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Airstreams are a Popular Purchase in Oregon
June 10, 2010 by RVBusiness · 1 Comment
Oregon consistently ranks among the top five states for sales of Airstream travel trailers, the aluminum "spaceship on wheels" that launched America's love affair with the open road 80 years ago. And it's done so without a metro-area dealer, according to OregonLive.com.
That's changed with the recent arrival of the region's first authorized seller, and comes amid a thawing economy and an industry in resurgence. Nationally, RV shipments are projected to jump 39% year, to 215,900, from 2009.
"We have about all the business we can handle," says Parker Johnstone, co-owner of Airstream Adventures Northwest, which opened recently in Milwaukie. "It speaks to the quality and reputation of Airstream."
It also speaks to the culture of the Portland area, said Airstream chief executive Bob Wheeler, in town this week to tour the dealership. "You love outdoor adventure, and you appreciate design and sustainability," he said. "The stars are perfectly aligned."
The recreational vehicle industry was hit hard during the recession, and Airstream was no exception. From mid-2007 to mid-2009, sales plunged as dealers sold off inventory and didn't reorder, Wheeler said.
But with the economy picking up, consumers are coming back.
"There's a lot of pent-up demand," Wheeler said. As the economy tanked, people postponed buying, "But they never gave up on the lifestyle."
Airstream traces back to 1929, when founder Wally Byam began building trailers in his backyard in Los Angeles. Byam loved traveling since childhood, when he used to accompany his grandfather, a mule train leader, on trips to Oregon.
He purchased a bankrupt trailer manufacturer and, in 1936, introduced the Airstream Clipper, the first of the now iconic round-shouldered aluminum trailers. He was a master promoter, often organizing caravans of trailers in exotic locales. In one highly publicized event in 1959, he led a group of 41 Airstreams on a 14,000-mile voyage from Capetown, South Africa, to Cairo, Egypt.
His legacy stands: Of the more than 400 travel trailer builders operating during the Depression, Airstream is the sole survivor.
Wheeler notes that 70% of the Airstreams ever sold are still registered. Their longevity might be tied to how little they've changed over the years.
"We don't tinker," he says. "It's harder than it sounds."
The strategy appears to be a selling point. Johnstone notes that his customers generally fall into three camps: those who've always been curious about Airstreams, those whose parents or other relatives owned one and former Airstream owners.
"It's the only product I know of that's futuristic and retro at the same time," he said of its appeal.
Airstreams are 15 feet to 34 feet long and can run from $35,000 to $110,000. There are four basic styles, all equipped with a kitchen, a bathroom, beds and a flat-screen television, and come with varying add-ons.
The Jackson Center, Ohio-based company, now owned by Thor Industries Inc., is not alone in seeing an upswing.
"We're seeing a huge resurgence of interest in RVs," said Shannon Nill, president of the Oregon Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association. "We're having a fantastic year."
To Nill, owner of Guaranty RV Centers in Junction City, the appeal of RV travel is easy to explain.
"It's less expensive than air travel, you don't have to go through airport screening, you can sleep in your own bed and there's no waiting in line."
Even the state's hard-hit RV manufacturing business, focused in Lane County, is starting to see signs of life in the aftermath of bankruptcy filings by Monaco Coach Corp. and Country Coach LLC in 2009. Employment in the sector — as high as 4,796 in 2006 — plunged to 1,924 in January 2009 before climbing to 2,315 in December, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
Monaco got a new lease on life as part of a large multinational corporation, Navistar International Corp. And Nill said Northwood Manufacturing Inc. in La Grande is making a comeback with Nash and other brands.
Wheeler says Airstream is excited about the new dealership; the only other one in the state is in Eugene.
"We think they will do well," he said. "They get it. They have a twinkle in their eyes."


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Firefighters tackled a house blaze in a Derbyshire village in the early hours of this morning.
Crews from Chesterfield, Alfreton and Nottingham were called to the property, in Carter Lane East, South Normanton, at about 3.40am.
A fire service spokesman said the roof was "well alight". No-one was trapped inside.
Firefighters spent three-and-a-half hours tackling the blaze.
Paramedics were called as one man needed treatment for smoke inhalation.
Earlier, at 12.40am, crews were called to Coronation Drive, also in South Normanton, to reports of a bedroom fire.
The fire was out by the time crews arrived. Again, an ambulance was called to treat one person for smoke inhalation.


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NEW YORK — You don't have to be a football player to be a part of the action on Super Bowl Sunday.
Coca-Cola is asking people to vote for an online match between three groups competing in a desert for a Coke on Game Day. Pepsi and Toyota are using viewers' photos in their ads. Audi let people choose the end of its Super Bowl ad, while Lincoln based its spot on more 6,000 tweets from fans about their road trips.
"We drove passed an alpaca farm, a few of them were meandering on the highway and my sister screamed, "It's the Alpacalypse!" )," reads one tweet in Lincoln's Super Bowl ad that features rapper Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons and Wil Wheaton, who acted in the iconic science-fiction series "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
Advertisers have found new ways to get viewers into the game online. And they're going well beyond encouraging fans to tweet or "like" their ads on websites like Twitter Facebook.
They're trying to get the most of their Super Bowl ads, which cost nearly $4 million a pop. Companies that advertise during the Super Bowl get a 20 percent increase in Web traffic on the day of the game, according to the analytics arm of software maker Adobe. They also have a higher online audience than average in the week after.
"We're seeing better and more unique ways of getting people involved," said Robert Kolt, an advertising instructor at Michigan State University. "You want people to be engaged."
PepsiCo, which is sponsoring the Super Bowl halftime show, said its goal was to create buzz online with a monthlong campaign that went well beyond a voiceover saying "brought to you by Pepsi." T
For about two weeks, Pepsi asked fans online and via a digital billboard in New York's Times Square to submit their pictures for a chance to appear in a 30-second "intro" spot to air right before the halftime show.
The company said the effort was more popular than it expected: Pepsi expected to get 2,000 photos, but got 100,000 instead. About 1,000 photos were chosen to be a part of the intro, one in each frame of the spot, 15 frames a second, stitched together in "flipbook" style video that appears to show one person jumping to the tune of Beyonce's "Countdown" song.
"We don't just want (viewers) on pepsi.com, we want them telling their friends 'I just did something with Pepsi," said Angelique Krembs, vice president of trademark Pepsi marketing. "You want the friend to tell the friend about Pepsi. You don't want Pepsi to always be the one talking about Pepsi."
Coca-Cola created an online campaign that pits three groups — a troupe of showgirls, biker style badlanders and cowboys — against each other in a race through a desert for a Coca-Cola.
Starting Jan. 23 and continuing until the end of the Super Bowl, viewers can vote online for their favorite group. The group with the most votes will be revealed in an ad after the Super Bowl ends. And the first 50,000 voters will get a free Coke if they register for Coke's loyalty program.
The campaign is more interactive than Coca-Cola's online effort last year, which featured a real-time animation of Polar Bears reacting to what was happening during the Super Bowl.
"Last year's effort was much more passive. It was you watching bears watching the game," said Pio Schunker, senior vice president of integrated marketing. "This year we thought, 'Can we up ante on the fun factor by handing the reins over to consumers?'"
Audi let viewers choose one of three possible endings for its Game Day spot by voting online on Jan. 25 for 24 hours.
The ad shows a boy who gets enough confidence from driving his father's Audi to the prom to kiss his dream girl, even though he is then decked by her boyfriend. Audi allowed people to vote for one of three potential endings for the ad.
In one possible ending, the boy drives home alone in triumphant. Another ending shows him palling around with friends. The third shows the boy going home and finding a prom picture of his parents in which his dad has a similar black eye.
The first ending, called "Worth it," won.
Audi, which declined to say how many people voted, said "Worth It," was by far the most popular, getting more than half of the total views and the most "thumbs up" out of all three versions
"This year, Audi wanted to elevate fan interaction by allowing them to take part in the creative process and have a voice in how our spot should end," said Loren Angelo, Audi's general manager of brand marketing. "
The strategy seems to be working. On YouTube, the Audi ad is the third-most viewed Super Bowl ad so far, with 2.5 million views, behind a Toyota ad staring Kaley Cuoco of CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" and a teaser for Mercedes-Benz featuring supermodel Kate Upton, according to YouTube.com.
Ready to rumble: Super Bowl fans get in the game
NEW YORK — You don't have to be a football player to be a part of the action on Super Bowl Sunday.


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The Utah Utes put a priority on adding recruits with a lot of speed for their 2014 signing class. Apparently they found the talent they need in the southland.
