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- Engineering Hose Assemblies for Safe and Reliable Performance
- Avoiding failure
Selecting hose and connectors for safe, reliable operation.
Hose assemblies simplify many issues when designing, building, and maintaining hydraulic equipment. Flexible hoses are easier to route and install, compared with rigid tubing and pipe. They lessen vibration and noise, dampen pressure surges, and permit movement between parts.
And as machine builders continue to push the engineering envelope to meet customer demands for productivity, efficiency, and environmental compatibility, so have the requirements for hose integrity. These include withstanding higher pressures, extreme heat and cold, and a wide range of fluids — including today's "green" variants. And that's not to mention the call for longer life despite abrasion, impact, and generally rough operating conditions.
Other challenges hose manufacturers face include developing products that are more flexible, compact, and lightweight, while maintaining safety and durability. Here are some ways to ensure hose integrity and longevity.
Hose and fitting compatibility
Most hoses are manufactured to SAE J517 or EN (European Norm) Standards, the latter based on earlier DIN German standards. These standards predominate in the Americas, Europe, and Australia. Both are also used throughout Asia, though that market is slowly gravitating toward EN specs, primarily because ENrated hose has a higher pressure rating, compared with similar-size SAE hose. This gives greater safety factors should an application not need the highest working pressure. Higher pressure ratings also offer manufacturers a competitive advantage.
A casual observer might view a hose and its end couplings as individual components. But, in fact, they're critical parts designed to work together in a precisely engineered system. Thus, it takes more than good parts to make good assemblies.
Making a hose assembly means crimping or swaging a coupling just the right amount to produce the locking interface between the hose and coupling. The end connection must be crimped enough to hold on, but not too much to damage the hose or collapse the coupling interior.
A common misconception is that if a coupling is compatible with a hose that meets SAE or EN specifications, the coupling will work with all hose that meets the specs. This is simply not true.
When making or buying an assembly, experts strongly recommend that hose and fittings all come from the same manufacturer. That's because dimensional tolerances listed in standards are quite broad. Hose not manufactured with tightly controlled dimensions might still meet the standards, but may be difficult to assemble and perform poorly due to compression variations when crimping the coupling.
In short, components are designed and engineered to work together. SAE J517 hose from one manufacturer is usually not compatible with SAE J516 connectors made by another manufacturer. It is the fabricator's responsibility to consult manufacturer's assembly instructions — or the manufacturer directly — before intermixing hose and connectors from different manufacturers. But in reality, few manufacturers will sign off on mixed assemblies or warrant performance. And for liability reasons, both fitting and hose manufacturers will deny responsibility in the event of a failure.
Similarly, attaching permanent connectors to hydraulic hose requires specialized crimping or swaging equipment. (Field-attachable connectors, such as screw-on and segment- clamp styles, can usually be assembled without special tools — though many manufacturers provide equipment to assist in this operation.) Assembly equipment f rom one manufacturer is usually not interchangeable with that of another manufacturer.
The STAMPED process
Unless a governing standard or industry certification applies, a good way to select hose and couplings is to use the STAMPED process — endorsed by The National Assn. of Hose and Accessory Distributors (NAHAD). This acronym relates to the seven major areas of consideration. Here's a look at each.
Size includes inner and outer diameters, and overall assembly length. Hose ID must be large enough to minimize pressure losses and avoid damage to the hose due to heat generation or excessive turbulence. To determine a replacement hose ID, read the layline printing on the side of the original hose. If the layline is painted over or worn off, cut the original hose and measure the inside diameter. Otherwise, size the hose according to a size selection nomograph chart found in most manufacturers' catalogs.
Hose length can change between +2 and –4% when pressurized. If a hose barely reaches its connections, pressure may cause the hose to contract, stretch, and shorten service life. So make hose lengths slightly longer than the actual distance between connections. However, moving components on equipment may pinch or even sever hose that is too long.
Hose OD becomes important when using support clamps or routing though confined bulkheads.
Temperature relates to both the fluid conveyed and that of the surrounding environment. Most hydraulic hose is rated for a maximum working (fluid) temperature of 200 to 300°F, though some, such as PTFE-based hose, have higher ratings. Exceeding the limit significantly reduces hose life.
Special cold-weather rubber compounds let hose run at temperatures down to –65°F. But care must be taken when routing near hot manifolds and other high-temperature sources. In extreme cases, heat shields or insulating sleeves may be advisable.
Application conditions are obviously an important consideration. For replacement hose, most often a duplicate of the original assembly will suffice. Otherwise, consider where and how the hose will be used, including such factors as:
• Excessive abrasion. While hose is designed with a reasonable level of abrasion resistance, protect it from too much abrasion that can erode, snag, and cut the cover. Exposing the reinforcement significantly accelerates failure. Prevent abrasion by clamping the hose in place to prevent it from rubbing against adjacent surfaces. Some hoses have special abrasion- resistant covers. And users can install metal, plastic, or fabric sleeves over the hose for added protection.
• Electrical conductivity. Most hose with wire reinforcement conducts electricity. For equipment used near power lines, manufacturers make nonconductive versions. Conversely, static electricity can sometimes discharge through the hose wall to surrounding surfaces. In this case, hose with a conductive tube routes electrostatic charges to the end fittings.
• Minimum bend radius. This refers to the tightest bend a hose can tolerate, per manufacturer's recommendation. Using a smaller radius than recommended will likely harm the reinforcement and reduce hose life.
• Unusual mechanical loads. External forces can shorten hose life. Avoid excessive flexing, kinking, tensile and side loads, and severe vibrations.
• Routing. Though hose is flexible, avoid bending in more than one plane if at all possible. Twisting hose to even a small degree can substantially reduce life. Swivel-type fittings or adaptors may be required to prevent twisting. And when multiple lengths of hose lie next to each other and have considerable relative movements, carriers keep them neatly arranged and prevent tangling or rubbing.
• Suction requirements. Most hydraulic hose is built to handle pressure. Specify special suction hose to handle negative-pressure applications.
Material considerations include the type of fluid being conveyed and its concentration, as well as substances that may attack the hose cover. Hose selection must ensure compatibility if it is to convey special oils or chemicals. The same holds for hose exposed to harsh environments. Substances such as UV light, ozone, saltwater, chemi c a l s , and pollutants can cause degradation and premature failure. For in-depth fluid compatibility data, consult the manufacturer.
Pressure to which the assembly will be exposed is critical to ensuring safety and long life. The most important step in the selection process is knowing system pressure, including pressure spikes. Hose-assembly working pressures must equal or exceed the system pressure including spikes. Pressure spikes greater than the hose's maximum working pressure will hasten failure. End connectors, like hose, have a definitive pressure rating. Use the lesser of the hose or fitting rating as the maximum assembly pressure rating.
Ends include termination end style, type, orientation, and attachment methods. For replacement, identify end connections using information in manufacturers' catalogs or technical manuals.
Delivery involves more than when the product arrives on your receiving dock. Define special requirements such as testing, quality, packaging, and cleanliness. For instance, users may want to specify delivery of precleaned assemblies that have been flushed with fluid or compressed air. Cutting, storing, and shipping hose can introduce abrasive particles which, if left unchecked, can damage sensitive components in hydraulic systems. Once an assembly is cleaned, make sure to install protective caps or plugs at the ends until it is installed.


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Companies like Cottonelle and Charmin heavily advertise their flushable wipes. They sound so convenient. But plumbers make a lot of house calls that involve clogged toilets, backed up sewer lines, and flooded basements. Often the culprit is flushable wipes.
Consumer Reports checked out four flushable wipes from Cottonelle, Charmin, Scott and Equate. They all say they're flushable and make claims like "sewer and septic safe" and "breaks up after flushing."
In Consumer Reports' standard tests, toilet paper breaks down quickly. But when testers ran the same test with the flushable wipes they didn't break down at all.
Consumer Reports gave up after 10 minutes. Testers even ran them for 10 minutes in a mixer, the wipes still didn't break apart.
Consumer Reports did find that after soaking overnight, two of the products did break down, Cottonelle and Scotts. But even after 12 hours, the ones from Charmin and Equate still stayed in one piece.
Consumer Reports advice, if you use these products don't flush them down the toilet.

