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Asparagus is all the rage these days, as tis the season. The Oregonian Food Day insert last week ran a spread on the green spears, and food blogs abound with tales and recipes.
Asparagus has a rich history, and its name is derived from the Ancient Greeks. Native Americans prized the vegetable for their medicinal purposes.
As early as 200 B.C. the Romans had how-to-grow directions for asparagus. They enjoyed it in season and were the first to preserve it by freezing. In the 1st Century fast chariots and runners took asparagus from the Tiber River area to the snowline of the Alps where it was kept for six months until the Feast of Epicurus. Roman emperors maintained special asparagus fleets to gather and carry the choicest spears to the empire. The characteristics of asparagus were so well-known to the ancients that Emperor Caesar Augustus described "haste" to his underlings as being "quicker than you can cook asparagus"
Stateside, green asparagus is much more common than white, which is terribly expensive. White and green asparagus are the same plant – the albino spears are grown and cultivated sans sunlight so chlorophyll is not given an opportunity to develop. For some reason, this also gives white asparagus a much more phallic appearance. You should take this into account.
Not being that familiar with white asparagus (mostly due to the hefty price tag and not the aforementioned penis envy), I understand it is much more common to peel it before cooking. All asparagus is typically snipped at the end, to remove the dense, fibrous stems. Don't throw them away—they are great for soups. The really tough ends I'll boil to create stock (and then discard), while the mid-to-ends get pureed with stock and cream, and the tips get a quick blanche before being used to sprinkle as garnish. Yum.
Delicious Days introduces us to purple asparagus and a delightful spanish tortilla recipe with julienned bacon and fresh chili.
Kitchenography gives us a fried asparagus that looks amazing. I love tempura, and asparagus is a worthy candidate. The author and comments claim the photos of the end result look strange and "wrong," but I couldn't disagree more.
Local Portland culinary powerhouse Park Kitchen has their own food blog now, and their inaugural post (written by chef de cuisine David Padberg) details the merits of "the definitive spring vegetable".
A particular favorite of mine is Chinese style stir-fried asparagus. Tiger & Strawberries gives us a very tasty lamb stir fry recipe.
Lastly, to answer your burning question, "Why does asparagus make my pee smell?." Answer: it just does.


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The Corsair-X Helmet represents the culmination of Arai's vast experience in helmet design and unwavering focus on rider protection. And with features like the ingenious VAS shield mechanism, dramatically improved air flow and ventilation and an antimicrobial Eco-Pure liner, the Corsair-X has certainly earned its place as Arai's flagship model. The Corsair X Type 12 air diffusers are longer than the Corsair V and are straightened for improved aerodynamics, working together with the AirWing to improve stability, and creating a 19% gain in efficiency. The Arai Corsair X Helmet features a chin curtain that helps to block air intrusion from the air underneath the helmet, as well as increases negative pressure to enhance the exhaust ventilation performance. The interior lining includes Arai's signature 5mm peel away ear pocket padding and ear pocket recess to accommodate communicator speakers.
Normally the shield mounting position must remain relatively high, because a lower shield pivot will not allow the shield to open or close. The VAS (Variable Axis System) has a variable axis (moving pivot point). This allows shield opening and closing even with the 24mm lower shield mount position, compared to the Corsair V. The Corsair X helmet shell is constructed from Super Fiber and other special synthetic fibers developed for F-1 helmet visor panels, assembled and bonded by Arai experts. A specially-developed resin creates stronger bonds between shell materials with less weight.
- VAS (Variable Axis System) shield and side pods are exclusive to the Arai Corsair X Helmet
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Baldor Solution Drives Cooling Tower Performance
In with Efficiency and Reliability; Out with Noise and Troublesome Gearboxes
Nearly a decade ago, Baldor Electric Co. set out to simplify and redesign the ubiquitous right-angle gearboxes widely used in industry to transmit power to cooling tower fans. But a funny thing happened on the way to a new gearbox design, according to Roman Wajda: The gearbox was eliminated altogether in favor of an innovative direct motor drive solution that achieved significant gains in energy efficiency and dramatically improved reliability.
"We began evaluating the cooling tower industry in July 2005 regarding a new gearbox solution that would achieve better sealing, lower maintenance and higher reliability," explained Wajda, industry business manager for Baldor, now a member of the ABB Group. "But industry's response to this plan was lukewarm because gearboxes historically had a lot of problems with oil leaks, environmental contaminations, high maintenance and low reliability. They wanted to remove these problematic components." To satisfy this objective, Baldor designed a permanent magnet motor that could provide the necessary torque, yet fit directly into the space formerly occupied by the gearbox. Wajda described the continued success of Baldor's Cooling Tower Intiative (CTI) at a presentation this week at ABB Automation and Power World in Orlando, Fla.
