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Thoughts on Race and Racism
I am not a racist and being white does not make me the one.
At the beginning of 90ies, I worked in a small town in the suburbs of Paris. I friend of mine Magda, a black immigrant from Tunisia, invited me for a Christmas Party at the Argentinian Ambassador's apartment in Paris. I was happy to accept the invitation and we spent a night partying in the community of a very diverse group of people from different parts of the world. There were blacks and whites, dancers and artists, entrepreneurs, musicians, fortune tellers. People, speaking different languages, eating French cuisine, drinking wine, playing musical instruments, chatting, mulling around, networking, making acquaintances, and creating new friendships.
I left the party about seven o'clock in the morning, rushing through the narrow Parisian streets to the nearest metro station to catch an early train to get home. When I was getting off the train car to change the stations, I was assaulted by a black man who wouldn't let me leave the train at a stop. I was terrified. All I remember now, him leaning on me, and my body getting numb from fear and helplessness. I tried to get loose from his grabby hands and couldn't. I tried to scream for help, but the French words stuck in my spasmodic throat. Luckily, a couple of other men in the train car managed to distract the assaulter and I slipped out of the train and rushed from the metro station into the fresh air of the empty Christmas morning city.
That was my first encounter with a black man ever, but the image of a black person trying to hurt me stays with me forever. This is how beliefs and attitudes are formed and shaped.
Race Makes Me Confused
These days I have to reflect on race and racism again. I watch the news to learn what is happening in our country and in the world. It feels like our safety is jeopardized and it's not going to be better any time soon until some change happens. In the family, I feel the urge to discuss and share what I think about race and racism. We talk at home because it is safe.
I decided to talk about race and racism in this post because I want to believe it is safe too and maybe my thoughts will shed some light and open a new perspective for others too.
I never had to think much about the race except what I learned in school that there are people with a different color of skin which makes them the representatives of different races. This always meant for me that me being white just makes me a representative of a white people's race the same as yellow or black people. This is a pretty basic and primitive way to understand race, I know. However, it has worked for me until now.
Race is Challenging
In light of current events, the race has become a much more complicated and difficult issue for me. I am asked questions I cannot find the answers to, except that black or white person is just another person to me until they make me think differently.
We make our judgment on the basis of our education, other's opinions, and our own experiences.
Being a white woman, I perceive myself white only because I was born that way. I don't think that being white makes me any better or more privileged. I'm enjoying the rewards that I earned by working hard, educating myself, setting and achieving goals, contributing to the betterment of my family, community, and society as a whole. My actions bring the results I like or dislike. I never had to experience a better attitude from others and I never had to take advantage of the life situations because I am white.
On the contrary in some places of the world and in some life situations, I had to consciously dwarf my image, hide behind others, keep a low profile and quell from expressing my opinion because I am a white woman, or because I speak with an accent, or look different than others, or come from a humble working-class soviet background.
I'll Start From Myself
In my immediate environment, I look for safety, understanding, and acceptance. I can't help noticing the differences in skin color, manners, attitudes, behaviors. When I'm in public places I observe and see the people, designs, objects. It's most fascinating for me to see and celebrate how diverse and wonderful the world is. I look around with the open heart, wonder, and curiosity. It's never my intention, and I want to believe anybody else's either, to hurt others. This is how I choose to live my life and I hope others can do the same. Sounds naïve, I agree, but I choose to start from the premise that my whiteness or your blackness means just a difference in the skin color. Life matters and our decisions and actions define who we are and what we've got to enjoy.
I'll Listen
People talk about social justice and demand change. I have been listening and asking the same question again and again. What do I need to do to be fair and just in my actions? Am I in power to do anything in the light of all these riots for social justice? I feel that the only thing I can do is listen. I'll listen to protesters attentively; try to understand their point, but I'll not accept brutality, destruction, and lawlessness no matter which side they come from.
I'll Educate Myself
Growing up in the white society in the USSR, I didn't think about blacks as a class of oppressed people. However, in the history and geography classes, I learned about slavery; oppression and ruthlessness towards slaves in America.
I've learned about bias and prejudice towards not only people of different skin colors. Immigrants and anybody who is in some way different from the majority have to find the ways to fit into the environment they find themselves in.
It seems to me the problems of injustice stem from societal and cultural diversity, which is what America is. People tend to be cautious when they see different or unnormal and this happens everywhere in the world. History teaches us lessons, but we cannot create a happy present dragging the hatred and pain from the past. We all have a long way to heal, reconcile, and forgive. And this is where we start to change.
I'll Hope
Everything changes and evolves. We all want to live in peace, create comfort, and fulfill our talents. I hope for the best of all. One day, I believe more of us will find ourselves in a place where we feel safe, happy, and fulfilled. It's only up to us to look for light and choose to build peace. And it is not about a race or to combat racism, it's about being human.
Please, share your experiences or reflections on race and racism in the comments below. How does being of a certain race make you feel? I'd love to listen. Your story might spark a new perspective and shed some more light of hope to the issue of racism.
You might also enjoy reading about "Profiling and Stereotypes" and how to cope with cultural differences in a foreign country.
Meanwhile, remember life is a journey of joy. Embrace it!
Much love.


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I fear that this may give the Democrats wavering about the health care bill because of abortion the religious cover they need to vote in favor of the health care bill.
Here is an article in the WaPo.
Catholic nuns urge passage of Obama's health bill
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
The Associated Press
Wednesday, March 17, 2010; 10:14 AM
WASHINGTON — Catholic nuns are urging Congress to pass President Barack Obama's health care plan, in an unusual public break with bishops who say it would subsidize abortion.
Some 60 leaders of religious orders representing 59,000 Catholic nuns Wednesday sent lawmakers a letter urging them to pass the Senate health care bill. It contains restrictions on abortion funding that the bishops say don't go far enough.
The letter says that "despite false claims to the contrary, the Senate bill will not provide taxpayer funding for elective abortions." The letter says the legislation also will help support pregnant women and "this is the real pro-life stance."
The Catholic Bishops need to rise up as a man and do something about this act of defiance from the LCWR.
Here is the text of the letter the sisters sent to Representatives forwarded to me by a staffer for a member of the House:
Subject: Catholic Sisters for Healthcare Reform
Dear Representative,
We write to urge you to cast a life-affirming "yes" vote when the Senate health care bill (H.R. 3590) comes to the floor of the House for a vote as early as this week. We join the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA), which represents 1,200 Catholic sponsors, systems, facilities and related organizations, in saying: the time is now for health reform AND the Senate bill is a good way forward. [So this is effectively liberal women who say they are Catholic who are effectively doing what they can to pave the way for funding for abortion even though they claim that that is not what they are doing.]
As the heads of major Catholic women's religious order in the United States, we represent 59,000 Catholic Sisters in the United States who respond to needs of people in many ways. Among our other ministries we are responsible for running many of our nation's hospital systems as well as free clinics throughout the country.
We have witnessed firsthand the impact of our national health care crisis, particularly its impact on women, children and people who are poor. We see the toll on families who have delayed seeking care due to a lack of health insurance coverage or lack of funds with which to pay high deductibles and co-pays. We have counseled and prayed with men, women and children who have been denied health care coverage by insurance companies. We have witnessed early and avoidable deaths because of delayed medical treatment.
