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best iv'e read yet!!!!!!!!!
Jeff.....man that was great........it's the first explanation of hull dynamics that i have read that i understand. i too am looking to buy a boat in the real close future...My wife Yvonne Wright grew up in Annapolis...100ton master...and im just learning....but i'm a quick study.... she told me to research for 6 months...and boy have I....I think i have boat over load.......LOL....but thanks....i will be on the look out for more info from you................ED
What can you tell from the numbers?
It would generally be thought to be better off with the board raised in terms of tripping but worse off in terms of leeway.
What can you tell from the numbers?
Regarding the tripping issue: would a centerboard boat hove to or lying ahull in heavy weather be less likely to roll with the board raised?
What can you tell from the numbers?
Phil, I have both an observation and suggestion I''d like to pass along.
First, the observation: As happens in many threads on boat design and boat selection on BBs like this one, I notice we have quickly moved from a general question about a few design measurements for a given boat to its suitability for sailing offshore and now to its keel depth vs. likelihood of capsize. IOW we''re now w-a-y over in one little corner of the general topic of the seakeeping qualities of a boat, which in turn is only one subset of your original question about its sailing qualities.
This is normal because I suppose we''d all feel irresponsible if we chose a boat that had inherently unsafe behavior offshore in a storm...even tho'' 99+% of boats never experience a storm, offshore. Not even once in their many years of use. And I would agree with Jeff''s conclusion: it''s a fool''s errand to attempt to correlate a specific draft with a boat''s inherent ability to avoid a capsize. In fact, I would argue a different perspective altogether: If we''re going to sit over in this one little corner of a boat''s mission - avoiding a capsize in a storm - then I''d suggest the main variable by a wide margin is how the ship is managed by the crew, which in turn should in part be a function of the crew coming to learn about the boat''s behavior and adjusting their practices and gear choices so as to look after the ship despite its vices, whatever they may be.
Which leads me to the suggestion: Given what seems to be your interest, I''d suggest you see if you can locate a copy of VanDorn''s Oceanography & Seamanship. There are two unique qualities of this book that make it a great resource: First, the book is in two separate sections, one discussing how an ocean functions on the surface and therefore how it affects a ship, while the second section then applies this theory when discussing seamanship in its various forms, including storm tactics. The second quality is that VanDorn is (or at least was) both a Professor of Oceanography at UC San Diego AND a seasoned seaman, on a wide range of vessels from sailboats to ocean research vessels...so you get a good blend of the theoretical with the real-world. You might find it very helpful not only in selecting a boat, but then in preparing her for the kind of ultimate conditions about which you are inquiring.
Good luck on the research!
What can you tell from the numbers?
Thanks for the kind words.
You have asked a question that I had avoided discussing because there is not one cut and dried answer to this issue and it would make an already long answer much longer and I wanted to get out sailing for the day. There has been a lot of study of the issue of draft and wave surface speed and like so many sailing dynamics issues thewre are a lot of factors at work beyond the simple draft and the results of testing suggest that there is a lot at play here.
To begin with, the phenomina that you mention is related to the fact that the surface of a wave can be moving at a substantially greater speed than the center of the wave which can be moving at nearly a zero speed. I have seen this described as ''surface sheer'' and ''gradient surface sheer''.
In theory the deeper a vessel extends into a wave the greater the difference in speed will be experienced between speed of the water at the tip of the keel and speed at the waterline.In principle that difference in speed can and does induce a roll moment (We can see wave driven roll even in passing power boat wake or lying cross wise to a chop.)
The current thinking is that it takes a wave at least twice the height of the beam of the boat to induce sufficient force to be considered to be a contributing factor in a capsize or roll over. To some extent that minimum height is related to fact that greater surface speeds are experienced as a wave gets taller. But that is not the whole story because open ocean waves that are twice the beam of the boat are rarely steep enough to cause a roll over. A wave of twice the beam of a boat needs to be at or near breaking for a wave to capsize or roll over a boat.
This is because a wave near breaking is as steep as it can be before the shape of the wave fails due to gravity and the top of the wave simply falls off (breaks). The steepness of the wave also affects its surface speed with a steep wave having a greater surface speed relative to the center than a flatter wave. That relative speed comes from the fact that waves get steeper when they encounter friction. When a wave train encounters friction, the spacing of the waves get closer together and the waves get steeper. Friction comes in the form of a current running in opposition to the wind direction or the bottom of the wave dragging on the ocean bottom in shallow water. It can also occur when a strong wind builds suddenly. To understand this it should be understood that normally when there is a strong wind blowing for a period of time, the wind creates a surface current of water that is moved along with the wind. When a strong wind comes up suddenly there is no surface current so the waves that form experience friction between the wind at the very surface and the still water below making a very steep chop. As the water below begins to move with the wave trains the friction decreases and the wave steepness will flatten.
I mention the frictional aspects of steep waves to explain why there steep waves have a greater difference in speed between the surface and the center and therefore are more dangerous.
Which brings is back to the original question at hand. In theory your question should have a simple answer. All things being equal a deeper boat, with the same VCG as a shallower boat, should be heeled more and therefore be more likely to trip. The only short coming is that boats rarely have all things equal.
For example, a deeper keeled boat is likely to have less keel length (fore and aft) and keel area than a shallower keeled boat because the deeper keel is more efficient and does not need as much area. Its shorter length means that it is more likely to stall at high incident angle and absorb less energy than the shallower longer keel which is less likely stall and therefore absorbs a lot more energy. A lighter boat is more likely to heel and slide down the wave (in effect surfing sidewards.) A heavier boat is likely to stand its ground be rolled by moment created by the difference in speeds of the surface sheer. A boat with a high roll moment of inertia, is less likely to be rolled. That said, it is far less likely to be rolled if that the high moment of inertia occurs due to weight that is below the instantaneous roll axis. A boat that has a high roll moment of inertia that includes a lot of weight aloft builds up a lot of kinetic energy that would tend to continue the roll of the boat towards a capsize even after the energy of the wave has ceased to propel the boat. In fact as the boat encounters the back flow on the other side of the wave, the inertia of weight aloft can cause the mast to dip into the face of the back of the wave further guarantying the capsize or roll over.
In any event, it is easy to argue either side of this one. Deep is good vs deep is bad, high moment of inertia is good vs high moment of inertia is bad. Fin keel is good, vs fin keel is bad and the reality seems to be that there are situations where each can be good or bad but a deeper VCG is always good.
As to this morning''s post. I wrote most of it this morning but some of it was editted from a draft of something that I was writing for another venue.
What can you tell from the numbers?
You said a mouthful, Jeff. I think that was about the most concise explanation of sailboat design dynamics I have ever read. Did you put that together today, or is it an excerpt from that new text book youre writing?
There is one issue regarding ultimate stability when beam to a wave that I have not heard discussed before. It has also to do with the dynamics of the wave motion itself. Any surfer knows that he can easily dive beneath a wave to let it pass over since the depth of the wave action is relative to wave height and rapidly declines beneath the surface. Given two boats with similar vertical centers of gravity, one having a deep draft and the other a shallower draft, would the deeper lying keel plane not induce greater roll tendency due to the differential of the fluid motion within the wave? Might this not be one scenario where deeper draft actually contributes to tripping the vessel?
Got to re-read that analysis once again. More questions will arise!
What can you tell from the numbers?
(I warn all that this is a very long answer to a fairly complicated set of questions)
First of all, I agree with Jack, you need to do a lot more reading. With all due respect comments like the one that you made about seeing "Volvo Ocean racers upsidedown with the crew sitting on the overturned hull waiting for their rescuers" is just plain wrong and suggests very superficial understanding of modern distant racing boats. In the world of offshore monohull distance racing there are two main branches, one that includes boats like the ''Volvo 60''s'' and the other which are based on the ''Open Classes''.
The Volvo based boats tend to be moderately narrow with fine bows and comparatively balanced hulls. They are designed to be good boats on all points of sail and have proven to be quite fast and surprisingly easy to handle. You have never seen a picture of one upside down with the crew waiting to be rescued. That has never happened.
What you may have seen are Open Class boats inverted. Open Class boats go for a very extreme beam and huge sail plans. They are designed to be single handed rather than crewed and they are optimized for reaching and running which is generally what the do most of the way around the world. They tend to be lighter than the Volvo boats, faster on a reach, but the lack the kind of ballast stability that the Volvo boats have. With thier extreme beam the earlier boats were capable of remaining inverted for long periods of time. The newer boats are actually designed to have a self righting ability.