To develop its solution, Baldor and its CTI initiative focused on three main areas: permanent magnet motor technology; finned frame designs that could remove enough heat to allow 25% more power density; and higher-performance insulation methods. Baldor first presented its electrically driven, variable-speed motor solution to OEMs in July 2007 and installed its first beta test as a retrofit to an existing cooling tower at Clemson University in June 2008. Installation test data showed that the new solution boosted overall electrical efficiency by 11%, as well as reducing noise by 5 decibels (dB). "For reference, a reduction of just 3 dB cuts what the human ear can hear by half," said Wajda.
Because of these performance advantages, some 400 cooling towers have been equipped or retrofitted with this solution for companies ranging from NL Pharmaceutical in Denmark to Cargill in Turkey to Intel in California. "CTI's ultimate goal is simplicity and low maintenance, but we're still in the early stages in many ways," said Wajda. "Industry is still often slow to change from the inefficient technologies of the past. But, once we get that first one installed, they're convinced."
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It was a good location and cheap. I arrived very late at night by bus and they woke up and accomidated my stay. I however did call ahead so no 24 hour check in. The plave was decent enough for me for the price but some people may complain that the beds are hard (all beds in Thailand are hard. Thai people like that). Also the shower was cold. (Another thing I have gotten used to. Its usually 50/50 getting a hot shower. All in all it was good enough for the price.
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This year is going to be my 1st ever in Colorado. I just spent an enormous amount of time studying GMU 21 & 22. Had discussions with DOW people and some outfitters only to find out when we went up there to scout it there is way too much private property. Game warden said they arrested some 26 hunters there last year. What a joke.
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The TZ3 is easy to use and designed to cut, crimp, and strip all common fence wires. The hardened cutter is built right into the nose. The small stripper hole strips insulated or coated wire products without damaging the galvanizing of the wire coating. The smaller crimp slot is for crimping 16ga to 12.5 ga wire, and the larger crimp slot is for crimping barbed wire and open taps. Video
4-Tier Spinning Jenny
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Quick Ground Rod (MGQ)
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Tube Insulators
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Vector Post Driver - Excavator Model
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The tense relationship between Halle Berry and ex Gabriel Aubry has gotten even more contentious, if you can believe it.
The former couple had an emergency court hearing Tuesday, Jan. 24 over custody issues involving their 3-year-old daughter, Nahla. Berry is trying to prohibit Aubry from having contact with their daughter after he reportedly shoved the nanny while she was holding Nahla.
A child endangerment investigation is underway to determine what happened — police were called, but nobody was arrested.
According to TMZ, the judge who heard their case decided to postpone a decision until Monday, when the regular judge who handles their case gets back from his vacation. In the meantime, their regular custody rules apply as the judge has determined Nahla isn't in any immediate danger.


text: Meet your new robotic kindergarten teacherCyriaque Lamar6/20/11 2:40pmFiled to: RobotsSouth KoreaEducationKIROAi12EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Remember how South Korean classrooms have been experimenting with integrating robots into their curriculums? A robot called KIRO recently completed a three-week test run as a kindergarten aide. It's unclear how much the robo-teacher actually taught, but he seemed enthusiastic. KIRO, which is built by a company known as the Robot Research Institute, was put to use in both classrooms and Busan's Dong-A University Museum. At the museum, KIRO presumably regaled visitors with witticisms that disparaged select artists' works by comparing them to equivalent aesthetic achievements archetypal of his kindergarten class. Advertisement Advertisement Again, it's unclear how effective KIRO was at his given tasks, but if the above video (with such frenetic narration!) is an indicator of things to come, we can expect Artoo units to trail us through galleries, barking esoterica about Klimt and whatnot. I can accept this.On the other hand, robotic teachers + no decent Terminator movies on the horizon = a generation of children woefully softened for the war of the machines. Rassum frassum.[Via Plastic Pals]Reply12 repliesLeave a reply


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The only luxury boutique hotel in Burbank, California, Hotel Amarano Burbank is located in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world, around the corner from Warner Bros Studios, 1 mile from Universal Studios, and only minutes away from NBC Studios and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Other media centers and studios including Paramount Pictures, ABC Studios, DreamWorks Animation Studios, Capitol Records and Turner Broadcasting along with Hollywood Bowl, Pantages Theater and Hollywood Blvd are located nearby.
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Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, a computer station and a conference center with technology support staff. The hotel also provides babysitting/child care services (surcharge), massage service on request and advanced reservation. Hotel Amarano Burbank welcomes pets (surcharge). Garage parking with valet service is available for a surcharge. Extended parking is also available. A complimentary theme park shuttle service is provided and must be requested on arrival, as well as the train station pick-up service. The hotel is smoke-free (fines apply for violations).
