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We like going to car shows as much as the other guy, but looking at a bunch of cars parked around a fairground, no matter how nice they are, gets pretty old. So when we were informed that Rod & Custom was once again hosting the Americruise (July 28-30) at the State Fair Park in Lincoln, Nebraska, we got together and argued the case that we needed to do something a little more exciting. To our amazement, the suits listened. So, we'll be having a few driving events within the event that'll not only test the driver, but will also challenge his or her ride as well.
The first driving event will be an autocross course set up with cones in a parking lot. Each driver will be timed on each lap through the course and, not surprisingly, the fastest time wins. We're still not sure what you may win besides a trophy, but bragging rights come with it. This promises to be almost as much fun for the spectators as the drivers, as we're sure there will be plenty of tire smoke and wild action as the rods and customs are pushed to limits not normally encountered on a regular cruise night.
The opportunity to test your car's acceleration and braking will be available during the Go & Whoa contest. Your car's reaction time will also be important as you accelerate in a straight line (we hope) and brake just in time to stop your car within a preset area marked with two lines. The car and driver who can do this in the quickest time wins. We have a feeling this will turn into a contest to see who can smoke the tires right up until the time they have to slam on the brakes to bring it to a halt–sounds like fun! Your car must have seatbelts, and if you have a roadster or convertible and want to participate in these two driving events, you will need to bring a helmet (you know how insurance companies get). Each car will go through a quick inspection to make sure it has stuff like working brakes and throttle-return springs.
In the coming years we're hoping to add some more participant activities to the Americruise and would like to hear your suggestions. Please send them to Kevin (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Rod and Custom of the Year Awards
As with any car show or event, handing out awards is expected. As part of our planning for the Americruise, we knew awards were going to have to be part of the deal, but we wanted to make sure they were going to be earned. We sat down and developed a plan to award two top honors at the event. R&C will be selecting a Rod of the Year (pre-1949) and a Custom of the Year (1949-1964). For the Custom class, it doesn't have to be a chopped Merc; we're looking for anything built to perform–doesn't matter if it's a '62 Impala with big brakes and 18- and 20-inch wheels or a '57 Buick with whitewalls.
Now before you start lamenting that these will just be awarded to another set of trailer queens, we took that into account and decided to put the contenders to the test.
Cars that want to participate will need to be at the Americruise on Friday by noon and will be parked in a specified area. The R&C staff will go around and select the Top Five in each class based on the following judged categories:
Exterior Design — 100 points
Fit and Finish — 100 points
Interior — 100 points
Engine Compartment — 100 points
Undercarriage — 100 points
Once the Top Fives have been selected, this is where it'll start getting interesting. They will each be ran through a safety inspection and then on either Friday night or Saturday night these 10 cars will be required to participate in a cruise to somewhere in Lincoln. On Saturday they will make some timed runs through the road course, do a 0-40-mph acceleration test and 40-0-mph brake test. The best car in each event will be awarded 100 points and the rest will be awarded a percentage of points based on how close they were to the best time. The Reliability Test (cruise) will be pass or fail–if you make it, you get 100 points, if not, you get none.
Tour details are still being put together but here's what we have at the time this goes to print. The West Coast tour, sponsored by TCI Automotive, will be leaving from Westech Performance Group in Mira Loma, California, most likely Saturday, July 22. The East Coast tour, sponsored by Air Ride Technologies, will be leaving from Fatman Fabrications in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday, July 23. Participants on the East Coast tour who want to get the party started a little sooner can show up at Fatman's on Saturday at 5 p.m. for a kickoff barbecue and shop tour. The routes and details for both tours should be wrapped up by the time this issue hits the newsstands, so check our Web site (www.rodandcustommagazine.com) or call (877) 413-6515 for the latest info. Pre-registration is only $20 and includes a vehicle, a driver and co-pilot credentials, a goodie bag, and your chance to pick up great prizes!
If you don't have a car to cruise in over to Lincoln you might be able to find one to cruise back home in during the International Collector Auction on Saturday. If you can close the deal, you might be able to make the tour of the Smith Collection Museum at Speedway Motors. The museum houses several world-class collections, including the world's largest collection of antique racing engines, a huge car collection of antique, historic race and one-of-a-kind models, and the finest collection of antique pedal cars in the U.S.
We can't wait to see what these cars will do when put to the test and encourage anyone with a car they feel is worthy to show up and have some fun. We know we will.
Americruise East Tour Sponsored By Air Ride Technologies
Americruise West Tour Sponsored By TCI Automotive
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The weekend promises to be filled with activities that will keep you entertained as well as test the limits of your hot rod or custom. Best of all, you can get involved for just $20, which gets you, your car, and a passenger through the gate (kids 15 and younger get in free).
Go & Whoa
Autocross Course
Dyno Challenge
Saturday evening at the Smith Collection Museum sponsored by Speedway Motors
Rod & Custom Magazine Rod of the Year Competition
Rod & Custom Magazine Custom of the Year Competition
Manufacturer Row
You can register your ride a couple of ways, by calling 317-236-6515, or log on at Americruise Registration


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If you're lucky, you'll never have to defend yourself through physical violence. But if that time ever comes, or if you're ever enrolled in a Fight Club against your will, would you know what to do? You've seen punches thrown on TV plenty of times, but do you actually know how to throw one correctly?
Warning: Although knowing the fundamentals of punching is useful, it's also not enough to properly defend yourself without practicing. It's definitely not for you to go out and pick fights, but you all should be smart enough to figure this out on your own.
We've asked a few experts to help us learn the proper method of punching. We have martial artists Aiman Farooq, Christopher Waguespack, Keith Horan, and boxer Pete Carvill. Our pros will show you the right way of making a fist, the proper way of orienting your wrist, what part of the person you should hit and what you should do after the punch. The goal is to throw an effective punch without injuring yourself in the process.
How should my hand look and what part of it should make contact?
When you're punching, the fundamental thing you should know is that your thumb needs to be on the outside of your fist, between your first and second knuckles on your index and middle finger. "If the thumb is on the inside upon hitting a hard target you WILL break your thumb," says Farooq. Horan says to make sure your thumb is tucked below your curled fingers, to be out of the way of the impact. Chris Waguespack adds:
You do NOT want to keep your thumb on the side of your index finger (like you're keeping a frog or something in your hand). Instead you want to take your thumb and wrap it down across the bottom of your curled fingers. You also want to keep your fists tight, "but not so tight that you start cutting off circulation. It is important, in martial arts, to remain fluid and yet still powerful."
As for your knuckles:
There are varying schools of thought on whether you should have the knuckles of your index and middle finger out a little farther when punching in order to drive them in farther (this is typically emphasized in more traditional styles). I would say this is more of a personal preference issue and you should do whichever feels more natural. Technically speaking though that may work slightly better when punching specifically at certain pressure points as opposed to going for strictly for impact.
Horan recommends a linear punch, which most martial artists do, that looks like a "cross" punch in boxing.
[It's] known as a Front Punch, or a Front Two Knuckle Punch. It is extremely important that you align the first two knuckles in your hand with the bones in your forearm for maximum structure so you don't hurt yourself. Commonly people will hit with their ring/pinky knuckles and break their hand (known as a boxer's break) and that obviously impedes your ability to fight.
Waguespack says that the main reason why people hurt their hands when they punch someone is "because they punch with the flats of their fingers instead of their knuckles."
When you see people shaking their hands after a punch, it is usually because they impacted, more often than not, with the wrong part of their hand. Many people think that you punch with your fist straight. The truth is, you aim to punch with the first two knuckles. In order to achieve this, you need to slightly tilt your wrist down (which actually strengthens your punch as well). By tilting your wrist down slightly, you put your knuckles in front of your fingers. You also align your wrist with your forearm, so you are less likely to bend your wrist back or down and break it.
Farooq agrees that you should pay attention to how your wrists look as well.
The part of the fist that should be taking the impact is the flat area between the second and third knuckles. You want to keep your wrist straight while making impact there to maximize the force. The most common mistake I see with newer students is that they are bending their wrists either forwards or backwards and hitting with the top of the hand or the area between the first and second knuckles and the heel of the palm.
