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Longtime Yanks announcer Sheppard dies
Man known affectionately as 'Voice of God' was 99 years old
The gentle, refined and pious man whose voice afforded the Yankees' former home a dignified distinction for nearly five decades has passed away. Bob Sheppard, who introduced Joe DiMaggio, George W. Bush, Mickey Mantle, Elmer Fudd, and Derek Jee-tah and narrated the touchstone NFL playoff, died at his home in
Baldwin, N.Y., on Sunday at age 99, nearly three years after his final call in the Bronx.
A rich, mellow voice and precise elocution made Sheppard a primary component of the Yankee Stadium experience. For generations, his "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen..." was the greeting that mattered most. Scooter, Yogi, Mickey, Whitey, Thurman, Reggie, Goose, Donnie, Bernie and Jee-tah were occupied, preparing for the day's event. They didn't nod or wave. It was left to Sheppard to greet the masses. "...and welcome to Yankee Stadium."
His words, deliberately delivered and echoing, served as a baseball "On your mark." Once Sheppard had spoken, the game could begin. He did for elocution what Loretta Young did for elegance, Benny Goodman did for swing, what
and Astaire did for dance and what Mantle did for switch-hitting. Sheppard was from then, and he extended "then" so that it could be appreciated into the 21st century. Rogers
For that and other reasons, New York Times columnist George Vescey once identified him as a "civic treasure." That Sheppard worked Giants football games -- "Tackled by Robustelli and Katkavage" still resonates -- and
basketball games and later did introductions for the Yankees' YES Network enhanced his metropolitan-area profile. St. John's
What Yankee Stadium visitor didn't mimic his unique delivery? The backyard and schoolyard fantasy games of young boys in Yankees' vast kingdom routinely featured introductions with the cadence and tenor of Robert Leo Sheppard, the man who made every syllable count and made a visit to his workplace different from an outing to any other sports venue in the land.
He made us listen and taught us to appreciate subtle sounds in a setting that often offered only jock-jam cacophony. Now, he is silent, and we are at loss for words -- his words.
It was no specific illness, but natural causes that took Sheppard from us. He had been ill and, as a result, too frail and weak to work in 2008. He regained weight and strength, but not enough to visit the successor to The House That Ruth Built. The new Stadium is graced, though, by a press dining area that bears his name and by his voice each time Jeter bats.
At the request of the Yankees' captain, a recording of Sheppard's "Derek Jeet-tah" is used.
Sheppard referred to Jeter's request as "one of the greatest compliments I have received in my career of announcing," and wryly added, "The fact that he wanted my voice every time he came to bat is a credit to his good judgment and my humility."
Sheppard's first game as the Yankee Stadium public address announcer came April 17, 1951. The first player he introduced was DiMaggio -- Dom, the Red Sox center fielder. His debut coincided with Mantle's big-league debut. (Coincidentally, the two also shared a birthday, Oct. 20.)
"Mickey arrived with slightly more fanfare," Sheppard liked to say.
Almost all of them did, from Mize to Mo, Raschi to Rodriguez and Stengel to Steinbrenner. But before his time came, Sheppard, too, had gained celebrity, unlike others who had similar responsibilities in other ballparks. He became, for the Yankees, what Ed McMahon became for Johnny Carson.
"I'd bat ninth just to hear him say my name," Reggie Jackson once said. "When he says "Forty-four," it's a higher number."
After hearing his name Sheppard-dized, Roy Smalley stated, "I couldn't have said it better myself."
Red Sox second base Jerry Remy decided no player was a bona fide big leaguer if he hadn't been introduced by Sheppard, and Rusty Staub identified Sheppard's voice as "the tones of dignity." More recently, Moises Alou lamented never having played in the
Bronx. "I want to hear him say my name," Alou said in 2008, hoping Sheppard would work a Mets-Yankees Interleague game. Sheppard had been advised the proper pronunciation was "Ah-LOW," and was prepared to alter the public's pronunciation, as he had done with Tony PEH-rez in the 1976 World Series.
For that matter, it was Sheppard who taught the world the proper pronunciation of the Di-MAH-gio. To him, the short A was comparable to fingernails on a blackboard.
Sheppard was a tall, slender man who, like DiMaggio, preferred a blue suit and white shirt. He was distinguished before his hair turned white. In his later years, he favored solid-color LaCoste sweaters and ivy caps. His dress was as meticulous as his speech.
He was a striking figure on the dance floor. He and his second wife, Mary, occasionally attended the "Indoor Outing," a dinner and dancing event staged annually in the fall by the New York Chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America at one of the city's ballparks. When they danced, others did not; they watched, instead. The Sheppards moved like Champions.
The BBWAA honored Sheppard for his long and meritorious service to the game at its annual winter dinner in 1998. When he reached the lectern, he stood, arms extended, palms facing up. He had the appearance of a religious figure. The reception afforded him was long and heartfelt.
Players suggested Sheppard's announcements sounded like sermons, particularly those in which unruly fans were gently admonished.
took it a step further. After Sheppard had ventured to Jackson Fenway Park and surprised all by replacing Sherm Feller and introducing , the Yankees Hall of Famer said he had been introduced by "The voice of God." Jackson
Sheppard wasn't altogether comfortable with such well-intended comparisons. He was a devout Roman Catholic who celebrated mass daily when his health allowed.
Some did consider him a kind of deity. Oscar Gamble once pointed out that National League players didn't know what they were missing.
"We got the DH over here," Gamble said. "And that man upstairs." His reference was not to George Steinbrenner or a supreme being, but to Sheppard.
Perhaps no name benefited more from Sheppard's delivery than AH-scar Gamble, unless it was Ah-to VELL-ez or Looo-EESe Ar-r-r-royo. Even Mickey Klutz sounded better. Sheppard enjoyed introducing Mantle, Rocky Colavito, Dave Righetti and most Hispanic names.
Mantle once said, "Each time Bob Sheppard introduced me at Yankee Stadium, I got shivers up my spine." And Sheppard said to him, 'So did I.'"