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It's all about love!
You are not independent of your spouse Unless you work together, you're going to struggle. Especially now that couples are getting married older, Frank Pastore believes people may have already developed a strong sense of self. Developing your identity as individual is important, but melding together as a couple and compromising is more important.


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Blood on the Badge - - Title of the novel written by black NYPD Detective Ron Harris (Ron Glass) on the sitcom BARNEY MILLER/ABC/1975-82.
Working at the 12th Precinct in Greenwich Village, Detective Harris juggled both professions of police officer and novelist.
Constantly making notes while on duty, he finally produced a novel entitled "Blood on the Badge", a.k.a. "B.O.B." (initially titled "Precinct Diary") which told a lurid tale about the Men in Blue. The book was published by Wainwright Publishers. Detective Harris continued struggling to write a second novel often suffering from writer's block.
On the last episode of the series Harris left the police force to continue his writing career.
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This really helps convince people to register their guns, doncha think?
Here Is a List of All the ******** Handsome Law-Abiding Citizens Who Own Guns in New York City
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This really helps convince people to register their guns, doncha think?
Here Is a List of All the ******** Handsome Law-Abiding Citizens Who Own Guns in New York City
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Gotta love when the government responds to freedom of information act requests by releasing information protected by the privacy act... Only in America.
It's all stupid. They wouldn't like it if they had their info posted online for everyone. It's public record but they didn't intend it to be posted online for everyone who didn't personally request the info in person. You can go down and obtain the info, but where does it say you can disseminate it at your leisure?
I am so glad Florida fixed this prob in 2006 in response to this:
In May 2005, the Northwest Florida Daily News posted on its website
the names and addresses of roughly 5,000 holders of
concealed-weapon permits in Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa counties.
You should not be mad at the newspaper or website that disseminates the information, you should be mad at the government agency that releases the information. The information they released was protected by the privacy act of 1974. The privacy act applies to government agencies, not the media.
The author John Cook is a "doucher" Look at the title the "a word" is lined out then says handsome. What a creep!
Urban Dictionary: douche
When you sign up for the permit in NY, it says it is public record and anyone can obtain this information by request.
"NOTICE Pursuant to Penal Law Section 400.00(5), the name and address of any person to whom an application for any license has been granted, shall be a public record."
So...the government allows for this but did they allow for the public posting on the internet?
Really disappointed at how this keeps happening.
At least the article leading up to the list was fair and balanced as well as the title of the article. Read the comments though and not too many people agreed with the authurs point of view.
They HAVE to allow the news station to publish it on the internet. Read the Privacy Act and you will see that it is ILLEGAL for any government agency as defined in that document to release certain combinations of information to the public. One example of information that is protected by the privacy act is a full name and home address.
Wait, wait... Let me break it down.
1) They say it's public record which means anyone can obtain it upon request. Correct?
2) Since the paper obtained it they have to allow them to publish it? Correct?
So why is it illegal to release the address when that is in the information allowed to be released upon request? Are you saying that they can only release names and the addresses should be withheld? Anything else is not legal?
Fill in the gaps for me if you would please.
Well, at least the home invaders, thieves & rapists now can pick safer, easier targets by...a simple process of elimination. :biggrin2:
You could release the same information around here with only ONE word - EVERYBODY!
The ones without a gun should be the ones that are pi##ed.


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PITTSBURGH – Following a weekend sweep of Villanova, Casey Roche (JR/Downingtown, Pa.) has been named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll, the conference announced Monday afternoon.
Roche takes home his third conference honor after a week where he went 6-for-13 with four doubles and four RBIs. Additionally, Roche threw 4.0 innings allowing one earned in a victory over Ohio.
In addition to Roche, Stephen Vranka (JR/Monroeville, Pa.), Matt Wotherspoon (JR/Mountain Top, Pa.) Boo Vazquez (SO/Youngstown, Ohio) and Ethan Mildren (JR/Hopwood, Pa.) have also garnered multiple Conference honors during the year.
Pitt returns to action on Tuesday, May 14, when it hosts Kent State at 6 p.m. in its 2013 home finale at Charles L. Cost Field at the Petersen Sports Complex.
Pitt 2013 Conference Honors
5/13 – Casey Roche (Weekly Honor Roll)
5/6 – Stephen Vranka (Weekly Honor Roll) and Matt Wotherspoon (Weekly Honor Roll)
4/29 – Boo Vazquez (Weekly Honor Roll)
4/22 – Stephen Vranka (Weekly Honor Roll)
4/15 – Ethan Mildren (Big East Pitcher of the Week) and Casey Roche (Weekly Honor Roll)
4/1 – Ethan Mildren (Weekly Honor Roll)
3/25 - Matt Wotherspoon (Weekly Honor Roll)
3/25 - Stephen Vranka (Weekly Honor Roll)
3/11 - Boo Vazquez (Weekly Honor Roll)
2/18 - Casey Roche (Big East Player of the Week)
Pitt Welcomes WVU for Backyard Brawl
Panthers Sweep Doubleheader, Series with Virginia Tech
Panthers, Hokies to Play Doubleheader Saturday
Offensive Outburst Propels Panthers over Virginia Tech, 9-5
Pitt Returns Home, Hosts Virginia Tech
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In spite of reports of fallout within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after Harjit Singh Adaltiwala was declared as the party candidate for the upcoming Patiala Urban bypoll, the AAP leaders and volunteers accompanied Adaltiwala amid much fanfare to the mini secretariat where he filed his nomination on Friday.
In a show of solidarity, Patiala member of Parliament (MP) Dr Dharamvira Gandhi and other leaders who had applied for the ticket from Patiala were a part of the rickshaw rally which snaked through the city's streets to accompany the candidate.
It may be recalled that the fissure came to the fore when Adaltiwala, who had jumped ship from the SAD four months ago, was announced as the candidate for the bypoll by party convener Arvind Kejriwal, on July 27.
"We are fighting the election as a unit and not as individuals. We will definitely repeat our success show during parliamentary polls and the reports of fissures in the party were mere speculations raised by opposition parties," said Adaltiwala.
Speaking about the strategy for the bypoll, MP Dr Gandhi said the party was going to resort to the same methods followed in the Lok Sabha polls as the focus would still be to personally reach out to as many people as possible in every ward.
"It is now time to make people aware of the exploitation they have been facing at the hands of corrupt local politicians over the years. We will contest on the plank of civic issues, which are in a pathetic state at present," said Gandhi.
Meanwhile, Adaltiwala and his procession were late for the filing by two hours.


