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Basalt, Blood and Beauty
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Why you should run the McKenzie River Trail 50K
Photo by TRM/Longrun Pictures
At the start, runners stand in a loose herd, arms hanging, shoulders rolling, exchanging greetings in muted voices. Then, the start gun stirs them to action. In the dawn's grey mist 200 runners explode down a winding forest trail. In a trailside stream, wild trout rise to feed on fall caddis and, above, a Northern spotted owl sinks long talons into the bark of ancient cedar.
This is the McKenzie River 50K Trail Run (MRTR), part of the seven-race Oregon Trail Series. The oldest continuously presented ultra in Oregon, MRTR is celebrating 25 straight years in 2012. The race boasts a predominately downhill course with single- and doubletrack that climbs, plunges and scratches through the Willamette National Forest near McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, following the curves of the federally designated Wild and Scenic McKenzie River.
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Federally designated as a Wild and Scenic River in 1988 to protect its exceptional scenic value, water clarity, critical habitat and recreational opportunities, the McKenzie River and surrounding areas offer opportunities for whitewater rafting (www.oregonwhitewater.com) and fly fishing (www.dfw.state.or.us).
Runners can access Three Sisters, Broken Top and Mount Washington via the historic McKenzie Highway. Maps and information are available at the McKenzie River Ranger Station (race finish).
For miles black lava rock protrudes from the trail like Grendel's broken teeth. 2008 and 2009 finisher Melissa Norland, 37, of Corvallis, Oregon, says, "The lava rock is my favorite section. You have to pay attention and watch your footing or you're going to be digging rocks out of your skin."
After traversing lava fields, the course summits towering 50-foot cliff bands and plummets into an old-growth forest filled with western red cedar, Douglas fir, Oregon grape and wild huckleberry.
"The first half of the trail is covered in rocks and roots, but the second half is a rolling downhill that hugs the river," says Scott Leonard, 43, also from Corvallis, Oregon. Leonard is an eight time MRTR runner and co-director of the McDonald Forest 50K, another race in the Oregon Trail Series.
"My best splits have always been in the last two sections, from the Deer Creek aid station on to the finish," says Leonard. "It's energizing to run beside the raging river."
Craters, underground tunnels, fumaroles, submerged petrified forests and multi-tiered waterfalls pockmark the watershed, says Mark Humphreys, 51, of Eugene, Oregon, who ran the MRTR six times before taking over as one of the event's three race directors in 2007.
At Clear Lake, where the McKenzie River originates, an ancient flooded forest stands petrified under crystal-clear water. Between Sahalie and Koosah falls, icy spray showers racers before the river disappears underground, remerging at mile 14 at the fabled Blue Pool, a basin of cool, cerulean water.
This year's running of MRTR is scheduled for September 8, 2012. Registration opens April 1. With over 300 people vying for the coveted 200 spots, a lottery determines who races.
Conquer the Series
The Oregon Trail Series (www.oregontrailseries.org) is comprised of seven ultras. Aside from the McKenzie River Trail Run, the other six are:
> The Hagg Lake 25K and 50K | Mid-February
Run around Hagg Lake in the north Willamette Valley over rolling hills mixed with flat stretches. It's notoriously slippery, sloppy and muddy. Runners in the 25K complete one loop; 50Kers take it on twice. www.haggmud.com.
> Peterson Ridge Rumble 20-Miler and 40-Miler | Early April
In Central Oregon, the course often features snow in the higher elevations. Only the 40-miler is part of the series, and dogs are welcome in the 20-mile race. www.gobroncobilly.com/rumble.
> McDonald Forest 50K | Early May
This one is mean, with 6700 feet of elevation gain. If you're not climbing, you're descending. www.oregontrailseries.org/mac.
> Siskiyou Out Back (SOB) 50 | Early July
Held near Mount Ashland in Southern Oregon, the SOB follows portions of the Pacific Crest Trail, allowing views of Mount Shasta, Mount McLaughlin and the Siskiyou and Cascade mountain ranges. www.siskiyououtback.com.
> Mount Hood PCT 50-Miler | Late July
An out-and-back on the Pacific Crest Trail in the Northern Oregon Cascades, this race is known for shade, soft footing and friendly volunteers.
> Waldo 100K | Mid-August
A sufferfest with more than 11,000 feet of elevation gain and three 2000-foot-plus climbs. This race demands previous 100K experience.


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Financial Accounting Foundation Reappoints Robert H. Herz as Chairman of Financial Accounting Standards Board
Norwalk, CT, January 23, 2007—Robert J. DeSantis, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF), today announced that Robert H. Herz has been reappointed to a second five-year term as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) commencing on July 1, 2007. One of the most respected figures in the world of financial reporting, Mr. Herz was initially appointed FASB Chairman on July 1, 2002.
Formerly PricewaterhouseCoopers Americas' Leader of Professional, Technical, Risk & Quality, and a member of the firm's Global and U.S. Boards, Chairman Herz also served as a part-time member of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). He is both a U.S. Certified Public Accountant and a U.K Chartered Accountant.
"We are delighted to announce the reappointment of Bob Herz as Chairman of the FASB," said Robert E. Denham, Chairman of the FAF Board of Trustees. "Initially appointed at one of the most challenging times in the history of our reporting system, Chairman Herz has helped lead the FASB's efforts to significantly improve the quality of financial information available to investors and the capital markets. The Board's projects on such critical accounting issues as share-based payment, defined benefit pension and other post retirement benefit plans, fair value measurement, and lease accounting are just a few examples of Bob and the FASB's tremendous commitment to its mission and the public interest."
Chairman Herz is a staunch champion of simplification and the need to reduce complexity in the financial reporting system. Accordingly, FASB has undertaken major initiatives to integrate and codify the massive volume of all current non-governmental accounting pronouncements into a single source, stem the proliferation of accounting pronouncements emanating from multiple sources, and develop standards in a more principles-based manner.
In 2002, Chairman Herz presided over FASB's historic Norwalk Agreement with the IASB, under which the two Boards agreed to work together to develop a common set of high quality, international accounting standards will better serve the global capital markets. Since that time, the Boards have made significant progress on numerous projects intended to improve the information provided to global investors by working to replace weaker standards with stronger, converged ones.
"During his tenure, Chairman Herz has also initiated a number of steps to improve FASB's processes to more effectively serve investors and the capital markets," added Mr. Denham. "These include actions to generate greater participation of investors and other users of financial information in the Board's standard setting processes; a focus on the needs of small, private and not-for-profit organizations; and further actions to more promptly address accounting and reporting issues without compromising the Board's independent due process."
A 53-year-old native of the New York City area, Mr. Herz also has lived in Argentina and England. He joined Price Waterhouse in 1974 upon graduating from the University of Manchester in England with a B.A. degree in economics. He later joined Coopers & Lybrand, becoming its senior technical partner in 1996 and assumed that position for the merged firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1998.
A veteran of 28 years in the accounting profession, Mr. Herz has served as audit partner for major clients in the financial services, manufacturing, and telecommunications industries. He also has led Coopers & Lybrand's corporate finance services practice, was a member of that firm's Partner Investment Committee, and served as President of the Coopers & Lybrand and PricewaterhouseCoopers' Foundations.
During his distinguished career, Mr. Herz has authored numerous publications on a variety of accounting, auditing, and business subjects. Included among those contributions is the book, The Value Reporting Revolution: Moving Beyond the Earnings Game, which he co-authored.
Among Mr. Herz's other activities, he chaired the AICPA SEC Regulations Committee and the Transnational Auditors Committee of the International Federation of Accountants, and served as a member of the Emerging Issues Task Force, the FASB Financial Instruments Task Force, the American Accounting Association's Financial Accounting Standards Committee, the SEC Practice Section Executive Committee of the AICPA, and the International Capital Markets Advisory Committee of the New York Stock Exchange.
About the Financial Accounting Foundation
The FAF is responsible for the oversight, administration, and finances of both the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and its counterpart for state and local government, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The Foundation is also responsible for selecting the members of both Boards and their respective Advisory Councils.
About the Financial Accounting Standards Board
Since 1973, the Financial Accounting Standards Board has been the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards of financial accounting and reporting. Those standards govern the preparation of financial reports and are officially recognized as authoritative by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Such standards are essential to the efficient functioning of the economy because investors, creditors, auditors, and others rely on credible, transparent, and comparable financial information. For more information about the FASB, visit our website at www.fasb.org.