Salome BAR-oh-has and Shigetoshi Hasegawa were his particular favorites. Sadly, William Van Landingham never pitched in the old Stadium.
Asked for a list of his favorite names, Sheppard did more than accommodate. He wrote this verse:
There are certain names that go over well,
Like Pena, Ramos, Carrasquel,
With liquid sounds so panoramic.
And strangely, they all are Hispanic.
Aurelio, Hipolito, Cecilio, Domingo
Have a lovelier sound than American lingo.
What native name could I ever tell so
Musically, as Valdivielso?
And no native name could ever show us
The splendor of Salome Barojas.
Like Pena, Ramos, Carrasquel,
With liquid sounds so panoramic.
And strangely, they all are Hispanic.
Aurelio, Hipolito, Cecilio, Domingo
Have a lovelier sound than American lingo.
What native name could I ever tell so
Musically, as Valdivielso?
And no native name could ever show us
The splendor of Salome Barojas.
"He adds elegance to the game," Tim McCarver said. "The best words to describe his introductions are 'eloquent' and 'elegant.'"
Sheppard was born Oct. 20, 1910 -- 21 years to the day before Mantle -- in Ridgewood in
He graduated from Queens, N.Y. Saint John's Preparatory School in Brooklyn in 1928 and from in 1932. He was president of his senior class and earned seven varsity letters at St. John's College , four as a left-handed quarterback and a first baseman. Upon graduation, he played semi-pro football on St. John's Long Island on weekends.
He earned his Master's Degree in speech from
and later served two years in the United States Navy during World War II, commanding shipboard gunnery crews in the Pacific Fleet. Columbia University
His announcing career began in the late '40s when he volunteered to work a charity football game in
That job led to positions with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-American Conference, the Freeport, N.Y. football Yankees, baseball's Yankees and the NFL Giants. His work with the Yankees might have begun a year earlier, in 1950, but his job as the chairman of the speech department at New York John Adams High School in Queens conflicted with the Yankees' schedule of mostly afternoon games. His "other job" responsibilities were accommodated the following year.
It was as the Giants' PA announcer that Sheppard worked the NFL championship game between the Giants and Colts in December, 1958, widely considered the game most responsible for the explosion in popularity of the NFL.
Traffic before and after Giants home games played in the Meadowlands persuaded Sheppard to end his football duties after the Giants' final game of the 2005-2006 season. His final baseball game came Sept. 5, 2007 -- Ben Broussard of the Mariners was the last player he introduced -- though his official retirement didn't come until Nov. 27, 2009. Sheppard's passion for football belied his gentle nature, but it was evident. He was once an on-air guest of Phil Rizzuto during a rain delay at Yankee Stadium in the early '70s. Rizzuto, wearing his pinstripes on his sleeve, as always, said, "Well, Bob, you've been present for so many great moments here at Yankee Stadium. Which one has the been the biggest for you?" Rizzuto was stunned when Sheppard cited the Colts-Giants game.
Sheppard also worked games for New York Titans of the AFL at the Polo Grounds, the New York Stars of the WFL at Randall's
Island and five Army-Navy football games, all of which is not to suggest he wasn't a baseball fan. He treasured his relationships with the Yankees greats and the lesser-knowns who passed through the Bronx, and generally enjoyed the company of baseball people.
Sheppard is survived by his wife, Mary, two sons, two daughters, four grandchildren and nine great grandchilden.
Sheppard's work was recognized by the Baseball Hall of Fame, which displays his encased microphone, and by
, where he also taught and which annually awards the Sheppard Trophy to an outstanding student-athlete. His celebrity also reached the cinema -- he appeared in four movies -- and television. His voice was heard in three episodes of "Seinfeld." St. John's University
Though he made his mark via his introductions of batting orders and lineup revisions, Sheppard's poetry -- eloquent tributes to players and preambles to ceremonies at the Stadium -- made him more special and admired. Among scores of poems, he wrote were ones about DiMaggio, Mantle, Roger Maris, Thurman Munson, the now-razed Yankee Stadium and a tribute to Hispanic names.
He wrote the eulogies he delivered, declining on at least one occasion to use something Steinbrenner had provided. Sheppard suggested he might leave the Stadium if ordered to use The Boss' words. Steinbrenner later praised his eulogy for Dick Howser.
Sheppard was a man of conviction who had a strong sense of what was proper. In the mid-'90s, he had been in early discussions about writing a book about his Yankees' experiences. But when the publisher suggested that anecdotes which Sheppard considered unusable would be essential, Sheppard flatly declined to work on a book and didn't revisit the possibility.
When the
baseball writers considered roasting him a few years earlier, he had expresssed reservations. No one was quite sure how to roast such a revered figure. But when Sheppard asked, "Would my daughter feel comfortable if she attended? ... She's a nun," he was told the roast might get a tad improper. He politely but firmly declined. New York
So few people in the game are like Sheppard. Paul Olden has replaced him in the booth, but not in the Yankees' pantheon. More than any club in the game, the Yankees know how difficult it is to replace a legend. But they do salute their heroes: Sheppard has a plaque in
with Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, et al. And as further tribute, there are the words Monument Park spoke in 1985 after the death of long-time clubhouse manager Pete Sheehy. They're quite apropos for Sheppard as well: Jackson
"There have been a handful a great Yankees. He belongs. They shouldn't wear black arm bands. They should remove one pinstripe."
Poignant and well said, but had Sheppard said it, it would have sounded better.Marty Noble is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Every year, Zürich finds itself in the top 3 of most liveable cities in the world, and that is partially because of this huge body of water on its doorstep. The Limmat River runs through the city and is fed by Lake Zürich, which stretches from Bellevue in the city centre to the picturesque village of Rapperswil. The lake emerged in the last ice age as a glacier, but is now a blue inland sea that everybody can enjoy.
