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Use a piece of pre-quilted fabric (bought or make your own), so that the part of the sleeve caught in the hoop is approximately the same thickness as your projects.
To make a pattern, trace the outside of the inner hoop on a piece of paper, approximately 1/3 the way around. Draw a straight line from one edge of the curve to the other. Add 1/4" to the curved edge. Cut two pieces of pre-quilted fabric by this pattern.
Measure the depth of the hoop (usually around an inch). Cut a strip of pre-quilted fabric this wide, plus 1/2" (for two 1/4" seams) and the length of the curved edge of the pattern.
Sew a 2- or 3-inch piece of velcro to the wrong side of each semi-circle, positioned so that they match when the pieces are together. These will help keep the sleeve in position on your hoop.
Use the strip to join the two curved pieces together, sewing with 1/4" seams. Optional: topstitch the seams open (this makes the sleeve fit more smoothly, but is a little tricky to do--some of my friends left off this step and their sleeves were fine).
Bind the raw edges using a single thickness of matching fabric or muslin.


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A blog about travel, art, writing, and great reads. (Posts and photos are copyrighted, except for icons or pictures that are in the public domain.)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
First, I want to mention how much I enjoyed being interviewed by Renee Hand on her new radio show, http://www.Blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors . She has an easy style that relaxes you and gets rid of your nervousness. You can still hear the interview if you click on that site and then scroll down. You can also hear an earlier interview with Nicole Weaver, author of My Birthday Is September 11, and you can read about the coming interview September 19th with Britt Menzies, author of The Stinky Kid Series.
As a follow-up to the interview, Renee is holding a new give-away of my book, The Fourth Wish, ending on October 15th. If you go to her site, you can read the rules in full in a coming post. But, basically, if you follow both of us, your name goes on the list that will be submitted to random.org. So, if you are following me, and want new chance at a free copy, please go to The Crypo-Capers Review and follow her blog.
Second, I was pleasantly suprised to find that I received The Versatile Blogger Award from Elizabeth at elizabethannewrites. Elizabeth is a cool blogger I met on the Platform Building Campaign hosted by Rachel Harrie . Rachel will be hosting another one in January, and I would really advise getting in on it. For one thing, it's fun. She gives you some writing challenges. (The first one was to write a flash fiction. I'm eagerly awaiting the next two.) For another, you increase your circle of good blogging and writing friends.
The rules for award recipients are as follows:
1. Thank the person who gave it to you and link back to them. (done)
2. Tell seven things about yourself. (See below. Way below.)
3. Pass the award along to 15 recently discovered blogs and let the bloggers know. (Doing that one before #2, and it's a chance for you to meet some new bloggers, too, so do go visit them. Here they are:
1. Shallee McArthur 10. Brenda Sills
2. Gary Gauthier at Literary Snippets 11. Susan Kaye Quinn
3. M. G. Higgins 12. Joanna Marple
4. Ron Smith at Prince Balthazar 13. Gail Shepherd at Paradoxy
5. JR-Williams 14. Rebecca Bany at
6. J. A. Bennett Memoirs of Me and Mine
7. Katharina Gerlach 15. Donna K. Weaver at
8. Robyn Campbell at Putting Pen to Paper Weaving a Tale or Two
9. David Powers King
As for Seven Things About Me . . . .
1. My husband and I met through a cat named Meathead. Meathead (who is no more) has
a very special place in our hearts.
2. I am not sporty at all, but I used to love to rollerskate. (Forget ice-skating!)
3. I love the Greek Festival, and I love Greek circle dancing.
4. I have attempted several times to learn Tamil (the language spoken in the part of India
where my husband is from.) Attempts at this finally joined attempts at ice-skating.
5. Neither my husband nor I are campers. We tried to be, but everytime we went, it rained.
Camping friends learned not to ask us to go with them. We cook Indian food for
them instead. Everyone is much happier.
6. To my surprise, I am becoming absolutely enamoured of technology. Adept at it? Well,
that needs work . . . .
7. I have read so many good books by good writers in recent months (years?), that I can no
longer say I have a favorite author. I have too many favorites! And what a pleasant
problem to have.
Everyone have a nice week. I'll try to post before Sunday, but Sunday we are on a plane to Galicia again, so the next post may be next week from Galicia.
Meanwhile, enjoy the new sites; please follow Renee's blog, and October 15th (okay, probaby the 16th), we'll announce the winners of the give-away.
25 comments:
- Susan Kaye Quinn said...
Thanks for the award! I will hop over to enter your giveaway! Best of luck with your writing and your book! :)
- September 14, 2011 at 11:00 AM
- MG Higgins said...
I love that you and your husband met through a cat ... and that its name was Meathead makes it an even better story. Thanks for the award!
- September 14, 2011 at 11:03 AM
- Shallee said...
Thank you for the award! It was fun to get to know more about you. I think that's so cool you've tried to learn to speak an Indian language.
- September 14, 2011 at 11:04 AM
- J. A. Bennett said...
Thank you so much! It's been fun getting to know you! And I totally agree that there are WAY to many good books out there :)
- September 14, 2011 at 11:27 AM
- Joanna said...
Thanks so much for the award, Elizabeth, I am enjoying following your posts :)
- September 14, 2011 at 12:43 PM
- Gary Gauthier said...
Thank your for selecting my site for the Versatile Blogger award, Elizabeth. It sounds like you had quite a weekend! But being busy is always a good sign. Enjoy the rest of the week and don't work too hard. Thanks also for your comments.
- September 14, 2011 at 12:44 PM
- Cat said...
I like the name Meathead -- and wonder why it was called thus.
Thank you for passing the award on to me too. I'll have to follow up on it after the 22nd though because I'm running a blog-hop-ring thing.
- September 14, 2011 at 1:10 PM
- Jess said...
Galicia again??? I'm so jealous :)
- September 14, 2011 at 2:58 PM
- Gail Shepherd said...
Thanks so much for the prize Elizabeth! I'm with you on the camping: I only like it if somebody else does all the work.
- September 14, 2011 at 3:05 PM
- Annie Peters said...
Mitty, congrats on the award. I love your list. You have a genuinely delightful personality.
(I told you I'd post a comment. :) )
- September 14, 2011 at 5:31 PM
- Ron Smith said...
Thanks for the award, Elizabeth! Fun blog you have. I'll be back to look around a little more in-depth.
- September 14, 2011 at 7:20 PM
- Michelle Fayard said...
Congratulations, Mitty, both for receiving this award and for being on Renee's radio show! I'm also glad to hear how much you're enjoying Rachel Harrie's platform-building campaign.
- September 14, 2011 at 7:38 PM
- Donna K. Weaver said...
Thanks so much for the award. *hugs*
- September 14, 2011 at 9:14 PM
- Rebecca Bany said...
