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From our pen pals
Two little birds up on Pill Hill send along the latest e-mail message from the chief administrator of OHSU to all his employees concerning the $55 million aerial tram (pictured above) [rim shot]:
To the OHSU community:O.k., I'll take the bait. Here's Dr. Kohler's pitch to the local businesses whose property taxes he's sucking up:
This continues to be an important time for the Portland Aerial Tram, so I would like to take a few minutes to update you on recent developments.
The Portland Development Commission presented a plan last week to the City Council designed to resolve the funding question for the tram.
The plan calls for each of the project partners - OHSU, the city and North Macadam Investors - to participate in the solution. OHSU is supportive of this plan, which was negotiated by the PDC at Mayor Tom Potter's request. Here is a link to PDC's City Council presentation:
http://www.pdc.us/newsroom/breaking-news.asp (then click on "Presentation").
You should know that we are doing all we can to ensure that any further contributions by OHSU do not impact our current cash or long-term financial position. No money will be taken away from other OHSU needs to fund our latest proposed contribution. The proposed additional OHSU contribution will consist mainly of a cancellation of PDC's financial obligation to OHSU for securing federal funding for the South Waterfront district at our expense. Also, we have offered to continue to pay the city's usual interest rate on our local improvement district debt, as we have budgeted all along, which is slightly higher than the rate we might have otherwise paid. The interest differential will help close the tram funding gap.
The City Council will review the PDC proposal and make a decision in the next few weeks. Here's a link to a recent editorial on the proposal:
Also last week, City Commissioner Sam Adams and Mayor Tom Potter held a town hall discussion of the tram project. About 200 people attended, representing a wide assortment of people who support or oppose the tram. City staff presented informative recaps of the history of the project and its current status. Audience questions ranged from wondering about the cost and operating hours of the tram, how far along the project is, whether it should be mothballed until financing questions are answered, how many jobs it has created, and its long-term benefits/challenges.
The Portland Department of Transportation has created a Web site with up-to-date information and photos of tram construction. Here's the link:
Or you can check out our OHSU update site: http://www.ohsu.edu/tramupdate/
You'll also find on that site links to our tram Q&A and a recent letter that OHSU President Peter Kohler sent to more than 1,000 Portland-area business owners.
Steve Stadum
Chief Administrative Officer
March 14, 2006
Dear Colleague,
I am writing to you today because Portland's aerial tram faces a crucial turning point in the days ahead. Some city commissioners have been suggesting that the city walk away from its obligations on this project, endangering the city's ability to develop the jobs, private investment and public services Portland needs in the future.
I would like to share a little history with you before I outline the challenges we now face.
As the city's largest employer, Oregon Health & Science University has almost outgrown its home on Marquam Hill. We need space to expand either in Portland or on our own West Campus in Hillsboro.
Recognizing this, the city encouraged OHSU to invest in the South Waterfront district because it would keep thousands of new family-wage jobs OHSU will create in the decades ahead within Portland's central city, which has seen its employment base erode. OHSU's presence also would spur additional economic activity and investment in this underused riverside district.
The key for OHSU to buy land and invest in South Waterfront was the development of a fast, reliable transportation connection between that new area and our existing Marquam Hill facilities. After studying a variety of options, the aerial tram emerged as the best way to link our Marquam Hill campus with new research, clinical and campus facilities at South Waterfront. The tram will provide efficient connections between our faculty, researchers, clinical and support staff and students. (It has the capacity to move 980 people an hour in each direction, with trips that take three minutes at five-minute intervals.)
For Portlanders, the tram has spurred $2 billion of current and future investment in South Waterfront, providing jobs and long-term economic vitality. It also is helping to bring a variety of new, needed neighborhood transportation links.
The city council approved the tram after dozens of hearings and a long public process. OHSU offered to act as the manager of this challenging undertaking, turning the tram over for city ownership when construction was complete. The city, instead, chose to manage the construction itself. That means that although OHSU is paying most of the cost of building the tram, we have not been in charge of managing the construction contracts, schedules, material acquisitions or other expenses.
The process used by the city has failed to identify and control costs. The pricetag for the tram has skyrocketed -- and no one is more frustrated by those increases than OHSU, because we have a history of bringing complex construction projects in on time and on budget. The estimates rose over time from $15.5 million to $40 million because of the tram's design (chosen by the city and not by OHSU), big steel price increases, the dollar's weakened ability to buy foreign-made tram equipment, the construction inflation caused by Hurricane Katrina and a flawed city contracting process.
There are two key facts many people don't know:
* While the public's share of the tram costs has increased only from $2 million to $3.5 million, OHSU's costs have risen from $9 million to $30 million. That has been frustrating to us, because OHSU brings projects in on time and on budget.
* Not a dime of the tram�s cost is coming from the city's General Fund -- that means not a dime from schools, police, fire or other public services. We have found that some members of the public do not understand how the tram is financed.
In June 2005, when the city informed us that the project estimate had reached $40 million, OHSU stepped up and paid for the additional costs, even though management of the project wasn't under our control. In return, the city agreed that finishing the tram was its obligation, that it would be responsible for costs over $40 million and that the project would be finished by July 2006.I love the "not a dime from the General Fund" bit (caps and all). It's only "urban renewal" money, folks. You know, that line of your property tax bill that constitutes around 20 percent of the taxes that you pay to the city. That's not real money, so what's the fuss?
Now, yet again, the project is over budget. Completion has been set back to December. This is inexcusable. Yet some city commissioners - again - want OHSU to pay for the city's process mistakes.