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Hotel Amarano Burbank offers 132 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and DVD players. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
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- DVD player
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- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Iron/ironing board
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- iPod docking station
- Minibar
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channels
- Private bathroom
- Room service (24 hours)
- Pillow menu
- Down comforter
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Library Lounge - Contemporary California and American cuisine, using fresh local ingredients. Extensive martini and tapas menu. Open daily for afternoon and evening dining.
Privato - Quiet, intimate, and California casual restaurant with a decor of bamboo and blues and greens. Outdoor dining is available through exterior French doors. Open Monday - Saturday for dinner.
Garden Room- Serves a selection of breakfast items.
Pool dining is available from 11 AM to 10 PM.
Room service is available 24 hours a day.
Nearby Things to Do
At the Hotel Amarano Burbank, guests will find a new state-of-the-art fitness center, open 24 hours and including free weights, treadmills, and ellipticals to get a total body workout. The new patio features the only salt-water pool and spa tub in the Burbank area. The patio also has cabanas to rent.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 3 PM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
- 2 per room
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Parking height restrictions apply
This property's California Tourism Assessment Tax of 11.195% may apply for fees collected at check-out, including valet parking. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: USD 30.00 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: USD 34.00 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
Hotel Name
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- Amarano Burbank
- Amarano Burbank Hotel
- Amarano Hotel
- Amarano Hotel Burbank
- Burbank Amarano
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This property offers transfers from the airport and train station. Guests must contact the property with arrival details on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Pamela Anderson needs to pay up!
According to TMZ, the former Baywatch star, 45, owes over $370,000 in unpaid taxes.
Two tax liens were reportedly filed against Anderson -- one by the IRS for $259,395.75, and another by the State of California.
Anderson, who was eliminated in the first round of Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars in September, has been in tax debt before.
The actress was added to California's list of 250 residents with the biggest tax debts in 2010. At the time, the former Playboy playmate owed $493,144 in unpaid personal income taxes.


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Schumacher fastest as Melbourne dries out
1. | M. Schumacher | 1:29.183 |
2. | N. Hulkenberg | 1:29.292 |
3. | S. Perez | 1:30.199 |
16 March 2012 – Michael Schumacher was quickest after a dramatic pair of practice sessions to launch the 2012 F1 season in Australia on Friday. Following heavy rain, Melbourne's Albert Park dried as the seven-time World Champion led the way, while Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi narrowly avoided an accident at the final corner.
The day began with a McLaren one-two, as Jenson Button led Lewis Hamilton at one o'clock. The heavens opened before the second session and, with less sunshine in the late afternoon, a number of puddles remained. During the session, Formula 1 governing body the FIA proposed 30 minutes of DRS race simulation, meaning the system would only be available in the two zones allocated for Sunday's race; this plan was abandoned when several of the teams complained.
The expected off-track moments came, with Daniel Ricciardo suffering a lurid spin in the middle of the Turn 11-12 chicane and Heikki Kovalainen shooting across the gravel at Turn 1. Fastest man Schumacher didn't escape trouble either, heading back to the pits for repairs to his front wing. He and team-mate Nico Rosberg are again enjoying a straight-line speed advantage, not least because Mercedes has developed a system allowing air to flow through the side of the car's rear wing and stall it further when DRS is in use.
World Champions Red Bull ran with a modified exhaust configuration which resulted in a different sound to the other teams, with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber not risking the conditions and calmly making their ways to tenth and 11th places. There were worried faces at Ferrari, whose car remains out of shape in corners; 15 minutes before the end of the opening session, Felipe Massa spun into the gravel at Turn 9 after placing two wheels on the grass.
On this occasion, McLaren were only 15th and 16th, with Button still in front of Hamilton. Fernando Alonso was again fourth for Ferrari as Kimi Räikkönen ended his first day for Lotus in 18th spot, having remained in the garage until the final ten minutes of the session. In the final moments, a flurry of quick times saw Nico Hülkenberg finish second in the consistent Force India, with Sergio Pérez – who was first to sample Wet tyres at the start of the session – ending the day third for Sauber. Team-mate Kamui Kobayashi was fortunate to escape damage after a huge moment and spin at the last corner, just avoiding the wall.
HRT managed to get Pedro de la Rosa on-track at the end of the first half hour, although the Spaniard completed just a single tour; for the second consecutive session, team-mate Narain Karthikeyan was forced to park up at the side of the circuit. Toro Rosso racked up the most mileage, with no other driver managing more laps than the sums of either rookie Jean-Éric Vergne (29) or Ricciardo (31).