What types of punches should I throw?
If you've seen any boxing movies or played any type of fighting game, you'll know there are different types of punches thrown with varying speeds and angles. You might be tempted to throw the largest, heaviest punch you can, because you want to finish off your attacker quickly and get out of there, but Carvill says that's not the best idea. (It's probably the worst idea.)
Instead, it should be the basic one-two (also known as the jab-cross) that gets thrown. The reason for this is that one-two punches travel in a straight line and, therefore, are harder for your opponent to detect. For a beginner, your defense will also be tighter. And it should be thrown from the correct stance—a good example is the video above. You should throw any punches so that your arms stay level with your shoulders. If you have your chin down and the punch comes out straight, the shoulder will rise automatically and further protect your chin. Throw out the jab but don't throw it too hard—it's a range-finder. Then detonate your cross.
Where should I aim?
Because you want the fight to end as quickly as possible—you're not fighting just to fight—you want to incapacitate your opponent as quickly and efficiently as possible so you can escape. So where should you aim to do so?
Keith Horan says that, unlike what you might think, you should not punch the face. "You'll either miss, or commonly punch wrong and hit the jaw and break your hand. The punch for the beginner is best used on the body, towards the chest, or if you're on the side, to the ribs."
Pete Carvill suggests a slightly different tactic, but also advises against the head.
If you want to knock someone out cold, aim for the throat. When they see the punch coming, they'll automatically drop their head, bringing their chin in line with your fist. If you want to piss them off, hit them in the nose. However, knocking people out cold in the street (been there and done that, and I've never been as scared before or since) is a terrifying experience for the person throwing the punch. If you know how to and can, throw a left or right-hook to the body. With the left-hook, you're trying to hit the liver. With the right, you want to get it under the heart. Hitting somebody in the body is a lot more effective, and safer, than hitting them in the head. Plus, heads are solid and made of bone.
Waguespack explains further why you should mix it up and go for body shots.
People always think that aiming for the face is a one time knock out blow. What they fail to realize is that, knock outs are usually lucky shots. You don't throw a punch and intend to knock the man out. If it happens, then great, but you got lucky. You throw a punch with the intent to cause your opponent to stumble/shake his head/blind him/etc., so on the street in a fight, keep your composure and remember that you are causing him pain in order to make him back down. Look at what he has open, take pot shots at his face, don't be afraid to punch a rib or a stomach. Remember that an untrained opponent knows nothing about breathing right when taking a hit, so one shot to the stomach could be more effective than a shot to the face.
As for your followthrough, don't think of it as a baseball pitcher. By using your hips, your follow through will be natural, even if you snap the punch back after punching him (like a boxer). This will also keep you from the "from the country" swings again.
Aiman Farooq, on the other hand, says that there are instances where you can go for the head, or more specifically, the nose.
When we are talking just an average fight you're going to want to aim for the face, however don't go straight on directly in. You want to come in at a slight angle where you are actually hitting the cheek bones first and moving in towards the nose or similarly from just above the jawbone moving inwards. The reason for this is that punching straight into the nose can be quite painful if you hit it incorrectly. This method maximizes damage and minimizes risk.
In more brutal situations (i.e. self defense) areas I would recommend hitting are the throat and the sides of the neck (close to the carotid artery). These strikes will severely disrupt the assailants breathing allowing for a much easier escape from a situation. If the situation somehow prevents you from hitting that high on a person points of contact I would recommend are the sternum (using the two knuckles extended like I had mentioned earlier to drive in) this is a style of punching very common in forms of Karate, it can knock the wind out of a person. However another point that would be very helpful is the kidneys. Hitting the kidneys can cause severe flinching and is very common in boxing.
If for some reason you find yourself knocked to the ground, the best point to strike would be the middle of the inner or outer thigh. While it may not be as vulnerable to a punch as many of the other previously outlined points the pressure points here are very sensitive and hit hard enough they can be very surprising to an opponent and cause them to drop. The typical attack to these parts however, is a kick.
What shouldn't I do?
If it hasn't been clear by now, your punches should be quick and compact, rather than crazy wild swings that you see drunken brawlers execute. Waguespack says:
Another important part about a punch, is to remember that you need to use your hips to maximize the power. What i mean by this is, as you go to throw your punch, roll your hips into your punch. This also forces your shoulder to support the punch, as well as engaging your core and causing more torque and power through the punch. Rolling your hips, also causes you to stray from the "from the country" swing that you see so many people do. This is a BIG no-no to throwing a punch. A) it's obvious B) it's wild C) it leaves you WIDE open if your opponent is faster and D) it's just not very effective.
Before and after the punch
The most important part of throwing any punch: You've gotta yell. There's a reason karate guys yell: It's ferocious, gets the adrenaline pumping, and awakens that animalistic nature in us that will drive us to overcome our fears of the fight. So yell and punch, and don't stop punching until they're on the ground. But don't follow them there, leave it at that and get out.
As for after the punch, Carvill's tip helps you have the proper followthrough. "Wherever you punch, aim for two inches beyond so you're punching through it." Farooq expands on this.
Followthrough is VERY important. Followthrough is actually, contrary to what one might believe, what will minimize the pain you experience when throwing a punch. The punch should follow a straight path in towards the target and out away from the target This is not to say that the punch should be slow, but there should be a full extension of your arm which allows for follow through followed by the hand coming back straight towards your face ready for blocking.
He also says that the stuff you do before you throw a punch is equally important.
Another key to punching is how the punch is prepared. Think of any fights you've seen. Compare a boxing match to a drunken brawl. The key difference in the punches is the part before the punch. Boxing has mastered the art of the effective and efficient punch. Typical untrained people will bring their hands as far back as possible in order to "wind up" their punches. This is extremely counter productive as it will actually lower the power of your punch and make it extremely telegraphed. You want to start your punches from right by your face and keep your motions tight. The way to maximize power is to engage the full body though and this is done by twisting your back foot and hips in to the punch. With a power punch (typically a right cross) you'll pivot your right foot up to the ball of your foot as you extend the punch outwards and twist your hips as well, this allows you to push up from the floor and use that towards the power of your punch. Similarly with a jab (more of a speedy punch off of the front hand) you can do a lighter twist with your front leg in order to get a little more power.
While this is less related to the actual punch itself and more of a general fighting tip, it is VERY important to keep your hands up by your face, basically bringing the top of your knuckles to just below your eye level. When punching you want to punch from there and snap the hands straight back to there after the punch.
The philosophy of punching
I want to emphasize that even though you may know how to punch, it doesn't mean that you should, because once you do, things are out of your control. Pete Carvill explains:
The most important thing about punching is that it should be the LAST thing that you do. If you can walk away from a fight, do so. If you are being mugged and they just want your possessions, let them take them. There's no sense in trying to be a hero or thinking you can take on the world. When a punch is thrown, the game changes—you could get a beatdown, or worse. You could even land a punch on someone and kill them if they fall badly or there's something wrong with them (I know of two separate incidents in which people were hit once and lost their lives, and it's not worth it).
And when you've thrown your punch and your opponent is either down or recovering,
Run. Outside the gym, I've only ever had one street fight where punches have been thrown. I was seven years old and was stopping this bully from pushing another seven-year old around (it was a girl as well). I pushed him away from her, he attacked me and I knocked him on his backside with one punch. I then ran like hell. Unless you want or have to stay there, there's no point in sticking around.
But what if you just want to look like you know how to throw a punch, say, if you're filming a new fan-made Street Fighter series for YouTube? Jenn Zuko Boughn, stage combat instructor, shows us exactly how to do that.
For a real punch, the alignment not only is necessary for efficiency, but also so that the punch-er doesn't get just as hurt (or more so) than the punch-ee.
We stage combatants are in the business of effective illusion, however, and as such don't want to land our punches on anything solid. As a teacher of a teacher of mine once said, "Air don't bleed" (1). Now we are not throwing "real" punches on stage or film, true, but it has to be an accurate illusion. As I always say to my stage combat students: we want to be safe first, but we also want to look awesome. A fake-looking punch is not awesome-looking, so I do think it is important for stunt fighters to know what it's like to land a punch, so they know what it feels like and can thenceforth act it well. This, however, is where martial artists who begin stage combat come into issues. What they do in stunt fighting feels fake to them. Sometimes, they'd rather "just spar," which is the worst thing you could do on film or onstage, for several reasons (2).