A different solution is needed. At Mayor Tom Potter's request, OHSU has been negotiating with the Portland Development Commission to find ways to address the gap. There are clear and obvious alternatives that won't impact taxpayers' pocketbooks.
A logical solution is to employ the funding process that other cities in Oregon and across the country use to pay for urban renewal projects. The city should use revenues generated by the development of this district that would not be available except for that development and which, by law, cannot be used outside of the district. This long-term funding does not take city General Fund money away from schools, police, fire or other public services.
Rather than exploring this or other reasonable alternatives, some city commissioners are talking about walking away from the city's contractual obligations. They are endangering investments the city already has made in South Waterfront and jeopardizing the city's future ability to join in public-private partnerships.
The tram already is 45 percent complete and is delivering on its promise. Many Portlanders are proud of the new neighborhood that is rising before their eyes, with its focus on green, sustainable buildings, an exciting mix of residential and business uses and a new campus for OHSU, Oregon's leading research university and only academic health and science center.
We hope you agree with us that the city council should live up to its obligations. The council should fund its fair share of the tram using the taxes generated by the tram and its accompanying development, or some other appropriate option. The city council must rebuild this partnership that is crucial to bringing jobs and economic opportunities to Portland's future.
Peter Kohler
President, Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd.
Portland, OR 97239
I've got to admire Dr. Kohler for his restraint. He's laying it on thick, but at least he left out this:
I'm just like you, colleague. I know you're struggling to make your firm successful in an unfavorable business climate. I was almost the chair of a privately owned public utility myself at one point. In fact, I think about you often as I cash my $600,000 annual paycheck and return home to the mansion in which I live at public expense -- a mansion that's owned by OHSU, which of course pays no property taxes. I'm doing it all for you.


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The event was attended by the Minister for Gozo, Dr Anton Refalo.
*World environment day is celebrated on the 5th of June. We held this activity a week before the actual day because this year's 5th June falls on a Sunday.
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It consists of the opening of the urethra at the penis extremity. This area is the least expandable part of the urethra canal and, in general, the narrower (less than 1 cm wide).
The anterior urethra is closely connected to the erectile structures: its path goes through the corpora cavernosa gutter and is surrounded by the spongy body.
Functional aspect: mobile and fixed portions of the urethra
Functionally, the urethra consists of a fixed portion and a mobile portion.
– The fixed portion comprises the posterior urethra and urethra perineal (part of the anterior urethra). Its fixity is ensured by the prostate, the pelvic floor and the suspensory ligament of the penis whose elastic structure clears the angle between fixed and moving parts of the organ.
– The mobile part comprises the penile urethra
When the penis is not erected, the urethra looks alike a reverse-S path.
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Pirate monkey gangs on a "customs check" charging food tax from pilgrims to the mountain temple.
The free roaming wild Bandars (Monkeys, Hindi) wait above at a crucial narrow staircase corridor carved into the rock, jump on any back carrying a pack and unzip one pocket after another untill they either found food or gave up. They cannot be stoped or they get aggressive, growl and threaten to attack.
Locals feed neighborhood primates as they resemble god Hanuman. Yet, any home residents should be on guard from intruder monkeys who grab food from kitchens.
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Key to success in Today's World
Life is a channel that depends on many components. Every individual seeks to have the best life ever. Therefore, one is obliged to do everything that will see them succeed in life. The old saying posits that education is the key to life. This implies that with education, one has the possibility of succeeding in his living. The question that lingers in many people's minds and which is the main purpose of this paper is: Do you need a high school diploma or college degree to be successful today? Why or why not?
As many people strive to hit the highest level of education, does it matter or equivalent to their success in life. To some extent, the response to this concern is yes, and to some degree it is a big NO. A high school diploma or a college degree are all papers earned after some time of training (Lane, 2013). In the current world, getting a degree or a college rather than depending on merit, it also depends on the financial muscles of an individual. Are you able to afford College education? Yes. Then you can get an admission even if you failed in high school.
This, therefore, indicates that bright students from poor families fail to get such degrees due to lack of finances. However, we see them being very innovative and come up with ideas that shape the world. Besides, most of the employees look for creative and innovative workers. With or without college degree one needs to be very inventive, get hands-on experience to succeed in life (Johnson, 2013).
Finally, let us not refute the fact that cracking higher scales of education is not beneficial. It is imperative since it makes one mature and be able to understand the environment that surrounds him or her very well, which also adds value to life.


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August 2014 Flip Flops Bundle
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- lisa808 said...
Love this release! Super samples by the DT.
- August 1, 2014 at 12:26 PM
- Sherry said...
finished the hop. love, love, love that new anchor set!! of course the others are pretty too but I like how it works with the other sets!!
- August 1, 2014 at 12:53 PM
- Ann said...
Lovely creations by all the DT. I especially like the Sand Dollar Bookmark stamp, and Audrey's bookmark is wonderful. Thanks for the sneak peek.
- August 1, 2014 at 2:33 PM
- Becky said...
Love the new releases and all of the samples....couldn't leave a comment on Silke's blog because of comment moderation. It asked me to prove I was not a robot but didn't give me an option to type in the required text.
- August 1, 2014 at 2:45 PM
- DebR said...
Love all the new stamps and dies!
The DT's have out done themselves again....
- August 1, 2014 at 7:59 PM
- Stephanie said...
Wow! What amazing inspiration from the DT. I'm sure Pinterest was blown up today with ODBD cards! I know I pinned several along the way.