Lake Zürich is 40 kilometres long and 3 kilometres wide. Picturesque villages and cities with medieval houses and old-fashioned hotels surround the blue water. The mountains of Felsenegg and Pfannenstiel, 800 metres high on both sides of the lake, offer a welcome reprieve from city life and a chance to breathe in the clean mountain air. The lake itself also offers plenty of attractions, from urban beaches to boat tours. There are many ways to relax on or near Lake Zürich.
You can fully circumnavigate the lake by train, from station Zürich Stadelhofen along the right shore to Rapperswil and via Seedamm back along the left shore to station Zürich Enge. Along the way disembark in the village of Küsnacht for a coffee on the patio of the nostalgic Seehotel Sonne. Another worthwhile stop is the town of Meilen for a detour to the top of 853-metre-high mountain Pfannenstiel with a beautiful view of the lake. Picturesque Rapperswil offers numerous laidback patios. Other great stops on the other side of the lake include Pfäffikon, Richterswil and Kilchberg.
From early morning until evening, white ferryboats criss-cross over Lake Zürich, from the boat station at Bürkliplatz to all the villages and settlements along the shores of the lake. For residents this is a way to travel from A to B, for visitors it is a lovely summer cruise. Don't overpay for the special tourist boats but board the 'Grosse Rundfahrt' to the charming village of Rapperswil. Make sure to stop off at Ufenau Island with its lovely vineyards and great picnic areas.
No city in the world has as many outdoor pools as Zürich. In the river and on the lake there are 10 'Freibäder' or, free pools, where locals go in summertime to soak up the sun on plank bridges, piers or sandy beaches. Enjoy a cold beverage or take a refreshing dive in the crystal clear water. Within walking distance from the city centre, Seebad Enge offers 2 lake pools, as well as saunas, massages and yoga lessons. A little further along the lake, 100-year-old beach Mythenquai features a beach pavilion, a sun lawn, a 10-metre-high dive board and 250 metres of sandy beach.
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This 94th annual conference will provide up-to-date information on what, why and how artificial insemination methods make you more money in livestock production; how to select farm enterprises that make money on small acreages; practices in animal nutrition that are proven ways increase farm income; about new restrictions on dicamba use and ways to reduce herbicide drift that damages crops, and in a humorous way, the wide variety of things that can kill livestock and how to prevent their harm.
Get up-to-date information to make your farm more profitable. Visit a variety of sponsor displays and network with producers over lunch.
With help from generous sponsors, the registration fee for this conference is just $15 per adult ($10 for students, and under age 12 free), which includes lunch and breaks. So we will know how much food to prepare, participants should pre-register by Tuesday, Jan. 23, by contacting the Webster County Extension Center in Marshfield.
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The thermodynamics of black holes will be reviewed and recent developments incorporating pressure into the first law described. The asymptotically AdS Kerr metric has a van der Waals type critical point with a line of first order phase transitions terminating at a critical point with mean field exponents. The phase structure and stability of black holes in higher dimensions will also be described.


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Opinion: Could the Cairo Violence Spread?
Global View columnist Bret Stephens on whether the Egyptian military can contain the Muslim Brotherhood after Wednesday's massacre. Photo: Associated Press
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Christian cops ... and they ... have of religious animus against but also accuse of being on the side of the generals ... look I think where it's going in a larger sense is Algeria ... remember that day in nineteen ninety one there was an election in Algeria the Islam this one ... the military ... preemptive the Islamists and everyone got the power the way they did in Egypt ... and what resulted was ten years ... of ... an incredibly brutal civil war which the military eventually did when but that the tremendous cost of Jerry was a can of black wool for that decade ... I think that's going to look ... we might be looking at fairly soon in Egypt itself ... the Brotherhood is the fact that they want to do the the the the wanted ... this to happen ... they wanted this to happen ... in the military isn't about done it's a zero sum game both sides are fighting for the light field Lee Cooper scholar and flee added Johnny row on our pages this morning that ... dictatorship rests on a measure of consent ... by which he means the liberal elites in Egypt wanted this to happen do you agree with them ... well I think that sort of the bed that's right and what is a very astute observer of Egypt even if I don't entirely agree with with this piece ... this morning ... I mean that's ... when you speak about liberals in Egypt is really the so called liberals ok because they're they're never really was ... in liberal century in ... 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Archive - Jan 19, 2011
Hoophall Classic: Top Prospects
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C Andre Drummond, 6'10'', 275 pounds, 2012, St. Thomas More (Ct.), Undecided
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Gerald Robinson, Georgia Bulldogs
The Tennessee State transfer battled through a rough stretch towards the end of the non-conference schedule, but Robinson has upped his level significantly in the opening stages SEC play. A highly touted recruit in the 2007 class, the explosive scoring ability he exhibited in the OVC is now shining through at the zenith of college basketball. In road games at Vanderbilt and Mississippi, he tallied 21 points per contest on 14/26 shooting (54%), 6/8 from downtown and 8/8 from the charity stripe, while also contributing 4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and a steal. Robinson led a balanced Bulldog attack in a 98-76 demolition at Ole Miss as Georgia shot 64% from the floor and assisted on 26 of 33 field goals. As his distribution and playmaking skills continue to develop, his draft stock will proceed on an upward trend. His athletic gifts are abundantly clear and he's added much needed bulk to his frame.
Tobias Harris, Tennessee Volunteers
"Consistency" and "freshman" rarely go hand in hand, but with Harris the two are firmly interlocked. He scored 15 points (including the final 4 points of the game) and grabbed 9 rebounds as Tennessee overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat Vanderbilt 67-64. Earlier in the week Harris put up 18 points, 10 boards and 2 blocks in a home loss to Florida. He's averaging nearly 16 PPG on the season and has scored in double figures in 16 of 17 games. Harris has also posted four double-digit rebound games in his last six (10 per). The Vols have been wildly inconsistent, and despite a myriad of chaos around him, the freshman phenom certainly hasn't been phased.


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Network sources tell TMZ the "mitigation" clause was taken off the table. Translation -- Conan will get a severance of $32.5 million, regardless of whether he gets another hosting gig. Not bad for seven months work.