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The health benefits of a domestically produced olive oil, such as Californian, are far superior to that of imported, e.g. Spain, Italy. And always look for "first cold pressed" on the label. After tasting quite a variety, Olio Santo from Williams Sonoma is my oil of choice.
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Green firemedics offer help, hope in Sandy aftermath
Shown above top, Green Fire Department firemedic Josh Compton stands among Superstorm Sandy's destruction in Seaside Heights, a tourist community on the Jersey Shore. Compton was sent in late October to aid in relief efforts. He also is shown above bottom with fellow members of Ohio Task Force 1 conducting search and rescue operations. |
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From left, Green Fire Department Lt. Pete Deevers, firemedic Josh Compton and Capt. Jeff Funai recently were deployed with state and federal agencies to assist in Superstorm Sandy relief efforts. |
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Firemedic Josh Compton, Lt. Pete Deevers and Capt. Jeff Funai were deployed through state and federal agencies to assist in the storm's aftermath and happily answered the call of duty.
"It was neat to help out and have a meaningful role in making things a little better," Funai said.
Funai was deployed Oct. 30 with the Ohio All Hazard State Incident Management Team (IMT), a group of trained individuals who work to augment local emergency personnel, according to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. For two weeks, he helped man the Suffolk County Emergency Operations Center in Long Island, N.Y., coordinating the daily efforts of numerous agencies and organizations reporting to duty.
Compton and Deevers were sent Oct. 29 with Ohio Task Force 1, one of 28 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) teams specialized in urban search and rescue. The two spent a week and a half stationed at Fort Dix, a U.S. Army base in Burlington County, N.J.
The trio already had experience in responding to disasters. Funai, a 20-year firemedic, has been part of the IMT since it started in 2006 and helped with relief efforts following flooding in Ottawa in 2007, a train derailment in Painsville in 2007 and Hurricane Irene in 2011.
Compton, a 13-year firefighter, has been with the Task Force since 2007. Deevers, a 25-year veteran of the Green Fire Department, joined the Task Force three years ago. The pair also provided aid to the East Coast following Hurricane Irene.
The three said they were prepared for duty but were moved by the dedication of local emergency responders whom left their own crumbling homes and scared families each day to help others.
Funai said he worked 14 hours a day, beginning each day at 7 a.m., to support and fortify the more than 500 relief groups in place. His entire time was spent at the emergency operation center, coordinating the daily responsibilities of the aid workers.
"It went really well," he explained. "What a horrible thing, though. The people were just devastated. Homes were wiped out and properties destroyed."
Compton spent much of his time providing rescue support 12 hours a day or more in Brooklyn and Seaside Heights, located on the Jersey Shore.
He described Seaside Heights as having "mass destruction."
"Homes were off their foundations. Boats and cars were thrown all over the place," he explained. "The area was destroyed."
Compton said he searched Seaside Heights and Brooklyn for those in need of medical attention by going door-to-door.
He found many residents of Seaside Heights had evacuated. In Brooklyn, however, he discovered numerous people desperate for help.
"We were there to provide food and water and assist in any way we could," Compton explained. "We were able to give some reassurance."
Deevers spent his time at Fort Dix working as a logistic specialist, putting in 14-hour days. His responsibilities included picking up and delivering Federal Emergency Management Agency supplies and setting up sites for the distribution of blankets, water and fuel. He also spent time aiding the people of Brooklyn, specifically making sure individuals did not run out of prescription medications.
"It was wonderful to have the opportunity to go and help people," he said. "Everywhere we went, we heard gratitude, too."
Compton said he also is thankful he could assist in any "little way."
"I would rather offer a small bit of assistance than sit back and watch others doing it on TV," he said.
Funai added, "It really was rewarding to give a little relief, comfort and peace."
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text: Whoops, I keep forgetting to check this. Well, the bubble blowing guy's actually a jinchuuriki (tailed beast host). According to this picture, he's the 5-tailed beast. They did this with the 3-tailed beast last year and late 2008 (which for whatever reason, was freed from it's host). I guess it's a spin off storyline from just some fold out picture in the manga featuring all the jinchuuriki that Akatsuki were targeting. http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5931/jinchuurikifc.jpg


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Comment Re:Not surprising. (Score 2, Informative) 600
It's not so simple.
IBM dominated the mainframe computer market in the 1970s (by making a superior product to Burroughs, Honeywell, etc.). However, they required their customers to buy IBM disk drives, IBM terminals, IBM printers, etc. This was ruled anti-competitive by the courts, and it was made legal for competitors to reverse engineer IBM's interfaces, spoofing as needed, in order to make "plug compatible" peripherals (and mainframes). The public benefited from the competition.
Apple now dominates the music player market (by making a superior product to Archos, Sandisk, etc.). However, they want to tie the iTunes to the iPod-- this is anti-competitive. Palm is fully within it's rights to reverse engineer and spoof the interface in order to make a plug compatible peripheral -- and the public benefits.


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Windows updates changed desktop properties
I updated my computer today in windows and after I went through the update process my desktop changed the color on the task bar so I restored it. How can I find out what update caused this so i can go ahead and update my computer. I have a windows update waiting to update. Thanks in advance.
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Just install one update at a time, checking after each.
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This happened to me too and I mention it here just to add a little more noise, in the utopian hope that MS might eventually hear and fix the updates.
After giving a customer an hour and a half's free work, I installed the waiting updates, and BLAMMO, start menu, task bar, background color and the way the gadgets display were all changed.
I did a system restore, which itself went very slowly and then announced that it had failed. But luckily it hadn't, and the gentleman had his familiar desktop back. I turned off auto updates and told him to wait a couple weeks to see if MS fixes the problem.Last edited by Mikef12; 2014-06-12 at 11:43.


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Founding their themes upon an effervescent punk-pop formula, combining catchy rhythms and sharp melodies, and revealing influences coming from bands like Green Day and Weezer, Punchline bring forward distinctive tunes to the alternative rock scene. Established in Pittsburgh, PA, in July of 1997, Punchline began with the lineup of Paul Menotiades (guitar/vocals), Steve Soboslai (guitar/vocals), Chris Fafalios (bass/vocals), and P.J. Caruso (drums). From the beginning, the band built a loyal fan base, mostly due to its rousing live performances and unending show schedule. Only one year after forming, the crew entered the studio and a few months later self-released How to Get Kicked Out of the Mall, their first record. In 1999, and again by their own initiative, Punchline issued their second disc, the self-titled Punchline.
Following two years of nonstop shows across the U.S., the band recorded the eight-song Major Motion Picture, with production credits divided with Billy Rossi. Fueled by Ramen took notice of the guys, signed them, and February 2003 saw Punchline's first release on the label, The Rewind EP. Exactly one year later, Sean O'Keefe recorded their debut FBR full-length, Action, which contained hook-filled melodies, sing-along choruses, and three-part vocal harmonies. January 2005 saw the departure of guitarist Menotiades and Greg Wood joining the band in his place. Later, Punchline toured with Bayside and released a split 7" with Over It. Their next album, 37 Everywhere, appeared in April 2006 -- titled such for the band's love for and ability to spot the number 37, well, everywhere -- and a subsequent headlining tour in support of the record ran through the spring. Wood amicably exited Punchline in late summer to pursue other interests, replaced on guitar by Jon Belan (ex-the Berlin Project).