Thank you so much!! I appreciate it.
- September 15, 2011 at 5:26 AM
- Elizabeth Varadan aka Mrs. Seraphina said...
To all of you who got awards, you are very welcome.
Cat and M.G. - Meathead was so named by his owners because he was huge - with a huge head. I was cat-sitting and my husband was a neighbor. I tell him he was my reward for a good deed.
Susan and Gary - Thanks for the good wishes.
Joanna and Ron - Glad you are enjoying my blog. Likewise.
J. A. - I have a friend whose Tee shirt reads, "So many books, so little time!"
Shallee - "Try" is the key word here! :-)
Cam - Keep me posted on the blog hop ring. It's such a good idea.
Gail - And if it doesn't rain . . . .
Jess - Don't be jealous. Come visit instead. We have a guest room. BTW, your book is on the way.
Annie - Thanks for the compliment.
Donna - Thanks for the hugs.
Michelle, thanks for the good wishes. I think you would like Rachel's next Campaign. I read she is doing it again in January.
Rebecca - Have a great week-end!
- September 15, 2011 at 8:32 AM
- Rachna Chhabria said...
Loved reading the 7 things about you, Elizabeth. Congrats to your awardees.
- September 16, 2011 at 7:13 AM
Congratulations on your award! I love the fact about the cat.
- September 16, 2011 at 1:40 PM
Hi there
Hope you are well. I am in your MG\YA group and I just thought I would stop by and say hello. It's taking me time to get around everybody as I am in two groups. Great blog btw.
Eve xx
- September 17, 2011 at 6:20 AM
- Robyn Campbell said...
Elizabeth, this is truly an honor. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. And I loved learning more about you. I bet Meathead was truly loved by you and your husband. You are truly a very interesting person. (((hugs)))
- September 17, 2011 at 1:10 PM
- Kimberly said...
I hope someday you'll tell us more of the story of Meathead and exactly how you met your husband via the cat. It sounds fascinating. :)
- September 17, 2011 at 11:53 PM
- Michele Helene (Verilion) said...
Hi Elizabeth, how funny I came over to say that you've won some awards over at my blog, but I see that you've got one already. I love your seven facts and if you're not too busy there are a couple more awards still waiting for you.
- September 18, 2011 at 6:31 AM
- J.L. Campbell said...
Sounds like you've been mighty busy indeed. Congrats on the award.
- September 19, 2011 at 2:58 PM
- Nisa said...
Well, I'm hooked. How in the world did Meathead bring you and your husband together? New follower and definitely liking your blog.
- September 21, 2011 at 7:52 AM
- Elizabeth Varadan aka Mrs. Seraphina said...
Hi, Rachna, good to hear from you! Looking forward to your next post.
Eve - thanks for stopping by. I hope you'll come again.
Robyn - thanks for the nice comments.
Kimberly - about Meathead: It was a co-ed roominghouse where I was cat-sitting, and my husband and I met in the kitchen, where I was feeding Meathead, which, of course, led to an interesting conversation.
Michelle, thanks so much for the awards. I'll go check them out as soon as I get over jetlag. (My internal clock is topsy turvy right now.)
Hi, Joy, thanks for the good wishes.
Nisa, thanks for following me. I'll go check out your blog right now. The Meathead story? Check out reply to Kimberly. (Ah, if Meathead only knew how famous he's become!)
- September 21, 2011 at 8:51 AM
Hiya elizabeth,
You are so welcome and thankyou for stoppping by and commenting on my blog too. It's nice to know i'm not alone with all this widget stuff lol.....We will get there lol :)
- September 22, 2011 at 5:39 AM

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Shipping, reviews and other updates
It's been a pretty exciting couple of weeks at the LIFX office. As more and more backers start to receive their bulbs and share some (awesome) pics of how they... Read more
Production ramping up.
Production is progressing well and although the line capacity isn't optimised at the 1500 unit per day target, we're now well underway with a new batch of 3,500 units leaving... Read more
Mini-update: 3000 units ex factory. iOS app approved.
Just a quick update on shipping progress. The initial batch of E27 Whites are ex-factory and being picked and packed in our Hong Kong fulfilment centre ready for Airmail deliveries... Read more
Say hello to my little friends!
As you'd know manufacturing has been powering along, and today I'm about to finalise my QC, and approve the manufacturing of 19,158 light bulbs. 1000 (Edison Screw) have been made... Read more
Production motoring along!
A quick update because it's a flurry of activity at the moment between finalizing and submitting the apps; testing the bulbs on almost every router we can get our hands... Read more
Manufacturing begins!
Just wanted to let you know the good news that the certification wrestle is over!
All tests are now passed (pending paperwork) and manufacturing has begun! Thousands of heat sinks... Read more
Ticking the boxes.
Just wanted to let you know that things are travelling smoothly on the certification and manufacturing front. We've since passed the factory's in-house UL testing which has also been lodged... Read more
FCC pre-test passed. 70 bulbs on mesh [video].
Hi folks,
Certification marches on, and we've happily passed the FCC pre-test. For clarity: FCC testing covers broadcast spectrum issues (wifi, mesh, etc) and UL covers more fundamental electrical safety... Read more
Certification, mesh networking and a video update.
Hi folks,
Thanks for your patience while we've put this update together. It's been a busy few weeks with the certification underway.
As in the last update the CE, UL... Read more
Here we go!
We're nearing the final bend now, and it's hugely exciting to be at this point. Yesterday the production line fired up and produced the first full batch of C-Samples and... Read more
C-Samples in hand!
Hi folks, it's been a busy four weeks since we've posted, with the team spread across the world and everyone working their buts off but we have some good news... Read more
The arm wrestle as we inch closer.
We've been back in Shenzhen for the past few days, and as always it's a stressful but exciting time. The factory is humming along as the tooling continues and we... Read more
Firmware, packaging, logistics... all the fun stuff ;)
It may appear that things are quiet at the LIFX HQ at the moment but there's no shortage of stuff happening! Tooling is nearing completion with 500 units being readied... Read more
Good to be back
We touched down Saturday in Hong Kong, made our way back to Shenzhen and have been diving right back into production since Monday. It's fun to be back, and you... Read more
Developers, Developers, Developers
[Guest post by Guy] If you're a non-programmer then you may want to skip this update- keep your eyes out for some cool, third party apps in the future though!... Read more
Final design, factory prototype and 900+ lumens!
We arrived back in Melbourne over the weekend, bleary eyed, tired, but incredibly excited with how close we now are to production. I took the weekend off, spent time with... Read more
Guest post by Jake: Design iterations.
After completing a few more tests on the temperature simulations it was time for Phil and I to take another look at the design of the lightbulb.