As we first reported, NBC will pay $7.5 million to Conan's "Tonight Show" staff -- and our sources believe the network added several thousand more to the pot at the last minute.
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Microcosm Publishing is an independent publisher and distributor based out of Portland, OR and Bloomington, IN. They distribute ideas through zines, books, pamphlets, stickers, buttons, patches, t-shirts, films, and more. The focus is on publishing zines and books in the hopes that it will add credibility to zine writers and their ethics. Titles attempt to teach self-empowerment to disenfranchised people and to nurture their creative side. It began in 1996 with one person doing part-time mailorder out of a bedroom.
Beginning in 1996 with only Joe Biel doing part time mail order out of a bedroom in Cleveland, Ohio and including Alex Wrekk in 2003, the operation has grown significantly over the years and as of March of 2007, has moved its mailorder operation to Bloomington, Indiana. There is a particular focus towards images and artwork celebrating bicycles and radical politics. Many of the items offered are not available easily elsewhere on the web or otherwise.
Microcosm is heralded in the zine community as an entity that, for better or worse, has brought zines into a larger consciousness in the new millennium, after former mainstream interest has largely subsided. They are also responsible for many of the recent zine/book hybrid aesthetics and zines that have fancier covers or design aesthetics such as multiple color screenprints, letterpress, or offset printing.
Incorporating the tactics of early punk record labels and a very DIY approach, Microcosm uses tactics that are more guerilla styled for promoting their titles than most publishers of equal size. They rarely purchase advertising, and rely more heavily on the people who appreciate their craft independently passing out their catalogs in their respective towns.
Microcosm offered custom buttons as a service from 1998-2006. Custom stickers were also offered from 2001-2006. Custom patches and t-shirt printing was also offered briefly in 2002-2003.
Microcosm Publishing was formerly a record label, and released records by Flotation Walls, Bedford, Organic, Cripple Kid, The Unknown, The Roswells, Little Dipper, Rock, Star.
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Gerard Butler: Celtic Legends Match for Charity!
Gerard Butler celebrates during a charity soccer match on Tuesday (August 9) in Glasgow, Scotland.
The 41-year-old Scottish stud played on the Celtic Legends XI team against a Manchester United Legends XI group at Celtic Park.
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The game benefited Oxfam's East Africa Famine Appeal – and over 50,000 people came out for the match!
"This is a great cause and one we should all support. The charitable spirit and generosity of our supporters is well-known and we're sure our fans will once again lend their backing to support the many thousands of people in Africa who need our help," Celtic manager Neil Lennon said in a release.


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Author Notes: A friend served me just plain ricotta mixed with anchovies the other evening without any further info about the recipe's origin. I loved it so much I just had to improvise further. So here is what I offer for my variation. —Sagegreen
Food52 Review: Sagegreen uses anchovies very smartly in this recipe to add something special to the herbed ricotta spread. Meyer lemon and rosemary are already a a tasty combo and the fishes give it a salty, rich punch. Plus, it's super easy and fast to make -- perfect for an evening of entertaining. Try it without the roasted garlic and see what you think before adding it. I found I liked it both ways. —Stephanie Bourgeois
Makes: about 1 cup
9 anchovy fillets (like Rolands in olive oil)
3 tsp. Meyer lemon zest and 1 tbl. Meyer lemon juice
1/2 tsp. very finely minced fresh rosemary
1/4 tsp. freshly milled green peppercorns
1 tbl. finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
a cup of whole milk ricotta cheese, fresh if possible
pinch of kosher salt, to taste
1 sliced baquette
extra virgin olive oil for drizzle
@ 1/2 tsp. caramelized roasted garlic, optional
- With a fork take the fillets and mash them until they almost dissolve in a bowl with the lemon zest. Add the juice. Mix in the fresh herbs and garlic, if you like. Add the ricotta and whisk with a fork until everything is incorporated. Mix in the salt.
- Drizzle a bit of olive oil over the baquette slices, between 1/3 and 1/2 inch thick, to your liking. Toast until lightly browned. Spread the ricotta mix on top. Drizzle additional olive oil on top if you like. Serve right away. Do make more if you have to.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Canned Fish Recipe
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Your colleagues submitted great questions during the webinar, and we've collected and answered them here in the following Q&A:
Q&A Categories
For the direct conjugate strategy, what would be the proper negative control?
In double- or triple-labeling experiments, is there any problem with incubating all of the primaries in the same step?
Is it possible to combine labeled primary antibodies with other same-species antibodies which would be secondary-labeled with different dyes in a multiplex protocol?
What kind of blocking reagent is good for fluorescent labeling?
Is there a special blocking agent used to block endogenous biotin?
Is there a special blocking agent used to block endogenous peroxidase when using TSA amplification?
Do you suggest using BSA or casein as a blocking solution?
How many dyes per avidin?
For secondary labeling, can sensitivity be increased by using higher concentrations of secondary antibody?
Does my secondary have to be from a species different from that of my tissue?
if you need to use chicken anti-goat and goat anti-rabbit secondaries, is it possible to prevent them from binding to one another?
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Tips and Tricks: How to ruggedize an embedded control system
Important tips for ruggedizing embedded control systems include knowing the end user of the product, how the product will be used, and operating conditions. Below the list, learn which attributes are most important and which one requires the most critical consideration.
- Who is the end user of the product?
- How will the product be used?
- What are (or will be) the conditions that the product will be exposed to?
- Where will the product be placed or located?
- What types of physical connections will be required?
- What materials should be considered in the design of the product?
- How will it be secured or attached?
- What level of testing and what specific tests will be required?
- When will the product be first installed?
- How and how often will it need to be accessed?
When ruggedizing an embedded system for use in automation, controls, or instrumentation, which of the attributes above are most important and why?
How the product will be used and the conditions to which the product will be exposed are the key elements when ruggedizing a design. The first part (usage) defines the parameters of expectation; the designer should insist on understanding how the end customer will be expected to use the product. Although the product itself may not require human interaction on a regular basis, it will require human manipulation during its lifetime. That manipulation will take many forms:
- Manufacturability: Someone has to be able to build it.