- August 1, 2014 at 8:13 PM
- Sue D said...
Great release and blog hop.
- August 1, 2014 at 10:00 PM
This release is incredibly wonderful for me, personally. I live in a tropical island and using flip flops is "norm" for us, even at our 8-5 jobs! The sand dollar stamp sets are very meaningful and will bless so many people. I will LOVE having them in my stamping stash. Thanks so much Kelley and team! God bless YOU!!!
- August 2, 2014 at 6:44 AM
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Daily aspects
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Moon (Leo) Square Jupiter (Scorpio)
The square between Moon and Jupiter could cause some trouble towards law authorities. It could give a tendency to extravagance. Regarding love matters conflicts and disadvantages could be shown. This could lead to separation and estrangement. The bile and liver could show unusual weakness.
Mars (Capricorn) Sextile Jupiter (Scorpio)
This beneficial sextile constellation of Jupiter and Mars offers vitality and charisma – however, it gives support during the phase of this constellation. This energetic constellation makes you to accept challenges with enthusiasm – for gaining praise and appreciation. Full of optimism you go your own way. You might get succeed concerning career. Now you are respecting rules and regulations. You like the idea of being independent. But when you make a decision with your heart you would never fail.
Period: approximately 2 days.
Venus → Gemini
When Venus enters the sign of Gemini your world is caught by sublime thinking and spiritual and emotional senses. You are honest and smart - you are very popular. During this phase your talent for language and literature is awakening and you are fond of music and creativeness. You are with your joyful heart. You are in passionate moods and like to be tempted by higher education and sustainable values.
Moon (Leo) Trine Uranus (Aries)
The trine between the moon and Uranus gives high awareness, persuasiveness, ambitious structures in mind and genuineness. New paths are becoming explored; new methods are tested - On career level it comprised prosperous development.
Moon → Virgo
When the Moon enters into the sign of Virgo it appears a phase of critical approach and analysis. During such a phase critical awareness is on the stage and reliability and responsibility is set in the focus.
Moon (Virgo) Square Venus (Gemini)
For today emotional moments and risky actions are predominating. Inhibitions and tension might appear concerning love matters. Some family problems could occur.
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Submitted to: Lipids Journal
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/22/2006
Publication Date: 7/12/2006
Citation: Moreau, R.A. 2006. The quantitative analysis of lipids via hplc with a charged aerosol detector. Lipids Journal V.41, No. 7., p.727-734.
Interpretive Summary: All foods contain fats, oils, and other important types of lipids which may be beneficial or harmful to our health depending upon the level of consumption. In recent years consumers have become very interested in knowing the levels of various lipids (such as cholesterol, saturated fats, trans fats, omega-3 fats, vitamin E and other lipids) in various food products. Several methods are used to analyze lipids, but many of them are tedious and expensive. One method that is used to analyze lipids is high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). HPLC does a very good job of separating the various types of lipids, but an HPLC detector also must be used with it to measure how much of each lipid is present. Several HPLC detectors have been used for lipid analyses, but each has drawbacks. A new type of HPLC detector was recently developed and is now commercially available, a charged aerosol detector (CAD). In the current study HPLC-CAD was evaluated for the first time as a new quantification method for lipids. The results indicate that the detector is more sensitive than other detectors currently available, and it may prove a valuable new tool for the analysis of many types of lipids. These preliminary results also indicate that if HPLC-CAD lipid analysis methods are developed for the analysis of individual food lipid components, they may be more accurate and take less time than existing methods. This information will be very useful for scientists who are testing food products for the quantity and quality of the fats they contain.
Technical Abstract: Because most lipids are a mixture of saturated and unsaturated molecules, the most successful strategies for the quantitative analysis of lipids have involved the use of "mass" detectors such as flame ionization detectors (FID) and evaporative light scattering detectors (ELSD). Recently a new type of HPLC "mass" detector, a charged aerosol detector (CAD), was developed and is now commercially available. This detection method involves nebulizing the HPLC column effluent (converting it to an aerosol), charging the aerosol particles and measuring the current from the charged aerosol flux. In the present study, the CAD was evaluated with several normal phase and reverse phase HPLC systems commonly used for the quantitative analysis of lipid classes and lipid molecular species. The CAD detected common lipids such as triacylglycerols, diacylglycerols, glycolipids, phospholipids, and sterols. Lower molecular weight lipids such as free fatty acids had smaller peak areas (50-80% lower). Fatty acid methyl esters were not detected by the CAD. The minimum limits of detection of the CAD with lipids varied with different mobile phase solvents. Using solvent systems that were predominantly hexane, the minimum limits of detection of triacylglycerols, cholesterol esters and free sterols were about 1 nanogram per injection and the mass to peak area ratio was nearly linear from the range of about 1 nanogram to about 20 micrograms per injection. Three other solvents commonly used for HPLC lipid analysis (methanol, isopropanol, and acetonitrile) caused higher levels of background noise and poorer minimum limits of detection. These experiments indicate that the CAD has the potential to become a valuable tool for the quantitative HPLC analysis of lipids. Long term studies are needed to confirm that the results are reproducible and that the instrument is durable and reliable.
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Fleet Week has long been one of the Rose Festival's most popular events, and last year's absence of the maritime tradition was not taken lightly.
"We maintained the tradition, just the guest of honor didn't come," said Rose Festival CEO Jeff Curtis.
That's not to say the ships from the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard didn't want to sail into Portland. The organizations pulled out of the festival after the 2013 budget sequestration that temporarily cut federal funding to agencies across the board.
