, technicians, and nurses.
To have this study:
Other procedures that may also be done during the test:
You will be told not to eat or drink for 6 - 8 hours before the test.
You will wear a hospital gown. You must sign a consent form for the procedure.
Your health care provider will tell you ahead of time if you need to make changes to the medicines you regularly take. Do not stop taking or change any medicines without first talking to your health care provider.
In most cases, you will be given medicine to help you feel calm before the procedure. The study can last from 1 hour up to several hours. You may not be able to drive home afterward so you should plan for someone to drive you.
You will be awake during the test. You may feel some discomfort when the IV is placed into your arm. You may also feel some pressure at the site when the catheter is inserted. You may feel your heart skipping beats or racing at times.
Your doctor may order this test if you have signs of an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia).
You may need to have other tests before this study is done.
An EPS may be done to:
Abnormal results may be due to abnormal heart rhythms that are too slow or too fast. These may include:
There may also be causes that are not on this list.
The health care provider must find the location and type of heart rhythm problem in order to determine the proper treatment.
The procedure is very safe in most cases. Possible risks include:
Miller JM, Zipes DP. Diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 36.
Olgin JE. Approach to the patient with suspected arrhythmia. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine . 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 62.


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LEWISBURG, Pa. — Chase Bailey netted a hat trick, David Dickson handed out four more assists and Jackson Place led a strong defensive effort with six caused turnovers to guide the Bucknell men's lacrosse team to a 10-8 win over Bryant in the home opener Saturday afternoon at damp and chilly Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. The Bison improved to 2-1 on the season while sending the defending Northeast Conference champion to 0-3.
Tom Black and Thomas Flibotte added two goals apiece, and Todd Heritage and Sean Doyle both had a goal and an assist for Bison, who outshot Bryant 40-26. Long-stick defensive middie Mason Poli had two goals and an assist, and Alex Zomerfeld produced a goal and three assists for the Bulldogs, who had previously lost in overtime to Colgate and by two goals to Fairfield, both ranked opponents.
The key stretch in the game came at the end of the first half, when Bucknell scored four straight times to bust open a 4-4 deadlock. Flibotte showed off his rocket shot for the second time in the game, breaking the tie with 7:05 left in the half. With 3:54 left Heritage threaded a pass to Doyle on the doorstep for a quick-stick goal to make it 6-4, marking the first multi-goal lead of the game for either team.
Bucknell then scored two goals 26 seconds apart. First it was Bailey scoring off a Dickson feed with the Bison in a 30-second shot-clock situation. Bailey was decked after the shot, and Bryant's unnecessary roughness penalty gave Bucknell another possession without a faceoff. The Bison took advantage, with Heritage scoring man-up off another assist from Dickson to make it 8-4.
It took more than nine minutes for either side to score in the second half, as both defenses locked in. Poli brought Bryant within 8-5 with 5:51 left in the third quarter, but only 36 seconds later Bison freshman Brock Ghelfi got the goal right back with a hard shot on the run.
The Bulldogs closed within 9-7 with two goals late in the third, but Bucknell's defense was terrific in the fourth quarter. In the final period, Place earned three of his game-high six caused turnovers, and long-stick defensive middie Wills Miller had two more. Miller's takeaway with 5:09 left in the game led to a Bryant penalty, and Bucknell picked up an important insurance goal on the ensuing EMO. Dickson collected his fourth assist of the game with a feed to Black for the man-up goal and a 10-7 lead with 4:47 left.
Bryant pulled one back on Colin Dunster's goal with 1:29 left. The Bulldogs won the faceoff, but Kyle Feeney came up with three saves in the final 66 seconds to help keep Bryant from getting any closer.
Place's six caused turnovers marked a career high, and Feeney was also very active defensively. In addition to his seven saves, the Bison goalie intercepted four passes and had a total of seven ground balls. Freshman pole Alex Spring added five ground balls and three caused turnovers, and Miller and Mike Huffer added three GBs apiece.
Ryan Gutowski had a strong game at the faceoff X. Even though the stat sheet showed a 6-for-15 day, he was going up against statistically the nation's top returning faceoff specialist in Kevin Massa. Gutowski forced several long scrums that prevented the fast-paced Bulldogs from breaking out on clean wins.
Dickson entered the weekend as the Patriot League leader in assists, and he tacked on four more on Saturday. He now has 10 in three games this season.
Freshman goalie Tom Carey played very well for Bryant, finishing with 14 saves, 11 of them coming in the second half.
The first-ever meeting between Bucknell and Bryant marked the start of a four-game homestand for the Bison. Next up is Navy in the Patriot League opener next Saturday at 1 p.m.