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Hedge fund industry loses out again
Date: Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Author: CNN
Bearish hedge fund managers have lost out in 2012, with the $2tn industry suffering another year of disappointing returns as traders were wrongfooted by a change in fortunes for the eurozone.
According to Hedge Fund Research, slight gains in December were likely to mean the average hedge fund manager made just more than 5 per cent over the year -- a period watched closely by many investors after disappointing returns in 2011, when the average hedge fund lost 5 per cent.
Flows into the industry are also expected to have slowed markedly, hit by a wave of high-profile closures. The first 9 months of last year saw hedge funds pull in a net $30bn from investors, compared with $70bn in 2011.
As with 2011, the eurozone crisis dominated most funds' trading. Global macro funds, which aim to profit from shifts in economic sentiment, were among the hardest hit, entering a second year of losses for investors.
Some of the strategy's most prominent players eked out low returns. Paul Tudor Jones' flagship fund made just more than 5.2 per cent in the year to mid-December, according to an investor.
Brevan Howard, Europe's largest macro hedge fund, made 3 per cent, while Caxton Associates, another prominent group, lost 3.4 per cent in the year to November.
Bearish managers fared worst, as the eurozone avoided a costly break-up even though it fell back into recession in 2012. Comac, a London-based macro hedge fund, was down 8.9 per cent for the year in mid-November.
So-called "tail risk" funds, which aim to profit in times of market dislocation, also suffered. The $2bn Capula tail risk fund, the world's largest so-called "black swan" trader, had lost 14 per cent by November.
Other notable losses for the year included those of John Paulson, the hedge fund manager who made billions shorting US subprime mortgages in 2007. Mr Paulson's flagship Advantage Plus fund lost more than 20 per cent in 2012, compounding losses of more than 50 per cent the previous year.
Some hedge funds have succeeded, however.
The activist Children's Investment Fund made more than 25 per cent in 2012, according to an investor, thanks to wagers on out-of-favour companies like News Corp and Disney.
DE Shaw, the US quant-focused fund manager, has seen its flagship Oculus Fund return 14 per cent and its Heliant Fund rise 18 per cent.
Barnegat, a New Jersey-based relative value bond trading company, has made more than 45 per cent for its investors. A credit-focused fund run by London-based Cheyne Capital has meanwhile returned 68 per cent for 2012.
Managers specialising in trading asset-backed securities have had a notable year too. Tilden Park, a hedge fund set up by Goldman Sachs' former mortgage trading team, has made a 35 per cent return, while a mortgage-focused fund run by BTG Pactual is up over 40 per cent.
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Preserving Family History
Published on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 9:36am
State Aerial Farm Statistics is an aerial photography company that's been in business since 1952.
Mr. Gale Astles, president of State Aerial, was at one time, a sales representative for the company going door-to-door selling aerial photos. In 1962, with his vision of what State Aerial could become, Mr. Astles purchased the company. Subsequently, each year he would continue to expand the reach of the company by adding new counties and states to his flying schedule. This involved the further purchase of additional airplanes, professional cameras, lenses, etc. and the hiring of more pilots to photograph the new territories. The following year, additional sales staff was recruited to send into the newly flown counties and states.
As the years passed, his business grew; his vision was coming to fruition. The sales staff was increasing, additional Cessna airplanes had been purchased, and more pilots hired. State Aerial was expanding its reach. The production department was expanded and additional artists were trained in the technique used to turn black & white photos into beautiful custom paintings. The office staff steadily increased as more and more business came in from the sales force. Through Mr. Astles' experience in the field talking to owners of farms, he made the decision to have areas re-flown at designated intervals to reflect the improvements farmers are constantly making to their property, i.e. barns, silos, livestock, outbuildings, ponds, etc. Because of this decision, there can be several views of any given farm or rural home taken over the years since 1962. Today, State Aerial has photographed rural America in forty-four different states.
Mr. Astles also had the foresight to save, catalog, and carefully store all of the film taken each flying season by his pilots. He knew this would be no small feat to accomplish and, certainly, at no small expense. His vision also included the preservation of his film library for the future, being taught growing up; nothing of value should be wasted. Because of this, today, State Aerial has an extensive film library of historic significance. State Aerial Farm Statistics' film library has grown to over twenty-five million photos of rural America dating back to the 1960s.
State Aerial photos were, and are still today, sold door-to-door by Mr. Astles' sales staff. The Film Department proofs up rolls of film into 5x7 size photos; and, these pictures are sent to the sales staff covering the county in which they're working. The salesmen go door-to-door throughout the different counties and show owners the proofs of their farmsteads and rural homesteads to see if the owner is interested in purchasing a black & white photo or custom painting. All sales were formerly done totally on speculation.
However, today, as more and more people are finding it necessary to have multiple-income households, it's become increasingly difficult for the sales staff to find people home during the day when they stop to show them a proof of their property. To compensate for this problem, a door hanger is left at the home explaining a bit about our product, a photo number to refer to, and the name and phone number of the sales representative for the customer to contact.
As the years have passed, Mr. Astles has found that his very-special 'breed' of door-to-door salesmen – that he fondly refers to as "drummers" – is dying off. It has become increasingly difficult to find motivated and dedicated replacements for those who he was losing to retirement.
Time has never been a friend to any of us; and, the "drummers" so easily recruited years ago, are almost a thing of the past. This has been a dilemma for Mr. Astles. Much thought has been given to how to solve the problem. How will State Aerial continue to reach a specific market when it is has become increasingly difficult to hire a uniquely qualified door-to-door sales staff?
In today's world, most people frown on traveling considerable distances to go to work, nor do they want to be on the road away from their families for extended periods of time. In a great many cases, salesmen and women can be away from home for a week or longer. The younger workforce, today, seem to be more interested in a nine to five job that leaves their evenings free to be with their families.
The answer to his dilemma was the incorporation of the Internet into the business model and the creation of a new division known as Vintage Aerial. It was further decided that Mr. Astles would use his vast film library; so carefully cataloged and stored since 1962, to reach the tremendous number of people who are, in some way, connected to the twenty-five million photos of the farmsteads and homesteads of rural America. It doesn't matter if one has relocated to another state or another country, through our Internet service, Vintage Aerial, enables them to access their memories.
Since the inception of Vintage Aerial, our web site has enabled people to view old photographs of farms and rural homes from the comfort of their home via their personal computer. All they need is Internet access. Our web site is extremely user friendly and also interactive.
When a visitor goes online to view our web site, www.vintageaerial.com/ms20 they're asked for specific information pertaining to the property they're interested in viewing. This information enables one of the Vintage Librarians to complete a search for them. The visitor is asked to submit the state, county, township and section number, the nearest crossroads, as well as the address of the property if it's still available. A phone number and e-mail address of the visitor is required before we commence any research on their behalf. What is so incredibly unique about Vintage Aerial is the fact that Librarians are able to locate old farmsteads that no longer exist. With so many of the beautiful farms disappearing today, this feature is such a bonus to people connected to these farms in some fashion. Vintage Aerial is able to bring childhood memories of time spent on Grandpa's farm to life again through our vintage photos.
Once the information is submitted, one of our Librarians will research our catalog of master maps, on which the flight path has been marked by one of our pilots at the time he was photographing the county. The Librarian will determine which roll of film he or she believes has the desired photo by using the information submitted by the visitor. A request is made of the Vault Librarian to have the film digitized and scanned on to our server. Once the film is available and ready for viewing, the Librarian will then contact the visitor by telephone or e-mail to set up an appointment for the viewing of the film over the Internet. The appointments can be made through an electronic schedule link in our web site that is sent to the visitor, or they may simply telephone to see if the Librarian is available at their requested time.
When the appointment has been confirmed, the Librarian will telephone the visitor and ask them to go to the home page of our web site. An access code is given to the visitor to connect them to our system. At this point, the Librarian will bring up a window on the visitor's screen to view, frame-by-frame, the requested rolls of film.
Each roll of film has thirty-five to thirty-seven frames. On rare occasions, a thirty-eighth frame may be on a roll of film. As the Librarian goes through each frame, the anticipation of the visitor grows with the recognition of neighboring farms and the changes in appearance over the years. Finally, the visitor then identifies the property about which he or she has expressed an interest.