That left the Canadian Navy as the only guests in town, docked alongside a few historical vessels and a single Coast Guard cutter.
This year things will be back to normal. The U.S. Navy's third fleet is sending two ships, a destroyer and a cruiser, up to Portland, and the U.S. Coast Guard will send at least three boats, including the USCGC Alert and the USCGC Cuttyhunk.
The American boats will join the HMCS Oriole, a sailing vessel with the Royal Canadian Navy, as well as two historical crafts – a Vietnam War-era river patrol boat and the WWII-era PT658.
The vessels will all sail into the Willamette on Wednesday and Thursday, June 3 and 4. Once docked, the ships will be open for free tours from roughly 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday through Sunday, June 8.
The sailors themselves will be out on the town, making public appearances at the Grand Floral Parade and other community events around Portland. The Coast Guard and Navy are even manning teams for a special head-to-head contest in the Dragon Boat races that weekend.
You'll be able to see the Navy ships docked between the Steel and Burnside bridges, and the remaining ships between the Burnside and Morrison bridges.
It will certainly be a triumphant return for the many fervent fans of Fleet Week. "This being part of a community celebration – that I think has tremendous value," Curtis said. "This is being part of something big."
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When: June 4 to 8
Where: Tom McCall Waterfront Park Seawall
Admission: Free
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Mission and Values
Serving God in partnership with parents to build faith, knowledge and character in the hearts and minds of our students to the glory of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
Statement of Faith
The Bible is the inspired, only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
There is one God, eternally existent in the persons of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father and in His personal return in power and glory.
For the salvation of the lost and sinful man, regeneration is through the Lord Jesus Christ only, and not baptism, church membership, etc.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe the present ministry of the Holy Spirit is to indwell the Christian to enable him to live a godly life.
The primary objective and purpose of Mingo Valley Christian School (MVCS) is two-fold; first, to train students in the knowledge of God and the Christian way of life as they receive an excellent academic education; and second, to assist parents in the Christian discipleship of their children.
The education of MVCS is based upon the Bible, centered in Christ, and administered in love. It is our objective to meet the academic, physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of each student through a unique combination of love and discipline. We are committed to a total Christian program in all functions and operations of curriculum, activities and faculty. Every student will have the opportunity to benefit daily from Christian teachers through Bible devotions and stories and Scripture memorization. We truly believe that "in Christ are hidden all treasures of wisdom and knowledge" Colossians 2:3.
In addition to a Christian atmosphere, we offer each student a superior academic education. Emphasis is placed on the basic fundamentals of education. Core subjects with appropriate homework, concerned teachers, informed parents, and the best of the modern and traditional systems are the rule and not the exception.
Mingo Valley Christian School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.


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Old Town Hall Gallery
The Old Town Hall is the permanent home of the Fairfax Art League's Old Town Hall Gallery. Located next to the new Fairfax City park in the Historic District, the gallery occupies the second floor. The public is invited to visit this unique gallery of rotating art exhibitions and enjoy the receptions that highlight the works of FAL's members. Special events include the December holiday party and spring Spotlight on the Arts exhibit.
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The construction industry represents one of the key drivers of the UK and global economy. Much of the work is inherently dangerous. Our criminal regulatory team has vast experience defending corporates and individuals in prosecutions by the HSE. All team members regularly appear for employers and other interested persons at inquests.
In addition members of Chambers have written, lectured and advised on the responsibilities and liabilities imposed by the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015.
As with our other practice areas in this field, members of our team advise in appropriate non-contentious cases on a direct access basis.
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|About Pole Dance Studio
Official studio of Pole Dance Studio located at 400-1026 Davie St. has been open for over 7 years and going strong!
Brand new flooring and equipment when it opened, Pole Dance Studio occupies over 2,500 sq ft and is a penthouse with large windows, balcony, high ceilings, wall-to-wall mirrors. It is the trendiest pole dancing studio with 13 stunning combination dance poles, a rolling bar, fridge, water cooler, hats, boas, wigs, masks, lap dancing chairs and male dummy for group parties! Pole Dance Studio caters to the novice pole dancer wannabe to the most hardcore pole dancer! The clients at Pole Dance Studio range from the fun and easygoing to the most serious, challenge-driven and extreme pole dancing junkies! We cater to all ages! We host fun parties for stagettes, birthdays and girls' nite out!
Pole Dance Studio occupies the ENTIRE TOP floor (penthouse) of 1026 Davie St (corner Burrard). We're constantly offering fun classes (beginners to advanced) and parties at our studio.
Call us at 604-000-0000 to book and register for our classes, workshops, stagettes and group parties!
Come check us out and try one of our Curious About Pole Dancing classes held on a Friday once a month. Check out our Classes page for schedule and pricing.
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Jude Kishore is the Senior Vice President & Head of Corporate Planning & Development at IBS. In this role, Jude focuses on building long-term growth strategies - both organic and inorganic, for the company to achieve predictable and sustainable growth. In August 2007, General Atlantic Partners invested US$ 60 million in the company, in an initiative led by Jude.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, with direct responsibility for planning and strategy, Jude works closely with SBU heads to develop medium to long-term organic growth strategies, evaluate business cases for investments, and provide invaluable guidance and support in large deal pursuits.
Jude has helped IBS grow and diversify into the wider spectrum of travel and transportation domains by employing inorganic growth strategies. Under his guidance, IBS successfully acquired Discovery Travel Systems (2006) providing PMS and CRS for leading cruise lines, Visaer Inc (2008) providing maintenance & engineering systems (MRO) for airlines and Hotel Booking Solutions Inc (2012) that provides a unique distribution technology switch for the hospitality industry. He worked closely with the business unit heads in the post-acquisition period ensuring seamless integration of the acquired business.