The Utes signed five players from Florida and two from Louisiana in an effort to upgrade their quickness and talent at the skill positions.
Many of the recruits, such as defensive back Monte Seabrook, receiver Kenric Young and running back Tavaris Williams, starred in track as well as on the football field.
"Speed, speed, speed, that was the focal point of the entire class," Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said in reviewing Utah's latest group of football players. "To be on equal footing, we needed to improve our speed and athleticism on the perimeter."
A late addition to the Florida group was Dacorius Law, a running back out of Haines City, Fla. Law showed up on Ole Miss' board earlier in the day, but after much discussion with his family, who wanted him to go to Ole Miss, as well as Utah's compliance personnel, Law was announced as a Ute.
Whittingham said he wasn't sure of all the details of the drama involving Law, but had the compliance office's assurance he was a Ute.
"We have the letter, and as far as we know we are good to go," he said. "I'm excited about DJ and I know the fans are excited about him."
Whittingham credited former offensive coordinator Dennis Erickson, now the running backs coach, for helping the Utes recruit in Florida and other traditional hotbeds of talent.
"He has been in a lot of places, but where we felt it the most was in Florida," he said.
Although the Utes felt they scored with some speedy players, most recruiting services were more critical in assessing Utah's group, ranking it near the bottom of the Pac-12.
The Utes failed to land several players they were pushing for, including Tre Watson, a running back out of California who stuck with Cal despite Utah's hard efforts to land him, and Granger lineman Kenyon Frison, who committed to the Utes early but ultimately signed with Oklahoma, while receiver Brayden Lenius went with Washington.
East High product Joe Tukuafu signed with Utah State rather than going on an LDS Church mission and joining the Utes, while Bingham tight end Dalton Schultz went with Stanford.
Whittingham, sticking to his past habits, brushed aside the rankings and said the success of a class is played out on the field as well as which players reach the NFL.
"It always comes down to your evaluation and projection," he said.
The Utes hope several players from the class can step in and have an immediate impact, to help the Utes improve on back-to-back 5-7 seasons.
Receiver Kaelin Clay, offensive lineman Jackson Barton and safety Tevin Carter all drew praise from Whittingham.
The Utes did succeed in securing the lone quarterback they were after with Donovan Isom, a dual threat quarterback out of Louisiana, signing with the Utes.
He passed for 2,600-plus yards and 33 touchdowns with just two interceptions. He also rushed 82 times for 530 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior.
Whittingham said it could be another four months before the Utes know if Travis Wilson will be able to return. If he can't, Adam Schulz, Brandon Cox and Conner Manning will be the main contenders for the starting role, but having Isom in the mix could make things interesting.
The Utes added heft to the class as well in the likes of defensive tackle Pasoni Tasini and Lowell Lotulelei. The 6-foot-2, 260-pound Tasini has three years to play two, but is expected to contend for a starting role since the Utes need replacements for Tenny Palepoi and LT Tuipulotu.
Lotulelei committed to the Utes last year but didn't enroll since he was involved in church service duties. The 6-1, 310-pound tackle is the younger brother of former Ute Star Lotuelei, now with the Carolina Panthers.
Whittingham acknowledged the Utes were thin at the line positions, but said it was more critical to load up on the skill positions.
"We needed safeties and corners, and we think we filled those needs," he said.
The Utes can only announce players expected to participate in the upcoming season, so any players who plan to serve church missions before enrolling aren't on Utah's official list.
Kyle Christiansen, a defensive tackle out of Mountain Crest H.S., Amone Finau, a Kearns High product, linebacker Thor Katoa out of Pine View H.S., defensive tackle Pita Tonga out of Highland H.S. and Howard Pututau, a linebacker out of Cottonwood H.S., all plan to serve missions before enrolling at Utah.
Wednesday's group combined with the players from a year ago who will receive scholarships brings Utah's number to 24 players signed. Whittingham said he and his staff would discuss the best way to use the final scholarship they have available.
"Often times there are guys who slip through the cracks or don't end up anywhere on signing day, so we'll do our homework and see who is available," he said.
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Utah signing class
Player Hometown School Pos Ht Wt
Jackson Barton Salt Lake City Brighton OL 6-6 275
Already impressing coaches with work ethic
Allan Havili-Katoa Stansbury Park Stansbury H.S. DT 6-3 295
Big get for Utes will be a player to watch in spring
Kaelin Clay Long Beach, Calif. Mt. San Antonio C.C. WR 5-10 188
Speedy player has one year to play but should make big impact
Tevin Carter Los Angeles, Calif. LA Southwest College S 6-1 213
Will miss spring ball due to ankle surgery
Andre Godfrey Miramar, Fla. Miramar H.S. S 5-10 186
Erickson's connections in Florida help nab speedy player who also excelled in track
Travonne Hobbs New Orleans, La. Landry-Walker H.S. DB 5-9 175
Had nine INTs his senior year, named top defender at National Select 7 on 7 Championship
Casey Hughes Las Vegas, Nev. Legacy H.S. DB 5-11 181
Played CB and RB in high school, speedster can return kicks, runs a 4.4 in the 40
Donovan Isom Destrehan, La. Destrehan H.S. QB 6-4 240
Dual-threat QB had offers from Tulane, Miami
Dacorius "DJ" Law Haines City, Fla. Haines City H.S. RB 5-10 182
Ran for 1,275 yards on 109 carries and 13 TDs as a senior
Lowell Lotulelei South Jordan, Utah Bingham H.S. DT 6-1 320 Committed to Utes in 2012, spent last year involved in church service
Monte Seabrook Newberry, Fla. Newberry H.S. DB 6-0 180
All-around talented athlete expected to play safety for Utes
Raelon Singleton Crosby, Texas Crosby H.S. WR 6-3 190
Had 33 catches for 773 yards and 16 TDs as a senior
Pasoni Tasini Ephraim, Utah Snow College DL 6-2 260
Has three years to play two, had 44 tackles last year
Marcus Williams Corona, Calif. Eleanor Roosevelt H.S. S 6-0 168
Also played WR in high school, had six INTs as a senior
Tavaris Williams Fort White, Fla. Fort White RB 5-11 185
Duke, Idaho and Florida International also offered the speedy player
Kenric Young Gainesville, Fla. Gainesville H.S. WR 6-2 180
Solid, speedy athlete can make immediate impact


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The hardware
The "t5515" thin client is based on a Transmeta Crusoe TM5800 800 MHz processor, and uses an ATI RADEON 7000M with 16 MB of video RAM for display. Two versions are available, one using a 32 MB flash memory and 64 MB of RAM and another one shipping with 128 MB of flash and 128 MB or RAM. The device also includes a stereo 16 bits sound card and an internal speaker, not to mention the obvious network card.
Being placed vertically on its stand, the device takes very little space on the user's desktop. Another very positive point is the silence when operating the device, as there are no moving parts within the device, no hard drive nor fan at all thanks to the Transmeta Crusoe processor. No doubt that brings more comfort to those who have to work with noisy computers.Connectivity
The device features the following connectors on the rear: A VGA connector, the network connector, 2 USB connectors, to plug the keyboard and the mouse, a parallel port, a serial port, a couple of connectors to plug external speakers.
Putting the device to work took me less than 5 minutes, I just plugged the keyboard, the mouse, the LCD monitor, the netword cord, plugged the power cord and switched the device on. The device boots in graphical mode and takes its network parameters from DHCP (if you have a DHCP server on your network). If no DHCP server can be found, the device still boots, and the user or system administrator can define an IP address and other network parameters manually.Software
The t5515 device comes loaded with an embedded Linux distribution based on a Linux kernel version 2.4 and BusyBox (as stated on BusyBox web site, "BusyBox is a multi-call binary that combines many common Unix utilities into a single executable").
Once booted, the system starts Xfce within a few seconds (the default user is root, but that shouldn't be a problem given the nature of the device, there is not much the root user can break on such a system). The version that uses a 32MB flash memory ships with Citrix client and rdesktop for connecting to Microsoft Windows servers. and VNC client and server (TightVNC to be precise) to connect to all systems that supports the VNC server (that includes Microsoft Windows, Linux, SUN Solaris, etc.)
- "HP Thin Client with XFce, Page 1/2"
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The rulebook seems to be pretty much silent about this, so let's toss our ideas into the hat here. I'll put mine under the stark gaze of the forum's judgement first (I kit-bashed this from the SuperNatural Movement dice rules).