The health care bill that has been passed by the Senate and that will be voted on by the House will expand coverage to over 30 million uninsured Americans. While it is an imperfect measure, it is a crucial next step in realizing health care for all. It will invest in preventative care. It will bar insurers from denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions. It will make crucial investments in community health centers that largely serve poor women and children. [NB] And despite false claims to the contrary, the Senate bill will not provide taxpayer funding for elective abortions. [Prove it!] It will uphold longstanding conscience protections and it will make historic new investments – $250 million – in support of pregnant women. This is the REAL pro-life stance, and we as Catholics are all for it. [No kind of Catholic I recognize. Right in the eye of the Catholic bishops. No?]
Congress must act. We are asking every member of our community to contact their congressional representatives this week. In this Lenten time, we have launched nationwide prayer vigils for health care reform. We are praying for those who currently lack health care. We are praying for the nearly 45,000 who will lose their lives this year if Congress fails to act. [WHAT?] We are also praying for you and your fellow Members of Congress as you complete your work in the coming days. For us, this health care reform is a faith mandate [?] for life and dignity of all of our people.
We urge you to vote "yes" for life by voting yes for health care reform in H.R. 3590.
Marlene Weisenbeck, FSPA LCWR President Leadership Conference of Women Religious Leadership Team Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Leadership Team Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Joan Chittister, OSB Co-Chair Global Peace Initiative of Women Erie, PA Sr. Mary Persico, IHM President Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, PA Sr. Susan Hadzima, IHM Councilor for Missioning and Community Life Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, PA Mary Pelligrino, Marguerite Coyne, Rosanne Oberleitner, Carolyn Bodenshatz Leadership team Sisters of St. Joseph Baden, PA Sr. Helen McDonald, SHCJ Province Leader Society of the Holy Child Jesus Philadelphia, PA Vivien Linkhauer, SC Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, United States Province Greensburg, PA Ruth Goodwin, OSF Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia Sister Barbara Hagedorn, SC Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Mt. St. Joseph, Ohio Marilyn Kerber, SNDdeN Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Canonical Representative, Ohio Province Sisters of St. Francis Tiffin, Ohio Leadership Team Sisters of the Precious Blood Dayton, OH Nancy Conway CSJ Congregation Leadership Team The Congregation of St. Joseph Joan Saalfeld, SNJM, Provincial Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary U.S.-Ontario Province Jo'Ann De Quattro, SNJM Sisters of the Holy Names U.S.-Ontario Province Leadership Team Josephine Gaugier, OP Adrian Dominican Sisters Holy Rosary Mission Chapter Prioress Adrian, MI Kathleen Nolan, OPAdrian Dominican SistersOffice of the General Council Joan Mumaw, IHM – Vice President On behalf of the Leadership Council Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Monroe, MI Corinne Weiss, Servants of Jesus Leadership Team Saginaw MI Beatrice Haines, OLVM President, Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters Huntington, IN Eileen C. Reid, RJM Provincial Superior Religious of Jesus and Mary Washington DC Sister Cecilia Dwyer, O.S.B. Prioress Benedictine Sisters of Virginia Sr. Dorothy Maxwell, Councilor Sisters of St. Dominic Blauvelt, New York Adrian Dover OPPrioress Dominican Sisters of Houston, Texas Francine Schwarzenberger OP Dominican Sisters of Peace Denver, Colorado Rose Mary Dowling, FSM President Franciscan Sisters of Mary Margaret Byrne CSJP – Congregation LeaderTeresa Donohue CSJP – Assistant Congregation Leader Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Sr. Carmelita Latiolais, S.E.C. Sisters of the Eucharistic Covenant Sheral Marshall, OSF Provincial Councilor Sisters of St Francis The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes Sister Joann Sambs, CSA General Superior The Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis Sister Jane Blabolil, SSJ-TOSF Sister Michelle Wronkowski, SSJ-TOSF Sister Dorothy Pagosa, SSJ-TOSF Sister Linda Szocik, SSJ-TOSF Sr. Mary Genino (RSHM), Provincial Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Western American Province. Debra M. Sciano, SSND Provincial Leader Milwaukee Province, School Sisters of Notre Dame Sister Liz Heese School Sisters of St. Francis US Province, Milwaukee, WI Marlene Weisenbeck, FSPA, President Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration La Crosse, WI Sharon Simon, OP President Racine Dominicans Maryann A. McMahon, O.P. Vice President Dominican Sisters of Racine, WI Agnes Johnson, OP Vice President Racine Dominicans Pat Mulcahey, OP Prioress of Sinsinawa Dominicans Theresa Sandok, OSM Servants of Mary (Servite Sisters) Ladysmith, Wisconsin Sister Maureen McCarthySchool Sisters of St. FrancisU.S. Provincial TeamMilwaukee, WI Dolores Maguire Sisters of the Holy Faith Northern California LCWR Region XIV Patricia Anne Cloherty, PBVM Leadership Team, Sisters of the Presentation, San Francisco Pam Chiesa, PBVM President Sisters of the Presentation, San Francisco Gloria Inés Loya Leadership Team Sisters of the Presentation, San Francisco Gloria Marie Jones, OP Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Congregational Prioress and Council Mary Litell Provincial Councilor Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity St. Francis Province Sr Claire Graham SSS General Director Sisters of Social Service Encino CA Sr. Gladys Guenther SHF Sisters of the Holy Family Congregational President Fremont, CA Sister Patricia Rayburn, OSF, Provincial Minister, Sisters of St. Francis, Redwood City, CA Sisters of St. Louis, California Region Marianites of Holy Cross Sr. Suellen Tennyson, MSCCongregational Leader New Orleans, LA Sister Clare of Assisi Pierre, SSF Sisters of the Holy Family New Orleans, LA Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Sister Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, O.Carm. Sister Andree Bindewald, O.Carm. Lacombe, Louisiana Sister Marla Monahan, SNDProvincialSisters of Notre Dame(St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, KY and St. Charles Care Center in Covington, KY) Sr. Mary Elizabeth Schweiger, OSB Subprioress Mount St. Scholastica Atchison, KS Janice Cebula, OSF President Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa Mary Rehmann, CHM President Congregation of the Humility of Mary Davenport, IA
Check CMR's entry "Nun of the above"
"The sisters point to the many good things the bill may accomplish. But you can't caveat evil. It's still just evil."
There it is.
The Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (the "matter" to the LCWR "anti-matter") issued a statement of their own, very different from the dissenting pro-abortion stance of the LCWR.
At least one bishop has a clear statement. Read what Bp. Finn has to say.
Biretta tip o{]:¬) to the youthful papist and I like his title: "How did a few hundred nuns become 60,000?"
March 18, 2010
Washington—A recent letter from Network, a social justice lobby of sisters, grossly overstated whom they represent in a letter to Congress that was also released to media.
Network's letter, about health care reform, was signed by a few dozen people, and despite what Network said, they do not come anywhere near representing 59,000 American sisters.
The letter had 55 signatories, some individuals, some groups of three to five persons. One endorser signed twice.
There are 793 religious communities in the United States.
The math is clear. Network is far off the mark.
Sister Mary Ann Walsh
Director of Media Relations
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Wearable Forest is bio-acoustic clothing that interacts with a remote forest using network technology. The intention of this interface is to provide users with an opportunity to feel connected with nature regardless of their physical location. Wearable Forest introduces a new interactive sound system that creates a sense of unity between the user and a remote soundscape through remote-controlled speakers and microphones.