Jude has 24 years of experience having worked with corporates such as Dunlop, Ford India, Hexaware and Société Genéralé before joining IBS Software Services. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Cost & Work Accountant and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from the University of Madras.


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They may not let in water in a bucket, but they sure don't keep your hands dry when it's raining on a ride of any decent length. To say they are 'waterproof' is wrong - they are possibly more 'water-resistant' than others...overall, I found they were a bit disappointing for the money.
Lots of cycling equipment claims to be waterproof; these gloves actually are. You can dip your hands in a bucket of water with these on and nothing gets through the membrane. We know because we tried it – as well as riding in them plenty too, obviously. The bucket of water thing might not be particularly useful in normal cycling life but the ability to keep your hands dry whatever the circumstances certainly is.
The Deluge is fairly lightweight (128g) and low bulk so you retain a good feel for your handlebars and levers – you don't feel one step removed from the action like you can in some big, thick gloves. There's still a decent amount of insulation though, the soft, fleecy lining is warm and comfortable and, being waterproof, it's inevitably windproof too.
High neoprene cuffs stops chilly air getting in at the wrists while Velcro adjuster allow you to make doubly sure there are no draughts. The downside is that we found the Velcro hooks would catch threads on other sections of the gloves if we weren't careful when we took them off – and, to be honest, carelessness is our default setting. You might be more vigilant. Some people obviously feel the cold more than others – we certainly do and we'd be wearing these in typical autumn and early winter temperatures rather than in the bitterest weather.
The stretchy Cordura/Supplex outers mean you get a good, close fit without any tightness, while gel padding over the heel of the hand and the areas around the base of the fingers and thumb fends off any numbness. There's reinforcement in that space between the thumb and forefinger (Endura call it the 'thumb crotch' – we don't think there's any need for that kind of language) and a large terry wipe panel comes in handy when your nose starts to stream in the cold. A silicone palm print stops your hands slipping on wet grips – it works really well – and reflective knuckle panels and logos show up well in headlights at night.
Overall, these are well-designed all-weather gloves – despite our issue with the Velcro wrist adjuster. They're going to get a serious amount of use for all kinds of autumn/winter riding.
Waterproof, stretchy and well-padded gloves for autumn and milder winter days
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Endura Deluge
Size tested: Black, large
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
About the tester
Age: 39 Height: 190cm Weight: 74kg
I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, sportives, general fitness riding,
Mat has worked for loads of bike magazines over 20+ years, and been editor of 220 Triathlon and Cycling Plus. He's been road.cc technical editor for eight years, testing bikes, fettling the latest kit, and trying out the most up-to-the-minute clothing. We send him off around the world to get all the news from launches and shows too. He has won his category in Ironman UK 70.3 and finished on the podium in both marathons he has run. Mat is a Cambridge graduate who did a post-grad in magazine journalism, and he is a past winner of the Cycling Media Award for Specialist Online Writer.


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It was the weekend before Christmas, and all through the house, eXplorminate staffers argued about the best game of 2016. Not only that, they also argued about the best eXpansion of 2016. Previous awardees Endless Legend (2014's GotY winner) and Thea: the Awakening (2015's GotY winner) were both heavily discussed as well. The field was rather strong this year, but there was a solid consensus on all counts. So, without further ado, let's briefly talk about the candidates.
Game of the Year
2016 was a good year for the 4X genre. We had several familiar franchises in the pool: Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars and Civilization VI. We also had a new kid in the pool – Stellaris – make a huge splash.
Stellaris was out of the gate first on the 9th of May. Immediately, its hybrid nature was the talk of the town. Everywhere you turned, you could read about the hybridization of 4X and Grand Strategy. YouTube videos discussed optimal builds, updates, and how the game played. There was a massive ongoing discussion on our forums about the merits and shortfalls of the game too. The discussion continued, even during the GotY podcast. Was that enough for it to win though?
On the other hand, Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars, which came out on August 25th , failed to make the same impact. Maybe it was because everyone was on Summer vacation? Maybe it was because the game was missing some key features that were present during Early Access? Or the streamlined nature of the game? The RTS combat model perhaps? Maybe it was because Wargaming.net didn't get the community fired up enough, but whatever the cause, MoO:CtS just didn't recieve the same reaction on our forums. It was a solid game, with high production values, and that "one more turn" feel to it, but was it a strong enough entrant to take the grand prize?
Finally, we have the 800lb gorilla in the room: Civilization VI, which released on October 21st, on its 25th Anniversary. This is a franchise that has sold tens of millions of copies since it came out in the early 90's. The sequel to the venerated success that is Civilization V. One that… Failed to stir the hearts of our community altogether. Could it be that after the fizzled-out reception and sales of Civilization: Beyond Earth and Civ:BE Rising Tide, the community was just tired of the franchise?
Civilization VI certainly brings some novel gameplay lifted from our 2014 GotY winner (Endless Legend) like unstacked cities and the warscore mechanics of Paradox titles like Crusader Kings II and Europa Universalis IV. A game that at release was a much better game than several of its previous iterations, too. With a diverse set of factions, novel gameplay mechanics (for a Civ game) and the always fantastic soundtrack, was Civ6 able to grab the win?
