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Castellanos powers U.S. to Futures rout
Tigers prospect homers in nine-run sixth, scores three times
By Sam Dykstra / Special to MLB.com | July 8, 2012 6:35 PM
Nick Castellanos went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and three runs scored as the U.S. trounced the World team, 17-5, at the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
The U.S., boasting 10 of MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects, collected 17 hits, including eight for extra bases.
"I wanted us to step on their throats," U.S. manager George Brett told MLB.com, "and we did."
Castellanos, the Tigers' No. 2 prospect, earned MVP honors after sparking a nine-run sixth inning. He started the uprising with a single and came around to score on fellow Detroit Minor Leaguer Rob Brantly. Two batters later, Manny Machado -- MLB.com's No. 3 prospect -- ripped a two-run double.
Wil Myers (Royals) lifted a sacrifice fly, Mike Olt (Rangers) doubled home a run, Jonathan Singleton (Astros) delivered an RBI single and Nolan Arenado (Rockies) followed with a base hit to chase Angels prospect Ariel Pena. Castellanos greeted Julio Rodriguez (Phillies) with a three-run blast to extend the U.S. lead to 15-5.
"I remember saying to myself, 'That's huge. That's awesome,'" Castellanos told MLB.com. "It was a great at-bat. The pitcher pitched me really well. I worked a 3-2 count and he left, I think, a two-seamer that got in. And I was able to get the good part of the bat to it and it got enough to get out. That at-bat's definitely up there with the greatest at-bats I've had in pro ball."
Had Castellanos not taken home the game's individual hardware, Myers -- Kansas City's No. 2 prospect -- would have been an interesting choice. The North Carolina native went 2-for-4 and, like Castellanos, drove in three runs. Singleton also merited consideration after going 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored.
"It was definitely cool to be out there in front of the home crowd," Myers said. "I saw the ball well. The hitter's eye is great here; the ball looks huge coming in. I was able to get some good pitches over the plate and I was lucky to take advantage of them."
Reds speedster Billy Hamilton, who leads the Minor Leagues with 104 stolen bases, contributed a two-run triple.
On the World side, Rangers top prospect Jurickson Profar launched a solo homer off U.S. starter Jake Odorizzi (Royals) with one out in the first and added a single in the third before leaving for a defensive replacement.
Cubs farmhand Jae-Hoon Ha hit a two-run homer off Pirates prospect Gerrit Cole in the second and singled in the fourth in his only two at-bats.
"I felt really excited," Ha said. "I didn't think I hit a home run, I thought it was going to hit the wall. But I hit it hard."
Orioles No. 2 prospect Dylan Bundy earned the win after giving up three singles in a scoreless fourth. D-backs No. 3 prospect Tyler Skaggs followed that with a spotless fifth while Taijuan Walker (Mariners), Alex Meyer (Nationals), Zack Wheeler (Mets) and Matt Barnes (Red Sox) combined to allow one hit over three scoreless innings to close it out.
Starter Yordano Ventura (Royals) along with Jose Fernandez (Marlins), Enny Romero (Rays) and Kyle Lotzkar (Reds) were the only World hurlers to post shutout frames. Tigers flamethrower Bruce Rendon retired both batters he faced, reaching 102 mph on the radar gun.
Sam Dykstra is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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CETL has many teaching resources in the form of books, reprints, and videos. If you would like to browse our collection in person, or have other questions, please email us to set up an appointment. Our category headings and some titles are listed below. For the full library listing, click here. The spreadsheet is sortable by tag, title or author.
Here are just some of the books available in the CETL Library:
"First in the Family: advice about college from first-generation students". Kathleen Cushman, 2006
"The Chilly Classroom Climate: a guide to improve the education of women". Bernice Resnick Sandler, Lisa A. Silverberg, Roberta M. Hall, 1996
The College Experience
"College: the undergraduate experience in America". Ernest L. Boyer, 1987
"Common Reading Programs: going beyond the book". Jodi Levine Laufgraben, 2006
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"Escape From the Ivory Tower: a guide to making your science matter". Nancy Baron, 2010
"Communication Skills for Department Chairs". Mary Lou Higgerson, 1996
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"The Academic Job Search Handbook". Mary Morris Heiberger, Julia Miller Vick, 2001
"Active Learning". Beverly J. Cameron, 1999
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As I was writing up the sources for yesterday's post, I went back to my notes on my conversation with my mother-in-law regarding the D'Arco family house in Newark. She had remembered and given the addresses! James Street was the address of Nicholas D'Arco's store; the family house was located at 446-8 Summer Avenue. This is the street view picture Google Maps gives for that address:
I think this is the right house.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Always Go Back and Reread Your Notes
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I too have found interesting items in my old notes that didn't mean much to me when at the time or I just overlooked them, but now when I go back I give myself the proverbial head slap!ReplyDelete
Cool! My gg grandparents' house is still standing after 150 years and my mother says it looks pretty much the same as she remembers it. One of these days I'm going to get brave and send a letter to the occupants, introduce myself, and ask for some photos :-)ReplyDelete
Cheryl, Teresa, and Debi - one thing I'd like to research on this house is the family story - that it used to be the home of the mayor of Newark! Thanks for stopping by.ReplyDelete
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The two-day celebration marking the grand opening of the Bertram and Judith Kohl Building included appearances by Stevie Wonder, Bill Cosby, Camille Cosby, and many Oberlin jazz studies alumni - as well as concerts, jazz films, panel discussions, workshops, and an honorary degree ceremony.
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"A building should broadcast its purpose to the world" is the philosophy behind the Bertram and Judith Kohl Building, the new home for jazz studies, music history, and music theory at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music.
The building, dedicated in a campuswide celebration on May 1, features a state-of-the-art recording studio and the largest privately held jazz recording collection in the United States. It was designed with the highest environmental building standards in mind; the Bertram and Judith Kohl Building intends to be the first music facility in the world to attain a gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating, as developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The new building also honors Wendell Logan, professor of African American music and chair of the jazz studies program, who died in 2010.