Teleportation: Due to the sheer unpredictability of an effect powerful enough to falcon-punch the common understanding of physics (being able to bypass obstacles and such), teleportation is not bought as a regular movement, but rather as SuperNatural Movement dice.
The caveat is that the teleported unit is Disrupted for the rest of its turn (due to teleporter sickness, "phasing in" like Chrono units in Red Alert, or existential crisis at realizing it's just a copy and the original was killed on the other end of the teleporter), leaving the unit vulnerable if it was cocky enough to teleport into the middle of an enemy formation.
On a fumble, the lucky recipient of the dice has the option to randomly fuse the unfortunate teleported unit with the nearest object within the Teleportation dice radius like Jeff Goldblum in "The Fly", as per the Field Construction rules. If fused with an enemy unit, use the opposing Operators rules.
Stationary Portals:
Buy these as a Difficult Terrain Field Hazard, paying the cost for the distance between the point of entry and point of arrival. The lack of having any unit that passes that line be affected is offset by the security of the portal (pass from one bunker to another without going through the battlefield in between). For portal networks, it takes an operator (his name is Walter) an Action to dial in a new address.


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Electronic Monitoring of Nonviolent Convicted Felons: An Experiment in Home Detention in Marion County, Indiana, 1986-1988 (ICPSR 9587)
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The purpose of the study was to provide information about home detention monitoring systems and to evaluate their effectiveness. The principal investigators sought to determine (1) whether electronic monitoring systems relieved some of the burdens associated with manual monitoring of home detention, such as making telephone calls and field visits, (2) how home detention affected the lifestyles of offenders, (3) whether the methods of monitoring influenced offender behavior during the program, (4) how electronic monitoring differed from manual monitoring in terms of supervision of the offenders, (5) how offenders reacted to electronic monitoring, (6) how offenders' families reacted to electronic monitoring, and (7) whether the method of monitoring influenced the probability of an arrest or subsequent contact with the criminal justice system after release from the program. Part 1 contains demographic information, such as age, race, marital status, number of children, living arrangements, employment, and education for each offender. Also included is information on the offense leading to the current case, including numbers and types of charges and convictions for both felonies and misdemeanors, recommendations and judicial disposition for the current case, and information on the criminal history of the offender. Part 2 contains data from the intake interview with the offender, such as information on the offender's family, living arrangements, education, employment, past alcohol and drug use, and expectations for the home detention program and monitoring procedures. Part 3 contains information collected in the exit interview and is similar in content to Part 2. Part 4 contains information on the program delivery (type of release from the program, violations of the program, results of tests for alcohol and drug use, errand time, payment, contacts with offenders, and the characteristics and results of the contacts with electronically monitored offenders). Part 5 is a check of criminal histories of offenders for at least one year after their release from the program.
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This study employed a randomized field experiment design in which 154 offenders participated in a program of home detention as a condition of their probation. Offenders eligible for the experiment were those who had been charged with nonviolent suspendable felonies or misdemeanors, had a median length of sentence of 180 days, were clients of the Marion County Community Corrections Agency, had suspended sentences assigned to home detention as a condition of probation, and had a telephone. The 154 offenders were randomly assigned to one of two methods of monitoring: half were monitored manually through a system of telephone calls and field contacts, and half were monitored electronically with a "programmed" system of contacts.
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- Baumer, Terry L., and Robert I. Mendelsohn. ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF NONVIOLENT CONVICTED FELONS: AN EXPERIMENT IN HOME DETENTION IN MARION COUNTY, INDIANA, 1986-1988. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana University, School of Public and Environmental Affairs [producer], 1990. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1991. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09587.v1
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Vodo Sets Up Currency To Encourage More Promotion
from the alternative-economies dept
That is, if you point people to a download -- you can earn some "Do" every time someone visits an artist's website or downloads the work or even agrees to give money to a content creator. This could be interesting to watch, though I do wonder how well it will work. On the positive side, as we were just discussing in our Dark Helmet case study, one of the most important things in getting modern business models to work is to get your biggest fans to help promote you. However, at the same time, we've also warned about the risks of artificial incentives to promote some content, you run the risk of people questioning the motives for the promotion. If Vodo can balance this, it could be quite nice, but that balance is very much an open question. I agree that it's important to make people comfortable promoting you, but I worry that creating such incentives leaves it very much open to gaming, rather than legitimate advocacy.


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Have you ever run across a review web site that reviews a product and shows a couple amazing scores and gives it an award? Sure you do as most review sites do just that, but how stable was it? I would be willing to bet that most sites don't know what stable memory is and therefore give fairly inaccurate results. Yes, I hate to break the news, but there is more than just running a memory bandwidth test and calling memory stable! Ever wonder what some of the memory companies use to test their modules? So did we, and we found out that they use the RAM Stress Test Professional 2 (R.S.T. Pro2). It is a Self-Booting, Operating System Independent memory diagnostic card for exercising and validating RAM. The R.S.T. Pro2 runs all tests in protected mode which can completely and thoroughly test up to 64 gigabytes of memory. This utility provides users the options of running sophisticated test patterns to detect hard to find memory errors, which are not detected by other test software.
While using the R.S.T. Pro2 we were able to find memory errors that other testing methods could not find or reproduce. Since we want and encourage our readers to follow up our testing on their own, we also used the free testing program called Memtest86 which is a stand alone memory test for x86 architecture computers that boots off a floppy disk. This software was getting old was unable to run on all platforms, so we will stick to the RST Pro2 for the time being. In recent months Chris Brady and some of the guys over at x86-secret have come up with Memtest86+, which is an updated version of the original program and it still happens to be free.
We also ran Prime95 while running loops of 3dmark2001 for a minimum of twelve hours to make sure that under hours of stress and heat buildup that the modules were truly stable.
We considered memory stable when it was able to run 1 extended pass of Memtest86+, twelve hours of Prime95/3dmark testing and ran without locking up while running all tests on the RST Pro2. Many consider if any errors are found using the RST Pro2 testing the memory has failed.
By this combination of tests we feel that this review is one of the most accurate completed in terms of memory stability. Sure, not everyone will agree with our stability testing methods, but not everyone can afford the cost of a review like this nor the time that went into this testing.
There is no industry standard for professional reviewers, but hopefully reviews like this will cause other professional reviewers to change their methods and ways of looking at memory.
The RST Pro2 tested the Base/Extended memory and after 5 loops no errors were found! Memtest86 was used and confirmed these results.
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2.65V (default)
208MHz (DDR 416)
271MHz (DDR 542)
282MHz (DDR 564)
We then went on using the RST Pro2 to find the highest stable FSB for some popular memory timings. For this we used the timings shown in the above chart, and with the voltage set at the max (2.85V) we went to the breaking point. This point is of course the spot where the modules started throwing errors. As you can tell the modules were only stable up to 208 MHz (DDR416) at 2-2-2-5 timings, but when setting the timings looser watch out! These modules, like others we've seen using these IC's, have tons of head room in them. At 2.5-3-3-7 our review modules reached 271MHz (DDR542) and an amazing 282MHz (DDR564) at the loosest possible timings. Did I forget to mention that all these tests were done with Turbo Mode enabled and Performance Acceleration Mode enabled in the BIOS! So far these modules look like some stable memory that has a very high overhead when run at loose timings.
Let's take a look at the benchmarks and see how the PQI PC-3200 Turbo memory fairs against a popular brand of enthusiast memory.
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Our updated list of distilleries and tequila brands "Nom List", as of 4 November 2013, is now available for download in both PDF and Excel formats. Click on any of the underlined items within the list to be taken directly to our reviews, articles, tasting notes and features on each tequila brand.
Each of our NOM Lists contains the names and information of brands that have previously appeared on NOM lists in the past but have since been dropped by the CRT. Pinpointing your treasure bottles has never been easier! Please understand that this list is not a comprehensive list of every tequila brand ever made. We make every effort to be sure it is as accurate as possible from the time we at Tequila Aficionado Media began publishing our lists in 2013.
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Please note the color coding used within out tequila brand list. Brands highlighted in Green are recent additions (see the comment on the Excel spreadsheet for first shown date). Brands highlighted in Red did not appear on the current list but have appeared in previous lists (see comment on Excel spreadsheet for last shown date).