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Dual Battery System Danger
I plan to install a dual battery system in my WK2 diesel Overland to power a refrigerator for off-road trips.
However the Jeep/Chrysler Technical Support Manager advised me against this citing possible damage to the electronic management system which manages the alternator. I have seen a couple of posts from down under where the use of dual battery systems on the Grand Cherokee has been reported. Has anyone who has installed a dual battery system on a Jeep GC had any problems? :confused: |
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a. keep the second battery divorced from the Jeep system and b. to make sure that the second battery does in fact achieve a correct and full charge. A second battery with a solid link to the main cranking battery via a VSR will only ever get around 85% charge. I also fitted a solenoid with a manual switch which will link both batteries if the need ever arose that more starting current etc. was required. The batteries were fitted under the passenger seat. However this will only accommodate a battery if the car in not Quadralift. It requires some modification of the plastic receptacle under the seat and it is quite tight. I can provide photos and further information if needed. Pete |
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I use a dual battery system in my 2012 Laredo, to power a 12v fridge and other accessories.
I fabricated a slide in module for the cargo area and when going away the module is slotted in, with the fridge, the 80AH deep cycle battery, table and chairs and lots of other stuff. Like Peter T, i use a DC-DC charger mounted on top of the battery box, and connected with Anderson plugs and 6 B&S cable back to a Piranha DBE 140S battery isolator mounted down beside the main battery. I installed the Piranha in the first few days of ownership and it has remained connected for 20 months and 53,000K with no issues. The module has been in and out probably 10 times and each time the setup works perfectly, charging and maintaining the accessory battery. Some pictures in this thread: http://www.jeepgarage.org/f73/second...s-53030-2.html A number of Aussie owners have installed similar setups with different VSR units. The only issues I have read about have been with VSR units that have the cut in threshold too high to be compatible with the WK2 system voltage. Fitting programmable VSr units have solved that issue. With the proper research and components you'll be able to enjoy cold beers on the track. John |
Re: Dual Battery System Danger
My thanks to Peter.T and John47 for the response.
I propose to use a CTEK D 250S DC/DC charger for the job with a loose battery box in the rear of the jeep. Regards, Rob |
Re: Dual Battery System Danger
Just a cautionary note on the use of DD to DC chargers.
Some vehicles use Variable Voltage Alternators that are on the vehicle CANBUS system. The output can vary from approx. 12.3 to 15 Volts depending on driving conditions and as such it is possible that the DC to DC charger may not in fact be activated from the alternator output. 12.3 Volts is below the switch on threshold of some chargers. The 2013 onwards JGC is in this group and to really achieve correct DC to DC operation the charger should have a Low Voltage input. This is a trigger which is activated by an ignition connection and ensures that the DC Charger is on all the time that the vehicle is running. There are several points in the JGC from where this ignition feed can be taken, the cig accessory socket in the rear quarter is probably one of the easiest as is the socket in the front box under the radio. I believe that it can be also taken from the windscreen wiper motor feed but can't confirm this. |
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I intend to use a Redarc BCDC1220-ign battery charger, that I understand is compatible with the variable output of my MY14 alternator to keep my caravan fridge supplied with sufficient voltage, which it is lacking at the moment and intend mounting it in the van next to the van house batteries fed through the anderson plug connections. Do you have any experience with fridge voltage control for caravans with house batteries? Rgds, Zenith. |
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Hi Zenith,
Certainly I can try and assist with any questions you have. I would need to know if you are using a 3 way fridge or a compressor drive in order to advise you correctly. I assume that you are not changing anything relating to the fridge wiring although if its a 3 way fridge there are some things that need to be considered. Pete |
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Tku for the quick reply. I have a 175ltr 3 way 2 door fridge in the van with 2 house batteries in the van. I have recently upgraded the gauge of the battery to fridge wires to minimise the voltage drop. At present, the car is putting out 13V most of the time, with 12.6V at the fridge when not turned on and 11.6V when turned on. Can you pls advise what other info you need? Rgds, Zenith. |
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Hi Zenith,
I need to know what you are trying to achieve. The 3 way fridge genre is grossly inefficient on DC and that is why most are wired DC only to the tow vehicle and then switched over to gas when stationary. On DC they draw approx. 20 Amperes which will flatten a 100 Ah battery in around 2.5 hours. So if you are intending to run the fridge off your two house batteries you will have a very limited refrigeration time. If you are trying to charge the house batteries from the tow vehicle then a DC to DC charger is required to achieve correct charge. Normally there is no direct connection from the house batteries to the fridge but I don't know how your van is wired. Sorry if I misunderstand your requirements. Can you please clear it up for me. Pete |
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Tks again for the reply. The fridge is wired to receive power from the van house batteries only while connected to the car, via an Anderson plug while travelling. Currently, the car battery is fitted with a Redarc isolator to protect it when stopped. My aim is to get sufficient voltage to the fridge while we are travelling so as to maintain fridge temp. I am considering removing the existing isolator from the car and installing the Redarc DC to DC charger [includes own isolator] in the van to boost the house batteries and in turn provide a constant 13.8 volts to the fridge while travelling. Do you know of any better alternative solution to this issue? Many thanks, Rgds, Zenith. |
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Hi Zenith.
