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Derrick Hall chat transcript: Dec. 12
During a live web chat, D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall answered questions from fans about the Mark Trumbo deal, sabermetrics, adding a front-line pitcher and more.
Derrick_Hall: Good afternoon everyone. It is good to be back from Orlando where our baseball staff was hard at work. I want to thank you all for joining me today.
tdog19: Do you think trading Skaggs and Eaton was a wise decision since we got Trumbo? Because Eaton was really good.
Derrick_Hall: I agree with you on Eaton and am a fan of his. You always have to give something to get something and KT made it clear that along with a strong starter, our desire was to land a big power bat. Trumbo was the fourth best power hitter statistically last year and it will be nice to have him hit behind Goldy. He is also a terrific young man with a work ethic and desire to improve and win that fits the character of this team. The depth we had in outfielders gave us the ability to make a move, and we have great confidence in A.J. Pollock's ability to play center field for us.
scout01: Besides staying healthy, what do you see as the most important elements to having a successful team?
Derrick_Hall: That will have a lot to do with it. We suffered a tremendous amount of injuries last season and never really fielded our entire team at any point. We have a great deal of confidence in this team. Aside from the blown saves and injuries, there was a lot to be proud of and build upon. We need more consistency from our starting pitching, and need to close games the way we did in 2011.
tdog19: First of all Mr. Hall, Merry Christmas and Happy Thanksgiving! Secondly, who are the prospects we get from the Angels and the White Sox?
Derrick_Hall: Thank you. Happy holidays! We will be announcing the prospects soon, as we make those final decisions based on the lists that we submitted with players we really like.
magikmike: Congratulations on landing the big bat. Are the D-backs done with upgrading the offense and focused on upgrading the pitching only for 2014?
Derrick_Hall: We will still look to add to our pitching either through free agency or trade.
tdog19: Who will be the closer now that Bell is gone?
Derrick_Hall: Heath was not necessarily our closer last season. He did close some games, as did J.J. Putz, David Hernandez and Brad Ziegler. Brad was actually our closer in the end and did a terrific job. It is nice to have many options, but we clearly would like to get back to defined roles again this season.
cslaurel: Good Afternoon, Derrick. I just want to ask about the trade for Mark Trumbo -- I read that he is a first baseman. I wonder why we would need another first baseman when we already have the best in the league, Paul Goldschmidt?
Derrick_Hall: He has most of his experience at first base, but also has playing time in the outfield. He is excited to play out there in left with the athleticism we have in center and right. We have added Dave McKay to our coaching staff, and he is one of the best outfield coaches in the game. We look forward to him working with Mark immediately. He already has one of the strongest arms in the game, one that scouts put a "70" on - a very high mark, with him being a former pitcher.
MichaelJay: What part of your Australia trip did you most enjoy? How long did you, Paul and Pat stay?
Derrick_Hall: I enjoyed watching how much fun Paul Goldschmidt had while there. He was like a kid in a candy shop and the media and fans just loved him. It is a beautiful place and they are very passionate about sports. All of our players seem eager to get there and I hope those D-backs fans who have the ability and means to travel there will be able to. We have worked with Sydney to come up with affordable options for fans.
MichaelJay: I really appreciate the upgrades to the Season Ticket program. Every year it gets better and better. What most excites you about the changes for 2014?
Derrick_Hall: I am very proud of all of the perks and benefits we have compiled for our season ticket holders. We are receiving a huge positive response to all of the new payment methods and options. We will always challenge ourselves to come up with more for our fans to experience. We are leaders in the industry when it comes to season ticket holder treatment and service.
tdog19: Are we going to re-sign Daniel Hudson? In my opinion, he is the best pitcher we've had since Webb and Johnson.
Derrick_Hall: We know he wants to return, and we want him to as well. We will do all we can to make a return here possible. He is working hard, and there is nothing more I want when it comes to him and his return than to see it in his D-backs uniform with the familiar #41.
dc15nc: Good afternoon Derrick. Do you, Kevin Towers, and the rest of the D-backs front office measure players by Advanced Sabermetrics Stats or do you think those are blown up too much?
Derrick_Hall: We do use the stats, and in fact, some of the advanced metrics show that Trumbo could drive in as many as Goldy did this year. We believe an organization needs a strong balance between scouting with eyes and experience, and utilizing numbers and projections.
snakesnos: Hi Derrick. Who do you envision being our back up catcher this year? Is Tuffy ready for the role?
Derrick_Hall: I think Tuffy is ready and he will definitely compete for the job. We usually like to bring in a few veteran player to compete for the back-up position as well.
ssher25: Hope your health is still doing well. How do you think the vote to eliminate home plate collisions will be viewed by purest fans and impact game?
Derrick_Hall: Thank you so much. I am very happy with the new thoughts on the home plate collisions. I care about the safety and longevity of our players, and that is one of the most dangerous aspects of our game that we can avoid with the new policy. My opinion becomes even stronger when I see Hall of Fame catchers and some of the greatest plate blockers in history saying they are all for it.
sweetpea11: Are the D-backs still looking for a front line pitcher and will that be a RHP or LHP?
Derrick_Hall: We are absolutely still looking. As for which arm he throws with, we are not that close yet. There are several options we have been considering, but it comes down to cost, both monetarily and with prospects. We also need to firmly consider that some of our staff missed games last season due to injury and that a prospect like Archie Bradley is getting closer and closer to the Major League level.
MichaelJay: Is the ownership group really ready to commit to a $100 million plus salary target for 2014?
Derrick_Hall: Yes, we are fortunate to have an ownership group that continues to commit. As revenues grow, so will our payroll and overall spend. They have never put a dime in their pockets and never will. We are doing all we can to push the envelope and build a consistent winner.
ssher25: Congrats on the Diamondbacks being ranked #7 in this year's PBJ Best Places to Work in your category. Mr. Hall, how do you think the vote to eliminate home plate collisions will be viewed by purest fans and impact game?
Derrick_Hall: We appreciate that very much. I am proud of our culture and workplace. It starts with the employees, who this award is all about.
Derrick_Hall: Thanks to everyone for joining us. I wish we had time for more questions today. This is always an exciting time for baseball fans and D-backs fans. We will continue to improve this team for your enjoyment. Please be safe, healthy and happy this holiday season. Go D-backs!


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In May 2015, Greenpeace East Asia and Greenpeace Africa released a report exposing over 30 yearsof illegal fishing by Chinese companies in West Africa. Campaigners aboard the Esperanza discovered incidences of IUU fishing by Chinese fishing trawlers, operated by state-owned companies, on average every 2 days. Moreover, the China National Fisheries Corporation were falsifying the tonnage of most of their boats. Greenpeace called on the authorities in China and the The report received widespread international attention and in June, our campaigners were invited to the Ministry of Agriculture to discuss the issue. In July, the National Fishing Inspection Agency released new regulations requiring newly built distant fishing vessels to adhere to provide proof of adhering to international tonnage standards.
December 16th 2015, Greenpeace and the West African Regional Fisheries Committee jointly hosted a seminar, offering discussion and training on regulating fishing vessel tonnage.