Wearable Forest is conceptually based on human-computer biosphere interaction in that it uses wearable technology to enable bio-acoustical interaction with the subtropical forest of the southern Ryukyu Islands of Japan. The clothing uses embedded speakers, LEDs, an embedded CPU system, and a wireless connection to process and play acoustic data received from the forest. Sensors allow the user to transmit pre-recorded acoustic data back to the forest installation, creating a bio-acoustical loop.
Wearable forest: feeling of belonging to nature. In ACM SIGGRAPH 2008 art gallery (SIGGRAPH '08). ACM, New York, NY, USA,103-103.
Wearable forest clothing system: beyond human-computer interaction. In ACM SIGGRAPH 2009 Art Gallery (SIGGRAPH '09), Jacquelyn Martino (Ed.). ACM, New York, NY, USA, , Article 1 , 7 pages.
Wearable Forest Clothing System : Beyond Human-Computer Interaction", LEONARDO / Journal of the International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology (MIT Press), Vol.42, No.4, pp.300-306 (2009.8.3)
1st Juried Design Exhibition Jury Award First Place, 12th IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computers


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Does changing strings wear out a guitar?
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How does a burr on the string
saddle effect string performance?
Does the ball end effect tone?
Does poor grounding effect string
Do all metal strings rust and oxidize?
What is the purpose of having a wound 3rd string?
What are compression wound strings?
Why are silicates sometimes used in guitar string packaging?
What is a Nashville high string set of strings?
Why are the high B and E strings not wound on a
standard guitar?
brand of guitar strings should I use?
The secret is to educate yourself
about strings. You should do your homework by reading and
experimenting. Try different brands of strings and find out
which one works best for your sound and ability to play. Try
different gauges, winding, brands, metals, coatings,...etc. Some
of the major retailers recommend sticking with a particular
brand and string size (particularly a brand they sell!). This
can be a BIG mistake. Don't get caught in a lazy boring rut with
your sound and playing. Strings are a key component, and a
secret to great sounding tone.
How can I keep from breaking
strings on my guitar?
First, be a little meticulous with
detail when you change strings. Handle the strings with care and
do not allow them to bend sharply or kink. A kink or sharp bend
will create a stress point in the string that will cause it to
break prematurely.
Many folks have been led to believe
that string corrosion and wear are what makes a string sound
dead over it's lifetime. At a high level this has some truth.
However, at a microscopic level, this is not completely true. Contrary to
popular belief, the loss of elasticity along with the addition of mass, weight, and material
density are the factors that make a string sound dead over time.
Want to learn about what really makes a string sound dead?
Click here.
What brand of bass strings should I
See our string recommendation page.
Click here.
What is a tapered string?
A tapered string has the overall
wrap diameter gradually decrease as it approaches the ball-end
of the string. This type of string construction is more common
in bass string design.
Why are some bass strings tapered?
There are two popular theories that
suggest a tapered design is better than non-tapered. The first
theory suggests that having too much mass at the string's
fulcrum point (the bridge saddle) effects performance,
particularly stability and clarity. In theory, tapering
eliminates the problem. The second theory suggests, by
eliminating the windings from seating on the saddle, tuning
performance can be improved. In theory, tapering also eliminates
this problem. Is any of this true?...you be the judge.
How often should I change my
This depends on your playing, tone quality
goals, and desires for reliability. In short, there is a
lifecycle curve that strings go through. Whatever your
preference in tone, you find yourself some where on the curve.
For more info about this topic,
click here.
What are round wound strings?
Round wound strings are strings
wound with round wire. The round wound construction gives the
string more brilliance.
What are ground wound strings?
Ground wound strings are strings
with the round wrap wire semi-flattened. It is typically grinded
into this shape. This type of string mixes the sound
characteristics of a round wound string and a flat wound string.
What are flat wound strings?
Flat wound strings use a flat
ribbon shaped wrap wire. This type of string construction
produced a more mellow and subdued tone. The surface of a flat
wound string is very smooth compared to it's round wound
Does ribbon width
affect flat wound
string performance?
It is often believed that a
narrower ribbon width gives the flat wound string more
flexibility. The increased flexibility attributes to
improvements in sustain.
This is the section of the string
that acts as an anchor for string mounting. It is typically made
with a small round barrel. The string wraps around the barrel
and is twisted onto itself to provide a termination for the
string. Most players and manufacturers think of the little
barrel as being the ball-end.
What are cryogenic strings?
These are strings that have been
subjected to extremely low temperatures (-300 degrees F) to
produce a string with a greater stability. The freezing process
creates a crystalline change in the metal. The change reduces
residual stress created in the manufacturing of wire and the
There are countless failure modes
for a string. Some of the more common ones include stress,
corrosion, alloy impurities, fret wear,...etc.
How do you
calculate the frequency of plain string?
There are three factors that
determine the frequency of a plain steel string. They include
the tension, length, and the mass per unit length of the string.
The formula would look like the following:
L = length (meters)
T = tension (newtons)
m = mass (kg-sec2/m)
It is important to understand that
this same equation does not apply to wound strings. Wound
strings have a different mathematical expression for describing
a string's mass and diameter.
How do you
calculate the diameter of a plain string with respect to a
desired frequency?
If we already know the desired
frequency and tension, then the following equation will get it
the diameter of a plain string.
T = Tension
F = Frequency
SL = Scale Length
How do you
calculate the diameter of a wound string for a particular
The calculation is similar to a
plain string, but there is a slight difference when deriving the
mass per unit length. The wound string has two diameters that
must be taken in consideration. The inner core string has a
diameter (di) associated with it, and the outer
wrapping has a diameter (do) associated with it. The
ratio of these two diameters is approximately 0.9. This ratio is
often represented by k.
di = Core string diameter
do = Outer diameter of wrapping
If we take the reciprocal of
k and multiply it times the diameter equation for a
plain string, we will get the wound string diameter for a given
k = Winding compensation factor
Does slapping and popping
affect bass string performance?
Absolutely. Each time a string is
pulled outward and released, it stretches and collides into the
frets (i.e. string pop). This continuous impact into a fret of
harder metal eventually beats the string windings to death.
Thumb slaps do a similar effect but with less force than a
string pop. The brilliance decay of a continuously popped string
is much faster than strings that are not popped.
The is a matter of playing style and preference. If you are
planning to do frequent bending of the strings, then a lighter
gauge might be better suited for you. There will be less string
resistance for fingering with a lighter set. The overall tension
is less for light gauge strings. If you are into doing heavy
chord work and strumming, then a heavier set might be better
suited for you. With heavier strings, the string resistance will
increase for fingering. The overall tension is greater for
heavier gauge strings.
How do I pick the correct string gauge for a bass?
Similar to guitar, if you are planning to do frequent bending of
the strings, then a lighter gauge might be better suited for
you. However, the lighter gauge will also cause your bass to
sound much thinner. If you want a heavier sound, then consider
using a heavier set. Also, the heavier gauge will pack a little
more punch for string pops.