Now I understand. Yes this will work and is similar to the way we wire our caravans at Bushtracker. The DC to Dc charger will provide the correct charging algorithm and you will get a full bulk charge cycle whenever the car is running with the van attached. I assume that you have AGM batteries in the van and so you will get a bulk voltage of about 14.4V top up. Pete |
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Thanks for your advice Thomo.
Much appreciated. Rgds, Zenith. |
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60 seconds with John Hill
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to John Hill, director at St. Onge, about today's warehouse management software (WMS) systems.
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Title: Director, St. Onge
Location: San Francisco Bay area, California
Experience: 50 years experience in warehousing, distribution and technology
Primary Focus: Supply chain technology and execution systems development
Editor's Note: This column began as a conversation with John Hill about today's warehouse management software (WMS) systems. As the interview unfolded, we asked Hill to talk a little about the developments he's watched over a 50-year career that began in the earliest days of this industry and continues today.
My career began at the start of the era of automatic data collection. In the mid-1960s, I worked for 3M in Geneva, Switzerland. My responsibilities included collaboration with Sylvania on an automatic railcar identification program focused on providing real-time, network-wide tracking of rolling stock. I also worked on a project that used 3M retro-reflective tape applied to cartons for detection by photoelectric devices to manage material flow and automatically trigger conveyor line sorting to warehouse staging areas and shipping docks.
In 1969, two of my Sylvania colleagues asked me to join them in a new venture that led to the introduction of laser scanners and bar codes for data capture in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution. For the next eight years, we and many others laid the foundation for today's multi-billion dollar bar coding industry.
During that time, it became apparent to me that bar coding—in fact, any technology—is generally only part of the solution for delivering the right products in the right condition to the right location at the right time. It takes solid processes and the right equipment. And, it takes systems.
I realized I needed to expand my knowledge capital, and so I moved on. I first went to Eaton-Kenway, where we built and installed monolithic automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), guided vehicles and a host of other automated materials handling systems. Then, in the early 1980s I joined a company called IDX to launch industrial-grade RFID for tracking and managing manufacturing work-in-process. Finally, in the mid-1980s, I was tapped to lead Logisticon, the world's first WMS company.
What did I learn over those years? Many things, of course, but perhaps the most important from the perspective of the supply chain: The best technology overlaid on flawed processes or ill-defined work and material flows will only enable users to do things badly, faster. This has been my mantra over the past 25 years of learning from others, consulting, teaching, writing and continuing to build my knowledge capital, knowing full well that I still have a long way to go. And, I'm still having fun.
Conceptually or philosophically, little that I teach or write about has changed since we espoused the benefits of real-time tracking to railroaders in the mid-1960s. The difference between now and then is the exponential growth of tools and technology available to help us get the job done.
And, therein lies the rub. The challenge today is sifting through the myriad alternatives to identify that combination of processes, technology and systems that will deliver the best solution for a given supply chain opportunity. Despite all of the tools at our disposal, that first lesson is still the most important: The best technology overlaid on flawed processes or ill-defined work and material flows will only enable users to do things badly, faster.
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Bob Trebilcock Bob Trebilcock, editorial director, has covered materials handling, technology, logistics and supply chain topics for nearly 30 years. In addition to Supply Chain Management Review, he is also Executive Editor of Modern Materials Handling. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Trebilcock lives in Keene, NH. He can be reached at 603-357-0484.Subscribe to Modern Materials Handling Magazine!
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Located on the East Balcony of Vercors, Gresse-en-Vercors was a village resort summer winter delight you by its unique setting. Largest municipality in the Regional Natural Park of Vercors in the heart of the Highlands Reserve, offers panoramic views that will not end up surprising you. Ideal for families, its many activities make everyone happy.
You will be able to admire the Grand Veymont (highest point of the Vercors located 2341 m above sea level) or the majestic Mont Aiguille, birthplace of mountaineering.
Go through the village, climb the peaks and you will discover, beyond the hills Trièves, breathtaking views of the Alps, Mont Blanc to the Ecrins.
Village of 380 inhabitants at the foot of the French Dolomites, Gresse-en-Vercors holds everything that nature has to offer us beautiful. Rivers, pastures and forests are a natural protected area ideal for relaxation.
