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We're not into blowing smoke up people's arses. But if these rims were a person we'd be lighting fires with old truck tyres and getting a jumbo jet to blow the plumes right up there. The ROAM 60 simply is one of the best wheelsets we have ridden.
We honestly cannot fault them and after a month of solid abuse they're still kicking like the day they came out of the box. Straight as an arrow and solid as a rock.
The ROAM 60 are a 2nd generation carbon wheel (rim is carbon, hub is alloy) from SRAM and are designed for more aggressive trail and all-mountain riding. At 28mm wide they're not the widest on the market but they're still pretty beefy and their strength is second-to-none. They're also not the lightest either (still pretty damn good at 1570g for our test 27.5″ offerings) but they're made for aggressive riding so weight weenies need to think beyond the tale of the scales.
Inside the ROAM 60 box there's all manner of spacers and adaptors to fit the wheels to any mountain bike you can imagine. Standard QR, 15mm, 20mm – they will fit them all. Speaking of which, the hubs are large with high flanges, strange pull spokes and the rear hub comes spec'd with a SRAM XD driver body for 11 speed. The rear freehub isn't so loud as to stop conversations but it makes enough noise to keep you smiling.
And (hallelujah) they now come 100% tubeless ready. We slapped some Maxxis tyres on ours, threw in some Stan's sealant, and they sealed up with a track pump.
In terms of improving performance, a set of great wheels is probably one of the best upgrades you can give your ride. Whether it's to save weight, add strength, or both, you will always feel the benefits of better wheels and the SRAM ROAM 60 ticks both of those boxes. All up we saved around 200-300g (give or take a few millilitres of Stans) on our Giant Trance SX test bike, and whilst that's nothing to scribe onto the walls of your local public toilet, it's a pretty big improvement on what were pretty light OEM wheels.
The improvements in acceleration and braking that come from saving rotating mass are obvious, but it was the way these wheels improved our ability to hold a line that really grabbed us. The SRAM ROAM 60s just loved the really tough rock gardens or rough corners. Rather than being deflected from our chosen path, we immediately felt an increased ability to hold some pretty tight lines. Just point and go. We can hear the sceptics out there, but we're 100% serious, the difference is marked.
We tested these wheels on the rocky loamy trails of Mt Buller and the loose dry soils of Stromlo Forest Park. If you've ridden at Mt Buller you will know that rocks seem to appear from nowhere and ping your wheels unexpectedly. We heard that harsh ping though the spokes as the rim squarely hit a rock or two but post ride inspections yielded not a single bend or dent in the rims. On a deliberate test at Stromlo we let our tyres down to around 20 psi and went and hit a few rock gardens. There was a bit of noise from the spokes as the tyres squashed against the rims but not a single problem was noted. They are still straight.
Pedal engagement was positive and the wheels accelerated with ease. We didn't witness any burping or loss of sealant from the Maxxis tyres but the rear tyre did frequently loose some pressure during our testing. We're unsure if it was the tyre or the rim that was loosing the air however and as the front was holding pressure we're pretty sure it was the fault of the tyre.
If you're looking for an upgrade then you should consider adding these carbon hoops to your dream machine. Sure $2500 isn't cheap, but you'd pay that for a big screen TV and the TV isn't going to make you anything other than fat and lazy. These wheels will make you faster and happier…and that's priceless.
It's the only wheel you need. By layering extra material onto stress points, ROAM 60's UST compatible CARBON TUNED rim is light enough for long climbs and strong enough for the toughest Enduro races. Its DOUBLE-DECKER hub shell design takes straight pull spoke slots and stacks them two-by-two—distributing force perfectly around the wheel's SOLO SPOKE design. The resulting wheel dish is wider, maximizing lateral stiffness while retaining frontal compliance. If you love to ride, this is your wheel.
Intended use: XC/TR/AM
Available in all 3 wheel sizes: 26, 27.5 and 29in
CARBON TUNED unidirectional and woven carbon fiber, asymmetrical rim profile
WIDE ANGLE profile: 21mm inside, 28mm outside rim width
UST compatible
Available with 11-speed XD™ Driver Body, 10- or 9-speed driver body
Aluminum nipples with nylon lock ring
SOLO SPOKE design with double butted, stiff stainless steel spokes
Durable hub internals with Star Ratchet 36-tooth system
SIDE SWAP easy conversion to all axle types
DOUBLE-DECKER hub shell design
Weight: 1515g (26in), 1570g (27.5in), 1650g (29in). Wheel pair in lightest configuration


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OUT NOW on 12″ vinyl SPR004: Mike Storm – From Planet To Planet EP
The first Spectral Rebel Release is signed by Logotech, a Neapolitan talented dj/producer almost became established from many years in the Techno scene for his ability to create unions between the old school soul side of the genre and an ever-renewed way to conceive each production.
A-side opens the release with "To Sma Angribere" a powerful track marked by aggressives and firmed kicks like pistons at full capacity, surrounded by acid scribbles in the deepest space, trait of the fittest Logotech. Mattias Fridell signs the A side with his precious remix, a track which gives rise to a simple but psicolabile groove that makes you fall into a trance, escorted by an infinite droned trail scanned by snatchy tolls like ancient gongs. The back side is dedicated to "Sub Lunar Phase II", an ancestral and quasi-sacred plot of acid stabs and trippy pads, almost an ode which consacrate the long journey that is going to take Spectral Rebel's concept. Takatsugu Wada remix of B side places the track under other spothlights rivisiting it with a shiny and accelerate mood.
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After the great debut of some month ago, Spectral Rebel is ready to return with another massive release, this time signed by a further coming up artist in the techno scene: Manuel Di Martino. Known for his leaning for an old school rugged way of interpret productions and sets, Manuel shows us his acidest side in a one-sided 12″ vinyl, accompanied by the new young revelation of our times, the composer, arranger and pianist Raffaele Attanasio, making this second release, an absolute masterpiece.
"Raw Intentions" isn't only the release title, but the perfect concise description of the entire incision. The original one starts with a simply running nocturnal rhythm hard and chary at the same time but, after a while, give off, almost as a surprise, its real soul, an incessant flooding river of acid stabs, angry bites which rain in a fluctuating progress inducing any individual on the dance floor to deal with an huge sharp wall of sound waves.
Raffaele Attanasio put his sign on with an unique and nonpareil version, combining both his distinctive mark of piano artist and his "raw" soul represented by his alias X501. Almost heard several times in his live sets, this work is recognizable for the mathematically combination of overdrived harsh kicks crossed by acid stabs, all broked suddenly by a melodically solo piano touch which puts you in a short deep dream.
Finally "V3″ closes the EP as a digital bonus original track that confirms the acid taste of the release with an hammering pulsing drum kit worthy of the oldest techno tunes.
Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/raw-intentions-ep/1290895
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Spectral Rebel 003: Miriam Macri – Manifesto Blanco EP
Miriam Macri – Manifesto Blanco (Original)
Miriam Macri – Manifesto Blanco (Hertz Collision remix)
Miriam Macri – Essenza (Original)
Miriam Macri – Essenza (Future 16 remix)
Format: Digital
Spectral Rebel hits again, finally with the 3rd release signed by Miriam Macrì one of the main italian female promises in the techno scene thanks to her brilliant career that ranges from the rawest techno to the deepest and introspective experiments.
Manifesto Blanco wants to disconnect from the main influences and trends, wanting to represent the possibility to connect different representations of the essence of each of us, placing on the table a value that makes the work an unique piece of complete freedom of expression, without being tied "directly" to each other.
The first track, homonymous of the release, is an introspective dubbing deep trip going through an intimate soft and pure mood, wrapping the listener in an hypnotic sensuality. The remix of the florentine duo, "Hertz Collision", is a distorted vision of the original, a complex crescendo resembling an unpredictability sea in full, becoming aggressive even before you can realize it, catapulting suddenly everything in a dangerous temper.
The other Miriam's original "Essenza" recovers the sneaky mood of the first one. Here the groove is more wired, embroidered in a murky pad that transmits a sort of warm narrow state of mind meanwhile a series of acid spin stabs are about to announce something that is going to happen and while it seems everything is going to fall, the true "essence" of freedom comes out with an emotional calm explosion. As also the other remix, the Future 16 one to "Essenza" shows completely another dimension, here of the acid use, of course the most aggressive. This tune is violent, is raw, is uncaring of everything and everyone, raw and rough maybe the "rebel" piece of the release.