On a wound string, this is the inner wire
(or string) that has a winding wire wrapped around it.
wire often comes in a couple of shapes including round,
hexagonal, and star shapes. The purpose of the hexagonal and
star shaped cores are to improve the mechanical bond between the
outer winding and the inter core string.
with iron content will exhibit magnetic ferrous properties.
Metal strings are a blend of alloys with some iron content.
The short answer is yes, but let's
define what is "better." If we are talking about the basic
function of a pick-up detecting string vibration, then certain
strings will only work with certain kinds of pickups. For
example, nylon strings will not work with electromagnetic
pickups. Nylon materials do not exhibit any ferrous properties.
Therefore, this string-pickup combo will not work. If we were to
use steel strings with an electromagnetic pickup, then these
strings would work "better." If you are wanting to know more
about which type of steel string will work better with an
electromagnetic pickup, then you need to start reading Professor
String's articles.
pick-ups are basically pressure sensors, or strain gauges. Piezo
sensors convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. They
are able to detect micro levels of pressure caused by some force
exerted on them. In the case of a guitar string, it is the
mechanical force of vibration that causes a frequency cycle of
pressure pulses. Piezoelectric sensors are typically made up of
several layers of elastic materials that combine to generate
electricity. In theory, a material property of all elastic
solids, Young's modulus (Y) is used to describe "stiffness" of
materials. When rod or plate of cross section (A) and length (L)
is pulled with force (F) resulting in an elongation (Δ L), the
Young's modulus can be computed as follows:
In piezo applications
Y is frequently used to estimate the equivalent spring constant
of a rod or a plate of material that is in contact with a piezo
actuator (F/ΔF).
Any string that vibrates can be
detected with piezoelectric technology. Since piezo pick-ups use
micro pressure to transduce a signal, the strings do not have to
contain magnetic properties.
When new
strings are installed, there is a period of stabilization that
will occur with the strings. By nature, strings have an
elasticity associated with them. The elasticity is greatest when
a string is first being placed under a tension load. Over time
the elasticity will stabilize and make the string more tunable.
I addition, any slack in the tuning post winding will also start
to stabilize.
basic plain steel guitar string is made from tinned mandolin
wire. Mandolin wire is made from extruded raw bar stock steel.
Steel easily rusts. So, to slow down the corrosion process, the
string is dipped into tin to give some resistance against
In an
effort to reduce string corrosion, manufacturers began offering
strings with polymer coated strings. The polymer is special type
of plastic resin that enables the string to maintain its elastic
properties while providing a hermetic seal for the metal.
How does the scale length
affect a string's tone?
A longer
scale can enhance lower tone registers while a shorter scale
aids in enhancing upper tone registers.
The number designation stands for
the ratio of alloy used in the strings. These strings are used
for acoustic guitars and give a very broad range in tone. They
produce some of the brightest tone for an acoustic string, but
they also age the quickest due to the corrosive nature of the
metal. These strings will lose their brightness sometimes in
just a matter of hours depending on atmospheric conditions and a
player's hands
makes phosphor-bronze strings unique?
strings are similar to their counterpart 80/20 bronze strings.
However, the phosphor does two things: 1) It allows the string
to last a bit longer in being able to retain brightness. 2)
These strings retain about 75% of the brightness of a fresh set
of 80/20 bronze strings. This makes them a bit more warmer
sounding than the 80/20 bronze strings.
Brass strings can produce a thicker
and heavier sound than the bronze series strings. They also have
considerable brightness that works well with finger picking.
What are bronze strings?
If you
are looking for that super bright in-your-face tone, then the
basic bronze strings are something to consider. They sound a
little thinner than the brass strings, but they deliver a much
brighter and loud brassy tone overall.
strings are more commonly found in classical guitar string sets.
These strings consist of silver plating on copper winding wire
used in the string's wrap. The core of such a string is usually
several nylon filaments. The soft copper wrap gives them a very
full and well rounded tone as the silver adds a crisp bright
Gold has
been used in more recent years as a plating to prevent corrosion
and tarnish. Gold is a very soft metal which can absorb some of
the kinetic energy be subjected to the string. The gold keeps
the string clean, and yet ads some warmth to the tone.
Why is silk used in guitar strings?
Silk was one of the earlier
materials used for the guitar. It has been used almost as long
as cat-gut. Silk is still used today for the wrapped strings in
classical string sets. Earlier wrapped strings used a thin metal
wire wound around cat-gut. Silk became a more popular
alternative during the second World War as gut was being used
for surgery thread, and created a market shortage. String makers
began using silk threads as an alternative core for wound
strings. The silk core also produces a brighter tone than the
cat-gut wrapped strings.
Why is stainless-steel used in guitar strings?
String makers began using
stainless-steel in their string designs as a means of reducing
string corrosion. Stainless strings also have a slightly
different magnetic signature than their pure steel counterparts.
They are a little less brilliant in tone compared to pure steel.
plated steel strings enhance the brightness of tone.
Why is nylon tape used in guitar strings?
Some bassists use strings with a
teflon or nylon coating applied to the windings. Overall, the
tone achieved with an electric bass using taped strings is very
muted, similar to a standup acoustic bass.
To learn
more about the effects of boiling, see Professor String's
click here.
players like using isopropyl alcohol for cleaning their strings.
The properties of alcohol are good for breaking down light oil
build up on the strings. However, great care should be exercised
when using isopropyl alcohol around the fretboard and finished
areas of the guitar, particularly guitars having lacquer finish.
Contrary to popular novice belief,
cat gut strings have nothing to do with the furry feline
friends. Back in
the early days of guitar, particularly classical and Spanish
guitar, players would install strings made from dried lamb
intestines. If you were to envision an empty sausage casing
stretched out, you would be on the right track. These strings were typically used for the G, B, and
upper E strings. However, it is common to see the lower part of
the string set use cat gut as the core of a wrapped string. These strings
can became weak and brittle over
time in comparison to their nylon counterpart strings. Today,
most players favor the more popular
nylon strings as an alternative to cat gut..
What is the history of cat gut
It was noted sometime in middle
part of the 13th century that the first known guitar string was
made. At that time, the intestinal tracks of various sheep live
stock were used. However, the violin has to take credit for the
term "cat gut." According to Britannica, the term cat gut
originated from the Italian word for violin. The word for violin
was "kit" in Italy. So, the term "kit gut" was the original
reference to the strings. Overtime the term evolved into "cat
gut." Another theory suggests that the term "cat gut" was used
in reference to an early string maker in Catagniny Germany. Back
in the day, many violinist obtained their strings from the
German string maker.
rectification is the process of taking the single filament and
grinding it down to have diameter uniformity over the entire
length of the string. Strings that have been through this
process are known as "rectified strings" or "rectified trebles."
Strings that are rectified have a softer mellow tone.
are strings that have a higher density nylon filament.
A black
nylon string. Some tests have shown these strings to have a
higher amount of treble due to the difference in string resin.
What string gauges work best with an archtop
(aka. Jazz Box)?
The key objective in archtop string
performance lies in the bridge. Unlike solid body guitars and
semi-hollow guitars, the archtop guitar has it's bridge simply
rest on the top of the guitar. Getting the strings to transfer
sound to the top of the guitar requires a heftier string with
more mass. Typically, anything under .012 gauge will struggle to
get adequate sound transfer the top sound board.
Why do some strings have a double ball-end?
These strings are made for guitars
that utilized ball-end anchoring at the bridge, and at the nut.