All of that aside, and to try to answer your questions, When you talk about the design of a boat for offshore use there are a lot of desirable features that cumulatively make up a good offshore design. In most cases, moderation is critical as the extremes tend to produce boats that have serious faults.
To talk about the specifics of stability and comfort, both are not just a question of ballast/displacement ratio, or beam to length ratio but a whole range of other factors (such as overall drag, weight and bouyancy distribution) as well.
In a general sense, the core factors that control stability relate to weight distribution and buoyancy distribution, both when the boat is standing essentially upright (Initial stability) and when it is heeled at extreme angles (ultimate stability).
In all cases, a low VCG (vertical center of gravity) is a good thing. There is no such thing as too low a vertical center of gravity for either motion comfort or stability. A low VCG is achieved in a lot of ways such as a high ballast to weight ratio, high density ballast (cast lead) placed low in the water (deep draft and a bulb keel for example), Light weight aloft (light rig, topsides and deck structure, and moderately low freeboard and deck houses), and in a cruising boat storage that occurs low in the boat. So from a VCG standpoint and therefore stability standpoint a high ballast ratio is a good thing.
But ballast ratio alone tells you one small piece of the puzzle. As a boat''s draft becomes shallower, the ballast ratio has to increase to offset the shorter lever arm. As a ballast becomes lower in density (iron, or lead in concrete) it takes up more volume and so ends up being higher in the boat or stretched out longitudinally or both. Modern boats generate enormous stability relative to their ballast to weight ratios, overall drag, and displacement by moving a large percentage of their ballast into a deeply placed bulb at the bottom of their keel.
Then there is the issue of beam. This is a harder topic to explain verbally. Like so many aspects of yacht design, beam is only a one part of the equation that affects motion, and performance. Like weight wide beam is often singled out as having a particularly large affect on sailing performance. While there are broad generalities that can be assumed about the affects of beam on the behavior of a boat, the realities of the affect of beam on any specific design can vary very widely from the assumed generality.
In general, all other things being equal, a boat with a narrow waterline beam will have less initial stability and a motion marked by softer acceleration and de-acceleration. It will be easier to drive through the water meaning that it should have less drag in high winds and low. Narrow boats tend to have an easier time going to windward especially in a chop. Narrow hulls tend to have better directional stability (helping the boat to hold its course better) but all other things being equal having a larger turning circle. They also tend not to develop as much weather helm from heeling because their heeled waterlines are more symmetrical than those of a beamier boat.
Beamier boats tend to have quicker motions, more wetted surface and therefore more drag. They tend to be slowed by wave action. The have more stability when inverted. They have greater initial stability (stability at small angles of heel) but a smaller angle of ultimate stability (the angle at which the stability becomes negative and the boat would rather invert than come up). For normal coastal conditions they require less ballast for a given stability. If coupled with lightweight, they tend to be faster down wind in a moderate to heavy breeze because are more likely to be able to surf or plane. They tend to point upwind better in moderate conditions (a combination of greater stability and more foil length for a given draft). They also tend develop as more weather helm and are more prone to wiping out due to heeling because their heeled waterlines are less symmetrical than those of a narrower boat and wide beam tends to "jack" the rudder and keel out of the water.
Now those were the broad generalities about beam but as I said before boat to boat there are big variations between the normally expected impact of beam and the actual affect of beam. One major reason that there is such a variation is that we tend to talk about the beam of a boat as a single measurement taken at the widest point at the deck. In reality, the actual affects of wide or narrow beam on the performance and comfort of a boat can be altered by a lot of factors. These would include items such as waterline beam, the distribution of beam fore and aft at the waterline and immediately above, the cross-sectional shape of the hull, weight and weight distribution and the amount of free board and height of deck structures.
To really understand the affects of beam you need to understand the affects of form vs. ballast stability. There are three ways that boats develop stability; form (also called stiffness or initial stability), ballast, and dynamic. Of the three, dynamic has the least relevance to displacement boats as they rarely have enough speed to create a useful amount of dynamic stability.
As the name implies, form stability derives from the shape of the hull of the boat. A shallower and wider hull generates more stability than a deeper narrower hull. Visualize a piece of wood lying in the water. On the flat it has a lot of form stability. On edge it has next to none. This is because stability in any floating object comes from the distance between the center of gravity (the balance point for all of the weight in the boat including those things that are part of the boat and those things that can be moved around) and the center of bouyancy (the single point that is the center of all of the volumes under water). In a wider, shallower boat (talking about the part of the boat that is in the water) as the boat heels, the center of bouyancy moves more quickly toward the low side for small increases in heel angle.
Form stability has several problems. First of all at large angles of heel, approaching 90 degrees form stability drops off dramatically. This is the point where it can be needed most. Second form stability tends to give the boat a quicker motion as the boat quickly builds stability and the boat snaps from one hard bilge to another. This is less comfortable for the crew in rough conditions and can be more tiring. Lastly, in the extreme conditions of a blue water passage, a boat that depends on large amounts of form stability also tends to be more stable in an inverted position.
Ballast stability has mostly positives associated with it. All other things being equal, the deeper and heavier the ballast the more stability a boat will have. Ballast that is heavier and deeper also gives the boat a slower, more comfortable motion. Of course like most things in yacht design, there are some tradeoffs in this area as well. If the ballast occurs at the end of a deep keel, the boat cannot get into as shallow water. As you start to shorten the keel length you substantially give up performance for the same stability because you either end up with a low aspect ratio foil or you end up with a big bulb or wings also increasing drag. No mater what the ads say, nothing performs like a deep fin keel in all conditions. They do loose some efficiency in heavy seas but not as much as the long keel proponents like to hypothesize that they loose. Of course deep fins have their own compromises but that is not the point of this discussion.
There was a lot of discussion of the physics of stability. Ignoring dynamic stability for the moment, the stability of a boat simply a product of the weight of the boat times the horizontal distance from the boat's center of bouyancy and the boat's center of gravity. To define the terms the center of gravity is the one point (fore and aft, athwartship and vertically) that is the center of all of the weight on the boat. The center of buoyancy is the single point that is the center of all of the weight of the water displaced by the hull.
When the boat is sitting still and not subjected to outside wind or current forces, the center of gravity occurs directly above or below the center of bouyancy. But as the boat heels, the center of buoyancy moves toward lower heeled over side. Discounting for the moment weight being shifted on a boat (such as crew crossing the deck or fluids in a tank seeking the low side of the tank), the center of gravity does not move relative to the hull of the boat as the center of bouyancy does but it does move relative to its previous position. Depending on the shape of the hull and topsides, the hull either "jacks up" or "rolls out" (typically boast with high form stability, and flared topsides) meaning the center of gravity rises, or "sets in" or "rolls down" (typically boast with slab sides, tumblehome and Vee'd or wineglass hull sections) meaning the hull moves lower into the water and the center of gravity lowers at the boat heels.
The center of gravity also rotates about the instantaneous axis of rotation. (I say instantaneous because this axis does not remain fixed but shifts as the boat rolls due to the change in shape of the hull as it heels.) If the center of gravity is above this axis of rotation (Lightly or un-ballasted boats, old IOR boats, and some steel boats and some heavy cruisers with heavy rigs, interiors, topsides and decks and low ballast ratios), it will rotate to leeward to leeward the boat heels reducing the potential righting moment of the boat. On boats with the center of gravity below this axis of rotation (first generation IMS race boats, boats based on IMS type hulls and traditional heavily ballasted deep draft cruisers) the center of gravity shifts away from the center of buoyancy increasing the center of gravity aspect of stability. The reason that a deeper or heavier keel helps stability is that it simply lowers the center of gravity of the boat, which results in a larger separation between the center of buoyancy and the center of gravity for any angle of heel.
Of course moving weight to one windward, moves the center of gravity to windward, and so helps spread the distance between the center of gravity and center of buoyancy, which increases stability. So much so that even on a boat as large as a Volvo 60 (nee Whitbread 60) the crew moves every piece of gear and every crew member (who is not doing a task to leeward) to the windward side of the boat and use hinged stanchions so that the crew can lean out further.