- Installation: Someone has to be able to install, mount, and connect to it. For large volumes this may have to be repeated many times in a day.
- Usage: One way or another and at some point someone will have to interface with the product.
- Serviceability: The device will need to be serviced; access to it while maintaining integrity of the design (at times in the field) will need careful consideration.
The second part (exposure) indicates the practical side of design. If the customer's specification calls for a design that is water resistant, but the end user plans to attach the product to the bottom of a boat, then that, and not the specification, should be the primary consideration. In such cases it will be up to the designer to push back and have the specifications changed to meet the expected performance. Many good designs have failed in the field by adhering strictly to the customer's requirements without challenge.
Tip number 8, involving "specific tests," isn't among the "most important" for various reasons, primarily because blindly requesting specific tests (or blanket tests) without knowing the aforementioned items is pointless. It will add unnecessary costs and potential bulk to the product. Invariably it will miss the mark with the end customer by being too expensive or too big.
Also, test specifications are at times used as a "cover all bases" method. It can be a wonderful thing to follow but also can be a dangerous road when taken as gospel without deep understanding of its intended application. Often customers will ask for a specific test standard to be followed "to the letter, and in its entirety." Just because there is a test for the survivability of a product if it is thrown out of an airplane at 35,000 ft, doesn't mean you have to design the product to adhere to it. The best design rule is to observe how a product will be used and push like mad to have the customer understand it.
– Emad Isaac, CTO for Morey Corp., provider of electronic manufacturing services.


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National Parks: America's Best Idea "The Last Refuge (1890-1915)" With widespread industrialization many Americans worry whether any pristine land will be left; poachers are rampant in the parks; and Congress neglects establishing authority or appropriations for the parks. This sparks a conservation movement by such organizations as the Sierra Club, the Audubon Society, and the Boone and Crockett Club, led by Theodore Roosevelt. The movement and John Muir himself fail to stop San Francisco from building the Hetch Hetchy dam at Yosemite, breaking Muir's heart. Part 2 of 6G
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National Parks: America's Best Idea "The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)" In 1851, word spreads of a beautiful area of California's Yosemite Valley that is attracting people who would exploit its scenery for commercial gain and those who wish to preserve it. Scottish-born John Muir champions protection. In 1864, Congress passes an act to reserve it for "public use, resort and recreation" and hands control to the state of California. Meanwhile in Wyoming territory, visitors are attracted to a landscape of geysers, mud pots and sulfur pits. Congress protects this land in 1872. But because it is in a territory, Yellowstone becomes America's first national park. Part 1 of 6G


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By now, you've probably seen these photos of various New York Yankees rookies dressing up like characters from The Wizard Of Oz. We definitely enjoy Joba Chamberlain's impersonation of a f—k lion.
But, as 100 Percent Injury Rate points out, the Yankees can't quite compete with some of the other great rookie hazings this year.
They put the Pirates and the Dodgers at the top of the hazing list, and after looking at the Pirates picture, it's difficult to argue:
Baseball players are weird.
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A blog by one of the volunteer reviewers for Geocaching.com. It's about geocaching and the review process -- what it takes to get your new caches listed on the world's most popular geocaching web site. ©Copyright 2012 by K.Braband. All rights reserved
Monday, October 22, 2007
Nike+ My newest outdoor gadget
3 comments:
- welch said...
Ok tell Nike to create a version that can tell me how far to the geocache and I'll finally buy an ipod ;)
- 11:05 AM, October 23, 2007
- Vicky said...
Me too. I want geocache info, no running happening here. lol
- 3:30 PM, November 11, 2007
- IowaAdmin said...
After my initial positive impression of Nike+, I should report that I returned the unit and got my money back. For some reason, the battery in the sensor unit (which is not replaceable or rechargeable) died prematurely -- twice. The sensor is the part of the system that fits into a slot inside your shoe. It's supposed to last approximately 1,000 hours of running or walking, but two times mine lasted only a few hours before going dead. The friendly folks at the shoe store where I bought the system were willing to exchange the sensor for me the first time. I didn't ask them for an exchange the second time. I simply had them refund my purchase price. Oh well, I still have my iPod music to motivate me during my daily run.
- 7:22 PM, February 19, 2008


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Classic American Style: Mid-Century Modern
A few years ago, I spent a weekend in Palm Springs. It was the kickoff of Modernism Week and I was taken on an architectural tour that highlighted the area's most famous mid-century modern designs. Many of the current owners had outfitted their houses almost entirely with period furniture and accessories.
To me, a Victorian stuffed only with era-appropriate antiques would give off a seriously old-fashioned vibe, but these Palm Springs homes felt fresh and totally in sync with contemporary living, even though they were pushing the half-century mark.
Mid-century modern, or MCM as devotees call it in shorthand, is ubiquitous in today's interiors. Perhaps it will someday seem as old-fashioned as full-strength Victoriana. Indeed, a couple of older visitors to my house have commented on my "retro" Saarinen chairs with original Knoll upholstery. In their minds, the stylish chairs looked like funky relics. They are retro in a literal sense, but they also feel timeless. Perhaps that's just the case for all good design.
The fact that there is still an incredible demand for both vintage and licensed versions of iconic MCM designs — and let's not even get started on all the knockoffs, a hot topic here on AT — tells me that this chapter of American Style won't be over anytime soon.
The prologue to MCM
"Modernism is not a style, but an attitude," claimed Marcel Breuer, a member of Germany's Bauhaus school and the creator of the famous Wassily chair. Breuer was an early adherent to modernism, which emerged in the late 19th century as a broad cultural movement spanning art, literature, architecture, music and philosophy.
Modernism, at its essence, was a rejection of tradition — a real embrace of moving forward. Technology was changing things quickly. It's hard to imagine what people must have felt when they first experienced paintings by Picasso, music by Stravinsky, or literature by James Joyce, not to mention a towering skyscraper in the big city.