The love that James Neumann '58 of Chicago has for jazz is manifest in a collection
of more than 100,000 recordings and a vast array of posters, ephemera, and
iconography. It is believed to be the largest privately held collection in the
United States. He and he and his wife, Susan, have
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - Dec 19, 2012) - InsideView, the only sales intelligence solution that helps sales executives get in the door and win once they're in, today announced it has been named an SIIA CODiE Awards finalist for the Best Sales & Marketing Intelligence Solution. The recognition highlights the ability of InsideView to increase revenues by enabling sales teams to discover new sales opportunities, accelerate the sales process, and grow existing accounts.
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Washington, D.C. (December 6, 2012) — Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) President and CEO John Castellani issued the following statement today in response to the September 3, 2012 Indonesian Presidential Decree (76/2012) that grants compulsory licenses on nine innovative biopharmaceutical products:
"America's biopharmaceutical companies are strong supporters of Indonesia's efforts to combat HIV/AIDS. Innovative medicines have helped thousands of patients in Indonesia to live fuller, longer lives. As a matter of policy, the solution to helping patients with HIV/AIDS lies in furthering the constructive relationships between our member companies and the Indonesian government and not in breaking patents or denying patent rights to HIV/AIDS medicines.
"PhRMA is troubled by Indonesia's recent decision to issue government use permits without attempts to engage the PhRMA member companies in discussions to find more sustainable and long-term solutions. We are further concerned that a number of patents on different products were aggregated together and dealt with as a group rather than considering each on its merits. This raises significant issues about whether such an approach is consistent with international norms. Moreover, suchdrastic measures should only be used in extraordinary circumstances as a last resort rather than standard government practice.
"While PhRMA wants these issues addressed we are also aware of the challenges presented by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Indonesia. PhRMA member companies are prepared to work collaboratively with Indonesian authorities to find a solution which benefits HIV patients in Indonesia.
"Our member companies are committed to helping HIV/AIDS patients throughout Indonesia. Biopharmaceutical companies are further committed to helping patients around the world by doing what they do best—developing new medicines and vaccines to treat this terrible disease. In 2012, 73 medicines are in development in the U.S. to treat HIV/AIDS, including 25 new vaccines. Almost 20 years ago, this life-threatening disease was considered a death sentence. Today, HIV/AIDS is a manageable chronic disease for many patients, thanks to the cutting edge medicines developed by America's biopharmaceutical research companies. However, in order to foster the next generation of medicines to treat HIV/AIDs, it is critically important that the climate for innovation supports this important research for the health of patients worldwide."
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference recently announced the 2008 NEWMAC Fall Academic All-Conference Team. Once again, MIT reigned supreme, collecting a league-best 51 honors.
Honorees must have met the following criteria: earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 scale or 4.35/5.0 scale after the 2008 spring semester, achieved a second year academic status at his or her institution, and been a member of a varsity team for the entire season.
Fall sports sponsored by the NEWMAC include: field hockey, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, women's tennis, and women's volleyball.
The NEWMAC consists of 10 highly selective institutions committed to academic excellence: Babson College, Clark University, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
WPI secured the second-highest number of honorees with 37 selections, followed by Springfield with 32. The following is a list of MIT's representatives on the NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team:
Men's Cross Country
Tyler Abrams
Hemagiri Arumugam
Matt Bieniosek
Jack Bourbonnais
Yermie Cohen
Kevin Kleinguetl
Bill Phipps
Jake Ruzevick
Women's Cross Country
Adrienne Bolger
Jennifer Doyle
Elizabeth Finn
Alina Gatowski
Maria Monks
Jacqui Wentz
Field Hockey
Priscilla Army
Alona Birjiniuk
Katie Boothe
Keri Dixon
Jessica Oleinik
Danielle Smith
Men's Soccer
Andrew Bishara
Peter Bojo
Jason Bouhenguel
Tom Caldwell
Matt Cornachione
Josh Gafford
Tristan Kooistra
Alexander Mannion
Jacob Shapiro
Adam Talsma
Christian Therkelsen
Jason Zhu
Neil Zimmerman
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Monique Squiers
Liz Theurer
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Jodie Wu
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Sheena Bhalla
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Nass Makan by Karim Shaaban
Nass Makan (People of Makan) is a project by the Egyptian Centre for Culture and Arts that brings together musicians of Egypt and Sudan to keep alive the rich history of folkloric music and also exploring new directions with their music. Gypsy Music from the Delta joins hands with Zar songs and Sudanese music styles, traditional instruments join contemporary ones.
For this episode of Ramadan 29, Karim Shaaban recorded this song when he attended a concert at Makan. I really like the music, it does have a mellow start, but the tempo changes gradually.
I really want to learn more about the Nass Makan project, so expect more posts and videos in the near future.


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Dow Theory
Alternative Dow Theory
Dow Theory Transports
Is there is a better alternative to the Dow theory?We are going to demonstrate via numerous charts that the alternative Dow theory is far better than the current Dow theory. Let's start off by looking at some old long-term charts of the Dow Transports, utilities and Industrials to see what they are saying. Once upon a time, the old Dow theory made sense, but times have changed and the old Dow Theory no longer works. Central bankers worldwide are actively rigging the markets to create the impression that all is well; for the most part, the masses are falling for this con game.
The Dow Utilities More Important In Updated Dow Theory
The Dow theory states that the primary relationship is between the Dow and the Transports, but in our view, the utilities appear an even greater role. The 1st chart is of the transports, the second of the Dow industrials and the third of the Utilities.
Is there is a better alternative to the Dow theory?
This chart starts from 1969 and carries on to November 1981. If we go three years back to 1966, we see that the Utilities were the first ones to put a high back in 1966 after that they just kept testing the highs (looks like a triple top). The Transports put in a new high around the middle of 1967 and then trended sideways. The industrials only put in a new high towards the end of 1969 and then started correcting.
The charts below show that all three proceeded to correct around the same time, but the three indices topped at different times. As we stated before there is a relationship between all three indices, though the utilities seem to interact with the other two best around market bottoms and not so well at market tops.


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Interim Director: Don McLean
Graduate Committee Chairperson: Don McLean
Office: WIU-Quad Cities Campus
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Website: wiu.edu/cofac
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Program Description
The certificate program in Museum Studies provides a complementary track of courses that allows students who have obtained a master's degree or are currently enrolled in a graduate program in another discipline, to explore the field of museum work. Its aim is to provide knowledge and training in various aspects of museum work to include history, theory and practices in museum professions as well as exhibition development. Students select additional coursework to gain knowledge in museum administration, collections management, education, community development, tourism, fundraising, and art history.
