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The Dolphins offense couldn't find a way to get the ball in the end zone in the first half, but they figured that problem out in the second half.
Ryan Tannehill threw two touchdown passes and the defense fared just as well against Matt Simms as it did against Geno Smith in a 23-3 Dolphins victory. The win moves the Dolphins to 6-6 on the season, which is where they need to be to remain alive in the push for a Wild Card spot in the final four weeks. They'll travel to Pittsburgh next week for a date with the Steelers that will go a long way toward determining how long they remain alive.
It would help if they get the same kind of offensive production they got on Sunday. Even when they were struggling to finish drives, the Dolphins were moving the ball on the ground and through the air against a Jets defense that is being asked to do way too much in support of their completely non-functioning offense. The Dolphins rolled up 454 yards and allowed just one sack of Tannehill, the kind of effort they'll need to repeat to make it to the playoffs.
Tannehill was 28-of-43 for 331 yards and connected well with both Brian Hartline and Mike Wallace over the course of the afternoon. His one pick came when he was hit as he threw, but Tannehill otherwise avoided mistakes and eluded danger well enough to make a couple of plays with his feet.
Simms was 9-of-18 for 78 yards and an interception, which cleared the exceedingly low bar set by Geno Smith in recent weeks and could be enough to get him a start next weekend. It would help if the Jets had anything at receiver, but Jeremy Kerley was inactive and Santonio Holmes was hard to spot despite being on the 46-man gameday roster.
So the Jets are looking for a quarterback again while the Dolphins hope the one they found has more days like this.

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text: Dear Robert, Thank you for your point of view. To clarify, the grant is not for two machines and software, but it is actually for multiple machines over a four year period, development projects, staff, research, training, etc. Microsoft software donations are not included in the grant. Our goal is to help clients around the world who are interested in HPC on Windows to port, parallelize, and optimize their applications and systems. Those clients may choose to install very large clusters; our goal, however, is to enable their success whether it's a workstation cluster, midrange system, or a top 500 machine. As far as Windows HPC goes, here's a few of the reasons universities and businesses are telling us they're interested in Windows clusters. ** Reliability. We ran a 256-processor Dell cluster with Windows 2000 and collected all errors (OS, I/O, hardware) on a secure web site for 6 months. MIT analyzed and independently verified the up-time--99.9986%. ** Existing infrastructure. Many companies (especially small and medium size businesses), universities, and government agencies already run Windows servers. The capability to scale an application from a Windows desktop to Windows servers interests them because they can do it on their existing infrastructure and on an operating system they are familiar with (everyone doesn't want to learn LINUX). "LINUX-only-HPC-or-no-HPC" may be a non-starter for many researchers and businesses. It ignores the Windows installed base as well as server growth projections (analysts predict Windows will be 1/3 of the overall server market by 2005; the other 1/3 will be Linux/UNIX and 1/3 proprietary/legacy OS--many choices, perhaps a good thing?). Each year attendance by business at SCXX gets smaller and smaller. The same universities/labs tend to participate year after year. Is it possible that HPC on Windows might help expand the HPC community? That new classes of users might develop new applications? That businesses might begin to think of HPC as a service that can be accessed seamlessly from their Windows desktop on existing infrastructure rather than built out as a separate island of performance with its own hardware, OS, staff and inherent costs. Anyone can run Windows and some organizations want to leverage the environment they have. ** TCO. Studies show that the most costly element of any total cost of ownership study is people not software. Our clients find they can dramatically reduce the number of systems staff needed to run their Windows cluster because of the systems manageability tools provided. To date, the HPC community has not considered TCO as a metric. It would be interesting if people costs were truly measured in universities and government labs like they are in businesses. "Slave labor" is often used as a descriptor for grad students/post docs for a reason. Many businesses, perhaps most, want to reduce people costs. They tell us they want their people to focus on their "core" business, such as doing structural engineering design (rather than each becoming experts in source coding or dealing with systems administration issues). ** Standardization. Many organizations are beginning to look at standardization as a way to reduce TCO. Windows standardization may be a motivation to pursue Windows HPC. A major oil company recently completed a TCO study that found they could reduce their IT expenditures by $210 million per year if they standardized on Windows. Air Products and Chemicals, one of our clients, is standardizing their corporation worldwide on Windows starting with engineering and parallel HPC applications and then moving to the glass house. ** Manageability. We were able to dramatically reduce the size of our systems staff with Windows clusters. More people are now available to focus on their science. Because they are easy to manage, we add Windows clusters without adding staff. We installed a 256-processor cluster and had it up and running, pinging processors in less than 10 hours. We've found that adding to existing clusters and adding new clusters as well as storage is fast and easy with Windows. ** Desktop savings. Rather than having 2 desktops per person (one UNIX/Linux and one Windows) like we used to, we can now simplify things and go with 1 laptop and dock. Employees love it. They get their laptops refreshed more often. And the facility is wireless. Everyone can take their work home with them too (ok, not really a plus). ** Performance. Results reported by Windows users are as good as or better than other OS's according to the users we've talked to and benches being run. ** Data access. We are using SQL server and our clients are using other commercial databases as data delivery engines for HPC rather than flat files. A lot of programming errors can be eliminated that way. There are a wide variety of databases to choose from that operate on the Windows OS. ** Visualization. CAVEs are now available on Windows. We are operating ours with 3 Dell workstations with Wildcat cards. Users love the ability to drag their data to H: drive, walk over the CAVE, and there it is, up and running. Great usability. Less visualization staff specialists (self service instead). And, lot's of new applications because it's easier to use, such as architecture design classes and engineering students designing new structural materials for the space shuttle replacement. ** Feature functionality. Some clients want Web services with HPC or .NET cluster on the back end. They want the parallel processing accessed seamlessly through a Windows program front end such as Excel. ** Application availability. As Dan aptly pointed out, there are Windows-only applications that companies want to run in parallel and do not want to port. For example, El Paso energy recently contacted with CTC to parallelize Estimas' Time Regression Analysis software to run against the company's database. At Cornell we have new classes of users who would have never considered HPC in the past. Business school researchers are running large-scale manufacturing optimization problems for electronics companies and finance simulations (that were previously run on desktops for days), social scientists are doing secure data analysis with parallel SAS on government data, and lab biologists, who only know Windows, are now interested in HPC for the first time. A DOE lab is planning on running VASP on a Windows cluster. One hard core UNIX enthusiast, who first said no way he'd run on a Windows system, is now a regular user. When asked about Windows, he now says, "I'm OS agnostic; I just want to get my work done." Note: parallel SAS is a commercially available application for Windows, like SQL Server and VASP. CTC is working with a number of commercial vendors on parallel versions of their standard applications. I hope this provides a little insight into some people's motiations. If anyone is interested in how Windows can help you with your research, engineering, or business intelligence, feel free to drop me an email. We'd be glad to work with you. CTC and our OEM/ISV team plan many exciting things to come. Paul Paul Redfern CTC High-Performance Solutions http://www.ctc-hpc.com tel 607-254-8693 -----Original Message----- From: Robert G. Brown [mailto:rgb at phy.duke.edu] Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 1:01 PM To: Paul Redfern Cc: beowulf at beowulf.org Subject: Re: Windows HPC On Tue, 6 Aug 2002, Paul Redfern wrote: > FYI . > > Cornell Joins Forces with Dell, Intel, and Microsoft to Expand Usage of > High Performance Cluster Computing in the Corporate Data Center > > Aug. 5, 2002 - Cornell Theory Center (CTC) today announced an agreement > with Dell, Intel, and Microsoft to develop and deliver CTC > High-Performance Solutions, a suite of industry standards-based > high-performance computing (HPC) solutions and services for business, > government and academic clients. The agreement provides $60 million > worth of resources over the next four years to aid in solutions > development. Microsoft discovers the beowulf concept? Again? $60 million worth of "resources" -- would that be $30 million worth of hardware and $30 million dollars worth of full retail Microsoft software (which costs them nothing but media to provide)? Let's see, 425 new Dell servers at an absolutely insane highball price of $5K each is all of $2.5M, adding $5K in infrastructure costs including gold-plated networking -- hard for me to see more than $5 million in hardware, $10 million if they completely replace the other 425 "servers" (with enough slop in my estimates to likely build a building just to house all this). So how about $10M in hardware and infrastructure, $10M in salaries (that's enough salary money for at least 10 full professors and their