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Stephen Dykes Bower battled ambitious colleagues and changing public tastes to redefine and restore our most cherished churches, writes Gavin Stamp
It is cheering that, in the admirable series of books on Twentieth Century Architects published by the RIBA in association with the Twentieth Century Society, the preponderance of Modernists is to some extent balanced by monographs on some of the traditionalist architects who practised in the post-war years. They did so despite widespread and sometimes vicious opposition from a Modernist establishment not prepared to tolerate deviation from the party line. And of none was this more true than of Stephen Dykes Bower (1903-94). Indeed, to some extent Anthony Symondson's book reads as a tragedy.
This may seem surprising given that Dykes Bower was responsible for successful and widely known interventions to London's two greatest churches. As surveyor of Westminster Abbey, he designed the bright and ordered appearance of the present interior, while to St Paul's Cathedral he brought the magnificent high altar and baldacchino with the American chapel behind which replaced the reredos by Bodley & Garner damaged in the Blitz. These superbly crafted fittings show great sympathy for Wren. Mark Girouard's view in 1960 that Dykes Bower's work was a conspicuous exception 'at a time when those who practice in the traditional styles all too often fail to bring credit to their profession' remains true today.
But Dykes Bower's unfashionable passion was for Gothic and he was precocious in his appreciation of the Gothic Revival. In a review of Kenneth Clark's pioneering book on the subject published in 1928, he went so far as to praise the work of Gilbert Scott and his successors. After the war, much of Dykes Bower's work consisted of the restoration and enhancement of Victorian churches, and it was his exemplary restoration of Bodley and Kempe's painted decoration in St John's Tuebrook, Liverpool, in the late 1960s (when most architects would have whitewashed it away) that first brought Symondson into contact with him. In consequence, this monograph is a happy product of the author's long friendship with the subject. As he writes, 'Gothic architecture in England has nearly died twice, once at the end of the Middle Ages and again in the 20th century. Dykes Bower's career is a tale of the second decline of Gothic, following its rebirth in the 19th century… For decades, [he] stood completely alone as a worthy successor to the Victorian and Edwardian tradition into the late 20th century.'
Dykes Bower designed several new churches, of which the most inventive is the great brick basilica of St John in Newbury, Berkshire. Not that he strove for originality, least of all in his work refurnishing, reordering or enlarging existing churches that dominated his practice. He once wrote, 'that more permanent satisfaction and interest would derive from work demonstrating that new work should look not different, but natural and harmonious; that gave the opportunity for the exercise of skills and craftsmanship not extinct but only neglected and under-used.' What is sad is how much has since been spoiled by insensitive and/or doctrinaire clergy and architects. The worst case is Dykes Bower's treatment of the Church of the Holy Spirit, Southsea, a noble hall-church by Micklethwaite bombed in the war that was, until recently, breathtakingly beautiful. Symondson writes, 'No replanning… could have been more abrasive in its modernity and liturgical naivety or less sympathetic to a building characterised by taste, learning, refinement, and restraint.'
Then there were the rebuffs and attacks that occurred in the architect's lifetime. At Sheffield Cathedral he was elbowed out by the ambitious George Pace (who, in the end, failed to build anything). At Cambridge, the model of Dykes Bower's contentious traditional design for the project, eventually executed by Basil Spence, was stolen by undergraduates and he resigned. And at Westminster Abbey his distinguished career as surveyor was blighted by controversy over the replacement and destruction of medieval roof timbers (of which crime Symondson exculpates him) and over his (perhaps regrettable) proposal to lay down a marble floor in the nave, which was strenuously attacked by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, among others.
The principle example of doctrinaire malice concerns his proposals for St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds. Appointed architect in 1945, Dykes Bower made John Wastell's Perpendicular Gothic church of St James a cathedral by replacing Gilbert Scott's chancel with a much longer choir. Among other proposed additions and changes, some executed in his lifetime, were cloisters, a north transept and, most conspicuously, a prominent crossing tower. When Dykes Bower died in 1994, he left more than £2 million towards carrying on the work at Bury. After much discussion and opposition from Suffolk grandees, the landmark tower went ahead, designed by his designated successor Warwick Pethers. This miracle of traditional construction and superb craftsmanship was completed in 2005 to general acclaim. Then the following year a new dean (since deceased) engineered Pethers' dismissal and further work was carried out contrary to Dykes Bower's intentions. According to Symondson, 'None of these modifications were necessary, Dykes Bower would not have approved of them, and they diminish the cathedral's interior as a unified whole.'
Legitimate criticisms may be made of Dykes Bower's approach. His colouring could sometimes be gaudy and he had a high-handed lack of sympathy for the visual effect of time. But these pale into insignificance compared with the learned and refined appropriateness of such works as the completion of Lancing College Chapel or the choir of St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
Gavin Stamp is a writer, architectural historian and trustee of the Twentieth Century Society
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Sunday, May 6
Lecture The Columbia Jewish Congregation Adult Education Committee presents Dr. Carolivia
Herron speaking on "Out of Africa: Jewish Stories From Ethiopia And Zimbabwe" at 9:30 a.m. at Oakland Mills High School, 9410 Kilimanjaro Road in Columbia. Information: 410-730-6044.
Concert The Howard Community College Singers and Howard Community College-Bain Center Senior Choir perform a variety of works from folk to classical at 6 p.m. in Monteabaro Recital Hall, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia. Admission is $6. Information: 443-518-4107.
Concert The Columbia Concert Band will hold a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at River Hill High School, 12101 Route 108 in Clarksville. A variety of music will be performed, including "Children's March," "The Pride of the Wolverines" and "Vesuvius." Information: 301-596-9783 or go to columbiabands.org.
Tuesday, May 8
Jazz The Howard Community College Student Jazz Ensemble performs jazz standards by Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Oliver Nelson, Benny Goodman, Horace Silver, John Coltrane, and Billy Strayhorn at 7:30 p.m. in Monteabaro Recital Hall, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia. Admission is $6. Information: 443-518-4107.
Wednesday, May 9
Open house Mount Hebron High School, 9440 Route 99, will host an open house from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors will have an opportunity to tour the school's new addition and renovated wings. Information: 410-313-2880.
Thursday, May 10
New camera club The inaugural meeting of the Howard County Photogroup will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mimi's Cafe, 8250 Gateway Overlook Drive in Elkridge in the Gateway Overlook shopping center. The club is for all levels of photographers and provides an opportunity to learn and share experience on composition, lighting, exposure, etc. Information: 410-206-8627.
Student chamber concert Classical music performances by Howard Community College's Percussion Ensemble, Cello Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, and small chamber groups take place at 7:30 p.m. In Monteabaro Recital Hall, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia. Admission is $6. Information: 443-518-4107.
School news The Board of Education holds a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. in the department's Board Room, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Both the afternoon and evening session, which convenes at 7:30 p.m., will begin with a public forum, when the public may address the board on any topic other than those for which a formal public hearing process exists. Information: 410-313-6680.
Saturday, May 12
Classical concert Violinist Brenda Anna, pianist Nancy Smith and cellist Jason Love and the Columbia Orchestra perform Dvorak's Piano Quintet in A Major at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road in Columba. Admission is free, donations accepted. Information: 410-465-8777.
Jane Winer chamber recital Program takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Monteabaro Recital Hall, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia, and includes Mozart Divertimento K439b for clarinet and piano, and Mozart Trio K498 in E-flat Major for clarinet, cello, and piano. Admission is free. Information: 443-518-4107
Concert Kathleen Stanley, Rich Levinson & Friends, and Laurence Baer perform in a free Music Matters showcase from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Anna's Cafe, 8827 Centre Park Drive, Suite D in Columbia. Information: 443-546-4131.
'Talkin' Baseball' Meeting will be held at 9 a.m. at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living, 7110 Minstrel Way, Columbia. Steven Goldman will discuss his book "It Ain't Over till It's Over." Free. 410-740-1145.
Yard sale The Hammond Elementary School PTA will hold its annual Spring Yard Sale from 9 a..m. to 1 p.m. at 8110 Aladdin Drive in Laurel. (Rain date is Sunday, May 13). Information: 443-392-0591.
Spring Party The Columbia Foundation, which raises, manages and distributes funds to support the county's nonprofit organizations, will hold its 30th annual Spring Party from 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, at Howard Community College's Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. Tickets are $75 per person. Information: 410-730-7840 or columbiafoundation.org.