Certificate Requirements
I. Core Courses: 6 s.h.
MST 500 Introduction to Museums: Purpose, Function and History (3)
MST 502 Museum Exhibition (3)
II. Electives: 9 s.h.
Select from the following:
MST 501 Museum Administration (3)
MST 503 Collections Management (3)
MST 515 Introduction to Museum Education (3)
MST 599 Special Topics in Museums (1-3, repeatable)
RPTA 424G Fund Raising and Volunteerism in Leisure Services (3)
RPTA 448G Interpretation of Cultural and Environmental Resources (3)
RPTA 460G Community Tourism Development (3)
RPTA 467G Special Events (3)
ART 485G Research in Art History (3)
ART 496G History of Contemporary Art (3)
III. Required Practicum: 3 s.h.
MST 560 Practicum in Museums (3)
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Museum Studies (MST)
MST 500 Introduction to Museums: Purpose, Function and History. (3) This course will provide students with an overview of the purpose, function, and history of museums and their role in society. Students will be introduced to all of the disciplines within the museum and will discuss recent issues in the field.
MST 501 Museum Administration. (3) This course will provide students with an overview of management history, theory and practice focusing on the issues involved in managing a non-profit organization. Topics to be covered include strategic planning; ethics and governance; membership; earned income; and marketing and non-profit finance. Students will complete a finance assignment and an in-depth museum management case study. A variety of topics will be covered including the concepts of project management, team building, group problem solving, and managing change. Case studies of actual projects in museums.
MST 502 Museum Exhibition. (3) This course will focus on the development of interpretive museum exhibitions including theory, planning, research, methodologies, design, construction and installation, and the application of new technologies.
MST 503 Museum Collections Management. (3) This course will provide an introduction to the basic theories, methodologies, and current issues relating to archives management. Establishing collections policies; laws, regulations, conventions, and codes that bear on acquisitions, deaccessions, loans and collection care; accountability; access problems. The implementation of collections policies: establishing and managing collections; management procedures and systems; documentation of collections; records preservation; tax codes; data bases; collections access and storage; restitution and repatriation laws and controversies; handling, packing and shipping; inventory control; and responsibilities of a museum registrar
MST 515 Introduction to Museum Education. (3) Public education is at the core of the service that museums provide. This course focuses on all aspects of the educational role of museums from the mission through an exploration of museum learning, the use of new technologies, and the development of public programs and evaluation.
MST 516 Visitor Studies. (3) The purpose of this course is to introduce evaluative methods used to design and implement museum visitor studies. Students will explore the uses of front-end, formative, and summative evaluation approaches to better understand visitor experience and improve museum program offerings.
MST 560 Practicum in Museums. (1–3, repeatable to 3) This course is designed to give supervised practical experience in museums.
MST 599 Special Topics in Museum Studies. (1–3, repeatable under different special topics) A special topics course acknowledges the changing environment of museums. This course focuses on emerging issues in museum professional practice. Students will explore the chosen topic through current research, theory, and practice in museums. Practical application of ideas will take place in museum settings.
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
RPTA 424G Fund Raising and Volunteerism in Leisure Services. (3) A study of the principles and practices associated with fund raising and utilization of volunteers in public as well as private nonprofit leisure service organizations. Prerequisite: RPTA 322 or permission of instructor.
RPTA 448G Interpretation of Cultural and Environmental Resources. (3) Develops a basic understanding for interpretation of natural, environmental and cultural resources. Includes philosophy and techniques. Field trip. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
RPTA 460G Community Tourism Development. (3) Provides essentials for successful development of a local tourism economy including organizing, planning, developing, and operation. Prerequisite: RPTA 362 or permission of the instructor.
RPTA 467G Special Event Planning and Management. (3) The application of methods and techniques to plan, implement and evaluate successful community special events. Content includes selection of event themes and coordination of set up, staff, finance, promotion, partnerships, operations and evaluation. Prerequisite: RPTA 332.
ARTH 485G Research in Art History. (3, repeatable to 9) An intensive study of a special area of art history selected with the instructor. Prerequisite: Written permission of the instructor.
ARTH 496G History of Contemporary Art. (3) A survey of post-WWII developments in the visual arts. The primary focus is upon Western art, but attention is also paid to developments in Asian, African, and Latin American countries. The central interpretive ideas and concerns for the course will be drawn from contemporary theory and criticism.
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- Campus and Facilities
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Home of the Declaration of Reasonable Doubt About the Identity of William Shakespeare
Verified signatory count: 4319Read and sign the Declaration
Read and sign the original Declaration of Reasonable Doubt.
Beyond Reasonable Doubt: New evidence and arguments that
have come to light since the Declaration of Reasonable Doubt:
Part 1: Additional reasons to doubt Shakspere wrote the works
Part 2: Major Discoveries: First Folio and Stratford Monument
Part 3: Stratfordian response: Stanley Wells & James Shapiro
SAC Challenges Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to Mock Trial!
Offers £40,000 donation if they prove Shakspere wrote works.
Why would they decline if the case for him is "beyond doubt"?
Is Stratford's "Birthplace Trust" Trustworthy? Actor Keir Cutler shows why it's not
Derek Jacobi, Mark Rylance
Renew Authorship Debate in
Renée Montagne Interview
Derek Jacobi, Mark Rylance
Discuss the Declaration of
Reasonable Doubt in 2016
Is the First Folio fooling us? "Impossible Doublet" in the Droeshout engraving makes Shakspeare look ridiculous!
Attorney Tom Regnier's talk at GableStage on evidence for Shakspere's authorship
Read along with Michael and see if YOU are not convinced
Now you can listen to actor Michael York read the Declaration of Reasonable Doubt as you read along.
Read the Declaration now →
SAC News
Supreme Court Justice and Declaration Signatory John Paul Stevens dies at 99
Online journal Critical Stages publishes Special Shakespeare Authorship Issue
New SAC video by Keir Cutler asks: Is the Birthplace Trust Trustworthy?