This type of string design is fixed in length, and does not
require any trimming of excess string.
should be used when trimming excess string. A pair of side
cutters work well. When you cut excess string, ALWAYS hold the
section of string that will be tossed away when cutting. The
portion being cut will have a tendency to turn into a dangerous
projectile possibly causing injury.
Anything that comes in contact with
a string can affect performance.
There are many variables that
effect a string's acoustic sustain. The guitar itself, the body,
the bridge, strum energy, the finger pressure on a fret, and the
neck all play a role. If we are only looking at the vibrational
properties of the string. Acoustically, the string's mass per
unit length and tension can have the greatest effect on sustain.
A higher mass will enable a greater vibrational inertia.
out our String Physics for a detailed description of string
Click here.
ever works "best" can be a matter of opinion and what you are
trying to do. For what it's worth here are some items to
consider. Most bass bridge designs focus on string vibration
transfer to the wooden body, string spacing, and adjustability.
If you are looking to get better string vibration transfer and
sustain, consider a bridge with good metal mass and the option
to let the strings be ran through the body. For adjustability,
consider a bridge with fully adjustable saddles (up-and-down,
forward-and-back) that lock in place via a channel design.
packaged strings have a longer shelf life. The idea of vacuum
packaging is to improve the shelf life of a string. Vacuum
packaging delays the string's metal corrosion cycle until the
strings are taken out of the package and installed on the
guitar. If you add in a longer shelf life to the overall life
cycle of a guitar string, it will give you more time of service.
How does humidity
affect string life?
can attack a string's metal causing it to oxidize and cause
micro-pitting. Ultimately, this can kill the tone of a string.
Temperature is not so much an issue as humidity. In general, the
strings can take on much more abuse temperature wise, than the
instrument they are on. Of course, extreme temperatures like
-300°F or 500°F are the exception.
there is metal rubbing on metal, there is friction. When there
is friction wear is going to eventually occur. Various string
profiles cause different wear patterns. Round wound strings can
dig into a fret a little quicker since the pressure is
concentrated on the tangent of the winding. It is like taking a
blunt needle and rubbing up and down on a piece of metal (or
fret). A groove is eventually going to occur where the winding
is located. With flat wound strings, the pressure is more evenly
distributed across the winding as the winding is flat.
Yes. Frets with a narrower profile
at the string contact area tend to dig into the windings a
little quicker. This type of profile will accelerate string wear
a little quicker.
A kink
in a string is a very sharp bend that might have occurred during
installation. This sharp bend is a stress point that has gone
beyond the string's natural elasticity. The string might, or
might not be weaker, but it is certainly beyond it's original
fabrication specification. Whether or not the string breaks
quicker is a random variable.
lubricants can improve string life and shorten it at the same
time. The lubricant can help keep moisture from attacking a
string, as long as it is still present on the string. At the
same time, the lubricant can be like a dirt magnet for micro
particles within a string's winding. This will decrease the
string brightness. So, in short string lubricants can prolong
string life but short the amount of time the string will remain
bright in it's tone.
lubricants can be harmful to guitar finishes, particularly
nitrocellulose lacquer finishes. In general, most string
lubricants are made from light mineral oils that are chemically
neutral to most parts of a guitar.
lubricants are often applied to the fulcrum areas (i.e. nut &
saddle) of a string. These lubricants lower the amount of
friction caused by micro travel. By allowing the string to move
more freely across the nut and saddle, it is able to come back
to it's natural state. Overall, this yields some improvement in
string tuning.
Yes. Tuning posts are the very
heart of what is being used to tune a string. Some of the newer
lock-and-trim tuners are excellent in reducing string slippage
around the tuning post.
The fewer, the better. At least one
complete turn around the post is a good minimum. If you have
more than one wrap around a post, make sure the additional wraps
do not rest on top of each other.
There are some who believe this
will add more tension on the nut and fulcrum resulting in less
feedback. You be the judge.
In order for a wrapped string to
maintain it's energy to vibrate, having a tightly coupled wrap
and core string is important. Loose windings will create a loss
of sustain, create dead zones, inconsistent gauge thickness, and
cause a guitar to make all kinds of fret buzzing noises you do
not want.
Changing strings should not wear
out the components on a guitar.
Strings, particularly round wound
strings, are notorious for causing fret damage over time
It's a matter preference. If you want to make sure your
instrument is fully in tune up and down the neck, then you
should check the intonation anytime the strings are changed.
The purpose of this wrap is two
fold. One is to help secure the primary metal wrap in place
until the string is installed. The second is purely cosmetic.
Some string manufacturers use the silk color to indicate string
identity (E,A,D,...etc.), gauge, or style of set.
A support or point of
support on which a string vibrates. This is typically on the
bridge saddle or nut region.
Like any tremolo bridge design, the
objective is to allow the musician to change the tension of the
strings dynamically. Anytime a string is taken through a
dramatic change in tension, it will effect lifecycle and it's
ability to retain it's elasticity. If you are continuously
reaching for the whammy bar, you are cycling through the
string's elasticity. This will eventually take a toll on the
string's ability to retain it's original specifications.
When a guitar string is bent, it exhibits an elastic property.
The amount of stretch across the nut and bridge saddle are
considered to be a string's micro travel. This small amount of
travel has an effect on strings staying in tune. Some locking
bridge and nut designs have eliminated the micro travel to
improve tuning.
Most string saddles are made from a metal casting process. This
means a casting mold was used to make the saddle. Many of these
molds are constructed with two pieces that come together to form
the shape of the part. Sometimes there is a small amount of
metal that makes its way into the seam created by the two halves
of the mold coming together. This seeping metal is called
"flash". The flash is the metal creating a burr on the string
seat. It can easily be eliminated by filing away the excess
Sometimes the burr can be very
sharp and cut its way into the string. This will cause the
string to break.
Does the ball-end effect tone?
Typically no, but there are some exceptions. Indirectly, the
ball end can effect tone via resonance through the sound board.
Yes. Anytime a residual electrical current exists on an exposed
conductor, this will accelerate oxidation depending on room
atmosphere conditions. The electrical current combined with
moisture, salt, and iron are the perfect recipe for rusting a
guitar string.
Virtually every metal has an associated oxide with it. An oxide
is made whenever an oxygen atom molecularly bonds to a
corresponding metal. In steel, oxygen bonds with the iron
molecule. This creates iron oxide, commonly known as rust. For
the bond to take place, an energy is needed to make the
molecules come together. In some metals (i.e. iron) the amount
of chemical energy needed to make an oxide is low. In other
metals (i.e. gold), a higher chemical energy is needed to make
an oxide.
What is the purpose of having a wound 3rd
A wound 3rd string is typically
heavier in gauge compared to a plain 3rd string. For an
electric guitar, the purpose of having a wound 3rd string is to
soften the brightness of tone, in contrast to an unwound (or
plain) 3rd string. Many acoustic string sets come with a wound
3rd string to help improve vibrational energy transfer to the
sound board through the bridge.
What are compression wound strings?
Compression wound strings have an
outer wrap wire that has been compressed into a semi-round
shape. Compression
wound strings tend to have a little less brightness than a round
wound string, but a little more than a ground wound string. In
addition, this process gives a softer feeling string compared to
a more abrasive round wound string.