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read midi files/control arduino servo's
hello I've been doing allot of googling on the above subject but failed to find anything that answers a few specific questions.
1) can midi files be stored and read in max.
2)can whole midi files stored on the arduino sd card be sent to max.
A little background I'm currently working (for part of my final project at uni) on an Arduino web application that aims to offer the user live music on demand.
what Ive got at the moment is basically a way for users to control the Arduino in a few simple ways , turning lights on and off ect.
what I am trying to achieve is to have a library of midi files of well known song stored on either the arduino sd card or in max which when read will prompt my servos (which will be equipped with beaters and suspended above a xylophone) to play the corresponding melody.
Ive found resources on how to send simples messages and commands to max and I think that I'd be able to create a patch that controlled my servos corresponding with note values (in the manner described above)
what I can't find is a resource telling me how to either store and read midi files in max or send them to max from Arduino to be read. I'm very new to max but I'd imagine if the files were stored in max Id be able to set up a prompt from the arduino to begin playing them and thus controlling the servos.
any help would be really appreciated as I'm pretty clueless when it comes to max and sorry If anything Ive said demonstrates a severe lack of knowledge
Everything is possible ;-)
It is easy to store MIDI files and play them with Max to an arduino over the serial port. This can also be done in real time.
I worked on a project where a musician can write a MIDI score in GarageBand, which is played to a Max patch that controls a arduino driving 16 relays. The score is then stored in the arduino (not as a MIDI file, but in a array) and can then be replayed without the need of a computer.
If you store the score in the arduino's flash memory rather than in SRAM, it can be quite big (especially of you need only on/off states). But it could be stored on a SD card too (I may work on this soon).
I never tried to use MIDI files on the arduino but it should be possible (I think there are even some libraries for that). You should find plenty of informations on arduino.cc
You don't need Max for your project, but it may be easier. Check the seq object to play files. Sending datas to the arduino depends on the way you want to communicate.
If you use a MIDI shield with the arduino, you could just send MIDI notes from Max (or whatever sequencer) to the arduino (but maybe a MIDI shield will interfere with your servo shield).
If you don't, you can send datas over USB from the Mac to the arduino (see the serial object, and the examples in the arduino's IDE), but you'll need to define a communication protocol.
Thanks patrick I just got a copy of max today so will be trying stuff out. I had the idea that actually I wouldn't need to send midi to arduino at all as I could control the servo's in max so
arduino prompts max to read the mdid file then depending on the time/noteons max sends serial back to the arduino that controls the servos? I don't know , will have a try and see what works, I do have a mdid shield though.
cheers for the advice
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News from the Membership
Below are past news snippets on WTHA members. The
Remembrances page is dedicated to the dear members we have lost over the years.
2013: Joe Specht has been named the 2011 recipient of the East Texas Historical Association's Chamberlain Best Article Award for "Oil Well Blues: African American Oil Patch Songs." 2012: On October 13th, author Peter R. Rose gave a talk followed by a book signing on his book "The Reckoning: The Triumph of Order on the Texas Outlaw Frontier" at the Fellowship Center of College St. Church of Christ at 805 College Street in Junction, Texas, on October 13, 2012. On September 29, 2012, as part of the Adobe Walls Trek event, Paul Carlson gave a talk on the book he co-authored with Tom Crum called "Myth Memory and Massacre" about the recapture of Cynthia Ann Parker, mother of Comanche Chief Quanah Parker, and Holle Humphries, who is a Quanah Parker Trail Steering Committee member, spoke about the Quanah Parker Trail and the trail of arrows throughout the region. Afterwards, there was a trip to the Adobe Walls sites accompanied by presentations by Dr. Jeff Indek, Curator of Archeology at Panhandle-Plains Museum, and Mr. Alvin Lynn, renown trail and West Texas history researcher. J'Nell Pate spoke about her latest book, "Arsenal of Defense: Fort Worth's Military Legacy." at the W. K. Gordon Center for Industrial History in Thurber, Texas, on September 16, 2012. A book signing followed. Joe Specht has been named the 2011 recipient of the East Texas Historical Association's Chamberlain Best Article Award for "Oil Well Blues: African American Oil Patch Songs." Leland Turner, formerly of the History Department at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK, has accepted a position as Associate Professor at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. Cameron Saffell, former curator at the NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, has been hired by the Museum of Texas Tech University. Congratulations to John Caraway, a former WTHA Percy Jones Best Article Award Winner who has been hired on as a full-time professor at Cisco College. John McCullough presented the "Politics Behind the Air Power in WWII-Era Lubbock" at the Hillcrest Country Club, in Lubbock, Texas on August 7, 2012. On June 24, 2012, Everett Kindig gave a talk on the War of 1812 as part of the Museum of North Texas History's "Bit of History" lecture series. Sam Watt's investigation on Blanco Canyon and the battle between Ranald MacKenzie's cavalary and Quanah Parker's Comanche was featured in the May 31, 2012 issue of the Floyd County's Hesperian-Beacon under the headline "Rewriting Blanco history, one visit at a time." WTHA sponsored a session entitled "Texas and new Mexico: West Texas Historical Association Session" at the Historical Society of New Mexico annual meeting in Santa Fe on May 4, 2012. Bruce Glasrud presented on "Black Americans in West Texas," Peggy Hardman on "Revisiting the Big Boom in Tolar, New Mexico," and Jack Becker on "Georgia O'Keeffe: Was She a Texan Before She Was a New Mexican." Marisue Potts moderated the session. Lonn Taylor had a book reading and signing for his book, "Texas, My Texas: Musings of the Rambling Boy," at Front Street Book in Alpine on February 23, 2012. J'Nell Pate and Bill Neal were among the participants of "A Gaggle of Fort Worth Authors," hosted by the For Worth Library at the Central Library on February 8, 2012. She spoke about her book "Arsenal for Defense: Forth Worth's Military Legacy" and Bill discussed his book "Vengeance Is Mine." WTHA sends our condolences to the families of Alexander "Alex" Soto Cano and Ralph Raymond Chase. 2011: On October 22, 2011, Dominick J. Cirincione and J'Nell Pate had a book signing for their latest book,"Sesquicentennial Wagon Train," at the Fort Worth Stockyards to celebrate the train's 25th anniversary.
On August 6, 2011, Clark Hitt presented hisfindings on the Texan-Santa Fe Expedition of
1841 to a crowd at the Wichita Brazos Museum and Cultural Center meeting in Benjamin, Texas. Also
in attendance were Bill Townsley, Dorlores Moser and Holle Humphries, who took the photograph of Hitt.
Jay Moore has received the Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History
Leadership in History Awards for his DVD "History in Plain Sight." On August 4, 2011, the San Angelo Standard Times published an article on Ross McSwain and
his new book, "Warnout Memories."
Link Elleta Nolte eighth book, "Indeed You Can," is now available for purchase.
[press release] Bill Neal's latest book, "Vengeance is Mine: The Scandalous Love Triangle that Triggered the
Boyce-Sneed Feud," was released by UNT in July, 2011. The San Antonio Express-News published a review of his book on August 7th.
Mountain-Pecos Regional History Conference in Sanderson on May 21st was attended by several WTHA members. Photos and a
short recap can be viewed by clicking on the picture of Troy and Paul to the right.
hosted a session titled "Bosque Redondo: A Retrospective" at the Historical Society of New Mexico conference in Ruidoso,
NM, from May 5-7. Peggy Hardman and Robert Hall presented and Bruce Glasrud presided. The strong turnout resulted in
HSNM and WTHA agreeing to exchange sessions for the 2012 meetings in Santa Fe (HSMN) and Alpine (WTHA). WTHA sponsored a session at the the Oklahoma Historical Society annual meeting in Enid,
Oklahoma, from April 27-29, 2011. The session,titled "Open Country: Droughts, Land Rush, and
Pioneers of the Oklahoma and Texas Plains," was moderated by Bruce Glasrud, with presentations
were by Robert J. Hall on "The Opening of Oklahoma: A Family Story," Kevin Sweeney on
"Boomer Bust: Boosterism and the Southern Plains Drought of 1885-1887," and Leland Turner on
"People of the Wind: The Transformative Effect of Wind Energy Technology and Rangeland
Economies on the Southern Plains." Robert was not able to attend but his presentation was
given in his stead. Clint Chambers also gave a presentation on "Jack Stillwell: Frontier Scout,
Hunter, Lawman, Judge" in a separate session. Pictured to the right is Clint Chambers and Bill Bennett. Michael Cox has published his latest collection of Texas history and tales in the book, "West
Texas Tales." Mike Cox's review Ely's book in his May 14, 2011, Austin Statesman-American column can be read
here. On April 29, 2011, Texas Radio ran a 10-minute segment on Glen Ely's new book, "Where the West Begins:
Debating Texas Identity," on their "Texas Matters" weekly show. Broadcast over thirty stations, the show can be heard online at
http://www.tpr.org/programs/texasmatters.html Ely's book was also featured in the Fort Worth Start-Telegram's "News and Notable" section on March 7, 2011, and in an in-depth interview on April 5, 2011. The interview is still available for reading here. Tom Crum and Paul Carlson's book, "Myth, Memory and Massacre: The Pease River Capture of Cynthia Ann Parker," received a favorable review in the January 2, 2011, issue of Corpus Christi Caller-Times. With Tom Crum, a group [pictured at right] gathered at Pease River to mark the 150th anniversary of Parker's recapture. Attendees included Don Parker, Lance Tahmahkera and Juanita Pahdopony of the Comanche Nation. Once again, WTHA held a session at the Center for Big Bend Studies meeting in November, 2010. Presenting were Paul Carlson, Tom Crum, and Peggy Hardman, with Bruce Glasrud presiding [all pictured at right]. Leland Turner presented in a separate session on the history and influence of Roy Orbison. On September 10, WTHA member Sylvia Mahoney moderated the panel discussion titled "Teddy Roosevelt: West, Women, War, Washington, 'The Dakotas Influenced Teddy's Historical Legacy About Women's Rights, Nature, Conservation, Politics, Government, and War, and Continues to Influence Americans Today'" during the annual National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration in Lubbock, Texas. Congratulations to members featured in Print:
On March 2, 2011, Angelo State University's History Department, West Texas Collection and Multicultural Center marked the 175th anniversary of the Texas Declaration of Independence with a special ceremony at ASU's Houston Harte University Center on 1910 Rosemont Drive. Events included Dr. Arnoldo De Leon, ASU professor of History and WTHA Fellow, presenting on "A Multicultural Revolution." In January, 2011, Ramona Roberts received the first Historical Preservation Award from the Hale County Historical Commission for her ongoing efforts to save their local history. The full news article on Ramona is available on the Plainview Daily Herald's site. 2010: Congratulations to members featured in Print:
Member Robert Reitz has been busy in 2010. In November he was speaker for a group of early Texas art collections at the historic Turner House in Dallas. He curated two exhibits - a year-long exhibit on Dallas and Texas blues at the downtown Dallas Library title "Got Arrested for Forgery and I Can't Even Write My Name" and a large exhibit on 100 years of Boy Scouting at the downtown library fort he Scout's 100th anniversary. Also, he is helping with a documentary on early Dallas artist Frank Reaugh. A five minute preview of the photo shoot can be found at the Marla Field's website. Alvin Davis, longtime member of WTHA, visited the Southwest Collection on December 2, 2010, and brought by several of his photographs and accolades, which include such honors as induction into the 4-H Hall of Fame and a gift from Ron Parker of the National Museum of the American Indian. Back in the September at the National Cowboy Symposium, Monte Monroe and Tai Kreidler had their photo taken with the longtime director of the symposium. The International Cultural Center hosted a photography exhibit titled "High and Dry X: A Photographic Exhibition of Peoples and Places of the World's Dry Lands" which featured images by two of our members, Robin Clark and Bill Wright. Jean Stuntz and Claudia Stuart signed copies of their new book, African Americans in Amarillo, at the Amarillo Sam's Club on December 4, 2010. On November 10, 2010, Harry Hewitt, chairman of the History Department at Midwestern State University, along with professor Claudia Montoya, presented a program title "The Centennial of the Mexican Revolution: A Quest for Identity since 1910."