students for four years even at Cornell:-) and $40M in MS software? Enquiring minds like to know... Hmmm, Win2K server licenses for (say) 1000 seats -- ooo, that's a lot of money. Compilers and programming tools are expensive. No compute node is complete without Office;-). And so forth. Now the interesting question is -- who in their right mind would ever buy into this? A linux cluster can be installed completely over the network from PXE boots in an unbelievably short period of time, and its software maintenance is completely automatable. A single person can run a cluster with hundreds of nodes, and we can build a cluster with hundreds of nodes for around $2500/node INCLUDING the cost of building server-level infrastructure (AC and power). Software costs scale perfectly (ranging from marginal costs of perhaps 3-5 minutes of human time per node per month after configuring the cluster servers and installing the first node, all opportunity cost and $0-100 per node for software per se, depending on what you choose to install and how many nodes you've got). All the source is open, so one can FIX the numerous problems encountered trying to write and implement HPC parallel code running over a network. Or at least understand them and work around them. Then there is security. WinXX security is legendary. Really. Finally, there are all the lovely aspects of Microsoft's rumored future pricing models. Not only will one have to buy the original software, but (whether you like it or not, or need to or not) one will have to repurchase it all over again, year after year, and the joy of being locked in by the outrageous DMCA for anything "interesting" that you ever develop that uses proprietary libraries or tools to implement. Not to mention the personal satisfaction that comes from helping perpetuate the largest and most ruthless monopoly that the world has ever seen, which quite literally reduces your personal freedom as it manipulates the political process to protect its "right" to squash competition and have the use of Microsoft products mandated by law. I'm not impressed. I can hardly blame Cornell for taking the money -- even an inflated $60M undoubtedly makes them a lot of money, and starving professors do have to eat (I'm being serious here, not facetious -- I'm a starving professor myself:-). Still, give me TWENTY million dollars and I will install a cluster with many times the capacity implied here and run it four years and do all sorts of cool research and development, especially if I get actual cash and not the preconfigured servers that Intel/Dell tends to give away in these projects, which have heavily inflated price tags and heavily deflated price/performance. Oh, and this includes spending $1M or two building or remodelintg a facility for the cluster. rgb > > CTC High-Performance Solutions will be based on Dell PowerEdge servers; > IntelR XeonT and ItaniumR family processors and tools; and running > Microsoft Server software. This combination is designed to provide > customers with the performance and availability once only achieved by > proprietary supercomputers at a fraction of the price. CTC will double > the size of its existing 425-server Dell, Intel and Windows-based HPC > clusters as a result of this agreement. With the standards-based > technologies in CTC's clusters, it can provide users with documented > high performance, reliability and security while functioning at > significantly reduced total cost of ownership when compared to the > proprietary supercomputer CTC previously used. > > HPC clustering has been successfully used in university and research > environments for years to solve complex problems, but also has many > practical applications for business such as scalable online transaction > processing with Web clients, decision support systems, engineering > design and analysis, bioinformatics and more. CTC High-Performance > Solutions will apply its Windows HPC expertise to accelerate the > deployment and scale out of Windows-based IT infrastructure in the > private sector. > > CTC High-Performance Solutions will develop robust Windows HPC solution > stacks for broad industry deployment, and will include HPC services such > as UNIX to Windows code porting, optimization, and porting to parallel > environments; systems planning and integration; systems and applications > training and testing; benchmarking. CTC will also offer high-performance > Web services based on Microsoft's .NET software and SQL Server. CTC's > TechExchange Consortium will provide members with more immediate access > to IT technologies and will help drive the evolution of Windows HPC. > > In addition, CTC will establish a technology showcase for > proof-of-concept applications for HPCC in the financial district of New > York City. This facility will be linked to related activities in CTC's > Ithaca, N.Y., laboratories and will serve as the setting for customers > to pilot projects. > > "Establishment of CTC High-Performance Solutions comes at a time when > all sectors of the economy face increasing competition, pressure on > margins, and the need to demonstrate strong and quick returns on > investment," said Thomas F. Coleman, CTC director and Cornell computer > scientist. "With our expanded relationships and combined strengths, we > can show companies, government agencies, and academic institutions how > to expand their technical computing environment, while reducing their > overall IT budget. They can take their existing expensive, proprietary > systems, which are often islands of performance requiring extra systems > staff, and replace them with a more flexible, scale-out clustered > environment that is expandable and that fits in the overall > Windows-based office environment." > > "Cornell Theory Center is playing an important leadership role in > Windows Server-based high-performance computing," said Brian Valentine, > Microsoft Senior Vice President, Windows Division. "They were first to > move completely to Windows for HPC. They have shown that it works in the > most demanding settings. And they will be instrumental in moving HPC out > of the research environment and into the mainstream industry. As we work > together with CTC, Dell, and Intel, the efforts coming out of this > agreement will very clearly show Windows brings the highest value to > high-performance computing applications and companies' business systems > on an industry standards-based IT platform." > > "The flexibility, performance and cost-effectiveness of Dell PowerEdge > servers with Intel technology is becoming more and more attractive to > customers in research-intensive industries outside of the university, > due in part to initiatives like CTC's Windows program," said Russ Holt, > vice president of Dell's Enterprise Systems Group. "Through Dell's own > HPCC program, we continue to see customers replacing legacy, proprietary > systems with Intel-based HPC clusters." > > "Intel continues to invest in HPC to propel the industry forward and > drive innovation using Intel's volume economics model - delivering > absolute performance, price/performance, flexibility and choice to > enable supercomputing for the masses," said Mike Fister, senior vice > president and general manager, Intel Enterprise Platforms Group. "Using > the industry-leading floating point performance of the Intel Itanium 2 > processor and the world-class price/performance of the Intel Xeon > processor, CTC High-Performance Solutions will help accelerate the > migration of leading-edge computational research into the corporate data > center of the future." > > "This tremendous investment by Dell, Intel and Microsoft in the Cornell > Theory Center is a true vote of confidence in the intellectual power of > one of our State's finest academic institutions," said Governor Pataki. > "Industry, university and government collaboration is critical to > economic success in our State and throughout the nation, especially in > the fast-paced world of information technology. This project is a prime > example of how expertise at New York State's top-flight universities can > help industry solve complex problems that will benefit all sectors, > public and private." > > For more information about CTC High-Performance Solutions, visit > http://www.ctc-hpc.com. > > About the Cornell Theory Center > CTC is a high-performance computing and interdisciplinary research > center located on the Ithaca campus of Cornell University. CTC currently > operates a Dell/Intel/Windows cluster complex consisting of more than > 900 processors. Scientific and engineering projects supported by CTC > represent a vast variety of disciplines, including bioinformatics, > behavioral and social sciences, computer science, engineering, > geosciences, mathematics, physical sciences, and business. > > About CTC Systems > CTC's Systems are configured into general purpose, strategic > application, and dedicated clusters. Among the dedicated research > clusters housed at CTC are a 64-node system devoted to computational > materials, 64 nodes for computational biology solutions, 32 nodes to > support the USDA-ARS Center for Agricultural Bioinformatics, and 32 > nodes dedicated to social and economic research. CTC also provides a > novel Windows/Dell/Intel 3D, stereo immersive CAVE environment for > scientific visualization. > > Note: Intel, Itanium and Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of > Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other > countries. Dell and PowerEdge are trademarks or registered trademarks of > Dell Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, > Windows, SQL Server, and .NET are trademarks or registered trademarks of > Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Other names > and brands may be claimed as the property of others. > > Paul Redfern > > red at tc.cornell.edu > > > > Robert G. Brown http://www.phy.duke.edu/~rgb/ Duke University Dept. of Physics, Box 90305 Durham, N.C. 27708-0305 Phone: 1-919-660-2567 Fax: 919-660-2525 email:rgb at phy.duke.edu


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Oath Keepers Receive Tip of National Guard Unit Stand-Down, Refusing to Answer Questionnaire Asking if They Would Use Lethal Force Against the American People
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December 8, 2011
COMMENT FROM ALEX JONES: Again, this remains unconfirmed but would be very significant if verified. We will update once this information has been vetted. We know that there was a confirmed stand down during Hurricane Katrina. This new information would fit in with other movements we're observing and continuing to investigate now.