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Today, the pair of Drift Emporium Infiniti G35s here are picking up right where their predecessors left off, very much influenced by the Signal projects of the past. Of course Signal's previous G35 was a bit more unorthodox back in the day with an SR20 powerplant instead of the VQ-powered V6. But, the Georgia-based Drift Emporium crew wasn't going to go with any smaller displacement, nor going to attempt any complex turbo installs. They planned to use raw power via tried and true technology – Stillen blowers on a big displacement mill. With their concept firmly in motion, there was one other motivation factor for the crew at Drift Emporium and that was building these magnificent cars in memory of their good friend and well known industry player, Sae Kang.
At the heart of the project is some really big displacement. A Nissan sourced V8 was extracted from a much larger SUV and shoe-horned into the tight quarters of the Infiniti chassis. The VK56 is a 5.6L quad cam beast (found under the hood of any Infiniti QX56) that is more than happy to be force fed. The proven Stillen supercharger is a roots-type blower that comes with all of the necessary fuel and cooling upgrades to support it. An Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump was added to the mix in addition to an Aeromotive FPR. The cams are an aggressive Jim Wolf design that provides plenty of power throughout the band. How much power? Try a respectable 429whp with a more important 405lb-ft of instantaneous down-low grunt.
All of this juice is enough to grenade the stock components of the M6 driveline. An Exedy twin carbon clutch and lightweight flywheel was added to hold down some of the torque. A custom aluminum driveshaft was fabricated to work with the new geometry of the engine swap. Finally a Tomei 2-way LSD was added to put the power down through every slide.
The rollers on the project have a timeless look like any Signal project from years past. A set of SSR Type F wheels were added 18x9.5-inch up front with 18x10.5 rears. The SSRs are wrapped in preferred BFGoodrich KDWs a healthy 255/35R18 on the front and a smoke-inducing 275/35R18. In order to get the car to scrub off speed quick, Drift Emporium turned to AP Racing to make it happen. Up front is a 6-piston/355mm 2-piece rotor with a 4-piston/330mm combo in the rear all connected with AP Racing braided lines.
To keep any drift car in check, you need high grade components so one source was selected to ensure that it all worked together. JIC Magic of Japan produced several suspension components including coilovers with custom springs and valving. The front and rear control arms are also custom-spec by JIC. The balance is all capable Infiniti components.
The rest of the attention was directed towards the exterior of the mechanically identical cars. Both were shipped to Ultimate Auto Boutique (www.uabcustomcars.com) to have the AIT Racing bodykits fitted up. A Stillen open mouth grille was added to one car and Buddy Club rear spoilers were bolted up. The cars were painted with the special Maziora paint, one in pearl orange and one in pearl blue. Both hoods have been modified to accommodate and expose the high profile of the supercharged V8s to show fans and foes they mean business. Inside, the cars sport Bride racing buckets and Takata 5-points surrounded by a cage of-course. Inside the gutted interior, one will find a Sparco steering wheel and Auto Meter gauges to relay info.
We caught up with them for our shoot at Formula D Atlanta, and the Drift Emporium crew plans to hit up as many events as possible with the big block G35 twins. For now, the cars remain in a state that is pretty enough for photographs, but as time goes on we expect the Drift Emporium team to crank up the wick and tag these cars in the process. These cars are built to be pushed to the limit and that's what it's all about.
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Overview of the Gary Yanker posters collection
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Title: Gary Yanker posters collection
Dates: 1900/1999
Collection Number: 99020
Collector: Yanker, Gary, collector
Collection Size: 6 rolls (0.6 linear feet)
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Abstract: Twentieth-century political posters from various countries.
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Halloween Man is a new fragrance that appears on the market in 2012. It is announced as a very attractive fresh oriental fragrance with woody accents that will enchant you with its notes. A man who chooses this scent does not fall under stereotypes, does not follow the trends and is not afraid of anything. "I am able to see the world from a different point of view. I know who I am, but I also know that I can be someone else. Sometimes I do not understand myself, but I like myself. I do not fit into any stereotype. I fear nothing… except myself sometimes. BEWARE OF YOURSELF." "Night has its own scent. Can you smell it? It is a second skin. Or is it the first? Apple Martini comes out followed by an aphrodisiac ginger heart, finishing with sexy leather. No, do not open your eyes, yet. The night also conceals deeper aromas of musks, woods and cinnamon." Halloween Man present accords of apple martini, violet leaf, green basil and mandarin at the top. The heart shares aphrodisiac notes of ginger, cinnamon, lavender and Tunisian orange blossom, while the base features sexy leather accords, musk, gray amber and vanilla. Halloween Man fragrance is available in dark purple cylindrical glass bottle with silver colored stopper.
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Feb. 5, 2007
BOSTON, Mass. - Maybe MIT should run all of its meets during the week. The women's track and field team competed in a rare Monday invitational at Boston University in preparation for a rapidly-approaching postseason, and the Engineers left the non-scoring meet boasting numerous personal records as well as a few new school marks.
Junior Leanne Veldhuis and freshman Maria Monks paced MIT's running contingent with two Institute records. Veldhuis ran 1:18.86 en route to a second-place finish in the 500-meter dash, while breaking a seven-year school record by nearly one full second. Monks continued her outstanding rookie campaign by securing her second MIT record of the season. Already capturing the indoor mark in the mile, Monks ran 10:12.29 in the 3000m. The split was strong enough for third place against a field comprised of some of the region's top Division I talent, while her time demolished the standing Institute record by eight seconds.
The Engineers enjoyed season-best performances in nearly every event, and the outstanding competition should serve the team well as it prepares for the New England Division III Championships in two weeks. Aline Thomas, who finished third overall in the weight throw, was the only other MIT athlete to place among the top three, but the placings proved irrelevant as several other competitors came close to setting Institute records.


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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. --- Former Golden Eagle Allison Clark is set to return to her alma mater in a coaching capacity for the women's basketball program, as announced by head coach Jim Davis. At Tech, she will focus heavily on recruiting, as well as working with the guards on the court. She will also be primarily responsible for acting as a liaison for the players and academics.
"It's a win-win situation to have one of our own come back to the place that she loves," Davis said of Clark's return. "It's really a tribute to [former coach] Bill Worrell. They were OVC champions every year that she played. She has the mind-set of what it takes to be a champion.
"She's a tremendous leader, a great role model and a wonderful lady with high character," Davis continued. "She has a great reputation and is very well known in the area. She's very well thought of in the coaching sorority and well-respected."
A native of Shelbyville, Tenn., Clark returns to Tech bringing with her 13 years of coaching experience at a variety of levels.
"This is awesome, not many people get to come back to where they played, and I'm excited for the opportunity that Coach Davis has given me," Clark said of her appointment. "I had a wonderful experience here; it's a great school and I received a great education that really prepared me for life and my goals.
"I'm excited to get back into the community and to be back in Cookeville. I'm looking forward to getting the team back and letting everyone see who the girls are. When I was here we had outstanding support from the community, and I'd like to see it at its peak again."
Prior to spending the past two seasons coaching at Shelbyville Central High School, she spent five seasons (2005-2010) coaching at Middle Tennessee State under Rick Insell, her former high school coach.
Over the course of those five seasons, Clark helped guide the Lady Raiders to five Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship titles, four appearances in the NCAA tournament and three regular-season titles. She coached multiple players to numerous Sun Belt Conference awards, including two Sun Belt Players of the Year, two SBC Defensive Players of the Year, and two SBC Tournament Most Outstanding Players, as well as eight All-Sun Belt performers over five years.
She was also a part of the staff the led MTSU back into the national spotlight, when the team rose to as high as No. 16 in the 2006-07 season in both the Associated Press and USA Today polls after winning 27 games in a row. This squad claimed the program's second consecutive SBC regular season crown after posting a perfect 18-0 record.
An accomplished recruiter, Clark helped Middle Tennessee claim a Top-10 ranked recruiting class in 2006, which included both the Tennessee and Kentucky Gatorade Players of the Year, and a top-25 ranked class in 2009. She helped to develop four All-Americans at MTSU, three of whom continued on to play professional basketball in the WNBA.
Over the course of her career at MTSU, the program went 125-39 overall and 76-10 in Sun Belt Conference action. The Lady Raiders were 65-7 on their home floor and 42-1 at home in conference play.
Prior to her stint at MTSU, Clark was a graduate assistant at the University of Arkansas under Susie Gardner and earned her master's degree in Sports Management. She coached one season at Tech in 2002 before making the move to the SEC program in Fayetteville.
As a student-athlete, Clark played her freshman season at the University of North Texas, earning Big West Conference All-Freshman honors and setting the freshman record for 3-pointers in a season.
She then transferred to Tennessee Tech, where she was a three-year letterwinner for coach Bill Worrell. After sitting out the 1998-99 season due to NCAA regulations, Clark helped Tech win or share the regular season OVC championship all four years she was in Cookeville.