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|I agree with what others have said about old Pearsons, they're good boats (I have a '66 Triton). For $1000 I wouldn't bother with a survey, but as others have said, take a knowledgeable friend if possible. Definitely do a little research on what to look for when buying a boat.
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Pearson's are generally well-made boats, so you can be confident in the manufacturer; the big question is how well she has been treated over the years. As mentioned, do check out the "Boat Inspection Trip Tips" sticky on this site: http://www.sailnet.com/forums/boat-r...rip-tips.html; you may want to get a book from the library (e.g. Don Casey "Inspecting the Aging Sailboat'). Ideally take a sailor with you and inspect the boat carefully, looking in particular at the motor, the standing (wire) rigging, and the sails - the more expensive items - as well as checking for obvious defects (like the keel falling off!). She may need some work, which is fine, but what you probably don't want to do is to get a reasonably-priced boat, and then have to drop $1-2K+ before you can sail her!! Good luck - it should be a great starter boat.
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Siamese for what I will pay for the boat is the survey necessary. I think it will cost almost as much as the boat. I figure with the info from the books I will be able to check the boat out myself. So far the places I have checked for slips will cost more than the boat!
Failing that, using the "Boat Inspection Trip Tips" sticky on this site will be enough for that sort of expenditure.
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Just so you know Sailing is not a hobby, it is a lifestyle. Some might say it is life itself :-)
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Go for it if the boat is in halfway decent condition. Pearson is a solid boat especially if built in the 70's. Of course other costs are involved as you are finding out. If this is what you want to do don't let it be one of those shoulda, woulda, coulda but didn't.
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thanks for all the advice guys
I am going to by some books that have been recommended on buying and fixing up a boat before I buy.
Siamese for what I will pay for the boat is the survey necessary. I think it will cost almost as much as the boat. I figure with the info from the books I will be able to check the boat out myself. So far the places I have checked for slips will cost more than the boat!
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Don't do it without a survey. The list of things...expensive things, that could be wrong with that boat is long. A money pit is a money pit regardless of what you initially pay for it. You seem to be suggesting that it's only a thousand dollars, so where can the risk be?
Inboard or outboard? Have you heard it run? If it's an inboard, it could cost you thousands right away. If it's an outboard, the repair shouldn't exceed the cost of a used replacement engine. How's the rigging? Safe? Any spongy areas in the deck? How are the chain plates? How about the batteries?
Get a survey.
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Hi All
I have only been out sailing a few times but have been fascinated by sailing for years. I looked around and found a 70s 26 foot Pearson that according to the owner is ready for sailing. The interior is old and shabby but the price is low. So far everything seems to be dated cosmetic stuff. I plan to just sail near the house during the day. Anyway just looking for advice the boat is priced at 1000. I figure the price being so low and the fact that i will be sailing on a river while learning makes me want to take a leap with nothing more then a basic sailing course. What do you guys think. So far my biggest issue is finding a place to keep it near by.
Don't make an emotional decision but a rational one. Good luck. It is a fun journey.
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Don't overlook that "finding a place to keep it" part. You'll probably be looking at $100-$400/month for a slip, depending on where you are, so the cost to keep it in the water for one year will easily match your original purchase price. I'm not trying to discourage you, just realize there are other ongoing costs involved which aren't trivial.
My first few boats lived on trailers which is a much cheaper way to get into the hobby.
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Sounds like a plan to me. Last winter I refitted a 26 foot Luger and taught myself how to sail in the spring. My biggest issue was heeling over. I would get really nervous when my boat was heeling over more than 5 degrees(never been on a sailboat before). I got over that and got firmiliar with my boat and now I'm a very capable sailor. I used the Coast Guard sailing manual. Its about an inch and a half thick and filled with information about the physics of sailing as well as rules of the waterways. There were areas of the book that I didnt read but I also have been boating for over 10 years and was in the Navy so I am very aware of the rules of the water. I also watched a bunch of instructional videos on the internet. That helped a lot to see what I was reading about. I think a 26 foot was a perfect size to learn on. As far as the price you paid for your boat, people regularly sell their boats for less than market value to a good home. Also there isnt a big market for old boats unless their in showroom shape. Finding a good marina for a fair price is almost impossible here in Buffalo N.Y. I pay $1300 for a 5 month season with water but without electric. I think thats high for being In Buffalo N.Y. Might be good in some cities but come on. Its Buffalo. Good luck
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There are a couple of screen captures that show a wire/cable running from Boba's left breast plate and connecting to a 90 degree XLR plug on his jetpack.
BooBoo Fett has modded his costume accordingly. See this thread (post #44 for details):
I love the idea, and I bought all the stuff with which to do it. However, I don't see the cable and plug in enough shots to determine whether it was only included on the stunt costume or if it's the hero costume.
Can any experts chime in with their analysis? It'd be greatly appreciated.