Picnic dinner and concert The Glenelg High School Jazz Ensemble will hold its annual Jazz Under the Stars picnic dinner and concert at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Chapel View Farm, 5640 Jennings Chapel Road in Woodbine. Damon Foreman will be the guest artist. Proceeds benefit the Glenelg Marching Unit. Ticket price covers dinner and concert. Cost is $30, $17 for children younger than 12, free for those under 5. Tickets available until May 16 online only at: http://www.instantseats.com/index.cfmfuseaction=home.venue&VenueID=115.
Classical concert Sundays At Three Chamber Music Series presents the Monarch Brass Quintet at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road in Columbia. Program features the music of Bracken, Mendelssohn, Arnold, Scheidt, and more. Tickets are $15, free for those 17 and younger accompanied by an adult. Information: 443-288-3179 or sundaysatthree.org.
Announcements for the datebook may be sent by mail to The Baltimore Sun in Howard County, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore 21278; by email to firstname.lastname@example.com; or by fax to 410-332-6455.

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Quark Inc. today announced that Hersant Média, France's leading local media group, has reached an agreement with Quark for the purchase of an unlimited-use licence for more than 700 copies of QuarkXPress, the award-winning desktop publishing software. This agreement consolidates multiple software licenses and solidifies the partnership between Hersant Média and Quark.
The unlimited-use licence allows Hersant Média employees to download one of over 700 copies of QuarkXPress 8 from a dedicated Web server onto their desktop computers. The unlimited-use licence includes a three-year maintenance agreement.
"QuarkXPress remains one of the key tools used by our group," states Jacques Chanson, co-deputy CIO of the Hersant Média Group. "Thanks to this agreement, our different publications - including 27 local newspapers and 280 editions of ParuVendu - benefit from increased flexibility when they need to use a QuarkXPress licence."
Gildas Duval, Quark Sales Director for Southern Europe adds, "Quark and the Hersant Média Group have been partners for many years. We are delighted to offer this service, which solidifies our relationship with this major media group and demonstrates our commitment to offer flexible licensing models that meet our customers' needs. With the release of QuarkXPress 8, which has been completely redesigned to meet the expectations of creative professionals, Quark has yet again demonstrated its ability to innovate and lead the market."
Hersant Média is France's leading local media group with 27 local newspapers published in mainland France and French overseas territories, almost 750,000 papers sold every day, 280 editions of the free ParuVendu publication, 92 million pages visited every month on ParuVendu.fr, 8 local television channels and a headcount of 7,500. (www.groupehersantmedia.com/ )
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As his mother, I am so grateful for his recovery and that fact that 'I have my son back.' He still maintains contact with two friends he met through the program, and they both came to his wedding in November 2014. They all have a connection and I know that they will all be lifelong friends. I am very proud of all of them!- Teresa S., Tulare, CA
I felt I might lose my child forever to the disease of addiction. Today my son is over 15 months sober, working a program, employed, saving money, supporting himself, driving his own vehicle, and doing for others. He recently told me, 'For the first time in my life, I am really happy.' I will be forever grateful to the Balboa Horizons staff. I know it is always up to the individual to do the work, but you are providing the environment and expertise to facilitate recovery from a deadly disease.- Frank O., Port Orchard, WA
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Playboy's Rainy Day Jordan Brightens Our Day with a 'Quickie' [INTERVIEW]
The women that appear in the pages of Playboy seem like incredibly intimidating creatures to men. Even the coolest of characters usually stutters more than Foghorn Leghorn being tasered when talking with one of the Playmates.
Rainy Day Jordan, Playboy's Miss December, is warm and welcoming from the moment she steps into a room. A native of Abliene, Texas, Rainy Day has dreamed of appearing in Playboy since she first snuck a peek at the famed gentleman's magazine.
Rainy Day sat down with us to talk about the road that led her to becoming 'Miss December' and her aspirations to taking the Playmate of the Year title.
GS: The first thing that jumped out at us was your name. Is that your actual name or a nickname?
RD: No that is my real name. There are several people in my family who have weather names, so it's kind of a family thing. My mom's name is Windy. My aunt's name is Dusty. My great aunt is Sandy and we also have a Stormy.
GS: Is there also a Hail-y or a Sleety?
RD: (laughs) We actually do have a Haley.
GS: So congratulations on being picked as Miss December. What's the process like? How did you get picked for this?
RD: I was picked out of a casting call in Dallas for the Super Bowl. I just went for the casting call, and a couple of months later, I got a phone call back and did some special editions for Playboy and did some shots with Ric Moore. Then I went to Miami and did a test shoot, and after that, they approved my pictures to come to LA and do a shoot with Steve Wayda. He's a wonderful photographer. Then Hef approved me for the centerfold and gave me Miss December.
GS: It sounds like this was something that you've always wanted and that you were pretty open about posing for Playboy. Was it something you were nervous about doing?
RD: Yes, I was always very confident and secure in doing this. Everyone was so professional and I had a great experience with everyone I worked with, so there was no reason to be nervous.
GS: What about your family? Do they know?
RD: My whole family is just so happy for me. They supported me 100% the whole way, so that's been really great.
GS: Have you been modeling long or was this the first time?
RD: This was my first modeling job. This was my first go-around. Since a very early age, when I was probably 11, my Dad had some of those famous issues, and I saw them, and I really wanted to be one of those girls. I just thought they were beautiful and I thought the magazine was great, so I grew up wanting it real bad and dreamt about being a playmate. I knew I was going to do it. It's just always been a goal of mine and a dream, and I'm so happy that it's happened for me.
GS: You could've probably posed for any men's magazine. Why were you focused on Playboy itself?
RD: I never had a huge desire to be a model and just do runway or random campaigns. I always set my goals for Playboy because I took an interest in Hef and his story, his success and how long the magazine has been around. The women who have been in the magazine were just huge names: Cindy Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, Pam Anderson; just great women who were part of this company and I couldn't have picked a better brand or company to pose for.
GS: How did you react?
RD: Playboy called me and I just started bawling. I called my Mom and Dad and I was just crying. My Mom started crying and my Dad poured himself a drink. It was just very exciting.
GS: How has this changed things for you and where do you hope to go from this?
RD: Playmate of the Year would be wonderful. I would love to just stay with the company as long as I'm able, and when that's all said and done, I will continue my nursing degree and work as a nurse. Ultimately, I would love to work behind the camera for Playboy.


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Gucci is one of the most recognizable brands in the world. The classic GG monogram is easy to spot no matter what piece it graces, but there is much more to the history of Gucci than just the logo. In 1921, Guccio Gucci started a leather goods company in Florence and within a few years, sophisticated shoppers were turning to the house of Gucci for their luxury goods. The horsebit icon, which is just as recognizable as the GG monogram, was an idea that stemmed from the many horse-riding aristocrats Guccio came to know in Italy. The brand continued to grow and expand to the massive and well-respected design house it is today, but now Gucci wants to turn back to its roots and share more of the company history by reflecting on the Gucci Icons.
While taking a stroll back through time to see the iconic items that make the brand what it is today, three iconic handbags stand out: the Stirrup, the New Bamboo, and the Jackie. Along with that, we have a gallery of imagery throughout Gucci's history, from the early 1930s to today.
The design has not changed much since the inception of this bag, and the Gucci New Bamboo Top Handle Bag remains a classic. While other brands attempt to bring touches of bamboo into their lines, Gucci is the only designer that does it tastefully and without a note of kitsch. I immediately narrowed in on this cherry red crocodile version with light gold hardware. Not only is this exotic bag delightful, but it's also the perfect hue to work with fall trends. Price is $14,900 via Gucci.
Oh, I am so obsessed with this version of the Gucci New Jackie Diamante Bag! Of course the Jackie bag is named after none other than the classic beauty Jacqueline Onassis. The bag is ladylike and timeless and meant to be carried for years. I'm really digging the light beige and metallic gold bi-color diamante leather along with the bamboo and tassel detail. Price is $3,250 via Gucci.
The Gucci Stirrup is inspired by an iconic model from 1975, and features a rigid frame style that showcases beautiful construction and workmanship. There are also soft versions, which gives the body of the bag more slouch, but I am really drawn to the structured option. This bag is an instant wardrobe staple and can easily be dressed up or down for work or play. Price is $3,600 via Gucci.
Let's start the journey through the iconic archives by taking a look at Gucci luggage from the 1930's.
And all the way back into the 1940's, you can see the Gucci Bamboo Bag. This white leather version has stood the test of time.
From the 1950's, this is another Gucci archive desing, the Web Duffle Bag.
Now we take a look at the super iconic Gucci Jackie O' Bag as seen on Jacqueline Onassis in the 1970's.