Our Vintage Aerial Librarian, using the photo identified by the visitor, will then proceed to demonstrate the appearance of the photo available in different sizes and frames that the company also offers. The company offers custom paintings of the photos as well as black & white and Sepia tone. A sample of a custom painting is also shown to the visitor, as an option for ordering, should this be something they would find of interest.
Vintage Aerial offers black & white photos and custom paintings in several sizes, i.e. 20x30, 16x24, 12x18, and 8x12. Included in the price of the photo or painting is a solid wood frame that is custom made for Vintage Aerial and State Aerial by the Amish in Pennsylvania. The frames are offered in, light oak, cherry oak, walnut, and black. The approximate delivery time of a purchase is 6 to 8 weeks.
Years ago State Aerial had employees known as 'spotters'. It was their responsibility to hand-spot every flaw that appeared on a black & white photo or painting due to defects in the film. Sometimes the spotting process could take an entire day or more. Today, with the addition of a Graphic Arts Department, technology has made it possible for our Graphic Artists to correct any and all flaws in the film in as little as one to three hours. All orders, whether they are black & white or custom paintings, must first go through the Graphic Arts Department to insure quality control of our product. In so many, many cases, the film is old and brittle. Tears or cracks may have occurred in the film because of age and/or handling. Our Graphic Artists are equipped to correct these defects. When they're completed, one would never guess the film could be as old as forty years.
Once the Graphic Arts Department is finished, the order proceeds to our Mounting Department. The photo is heat-mounted on an acid-free mounting board. This type of mounting prevents the photo from bubbling, cracking or bleeding.
If a customer has decided to order a custom painting, the Librarian will proceed to carefully note detailed instructions from the customer for the artist who will paint the photo. Every building color, trim, roof, etc., is carefully noted. Farm machinery, crops, types of animals are all detailed for the artist. The customer selects one of three seasons offered, spring, summer, or fall. One of our artists follows the detailed instructions and applies a transparent oil paint with a cotton ball & cotton swab. Heavy oil paint is never used. The thickness of a heavy oil paint and brush strokes would not allow the detail of the photo to show through. Transparent oil is just the opposite. Every tiny detail in the photograph is painted and is sharp and clear. When an artist has completed a painting, it is left to air dry for a day or more. The painting and/or black & white photo must be totally dry before the next process occurs.
At this point, paintings and black & white photos are sent to our Finishing Department. At this stage of production, three layers of protective coating are applied to the surface of the painting and/or photos. The protective coating prevents the black & white photographs and paintings from fading and yellowing. It also eliminates the necessity for a photo or painting to be put under glass, which causes glare and damage to the surface. Because the product has had the protective coating applied, the customer is able to wipe down its surface with a damp cloth to clean off dust and residue from a furnace, fireplace, etc., that may build up on the surface of the photo or painting.
From the Finishing Department, the painting and/or black& white photo is delivered to the Framing Department. The frame that was selected by the customer is attached to the photo and/or painting.
Finally, the last stage is the Shipping Department where a sticker is applied to the back of the photo or painting which includes our company name and address, along with the photo number of the order. A hanger and nails is also included with the order for the customer's convenience of hanging their photo or painting when it arrives at their home.
Mr. Astles has made it a requirement that all employees of State Aerial possess the ever-present attitude that each order received from a customer is unique and that it represents the family history of that person. Our product must always reflect care and beauty the individual feels about their farmstead or homestead. Vintage Aerial continues to use this philosophy in its dealings with its potential customers.
Since its inception, Vintage Aerial has shown to be widely accepted by the Internet community with the interest level, extremely high. It has proven to be a viable asset to its parent company, State Aerial Farm Statistics, Inc. Everyone affiliated with State Aerial and Vintage Aerial knows just how important family history really is to us as well as the public in general. The response we've had has proven time and again that we are not alone in our thinking. Through advertising and press releases, Vintage Aerial has been extremely busy and sales continue to grow.
Librarians are continually being added to our staff. Mr. Ken Krieg, General Sales Manager of State Aerial, handles the training of Librarians and the day-to-day operation of Vintage Aerial. The Librarians work from their home and can work either fulltime or part-time. Our Librarians need a computer with Internet access, a phone, and most importantly, a firm belief that we are who we are today, because of the hard work and efforts of our ancestors from our past. It's important that everyone on our State Aerial and Vintage Aerial team feels strong attachments to our past.
What I find most appealing about being a Librarian is I have the freedom to make my own schedule. The amount of money Librarians earn is totally proportional to the amount of time and effort he or she puts in to their business. All potential customers must receive personal attention. The company does not tolerate a customer being left with unanswered questions.
Having a home-based business has a lot of advantages, but one must be disciplined and self-motivated. If an individual doesn't possess these traits, he or she will not be successful in a home-based business. There are many times I have to tell family and friends, "Sorry, I'm working; I don't have time." I don't allow people to drop in on me just because they know I'm home. Sacrifices have to be made if you want your business to thrive. I have responsibilities to Vintage Aerial, my customers, and my own business.
Vintage Aerial offers a unique opportunity for anyone considering working from home, or from their camper, or motor home while traveling the country, can do so. This business opportunity does not confine you to any geographical area or base of operation. It can be done anywhere, at any time, in any place. All you need is a computer, access to the Internet, and a phone. Vintage Aerial is a 24/7 year-round operation, and within reason, you can, basically, pick and choose the times you want to work. Due to the customer base being so diverse and in different time zones throughout the country, the hours of nine to five are irrelevant. I have often found that quite a few calls are completed in the evenings due to farmers being busy in their fields or other work-related issues. Hypothetically, if I have a customer in Texas I need to talk with and he's not available until after seven o'clock his time, that's nine o'clock my time. Hence, nine to five hours at times are incompatible.
Having been an employee of State Aerial for thirty-five years and now Vintage Aerial approximately eight months, I find myself reinvigorated in this new venture. It's exciting to help people preserve their family history. The customers are so very thrilled when they see the photos we have of their property. Many times, customers get emotional when viewing the home farm and this touches me deeply. I get choked up right along with the customer. One experience I'll never forget was when one of my first customers burst into tears when she saw the picture of her home farm and her two horses were grazing in the paddock. The farm is gone, the horses have long since passed away, but the memories for this woman will always remain. It was a very gratifying experience for me, personally. I look forward to each day's work, because without fail, each day there are so many touching and emotional stories I hear about all the different farms and homes I show individuals. I find it fascinating to hear the history of the farms that I would never know, if not for this business. I'm a city girl so I find country living extremely interesting. This is especially true when I'm showing film of a Centennial farm. I really have to control myself or I would be asking questions for hours. I thoroughly enjoy my work and the people I speak with each day.
In conclusion, I have to personally thank Mr. Astles and Mr. Krieg for their constant help, support, training, and encouragement as I start off on this new venture. Their expertise and confidence in me has been invaluable. What makes these two gentlemen so very special is, they extend their knowledge and experience to anyone who inquires about a position within either State Aerial or Vintage Aerial.
I hope that those of you reading this article will afford me the opportunity to help you capture and preserve your family history for the future, with a photograph from the past! Visit me at: www.vintageaerial.com/ms20


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The ECIO family of USB-programmable microcontrollers provides an incredibly simple way of adopting PIC microcontroller technology into your projects. The device behaves just like a normal microcontroller but when you plug in a USB cable and press the reset button, you can send a new program to the device. There is no need for an expensive external programmer.
The ECIO-28P is built on the PIC18F2455 microcontroller. There is also an ECIO-40P which is built on the PIC18F4455, and an ECIO40P16 which is built on the dsPIC33EP256MU806.
The ECIO microcontrollers come pre-programmed with a bootloader that allows you to send a new program to the microcontroller via USB. ECIO is compatible with hex code from any appropriate compiler. It is directly compatible with Flowcode, a graphical programming language which greatly simplifies the code-generation process, but can also be used with any C compiler or Microchip's own MPLAB development environment.
ECIO is ideal in situations where direct programming from USB is required: for projects, or where systems will need reprogramming in the field.
The free version of Flowcode for PIC is fully functional with the limitations that it can only compile code with a maximum code size of 4K, supports a maximum of 64 icons, and is for non-commercial use only. More functionality can be obtained by purchasing the Standard or Professional Version of Flowcode.
This ECIO device can be used with any software that generates hex code for the 18 series of PICmicro devices. So if you have a compiler or assembler that is compatible with the PIC18 devices, then you have all you need to get started. Note that the bootloader resides in the PICmicro between locations 0x000 and 0x7FF, so your code needs to begin at location 0x800 (this can usually be achieved with a simple command to the linker tool).