University of London now offers free online Shakespeare authorship course
SAC News: What we've accomplished; what's next after the 400th anniversary?
SAC News: Doubts about "Shakespeare" Go International on 400th Anniversary
Derek Jacobi & Mark Rylance Revive Debate over Shakespeare's Identity in Interview with NPR's Renée Montagne
Doubters claim victory on Shakespeare 400th Anniversary. Renew challenge to Stratfordians to participate in mock trial
The SAC at Age 10; Six New Notables; 400th Anniversary International Events
Declaration of Reasonable Doubt still
un-rebutted after more than eight years
Droeshout engraving in First Folio has Shakspere wearing impossible doublet!
What is the SAC about?
The Shakespeare Authorship Coalition runs this website so anyone who cares about Shakespeare, as we do, can easily see why his identity has long been in doubt, and sign a definitive declaration addressing the issue — the Declaration of Reasonable Doubt About the Identity of William Shakespeare, located on this site. We have nothing against the man from Stratford-on-Avon, but we doubt that he was the author of the works.
Our goal is to legitimize the issue in academia so students, teachers and professors can feel free to pursue it. This is necessary because the issue is widely viewed as settled in academia and is treated as a taboo subject. We believe that an open-minded examination of the evidence shows that the issue should be taken seriously. Your signature on the Declaration will help us make the case that there is reasonable doubt about the author.
What is the Declaration?
The Declaration was written to counter orthodox claims that there's no doubt who wrote the works. It provides a concise, definitive overview of the evidence and arguments for and against William Shakspere of Stratford as the author. It was written not just to advocate, but also to educate the public about the controversy. Nearly three dozen Shakespeare scholars helped write it, and even some supporters of the Stratford man have praised it.
Among the many prominent people who have signed the Declaration are actors Derek Jacobi, Jeremy Irons, Michael York and Mark Rylance, founding Artistic Director of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, and former U.S. Supreme Court Justices John Paul Stevens and Sandra Day O'Connor. The signatories page on this site shows a complete list of all signatories, plus separate lists for notable and academic signatories.
What can you do to help?
- Watch the Keir Cutler YouTube video: Shakespeare Authorship Question:
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- Read and sign the Declaration.
- Then, help spread the word.
Thank you.
Why was I never told this?
Keir Cutler tells what changed his mind about Shakespeare, and why he signed the Declaration of Reasonable Doubt.
Authorship issue legitimate?
Author Diana Price on her brilliant book "Shakespeare's Unorthodox Biography"


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Topic: Sideshow Fett RAH figures
I thought we already had a thread for these figures, but when I searched through the backlogs I couldn't find one. So, forgive me if this is a redundant thread. I may have just pass right over it while looking or something. Anyway....
The Jango RAH figure still has yet to come out, but the Boba Fett one's are already being shipped. Did anyone else get one of these, and if so, how do you rate it? I was hoping for something that would even top the Marmit figure, with all the hype they've been doing for the fig. However, I was a little disappointed. Aside from the hands staying on way easier than the Marmit figure, I didn't really thing too much was improved upon. Also, is it me, or does the head seem disproportionate to the rest of his body? It's considerably smaller than what it should be. Kind of reminds me of that first Powers of the Force 12" Boba Fett that Hasbro put out way back when. Then they released an electronic version of the same figure, but with a "corrected" head size for distribution through KB Toys. Don't get me wrong. It's still a really nice figure, and it's built a lot more solid than the Marmit figure of the roughly the same size, but the head thing annoys me a little, since it was a hundred dollar plus figure. You think they'd get that right for something that pricey.
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Oh boo-hoo. He has been passive-aggressively devoting his waking hours to bashing D and his products for the better part of at least 8 or 9 months, and openly slandering him for 3 months, so I'm not concerned about his feelings for a couple posts. Let's all get bent out of shape, and let's forget all about the daily abuse heaped upon Dimitri and everyone who has a passing interest in his products by that turd, and let's get all morally self-righteous about my post, shall we?UKSurf wrote:He has his opinions on lightwind kitesurfing and seems to be angry about Dmitri's claim that he went out to chest high to get out when they had their light wind contest. But threatening people with serious violence like that for stating an opinion you dont like is totally unacceptable.Flight Time wrote:Is anything Supa has said in the past 3 months NOT been out of order and a disgrace?
Paul, for your independent commentsPBKiteboarding wrote:I'm working on stuff to go lighter too and looking for what's next?
hmmm I have to get going on making these longer Flyrace fins...!
On the kite side, it's just what kite will stay up in the lightest air and have the most power...
Serious violence!!!KYLakeKiter wrote:If it wasn't such a nice religious holiday here, I would say +1 for Flight Times sentiments. I am also going to leave this thread (again) and retreat back to the secret Epic Goon Squad clubhouse. Oldn is making bacon wraps and Dimitri is giving out cigars. Supa, have fun repeating yourself.
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Mars Petcare is recalling a limited number of Cesar Filet Mignon Flavor wet dog food products due to a potential choking risk.
The company says the voluntary recall was issued after small pieces of plastic made its way into the food during the production process. The wet food can be purchased individually, as well as in flavor variety packs.
The affected products will have a Lot Code beginning with 631FKKC or 631GKKC printed on the side of the tray and a best before date of 08/04/18 or 08/05/18.
The Cesar Classics Filet Mignon Flavor can also be found in variety packs with the following lot codes: 632D14JC, 633B24JC, 634A14JC, 634A24JC, 634B14JC, 634B24JC, 634E14JC, 635A24JC, 635B14JC, 636D24JC, 636E14JC.
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I convinced a friend of mine to buy a $30,000 car just so I could write about it. I'm joking, of course - but I'm glad he ended up buying the car because it is awesome.
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I was looking through cars for sale the other day, as I'm sure the most of you enjoy doing…but this time it was to actually buy something. Not for myself (I wish), but for a friend. It's definitely not the same as buying something for yourself, but if anyone I know is wanting to buy a car - especially something fun, then count me in! I will be more than overjoyed to help.
I found a 2005 Mercedes CL65 AMG that looked pretty good and without a lot of hesitation my buddy jumped on it. He liked it instantly. With only 69K miles, this car was in such good shape, I was blown away. It only had two previous owners and when we went to see the car, I literally could not find a single imperfection on the exterior. And I looked hard.