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SPR004: Mike Storm – From Planet To Planet EP
12″ vinyl
Alien planets come in all shapes and dimensions. We know these planets as exoplanets or extrasolar planets orbiting stars outside our solar system, but there are few unknown planets out there. "From Planet To Planet" is our handbook signed by Mike Storm, a guide to the outside space, an unknown territory related and transposed in pure sound, a trip among the astronomical objects deed to discover the identity of the observable universe.
A1: Planet SilBI
A2: Planet Sub-072
B1: Planet Excel
B2: Planet Metroskim
Early support from: Jeff Mills, Ben Sims, Drumcell, Audio Injection/Truncate, Pfirter, Jonas Kopp, Marcel Dettmann, Raffaele Attanasio, Jeroen Search, Samuli Kemppi, Arnaud Le Texier, Brendon Moeller/Echologist, Dimi Angelis, Quail, Kwartz, Submerge, Juho Kusti, Milton Bradley, The Advent, Industryalizer, A.Trebor/The Plant Worker, Kaelan, Synthek, Logotech, Wirrwarr, Deepbass, Leghau, Par Grindvik and more.
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Spectral Rebel 005: Joton – Prisoner Of Time EP
Joton lands on Spectral Rebel for the 5th release. "Prisoner of Time" EP expresses the artist's flair and his perception of being catched by the time flow, thanks to three hypnotic tracks which remark his unmistakeble imprint. The release shows us different styles to approach the dancefloor but basically all with the same mental and dark philosophy.
Joton – Pot #1
Joton – Pot #2
Joton – Pot #3
Release date: 28/03/2016
Early support from: DJ Emerson, Pfirter, Perc, Raffaele Attanasio, Jonas Kopp, Audio Injection/Truncate, DJ Hyperactive, Klaudia Gawlas, Hertz Collision, Jeroen Search, Kaelan, Arnaud Le Texier, Manuel Di Martino, Jeff Rushin, Future 16, Dimi Angelis, Coefficient, AnGy KoRe, Mike Humphires, Roberto Capuano, Kill Ref, Kyle Geiger, Mistake Made, Logotech, Claudio Coccoluto, Roberto Clementi, Wirrwarr, Beat Movement, Raphael Dincsoy, D-Leria, Stefano Infusino, DJ Datch and many more..
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Spectral Rebel 006: B R 1 0 0 2 – Sinister Assault EP
Spectral Rebel welcomes to B R 1 0 0 2 for the sixth release, the two young producers who, beyond a gentle visage, hide an extreme techno side. The title, "Sinister Assault", is the proof of that!
"Mr & Miss Esin" is not a love affair, as the title could suggest, but it's a rhythmic and growing intensity piece with some acidic repetitive patterns. The distortions are the icing on the cake.
"1100010001″ can be defined as the manifesto of the raw-est sounds. The metallic vocal opens to a powerful track, with no place for sentimentalism.
The echo of the industrial noise is remarkable also in "Rechted", the third track of this EP, and it's an intense recall to the acid grooves too.
The breaking point of "Sinister Assault" is "Sferiche Opzioni". It's the perfect trip for the mind, leaving the imagination in idyllic soundscapes.
A musthave for your library.
B R 1 0 0 2 – Sferiche Opzioni
Release date: 01/08/2016
Support from: Joseph Capriati, Paco Osuna, Marcel Dettmann, Raffaele Attanasio, Perc, Abstract Division, RVDE, WirrWarr, Audiomatiques, Markantonio, Astrea, Andrea Frisina, Lee Holman, Marco Bruno, Dj Hildegard, Beat Movement, Oliver Fandino, Boston 168, Dj Datch, Concept of Thrill, D-Leria, Joaquin Ruiz, Bodyscrub, Stefano Infusino, Electrorities, Gery Otis and others.
And of course, the company's lofty ambitions to move further into the wearable space
Spectral Rebel 007: Abstract Division – Divergent EP (incl. remix by Mike Storm, Re:Axis)
Buy your copy here:
- Vinyl: www.deejay.de/Abstract_Division-…vergent_Ep__257055
- DGT: out on 24/04/2017
Back to the vinyl rules, Spectral Rebel is proud to present its collaboration with the Dutch duo Abstract Division, featuring two originals and two remixes by Mike Storm and Re:Axis.
The good architecture of "Convergent" opens the EP with a slow but strong climax; hypnotic rhythms and ambient sounds create an elegant atmosphere, surrounded by a resonant voice.
"Divergent" shows a deeper concept of techno: the emotional melody keeps the track into a new landscape, merging with a heavy basslines.
Mike Storm is a familiar name to the label. His remix reshapes the original track "Convergent" and takes us into an interstellar trip through the cosmos. The atmosphere is intense.
Re:Axis version of "Divergent" is a high-energy piece and it's definitely the powerful techno punch of this EP. Classic drum sounds combine with vibrating kicks and some loopy cuts.
SPR007 is an ecstasy for ears and a proper bang for dancefloors.
A1: Abstract Division – Convergent
A2: Abstract Division – Divergent
B1: Abstract Division – Convergent (Mike Storm remix)
B2: Abstract Division – Divergent (Re:Axis remix)
Release Date: 30/03/2017
Support from: Luke Slater, Slam, Dustin Zahn, Chris Liebing, Sigha, Shifted, Drumcell, Richie Hawtin, Joseph Capriati, Pfirter, Ben Sims, Markantonio, Manuel Di Martino, Luigi Madonna, DJ Emerson, Remco Beekwilder, Marcel Dettman, Ryogo Yamamori, Angy Kore, Par Grindvik, Arnaud Le Texier. DVS1, Ben Klock, Jonas Kopp, Flug and others.
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The owner of a tourist attraction dubbed the 'world's worst waxworks' has sold the entire collection to a single buyer. Jane Hayes and her husband Peter had been running the Louis Tussauds House of Wax in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, for 58 years. But the attraction closed last year after being ridiculed because the celebrity statues looked nothing like the real thing. See if you can guess who these waxworks are supposed to be.
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From the Freedom From Religion Foundation:
FFRF asks Obama to drop religion in presidential oath
November 9, 2012
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has sent a letter to President Obama asking him to reject the way this country politicizes religion. The Constitution, which prescribes the oath in Art. 2, Sect. 1, does not contain the "so help me God" language or require use of a bible. As FFRF has always done before presidential inaugurations, we are asking President Obama to honor the Constitution on Jan. 21 by omitting that religious verbiage from the Oath of Office.
Secular Americans are the fastest growing religious identification demographic in this country. It's time politicians stop pandering to the religious right and start courting us.
Snippets from FFRF's letter:
... 1-in-3 Americans under 30 now identify as nonreligious. This is the demographic that, by a wide margin, elected you in 2008 and again in 2012.... More and more they are tired of leaders injecting religion into politics.
... You are not beholden to any future constituency. This term is a chance to do something that no president in recent memory has done: reach out to secular Americans.... Use this second term to build a legacy by rejecting the way this country politicizes religion.
You can start on January 21. When you stand to reaffirm your oath, do so using the language of the Founders. Eliminate the religious verbiage. While you're at it, why not place your hand on the Constitution instead of a bible? ...
The "so help me God" tradition violates the Constitution in the act of promising to uphold it. The ritual ... excludes the people that put you into office and runs against the wishes of the people that created your office....
Use this term to create a legacy worthy of the Founders.... Honor the oath as you recite it on January 21 and lead us into the new era you promised four years ago.
The Christian Post quotes Hemant Mehta as not thinking reciting "so help me God" is a big deal in itself. But "every time we let something like this slip, the Religious Right adds it to their giant list of Ways to Trick People Into Thinking We're a Christian Nation. Let's not let the occasion pass without at least posing a challenge."
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It's an old saw but an apt one: if the statement was: "So help me Allah" or "So help me Brahma," the fatuous born-again bimbos of this nation would have a kitten and a cat. I don't care whether the deity mentioned is specific or generic. It has no place in ANY swearing-in ceremony and deserves to be EXCLUDED!!!
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It's about time I showed off some new desktops. I was enthralled by the whole gperfection thing I had going on, but I wiped the drive to tinker with Arch on my fast machine (1Ghz and boots in 22 seconds!), then scrapped it and went back to Feisty from scratch. So here's another Openbox on 7.04 desktop.
- Wallpaper is ~ya3's hug an emo, off deviantart.com (it makes me giggle, so I keep it around). There's a white-backgrounded version too, if you like that better.