Sammie Simpson's work with the Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge is mentioned in the November 8, 2010, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's article "Westbrook: Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge, the first in Texas, was built the hard way." Ty Cashion was recognized as a distinguished alumnus by Austin College. The A. C. Greene Literary Award was presented to Mike Cox at the 10th Annual West Texas Book & Music Festival in Abilene on September 25, 2010. Congratulations, Mike! Stamp Cancellation Project 2010: 52 Counties = 52 Weeks of Fun! The TPTR and the U.S. Postal Service partnered together to do a pictorial postmark in the county seat of 52 counties in the Plains Region beginning Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Each Wednesday of 2010 a different post office in a different county would do a pictorial postmark. Dates for each county's event can be found on the Texas Heritage Trails Program's website. Pictured at the right are, from left to right, Linda Germany (TPTR White Deer), Mike Germany (TPTR White Deer), Deborah Sue McDonald, Executive Director, TPTR, in the center - Cathy Baggett, PM - Panhandle, TX, Viola Moore, Director, Carson Co. Square House Museum, and Millie Robertson, Post Office Assistant. Photo and identifications courtesy of Rick Vanderpool. Roy Sylvan Dunn, an early member of WTHA and the 2nd Director of the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, passed away on April 22, 2010, in San Antonio. Thanks for taking our poll! Results for the "What are your top ten Western movies of all time?" poll are as follows: #1 - High Noon (59%); #2 - The Searchers (47.6%); #3 - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (41.7%); a two-way tie for #4 - Shane and The Magnificent Seven (40.5%); #5 - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (39.3%); a three way tie for #6 - Tombstone, The Outlaw Josey Wales and The Unforgiven (32.1%); a two-way tie for #7 - Dances with Wolves and Rio Bravo (31%); #8 - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (29.8%); #9 - Red River (28.6%); and #10 - Open Range (25%). The top movie "write-ins" (movies on originally on the list but written in by voters) were Lonesome Dove; Stagecoach; The Shootist and Jeremiah Johnson (tied); How the West of Won; McLintock, 3:10 to Yuma, The Big Country, and The Sons of Katie Elder (4-way tie). On July 31, 2010, the Victoria Public Library held an author's panel on the lives of Texas Rangers. Presentations were given by Chuck Parsons on his book "John B. Armstrong, Texas Ranger and Pioneer Ranchman: Lawman and Rancher," by Dr. Harold Weiss, Jr., on his book "Yours ot Command: The Life and Legend of Texas Ranger Captain Bill McDonald," and by Dr. Paul Spellman on his book "Captain J. A. Brooks, Texas Ranger." Parsons and Weiss are both members of WTHA. Kenneth W. Davis gave a presentation titled "Every Thing but the Squeal - Hog Killing and Curing Meat in Texas" at the 94th Annual Meeting of the Texas Folklore Society. David Murrah, a past WTHA president, was the banquet speaker for the 2010 annual meeting of the Texas United Methodist Historical Society. The meeting, held in Lubbock from March 26-27, focused on the 1910 division of the original Northwest Texas Conference into the existing Northwest Texas and Central Texas conferences, both of which were celebrating their centennials this year. Dr. Murrah's presentation was entitled, "Created by Man, Divided-by God!" Gene Preuss has received word that his book "To Get a Better School System" from Texas A&M Press (2009) was nominated as a finalist by the Texas Institute of Letters. The awards ceremony will take place on May 1, 2010, in Austin. Good luck, Gene! On January 8, 2010, Tom Alexander was interviewed on Think on Dallas's KERA PBS channel about his new book. On January 31, 2010, Tom and Rena Pederson did a presentation and book reception on the publication of his new book, "Stanly Marcus: The Relentless Reign of a Merchant Prince" at the Margaret and Al Hill Lecture Hall at the Hall of State at Fair Park. The event was hosted by the Dallas Historical Society. [event PDF] "Remembering Elmer Kelton, 1926-2009," an exhibit in Kelton's own words of the late author's books, promotional posters and photos, is now showing at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock, Texas. Kelton was voted by Western Writers of America in 1995 as the best western writer of all time. He died Aug. 22, 2009, in San Angelo.
2009: Honors, awards and
achievements by our members:
Congratulations to members featured
in Print:
Kenneth Davis has been given the distinction of being elected a Fellow of the Texas Folklore Society at its 2009 meeting. Photos from Earl Elam's book signing at the Texas Heritage Museum at Hill College are featured in the museum's Spring 2009 newsletter. Michael L. Collins book "Texas Devils: Rangers and Regulars on the Lower Rio Grande, 1846-1861" was featured in a March interview in the Wichita Falls Times Record News. [online article and photo] Rob and Tiffany Fink's book on the First Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas, is featured in a February interview with the authors. [online article and photos]
Fred Rathjen and Peter L. Petersen's new
book, "A Century of God's Grace: A History of
Lutheranism in the Texas Panhandle 1908-2008"
was featured in the January 10, 2009, issue of
the Amarillo Globe-News. [online
article and photo]
On December 23, 2008, Paul Carlson, Donald R.
Abbe and Monte Monroe held a book signing event
for their book "The Centennial History of
Lubbock" at the Centennial Christmas Store at
the Kingsgate Center in Lubbock, Texas. The book
is available in hardcover and a leather bound
edition. In celebration of American Indian Heritage Month, Dr. Paul Carlson presented on "Comanche, Texas Rangers, and the 1860 Recapture of Cynthia Ann Parker" on November 18, 2008, as part of the Center for International and Multicultural Affairs' November Diversity Lecture Series. [flyer] Travis Roberts was inducted into Sul Ross's Hall of Honor in November, 2008. [newspaper photo] WTHA participated in the annual meeting for the Center for Big Bend Studies in Alpine. Robert Reitz (Frank Reaugh: Pastel Artist of West Texas), Troy Ainsworth (Henry Trost: Architect of El Paso), and Holle Humphries (Luis Jimenez: Texan Sculptor) presented a panel session entitled, "Beyond the Alamo: How Do Other Artists, Architects and Artworks Exemplify the Iconic Texas West?", with Lynn Whitfield presiding. Elmer Kelton participated in The Way Out West Texas Book Festival, sponsored by the Alpine Rotary Club, on August 7, 2008, in Alpine. Angelo State University's West Texas Collection received a nice write up in the September 30, 2008 edition of the Standard-Times [article] Don Frazier gave a presentation on August 9, 2008, in Franklin, Louisiana, for the Young-Sanders Center for the Study of the War Between the States in Louisiana. [web page] Michael Collins, a professor at Midwestern State University, was named as a Piper Professor on May 1, 2008. [press release] Noel Parsons was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters at the organization's April meeting. At the March 2008 TSHA meeting, Bruce Glasrud was inducted as a Texas State Historical Association Fellow. JoAnn Pospisil has been appointed as the director of the Baylor College of Medicine Archives. John Miller Morris won the Robert Calvert Award for best new manuscript accepted for publication by Texas A&M Press. Rob Fink is serving as a visiting professor of history at McMurry University.On July 28, 2008, the Rotary Club of Vernon dedicated a Western Trail Marker in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Co-Chairman Sylvia Mahoney addressed the more than 100 Rotarian and invited luncheon guests at the event. In February, Sylvia Gann Mahoney was a guest speaker at the 2008 Guy Caldwell Western Heritage Lecture at Hardin-Simmons University. Paul Carlson recently gave a brown bag presentation on his latest book, "Slavery to Integration: Black Americans in West Texas," at the Abilene Public Library. Suzanne Campbell was featured in January 27th issue of the San Angelo Standard-Times on the book "Feast of Our Spirit," a book for which she was the lead writer. The book was distributed as part of the inaugural Feast of Santa Angela. A gallery guide on the exhibit "The Pastel Range: Frank Reaugh, Ranch Historian" produced by the National Ranching Heritage Center and the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library won the Judge's Choice Award at the 2008 ADDY Awards, which was hosted by the Lubbock Advertising Federation. We would like to extend our condolences to the families of Paul Patterson, Eddie Guffee, Ralph O. Harvey Jr., and Mrs. Barbara Neal Ledbetter on their passing. Barbara wrote a lot on Texas topics and had submitted several articles to the Yearbook over the years. More information on her career can be found here. Ralph's interest in local history is documented in this article. 2007: Cameron L. Saffell, curator of agriculture at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, received his Ph.D. from Iowa State University in December 2007. Clifton and Shirley Caldwell have been named as inaugural recipients of the Humanities Texas Award in the December 2007 e-newsletter. A Midland Reporter-Telegram article entitled "Will the Mallet Ranch Become an Outdoor Center" discussed Christena Stephens efforts to help preserve the Mallet Ranch. Paul Carlson recently gave a brown bag presentation on his latest book, "Slavery to Integration: Black Americans in West Texas," at the Abilene Public Library. A Midland Reporter-Telegram article entitled "Will the Mallet Ranch Become an Outdoor Center" discusses Christena Stephens efforts to help preserve the Mallet Ranch. H. Allen Anderson has been appointed to the position of University Historian for a three-year project to write the history of Texas Tech University. Lou Rodenberger received the Stirrup Award for Best Article in The Roundup publication by the Western Writers of America for her article entitled, "Tom Lea, Novelist: The Eyes of an Artist, the Ears of a Writer." Starting in August, Rob C. Fink will be serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor of History at McMurry University. Several members moved up in rank at their university positions. At Hardin-Simmons University, Tiffany Fink was granted tenure. At Texas Tech University, Freedonia Paschall was promoted to Archivist, while her co-worker, Monte Monroe, received tenure and was promoted to the rank of Associate Archivist. Once again, WTHA held a session at the annual meeting for the Center for Big Bend Studies on November 9th. Tom Crum served as chair. Troy Ainsworth presented "Civic Cathedrals on the High Plains, in the Trans-Pecos, and on the Edwards Plateau," Bruce Glasrud presented "Bibliophiling West Texas African American History," and Paul Carlson presented "The Ozark Trails and Early Highways in West Texas." We would like to extend our condolences to the family of Mrs. Barbara Neal Ledbetter on her passing. Barbara wrote a lot on Texas topics and had submitted several articles to the Yearbook over the years. More information on her career can be found here. Congratulations to Bill Neal, winner of the 2007 Book of the Year by the National Association for Outlaw and Lawman History, for his latest publication, "Getting Away with Murder on the Texas Frontier." Troy Ainsworth, El Paso's new historic preservation officer, was recently featured in an El Paso Times article. Leland Turner, a Visiting Lecturer in History at Angelo State University, will be traveling abroad to Australia as a Fulbright Scholar. Professor emeritus of history, Dr. Frederick W. Rathjen was named a Fellow by the Texas State Historical Association at its 2007 meeting. Longtime supporter Alvin G. Davis was honored at the "Masked Rider Transfer of Reins" ceremony on April 20, 2007. Ty Cashion, Associate Professor of History at Sam Houston State University, has been elected to membership in the Texas Institute of Letters. Gene Preuss is recipient of a one month Formby Research Fellowship at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library at Texas Tech University. His research will focus on Lauro F. Cavazos and Hispanic education. He has also been nominated to serve on the Oral History Association Council. 2006: Paul Carlson, Life Director of the Association, was the featured speaker at a dinner hosted by the Board Members of the Texas Historical Foundation, in Lubbock, Texas, on Friday October 20, 2006. Author of the recently published "The Plains Indians" (Texas A&M Press), Carlson regaled the group with historical perspectives and vignettes. Carlson is the Director of the Texas Tech Center for the Southwest and Professor of History at Texas Tech University. Freedonia Paschall became a Certified Archivist after passing the Certified Archivist Exam in Washington, D. C. Paul Wright, a WTHA board member, was interviewed in the Houston Chronicle for an article entitled, "Influx of Hispanics skirts rural counties As cattle, oil industries decline, so does population" [August 26, 2006]. 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41041 Tom Crum and Paul Carlson at the Center for Big Bend Studies meeting, 2010. WTHA Fellows - Paul Carlson, Lou Rodenberger, and Arnoldo De Léon Lou Rodenberger graciously accepts the honor of being named "Fellow" as Bruce Glasrud and Tai Kreidler look on. Jim Matthews is presented the Rupert Richardson Award for best book on West Texas history by Tai Kreidler and Robert Hall. Click on the image to view a larger version. A scenic view of the Double Mountains looking east, captured by David Murrah as he was driving through ranch country. Click on the image to view a larger version. Tai Kreidler and David Murrah at the memorial service for B. W. Aston. First Presbyterian Church in Fort Davis, Texas. Photograph taken by Holle Humphries in 2012. A Recent Publications and Presentations page has been added to spotlight WTHA members activities from 2006-2010. In the Bookstore section, you can view a listing of, as well as order copies of, books published by our membership. This website is best viewed in Internet Explorer versions 6.0 or higher. |