The best part was that it was only $30K....9 years later, the price dropped from $180K new to $30K.
I have never experienced a car sale quite like this. The owner, SW, of the Elite Motorsports where my friend bought the car from is really well known in the car community in Austin, Texas and for treating his customers really well. SW has tons and tons of cars and does some crazy things - like modifying a Gallardo to produce over 1600 hp. It's crazy.
But this time, he took customer service to a whole new level. He fixed the car for free when a couple things weren't working - no questions asked! He had no reason to, of course - when you're buying a used car you typically just buy the condition it comes in, right? I'm pretty sure there was nothing in the contract that said "the car will be perfect before you buy it...or we will fix everything on this used car that is broken."
He sold the car for a good price and he fixed stuff. Amazing.
Oh, he also had his team detail the crap out of it. It looked brand new.
This is a lot of car for the money
Generally people (like our co-workers) thought that the car was much newer than it is. For many of them it was the first time for them to lay their eyes on a CL65 AMG. Me too....I think. I may have seen one before, but I can't remember.
People were definitely shocked to see a gigantic V12 producing over 700 lb-ft or torque and were really impressed with the quality of the interior quality considering the car's age.
I loved all the features and the buttons and all the cool stuff they did.
Maybe in today's world these features won't impress anyone, but if you put yourself back in 2005, think of all the cars that existed back then. An auto-dimming rear view mirror was a mind-blowingly awesome feature! Right? And a 6-CD in-dash changer? Unthinkable!
With that mindset, take a look at some of the features on the CL65 AMG. Now remember..this is a 2005 model.
- Seat massager - after all that torque and power, this will help you relax
- A seat that is heated AND cooled!
- Pushing a button to open your trunk - AND pushing a button to close it
- Rain sensing Adjustable speed wipers
- Adaptive cruise control - they had this 2005? I guess so.
- Adjustable suspension height - raising and lowering at the push of a button.
- Many others, but I don't want to bore with a laundry list of features.
I felt compelled to demonstrate some of the features below.
I was driving a 1997 Pontiac at the time this car came out and I remember being excited just to able to adjust my side view mirrors from the inside. What can I say? I'm easily impressed.
So I'm sure my mind would indeed have been blown had I been in one of these cars 9 years ago.
But even now, the car seems great. The interior is solid with hardly any rattles at all. The seats were great with great support - you could tell that this car had been very gently driven and hardly sat in really. The Biturbo V12 is as strong as ever - even for a car weighing 4600 lbs!
As great as the car is, I made sure to tell my friend to sell it before too long to avoid having to fix something super expensive. Let's cross our fingers and hope that doesn't happen anytime soon!
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A newly discovered comet, which was on a course for certain death into the sun's atmosphere — roughly 2 million degrees Fahrenheit — survived the plunge at about 6 p.m. Central Time Thursday.
This 3-second video, taken by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft, shows the Comet Lovejoy re-emerging out of the sun's corona:
For more videos of Lovejoy, check out the SDOisGo blog.
"Breaking News! Lovejoy lives! The comet Lovejoy has survived its journey around the sun to reemerge on the other side," SDO researchers tweeted today.
Karl Battams, a scientist at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., wrote about Lovejoy on the Sungrazing Comets website before it approached the sun, that the comet would vaporize, msnbc.com reported:
"I expected a diffuse dust tail to survive (for several hours) before fading away but NOT any kind of nucleus!" he tweeted today. "I've worked with sungrazers for 8yrs; today was the most amazing day I've ever had with them!"
… Comets plunge into the sun on a regular basis, but they rarely give much advance notice of their suicidal intentions. That's why scientists were so excited about Lovejoy. Australian amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy discovered the icy wanderer on Nov. 27, giving researchers plenty of time to map out their observation campaign.


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We had to read on after spotting this line atop a BBC News story today:
"A Glasgow-based company has installed its first commercial 'alkaline hydrolysis' unit at a Florida funeral home."
And just what does that involve? As the St. Petersburg Times explained last October:
"The body is placed in a pressurized drum that can hold up to 400 gallons of water (the amount of water depends on the size of the deceased) and the chemical potassium hydroxide, also known as potash lye. ...
"The mix is 96 percent water, 4 percent chemical. It's heated to 350 degrees and constantly recirculated through the drum for two to four hours, like a wash cycle that goes on for hours."
All that's left, according to the Times: "A murky but sterile liquid" and bone residue (plus metal if the deceased had something like a replacement joint). The bones "are pulverized into a white powder" and can then be put in an urn.
The process has been used for years on cadavers at some medical schools and on animal carcasses. It was briefly employed by a funeral home in Ohio earlier this year to dispose of 19 human remains, before state officials with questions about the safety of that murky liquid put a hold on the proceedings.
Proponents, as The Associated Press has reported, say the liquid "has the consistency of motor oil and a strong ammonia smell. But ... in most cases, be safely poured down the drain."
The company that manufactures the machine that's been installed in Florida says it's a greener alternative to cremations and burials. The cost is said to be about the same.
Some who aren't keen on the process called legislation in New York State that would have made it legal there the "Hannibal Lecter's bill." If you're not familiar with that fictional character, this All Things Considered story can bring you up to speed.
By the way, Breaking Bad fans will recall that Walter White dissolved a bad guy in episode 3 of season 1. But he used hydrofluoric acid — an effective, but apparently poor choice.


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The Basic Wine Guide
The Basic Wine Guide infographic from Wine Folly is full of the helpful tips one needs when trying to understand wine etiquette. This infographic has tips about what glass each wine should be in, what the wine should be eaten with, some tasting tips, and other things.
The infographic is now available for purchase as a poster for $24.
Wine is more than just a drink; it's a lifestyle, a survey into history, a gastronomic adventure, a study in farming and a way to explore different cultures. But with so many different angles to approach wine, how do you get started?
Fortunately, there are only a few basic techniques to learn as well as some common wine knowledge. With a little practice you will be over the hump of being a rudimentary wine 'dabbler' to becoming an upstanding wino, capable of ordering wine like a pro.
The wine for beginners infographic has the answers to your questions. Learn the different wine styles, wine glasses and tips on tasting like a wine connoisseur.