Ben and Nathan... Read more
Settling in
It's been a busy few days here on the ground. Marc (and the control boards) arrived here on Monday and we've been working on aspects of the development with the... Read more
Nice to be here
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Following on from the success of the VF2, CHUMBA is now offering the excellent Cane Creek Double Barrel (CCDB) rear shock as an upgrade over the existing Fox RP23 shock through select dealers and distributors. The VF2 frame, with it's carbon back end, retails for $1,850. However, for a limited time only, you can upgrade the shock to a CCDB, including a spring matched to your weight, for an extra $200. The cost of the upgrade is the same for the $1,400 XCL frame.
More pictures and CHUMBA's UK distributor Progressive Bikes explains the reason they feel that the CCDB shock works well with active 4-bar suspensions:
"Given the linear nature of the VF2's and XCL's leverage ratio curves relative to other bikes in their class (although technically it is regressive and slightly progressive towards bottom out), the linkage will reflect shock's tuning very closely. This means, if you tune up the low speed compression to eliminate pedal bob, you will immediately feel this throughout the VF2 linkage's travel without varying leverage rates the linkage interfering with what you want the shock to."
So basically the CCDB is a very tunable shock, allowing you to set high and low speed compression and rebound completely independently. CHUMBA feels that this works well with their linkage design because the suspension is very linear over it's travel, meaning that it doesn't interfere with the shock tuning. This means that what you set in the CCDB is what you get, over the entire range of the suspension travel. For $200 it sounds like it's worth a try, especially since the CCDB retails for around $650 normally!
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16-year-old Helena Muffly wrote exactly 100 years ago today:
Friday, October 13, 1911: Ruth and I went up to Oakes' this evening and arrived home in no time.
Her middle-aged granddaughter's comments 100 years later:
It was a Friday night. I wonder why Grandma and her sister Ruth didn't stay long.
The Oakes lived on a farm near the Muffly's. Several of the Oakes children were close in age to Grandma and Ruth. Rachel Oakes was a friend and also the primary school teacher at McEwensville.
Several times during the spring and early summer Grandma mentioned in the diary that Ruth was dating Jim Oakes—though he hasn't been mentioned recently so perhaps that relationship ended sometime prior to this date.


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Comcast's First Texas XFINITY Customer Service Center Opens in Katy Jan. 31
Comcast will open the first Texas XFINITY customer service center in Katy on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.
The 3,200 square foot center, located at 517 South Mason Rd., is designed around the needs of customers and provides Comcast customers with an opportunity to explore, learn about and interact directly with the latest XFINITY products and services.
Kiosks around the center provide customers with the opportunity to experience XFINITY TV, test drive XFINITY Internet's speeds, connect with XFINITY Voice service, and try out next generation XFINITY Home Security. Other features are 55" flat screen TVs, a comfortable seating area, and more time-saving offerings, including a self-service kiosk for quick bill pay and a queue system that allows customers to explore and be entertained instead of waiting in line for service.
"We're proud to provide our customers with a place where they can experience our XFINITY products and services firsthand and check out the latest technology in an interactive environment," said Doug Guthrie, senior vice president of Comcast's Houston Region. "This new model has a morewelcoming design, and most important a new attitude as we apply the same mindset of innovation, speed and utility that our customers love about our products to our customer service."
The XFINITY Customer Service Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 am – 6 pm and Saturday from 8 am – 5 pm and located at 517 South Mason Rd in Katy. This center replaces the former Comcast Service Center located at 595 South Mason Rd.
The new center in Katy is the first of four new XFINITY Customer Service Centers planned for 2012. Comcast currently has 13 service centers located throughout the Greater Houston area.


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The Teenies, all more than 12 years old, are welcome in the House of Games during the Youth Days. We offer pool and darts here, table tennis, table soccer and table hockey, a flipper and model car racing. DVDs can be watched on our large screen and the Internet Café ensures that one can stay in touch with the whole world, even in the Black Forest.
During school vacations, the Teenies also have a full program: trips to the Europa Park, mountain bike tours, go-carting, surfing and paragliding taster courses, styling and beauty advice, trips to the cinema with visits behind the scenes, and golf taster courses are just some of the highlights that are put together for highly varied days.
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Mama'Nita Scones
Mama'Nita's scones: Trinity Berry and cream cheese (top) and blueberry
We've all run into rock-hard, all-too-dry versions of scones before, where loads of jam or clotted cream aren't dainty condiments, but necessities. Enter Mama'Nita Scones, which are soft with a slightly crunchy crust, thanks in part to a sugar glaze. They come in more than 20 flavors: bestseller (and owner Anita Rhee's personal favorite) organic blueberry, strawberry and chocolate, banana mac nut, guava, and just in time for the summer, a Fourth of July red, white and blue special. My favorite: the trinity berry scone, packed with raspberries, blackberries and blueberries, perfected with soft cream cheese baked on top.
Rhee bakes out of HASR Bistro; pick up special orders at the bright yellow door in the courtyard. She's a former pharmacist with no professional baking experience, but a scone-baking class at church launched her business less than a year ago. She's not afraid to experiment—she promises me a savory bacon and white kimchee scone sometime soon.
Rhee's scones are also found at Island Vintage Coffee, Beach Bum Cafe and monthly Williams-Sonoma Artisan Markets. The next market is held on July 6th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Individual scones go for $2.50, but yellow door pick-ups must be pre-ordered in batches of eight ($20) or more. Note that Mama'Nita will be on vacation from July 20 to August 8.
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Star Talk Radio is on the road again! This week, Bill Nye The Science Guy will be hosting their annual Sketchfest gig in San Francisco! Lucky, lucky audience in California.
Okay, okay, don't say it... if it's Star Talk Radio LIVE and ONSTAGE, it's... not.. exactly RADIO. But who's quibbling with the best radio show and podcast around?
I'm so flattered to tell all my readers that the StarTalk social media team invited me, for the second year in a row, to "guest-host" their Twitter account during Bill Nye's show on Friday, January 22nd. Joining me for fun across multiple social media platforms will be the über-cool host of The STEMulus, aerospace engineer Stephanie Evans!
StarTalk, from Curved Light Productions, is the first (and still only) popular commercial radio/television broadcast devoted to space exploration, the search for life in the universe, astrophysics, and cosmology -- and they manage to make all these subjects accessible to listeners of all ages and backgrounds with facts, humor, and celebrities.
If you are not a regular StarTalk listener... um, who are you and what are you doing on my blog?? No seriously, if you're new to the show, you can brush up on the format and fun by seeing their greatest hits on their YouTube channel or iTunes.
There is one episode where Neil deGrasse Tyson had a conversation with GOD. Make time.
Crazy awesome promo artwork by Creative Squirrels! Cosmic Hands!