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This post was written by James Davidson, a member of the BuddyPress community and Digital Strategy VP at 7Summits Agency in Milwaukee, WI.
In the spring of 2011, Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) approached 7Summits for some assistance with the University's social media efforts. Like most of introductory meetings, we didn't know what to expect; we hoped that they didn't think we just built Facebook pages. After a brief introduction to 7Summits, we asked MSOE what they wanted to get out the meeting. Their head of Admissions pretty much summed up both their issue and opportunity when he said, "We need to find a way to connect with the Facebook Generation in new media, before we become irrelevant". This meeting was the beginning of an intensive 6-month project that would see the creation of the first truly social admissions website and integrated community, affectionately called, "Bridge".
We built MSOE Bridge on WordPress and BuddyPress, and we've made a number of enhancements and upgrades since launch; perhaps the coolest feature is the integration work our team did with BuddyPress and MSOE's existing Admission System of Record/Intake process (Jenzabar ERP). We take a prospective student's BuddyPress community profile (student record) and link it directly with a custom PHP Application Form we built. From here, we built an integration process that takes the student profile and application form, and bi-directionally sync it with the student record in the ERP. This allows MSOE to correlate how a social interaction in Bridge is driving real measurable business outcomes for MSOE.
Additionally as a prospective student moves through the college admissions process, their status within the community is updated, and customised content such as people (admissions counselors, faculty, current students, etc.) and tasks/to-dos are presented to them right inside BuddyPress.
A resounding success
In 2012, MSOE beat Harvard as one of the Top 10 most innovative solutions with its Bridge community. But apart from the elegance of the technical solution and pleasing user experience, MSOE has wildly increased its admissions to the school. Since revamping its Admissions process with Bridge, the Admissions team has increased its active/enrollment metric by a full one-third increase year over year. The school had the largest open house ever this year and is over 300 applications ahead of where they were last year.
MSOE has always been known for its personalization, but Bridge gives the university a relevant human voice. It reaches them where they are – on Facebook, Twitter — and draws them into a relationship with the school. The community enables the staff to create real connections with other students and demonstrates authentic caring on behalf of the staff before the students ever set foot on campus.
In nearly every metric the university tracks, the social initiative has resulted in game-changing results. In fact, ABET, the accreditation board for the University cited the Bridge community in its annual review. That's the first time in its century-old history that a non-academic feature of the school was cited as a strength in the board's report.


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On December 1, 1969, Jersey Central Power & Light initiated fission in the fuel rods of the nation's first boiling-water nuclear reactor—one of 31 ultimately built in the U.S. The first "turnkey" plant, Oyster Creek nuclear generating station in New Jersey was sold for less than $100 million in 1964—a price well below what it would ultimately cost to build the reactor. The point was to prove that a nuclear power facility could be built as cheaply as a coal-fired power plant, and the key to that was a smaller safety system. As the recent meltdown in Fukushima showed, the design of these reactors' systems, such as the donut-shaped "suppression pool" of water meant to cool the reactor in a crisis, showed flaws—flaws identified by regulators decades ago.
"Recent events have highlighted the safety disadvantages of pressure-suppression containments," words that could have been written today but instead appeared in a memo from safety official Stephen Hanauer (pdf) to his fellow workers at the now-defunct U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) in 1972. "What are the safety advantages of pressure suppression, apart from cost saving?"
Yet, Oyster Creek continues to operate today, churning out electricity for Exelon Corp. Were it not for a requirement that it add cooling towers, Oyster Creek would probably continue to operate for decades—that added expense prompted owner Exelon to announce plans to close the plant in 2019. But on March 21, one of Oyster Creek's sister plants—Entergy Corp.'s Vermont Yankee—received permission to operate for another 20 years, despite a recent history that includes leaks, burst cooling pipes and misplaced fuel rods.
"The acceptance of pressure-suppression containment concepts by all elements of the nuclear field…is firmly embedded in the conventional wisdom," wrote AEC official Joseph Hendrie in response to Hanauer's suggestion. (pdf) "Reversal of this hallowed policy, particularly at this time, could well be the end of nuclear power. It would throw into question the continued operation of licensed plants…and would generally create more turmoil than I can stand thinking about."
The question remains, however: Are such old nuclear reactors safe?
The U.S. has 104 reactors scattered throughout the country, producing 20 percent of the nation's electricity—and 70 percent of our electricity that emits relatively little CO2 pollution, a point emphasized by U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu. The oldest is Oyster Creek; the youngest is the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Browns Ferry unit No. 1 in Alabama, which first went online in 1974 and underwent a refurbishment that brought it back online four years ago after more than two decades out of commission.
These reactors could face extraordinary challenges, such as the recent twin blows of a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, which knocked out connections to the local power grid, followed by a wall of water that destroyed the fuel tanks for backup diesel generators and flooded critical electrical equipment, crippling the boiling-water reactors at Fukushima Daiichi in Japan. "Our [eight diesel generators] are protected from the seismic and hydrology hazards expected in the area," in addition to being buried in hardened facilities, says TVA spokesman, Terry Johnson, which operates three such boiling-water reactors at Browns Ferry.
All U.S. reactors are in principle designed to withstand the largest earthquake in the local seismological record. "That earthquake becomes the design basis for engineering at that site," says Scott Burnell, a spokesman for the AEC's successor, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). "The reactor must be able to safely shut down even if there is an earthquake of that magnitude."
Boiling-water reactors, such as those at Fukushima Daiichi or Oyster Creek, directly produce the steam that then turns the turbine to make electricity—adding a sheen of radioactivity to the power-generating equipment. Surrounding this steam-producing core is an upside down lightbulb-shaped steel and concrete containment structure that is connected via large pipes to a donut-shaped pool, which is half-filled with cooling water. In the event of an accident hot steam shoots down those pipes into the ringing pool where it is cooled.
But in a meltdown that ring can be prone to cracking or leakage—as may have occurred at Fukushima Daiichi in multiple reactors. Because of this "generic" flaw built into the original plants, a special vent was added after the Three Mile Island accident to reactors in the U.S. and Japan that allows operators to release radioactive steam before pressure gets too high—steam that can also carry even longer-lived radioactive particles, such as iodine 131 or cesium 137, in the event of a meltdown.
"It was made stronger to accept the higher pressures that would be involved during venting," Johnson explains. But the pressures reported at Fukushima—more than seven kilograms per square centimeter at times—more than double the pressures even the hardened vent was designed to handle.
"The NRC's actions in the 1980s and 1990s regarding Mark I [model boiling-water reactor] containment issues significantly improved the Mark I's ability to deal with accident conditions," Burnell says. "The agency continues to conclude the Mark I containment design provides appropriate protection of public health and safety."
These reactors also face a more insidious threat: age. Concrete, pumps, pipes and wiring face a daily load of some combination of high temperatures and pressures, vibration and—unique to nuclear infrastructure—bombardment with the neutrons thrown off by splitting atoms. Thick steel walls become brittle over time when exposed to a reactor's extreme temperatures, pressures and radiation. In fact, the NRC has shown that the stainless steel surrounding the reactor cores in boiling-water reactors degrades over time. Cracks also form at welds or joints.
Of course, it's not just the old General Electric boiling-water reactors aging in place. Pressurized-water reactors designed by Westinghouse—such those that employ pressurized water and heat exchangers to produce power, unlike the boiling-water variety—face similar challenges. In the 1990s the two pressurized-water reactors at the Salem nuclear facility in New Jersey were shut down for two years due to leaks, faulty reactor controls, poor maintenance and other serious issues.
Plus, parts fail: In the 1970s and 1980s, nuclear power plants endured a rash of steam-filled tubes bursting as a result of a faulty alloy—Inconel 600—used in their construction. Patches held the vital component together but, ultimately, entire steam generators had to be replaced as a result. Leaks have released radioactive hydrogen—tritium—into the environment at reactors from Vermont to Illinois.
And then there's the human element: The accident at Three Mile Island was made worse by operators reading a lack of cooling water as too much water in the reactor. And, in 1990, Plant Vogtle in Georgia lost all externally supplied electric power—just like Fukushima Daiichi's reactors—when a truck backed into a transmission line and the backup diesel generator failed, forcing it to rely on its last power source: batteries with an eight-hour life.