The below tip was posted on the official Oath Keepers Facebook Page by user "Pat Lowe." We are in the process of verifying this tip, so it is as of yet unconfirmed, but we wanted you to be aware of it (it certainly would be good news for a change!). We will post and send out updates as we confirm and verify.
Message on Oath Keepers Facebook Page:
Paul Lowe
I hope you enjoy this great news as I did when I was told.
Paul Lowe
OUTSTANDING!! I just left my neighbors house. Devon is with the National Guard for this area. He just got home from a EDRE (emergency deployment readiness exercise) at the armory. He said that during the exercise 3 companies of infantry were polled by questionare about the drill and it's purpose. One of the questions was, will you as a member of the Nat. Guard use lethal force against the American public if ordered to do so? One of the men stepped forward and refused to take the poll and explained that it was a moral judgement on his part and that he could not do so. He then placed his weapon on the ground and fell in behind the formation. Devon said it was like a waterfall, Every member layed their weapons on the deck and fell in beside the one lone specialist. This included ALL NCO's, STAFF NCO's and SENIOR NCO's. The only people left in front of the original formation was 3 Capt's. 2 Lt's and the BN Commander who was so upset he started having chest pains from yelling and screaming about court martials and disbandment of the unit into other units. Devon is a Mstr.Sgt and he went with his troops and told them that he could not be prouder of any of them. He was floating while he was telling me this. Maybe we have more than just hope on our side. SEMPER FI. my thanks for the honor of being here Robert.
Paul Lowe
I just heard from Devon. He was TX'd by his Plt LDR and advised that the Specialist Who first layed down his weapon is being held in county jail by the Bn CMDR, awaiting a hearing under the UCMJ. Devon couldn't get any more info than that. I don't want to post the mans name until we have more information. I am so upset by this that I am having chest pains. How can they do this to one soldier and not them all. I will let you know how things go. Think I might go lay down for a bit. SEMPER FI.
Gary Greene
That is great, sort of, to hear. That the officers wont stand by THEIR oath is troubling. Where is this?
Again, this is unconfirmed, and we are working on confirming it. Please keep that in mind. But this is certainly the kind of mass, whole-unit stand-down that may well become necessary, especially in light of the treason of the US Senate, which voted 93-7 to authorize military detention and trial of U.S. citizens — claiming the power to apply the laws of war to the American people in the same way as they are used on a conquered, enemy population, like Iraq or Afghanistan. While National Guard units can, and have been used for riot control without violating their oath, we suspect that this survey was asking them about whether they would do something far worse than just keep the peace during riots. We will do our best to get to the bottom of this, and provide all details once confirmed.
If accurate, this is reminiscent of the stand-down during Katrina by SSGT Joshua May's Utah National Guard Unit, where the whole unit let their commander know, in a peremptory refusal, that they would not participate in any gun confiscation:


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Tea and coffee will be offered and people are welcome to bring lunch.
Part of the first session on the 13th March will be for Lead Volunteers and others to look at the induction process for volunteers, and to look at how we record personal information. The session will be open to all volunteers and people who are interested in volunteering.
The sessions will be from 12.30pm – 2pm, and people are welcome to come along for all or part of the sessions; I will let people know what times specific speakers will present their topics.
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jahan brauchte ein neues Button oder Icon Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 43 Designs von 18 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
We need a small icon that will allow users to rate the content on our page. It should have an up arrow and a down arrow.
Our pre-launch site needs an icon made for users to RATE the content on a page up or down. We are using the terms Bump/Dump (though the icon doesn't necessarily need to include them per best design (or it can))
The icon should have two arrows, one going up and one going down. and a single number for composite score in the middle
width 151px, height 37px, background
colour either transparent, or hex value #ffedd2
It should fit within the general feel of our site and color scheme which is
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to access the site, enter your email in the beta invite section on the homepage and I will reply with an access invite ASAP or you can view a screenshot
The winner may be invited to work on other aspects of site design as well so consider this your audition.
- be adventerous
- Two Arrows, One going up and one going down. The arrows will be clicked by the user to rate the content up or down
- between the two arrows will be a composite score number
- Something that will fit in the site and general colors as it is - or a not too distant variation
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From a rubber boat in the sea to swimming in Rio: A story of resilience
On a chilly October day in 2015, 24-year-old Rami Anis boarded a rubber boat in the Aegean Sea in Turkey. His destination was Europe and his goal was a better life away from war and hardship.
Looking at the people around him on the boat, he was horrified. They were children, men, and women. The fact that they might not make it never escaped his mind, even though he is a professional swimmer.
"Because with the sea, you can't joke," said the Syrian refugee.
But on Aug. 11, Rami will not be worried about swimming in the sea. He, instead, will be swimming at the Olympics. He made it safely to Belgium after days of heart-wrenching journey, from Istanbul to Izmir to Greece before setting off a trek through Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria, Germany and eventually Belgium.
Rami will be competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team — the first of its kind — and march with the Olympic flag immediately before host nation Brazil at the opening ceremony.


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Country star Billy Ray Cyrus is so unsure about his daughter Miley Cyrus' marriage plans to fiance Liam Hemsworth he left details about their engagement out of his memoir – just in case their romance fizzled out.
The "Hunger Games" actor proposed to Miley last year, but recent reports suggest the couple's romance is on the rocks, and Miley was recently forced to defend herself from break-up rumors after she was snapped without her engagement ring, while Hemsworth enjoyed an extended vacation with his family in Australia.
Miley has repeatedly shut down speculation the wedding has been called off, but now her father has poured doubt on the strength of the pair's relationship, insisting he doesn't know whether the young lovers will make it down the aisle.
Promoting his new memoir "Hillbilly Heart" during an interview on "Nightline," the elder Cyrus says, "I don't know (if they will get married). I really don't. I play it by ear and I know whatever is meant to be, that's the way it's going to happen.
"I know as I was writing the book I wanted to keep that particular moment (engagement) as open-ended as possible… They're young. They're kids. The great news is, they're great friends. They're really, really good friends."


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A harmonograph is a mechanical device that uses swinging pendulums to draw pictures, believed to be originally invented in 1844 by Scottish mathematician Hugh Blackburn. This 3-pendulum rotary type of harmonograph gives a wide variety of pleasant results, and is fairly easy to build once you've settled on a design and have acquired the appropriate materials and tools. This is a great project to do with kids and can result in endless experiments creating new types of geometric designs.
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Two lateral pendulums swing back and forth at right angles to each other with arms connecting to a pen. One moves the pen from side to side, and the second moves it from front to back on the paper. A third "rotary" pendulum moves the paper by swinging on any axis or in circular motions, while the pen is drawing on it. The combined motions of all three pendulums generate the resulting drawing.
Start by building a sturdy table. This table top is a 3'x3' square of 3/4" thick plywood. The legs are 1½" x 1½" square and about 37" long, with triangular braces cut from 1½" x 8"x 12" wooden pieces. The legs are splayed out slightly to give the table strength, and to allow the rotary pendulum to swing without hitting a leg. Tip: screw and/or glue the braces to the legs first, and then cut their tops together at a slight angle with a table or circular saw. Adjust the leg lengths to give a table-top height of about 37".
Note: if you want to be able to fit the table through doorways without taking off the legs, you might need slightly shorter legs and pendulums.
Holes for pendulums
Drill 3 holes of 3" diameter through the table surface for the pendulums to hang through. The hole for the rotary pendulum should be centered in a corner about 8" from each side just clear of the leg brace underneath. The other two holes should be aligned near the opposite edges, about 8" from the common side, and 3" from the other. You'll need a special large circular drill bit for this. Alternatively you can first drill a smaller hole, and then cut a wider opening with a jigsaw.
Plates to support pendulums
Mount two metal plates (about 1¼" x 4") on the sides of the two lateral pendulum holes, and drill a small indentation in the center of each plate. Tip: first start the indentation in the metal plate with a small drill bit (such as 1/8") and then continue with a larger bit (such as 1/4"). Be careful not to drill all the way through. Tip: unless you have a good drill press, it may be easier to position the indentations of the plates on the table after you create the fulcrum blocks with protruding screws below, because it can be harder to accurately position the screws in the blocks later to align with the indentations.