In Europe, the über-rational Bauhaus school,which was founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius and included Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe, emphasized functionality over fussiness. Shaped by the Bauhaus, the International style favored concrete, steel and glass, open plans and geometrically precise forms. Followers believed that technology and mass-production weren't necessarily at odds with artistry, and championed a Utopian vision that everyday urban life could be elevated through design.
Frank Lloyd Wright is widely considered to be the father of American modernist architecture. Like the Bauhaus, he believed form and function should be harmonious, though his use of curves and his love of woodwork reflect his acknowledged antipathy toward the rigid and impersonal International style. Wright felt that good design could intensify peoples' connections to their surroundings, especially to nature. His organic designs blended into their landscapes — natural or urban — and would greatly impact generations to come.
Moving forward
The mid-century modernists laid a foundation with the lofty ideals of their predecessors, and in the years following World War II, what they built upon it was revolutionary.
This era's American designers had at their disposal a dizzying array of new materials and processes that had been developed during wartime. Resins, plastics, fiberglass, metal alloys and laminates allowed for unprecedented innovation, as well as mass production.
Architects opened up floor plans and installed walls of glass. Spaces encouraged a seamless transition of indoor and outdoor living, especially in the West. Though the wealthy could commission spectacular custom dwellings, developers created tract homes based on the same principles.
There was a sense of social responsibility to it all. Mid-century designers genuinely thought that they were improving life through comfortable furniture, forward-thinking architecture and careful civic planning. For the first time, they were putting design within reach of the middle-class American family.
A few of the American greats
Charles and Ray Eames
With their pioneering contributions to architecture, industrial design, and popular culture, Charles and Ray Eames helped shape postwar America. The celebrated American couple could do no wrong, from their experiments with plywood to their Mondrianesque Case Study house. They even made short films, including the mind-boggling Powers of Ten, created for IBM. Charles famously said, "Choose your corner, pick away at it carefully, intensely and to the best of your ability and that way you might change the world." And so he and his wife did.
George Nelson
When George Nelson was a young architecture student, he traveled around Europe and interviewed leading modern architects. Back in the US, while an editor at Architectural Forum, he designed Storagewall, the first modular storage system, which was a huge hit in the furniture industry. Herman Miller founder D.J. DePree was one of his biggest fans and convinced Nelson to serve as his director of design.
Eero Saarinen
This Finnish-American architect and designer counted Charles Eames as a close friend and collaborator. His most famous furniture designs, like the aptly named Tulip and Womb chairs, carried by Knoll, applied sculptural curves that cradled the body. Saarinen's studio also designed important architectural works, most notably the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Florence Knoll
A protégé of Eero Saarinen, Florence Schuster married Hans Knoll and the two launched Knoll Associates. "Flo Kno" championed international design talent and was an incredibly gifted designer and architect in her own right. She believed in "total design" and worked in architecture, interior design, textiles, graphics, and advertising.
Isamu Noguchi
Born to a Japanese poet and Scottish-American writer, Isamu Noguchi was always a sculptor at heart, even when he was designing furniture, playgrounds and paper lights. "Everything is sculpture," Noguchi said. "Any material, any idea without hindrance born into space, I consider sculpture."
There are too many more to list, from starchitects such as Richard Neutra and Louis Kahn — both immigrants to America who made it big — to ceramicists like Edith Heath, whose mid-century legacy is carried on today at Heath Ceramics. There's also a wide world of folk art and talented regional craftsmen from the era to explore. If you're interested in learning more about MCM, there are endless resources out there, many of which have a local focus. Go forth and Google.
And finally, what are your thoughts?
Do you love MCM or do you think it looks dated? Who are your favorite mid-century designers? We'd to hear about your MCM pieces and how you use them in your spaces.
Images: Top Row 1. Eames Collection, via J. Johnson Appraisals, 2. The iconic Eames lounger and ottoman. Photo: Herman Miller, 3. The Eames Case Study house. You can stay there overnight for $10k. Via Modernica, 4. An Eames junkie's dream. Photo: Herman Miller, 5. The graphic room at the Eames office. Photo: Library of Congress Eames Collection
Second Row 6. The Eames. Photo: Herman Miller, 7. George Nelson's playful Marshmallow Sofa. Photo: Herman Miller, 8. Nelson's lamps, still a popular choice for lighting today. Photo: Modernica, 9. Nelson's Comprehensive Storage System, via Style Park, 10. A wall full of fun Nelson clocks. Photo: Design Addict
Third Row 11. Isamu Noguchi's iconic and oft-reproduced table, 12. A Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Photo: Noguchi Museum, 13. Eero Saarinen's famous pedestal table and Tulip chairs. Photo: Knoll, 14. Saarinen's Womb chair. Photo: Knoll, 15. A clean-lined sofa by Florence Knoll. Photo: Knoll
Bottom Row 16. A Flo-Kno credenza. Photo: Knoll, 17. Archival Knoll textiles. Photo: Knoll, 18. A photograph of Neutra's legendary Kaufman house by Julius Shulman, who captured modernist architecture like no other. Photo: Neutra Institute, 19. Louis Kahn's Esherick house in Pennsylvania via Design Addict, 20. Plates by Heath Ceramics, which still operates today in Sausalito, California. Photo: Heath


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At Blue Ridge Community College, employees play a significant role in our students' lives — as teachers, advisors and mentors. Our faculty and staff assist students in finding purpose and direction in the educational process, setting them on a path to meet their career and life goals.
Each year, Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation honors several outstanding employees for their service to the community, the college, and its students. I am pleased to announce the 2014 recipients of these awards.
Nursing instructor Dr. Pamela Phillips is the recipient of the prestigious Dr. and Mrs. William D. Killian Outstanding Teacher Award. Dr. Phillips uses a combination of passion, knowledge, patience, confidence, quick wit, as well as continued personal and professional growth, to teach in one of the BRCC's most academically rigorous programs. She challenges her students to perform to the best of their abilities and provides praise and encouragement along their journey.