The main point, though: stage combatants want to a) be safe, i.e. never land a punch on their partner, and b) look as though they really have landed a punch on their partner.
This punch looks like your basic clock across the face. It can be as big as a haymaker, or as small as a close-in-looking rap across the cheek. The illusion we're creating for an audience is that of one pretty powerful punch sideways across the face. Since our actors' faces are often their resumes, however, we don't really want to do this (even to a stunt double). So here's what we do instead. First, the actors measure their distance from each other to make sure the attacker's extended fist is at least 4 inches away from touching the victim's face. Then:
Attacker: Wind up arm: forearm parallel to floor
Victim: Place hands for sound effect
Attacker: Pivot hips, push fist in a straight line in the air
Victim: React with face sideways, sound effect
Attacker: Drift fist down towards floor
Victim: Act the pain
Obviously, in film the sound effect isn't done by the actor, it's done by the post-production crew. But the main idea is that the actors' fist and face end up nearly a foot apart, though because of the flattening of perspective of an audience member's perception (or a camera's eye), it looks as though the actors are much closer and the punch hits home.
Another note: this punch looks good when either of the actors' backs is facing the audience. From the side, the space between the actors is clearly visible. So cameras must be placed strategically, and a proscenium stage is best for this type of punch. The victim's "selling" of the reaction is the key to maintaining this illusion.
Funny/sad stage combat story: This involved a stage slap, not a punch, but it's a similar idea.
I was part of the Chorus in a musical a while back (I won't name names or I may insult someone). The director knew I had stage combat experience, so he asked me to show a safe stage slap to the actor and actress playing the leads, who needed to execute said slap as a climax of the play. So I did. They tried it twice, maybe three times, then the actor (who was the recipient of the slap) decided he'd rather really be slapped, as it "felt more authentic." I of course urged him to reconsider: with enough practice, it looks quite real and you are a great actor, I'm sure you can…no? Okay. I washed my hands of the affair and let him let himself get slapped four nights a week for the next month.
Of course, you can imagine what happened: one night, the adrenaline was especially high, or the angle was off, or well, something. All kinds of odd little nuances happen onstage; when there's a hand smacking a cheek, even more so. Anyway, the actor got smacked pretty hard that night. He came backstage between scenes, red-faced, discombobulated, hurt, and annoyed. I didn't say "I told you so" (though I thought it). I'm just glad he wasn't worse hurt than he was (4).
1) Dale Girard, author of Actors on Guard, said this often as he taught/directed.
2) Real punches just don't read to an audience: they're not clear, they're not easy to trace with the eye, they're fast. A stage punch is really super-big, and the actor must indicate hugely. This is something no martial artist in his right mind would do. Stage Combat is about telling a story, not about fighting. Also, though we enjoy watching Jackie Chan hurt himself in out-takes, or hearing about the escapades of stuntpeople, getting hurt on the job is not anything anyone wants. Getting hit in the face is not an easy thing to take once, certainly not over and over, no matter how tough one is.
3) Along with this punch (often called the "straight punch"), there is the jab (which is the illusion of a straight jab to the nose), the cross-punch, the snake punch, the uppercut, and all kinds of variations when ground-fighting. You can see some interesting behind-the-scenes punches in the extras of Fight Club, as well as the student-run videos on the MSCD stage combat YouTube channel.
4) The first chapter of my Stage Combat book relates an "Unlucky Thirteen" bad things that can happen to a face when it's been slapped for real.
A big thanks and a properly-thrown fist bump to all our contributors that found time between punching objects/people/animals to show us how to do it correctly.
Photo by olly/Shutterstock
Christopher Waguespack has been a martial artist in Karate and Tae Kwon Do for 21 years, and you can find him on Google+ or Twitter, where he throws out quips like he throws out jabs.
Aiman Farooq is a second-degree black belt and an instructor of American Martial Arts for four years, and teaches basic Taekwondo techniques, Muay Thai, American Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as military fighting styles like Haganah and Krav Maga. You can find his LinkedIn profile here, if you need to hire someone to punch someone else in the face. (Just kidding, he doesn't do that, as far as I know.)
Keith Horan is a fourth-degree black belt in Shaolin Kempo Karate and has owned his own school since 2005. He's probably also been owning people for many years prior. You can find his website here.
Pete Carvill is a freelance writer and journalist, has been boxing for ten years, and runs a boxing class called BoxClub Berlin. His editors are all very slightly afraid of him. You can find his website here.
Jenn Zuko Boughn has a blog, a book and a YouTube account where she instructs you how to stage fight. She probably wishes she could go back in time and help make the punches in the first two Rocky movies more believable.
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Ovens can be temperamental that way. I get complaints that a baked recipe did not work properly. Most often, the baking time needs adjustment to fit a misbehaving oven.
Phone rings: "Jim, can you suggest a good stove?"
I've heard this so often. I can take a good guess at why: The caller's oven over the years has changed. It has a much lower or higher real temperature than what its dial reads.
Ovens can be temperamental that way. I get complaints that a baked recipe did not work properly. Most often, the baking time needs adjustment to fit a misbehaving oven.
Since stoves last a long time, I think a lot of folks use the temperature problem as an excuse to buy a new one. These days, they may want to save the money and fix the oven.
For less than $20, buy a digital oven thermometer. This will tell you right away if there's a problem. Your oven should be within 5 degrees of the temperature on the dial.
The other way is to buy brown-and-serve rolls and bake them at exactly the time and temp on the package. If they are over or under done, then adjust the time, and make note of it so you can account for the time difference later.
This is called oven calibration. Once you know how far off your oven is, you can recalibrate it. Many ovens have a calibration gauge under the temperature knob. Pry it off. This will make your oven warmer or cooler at the stated temperature. Moving the arrow one notch usually is 10 degrees.
If your oven has an electronic control, check your manual for how to adjust it. With a GE, press broil and bake simultaneously until "SF" appears. Then press bake again to see a two-digit display. Press bake again to decrease the number. To increase it, press the number pad. Then press start.
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Vuzix iWear VR920 Review
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Virtual Reality! The phrase alone is enough to bring chills to even the most callused of gamers. Ever since the idea was first hatched in the 1950's and 60's and then later made popular in movies such as Tron, The Lawnmower Man and The Matrix it has been imagined by many to be the pinnacle of interactive entertainment. Certainly, today's gaming technology with its super high-resolution textures, ever-advancing pixel shading techniques and realistic physics make for one hell of a gaming experience but at the end of the day, it's still navigating through a pretty world a few feet from your face using your mouse and keyboard with a subwoofer thumping away on the tip of your feet. Wouldn't it be better to be inside that world even to the point where your actions, and the actions of your avatar, are at one with each other?
While we are still a few years from being plugged into a chair and given the ability to be taught virtually the ways of 17th century Shaolin monks, there are products out there which are attempting to bring the VR experience to the everyday gamer. Enter the Vuzix iWear VR920; a light weight, stereoscopic 3D head mounted display unit with integrated head-tracking, stereo headphones and microphone, and all for under $500.
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In December of 2015, Atlas Copco Secoroc introduced an all-new bit range for tophammer drilling – Powerbit. The first thread system to reach the market was T45. Since the introduction, Powerbit T45, T51, ST58 and ST68 have met, and surpassed all goals and expectations. Service life is improved up to 75 % – at significantly higher penetration rates.
Now, we introduce Powerbit T-WiZ60 (92 mm – 152 mm) for bench drilling and construction sites. Powerbit T-WiZ60 has all the same characteristics that have made Powerbit so successful. The bit shape is optimised. The bit body steel is harder and stronger. And the patented Enduro Extra button surface treatment technology and Trubbnos button shape, are developed for outstanding strength and wear resistance. The 140 mm and 152 mm T-WiZ60 Powerbits also feature a Powerface with five gauge button islands. This design maintains the correct distance between the gauge buttons so that as much of the wellbore floor can be crushed with as few hammer strokes as possible.