The pendulum shafts are made from 4' long 3/4" diameter wooden dowels. Hardwood blocks, 3/4" x 1½" oak, are used as a fulcrums so the pendulums can rest and rock on the table with minimal friction. For the two lateral pendulums, use 5" long blocks, and for the rotary pendulum, use a 2¼" long block. Drill a 3/4" hole through the center of each block, and screw 1¼" #10 screws through each end. The tips of the screws will rest in the indentations of the metal plates on the table to keep them in place while rocking.
Insert a dowel through the 3/4" hole in each fulcrum block. Glue and/or screw them such that the screw tips are 12" from the top end of the dowel and facing downwards. The pendulum should hang down 36" below the top surface of the table with about a 1" clearance from the floor.
The rotary pendulum needs a gimbal mechanism that allows it to swing in any direction. This is made from a large metal washer with 2½" outer and 1" inner diameter. The washer rests on screw tips protruding from under the table, and then the pendulum rests on the washer. Drill pairs of indentations into the washer on each side, off 90 degrees between the sides, to allow rocking on two perpendicular axes.
Here are views of the rotary pendulum gimbal from above and below the table. In the view from below, note the oak blocks (3/4" x 1½" x 5") supporting the two screws (1¾" #10) protruding upwards and diagonally. File down the bottom edges of these blocks as needed so the pendulum doesn't hit them when it swings. Likewise file down the corners of the fulcrum block if necessary so it doesn't hit the table when swinging.
2½ lb lifting weights from a sporting goods store work well, but typically have a 1" interior hole. You can stack several weights and slide them together onto the 3/4" pendulum dowel by using a 5" long 3/4" metal pipe nipple, with a 3/4" to 1" bushing screwed onto the lower end. A 1" steel clamp attached to the dowel fixes the weights from sliding off, and allows easy adjustment of the weight's height to give different swinging frequencies.
Paper Platform
Cut about 1" off the top of the rotary pendulum dowel, so it is slightly lower than the other two. Then mount an 11"x11" square of thin 1/8" board to the top of this pendulum, using a small oak block glued to it for support, with a 3/4" hole for the dowel. Wrap some tape around the top of the dowel to get a tight fit, or just glue it on.
Use two rubber bands, or some clips, to hold the paper in place on the platform.
Connect a 30" long balsa stick to the top of each lateral pendulum using a thin nail. Bend the nail back and forth a little in the balsa to allow the the arm to rotate smoothly and move up and down slightly. The nail hole will slowly loosen further during use.
To make a simple pen-holder, drill a 1/2" hole on the end of one arm, and cut about 4" down the center of the arm to make a clothes-pin like device. Alternatively, just glue a real clothes-pin to the end of one of the arms. Pictures of both versions are shown.
Finally attach the two arms together with a doubled-over rubber band as shown.
Note that if you plan to use your harmonograph regularly, such as in a museum setting, a more robust solution for these arms that won't wear as quickly might be necessary.
An alternate version of the arm-pendulum connection is shown to the right that uses a magnetic ball joint instead of the simple nail method above. Glue one 3/8" spherical magnet to the end of the arm (making sure the N/S alignment is horizontal by connecting a second magnet). File a hole in the side of a nylon cylinder (1" height, 1/2" outer and 3/8" inner diameter) and use smaller cylinders (3/8" outer diameter) to hold another magnet inside that can rotate freely. Then glue the cylinder to the top of the pendulum.
Pen Lifter
It is convenient to be able to raise and lower the pen gently without disturbing the motion of the pendulums. To do this, insert a 30" pole into a hole near the center of the table, just far enough from the paper platform that it won't be hit by it (about 12" from the rotary pendulum hole). Attach an oak block under the table for a deeper hole and better support. Tie a string to the balsa arms where they are connected together, lead it through a screw-eye on top of the pole, and back down to a small jam cleat or groove where it can hold the pen in place above the paper until you are ready to lower it.
Experiment with pens and markers of various types and colors. Generally wide pens or thin markers seem to work best. Here are some I've had good luck with so far:
but many other types of pens may also work well.
- Uniball GEL Impact in Silver, use on black or dark paper.
- Staedtler Triplus Rollerball Pens (.4mm) in various colors
- Pigma Graphic 1 (1.0mm) in black
- Sakura Identi Pen in black, purple, etc.
Materials list
Hardware store:
- 1 3/4" x 3'x3' plywood for table top
- 4 1½" x 1½" x 40" for legs (about 14' total)
- 4 1½" x 8" x 12" for leg braces (about 4' total)
- 4 3/4" x 4' dowels for pendulum and pen lifter
- 1 3/4" x 1½" x 30" oak to cut for pendulum supports, and other
- 1 11" x 11" x 1/8" board for platform to hold paper
Sporting goods store:
- 3 3/4" x 5" long metal pipe nipples (plumbing section)
- 3 3/4" to 1" metal pipe bushings
- 3 1" steel clamps
- 4 1¼" x 4" metal plates (or 2 1¼" x 8" plates cut in half)
- 1 large metal washer with 2½" outer diameter, 1" inner diameter, for gimbal
- 1 screw-eye for pen lifter
- various drill bits: 3" circular, 3/4", 1/8", etc.
- various #10 screws (1", 1¼", 1½", 1¾", 2", 3")
- a few thin nails
- tools: drill, saw, hammer, tape measure, file, sand paper, etc.
Art supplies store:
- 2½ lb weights with 1" hole, 8 to 12 of them
- 2 1/2" x 1/4" x 30" balsa (and maybe a spare or two)
- various pens such as: Silver Uni-Ball GEL Impact, and Staedtler Triplus Rollerball
- some string and rubber bands
- paper, 8½" x 11" (or 9" x 12") some black, some white
Weight Height
Adjust a pendulum's weight height to change its swinging frequency. The frequency of a pendulum varies with the inverse of the square root of its length, so to swing twice as fast, the length between the fulcrum and its center-of-mass would need to be 1/4 of the original length (which may not be practical with this harmonograph). For a 3:2 or 4:3 frequency increase, the weights would be raised around 19" or 15" respectively, although you should probably do some timing tests to find and mark these heights experimentally.
Weight Amount
Add more weight to a pendulum to counteract friction and make the swinging last longer. I've found that 5 lb (2 x 2½) on the rotary pendulum, and 7½ lb (3 x 2½) on the other two works fairly well. Note that adding more weight does not generally change the frequency of the pendulum.
Phase and Amplitude
Each time you swing the pendulums to make a new drawing, the relative phases and amplitudes of each pendulum will vary. Try some where the rotary pendulum and the lateral pendulums are initially making circles in the same, or in opposite directions. Try some where the lateral pendulums are initially swinging in phase to make a diagonal line.
Two-pendulum results
To simplify things, you can lock down the rotary pendulum by unclipping that weight so it rests on the floor and prevents the paper platform from swinging at all. Attach the other weights at their lowest position to start, since a slower pen speed tends to give smoother lines. If the two other pendulums swing in unison at the same frequency you will get simple patterns of circles, ellipses, or lines. If their frequencies are slightly different, the pattern will slowly change from circles to lines and back again as it decays, which will give eye-like designs. When the frequencies are very different, you may get chaotic looking results. However, if you find a position that is near a "harmonic" ratio of frequencies such as 3:2 or 4:3 you can get pleasant Lissajous figures, figure eights, or fish-like shapes.
Three-pendulum near-unison results
The effect of the 3rd rotary pendulum increases the variety of possible results. Some of the best designs occur when the three pendulums all swing at similar but slightly different frequencies, with the rotary pendulum swinging around in a circular motion. Note that the mass of the paper platform on top of the rotary pendulum causes it to swing at a slightly slower frequency when all weights are at their lowest position, so you would raise that one slightly if you want it to match the frequency of the other two.
Three-pendulum harmonic results
Various star-shaped designs can be made by raising weights on both the lateral pendulums, or just the rotary pendulum, to give harmonic frequency ratios. A 3:2 ratio often results in 5-pointed stars and a 4:3 ratio tends to give 7-pointed star shapes.
Achieving higher frequency ratios, such as 2:1, 3:1, 4:1 etc. can be difficult with this type of harmonograph, because a quickly swinging pendulum with its weights way up tends to slow down too soon. It may be preferable to add some weights on top of one or more pendulums above the fulcrum which will descrease the frequency, rather than raising weights to increase frequency.