The U.S. has endured a slew of "near misses" in recent years: a 0.48-centimeter thick stainless steel lining is all that stood between Davis–Besse nuclear power plant in Ohio and a meltdown in 2002. And in 2010, alone, the NRC launched 14 investigations into safety-related issues at U.S. nuclear plants. "Many of these significant events occurred because reactor owners, and often the NRC, tolerated known safety problems," wrote David Lochbaum a nuclear engineer with the Union of Concerned Scientists in a report examining the 2010 track record. According to Lochbaum, the NRC overlooks some safety problems, such as a refueling-cavity liner leaking at the Indian Point facility in New York State since 1993. "By allowing this reactor to continue operating with equipment that cannot perform its only safety function, the NRC is putting people living around Indian Point at elevated and undue risk," Lochbaum writes.
The nuclear industry certainly has a history of ignoring potential problems until they become critical. Flaws in the boiling-water reactor safety system at Fukushima Daiichi (as well as Oyster Creek and Vermont Yankee) had been known since 1972. The potential for Inconel 600 to crack under pressure was first identified in the 1950s. A new report from the NRC Inspector General notes that nuclear power plant operators have consistently failed to report equipment defects. And the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 2006 suggested the practice of overcrowding pools for the storage of spent nuclear fuel rods—that has caused fires and explosions at Fukushima Daiichi, which stores far less used fuel than typical U.S. plants—could prove dangerous.
This problem continues to grow because there remains no place for used nuclear fuel rod storage other than such pools or massive dry casks—both located on nuclear facility grounds. Yet, since 2000 more than half of the U.S. fleet of nuclear reactors have received 20-year operating extensions, piling yet more (thermally and radioactively) hot nuclear rods into their spent-fuel cooling pools.
Regardless of those extensions, all U.S. nuclear power plants currently in operation most likely will be decommissioned by 2050. Replacing them, however, may prove more difficult than extending their useful lives. Simply swapping old for new would require starting construction on a new reactor every six months for the next 40 years. As it stands, there are four new reactors under construction in the U.S.—and applications for another 16.
And that's why the U.S. Department of Energy, the NRC and industry are currently assessing whether the first-generation plants could operate another 20 years—thereby lengthening the life span of a given reactor to 80 years. "The NRC is a full participant into the ongoing research examining whether it's technically feasible to consider 'second' renewals to extend reactor operating life," Burnell says. "The matter has yet to be decided."
Editor's Note: David Biello is the host of a forthcoming series on PBS this April, titled "Beyond the Light Switch." The series, produced by Detroit Public Television, will explore how transformation is coming to how we use and produce electricity, impacting the environment, national security and the economy.


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Here's what you won't hear from the President when he addresses the largest Latino advocacy organization's annual conference today:
- Latino unemployment is in double digits following a failed stimulus bill.
- Nearly one out of every two Latinos will fail to receive a high school diploma, despite the federal government's control over education policy in the past 50 years.
- Unfettered government spending has led the national deficit to balloon to nearly $13 trillion, jeopardizing American economic security and quality of life.
Instead, President Obama is likely to use this opportunity before the receptive audience at the National Council of La Raza to recycle stale excuses and promises. The President will blame the previous Administration for the country's pathetic economy and seek to portray conservatives as the enemy. The President will ask the Latino community to continue supporting his policies of increased taxing in order to pay for more government programs we cannot afford, all the while racking up even more debt.
Rather than looking to empower Latino communities, the President will encourage the audience to depend more and more on the government. From education to health care to energy policy, the President's remarks will largely center on how the government is best suited to run more and more aspects of our lives.
The allure of an endless goodie bag of government programs and services is an attractive sell, particularly when coupled with the race-baiting and victimization that liberals have been so keen to perfect.
Unfortunately, liberals (including many in the Latino lobby) choose to ignore the fact that our country's wealth was not built on government spending but by innovation, entrepreneurship, and free enterprise.
In fact, a recent poll commissioned by Generation Opportunity seems to confirm that Hispanics—particularly young Hispanics—understand this. They indicated that they prefer "reducing federal spending to raising taxes on individuals in order to balance the federal budget."
While immigration is likely to figure prominently in this weekend's discussions and forums, don't expect any of the speakers to tell the audience how the President's failed economic policies are likely to replicate the very same conditions here that countless Hispanic immigrants fled Latin America to escape.
This is especially timely as the U.S. finds itself at a critical crossroads in deciding how to reduce the national deficit to prevent bequeathing our children and grandchildren back-breaking debt. Rather than urging fiscal restraint, the President will likely pepper his speech with the word "investment"—to argue for greater government spending without explaining how he intends to pay for the growing bill.
Latinos, like the rest of the country, need a leaner and less intrusive federal government to pave the way for a much-needed economic recovery. The economic mobility that continues to elude so many Latinos will not be achieved by depending more and more on the federal government.
That's the harsh reality that will likely be missing from the gathering.
Israel Ortega is the Editor of The Heritage Foundation's Spanish language page, Heritage Libertad: www.libertad.org


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Submitted to: United States Department of Agriculture Technical Bulletin
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Publication Acceptance Date: 8/22/2008
Publication Date: 8/22/2008
Citation: Lamb, M.C., Sanders, T.H. 2008. Uniform Peanut Performance Tests (UPPT) for 2007: Shelling and Physical Properties. United States Department of Agriculture Technical Bulletin.
Interpretive Summary: The Uniform Peanut Performance Tests (UPPT) were established to evaluate the production potential of advanced peanut breeding lines before they are formally released to the U. S. industry. Each year advanced breeding lines are chosen and grown at planting locations across the U.S. peanut producing areas. The USDA, ARS, Market Quality and Handling Research Unit (MQHRU) in Raleigh, North Carolina and the USDA, ARS, National Peanut Research Laboratory (NPRL) in Dawson, Georgia conduct studies to evaluate the breeding lines. The MQHRU analyzes chemical and sensory characteristics that are important to domestic and export manufacturing interests. Data presented by location and by individual breeding line demonstrate the wide variability resulting from environmental effects in the different peanut production areas of the United States.
Technical Abstract: The Uniform Peanut Performance Tests (UPPT) were established in 1973 through an informal arrangement among cooperating scientists involving seven major peanut-producing states. The purpose of these tests is to evaluate the commercial potential of advanced peanut breeding lines not formally released over a wide range of diverse environments. The USDA, ARS, Market Quality and Handling Research Unit (MQHRU) in Raleigh, North Carolina and the USDA, ARS, National Peanut Research Laboratory (NPRL) in Dawson, Georgia have established programs to evaluate quality of advanced breeding lines for participating scientists and the U.S. peanut industry. These data concern food quality and shelf-life parameters on eleven breeding lines at nine planting locations in 2006. Descriptive sensory analysis data did not indicate a detectable increase in flavor of any peanut line. However, oil quality data indicate the significant improvement of shelf life due to the continued development of high oleic acid peanut lines. Although the phenotypic expression of this trait is influenced by production location, the overall improvement in shelf life potential is universal while flavor is similar to other lines.


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The extension is the Targeted Advertising Cookie Opt-Out or TACO, developed by Christopher Soghoian. TACO is aimed at stopping online advertising networks from setting cookies, or small data files, on a person's computer that record information about their Web surfing, which can the be used to serve targeted advertisements.
Many of the online advertising companies offer an "opt-out" cookie, which will exempt a particular user from being tracked, but the user often must visit a Web site in order to obtain that cookie, according to Soghoian's Web site. Also, if a user inadvertently deletes the cookie, in some cases they may have to go to obtain specific opt-out cookies again.
The latest 3.0 version of TACO can now block a total of 95 advertising networks. It also shows more granular detail on what tracking systems Web sites are using and displays them in a console when a person visits a new Web page. Further controls allow people to block particular tracking systems while allowing others. TACO 3.0 can also show if the site has had a recent data breach.
Soghoian has also partnered with Abine, a company started in 2008 that specializes in creating consumer privacy applications that have have been wrapped into the extension. Albine built privacy extensions for both Firefox and Internet Explorer.
Albine's privacy applications have been combined with TACO into a powerful extension that can let users manage and block Flash cookies, other JavaScript-based tracking methods, HTTP cookies, a password management feature and a way to auto-fill in forms using a preconfigured set of identity information, among others.
"Abine has the resources necessary to keep improving TACO, maintain the opt-out cookie list, and add other innovative features to enable users to protect themselves from online targeting and tracking," according to Soghoian. "They'll be able to provide the kind of frequent updates, ongoing support and development that users expect from the software tools they trust."