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Abrasive products upgraded with zirconia alumina grain
Saint-Gobain Abrasives has implemented an upgrade across its "Better" tier of Norton metal fabricating abrasives products for portable grinding applications. Products in the tier now are sub-branded as Norton BlueFire and feature a new NorZon zirconia alumina grain with properties that enable up to 30 percent better performance compared to the previous product, according to the company.
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I discovered this recipe a long time ago and love it since it uses tasty economical turkey drumsticks. Our family and friends enjoy this savory meat and potatoes meal. The flavorful sauce turns plain drumsticks into a feast.
-Alice Balliet, Kane, Pennsylvania
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- 4 turkey drumsticks (12 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 4 large potatoes, peeled, quartered and cooked
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch slices
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a Dutch oven, brown drumsticks in batches in oil and butter over medium heat; remove from pan. Add tomatoes, onion, bouillon and seasonings; increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Return turkey to pan, turning to coat with sauce.
- Cover and bake in oven 2 hours, basting with cooking liquid once or twice. Add potatoes and zucchini. Cover and bake 15-20 minutes or until turkey and zucchini are tender. Remove drumsticks and vegetables to a serving dish and keep warm.
- Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into tomato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over drumsticks and vegetables. Top with parsley. Yield: 4 servings.
Originally published as Turkey Drumstick Dinner in Taste of Home
December/January 1996, p27
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"This is delicious! My kids and I all loved it. It was easy to fix and the drumsticks (I used chicken instead of turkey) came out very tender and flavorful."