Here is a version of the Gucci Jackie O' Bag from the 1960's...
and another with horsebit print from the 1970's.
Jumping ahead to 1973, this shoulder bag with horsebit detail seems like it could be a current design today.
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Beginning of University's North Mall Enhancement Project Scheduled for Dec. 20
Process of Creating Green Spaces Will Affect Access to Some Buildings
Nov. 26, 2013
Renovation of the north end of campus will begin during winter break as part of the University's Campus Landscape Enhancement Project.
Landscape architect Peter Walker's campus enhancement plan will expand north from the Trellis to the Administration Building. The project will bring a more park-like environment to the north mall to complement the transformation of the south end of campus, which was completed in 2010.
Parking areas affected
The 220,000-square-foot Bioengineering and Sciences Building is scheduled to begin construction.
On Friday, Dec. 20, parking lots P and O on the northeast corner of Rutford and Loop Road will permanently close to accommodate construction of the new Bioengineering and Sciences Building near the Natural Science and Engineering Research Lab (NSERL). Drivers who currently use these lots will be redirected to park in lots A, B and T. Pedestrians coming from the University Commons areas are encouraged to walk on the west side of Rutford Drive as they travel toward their destinations.
Pedestrians should also be aware of utility work along the sidewalk from lots P and O to the English Language Center during the break. Additionally, partial areas of lots H and I will be closed as crews lay the groundwork for the future installment of temporary modular buildings in the berm area between the two lots.
Where to Look for Information
For the latest updates on parking, follow @UTDallasParking on Twitter or subscribe to email updates. Construction project information is available on Twitter @UTDConstruction or by checking Pardon our Progress. News Center, the University's Facebook page and Twitter @UT_Dallas will also post updates.
On Friday, Dec. 20, construction crews will begin staging the green area on the map with equipment and fencing, which will remain in place throughout the duration of the project. The north mall will be closed to pedestrians for at least a year as the renovation progresses. From Dec. 20 to Jan. 13, weather permitting, crews will work to demolish and remove pavement and heavy debris to make way for more green space.
Students, faculty, staff and campus visitors should expect high noise levels, increased construction traffic and altered access points to affected buildings and areas of campus during this project, including the Administration Building, Erik Jonsson Academic Center, University Theatre, Founders North Building, Founders Building, Cecil and Ida Green Center, and Cecil H. Green Hall.
Access to the Eugene McDermott Library, Student Union and the south part of the mall will remain unaffected.
Campus community members and visitors are encouraged to allow additional travel time to reach their destinations. Drivers may experience some delays as large trucks move in and out of campus, and road flaggers will be on hand to direct traffic as necessary. The entrance to parking lot G will also be revised.
Pedestrians will be redirected to the perimeter entrances of the affected buildings and are encouraged to use the skybridges that connect the Administration Building with the Erik Jonsson Academic Center, Founders North Building, Founders Building, Cecil H. Green Hall, Lloyd V. Berkner Hall, and the North and South Engineering and Computer Science buildings.
"We appreciate everyone's patience as we continue with the next phase of Pardon Our Progress," said Dr. Calvin Jamison, vice president for the Office of Administration. "As with our initial phase, we know the campus community will be proud of the finished product. When completed, we will have a very attractive, inviting and pedestrian-friendly mall that will further advance us toward a Tier One infrastructure."
As construction progresses, faculty, staff, students and visitors will be provided with updates and information to help navigate the campus. Look for increased signage throughout the buildings and announcements via News Center as well as email and text messages.
Media Contact: Chase York, UT Dallas, (972) 883-4927, [email protected]
or the Office of Media Relations, UT Dallas, (972) 883-2155, [email protected]


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TechNavio's analysts forecast the Picture Archiving and Communication System market in China to grow at a CAGR of 19.5 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the technological innovations. The Picture Archiving and Communication System market in China has also been witnessing the trend of the increasing implementation of web-based PACS. However, the poor IT infrastructure in many small and medium-scale hospitals could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.
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The key vendors dominating this market space are Xi'an Huahai Medical Info-Tech Co. Ltd., Beijing Tianjian Source Technology Co. Ltd., Neusoft Medical Systems Co. Ltd., and Shanghai Kingstar Winning Software Co. Ltd.
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BERLIN—It probably wasn't the reception Barbie was hoping for at the start of her European tour.
Feminist protesters burned a doll on a cross and left-wing demonstrators shouted "pink stinks" at the Berlin opening of a life-sized Barbie house Thursday.
They far outnumbered Barbie fans who came to see the Mattel toy's fictional Malibu home.
Security guards swiftly ejected the protesters from the site, which is tucked away behind socialist high rises, railroad tracks and a shopping centre near the city's gritty Alexanderplatz.
The "Barbie Dreamhouse" in Berlin is the second such theme house after a similar one opened recently in Florida.
It will remain in the German capital until August before going on tour around Europe.


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From: Kieran Mulvaney, Discovery News
Published April 10, 2012 03:12 PM
Why Are Alaska Polar Bears Losing Their Fur?
Scientists are trying to determine why some polar bears in Alaska are suffering from fur loss and skin lesions, and whether the phenomenon is related to a disease that has been killing seals in the region.
According to United States Geological Survey (USGS) chief biologist Tony DeGange, scientists examined 33 bears during routine field studies in the southern Beaufort Sea region near Barrow in late March and early April; of those, nine had fur loss, or alopecia, and other skin lesions. DeGange says that, while it is not atypical to find some bears with those symptoms, it is unusual to discover the ailments in so many in such a short time.
"The first day we observed it was on March 21st and we had three captures and two of them had alopecia, and so it was like, 'Oh that's interesting,'" he told the Alaska Public Radio Network. "Then we started picking it up on other animals in later March so it was like, this is more than normal."
Biologists collected blood and tissues from the affected bears to try and determine if the symptoms are related to a mysterious illness that has been found in seals and walruses. That disease was first noticed last summer, when 60 seals were found dead and another 75 diseased. Most of the affected animals were ringed seals, which are polar bears' primary prey; but ribbon, bearded, and spotted seals were also stricken.
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Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in September was part of a Showtime telecast that generated $150 million in pay-per-view revenue, an all-time record. The A-side to the show was Floyd Mayweather Jr., who defeated Alvarez, so it's difficult to ascertain how much Alvarez had to do with the numbers.
Apparently, Alvarez believes he played a significant role because he went to Richard Schaefer and told him he was ready to take on the leading role in a pay-per-view event. That's why his March 8 junior middleweight fight with fellow Mexican Alfredo "Perro" Angulo (22-3, 18 KOs) will be televised on Showtime pay-per-view from MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
This has raised an eyebrow or two in the industry. Is Alvarez (42-1-1, 30 KOs) ready to produce solid numbers? Since this is not even a title fight, does that make it a tougher sell? Schaefer answered all the questions during a recent interview with this newspaper.
"The goal was to really have him (Alvarez) sort of like dip his feet in the pay-per-view business sometime last year," said Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, which promotes Alvarez. "It did, obviously, happen with the Mayweather fight and the Mayweather fight became the highest-grossing boxing event of all time. You can imagine that, yes, it's Floyd Mayweather and, yes, he has the biggest pay-per-view numbers.
"But 'Canelo' had a lot to do with that as well, that it did become the biggest pay-per-view event revenue-wise of all time. So now he sees that. He sees how the public is embracing him, he sees how the ratings in Mexico are."
Schaefer has always boasted of Alvarez's popularity in his homeland.
"His ratings — and I'm not just singling out the Mayweather fight — even before, his ratings in Mexico on Televisa have been surpassing the ratings the national soccer team gets," Schaefer said.
It's going to be interesting to see how this all pans out because Schaefer may be right, that Alvarez had something to do with the terrific numbers against Mayweather. (At 2.2 million buys, the fight fell short of the record of 2.5 million buys set by Mayweather-Oscar De La Hoya in 2007. Mayweather-Alvarez cost more to purchase, thus the revenue record.)
Alvarez drew a crowd of 40,000 to the Alamodome in San Antonio for his junior middleweight title-unification bout with Austin Trout in April, just five months before Alvarez fought and lost to Mayweather at MGM Grand. All due respect to Trout — a standout fighter — most of those fans were there to see Alvarez.
When considering Alvarez was still just 22 — he is now 23 — putting that many behinds in the seats is impressive. Furthermore, the way Schaefer sees it, if one of his star fighters says he's ready to lead a pay-per-view, he's going to oblige him.
"He wants to make a living, he wants to have a family to provide for and so who am I to stand in his way and say, 'Sorry, you shouldn't be on pay-per-view,'" Schaefer said. "My job as a promoter is to support our fighters.