Clark was a first-team All-OVC selection as a junior and was named to the OVC All-Tournament team as a sophomore and junior. A member of the program's NCAA Tournament Team in 2000, she set the single-season and career marks for 3-pointers and was given the Ed Steitz Award as the Best 3-point Shooter in the Nation by the National Basketball Hall of Fame. Clark also made OVC Academic Honor Roll two times during her career, and landed on Tech's Athletic Director's honor roll all eight semesters of her career.
During her time at Tech, Clark led her team in accuracy from behind the arc in all three seasons that she lettered under Worrell. She tallied a percentage of .406 from downtown, shooting 92-for-225 over three seasons at Tech.
In high school, Clark was an All-American for Insell at Shelbyville Central. She was a member of the 1995 state championship team and was named Midstate Player of the Year by the Tennessean as a senior. Shelbyville won three straight District and Region titles and finished runner-up at the state tournament during Clark's senior year.
She was also a member of an AAU national championship team in 1996 and served as the head coach of the Tennessee Ladies AAU squad in 1999.
Always the dedicated professional, Clark was a keynote speaker at the Women's Professional Luncheon in Shelbyville in 2009 and a Nike WBCA Assistant Coaches' Round table presented in San Antonio in 2010. She graduated from TTU in 2002 with her bachelor's degree in health and physical education.


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The Office of Media and Public Relations is responsible for communicating key messages such as the quality of Carleton's faculty and students and the value of the liberal arts to the local and national news media. By placing stories about Carleton in the news, we increase the visibility of Carleton and enhance appreciation of the College among alumni, parents, current and prospective students, current and potential contributors, professional colleagues, and the local community.
Our work is part of the overall effort of the Office of College Communications, which oversees all communications efforts on behalf of Carleton and is part of the External Relations division.


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How To Deck Out an Old Record Cabinet
When you find one of these old record cabinets, you absolutely must buy it. After a good cleaning, it's a perfectly charming piece of furniture you can use for a side table, printer stand or even to hold a vintage turntable. Once the wood is cleaned up, sanded, primed and painted, the sides are ready to cover in spotted cowhide. It's a piece of furniture that's practical, as well as chock full of personality. Occasionally, DIY projects don't turn out as well as you imagined, not so with this one, it's a keeper.
What you need
furniture cleaner
sand paper or sanding pad
latex enamel paint
fine steel wool
pieces of spotted cowhide large enough to cover the sides of the cabinet
Old Gold Furniture Polish
contact cement
small foam paint roller and tray
sharp utility knife
1 1/2" foam paintbrush
roller or brayer
1. Place the cabinet on its back and remove the sliding doors
2. Clean up the outside and inside of the cabinet and legs with furniture cleaner and a cloth
3. Lightly sand the top and sides of the cabinet, wipe off dust with a cloth
4. Prime and paint the top and around the outside edges of the cabinet, let dry, repeat.
5. Use steel wool to clean up the sliding doors and rub them down with Old Gold furniture polish
6. Measure the side of the cabinet to determine how big to cut the cowhide
7. Cut two pieces of spotted cowhide, paint contact cement on the back side and on the cabinet side
8. Carefully adhere the cowhide to the sides of the cabinet. Use a roller or brayer to smooth the hide flat
9. Replace doors
Additional notes:Sometimes you can find pieces of hides at thrift stores. There are online sources for hides but there are also places that sell scraps. Do some investigation so you don't wind up with an entire hide.
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Who said it's the season for dark colors? Recently, we spotted a number of celebs wearing gorgeous white dresses on the red carpet. Just yesterday, Solange Knowles channeled '70s glamour in a beautiful pearl-embellished Alessandra Rich gown paired with a bold statement cuff and clutch. Freida Pinto opted for a more minimal Calvin Klein calf-length white sleeveless dress accessorized with a standout necklace and Marni shoes. Finally, Kirsten Dunst absolutely wowed in a classic off-white Derek Lam Spring 2012 dress that was as simple as it was statement-making. Just more evidence that you too, can wear white in the Fall and Winter. Want to find your perfect white dress? Just click the slideshow to shop our picks.


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List of Western-Rite parishes in Australasia
New Zealand
- Saint Simon & Saint Jude (http://www.antiochian.org.nz/parishes/ashley) in Ashley, New Zealand, served by Archpriest Jack Witbrock (AOCA).
- Wellington Orthodox Mission (http://www.antiochian.org.nz/parishes/wellington) in Wellington, New Zealand, served by Father Dr Ian Nield. This mission alternates between celebrating Western and Byzantine rites by week (AOCA).
- Holy Monastery of St Petroc in Hobart, Tasmania, served by Hieromonk Michael (ROCOR). [1]
- St. Stephen Orthodox Chapel (http://www.rocor.org.au/ststephenchurch/index.html) in South Launceston, Tasmania, served by Fr. Barry Jeffries (ROCOR).
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New London provides 250 spaces in garage downtown to address EB parking problem
New London — The city and Electric Boat have signed a lease that will allow up to 250 Electric Boat employee cars to park in the downtown Water Street Parking Garage, at least through the summer.
"It is a tentative lease, so it will start as a trial period until September," Kip Bochain, chairman of the Parking Commission, said Tuesday.
Though the sign at the entrance to the parking garage declares, "Welcome Electric Boat," Bochain said the agreement will not take effect until EB irons out some details on its end. He said he expects employees to begin parking in the garage "shortly."
Last month, a group of people who live and work near the Electric Boat campus complained to the City Council that Pequot Avenue was becoming dangerous because of parking on both sides of the street during the day. Customers were unable to find parking to patronize businesses there, business owners said.
Following those complaints, the City Council approved a resolution that encouraged the Parking Commission and the city administration to work cooperatively with Electric Boat to find a solution.
Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio did not respond to requests for comment Tuesday.
In addition to addressing the concerns of those who live near EB's facilities, Bochain said the agreement will help alleviate some traffic congestion in the city.
"Obviously, it will also help with the traffic on Bank Street at 4 in the afternoon," he said.
A shuttle bus, similar to those that ferry EB employees to work from other parking lots, will carry the employees the roughly 1.5 miles from the garage to the EB campus.
"They're going to have a pick-up there out front of the garage," Bochain said. "But I think EB is still working out those details."
The Water Street garage can accommodate 920 vehicles. Employees from various downtown businesses, office workers and downtown residents park in the garage. It is also used by those taking the ferries and mass transit. Monthly rates are between $52 and $69.
Bochain said the city gave EB "a little bit of a discount" because of the number of cars that will be parking in the garage, but that they'll be paying "close to the rack rate." He said he couldn't recall the exact rate.
Adequate parking became a problem for Electric Boat almost immediately after it bought the 33-acre campus in 2010 from Pfizer Inc. It had been the pharmaceutical giant's Global Research and Development headquarters, which had employed fewer than 2,000 workers. There are about 3,000 EB workers in the buildings now. The company provides on-site parking at a garage on Pequot Avenue and in adjacent parking lots. A regular shuttle service from the Groton campus also transports workers to New London, but many workers park on the streets around the New London campus.
Bochain said he expects discussions with EB to be ongoing, as both sides assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the recently signed agreement.
"We'll see how everything goes. We're not going to leave ourselves short on parking," he said.
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Photo of the Week: Promoting Entrepreneurship in Chile
August 23, 2013
The Emerge program is helping a new Santiago cybercafé and other promising small and growing businesses in Chile achieve their potential.
Rosa Paulina Díaz, right, chats with customers in her cybercafé in Colina, Chile. Paulina's business began as a small, home-based convenience store with a single computer that she rented to neighbors. When Paulina noticed a growing demand for Internet access and computer skills in her community, she sought support from Anglo American's Emerge program, operated by TechnoServe and local universities, to take her business to the next level.
Anglo American's Emerge program is honored to receive the 2013 Sello Más por Chile award from the Ministry of Social Development of Chile. Learn more
The program helped Paulina develop a business plan that included expanding into a commercial space next door and investing in three more computers. In addition to offering computer access and snacks and beverages, the cybercafé now provides services in graphic design, PowerPoint presentations and résumé creation. By November 2012, Paulina's sales had increased by 142 percent compared to the previous year.
Anglo American's Emerge program has been supporting small and growing businesses with high growth potential since 2006, creating job opportunities and providing key products and services in communities where Anglo American operates. TechnoServe began implementing the program in 2011, providing one-on-one consulting to help entrepreneurs like Paulina develop business plans, build critical skills and access markets and sources of financing. Of 450 applicants, 160 entrepreneurs were selected to take part in the Emerge program this year.