Powerbit T-WiZ60 is optimised for the unique Atlas Copco Secoroc T-WiZ60 drill string. The T-WiZ60 thread system offers great thread stability and robustness. In fact, this drill string has proved to give up to 30 % longer service life. Finally, the
T-WiZ thread is so much easier to uncouple and change, which saves you time and frustration. Welcome to the tophammer world of Atlas Copco Secoroc.
Johan Thenor, Product Line Manager Tophammer and Handheld, Epiroc Drilling Tools AB
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Ivan Hadjiev, Global Product Manager Tophammer, Epiroc Drilling Tools AB
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Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and services focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries. In 2016, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 101 (BEUR 11) and about 45 000 employees. Learn more at www.atlascopcogroup.com.
Atlas Copco Secoroc is a division within Atlas Copco's Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area. It develops, manufactures and markets rock drilling tools worldwide. Its products are used for rock excavation within the mining and construction business for both surface and underground applications. The division is headquartered in Fagersta, Sweden and has production on six continents.
Epiroc operated under the trademark "Atlas Copco" prior to January 1, 2018.


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Customer engagement—Increasing satisfaction and loyalty
We provide insights and services drawn from a combination of emerging technologies and our extensive industry expertise to better understand and shape customer behaviors and create seamless channel experiences.
Examples of emerging technologies the R&D Group is exploring include intent- or purpose-driven marketing, multichannel interactions and gamification.
The group also identifies opportunities to engage customers in new and dynamic ways, including augmented reality and gesture-based interfaces.
Additionally, we're examining how to create seamless feedback and interactions between retailers, manufacturers/supply chain and customers through emerging technologies, including 3D printing and virtual services.
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We're investigating opportunities to facilitate seamless employee interactions and create a more dynamic physical workplace through technologies including remote presence robotics and digital meeting experiences.
These efforts also involve extending the concept of a more dynamic workforce through "Liquid Workforce" and gamification, for example.
Researchers are incorporating intelligent digital processes (IDPs) to provide new kinds of augmentation to managers and employees, including applying cognitive, physical and collaborative augmentation.


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Found today in San Tomas Aquino Creek: one dead Steelhead trout, or salmon. The California gull doesn't quite know what to do.
At least that's what it looks like. I'm no ichthyologist. Here's what Wikipedia said about the creek and Steelhead:
"A 1985 California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) survey of Saratoga Creek noted 'a major steelhead and king salmon spawning area' on San Tomas Aquino Creek located approximately 200 yards downstream of the Saratoga and San Tomas Aquino creeks confluence." That's exactly where I found this fish.
Just north of here there's an artificial waterfall about three feet high. I can't imagine this fish jumping up, but maybe it did so when we had the heavy rains.
On the way back I enjoyed Coyote Creek Trail and then took the newly paved stretch of path along the mighty Guadalupe River. Why oh why didn't they leave the ramp from Trimble Road onto the trail? Maintenance trucks also use these ramps. There's a driveway a short distance away but you have to ride the sidewalk.
Note that at low points under bridges there is minor path flooding in this area.
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Two thoughts are before me this fine day.
Midlife and Paris.
How fun is that?
Midlife Wisdom
I am changing my tune and mixing it up a bit over @ B-Well.
I have a lot on my mind and it is about wellness...in midlife.
Am I having a midlife crisis? Who knows?
I like to think of it as one of the wonderful stages of life.
Even better, one of the many stages of ageing gracefully.
Sounds better to me :)
If you need to get your groove back or just keep it, come join me.
It is going to be my source of inspiration where I write about health,
wellbeing, beauty, fashion and more. Basically, whatever it takes
for this Midlife Mama to get her groove back.
More here
and on a lighter note...
My sweet seventeen year old, Claire and I are
off on a Mother and Daughter adventure to Paris.
She wants to see the Eiffel Tower and sample french pastry.
I want her to fall in love with Paris and I have three days
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November, 2009
By William Safire, Chairman, the Dana Foundation
An early user of that word in its scientific sense was Benjamin Franklin. Franklin described his experiments in electricity in several letters to Peter Collinson, a friend and Fellow of the Royal Society who lived in London. Collinson and others in London thought Franklin's letters contained valuable information, so in 1751 they published them in a book, Experiments and Observations on Electricity.
Today, neuroscientists—having used the recent leaps in imaging technology to discover and map the regions of the brain dedicated to perceiving, reacting, remembering, thinking, and judging— are delving into the connectivity among the brain's universe of neurons. In cognitive neuroscience—the study of how the brain learns, stores, and then uses the information it acquires—circuitry has become an ever more exciting challenge.
Because cognition is rooted in the Latin word for knowledge, educators also have a great stake in the idea of circuits. In great universities and in elementary classrooms, the constricted "stovepipe" departments of the past have given way to interdisciplinary approaches. Such connectivity in teaching gives memorable context to learning; equally important, it spurs student creativity. Subjects cross over each other, transferring skills and knowledge, figuratively as they do in the brain.
Let's now apply the metaphor of circuitry to the book in your hand. A circuit has been forming over the past two decades, relatively unremarked, between cognitive neuroscience—the science of learning—and the practitioners of education. What was needed to close the knowledge circuit—to give a jolt of energy to the trend toward neuroeducation—was a field of experimentation familiar and accessible to both disciplines, one that would dispel a sometimes inbuilt mutual wariness.
One connection that presented itself was an area of controversy: the impact of training in the arts—music, dance, drama, painting—on the brains of children. Did intensive study of the piano or violin at an early age have an effect on the brain that would near transfer to motor skills, or even far transfer to the ability to solve mathematical problems? Did dance training increase an aptitude for geometric patterns, ultimately leading to high marks in architecture or interior design? Beyond such specific effects on related academic areas, did rigorous arts training enable the student to better concentrate on any subject? Of course, correlations between, say, music and mathematics talents have long been apparent, but as skeptical scientists rightly pointed out, correlation is not causation.
The neuroeducation circuit has gradually been forming across the country, including the University of California, Santa Barbara; the University of California, Irvine; Harvard; and several smaller colleges. Nowhere has it been more impressive than the explosive start made at The Johns Hopkins School of Education, under the leadership of Mariale Hardiman, Ed.D., Susan Magsamen, and Guy McKhann, M.D. In the coming decade we shall see how further scientific findings strengthen and reaffirm the new science of learning.
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Quilting Color Trend: Purple
Purple is an emerging color in quilting projects. See a collection of free quilt patterns that feature purple fabrics.
Purple Play
Use a narrow color palette of two brights (purple and pink) and two neutrals (black and white) to produce a bold wall hanging.
Playful Purple Place Setting
Mix playful purples and geometrics for a fun table runner and matching place mats.
Plum Pudding Quilt
Purple precut strips make up the simplified blocks in a throw-size quilt. Two borders in different batiks round out the throw.
Double the Fun
Double your use of circles in a wall hanging that showcases fussy-cut circular motifs stacked on rings in a variety of fun prints.
Pastel Delectable Mountains
Crisp, cool purples, greens, and blues create an exquisite bed quilt and matching ensemble of pillows.
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On the Fly 10-Inch Block
A combination of purple hues—including violet, periwinkle, lavender—team up in a quilt that features foundation-pieced dragonflies.
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Girly Swirls
Purple combines beautifully with coral, navy, and gray for a snappy wall hanging.
Wheels of Whimsy
An abundance of purple batik prints swirl in circles on this vibrant, spirited quilt.
Batik Courthouse Steps
Sew Courthouse Steps blocks using purple batiks for a striking wall hanging.
Trim It Tote
Embellish a tote bag with light and dark purple trims, such as velvet, silk, chenille, and grosgrain ribbon, to add dimension and texture.
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Framed Floral Wall Hanging
Shades of purple in the block, middle border, and outer border create a serene, evening-garden palette in a single-block wall hanging.
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Tuscan Villa
In this elegant throw, fussy-cut floral prints alternate with purple center units in Square-in-a-Square blocks.