Engineer, Emmy-winning TV host, comic, and owner of 350+ bow ties, Bill Nye is also the current CEO of The Planetary Society. I happen to be a proud, card-carrying member. It will be my distinct pleasure to put all my Nye-rich knowledge into describing the show on Friday night at the historic Nourse Theatre in San Francisco.
If you live in or near the SF Bay Area, you can purchase tickets to come live-tweet #StarTalkRadio with us, or follow along with all the great sciency comedy from home by following the social media hashtag #StarTalkLive.
The above video is from Nye's San Francisco StarTalk show, at the annual SF Sketchfest. Watch this if you want to get an idea of what's in store!
For all the news this week about #StarTalkLive, you can follow the major players on Twitter at @Pillownaut, @StephEvz43, @AndyWeirAuthor, @TheScienceGuy, @EugeneMirman, and of course the Big Guns: @StarTalkRadio.
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A Dublin man involved with a $900,000 mortgage-fraud scheme in 2006 and 2007 was sentenced today to three years of probation after he pledged to stay out of trouble.
A Dublin man involved with a $900,000 mortgage-fraud scheme in 2006 and 2007 was sentenced today to three years of probation after he pledged to stay out of trouble.
U.S. District Judge Peter C. Economus questioned Warren A. Coman II from the bench for about 15 minutes before deciding against a prison sentence. The judge said he would make a decision later about how much restitution he�ll order Coman to pay.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Fulton said Coman was �forthright and upfront� after he was confronted about his involvement.
Coman, 30, of Delburn Court, pleaded guilty in late February to money laundering after a lengthy investigation by the Internal Revenue Service. IRS agents found that Coman conspired with Kevin D. Hightower of Reynoldsburg to make money flipping properties by accepting kickbacks and inflating appraisals to get inflated loans from lenders.
Coman recruited buyers and falsified their income, assets and employment history on loan applications. He was involved with some of the 38 properties in the scheme that were on the Near East Side. The estimated loss to lenders was $942,101.
Hightower pleaded guilty in October to money laundering, conspiracy and lying to lenders in the mortgage-fraud case. No sentencing date has been set for him.
Coman could have been sentenced to prison for 10 years. Economus said he hoped that by giving him probation, Coman could continue to support his family and stay away from bad influences.
�It�s obvious to the court that you�ve come from a good family,� Economus said. �You got off the track, but you have the ability to succeed.�
He encouraged Coman to get a college education so he could get a better job than his current one as a janitor.
Coman said he�s supporting a wife and three children with his pay but hopes some day to get a degree.
�I made bad decisions,� he said. �I did what I did. It was wrong.�


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River Valley Metro Adds Their 12th Route
River Valley Metro continues to grow to meet the needs of their passengers. On July 8th, Metro kicked off their newest fixed route, Route 12 The North South Connector. The North South Connector will travel from St. Vincent DePaul Transfer Centre in Bradley to exit 308 in Kankakee. This hour long route will run on Monday – Friday from 8am – 5pm. This route was developed to relieve two of Metro's busiest routes; Route 1 Meadowview and Route 6 KCC.
This allows Metro to have more frequent stops at many of their most popular destinations. Some of these destinations are Ultra Foods, Azzarelli Towers, Kankakee Kommons and Walgreens on Kennedy Drive. The southern section of the route serves Walgreens on W. Court, Jewel and Dollar General on Washington, KCC, Wal-Mart and Shapiro, to name just a few. This new route also serves St. Vincent DePaul and Chestnut and N. Schuyler transfer centers.
Cost for all rides on fixed routes are still $1 each direction. For the new map and schedule for the North South Connector log on to rivervalleymetro.com or call (815) 937-4287.


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Rebels shoot down Gobblers in shut out
The 8-0 Rebels once again showed they can pass to score. Moose Lake-Willow River used both barrels of Andy Dahl's offense to pass and run their way to a combined 370 yards of total offense to shoot down the Aitkin Gobblers by a score of 42-0 in the last regular season game at Willow River on Wednesday, October 17. The Rebels actually had more yards in the air than did on the ground — perhaps a ML-WR first.
Tony Adamczak had quite a night — maybe a record night. Not since the days of Cameron hitting Dan Anderson have the Rebels showed such power passing. The senior 140-pound signal caller proved he can stand in the pocket provided by the Rebels' offensive line and throw some beautiful passes for big yards. Adamczak's accuracy was sharp as could be. He went 8-for-11 on the night with two TD passes of 100 yards worth of his outstanding 177 yards in the air. Adamczak's two TDs went to Michael Pender for 40 yards and to Jake Disterhaupt for 60 yards.
Disterhaupt ended up with two receptions for 72 yards and a TD. Layne Johnson had three receptions for 42 yards. Pender had his one TD catch for 40 yards and Isaac Coil had two catches for 39 yards.
The Rebels' main runners ran 28 times to go along with the passes. Disterhaupt led the way in terms of yards with 97 yards on just eight carries (12.13 per carry) as he was put outside as a flanker/wide receiver for most of the evening. Pender, who is also high among the area's rushers, scorers and all-purpose yards leaders, lit up the scoreboard with two rushing TDs to go along with his touchdown reception. Pender carried 12 times for 51 yards (4.25 per touch). Michael Gassert added 29 yards on eight carries (3.63 per carry). Ben Moonen went 4-for-5 on points after for the night.
Defensively, it was senior captain Jake Christopherson playing another fine game. The 255-pounder had a team-leading seven stops and he had one of the Rebels' two quarterback sacks. Zach Paull, with four tackles, had the other. Coil contained the outside well as he patrolled the area for five stops and he was in on a lot of hurries on Aitkin's quarterback, as was junior 6'5" and 210-pound Ezra Szczyrbak, who made it miserable to try to run around or throw over. Matt Bednar jumped on an errant pitch for a fumble recovery as the game was winding down.
The special teams also got in the action. B.J. Young returned a punt 40 yards for a birthday touchdown.
And as far as special teams go, it was Disterhaupt seemingly to have raced up the left side for a score on the opening kick, but a flag brought it back. The Rebels would need only a little over eight minutes to cash in. From the 11, a middle run was an immediate first. Disterhaupt hit the middle left for a few. Pender ran for six and Disterhaupt followed with a first. Pender was pounded for no gain, but a nicely executed screen to the right netted Disterhaupt and the Rebels a first at 7:24.
Adamczak almost had his first TD pass of the night. A beautiful bomb down the right side went just off of Disterhaupt's fingertips. Disterhaupt broke free for a long run to make it first-and-goal. Gassert was stopped in the middle, but Pender squirted through the right side and got over the goal line for 7-0 and Moonen's kick made it 7-0 at 8:11.
The Gobblers, probably realizing they would gain little ground on the Rebels' running, tried a shot gun formation. It was Szczyrbak and Micah Van Zee applying pressure and Chistopherson starting in fine form with a sack. Soon, with fourth-and-15, the Gobblers elected to punt at 6:40.