Read more about the Emerge program in our Annual Report – and see how TechnoServe's work benefited 2.9 million people in 2012.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 10th Nov 2007 17:03 UTC, submitted by EyeAm
Dave Morse (1943-2007), Amiga Computer co-founder, died on Saturday, November 2nd. In 1982, he left Tonka Toys (where he was Vice-President of Marketing) and became the Chief Executive Officer at Hi Toro, Inc., which he co-founded and which morphed later that year into Amiga, Inc. and led through the development of the Lorraine Project (a codename inspired by Dave's wife Lorraine) - ultimately, the Amiga 1000 Computer. Our take: We want to wish all the strength in the world to his family and friends, and I personally would like to thank him for creating a truly visionary computing platform. Forget Apple, forget Microsoft, forget Linux: the Amiga was the real revolutionary device.
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"Biggest Loser" makeovers belong to the dynamic duo of fashion expert Tim Gunn and hairstylist Ken Paves. They did not disappoint, giving the scruffy-looking finalists a new look in the mirror that matches their new look at life.
Tanya and Jennifer rolled back the odometers: Their makeovers took 10 years off -- at least. (Tanya's son joked that when he goes out with his mom now, people will think she's his date.)
Rachel and Chelsea came out from behind the baggy clothes and now look like fashionistas in the making, capable of shopping at any store they like. (Rachel walked onto the ranch at a size 20 and was twirling about in a size 6.)
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Thankfully, Ken managed to talk Marie into that bombshell haircut. (Even if she goes long or changes the color, she deserved to know she can pull off any hairstyle she likes.) And Bobby looked great in a casual look that is less lawyer and more night-out with friends.
Still, none compared to David's makeover. Not only because he looked virtually unrecognizable without the beard and looked like he shaved a good decade off his face. His was the standout makeover of the night because he looked as if he'd also shed the heartbreak and guilt of losing his first wife to cancer and moving on anew. (That there was a six-hankie makeover, am I right?)
But time in the beauty salon means time not spent working out.
And there was a double elimination this week, with two players falling below the dreaded red line.
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Tanya and Marie lost the least and were sent home.
They spoke to the media today during a conference call and said they were caught -- in a good way -- in a particularly chaotic period of their lives. The finale is just two weeks away, so they are doing everything they can to get ready. The result, though, is that they are not quite sure what "normal" will look like when it's over.
Marie, for one, said she is looking forward to "finding out what the new Marie's life is going to be." That includes becoming an indoor cycling instructor and settling into a realistic routine for maintaining her weight loss. Then she plans to pay lots of attention to her husband and her dream of becoming a mom.
"You never know what can happen when you start spending time together," she joked. "Hopefully we'll have a baby... before we know it."
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She added: "I am so much stronger and so much tougher than I have ever given myself credit for" and said she will never allow an "I can't" attitude to hinder her again.
Meanwhile, Tanya said she is delighted to see her three children picking up mom's fitness habits, especially her 3-year-old daughter, whose early health had been compromised by Tanya's obesity.
Now, the little girl is eating vegetables and imitating mom doing situps. Tanya is also launching a catering business that is putting a healthy spin on soul food.
She said she is indebted to trainer Dolvett Quince for helping her to confront issues stemming from her abusive upbringing and feelings of unworthiness. That stunning figure in red that viewers saw last night? The "byproduct of a healed and happy woman," she said. "I'm happy and whole, that's what you're seeing."
It seems like David and Rachel will have a lock on the finale, either through their continued weight loss numbers or by winning the triathlon. (I'd put my money on Rachel winning that one.) Who do you think will be No. 3? Something tells me Bobby...
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The sun has been shining and the wind has been blowing in the Gorge for months now, but Friday marked the official start of summer. Unlike the last few years, this spring Gorge residents were blessed with an early start to the windy season, and there's no better way to whip yourself into shape for the summer than sailing, kiteboarding or stand-up paddling in 30 mph wind and school bus-sized swell … right?
These last few weeks of spring have been outstanding, and with school recently out, Hood River's summer scene is abuzz with excitement and activity. So, with summer officially upon us, what's the outlook for the wind and watersports season?
First of all, we seem to have avoided the intense early season river conditions we saw in the last couple of years. The water level is at a very reasonable level and the Hood River delta already in full use, allowing safe and easy kite launching from there and leaving the Event Site clear for windsurfing and the general public. With water temperatures over 60 degrees and currents at a very manageable pace, even the mighty Columbia River knows that summer is here.
With the arrival of summer, the Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association has all sorts of fun events and activities in store. Coming up this weekend is the annual Gorge Windfest (June 29-30) at the Hood River Event Site. This event is a fun, family-friendly affair for all, with a plethora of gear vendors offering unlimited demos of the latest windsurf and SUP gear. Gear demos are $5 for CGWA members and $10 for non-members. In addition, a stacked schedule of clinics is in store, including PWA sailors (Philip Soltysiak), AWT sailors (Kevin Pritchard) and of course all the great local pros (Tyson Poor, Bruce Peterson, Brian Schurton, Big Winds, etc.).
Add to the mix good food, local beer, music and friendly faces and a good time is almost guaranteed.
In conjunction with Windfest, the Blowout downwind race is back. After a brief hiatus, the Blowout will run on June 29, from Blackberry Beach in Cascade Locks to Hood River. A Mini Blowout and SUP race will be held the same day, from Viento State Park to Hood River. This is a fun, exciting event that is open to all windsurfers, so come test your skills and see if you can make it back to the Event Site.
You can pre-register online at gorgewindsurfing.org/events/blowout. Stay tuned to the same website for more event info, start times, etc.
It is good to have summer back in the Gorge. Stay tuned for the next Ways of the Wind column for updates on the fun in store for the rest of the summer. See you on the water!
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The Open Source Squad at the GSA
March 3, 2015
18F, a development unit within the General Services Administration, was established a year ago to tap into the success of the United Kingdom's Government Digital Services unit by pursuing a similar strategy. The unit is tasked with getting developers from Silicon Valley and the ranks of civic developers all over the country to change how federal technology gets done.
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February 13, 2015
Cloud-based alternatives to traditional hardware and software systems and enterprise applications are experiencing a new level of CxO acceptance. Chief Financial Officers are the latest members of the C-level suite to embrace SaaS, PaaS and IaaS solutions to not only reduce operating costs, but also improve their operating effectiveness so they can better achieve their corporate objectives.
Defining a Hero: Why It Matters That Apple's CEO Is Gay
November 3, 2014
Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced he is gay. Typically, when a CEO's personal life becomes a major issue, it is a bad thing. I do think this will have an adverse impact on Apple's sales, but I also think it will have a beneficial impact on the world. I'll share my thoughts about why a CEO doing something both controversial and potentially heroic is a good thing.
Android Creator Andy Rubin Exits the Googleplex
October 31, 2014
Andy Rubin, the creator of Google's ubiquitous Android mobile platform, has left Google, the company confirmed on Friday. "I want to wish Andy all the best with what's next," said Google CEO Larry Page. "With Android he created something truly remarkable -- with a billion plus happy users. Thank you." Rubin reportedly is departing to start a tech incubator for hardware-focused startups.
Microsoft CEO Flip-Flops on Women Trusting Equal Pay to Karma
October 10, 2014
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has come under fire for comments he made on Thursday suggesting that women should trust in karma rather than ask for pay raises. "It's not really about asking for the raise but knowing and having faith that the system will actually give you the right raises as you go along," Nadella told a mostly female audience at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing.
Ellison Hands One Rein to Catz, the Other to Hurd
September 19, 2014
Larry Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle since 1977, has passed the torch to not one but two successors: copresidents Mark Hurd and Safra Catz. Ellison will remain part of the executive cadre in the position of CTO. He also will serve as chairman of the board. The announcement, which came late Thursday, prompted equal parts reflection and speculation.
Matthew Miller: The Remaking of Fedora 1, 2, 3
September 3, 2014
Fedora is perhaps one of the hallmark Linux distributions. It is sponsored by Red Hat, the commercial developer of RHEL. Red Hat's investment in the Fedora community is collaborative. Fedora Linux releases often provide RHEL developers with a field test environment that incubates innovative open source software technologies. Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released in late 1994 as Red Hat Commercial Linux.