December 2014: Lidl, the world's second largest discount supermarket, made a commitment to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its textile production by 1 January, 2020. More
November 2014: The world's largest electronics retailer, Best Buy, announced major improvements to its paper supply chain to better protect Canada's Boreal Forest, one of the lungs of our planet and a vital buffer against climate change. During the busiest shopping time of the year Best Buy committed to stronger purchasing standards, paying particular attention to endangered forests and human rights. The move comes less than two weeks into a Greenpeace campaign that mobilized over 52,000 supporters across North America. More
October 2014: Just 48 hours after we revealed the toxic-truth behind their products, German retailer Tchibo has joined the ranks of companies committed to Detox. Tchibo has promised to make sure its products are toxic-free, beginning with clothes and shoes, but eventually extending to cover everything from frying pans to electronics! What's more, alongside committing to transform itself into a toxic-free champion, Tchibo has agreed to start developing 'closed-loop' production -tackling the very way its products are made. More
October 2014: After more than one million people respond to Greenpeace's Save the Arctic campaign LEGO ends its 50 year link with Shell. On it's website, LEGO published a statement committing to 'not renew the co-promotion contract with Shell'.
During Greenpeace's three month campaign, over a million people signed a petition calling on LEGO to stop promoting Shell's brand because of its plans to drill for oil in the pristine Arctic. In stark contrast to Shell, LEGO's policies include a commitment to produce more renewable energy than they use, phase out oil in their products and, in cooperation with its partners, leave a better world for future generations. And that's kind of a big deal. More
February 2014: Budget giant Primark becomes the 20th major clothing company to commit to Detox - agreeing to eliminate hazardous chemicals from its supply chain by 1 January 2020. From luxury houses like Burberry and Valentino to retailers like Primark, this latest victory shows how big brands are listening to the global calls for fashion without pollution and taking steps to create a toxic-free future. More
January 2014: British luxury brand Burberry made a commitment to eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals from its supply chain by 1 January 2020. Burberry's move comes after just two weeks of people-powered campaigning on the brand's social media channels, reaching an audience of millions, while Greenpeace volunteers held protests at stores from Beijing to Mexico City. Burberry joins 18 big brands like Zara, Valentino and H&M who have committed to Detox their clothes and manufacturing processes. More
May 2013: Greenpeace applauds a decision from New Zealand fishing brand Sealord to remove a destructing fishing method from its supply chain of canned skipjack tuna by early 2014 and urges the wider industry to follow suit. Sealord's announcement is of great significance to the international Greenpeace campaign for sustainable tuna fishing and means all the big Australasian tuna brands have committed to phase out FAD-caught tuna. More
March 2013: The Supreme Court in Scotland denied Cairn Energy a permanent injunction against Greenpeace International following a Greenpeace UK protest at Cairn's headquarters in July 2011. More
March 2013: VW have caved in to pressure from across the globe and announced they will meet and support climate targets. VW has now publicly agreed to live up to its promises to be the world's greenest car company, setting an example for the rest of the industry. More
January 2013: The biggest global fashion brand based in Asia, Uniqlo, and its parent company Fast Retailing Group, today committed to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its entire global supply chain and products by 2020, in response to Greenpeace's global Detox campaign. More
December 2012: The world's largest denim brand, Levi's, committed to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its entire supply chain and products by 2020, following public pressure in response to Greenpeace's global Detox campaign. More
December 2012: One of Australia's leading canned fish manufacturer, John West (Simplot) has pledged to stop using destructive fishing methods that needlessly kill sharks, rays, baby tuna and turtles. The commitment means that John West will phase out the use of highly destructive and wasteful Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) used with purse seine nets by 2015. More
December 2012: The government of South Korea has abandoned its plans to begin a 'scientific' whaling operation, a significant step forward in global efforts to protect whale populations. The proposed hunt would have caught minke whales for commercial purposes under the thin veil of scientific research. More than 100,000 people from around the world sent messages in the last month to the South Korean prime minister, asking him to call off the hunt. More
December 2012: Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has abandoned its plans for deep sea oil drilling off the coast of New Zealand. The world's third largest oil company has decided to return its exploration licenses for deep sea oil and gas prospects to the government, effectively abandoning its plans for deep sea drilling in New Zealand. More
November 2012: The world's largest fashion retailer Zara – and parent company Inditex – today committed to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its entire supply chain and products by 2020, following public pressure in response to Greenpeace's Detox campaign. Zara becomes the eighth brand to commit to eliminate releases of all hazardous chemicals throughout its supply chains and products since Greenpeace launched its Detox campaign in 2011. As a part of the commitment Zara is reinforcing the ban on APEOs, and pledges to set further short-term elimination timelines for other priority hazardous chemicals, including PFCs. Most notably, Zara will now require at least 20 suppliers to start releasing pollution discharge data by the end of March 2013, and at least 100 suppliers by the end of 2013. More
October 2012: M&S becomes the seventh brand to make a credible commitment to clean up its supply chain and products and eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals, joining Puma, Nike, Adidas, H&M, C&A and Li-Ning. More brands need to respond to the urgency of the situation and take ambitious action to rid the fashion world and our precious water supplies of toxic chemicals. More
September 2012: Australian Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has announced a ban on the Margiris super trawler for up to two years and further scientific investigations before boats like this are approved. Burke acknowledged overwhelming public concern in reaching this significant decision. Congratulations to the thousands of passionate Australians, community and environmental groups and fishing groups who stopped the Margiris from destroying Australia's oceans. MoreGreenpeace also congratulated the Gillard government for showing the courage to prevent the Abel Tasman super trawler fishing in Australia's waters. Greenpeace hailed it as a victory for the Australian community which has united to reject this monster ship. The decision also sends a message to the global super-sized fishing fleets that world community opposition is growing to their unsustainable business model.
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CENTERVILLE, Mass.—The Harvard heavyweight and lightweight crews swept all four postseason awards for the 2011 Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges season, Eastern College Athletic Conference commissioner Rudy Keeling and ECAC director of rowing Gary Caldwell announced Tuesday.
In balloting by his peers, Harry Parker, The Thomas Bolles Head Coach for Harvard Men's Crew, was voted the EARC Heavyweight Coach of the Year while the Crimson easily outdistanced Wisconsin, 9-1, for selection as the EARC Heavyweight Crew of the Year.
In his 49th season, Parker led Harvard to perfect dual seasons and victories in the top three races at the EARC Sprints as well as a victory in the Rowe Cup team competition. The Rowe Cup win was the Crimson's seventh in 10 years and 31st overall. It was only the ninth top-three heavyweight sweep by any school in the 65-year history of the Sprints. It was Harvard's 27th varsity Eastern Sprints title in school history.
The Harvard varsity eight posted a 7-0 dual season, its second straight Sprints title and a runner-up finish at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships. It was the second year in a row that the heavyweight varsity eight was named the EARC's top boat. The members of the Sprints-winning Harvard heavyweight varsity eight were coxswain Chris Kingston and oarsmen Patrick Lapage, Jason Phillips, Nick Jordan, Matthew Edstein, Anthony Locke, Michael DiSanto, Josh Hicks and James O'Connor.
On the lightweight side, Harvard coach Charley Butt edged Dan Roock of Dartmouth and Yale's Andy Card for the honor of EARC Lightweight Coach of the Year. Butt received three votes followed by Roock and Card with two and one, respectively.
In his 26th season, Butt directed the Crimson to its 25th EARC varsity and 27th second varsity crowns, both for the first time since 2005. Harvard also took home the Jope Cup team title for the second time in three years, fourth in eight and 21st overall.