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Hourglass Stars Wall Hanging
Careful fabric placement of purple prints forms a secondary star in the center of a bright wall hanging.
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Splashes of Color
Mix and match sherbet-tone batiks in an easy bed quilt.
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Fast Flower Appliqué
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Simple Squares & Bars
Cool purples are offset with warm oranges and yellow for a simple throw quilt.
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Square Tile Floor
Cream setting squares allow purple Irish Chain blocks to shine in this elegant wall quilt.
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Cool Four-Patch Runner
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On the Fly 8-Inch Block
Create foundation-pieced dragonflies using a variety of purple prints.
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- Set in a colorful medieval world, CastleStorm is a new breed of 2D archery projectile warfare and 2D physics-based structure destruction game. Players will experience a challenging mix of real time strategy, resource management, and a variety of different gameplay scenarios. CastleStorm features medieval ballista weaponry, allowing players to launch an assortment of explosive weapons including Morningstars, Apple Grenades, Homing Eagles, and even flying sheep to defeat an onslaught of enemies trying to capture your flag and destroy your castle. Deploy a fearsome ground attack of swordsmen, knights, and donkey riders in order to protect your castle games, and if all else fails, call upon powerful spells to help keep the enemy at bay.


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Dramaturgie im zeitgenössischen Tanz ist ? positiv gemeint ? ein heißes Eisen. Idealerweise sind Dramaturginnen und Dramaturgen während der Erarbeitung eines Stücks die besten Freunde der Choreografen. more
Die Tageszeitung 05.12.2009
Ronald Berg travelled to Wolfsburg to see James Turrell's light installation "The Wolfsburg Project" (website). "Turrell's work consists of 57,000 LEDs, it's 11 metres high and takes up 700 square metres of floor space, almost the entire main hall of the museum. But the giant room in a room is empty, except for a ramp, which allows you to float down from the first to the ground floor and bathe in light. What Turrell has created here, together with the light technology company Zumtobel, is what psychologists would call a full field piece. The slowly changing light completely fills the human field of perception, backlit walls and floor no longer exist for the eye in this space, everything is light."
Die Tageszeitung 09.12.2009
In an interview with Ruthard Stäblein, Herta Müller explains the importance of literature in the face of oppression. "I always had my poems which I could repeat to myself. Even under interrogation. It's like singing in a prison camp. You never grow tired of it. You can rely on given forms, lean on them. I have often thought it was like praying, for people who don't believe in God. And its nicer than praying. It requires more individuality. It's less mechanical. Even today I still copy down sentences from books that give me support."
Frankfurter Rundschau 09.12.2009
The artist Parastou Forouhar, who lives in exile in Germany, has now been forbidden from leaving Iran, reports Hamid Ongah. Fououhar's parents, who were members of the opposition in Iran under the Shah, were murdered by the secret service agents in front of their house in 1998. Her mother, Parwaneh Forouhar, was found with 25 knife wounds in the chest. "Their daughter Parastou Forouhar has since kept up a gruelling fight to have the crime investigated. She travels to Iran every November to organise a memorial day for her parents. But while in Tehran this weekend, she was told that she would not be able to leave the country again."
Die Zeit 10.12.2009
The poet Durs Grünbein attempts to fathom the provocative power of Markus Lüpertz's sculptures (people have thrown buckets of paint over them), which are currently on show in a retrospective at Bonn's Bundeskunsthalle. Grünbein believes it has to do with the viewer's deep-seated repression: "Perhaps the sculptures exude such droll grandeur and cheeriness because they are wise to mankind's pettiness and small-mindedness. It would not be the worst job for a work of art to be the receptacle for affects that need to be purged from the body like toxins, in the spirit of old fashioned blood-letting. Is it because his sculptures all have something big sisterly about them? They are creatures whose greatest weakness is their fertility, their excess of life, an air of devotion that makes people want to hit them."
Perlentaucher 10.12.2009
The Securitate problem is by no means over, explains novelist Mircea Cartarescu, in an interview with the film magazine Cargo that Perlentaucher publishes online. "Only one part (of the Securitate agents) dealt with dissidents and opened files on the people. Most Securitate members were working in business, the entire economy was in their hands, particularly the foreign trade of state-owned companies. Securitate people could be found anywhere there was money. So it was not just a group of people who spied on and imprisoned dissidents. What we are dealing with here are the accountants of the state. That, and an army of informants. Now we have institutions which are responsible for opening the lid on the old system, but these institutions don't work, they are manipulated by politics, or rather they manipulate political life themselves."
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung 10.12.2009
Hubert Spiegel was at a conference in Munich where Romanian authors such as Franz Hodjak and Richard Wagner (Herta Müller was in Stockholm collecting her prize) met to discuss their Securitate files. The poet Werner Söllner (more here) was also there and admitted to having been a Securitate informant. Spiegel was amazed that this didn't provoke more hostility. "No one condemned Söllner. And no one spoke out about what must have weighed most heavily on the minds of those affected: Söllner worked for the Securitate interpreting the poetry and prose of his friends and fellow writers. This German studies scholar, who wrote his thesis on the early work of Paul Celan, helped his commanding officers to understand what the verses really meant, what they were referring to and what hidden references they contained. How could anyone have forced him to to do this?"
Süddeutsche Zeitung 11.12.2009
Switzerland, according to German-Iranian writer Navid Kermani, has a fundamentalist problem. But it's not an Islamic one. "When the largest and - thanks to its front man - financially strongest party in Switzerland advertises its cause with posters that use the visual language of Der Stürmer, when their official website features a game where you can shoot imams, when former liberal papers start using the sort of arguments and even some of the stereotypes of Nazi propaganda against Muslims, it becomes very clear that it's not only Islam that has a problem with hate preachers. The western version of fundamentalism as a cultural rather than religious or ethnic ideologisation, has become an inner-European challenge, as the growing influence of populist right-wing parties in countries like Austria, Italy, Denmark and the Netherlands demonstrates.


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Inspired by Nature's Neutrals from Debra L. Roberts of the Quilted Moose
Quiltmaker: Laura Boehnke
1 yard total assorted prints in red, pink, white, black, yellow, blue, green, and purple or 40 to 60—5" charm squares
1/4 yard purple plaid (binding)
3/4 yard backing fabric
25x29" batting
Finished quilt: 18-1/2x23"
Finished block: 4-1/2" square
Quantities are for 44/45"-wide, 100% cotton fabrics.
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Mark Sanchez's quarterback rating is 66.6
As prophesied by ancient scriptures and present-day Tim Tebow tweets, the mark of the beast reared its ugly head in the 666th Monday Night Football game in the form of Mark Sanchez's quarterback rating.
Sanchez was a pitiful 14 of 31 with one touchdown and two interceptions in the New York Jets' loss to the Houston Texans. The performance lowered his quarterback rating to -- wait for it -- 66.6.
Here are his stats on the season, because I didn't believe it either.
On Monday morning, Tebow tweeted that he was "looking forward to giving God all the glory in tonight's 666th Monday Night Football game." He did so by throwing one pass that was dropped by wide receiver Stephen Hill and running five times for 19 yards. "Nah, I'm good Timmy. You take the glory on this one."
Sanchez has thrown six touchdowns, six interceptions and is averaging 6.6 yards per attempt on the season.
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I believe that every church in the US should be taxed just as any other not-for-profit organization and charity is taxed, and that such taxes should be designated monies for social "welfare" programs that involve feeding the poor, protecting victims of all forms of abuse, and provide housing for low income families - essentially any form of government program that involves domestic humanitarian efforts and does not involve defense spending. This is a position that I have long thought about, and one that evolved over time - having been a part of the religious establishment. Pastor's salaries are already taxed, though there are a number of tax breaks that they can take advantage of since most churches pay their pastors poorly and expect them to work more that 40-50 hours per week. However, churches never pay taxes for the services they use. I believe that should change - especially since a number of them are becoming and have been more and more politically active. Any further thoughts on this? I just wanted to put it out there for the world to see.