Ballmer Leaves Microsoft for Hoop Dream
August 20, 2014
Steve Ballmer on Tuesday severed the last of his official ties with Microsoft -- he resigned from the board of directors. Ballmer gave up his CEO role in February. Ballmer's other duties have become too pressing for him to focus on Microsoft, he wrote in a letter to CEO Satya Nadella. "I think it would be impractical for me to continue to serve, and it is best for me to move off," he said.
Security Pros Struggle With Cyberthreat Angst
May 5, 2014
As the volume and sophistication of cyberattacks increase, system defenders in the trenches are losing confidence in their ability to protect their organizations' information assets, suggests a survey released last week. The survey of almost 5,000 global IT security pros found that 57 percent felt their organizations were unprotected from sophisticated cyberattacks.
Going Gold - IBM's Mainframe Turns 50
April 22, 2014
Longevity doesn't get much respect in the tech industry, partly due to new technologies regularly entering and dominating industries and commercial markets. However, cultural factors play a part, too. Much of IT's vibrancy results from the startup mindset and youthful employees who willingly embrace crushing 80-hour work weeks for a chance to become millionaires -- or billionaires.
Why Is It So Hard to Think Different?
April 14, 2014
I've been having an interesting week -- first, with AMD, which has returned to profitability and stopped chasing Intel's butt to do some rather interesting different things, like merging x86 and ARM technologies. Then, with IBM, which also realized that chasing Intel wasn't doing it any good. It chose an even more unusual path for its processors, making them "open."
Google Doles Out Cash for Apps Referrals
March 11, 2014
Google has launched a referral program for its office apps. It will hand out $15 bonuses to Google Apps customers who convince new users to sign up for the service, which includes Gmail for businesses, Google Calendar, Docs, Slides, Hangouts and Google Drive. Google will award the $15 bonus for up to 100 new user referrals, with each user in a domain counting as a referral.
Accenture Tapped to Doctor HealthCare.gov
January 13, 2014
The raft of problems connected to the launch of HealthCare.gov appears to have sunk the fortunes of the private contractor paid for running the site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, charged with overseeing the health insurance marketplace, has awarded Accenture Federal Services a one-year contract for $45 million to implement technical improvements to the site.
Intel Leaps Out of the Box
January 7, 2014
CEO Brian Krzanich laid out the road map for Intel's future in his first Consumer Electronics Show keynote as CEO. Krzanich, who took over the top job last May, focused on wearable technology -- including some products designed internally -- as well as dual operating system tech and Intel's McAfee security software. Among the products Krzanich displayed was a Bluetooth headset codenamed "Jarvis."
Intel Chief Lays Out the Game Plan
November 25, 2013
In his first meeting with investors since taking the helm, CEO Brian Krzanich presented a road map for the company's future. Intel will make a stronger push into mobile devices, expand its foundry business to build processors for other chip makers, and move into additional new markets. Intel has lagged behind competitors such as Qualcomm in the smartphone and tablet spaces.
Fall Roundup
October 24, 2013
There's a lot going on right now that bodes well for next year. It's amazing to even say this in October, but the evidence I've seen points to a busy new year. Companies are spending money on marketing and sales like they have not in several years. Venture capitalists are putting their capital to work, and some emerging companies are telling me they didn't actually need the cash they've taken.
Ahrendts Pick Bodes Well for a Fresh Apple Store Experience
October 17, 2013
I never would have imagined that I would jump on the bandwagon for the CEO of a British luxury fashion company, but here I am preparing to gush over Angela Ahrendts, who will take over Apple's retail store operations in early 2014. Apple CEO Tim Cook made the announcement Monday, and the first thing that came to mind was that the massively male executive team at Apple was finally choosing a woman.
Microsoft Tops Corporate Social Responsibility Rankings
October 4, 2013
Microsoft has topped the Reputation Institute's Global CSR RepTrak 100 Study for the second year in a row. The institute surveyed 55,000 consumers worldwide about their attitudes toward the reputations of companies in terms of corporate social responsibility. Google, which was No. 2 last year, fell to third place. Four of the top 10 companies in the study are tech firms.
NSA Comments Put Zuckerberg's Political Clout to the Test
September 12, 2013
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not pull any punches Wednesday in describing the U.S. government's communications approach to revelations that the National Security Agency has been accessing digital conversations around the world -- and using tech companies such as Facebook in the process. "Frankly, I think the government blew it," Zuckerberg told the audience at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference.
Icahn Concedes Defeat to Dell 'Dictators'
September 9, 2013
Activist investor Carl Icahn has given up his fierce struggle to prevent Michael Dell from buying his namesake company and taking it private. In a letter to shareholders, filed with the SEC on Monday morning, Icahn said Dell would be paying a price approximately 70 percent below its 10-year high of $42.38, and accepting the bid would undermine "Dell's great potential."
Microsoft's Next CEO Will Have a Tough Row to Hoe
August 26, 2013
By now the shock is wearing off and the steely-eyed calculations have begun following Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's announcement on Friday that he will step down from his post some time within the next 12 months. "This is a time of important transformation for Microsoft," Ballmer said in an internal email. "Microsoft has all its best days ahead."
Yahoo Puts on 50 New Thinking Caps
August 3, 2013
Yahoo plans to breathe some new life into its research and development lab by hiring 50 new PhDs by the end of the year. Spearheaded by CEO Marissa Mayer, the initiative already has resulted in 30 researchers joining the lab, with an additional 20 anticipated by the end of 2013. Yahoo is looking for new hires in mobile, Big Data and other specialties.
Dell vs. Icahn: Ethics, Humanity and Patriotism Matter
July 15, 2013
What you are going to see in a few days, when Dell stockholders get to vote on Michael Dell's plan to buy back his company, is a war of perceptions -- and perhaps a revelation on the state of the U.S. investor. Both ISS and the Chancery Court have clearly come down on Michael Dell's side, arguing that what Dell is offering is a sure thing, while what Carl Icahn is promising is a long shot.
Criticism: A Security Chief's Most Valuable Resource
May 17, 2013
This past week, a lesson about enterprise information security found its way to me via a somewhat unorthodox channel: specifically, an episode of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. In this particular episode, the upshot was that Ramsay wasn't able to help. Why not? The owners weren't able to take criticism. There's a lesson in this for those of us in the network and security space.
Joe Tucci's Magic Turnaround Formula
May 13, 2013
I've been focused on and off on turnarounds since I covered IBM's from the inside out in the 1990s, so I don't know how I missed this, but EMC2's turnaround was clearly a success, and its unique resulting organizational structure is incredibly subtle. The company is actually far more similar in breadth to HP than most folks realize, largely because they mix up EMC and EMC2.
Obama May Pick Twitter Lawyer for Privacy Post
May 8, 2013
The Obama administration appears to be sending a message to privacy advocates that it's taking their issue seriously by creating a new position devoted to it -- and choosing a high-profile tech lawyer to occupy it. The White House reportedly is tagging Nicole Wong, Twitter's legal director for products, for a top privacy post.
Years Inside Intel Could Be New CEO's Biggest Handicap
May 3, 2013
Intel announced Thursday that COO Brian Krzanich will take the helm on May 16, replacing current CEO Paul Otellini, who will retire this month after 38 years with the company, eight of them as its chief. Krzanich has his own long history at Intel. The 52-year-old joined the company 31 years ago as a newly minted college graduate.
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Cook Replacement Rumors Smolder
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Feds to Spend Big on Big Data
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The mushrooming growth of data generated by government agencies will drive federal IT investment in the necessary tools for managing colossal amounts of bits and bytes. As a result of the explosion in information, the government will be spending increasing amounts of its funds on Big Data capabilities.


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By J. DOUGLAS HINTON
A casual glance at a map of Australia shows that virtually all of the population centers are concentrated along the coast, mostly in the south and southeast. So what's in the interior? Thousands of square miles of desert, sparsely settled by cattle ranchers and miners, people in need of supplies and medical care.
Recognizing a need for air support, GippsAero developed and certified the G8 Airvan a few years ago. It also produces the GA200C agricultural aircraft and is reviving the Nomad twin turboprop as an 18-place commuter. The company's plans were accelerated in 2009 when it was acquired by the Mahindra Group, an India-based company involved in everything from construction to finance and insurance. Now the aircraft manufacturing division of Mahindra Aerospace, GippsAero has produced more than 200 aircraft, which fly in 34 countries around the world, including the United States, where the Civil Air Patrol has added 16 to its fleet.
GippsAero is now on a mission to ramp up sales even more, particularly in the USA. It recently appointed a North American dealer, STOL Aviation of New Richmond, Wis., headed up by Randy and Jennifer Juen. Randy was recently president of Wipaire Inc.