So, who wins the coveted Game of the Year award? By a margin of 7 to 1 with one staffer abstaining. Stellaris was the clear winner. Let me repeat that again, Stellaris beat out Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars and Civilization VI to take our 2016 Game of the Year award.
Would you like to know more? If the answer is yes, listen to the 29th Strategic eXpanse.
eXpansion of the Year
2016 was a strong year for eXpansions for both new and existing 4X titles, as well.
We had two amazing expansions for Endless Legend called: Shifters and Tempest. EL:Shifters introduced the dual-natured Allayi faction along with revised global winter mechanic. EL:Tempest brought us the Morgawr faction with their newly added aquatic gameplay. Amplitude Studios is simply on fire. Joining SEGA might be just what they need to get the word out and make 2017 their best year yet with Endless Space 2 and whatever else they might be working on. But was that enough to take the top prize for 2016?
Meanwhile, Blind Mind Studios' Star Ruler 2: Wake of the Heralds brought us all kinds of crazy new gameplay mechanics, including: extrastellar invasions, advanced technologies, novel factions, and galactic attitudes. This is a title that deserves a lot more attention than it got when it first came out. But was this latest expansion enough to secure the win?
Finally we have StarDrive 2: Sector Zero from Zero Sum Games. A game that has a rocky history with a developer that can polarize the community with nothing but a single word. A game that was the closest any Indie developer has come to capturing the magic of Master of Orion II. Sector Zero brings us: overhauled ground combat, new win conditions, a new hex-tiled strategy map, deep space construction and more. But is that enough to wrest the title from the other contenders?
Clearly, the winner is… Amplitude Studios. With two solid releases in 2016, Endless Legend took 5 of the 9 votes. It was a close battle, but Tempest (3 votes) narrowly beat out Shifters (2 votes). The remaining 4 votes were split between SR2: Heralds and SD2: Sector Zero. There was a lot of debating going on but the winner was clear. Endless Legend: Tempest brought out its A-game and took the top prize.
Would you like to know more? If the answer is yes, listen to the 29th Strategic eXpanse.
With that, I'd like to wrap up eXplorminate's awards for 2016 because we have a lot of celebrating to do. 2017 is going to be another fantastic year – so much so, that we are going to have to introduce an additional award to add the Strategy genre to our already established 4X prizes. As always, thank you for reading, watching and listening to us. All of us at eXplorminate wish you a happy and safe holiday season.


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FDC Servers is a hosting solutions provider with a data center located in the CBOT or the Chicago Board of Trading Building, which is regarded as one of the most equipped buildings in the world in terms of power supplies and communications resources.
The Hosting Package
Server 1 costs $45 per month for a year and includes 10 MB bandwidth, a dual core ATOM with 2 GB RAM plus a 500 GB disk space. Sever 2 costs $59 a month for the 10 MB bandwidth, choice of a US or European location, dual core ATOM with 4 GB RAM and 1.5 TB disk space. Server 3 costs $89 per month for a year for the 10 MB bandwidth, Dual Core Intel E5200 with 4 GB RAM and 1.5 TB disk space.
What's Great About FDC Servers?
- Web templates for first time users
FDC Servers offers some basic assistance in web site design. From best practice tips to templates and other e-commerce tips, you can count on some basic web design information that can help your service get off the ground. For those who are not experts in web design and are more into the web developing aspect, this is a huge helping hand so that you do not need to hire a separate web designer for your project.
- Focuses on providing enterprise hardware for the bigger players
The main focus of FDC Servers is the bigger players in the web developing world. This means that if you are an enterprise user, most of their features and services cater to that type of user. There is no room for tips for start up web developers here and you really get hard core, knowledgeable support about scalability and stability.
- In-house support team
The number one positive thing about FDC Servers is that they have a well-trained, in-house technical and customer support team, which allows them to really control the quality of the calls and emails. They prioritize customer service above anything else since the company believes that this is their differentiating factor, amidst the sea of hosting providers.
- Fast support team responses
Their support team quickly addresses issues whether they are trouble tickets or web inquiries. The best part is that their action points are well defined, concrete actions and not just the overly used "we'll look into it" type of reply.
What's Disappointing About FDC Servers?
✖ Not so good performance
This is quite expected with such a low introductory price and unlimited hosting packages, but FDC Servers is not for those who want a rock solid performance. Although they do have their money back guarantee, if you are the type that doesn't want to spend extra time trying things out, then it is best you look at other hosting providers out there.
✖ No unlimited data traffic package
Most web developers are looking for unlimited data plans that they can maximize, especially if you are looking at reselling their packages. This is not the case with FDC Servers since they do not have any type of unlimited date packaging.
The Bottom Line
FDC servers is a so-so company except for their really good customer support team, which is a rarity these days. With that, it is recommended that you check them out and see if their resources supports your needs.


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Date: 10/02/2016
Activity: Hiking
Difficulty: Strenuous (about 4,000 ft elevation gain)
I don't think you're ready for this jelly… and by jelly we mean this monster day hike. On this trip, we will be summiting the always stunning Mount Baldy at 10,069 ft. If you haven't hiked it before, Baldy is an absolute must. As one of the tallest So Cal peaks, there will be some beautiful views at the top, so get ready to step up your insta game folks.
Make sure you come ready to wurk, because we'll be trekking for about 10.2 miles with some fairly gnarly elevation. And you might want to hold onto your hats, because it can get pretty windy up there.
Guides: Annie Reed, Erin Rode
Meet: Tro Gro @ 6:00 am (bright n early baby!!)