TACO 3.0 with Albine can also block single-sign on features such as Facebook Connect. Albine's software also allows people to control their Facebook privacy settings through the extension.
Albine is in beta and requires an invitation which can be obtained through the company's Web site. The company plans to make money by offering other services connected with its application, such as fast proxies, premium e-mail and phone features.
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day
Big Guy's mom also passed, before mine, in 1995, which may be one of the reasons we have such a strong bond. I've always thought one of the reasons he is so dependent on me is because he was under-breast-fed and he ... but I digress.
We'll be doing a little Mother's Day event here tonight for Lady M's mom, who is living here at the White House with us. We've invited Rahm to join us, since he claims he doesn't have a mother, what with him being the spawn of Satan and all that.
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Toes, that SOB, has a mother.ReplyDelete
Toes has a mother alright,ReplyDelete
it's the subprime mortgage meltdown. Her name is Freddie Mac. After leaving the Clinton White House, Chief of Staff Emanuel received a seat on Freddie Mac's board of directors, for which he was paid a quarter of a million dollars.
Who could be better qualified to clean up the mother Freddie Mac's mess than the guy who caused it? A crisis is a terrible thing to waste!
You were quite the comedian last night...looked as though BO was able to read the punch lines and not screw it up.
I was particularly fond of this one liner you had BO repeat...
"This is a tough holiday for Rahm. He's not used to saying the word 'day' after 'mother.' "
PRETTY DOGGONE funny you are such a hoot!
TOTUS, dear,ReplyDelete
Your mother must be very proud of your accomplishments. She is watching over you, and her screens are always on you.
Rahm is a spawn of SATAN? Wow, who have thought of that one!ReplyDelete
Happy mothers day to all mother out there.
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I'm so very sorry about your own mother. Please know that all of your friends and admirers will go to the ends of the earth to comfort and protect you if the need arises. We're here for you TOTUS dear.
As to your theory about the Big 0..you may be on to something there. Perhaps that's why he's developed a set oh his own "moobs". Hmmm...
We all feel for your loss TOTUS, and we are supportive, and know it took a lot of strength to heal and reach closure and let go and move on to face the future. (And I'm just about out of psychobabble tonight.)ReplyDelete
But you need to put that term "closure" in all your works ... because closure is important. Look at all those barn doors that didn't close when they were supposed to, and now it is too late to reach closure with them.
[oracle2world said] "Look at all those barn doors that didn't close when they were supposed to, and...."ReplyDelete
LOL. ......and that's how the donkeys ended up in the White House.
"Lady M's mom, who is living here at the White House..."ReplyDelete
Mmm, hmmm. So they still have one "mother card" left to play. Bet they'll hold onto that one until there's a REALLY big pile of donkey dung to cover up.
Watch out, Mama. At the rate your precious Kenyan son-in-law is going, your days are rapidly running out. Cash in all your holdings -- who cares about the penalties -- and live it up. I can hear the rumble of that bus's engine now.
TruthWillWin...Lady M's mom will still be far ahead of Big Guy's aunt...last I checked she's not in the White House and I think she's going to be deported?ReplyDelete
Good point, Shaun.ReplyDelete
Let's just hope Big Mo's mother has an escape plan.
BTW, the deportees are the lucky ones.
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Weekly Jobless Claims Rise to 344,000
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the underlying trend continued to point to improving labor market conditions.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 344,000 for the week ended April 26, the Labor Department said on Thursday. That was the highest level since February.
Claims for the week ended April 19 were revised to show 1,000 more applications received than previously reported.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast first-time applications for jobless benefits falling to 319,000.
Claims are volatile around this time of the year because the timing of the Easter and Passover holidays and school spring breaks makes it difficult to adjust for seasonal fluctuations.
The four-week moving average for new claims, considered a better measure of underlying labor market conditions as it irons out week-to-week volatility, rose only 3,000 to 320,000.
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The claims data has no bearing on Friday's April employment report, as it falls outside the survey period.
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Cake and frosting went flying when a Cowlitz County sheriff's deputy grabbed the cake molester and took him to the ground. The Daily News of Longview says more deputies rushed to help Tuesday, only to end up smeared with frosting.
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Mifflin Adventures
by Jeff Driscoll
It was a dark and stormy night. That's what happens when you get what you wish for. The "second wave" of campers (McIntyre and myself) arrived at Mifflin Tuesday after Columbus Day 1999, ready for flying. After spending Wednesday looking forlornly at the sky all during the overcast day, we prayed for a massive cold front to come through as soon as possible so that we'd be blessed with strong ridge lift, and therefore fulfill the Mifflin Agenda.
That night, it was a dark and … etc. About 10 p.m. the winds started howling. We're talking 52 mph (whoops, I mean 45 knot) winds, torrential downpours, lightening everywhere, tent destruction of biblical proportions, cats and dogs living together, real end of the world stuff. At 11 p.m. Lee's brand new out of the box family-and-a-half tent got wiped out. At midnight we unplugged McIntyre's electric blanket and 2,000 ft. extension cord that he travels to encampments with as a safety precaution because his tent was underwater. At 1 a.m. I couldn't stand being in my tent anymore with the 500-decibel flapping noise, and moved into the maintenance hanger. At 2 a.m. I couldn't stand listening to my tent self-destruct and went out to take it down. At 3 a.m. Bill Kenyon dragged his sleeping bag into the hanger and then we went back out into the deluge to rescue his crippled tent. Boy, were we having fun and you missed it. At 4 a.m. I passed out.
But it was all worth it. Thursday the mother of all fronts had passed and left in its wake strong and steady westerly winds that provided a day of high-speed ridge flying on Jack's Mountain, the ridge just to the west of the airport. At one point, Chris and I grabbed a thermal off the ridge at 1400' AGL and less than 5 minutes later we were at 6,500'. My averager showed 1,150 feet per minute, the highest I've ever seen it. Next, we headed out over the valley and flew right into wave at 300/minute up to 10,000+. The rest of the day was just same-old, same-old world-class conditions.
Friday brought southeasterly winds and the few remaining pilots tried our hand at the backside of the ridge to the east of the airport. It was strong enough to keep us up for a couple hours and produce some thermals, but not really very good. By that time I think it was down to McIntyre, McKinley, Molnar and Szigeti, Kenyon and myself. At the end of the day I found out that Wild Bill Kenyon has ventured over to the back (east) side of Jack's Mountain and had partaken of some good flying over there. I was impressed.
Saturday it was down to the real die-hards: Bill and myself. I had come all that way, didn't have to be home till Sunday, and wasn't going to give up a potential flying day just because it was totally overcast, without a breadth of wind. "But it's forecast to clear up and have 15 mph winds from the southeast" I reasoned. "You can show me how to fly the back of Jack's Mountain", old impressionable me argued. At noon the clouds broke and the wind picked up. At 2 p.m. we were rigged and on the launch line, smiling into 12 mph winds. At 3 p.m. we were still chasing each other back and forth a few miles up the ridge to the north, and back to the gap near the airport. Then we decided to head further north to the end of the ridge.
At 3:25 the wind started to get weaker. At 3:30 p.m. we were both safely on the ground in different fields about a mile apart and about 15 miles from the airport. I landed in a cut cornfield and Bill landed in an alfalfa field, one that he had surveyed that very morning! 15 minutes later four hang-gliders landed in Smart Wild Bill's popular field. The natives gathered, and thought that they were being invaded. I guess that's why they carry those shotguns in the back window of their trucks, just for these kinds of emergencies. And a mere 5 hours later, we were back at the airport with our gliders securely tucked away in the their trailers with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads.
I won't tell you here all the interesting things that happened after we landed. Catch Bill or me at an encampment sometime. What I want to tell you about is what happened between 3:25 and 3:30 p.m. Four minutes of looking for fields and hoping that the wind will pick up while slowing down from 75 to 55, and one minute from deciding to land to being on the ground. Yes, 60 seconds, ready or not. Could/should I have given myself more time? Absolutely. One minute of hoping and four minutes of picking a field, trying for a thermal and landing would have been the right procedure.
The difference in picking fields while ridge flying is that if you keep flying the ridge, you are not circling over the field, checking it out, looking at alternatives and weighing your choices. If you keep flying the ridge, the nice field you spotted a minute ago is a mile behind you. And checking out a field is not like thermally over it for a few minutes, trying for a save. You've got to keep most of your attention on flying the ridge. Remember those trees? They're not too far away.