So lets go back and look at the exceptions to the rules above. Normally, beamy boats are assumed to have a quick motion. That is because for a given displacement they are assumed to have a lot more form stability. If you visualize to rectangles of equal area one nearly square and one much wider and shallower obviously the flat rectangle will have more surface area and will rock more quickly from chine to chine. BUT, in the newer wider designs, careful modeling has allowed wider boats with less form stability and more symmetrical heeled waterlines. If you visualize a boat that had a cross-section that looked like a section of a cylinder as it heeled it would not develop as much form stability and so would have a slower motion and the waterline shape would always remain the same shape. Through computer modeling, the portion of the new beamier boats that are in the water act more like the cylinder model and therefore often develop less form stability as they heel than their beam would suggest and therefore have a more comfortable motion. The center of bouyancy still shifts relative to the center of gravity as they heel and with their moderately wider beam relative to the depth of the canoe body (hull in the water without appendages) they are still more effective at increasing the distance between the center of gravity and the center of buoyancy and therefore increasing stability.
Another exception to the generalities about the affects comes from the difference between waterline beam and the beam at the deck, as well as, the distribution of beam fore and aft at the waterline and immediately above the water line. As I said above, we almost always look at beam as the number published in the literature about the boat. That beam has absolutely nothing to do with the behavior of a boat in most conditions because the waterline beam can be substantially different than the beam on deck. Because of that a comparatively beamy boat at the deck level can actually have a narrow waterline and behave like a narrower boat in terms of motion and sailing performance. This is often the case with IOR era boats and Open class boats.
The shape of the topsides affects how quickly a boat becomes beamy as it heels so a narrow beam boat with highly buoyant topsides can behave like a substantially beamier boat as it heels, rolling out quickly developing form stability and a quick snappy motion. Another factor, which is totally ignored, is the distribution of beam along the waterline. If you visualize two boats with the same displacement, waterline length, general cross sectional shape, and waterline beam, but one has a diamond shaped water line plane and the other is a simple rectangle, the boat with the rectangular shape would have more form stability than the boat with the diamond shaped water plane. The rectangle would tend to have a snappier motion as well. Because of that phenomenon a narrow boat that carries its waterline beam to its ends would tend to have more form stability than a beamier boat with more diamond shaped or triangular shaped waterlines. Modern hull forms tend to resemble the diamond model more than the rectangular model and so can have a wider waterline maximum beam than its more traditional models, which tend to push the buoyancy more toward the ends of the boat.
We touched on the affects of the cross-sectional shape of the hull. Basically flat rectangular sections give a lot of initial form stability but with the negative affect of promoting quicker motion. Boats with cylindrical, and deeper Vee'd sections have less form stability and softer accelerations than the flat box model. A beamier boat with cylindrical and deeper Vee'd may actually have a more comfortable motion than a hard chine narrower boat. (That is the principle behind Island Packets and IMS type boats alike)
The weight of a boat comes into play here as well. For a given weight, cross section shape and waterline beam there will be a certain depth of the canoe body. The deeper the canoe body, the lower the form stability. With more weight comes a deeper canoe body and a slower motion for the waterline beam. We also discussed the impact of weight distribution above but in general the lower the vertical center of gravity, the more stability. As a result a light narrow boat can have a lot of stability even if the center of gravity is very low (modern race boats for example) and wide boats can lack stability (some lightly ballasted IOR type boats or shoal draft traditional cruisers for example).
Lastly there is a tendency to think of beamy boats as having great stability in the inverted position. Today manufacturer's (Hunter and Island Packet for example) are getting around that issue by increasing the height of the boat's freeboard and deck structures. This increases the angle of the limit of positive stability and makes the boat more unstable in the inverted position by raising the center of gravity higher above the inverted center of buoyancy. Of course high freeboard brings with it a whole range of negatives, such as raising the vertical center of gravity and greater windage, that are outside the scope of this already too long discussion.
There are a few other factors at play here as well. Research suggests that it only takes a breaking wave equal to twice the beam of boat to roll a boat over. In theory this makes a narrow boat more prone to being rolled. In reality there is also the problem that a beamy boat is more likely to dip a piece of its deck into the water and "trip" which somewhat offsets the argument about wave height to beam ratios. A good thing about a very narrow boat is that it less likely to be stable upside down.
These of course are only a piece of the puzzle. Drag comes into play as well. A boat that comparatively has a lot of weight for its sailing length or which has a lot of keel area (long or full length keels) need to carry more sail area. This can become a real problem when slugging it out in heavy conditions. A boat with lower drag can disburse some of the force of the wind by accelerating where as a higher drag boat can only heel. Again at the far extremes of lightweight, a boat will have less inertia and so will be more prone to heave at a higher rate.
In the end the best solution is moderation. Boats like the Saga are too narrow to develop enough initial stability. Boats that are too beamy like Island Packets and the like, also give up a lot for their beam.
I hope this answers your question.
What can you tell from the numbers?
BN, I think we need Jeff, our resident naval architect, to wade in here and give you his answer...but let me mention a few things that may be helpful.
First, I think you are trying to zero in on a one or two discrete characteristics (of a boat''s design) in order to determine qualities that are shaped by a variety of variables. E.g. you are asking about the value of a high B/D ratio when in reality your issue is probably the boat''s ultimate stability at sea, which in turn is going to be determined by a variety of things (form stability, beam, rig, keel type & shape, and how the boat is managed, among others). When we see a modern production boat (several French & U.S. mfgrs. come to my mind...) with a shallow draft keel, a tall rig and a real-world, fully provisioned 30% B/D ratio, I think we all are a bit worried about its capsize potential out in Big Water. But that doesn''t necessarily mean that more ballast is always better. Shopping for a boat for offshore sailing is better done by using a mix of information, including but not limited to numerical design parameters. (So in response to your title for this thread, I would answer: "Some things but not a lot..."
Second, I think you would benefit by doing some selective reading on boat design. It won''t necessarily produce a list of ''good boats'' which will suit your purposes but it will get you to reflect on a wider range of issues and better discern ''good'' from ''bad'' designs. Everyone has their favorites references but here are a few sources I''d encourage you to read:
1. Dave Gerr''s The Nature of Boats; Dave strikes me not only as a knowledgeable sailor & designer, but an artist with the written word.
2. John Neal''s web-based discussion on the characteristics of a good offshore sailing boat, found at www.mahina.com/cruise.html John has sailed over 300,000 offshore miles now and has provided cruising instruction to sailors in the SoPac, Antarctic and Atlantic for several decades and his discussion is about the real-world design and build features of a boat being taken offshore.
3. I would also recommend one of the cruising boat references that integrates a discussion of sailing and cruising with a discussion about boat design and boat features. One good choice IMO is Nigel Calder''s Cruising Handbook, specifically the first few chapters.
Third, some folks will recommend a book that describes a selection of ''good designs'' or good offshore boats (e.g. John Vigor''s Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat) but of course that means you are relying on someone else''s homework rather than your own. Still, the value of such a reference is that you can pick up info on how a boat was built, which can be very instructive.
You asked about narrow beam. While it is just one more variable, it''s true that in general narrower boats can provide a speed advantage, other parameters being equal. While modern offshore boat design has sometimes led to more beam and initial form stability, another track has produced decidedly narrow (B/L) ratios in order to provide faster passage times for a given displacement and therefore boat cost. That was part of the original rationale for the Sundeer yachts from South Africa.
What can you tell from the numbers?
Re-reading my post I realize I was pretty vague, so let me try again. I''ve been looking at boats in the 28-32ft range for a while. I''m not looking to race the boat- just use it to overnight and spend a few months a year cruising in southeast Brazil (which is a terrific cruising ground, BTW). I''m not terribly interested in speed, but I do like the idea of having a boat that is safe in a blow. I may never cross an ocean, but deep down, I think everyone would like to know their boat is up to it if they should suddenly get the inkling to do so. Now comes my doubt. It seems that half of what I''ve read would look favourably on the boat I described above for it''s narrow beam, high ballast ratio (and even high displacement). It has a low center of gravity and low freeboard (though at the cost of a high wetted surface). When I compare this boat to a modern 28ft. production boat made here in Brazil (the Aruba 28) it seems as though they were made on different planets. The Aruba 28 looks like a Volvo Ocean racer with it''s wedge-shaped hull, long waterline wide, flat stern and fine entry. It also has a low ballast ratio. So, here is what I would like to understand a little better.