The harmonograph in action:
Further Reading
Make Magazine featured a version of these instructions including some larger images.
Harmonograph: A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music by Anthony Ashton (Wooden Books) is a great little book with harmonograph examples and explanation including the connection with musical harmonics.
Things to Make, a 1920's book by Archibald Williams has a chapter on several harmonographs including the Twin Elliptic Pendulum harmonograph by Goold, and another by Benham, which should be more successful at obtaining higher frequency ratios.
Thanks to my sons, Jasper, Arlo, and Felix, for their help building this harmonograph and producing some of the results.
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High bearing current concentrations can damage bearing raceways. This damage can degrade bearing performance and even shorten motor life.
Why would some AC motors powered by adjustable frequency drives (AFDs) experience bearing failures after only a few months of operation? Is roughness on bearing raceway surfaces a symptom? A recent examination of problematic AC motors operating in a clean room addressed these items, among others. The source of this damage is, in part, due to pulse width modulated (PWM) drive-induced voltage. Let's see why this happens and what manufacturers are doing about it.
High bearing current concentrations can damage bearing raceways. This damage can degrade bearing performance and shorten motor life. In this case, electric discharge machining (EDM) damages the bearing raceway. High bearing current discharge (focused in one spot) causes microscopic pitting of the raceway. Continued exposure to bearing current and high shaft voltages softens the raceway metal. This creates fluting (transverse grooves) when the ball bearings roll over the pits. The result: increased mechanical wear and premature bearing failure.
Both AC and DC motors develop bearing currents, regardless of horsepower. This current exists whether a motor runs across-the-line or from an AFD.
Basically, as a motor's speed increases, its bearings ride on a lubricating oil film. That film (only 0.2 to 2 microns thick) forms a boundary between the bearing race and the ball. The exception to this boundary is the existence of instantaneous asperity point contacts. These microscopic peaks and valleys appear in the bearing surface finish. The oil film forms a capacitor that's charged by the shaft voltage. Under ideal conditions, high rotor shaft voltages will not charge, due to asperity contact. Without contact, your motor will have these rotor shaft voltages.
What if this doesn't happen? Sometimes, the rotor-to-ground voltage (across the oil film capacitor) exceeds a limit. That limit is the dielectric breakdown voltage the film can withstand.
Other times, a ball bearing asperity point makes contact with the raceway. Let one of these events occur, and a destructive instantaneous high discharge current attacks your bearings. The result is a pitted bearing or raceway, which can lead to mechanical failure.
We normally associate this phenomenon with larger horsepower AC motors. Such motors generate sufficient magnitudes of end-to-end, rotor-to-ground voltage to charge the oil film capacitor to break down voltages.
Small motors also experience bearing current damage. This can happen when you power them with PWM voltage source inverters that have steep-fronted waveforms. As more AC motor installations apply AFDs with PWM inverters, this is becoming a problem-one that's not as rare as you might believe.
PWM inverters may cause excessive shaft voltage because they excite an electrostatic capacitive coupling effect between the stator and rotor. This creates rotor-to-ground voltage. Motors running across the line may see stator neutral-to-ground voltage of about 60V peak. In contrast, AFD-driven (PWM) motors may see stator neutral-to-ground voltages of hundreds of volts.
Maximum stator neutral-to-ground voltage is a zero sequence source of approximately the drive's DC bus voltage divided by two. (Write this as Vbus/2). But that's not the limit. One way you get a modulated stator neutral-to-ground voltage is through system components-for example, common-mode chokes. Another way to get it is to install a long cable between your drive and motor. Obviously, your first line of defense is to keep that cable as short as possible. Often, this isn't very short.
Let's not forget capacitance inside the motor. Stator-to-rotor capacitance is the main coupling mechanism for rotor shaft voltage. We don't want rotor shaft voltage. Stator-to-rotor capacitance is a low impedance at the PWM frequencies. It allows therotor to charge and discharge through the bearing oil film capacitor (when riding the film). Because you can't rely on the oil to give you sufficient withstand voltage, you have EDM discharge (especially when you don't get enough bearing contact). This happens particularly at bearing asperity contact points, which are microscopic peaks and valleys appearing on bearing surfaces.
Should you avoid PWM inverters? Certainly not! Most AFD applications probably don't have bearing current problems. AFD-induced bearing current may only be a problem in light shaft-load applications like clean rooms and HVAC installations. These kinds of applications place minimal shaft radial load on the motor. They don't give you additional bearing paths to ground. Typically, these lighter loads provide less bearing contact area to dissipate the heat generated by bearing current. Further, they create higher current density levels in the raceway.
We can classify possible solutions as drive-oriented or motor-oriented. Overall, motor-oriented remedies are the most reliable because the side effects of drive adjustments tend to offset effects of reducing or eliminating shaft voltage.
There are two promising motor-oriented solutions: installing a shaft grounding attachment on the rotor, and specifying an Electrostatic Shielded Induction Motor (ESIM).
A shaft grounding attachment on the rotor attempts to maintain rotor-to-ground voltage at frame potential, by dragging metallic-impregnated brushes onto the shaft to bleed off excess voltage buildup. Yes, you have increased purchase and maintenance costs. On the other hand, grounding brushes are a viable short-term solution.
An ESIM is probably the best long-term motor-oriented solution. It re-routes stator winding coupling capacitance current to a grounded, internal, non-rotating shield incorporated in the motor air gap. This design maintains rotor-to-ground voltage near zero, independent of the stator neutral modulation voltage. Since the AC motor transfers power by electromagnetic induction across the air gap, the single point grounded shield does not affect the power rating.
So far, ESIMs provide excellent results in experiments. Other motor-oriented solutions include conductive bearing grease, ceramic ball bearings, or insulating sleeves (on both bearings).
What about drive-oriented solutions? You can reduce the effects of bearing current by installing filters on the motor power circuit or adjusting the AC drive. You can use potential transformers or coupling L-C filters to control stator neutral voltage levels. In these approaches, common-mode signals may couple back to the line voltages with opposite phase, or these signals may return current to the inverter through a rectifier.
A disadvantage with these passive solutions is that each application requires tuning components for adequate attenuation of the common-mode voltage. That's because common-mode voltage is the source of the potential for shaft voltage. Output filter devices (R-L-C drive output filters, designed to reduce reflected wave line-to-line motor voltage) also tend to reduce dv/dt bearing currents. See the sidebar "How Bad Can It Get?" However, the inductances in these filters increase stator neutral modulation, due to resonance effects. Furthermore, they increase the potential for rotor shaft voltage, oil film breakdown, and EDM problems.
To find out if you have a potential problem, you should measure rotor-to-ground voltage with an oscilloscope. Connect the unit between motor frame ground and a multi-strand wire brushed up against the rotor shaft. Measurements greater than 2V peak may only indicate the possibility for bearing current. The only positive way to identify and separate bearing currents is with the test motor setup shown in Fig. 3, on page 62 of the original article). The grounding strap allows you to differentiate between destructive high values of EDM bearing currents and lower-level, less destructive "rate of change of voltage with respect to time" (dv/dt) bearing currents. The dv/dt current is a capacitive current induced when a power device switches in the PWM drive.
To determine a safe current density requires calculating bearing contact area-an onerous task at best. So there's not a good indicator available for the field-except to run the existing application and analyze problems as they occur.


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While Rowling is remaining tight lipped on what her first foray into fiction intended for the sensibilities of those over 18 will be, it won't have anything to do with the Hogwarts crew. The 46-year-old said in a statement Thursday,
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We probably don't need to tell you that when it comes to deciphering labels at the grocery store, it can be a confusing experience. Not to worry, we are here to help! Below you will find the most common labels on produce, beef, dairy, and poultry in addition to common terms used in food and agriculture.
Take a look at this list before you head to the grocery store to pick up ingredients for tonight's dinner!
Certain definitions have been borrowed from our partners, Animal Welfare Approved (AWA) and Farmers Market Coalition, (FMC).