Runs by Pender and Disterhaupt only netted a yard, but a nice pass over the middle to a sure-handed Coil in traffic was a first to the 40 at 5:13. The Rebels' second well-executed screen of the game paid dividends as Pender took the nice toss by Adamczak for a 40-yard TD. The kick was good by Moonen and Moose Lake-Willow River had run and passed it's way to a 14-0 lead at 4:28.
Aitkin was able to put together two first downs but soon, following a sack by Rebel senior 245-pound Paull, with help from Coil, the Gobblers were faced with a 4th-and-13.
Young returned the punt from near the 15 to the 34 with 23 ticks left in the quarter. Disterhaupt ran the middle for five yards.
Three first downs in quick succession made it appear ML-WR would score fast in the second stanza, but on a run to the left, Disterhaupt tried to fight for extra yards toward the goal line and lost the ball with Aitkin recovering at 9:25.
The Gobblers went three-and-out and Young set to receive a punt. It was kind of a liner and Young took it on the run, waited for his blockers, made a pair of excellent moves and ran for the 40-yard score on his birthday on the left side. The PAT by Moonen had plenty of height, but missed wide left for 20-0.
The short kick, which may have been designed by James Bohaty and the rest of the kicking minds was knocked out of bounds by Aitkin before the Rebels could pounce. A direct snap to Gobbler Jake Lynn lost a yard with Paull on the stop. A short pass was held to just three by Gassert. On a scrambling pass intended to go over the middle, Brett Hawkins leveled Lynn. Lynn showed his long leg this time and it was a fantastic high boot all the way to the 26 ay 6:25.
The Rebels took only two minutes and ten seconds to score. Pender went across the 30. Gassert fought for extra yards for third-and-one. Adamczak and the Rebels came though with a fine, quick out and on the little, nice touch-swing pass, Disterhaupt did the rest with a broken tackle and one final stiff arm. The kick was true this time and ML-WR moved forward to a 27-0 lead at 4:35.
There was no more scoring and the defensive half ended with Szczyrbak on yet another hurry for an incomplete pass by Gobbler QB Lynn, intended for Peter Zasmeta on the left flat. With seven seconds remaining, ML-WR calmly took a knee. The Rebels were taking care of business on both sides of the ball and were up 27-0.
Bohaty and his boys had a plan. Young blasted a boot directly off the shins, up an up, back and Young recovered his own trickery at 11:48.
The Rebels would not convert the turnover nor would Aitkin be able to sustain a drive. The punt was another boomer and ML-WR operated from the 17 at 8:47. Pender broke a tackle to the 46. A pass to Johnson was good for a first. Pender ran for six to across the Gobblers' 40. The Rebels suffered one of their few penalties, an illegal procedure. Young ran a good gainer to the 26 at 6:54.
Adamczak rocketed a bullet to Johnson and Johnson made a good catch over the middle. Young ducked under for a few. Gassert fought very hard to try to reach the end zone, but it was ruled down at the 1. Pender had no gain against Gobbler senior 200-pounder Adam Bast as he was stood up once. On the next play, Pender got in for his third score of the evening. Moonen nailed the kick for 34-0 at 4:23.
Aitkin went three-and-out. Reserves such as Alex Kenemore and Teddy Ryan entered and Moonen took some reps at running back as well with Brad Fossum playing quarterback. Moonen got a first down to close the quarter.
ML-WR would sustain a drive to send it into running time by rule. Kenemore would run around the right side for eight to the 14. Kenemore ran it again for a first down. Moonen took it to the 12. Fossum was thrown for a loss. A fumble on a counter ended up netting a yard. Kenemore went for a first down and got the call for a TD on the right side from a yard out. Dylan Lovegreen took in the two-point around the right side for 42-0.
There was no more scoring, but Bednar did get a fumble recovery as he alertly covered a faulty pitch on the right side at 2:25. David Moonen got a carry, but an illegal procedure was one of only a few penalties against ML-WR as they continued to play smarter, more controlled, yet faster and more physical football. Josh Pettersen dragged an attempted shirt tackler for a first down as running time flew by.
Coach Dave Louzek's Moose Lake-Willow River Rebels finished the regular season undefeated and ran their regular-season home field win streak to 38 and the regular-season win overall win mark to 54. The Rebels, at 8-0, stayed in the second slot on State rankings behind Caledonia (also 8-0). ML-WR, the top seed, should have a simple one against Two Harbors (0-8). They should be able to coast by the winner of 3-5 Rush City or 4-4 Eveleth-Gilbert as they handily defeated each of those teams in the regular season meetings. Furthermore, the Rebels host the day game against the winner of those two teams. Kick-off for that game is 2 p.m. in Willow River on October 27.
Moose Lake-Willow River seems to no longer be a stop-the-run-and-you-can-beat-them team. The passing game is a now a force with Adamczak at the helm and extremely fast receivers such as Disterhaupt. The rest of the catching corps of Young, Pender and Coil can certainly keep defenses honest and save clock if needed in the playoffs. The throwing game is for real and it's a nice mix of post and flag routes, quick outs, screens and slants across the middle.


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It's Artists vs. Veterans
What will take place on the downtown green in Montauk on Memorial Day weekend is now up for determination by the East Hampton Town Board. Two groups, the Montauk Artists Association and the Montauk Memorial Committee, have filed applications for gathering permits to use the site for a full weekend of activities.
For many years, the Montauk Artists Association has held a show on the green in August that is highly rated in art periodicals. But about four years ago, Bill Kinney, a noted photographer who produces shows across Long Island, suggested that a show be held on Memorial Day weekend. He received support from the Montauk Chamber of Commerce, whose members thought it would be a good weekend activity for guests, and the fair was held on the west side of Lions Field.
The following year, however, the show was moved to the downtown green under the auspices of the chamber, which faced some backlash from business owners in the hamlet who claimed it was taking away from their businesses and monopolizing parking spaces downtown.
Shortly after, the art fair was turned over to the Montauk Artists Association, whose members exhibit their work at the Depot Gallery at the Montauk railroad station. But residents were vocal at civic meetings, saying they didn't like that nonresidents were selling jewelry, art, framed photography, and other items that might compete with their own work. They asserted that the green should not be used as a site for a moneymaking enterprise. What's more, they pointed out that traffic on Memorial Day weekend was already congested and said the fair downtown made it even worse.
Two years ago, Ken Walles, a motel owner, formed the Montauk Memorial Committee. The veterans staged a two-day event on Sunday and Monday, with a parade, speeches, and a flag-raising ceremony. The Boy Scouts conducted a proper flag-burning ceremony for torn and tattered flags. The first year they burned more than 150 flags while smoke filled the air under the watchful eyes of Montauk Fire Department volunteers, who had a fire truck parked nearby.