This design keeps the types of wine in the same order all the way down the infographic, creating a nice and tidy visual for anyone who is looking for specific information on the infographic.
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Paul caught in the middle in Ky.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's campaign manager didn't hold back when he learned that his boss had a new GOP primary challenger.
"Matthew Griswold Bevin is not a Kentucky conservative, he is merely an East Coast con man," Jesse Benton, McConnell's campaign manager, said of the Republican rival.
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But the Kentucky conservative Benton used to work for — Sen. Rand Paul — had a more positive assessment. Paul's response when asked about Benton's "con man" comment: Bevin is actually a "good" man.
"I don't have anything bad to say about [Bevin]," the junior Republican senator from Kentucky told POLITICO. "I think he's a good family man and does mission work."
The exchange illustrates the land mines Paul faces as he navigates an intraparty war in Kentucky between the two factions he's trying to court ahead of a possible 2016 White House run: tea party activists and the Republican establishment.
Since declaring himself the tea party candidate in the 2010 elections, Paul has methodically tried to broaden his appeal beyond the conservative grass-roots movement. And nowhere has that been more apparent than in his increasingly close ties to McConnell, the Senate veteran who could be a critical asset in selling a Paul White House candidacy to the party establishment.
( PHOTOS: Highlights from Rand Paul's filibuster)
So as McConnell descends into a GOP civil war with tea party-backed candidate Bevin to defend his Senate seat in 2014, Paul must perform a careful balancing act: Show complete support for McConnell, all the while avoiding alienating the same tea party supporters who helped him in 2010 and whom he'll need in 2016.
Speaking to Kentucky reporters this week, the libertarian-leaning senator said he wouldn't try to dissuade Bevin from running.
"I'm not giving him encouragement or discouragement," Paul said. "It's a free country and anyone who wants to run can. I have endorsed Sen. McConnell."
( Also on POLITICO: Possible GOP opponent to Mitch McConnell books airtime)
After defeating McConnell's handpicked candidate in the 2010 Senate primary, Paul has developed a close political alliance with McConnell that benefits both men. The tea party favorite has long said he supports the GOP leader's reelection campaign, something he reiterated in a prepared statement on Wednesday. Paul and McConnell advisers say it's not the first-term senator's role to play attack dog in the McConnell campaign, nor is it his style — so it's hardly a surprise that he's pulling his punches against a fellow Republican, they say.
"In this campaign, we're just happy to have his friendship and support," said Benton, a longtime Paul family confidant, who is married to the junior senator's niece.
Midterm elections can be key moments for future White House hopefuls, giving them an opportunity to shine with their party faithful, meet prominent donors and polish their stump speeches. And if Paul tried to make the case that Bevin is not a true conservative, his words could carry more weight in many circles than McConnell's, given the veteran senator's support for controversial bipartisan deals over his 28-year career.
But engaging in a messy, mud-slinging primary can be a major risk. Indeed, just as McConnell was preparing to unveil a six-figure ad buy attacking Bevin on the day he announced his campaign, Paul wasn't eager to take a shot at the Louisville businessman.
In the interview, Paul said he met Bevin when the political newcomer was weighing a run for a House seat some years back, and they ran into each other in a past campaign stop. Paul said McConnell has "pretty good support" in a Republican primary, and he'd be "surprised if there's a significant challenge," predicting the incumbent would win.
Asked again in a separate interview about Bevin, Paul said he would stick to his previous statements and declined further comment.
"I'm not going to really have a substantive conversation other than that," Paul said.
Immediately after Paul's victory in the 2010 primary over McConnell's candidate, Trey Grayson, the GOP leader offered political and fundraising support to the upstart, as the two men barnstormed the state by bus and spoke regularly about campaign tactics. Soon after he was elected, Paul found McConnell to be an important ally since the GOP leader would push to have his amendments considered on the Senate floor, even if they had no chance at passing. And McConnell assigned Paul spots on key committees, including Foreign Relations, allowing the possible White House hopeful an opportunity to develop a foreign policy repertoire.


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Instructions? Who needs instructions I said, as I slapped yet another hair dye on my head today.
I went for something different today – no time to go for highlights, scalp to sensitive for the like of Feria, I bought 2 packs of Kao (a Japanese household brand) Prettia Hair Colour.
This is about $8 retail but $17 (it was $16 earlier this week!) from Ichibankao.
I chose:
In the box you get the usual 2 bottle dyes, gloves, conditioner, instructions and so on. Nothing out of the ordinary.
The texture of the dye is interesting – its a mousse! The advantages is that it makes it very easy to apply and control but in a way I didn't trust it – DID I cover that area? Mousse is so light so…hmm it's hard to tell. Also when you first squeeze it out its very liquidy.
Use it on dry hair.
Instructions are:
1. Mix two bottles together (it's clear which are wish) then turn the container to mix it together.
2. Tilt the bottle and squeeze the middle and the foam starts coming out.
3. Lather up the foam and cover all of the hair, then leave for 20-30 mins.
4. Rinse!
You have got to love the Japanese attention to detail. I love the bottle it comes in, I love the way everything is presented, so neat, so functional.
At the same time, the idea of a foamy permanent hair dye is interesting. I have the sensitive scalp of course, and I had a slight tingle but no where near any irritation so its a fairly gentle dye. So gentle that I was concerned it wouldn't actually do anything.
Because the dye is foam, it goes very far. I bought 2 packs because my hair is so long, but one was more than enough because it just went on and on and on.
Now the result. The dye smell is pretty strong and even though I have washed my hair I can still smell it a lot. It's not horrible at all though, just very strong. The result….is so-so. It's really not quite like the picture…the promise of a cool light bright is perhaps just too much of an exaggeration. However, it has lightened my dark roots to a warm brown and the ends – which have been highlighted are a cool ashy toned brown. Its added for of a tint as opposed to an actual colour.
Verdict? I love the idea of the product, its SO easy to use and it goes far. It didn't sting one bit either. My hair is super soft not and conditioned….But I am no 100% convinced because it didn't get my hair colour anywhere near what it was supposed to and ultimately, that is what a hair dye is supposed to do.