Harvard's lightweight varsity eight, the EARC Lightweight Crew of the Year, entered the 2011 EARC Sprints with a perfect record for the season straight season and went on to rally to an Eastern title and place second at the IRA National Championships. The members of the Crimson lightweight varsity eight were coxswain Angela Chang, Matt O'Leary, Austin Meyer, Will Newell, Erich Schultze, Tim Moore, Andrew Trott, Jared Dourdevelle and Tom Nesel.
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Few spectacles on Earth can compare to the great six-week Hindu pilgrimage, the ancient Kumbh Mela, during which literally tens of millions of people make their way to the river Ganges in order to bathe and worship. The 2013 Kumbh Mela takes place at Allahabad (Prayag) in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Sixty years ago, in 1953, LIFE photographer James Burke chronicled an earlier Kumbh Mela in a series of pictures that, for reasons lost to time, were never published in the magazine. Here, in the midst of the 2013 Kumbh Mela, LIFE.com posts a series of those images -- photos that capture something of the raw intensity and almost overwhelmingly sacral nature of the celebration's rites.
[MORE: See TIME.com's "The World of the Kumbh Mela: Inside the Largest Single Gathering of Humanity."]
The great American writer Mark Twain, of all people, also captured (or at least suggested) the unimaginable scale and the depth of faith on display everywhere during the phenomenal gathering:
"It is wonderful," Twain wrote in 1895, after witnessing that year's Kumbh Mela, "the power of a faith like that, that can make multitudes upon multitudes of the old and weak and the young and frail enter without hesitation or complaint upon such incredible journeys and endure the resultant miseries without repining. It is done in love, or it is done in fear; I do not know which it is. No matter what the impulse is, the act born of it is beyond imagination."
James Burke photographed stories for LIFE magazine in places as far-flung as Greece, Laos and Africa. (See Burke's photographs of Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay after their landmark first ascent of Everest in May 1953.) He died in 1964 while working on a major photo essay on the Himalayas; while trying to get a better angle for a photograph in the mountains, he lost his footing and fell 800 feet to his death. He was 49 years old.


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Good trailer, bad trailer with Immortals
Written by Sarah You ever see a trailer and it just makes you laugh? Not that the movie is funny, but that the trailer is SO BAD the only possible reaction is to laugh and laugh? Well that's how I reacted to the new trailer for Tarsem Singh's Immortals. Full Story
It's all coming to TIFF
Holy. Sh-t. More TIFF announcements, more major additions, so many world premieres at this year's film festival including the Midnight Madness line-up and more potential award winners to the schedule covering the entire spectrum from elder Hollywood statesman to dirty tramps and roughnecks. Clint Eastwood will be in Toronto with Hereafter starring Matt Damon. Full Story
Mickey vs GOOP or Fox or Scarjo?
During promotion for Iron Man 2, Mickey Rourke gave an interview during which he slagged the industry and, in particular, an actress who he believes is overhyped and underskilled leaving many wondering, naturally, who he was referring to. "You can be less than mediocre and be a f-cking movie star. Full Story
They both wore grey
And it's a similar-ish dress. Even the back zipper. It's a motherf-cking dress-off! And you know the UK press will be all over it. "Gwyneth Paltrow is so insecure about the younger Scarlett Johansson that when she found out Scarlett was wearing a grey shift, she decided to wear one too. Full Story
Iron Man is horny
It's not like I'm in any hurry to get older… but so many things happen in the future, and the future can't come fast enough. Is there a way to do it without aging? Anyway, Iron Man 2 is 9 months away. But already it's landed an Entertainment Weekly cover with some amazing exclusives. Full Story
Give this man the Pulitzer
He deserves it. You didn't give a sh*t when it was reported that Mickey Rourke was nailing Bai Ling. But her publicist has taken it upon himself to clear up the rumours, like we're talking about the Brange. Not only that, he's written a f-cking masterpiece Full Story
Oscar Ebola Victim: Mickey Rourke
Loki could not save Mickey. Oh Loki. You saw it coming, didn't you? Last Monday in New York, Mickey Rourke stumbles into Butter and it happens to be Ebola Paris Hilton's birthday party. Instead of leaving, he sits down and celebrates with her… and suddenly his beloved dog Loki dies. Full Story
Goodbye Loki
Oh Mickey Rourke. As you know, he adores his dogs. His Loki travelled everywhere with him. He was hoping for some Loki luck on Sunday. But Loki… Loki is gone. According to Rourke's publicist, Loki passed on Monday night. Ummmmm…. Here's what happened on Monday night: Mickey was in New York. Full Story
The BAFTAs 2009
I love the BAFTAs. They're so all business. It's like, let's get on with it, move it along, we're not caught up in our own importance. And the feed I was watching was broadcast straight through with only one commercial break after the first hour. Maybe that's why they sold their name to Orange. Full Story
It's just a luncheon
The Oscar nominees' luncheon went down yesterday – no Meryl, no Brange. Meryl doesn't have time to fly all the way in from New York for a luncheon. She's Meryl Streep. And it's like her 15th time, right? But why no Brange, since they've been campaigning so heavily for so long? Well, the Slumdog backlash has been working hard for them already. Full Story
Boys Club
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I woke up this morning to read about my bankrupt local baseball team in my bankrupt local newspaper.
The perfect Southern California morning.
So the arrival this weekend of the hot, young, newly married royal couple, Kate and William, feels like a bit of a tonic.
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Greater Los Angeles feels like it's on a big, big losing streak.
While Silicon Valley up north has bounced back, with a string of IPOs, we southerners are suffering through some of the highest sustained unemployment in our history. And while the state government is broken for all of us, Southern California seems to have less of a voice in how to fix it than other, less populous regions.
The governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state senate chief are all from the North, and sometimes feels like they're neglecting us.
Heck, after their long weekend in Southern California, Kate and William will have spent nearly as much time in the area as Gov. Brown has since the inauguration.
So we'll take our triumphs where we can.
Thanks to the royal couple for limiting their California travel to points south, with the Bay Area media noting the snub. (One reason they're skipping: Perhaps William and Kate get enough cold weather and clouds back home).
We still got, well, something, besides informality.
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A general primer in important equipment in a scientific laboratory.
This module will teach you about how to use the Fluke 179 True RMS multimeter. For this, you will need:
- Rigola DP1308A DC Power Supply
- Rigola DG1022 Function Generator
- An assortment of short wires
- 3 Resistors: 500ohm, 1kohm, 2kohm
- 3 Capacitors:
- A diode: one 1N4148
- A breadboard (or protoboard)
You'll learn more about the Power Supply and Function Generator later, but we'll need a minimum of functionality from them to make measurements with the multimeter.
- Measuring voltage
Connect two probes to the right most inputs to the multimeter. I would recommend using probes with pointed tips or alligator clips at the end. The bottom input is the common/ground input and the upper right input is the voltage/resistance/diode. input. For simplicity, I'll refer to the probe connected to the voltage/resistance/diode input as the "red" probe and the probe connected to the ground input as the "black" probe. Turn the dial on the multimeter so that it points to V (with a line/dashed line over it) . This mode measures constant (DC) voltages, or will measure the RMS voltage of an alternating current. It measures the voltage difference between the top input and the common input (Vmeas = Vtop - Vbottom).
- To verify this, touch your two probes together. What does the meter read? Does this make sense? What is the voltage difference between two points without any resistance between them?
Now, turn on the power supply. Hopefully, the yellow box on the screen will be highlighted. If not, press the +25V button on the power supply (above the yellow line) to change to that output. Press the left most button under the screen, so that VOLT is highlighted. This will give you control over the voltage output of the power supply. You can verify this by seeing that one of the numbers in the voltage box has turned white.