Ski resort since 1965?? Indeed, at the autumn 1965, under the leadership of Mayor of the time, Mr Emile Mouttet ski resort was opened. The first pre-season preparations were put in place on the area of the City, the historic site of Alpine ski Gresse. The first ski lifts were installed, tourist homes were built, and gradually expands to the station to be 19 ski slopes, 40 km cross-country skiing, and approximately 2500 tourist beds. From a "village" to a "station" to become a true "resort village" in 40 years a great collective adventure.
Cradle of Resistance: In 1943, the organized resistance in the Vercors. At the heart of forests, scrub a dozen exist. In early 1944, they gather 400-500 civilians and military, often very young, fueled by a population generally favorable and supplied with arms by parachute allies. The inhabitants of Gresse-en-Vercors participated in these operations, including the battle of the No Town, No Berrièves and Pas de l'Aiguille. Thirty-resistant "Gressot" are commemorated on the two monuments located in the village and the city of Gresse-en-Vercors.


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Revenge on Abby
Dark Fantasy, BDSM, Bondage and restriction, Discipline, Domination/submission, First Time, Male/Teen Female, Rape, School, Torture, Toys
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Abby thought it was funny to play me, now she knows better
3Abby's Last Game
Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction and it contains themes not suitable for everyone, if you don't like Rape, bondage kidnaping and exploiting then do no continue. This is my first attempt at writing and I do appreciate positive feedback. Also do note I have dyslexia and so there is a great chance I missed spelling and grammatical errors.
Abby Snow is a girl I met online when I was attending my freshman year at RDC, her profile said she was 18 and we started chatting. Though I am 5'11 and work out I have a hard time being able to find dates. Abby was fun to talk to and we swapped pics and teased each other on webcam. We finally met at the mall close to my school and hit things off. It was not till 2 months of being good friends and me trying to go further that she comes out and says she is 16. Trying to not think too much of it I continued to be friends. The truth is I want to get in her pants and fuck that tight dancer body she has. Though she has small tits her tight ass is to die for.
Over the summer she hit me up for cash to borrow and then disappeared never talking to me anymore. That was the last straw, I started watching her house seeing when she was alone, and finally after several weeks I figured out the best time to kidnap her. Next I set up with my friend Jason that we can use his family farm house while the rest of his family goes on vacation.
All that is left is getting the supplies, Jason has ropes and clothes pins, I went to Wal-Mart to get most of my supplies that I would need first, truth is I really want to see what toys the bitch had. Finally when she was out Jason and I sneaked into her house and waited.
"Jason let's see what we can find in her room while waiting" I commented to him. And going upstairs we started looking for her room. Inside I found that she had two vibrators, a set of cuffs, her personal diary and some super sexy outfits. "Dude I just got an idea, find me a suitcase we are going to make it look like she ran away"
While Jason went to find a suitcase I went into her mother's room and found a stash of 2500 cash and a ton of family jewelry taking that I went to her sister's room and stole some sexy cloths cash and her sister's camcorder. We stole also some other items that we figured would be convincing of her running away. After we finished I went into her room again to wait while Jason moved his mom's van into her garage so we can load her up and go without anyone seeing.
After a half hour Abby finally came home, when she entered her room and found her cloths thrown across the floor she starts swearing at her sister. I sneak up on her and surprise her then wrestle down, her small frame is nothing to me and I subdue her without her even seeing who I am. After I cuff her with her own hand cuffs I cover her head with a pillow case and then carry her out to the van.
"I can't believe we got her man" Jason said to me as we securely tied her up in the back of the van then tossing her luggage on top of her to help hide her body. And off we went back to the farm taking as many back roads as we can, once we got out of town we pulled over and I switched the plates back from the stolen ones to his mom's plates. Once we got to his barn it took both of us to carry her out of the van and tied her to hang from a rafter then we left her there for a little while.
I went with Jason to a few adult stores and spent most of her mother's there. Picking up a spreader bar, a collar with nipple clamps, a new toy called the tower of pain that looks fun, but plugs, a new dildo that looks like it can split her in half, as well as random whips and floggers. Finally we got a few gags to top it off. At other stores we got a tripod, some rub a535 cheap and painful looking rope, and anything I could think of as well as a few corsets.
Getting back to the farm I finally remove the pillow case from her head and when she sees my face grinning at her she starts swearing at me. "Shut up bitch" I say as I slap her face "you're not in charge anymore slut in fact you're here as our sex toy"
"What the fuck do you mean our sex toy, you're not going to touch me you dumb ass" she spat at me, right then Jason hit her jean covered ass hard with the paddle we bought and she screamed.