Chief of Staff Dr. Chad Merrill is the recipient of the Dr. Molly A. Parkhill Staff Person of the Year Award. This award, established by Dr. Parkhill in 2011, recognizes an employee for individual achievement and exceptional contributions including personal and professional development, service to the college, leadership, initiative, and exceptional performance.
Over the past year, Dr.Merill has led the College in a comprehensive strategic planning process, meeting with more than 20 focus groups. He develops ideas for future growth and the success of the College and always has our students in mind.
For many years the college has promoted the importance of health in the productivity, well-being, and retention of its faculty and staff. The college also strongly encourages the integration of good health into all facets of community college life.
Custodian Brett Bailey is the recipient of the Wellness Employee of the Year Award. Brett consistently motivates, encourages and gives of his time to help others reach wellness goals; promotes, organizes, and participates in wellness activities; and is an excellent example of integrating good health into all facets of community college life,
Dr. John Clark, adjunct instructor at the Transylvania County campus, is the Dr. David W. Sink Jr. Community Service Award recipient. This award, established by Dr. Sink, recognizes employees who have given exceptional service to their community unrelated to their job duties.
When Dr. Clark is not teaching anatomy and physiology in the classroom, he is teaching Crossfit to improve his clients' health and nutrition (even allowing those who are leaving for the military to train at no cost, so as to prepare them for basic training); mentoring high school seniors with their senior science projects; serving as an assistant Scout master; training fellow Scout leaders and scouts in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and wilderness first aid; and volunteering at a local Christian retreat center.
Recently, he coordinated an event where individuals pledged a certain amount of money to participate in challenging exercise routines. The funds raised were then sent to a foundation to support the families of the 19 young firemen who lost their lives in a forest fire earlier this year.
James Duckworth, computer programming instructor, is the recipient of the Dr. Eliza B. Graue Extra Mile Award. A former educator herself, Dr. Graue knew that many capable students would not continue their education if it were not for the support, inspiration, understanding and encouragement provided by their teachers.
The Dr. Eliza B. Graue Extra Mile Award recognized James for, in some special way, touching the lives of students at Blue Ridge Community College. He always has an "open door" policy for his students and donates countless hours to the STAR Center to support all students that need help with computer-related issues.
In addition, he has taken a particular interest in Blue Ridge Community College GED students. As a former GED graduate himself, he has served as a mentor to our current students and has twice spoken at their commencement ceremonies.
Congratulations to these faculty and staff for this recognition of their contributions to Blue Ridge Community College.
Lee Anna Haney is director of marketing and communications at Blue Ridge Community College and can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 828-694-1885.
BRCC employees honored by foundation
At Blue Ridge Community College, employees play a significant role in our students' lives — as teachers, advisors and mentors. Our faculty and staff assist students in finding purpose and direction in the educational process, setting them on a path to meet their career and life goals.


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Queen Mary Shadows
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Frank Beruecos
A Tribute To A First Class Investigator, Gifted Psychic, and Steward of The Paranormal Aboard The Queen Mary
This is a dedication to the memory of Peter James who was a gifted psychic and pioneer in the field of paranormal research. Peter was born in New York and first discovered his abilities as a child when he communicated with the resident child spirits in the apartment building he lived in. Through the years Peter's psychic abilities flourished and he dedicated his life to communicating with spirits and progressing paranormal research. Peter was best known for his 56 appearances on the hit Fox TV show "Sightings" where he traveled the country investigating reportedly haunted locations, none of which was more popular than the Sallie House case in Atchison, KS.
In the early 1990's, Peter was given free reign of the RMS Queen Mary and he was responsible for discovering the many ghosts that inhibit the ship including "Jackie' the talking ghost in the First Class Pool Room. The entire conversation between Jackie and Peter was captured on video tape and stunned Queen Mary executives so much that Peter went on to become the resident psychic aboard the ship hosting Dinner and Ghost Tours for many years. I met Peter on one of his very first tours and we quickly became close friends.
On a personal level, I have to say that Peter was the most humble and warm person I have ever known. On several occasions, I was invited by Peter to tag along on his tours and no matter how many people he had on his tour, he always made sure that every single person felt special and gave them one on one attention. Peter liked to explain the world of the paranormal and simplify it so much that everyone could understand it and not fear it. One of his famous quotes was "So in life..so in death.." He encouraged those with psychic abilities to embrace it and not be afraid. Peter's methodology is widely used by researchers in communicating with spirits by using thought provoking comments to get a response from a spirit. Peter believed that we live in a parallel world of co-existence with spirits and that it is our lack of understanding and knowledge that limits our ability to proceed more aggressively and openly at trying to identify paranormal activity and communicate.
It was important for Peter that he leave a legacy behind after his passing. I believe without a doubt that he has and also paved the way for all of us. Peter was always quoted as saying.."To the believer no explanation is necessary..to the non-believer no explanation is possible".
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V-Week: April 16-22
The Gender and Sexuality Center is excited to announce that this week is V Week, a week of events to raise awareness about violence against women, as well as to simply celebrate women in general.
We have some pretty interesting events planned, so please consider attending at least one of them:
- Tuesday, April 17th: Speaker from the Hope Center. This event is in Trollhaugen at 4:45, so bring your caf trays, or just come to listen!
- Wednesday, April 18th: V-Men: A discussion about how men can help end violence against women. This event is only open to male-identified individuals. 5 PM in Buntrock 144. This is a Wellness Center stamped event!
- Wednesday, April 18th:Girl Talk: A discussion about women's health and sexuality. 7 PM in Regents 310.
- Thursday, April 19th: Vagina Carnival! Come down to the Jungle in the Pause during Community Time to play games, learn about vaginas, and see a giant vagina walking around.
- Friday, April 20th, and Saturday, April 21st: The Vagina Monologues. Tickets for this year's Monologues can be bought outside the caf at dinner all week. It is $3 advance and $5 at the door. All proceeds will go to the Hope Center and to the V-Day 2012 Spotlight on Haiti Women Campaign. The performances will begin at 8:15 both nights, in the Pause.