Connect the positive output of the power supply (yellow) to one row of inputs on the breadboard and the common output of the power supply (labelled as "COM") to another row. Between these two rows, plug in the 1kohm resistor.
Turn on the yellow output by pressing the center ON/OFF button (under the yellow box). The black OFF box at the top of the yellow window should change to a green ON box. Use the right/left arrows on the directional control buttons to highlight the tenths digit of the voltage line. Use the up/down buttons to change the voltage output to 00.50V. The box should be out putting half a voltage now.
- To verify this, touch the red probe to one end of the 1kohm resistor and the black probe to the other end. What does the multimeter read (as shown to the right)? If it reads 0.00, make sure the connections to the power supply are secure.
- If you flip the locations of the probe, what do you think will happen? Take a guess, then try it.
Replace the 2kohm resistor with the 500ohm resistor and 2kohm resistor in series (that is, end-to-end so current flows through one and then the other).
- Using your knowledge of resistors in series, what do you think the voltage dropped across the 500ohm resistor will be? What about the 2kohm resistor?
- Measure the voltage across each resistor separately (place the probes on either side of one resistor, then on either side of the other). Were your guesses correct?
Change the dial on the multimeter to the mV symbol with the line and dashed line over it. This is the millivolte measuring mode. It measures voltages the same as the voltage mode, but it reports results in millivolts and gives more accurate measurements for small voltages.
- Measure the voltages across the resistor pairs again. Do you get what you'd expect in mV?
- Measuring current (check that fuse isn't blown!)
To measure current, you need to use either of the left inputs and the common input to the multimeter. Both of the left inputs measure currents that flow INto these inputs and then OUT of the common input (black probe). This means the multimeter must be in-line with the current to measure it. The top-left input measures currents up to 400mA and the bottom one can measure currents up to 10A. The dial on the multimeter must be turned to the A (with line and dashed line) setting or the mA (with line and dashed line) setting. Like voltage, one will measure in A and the other in milliamps.
Change the multimeter to the milliamp setting. You'll note that on the right side of the screen, it will say "AC" under the unit listing ("mA"). Then, the meter will tell you the RMS current of an AC signal. This isn't what we want. Press the yellow 2nd button. The multimeter will beep and change to "DC" mode. This will report the DC current that flows through the multimeter.
- Based on what you know about electronics, how much current should traveling through the resistors?
- As mentioned above, current measurements are done in-line. To do this, break the connection between the two resistors. Touch one multimeter probe to the free end of one resistor and the other probe to the free end of the other resistor (as shown to the right). Does the reading agree with your prediction?
- Switch the probes. How does the current measurement change? Does this make sense?
Now, put the 1kohm and 2okhm resistors in parallel between the power supply lines.
- Measure the total current drawn from the power supply. To do this, attach one multimeter probe to the the output of the power supply and the other probe to the ends of both resistors.
- Now measure the current through just one of the resistors in parallel. To do this, unattach one resistor from the probe and attach the free end directly to the power supply line.
- Using what you know about current, predict the current in the other resistor. Then measure it. does your measurement match your prediction?
The multimeter can be used for measuring resistance and for testing line continuity, that is checking that two points in a circuit are connected electrically.
Resistance measurements are straight forward. Attach the black probe to the common input (lower right) and the red probe to the voltage/resistance/diode input (upper right). Turn the dial to the resistance setting (capital greek letter Omega, Ω). Touch the probe ends to two points and the meter will read the resistance between the two probes.
- Without the probes touching, what does the meter read? 0L stands for No Load - there is no electrical contact between the two probes. Technically, the multimeter can measure resistances up to 50Mohm, so 0L really indicates the resistance is greater than this value.
- What do you think the multimeter will read if you touch the two probes together? Try it. Does your answer agree with the probe? A non-zero resistance is okay, as long as it is very close to one. The probe can report resistances down to 0.1 ohm, so hopefully your result is close to that.
- Touch the probes to both sides of each resistor. Do the resistances that multimeter gives you agree with what the resistors say their resistances are? If not, does the multimeter measurement agree to within the tolerances listed by the resistors?
- Combine some resistors in parallel and series. Calculate what you believe the total resistance should be with a given combination. Does the multimeter agree with your calculation?
The continuity test is similar to the resistance test. The multimeter will beep if there is electrical contact between the probes and the meter will report the resistance between the probes. Turn the dial to the symbol that looks like 4 right parentheses to use that mode.
- Touch the probes together. What did the meter do?
- Touch the probes to either side of the 1kohm resistors. What did the meter do?
- Touch the probes to either side of the 10ohm resistor. What did the meter do?
The continuity mode is nice as you do not need to read anything, you can just listen for the beep. This is a good way to tell if components are connected correctly while soldering. However, as you hopefully observed, even if there is some resistance between the points the meter can beep - the multimeter's manual says that you will get a beep for resistances below 25ohm. This is sometimes problematic and you should instead measure the resistance. For example, if you think you have broken a resistor by running too much current through it, the resistor may still have some resistance and not trigger the multimeter's continuity test, but it's resistance has still fallen below what you need it to be for your application. Just relying on the continuity test to tell you if the resistor is good or bad is not sufficient.
The multimeter can be used to check diodes. Turning the dial to the continuity test mode (4 right parenthesis) then press the yellow 2nd button until a diode symbol appears on the screen. The red probe should be in the Voltage/Resistance/Diode input (top right). Touching the red probe to the annode side of the diode and the black probe to the cathode side of the diode should result in a beep from the multimeter, if the diode is functioning correctly.
- Test that your diode functions correctly. Flip the probes, and check that the fluke does not beep.
- If the multimeter has an extended beep, the diode is bad and there is a short in it. You can simulate this by touching the two probes together.
- When testing the diode and it beeps, the multimeter will show a voltage on the screen. What do you think this voltage is?
Unsure? Look through the diode's datasheet (available here).
Still not sure? Squeeze the diode between your fingers and observe how the voltage reading changes. Squeezing the diode changes its temperature (just because it is absorbing heat from your fingers). Which property of the diode changes in the same way with temperature?
Power Supplies
- Digital and Analog
- Floating and grounding
- Current/voltage limiting
Function Generators
(Should look at this in tandem with the following oscilloscope discussion)
- Frequency, amplitude, offset, phase
- Frequency sweep/ramp
- Sine, square (incl. TTL), triangle, sawtooth, arbitrary waveforms (possibly a demonstration of Fourier components)
- Voltage/time scale
- Coupling
- Triggering
- Scope probes
- Termination
- Bandwidth, sampling
- Aliasing
- Analyzing data: cursors, averaging, math menu
- Exporting data
- Analog and digital scopes
RF Signals
- Measuring RF power
- Termination and impedance matching
- Attenuation and filtering
- Splitters, mixers, and switches
Lock-in Amplifier
- Basic idea of operation; reason for using
- Use switch to turn on and off a highly attenuated signal and detect it with the lock-in
Frequency Counters
Measure the frequency of an RF source; map frequency vs. voltage curve of a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)
RF Spectrum Analyzer
Always be careful to ensure signal input to spectrum analyzer is not too large
- What does a spectrum analyzer do?