"What will you do, I can do whatever I want to you and your not able to do anything about it whore" Jason taunted from behind.
"Just help me get her lets in the spreader bar Jason then don't you have something else do to?" I comment reminding him of our agreement. After we secure her legs and he leaves the whole time Abby begging us to not rape her I walk up to her. "Tell me why I should be kind to you bitch and let you go?"
"My family will be looking for me for starters dumb ass, secondly the more you touch me the more I will have proof to give to the cops"
Laughing at her she stops. Going to her diary I start reading "today me and my mom had a huge fight, I am so tired of this family I just want to run away and live with friends far far far away from her. Your diary seems to say you want to run away. We packed your bags, stole your mom's money and jewelry and stole from your sister anything you might need. They might look for you but they will look elsewhere. Second, who said the cops will ever know what we did. Third if you were not such a bitch I promise you that this would not be happening."
Walking up to her I grabbed the front of her tank top and pulled hard but slowly to stretch out her humiliation after her shirt got ripped off i grab some scissors and cut off her pants "damn is some a slut looks like you have a push up bra, and matching transparent thong." Ripping her bra off Abby starts sobbing and begging me to stop. "do you want me to leave your thong on?"
"Yes please I don't I have a confession, I'm a virgin I don't want to lose it. Ken please don't rape me"
"Nice try Abby" picking up her diary "today I had sex with mike, I am so glad my mom was not home so we could be loud I doubt you are a virgin, at least not there maybe your ass is untouched"
"No, I put that there to see if my mom was reading my diary"
"Really so I guess there is only one way to find out" reaching down I tease her by touching her pussy lips through her thong"
"Please don't I promise I promise!"
Laughing I stop, "you don't want me to fuck you yet, that's fine, but it will cost you a lot for it"
"Anything just don't rape me please"
I walk to the door where I pull on the door showing her that we are locked inside the barn and only Jason can let us out. Next I release her throw her a bag and tell her to get dressed while I set some other things up. Getting the camcorder set up on the tripod I aim it where she was tied up just a few moments earlier.
"I will not go on camera" Abby says in defiance but with a hint of fear knowing she really has no real power.
"its up to you we test to see if you're a virgin right now or you do what I say on cam"
Slowly defeated Abby slumps a little and then surprising me she tries to attack me, fighting her off I struggle to put her back in her bonds and then I look at her. "That my dear was a huge mistake now I get to punish you" Turning on the camera I go to my bag of toys. Finding what I want I come to her with a simple ball gag and force it into her mouth as Abby tried to continue to swear at me.
"now I don't want your new corset to get ruined my pet" as I start unlacing her corset, luckily for me I made sure it was a strapless top then after she is back to only in a thong I look into her tear filled eyes. Putting my bag in front of her I slowly pull out the tower of pain. Placing it on her sternum I clasp the nipple clamps. "this toy here is great, as I slowly turn the dial on your new toy hun it will pull your nipples harder" I turned the handle a little bit and Abby started to scream
"don't start screaming now bitch the fun is just starting" continuing to turn the handle till her tits are a cone shape. Seeing tears run down her eyes I start laughing at her. Picking up the paddle I start pounding it herring her muffled shrieks as her ass turns bright red and I can only imagine with all her struggling how much her tits must be hurting. After 20 brutal spanks I stop and face her.
"do you want more or do you want to lose your cherry now cunt?" Not hearing what she is trying to say and not caring I rip off her thong and frown, "looks like you don't know how to shave that cunt of yours, good thing I packed some wax from your house." Grabbing her suitcase I dump its stuff on the floor and finally find her wax. Applying it to her cunt I take off her nipple clamps just to hear her scream in pain
"you think that hurts bitch just you wait" ripping off her wax I cant believe how much I see her squirm wimper and cry. I pull her nipples and twist watching her squirm. Finally board I shove my dick fast and hard into her I feel cherry for a split second before it gives "wow you are not even kidding me, you WHERE a virgin, I guess not anymore" I laugh as I see her face the sorrow, the defeat, the tears flowing down her face as I continue to fuck her cunt without mercy. After a short brutal fuck I cum deep inside her then leave her crying as I go get a drink.
*this is my first story and im looking for constructive feedback, a reminder I do have dyslexia and I know there is grammer errors, but I have tried to write a good story and before I continue I would like advice on how to improve. Thanks*
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2015-01-08 00:26:08
it's already been 2 years! MOOOORE
Lucky Mann
2014-10-27 22:32:50
I can overlook a few grammatical errors, but you do need to add more details of the sexual assaults. I look forward to more of this story.
I hope you are not one of these writers that never finish what you start. This is your second story and it, as well as the other one, need to be continued.