Last year, Mr. Walles wanted to extend the Memorial Day festivities for the full weekend, Saturday through Monday, but was told the artists had already been granted the permit from Friday to Sunday. He said this week that he compromised, with a caveat that this year the veterans could stage more activities on the green by the war memorial, near the American flag.
Mr. Walles applied for a three-day event in November but was told the town board could not vote until the new board members were sworn in in January. The veterans' plan is for activities to start on Saturday with a re-enactment group performing, a Civil War encampment, war vehicles, and a board depicting scenes from each war and showing the dates and numbers of soldiers who were killed in action. There may be 1940s-style music, he said.
On Sunday, the display would continue, and Mr. Walles would host a breakfast for veterans on the grounds of his motel, the Oceanside Beach Resort, at the entrance to the hamlet. At the appointed time, parade participants would line up to march on Main Street to the eastern end of town near Montauk Fuels, then turn north toward the Montauk Post Office and proceed to the green. There are to be speeches, political guests, a patriot guard, possibly a bluegrass band, and picnicking.
At sunrise on Monday, the flag would be hoisted halfway up the flagpole until later in the morning, when Coast Guard members would raise it the rest of the way while reveille is played. At sunset, the flag would be retired to taps. And then worn flags would be burned, with the ashes disposed of in a respectful manner.
Although he is not a war veteran, Mr. Walles said, his father was in the Army and had two very close calls that could have killed him. He also watched friends of his go off to war only to return battered and bruised. "This country has taken a beating from all sides of the world. America is under attack and we need to support our vets."
Anne Weissman, the organizer of the art fair, said she submitted an application for a gathering permit on Jan. 2, stating that she expects 60 to 70 vendors from around the world to exhibit their work. She said the artists are proud to wave their flags with enthusiasm and last year even bedecked the gazebo with dozens of flags. Her husband is a veteran of the Korean War, she said.
The art group's purpose, she said, is to bring art and art education to the residents of Montauk and the many visitors who come out east. The art fair gives an early economic boost to all businesses, she said. It was her understanding, she added, that the veterans group had not yet planned all the weekend events but is "only trying to tie up the Montauk green so no one else can use it."
"Will this also apply to the farmers market, the library book fair, and the Oktoberfest?" she asked. "We are sure that the residents of Montauk would prefer to avoid the confrontation."
Mr. Walles said the Montauk Historical Society has already agreed to allow the art fair to be held on the grounds of Second House Museum — a statement that surprised Ms. Weissman. "They'd never allow that," she said when told of it.
If the fair were moved it would give visitors and residents two events to partake of on Memorial Day weekend, Mr. Walles said. "This is the time to be strategically smart."
Paul Monte, the president of the chamber's board of directors, said he doesn't know of any other community that observes Memorial Day for three days. "I think it's disingenuous to plan a three-day event just to move the artists from the green. Of course Memorial Day should be observed, but not by negating the other group," he said, adding that the compromise that was made last year seemed to work. "I think it didn't provide any conflict. Veterans certainly need to be recognized in a solemn and respectful manner."
Other locations have been suggested for the art fair. Bill Becker of Becker's Hardware, which is just feet from the downtown green, said fairgoers "end up using all the parking spaces in the lot behind my store and on the street. It certainly doesn't help my business. I don't think the green should be used for profitable events at all," he said.
Moving the art fair to the baseball field on the east side of Lions Field, where there is plenty of parking, electricity, public restrooms, and good lighting at night, would be ideal, Mr. Becker said. If the weather is nice on fair days, visitors who spend the day at the beach would still be able to ramble through the art show at night, he said.
Ms. Weissman said experience has shown her that an art fair at night is entertaining but not profitable: "There are no sales at night," she said.
Organizers are careful not to allow vehicles to park on the edge of the green, she said, adding, "And the fair on the green is already billed as 'the fair on the green.' "
The subject came up at the Montauk Citizens Advisory Committee meeting on Feb. 6, and after a discussion a vote was taken, with the majority of members voting in favor of the veterans using the green.
East Hampton Town Police Lt. Christopher Hatch, the Montauk precinct commander, said the fair is known as a traffic nightmare for police. He, too, said the fair would be better off at Lions Field.
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St. Michael's Episcopal Church
225 West 99th Street
New York, NY 10025
St. Michael's Church was estblished on this location in 1807 in a simple white frame building with a belfry. The church expanded rapidly over the next half century and spawned at least six sister congregations around the city. The original building burned in 1853 and was quickly replaced with a larger wooden building.
By the 1880s, the second building had become inadequate and Robert W. Gibson (1854-1927) was hired to design this Romanesque and Byzantine structure that includes a 1,500-seat sanctuary. It was built with rough-hewn Indiana limestone and dedicated in December, 1891. In 1895, Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) was commissioned to design and install the seven great lancet windows representing St. Michael's Victory in Heaven. A parish house was added in 1902 and St. Jude's Chapel was added in 1921.
The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and the New York State Register of Historic Places in 1997, but does not have landmark status or protection.
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Humans did not evolve from apes, gorillas or chimps. We are all modern species that have followed different evolutionary paths, though humans share a common ancestor with some primates, such as the African ape.
The timeline of human evolution is long and controversial, with significant gaps. Experts do not agree on many of the start and end points of various species. So this chart involves significant estimates.
To say we are more "evolved" than our hairy cousins is just wrong. (See how long you last naked in the Congo Heartland, and then tell me who's got the evolutionary upper hand.)
Thinking that a species evolves in order to survive is to put the cart before the horse. Genetic mutations happen all the time, without fanfare and often without any measurable change in the organism's lifestyle. In general, the mutations most likely to be passed to future generations are those that prove useful to either individual or species survival.
The "usefulness" of a mutation depends largely on shifting environmental factors like those of food, predators, and climate, and also on social pressures. Evolution is a matter of filling ecological and social niches. African apes are still around because their environment has encouraged the reproductive success of individuals with different genetic material than ours.
Evolution is an ongoing process of trial and error, of which all modern primates are still a part.
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A can of this and a jar of that is not our idea of cooking. But sometimes we come across a recipe that combines cans and packages with start-from-scratch ingredients in such a way that it takes the recipe out of the realm of "short-cut convenience" and into bona fide cooking. Braised Pork with Cannellini Beans is that kind of a dish. Granted, it's made with a handful of so-called ready-to-use ingredients: peppercorn pork tenderloin, marinated artichoke hearts and basil-garlic polenta. But instead of putting everything in a pot and hoping for the best, the cooking is a two-step process called "braising."
The first step is sauteeing, to sear the meat and vegetables, and the next is simmering, to keep the main ingredients juicy and make a tasty sauce. Braising, one of the oldest ways of cooking, originated as a method of preparing food on an open hearth. The food was cooked in a tightly covered pan, a braisiere, which was put directly on the hot embers and covered with coals. Ordinarily, braising is a long, slow process, but we know "long and slow" are out of the question for many home cooks.