- Attach wire-loop antenna and find radio stations
- Mix two RF signals and observe the expected spectrum
- Measuring amplitude of signal above background
- Save and export data
- Soldering technique
- Cleaning iron tip
- Heat pieces to be soldered (hot iron, short time)
- Avoid cold solder joints
- Look for shiny and smooth result
- Tools of the trade: heatshrink tubing, desoldering pump, solder wick, wire strippers, soldering gun, heat gun, rosin flux
- Solder end of DB9 cable (using only 4 or 5 conductors) to practice stripping wire, using heatshrink tubing, and creating usable product
- Construct voltage divider on perfboard with BNC input/output connectors


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HyperFiber Magic Carpet Self-Hardening Weave Material - How To Do It
A New Self-Hardening Weave Material That Makes Custom Fabrication A Breeze
Sometimes we wish we were artists with sheetmetal. Sure, we can make a bracket and weld a floorpan in place, but we're in awe watching someone hammer and massage a flat piece of steel into a complex curved fender or custom engine cover. Guys who can do that are true craftsmen.
Since we are not in that category when it comes to working sheetmetal, we were pretty jazzed when we learned about a new product from Percy's High Performance. This is the company that has come up with great solutions to age-old problems, like its Adjust-A-Jet that lets you alter jetting in a Holley carburetor externally with a screwdriver and wrench. One of its new products for 2010 is HyperFiber, which gives anyone the ability to create custom parts like a pro.
HyperFiber is a fiber-weave material like fiberglass or carbon fiber. In fact, the weave type is 2x2 twill, which is exactly like carbon fiber. The difference is this weave is pre-impregnated with a resin that hardens in sunlight or ultraviolet light. If you have worked with fiberglass or carbon fiber, you know that mixing the resin in the right ratio and applying it to the fiber weave evenly is a pain. And the process is messy no matter how good you are at it. HyperFiber overcomes these challenges because the resin is already mixed and applied. It's held in place on the weave between two layers of dry film (plastic). Literally, you pull the amount of HyperFiber you need out of the box, work it into the shape you want, and the put it in the sunlight to cure.
This sounded too good to be true, so we couldn't wait to get our hands on some to try. We experimented with the stuff, layering it, making various shapes, drilling it, and painting it. Finally, we tried our hand at making an actual part-a switch panel for one of our cars. But as you can see, the sky is the limit on all the different stuff you can make with it.
Overall, we think HyperFiber is a great solution for people who are interested in making some custom parts but don't have metal-fabrication skills. The company says HyperFiber will withstand typical underhood temperatures if used as an engine cover or to make an air cleaner panel that will mate to a cowl-induction hood or hoodscoop. You could also use it to make your own hoodscoop. For interiors and trunks, this is just the ticket to create whatever custom shapes you desire.


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Dear Readers,
What a fantastic Autumn we've had here in Canterbury, New Zealand – clear, blue skies and warm sun. Perfect weather for trotting around cemeteries.
This month I have tackled a small cemetery in Christchurch that I have passed so many times and intended to stop, but never did. It's the small cemetery attached to St James' Anglican Church in Harewood, near the airport. Buried here are some of Christchurch's earliest settlers including John and Mary Stanley who arrived from England on the 'Randolph' in December, 1850.
Unfortunately, the recent earthquakes have damaged a few of the headstones.
Listing has already started for this cemetery and can be found here.
In other news, Hunting Kiwis is delighted that Inside History magazine has chosen to give our efforts a mention in their next issue (Issue 10) which will be in-store or in your post-box if you're a subscriber in the next day or so.
Winter isn't far away, so it's time to get out the thermals. It's a great season for photography, particularly in the morning and evening light. Hopefully the rain will hold and I can continue with Yaldhurst, Great Malvern and all the other locations that are still in progress.
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Politician Nearly Hit by Train…While Talking About Train Safety!
Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal didn't just talk about how important it is to be safe around trains. He showed it.
Blumenthal was standing on a platform at a train station in Milford, Connecticut last week, while the town's mayor, Ben Blake, talked about remaining safe around trains. That's when a train came barreling along, coming thisclose to hitting Blumenthal, who was standing on the yellow line, which indicates an area not to stand.
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Topic: Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Apple encouraging iCloud upgrades with free Snow Leopard for MobileMe users
04/19/2012, 01:04 am
In an effort to push customers toward iCloud ahead of shuttering its MobileMe service, Apple has reportedly begun offering free copies of OS X Snow Leopard to MobileMe users still on the older Leopard version.
Apple continues adding Lion Internet Recovery support to 2010 Macs
02/08/2012, 12:02 am
Apple on Tuesday released several EFI firmware updates for its 2010 Macs to enable the Lion Internet Recovery feature to the older machines.
Apple seeds new OS X Lion 10.7.3 build to developers
12/20/2011, 08:12 pm
Apple on Tuesday issued a new beta version of Mac OS X 10.7.3, labeled build 11D36, to developers for testing.
Apple updates Keynote, Windows iCloud Control Panel
12/01/2011, 08:12 pm
Following a Safari browser fix on Tuesday, Apple has issued updates to its Keynote presentation software and the iCloud Control Panel for iOS device owners using Windows PCs.
OS X sandboxing flaw casts doubt on upcoming Mac App Store requirement
11/11/2011, 08:11 pm
A newly-discovered security flaw in the sandboxing functionality of Mac OS X has prompted concerns over Apple's requirement that all applications submitted to the Mac App Store must implement sandboxing by March 2012.
Apple updates Thunderbolt software, Aperture and printer drivers
10/27/2011, 08:10 pm
Following Wednesday's slew of software updates, Apple on Thursday issued a second Thunderbolt software update, alongside new HP and Epson printer drivers and a minor update to Aperture.
Evidence suggests Apple could bring iMessage support to iChat in OS X Lion
09/14/2011, 02:09 pm
Code found in the iChat application for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion has led to speculation that Apple could add integration with its forthcoming iMessage application in iOS 5.
VMware launches Fusion 4 with 90 new features including Lion support
09/14/2011, 09:09 am
VMware on Wednesday announced the new VMware Fusion 4 virtualization software for running Windows on a Mac, packing more than 90 new features including a design built specifically for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.
Apple releases Mac OS X Security Update 2011-005 to stop certificate fraud
09/09/2011, 01:09 pm
Apple on Friday issued a security update for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard, addressing a security issue related to fraudulent online certificates.
Mac OS X install base grows to over 6% worldwide, 13% in the US
09/03/2011, 11:09 am
The release of Mac OS X Lion has helped Apple grow its share of the PC install base to nearly 13.5% in the U.S. and more than 6% worldwide, according to new statistics.
Briefly: Mac OS X 10.7.2 build; iOS market share; Starbucks promotion
08/22/2011, 10:08 pm
Apple recently issued a new build of Mac OS X 10.7.2 along with the eighth beta release of iCloud for Lion. Also, Research in Motion and Microsoft suffered heavy market share losses last quarter as Apple's iOS and Google's Android continue to grow. Finally, Starbucks is said to be adding TV shows and extended e-book previews, in addition to apps and music, as part of its "Pick of the Week" promotions.
Apple adds Mac OS X Lion compatibility to Leopard Migration Assistant
08/10/2011, 08:08 pm
Apple has issued an update to Migration Assistant for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, allowing Leopard users to transfer data, settings and applications to new Macs running Mac OS X Lion.
Apple issues Lion Recovery Disk Assistant for external drives
08/08/2011, 07:08 pm
Apple on Monday released Lion Recovery Disk Assistant software to enable users to create recovery partitions on external drives. The company also issued an update to its Logic Express and Logic Pro software.