1) What are the advantages (if any) from a high ballast ratio, and how does this affect the way the boat sails? What are the trade-offs?
2) Are there advantages to a narrow beam? (I keep thinking of thoses images of Volvo Ocean racers upsidedown with the crew sitting on the overturned hull waiting for their rescuers).
What can you tell from the numbers?
whats the brand and model...
it almost looks slow and heavy to me ...
motion comfort seems to be over rated a bit, than again if you are stuck with a slow boat you need all the comfort to hang on until port comes into sight ...
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Rethink Robotics, Inc. is developing a revolutionary new generation of intelligent robots to increase productivity and efficiency in manufacturing environments. Introducing robots into places that have not been automated before will make manufacturers more efficient, their workers more productive, and keep jobs from migrating to low-cost regions. Based in the Innovation District of Boston, Massachusetts, the company is funded by Charles River Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, Sigma Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Bezos Expeditions, the personal investment company of Jeff Bezos. For more information about Rethink Robotics, please visit www.rethinkrobotics.com.
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Chennai, Nov 14 : Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman watched Tamil romantic-drama "Achcham Yenbathu Madamaiyada", which stars Simbu and Manjima Mohan in the lead, with the audience at a theatre here.
He visited SPI Cinemas here on Sunday.
"Rahman sir came to watch the evening show. He wanted to see the response of the audience and even periscoped from the theatre to give everybody a glimpse of the fan frenzy. Later on, he stayed and patiently posed with fans for pictures," a theatre representative told IANS.
Gautham Vasudev Menon-directed "Achcham Yenbathu Madamaiyada" features music by Rahman, and all the songs from the album have ruled the charts for weeks now.
Also starring Manjima Mohan and Baba Sehgal, the film reportedly has minted over Rs 10 crore from its opening weekend in cinemas in Tamil Nadu.
Andhra Pradesh: Srikakulam, June 26: The Andhra Pradesh Minister Acchennaidu has announced that The Government has planning to introduce various schemes for the welfare of minorities here on Monday. ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
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New Delhi, BhuthanJune 26: A notification was issued recently. The Home Ministry has said Indians cannot travel to Nepal and Bhutan by showing Aadhaar card as a valid identification document. Cu ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Hyderabad, June 26: Raviteja's Family has been in deep shock ever since they came to know about the tragic demise of Bharath in a road mishap last night while coming to Gachibowli from Shamshabad afte ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
New Delhi, June 26: NDA Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind will visit Srinagar on June 28 as part of his campaign for the July 17 President's election, informed sources said on Monday. Union mi ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
New Delhi, June 26: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday wrote to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed urging for the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Jammu and ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
New Delhi, June 26: To help the people register themselves to the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) portal smoothly, GST Network (GSTN) has released three videos just after the opening of the portal, a ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Chennai June 26: Indian Michal Jackson Prabhu Deva started his career as a choreographer and Later he turned into an actor with Shankar's 'Premikudu' movie. Post that he turned into a busy actor and ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
West Indies, Park Oval, June 26: Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni, who is known for his lightning speed behind the stumps and helicopter Sixes, but in the second ODI against West Indies, Dhoni's 'slow ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Andhra Pradesh: Amaravati, June 26: The Andhra Pradesh Towers Limited recognizes government places for setting up telecom towers in 12,000 locations in the state. The government has decided to bui ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
New Delhi, June 26: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday extended his greetings to the people of Kashmir on Eid, saying he hoped the festival will bring peace, harmony, and happiness in the Val ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
London, June 26: A controversy has erupted recently. A teacher in a school has given an unimaginable homework. She has given the homework as a part to teach the students Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbet ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Chennai, June 26: Actor-filmmaker Prabhudheva, last seen onscreen in Tamil horror-thriller "Devi", is excited to be playing an antagonist for the first time in his career in upcoming Tamil silent film ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Mumbai, June 26: Actress Taapsee Pannu, who is filming for David Dhawan directorial "Judwaa 2", has taken a short break to Norway. "North Europe is extremely cold almost nine to 10 months in a year ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Hyderabad, June 26: Baahubali director SS Rajamouli became the most sought after director after the gigantic success of 'Baahubali' part 1 & 2. Audience across India are keen to know about his upcomi ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Shimla, June 26: Seven pilgrims, including six of a family, were killed when a private vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge here in Himachal Pradesh early on Monday, the police said. ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Ananthapur, June 26: The Telugu Desam Party MP JC Diwakar Reddy has fired on airport staff in Visakhapatnam after being denied a boarding pass. The Tadipatri TDP MP JC Prabhakar Reddy was stuck in ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Mumbai, June 26: A recovery officer with the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in Mumbai and his accomplice were arrested for allegedly demanding Rs 7 lakh bribe for releasing payment in a case, a CBI offi ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Hyderabad, June 26: Tollywood Young hero Naga Chaitanya has announced that he is going marry Samantha on 6th October and everybody thought after finishing his next film under the direction of Kalyan K ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
New Delhi, June 26: A man who fled after attacking his estranged wife with a sickle has been arrested from his home village in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district, police said on Sunday. The incident to ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Hyderabad, June 26: The Hyderabad police officials have been arrested 12 persons in two incidents for allegedly manufacturing gutka and seized tobacco products worth Rs 15 lakh in Hyderabad on Sunday ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Andhra Pradesh: East Godavari, June 26: Here a ghastly incident has occurred, while 15 people were allegedly died due to food poisoning from a tribal village in East Godavari district of Andhra Prades ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
New York, June 26: In an apparent move to take on its biggest rival Apple, South Korean tech giant Samsung could launch its most expensive Galaxy phone to date Note 8 device in September, not in Augus ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
New Delhi, June 26: India's ultra thermal plants, designed to run on foreign coal, may no longer afford to do so economically in the future, says a top financial analyst with a leading US-based Instit ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
New Dehli, June 26: A meeting has taken place recently. The inter-ministerial group (IMG) formed by the government for looking into issues which cause financial problems faced by the telecom sector wi ..Written by : IANS | 05:43 AM
Hyderabad, June 26: The beautiful actress Nivetha Thomas has entered in the Tollywood industry with Nani's 'Gentleman' and she has impressed everyone with her cute expression and acting skills. Na ..
Hyderabad, June 26: Some movies get good talk .. but some get negative talk due to the lack of proper promotion. But some movies are going to come with the big range. It is crucial that the film unit ..
Hyderabad June 25: It is difficult to set up heroines for senior Tollywood heroes. Megastar Chiranjeevi, who gave the reentry to the cinemas this year, is also in trouble now. Heroines selection for ' ..
Hyderabad June 25: Megastar Chiranjeevi had a superb comeback in the films. The success of his re-entry film 'Khaidi No.150' proved that Chiru's political career had the dismal impact on his film car ..
Hyderabad June 24: We all know that Junior NTR is going to host India's number one reality show 'Big Boss' in our Telugu. A good host has been found but now the team is struggling to find candidates w ..
Hyderabad June 24: Tollywood Stylish Star Allu Arjun who is currently is busy in promoting his latest movie 'DJ-Duvvada Jagannadham'. Bunny will be busy for a week as 'DJ' is released yesterday. ..
Hyderabad June 23: Dusky beauty Anu Emmanuel proved herself with her debut movie in Tollywood with 'Majnu' itself and after that, she was raised with offers. After Raj Tarun's 'Kittu Unnadu Jagratha', ..
Hyderabad June 23: 'Mahanati' is the biopic of Savitri, is going out to be a big multi-starrer given a fact that several actors are playing cameos in the film. The latest addition to the cast is none ..
Hyderabad June 23: Everybody knows by now that Venkatesh is playing a cameo in Pawan Kalyan-Trivikram film. As Pawan - Venkatesh has already shared screen space in 'Gopala Gopala', there is so much c ..
Hyderabad June 22: Akkineni Akhil is currently working on his second movie which is directing by Vikram K. Kumar. They have completed some action sequences of the movie in the supervision of Hollywood ..
Hyderabad, June 22: Comedians turning heroes is a common trend in Telugu film industry. Several top comedians tested their luck as heroes and scored hits at the box office. Similarly, popular comedi ..
Hyderabad June 22: Budgets are increasing for the films of Tollywood stars. The market is also increasing simultaneously. Satellite rights are becoming the crucial source of income for star hero films ..