"If a fighter says, 'Hey, I want to do a pay-per-view,' I'll do a pay-per-view and support him in any way or shape we can. We'll put our pay-per-view machine behind it, which is clearly second to none because we are holding both records — biggest pay-per-view numbers and the highest-grossing one — and that's no accident."
Schaefer also reminded us that it took a while for De La Hoya and Mayweather as well as Manny Pacquiao to become pay-per-view stars. De La Hoya is retired, and Mayweather and Pacquiao aren't going to be around much longer, so it's time for Alvarez to test the waters.
"There are usually two or three guys who are the pay-per-view stars, then there is always a transition time," Schaefer said. "As the pay-per-view stars are getting to the ends of their careers, there is going to be the next generation of pay-per-view stars emerging and that emergence is not just going to be an overnight thing. They have to start somewhere."
Even though Alvarez is beginning his quest after a loss, he believes he can pull it off.
"I'm sure they will, I'm sure they will," Alvarez said, when asked if his fans will pull out their wallets for him. "I have loyal fans and I'm very grateful for that and they're always going to be with me and I feel that they're going to support me through thick and thin and they're going to follow me in this pay-per-view."
Alvarez-Angulo will be a ring war. With three title fights on the undercard, perhaps it will be worth the dough ($49.95). One of them will see Leo Santa Cruz of Lincoln Heights defending his super bantamweight title against Cristian Mijares of Mexico.
"These are all entertaining fights, and the kind of fights people want to see," Schaefer said, "so we sort of like packaged that and we are trying to help Canelo to make his pay-per-view as big as possible."
BWAA votes tabulated
The Boxing Writers Association of America this week announced the results of its annual awards winners. Freddie Roach was voted Trainer of the Year for the sixth time, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was Fighter of the Year for the second time, and the brutal welterweight title fight between champion Timothy Bradley and Ruslan Provodnikov in March at Home Depot Center was Fight of the Year.
Roach also won in 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
"It's good to be back," he said.
Mayweather, 36, was outstanding in getting victories over Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero in May and Alvarez in September.
As for Bradley-Provodnikov, it was a 12-round fight to remember. Bradley was hurt more than once, even decked in the 12th by the vicious and determined Provodnikov. In between, Bradley did enough damage to pull out a narrow victory.
"It is an honor to not only be nominated, but to have won Fight of the Year," said Bradley, of Palm Springs. "I thank all who voted for my fight with Ruslan as well as Ruslan for being in the ring with me."
Bradley (31-0, 12 KOs) will be in Los Angeles next week to play host to a news conference formally announcing his April 12 rematch (on HBO pay-per-view) with Pacquiao (55-5-2, 38 KOs), from whom Bradley won a controversial split-decision in June 2012 at MGM Grand. … Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (28-0, 25 KOs) of Kazakhstan tonight will defend his title against Osumanu Adama (22-3, 16 KOs) of Ghana from Monte Carlo, Monaco. There will be no American television because the arena there is not equipped to handle the needs of an HBO telecast. … Featherweight prospect Julian Ramirez of Pasadena recently continued his rise when he won an eight-round unanimous decision over tough Derrick Wilson at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio. Ramirez (10-0, 6 KOs) decked Wilson in the first round. … Flyweight Zou Shiming of China will try to made it 4 for 4 in the pro ranks when he takes on Yokthong Kokietgym (15-3, 11 KOs) of Thailand on Feb. 22 in Macau, China (on HBO2). Shiming (3-0) won a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympic Games, and gold medals in the 2008 and 2012 Games at light flyweight. Shiming, 32, has won all three of his pro fights handily, but he has yet to record a knockout. … World-class junior middleweight Vanes Martirosyan (33-1-1, 21 KOs) of Glendale has signed a promotional contract with Goossen Tutor Promotions.


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SerendipityMarch 08, 2011
How does a photo of a fruit fly breeding chamber lead to the discovery of one's own lineage back to 14th century France? That's not a question I'd ever have thought to ask, but this evening I found an answer after following the most fascinating click trail in, well, ever.
It started with an idle perusal of recent Flickr photos from my contacts. Jeremy Keith is currently in Chicago for DrupalCon, and after a page of tantalizing food and architectural photos, I found myself back in Brighton looking at his photos from a laboratory-related exhibit at the Lighthouse Gallery.
One especially mundane photo in particular caught my eye, his capture of a placard on a fruit fly breeding chamber. In particular what I noticed was the usage of the Latin genus name drosophila.
I'm quite familiar with the word because Dr. Gordon Tener — my grandmother's brother and a father figure to my own dad — had a long career as a professor of biochemistry at the University of British Columbia here in Vancouver. During his tenure he researched, among other things, ribonucleic acid (RNA) and the genetic organization of drosophila melanogaster, otherwise known as the common fruit fly.
Dr. Tener died two years ago, and as I was looking at Jeremy's photo I realized that I may never have punched his name into Google to see what the internet knew about his life and achievements. So I did, and eventually I stumbled across a Blogger site set up to document the extended family history of the Tener family.
The top of the site references something called the Tener Book, which was a genealogy published in the fifties that I'd never heard of. And what do you know, there on page 79 are references to Dr. Tener and my grandmother, which means this book is about my family history, back 20 generations through nine centuries and five countries, complete with photos of various great-great-great-great grand-relatives and a family crest I didn't know about.
All from a photo of a fruit fly breeding chamber.
It's easy to take for granted just how much information we have at our fingertips these days, but then mind-blowingly personal discoveries like this come along every now and then and put it all in sharp focus. The internet is amazing.
Great story. Have you reached out to the author of the Terner Book to add your name to the lineage?
What a great experience!
I was in the Provo Temple ( http://www.mormon.org/faq/church-and-temple/ ) just a few weeks ago. I gave the lady at the desk my name. She asked if I was descended from Jesse DeForest of France. I excitedly replied yes. She informed me that she was also his descendant. We made arrangements to meet after my Temple session. After trading phone numbers and a couple of conversations, we found we were descended from the same son but different grandsons of Jesse - we're cousins (of a rather distant variety)! She pointed me to a book titled, "A Walloon Family in America" which contains an account of Jesse and his family through a different line. I couldn't believe I was sitting and reading a book about my own family. I was absolutely mesmerized!
If you want to learn more about your family, a great place to research is at https://www.familysearch.org/ - tons of resources there. Happy hunting! Thanks for sharing this story!
Wow great story. I also did a search like this some years ago, but without much luck. Most of the information seemed to be a dead end or on pages that didn't exist anymore…
Maybe I'll give it another shot today, especially the link from Tom seems very helpful.
Reading your story made me think of the story of my family. While, we all want to think we are descended from some great king of yore, I would be happy to just know the trek my genes having taking around this world of ours. Maybe my investigation lies ahead of me. Cheers to you.
Wow, that is mind blowing! Surfing the web can be a great adventure - I like nothing better than finding a website that takes me on a journey of discovery. It can be truly magical starting out with the mundane and ending up at the end of the rainbow.


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President Barack Obama's call to action at Sunday's vigil for the victims of the Newtown massacre has anti-gun advocates thinking that they may see progress, even though the president avoided details.
The White House continued that tactic on Monday — Obama discussed the shootings with Vice President Joe Biden and at least three Cabinet secretaries, but press secretary Jay Carney answered a slew of reporters' questions by saying he did not "have a specific agenda to announce."
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But ideas are already circulating, including from Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who both have top National Rifle Association ratings and both expressed openness to new gun restrictions Monday.
Here's POLITICO's look at the top policy proposals circulating in the wake of the shootings and some of the obstacles they'd face:
Assault weapons ban
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), one of the principal authors of the law that expired in 2004, announced that she has been working on an updated bill for the past year and will introduce it on the first day of next year's Senate session.
( PHOTOS: Pols speak out on gun control)
Obama is on record backing an assault weapons ban but has expended virtually no political capital to support one, which Feinstein hopes to change.
"With respect to the president, I placed a call to him this morning," she said. "I'm hopeful that he will return it. I'd like to talk to him about his help in moving forward with this."
Speaker John Boehner on Friday expressed sympathy for the Newtown victims and said the House "stands ready to assist" the community but mentioned no legislative action. His spokesman on Monday said he had no additional comment on any proposed gun laws.
( Also on POLITICO: Reid calls for gun control debate)
Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.), a supporter of an assault weapons ban, said he didn't expect much to change.
"I hope I'm wrong, but I'm just being realistic," King said. "Maybe this is the incident that is going to drive common-sense regulation forward, but we've seen so much in recent years and none of them have done anything."