- Openbox theme is quandar's Natura (it comes with Openbox, folks) with the gradient edited out for a flat look. Don't ask me why, but I prefer that. Cut and paste from here, if you are likewise a non-gradient fan and too lazy to edit it properly.
- GTK is rezlooks-charamel, which needs the rezlooks engine, of course. I recompiled the engine from source (it only takes libgtk2.0-dev and about four minutes of your life … don't forget ./configure –prefix=/usr) and if I remember, I'll post the deb somewhere in case someone else running Feisty wants it. (Actually, I just tacked it on to here, with the deb extension changed to doc. A little Linux joke. 😉 )
- Icons are Gion, and I picked those only because they were on the front page, and they seem to match the color scheme. Just about anything that's mostly brown would work well.
- Mouse cursors are Neutral-Plus, which is an excellent, simple, clean mouse cursor with smooth shadow effects.
- Finally, the font is, as always, Deja Vu Sans. Call me boring, but I know what I like.
Now for The Little Man, the 300Mhz Arch box (that boots in 37 seconds!), I'm stuck on a blue thing I've got here. I did it about a month ago when I was playing with transparencies, and I went back to it recently.
- Wallpaper is the Arch Linux rebranding made by freigeist a couple of months ago. There are a lot of variations and versions there, so be prepared to make a tough decision.
- Openbox theme is … openboxclean, as you might imagine. I like the light blue outline on the dark blue title bars and handles. I'm considering doing over some of the standard themes I have to follow that convention.
- GTK is gtkclean, which has only one fault: The highlight color is too light for my tastes. I usually correct it to properly offset the faint tints.
- Icons are … well, I was using Still Life, but I stopped using PCManFM on this machine because the fam daemon seemed to be slowing things down, and went back to Xfe. The good news is that Arch has Xfe 0.98, which has some much-needed icon improvements. The old Win95-knockoff icon sets are changeable with some Gnome-like, Gnome-blue-like and even Human-like icon sets. If you get the chance, check it out. Xfe is much faster and lighter than PCManFM, even if I do like the latter better. In any case, what you see in the screenshot is the default Gnome and hicolor icons left over from a sparse X install.
- Mouse cursors are still jimmac's Vanilla-DMZ, because it looks good and I like it on that machine.
- And of course, the font is still Deja Vu Sans. I don't know why I like that one so much except that it says Linux to me.
Let's see how long it takes me to get tired of these. 😉


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Pro bike: Mark Cavendish's HTC-Columbia Scott Project F01 TdF
Aero shape, real-time data telemetry, samurais and blood – Cav's bike has it all
HTC-Columbia sprinter and stage 5 winner Mark Cavendish has replaced last year's 'Sprint Force' custom paint scheme with a more sinister Asian-inspired tone on his new Scott Project F01 aero road bike.
HTC team staff told us that Cavendish initially wanted "a ninja theme and requested a chrome bike to look like the blade of a sword – and perhaps a few drops of blood and sword slashes." Scott designers did a good job of lending a more civilized feel by drawing on some classic Japanese artwork. While the standard team issue rig's paint layout is generally retained with contrasting colour panels to highlight the chopped-off aero profiles, Cav definitely got what he wanted.
As requested, the custom graphics include a sword-wielding samurai contrasted with an idyllic landscape – and lots and lots of blood spatter.
The build kit hasn't changed much from the star sprinter's previous Addict, with a Shimano Dura-Ace mechanical group and pedals, SRM-equipped crankset, fi'zi:k Arione CX Carbon Braided saddle, Elite cages, and AceCo's increasingly popular K-Edge chain watcher – the latter even custom etched just for Cavendish. Pictured here are Zipp 404 carbon tubular rims laced to Shimano Dura-Ace hubs with Sapim CX-Ray spokes, but HTC-Columbia typically has an unusually broad range of wheels at its disposal that also includes Shimano and HED.
Cavendish's custom Pro stem
Cavendish even gets his own signature line of cockpit components from PRO as well. His burly Vibe Sprint carbon stem – painted to match, of course – is similar to the blocky PRO model he's used in previous seasons and the corresponding Vibe Sprint bar is specially built for an extra-stout feel during rushes to the line.
Bar width remains the same as last year but stem length has gone up a tad to 135mm – saddle position has also slid forward but by a more substantial 15mm. In total, this now puts Cavendish further over the front of the bike than before but total reach has dropped 10mm so he's more compact than before, too.
The HTC-Legend phone is stored here
One new equipment addition this year has no significant effect on his Cav's on-bike performance but does make it easier for staff (and the public) to see what he's doing at any given moment – at least when he's riding, that is.
The team recently unveiled a project undertaken with sponsor HTC (a major mobile phone manufacturer) and internet giant Google. Riders carry HTC Legend mobile phones with them during each stage (housed in a small bag beneath the saddle and weighing under 200g in total) and they're paired with each rider's SRM power meters and speed sensors via the ANT+ wireless protocol.
Assuming the riders are within range of a cell tower, this lets team staff track each rider's speed, cadence, power output, heart rate, and even exact position via the phone's on-board GPS in real time – thus aiding the team's ability to make tactical decisions while also providing a better snapshot of each rider's condition.
Spectators can view the data themselves via several locations, including Google, SRM, and the HTC-Columbia team page.
Where's Mark?
Still, what's the point?
"This project is a great opportunity for HTC, Google/Android and Highroad to prove a concept," said Google product manager Dylan Casey. "This project illustrates the power of the Android platform and its use of open standards like ANT+, and when coupled with applications like My Tracks, demonstrates what's possible.
"We're also excited about giving users access to data and in this case bringing live telemetry and GPS location data to users, developers and broadcasters," he continued. "The Tour de France is truly a global event and by enhancing the experience of being a fan we hope that the popularity of the race, and most importantly the teams and riders, will increase."
Complete bike specifications
- Frame: Scott Project F01, size S, custom paint
- Fork: Scott Project F01 w/ tapered 1 1/8″-to-1 1/4″ steerer, custom paint
- Headset: Ritchey WCS w/ 1 1/8″ internal cup upper, direct-fit 1 1/4″ cupless lower
- Stem: PRO Vibe Sprint Mark Cavendish Star Series, 135mm x -10°, custom paint: include length in cm, center-to-center
- Handlebars: PRO Vibe Sprint: include width in cm, center-to-center
- Tape/grips: PRO Smart-Silicon w/ double-wrapped tops
- Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-7900 w/ Shimano prototype blue-compound carbon-specific pads
- Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-7900 w/ Shimano prototype blue-compound carbon-specific pads
- Brake levers: Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control, ST-7900
- Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace FD-7900-B
- Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace RD-7900-SS w/ BBB ceramic bearing pulleys
- Shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control, ST-7900
- Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-7900, 11-23T
- Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-7900
- Crankset: SRM Wireless PowerMeter Dura-Ace 7900 Compatible, 170mm, 53/39T
- Bottom bracket: FSA BB-86
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace SPD-SL PD-7810
- Rims: Zipp 404 tubular
- Front hub: Shimano Dura-Ace HB-7900, 16h
- Rear hub: Shimano Dura-Ace FH-7900, 24h
- Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray, radial front/2x rear: usually stamped into spoke head ("DT" = DT)
- Front tire: Continental Competition Pro Limited Allaround tubular, 22mm
- Rear tire: Continental Competition Pro Limited Allaround tubular, 22mm
- Saddle: fi'zi:k Arione CX Carbon Braided
- Seat post: Scott Project F01
- Bottle cages: Elite Sior (2)
- Computer: SRM PowerControl 7
- Other accessories: HTC Android phone for real-time telemetry upload
Critical measurements
- Rider's height: 1.75m (5′ 9″)
- Rider's weight: 69kg (152lb)
- Saddle height, from BB (c-t): 703mm
- Saddle setback: 25mm
- Seat tube length, c-t: 475mm
- Tip of saddle nose to C of bars : 540mm
- Saddle-to-bar drop (vertical): 80mm
- Head tube length: 120mm
- Top tube length: 535mm
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when repurposing or refashioning an item, there is no such thing as leftovers in my house. after having so much fun making dresses from men's shirt's, (see previous post) i created these pants from the sleeves to utilize all the pieces of the shirt.
i decided to try my hand at making a tutorial for all of you as part of the "newbie sewing series". this is my first tute, so please be kind with me, i am still learning as well, and don't worry, the dress "in bloom" is coming next. i decided to use the pants as my trial run.
during the process of making this tutorial i decided to have a little fun with it. what you are getting is the actual step by step of the very first time i tried these pants. that is how things work when we really sew - some things fail, some things succeed, and sometimes we make errors. these pants started out in my mind as being capris, they aren't. they were also supposed to have more of a flat waistband, they don't - but i love em' anyways! this is what i find to be the most addicting part of making clothes from a whim, i just go with where the process takes me.
since i am a newbie sewer and have to admit, i don't know a lot of fancy terminology, i decided to add a new feature to your average tutorial. i tend to be a very visual learner, the more pictures the better, but sometimes that isn't enough for me, i need to see it being done, not just explained. in pondering this during my daily strolls with mackenzie, i decided hey, why not add in a video of me humiliating myself to go with my equally embarrassing attempt at a tutorial? so i did, i decided to give it a shot and see how you all like it. it's not a blockbuster hit, it's just me and my camera (no tripod, i couldn't find it), the tv in the background (some kid's show to keep mackenzie quiet), i have bronchitis - so i sound funny, and of course, i thought they were going to be capris - until i tried them on her..haha.
you will be able to:
1. download the tutorial in a PDF and print it out
PDF DOWNLOAD - there's no such thing as leftovers - the pants
2. watch a video of me talking about the process on you tube or view them in this post.