Return: 6:00 pm
Cost: Member: $16 Non-Member: $20
Meet: Tro Gro @ 6:00 am (bright n early baby!!)
Return: 6:00 pm
Cost: Member: $16 Non-Member: $20
What to bring:
- Day pack (big enough to hold water, layers, snacks, etc)
- 2 L of water (minimum)
- Layers (it will be pretty nippy at the summit)
- Rain jacket (bc you never know)
- Hiking boots/sturdy running shoes


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Tuesday's first Ladies' Night at Neumos was a very well-attended and very entertaining event. Crowds like that usually don't come out on a Tuesday evening in Seattle. THEESatisfaction headlined the event with a passionate performance. Their songs Bisexual and Sexy Girlfriend were a couple of my faves of the evening. I will have pix of some of the other ladies who played last night (Queerbait, Lisa Dank and Katie Kate) but first here are some photos of Stas and Cat of THEESatisfaction:
Gallery of THEESatisfaction @ Neumos
You can ring in Valentine's Day with THEESatisfaction when they play at Chop Suey on February 13th.


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Lyle Lichty
Lyle Lichty
Professor of Physics and Engineering
Link to Curriculum Vitae
Academic History
- Iowa State University, PhD in Physics, 1988
- McPherson College, Coursework in History, 1979 - 1980
- Oberlin College, BA in Physics, 1979
Courses Taught
- Astronomy
- Energy Alternatives
- Music, Acoustics, Audio Systems
- Introductory Physics, I and II
- Laboratory Physics
- Modern Physics
- Electronics
- Computational Physics
- Waves
- Quantum Mechanics
- Thermal Physics
- Advanced Experimental Physics
- Statistical Methods I
Faculty-Student Research
- Fabrication and Testing of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
Prior Positions
- Postdoctoral Fellow (1988-89), Research Assistant (1984-88), Teaching Assistant (1982-84), Iowa State University
- Choir Director (1985-88), St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Ames, IA
- English Instructor (1981-82), Agricultural University of Lublin, Poland.
- Research Assistant in Soil Physics (1981), Institute of Agricultural Research, Pulawy, Poland.
- "Cross relaxation between proton and quadrupolar nuclear spins in metal-hydrogen systems", L. R. Lichty, J-W. Han, D. R. Torgeson, R. G. Barnes, and E. F. W. Seymour. Phys. Rev. B 42, 7734 (1990)
- "Anomalous proton spin-lattice relaxation at high temperatures in bcc transition-metal–hydrogen solid-solution systems", J-W. Han, L. R. Lichty, D. R. Torgeson, E. F. W. Seymour, R. G. Barnes, J. L. Billeter, and R. M. Cotts. Phys. Rev. B 40, 9025 (1989)
- "Low-temperature localized motion of hydrogen and electronic structure transition in hexagonal-close-packed scandium", L. R. Lichty, J-W. Han, R. Ibanez-Meier, D. R. Torgeson, R. G. Barnes, E. F. W. Seymour, and C. A. Sholl. Phys. Rev. B 39, 2012 (1989)
- "NMR search for evidence of hydrogen pairing in H.C.P. yttrium", L. Lichty, R. J. Shoenberger, D. R. Torgeson, and R. G. Barnes. J. of Less-Common Metals, 129, 31 (1987)
- "Composition-dependent hydrogen motion in a random alloy, VxNb1-xH0.2: From localized motion at V atoms to long-range hydrogen diffusion", L. Lichty, J. Shinar, R. G. Barnes, D. R. Torgeson, and D. T. Peterson. Phys. Rev. Lett. 55, 2895 (1985)


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This week, Stafa, Ryan and Matthew talk about Orcs Must Die 2, Limbo, and Binary Domain. Then discuss thoughts on 2012 and then news topics on Bill Nye, Steam community market, Syrian tank, Mass Effect blamed for school shooting and Cliff Blizsinski.
oh Binary Domain was one of the best shooters I've played this gen. Story and concept of robots was very interesting. The other robot mediums it seemed to have borrowed from added to its feel/atmosphere.
Also the differing dialogues between the various combinations of available characters to add to your team of 3 is amazing.
The physics, how robots respond to being shot, is great. They don't act like stone walls, and in some cases lose their legs so they crawl at you or shoot if they still hold their gun.
Edit: Forgot to add that bosses are epic.


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Are you playing along at MFT Stamps?
They have a fabulous competition running right now -
it's their 2018 Creative Olympics, with different challenges,
where you could win yourself a 'medal' :-)
Here is the Valentine card I made for my lovely hubby.
Create one card that includes at least three separate stamp sets — any three MFT sets in your collection!
The 3 sets I used -
1. Four Legged Friends
2. Mini Well Connected Alphabet
3. Beast Friends ( the heart stamp and die)
I also used the MFTdienamics Peek A Boo Striped Heart
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Which of the major industrialized nations has the healthiest economy?
Germany. (for more interesting facts and analyisis of Germany's success story, click here)
Because Germany is cutting spending, not raising taxes or increasing government spending.
Why does that work to make their economy strong?
Simply, because it increases confidence in their economy. Businesses know they are not going to get hit with ruinous tax increases. Inefficient government and socialized businesses realize that they aren't going to be bailed out by the German government.
On the one hand businesses can confidently go ahead with improved products and expansion, and government-supported organizations know they must become more effective or fail.
As usual, the Liberals are crying that the poor will suffer.
Isn't it better to be able to find work in a growing economy, than to hope for a welfare miracle from a failing one?