Executive action
Obama himself said Sunday in Connecticut that the impact of individual government actions would be limited and would not necessarily stop future gun attacks.
"No single law, no set of laws, can eliminate evil from the world or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society," he said.
But he'll need legislation to achieve any major action on the issue.
Dan Gross, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, said his organization is in regular contact with the White House and is encouraged by Obama's message. He does not believe Obama can make sufficient progress without Congress.
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Software systems seem to be ruled by a fundamental law: As they get larger, their complexity increases exponentially. The reason for this is actually simple: Complexity is due not just to the number of parts in the system, but also to the relationship between the parts. Event-Based Architectures (EBAs) simplify system design, development, and testing because they minimize the relationships between the parts of a system.
I've built a number of EBA-based systems, ranging from a Windows desktop app for the real-estate market with about 10,000 concurrent users, to a single-user desktop application that talks to a secure web service.
What Is an EBA?
An EBA is an architecture based on parts that interact solely or predominantly using event notifications, instead of direct method calls. An "event notification" is a signal that carries information about an event that was detected by the sender. While you're probably familiar with events like button clicks, events can be defined to include almost any conditions or occurrences you can think of. Notifications can be used to carry any domain-specific information you want, and in any type of systemembedded, GUI-based, distributed, or other.
There are different ways to deliver notifications, but the most common technique uses an indirect method call that is made through a pointer initialized at runtime. At design time, the compiler is unaware of what object (and perhaps even what type of object) the pointer will be referencing when the call is made. In an EBA, each part emits signals related to its internal state and reacts to signals received from other parts. This simple input/output model has important consequences: Each part can be developed and tested in isolation from the rest of the system, because it knows nothing about the other parts. In a well-designed EBA, the relationship of complexity versus size tends to be more linear than exponential, so the larger the system is, the better off you are with an EBA, compared to other conventional approaches.
Events and Notifications
Most popular object-oriented languages support the concept of events, but there is confusion between the terms "event" and "notification." Just to be clear, an event is something that happens to a part. As a result of the occurrence of an event, a part might emit a notification. Notifications are signals sent to other parts to inform them about an event. Events don't move around in a system, notifications do. As if there wasn't enough confusion between events and notifications, people often say "firing an event" to indicate the sending of a notification. The expression is so common that I use it throughout this article.


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I'm opening a separate discussion under a new thread as this one: http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/forum/topics/locating-the-neutral-pre... was getting overly congested and this topic deserves its own space.
Homes need to be tight to be energy efficient, but then comes the question of how to provide the necessary fresh air that we and our houses need. Robert Riversong (above thread and several others) has posted some great information on passive vents and the economics of simple exhaust venting that I think offers a good alternative to expensive H/ERV installations. However, I feel there needs to be a better understanding of just how static venting works.
Most of us in the energy business have read about, used, or advised on using some form of passive venting for replacement air that involves a form of air trap. Robert posted his version and mentioned the "Saskatoon Loop" as methods of restricting the unwanted air flow while still providing a path for the desired air flow. I have looked at the "duct ending in a bucket" and the "loop up at the bottom" cold air traps in the past and concluded they are not exactly what they appear to be. Essentially they modify the height and resistance of the flow path, but otherwise do not act as an air block.
Since the explanation of the above can be long, I have put together a simple statement that I feel conveys the guidance we need when designing and installing passive vents, at least some of the guidance.
"For any fresh air vent duct passing from inside a home to the outside (under natural pressures), the effective pressure from end to end of that duct is the stack effect pressure (wrto) at the height of:
1. the outside opening when the duct is filled with inside temperature air.
2. the inside opening when the duct is filled with outside temperature air.
3. the penetration through the envelope when outside is filled with outside air and the inside is filled with inside air."
I haven't reviewed this for summer conditions, but I believe the statement will hold.
When any kind of winding path is filled with the same air as is around it, it might as well be a straight shot, if the structure allows. Alternatively, if a straight shot is not possible, a winding path will not alter the effective air flow, other than adding a bit more resistance.
The bottom line is, passive venting should follow and use the internal pressures within a home, positive, negative, and that somewhat elusive NPP.
John is very good at challenging or explaining many of my statement and he creates great artwork, so I'll post this and see what we get for input from all.
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There are two different issues at play here.
One is using passive air inlets coupled with a mechanical exhaust fan as the lowest-cost whole-house ventilation system that meets ASHRAE 62.2. Those are generally sufficiently restrictive, with inline dust filters, to prevent air flow at less than about 5 Pa delta-P. They work best in a tight house with low natural stack effect flow, but still allow some minimal passive venting even with the fan not running or in a power outage.
The other is creating a cold-air trap to reduce natural infiltration in exhaust fan or make-up air ducting when there is no fan depressurizing the house.These have been used often enough in enough places that it's unlikely there isn't a benefit.
I don't think the duct stack pressure is as simple as you're making it out to be. First, the pressure depends on total height from inlet to outlet and average air temperature in the stack relative to inside and outside air temperatures. Second there can be significant static duct resistance, particularly with elbows (which add several feet of effective duct length) and long horizontal runs, which limits stack effect flow rates.
We know from woodstove installations that, even with high stack temperatures, long horizontal stove pipe runs and excessive elbows slows the exhaust flow by adding static resistance. The rule of thumb is no more than 10' of total stove pipe and no more than 2 elbows, with horizontal runs pitched upwards at 1/4" per foot and as short as possible.
I believe my inverted U-traps do reduce cold air thermosiphoning when there is no active depressurization of the house:
Robert, thanks for the reply.
"Those are generally sufficiently restrictive, with inline dust filters, to prevent air flow at less than about 5 Pa delta-P"
I would expect the airflow to be linear with pressure. Maybe the amount that moves at 5 pa and below is insignificant. I do like the heavily filtered passive vents and with some careful placement, which we will discuss next, they can provide some free fresh air. When people object to running a fan, the more free the better.
As for minimal passive venting when the power is out, that would depend upon their effective location. If that ended up being the NPP, I would expect almost no air flow.
"The other is creating a cold-air trap to reduce natural infiltration in exhaust fan or make-up air ducting when there is no fan depressurizing the house.These have been used often enough in enough places that it's unlikely there isn't a benefit." I agree that these have been used and that people have indeed perceived a benefit from such, but I question whether the change occurred as a result of any significant trapping of cold air. Yes, a downward loop filled with cold air could be viewed as a slight resistance to airflow, but once air does flow, it becomes the entire length of ducting that has to be considered. A hose siphoning the water out of a swimming pool, once established, the middle of the hose can be lifted or lowered without affecting the flow, as long as the ends remain in place. It might add some resistance, but any loop formed would not be a trap.
So the Saskatoon Loop or the duct in a bucket are simply added resistance and a change in elevation for the air flow.
"First, the pressure depends on total height from inlet to outlet and average air temperature in the stack relative to inside and outside air temperatures." A straight horizontal duct would have no height difference, but could have an airflow depending upon where it penetrated the envelope. When an effective opening is located somewhere between the input and output, the pressure will be determined by the setup of the stack pressure in the house. It could be zero, or in an extreme, the full house stack pressure.
Since I posted my "stacking concept" (here is my first worksheet: http://myenergyworkshop.homestead.com/hot-air.html ) John and I have been enjoying the increased understanding this alternate view of our house air pressures has provided. I know I had many questions left unanswered when I took my first auditing class as nothing approaching a technical explanation was included. Knowing where our baseline pressure originates and why the air in a negative basement heads to the attic through a chimney chase are now all easy to explain, and it is not because hot air rises.
Loops are less important than the location of their effective penetration of the house envelope and the pressures at that point.
Bud, I agree that the term "cold-air trap" can be misleading and some have ascribed in incorrect explanation for its function, but I use it because it replicates upside-down what we know as a plumbing trap. In fact, it operates somewhat like a water trap in that it counteracts normal "gravity" or stack pressure until there is sufficient delta-P across the pipe to initiate flow.
But I have to say that your insistence that "hot air rises" is incorrect is patently absurd. No one means by that phrase that hot air rises "all by itself". It is not "hot" unless it's warmer than its surroundings, and a warm air mass within a colder environment of air will most certainly rise (and be displaced by the cooler air).
Everyone has had the (typically uncomfortable) experience of air temperature stratification within a home - and that's because the warmer air rises to the ceiling because it's less dense and thereby more buoyant. We all know that when you heat the air in a balloon, it rises and you can get a wonderful ride if you're in the basket connected to the balloon. It would be far more absurd to say that when you fire up the burner on a hot air balloon the rest of the atmosphere drops and displaces the balloon.