Hyderabad, June 22: Tollywood Superstar Mahesh Babu's latest upcoming movie 'Spyder' which is the 23rd flick in the Mahesh career. It is yet to be released.. but there is interesting news doing rounds ..
Hyderabad June 21: Do you Remember Bhumika Chawla? The Punjabi kudi, who has done some remarkable movies such as 'Okkadu', 'Kushi' in her early career, is now all set for the second-innings. Bhumi ..
Mumbai June 21: Young Rebel Star Prabhas achieved nationwide recognition with 'Baahubali: The Beginning'. He went on to become a nationwide star with 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'. The historical dra ..
Hyderabad June 21: Nowadays, Hindi Audience has been appreciating movies of Tollywood Stars. Who could forget the historical drama 'Baahubali' franchise in Hindi-dominant territories so soon? We did w ..
Hyderabad June 21: One of the successful producer in the Tollywood is Dil Raju, he almost stopped buying the Distribution Rights of movies after incurring huge losses with few Star-Studded movies. ..
Hyderabad June 21: 'Size Zero' is one film which had a huge negative impact on the physic of sweety Anushka. After gaining excess weight, It took her almost a year to shed most of it. Still, The Manga ..
Hyderabad June 20: Power Star Pawan Kalyan is busy shooting for Trivikram Srinivas film and as it is his 25th, the actor wants it to the most special film for his fans and Telugu Cinema lovers as well ..
Hyderabad June 20: These days, Moviemakers are finding it very difficult to rope suitable heroine for Star-Studded Projects. This could be because of the scarcity of Top League Actress and prior commi ..
Hyderabad June 20: Whenever there is some news about Rana Daggubati and Trisha, there is so much curiosity among the netizens. There were several reports in the media in the past that they are seeing ..
Hyderabad June 20: It is not unusual for producers to face few financial problems before the release of their movies. Even the big producers face some issues but as the star heroes are part of the pro ..
Hyderabad June 20: Actress Sayesha Saigal debuted to film industry with Akhil's debut movie 'Akhil'. Even though her debut movie turned out to be a failure.. she went to B-town and acted in Ajay Devga ..
Hyderabad June 20: Many people say that they don't believe concepts like past life.. reincarnation.. but most of them will have good interest. When it comes to films, they make the audience believe t ..
Hyderabad June 19: Director Srinu Vaitla who was once considered as a top director, has delivered three back to back disasters and lost his market. There are rumors that no hero is willing to work wi ..
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Mumbai, June 26: A recovery officer with the ..
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London, June 26: A controversy has erupted re ..
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Port of Spain, June 26: India produced a stro ..
Britan, June 25: Indian players have once aga ..
Mumbai India, June 25: A top administrator ha ..
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text: None of this surprises me. Not in the least. I've always stated that most refs are either crooked or incompetent. This just makes the case. It probably won't get much traction however as the avg. Joe (not Dumars) who has many personal flaws is typically only willing to believe the word of a person that they personally perceive to have no personal flaws. The NBA knows this and will launch an all out Palace of Auburn Hills style assault on his character. ....did I win for have the most versions of the word 'person?'


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Green Bay's Defense Prevails in 55-33 Win over Missouri
By: Jill Wunrow (@JillWunrow)
CANCUN, Mexico (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - A 20-0 run by Green Bay (3-1) to close the game while holding Missouri (4-1) without a basket since the 11:32 mark, carried the Phoenix to a 55-33 win over the Tigers in its second game of the Cancun Challenge held Friday, Nov. 23 at the Moon Palace in Cancun, Mexico.
"Our players really got after it especially setting the tone in the first half and I think we did a great job and played with a lot of energy," said head coach Kevin Borseth who improves to 2-1 when leading the Phoenix against Missouri.
Senior Jenny Gilbertson (Wabasha, Minn.) sank a career high three three pointers to lead the Phoenix with 11 points while playing a career-high 23 minutes.
"I've been doing really well in my extra shooting workouts so it was a relief tonight to finally see them go in," Gilbertson said. "I was rushing my first couple of shots but once I started to relax they started to go in."
After Missouri scored the first bucket of the game with a three from Lianna Doty at the 18:36 mark, Sarah Eichler (Grafton, Wis.) sparked a 15-3 run for Green Bay with a three from the left wing. Adrian Ritchie (De Pere, Wis.) added a three the following trip down the court as the Phoenix attacked the basket early while holding the Tigers scoreless until its second bucket at 9:02, cutting Green Bay's lead to 15-6.
After a timeout called by Missouri, the Tigers went on an 8-2 run, cutting Green Bay's lead to 17-11 with 4:30 to play. Eichler drained her second three from the left corner to boost the Phoenix lead to nine (20-11) at the final media timeout of the half.
Morgan Eye's second three for Missouri cut Green Bay's lead to four (20-16) with 44 seconds to play in the first half. After a free throw by Megan Lukan (Barrie, Ontario), a last second foul by the Phoenix gave Missouri two free throw attempts with 0.4 seconds on the clock. The Tigers one made free throw left Green Bay with a 21-17 half time lead.
Eichler and Ritchie each had two three pointers to lead the Phoenix with eight points each at the break while Breannah Ranger (Skokie, Ill.) led Green Bay with five rebounds, all on the defensive end of the court. As a team, the Phoenix shot 20 percent from the field, 22 percent from three-point range and 55 percent from the free throw line.
Green Bay's defense forced Missouri 14 turnovers in the first half of play while scoring 11 points off the miscues.
Early in the second half (18:12), Eichler picked up her third foul while Missouri cut Green Bay's lead to 23-21 off a bucket down low from Liz Smith. Green Bay scored the next six points to open up a 29-21 lead while its defense continued to play tough, forcing the Tigers to turn the ball over three times in the opening minutes.
Gilberton's three pointer from the right wing boosted the Phoenix lead to 32-23 at the 15:14 mark. Missouri responded with the next five points before Lydia Bauer (Lake Zurich, Ill.) drained her lone three of the contest to make it a seven-point game (35-28) with 13:54 to play.
Ritchie picked up her fourth foul with 12:19 to play and 40 seconds later Eye's third three of the game, cut the Phoenix lead to 35-33 with 11:32 to play. Green Bay answered with three consecutive three pointers, two from Gilbertson, to boost its lead to 44-33, forcing the Tigers to call timeout with 9:07 to play.
Eye's three with 11:32 remaining was the Tigers final bucket of the game as Green Bay outrebounded Missouri 17-9 down the stretch while Missouri shot 0-for-17 from the field and 0-for-11 from three point range throughout the span.
Eichler added 10 points and a team-high six rebounds for the Phoenix while Bauer chipped in nine points and six boards. Ranger and Stephanie Sension (Hopkins, Minn.) each finished with five rebounds in the Green Bay win.
As a team, the Phoenix finished the game shooting 26 percent from the field, 30 percent from three-point range and 71 percent from the free throw line.
NEXT UP: Green Bay wraps up competition in the Cancun Challenge facing Richmond (3-3) Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game can be heard on radio dial 1400 AM in the Green Bay area. Green Bay returns to the confines of the Kress Events Center Friday, Nov. 30 as it hosts University of Indianapolis at 7 p.m.
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Exe Paris Centre, Paris Overview
Check Room Rates and Reservation Availability in Exe Paris Centre, Paris
Exe Paris Centre, Paris Details
Exe Paris Centre Hotel Overview
This Paris hotel is centrally located between Montmartre (Sacré-Cœur) and the Opera house.
Please note that a government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Every morning you can enjoy a very nice buffet breakfast served from 7:00 until 10:00 in the beautiful vaulted cellar. Room service is available on request.
Elevator, Multilingual staff, Safe at front desk, Newspapers, Air-conditioning, City maps, Electronic key card
Laundry service, 24-hour front desk, Fax service, Luggage storage, Concierge, Dry cleaning/laundry service, Shuttle service, Ironing service, Room service - limited hour, Tourist information, Tours/ticket Assistance, Wake-up calls
Wi-Fi Internet free of charge in all rooms and general areas (lobby/reception etc.)
From Airport Charles de Gaulle: Take the RER B (blue) train and get off at 'Gare du Nord'. From there, take metro line 4 direction 'Porte de Clignancourt' for 1 stop and change metro at 'Barbs Rochechouart'. Change to metro line 2 direction 'Porte Dauphine' and change metro at 'Place de Clichy'. Change to metro Line 13 direction 'Chtillon-Montrouge' and get off at metro stop 'Lige'. The hotel is only a 3-minute walk away from the metro station.