***Copyright 2010 www.luvinthemommyhood.com
All rights reserved. For personal use only. Please do not sell items made from this tutorial unless permission has been given.
so have fun with it - experiment, create and let your imagination go wild, but most importantly, trust your instincts, you don't need to be an expert sewer to create a great garment.
please remember to take that much needed second look at items we already have in our homes and rethink their purpose. it truly is a creative journey that we can all share, learn from, and inspire each other with, as a newbie sewer or as an experienced sewer.
so share with me - your thoughts & your pictures, i can't wait to hear from you all! happy sewing!


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Oceania's Riviera Delivers Cuisineby Paul Motter | 05.10.12
The Bon Appétit Culinary Center on Oceania's new ships delivers a cooking experience no other line can match.
|The Bon Appétit Culinary Center on Oceania's new ships delivers a cooking experience no other line can match.
I am aboard the brand new Riviera cruise ship from Oceania Cruises. While the Oceania name has long been known for some of the finest cuisine at sea through its professional relationship with iconic French chef Jacques Pepin, the two newest ships from the line, Marina (launched in 2010) and now Riviera, bring an even deeper connection to fine dining by offering classes to educate the guests on the essential elements of fine cuisine; the ingredients, preparation and presentation.
This has been accomplished by another relationship of culinary distinction, one with Bon Appétit Magazine to lend its name to the culinary classroom onboard the ship. The Bon Appétit Culinary Center is a place for guests to receive authentic cooking lessons from some of the best chefs at sea. This ship, and her sister Marina, are the first two cruise ships to ever have a culinary center where the students are provided with all of the elements needed for actual hands-on cooking lessons at sea.
Yes, plenty of ships have cooking demonstrations with a "mock kitchen" to roll out on stage so overhead video cameras can give bird's eye view of a chef in action. But watching a talking chef roll out his dough is not the same as a real lesson where the passengers "get their hands wet" and actually also create the dishes from scratch at the same ime as the instructor.
The Bon Appétit Culinary Center provides the bowls, the heating elements, the sinks, the knives, cutting boards, cheese graters and even the eggs, flour, sugar, cheese, shallots, baking soda and other things necessary to culinary magic. I just took my first cooking lesson on the brand new Riviera - and to my mind there is nothing equal to this at sea - except the same culinary center on Marina, of course.
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The Cooking Class
The 20 or so patrons in my class were each instructed to wash our hands first and then given aprons. Then we were paired up and placed in front of our respective "kitchen-workspaces." Our chef instructor was Katherine Kelly, who has been a chef with Oceania for many years, but she also has a degree in medicine with a focus on nutrition. Kathleen was assisted by three very able chefs from the ship, one of whom who has trained underAlain Ducasse, one of the most Michelin-starred chefs in the world.
For the benefit of the many patrons on this first cruise aboard Riviera we were given a free class condensed into 45 minutes, while a regular class on "regular" passenger cruises will be two hours long and require reservations. We were taking what is known as the "brunch class" and although it was only 45 minutes we still managed to make three complete dishes from scratch: scones, a frittata and poached eggs.
Without going through the entire demonstration, which was thoroughly fun yet also no nonsense or coddling, I will just tell you some of the tricks I learned. My point is this - you can watch all the cooking you want on television or in demonstrations on other ships, but nothing is better for retaining knowledge than actually performing these recipes.
The Bon Appétit Culinary Center
Here is what we found at our workstations; flour, eggs, salt and pepper, olive oil, bread, parmesan cheese, a shallot and butter. There was also jelly and clotted cream to enjoy with the scones we were about to create. Our workstation included a two-element induction heater - similar to "heating coils" but these are actully very expensive ($1000+ per element) "stoves" that cook food with magnetic energy. The steel pan must be in contact with the surface, and although you cannot feel the heat by placing your hand over the unit, the steel pan warms the food through magnetic energy when it makes contact with the unit. These induction cookers are very common on sea-going vessels since open flames are dangerous at sea.
Our first lesson was scones - and I had no idea how simple it is to crete these delicious little goodies. But as I said, I am not here to teach you how to cook, I just want to convey the advantages of a hands-on lesson.
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Lesson Number One: All About Eggs!
The size difference between a regular and an extra large egg can be 100% - which can make a big difference in your recipe. Just so you know; the standard size of reference for "an egg" in a recipe is "large." If you have anything else you can adjust accordingly.
Next egg-fact; always keep your eggs in their cartons in the fridge until you are ready to use them, then bring them to room temperature before cooking. Why? An egg has 70,000 pores in its shell and will actually absorb odors more efficiently than baking soda. But if you plan to eat the egg that is not a good thing, so take care in how you treat your eggs and use fresh ones whenever possible.
Buying eggs - the taste of an egg is dictated by what the chicken has in its diet. The best tasting eggs come from younger chickens that are fed organic food and no meat products. These eggs generally come from organic farms. By the way, while a free-range chicken is delicious for eating, that is not the exactly the same thing as providing the best the diet for the egg layers, but it is a good start. Does the color of the egg matter (white or brown)? - No, color varies by breed, but either one can be as good as the other.
Butter and Olive Oil
When cooking always use unsalted butter, so you can control the amount of salt in your food. When it comes to salt, use sea salt, not iodized salt which has a different flavor. The finest sea salt is said to come from France because of its texture - large chunks similar to rock salt, but from the sea.
Olive oil is essential to fine cuisine, but if you are cooking with the oil there is no reason to use extra virgin oil, which has been extracted by a centifuge process where even the friction must be controlled so the temperature of the oil never goes above 90-degrees. Temperature changes the chemicl chracteristics of vegetable oils, and if olive oil goes higherthan just 90-degrees it is no longer extra-virgin. Therefore, you can cook with regular olive oil (not extra virgin or expellar pressed) with the same results.
Save the extra virgin olive oil for salad dressings and other applications, such as drizzling over fine buffalo mozzarella.
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Herbs -
Our frittatas included fresh mint. Storing herbs is also very important. Place freshly picked herbs in paper towels with a bit of water and always use them while still fresh. Do not put them in plastic bags or Saran Wrap where they will either become too moist or dry out.
When making our frittata Chef Kelley reminded us that 90% of the nutrition is in the egg yolk, so while egg whites are fine for low calory dishes, she recommends having at least one yolk for the nutritional benefit. She also cautioned us aganist falling into the the old "it needs more salt" trap. The tongue can taste five different types of flavor; sweet, salty, bitter, acid and something called "umami" which is the tartness of tomatoes and wine. The key to a fine palate is to learn to discern these elements of taste and adjust your recipes accordingly.
Making our Dishes
Our first hands-on task - mixing the batter for scones. The trick is to mix the batter just enough to combine the ingredients but not to over-mix. The butter, flour, salt and one egg yolk should only be slightly mixed to maintain flakiness. You then create a rounded batter cake and cut it into fourths and bake. When these scones came out of the oven I was amazed that they were delicious and could be made in just a few minutes.
The second task, the frittatas were a bit more complicated - something like an omelette with bread, cheese and vegetables added as a layer atop the eggs - not mixed in. Also delicious.
Finally, we learned how to poach an egg in a simple pan of boiling water. The key is to heat the water to a boil (212-degrees) and then back it off to 190-degrees. A rolling boil will break your egg yolk. Add vinegar to the water, about 1/3 cup to each gallon, proportionately.