[Animal Welfare Approved] [Beyond Organic] [Conventional] [COOL Labeling] [Grain Fed/Grain finished] [Grass Fed] [Heritage] [Irradiation] [Local/Locally Grown] [Natural] [No antibiotics] [No Hormones Added or Administered] [No Routine Antibiotics] [Organic] [Pastured/ Pasture – Raised] [Sustainable] [Third party certified (or verified)] [Vegetarian Fed]
[No Hormones Added or Administered] [Local/Locally Grown] [Organic] [Raw] [RBGH/RBST free] [Vegetarian Fed]
[Animal Welfare Approved] [Beyond Organic] [Cage Free] [Conventional] [COOL Labeling] [Free Range/Roaming] [Local/Locally Grown] [No antibiotics] [No Hormones Added or Administered] [Organic] [Pastured/ Pasture – Raised] [Sustainable] [Third party certified (or verified)] [Vegetarian Fed]
[Animal Welfare Approved] [Beyond Organic] [Conventional] [COOL Labeling] [Heritage] [Irradiation] [Local/Locally Grown] [Natural] [No antibiotics] [No Hormones Added or Administered] [No Nitrates/Nitrites][Organic] [Pastured/ Pasture – Raised] [Sustainable] [Third party certified (or verified)] [Vegetarian Fed]
[Animal Welfare Approved] [Beyond Organic] [Conventional] [COOL Labeling] [Free Range/Roaming] [Heritage] [Irradiation] [Local/Locally Grown] [Natural] [No Antibiotics] [No Hormones Added or Administered] [Organic] [Pastured/ Pasture – Raised] [Sustainable] [Third party certified (or verified)] [Vegetarian Fed]
[Beyond Organic] [Biodynamic] [Conventional] [COOL Labeling] [Fair Trade Certified] [GMOs] [Heirloom] [Integrated Pest Management] [Irradiation] [Local/Locally Grown] [Organic] [Pesticide free/no spray] [Sustainable]
Independent third-party certification. Animals are raised outdoors on pasture or range on true family farms with the "most stringent" welfare standards according to the World Society for the Protection of Animals in both 2008 and 2009 reports. The standards are developed in collaboration with scientists, veterinarians, researchers and farmers and incorporate best practice and recent research. Annual audits by experts in the field cover birth to slaughter. Species include beef cattle, dairy cattle, pigs, poultry (chicken, turkey and duck), sheep, goats, rabbits and bison. (AWA)
When the US government officially approved standards for organic food, a number of farmers dropped their organic certification because they felt the organic label had been co-opted by big business, and there was a burdensome amount of paperwork that they could not keep up with. Many of these farmers raise their animals and crops using methods that are even stricter than the USDA organic standards. There has been an effort to categorize these farmers, so some people are now calling these types of farms "Beyond Organic".
This holistic method of agriculture is certified by a third-party agency and is based on the philosophy that all aspects of the farm should be treated as an interrelated whole. Having emerged as the first non-chemical agricultural movement approximately 20 years before the development of "organic" agriculture, biodynamics has now spread throughout the world. Biodynamic farmers work in harmony with nature and use a variety of techniques, such as crop rotation and on-farm composting, to foster a sustainable and productive environment.
This term is most often applied to egg laying hens, not to poultry raised for meat. As the term implies, hens laying eggs labeled as "cage-free" are raised without using cages, but almost always live inside barns or warehouses. This term does not explain if the birds had any access to the outside, whether any outside area was pasture or a bare lot, or if they were raised entirely indoors in overcrowded conditions. Beak cutting is permitted. No independent third party verification. (AWA)
Conventional refers to standard agricultural practices that are widespread in the industry. It can (but does not necessarily) include the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, "mono-cropping," feedlot and confinement systems, antibiotics, hormones and other chemical approaches. Conventional farming in the U.S. may also include the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). (AWA)
The Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) program is neither a food safety or traceability program but rather a consumer information program. Food products, both imported and domestic, must meet the food safety standards of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The COOL law requires retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin for all commodities covered under this law. Foods that must be labeled with their country of origin are:
• Muscle cuts of beef (including veal), lamb, pork, goat, and chicken
• Ground beef, ground lamb, ground pork, ground goat, and ground chicken
• Farm raised fish and shellfish
• Wild fish and shellfish
• Perishable agricultural commodities
• Peanuts, pecans and macadamia nuts
• Ginseng
Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices (which must never fall lower than the market price), fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers, and enables them to improve their position and have more control over their lives. (AWA)
Defined for poultry meat only. In order to use "free roaming" or "free range" on a poultry meat label the producer must demonstrate to the USDA that poultry have access to the outdoors. However, the type of outdoor access provided (such as pasture or dirt lot), the length of time animals are required to have outdoor access, and how this is verified is not legally defined, and therefore varies greatly from facility to facility. There is no guarantee that birds actually go outside. When used to describe laying hens and other animals, the terms "free range" and "free roaming" are not legally defined at all, and there is no requirement to demonstrate that birds and animals have even had access to the outside, let alone any reference to other management practices. No independent third party verification. (AWA)
Genetically engineered or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are plants and animals whose genetic make-up has been altered to exhibit traits that they would not normally have, like longer shelf-life, a different color, or resistance to certain chemicals or pests. In general, genes are taken (copied) from one organism that displays the desired trait and transferred into the genetic code of another organism. There are significant concerns about the environmental impact of GM crops. Genetic modification is currently allowed in conventional farming and foods which contain GMO do not have to be labeled. The USDA also does permit the labeling of animal products from non-genetically modified animals, meaning the consumer has no way of knowing whether they are consuming products from genetically modified animals. (AWA)
To ensure you're eating GMO free foods, look for the USDA certified organic label or the Non-GMO project verified seal.
Implies animals were fed grain exclusively or as a supplement to a forage diet. Not verified and not necessarily a positive claim in terms of welfare or meat quality.
Grain fed implies that birds were fed a vegetarian diet without actually specifying it. (AWA)
100% of the diet of grass-fed animals consists of freshly grazed pasture during the growing season and stored grasses (hay or grass silage) during the winter months or drought conditions.
This term refers only to the diet of cattle, sheep, goats, and bison. It does not indicate if an animal has been given access to pasture, or if it has been raised in a feedlot and/or given antibiotics or hormones. The USDA definition goes on to state that "if for environmental or health of the animal reasons supplementation can be used if the producer logs the type and amount." Hence, feedlot cattle could be fed harvested forage and supplements, antibiotics and synthetic hormones and still bear the USDA grassfed label. The American Grassfed Association (AGA) has an independent third party certification program available to ranchers. The AGA certified program is recognized by FSIS (the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service) and verifies a 100 percent forage diet, raised on pasture that has a minimum of 75 percent cover, no confinement, no antibiotics and no added hormones. Meat purchasers seeking truly grassfed meat should source AGA certified products. (AWA)
Heirloom crop varieties, also called farmers' varieties or traditional varieties, is a term used for unique plant varieties which are genetically distinct from the commercial varieties popularized by industrial agriculture. Heirloom varieties have been developed by farmers through years of cultivation, selection and seed saving, and passed down through generations. Generally speaking, heirlooms are varieties that have been in existence for a minimum of 50 years. Note, however, that this term does not refer to any specific farming practices, such as pesticide or fertilizer use. No independent third party verification. (AWA)
No legal or regulated definition. Heritage foods are derived from traditional breeds of livestock and crops that were bred over time so that they are well-adapted to local environmental conditions and can resist local disease, for example. Heritage livestock breeds generally have slow growth rates and are well-suited for grazing on pasture. However, the term "heritage" does not guarantee that animals were raised outdoors and is not independently verified. (AWA)
Strategies aiming to reduce the use of chemical pesticides through careful monitoring for actual pest threats. Pesticides are applied in ways to pose the least possible hazard, and are used as a last resort when other controls are found inadequate. (FMC)
Food irradiation is the process of exposing food to radiant energy in order to reduce or eliminate bacteria, therefore making it more resistant to spoilage. Food is most often irradiated commercially to reduce the numbers of pathogenic microorganisms, to extend shelf-life, or to eliminate insect pests. Food that has been irradiated must either have "irradiated" as part of the product name or be labeled with the claim "treated with irradiation" or "treated with radiation" and also display the Radura symbol. The FDA requires labeling on whole irradiated fruits and vegetables. However, the FDA does not require the "treated with irradiation" label on processed foods made with irradiated ingredients or on spices. The USDA's rules regarding labeling of irradiated foods are similar to the FDA's regulations, but only apply to meat and poultry. However, unlike the FDA, the USDA requires that irradiated meat ingredients in multi-ingredient products, such as sausages, must be listed in the ingredients on the package. (AWA)
Food and other agricultural products that are produced, processed and sold within a certain region, whether defined by distance, state border or regional boundaries. The term is, however, unregulated at the national level, meaning that individuals can define and regulate the term based on their own mission and circumstances. (AWA)
A product containing no artificial ingredient or added color and is only minimally processed (a process which does not fundamentally alter the raw product) may be labeled natural. The label must explain the use of the term natural (such as - no added colorings or artificial ingredients; minimally processed).