Apple's new iPad 2 ad sneaks in Lion reference
07/25/2011, 12:07 am
Apple on Sunday released a new ad for the iPad 2 containing a subtle reference to the newly-released Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.
Adobe notes Lion-related 'known issues'; Samsung and iPad 2; B2B volume apps [u]
07/21/2011, 12:07 am
On the heels of Apple's release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Adobe has published a list of "known issues" with its products on the upgrade. Also, Samsung appears to have taken over for LG in supplying the display driver for the iPad 2. Finally, Apple has officially launched its Business Volume Purchase Program for the App Store.
Review Roundup: Mainstream press calls Mac OS X Lion 'big leap' into iPad era
07/20/2011, 10:07 pm
The first mainstream media reviews of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion have praised the upgrade as a "radical" departure that takes a "big leap" into a modern world of tablets and smartphones.
Golden Master copies of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion arrive on hard disks at Apple stores
07/18/2011, 09:07 pm
Hard disk drives bearing the Golden Master version of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion have arrived at Apple's retail stores ahead of an imminent launch, according to a new report.
Apple Cinema Display page under maintenance ahead of Thunderbolt update [u]
07/16/2011, 02:07 am
Shortly after leaked images of an updated Thunderbolt-capable LED Cinema Display surfaced, the Apple Online Store's page for the product stopped working, serving as further evidence that a refresh is imminent.
Apple begins approving first Lion-ready Mac App Store Apps
07/14/2011, 07:07 pm
The first Lion-capable apps have begun to appear throughout the Mac App Store in preparation for the forthcoming release of the eighth incarnation of Mac OS X.
Apple's new MacBook Airs to bring back backlit keyboards - sources
07/12/2011, 02:07 am
With the release of new models later this month, Apple is set to reinstate a feature to its MacBook Airs that went missing when the company overhauled the ultra-thin notebooks into more cost-affordable products late last year, AppleInsider has learned.


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Using Layer Masks
Layer masks are used to show and hide the layers that are behind the mask. This simple concept allows people to collaborate multiple images into one or make tonal adjustments on certain sections of the image.
On a Layer mask white will show the image the mask is applied to and black will show through to the layer bellow. Now that you have a brief explanation of what a layer mask is now you are going to use it in practice.
For this tutorial I will be using a photo that I took almost a year ago in my home town Kamloops BC.
Click bellow for the image
Large image - 3.6MB
Small image - 246KB
1. Open save the image and open it in Photoshop
2. Select the layer and press CTRL + J or Command + J to duplicate it
3. Select the top layer and Click Image > Adjustments > Curves Or press CTRL + M (Command + M on a mac) a window will appear with a straight line from the bottom left to the top right. Move the line so it looks like this. (it doesnt have to be exact just enough so that the sky is lit up)
The image should look like this when you are done.
(dont worry about the valley, our focus is on the sky at this point)
3. Now there is a new layer above which is actually called a layer adjustment and beside it is the layer mask. Click this mask.
4. Select a large Gaussian blurred brush and start painting the mountains and the valley. This will cause the layer bellow to show through the top layer and remove the terrible lighting. Your layers should look like this:
5. Alt Click your layer mask and it should show you something similar to this.
Click any layer and it should bring you back to what you want to see which is the final copy which should look something like this.
This tutorial wasnt made to show you how to improve an image just simply understand the basics of a Layer Mask. There are other ways to create Layer masks such as going through Layer > Layer Mask > Show all or clicking the icon bellow your layers that looks like a circle inside of a triangle.
If you have any questions please post a comment, I follow my posts.
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Basics of Layer Masks this is a little lesson on how layer masks work and teaches you how to
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nice tutorial man thank you
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As Rex was speaking at EMR, I looked around the room and watched the Global Leadership Team react. I could see the emotion and impact that Rex's video was having on them. Of course, I cannot read minds, so I cannot say exactly what they were thinking, but if they were thinking the same thing as me, they'd be silently committing to do more and be better. They would be filled with pride that they were part of a company that was committed to doing it right.
Rex said: "I have learned that solid principles and core beliefs do not have a "sell by" date. It is never old fashioned or out of style to be nice to each other, to honor your commitments and to treat people how you would wish to be treated."
The video was not an epic Hollywood style presentation; there was no loud music, dancers or pyrotechnics. Just a single shot of Rex in his office, sharing his heartfelt and genuine advice to each of these Forever Global leaders.
So how is this simple video able to inspire us so deeply?
I believe the answer lies in this simple anecdote; "be the best version of you!" This expression is so ubiquitous that I am not sure who said it first, but the message is clear.
Rex has always strived to be the best he can be. He does not take short cuts in any aspect of his life and it shows. So like Rex, you can stand head and shoulders above the rest by being the best version of you.
How does this work? We are more often than not our own worst critics. We know when we haven't given it our best. We know when we could have made one more call, stayed a little longer or listened a little harder. We do not need others to tell us, instinctively we know if we have taken a short cut. Brilliant, inspiring leaders do not take short cuts. They are all in, all of the time!
So if the judge in the mirror is satisfied with your efforts I promise you that when the time comes for you to lead and inspire, you won't need dancers or pyrotechnics either. But you will bring tears to my eyes.
Keep Smiling,
Gregg Maughan
President, Forever Living Products


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Keep your curiosity turned on, remain in the present. Spend your morning bone fishing on the shallow tidal flats or go further out into the deep sea where the big ones are, and our chefs will prepare your catch for dinner. Sail towards the horizon in a smooth-moving catamaran-style Hobie Cat.
Borrow an ocean kayak to explore the curious limestone caves in a smaller vessel. Drive around the island and uncover a secret beach or visit a local village. You'll be surprised at how welcoming and friendly island people are – a honk is a hello, a wave is obligatory, no one is a stranger.
There's a lot to do, but there's also no pressure to do anything. Unearth the unique beat of your internal clock as your concept of time fades. You are only aware of the here and now.


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Prince Albert Raiders vs. Brandon Wheat Kings
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The Brandon Wheat Kings games provide a fun, high-energy atmosphere for everyone-from the devout hockey fan to the aremchair cheerleader. Fans can expect edge-of-your-seat hockey as talented young athletes compete for coveted NHL draft opportunities, putting their heart and soul into Canada's game every night.
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Inspired by nearly a century of culinary craftsmanship, Le Creuset's Signature collection seamlessly blends its classic form with ergonomic and functional innovations. This grill pan is designed for draining excess drippings and features a large loop handle for easy lifting and serving.
- 10" sq., 2" high.
- Heavyweight grill pan excels for grilling meats, seafood or vegetables and requires little oil and no seasoning – a great choice for low-fat cooking.
- High ridges elevate foods from drippings and create grill marks.
- Black enamel interior requires no additional seasoning, unlike other cast-iron cookware.
- Dishwasher safe for fast, convenient cleanup.
- Made in France.
- 10" sq., 2" high.
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- 10" sq., 2" high.
- 6 lb. 8 oz.
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- Optimized for steady, even heat, Le Creuset's improved enamel surfaces resist staining, dulling and wear and tear.
- Redesigned large loop handle facilitates lifting the pan and provides a better grip even while wearing oven mitts.
- Enameled cast-iron construction provides superior heat retention.
- Made in France.
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- Ideal for use on any type of cooktop, including induction.
- For best results, use low to medium heat on cooktop.
- Oven and broiler safe.
- Use wood, plastic or heat-resistant nylon tools to avoid scratching the enamel surface.