From Airport Orly: Take the C6 (yellow) SNCF train and change trains at Antony station to the RER B train and get off at 'Denfert Rochereau'. From there, take metro line 6 direction 'Charles de Gaulle toile' and change metro at 'Montparnasse Bienvene'. Change to metro line 13 direction 'Saint-Denis-Universit' and get off at metro stop 'Lige'. The hotel is only a 3-minute walk away from the metro station.
Exe Paris Centre, Paris Hotel Details
Exe Paris Centre is situated in an advantageous location, halfway between Montmartre (Sacré-Cœur) and the Opera house, and less than a 3-minute walk to two metro stations (Saint Lazare and Liege), near the Gare du Nord and the Eurostar terminal. The hotel is also just 50 meters away from the famous Galeries Lafayette. This centrally located hotel provides you a calm stay in the heart of Paris.
Exe Paris Centre Hotel is a charming property with good public transport links. This town-house hotel features a white façade distinguished with mouldings and wrought iron balconies. The friendly staff of this welcoming hotel will do its best to make your stay a memorable one.
Exe Paris Centre offers 61 bedrooms all decorated in neutral colours with patterned fabrics and wooden furnishings. The modern room amenities include air-conditioning, cable television, a mini-bar, in-room safe, coffee and tea making facilities, a hair dryer, and a telephone.


text: RastaFun Rating: One of my favorite bands is a cover band named Dread Zeppelin. They play Led Zeppelin songs in a reggae style and with RastaFun you get another cover version, this time it's a cover version of the game Doodle Jump, again with a reggae style! So I have to assume that everyone reading this know's what Doodle Jump … Read More


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Great story of perseverance • Exceeded all expectations a year ago with his standout play • Has one season of eligibility remaining, including a redshirt season if necessary • Enrolled at Carolina in January, 2011, after two seasons at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College • Worked at Modine Manufacturing Company making radiator parts for large trucks before enrolling at Coffeyville • Had originally thought he was finished with football, but decided to go back to school for one more attempt to play and earn his degree.
2011 – Junior Season
One of four UNC defensive players to start all 13 games • Finished with 54 tackles, 7.0 tackles for losses, 2.5 sacks, five quarterback hurries, three pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery • Recorded six tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss against Missouri in the Independence Bowl • Assisted on a tackle for loss and broke up a pass in a 37-21 win over Duke • Had six tackles, including a sack on the first play from scrimmage, in a close loss at Virginia Tech • Sacked Virginia Tech's Logan Thomas and forced a fumble that the Tar Heels recovered • Made six tackles and had two quarterback hurries at NC State • Had one tackle in a 49-24 win over Wake Forest • Recorded six tackles, including a 10-yard sack, and had a quarterback pressure in a 59-38 loss to Clemson • Posted five tackles, 1.5 for loss and a half sack, in a 30-24 loss to Miami • Recorded six tackles, including two tackles for losses of 13 yards and a 10-yard sack, and broke up a pass in a 14-7 victory over Louisville • Had three tackles in a 35-20 victory at East Carolina • Posted a season-high seven tackles in a loss at Georgia Tech • Had one of his best games of the season with five tackles and a fumble recovery in a 28-17 victory vs. Virginia • Posted one tackle, broke up a pass and had a quarterback pressure in a 24-22 victory vs. Rutgers • Carolina limited the Scarlet Knights to just one yard rushing, the fewest by an opponent since 2000 • Had one tackle in Carolina's season-opening 42-10 win over James Madison.
Coffeyville Community College/Jefferson City High School
Considered a four-star prospect by Scout.com • Ranked the No. 12 junior college talent by SI.com • Rated the No. 14 overall junior college prospect by SuperPrep • Recorded 52 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and five blocked kicks in 2010 and was named all-conference and honorable-mention All-America • Coached by Darian Dulin at Coffeyville Community College • Played just one year of high school football.
Son of Sylvester Williams Sr. • Born Nov. 21, 1988 • Communications major • Favorite NFL team is the St. Louis Rams because he grew up watching them in his hometown • Likes to work on cars with his dad • Most treasured possession is his cell phone • Has a younger brother, Cedric and three older sisters, Sylvia, Sylia and Robin.


text: British design duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby now bear the torch for their design of the torch: the 2012 London Olympic Torch, that is. As this year's winner of the Design Of the Year competition, hosted by London's Design Museum, BarberOsgerby takes home the gold for its aluminum, hole-punched design. The design brief was no easy feat, as it called for 8,000 holes to represent each of its bearers who handle it over its 8,000-mile journey. "Nothing is harder to get right than designing for the Olympics," says Deyan Sudjic, director of the London Design Museum. The holes have a utilitarian function, too: they reduce the torch's weight, and prevent heat from scorching the bearers' hands. Recently, the torch exhibited at Milan Furniture Fair. • designsoftheyear.com


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What kind of ammo? Sometimes the really cheap stuff is kind of spotty. Are the firing pin strikes solid looking on your ammo? Are they all the same or are some "lighter looking" than others? How many other types/brands of ammo have you tried in it? When you tore it apart, how grungy was it? Could that have been a contributing factor?
IMHO, (I'm not a gunsmith) I wouldn't sharpen the firing pin.
I would give Ruger a call before you get to "improving things." YMMV of course.
If all else failed I didn't wish for Ruger's CS to save the day, I would probably CAREFULLY, A LITTLE BIT AT A TIME, file away some of the yellow marked section.
NOTE: Too much is bad too. You don't want it hitting the breech face.
But I would at the same time, have a new firing pin on it's way, just in case things went awry.


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The "Beni di Batasiolo", the amphitheatre of vineyards surrounding Batasiolo's cellars, was the original setting for their company. Over the years other farms - other "properties" - have been added to this nucleus, and now the estate covers nearly one hundred hectares of vineyards, making it one of the largest farming concerns in the Langhe. View all Batasiolo Wines
About PiedmontView a map of Piedmont wineries (PEED-mont)
Notable FactsNot just regulated to red wine, Piedmont also produces some notable whites, particularly those near the district of Gavi and Asti. Gavi produces still white wine from the Cortese grape. The wine is dry with a crisp, citrus-like acidity – fairly neutral but pleasant. Arneis is another grape/wine made in the area, creating a fuller wine that displays some nuttiness in the aroma and taste. Asti is well known for its sparkling wine – in particular Asti Spumante and Moscato d'Asti. Asti Spumante is typically higher in alcohol, sweetness & fizziness, while its higher-class cousin, Mostcato d'Asti, contains lower alcohol levels, a few less bubbles, and a more restrained and delicate representation of Moscato fruit.
About Italy
A little ditty about Italy...This country has about as many wines as its had governments. With 20 different regions, hundreds of DOCs and even more indigenous varieties, the amount of wine made in Italy is mind-boggling. Most of the juice, however, remains in the country for thirsty Italians. Wine is food in Italy and its rare that a meal is consumed without a glass of vino. That said, it's not common to find many folks drinking wine without food either. In turn, it's a match, and a mighty good one at that. In fact, it's safe to say that Italian wine is a foodie wine – one that goes on the table for a myraid of meals.
For regions, the most popular are Tuscany (home of Chianti), Piedmont and the Tre-Venezie, which includes Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige and Friuli. Other communes of note are in Southern Italy, and a few good wines are made elsewhere in the country. The islands of Sardinia and Sicily are members of the Italian winemaking community as well.


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Ok guys I have a question I own both a remmy and moss 870/500 both are 28" barrels the moss handles 3" while the remmy is a 3 1/2" shell both are syn black stock, which one do you all think would be best, as far as shooting I do dam fine with both, also what type of loads and chokes should I be using.
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You can't forget that you're wearing them, vintage clothes. They are not built for comfort, as modern garments are. They are built to constrain, enhance and shape. The petticoats itch. The waistbands keep you sitting rigidly upright, back straight and stomach in. The fabric talks to you with rustles, susurrations, the crunch of satin, the scrape of tulle. I can't work in my pyjamas, or in track pants and slippers. I need to be armoured and painted, ready to face the day. Too-comfortable, sloppy and fuzzy clothes lead to too-comfortable, sloppy and fuzzy thinking. I like to be a little on edge – a little weird. You write because something is niggling at you. Completely contented people do not create. Being slightly uncomfortable, for me, helps. And the more inspiration is lacking, the fancier my dress – which usually means the larger the skirt. If I'm wearing a full crinoline … well, watch out, world.