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Twin Shadow's excellent debut album, Forget, is still streaming in full over here, and the Brooklyn transplant (by way of Florida and the Dominican Republic) has now produced this video for "Castles in the Snow" to promote the record. These are celebratory times for George Lewis Jr. who essentially is Twin Shadow, as he has just signed a deal with 4AD outside of North America.
"Castles in the Snow" is driven by a deeply melancholy undertow, with Lewis letting his falsetto soar over a pop-electro backing and bright guitar lines somewhat reminiscent of Scritti Politti during their lurch at the mainstream in the mid '80s. This retro New York themed clip plays out like a cross between Krush Groove and The Warriors, making a fitting accompaniment to the song.
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OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown is scheduled to receive endorsements from Maryland municipal leaders in his run for governor.
The lieutenant governor has scheduled an event Tuesday afternoon in Ocean City, where the Maryland Municipal League is holding its annual convention.
Brown has been working to be fast out of the starting gate in the race for the Democratic nomination.
He also has already named Howard County Executive Ken Ulman as his running mate.
The Maryland Democratic primary is scheduled for next June. The election is in November 2014.
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America's Patrick O'Brian isn't a writer; he's a painter
How the U. S. military reinvented itself after Vietnam
For generations the name was as closely associated with Christmas as Santa Claus
The very American career of the card game you can learn in 10 minutes and work on for the rest of your life
What happened when an anti—Vietnam War activist met his new client—Lyndon Johnson
"Save America's Treasures" has been totally eliminated—the largest Federal program supporting preservation of such treasures as the original Star Spangled Banner and George Washington's tent.
65% of Americans don't know what happened at the Constitutional Convention, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
The "Teaching American History" grants—the largest Federal program supporting history education—have been completely eliminated.
Visits to the Top 20 Civil War battlefields have dropped in half from 1970 to 2009 according to official National Park Service statistics.
40% of Americans can't identify whom we fought in World War II, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
A quarter of Americans believe Congress shares power over U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations, according to a recent Annenberg survey.
"There is little that is more important for an American citizen to know than the history and traditions of his country," John F. Kennedy wrote in American Heritage.
The "We the People Program," which touched some 30 million students and 90,000 teachers over 25 years, has been completely eliminated.
Two-thirds of Americans could not correctly name Yorktown as the last major military action of the American Revolution, according to a recent national Gallup survey.
The National Heritage Areas and Scenic Byways program, the only major Federal program encouraging visits to historic places, has been completely eliminated in Congressional committee.