Good luck.
anonymous reader
2012-07-26 18:47:46
6/10 needs more details , needs more emotion , needs more talking/conversation, its a good story but try putting some emotion and feelings into your story . goodluck(;
anonymous reader
2012-07-25 23:08:15
I am working on #2 but i wanted input before i move on, like i said i am new and want to know more
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2012-07-25 22:25:12
Whens number two coming out is all i have :D
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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recipe
Read Reviews Be the first to add a reviewThis luscious dessert features a chocolaty cake, peanut butter ice cream and a smooth coffee-flavored sauce. Every element can conveniently be made in advance.—Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas
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- 1/2 cup 2% milk
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- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
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- 2 tablespoons sugar
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- In a large heavy saucepan, heat milk and sugar until bubbles form around sides of pan. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly.
- Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Quickly transfer to a bowl; stir in peanut butter until blended. Place in ice water and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in cream and vanilla. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Pour into cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
- For cake, let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a small heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over medium-low heat. Remove from the heat; whisk in egg yolks.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into chocolate mixture.
- Transfer to a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar. In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream and espresso powder until bubbles form around the sides of pan. Whisk a small amount into yolk mixture. Return all to pan, whisking constantly. Cook until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in liqueur. Refrigerate until serving.
- Serve cake with ice cream and sauce. Garnish servings with chopped chocolate. Yield: 12 servings.
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A briefcase containing surgical spinal implants was stolen Wednesday from a car parked outside a Monroe Street restaurant, police said.
While Kelly Lyon, 42, was inside the Red Robin, 4850 Monroe St., eating lunch about 12:30 p.m., someone broke the window on the left rear door of Mr. Lyon's car and reached inside taking the briefcase containing five black plastic cases of the surgical implants for backs and necks.
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This is your resource to discuss support topics with your peers, and learn from each other.
These forums are worthless.
Please keep in mind that 99% of the people here don't work for RIM and can't answer your question (which is one I'm also interested in BTW). I do hope that one of the super users has bumped this question up for an official RIM response, since it is both an important question and frequently asked.
In defense of the forum members, I must say I've been extremely pleased by the level of activity and expertise here. I consider it an essential resource for BB development.
Yup, not a comment on the forum members/contributors at all. I think it's great if developers can help each other out.
However, we might as well be on stackoverflow supporting each other if no developer relations/support staff are monitoring these forums for important questions only they can answer about their tools.
Shane, if you look at a previous thread, I started. Which is an in depth discussion about this very topic.
A couple of developers had found a workaround to get 4.2 working on the new plugin, but it involves installing the old JDE and hacking about with the .ee file to point it at the JDE 4.2 plugin. I seriously need this working for 4.3, but the same solution applies.
Originally, the RIM site had stated in it's technical requirements that the plugin supported 4.2, but I've noticed they have removed this recently, so they are aware there is a problem. I suspect it's not at the top of their priority list.
I often rant and rave in these forums hoping someone in RIM will be reading them, but Jim is right, the majority of people here don't work for RIM. The primary problem here is that RIM are not a software company, they are primarily a hardware company and don't have the same mentality as organisations like Apple, Google etc who promote strong support networks and create tools that make things easily accessible to developers. Personally, I think RIM need a reality check, but I doubt they care being a corporation, not some small startup.
It's a bad situation and beyond referring you to a old post (click on my name and browse for previous topics), there isn't much help I can give you. Even the solution that the two devs came up with strikes me as a bit of a hack (albeit a very good one that I wouldn't have had the patience to find out), but it does prove that the plugin can work with pre JDE 4.5 builds.
Anyway, your not in the minority here and all we can do is wait for this to get prioritised on their agenda.
Stephen Munro
Will take a look, sounds ugly. Thanks.
As addedum to my previous post, I'd suggest replying to my older post and bumping it up as it's a long enough thread and outlines the problem and the fact a possible solution (hack) was found. It must have something like 350 views so far, so it's a hot topic.


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Hello: I just installed Mathematica home edition V7.0.1 on my Vista Ultimate SP2 machine running on an I7 that uses Realtek Audio. When I did the install the installer reported quite a few files that it claimed to be corrupt that I allowed it to ignore. This is in itself is a bit disconcerting. Most of them were .nb files and I figure that wouldn't hurt anything. Two were .dlls that appear to be part of the Intel MKL package. mkl- lapack.dll and mkl-vml-p4.dll. System works fine but every time I try to view audio with any use of Play[] even with the supplied demos or by trying to Import a .wav file the kernel crashes with a beep "The kernel Local has quit (exited) during the course of an evaluation." Input seems to be anything for instance ( Play[Sin [2 Pi 440 t], {t, 1, 5}] ) Is there any way to troublshoot this kind of thing? Thanks LVDJ


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