Our recipe starts as a braise by browning the onion and pork in a large skillet. Next, in the interests of saving time, we switch gears and instead of a long, slow simmer, have cut the cooking time to minutes. When someone else has seasoned the pork, marinated the artichoke hearts, and added basil and garlic to the polenta, it's like having a crew of helpers in the kitchen.
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European Commission swears oath to respect the EU Treaties
The College of Commissioners has today sworn a solemn declaration at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, pledging to respect the EU Treaties and to be completely independent in carrying out their duties during their mandate. For the first time, the Commissioners also explicitly pledged to respect the new Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Commission President, José Manuel Barroso said, "The oath of independence and respect for the EU Treaties is more than a symbolic act. The European Commission is a unique institution and the Commissioners have today made clear that they will uphold all the principles and values enshrined in the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental rights".
According to Article 245 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (a provision included already in previous Treaties), all members of the European Commission are required to give "a solemn undertaking" when entering upon their duties to respect their obligations under the EU Treaties. Traditionally, this solemn undertaking is made before the European Court of Justice in Luxemburg in the first months after the start of the mandate of a new European Commission. As the current Commission, which took office on 10 February 2010, is the first Commission that works under the new Treaty of Lisbon, the wording of the solemn undertaking was adapted to the new legal situation and includes also a reference to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
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Arthur C. Clarke postulated that "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic," and every new release of Adobe's industry-standard bitmap image-editor, Photoshop, comes closer to proving that true. The newest, Photoshop CS5 ($699 to $999 list, $199–$899 list for upgrades), implements features that aid in selection, painting, and high dynamic range (HDR) photography, as well as a new capability that's as close to digital prestidigitation as we've yet seen. Photoshop CS5 may not be a must-have revision for every user, but it's an outstanding, easy-to-use, and—yes—magical release that shows Adobe isn't yet done changing the game.
Photoshop's Content-Aware Fill
The most eye-popping of the changes here is Content-Aware Fill. Sound familiar? It should—Photoshop CS4 ($700 – $1,000 street, ) added Content-Aware Scaling, so you could resize images to reduce dead space, but preserve the content you cared about. Content-Aware Fill is that idea's logical extension, letting you excise certain elements while preserving the image's background. No, seriously: If an errant dog is marring your otherwise pristine capture of a green field, just select the dog, choose the option (it can be as easy as hitting the Delete key), and the dog disappears—but the field remains. The results aren't 100 percent flawless 100 percent of the time, but they're so outstanding in general that they may leave you wondering whether you'll ever again send out an imperfect image.
Another new Photoshop CS5 feature, while it may sound a bit more mundane, is hardly less practical when it comes to achieving that goal. Selection technology has been given a supercharge with improved edge detection and masking by way of the intelligent Refine Edge tool, with which even complicated borders (especially those containing fur and hair) can be captured with high accuracy and improved with only a few minutes of not-painstaking painting.
Photoshop's Camera Support
Other new functions give you expanded ways to deal with images either before or after importing. The Adobe Camera Raw 6 plug-in supports more than 275 camera models, and offers advanced editing tools for removing noise, applying new effects (like vignettes and grains), and sharpening at the earliest stages. The Lens Correction filter has gotten an update, and now offers better automatic and custom functionality. You can also use the Lens Profile Creator to set up scenarios that will automatically fix geometric distortion, chromatic aberration, and vignetting. The HDR Pro tool makes it easier to tweak over- and underexposed images to your satisfaction, whether you're going after something unnaturally photorealistic or a bit more artistic.
If you're even more openly creative, the Mixer Brush lets you treat your mouse (or Wacom tablet) as a real paintbrush, and your Colors panel as a real palette—you can define multiple colors on a single brush tip, blend them with what's already on your "canvas" at any level of dryness or wetness, and more. With Puppet Warp, you can "rebend" parts of an image around any axes you select, which may remove an extra layer of frustration from adjusting one little errant element.
Photoshop's 3D Features
As has been true for the last few versions, the Extended version of Photoshop CS5 puts an extra emphasis on 3D, though the changes this time around are a bit less extreme than they have been in the past. With Repoussé, you can easily convert two-dimensional artwork into 3D objects with any extrusion qualities you choose, and covered them with a variety of materials from the 3D Material Drop tool. Shadow Catcher even lets you create no-fuss shadows to accompany your images. Version 2.0 of Adobe Ray Tracer lets you pause and restart your rendering or perform selective renderings.
Photoshop's Other Enhancements
There have been lots of smaller (or at least less visible) enhancements, too. Cross-platform 64-bit support takes fuller advantage of current hardware, which is especially nice if you're working with big images or 3D projects. Don't like Adobe's layout of your design tools? Change it up any way you want with Configurator 2.0 (available as a separate download), which lets you create new panels using just the tools you want.
There are also the changes that have been implemented as part of Photoshop's JDI ("Just Do It") program of blasting through simple fixes (every so often, Adobe developers were be turned loose to work on smaller improvements for a day). These include the ability to move a selection while the active layer is hidden, a command for deleting all empty layers with scripts, the option to instruct Save As to always default to the folder in which you last saved an image (where has this been all my life?), the ability to create a new layer in your Photoshop document just by dragging and dropping a file onto it, an overlay grid for the crop tool that lets you see without guessing the nine different "sectors" of your crop so you may balance your trimming more easily—and a lot more.
Adobe Photoshop CS5 does share with its predecessors one major barrier to entry: its price. At $699 for the Standard and $999 for the Extended Edition, coming at either package new is a pricey proposition. Upgrade pricing is, of course, considerably more forgiving, and if you're buying Photoshop as part of one of the versions of the CS5 suite, you won't much notice the cost. If the changes in Photoshop CS5 may not necessarily scream "update" at those who just jumped on board the CS4 train a year and a half ago, for all other creative types it's a must-buy. Budding magic makers may even find Content-Aware Fill worth the cost all by itself. Photoshop CS5 is once again a shoe-in for PCMag's Editors' Choice award.


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FCC May Permit Cellphone Yakking on Flights
Nov 23, 2013 5:00 AM PT
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced Thursday that the commission is considering changing its rules regarding the use of cellphones and mobile broadband in an effort to offer consumers more flexibility when flying.
It is possible for the latest electronic gadgets and broadband to be used safely during flights, he noted, and the time is right for the agency to review its "outdated and restrictive" rules.
The rule change would allow fliers to use cellphones and mobile broadband services, including for voice calls, after an airplane reached an elevation of 10,000 feet. Below that altitude, phones would still need to be in airplane mode or turned off.