Why are silicates sometimes used in guitar
string packaging?
Silicates are sometimes used in guitar string packaging to
absorb any residual moisture in a package of strings. By keeping
the moisture content low, the strings are less susceptible to
corrosion over time. For further study, go to the
packaging section of the Professor's string lab.
What is a Nashville high string set of strings?
tuning is about combining a unique set of lighter gauge strings
to create a twelve-string guitar effect. Typically a six string
guitar is used with a string set gauge combination resembling
something like this (high E to low E): .011, .015, .011, .015,
.022, .030. Most of the strings are plain unwound strings to
give a higher pitch.
Why are the high B and E strings not wound on a standard
The answer to this question dates back to when the standard
steel string set was established on early acoustic guitars. The
influence on the direction to go with unwound strings in the
upper register had to do with the a guitar's top carrying
vibrational energy, and creating significant sound pressure.
Acoustic volume projection as well as bandwidth were major
factors. Many early century orchestral instrument makers
understood the principles of leveraging upper frequency response
with a "tight" string, sound pressure, and energy transfer
through various materials like wood. Many of these principles
were carried over to the making of the acoustic guitar in the
18th and 19th centuries. Getting the upper frequency meant using
a string with very little mass to increase the vibration speed
(aka. Frequency). The unwound strings fit the need perfectly for
upper registers. This was one of the paths that got us to
today's popularity of an unwound B and E string. Ironically, one
of the biggest challenges for strings in the early years was not
establishing the upper register strings. Rather, finding a
string with a large enough mass that would produce low frequency
and yet have flexibility when struck with a bow, finger, hammer,
or pick. When the concept of wrapping an outer string around a
core string (or silk strands) came into being, did this problem
get solved. The wrapped string architecture happened long after
"plain" strings were used since the pre-14th century years.
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Faculty: Surgical Faculty involved with the fellowship:
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Kristen Otto, MD
Tapan A. Padhya, MD
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Carlisle came to UW-Eau Claire from the San Francisco Art Institute and was the dean of students at UCLA for six years before that. He graduated with his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Alabama and his juris doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles.
He said after being in big schools and big cities he was ready for a change.
"I love being able to work closely with students, get to know them, and have a good quality of living," he said. "It gives me the opportunity to have the best of both worlds."
The dean of students position provides "support for a variety of student concerns, including illness, academic trouble and other personal emergencies," according to the dean of student's website. Among his duties, Carlisle is also the advisor for Student Senate.
"We all need to work together to have our shared Blugold experience and create an environment for student success," he said. "By being present and advising student government groups, we can build those relationships."
Student Body President Dylan Jambrek said Carlisle has already proven to be a good influence just within the short time he's been on campus.
"He will definitely be a driver of change which I think we really need," he said. "He is a very strong student advocate."
Jambrek said Carlisle's experience at other schools will help bring a unique perspective for the senate and the university.
Carlisle said he will work to review policies and regulations to see where they fail students and make them more flexible to reflect the changing student population.
Hellwig said Carlisle was the ideal choice for UW-Eau Claire and thinks he will be able to give students the personal attention they deserve.
"He's got the whole picture," she said. "He has all the experience we were looking for and he has a great rapport with the students."
As the previous dean of students and vice chancellor, she said there were too many responsibilities held under her job title and something needed to change.
"So many students need our support," she said. "We needed to do something different and we needed more staff to do it."
One of Carlisle's goals, along with Hellwig, is to develop a more obvious student spirit on campus.
"There is an amazing energy on this campus and I want to encourage it and make it infectious," he said. "I want to establish more traditions and I want students to choose them."
Carlisle said working with students is what he loves to do and feels that UW-Eau Claire is a great fit for him.
"I graduated college 20 years ago and have never left," he said. "I'm always reminded that I get to witness firsthand the intellectual and personal growth of students. I can't escape it. It's in my title."


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You might be curious how came that the expansion is improved so much?
It is improved that much because it tresults of series of additional expansions resulting from re-compressions of already expanded exhausts!
Also the arrangement makes torque much higher, because squeezes of the air pocket by detonations of fuel have introduced delay of building up pressure over work piston, thus allowing meetings of highest pressure (almost as high as that of the detonation) with horizontal position of the crank, and that boosts torque in two orders (about 100 times), which indicates potential to save up to 99 % of fuel and also eliminated need to use transmission or reduction gears.
In diesel engine the max torque is also generated when piston is in half of the cylinder and crank is horizontal, but the pressure expanded and lowered of half of the compression ration number (seven times). Therefore the torque in the gun-engine is much higher due to two factors:
Efficiency of a Suzuki engine bought from a junk yard has been improved up to that of Carnot engine (see attached photo)
A Suzuki three cylinder 993 ccm engine (see attachment) has been converted into gun-engine technology. The conversion includes: variable compression ratio adjusted "on the fly"; speeding up the energy release from fuel by detonations; preservation of heat that the original Suzuki wastes through cooling system, which is then converted into extra work (extra miles). The convert used (during testing) both: spark ignition and compression heat ignition. The spark ignition was mainly used for breaking (using fuel energy to initiate detonations of fuel in BDC position of crank).
As detonations of fuel yield much higher pressure than original combustion, (14 times higher) the inventor decided to limit fuel supply to10 % of that of the original specification to prevent cylinders from bursting. Nonetheless the power output of the convert was measured 40% higher than max power of the original Suzuki that was fully fueled, thus the fuel consumption of the invented gun-engine was cut in 95 % "by design" and utilization of novelties ranging from preservation of heat by internal cooling, expanding exhausts below atrmospheric pressure, causing meetings beteen highest pressure acting on piston with horizontal crank position and of course convertion of the preserved heat into additional work.
The important is to know that detonations of fuel speed up the energy releases, thus yield much higher power than traditional combustions. It is so because power is defined as energy release in time. While detonation can speed up the energy releases up to 1000 times, the increase of power is in the same proportion, which allows huge cuts of fuel consumption . Even though the inventor did cut fuel consumprtion in 95 %, he believes that 99% fuel consumption cut is possible for large marine engines.
The conversion also boosted torque. The torque boosting is very high as the highest pressure (fourteen times higher than the max pressure in the original Suzuki) meets horizontal position of the crank, which improved torque many times (100 times) above that of the original Suzuki and that allows to develop a transmission free family vehicles with mileage exceeding 450 mpg. Also the convert produced 11 times more electricity from consumed fuel than the original Suzuki.
The invention was tested with many fuels. The converted Suzuki operated very well on every fuel, but has worked best on Hydrogen and other gaseous fuels that easily explode. All liquid fuels like gasoline, diesel and many alcohols were vaporized and the vapor was premixed with air in explosive proportion. Also the convert worked very well on blends of fuels.
Very precise instrumentations could not detect any traces of NOx or SOx pollutants in emissions, mainly comprising water and CO2. Neither traces of CO were detected. Those clean emissions were also observed when the fuel was intentionally spiked with toxic sulfur compounds. Nonetheless zero sulfur oxides emissions were preserved "by design" that separates these and preserves in water solution that could be treated or disposed safely. No external purification devices or aftertreatment were used.
The energy conversion of the gun-engine technology is so high that the exhaust temperature has never exceeded 140 F degree and that allows making the gun-engine using mould injection Nylon enforced with synthetic fibers, which assures very inexpensive mass production of the invention.