Drop the egg into the water and let it cook three to four minutes. You can swirl the water first for a visual effect in the final product, or alternatively cut off the excess when you are finished. An egg should be poached from just above raw to medium, not well-done, to lend the most flavor. Remember to always start with your eggs at room temperture.
I learned a dozen things I never knew about simple ingredients in just one short 45-minute lesson - and it is amazing how much I retained. The point is that while I have watched many cooking demonstrations on other ships, I have never walked away from one with so much knowledge I will probably retain forever. That is the difference between a cooking demonstration and a real lesson.
Bon Appétit!
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American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato has been honoured in the 2014 What's On Stage Opera Poll, winning the award for Outstanding Achievement in a Main Role for her performance in John Fulljames's Royal Opera production of La donna del lago.
The awards are determined by public vote and this year saw 15,000 pick their favourite artists and productions from the previous 12 months.
Other winners included Glyndebourne's Billy Budd and The Rape of Lucretia, Aldeburgh Festival's Grimes on the Beach, and director Aylin Bozok for her production of Pelléas et Mélisande at the Arcola Theatre. The Royal Opera House's imaginative pricing policy when programming new or challenging operas was the runner up in the Outstanding Contribution to the UK Operatic Scene category.
As well as her acclaimed performance in La donna del Lago, 2013 also saw Joyce perform at the last night of the BBC Proms.
Read a Q&A with Joyce answering your questions on preparation, regietheater and opera in cinemas
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I kid.
Man, I should totally sell my copy since I doubt I'll finish it. My price? $49, free shipping. Heh. Code: [Select]I kid.
Use debit at the post office. Or go to your own bank's ATMs.
Don't you live in Canucklandia? It's not expensive to ship to the States?
Doh! I missed Xillia. Wanted that. :(Interested in the Alter Code book, but I have to decide if my wallet can take it. Hmmm...Also, DRAKENGAAAAARD.
It's practically a crime that you sold the TO artbook. The art in that is beautiful.


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|3 Day Guilin Tour: Five-Star: Shangri-La Guilin Hotel | Deluxe: Guilin Bravo Hotel
Guilin is one of China's best-known cities on account of its beautiful landscape of limestone mountains, likened in a Tang poem to jade hairpins. The city has been popular with sightseers for over 1,000 years, and many famous poets and painters have lived and worked here, celebrating its river and mountain scenery. In the 1980s tourists began coming here in increasing numbers, both Chinese sightseers who had been made prosperous by the economic reforms, and foreign visitors encouraged by the expansion of hotels and air services. The city was inundated with tourists, with the result that prices rose higher and higher. So why come to Guilin at all? The answer is simple—its landscape of abrupt mountains amidst verdant river plains still has the ability to refresh and enchant the senses.
Solitary Beauty Peak
In the city centre, the best-known peak is Solitary Beauty Peak
(Duxiu Feng), which was once part of a 14th-century palace of the
Emperor Hongwu's nephew, Zhou Shouqian. The calligraphy on the peak's
rock-face dates from the Tang and Ming dynasties.
Camel Hill
South of the city centre are two hills which cannot be climbed but are interesting for their resemblance to animals—Camel Hill and Elephant Trunk Hill.
The latter juts out into the Li River at its junction with Peach
Blossom River, and at dusk looks extraordinarily like a larger-than-life
elephant drinking from the river.
Li River
The Li River boat trip is undoubtedly the highlight of most people's
visits to Guilin. It is not too hard to understand why, for even the
most well-travelled visitor finds the quiet, pastoral landscapes along
the river enchanting. Setting out downstream just beyond the city
(return journeys upstream are also available), the boat passes a
landscape of manicured fields shaded by leafy bamboo groves and
punctuated with steep, bizarrely-shaped hills. The hills have fanciful
names, which are in the Chinese tradition of making a picture when
looking at landscapes—Crown Rock, Conch Hill, Jade Lotus Peak and Snow
Lion Peak are examples. These karst limestone formations evolved
millions of years ago, when the area was under the sea. The process of
erosion of the rock over a long period created the strange shapes we see
today. On the river you will see fishermen with the trained cormorants
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2008 Honda Civic A/C question
I have a 2008 Honda Civic LX 4 door sedan with about 115,000 miles. My problem is that when I am driving, the air conditioning doesnt work. Anyone know what can be the problem.?? Thanks in advance for your help.
jipster Louisville, KentuckyPosts: 5,722I'd guess the compressor is bad.0
Kirstie_H Posts: 11,077Could be a freon leak, too. Try turning on the A/C when you're idling. You can usually hear the compressor kick on if it's working. If you don't, then jipster's probably right. If you do, I'm guessing it's freon.
I'm assuming that the fan is running OK and that it's just not producing cold air.
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I had that problem.Turned out to be a fuse.0
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First thing I would do is re charge the system with Freon or the new replacement for it. It will cost you about 10 bucks. If that doesn't work, its the compressor.0
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By most accounts, the first electric lamp was developed by Sir Humphry Davy, a British chemist and inventor at the Royal Institution in London about 1809. Davy demonstrated the generation of an electric arc using two charcoal sticks and a 2,000-cell battery. Davy's experiment demonstrated that a discharge created between two electrodes in open air formed the shape of an arch. Heating of the air by the arc caused convection currents to develop, thus lifting the arc. Davy's experiment coined the term "arch lamp," which is why we refer to discharge-type light sources as "arc lamps" today.
Given the great work of Thomas Alva Edison and the attention he received from his invention of the incandescent lamp in 1875 and 1876, most people are not aware that the invention of the electric light bulb actually started with two Canadian gentlemen — Henry Woodward and Mathew Evans. As residents in Toronto, Woodward was a medical student, and Evans was a hotel keeper. Together, they filed a Canadian patent application on July 24, 1874, directly followed by submission of a U.S. patent. Their invention consisted of a single glass tube containing a large piece of carbon filament with a wire connected to the filament protruding from each end of the tube. Filled with nitrogen to reach a longer filament burn time, the light bulb was effective at generating light and showed much promise. They received their Canadian patent on August 3, 1874, and sold it to Edison for $5,000.
With full rights to this most promising technology, Edison was conducting his own original investigations when he purchased the Woodward-Evans patent. Based on their work, Edison developed his own incandescent lamp design using a high-resistance thin filament of carbon in a high vacuum established by a tightly sealed glass envelope. The lamp had a service life that was satisfactory and practical for commercial applications.
It is interesting to note here that the work of Davy, which demonstrated that electrical energy could be used to generate light, was based on the generation of an electric arc, or discharge — which many years later and still today is called a plasma. The first electric light source was not based on the excitation of a filament wire, as was shown by the Woodward-Evans team in 1874 and shortly thereafter by Edison.
Although Edison's experiments initiated the first viable electric lamp, it opened the technology development channel in the late 1800s for a long line of inventions, fostering the development of discharge-type artificial light sources. Careful study of how alternating currents (AC) at high frequency led a brilliant Canadian scientist, Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) to demonstrate how AC power could be transferred to the inside of a sealed glass vessel without the use of wires or electrodes impregnating the vessel. This article provides an overview of some key highlights of Tesla's work on high-frequency alternating currents and how his application of this phenomena paved the way for induction lighting.
Tesla's work on induction and induction lamps
Nikola Tesla was a father of many inventions and discoveries in electricity and magnetism. He had a passion for understanding these physical phenomena, which later established the basis for thousands of experiments, patents, and technologies. Tesla's passion not only took the results of the scientific work from many of his predecessors and colleagues in his own time and advanced them, but it also provided the stem to many new inventions and discoveries based on electricity and magnetism following his death in 1943.
Tesla's desire to understand the physics of how energy could be transferred from one media to another without the use of a wire or electrodes drove him to invent the first induction lamp. Many of his technical writings were very informative in laying out his past accomplishments and provided countless critical details describing upcoming challenges other scientists would soon face. Tesla's writings were also inspirational to other scientists who carefully studied electricity and magnetism. Without Tesla's attention to detail and passion to see theories mature to advance the understanding and application of electricity and magnetism, one can honestly say that hundreds of other experiments would have been delayed by decades or possibly may have never occurred at all.