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Chandler Shepherd Named Cape Cod League All-Star
July 20, 2013
UKathletics.com Breakdown: CCBL All-Stars Selections by School (2008-13)
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky sophomore right-hander Chandler Shepherd has been named a Cape Cod League All-Star, it was announced by the Cape Cod Collegiate Baseball League on Saturday afternoon.
Shepherd, a native of Louisa, Ky., will play in the CCBL All-Star Game on July 27 at Red Wilson Field. First pitch of the prestigious All-Star game is slated for 4:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on Fox College Sports.
Shepherd – who ranks fourth in the Cape in ERA (0.93) – joins a proud recent tradition of Kentucky stars earning Cape Cod All-Star accolades, joining Trevor Gott (2011), Taylor Rogers (2011), Braden Kapteyn (2010), Chad Wright (2010), Chris Bisson (2009), Keenan Wiley (2008), Collin Cowgill (2007) and Antone DeJesus (2007) as UK's CCBL All-Stars in the last seven summers.
The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder has dominated the Cape Cod League in his five starts for the Harwich Mariners, where he is teamed with fellow UK standout A.J. Reed. Shepherd has a 2-2 record and a 0.93 ERA in 29 innings, allowing only 16 hits – 12 singles – and seven walks, striking out 27.
Shepherd has allowed earned runs (three) in just one start this summer, a quality six-inning outing at Hyannis. Shepherd opened his summer with 14 consecutive shutout innings and overall, he ranks fourth in the league in ERA (0.93), fifth in strikeouts (27), and 12th in innings pitched (29).
Shepherd is one of four Southeastern Conference players to earn Cape Cod All-Star honors, including Vanderbilt outfielder Rhett Wiseman, Alabama pitcher Justin Kamplain and Arkansas southpaw Jalen Beeks.
In the last CCBL All-Star game that saw Wildcats, Gott and Rogers turned in a standout performance in the 2011 All-Star Game, played at historic Fenway Park. Rogers earned the starting assignment on the mound and picked up the win, and Gott earned the save with a scoreless ninth, with UK head coach Gary Henderson watching the game in Boston.
UK freshmen Zach Strecker and Storm Wilson also each earned all-star honors in their collegiate summer leagues, playing in the Prospect League game on Wednesday. Strecker has a 3-2 record and a 1.70 ERA in six games and 37 innings, while Wilson has hit .314 in 42 games with 11 steals and eight doubles.
Outfielder Kyle Barrett – UK's leading hitter and a 2013 All-SEC Freshman Team selection – has been named an All-Star in the Perfect Game Collegiate League. Barrett leads his Amsterdam team in average with a .380 mark, driving in seven runs and stealing 14 bases.
Senior shortstop Matt Reida has also been named the starting shortstop in the New England Collegiate League. Reida, a native of Russiaville, Ind., has hit .261 in 21 games in the NECBL.


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State of Antarctica: red or blue?
A couple of us (Eric and Mike) are co-authors on a paper coming out in Nature this week (Jan. 22, 09). We have already seen misleading interpretations of our results in the popular press and the blogosphere, and so we thought we would nip such speculation in the bud.
The paper shows that Antarctica has been warming for the last 50 years, and that it has been warming especially in West Antarctica (see the figure). The results are based on a statistical blending of satellite data and temperature data from weather stations. The results don't depend on the statistics alone. They are backed up by independent data from automatic weather stations, as shown in our paper as well as in updated work by Bromwich, Monaghan and others (see their AGU abstract, here), whose earlier work in JGR was taken as contradicting ours. There is also a paper in press in Climate Dynamics (Goosse et al.) that uses a GCM with data assimilation (and without the satellite data we use) and gets the same result. Furthermore, speculation that our results somehow simply reflect changes in the near-surface inversion is ruled out by completely independent results showing that significant warming in West Antarctica extends well into the troposphere. And finally, our results have already been validated by borehole thermometery — a completely independent method — at at least one site in West Antarctica (Barrett et al. report the same rate of warming as we do, but going back to 1930 rather than 1957; see the paper in press in GRL).
Here are some important things the paper does NOT show:
1) Our results do not contradict earlier studies suggesting that some regions of Antarctica have cooled. Why? Because those studies were based on shorter records (20-30 years, not 50 years) and because the cooling is limited to the East Antarctic. Our results show this too, as is readily apparent by comparing our results for the full 50 years (1957-2006) with those for 1969-2000 (the dates used in various previous studies), below.
2) Our results do not necessarily contradict the generally-accepted interpretation of recent East Antarctic cooling put forth by David Thompson (Colorado State) and Susan Solomon (NOAA Aeronomy Lab). In an important paper in Science, they presented evidence that this cooling trend is linked to an increasing trend in the strength of the circumpolar westerlies, and that this can be traced to changes in the stratosphere, mostly due to photochemical ozone losses. Substantial ozone losses did not occur until the late 1970s, and it is only after this period that significant cooling begins in East Antarctica.
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My new Boba helmet came with a very bad RF and so, with the help of Alan/WoF, I am building a new one. I first got a lens from a SX-70 camera and molded it up. Next I sent a copy to Alan. After a few weeks, he email me back a nice PDF.
You can see my fist try in the back ground of the first photo.
The the 4th photo you can see the 2 lenses. The one in the back is made of wood and has the wrong angle on it. So, I mold it and then fixed that problem.
I just need to figure out how to mold the main body. It will need to be a 2 part mold. The problem is with the undercut. Just not sure how to do that.


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