The inventor Mr. K. Holubowicz expects that it is possible to develop a 500,000 Hp marine gun-engine at 100 rpm, the bulk of which would not exceed that of today's 10,000 Hp 110 rpm long stroke diesel engine, (for tankers and LPNG tankers )that runs on natural gas or cargo vapours.
The full fuel flexibility would also allow gun-engine owners to select the most economic fuel on the market. The technology is ready to be mass produced as two years of testing proved good reliability related to low stress on parts (limited mainly to load and not detonations as these are cushioned).
You might be curious to ask if it is possible to improve gun-engine efficiency more? The inventor say that it is possible, but he questions if it is worth the costs of very sofisticated research that would involve shock waves the front of which would hit the crown of work producung piston precisely when crank is horizontal and that is very difficult task.
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Within one year, Kathie Giorgio's husband lost his job not once, but twice. Her autistic daughter is so bullied on social media, she is moved to a new school. And Kathie herself is diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. Despite these heartbreaking events, Kathie chose to focus on positive thinking, and posted one moment of happiness every day on Facebook. The posts became very popular and grew into a blog, and eventually a book. Cathie joins us to discuss her journey and the book "Today's Moment Of Happiness Despite The News; A Year Of Spontaneous Essays".
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Just in case you weren't suffering enough on the back of another release delay for Uncharted 4, creative director Neil Druckmann has teased even more bad news. Namely, a very final event involving his initials-sharing protagonist.
Speaking to The Sun about the strong rumour that A Thief's End will be the final game in the series, Druckmann says: "Sony owns Uncharted and they can do whatever they want. But at the end of this story, it will be really hard to do a sequel with Nathan Drake."
The obvious, troubling suggestion is that Nate Dogg is going to be killed off. Other possibilities: Drake forswearing his klepto past to become a monk. (He did like Tibet quite a lot, after all.) Or maybe he and Elena have remarried and settled down with a kid or two (Sully Jr? Elthan? Nelly would be our choice.) Thing is, neither of those events are truly final, and Druckmann's statement sounds pretty conclusive. It's a troubling sign.
This isn't the first time Naughty Dog has teased Drake's demise. Back in 2011, then-president Evan Wells told OPM ahead of Uncharted 3's release that no single character, even the game's lead, was sacrosanct. "We're not dogmatic about anything," he said. "If that is what it takes then that's what it takes. And not just for dramatic shock value – it would definitely have to tie into the narrative we're trying to tell."
Before anyone panics, it's worth noting that Druckmann has history for deliberately deceiving gamers ahead of a major release: he openly admitted to utilising a sly trick or two to pique interest in The Last Of Us. Hopefully, then, this is simply a case of Naughty Dog being mischievous mutts, and Nath will go on to live happily ever after. Drakerella, if you will.
Barring any further setbacks, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is out at the end of April.


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Escalade Limousine In Miami
Experience Carnaval Miami in the Cadillac Escalade Limousine
There is always a party in Miami! You can get a variety out in these parts, from the traditional to the way over the top. So to enjoy a Cadillac Escalade Super Stretch Limousine rental for the ten days each spring (in early March), the Latino Miami district struts its stuff at Carnival time! Vibrant array of beauty pageants, dancers, sports, concerts and international foods are what are included in this fabulous day, Carnaval Miami style. The Escalade super stretch limousine can be fully decked out for this fiesta and dance phenomenon, and take you around to the culinary competitions, galas and an upscale Latin jazz festival.
I mean you do want to ride in style correct? Of course! The grand finale is Calle Ocho, a 23-block street festival located in Little Havana, which, let us tell you, is the largest block party in the world!! With over a million people watching live entertainment on 30 stages featuring salsa, merengue and Caribbean music. With all this fun comes some major crashing or just staying up ALL night and why not have a trusty and private limousine service to do the trick! Calling us at 203-909-6310 to make this one of those unforgettable days or events, is a really good idea!
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If something a little less crazy is more your style, you should check out the sight of the Italian Renaissance-style Vizcaya Museum & Gardens on the Biscayne Bay is seriously straight out of a fairytale and is the perfefct spot you use your fairytale Cadillac Escalade Super Stretch stunning limousine! It may be bizarre to discover a European-style palace in this beach heaven paradise, but visiting it is like entering a magical world. Built for Chicagoan industrialist, James Deering in the 20th-century, this extravagant architecture conceals an absolutely beyond opulent interior.
The picture above doesn't even do its justice, it is full of European antiques and decorative works from the 16th to 19th centuries and complete with original fittings, I mean just breathtaking! It will whisk you away to a golden age, and is extremely popular when it comes to weddings. The Cadillac Escalade Limousine is the perfect match for such an elegant event. Representatives are available to help with you wedding, simply call us at 203-909-6310 and we can help you handle all the details. Wow Limousine doesn't just stop in Miami, we cover all local zip codes, including 33131, 33132, 33133, 33134, 33135, 33136, 33137, 33138, 33139, 33142, 33144, 33145, 33146, 33147, 33149, 33150 and then some for you so never hesitate to call us!


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A new pilot study by the Department of Energy (DOE) presents an approach communities can use to assess the impacts of sea level rise on energy infrastructure. Among other data sources, the study uses global sea level rise scenarios from the 2014 National Climate Assessment.
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The Sea Level Rise Tool for Sandy Recovery, released in 2013 through a partnership between several Federal entities in coordination with local institutions, has been updated to reflect the latest data on future sea level rise and flooding risks.
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Recognizing that large storms are expected to grow more frequent and more severe as a result of climate change, the Federal Government has partnered with states, cities, communities, and other stakeholders to make the Sandy-affected region -- and all of America -- more resilient. This goal is a guiding principle of President Obama's Climate Action Plan.
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To address future risk of coastal flooding, federal agencies have jointly developed a sea level rise planning tool - which includes interactive sea level rise (SLR) maps and a SLR calculator. The tool provides information on how parts of New York and New Jersey impacted by Sandy may be impacted by coastal flooding in the future.


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How to make Gallo Pinto, Nicaragua's Breakfast of Champions
Nicaragua's "breakfast of champions" is Gallo Pinto – a protein-packed mix of fried rice and beans. buildOn's National Communications Director, Carrie Pena, and her friend, Jaime Neujahr, learned how to make the national dish while building a school on a buildOn Ambassador Trek in Sardinia, Nicaragua in 2010, and they continue to make it today.
Neujahr's host mother, Doña Maria, would make Gallo Pinto(which translates to "spotted rooster" in English) every day. "I thought the Gallo Pinto was amazing, better than any type of beans and rice dish at home. It certainly fueled us for our manual labor tasks of breaking ground for building a school," she said. "I was craving Gallo Pinto once we moved out of the village.
The secret to making this dish delicious is making sure the beans are not over or under-cooked, and adding a sufficient amount of seasoning. Villagers in Nicaragua typically use day-old beans and rice.