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This is long overdue for churches anywhere and everywhere where they don't pay tax
The US is a big player in the tax exemption status of churches and so long as the religious right have death grip on the Republican party it will most likely not change. It will take people of real courage and tenacity to overcome this and force the issue. Some liberal churches who are advocates of government programs and shun the religious right might shy away from such an proposal and find themselves passively siding with their idiot brothers.
I'm pretty sure the argument will be along "separation of church and state" lines, taxation being a foot in the door of government control over religion. Which is not something I lose sleep over, but I think that's where the argument would go.
They tried that with the recent same-sex marriage act in Maryland; however, they were cut off at the knees because the creators of the act added a "religious protection" clause. So the only thing that was left for churches to do was petition to get the act on the ballot, which they did, but it blew up in their face because a majority of voters voted for marriage equality. I am sure something similar to such a protection clause could be drawn up in the same way regarding taxation. However, the argument of separation of church and state is pretty flimsy on the churches part, considering how active it has become in politics and with political parties. Thus, they only use that argument when it suits them.
Churches should pay taxes like everyone else.
You mean like General Electric?
Why should churches have any control whatsoever over how their tax money should be spent? I'd like to see my money spent a lot less on the military and a lot more on helping people get proper health care and rise out of poverty, but what say do I have?
Having worked in the pastoral profession, I can tell you that very few pastors get a BMW or a mansion to live in. Most pastors are not paid well enough for what is expected of them outside of Sunday worship service. Basically, churches expect them to be masterful CEOs, grief counselors, and be on call 24/7. Do some get a house to live in (called a parsonage)? Yes, but they are hardly mansions.
Essentially, the whole setup is modeled after how the government does military housing. If you don't get a parsonage, you might get a "housing allowance" which is just a stipend added to your salary and your salary isn't a ton either. Most pastors' salaries never reach six figures. The only way that is going to happen (in general) is if you live in an extremely rich area with wealthy congregation members, start your own church and basically make it into an enterprising organization like mega-churches, or are a slimy televangelist taking money from grandma - with varying degrees in between. It also depends on your status (senior pastor or associate or youth). Seniors obviously make the most.
The links here show a median for three positions in the US: Pastor Salary, Associate Pastor, Youth Pastor
You also have to consider the geographical region of the US the pastor practices in and whether or not that pastor is leading a small or large church, as well as whether the church is located in the countryside, city, or suburban area. I, personally, was always paid within the 10-25% range - without benefits. Benefits didn't matter because my wife's job took care of that nicely.
Oh, and if you think that pastors don't have to pay taxes, you would be wrong. Pastor's do pay taxes on their salary. Do they get certain tax breaks? Yes, but the code is complicated to take advantage of all of them. Most claim 1099 tax status and follow the rules governing that status.
My concern is that churches (as in the organization itself) do not pay taxes. And I do not believe that churches should have a say in where their tax dollars go, unless certain restrictions were already placed upon where the taxes go - such as what I stated above.
I am not sure how those other pastors did it then. I know in established churches I would file as a 1099 and pay my own social security tax on top of my income tax. Now, with some of the tax benefits there are ways that you can pretty much make your salary tax free, and that is based on what you claim and how you claim it. However, I was never willing to do that because it seemed to shady. You also run a risk of being audited, although the IRS usually stays out of church business.
** There are no religions, only religious institutions
Once xianity as religious institutions takes up its ideological cross to claim secular powers -- that's where the excesses of enthusiasts end. Xian god-proxies can play politics -- why not, they are entitled to pursue their ends as any other religious or secular group -- pedophiles, child pornographers are obvious exceptions.
However, in doing so organized religious institutions forfeit their not-for-profit status. Those who want secular power have to pay for it -- back a particular party (as catholics and fundies do), back particular candidates (as catholic and fundies do) -- then income, land, land transfers should be taxed.
The enforcement of morals -- far-right xian claims to control behavior through legislation amount to no more than bringing back misogynist mores and male social control overcome through painful history during the last century: voting rights, women's rights, minority rights, gay rights.
There is no "executive privilege" for God. There are no gods. There are only god-proxies who try to ram their ideological sickness into a culture which passed them by morally more than 100 years ago.
The US is by design -- a human, rare intelligent design -- a secular state and an Open Society. Xian mythology is risible -- xian institutions are pernicious.
Isn't it a bit hypocritical for religious people to claim that the government taxing them is a violation of their 1st Amendment rights to freedom of religion, while simulaneoulsy claiming that there is no separation of church and state implied in the Constitution? They want to have their communion crackers and eat them too, it seems.
A dozen or so states have indicated their intention to declare Christianity as a state religion. If they do so, it may buttress their claim to be free of taxation (and Muslims, Jews, atheists, etc.); but it also amounts to de facto secession, I should think. Fine with me. We'll see how they get along without the federal government. Of course, we already know how they would get along; it was called the Articles of Confederation. We saw how THAT worked out.


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Those Russian and Japanese clone guys needed a place to get rid of their mistakes.
Southern CA is a market for almost anything.
And they could get some under the table funding as well.
Ergo, big slabs of protein in "boutique" butcher shops in the greater UCLA area.
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Alright, people settle in for a long post. Its been exactly one month in the making. Can you guess from the title and the pic above? That's right!!! STAR WARS!!! Edible star wars !!!!
So this year for my Festival of Trees project, I decided to do Star Wars. I know it might not be the most festive idea, but the theme was "Under the Tree" so I mean.... come on... it sort of works? Right? Yeah? Forest of Endor? Lots of trees? Whatever, hopefully it will help raise lots of moolah for the University Hospital! and that's what it's all about. That and challenging myself to learn something new every time. So get comfy, and get ready for the play-by-play of how this idea became a reality. Don't worry, there will be LOTS of pictures.
Once the "trees" were set, I covered the platforms with royal icing and placed them in position above the forest floor. 8) This seems like a fairly straightforward process, right? Well, lets just say there was a bit of a learning curve. In the end all the platform were just fine. The biggest issue I had was the main area, with a BIG platform stretching between two trees. I broke 3 pieces trying to get it to work. Finally, I made it in two pieces and used royal icing to "glue" them together in mid air! I needed a bit of support to make this happen... literally. In the end it all worked out, and I was amazed my design worked.
I mean.... Um.... of course it worked!
Once all the gingerbread was set in place, I covered it in fondant with a wooden plank design. I painted all the "wooden" elements with a bit of colour to make it more rustic looking, and then let it set up.
In the meantime..... DEATH STAR!
Jedi, covered in grey fondant and left to dry out.
One of the coolest parts of this project was Lemur teaching me how to solder the wires together for the custom LED lights we used in the death star. He was absolutely brilliant in his plan to make it light up, and shoot. We (mostly He) wired up a rig of green LED lights, and a battery pack to light 'em up! As well as cutting some fibre optic rods to carry the light. BRILLIANT. I cant say enough great things about my sweet friend, or thank him enough for his help, inspiration, and support.
My trusty dremel makes another appearance to make the appropriate space for the lights and necessary wiring. Then I (for what seemed like eternity,) patiently worked all the little lights into their new homes and secured them with fondant. About this time i started giggling a lot and getting really excited. I may have been mildly ridiculous.
While this step settles, I start modelling my Ewok brigade. My first attempt to make them with chocolate.... FAIL!
I learned from my mistakes and tried again.... and then these little guys were born!!!
I was giggling my butt off, and back to being just a bit ridiculously excited. then it was time to place them around the village! 8)
It was finally time to start final assembly. after spending all my free time for a month on the pieces, it became a whole.
After making the (slightly crooked) etchings into the death star, giving it a couple coats of "paint," securing the fibre optic rods, and hiding the wires, I did a little dance. Finally it was all together, and it was working!!!!
I was a bit sad, cause it didn't turn out as perfectly as I had envisioned. But after awhile, I accepted the imperfections. I would rather challenge myself and push my limits, learning along the way, than make a safe design that is perfect. So by moving the gingerbread up off the ground, i didn't think it would leave the ground looking so empty. I scrambled to fill some of the space up. I also ran out of time to completely cover the wires and finish the bottom area of the Death Star support. My lines were crooked on the Death Star. 8( Once i accepted these shortcomings, it was easier to just focus on the positives and be proud of what i was able to accomplish!