Having just received their first demonstrator (shipped in a box from Aussieland and assembled in Mojave, Calif.), they are currently on an aggressive tour of the USA and were at Sun 'n Fun and will be at Oshkosh. Because of the potential in the U.S. market, GippsAero plans to open an assembly plant in America in the near future, according to company officials.
I recently met the Juens and GippsAero's George Morgan — co-designer and developer of the Airvan, as well as its test pilot — at Florida's Kissimmee Gateway Airport to get acquainted with the Airvan through briefings and a test hop.
Though the cruising speed of the Airvan won't set your hair on fire, there's little need for that as it is built for other crucial roles, such as air ambulance, freight, surveillance, search and rescue, aerial photography, and parachuting, thanks to a huge cargo door that can open in flight. The prime parameters for the design were simplicity, safety and economy. The safety parameters for the Airvan meet or exceed European EASA standards, reputedly even tougher than those of the FAA. And all interior and exterior components have anti-corrosion priming prior to assembly.
The configuration of the Airvan is fairly conventional, save for a few exceptions. It's a single engine, high-wing piston banger with spring steel fixed landing gear, except for the nose gear, which is somewhat unique. It's a piston that abuts a spring. On landing or a rough runway, the piston compresses the spring as required, providing an adequate damping motion — no leaking nose wheel cylinder, no flat nose wheel strut in subzero temperatures and, best of all, little maintenance. The horizontal stabilizer is mounted high on the rear fuselage to afford parachutists adequate clearance and prevent damage from flying stones when landing on unimproved strips. The double wide cargo door with wind deflector (41.5 inches square) can be opened in flight and is a boon for freight or stretcher loading (up to three with medical attendants), or up to nine parachutists (who sit on the floor with tether straps).
The 87 gallons of usable fuel is stored in both wings without bladder tanks. Simple. Low maintenance. It's fed to a collector tank, then to the engine. If parked on a slant, there is no possibility of fuel from one tank draining to the other because of non-return valves. Cylinder head temperatures are controlled by a single cowl flap.
There are two engine choices, either the standard Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 fuel injected model with 300 hp or a Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A injected and turbocharged version with 320 hp (recommended for frequent operations above 10,000 feet). TBOs on both are 1,500 hours.
The large cabin seats eight, including pilot and copilot, each with its own headset. The copilot controls and instrumentation can be removed to accommodate a seventh passenger or a small parcel bin that will accommodate 100 pounds. Fresh air eyeball outlets are available for each seat or air conditioning is also available as an option. Baggage space consists of two compartments totaling 31 cubic feet.
Though I was offered left seat by George Morgan, I wanted to observe maximum performance in all parameters, so I thought George would be best suited to demonstrate these qualities. I had no instruments on the copilot side, but did have a control column and rudder pedals.
Nothing startling about the start-up procedures, but since this was the turbocharged model and first flight of the day, it took about 10 minutes to get all temperatures in the green as we taxied to the run-up area. With Randy and Jennifer strapped in, we took the runway, stopped and George ran up full power, released the brakes and we were off pretty close to the advertised ground roll of 800 feet with the stall warning beeping intermittently and before we reached the threshold lights.
Next came the optimal climb rate. Considering the density altitude, we were doing close to the advertised climb rate of 900 fpm at 59 kts IAS, which, when achieved, we had to flatten out to remain below Orlando's terminal control area. Heading south over Lake Toho, we were eventually able to climb to 3,500 feet where we flew the balance of the flight. Setting up a cruise speed at 68% power (2,300 rpm and 28 inches mp) we were clocking about 135 kts.
I took control and did some turns in both directions. The Airvan is extremely stable in all parameters, although I found the elevator trim a little stiff to manipulate. George explained it was because of the size of the trim tabs. I then put the aircraft in a dive without trimming to assess the inherent stability. At yellow line airspeed I released the control column, the nose came up, and the aircraft regained stable, level flight in little more than one oscillation.
"Want to try a couple of stalls?" asked George. I did, both clean and flaps down. One really has to bring the control wheel all the way back before it pays off with a mild judder and no wing drop. The clean stall occurred at about 62 kts and flaps down (38°) at 56 kts. "Let me show you something!" offered George. He took control and put the aircraft in a 60° bank turn both directions while maintaining about 65 knots with the stall warning intermittently beeping. And we maintained altitude throughout! Randy later told me he's seen George do a continuous 90° bank around a point on the ground under the same conditions without stalling or losing altitude.
Flying back to Kissimmee, I asked George to show me a short field landing. Since things were a bit turbulent on final approach, he varied his speed between 65-70 kts. After touching down, maximum braking brought us to a halt in about 500 feet. All in all, a very impressive airplane.
The only disadvantage I can see to the Airvan for operation in certain parts of the world is that, except for the pitot tube, it is not de-icer equipped. "That's coming," George said. "We're only a few months away from having a certified electrically heated propeller and de-icer boots, which we decided to go with rather than the weeping alcohol system for the wings and tail."
The price of a "plain jane" Airvan is currently set at $699,000 USD. Because it can perform so many different missions, GippsAero decided to offer a basic airframe and let the customers decide what they need in terms of avionics and other options. For the base price, customers get a pilot-side VFR avionics package with steam gauges. Options include a whole array of glass cockpit systems, as well as copilot instrumentation and controls.
Interested in other options? A turbocharged 320-hp Lycoming engine will cost an additional $30,600; add $37,500 for air conditioning; or $12,750 for a cargo pod with a 440 pound capacity and two access hatches.
So what's next for GippsAero? Early in 2013, the company expects Australian certification on the GA10, a 10-place turboprop that will have a commonality of many parts used on the GA8 Airvan. And following that, the GA18, an 18-place twin turboprop.
Sounds like GippsAero is on its way!
For more information: GippsAero.com
Specifications and Performance
- Length 29 ft 4 in
- Wingspan 40 ft 9 in
- Height 12 ft 9 in
- Cabin Ht. 44.9 in
- Length 183 in
- Width 50 in
- Max. T/O 4,000 lbs
- Empty Wt. 2,324 (turbo)
- Useful 1,675 (turbo)
- Ground Roll 800 ft (takeoff)
- Over 50 ft 1,600 ft (takeoff)
- Ground Roll 483 ft (landing)
- Over 50 ft 1,621 ft (landing)
- Cruise @ 75% @ 10,000 ft 134 kts, 20.8 gal/hr, 4.2 hrs, no reserve
- Rate of Climb (sea level) 904 fpm
- Stall, clean 62 kts
- Stall, 38° flaps 56 kts
- Certified ceiling 20,000 ft
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Hi Jezzy,
I've lived in Southern Utah for just over ten years now. Most of my friends are Mormon, because most of the people here are. Yes, missionaries come to my house. They seem to be sent by the nice elderly couple down the road. Its no secret that I'm not LDS, but only a few know I'm an atheist. When asked i tell the truth. But most of the time they only ask "What church do you go to?" I can answer quite honestly that I am a Unitarian. Most Unitarians , at least the ones I know, are openly atheist, or at least agnostic. We think that religion is a pretty bad idea, but church has some merit.
The thing about the local culture that bothers me the most, is the complete lack of curiosity about the outside world. They honestly think that people are "just like them" everywhere else. And what they don't know is mind boggling. I've talked to kids about to go on their mission who have never met a Jew. They didn't even know that Jews are not followers of Jesus. I swear that's true. One girl told me that converting people to Mormonism should be easy, once they tell them about it. After all, its a better deal than worshiping half a god.
I have lived in Utah for 38 mostly agonizing years. I grew up in So Lame City, but I'm currently in Ogden, which actually isn't too bad, if only there were more jobs in my field here. I will stop there, otherwise I'd end up writing a book.
I have been saving my pennies to leave this miserable place for a very long time. I am so close to being able to afford to move right now that I can almost taste it.
I expect to be moving within a year, maybe two. When I do, I will never look back.
I moved to Utah five years ago. I was born and raised in Alabama (the Bible Belt), and spent five years in Colorado before moving to Utah. I own a home here, met my husband here and had my daughter here. Some of my friends are Mormon, but you should know that Salt Lake City itself is actually less than 50% Mormon. We have one of the most liberal mayors in the country, and there is a thriving GLBT population. We also have a very active cultural/art scene.
Missionaries have come to our door before, but I usually just mess with them. We are happy here, and we have a huge group of atheist/non-religious friends. We don't feel like the minority. We plan to stay here probably until retirement. :)
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