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North Carolina Unemployment Rate Down a Bit
(Raleigh) -- North Carolina's unemployment rate fell to 6.9 percent in December.The state Commerce Department said Tuesday the state's jobless rate dropped from 7.4 percent in November. The reported unemployment rate fell 2.5 percentage points last year. The report shows that during 2013 almost 125,000 fewer people were reported as unemployed. Governor Pat McCrory started taking credit this month for an economic comeback he says resulted from Republican tax cuts and fewer business regulations. But economists say the fast drop in the unemployment rate could be because so many people have become discouraged, are giving up on finding a job and are no longer being counted. The state's population of working-age adults who are looking for jobs shrank by 111,000 in 2013.


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Alex Rodriguez is officially Madonna's water boy.
The New York Yankees slugger handed Madonna a bottle of (probably cabala?) water after she sang her second song before a sell-out crowd in Miami's Dolphin Stadium Wednesday night.
And that one thoughtful, loving gesture was the very public admission of their long-rumored love affair, made just a week after her quickie divorce from Guy Ritchie.
According to E!, the lovebirds landed in Miami Monday and spent Wednesday hanging around town with Madge's party promoter pal Ingrid Casares, who reportedly introduced the pair.
Madonna, 50, was 2½ hours late to start her Miami Sticky & Sweet concert.
But she sang and danced from 10 to midnight and A-Rod, who had spent Tuesday with his family, stayed for the whole concert.
After all, he's now her #1 fan!
Photos: Madonna rules the stage and A-Rod is all agog over his Lady Madonna at her concert Wednesday night. Isn't love grand? We give it 10 years…. Credits: WireImage.
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Music listening preferences:
Rock [Pearl Jam/Seether/Foo Fighters/Pink Floyd]: 25%
Orchestra [Inception s/t, Tron s/t, LOTR s/ts, Shawshank s/t]: 25%
Hip-Hop/Rap [Jay-Z, Wiz Khalifa, Lupe Fiasco, Ne-Yo]: 10%
Electronic [Morgan Page, Deadmau5, Armin van Buren]: 15%
Pop [Michael Jackson, The Fray, Bjork, Coldplay]: 25%
My current collection:
Sennheiser HD598
Audio Technica m50s
Based on that what is listed, which ones would you recommend? Thanks! Do NOT worry about amps at the moment. Just want one that will satisfy me for years to come ;)
There are so many to choose from in this price range:
AKG K 550 (demoed them at Best Buy, they sounded impressive. The only issue i found was that my ears could touch the headphones themselves. The pads weren't foamy enough I guess to create more separation. Not sure why, my ears aren't that big and the Senn HD598 wrap around them snugly. However, how do these compare to the rest on the list)
Beyerdynamic T70
Shure 940
Sennheiser HD650
Ultrasone Pro 900
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Lilla Radmannen is a Luxury Boutique Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden
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Our Hotel Lilla Radmannen is an excellent choice for your stay in Stockholm as it is a small, charming boutique hotel with a personal atmosphere in a central location. At Lilla Radmannen, we offer 36 stylish rooms with a modern and comfortable standard. Come and discover this magnificent boutique hotel!
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The Lilla Radmannen Hotel is located in the heart of the Swedish capital, Stockholm. It is situated in a cozy neighborhood with numerous restaurants at the start of the shopping high street, the Drottninggatan. The famous Gamla Stan is just over 2 kilometers away from the Hotel Lilla Radmannen. The Casino Cosmopol is also reachable in a short time. The Bromma Airport is located 15 km away and the Arlanda Airport 40 km.
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Cloud security still top concern for UK CIOs, survey shows
Data security in the cloud is still a top concern for UK companies, a survey of 250 IT decision makers has revealed
Data security in the cloud is still a top concern for UK companies, a survey of 250 IT decision makers has revealed.
Exposure of confidential company and customer data is the top concern of half of respondents from a range of private and public sector organisations polled by managed services provider Claranet.
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Cloud service providers need to do more to earn the trust of end-users regarding the security of their platforms and services, the survey report said.
Some 45% of respondents said they were concerned about the release of sensitive data to the general public as a result of a major security breach.
However, the survey also found that while security remains a significant concern, organisations do understand the importance and potential of cloud services.
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Only 10% of respondents believe that the cloud is not yet a proven technology, while just 4% still regard cloud computing as mere marketing hype.
Claranet's UK managing director, Michel Robert, said that the findings indicate that cloud service providers need to be completely transparent over where and how they store customers' data.
"Ideally, they need to offer in-country datacentres to allay sovereignty concerns and take responsibility for overall service availability, including network uptime," he said.
According to Robert, cloud providers that lack their own network will need to work far more closely with network operators so that they can provide a completely integrated service that is secure and reliable.
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1 to South Ferry
The South Ferry station is finally open. Take the 1 there for pirate lore, cheap brews and beauteous chocolates.
Thu Mar 19 2009
Photographs: Dave Sanders
When you take the train to the new South Ferry terminal, which—fingers crossed—should've opened earlier this week, you can do something radical: ride in the last car. But the full-length platform is just one of the station's many lures: The MTA's Arts for Transit program also commissioned a site-specific installation that includes a mosaic map of Manhattan and glass walls with silhouettes of trees. If ever there was a time for a subway tour, this is it.
"[The station] is fabulous, like nothing you've seen in New York," says MTA cleaner Jack. For lunch in the area, Jack likes Water Street Gourmet Deli (12 Water St between Broad and Moore Sts, 212-785-5220). It's standard bagel-and-wrap fare, though clean display cases with crisp ingredients set it above average. There's a bright dining area upstairs that overlooks the street; here we find Mike Shore, 51, a paralegal from Nassau County, Long Island, finishing a sandwich. He suggests Battery Park (nycgovparks.org) for a waterfront walk.
In Battery's center, near a table hawking photographs and a mime dressed as the Statue of Liberty, a dented sculpture, The Sphere, stands as a monument to 9/11. It had been located in the plaza of the World Trade Center as a symbol of world peace and was pulled from the rubble. The globe now looks like a reflection of the real Liberty's torch across the harbor, holes and scratches where the flames would be.
Down the central path, Castle Clinton (nps.gov/cacl) is busy with tourists queuing for ferry tickets. Park Ranger Kevin Mari, 34, from Carroll Gardens, says Castle Clinton is more than a terminal, and points to the dioramas in a small exhibition to the right of the entrance. "There's so much history here," he says. When it was built as a fort for the War of 1812, Castle Clinton was on a small island; Battery Park is actually landfill, "so it's like you're walking on water." Subsequently, the fort became a theater, an immigration center and a popular aquarium from 1896 to 1941. There are free 20-minute tours at 10am, noon and 2pm daily.
Mari has worked in the area for 15 years, and says the White Horse Tavern (25 Bridge St between Broad and Whitehall Sts, 212-668-9046) hosts the go-to happy hour, with "cheap drinks and a working-class vibe." No joke: Guinness and Bass are $3.50 from 5 to 8pm Monday through Saturday, and a plain cheeseburger is $3. Call it a recession special, but the prices have always been this low, says friendly bartender Tom Quirk, 45, of Middle Village, Queens. With scruffy dark wood walls and burgundy booths, the 93-year-old bar feels homey, especially with Helen, the owner's Irish wife, fussing over you like a grandmother.
Where to go from here? "We always send people looking for dinner to Fraunces Tavern," says Quirk, since it's one of the oldest places around: George Washington gave his farewell address there (54 Pearl St at Broad St, 212-968-1776). Sounds lovely, but we instead follow his suggestion to stroll down Belgian-bricked Stone Street, charmingly misplaced among the skyscrapers, and visit the chocolate store on pretty Hanover Square, a small triangle with benches and planters. It all feels vaguely European, especially when you see the gorgeous selection at Leonidas Belgian Chocolates (3 Hanover Sq between Hanover and William Sts; 212-422-9600, leonidas-chocolate.com). As history would have it, the square was lined with trees and the homes of respectable merchants in the 1700s—as well as that of the pirate Captain Kidd. Wall Streeters, pirates—what's the difference?
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High School: | Loudoun Valley |
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Played lacrosse and participated in marching band and choir... All-Academic Varsity Lacrosse Player... Honor Roll member... membership in National Honor Society.
Magdalene (Maggie) Marie Beglau is the daughter of Tracy and Mary Beglau. Loves to travel and plans to join the Peace Corps after college... Enjoys participating in service projects and going on mission trips... Knows American Sign Language... Fascinated by tornadoes and plans to major in Geography.


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Picture-perfect weather contributed to the shattering of attendance records at the 2013 Ohio State Fair, which topped last year's attendance by 63,518.
During the fair's 12-day run, which ended yesterday, 903,824 people mobbed the fairgrounds. That handily beat the prior record of 850,218 in 2004, the first year the event ran for 12 days instead of 17.
As always, officials singled out "fair" weather for the 8 percent boost.
"This is almost a once-in-a-lifetime fair," Tom Price, chairman of the Expositions Commission, said today. "The weather treated us very, very well."
Temperatures were mild and didn't surpass 81 degrees. Rain fell on three of the 12 days, for just above a half-inch, and the sun made an appearance nearly every day.
On July 28, attendance hit a single-day record when 115,288 people showed up, smashing the prior daily attendance record of 110,234, set in 2006.
That was the first Sunday of the fair. Yesterday, 98,612 people were in attendance.
Last year, 840,306 people went through the fair gates, compared with 833,304 in 2011.


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The LSE Hawks wrestling team made it a perfect 4-for-4 last night while recording wins in 22 out of 34 matches in the Moberly Tournament last night.
According to LSE wrestling coach Jeff Francis, the Hawks finished 7-5 in the match against Mexico and 15-7 in the match against Moberly.
"Our wrestlers are doing a nice job from their feet," Francis said. "They have been using the front headlock that is paralyzing their opponent which is leading to some solid pins," Francis said. "Our cheap tilts have been getting better and are beginning to score with it. Simply put, these young men are tough."
Klayton Anderson had the best record on the night for the Hawks by going 4-0. Joel Concannon won three matches while Michael Flint, Gabe Kaiser, Remington Hammers, Lucas Gerke and Gabe Rumbaoa won two matches each and Thomas Grathwohl, Christian Kosnopfal and Landon Bail with one win each.
The LSE Hawks wrestling team will compete next on Monday, Dec. 3rd in the Marshall Quad starting at 5 p.m.
Hawks make it 4-0 in tournaments
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text: No-One Will Know You're Controlling Griffin's Helo TC From Your iPhoneKat Hannaford7/14/11 7:39amFiled to: ToysGriffin helo tcGriffinHelo tcHelicopterHelicoptersappappsRemote control helicopterRemote control helicoptersRemote controlled helicopterRemote controlled helicoptersRC HelicopterRC HelicoptersRc toyRC Toys31EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Costing a damn sight less than the $300 Parrot AR Drone, Griffin's Helo TC helicopter can be flown by an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch using a free compatible app. Part of Griffin's new AppPowered Accessories range of toys (including that Crayola HD stylus we like so much), it charges up by USB and talks to your iOS device using infrared signals. The Tilt-to-Fly flight mode sounds the most fun, as it uses the iOS device's accelerometer to mirror the movements. Traditional controls, including a virtual joystick, can also control the helicopter. Once you've got your flight mission all sussed out, you can choose to record up to three flight plans for impressing friends later. Unfortunately it'll need to be plugged back in after that show-off sesh, as the battery only lasts for eight minutes at a time. On sale before Christmas, it'll cost £35 ($56) and come with a free app download. [Griffin]Reply31 repliesLeave a reply


text: Rooney Again Anchors FIFA Cover in UK, AustraliaOwen Good7/28/11 8:30pmFiled to: FifaFifa 12SportsEA SportsSoccerWayne RooneyTim CahillUkAustraliaJack wilshere51EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkWayne Rooney is again on the cover of EA Sports' FIFA series, joining Arsenal's Jack Wilshere on FIFA 12 for release in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia and the Middle East. In Australia, he will be partnered with Tim Cahill, the Australian star who plays for Everton in the English Premier League.AdvertisementNo word yet on who will be featured on the cover of the North American edition of the game. Rooney was featured on last year's cover (with Kaká) and also paired with Cahill in the Australian release of FIFA 10.Reply51 repliesLeave a reply