Far from perfect, but still, pretty dang cool!!!
My lovely friend Lara ( A marvelous chef, baker and amigo, BTW,) came over to cheer me on in my final moments of panic, and she even helped me deliver my project and set it up at the Shaw Conference Centre.
A tradition I have decided to continue is "hidden" giggles for people who take the time to look closer. Hiding under the main hut is Yoda, Chewie, and the crash site of a hang gliding ewok.
Lots of little details bring it all together, and the Ewoks chill out in their village.
When it was all said and done, I was exhausted. and it was worth it all. I love doing this project every year. They need more people to join in the fun. All skill levels are welcome, so why not contact them an see if you can get on board for next year? Call or email Elaine here! It is so rewarding! I am completely willing to help anyone i can, who knows... maybe i will work on two again next year!
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My last addition was my favourite. I cant help but smile when I look at this happy fella, so proud of his Stormtrooper helmet collection, lol. The helmets were a much more difficult thing to make than anticipated, but i think it more or less works. if you don't smile when you see him... well : - p
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It's been a while since I've written about the city I love, even though the name of this blog is called Los Angeles Me. Originally, I wanted to write about Los Angeles and the music and cultural scene of the city that you don't hear about in most Los Angeles publications. Los Angeles has been my home for forty years now and I love it now as much as I ever have. I have been blessed to live and be a part of many communities, geographically and culturally. I've met some great people in L.A.; some are still here, some have moved to other cities and some have unfortunately passed on too soon.
The sudden passing of Brendan Mullen over the weekend has much of L.A.'s music community in shock. Brendan, who started The Masque in the late 70's, was, as Paul Tollett of Goldenvoice said, "The first promoter of punk rock in this town, everything started with him." I couldn't even begin to imagine a Los Angeles without bands such as X, The Germs, The Go-Go's, The Weirdos and The Plugz, just to name a few that played at The Masque. The bands that played there influenced many others to not only play music, but to create art and expand their horizons. It could be said that Brendan wasn't just valuable as far as helping music in Los Angeles grow, but that he helped the entire city grow as well.
I met Brendan while performing at the L.A. Weekly Music Awards back in 2001. I remember he said some very complimentary things about the band I had at the time and how honored I was that he did. This was a man who not only championed the punk scene, but also all music that had the same rebellious spirit. He had a way of making you feel good about yourself, which is probably why he was such a great promoter of music.


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On destinations:I am almost 100% locked on onto Malaysia. It's been 6 seasons and one of the cheapest SE Asia destinations, with just enough to keep it fresh every visit. We could look at Eastern peninsular malaysia (Kuantan/Kota Bharu) or Western/Southern (Ipoh/Malacca/ Penang again why not?) or Kuching/Miri/Kota Kinabalu on Borneo. Our Malaysia fans should keep an eye out this season.Legs in China are almost always interesting, so count that in for TAR23. They might explore Southern China due to convenient connection by Hong Kong. Cities such as Guangzhou, Xiamen, Haikou/Sanya on Hainan island. If they transit by Shanghai, it would be Suzhou, Hangzhou, Wuxi & the UNESCO Huangshan in neighbouring Anhui province. I do not think they will do a leg in/around the northern part i.e. via Beijing. The only possibility would be Harbin/Shenyang to connect into Russia's eastern edge, or Inner Mongolia/Xinjiang to connect to Mongolia. Count Chengdu out.Also, Cambodia for the same reasons as Malaysia. Though it would be freaking hot!! The last time it was visited was the Zev & Justin passport disaster leg IIRC. And that was just Phnom Penh. Siem Reap has lots to show in the 10 seasons since its Race visit. And in between the 2 cities, Baray, Kampong Cham, Preah Vihear (UNESCO temple) could be an additional leg in the same way producers like to have Phuket/Chiang Mai as an additional leg when visiting Thailand.I could envision 2-3 legs in Mongolia/Irkutsk/Lake Baikal region in seasons to come. That is a region yet to be explored. Vladivostok/ROK/Japan might be a stretch due to their proximity to DPRK. Singapore and Philippines are about time too, even if it was just 1 Manila city leg. It would truly surprise me in a good way if the race went to Myanmar, or Nepal.On Europe: I don't think they can skip this continent entirely. Like Asia, when cultures are so different and in Asia's case when 2/3 of the world resides there, it's not really a "Race around the world" if you don't visit it.Very low chances of TAR23 going to: France, Germany, Italy, SwitzerlandModerate chances: Spain (least likely Barcelona due to S21), Czech Republic, Sweden, FinlandHigh chances: Portugal, Hungary, Baltic states, Former Yugoslavia states - you get where i'm going with thisOn start/end cities:Have they ever done Philly?Just for the random lulz -> Wichita, KS - "aviation capital of US"Dover, DelawareNew OrleansGalvestonDenverBoiseKansas CityDallas
Jamaica would fit too.
If it's Malaysia guess it's time for some TAR scooping for me.
Have they ever done Philly?
after 4 of the last 5 seasons have finished in NL East cities (baseball fans will know what I'm referring to ).
This season should start filming soon right? I wonder if they have the cast by now.
Man...I'd be so pissed if they went to Ilocos Norte, Philippines. I was just there in March/April 2013! I can already imagine them visiting Batac to make empanadas or ziplining in Pagudpud or visiting the windmills in Bangui.Heck, I'd be happy with a visit anywhere in the country!
No the cast for TAR 24 is by no means set. TAR 23 IS casted.
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The insect collection of the Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut (Senckenberg German Entomological Institute) is one of the largest and most important natural history collections in Germany. The collection is a significant resource for the biodiversity research of the international scientific community.
At present it contains approximately 3 million specimens of about 190.000 species, including types of 22.000 species. The currently 13.000 drawers of the uniformly arranged, well catalogued collection are housed in climatised storagerooms in an electronically controlled system of compact shelving. Detailed data about the collection are publishes in Taeger et al. (2010).
Its foundation comprises the specialist collections of outstanding entomologists, which were mostly bequeathed to the SDEI. Amongst these are for example the collections of KRAATZ (Coleoptera), HORN (Coleoptera: Cicindelinae), LEONHARD (Coleoptera and Lepidoptera) and VON HEYDEN (Palaearctic Coleoptera). Particularly valuable are the collections made by SAUTER (1871-1948) in Formosa (about 6000 species, numerous types) and the 1961 DEI Expedition to Albania.
Compact shelving in the storageroom of the SDEI insekt collection. Foto: A. Taeger (2009)
In general, insects of all orders and from every zoogeographic region are included in the collection. The main focus lies, however, on the orders Coleoptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera, which have traditionally been worked on by staff of the SDEI. Additionally material related to biology (larvae, pupae, mines, feeding traces, nests, etc.) is collected and preserved.
The individual parts of the collection, with few exceptions, are arranged in the main collection in drawers of standardised dimension and according to the principles expressed by Walther Horn. They are documented in catalogues or by inclusion in the SDEI database. The stock of type specimens is largely covered in published catalogues and partly already accessible via an internal SDEI database.
The rich type material commits the SDEI to intensive international exchange. Numerous guest researchers constantly visit the SDEI from all parts of the world in order to work in the collection.
Detail of a standardized insectbox. Foto: A. Taeger (2009)
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The collection of the SDEI is known for its large "Formosa Collection", comprising about 6000 species and type material of 2258 species from Taiwan. The insects were collected between 1908 and 1914 by Hans Sauter (LINK: 1009683 ESAKI 1941.pdf) and donated to the institute, which engaged itself in finding specialists to examine the material, and in the publication of the results. Through this activity, Taiwan was for a long time the entomologically best investigated island in south-east Asia.


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While exploring Beijing by bicycle today, we came across a restaurant we may not otherwise have found. Lǎo Běijīng Jiācháng Jiǎozi (老北京家常饺子)is located right near the popular Hongqiao Market, but set apart from other stores by an overpass. The name, which translates to Old Beijing Family Dumplings, jumped out at me as we rode by as a good place for a hearty dinner after we explored the Temple of Heaven.