Tesla published a paper entitled, "Experiments with Alternate Currents of Very High Frequency and Their Application to Methods of Artificial Illumination," which he delivered before the American Institute of Electrical Engineers [now called the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)] in Columbia College on May 20, 1891 in New York. Tesla presented some key accomplishments that laid the framework to understand and advance inductive power transfer. This framework, along with careful documentation of the key challenges that needed to be studied and resolved, motivated other scientists to design, build, and use many more induction-based experiments. These experiments demonstrated the potential benefits of induction lighting, aiming this promising technology to become the first wireless artificial sources of illumination. This article quotes some of Tesla's findings as well as his challenges and provides a discussion on their relative importance to the continued growth of induction lighting.
Reading Tesla's article demonstrates that Tesla not only had a passion for electricity and magnetism but also a passion for inductive power transfer and the generation of light. He quotes in his second paragraph, "Phenomena upon which we used to look as wonders baffling explanation, we now see in a different light. The spark of an induction coil, the flow of an incandescent lamp, the manifestations of the mechanical forces of currents and magnets are no longer beyond our grasp; instead of the incomprehensible, as before, their observation suggests now in our minds a simple mechanism, and although as to its precise nature all is still conjecture, yet we know that the truth cannot be much longer hidden, and instinctively we feel that the understanding is dawning upon us. We still admire these beautiful phenomena, these strange forces, but we are helpless no longer; we can in a certain measure explain them, account for them, and we are hopeful of finally succeeding in unraveling the mystery which surrounds them." It is obvious that Tesla visualizes and believes that light can be generated by means of induction is well with reach of his time through the application of forces initiated by electric currents.
One of Tesla's key philosophies kept him attuned to the importance of understanding the theory behind electricity and magnetism. He quotes, "The old theory of Franklin, though falling short in some respects; is, from a certain point of view, after all, the most plausible one. Still, in spite of this, the theory of the two electricities [AC and DC] is generally accepted, as it apparently explains electric phenomena in a more satisfactory manner. But a theory which better explains the facts is not necessarily true. Ingenious minds will invent theories to suit observation, and almost every independent thinker has his own views on the subject." Tesla, being a scientist who focused significantly with a strong belief in alternating current (AC) was not rejecting the fact that two electricities existed in nature. Tesla believed a theory that better explained observable facts might not be the complete theory in attempting to explain why any phenomena occurred. In fact, induction lighting later became one of those phenomena that fit this exact philosophy.
While Tesla believed and understood that the phenomena of electric currents when steady (as in DC) behaved quite differently when they rapidly varied (as in AC), he recognized the importance of why the physical laws describing how alternating currents behaved differently as opposed to the laws of direct current. He quotes, "Of all these phenomena the most important to study are the current phenomena, on account of the already extensive and evergrowing use of currents for industrial purposes. It is now a century since the first practical source of current was produced, and, ever since, the phenomena which accompany the flow of currents have been diligently studied, and through the untiring efforts of scientific men the simple laws which govern them have been discovered. But these laws are found to hold good only when the currents are of a steady character. When the currents are rapidly varying in strength, quite different phenomena, often unexpected, present themselves, and quite different laws hold good, which even now have not been determined as fully as is desirable, though through the work, principally, of English scientists, enough knowledge has been gained on the subject to enable us to treat simple cases which now present themselves in daily practice." Tesla's recognition and belief that different phenomena occur and different laws hold good when alternating currents occur with rapidly changing strengths was vital to the success of inductive power transfer. Tesla knew that the responses that were observed in the alternating currents were the most important to study.
Tesla knew that in order to demonstrate that power could be transferred without the use of a wire or electrode, he had to generate a rapidly changing alternating current source — one that could be connected to a glass vacuum vessel capable of generating artificial illumination that could be visually observed. He quotes, "The phenomena which are peculiar to the changing character of the currents are greatly exalted when the rate of change is increased, hence the study of these currents is considerably facilitated by the employment of properly constructed apparatus. It was with this and other objects in view that I constructed alternate current machines capable of giving more than two million reversals of current per minute [or 33,333 Hertz], and to this circumstance it is principally due, that I am able to bring to your attention some of the results thus far reached; which I hope will prove to be a step in advance on account of their direct bearing upon one of the most important problems, namely, the production of a practical and efficient source of light." Tesla recognized that what appeared to be strange observations when generating discharges in open air provided more detail when higher frequencies were used. He built an alternating current machine capable of generating alternating current at 33,333 Hertz (or 33.3 kHz). He concluded that the development of this machine and its use in future experiments will advance one of the most important problems at that time — "…the production of a practical and efficient source of light." It is quite remarkable that Tesla recognized the importance of needing an efficient light source in the 1890s when efficiency would not be a global concern for about another 100 years.
Tesla also recognized that the coil in an induction circuit had to be small and contain lengths of wire that were short if it were to be suitable for excessively high frequencies. However, if the coil were not a good insulator, it might not be well adapted for high frequencies or adapted to support enormous differences of potential throughout the windings. Thus, Tesla determined that coils that were shellacked would be ideal for induction circuits — a design characteristic that is found in induction lighting products today.
Tesla worked extensively with spheres and spherical surfaces while studying discharges and induction circuits. He quotes "…streams seemingly pass with the greatest freedom through considerable thicknesses of insulators, and it is particularly interesting to study their behavior. For this purpose it is convenient to connect to the terminals of the coil two metallic spheres which may be placed at any desired distance. Spheres arc [better] preferable to plates, as the discharge can be better observed. By inserting dielectric bodies between the spheres, beautiful discharge phenomena may be observed. If the spheres be quite close and the spark be playing between them, by interposing a thin plate of ebonite between the spheres the span instantly ceases and the discharge spreads; into an intensely luminous circle several inches in diameter, provided the spheres are sufficiently large. The passage of the streams heats, and; after a while, softens the rubber so much that two plates may be made to stick together in this manner. If the spheres are so far apart that no spark occurs, even if they are far beyond the striking distance, by inserting a thick plate of mass the discharge is instantly induced to pass from the spheres to the glass is the form of luminous streams. It appears almost as though these streams pass through the dielectric. In reality this is not the case, as the streams are due to the molecules of the air which are violently agitated in the space between the oppositely charged surfaces of the spheres. When no dielectric other than air is present, the bombardment goes on, but is too weak to be visible; by inserting, a dielectric the inductive effect is much increased, and besides, the projected air molecules find an obstacle and the bombardment becomes so intense that the streams become luminous. If by any mechanical means we could [affect] such a violent agitation of the molecules we could produce the same phenomenon. A jet of air escaping through a small hole under enormous pressure and striking against an insulating substance, such as glass, may be luminous in the dark, and it might be possible to produce a phosphorescence of the gloss or other insulators in this manner." From this, we can see that Tesla recognizes the critical nature of the dielectric and how it affects control of the discharge as well as how the alternating energy heats the dielectric — two phenomena that have proven to be critical to the performance and success of induction light sources today. Moreover, Tesla describes how energetic molecules after bombardment can be directed toward an insulating surface that might be used to excite a phosphorescent coating, which is how fluorescent and induction lamps produce light today.
Tesla unraveled the details describing the importance of the inductive capacity of a dielectric in an induction circuit. This determines how energy must flow in an induction circuit in order to preserve the integrity of the dielectric and to start and sustain a discharge. Tesla quotes, "The greater the specific inductive capacity of the interposed dielectric, the more powerful the effect produced. Owing to this, the streams show themselves with excessively high potentials even if the glass be as much as one and one-half to two inches thick. But besides the heating due to bombardment, some heating goes on undoubtedly in the dielectric, being apparently greater in glass than in ebonite. I attribute this to the greater specific inductive capacity of the glass; in consequence of which, with the same potential difference, a greater amount of energy is taken up in it than in rubber." Tesla's comment on "…the more powerful the effect produced " demonstrates his understanding of what was needed to ensure proper energy transfer into the discharge rather than wasting energy heating up the dielectric. Tesla's understanding of dielectrics used in inductive circuits allowed modern scientists and engineers to refine induction lighting technologies used today.
It's obvious from a review of some of Tesla's work that he clearly understood the importance of inductive power transfer for a number of applications, especially lighting. Tesla's fascination with the illumination produced by discharges — in the form of ionized clouds of gas or in the form of streamers inside a vacuumed vessel — kept his interest in induction energized. Although he profited very little from his long tenure as a scientist, his work sparked new and continued interest in many scientists that followed his footsteps. Tesla's demonstration of the first "wireless light" in one of his lectures given at Columbia College in New York spawned interest in induction lighting that continued throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, Nikola Tesla is still known as the father of induction lighting — a lighting technology that is regaining momentum in our energy-strained world.