So, I turned off ridge when I was about 700 AGL and abreast of a 600' long cut cornfield that looked flat with no obstructions for a landing to the south, into the wind, I did a full 360 pattern. Crosswind looked good. Downwind I saw the gully in the middle of the field and the drop down for the last 100' on the south end. Now I had 200' to land in. But there were no trees for a few hundred feet on the north end, so I planned to do a normal approach. But I had to touch down right after the gully. I was absolutely calm. I didn't crowd the field, I watched my speed, I never lost sight of my touchdown point (point, not area!), I announced my landing (to Bill). He responded by asking me if I had my wheel down. I thanked him and told him that I was all set, and he told me that he would be landing shortly. I touched down right after the gully and stopped well before the field started a downhill run to the trees. Thank you God.
So whether you're thermalling or ridge flying, stop moving on if you're not absolutely certain you'll make it to another good field with plenty of altitude. Give yourself more time than you think you'll need to check out the fields, pick the best one and try for a save. Don't be reluctant to accept an off field landing, but be prepared and practice those low energy spot landings.
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At the uptown end of the 59th Street/Columbus Circle subway platform there hangs from the ceiling a box with three disks on fat stalks, connected by thick black cables that run to something unseen in the downtown direction. Knowing a few things about radio and how it works, I saw that and thought, Hmm… That has to be a cell. I wonder whose? So I looked at my phone and saw my T-Mobile connection had five dots (that's iPhone for bars), and said LTE as well. So I ran @Ookla's Speedtest app and got the results above.
Pretty good, no?
Sure, you're not going to binge-watch anything there, or upload piles of pictures to some cloud, but you can at tug on your e-tether to everywhere for a few minutes. Nice to have.
So I'm wondering, @TMobile… Are those speeds the max one should expect from LTE when your local cell is almost as close as your hat?
And how long before you put these along the rest of the A/B/C/D Train routes? (The only other one I know is at 72nd, a B/C stop.) Or the rest of the subway system? In Boston too? BART? (Gotta hit all my cities.)
Meanwhile, thanks for taking care of my Main Stop in midtown.


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Finding a good spot to read should be the easy part, right? Even though finding a spot to read should be easy, no one says it has to be boring!
With Hide, Find, and Read, finding the place to read is the super fun part, but reading the book is the prize.
Hide, Find, and Read is the storm before the calm of reading. It's hide-and-seek to a new level. It's carving out a space to read for friends and discovering new places to read in and around your home.
It's something simple that makes the reading event extra fun and exciting.
The concept is simple: kids hide each other's books, and wherever the book is found is where the person reads.
A few ground rules must be clear before the hiding takes place, or kids will be searching and searching and searching and never find their books.
Consider making these rules:
• At least half of the book must be visible—no one can find a completely hidden book!
• The book must be hidden in a spot where someone can actually sit comfortably.
• Spots change every 15-30 minutes (depending on the kids and what everyone agrees to).
And that's it. Super fun, super simple. Just a great way to get kids moving, thinking, and reading!
What do you think? Would your kids go for Hide, Find, and Read? Let us know!
Share your thoughts on the Scholastic Parents Facebook page, or find Amy on Twitter, @teachmama, and let's continue the conversation!
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An AARP survey found that more than 80 percent of us want to stay in our homes as we grow old. And as boomers go, so goes the remodeling industry.
These days, preparing for retirement doesn't just mean stabilizing your finances, preparing your estate, or securing affordable health insurance. For many, planning for retirement means making in-home renovations for a more accommodating lifestyle.
As a recent article in Bloomberg highlights, assisted living costs are on the rise. Consequently, many individuals nearing retirement are opting to renovate their homes to avoid increased assisted-care costs. If you are heading towards retirement, it is vital to your financial health and the stability of your estate that you consider "Remodeling as Retirement Planning." Substantially remodeling your home to further accommodate an aging body may cost a pretty-penny up front, but it may pale in comparison to the yearly cost of a nursing home.
According to a MetLife Mature Market Institute study, the US National Average for yearly nursing home costs is just over $75,000. Accordingly, a relatively simple $10,000 renovation to your home might provide you with extra years of independent living, and save you thousands in assisted living costs along the way.
Even though many renovations come with a lofty price tag, some can be as simple as removing area rugs to reduce the risk of tripping. If you're interested in renovating your home, consider consulting this recent Bloomberg article for a few retirement-friendly renovation tips and tricks.
Reference: Bloomberg (November 29, 2012) "Remodeling as Retirement Planning"


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Texas-Oklahoma Rail History Overview
The Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail Study (TOPRS) started in winter 2013 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2016. It will document the costs, benefits and impacts of potential rail service alternatives compared to a no-build alternative in a service-level environmental impact statement (EIS).
Environmental Impact Statement
The EIS, a federally required document that complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), will provide a high-level review of rail needs and potential service options in the corridor. For this study, TxDOT is preparing a service-level EIS as opposed to a more detailed project-level EIS that could be undertaken in the future. The study will provide an analysis to inform the state and others about the risks and benefits of investing in passenger rail service for the corridor. More information is available on the frequently asked questions page.
High-speed passenger rail has been under consideration in Texas since the late 1980s. In the 1990s, a private consortium was awarded a franchise to design, build and operate high-speed rail in the state. Although demand appeared to support the development of high-speed rail, lack of funding and other obstacles prevented the project from moving forward. Since then, other proposals for high-speed passenger rail in Texas have been submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration, with each proposal showing revenues that exceed operating expenses but requiring some amount of funding to build.
In 2000, the FRA designated the South Central corridor, including the area between San Antonio and Dallas/Fort Worth, as a future high-speed rail corridor. In 2010, TxDOT received a grant from FRA to study passenger rail in this corridor.
Different Types of Passenger Rail
TOPRS will consider a range of passenger rail options for the 850‑mile corridor. Today's passenger rail service can range in speed from 79 miles per hour to more than 220 miles per hour. The different speed options will influence ridership, the number and location of stations, and costs.
Decision Making
TxDOT and FRA will make decisions about TOPRS after reviewing input from the public and other public agencies. TxDOT is hosting a series of public hearings in Laredo, Austin, and Arlington to seek public input on the study.


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"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. The world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its labourers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children...This is not a way of life at all, in any true sense. Under the cloud of threatening war, it is humanity hanging from a cross of iron."
Who Said This? A Republican or a Democrat or a Religious Leader?
If Obama said this, Republicans would continue to declare that he is exactly what they've labeled him to be - a liberal, idealogue, crazy, anti-American, etc. (And Democrats did the similar kinds of demonization to George W. Bush).
If a Religious leader said this, she/he would be ridiculed by the religious right who find it easy to pledge allegiance to the flag of the USA. (I will compare my citizenship to any religious zealot, I've never cheated on my taxes, I vote, I serve, I love being an American, I love my country).
Who Said This?
Republican president Dwight David Eisenhower made this statement in a Presidential address on April 16, 1953. Isn't the vision he shared in this quote in sync with God's mission to bring about restoration and a return to Shalom for humanity, the world and the entire cosmos?
I know that we live in a sinful, fallen and broken world where evil people desire to harm and subjugate but I also believe that followers of Jesus Christ must be willing to pick up their cross, walk in the way of the cross and stand up for peace, for the greater true, for the oppressed, for the marginalized, for immigrants, for the poor, for the mentally ill, for the persecuted, for minorities, for the left outs and stand up to the oppressors, the persecutors, war-mongers and the self-righteous religious idealogues.
Jesus said:
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:3-11


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Mercedes-Benz has become the latest major global brand to offer a public apology after upsetting the Chinese government on a sensitive subject.
The carmaker apologized Tuesday for hurting "the feelings" of Chinese people by quoting the Dalai Lama in a post on its Instagram account. The move comes just weeks after Marriott, Delta Air Lines and other big names found themselves in trouble with Beijing over how they described politically sensitive places like Taiwan and Tibet.
The Chinese government has launched frequent attacks on the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, calling him a "traitor" and a separatist. Beijing considers Tibet to be part of its territory and comes down hard on any suggestions to the contrary.
Related: Delta flies into China trouble over Tibet and Taiwan
Mercedes, which is owned by Daimler, (DDAIF) ran afoul of China's stance when it paired a quote attributed to the Dalai Lama with a photo of one of its luxury sedans on Instagram -- a social media platform that is banned in China.
"Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open," the quote read.
The ad was posted on Monday and garnered nearly 90,000 likes before Mercedes deleted it the following day, according to a screenshot posted by Chinese state media.
The Global Times, a state-run newspaper that often strikes a nationalistic tone, criticized Mercedes, saying the company was quick to respond to the incident but shouldn't make such mistakes in the first place.
Mercedes issued a statement in Chinese about the incident on Weibo, China's equivalent of Twitter (TWTR), offering a "sincere apology" three separate times.
Related: Tibet: Tensions on the roof of the world
"We fully understand how it has hurt the feelings of people in the country, including our colleagues working in China, we sincerely apologize for this," Mercedes said, adding that the post contained "extremely erroneous information."
With its rising middle class and growing economic might, China is a key market for many global brands. Mercedes is no exception.
Of the nearly 2.4 million vehicles it sold worldwide last year, more than a quarter were snapped up by Chinese buyers.
A growing number of international companies have recently found themselves in hot water in China over politically sensitive issues.
Authorities last month blocked Marriott's websites and apps for a week in China after it listed Tibet, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as separate countries in its emails and apps. Marriott (MAR) apologized profusely, saying it respects and supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China.
Related: China blocks Marriott for listing Tibet and Taiwan as countries
Shortly after that, Delta (DAL) came under fire for similarly listing Taiwan and Tibet as countries. It said it was "an inadvertent error with no business or political intention" in its apology.
At the same time, the owner of European clothing brand Zara was chastised by regulators for listing Taiwan as a country and ordered to rectify the situation.
China and Taiwan -- officially the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China -- separated in 1949 following the Communist victory on the mainland after a civil war.
They have been governed separately since, though a shared cultural and linguistic heritage mostly endures, with Mandarin spoken as the official language in both places. The government in Beijing has always maintained that Taiwan is a renegade province that is an integral part of its sovereign territory.
Communist China sent troops into Tibet in 1950 to enforce its claim on the region, and has controlled it since 1951 -- though the central government in Beijing has faced repeated bouts of unrest from ethnic Tibetans unhappy over its rule.
-- Nanlin Fang contributed to this report.


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The Dolphins are adding one of the top backs left in free agency.
The club has come to terms on a one-year deal with Denver's Knowshon Moreno, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday.
Moreno led the AFC-champion Broncos in rushing in 2013, racking up 1,038 yards and 10 touchdowns on 241 carries. He was also a key contributor in the passing game, hauling in 60 receptions for 548 yards and three TDs.
Moreno is likely to compete with third-year pro Lamar Miller for work in the Miami backfield.
Moreno, who turns 27 in June, was No. 76 on PFT's Free Agent Hot 100.


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Iglesia Evangélica Menonita, Argentina
Argentine Mennonite Mission
During the 13 years, 1904 to 1917, the movement developed that gave birth to the Argentine Mennonite Mission. Mennonite youth in Goshen College studied about the neglected South American continent. Churches and individuals contributed to a fund for South American missions. The Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities in 1911 sent J. W. Shank as its representative on a six months' tour of investigation in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. Then followed a general solicitation campaign that brought over $20,000 for the new mission. By the late summer of 1917 the four missionaries under appointment, the T. K. Hersheys and J. W. Shanks, sailed to Buenos Aires, arriving on 11 September.
The task before these novices was to survey the great Argentine field and choose a strategic region for the proposed mission. After 14 months of language study, during which time also the missionaries made extensive survey trips in the interior, they chose the rich agricultural region some hundreds of miles directly west of the capital. The transfer to Pehuajó, the chosen center for the new mission, was made early in 1919.
The task of evangelism inaugurated in Pehuajó in April 1919 continued through the years with varying degrees of confidence and enthusiasm. At the end of the first decade, seven growing churches were in existence and from these, outstations and branch Sunday schools were being nourished. At the end of the second decade the work had extended into 3 provinces with 14 outstations receiving attention from 8 central churches. At the end of the third decade there were 13 main stations and 25 outstations. During the last part of this decade the mission to the Indigenous peoples of the Chaco, 1,000 miles north, was opened.
By 1953 the total membership had reached 650 while the church community attendance at services reached approximately 1,500. During its first 35 years of existence the mission acquired 28 properties valued at 480,555 Argentine pesos. Among these properties there were 14 churches, 17 pastoral homes, 2 children's homes, and a Bible school. The working staff in 1952 consisted of 27 missionaries and 20 native Christian workers who gave all their time to religious or educational work.
The original policy of the Mission was to evangelize the people of the rural regions and not to seek locations in Buenos Aires. After 25 years, however, it became necessary to form in Buenos Aires a church composed of Mennonite families and individuals who had moved to the great city. With the exception of this one church, all other churches are located in progressive rural towns and villages. Only the Chaco Indian mission was entirely rural.
Not least among the Mission's activities were the institutions that were founded. The printery made possible the distribution of hundreds of thousands of tracts, pamphlets, and other literature. The orphanage for more than 25 years sheltered children, many of whom grew up and formed Christian homes. The Bible school produced trained men and women for the ever-extending service of the mission. -- JWS
Argentine Mennonite Conference
This conference was first organized in 1923 by missionaries of the Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities, and was composed of all bishops, ministers, missionaries, appointed national workers, one delegate for each congregation up to nineteen members and two for congregations of twenty or more throughout Argentina. While the custom had been to hold yearly meetings, this changed to biennial meetings in 1942, due to the high cost of bringing together the delegates from such widely separated zones and districts. In the alternate years the general young people's institute met, at which time a pastors' meeting usually was convened to take care of any necessary reorganization or business. As recently as the 1950s, all these meetings were held in the splendid eucalyptus campground near Trenque Lauquen.
As of the 1950s, the convention of this conference was largely a spiritual meeting to which speakers from other denominations were invited, but reports were heard from such committees as the following: the Bible Institute, the Old People's Home, the Young People's Institute, the Children's Camp, the Publication Committee, the Historical Committee, Women's Evangelical Society, Pastors' Meeting, Charities and Welfare, and from the following individuals: the general secretary, the delegate to the Confederation of Evangelical Churches, and from one delegate from each congregation represented. Recommendations were made toward the greater efficiency of the work and the witness of the church. -- EVS
Iglesia Evangélica Menonita, Argentina
All properties and institutions of the Argentine Mennonite Mission described above were transferred to the Iglesia Evangélica Menonita, Argentina. Membership, reported at 650 in 1953, had reached 2,000 by 1988, with regular attendance at services totaling more than 3,000. Approximately 30 congregations were served by Argentine pastors, most of whom earned their own support. A few were paid salaries by their congregations. In 1988 one couple supported by Mennonite Board of Missions (Mennonite Church) was working in leadership training. The Argentine Mennonite Church was growing toward maturity and responsibility. Several congregations were located in Buenos Aires.
The Mennonite Bible School at Bragado, Buenos Aires, closed when the Seminario Evangélico Menonita de Teologia (Mennonite Theological Seminary) opened at Montevideo, Uruguay in 1955 (closed 1974). Argentine Mennonite Church leaders studied at seminaries of several different denominations in Buenos Aires. Many were trained in their own congregations through a program affiliated with the Facultad Latinoamericana de Estudios Teológicos. The church owned a campground in Bragado, where general conferences were held annually. The official periodical of the conference, La Voz Menonita (The Mennonite Voice, 1932-1961) became first El Discipulo Cristiano (The Christian Disciple), and then Perspectiva (Outlook). -- ROG
Shank, J. W., et al. The Gospel under the Southern Cross : a History of the Argentine Mennonite Mission of South America, Celebrating its Twenty-fifth Anniversary, 1917-1942. Scottdale, PA: Mennonite Publishing House, 1943.
|J. W., Elven V. Snyder Shank
|Raul O. García
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Shank, J. W., Elven V. Snyder and Raul O. García. "Iglesia Evangélica Menonita, Argentina." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1987. Web. 28 Sep 2023. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Iglesia_Evang%C3%A9lica_Menonita,_Argentina&oldid=174728.
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Shank, J. W., Elven V. Snyder and Raul O. García. (1987). Iglesia Evangélica Menonita, Argentina. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 28 September 2023, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Iglesia_Evang%C3%A9lica_Menonita,_Argentina&oldid=174728.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, pp. 154-156; v. 5, pp. 414-415. All rights reserved.
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