As defined by the USDA, the term applies only to how meat from the animal is processed after it has been slaughtered. It is important to note that this commonly used term is used for meat or livestock products it does not refer in any way to how an animal was raised, so the farming system may have involved feedlot and confinement systems or the routine use of antibiotic growth promoters, for example. No third party verification. (AWA)
Defined by the USDA. The terms "no antibiotics added" may be used on labels for meat or poultry products if sufficient documentation is provided by the producer to the Agency demonstrating that the animals were raised without antibiotics. Antibiotics are given to animals, such as cattle, hogs, sheep, and chickens, to prevent or manage diseases. Although the USDA is accountable for proper use of these claims, there is no verification system in place. (AWA)
The term "no hormones administered" may be approved for use on the label of beef products if sufficient documentation is provided to the Agency by the producer showing no hormones have been used in raising the animals. Hormones are commonly used in the commercial farming of animals such as cattle to speed the growth rate or to increase milk production.
Hormones are not allowed in raising hogs or poultry. Therefore, the claim "no hormones added" cannot be used on the labels of pork or poultry unless it is followed by a statement that says "Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones." (AWA)
Nitrites are commonly used to preserve meat and prevent the development of botulism food poisoning. However, some studies have linked the high intake of nitrites to an increased risk of stomach and pancreatic cancer. It is worth noting that some cured meat and bacon that is sold with the label "no nitrates added" has been cured with ingredients such as celery powder which is high in nitrates. (AWA)
Antibiotics were not given to the animal to promote growth or to prevent disease, but may have been administered if the animal became ill.
All products sold as "organic" must meet the USDA National Organic Program production and handling standards. Certification is mandatory for farmers selling more than $5,000 of organic products per year, and is verified by an accredited certifying agency. In general, organic production limits the use of chemicals, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and other inputs. However, it does not strictly define production practices related to space per animal or outdoor access requirements – for example, confinement areas are permitted to fatten organic beef cattle. (AWA)
In general, pasturing is a traditional farming technique where animals are raised outdoors in a humane, ecologically sustainable manner and eat foods that nature intended them to eat. Animals are raised on pasture rather than being fattened on a feedlot or in a confined facility. Note this term is not regulated.
Implies that no pesticide residue can be found on the crop. It does not address if pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides were applied at other points in production. No independent third party verification. (AWA)
This term refers to foods, such as milk, cheeses, cider, vinegar, sauerkraut, or almonds, that have not been pasteurized (heat treated) to a minimum of 145°F. No independent third party verification. (AWA)
rBST (recombinant bovine somatotropin) and rGBH (recombinant bovine growth hormone) are hormones used to boost milk production in dairy cattle and have been found to leave residue in the milk. This claim is not verified. (AWA)
Sustainable agriculture is a way of raising food that is healthy for consumers and animals, does not harm the environment, is humane for workers, respects animals, provides a fair wage to the farmer, and supports and enhances rural communities.
Food inspected by a company operating independently of the producer or distributor. The third party certification company confirms the legitimacy of claims made by food producers and distributors, thus ensuring that the food labels are meaningful. Organic and Biodynamic Certified are examples of third-party certification. Next to knowing your farmer or butcher, this is the most reliable way to trust the meat you're eating.
Animals have been fed a diet free of animal products. This does not mean animals were raised outdoors on pasture or were fed a 100 percent grassfed diet. No independent third party verification. (AWA)


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Q: I had a C-section six weeks ago. Can I use an exercise ball to work out my abs now?
A: The ball is great for strengthening and toning the muscles of the back and abdomen. You can use it to support your legs while doing crunches or lie across it while doing leg lifts. It also helps with balance training, which is important as your body's center of gravity shifts back to normal after pregnancy. Just be sure to check with your doctor before beginning this or any exercise program. Here are four tips to help you recover from a C-section. Read more >>


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A Connecticut man who had advertised his four-wheeler for sale on Craigslist drove two hours to meet a local buyer � who then drove off with the all-terrain vehicle and never returned, police said.
Police said they tracked down the suspect, who they identified as Hector D. Soto, 25, of 68 Fairlawn Ave. Apt. 3. He pleaded not guilty Friday in Dudley District Court to receiving stolen property valued at more than $250.
Mr. Soto�s pretrial hearing is April 8. A Spanish interpreter has been requested.
Police said the alleged victim told them on Feb. 4 he had come to Southbridge from Shelton, Conn., a city south of Waterbury, to sell his ATV, a 2006 Yamaha Blaster he had advertised on Craigslist for $1,500.
The alleged victim said he made arrangements to meet a would-be buyer at 281 Marcy St.
He said he drove two hours because the buyer had offered $1,600, $100 more than his asking price.
When he arrived, the man was standing alone in a black hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and Timberland boots.
The owner said he started the ATV and drove it in a circle on the street. The prospective buyer asked if he could take it for a ride down the street.
The victim agreed but held onto the certificate of origin, similar to a motor vehicle title, as a security measure.
The man rode the ATV along Marcy Street and took a left onto Hartwell Street, where the owner lost sight of him. He waited five to 10 minutes before calling police.
Later, police got a tip that a stolen ATV was stored at a set of garages on Fairlawn Avenue. Police went to the garage Thursday. They said Mr. Soto admitted he was renting the garage, but told them he had bought the ATV from a man in Springfield in January. Police said Mr. Soto had paperwork that was clearly fake.
According to the warrant, police are investigating approximately eight thefts in recent months involving Craigslist advertisements.
The thefts started in December; all victims were from out of town.


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The bottom line: Extensions, highly competitive page-load times, cutting edge features, and strong support for "future Web" technologies make Opera 11 one of the best browsers available.
The second-oldest browser currently in use, Opera debuted way back in 1995 and has recently undergone a major overhaul. No longer the quirky choice of enthusiasts, Opera has developed into a robust, full-featured suite of browsing tools.
Opera covers the basics with tabbed browsing, mouse-over previews, a customizable search bar, advanced bookmarking tools, and simple integration with e-mail and chat clients. Mouse-gesture support, keyboard shortcuts, and drag-and-drop functionality round out the essentials.
Installing Opera is a fast and short process, taking less than two minutes. Many of Opera's built-in features require creating a MyOpera account, but the browser will only prompt you to do so when you use them for the first time--it's not required to browse.
Tap the "Options" button on the first install screen to reveal configuration tweaks. Besides changing the browser's default language and install path, you can also install for just the currently-signed on user, or choose to install Opera directly to an external device. It's a great, simple way to create a portable version of Opera for a USB key.
Opera's interface keeps the same look that debuted in Opera 10.50, with a condensed menu button in the upper left corner, tabs on top, and a translucent status bar on the bottom that hosts buttons to reveal Opera's Panels, and to activate Link, Unite, and Turbo. The bottom right corner of the status bar sports a dedicated zoom button.
Extension buttons appear to the right of the search box, as they do in Google Chrome, while a recycle bin for quickly re-opening recently closed tabs lives on the right side of the tab bar.
The influence of the radical interface changes that Google Chrome introduced in 2008 can be seen here, from the tabs on top to the extension icons, yet Opera's personality does still come through enough to have a different vibe and feel from Chrome.
Features and support
The five major browsers have been liberally borrowing features and innovations from each other for years, yet Opera has developed a reputation for showcasing some of the more interesting browser developments first.
Opera 11 introduces tab stacks, a tab grouping mechanism similar in concept to Firefox 4's Panorama, but completely based in the tab bar. To use it, drag one tab on top of another. The bottom tab will disappear, and an arrow will appear to the right of the tab. Click it to reveal the stack, and drag a tab off the stack to separate it. Where Panorama's global viewpoint makes it easy to see all your tab groups, Opera's tab stacking feels much smoother and more intuitive.