Keebler is a principal engineer and partner at KCE Engineering, LLC located in Knoxville, Tenn. He is an 18-year veteran of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in the Energy Utilization Group of the Power Delivery & Utilization sector. His work at EPRI also involved the development of new standards for ANSI, IEEE, IEC, NEMA, IESNA and CISPR as well as product standards for lighting, building PQ and EMC, including EMC standards on EMI filters; energy-efficiency and PQ standards for CFLs, HID, LED, and MIL. He can be reached at [email protected]. Check out his Power Quality Perspectives blog exclusively on www.ecmweb.com.
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OAKLAND — It wasn't how coach Mark Jackson drew it up, and it certainly wasn't as pretty as the Game 2 victory in Denver. But Friday's 110-108 win was, in many ways, exactly the kind of win the Warriors wanted.
Gritty. Resilient. Tough.
Golden State took a 2-1 lead in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs because of timely defense against a desperate Nuggets squad.
"We're tied together, we compete, and we're a defensive-minded team," Jackson said. "When you make defense your primary focus, you're going to be in ballgames. … We gave up 42 second-half points because we locked in and we competed."
Point guard Stephen Curry, who was questionable coming into the game with a sprained left ankle, carried the Warriors again on offense. He put up 29 points, 11 assists and six rebounds. And guard Jarrett Jack — starting in place of injured forward David Lee for the second consecutive game — put together another productive game with 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds.
The Warriors shot 52.5 percent, but it wasn't the offensive spectacle they put together in Game 2 on Tuesday, when they made Denver's head spin with 131 points on 64.6 percent shooting. They made 8 of 20 3-pointers on Friday, compared with 14 of 25 in Game 2. Their 23 turnovers led to 30 points for the Nuggets.
And their defense wasn't good throughout the game. Nuggets guard Ty Lawson torched the Warriors with 35 points and 10 assists. Denver racked up 66 first-half points on 53.3 percent shooting. The Nuggets, the NBA's highest-scoring team in the regular season, seemed to have their mojo back.
But Golden State clamped down in the third quarter, holding Denver to 18 points on 35 percent shooting. That got the raucous Oracle crowd into it and fueled the Warriors' offense, as Golden State outscored Denver 33-18 to take an 87-84 lead into the fourth quarter.
Then, in the end, after the Nuggets made a push to steal Game 3 and the momentum of the series, the Warriors bended but didn't break. They got the stops when they needed them most. They crashed the boards collectively to outrebound Denver again. They forced seven fourth-quarter turnovers and held the Nuggets to 9-of-21 shooting over the final 12 minutes.
Golden State took control of the game with three straight baskets: a layup by rookie forward Harrison Barnes, a 3-pointer by rookie forward Draymond Green and a jumper by Carl Landry. The 7-0 run put Golden State up 94-88 with just over nine minutes left in the game.
And every time Denver encroached on their lead, the Warriors had an answer.
Green dropped in a reverse layup after a dunk by Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried. Curry then dropped in a floater after another Faried stuff. Golden State led 98-94 with 4:59 left. After a Corey Brewer tip-in, the Curry scooped in a finger roll to push the lead back to four.
Golden State's lead was down to 104-102 after two free throws by Lawson. But Barnes followed by slipping a pass to a cutting Klay Thompson for a layup. Then Curry crept behind Andre Miller on the baseline to pick his pocket, leading to two Curry free throws at the other end. Golden State led 108-102 with 1:54 left.
A three-point play by Lawson halved the Warriors' lead. And while Golden State couldn't come up with the dagger baskets, its defense produced three straight stops to keep Denver at bay.
Jack split two free throws with 21.5 seconds left, putting the Warriors up 109-105. A Wilson Chandler 3-pointer then cut Golden State's lead to 109-108. The Warriors, with 9.4 seconds left, gave the ball back to Denver after a five-second violation.
But defensive pressure prompted Lawson to dribble out of bounds, which a television replay confirmed. Barnes followed by splitting two free throws, and Golden State survived when Andre Iguodala's half-court heave rimmed out at the buzzer.
"There was a point in time where if we didn't score on the last possession or turned the ball over on a five-second violation, we would panic," Jackson said. "We got into the huddle and we said, 'This is how we win ballgames, on the defensive end. Let's go get a stop.' … It was a big time win for us."
The Warriors committed 23 turnovers, leading to 30 points for the Nuggets, but still managed to win Game 3. PAGE 6
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Car Crash: A Look in the Rearview Mirror
Car Crash: A Look in the Rearview Mirror
Once it looked as if the automobile's dominance of transportation might be checked, but it's still king of the road.
In 1988, when I wrote about the future of automobiles in the premier issue of World Watch, there were no Hummers on the road and SUVs had not yet reached their prime. It would be another decade before Toyota unveiled its revolutionary Prius hybrid. The fact that both vie for consumers' pocketbooks today suggests that in the last 20 years we have come a long way and yet remain stuck in reverse at the same time. The Hummer, a knock-off of the heavy-duty U.S. military vehicle that was a centerpiece of "Desert Storm" in 1991, is not so much a car as a statement of defiance in the face of peak oil worries and growing environmental consciousness. As the anti-Hummer, the Prius promises drivers mobility without wrecking the planet. But it, too, is far more than a mere means of transportation: the Leonardo DiCaprios of the world have made the Prius de rigueur in certain circles.
The larger issue is not so much what divides Hummer partisans from Prius lovers as what unites them: the undiminished allure of motor vehicles of all stripes. The automobile-status symbol and technical fetish that it is-appears to be an unstoppable force despite its hugely destructive impact. And as much as the private car holds out the promise of personal freedom to those revving its engine, its ubiquity also signals a pervasive dearth of transportation alternatives.
For providing the automobile with the infrastructure it demands-everything from roads and highways, tunnels, bridges, and parking garages to gas stations and dealers' lots-means that there is less physical space and less money available for other means of transportation. And because the automobile ultimately creates distance more than it overcomes it, public transit, walking, and biking become less of an option. This is particularly true in the United States, where heavy reliance on automobiles is the result of a peculiar blend of preference and necessity.
In that inaugural issue of World Watch in January 1988, I pointed to factors that might cool humanity's passion for the automobile: the rollercoaster of oil prices in the 1970s and 1980s; market saturation in the strongholds of North America, Western Europe, and Japan; the debt crisis that brought Latin America's auto expansion to a near halt. In sharp contrast to three decades of inexorable growth following World War II, car production had by then entered a period of severe up- and downswings. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development estimated that the number of cars on the world's roads was unlikely to surpass 530 million by the turn of the century, a far cry from the 700 million or so that had been predicted earlier.
Back in 1988, I wrote that "auto production is not likely to rebound to the high levels once forecast. It could even decline." But such prognostications turned out to be premature. In fact, global output almost doubled from a temporary low of less than 27 million passenger cars in 1982 to about 49 million in 2006. What's more, the car industry developed a whole new class of passenger vehicle: sport utility vehicles, minivans, and other so-called "light trucks." It now manufactures more than 18 million of them every year, for a combined 67 million passenger vehicles. The number of passenger vehicles now on the world's roads is headed toward 650 million, and predictions are for many more to be added in coming years.
Among the most momentous changes of the last few years has been the emergence of China as an automobile power. From a half million cars in the late 1980s, the country's fleet grew to 9 million in 2005. Annual production has surged to almost 7 million vehicles, pushing China past Germany to become the world's third-largest producer. It's likely that this is merely the beginning of a massive expansion of both domestic and export production.
As my 1988 article suggests, it's tricky to predict future trends. Yet the day of reckoning can't forever be avoided. Cars increasingly clog cities and contribute to deadly air pollution. Sprawl is gobbling up precious land. The auto industry is a major consumer of resources. (In the United States, it accounts for 28 percent of total aluminum consumption, 25 percent of all iron, and 14 percent of steel.) Driving all the world's cars consumes roughly a quarter of global oil production. There's rising concern about "peak oil"-the point where the world reaches the maximum possible extraction rate, followed by a gradual decline. And the looming threat of climate change raises the stakes even further.
Efforts at corrective action so far have been relatively ineffectual. The oil crises of the 1970s helped bring about badly needed improvements in fuel economy, but (particularly in the United States) interest faded again by the mid-1980s when oil prices receded from previous highs. It wasn't long before Detroit and other car manufacturers began pushing larger, heavier, and more powerful models. The Hummer is merely the most extravagant exemplar of this trend. It's no surprise that average fleet fuel economy in the United States, which consumes some 44 percent of the world's gasoline, is at a 20-year low. And while Europeans might not choose the behemoths that Americans seem to desire, their habit of driving at extraordinarily high speeds-as on the German Autobahn, for instance-makes up for some of that. Although Europe, Japan, and China are pursuing improvements in fuel economy, they haven't exactly pushed the envelope.