Similarly, a helium balloon rises when you let it go because helium is more buoyant than air, and a submarine rises in the ocean when it's made more buoyant than the sea water. When it's made less buoyant, it sinks - we don't say that the rest of the ocean has risen around it.
What is essential to dispel from our vocabulary is the false notion that "heat rises". Since heat is merely average molecular kinetic energy, it moves or transfers (according to the Second Law of Thermodynamics) isotropically (equally in all directions). This is true of heat transfer by conduction as well as heat transfer by radiation. But heat also moves by convection, either forced or natural, due to the movement of warm fluids (liquids and gasses). It moves naturally because warmed fluids expand, become less dense, and hence more buoyant in relation to the cooler surrounding fluid. Warm fluids in a cooler environment move only upwards unless forced by non-buoyancy pressure differentials (wind or current or mechanical force).
So, sorry Bud, but hot air most definitely rises. That terminology is the most straightforward for common understanding and the most accurate to describe what we experience. It is also scientifically accurate as long as context is considered.
Robert, I'm glad you started out by agreeing with something :).
I think the biggest flaw in your effort to "fry Bud" is here: "No one means by that phrase that hot air rises "all by itself"." In fact, many do and I can dig up lots of extreme quotes if needed. I agree that the phrase is the simplest way to describe what we see happening, but it is technically and scientifically not correct. The moving buoyancy forces do not come from within the hot air volume, but from the heavier colder air around it.
"It would be far more absurd to say that when you fire up the burner on a hot air balloon the rest of the atmosphere drops and displaces the balloon. " Although not as convenient an explanation, that is exactly what happens.
Left to less than a clear explanation, and yours is farther off than mine, people, including energy auditors, have come to believe the frequently found statement, "the warm air rises and pulls its replacement air in behind it". This is a harmless misstatement until someone concludes that the pulling creates a negative pressure behind it, which it doesn't. An example of how this extension has found its way into our energy field is the reasoning behind removing those gable vents once a ridge and soffit path has been established. They will describe the so called short circuit problem where the warm air exiting the ridge will pull its replacement air from those left behind gables rather than the soffits where we want it to. The warm air exiting the ridge is being pushed up and out by the cold air pushing in the lower soffits. Just another example of stack effect, but NO pulling involved.
The challenge I have for you and other academics, et al, that are calling me names for trying to clarify an important aspect of our energy business, is to contribute something to the effort and not just throw mud at me. The above example of how this convenient slip of science has grown into a true misunderstanding is just one of many. No, we should not try to push this onto our customers, unless they ask, but yes, we should be teaching our energy professionals that hot air only moves up when something else is pushing it. And we should include an explanation as to how those pressure come about.
First, Bud, there is nothing in my comment which would even suggest that I'm either "frying" you or "throwing mud" at you, so I'm not sure why you are turning this into a personal battle rather than a discussion of the science. You have only yourself to blame for that.
Second, your description is NOT scientifically accurate, but is just as incorrect as those you castigate.
Newton's Third Law of motion has not been repealed. There is no physical action without an equal and opposite reaction. There is no push without an equal pull, there is no rising without an equal falling.
It is just as accurate to state that the air rising out of the ridge vent pulls in air from the gable vents (and gable vents are a short-circuit problem with ridge and soffit venting) as that the weight of the atmosphere is pushing replacement air into the gable vents. But the former statement is far more consistent with our experience and hence a much better description if our intent is to aid understanding.
Awesome thread Bud.
This makes so much sense:
I don't think the duct stack pressure is as simple as you're making it out to be. First, the pressure depends on total height from inlet to outlet and average air temperature in the stack relative to inside and outside air temperatures. Second there can be significant static duct resistance, particularly with elbows (which add several feet of effective duct length) and long horizontal runs, which limits stack effect flow rates.
I love the image of air sitting in a trap block flow nearly as effectively as water, and the idea breaking inertia takes more energy than you might suspect.
If you've ever read Malcom Gladwell's stuff he illustrates that human beings tend to have a bias toward linear thinking:
I would expect the airflow to be linear with pressure. Maybe the amount that moves at 5 pa and below is insignificant. I do like the heavily filtered passive vents and with some careful placement, which we will discuss next, they can provide some free fresh air. When people object to running a fan, the more free the better.
To a surprising extent this orientation is completely wrong and leads to some humorous and not so humorous errors in design. If you look at fans laws the curve is geometric. Some curves can be oriented like hockey sticks (CO2, global warming?) Intuitively you would think there is little resistance to airflow, turns out there can be quite a bit.
Bud, thanks for starting the new thread...tell me if I go off course
Thanks for all the great feedback....
I am attaching my perception of the Intentional Openings in your Warren VT House.
I would think during the Heating Season ...
the house should be "negative" or mostly negative WRTO
whether exhaust fans are on or OFF
(or during power outage)
In other words the passive Neutral Pressure Plane should be "Higher"
It seems to me that it would be better if Intake Portals CONNECT to the outdoors "low" on the prevailing windward side.
And Exhaust Portals CONNECT to the outdoors "high" on the prevailing leeward side.
And the "total area" of the Exhaust portals should be significantly greater than the "total area" of the intake portals.
I'm not sure why you think the NPP would be above center with no fans operating. And your illustration is misleading since the mechanical exhaust ducts all have exterior dampers (some have an interior damper at the fan unit as well), while the always "open" orifices are the passive air inlets divided approximately equally between each storey (and the dryer make-up air inlet is in a partially pneumatically isolated mudroom).
Using the stack effect pressure formula, at those interior and exterior conditions, the total delta-P within the house would be 5.22 Pa and the NPP would be at 8'.
Robert, OOps... I think I see how you misunderstood my comment
poor wording on my part
I am not predicting the NPP of the Warren house to be above center
I am saying/asking wouldn't it be better IF the passive NPP were higher?
And the way to raise the NPP would be to have larger openings up rather high
And to have not-so big passive intake openings down low
Better why?
When there is a significant enough pressure differential to drive exfiltration (and create condensation in the envelope), it is because a fan is operating, but when an exhaust fan is operating the interior pressure is mostly (or completely) negative in relation to outdoors.
I'm not worried about the minimal natural ventilation rate, since the 12" of cellulose in the walls acts as an effective moisture buffer and the walls are 5 times as moisture permeable on the outside as on the inside, while still allowing some diffusion to the interior as well.
Where I put the "holes" in the envelope has far more to do with other design decisions, such as where the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry are best located and where fresh air is needed for the occupants.
Hi Ted, this is brutal, but I will try. First, did you see Don's post on the other thread? Here is the top of it:
"Reply by Don Fugler
Bud, CMHC tested the flow vs. pressure performance of a Saskatchewan loop back in 1987. The report is likely still around but essentially the looping just reduced the flow rate compared to a straight inlet, by introducing a 180 degree turn. The test results did not bear out the theoretical advantages of a column of cold air sitting in the vertical tube."
A water trap is effective because the water is significantly heavier than the air it is blocking. A trap filled with cold air has very little weight and is easily moved by a very small pressure. But here is the catch. Even a water trap poses no resistance to flow, once a flow is established, other than a little more length. A length of duct bringing cold air in from a rim joist to a basement floor will establish a flow, because that is the direction of the stack pressure. Once it is flowing, it will continue to flow, all-be-it slowed somewhat by the 180° bend at the bottom. It is the added resistance to air flow from the change in direction and net reduction in height resulting from the upward length of the bend. The reduction may be fine, it is just that there is no air trap formed by the cold air in the bend.
As for the linear relationship between the pressure and airflow through an opening, at these low pressures and low volumes of air, I'll stick with my assumption.
I answered this above, but the pressure across the duct is related to its effective penetration height through the envelope and the stack pressure at that point. Once you establish the pressure from end to end, you can then assign a ▲p at the input opening, a ▲p for resistance over the length of the duct, and a ▲p at the exit opening. Since the air entering must equal the air exiting, both ends must have the same ▲p. Discounting any temperature change along the way.
Ted, you love the thread, but you disagree with everything I said. I'm confused. Some of it must be getting through.
Bud, you're confusing pressure and flow. The delta-P of an orifice is the difference between pressures at each end - there is no delta-P except in relation to two distinct pressure regimes.
Air flow through an orifice has to be the same at both ends in terms of volume but not necessarily mass as the density will change. But air flow through an orifice occurs only in relation to a difference in pressure at each end. There is no delta-P at each end, only P.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) Taran Brown scored 17 points and had eight rebounds, leading UC Santa Barbara to a 57-39 victory over San Diego on Wednesday night.