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but something felt out of place in his life. He prayed as best he knew how and he gave alms because he suspected it was right. He was eager to live the best life he possibly could. Then, one afternoon, he had a vision: a messenger from God came into his home and called out to him. Cornelius was petrified in fear of the angel but was able to muster up enough courage to ask, "What is it, Lord?"
The angel said, in a voice both soothing and discomforting, "All your prayers and gifts offered in ignorance have made their way to God. So, send some people to Joppa to find a man named Peter--they'll find him in the home of Simon the Tanner--near the sea. After God's messenger faded into the crowds surrounding Cornelius' home, he called two of his servants with a shaky voice and one soldier who was like him in prayer and the giving of alms. He told them what had happened with a mix of fear and hopeful anticipation and then sent them to Joppa to do their part in the unfolding story.
Meanwhile, Peter was in Joppa, by the sea, at the house of Simon the Tanner and he went to the top of the house to pray at about noon. As he was praying, hunger gnawed at him and demanded to be sated but as his thoughts turned to food for his body, his thoughts were turned to a vision from God. He saw the clouds parted and a great swath of fabric being lowered down like a heavenly picnic. On the sheet were many different animals--fat and ready for slaughter. He heard a voice that sounded like it could be his own or it could be the voice of Jesus saying, "Get up, Peter. It's time for you to kill and eat."
Perhaps thinking this was a test, Peter said, "You know I won't do that, Lord. I don't eat what you have labeled unclean.
The voice insisted, "If God has made it clean, then don't call it unclean." In Peter's vision this exchange happened three times and then the sheet and all its food were gone in a flash. Peter puzzled over the vision all throughout his lunch and then all throughout the rest of the day. As he replayed the vision in his mind, he suspected that God was trying to tell him something. He was still puzzling the vision when Cornelius' men arrived at the gate of Simon's house looking for him. He heard a voice again say to him, "Peter, there are three men outside who are waiting for you. They've come because I sent them to you."
They responded, "Cornelius has sent us to find you. He is a good man who fears God and is highly respected among the Jews. He received a vision and one of God's messengers told him to seek you out and hear what you have to say." Peter took the men into the home and made them his guests and when the sun rose again, he and some of his fellow Christians went with the men back to the home of Cornelius.
Eventually, they reached Caesarea and found that Cornelius had prepared quite the event and audience to hear Peter's words. As Cornelius' messengers went out seeking Peter, he had become anxious and eager to hear what words might come. So eager was Cornelius to know how and who he should worship, he fell at the feet of Peter and offered worship on the spot to Peter. Peter tapped him on the back and said, "Not me Cornelius. I'm human just like you."Cornelius led Peter in to meet the audience and when Peter saw all the ones gathered to hear him, he remarked, "You all know well how Jews do not associate with other nations and have strict laws concerning purity. Well, God has shown me that no person is unclean.So, when Cornelius sent for me I came quickly without knowing why. I was responding to God's guidance, what were you doing?" Hearing this, Cornelius told the story of the vision and the message and asked Peter if he would be so kind as to share what God had laid upon his heart.
So, Peter cleared his throat and said: "I know well that God is not partial to nations but instead looks at the hearts of individuals. But as for the word he sent to Israel--the good news that Jesus is Lord of all--you already know what happened in Judea and how it began with John baptizing Jesus in the wilderness. Jesus was anointed and went about doing good things and casting out evil and the enemy wherever he went. You saw it and so did I. They put him to death by crucifixion thinking it would be an end of him but he was raised again on the third day. After this resurrection, he appeared to many and he was close to us again. He told us what it is that we should do: preach to the people and bear witness that he is the one called to judge the living and the dead. After all, it was Jesus that all the prophets talked about when they said that all those who trust in him receive forgiveness from sin through his name."
But there was more to it than words. While Peter was speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on Peter and upon the audience and redemption and salvation came very near to the audience who found themselves transformed by the gospel message of forgiveness and life in the face of sin and death. The fellow Jewish Christians that came with Peter were surprised to see Gentiles receiving the Holy Spirit. But they couldn't deny that the gentiles were speaking in tongues and offering praise to God who had made Jesus Lord of all. Peter turned to his fellow Christians and said, "Surely none of you can hold the baptismal waters hostage from ones such as these men and women who have heard the good news and been filled with the Holy Spirit." So, they were baptized in the name of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and Peter remained with them for a while.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
February 2 - Cornelius, Centurion, Recipient of Visions, First Gentile Convert
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He's No. 2 on the ticket but No. 1 in their hearts.
Women born before the baby boom generation seem to have a collective crush on a handsome vice presidential candidate with piercing blue eyes and a wide smile who likes to talk about government benefits for seniors. No, not Paul Ryan.
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Joe Biden's bringing sexy back — to the Medicare-eligible set — and that could be valuable for a president who trails Republican rival Mitt Romney with women of a certain age despite having a wide advantage with their 18- to 65-year-old counterparts.
The vice president, who turns 70 in November, has been on a tour of diners and delis in swing states, charming as many white, blue-collar voters — and their mothers — as possible.
( PHOTOS: Joe Biden over the years)
He's kissed women on the lips – and the cheek. He pulled a biker chick so close to him at one pit stop that she appeared to be sitting in his lap in photos. And he's talked about the acrobatic acts of cheerleaders in terms that would draw at least a PG-13 rating in Hollywood.
Chris Kofinis, a Democratic strategist, said it makes sense to have Biden working the crowd at lunch counters because he's good at it.
"He is a classic old school retail politician and politics and elections never [tire] of that. Obama's a great orator and Biden is the retail politician," Kofinis said. "They're very different and they appeal to different types of emotions of voters."
It's undeniable that he's a little different than the other candidates on the presidential ticket — the vice president is a big flirt.
( See also: POLITICO's swing-state map)
On Saturday at Mel's Diner, a Fort Myers, Fla., joint, not the fictional greasy spoon on TV's "Alice," Biden asked a group of nurses if they would "take my pulse."After a quick photo shoot, he told them: "If there's any angels in heaven, they're nurses."
He's an equal-opportunity flatterer, dishing out compliments to women of all ages and often admonishing school-age girls that they shouldn't date "until you're 30." At one stop in Virginia in August, he told a 13-year-old young man to "keep the boys away from your sister."