In other ways, too, there's less than meets the eye to corrective actions taken.
Hybrid engines such as the one pioneered in the Prius are widely regarded as a savior, offering substantial fuel savings. Yet car manufacturers are increasingly introducing "muscle hybrids," using the technology to boost acceleration and horsepower instead of improving fuel economy.
Biofuels promise some environmental benefits over fossil fuels, but their pursuit may create a host of new problems. The current craze betrays a determination to prolong the automobile's reign rather than a willingness to rethink transportation in more basic ways.
Following industry failure to act voluntarily, the European Union adopted mandatory limits on how many grams of carbon a car may emit per kilometer traveled. But environmentalists charge that this falls far short of what's needed.
My article 20 years ago was titled "Car Crash." The industry managed to avoid a collision back then. Yet the massive expansion of automobile dependence since has magnified the challenge. Whether a crash down the road can be avoided-by reducing our automobile dependence and diversifying our transportation choices-will carry great significance for air quality and livability in the world's cities, for climate stability, and even for matters of war and peace, as automobile-dependent nations scramble to secure a share of tightening oil supplies.
Michael Renner is a senior researcher and director of the Global Security Project at Worldwatch Institute.


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Tim Cook may love secrecy, but those pesky government notices always seem to rain on his classified parades. Apple has confirmed that the fourth-generation iPad and iPad mini will arrive in China on December 7th, while the iPhone 5 turns up a week later on December 14th. Customers eager to reserve the devices can do so the day before launch, and while the company hasn't detailed which networks the hardware is coming to, we're reasonably sure that China Unicom and China Telecom will be making some announcements of their own very soon.
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CUPERTINO, California―November 30, 2012―Apple® today announced the Wi-Fi versions of iPad® mini and fourth generation iPad with Retina™ display will be available in China on Friday, December 7, and iPhone® 5 will be available on Friday, December 14. iPad mini and the new fourth generation iPad with Retina display are currently available in 42 countries, and iPhone 5 is available in 47 countries, including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK.
iPad mini is a completely new iPad design that is 23 percent thinner and 53 percent lighter than the third generation iPad, and features a stunning 7.9-inch Multi-Touch™ display, FaceTime® HD and 5 megapixel iSight® cameras, ultrafast wireless performance* and an incredible 10 hours of battery life.** The fourth generation iPad features a gorgeous 9.7-inch Retina display, new Apple-designed A6X chip, FaceTime HD camera and ultrafast wireless performance*. Both iPad mini and the new fourth generation iPad come with iOS 6.
iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless*-all while delivering even better battery life.** iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: Shared Photo Streams, all-new Maps app, Passbook® organization and even more Siri® features and languages.
iPad mini with Wi-Fi models come in black & slate or white & silver for a suggested retail price of $329 (US) for the 16GB model, $429 (US) for the 32GB model and $529 (US) for the 64GB model. The fourth generation iPad with Wi-Fi models come in black or white for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB model and $699 (US) for the 64GB model. In China, iPad mini and the fourth generation iPad will be available through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), select Apple Authorized Resellers and by reservation from Apple retail stores. Reservation requests will be accepted daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Thursday, December 6 for pick up the following day. Additionally, iPad 2 will be available at just $399 (US).
iPhone 5 comes in either black & slate or white & silver for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model, $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model. In China, iPhone 5 will be available through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), select Apple Authorized Resellers and by reservation from Apple retail stores. Reservation requests will be accepted daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for pick up the following day. iPhone 4S is available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 4 is available for free with a two-year contract from participating carriers.
*Network speeds are dependent on carrier networks. Check with your carrier for details.
**Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.
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On June 2nd, 2018, Tony Bennett, unveiled "his" street sign in front of the storied Fairmont San Francisco, where his first public performance of the iconic classic "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" took place in December 1961. From 12 noon – 3:00 pm, a free-and-open-to-the-public block party with food, music, big-band dancing and a special interactive "Heart Salute" to the legendary crooner will take place on the 900 block of Mason Street, hitherto to be known as Tony Bennett Way. The legislation renaming the street was passed unanimously by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in November of last year, and was one of the last official acts of the late Mayor Edwin M. Lee. Scheduled to be on-hand for the event are U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, former San Francisco Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. Supervisor Aaron Peskin, Italian Consul General Lorenzo Ortona and San Francisco Director of Protocol Charlotte Shultz among other dignitaries. Liam Mayclem, KCBS Radio's "Foodie Chap", will emcee the event. Providing entertainment will be the Cosmo Alley Cats, Accordionist Suzanne Ramsey, the San Francisco Girls Chorus, the San Francisco Boys Chorus, the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus and The Dick Bright Orchestra. Shawna Ferris from Beach Blanket Babylon will lead the crowd in a sing-a-long of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."
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- Strategic Implications for the United states and Latin America of the 1995 Ecuador-Peru War. Authored by Dr. Gabriel Marcella.
- The territorial dispute between Ecuador and Peru broke out into war in 1995. Monograph explores historical dimensions and argues that unless the conflict is settled amicably and soon, it could well generate a more disastrous war in the future. Provides specific policy recommendations.


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Drew Storen reacts after getting the win, after an inning of relief in Game 4
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WASHINGTON — Investigators seeking the source of the ricin detected two weeks ago in a Senate office building have raised the possibility that the positive test that forced the evacuation of lawmakers and staff members may have been caused by paper byproducts, not the deadly poison, NBC News has learned.
Sources familiar with the investigation, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that federal agents have found no source for the powder found in the mailroom of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's office.
In addition to the apparent absence of a means of delivery, suspicions that the positive test might have been a false alarm have been heightened by the fact that the amount of the powder initially believed to be ricin was very small, precluding the performance of a potency test by the labs that received samples.
A possible explanation for the positive reading also has emerged. The sources said that investigators have determined that non-toxic byproducts of the castor bean plant — the raw material for ricin — are sometimes used in making paper. Because tests performed on congressional mail are highly sensitive, they could have picked up minute traces of products derived from the castor plant — not actual ricin, according to this theory.
Video: Questions surround ricin scare Investigators are only beginning to explore the false positive theory and are considering a wide range of possibilities in a case that so far has no solid leads, the sources said.
The ricin was discovered on a mail-sorting machine in Frist's office in the Dirksen office building on Feb. 2. But law enforcement officials said at the time that no letter or note was found indicating how it got there.
The discovery of ricin prompted the closure of three Senate office buildings, the Dirksen, Russell and Hart buildings, and decontamination procedures for staff and Capitol police officers who were at the scene. Ricin is a highly toxic substance with no known antidote. It can easily be made from castor beans.
Officials said early this month that investigators were examining whether there is any link between the toxin found in Frist's office and that mailed in two letters by a self-styled "Fallen Angel" angered by new federal rules requiring longer rest periods for truck drivers.
Those letters were found Oct. 15 at a mail facility in Greenville, S.C., and Nov. 6 at an offsite location where mail is processed for the White House. The "Fallen Angel" author, claiming to be a tanker fleet owner, threatens in both letters to "start dumping" more ricin if the new rules are not repealed.
New House, Senate procedures
House and Senate officials announced Wednesday they are initiating new mail inspection procedures, including the opening of all mail at an off-site location. Under new protocols, all letters will be removed from envelopes, reinserted and resealed after being found safe, House Sergeant at Arms Bill Livingood and Chief Administrative Officer Jay Eagen said in a letter to House members.
The Senate sergeant at arms office said similar measures would be adopted on the Senate side.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, has requested both bodies to suspend the new procedures, which he said raised privacy concerns. He also questioned having the testing outsourced to a private corporation.
"I believe these new procedures fundamentally damage the integrity of the chain of communication between constituents and members of Congress," Kucinich wrote.
Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Administration Committee, said he planned to expand an experiment in which mail is scanned before reaching the Capitol and then sent electronically to lawmakers' offices.
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My second query, as mentioned before I have trained so I can test appliances in my charities' premises.
I have come across a number of electric heaters which have an earth cable but the PrimeTest 100 won't let me run a class 1 test, I can only do a class 2 test. Other class 1 appliances have tested fine.
Can anyone explain why this is happening? Would a class 2 test be sufficient in this instance?
Thanks again.