UC Santa Barbara (2-2) shot 46 percent from the field and forced the Toreros to turn the ball over 16 times, scoring 18 points off those turnovers.
San Diego (3-3) never led in the game, but was only down 34-28 at half time. UC Santa Barbara stepped up its defense in the second half, allowing the Toreros to score only 11 points on 3-of-27 shooting and dominating with inside play, scoring 34 points in the paint compared to San Diego's 14.
The Toreros were a dismal 3 of 19 from behind the 3-point line.
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Surely due as much to the favourable winter weather conditions as anything else, Northern Ontario has long been a breeding ground for exceptional hockey players. Timmins, Kirkland and Sudbury sent an astonishing number of players to the NHL through the past six decades. But Thunder Bay, and its foundation of Fort William and Port Arthur, might arguably lay claim to sending as many boys to the NHL as any other Northern Ontario location. Through the 1940's alone, the Calder Trophy for the NHL's rookie of the year went to natives of Fort William four times Gaye Stewart in 1943, Gus Bodnar in 1944, Edgar Laprade in 1946 an Pentti Lund in 1949 (Lund was born in Finland but raised in Fort William). The Toronto Maple Leafs made hockey headlines in November 1947 when they traded the 'Flying Forts' three forwards from Fort William (the aforementioned Stewart, Bodnar and Bud Poile) to Chicago for Max Bentley. During the forties and early fifties, the Maple Leafs, aided by the fact head scout Squib Walker lived in Fort William, signed Pete Backor, Larry Cahan, Dave Creighton, Bill (Johansen) Johnson and Danny Lewicki. Hall of Famers from the Lakehead include Jack Adams, Alex Delvecchio and Phat Wilson.
Benny Woit was born in Fort William in 1928. Although recruited to play for St. Michael's College in the Ontario Hockey Association's junior loop a team known nationwide for its affiliation with the Toronto Maple Leafs Benny slipped under the radar and ended up signing with the Detroit Red Wings organization.
Woit was already a star before he ever stepped onto an NHL ice surface. In 1947, Benny was part of the St. Michael's Majors squad that captured the Memorial Cup. The very next year, he helped the Port Arthur Bruins win the very same trophy.
During the 1950-51 season, Woit played 2 regular season games and 4 in the post-season. The next year, he was a regular Red Wing.
Detroit bolted from the pack with the opening faceoff of the 1951-52 season and never looked back until the final buzzer sounded 70 games later. With 100 points, Detroit finished first, outdistancing second place Montreal by 22 points.
Benny collected a goal and an assist in the semi-final versus the reigning Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs, pushing the Leafs aside in four consecutive games. In the final, they were all over the Montreal Canadiens like ugly on an ape to win the Stanley Cup in an astonishing eight straight games. For Benny Woit, it was a dream come true, but the exhilaration would be repeated twice more before he was through.
Benny, his wife Julie and daughters Debbie and Denise moved to the Toronto area a year ago, but hold their Thunder Bay roots close. They met the Stanley Cup on Sunday, July 31 at the hotel in which they were staying back in their hometown. A parade had been planned, and a red, convertible 1950 Monarch sat waiting for Stanley Cup champion Benny Woit and the Stanley Cup.
The parade of classic cars drove through the downtown core, with drivers honking and waving to passers-by.
The entourage stopped at Hillcrest Park, which offered a superb vista of the city. In the distance, you could see Lake Superior and traditionally, the Sleeping Giant formation, although it was not visible on the 31st.
A real highlight for Woit was an oldtimers' dinner held at the Hall of Fame. Veteran players from all levels of hockey living in the Thunder Bay area meet once a month, and their July meeting was re-arranged to include Benny and the Stanley Cup's visit. While dining on Chinese food, Benny was able to catch up with many of his old friends from both the NHL and senior wars. Then, as coffee and dessert were being served, friends and former neighbours of the Woit family were able to join the celebration with Benny and the Stanley Cup at the Northwestern Sports Hall of Fame.
Detroit had finished first during the regular season and was poised to face the Toronto Maple Leafs, winners of the Stanley Cup the previous spring, in the first round of the playoffs.
The officials were finally able to quell the rough waters and get the third period underway. Briefly. Almost immediately, Bill Juzda of the Leafs was going toe-to-toe with Jimmy McFadden. McFadden scrapped with Howie Meeker after he stepped out of the penalty box. Late in the remnants of a 3-1 Detroit win, Ted Lindsay coldcocked Bill Ezinicki, then tangled with Bill Juzda.
Game 3 was a tame affair and ended in a 2-0 Toronto win. In Game 4, Steve Black tangled with Bill Juzda during a 2-1 Detroit victory. Toronto came back with a 2-0 shutout win in Game 5, then a 4-0 win in Game 6. Finally, in Game 7 of the semi-final, Detroit scored an overtime goal to win 1-0 and earn a berth in the Stanley Cup final against the New York Rangers.
Detroit won the first game convincingly, 4-1 but lost Game 2, 3-1. The third game ended with a 4-0 Detroit whitewash but the Rangers battled back in Game 4, edging Detroit 4-3. New York went ahead in the series wit a 2-1 win in Game 5, earning the victory in overtime. Game 6 was a 5-4 Red Wing win to set up the most dramatic game in sports Game 7 of a Stanley Cup final.
Overtime provided great tension but an equal dollop of excitement. Finally, Detroit ended the contest at 8:31 when quiet Pete Babando scored on a screened Chuck Rayner in the Rangers goal to win the game�and the Stanley Cup!
78-year old Steve Black took the Stanley Cup to a photo studio first thing on Monday, August 1. It was the perfect opportunity to gather his family and secure a formal portrait. Daughter Judy and her husband Brad flew in from Calgary, along with their children Michael and Allison while his other daughter Mary Jo was present with her husband Paul, their daughter Jessica and son Dave.
After the nine o'clock photo sitting, the Stanley Cup was taken to Steve's Thunder Bay home. He pulled on his Detroit Red Wings sweater before carrying the Cup outside to show the neighbours, who were absolutely thrilled to see Steve with the Stanley Cup. At one o'clock, Steve and the trophy drove over to the home of his daughter Mary Jo and son-in-law Paul. The Fitzpatricks had set up a tent on their spacious lot and offered burgers, bratwurst and Italian sausages to guests. The Stanley Cup was placed on a table outdoors with Steve's Red Wings' sweater draped in front. Friends mingled and had their pictures taken with the Stanley Cup. "I signed more autographs than I've signed in years," laughed Black.
The Staals, Thunder Bay residents and parents to Eric and Marc, visited Steve's Stanley Cup party but the boys declined they didn't want to jinx their own chances of winning the Stanley Cup one day!
John Adams played 14 games for the Boston Bruins in 1972-73, backing up Eddie Johnston. Yet, he has his name engraved on the gleaming patina of the Stanley Cup for 1969-70, when the Boston Bruins won their first Stanley Cup since 1941!
John Adams was the Bruins' third goaltender that season, ranked behind Gerry Cheevers and Ed Johnston. Yet, although Adams wouldn't play his first NHL game until 1972-73, the team valued his services enough to have his name inscribed on the Stanley Cup. Adams spent the entire season with Boston's Central Hockey League affiliate in Oklahoma City, where teammates included Nick Beverley, Tom Webster and Ivan Boldirev.
The Stanley Cup arrived at the Thunder Bay Golf and Country Club at 6:45 on the morning of Tuesday, August 2. John's grin was so wide, the Sleeping Giant almost sat up and smiled! John and his wife Joan were wearing Boston Bruins' watches. "In 1990, we celebrated the twentieth anniversary of that Stanley Cup win," remembers John, who celebrated his 59th birthday the week before. "Bobby Orr threw the party and gave each of us Bruins' watches!"
The Stanley Cup was then briefly taken to the home of John and Joan's son Jason. Jason and his wife Kelly have two children Jadyn and Easton. Then, by 10 am, it was over to the home of Stanley Cup champion John Adams.
Another son, Jeff, lives with his wife Yvonne and son Jordan in Mississauga, Ontario and the three of them flew in to Thunder Bay to see Grandpa with his Stanley Cup. Friends and family dropped by all morning to see the trophy and get their photo taken beside it in John's memorabilia-filled family room.
Sawchuk was only three years older than Dave, but made his debut January 8, 1950 replacing injured Harry Lumley, then usurped the crease position the next season. Glenn Hall, only six months older than Gatherum, was anxiously waiting his turn for NHL glory while playing with the WHL's Edmonton Flyers. Glenn played 6 games during the 1952-53 season, filling in admirably with 4 wins, a loss and a tie while Sawchuk was injured.