We stopped by around nightfall. From a quick glance at the menu, it was obvious that the specialty was hand-made shuǐ jiǎo 水饺, or boiled dumplings. We asked for an order of lamb shuǐ jiǎo, thinking that if one weren't enough we could just get another order. Turned out we were right to hold off, since one order consisted of about 12 or 14 golf-ball sized dumplings, enough for two people to share and still be full.
The dumplings' skin was the soft and thick type that can only be rolled by hand. The lamb and onion filling was flavorful, especially with a few drops of chilli sauce. The dumplings also came with a broth that seemed like congee, without any bits of rice or seasonings. We figured out what it was for after Jacob accidentally swallowed one too many bits of chilli: the broth is a great neutralizer for your tongue.
Another mental note: go back and try their hand-made noodles, shrimp-egg-chive dumplings, and zucchini-fennel-cabbage dumplings.
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Seal has offered a public apology for publishing an angry online rant in defence of his "The Voice" co-star Joel Madden after cops found a small amount of cannabis in the rocker's Australian apartment.
The Good Charlotte frontman had a brush with the law on Sunday when officers discovered a small stash of marijuana after searching his serviced accommodation at The Darling hotel in Sydney.
Cops decided against pressing charges and Madden thanked officers for the way they handled the situation, but that didn't stop Seal, who works with Madden on the Aussie TV show, from aiming a tirade at the Australian media for reporting the scandal.
In a series of posts on Twitter.com, he writes, "All my brother (Madden) has done since he's been here is serve this country by attending numerous kids' hospitals, homeless shelters, provide time and love for disabled kids… and not to mention bring hope to aspiring artists… across the nation with his authenticity and heart. Yet having a joint in the privacy of his hotel room is worthy of front page news?
"Way to respect a guest in your country trash media, way to make us feel welcome. Keep it up… sure we'll be back next year… and yes, I say we because it's just a matter of time before you gun us all down…
"It's a shame. I for one will not stand by and watch you attempt to destroy my brother, you gun one you gun us all!… I'm done here. Can't wait to go home."
The soul singer's outburst hit headlines Down Under, but he later deleted the tweets and apologized for his comments, writing, "I want to apologise for my rant earlier. Joel is one of my best friends and I was really hurting for him. I want to say I have loved being in Australia, I've loved working on 'The Voice' and with an incredibly talented group of Australian artists.
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I work in a recently opened fine dining establishment that prioritizes locally and ethically procured food in a somewhat busy, high volume, tourism affected area. The costs are going to be high from the start, from the rent, the taxes, the ingredients, the staff to make it work etc. This isn't unusual though. Restaurants deal with the juggle of a million costs as a way of life. It's a whole lot to consider when local and sustainable is thrown into the mix too. Sourcing from the community means snubbing a considerably cheaper big-time food distributor that sells everything from hydroponically grown cherry tomatoes to frozen sea bass to punch-in time clocks. Would you buy vegetables, eggs, fish etc from the same place you buy floor cleaner and mop heads? Probably not. Why would you offer your patronage, your hard-earned money, to a restaurant that does?
These questions and underlying concepts are super sensical to me, sure, but the equation and price tag is shocking to many. French fries are a really good example here. Ours hit above the five dollar mark. A common reaction: "But it's just potatoes..!" It totally isn't. Yes, the potatoes themselves cost money, but filling an industry kitchen-sized fryer will run you about $75 or more for oil. Someone (with food and safety training) has to be paid for the hours they spend cleaning, cutting, frying, seasoning and plating those potatoes (in a rather quaint paper cone, all tossed with minced thyme for your enjoyment I'll add). Oh, and the server that handles your order and takes care of you for the evening factors in there. The table where your fork lays. The chair you've perched yourself on. The lighting in the room, water, linens (rather than cheaper throwaway paper napkins), you get the idea. There's a lot to consider.
So when I saw that a blogger visiting the restaurant tweeted about the experience and cried "Overpriced!," I was annoyed. I kind of stepped back and considered that a large portion of the population may feel this way about dining out though, especially within establishments that prioritize the community and minimal environmental impact. It takes a whole lot of principle to stick to your guns on that front, it isn't always cheap to do on a large scale. It is well documented how hard it is to make money in the restaurant business anyway, without all of the measures to ensure that guaranteed fairness on all sides. Fifty dollars for a simple shirt made out of cheaply grown cotton with minimal labour? Sure. Thirteen hundred for a 60 inch flat screen made in Taiwan? Absolutely. I don't want to convey that the production of these items is simple, but rather ask why there is so much pause and criticism when food is at stake, something that nourishes all aspects of our being, brings community to the table and ensures a part of our very survival. There's a huge lack of regard for the power that it brings, from production to plate.
It's a lack of education certainly and a conditioning of cheap food (which means crappy ingredients and underpaid employees in shitty working conditions) over such a long period of time. The times have changed though. Any information is constantly available for the taking thanks to the internet. Those who have access to good food and the opportunity to dine out should know better. The outrage and blind criticism has no place if you have an internet connection and 15 minutes to spare prior to your reservation, like none. Assuming that you've read this blog before, you probably care at least a little bit already (is that a big assumption?) and that certainly means a lot. I think a slow and gentle tide of understanding is beginning to turn and a greater sense of gratitude is coming to the table, but it does take time and a few grumbles along the way.
None of this ties into the recipe du jour per se. Given my constant stream of busy-ness and frustration over this sort of thing in the past few weeks, a super sticky, spicy, sweet, messy, mega satisfying sandwich with tempeh, sprouts, avocado and other goodies was looking pretty, pretty good. This combination is largely inspired by one that I enjoyed at Candle Cafe last time we were in NY. I'm a big fan of sweetness in barbecue sauce, but I also enjoy a bit of convenience at times. When fixing up the sauce, I reach for an all-natural ketchup that has all of the ingredients I would be using in a homemade sauce anyway (tomato paste, vinegar, evaporated cane juice, spices, salt) and cut down on simmering time pretty greatly. A prefab convenience that probably costs more than the sum of its parts, yes, but totally worth it when messy, barbecue sandwiches are at stake. Pretty high value for the cost in the grand equation. And I'm all about that grand equation lately.
bbq tempeh and sweet potato sandwiches + barbecue sauce recipe
sauce adapted from Everyday Food, Issue 44, July/August 2007
serves: 2 (with extra sauce woohoo)
notes: I always simmer/steam tempeh for a bit before I apply a final cooking treatment just to guarantee some quality toothsomeness. I don't think it's totally necessary though if you're in a pinch for time. Oh, and tofu would also apply beautifully here if tempeh is unavailable.
tempeh, sweet potatoes + sauce:
1/2 block tempeh (4 ounces), cut into 4 triangles or rectangles (depending on your bread surface shape)
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 tsp grapeseed oil
1/4 onion, grated
1 small clove of garlic, minced
3/4 cup natural ketchup (Trader Joe's and Annie's are fantastic)
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp sriracha (or other hot sauce)
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce (Annie's brand to the rescue again!)
2 lightly toasted rolls of your choosing (I went the crusty multigrain route)
1/2 an avocado, peeled and sliced
big handful of sprouts
thin red onion slices
etc etc, go wild!
Make the sauce: heat the grapeseed oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the grated onion and garlic and saute until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the ketchup, vinegar, sriracha, maple syrup and worcestershire sauce to the pot and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a light boil, stirring here and there. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 7-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside (leftover sauce will keep for one week in the fridge in a sealed, non-reactive container).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Place the tempeh pieces and sliced sweet potatoes in a medium-large saucepan. Cover with water by about an inch and simmer until sweet potatoes are soft, about 7-8 minutes. Carefully remove tempeh and sweet potatoes to a plate. Pat dry with a kitchen towel. Place tempeh and sweet potatoes on lined baking sheet.
Heat your barbecue to medium-high or set your oven to broil. Brush tempeh and sweet potatoes with barebecue sauce. Place under the broiler or onto the barbecue. Flip and baste with sauce every minute or so, until coated to your liking and there's a bit of char on the outside.
Place warm tempeh and sweet potatoes on to bread of your choice with desired toppings. Enjoy!