I buy everything that I wear second-hand, because I love clothes that tell a story. I like to imagine what these clothes did and whom they belonged to before they came to me. I am uncomfortable with things that are too new, too shiny. (I have cultivated a sort of denial when it comes to my Mac – although, having said that, I am much more comfortable with it now that a few of the keys are rubbed bare and the screen is dusty.) I like the worn patches, faint stains and loose threads. The clothes and I understand each other. I accept them for their aging selves and they accept my eccentricities. I hand-wash them and spread them carefully on drying racks in the shade. They put up with me tucking my legs under when I sit, and I put up with the occasional stuck zip and ripped seam. They help me to write, and I keep them alive – caring for them until it's time for them to move on to a new owner.
A writer's life is a recycled, passed-down, rumpled and second-hand thing. We are endlessly recycling material that we have absorbed, old pieces of fabric bonded with the slow, reasoned application of stitches. If I had to represent my writing as a garment, it would be something colourful, handmade (with dropped stitches and puckering in places) and rebuilt from scraps of old material.


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Flood Financial Assistance: Agriculture Minister John McVeigh
02 February 2013 , 9:13 AM by David Iliffe
Floodwaters are receding but the damage bill is rising into the millions of dollars in Queensland alone.
Residents in the Lockyer Valley and other parts of the state are returning to their homes to find them destroyed or coated with a muddy residue.
Some local graziers and producers have lost valuable crops, livestock and their farms.
So where do these local farmers and residents in rural areas begin to rebuild their lives?
What assistance do they have access to?
Agriculture Minster John McVeigh has recently been touring flood affected areas and spoke to ABC Southern Queensland about the financial assistance available.
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By Rob Kelly
Arsène Wenger admits he must strike the 'right balance' in his use of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain this season.
The 18-year-old has been in superb form for Arsenal in recent weeks and scored his first Premier League goals on Saturday as his side beat Blackburn 7-1 at the Emirates.
While Wenger is delighted with Oxlade-Chamberlain's recent displays, he is wary of the potential for burnout if the forward were to be overburdened this term.
"That's what happened to us last year with Jack Wilshere, it was exactly the same," he said. "At the start of the season you think, 'I will play him 20 games, maybe 25'. When they deliver a performance [like Saturday's] they play 45 and then they play for the national team and then they get injured.
"It's very difficult to manage because people understand very quickly what kind of influence the players have. You want to win the game so you play them."
Oxlade-Chamberlain has attracted a host of plaudits for his eye-catching displays, but Wenger hopes he will not have to deal with the same pressure that Theo Walcott was put under after being selected for the 2006 World Cup.
"I don't say I don't want him to be rewarded with some praise when he has a good game" he said. "It's about trying to find the right balance between having confidence and not being too early and too much under pressure.
"Walcott went to the World Cup without having played in the Premier League at all, so it was a bit early because he was 17 years old. For a while I felt that the pressure on Walcott was after that because nobody had seen him.
"He didn't play at the World Cup and when he came back people said: 'OK, he has been at the World Cup, now he has to deliver something special'. But you've seen now that Theo is developing very well.
"I don't want to compare [the two players]. The only thing I would say is that Chamberlain already had a complete season in League One and he survived quite well. He was a few times injured on his ankle. He's 18 years old, Theo came here at 16 and a half or 17, so he is a bit older as well."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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December 20, 2013 , 1:44 PM by Elizabeth McKenzie | Comments (0)
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December 18, 2013 , 9:49 AM by Elizabeth McKenzie | Comments (0)
If you are looking to make that change from city living to an idyllic life in the country you might be looking for a farming venture that's not too labour intensive and has a high return on your investment. Truffles might be that perfect balance.
Andres Haas and his family were looking for a lifestyle change after a trip to Europe a few years ago and with little research and a lot of enthusiasm bought a property outside of Creswick to set up Black Cat Trufferie. They hadn't even tasted a truffle before they made the decision to start producing them.
While truffles can reach up to $2500 per kilo, growing them can be a tricky business. Andres told ABC Radio Statewide Drive Victoria he knows of Australian farmers that after more than a decade still haven't harvested a truffle.
"Full production should be by about year 12 year, we've had six years and about two years of production. So in another five or six years and we should have a reasonable income from it. Andres said. "A lot of trufferies fail, they don't actually produce anything at all...it's very high risk."Read more
November 29, 2013 , 5:14 PM by Elizabeth McKenzie | Comments (0)
Are you old enough to remember when Victoria was deluged by American Marines on a rest break after bloody battles in the Pacific?
The arrival of American serviceman transformed lives for many people in Victoria. Families across the state helped by billeting some of the 15, 000 soldiers during their nine month stay.
However, there was tension during the time, some people loved them and others did not. Relationships between Victorian women and the Marines put strain on the community especially from Australian servicemen. In February 1943 mounted police had to intervene in the 'Battle of Melbourne' a street brawl between US Marines and men of the AIF 9th Division.
Professor Kate Darian-Smith is co-curator of the Ballarat exhibition Over Paid, Over Sexed and Over Here; US Marines in Wartime Victoria 1943 and a Professor of Australian Studies and History at the Australian Centre, School of Historical Studies at The University of Melbourne.
Professor Darian-Smith told ABC Radio, Statewide Drive Victoria that the Marines came to Australia to rest after fighting in the battle of Guadalcanal and many were very unwell with fatigue and malaria. They were welcomed and looked after by Australian civilians and formed lifelong friendships.
The women loved their Hollywood accents and shiny uniforms and many listeners called to share their childhood memories of that time.
November 19, 2013 , 7:01 PM by Elizabeth McKenzie | Comments (0)
Do you post photos of your children online; do they complain, are they old enough to complain? How would you feel about your profile photos being printed in a newspaper or used on the TV news?
General Manager of Kyneton's Media Assist, Richard Fitzgerald, spoke to Statewide Drive about the implications of your photos and information used on social media. He said there is valid reason to be wary about what information you put online.
Photos and status updates all create a file of information that can be used without your consent.
Richard warns that your online information could be used against you in the future, something that many people are unprepared for.
November 11, 2013 , 5:54 PM by Elizabeth McKenzie | Comments (0)
It's the time of year when we see lots of cook books released for Christmas. There are food celebrities with new books, famous restaurants, TV chefs and annual releases from food magazines.
So, is it worth buying something just released or opting for a well known oldie? Cook book shop owner Tim White can help answer that question. He joined us on Statewide Drive and offered some practical advice on what to look out for.
When choosing a good recipe book for yourself or as a gift Tim's simple rules are: the book should have an author, it should make you hungry and it should contain a useable index.
September 16, 2013 , 5:23 PM by Elizabeth McKenzie | Comments (0)
Joe Lam opened a Yum Cha restaurant in Castlemaine after he moved to the small township from Hong Kong about 5 years ago.
Surprisingly, back in Hong Kong Joe wasn't a chef, he didn't even work in hospitality he was a construction worker.
However, Joe loved to cook. As a child he would help his mother cook for his family of 12. So, when he moved to Australia, he decided it was time to make his hobby his job.
Joe focuses on using organic and free range produce where possible, which he says gives him a point of difference over city restaurants.
July 30, 2013 , 3:28 PM by Jarrod Watt | Comments (0)
Highlights from ABC Victoria online, Tuesday July 30
They're highly talented, highly mobile reporters working with radio, TV and online across regional Victoria - here's some of the highlights from ABC Local sites this week.
Inside the mental health ward
Ever wondered what it's like to visit a mental health ward - say if you were visiting a relative?
ABC Mildura reporter Fred Hooper spoke with the people who work on the ward to get a better understanding of how it operates.
Maggie Mars is a carer consultant and she explains how her life changed after her husband had a stroke...
Obama's campaign tactics come to the Goulburn
We're still waiting for the election to be called but candidates across the state are campaigning in earnest.
Voters generally make their decision based on a candidates' policies, but if you're a new candidate in the electorate, actually getting your name out there can be the hardest part.
ABC Goulburn Murray Cross Media Reporter Nick Fogarty thought it would be interesting to look at the strategies a new candidate uses to gather support.