Dave Gatherum, meanwhile, was waiting for a shot at the NHL while playing with Detroit's Quebec Hockey League affiliate, the Sherbrooke Saints.
The next night, the Hawks challenged Detroit in Detroit and the game concluded with a 2-1 Wing win. Rookie Dave Gatherum had won 2 and tied 1, earned a 1.00 goals against average and collected 1 shutout along the way. There was only one problem�Terry Sawchuk returned from sickbay and Gatherum never played another NHL contest.
The Detroit Red Wings were so appreciative of Dave's contributions while their number one netminder was injured that they insisted Gatherum get his name included on the Stanley Cup when they won the championship on April 16, 1954. There it is, to be regarded and revered: 'DAVID GATHERUM.'
Dave welcomed the Stanley Cup on Saturday, August 2 at Play It Again Sports, a sporting goods store where his grandson Ryan and granddaughter Katy work. The store was celebrating its grand opening and had a special surprise for those dropping in at the store. Between 1:00 and 5 pm, Dave welcomed fans, posed with the Stanley Cup and signed pictures of the 1953-54 Red Wings team. Two local radio stations were on hand broadcasting from the Stanley Cup's temporary home. A long line-up spilling out onto the street kept Dave busy through the entire four hours he was at the store.
At 5, Dave took the Stanley Cup to the home of his daughter Laurie and her husband Wayne. The Magills hosted a full-on family party in their Dad's honour. Dave and Ann were joined by their daughter Laurie, her husband Wayne and their children Murray, Shauna and Ryan. Daughter Donna was there with her husband John and their daughter Katy. Their other daughter, Carly, was unable to get away from commitments in Belleville, Ontario. Dave Jr. was also there with his wife Deborah and their kids Logan and Spencer.
An electric guitar plucked out the notes to the theme to 'Hockey Night in Canada' as Dave showed friends the goal stick he used to shut out the Maple Leafs in 1953. It was signed by the entire team, including Hall of Famers Alex Delvecchio, Gordie Howe, Red Kelly, Ted Lindsay and Marcel Pronovost. Fans were in awe at this incredible souvenir.
Between hockey stories, another astounding story came to light. "I'm Donald Trump's cousin," stated Gatherum. "My mother was a McLeod and so was Mr. Trump's."
Donald Trump may have a lot of things but there is one thing Dave Gatherum has done that his relative will never be able to do. "It's pretty safe to say that Donald Trump is not very likely to shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs in his first NHL game," laughed the affable Gatherum.
On Tuesday, the Stanley Cup Journal visits Ray Getliffe, Gaye Stewart, Leo Reise Jr. and John 'Goose' McCormack. Enjoy the weekend!
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In an effort to counter the distressing trend toward 1v1 tournaments, where this enticing game of skill and chance becomes a maddening game of merely chance (I concede only slight exaggeration), I'm starting a tournament that combines the popular concept of home-field advantage while dispensing the 2-player concept that was never really intended for this game.
League Setup
- 36 players, who will be seeded into six 6-player divisions. I have previously run a 54-player tournament and am currently running a 64-player tournament.
- Play will start on Tuesday, September 4, to allow for the summer vacation season to wrap up.
- entrants must be premium (you'll see why below), and have a minimum score of 1050 (must be above minimum either at time of sign up or when I seed the divisions after the league is full)
- Each player will play 18 regular season games, and will be the home team for one 6-player game, one 5-player game, one 4-player game, and one 3-player game. (They will be the "road" team for five 6-player games, four 5-player games, three 4-player games, and two 3-player games.)
- the six division champions will advance to a Finals Division, and each division champion will play 18 games in the same format as the regular season. Finalists may submit new home-field settings for the Finals Division.
- Players will normally start 3 games each Monday, so the regular season will last approximately 8-10 weeks, with the finals another 8-10 weeks. The regular season should finish in early November, and I hope to crown a champion by Super Bowl Sunday (February). On rare occasion, you may start 2 or 4 games on a Monday.
- Points will be awarded as follows:
6p 10/7/5/3/1/0
5p 9/7/5/1/0
4p 8/5/1/0
3p 6/3/0
* tiebreakers will be total points in previous round, then total wins in current round, then total wins in previous round, then fewest missed turns in current round, then coin-flip.
RESERVES DimnjacarStef (replaces rhapsodyinblah in Division 3 starting withing Week 3)
- All games will be standard sequential, and either escalating or flat-rate cards.
- Adjacent fortification is not allowed for 3-player games.
- When signing up, please also state your willingness to join 3 games on each of the following 6 days: 9/4, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8. You are welcome to have subs or baby-sitters at your discretion, but I would like a no-drop-out commitment. There's no teeth to that, but I'd appreciate the commitment nevertheless.


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Falcons receiver Roddy White says that if his team is going to start winning games, it needs to figure out what kind of team it wants to be.
White said on 92.9 The Game that the Falcons aren't doing anything well, on offense or defense.
"To tell you the truth, this team doesn't have an identity right now because we don't do one thing really, really well," White said, via the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "That's why I think we're struggling. In years past, on defense we got a lot of turnovers. So, we'd turn the turnovers into points. This year we are not getting any turnovers. On the offensive side, we are not moving the ball like we used to. Even when we are moving it, we suck in the red zone right now. You know, it's terrible when we get down there."
White, who has been playing through a sprained ankle, said that in hindsight, he wonders if he should have sat out a couple of games to let his injury fully heal. Still, for as badly as this season has gone both for him and the team, White doesn't believe the Falcons are as bad as their record suggests.
"It's been frustrating because we haven't been winning," White said. "Coach tells us every day, that's just the NFL. People get hurt in the league every day. That can't be the reason why are losing games. You have to find other ways to win. . . . We are 1-4. But the best part about it is that we go in there every week thinking that we are three plays from being 4-0 or three plays from being 5-0. There are a lot of good things that we are doing on film."
Now the Falcons need to find a way to turn those good things on film into a way to win games.


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Millions of people watching the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 5, will see the work of Lewis & Clark student Remy Neymarc when they tune in to the big game.
Neymarc is the director of a Dannon Greek yogurt commercial featuring actor John Stamos. He may well be the youngest professional director in the history of Super Bowl advertising, a fact that Guinness World Records is in the process of confirming. The Super Bowl ad was a collaborative effort that includes music composed and recorded by Jonah Geil-Neufeld '11.
A Third Culture Kid from Paris, Neymarc became interested in photography when he was in high school. He honed his craft at Lewis & Clark, quickly establishing a reputation as a talented and prolific photographer. During his sophomore year, Neymarc ventured into video production with his brother Andrew, going on to win top honors in an international advertising competition. He is currently on leave from the college while pursuing directing opportunities.
See more of Remy's award-winning work on the Neymarc Visuals YouTube channel and in the video below, created for the Lewis & Clark Department of Athletics.


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Democrats Claim Conflict of Interest in Beef Plant Investigation
The Democrats have connected a few dots. As a result, a compelling case is made for South Dakota's Attorney General to step aside in the investigation surrounding the failed Northern Beef Packers plant in Aberdeen.
South Dakota Democratic Party Executive Director Zach Crago today sent out a press release containing a list of reasons for Attorney General Marty Jackley to recuse himself and his office from investigating financial misconduct at the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED).
"Attorney General Jackley told the Aberdeen American News on Sunday he has no conflict of interest investigating financial misconduct at the GOED during the Rounds-Daugaard Administration - even though he has already cleared his political patron former Governor Mike Rounds as a target.
"The Rounds-Daugaard Administration granted the lucrative EB-5 contract to SDRC President Joop Bollen. It simply defies belief that a real investigation would not look into the circumstances surrounding that decision."
"Jackley's largest 2012 campaign contribution came from Harvey Jewett, a partner in the law firm that represents Joop Bollen, the individual who had his EB-5 contract terminated for cause."
"Clearly, Jackley's ties to his political patron and benefactor present conflicts of interest that preclude Jackley from fairly investigating financial misconduct at the GOED. That's why we're calling on Jackley to recuse himself and the Attorney General's Office from this matter immediately."
As you recall Marty Jackley was appointed to the position in 2009 by then Governor Rounds to replace Larry Long who left the office to become judge in South Dakota's Second Judicial Circuit. Jackley was the former U.S. Attorney for South Dakota prior to being named Attorney General.
Note: Crago's claim regarding the campaign contribution in 2012 is an error regarding the timeline because Jackley was elected in 2010.