A third big change is the introduction of on-demand plug-ins. This is a feature that has been on the periphery of user awareness for a while, but it's about to go big as it provides much more control to users over page security and page load times. It's great for people who are rightly worried about unpatched Flash and QuickTime security exploits, or just want sites to load faster. Go to Preferences, Advanced, then Content to toggle it.
Another change comes to the security badge system, which marks sites as "verified safe". Click on the gray "Web" globe icon to the left of the URL bar to check a site's status. Getting information returned was quick on most sites, although it was a bit slow for others. The badges are colored yellow for "secure", green for "trusted", and blue for when you're running Opera's Turbo mode, another excellent feature that's designed for assisting people surfing on slower connections. The Turbo badge will also display estimated data savings. You can turn on Turbo using the button in the status bar at the bottom left of the browser.
Opera's site badges also include a useful reporting mechanism, so it's easy to report a site as fraudulent or malicious.
Opera's extras push it to among the top of the class. Opera's desktop widgets can appear anywhere, and Opera Unite and its deep feature set for file sharing and streaming is now available to Mac users. Quick Find has improved the search tool, allowing for full text searching from the address field, the history panel, and opera:historysearch. We're also fans of the inline spell checker that supports 51 languages, and the recent addition of the auto-updater. Unlike Chrome's automatic updates, Opera plays nice with its users and gives you several choices as to how to implement auto-updating, including disabling it.
There's Growl and multitouch trackpad support on Macs, support for some HTML5 including next-generation video and audio codec WebM, geolocation compatibility, Web Workers, App Cache, and Web fonts. The Web Open Font Format (WOFF), which Opera co-sponsored, hasn't yet been added, although Opera expects it will be soon. Meanwhile, Opera Link enables Bookmarks, the Personal bar, Speed Dial, and Notes synchronization across all other Opera instances, including the iPhone's Opera Mini. Opera's availability on multiple mobile and desktop platforms makes it uniquely appealing as a one-stop browser shop.
One of Opera's lesser-known features is its integrated mail client. It's a reasonable alternative to Outlook, offering many similar features. It can handle importing mailbox files from Outlook Express, Thunderbird, Netscape, and Eudora, supports POP3 and IMAP, and quickly synced with Gmail when we added our account.
There are other features in Opera, including tab previews, newsgroups support, a built-in session manager, and a fantastic array of customizations that rivals Firefox. Of all the browsers out there, Opera ships with a massive feature set and is an excellent choice for users who want something fast and robust right out of the box.
Opera some big performance improvements in this version, and they appear to bear out. In addition to helping some pages load up to 30 percent faster simple by toggling the plug-ins, as described in the features section above, the browser's performance in general has been improved. Opera says that Opera 11 is 15 to 20 percent faster than Opera 10.63, and that the browser size on disk has been reduced by almost one-third.
Full benchmarks will be added here as they are completed, but preliminary results indicate that Opera 11's page-load times remain comparable to Google Chrome's on publicly-available benchmark tests like Google's V8, WebKit's SunSpider 0.9.1, Mozilla's Kraken, and Futuremark's Peacekeeper.
Opera is in firm grip of the 5th-place slot in the race to be the world's most-used browser. It doesn't have the backing of a major corporation like Apple's Safari, Google's Chrome, or Microsoft's Internet Explorer, and it lacks the massive developer's community of Mozilla's Firefox. What it does have, and these are recent developments to be sure, are a fantastic combination of speed and built-in services.
Opera undoubtedly has what it takes to unseat even the biggest-name browsers. You just need to hear it sing.
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Through a successful sustainability and energy program, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) has annually exceeded its energy reduction goals outlined in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005). The AOC is on pace to meet its 30 percent energy intensity reduction by the end of Fiscal Year 2015. In addition to energy reductions, AOC's program efforts include progress sustainability components that strengthen the AOC's facilities and help manage change for buildings designed without modern technologies in mind.
Sustainability Accomplishments
|$2.7 Million: Dollars saved through new energy reductions
|$14 Million: In building energy improvements re-allocated from utility accounts
|20%: Reduction in our greenhouse gas footprint from FY 2008 baseline
|25%: Energy reduction from FY 2003 baseline, exceeding the FY 2013 goal
|6 Million: Square footage of buildings retro-commissioned
|85 Million: Gallons of water saved from FY 2007 baseline
|230: Meters installed
In FY 2013, the AOC saved enough energy to:


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Best Holiday Gifts For 2013 | Video
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For the third year in a row, we're bringing our amazing holiday gift guides to life with our 2013 LIVE Holiday Gift Guide show. We have your secret to soft feet all Winter long, a must for any Breaking Bad fan, the cutest sweater trend of the season, and so much more. There's ideas for everyone on your list! Watch now as our POPSUGAR editors show off our favorite gifts for the season to help you with all your holiday shopping needs. Plus, we've made it easy to shop while you watch with direct links to purchase all the items below.
- Benefit Countdown to Love Advent Calendar ($68)
- Butler The Mighty Purse ($100)
- Clarisonic Pedi Sonic Foot Transformation ($199)
- Breaking Bad: The Complete Series Box Set ($199)
- Nordstrom Halogen Graphic Sweaters ($68)
- Jennifer Meyer Gold Mini Arrow Necklace ($525)
- Nutri Bullet Hi-Speed Blender/Mixer System ($119)
- Hatchery Tasting Box Subscription ($20/month)
- Heath Ceramics Pitcher ($72)
- Diptyque Scented Oval ($50)
- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar Set ($49)
- DwellStudio for Stellé Audio Bluetooth Speaker ($399)
- Bkr Water Bottle ($28)
- CBTL Kaldi Single Serve Machine ($179)
- Balenciaga Le Dix Cartable Zip Satchel Bag ($2,250)


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Million Dollar Decorators, Did You Watch?
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I am a day behind on my DVR and just got around to watching Million Dollar Decorators on Bravo. I really don't have anything snarky to say, like I usually do with Bravo shows. I liked everyone. I loved their style. I found the Sharon Osborne 3-days-to-get-the-apartment-ready scenario very contrived, but it was still fun to watch, and to see a project go from start to finish in one episode. Martyn Lawrence Bullard's voice is simply fabulous and paired with his accent, totally cracks me up. Kathryn Ireland is someone I'd love to have a margarita with (provided her son didn't make it a sneezer), Mary McDonald is fabulous as all get out, and I feel like I didn't get to know Nathan or Jeffrey that well yet, but I love their style. While the Osborne apartment was a little bit of a yawn, all of these designers know how to mix and match unexpected colors, patterns, textures, pieces and finishes in unique ways, in fact, all of them are masters at it.
My notes are a boring as hell, but what the heck, often when blogging about shows I share them anyway. Perhaps it's because I hadn't had any wine when I was jotting them down! But enough about me, what did you think of the show? Will you continue to watch it each week?
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Hi, I'm Becky. I live in Atlanta. Besides acting as the Editorial Director here on Hatch, you can find me talking design over at Houzz. Make me happy — leave a comment!


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That's a Geocache?!? The Unending Evolution of Geocaches
For most, the evolution of the geocache container begins with a sturdy great-great-great-grandfather geocache. It's the iconic metal ammo can. But in one decade of geocaching, the geocache family tree branched off into dozens of directions.
Each branch embodies the spirit of evolution. Geocaches now blend more and more into their natural environment. Say you place a cache on the outskirts of an estuary? There's a bird geocache for that. You're considering an urban cache on a park bench? We've heard of magnetic microcaches that resemble gum for that.
Take a quick look at the picture below on the left. Guess how many geocaches are in that picture? Ok, I know there are a few caveats. There can only be one geocache every tenth of a mile and none of these are activated, but how many possible geocaches do you see? The answer is… six. The bird, those pinecones, that rock, even two of the sticks are actually geocaches.
Geocaches are not the only part of the geocaching equation to evolve. Geocachers developed a keener "geo-sense" over the past decade. Say that you placed a corn cob shaped cache in field of corn… the cache will be found.
A cache like this one pictured at the bottom of the page is all in a days work for an average cacher.
I'd love to hear your most difficult find. How many DNF's did you log before uncovering the cache? Let us know, just post a comment to this blog.


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Photo 1: USS Arizona sets out from New York for trial manuevers in 1918.
(USS Arizona Memorial)
1. How does the photo help give a sense of the size of the battleship?
2. How long after this trial maneuver did the Arizona sink?
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