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6 great reasons to drink water!
6 great reasons to drink water!
We are always hearing that we should drink more water but rarely do we hear why, other than "It's good for you!". But why should we? What does water do for our bodies and what would happen if we stopped drinking it? Here I hope to take some of the mystery out of some of that.
The problem
Our bodies are around 65% water, depending on how you measure it (by weight, volume etc) so it makes sense that if we are losing moisture regularly (through sweating, breathing, waste excretion) then we should top it up regularly. You can last three weeks without food, around three days without water.
Just as very little of your car would function without some oil, so nothing in your body will work (or work properly) without water. I think of it as the oil for your body!
The mechanics
The main principle used to move water through the body is osmosis. This is essentially a pressure difference between the fluid in a cell and those surrounding it. As water is brought from the stomach into the blood stream, increasing the blood's volume and therefore the pressure, it is pumped through the arteries and then capillaries (finer veins) into the tissues. At this point osmosis takes over, so the pressure of the extra blood volume moves the water (and nutrients) into the cells of the tissues where the capillaries end. The higher pressure in each cell moves through the permeable cell walls and into the surrounding cells. In this way nutrients, oxygen etc are moved through the cells, and the movement of water out of cells removes the waste products for subsequent dispersal by the lymph ('second blood') system.
Systems affected
1 Muscles and organs require water to bring in glucose from the blood which provides the energy for them to work.
2 The lymph (white blood) system removes the waste products caused by cells performing their functions. If not removed, they prevent the inflow of fresh nutrients and fuel to allow further operation. Compare how sluggish you feel if sitting around for a whole day, to how energised you feel after an active day.
The lymph system depends on the movement of muscles and skin to create flow. Lack of movement results in lack of flow, and this is exacerbated further if there is insufficient water to keep the lymph in a liquid state. This can often be seen in the elderly or disabled, where whole areas of upper back and shoulders become quite immobile. Lack of muscular activity causes the muscles to tighten up but this lack of movement also causes the liquid lymph to become crystalline, like white sugar. The whole system for removing waste products has suddenly failed, which quickly causes those areas of the body to become toxic. This in turn opens the door to disease or illness.
3 The digestive system relies on water for three things –
- · to enable hydrochloric acid to be produced in the stomach (for killing infection on anything that has been eaten – think of why you should wash your hands before eating!);
- · for mucus production by the intestinal lining to help move food through the system;
- · for sufficient blood supply to help take the extracted nourishment away from the gut and deliver it to where it is needed in the body.
4 Hormones run the body – they regulate blood sugar, direct the immune system, control the intake and uptake of nutrition in the gut and do much, much more. Impairment of the endocrine system leaves us seriously ill in no time at all. The organs and endocrine system control vital processes in the body.
The common organ disease regularly in the news is diabetes, where the pancreas is unable to produce insulin to control blood sugar levels. Good hydration, hand in hand with good (low-sugar diet) and taking l-arginine (an amino acid which improves blood vessel wall elasticity), can reverse diabetes simply by improving blood supply to the pancreas.
5 Thought requires chemical messengers in the brain (neurotransmitters) to connect individual synapses together to form a train of thought. If there is not enough water in the body, the cerebrospinal fluid (surrounding the brain and spinal cord) is insufficiently liquid to allow the neurotransmitters to flow properly, making thinking difficult. One of the early signs of dehydration is inability to focus, compromising perception and causing massively increased reaction times. These are especially important when you need clear thought and sharp reactions, such as when driving or using dangerous machinery.
Even with simple things such as gardening, you will notice that to start with you have high energy and focussed thought but as you continue working (especially if not drinking anything) you become more careless and misjudge things, which is when we are most at risk of an accident or injury.
6 Good hydration is vital. Early signs (around 2% dehydrated) are feeling thirsty or light-headed, feeling tired or having dark-coloured urine. At 5% you will have increased heart rate or sweating, headaches, nausea, temperature or cramps. At 10% dehydration you are dying and may have muscle spasms, confusion, trouble breathing, racing pulse, poor vision, chest or stomach pains, possible seizures and even unconsciousness.
The body's prime directive is to preserve life and it will redirect water from less vital areas of the body to enable basic life support to continue, even if it means shutting down organs to achieve this. If the blood is too thick, due to dehydration, it does not get into the smaller capillaries which reach right into tissues and organs, causing increasing muscle or organ dysfunction and even failure.
Drinking water has to be done correctly to achieve good hydration. The stomach absorbs one mouthful of water every 5-10 minutes, which is why it is hard to keep hydrated during hot weather or intense sports events. Sipping is the key to good hydration. If you gulp water, you absorb a mouthful and pass the rest straight out. This is useful for keeping the kidneys and bladder clear of infection (eg, for the bedridden or less mobile) but not for hydration.
Most people will be right with 2-2.5 litres of water per day. If you are bigger than average, or have good musculature, increase it accordingly and if you are petite, decrease it. Drinks such as coffee, black (Indian-style) tea and alcoholic drinks all dehydrate so you need to drink an equal amount of water to compensate. Green tea and herbal infusions can generally be counted as part of your water intake.
If you stop drinking water in the hour after your evening meal, you should be able to empty the bladder before you go to bed and avoid getting up in the night.
In summary
The end message to take away from all this is that water is absolutely necessary, not just to wellbeing, but to being able to function properly at every level, from individual cells right up to the body and mind as a whole.
I hope this has inspired you to start drinking more water – cheers!
If you have any questions on hydration, feel free to get in touch with me to discuss them.