The issue is on the agenda for an FCC meeting in December. A period for public comment on any proposed policy change will be allowed. If it should pass, the proposal would permit airlines to equip their planes with approved equipment to facilitate cellphone use.
The FCC cannot force airlines to provide the service, however.
Not Without a Fight
The action comes on the heels of the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to allow the use of mobile devices during take-off and landings, as opposed to solely when the aircraft reaches cruising altitude.
That decision may have prompted the FCC to look at its own regulations, said Bill Strauss, an electrical engineer and former aviation researcher at Carnegie Mellon University.
"Ten to 20 years ago, the big concern with in-flight cellular use was overloading the terrestrial networks, so there was scientific reasoning behind the ban," he told the E-Commerce Times. "Now, we have more advanced networks and better computer processing, and with the FAA lightening their restrictions on cellphones and electronic devices, the FCC might have thought that this was a good time to consider lifting their own ban."
That proposal is already facing opposition, however.
The world's largest flight attendant union, the Association of Flight Attendants, issued a statement Thursday speaking out against the FCC's plan. Flight attendants' jobs include minimizing passenger conflicts and maintaining a peaceful cabin environment -- all tasks that would be made more difficult if travelers become upset with their noisy neighbors, said the union. It also pointed out that in times of emergencies, cellphone use could drown out or interfere with safety procedures.
A White House petition appeared Thursday from a self-professed frequent flier and concerned citizen who warned that loud personal conversations were only likely to make passengers more cranky and uncomfortable. The petition asks that the administration resist the FCC's moves.
Yes From FCC, No From Airlines?
The pushback is similar to what the FCC heard the last time it tried to approve in-flight cell use, said MilePoint cofounder Edward Pizzarello, who blogs about travel at Pizza in Motion. The FCC proposed a rule change in 2004 but abandoned the effort in 2007.
There are compelling arguments to be made for allowing in-flight cell use, Pizzarello noted. It would be useful for business travelers on long routes like New York to Los Angeles, for example. It could be helpful to passengers traveling during a personal emergency. Still, there likely will be vocal opposition from flight crews and travelers concerned about the irritation potential.
In any case, changing the rules is one thing -- actual implementation is something else.
"The roadblocks are several," Pizzarello told the E-Commerce Times. "First, there's an actual cost to enabling the use of cellphones on planes. In an age where the paying WiFi customer isn't as prevalent as the airlines would like it, they may be reticent to invest money for technology that would allow in-flight cellphone usage."
Still, there are only so many ways that average airlines can differentiate themselves from the competition, Pizzarello noted, so a major airline might be willing to make the jump.
"The U.S. airlines are a copycat industry," he pointed out. "There's no truer form of monkey see, monkey do. If one airline offered this service and it was seen as a benefit by some customers, the other airlines would be sure to follow."


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Anabolic androgenic steroids
are synthetic forms of the hormone testosterone that can be used to help gain muscle mass. "Anabolic" refers to muscle-building, "androgenic" refers to increased masculine characteristics and "steroids" refers to the class of drugs. Anabolic androgenic steroids are legally available only by prescription, to treat conditions that occur when the body produces abnormally low amounts of testosterone, such as delayed puberty and some types of impotence. They are also prescribed to treat body wasting in AIDS patients, for weight gain after serious illnesses (like anemia or cancer) and other diseases that result in loss of lean muscle mass. Abuse of anabolic steroids, however, can lead to serious and even irreversible health problems.
Many people use illegal steroids to enhance muscle mass and improve physical performance. Anabolic steroids are taken orally or injected, typically in cycles of weeks or months (referred to as "cycling"), rather than continuously. Cycling involves taking multiple doses of steroids over a specific period of time, stopping for a period, and starting again. In addition, users often combine several different types of steroids to maximize their effectiveness while minimizing negative effects (referred to as "stacking").
Andro supplements
are over-the-counter steroid-like dietary supplements. Andro supplements include: androstenedione, androstenediol, norandrostenedione, norandrostenediol, and dehydroepiandtrosterone. All claim to be converted into testosterone in the body to help improve muscle mass.
Creatine monohydrate
is a compound produced by the body that helps release energy in the muscles. It is found in protein-rich foods like meat or fish, or it can be taken as a nutritional supplement. HMB (beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyric acid) is a chemical that occurs naturally in the body when the amino acid leucine breaks down. High concentrations of leucine are found in muscles. During athletic training, damage to the muscles leads to the breakdown of leucine as well as increased HMB levels. Creatine is available in pills, powders and many functional food bars in health food stores.
Other supplements
: There are also many muscle-building supplements, many of which are unregulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
: Many athletes use stimulants, like caffeine and the now illegal ephedra, to boost energy and suppress appetite. Diuretics are used to help change the balance of fluids in the body and lose weight.
: Athletes can also bulk up by increasing the intake of protein. Many protein bars and shakes are available. They contain a high amount of protein, usually about 10-30g, and many also contain vitamins and/or minerals.
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Anabolic steroids
: Scientific research suggests that aggression and other psychiatric side effects may result from abuse of anabolic steroids. Many users report feeling good about themselves while on anabolic steroids, but researchers report that extreme mood swings also can occur, including manic-like symptoms leading to violence. Depression is often seen when the drugs are stopped and may contribute to dependence on anabolic steroids. Researchers report also that users may suffer from paranoid jealousy, extreme irritability, delusions, and impaired judgment stemming from feelings of invincibility.
Andro supplements
: Andro supplements claim to be converted into testosterone in the body to help improve muscle mass. However, in 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared andro supplements illegal, citing safety concerns. Andro acts like a steroid once it is metabolized by the body and therefore can pose similar kinds of health risks as steroids.
Other supplements
: Creatine is used to provide energy to muscles, increase their volume and help prevent lactic-acid buildup. Some evidence suggests that taking HMB supplements might signal the body to slow down the destruction of muscle tissue. On this basis, HMB has been studied as a supplement for enhancing strength and muscle mass. However, larger studies are necessary to establish whether HMB has beneficial affects.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Infofacts: Steroids-Anabolic-Androgenic. 16 May 2006.
Pope HG, Katz DL. Affective and psychotic symptoms associated with anabolic steroid use. American Journal of Psychiatry 145(4):487-490, 1988.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 16 May 2006.
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In the first quarter of 2013, 533GWh, or 5% of total wind generation, was curtailed, according to national wind association AEE.
Giving priority to offloading swelling hydroelectric reserves has coincided with a downward electricity demand trend. At the same time, weather conditions have made wind power the country's top generator for four months running.
AEE claims the sector to be a victim of its own success. Since 2007, Spanish wind operators have introduced systems offering the grid operator advanced real-time monitoring and emergency override control of plant operations.
The association has called on the government and regulator to review curtailment procedures and to introduce compensation for lost income, "as happens in other EU countries like Germany, Italy and Ireland".