Here's Carrie Pena's recipe:
Ingredients for the beans
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
4-6 oz. ham steak or pancetta, cubed
1 large yellow onion, chopped
16 oz. bag dried red kidney beans
½ cup white wine or beer (optional, & whatever your preference)
2 chicken bullion cubes (optional)
2 bay leaves
½ tsp. salt (or more to taste)
½ tsp. black pepper (or more to taste)
garlic powder (to taste)
Ingredients for tomato, cucumber and avocado salad:
1 to 2 cucumbers (I prefer English cucumbers), peeled and chopped
2 to 3 tomatoes, chopped
1 ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
1 lime
salt and pepper to taste
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high temperature. Add chopped ham or pancetta to oil, and brown on all sides for a few minutes. Remove ham to a bowl and add chopped onions to the remaining oil (you may need to add a little extra if you use a lean ham steak instead of pancetta; conversely, you may need to remove some oil if there is too much). Cook onions until they turn translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add ½ cup of beer or wine, making sure to deglaze any brown bits left on the bottom of the pan. Let the onions continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until most of the alcohol evaporates (another 3 minutes or so). Add pre-soaked and cleaned beans to the pot, and stir to mix together. Add water to the beans, just enough to cover them. Drop in 2 bay leaves, salt, pepper, and garlic to taste. Add 1 or 2 bullion cubes for flavor, if desired (may want to adjust salt if you use cubes, so the beans aren't too salty). Stir, and cover partially. Bring to a low boil, and reduce heat to simmer. Let the beans simmer for roughly an hour and a half, stirring occasionally and adding more water as necessary (the beans should stay just barely covered for most of the cooking process). About half way through cooking, add ham back to the pot and stir. Taste to get beans to your desired consistency, cooking until some begin to break down and the sauce becomes thicker. Serve over cooked white rice with tomato, cucumber and avocado salad.
For the salad, peel 1 or 2 cucumbers and chop them. Chop tomatoes and add to cucumbers. Slice avocado in half, and remove pit. Remove avocado with spoon, and chop. Squeeze the juice from 1 lime (or more to taste) over mixture, and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with or on top of beans and rice.
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Endurance Test
Pictured above: Michael Stuart judging the Endurance Test for the GSDCV, June 2012
One of the disciplines that we can compete in here in Australia is the "E.T." or Endurance Test.
Endurance Tests are a really enjoyable activity in which you and your dog can participate. You don't have to have a "show" dog to do it, the only requirements are that you be a member of Dogs Victoria (or interstate equivalent), and that your dog is registered with Dogs Victoria (or interstate equivalent) . Also, your dog can be no younger than two years of age, and no older than eight years of age.
The Endurance Test, or "ET" as it is known, is a twenty kilometre run for the dogs to test their ability to work over a long distance. The run is broken up into three sections of 8 kilometres, 6 kilometres and 6 kilometres again. There is a fifteen minute break between the first and third sections and a twenty minute break after the second. Handlers may jog or cycle.
All participants are arranged into catalogue number order and must proceed in that order behind a pacesetter who rides a bicycle at a steady speed of 10 kilometres per hour. You are not allowed to move out of line, or pass the pacesetter.
Prior to the commencement of the run, the dogs must undergo a basic willingness test. This is really basic, and the dogs do not have to perform to obedience trial standard. The idea behind it is to ensure that the dog is capable of listening to you and following direction. The same willingness test is performed at the end of the 20 kilometre circuit as well.
There is a veterinary team on hand that checks the dogs for temperature, heart rate and pad condition prior to the commencement of the test, during each rest period between the three sections of the run, and again on the completion of the run.
The willingness test and 20 kilometre run is to be completed within 2 hours and 35 minutes, including the two intermediate breaks not including the final rest break . The test is conducted over three varying surfaces such as bitumen, unsealed roads, dirt tracks, grass etc. The test will be cancelled if the ambient temperature exceeds 24 degrees © at any stage.
The Endurance Test proceeds as follows:
1. Veterinary check
2. Willingness test performed on or off lead including recall
3. 8 km run
4. 15 minutes rest including veterinary check
5. 6 km run
6. 20 minutes rest including veterinary check
7. 6 km run
8. 15 minutes rest
9. Veterinary check
10. Willingness test performed on or off lead including recall. (If first test was off lead, then this test must also be off lead).
If the entire test including the obedience test and the run are completed successfully, the dog is awarded the "E.T." or "Endurance Test" title.
MICHAEL STUART - ANKC Licenced Judge for Endurance Tests since 2003.
Michael Stuart has been involved in canine working disciplines for over thirty years. He is a qualified obedience instructor and has competed with great success in obedience trials, conformation dog shows and endurance tests since 1983. Michael breeds Hungarian Vizslas under the internationally renowned "Abbiestar" prefix and he has enjoyed tremendous success with his Vizslas in many canine disciplines. His Abbiestar Vizslas have gained titles in conformation and working disciplines in Australia, the USA, Canada and New Zealand.
Michael has bred Vizslas that have gone to exceptional homes throughout Australia, and the U.S.A., Canada, New Zealand, UK, Switzerland, Belgium, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Two of Michael's Vizslas have achieved the positions of "Australia's # 1 Obedience Vizsla", one in 1994 and another in 1997. Since then, Michael has concentrated on conformation events and proudly owns Australia's # 1 Vizsla show bitch of 1996/97, Australia's # 2 Vizsla Show bitch of 1996/97 & 1997/98, Australia's # 2 Vizsla Show bitch of 1999 and 2001, and Australia's # 1 Vizsla show bitch of 2004/05. Michael has bred two all breeds best in show winners, three Best Exhibit in Specialty Show winners, and five runner up Best Exhibit in Specialty Show winners. He has handled Vizslas in the show ring with success in Australia, the USA and Canada.
All owner, breeder handled, his Vizslas have won many Best Exhibit in Specialty Show awards as well as Runner up Best Exhibit in Specialty Show, Best in Group, Runner up in Group and many Class in Group/in Show awards as well as many Best in Trial awards.
Michael served as President of the Hungarian Vizsla Club of Victoria from 2002-2005 and Vice President from 1999-2002.
In 1992, Michael was awarded with an Honorary Life Membership to the Mornington Obedience Dog Club in recognition of his services to the club and to canine obedience. As well as being a foundation member of this club, he served on the committee from 1983 to 1995.
The Hungarian Vizsla Club of Victoria awarded Michael with an Honorary Life Membership in 2004 in recognition of his services to the club and to the Vizsla breed.
Michael has competed in nine endurance tests gaining titles for all his Vizslas. He also designed the original course used by the HVCV for their inaugural endurance test at KCC Park in 2003.
Michael has judged Endurance Tests since 2003 in Victoria and interstate. His judging assignments include:
- Hungarian Vizsla Club of Victoria - 2004
- Australian Capital Territory Canine Association - 2008
- Dalmatian Club of Victoria - 2009
- DogsACT Australian Capital Territory - 2010
- German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria - 2011
- German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria - 2012
- German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria - 2013
- Dalmatian Club of Victoria - 2013
- German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria - 2014
- American Staffordshire Terrier Club of Victoria - 2014
- Rottweiler Club of Victoria - 2015
- American Staffordshire Terrier Club of Victoria - 2015
- American Staffordshire Terrier Club of Victoria - 2016
- Rottweiler Club of Victoria - 2016
- American Staffordshire Terrier Club of Victoria - 2017
- Rottweiler Club of Victoria - 2017
Contact DetailsMichael & Sandra Stuart
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Phone : 0407887553
Email : [email protected]