- Handle gets hot on the stovetop, so use a potholder or oven mitt to protect hands.
- Do not slide pan on stovetop.
- Enamel can chip or crack if dropped or banged on hard surface.
- Allow pan to cool before washing.
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- Stubborn food residue and stains can be removed with a nylon scrubbing pad or sponge.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by cjh25 from RE: clean up I do not have this exact item but I have experience with grill pans. Season meat with salt and pepper only. If marinade used, clean and dry meat thoroughly. Spray pan with PAM then preheat in oven for 30 min at 400*. Oil meat sparingly just before grilling. When finished, hot running water and stainless steel bristle grill brush with the sheet metal scraper removed and the handle shortened. Use a hacksaw. If I bought this I would first season it with flax seed oil.Date published: 2018-07-10Rated 1 out of 5 by Connie Jean from DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! Unfortunately, I agree with all the prior negative comments regarding this pan. Bought it 3-4 years ago and it just sits in my cupboard taking up space. Such a disappointment, stick to grilling outside!Date published: 2018-05-25Rated 2 out of 5 by LABH from Hard to clean This grill pan is extremely hard to clean and now I wish I had bought the smooth surface skillet instead of the grill pan. Wish I could swap it for another one at the store. I've tried it a dozen times but still doesn't cook like I hoped it would with grilled foods. Maybe someone can share good tips.Date published: 2017-05-19Rated 4 out of 5 by Madds from Love this in Blue! Overall a good product! It heats nicely and evenly. A very sturdy and solid item. My only complaint is cleaning it after use. Depending what I've cooked in it, it can take quite a bit of time to clean out each groove.Date published: 2016-05-19Rated 1 out of 5 by lavern from bad product used once frying lamb chops. brushed bottom of pan with thin layer vegetable oil and "seasoned" for 5-10 minutes on low heat first time. Have never been able to clean grease and fat out between ridges since! washed, soaked, scrubbed ,boiled water in pan 1 hour, nylon scrub, dishwasher etc. rub paper towel along ridge today and it stains greasy brown. plus ridge rusty after one washing! threw in trash today!Date published: 2016-04-02Rated 5 out of 5 by eta11 from This pan is the bomb!!! I eagerly tried this pan as soon as I received it today. I wanted something different and to try new recipes for my son. I made grilled chicken and pineapple which was a huge hit for my 11 year old! Cooked beautifully! Love it!!!Date published: 2016-02-18Rated 5 out of 5 by nmb2 from Favorite for Quick Meals My grill pan is my favorite "go to" for making a quick supper for my husband and me (hamburger steak, ribeye, Panini, etc.). I seasoned it before using, which helps with clean up. My daughter taught me the trick of searing meats on the cook top, then finishing up cooking in the oven.Date published: 2016-01-01Rated 5 out of 5 by AnneAnne from Nothing else like it! What a great grill pan. And very reasonably priced for le creuset. Have already made seared ahi, grilled lamb chops and grilled rib eyes. Perfection! And easy clean up. I think those having a problem with sticking may be doing two things wrong. First, do not listen to directions which tell you needs no seasoning. Mine felt tacky in the store and even out of the box. I rubbed vegetable oil on it, heated it up twice and it now works beautifully. Second, turn down the heat or it will stick! Medium heat is like high heat in these great grills!Date published: 2015-11-03
Can this grill pan be used on a glass top stove ?Hi Margot, Although this pan is induction compatible, we do not recommend using it on a glass top cooktop because it may scratch the surface. There is also the danger of dropping it and cracking the glass. This pan weighs 6 lb. 8 oz.Date published: 2019-12-12


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So I was washing off after today's 96-mile ride from Leadville to Granby, and I don't think I've ever seen that much dirt running down the drain. After two days of riding in the stuff, I feel like it's embedded itself in everything. My bike is covered in it, I'm covered in it, everything I touch ends up dirty. I feel like Pigpen from "Peanuts," walking around in my own ever-present cloud of dirt. And after today's ride, I also got to dig a little gravel out of my gear. The 17-mile stretch of "hardpack dirt road" was actually more gravel and sand than dirt, and much like Tuesday's dirt stretch near Independence Pass, people either love it or loathe it. I'm thinking there were more loathes than loves today; support vehicles were again carting cyclists and bikes off the course all day, some riders so angry they could barely contain themselves. I heard some interesting words. I imagine that some of the organizers are getting their own earful today, but I guess they're probably used to that. Cyclists aren't always an easy bunch to reason with.
But it's been a tough course for many folks; one of the support vehicle drivers said that more people were taken off the course Tuesday than anytime in Ride The Rockies history. I have no way of checking those facts, but it certainly seemed busy today as well. If a challenge is what you were looking for in Ride The Rockies, then you've gotten a good one. And Thursday's climb up Trail Ridge Road should keep the challenges coming.


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2009-10 Conference Primers: #27 – SWACPosted by rtmsf on October 9th, 2009
JC of HBCUSportsBlog is the RTC correspondent for the MEAC and SWAC conferences. Click here for all of our 2009-10 Season Preview materials.
Predicted Order of Finish:
- Alabama State (20-9)
- Jackson State (16-13)
- Alabama A&M (15-11)
- Prairie View (13-16)
- Mississippi Valley State (13-18)
- Alcorn State (10-19)
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff (10-19)
- Texas Southern (9-20)
- Grambling State (5-21)
- Southern (5-26)
All-Conference Team:
- Christopher Jones (G) – Prairie View – Purest point guard in the SWAC, but will have to reduce his turnovers for the Panthers to be successful this season.
- Troy Jackson (G) – Alcorn State – Ruthless scorer who also shot better than 40 percent from the field in 08-09.
- Grant Maxey (F) – Jackson State – Versatile forward will likely emerge as the 09-10 SWAC Player of the Year
- Douglas Scott (F) – Southern – Tenacious rebounder, came on late last season with three double-doubles in his last five games.
- Darnell Hugee (C) – Prairie View – If he stays out of foul trouble, could be one of the best post players in Division I basketball.
6th Man. Deandre Hall (G) – Texas Southern – Turnover prone, but can do damage from interior and perimeter.
What You Need to Know. The SWAC is among the worst conferences in all of Division I basketball. There's no sugarcoating the lack of talent and the brutal out-of-conference schedules that the SWAC member schools play just to keep their athletic budgets afloat. But what they are lacking in appeal and talent, their upper-echelon teams make up for in competitive drive and great coaching. Alabama State took SEC opponents Auburn and Mississippi to the wire on the road last season before dropping both games by fewer than five points.
Predicted Champion. Jackson State (NCAA Seed: #16). Jackson State has played second fiddle to Alabama State in the regular season for two years in a row. But while the Tigers return key seniors Grant Maxey and Garrison Johnson, the Hornets of ASU lost a lot in the departure of PG Brandon Brooks and forward Andrew Hayles. The JSU Tigers will prevail in the conference championship, but not without serious tests from the likes of Prairie View and Alabama State.


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The team having a head (which is I) but no butt...because salman butt is suspended. And I missing kamran akmal like nobody's business.
kamran is a key player. Late me tell you why. Once my hotel room was locked and he opened it with his tooth!
I don't wanting to talk about asif. One day, in my front, he questioned a pitch curator "You got grass there?". asif...I mean as if I don't know what grass meaning!
The hole team in a mesh. One day younus is captain, another one day yusuf and another one day misbah.