The act may seem a bit hokey to the younger generation, but the 60- and 70-somethings take Biden very seriously. Often, he's the first to flirt — but not always.
( Also on POLITICO: The Biden factor)
Jan Queen, 74, snagged a hug and a kiss from the man one long, slow heartbeat away from the presidency at a campaign stop on Sept. 8. She said something to him in a hushed tone, drawing nervous laughter from other women nearby, according to a pool reporter's write-up of the encounter. "I told him he was so handsome, so good-looking that I was not going to let go of him, and he is better looking off camera than he is on," she said later.
The Obama campaign declined to comment for this story.


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People who describe themselves as being politically liberal can better suppress a habitual response when faced with situations in which that response is incorrect, according to research that used a simple cognitive test to compare liberal and conservative thinkers. Tasks that require such "conflict monitoring" also triggered more activity in the liberals' anterior cingulate cortex, a brain region geared to detect and respond to conflicting information.
Past research has shown that liberals and conservatives exhibit differing cognitive styles, with liberals being more tolerant of ambiguity and conservatives preferring more structure. The new paper "is exciting because it suggests a specific mechanism" for that pattern, comments psychologist Wil Cunningham of Ohio State University, who was not involved with the study. In the experiment, subjects saw a series of letters flash quickly on a screen and were told to press a button when they saw M, but not W. Because M appeared about 80 percent of the time, hitting the button became a reflex—and the more liberal-minded volunteers were better able to avoid the knee-jerk reaction.
The study's lead author, psychologist David Amodio of New York University, emphasizes that the findings do not mean that political views are predetermined. "There are a lot of steps between conflict monitoring and political ideology, and we don't know what those steps are," he says. Although the neurocognitive process his group measured is so basic that it is most likely in place in early childhood, he notes that "the whole brain is very malleable." Social relationships and other environmental factors also shape one's political leanings.


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Wookiees, mark your calendars. J.J. Abrams' "Star Wars: Episode VII" has a release date: Dec. 18, 2015.
"We're very excited to share the official 2015 release date for 'Star Wars: Episode VII,' where it will not only anchor the popular holiday filmgoing season but also ensure our extraordinary filmmaking team has the time needed to deliver a sensational picture," Alan Horn, chairman of the Walt Disney Studios, said in a statement released Thursday.
Other studios have already set some high-profile films for the same date as the new "Star Wars," a seemingly inevitable box office behemoth.
Sony has scheduled Ron Howard's "Inferno," an adaptation of the Dan Brown novel with Tom Hanks reprising his "Da Vinci Code" role as Robert Langdon, and Universal plans to open Duncan Jones' "Warcraft," based on the popular video game.
Five days later, Fox is set to launch DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda 3."
Abrams and "Empire Strikes Back" screenwriter writer Lawrence Kasdan took over the "Star Wars" script from Michael Ardnt last month.
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If you're unable to commit yourself to the 52nd National Conference on Fluid Power, but would still like to have some questions answered, the Innovations Theater may be the solution. This new education opportunity will occur on the IFPE show floor, held on the west end of the South Hall, second level, during show hours.
The IFPE 2011 Innovations Theater will feature 14 sessions that are free for all registered IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG attendees. Experts in their respective fields will present real-world solutions for current and future design applications. The sessions will run Tuesday through Friday during regular exhibit hall hours.
Tuesday, March 22
Fluids and Lubricants
• Environmental Lubricants in Industry, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., presented by Mark Miller, CEO, Terresolve Technologies
• Oil Condition Monitoring by Using the OCM01, from 1 to 2 p.m., presented by Rob Bieterman, INTERNORMEN Technology Inc.
• Optimizing Filter Element Design for Size, Weight, and Life Improvements, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., presented by Vijay Rajadhyaksha, Director of Technology Development, Pall Corp.
Wednesday, March 23
Hydraulic Hybrids
• Innovative Hydromechanical Power Split Transmission and Programmable Clutch Using On-off Vane Pump Technology, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
• Development of Hydraulic Hybrid Powered Energy Efficient Palm Oil Processing Plant, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., presented by Celestine N. Okoye, University Lecturer, Michael Okpara University Umudike
• Hydraulic Assist Drive, Electronically Controlled for Trailer, from 1 to 2 p.m., presented by Jean Heren, Group System Engineering Manager, Poclain Hydraulics
• Hybrid Hydraulic Vehicle Energy Management System, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., presented by Brian Van Batavia, Lead Engineer – Embedded Controls, Eaton – Industrial Center and Chris Schottler, Lead Product Engineer, Eaton Hydraulics
Thursday, March 24
Tier IV
• Tier IV Impact and Solutions for the Vehicle Designer, from 9:30 to 10: 30 a.m., presented by Stephan Gruettert, Engr Manager for Tier 4 Solutions, Sauer-Danfoss
• Performance Requirements of Electrically Heated Hose for Use in Tier IV and EPA 10 Emission Systems, from 11 am to 12 p.m., presented by Steven M. Powell, Business Development Manager, Parker Parflex
• On-off Energy Saving Hydraulic Vane Pump, from 1 to 2 p.m.
• Meeting Fuel Cleanliness Requirements for High Pressure, Common Rail Diesel Injection Systems Designed for Tier VI and Beyond, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., presented by Nigel Atkins, Pall Corp.
Friday, March 25
Sensors, Monitoring, and Diagnostics
• Electronic Position Sensing for Hydraulic Cylinders — A New Approach, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., presented by Kenneth Rosenbecker, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Energy Mfg. Co. Inc. and Mark Hoffman, Sales Manager, North America – Industrial, ROTA Engineering Ltd
• The Safe and Effective Techniques for Testing Hydraulic Components You Have to See to Believe, from 11 am to 12 p.m., presented by Rory McLaren, Fluid Power Training Institute
• New Maintenance Concepts by Continuous Oil Monitoring, from 1 to 2 p.m., presented by Dr. Ing. Thomas Meindorf, ARGO-HYTOS Inc.
A complete description of all courses offered at the National Conference on Fluid Power is available in our December issue archive at www.hydraulicspneumatics.com. Also visit our Show Zone page of the website for more IFPE details, including exhibitor listings and more.