In Wangaratta, he spoke to Nick Haines, a young digital campaign strategist for Indi independent candidate, Cathy McGowan.
It's like QandA for young people - in Bendigo
What would you say if you could sit down opposite your local politician for 5 minutes - more importantly, do you know who your local MP is?
Candidates in Bendigo took time out from their campaigning to speak with first time voters at Bendigo Senior Secondary College.
Here's a video shot by Bendigo reporter Corey Hague, showing what young people had to say after the homegrown version of Q&A.
Fracking in Gippsland
You've might have heard some news reports about the protest by folks at Seaspray in Gippsland against the process of 'fracking' for coal seam gas and other related gases down their way.
The landholders are concerned because the extraction of tight gas uses the same method as coal seam called, called 'fracking'- where water and chemicals are pumped down a bore to increase pressure and open up cracks in the rock for gas to escape.
ABC Gippsland reporter Jen Hnderson spoke to a number of locals including Steven Walsh, whose family has lived near Seaspray for generations; she asks him what he thought when Lakes Oil first started exploring for unconventional gas and oil in the area, 15 years ago.
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July 30, 2013 , 2:22 PM by Elizabeth McKenzie | Comments (0)
It's become common to choose free range chicken and eggs, but do you think about free range pork? According to Tammi Jonas of Jonai farms, pigs are some of the most mistreated animals in the food chain.
The Jonas family say they were 'tired of choosing between saving the world or savouring it, so figured out a way to do both.'
Tammi and her family moved from Melbourne's inner city to a farm near Daylesford two years ago to start a free range pig farm.
Tammi has a strong interest in food ethics and wanted to teach her children where and how food is produced. A philosophy that has extended to her family's business, which is also offering sausage making workshops for visitors to learn more about the source and process of pork production. (photo Credit - Tammi Jonas)
December 04, 2012 , 4:45 PM by Rob Harris | Comments (0)
Albury-Wodonga's daily newspaper The Border Mail has been honoured for its campaign - Ending The Suicide Silence - by the journalism industry.
The leading regional newspaper received two Walkley awards on Friday night for its coverage and campaign surrounding mental health issues on the Victoria-NSW border.
The paper was awarded a Walkey for community and regional affairs and was then honoured later in the night with the prestigious leadership in journalism award.
The campaign included a push to establish an office of headspace - Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation - on the border.
The Border Mail's editor Di Thomas, who joined Statewide Drive today, said: "To everyone who has shared their story, offered support to others and voiced the need for an Albury-Wodonga headspace... an enormous thank you. We have lifted the veil of silence and we have shown what as one community we can promise to achieve."
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November 29, 2012 , 5:21 PM by Patrick Mitchell | Comments (0)
No stain was too large, no curtain was too smelly and no glue too sticky for Shannon Lush today.
Ever wondered what to do when you spill battery acid in your car?
What about when a bird puts its mark on your car?
Forget cars, Bev from Ballarat has potato and onion juice on shirts!
There was also a bit of controversy during our cleaning talkback segment with Shannon Lush.
Robin from Shepparton says the instructions for her washing machine contradicts Shannon's advice!Read more
November 28, 2012 , 6:29 PM by Patrick Mitchell | Comments (0)
President of the LIV, Michael Holcroft joined us this afternoon, tackling some of the issues affecting Victoria.
Mr Holcroft explained how the Baillieu Government has been able to exclude MPs from the same level of scrutiny as other public officials under the new anti-corruption commission, the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC).
Also on the agenda was the state's new chief magistrate and the Law Institute of Victoria's new smartphone application.
And of course, he took a couple of questions from listeners.Read more
November 27, 2012 , 5:31 PM by Patrick Mitchell | Comments (0)
Some areas of Victoria will be hit by a heatwave this week, parts of south-west Victoria are without some telecommunications after a fire last week and the CFA says this bushfire season is shaping as the worst since 2009.
What better time to check in with the state's Chief Fire Officer?
Euan Ferguson also took questions from listeners.
Tony from Rutherglen was keen to find out why the closest CFA unit wasn't sent to a recent fire in his patch, while Graham from Wangaratta is concerned about the risk of fires along the Hume Fwy.
November 21, 2012 , 5:52 PM by Patrick Mitchell | Comments (0)
This week, President of the Law Institute of Victoria, Michael Holcroft joined us fresh from his lunch with the Federal Workplace Minister.
Bill Shorten lightened the mood at the lunch by revealing that in 1900 there were 30,000 shearers in Australia and no personal trainers - today there are 3,000 shearers and 86,000 personal trainers.
The Workplace Minister also went on to outline the Government's plans to make it easier for employees and employers to identify relevant award rates.
Also covered today;
- What to do if you want to get out of a lease agreement because the landlord has made the property unsafe
- Whether VCAT is the best option for taking the Council to task over a subdivision bungle
- And whether home owners near a Ballarat housing development are within their rights to demand the builder control dust coming from the site.
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November 19, 2012 , 5:33 PM by Patrick Mitchell | Comments (0)
After graduating from University, Emily Gash took a job as a reporter for Nhill Free Press in the Wimmera.
Four years on, she is now the proud owner of that publication.
Emily and her partner Daniel Gladdis purchased Nhill Free Press from Craig Wilson, who also owns a number of rural newspapers including the Pyrenees Advocate.
It comes amid difficult times for the media industry with Fairfax and News Ltd forced to cut costs as new media eats into their advertising revenue.
But Emily Gash says the future is bright for country newspapers.
The paper is searching for a new reporter and Ms Gash says advertisers remain committed to the paper.
"I think it will make money," Ms Gash said.
"The towns of Nhill and Kaniva love their local paper."
Listeners from other parts of Victoria agree that country newspapers will survive.
Alan from Hopetoun called in, he says his town's local paper was saved by a co-op of loyal readers.
Have a listen to today's interview with Emily Gash and some of the talkback calls we received.
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November 16, 2012 , 4:40 PM by Patrick Mitchell | Comments (0)
Each week, we find a regional Victorian who has mananged to put their town on the map.
We ask them to nominate four songs based on the themes; something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.
But the music is just an excuse for us to talk about how brilliant they are.
This week's segment with Clive Murray-White was no exception.
Clive is a multi-award-winning artist whose work has featured in galleries across the country.
Some of his most prized sculptures have found permanent homes in prominant locations such as the Alfred Felton Centenary Scupture at the NGV (pictured).
But the Cowwarr-based artist says he stumbled upon the profession by accident.
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Too often, says David Agus cancer treatments have a short-sighted focus on individual cells. He suggests a new, cross-disciplinary approach, using atypical drugs, computer modeling and protein analysis to diagnose and treat the whole body.
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'Transformers 4' is purportedly a soft reboot of the franchise, setting up an entirely new set of adventures and carrying on with a mostly new human cast. However, director Michael Bay is still at the helm, so it's no surprise it still, for better or worse, feels like the same thing. You already know if that delights or horrifies you, and the latest TV spots aren't going to change your mind.


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Mung Chiang and his team are using a miniaturized version of the global communications network, dubbed the EDGE Lab, to develop new ideas and systems that will help ensure that the networking infrastructure of the future will meet consumer demand.
Archive – April 2011
The 6th Annual Innovation Forum awarded $40,000 to help tech innovations get closer to the marketplace.
Elie Bou-Zeid is mapping the microclimate of Princeton's campus in order to better understand how local environments affect the global climate -- and vice versa.
This video features cloud footage taken from a superfast research aircraft that includes a new laser-based sensor invented by Mark Zondlo to measure water vapor throughout the atmosphere.
Princeton University engineering senior, Kay Ousterhout has a new opportunity to deepen her passion for science after receiving $250,000 in no-strings-attached research funding.
The stories and videos featured here reflect the broad accomplishments and extraordinary dedication of our students. Their diverse work in and out of the classroom prepares Princeton engineers to lead in any areas they choose.
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Looks nice John.Now how does this compare to Swamp's Rinky Dink solar melter? Are you planning to set this thing up vertically or on an angle as shown in the photo? If on an angle, how are you going to get the wax to drip into a pan on the bottom? Wouldn't some end up melting down the back side and missing the pan?
Nice work mate. I'm looking forward to seeing some photos of it completed. I need to make a melter myself as I am getting in trouble for filling all the fridges and freezers with wax :(
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