You will not believing me but one day in the nets, azhar ali was talking lonely. I thought he had becomed mad. Know what he was telling? "It was a team effort...boys played well...we played as unit…"
I asked him, what matter was and he said, "Shahid Bhai, who knows, maybe I'll be the captain tomorrow."
Think! Yesterday's kid wanting to be captain tomorrow! This new generation...so amphibious!
But his saying have truth. Nobody knowing who becoming captain yesterday....or is it tomorrow? whoever...
All bad thoughts eating me and I'm loosing piece of mind. Time to stop writing, it's getting darky...another sleeveless night.


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A shelf cloud in the squall line goes to sea, taking a kite but no kiter with it, this time.
About 70% of kiter losses worldwide have occurred in high wind also including accidents in squalls in recent years. Over time riders have been lofted hundreds of feet, even 1700 ft. and 300 ft. high to hard collision, hundreds of feet into buildings, cars, trees, hitting sailboats and dying, being lofted and suffering permanent paralysis, dozens and dozens of them. Tragically most of these losses have been avoidable.
Why would someone risk this in an obvious and avoidable threat? Could it be lack of understanding and/or respect for the hazard? Despite this, kiters still go out intentionally in squalls and a percentage are harmed. It comes down to informed choice of course barring harm occurring to anyone else, still, it strikes me as a real bad idea from long personal experience. You can't guarantee others safety, including rescuers in such extreme events however or even the protection of our access. Our gear isn't designed for continuous riding in excessive winds and most don't even practice enough to realize what benefits our gear may offer in high wind emergencies despite that. A fools game to be frank looking over hundreds of accidents worldwide in the last thirteen years.
A shelf cloud rolls over Boca Raton, FL yesterday afternoon as the squall line rakes south down the state. Riders were out in some areas even as clouds looking like this approached? Bizarre, I believe we may be hard wired to try to avoid stuff like this from way back, yet some are still out there.
Folks that mess around with these systems may not understand what they are getting into or respect it. Can't help with the reasoning part too much but I can at least share some information for consideration.
1. Pre-frontal squall lines are common with up to several a week moving through. They occur worldwide to my knowledge in varying frequencies. They represent the battle ground between two separate weather masses. So it is logical that strong storms, convection can be present at these junctures in the form of violent squall lines at times.
2. Violent, powerful squall lines seem to becoming more common, perhaps due to climate change? Lots of tornado's, bursts and related damage on the ground.
3. Squall lines are readily predictable * from:
- Marine and Hazard forecasts
- Color radar and satellite imagery
- Realtime wind reports (through wind spikes, violent & near 90 degree direction changes) up weather.
- Weather maps, with those frontal symbols and strong wind/storms warnings.
- To the naked eye at the beach although it is better to rely upon advanced warning provided by the above resources first and supplement with visual observations.
4. Squalls can move fast, over a mile a minute. In reduced visibility this means one could be on your in short minutes, not much time to react. They can be preceded by an advancing wind line, white water, blowing debris and obvious threatening clouds in some but not all cases. The temperature will drop, sometimes a lot, that is the air cascading down from 7 to 10 miles up smashing to earth in gust fronts. You could be comfortable before the arrival of the cold front and at risk of hypothermia if disabled after particularly in higher latitude storms in the cooler months.
5. Gust fronts may strike miles in advance of the squall cloud as can lightning. Squalls can also bring tornados, water spouts and microbursts. Microbursts can vomit winds to 170 mph over a couple of mile radius. Microbursts can be fairly common in such systems too as are tornados. These squalls can toss down hail too, some up to softball size. Getting whopped in the head with a good chunk of ice in free fall from miles up could take you out nicely, particularly with all that water to drown in.
6. Squalls may kill the wind entirely, boost it to hazardous levels or leave it unchanged. Sometimes it may drop the wind and then boost it dangerously. Quite a few kiters actually went in to rig larger kites only to go out in nuclear conditions when the storm clouds arrived. You can get an idea from what it has been doing upweather as to what it "may" do when it reaches you. It could be stronger or milder of course but it really pays to check out weather online upweather.
7. Squalls frequently cause the wind to change direction by about 90 degrees or violently change directions stalling kites. This can take reasonable side shore winds and shove them offshore. Kiters have been lost several times due to this predictable wind shift. Even more kites and boards have been lost. The wind shift happens even without squall lines with passage of "dry fronts" and can happen when regional winds take over at the end of the day from coastal "thermal winds" or sea breezes.
8. Riders hit with sudden high winds often fail to properly Emergency Depower their kites. Few practice it sufficiently to provide much assurance of success anyway. A great deal is riding on you doing what you need to do in very little time with everything working as intended in the midst of dangerous squall gusts. It hasn't worked out well for quite a few in the past.
9. Given the uncertainty of how things will work out in a squall the logical conclusion is to avoid it and by a good margin of time. Lightning, gust fronts can reach out well ahead and you never know if you might be slowed down in landing and securing. REGULARLY PRACTICE what you would do mentally and physically with kite, quick releases, etc.. in a high wind emergency just in case you really screwup and drop yourself in it despite strong efforts to avoid squalls. Most never bother to do this seriously and so may set themselves up for a real bad experience some unfortunate day.
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10. Some say to go offshore in squalls to "ride it out like a bluewater ship." When was the last time you saw a ship lofted 300 ft.? I suspect this has never happened. The reasoning is that if you stay away from the hard stuff you will be OK. Reason and the accident experience don't support this. Instead get in early and secure. We aren't ships, not remotely close particularly in how high winds deal with us. A kiter, who survived, was lofted 1200 ft. in a 25 kt. squall gust?! How far offshore are you going to go? Also there was another kiter lofted off the water smashed to unconsciousness and near drowning in a 35 kts. squall gusts. The key to squalls is to NOT be in them and with time to spare, react early in other words.
We may not see pigs (or ships!) fly but kiters can do it easily, worse to harm in excessive wind all too commonly.
* Click for some ideas on kiting weather planning and monitoring, something ALL kiters should routinely do in my opinion.
Don't mess with squalls, avoid them with a passion. Anticipate them, land and secure early. Secure ideally means to put your gear away. I saw a kite traveling offshore yesterday in a normal 90 degree wind shift, likely lost forever. If it had been rolled up, at least with the leading edge deflated and lines detached it might not have left the beach. Wait until signs indicate it is ok to go out again. Often there can be a post squall low, that effectively kills the wind anyway. It isn't that hard to do as a rule and the consequences of ignoring them can be dire.
** Wind Dumb - AJ used this term recently, I hadn't heard it before. I would assume it is the blurring normal judgment in the revels of wind lust. It allows us to go out into conditions we don't understand sufficiently or could reliably handle perhaps even if we understood them well. I think many of us may have been susceptible at some time, but a bit of knowledge and common sense will likely see you past it. If you think you can handle it, view the video at the link below and answer again if you know that you could or that it is worth your good health or life if not. This is a fairly extreme wind event, lots of kiters have been lost and maimed in substantially less, half even lower wind from squalls.
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In honor of Valentine's Day, Stef and I have teamed up to bring you Little Broken Heart's Love Song Playlist–two amazing playlists of twelve songs each, all for the price of one (which is to say, free). Among our friends, Stef is known as the Queen of the Playlists, so you are in for a treat. We are both musicians, and we both love music, and we are so happy to share this with you. It is our ultimate Power Move.
If you have a favorite love song to share, or, even better, a playlist, I'd love it if you left it in the comments so we can all enjoy!