- Sunday, April 22nd: Film screening of Until The Violence Stops, Tomson 280 from 2 to 4 PM.
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BARBER | Earl Whitson "Jack" Koontz, 84, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 23, 2013, at the Glenn Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.
BARBER | Earl Whitson "Jack" Koontz, 84, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 23, 2013, at the Glenn Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the Church Parlor at Salem Lutheran Church at 5080 Sherrills Ford Road, Salisbury.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Bethel Lutheran Church, 355 E. Ridge Road, Salisbury, by the Rev Carroll Robinson. Interment will follow in the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Born Oct. 15, 1928, in Churchland, he was the son of the late Emanuel Whitson and Sarah Jane "Sallie" Elverson Koontz. He was educated in the Davidson County Schools.
Mr. Koontz retired from the Rowan County school system with 17 years as the custodian and groundskeeper at West Rowan High School. He also worked many years for Burton Furniture Co. in Spencer, the North Carolina Finishing Co. in Spencer, and the Salisbury Department of Water Works. He was also the groundskeeper at Salem Lutheran Church for over 20 years. He was always happiest when he was on his John Deere tractor!
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by infant daughter Sandra Kaye Koontz; brothers Robert Koontz and Walter "Abbie" Koontz; and sisters Pauline Koontz Lomax, Mildred Koontz Snider and infant sister Florence Louise Koontz.
Those left to cherish his memory are wife Thelma Louvina "Peggy" Barger Koontz; sons Richard Earl Koontz and wife Brenda of Simpsonville, S.C., and Steven Craige Koontz and wife Linda of Greensboro; grandchildren Lisa Suprenand, Michael Koontz, Jeffrey Koontz, Julie Koontz, Lauren Sigmon and Greg Sigmon; great-grandchildren Jack Suprenand, Thomas Hankins and Kai Suprenand; brothers Melvin Koontz and Gray Koontz (Judy); and sisters Edna Koontz Morgan (Earl "Ted"), Arlene Koontz Hedrick (Ernest) and Carole Koontz Burkhart (Gary).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery fund or the Glenn Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.
Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Koontz family.
Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.


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A Simply Sweet Child's Reading Corner with DIY Felt Decal
Jill wanted to decorate a corner of her daughter Lu's room to encourage reading and playing. She used simple, inexpensive materials to create a cozy feeling, Goodnight Moon-esque motif.
Jill drew the house roof and chimney with a washable marker and made the cute window from felt that she adhered to the wall (it's removable too!). She designed and hung three prints inspired by favorite children's books (The Hobbit, Harry Potter and The Boxcar Children) and added a child-size rocking chair with a stack of books within arm's reach.
I imagine Lu will spend many happy hours in her reading corner!
Thanks Jill! Readers, visit Jill at Snugglebug University where you will find her instructions for the felt wall decal.


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New London firefighters union president charged with shoplifting from UConn bookstore
New London — The president of the city's Firefighters Union Local 1522 was arrested in June for shoplifting at the University of Connecticut bookstore.
Lt. Rocco Basilica, who was promoted in February to that rank, along with his wife Jaqueline, were each charged by UConn police with sixth-degree larceny, stemming from an incident that occurred June 25 at the UConn Co-op bookstore in Storrs. The Basilicas' son is set to attend UConn in the fall.
According to a UConn arrest log, Basilica, along with his wife, were detained by Loss Prevention personnel after he allegedly left the store without paying for a total of $81.93 worth in items.
The report said that Basilica left with a key chain valued at $6.99, a pair of socks priced at $4.99, a plastic cup worth $10.99, two key chains valued at $4.99 and two T-shirts, one worth $23.99 and the other $24.99.
Police also allege that Jaqueline Basilica left the store without paying for a blue UConn T-shirt valued at $24.99.
Rocco Basilica, who joined the New London Fire Department in the summer of 1996, said he could not comment on the matter.
A statement from Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio's office said the city was exploring disciplinary action to be taken against Basilica. The city said under normal procedures, he would have been suspended without pay, but since he is out on workers' compensation, the city is exploring what options it has available.
"I will wait until the legal review of this matter is concluded before deciding upon the appropriate course of action," the statement said. "I await the Law Director's opinion and I also await the recommendation of the Fire Chief and the Chief Administrative Officer of the City. Until this review is completed, and until those recommendations are received, I will have no further comment."
Fire Chief Henry Kydd declined to comment Monday and deferred all questions to the city's administration.
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Johns Hopkins Tells Security Researcher To Remove Blog Post About NSA Encryption Attacks From University Server
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Oddness aside it was a fun (if brief) set of conversations, mostly involving hypotheticals. If the NSA could do this, how might they do it? What would the impact be? I admit that at this point one of my biggest concerns was to avoid coming off like a crank. After all, if I got quoted sounding too much like an NSA conspiracy nut, my colleagues would laugh at me. Then I might not get invited to the cool security parties.He then goes on to explain where the most probable attacks are coming from and what we should be most worried about and what's likely still safe. I had hoped to write up something about the post in general, but today something new came up. Green noted that the Dean where he teaches, at Johns Hopkins, had asked him to remove the blog post from the university's servers. The blog post was cross-posted both to a blog on the university's servers, as well as to Green's personal blog on Blogger. The personal blog post is still up (and now about to get that much more attention for the takedown). He also notes that this "isn't my Dean's fault" though plenty of folks are curious whose fault it might be. For what it's worth, it appears that Hopkins has a close relationship with the NSA, and the school really isn't that far from the NSA's headquarters.
All of this is a long way of saying that I was totally unprepared for today's bombshell revelations describing the NSA's efforts to defeat encryption. Not only does the worst possible hypothetical I discussed appear to be true, but it's true on a scale I couldn't even imagine. I'm no longer the crank. I wasn't even close to cranky enough.
Either way, for a whole variety of reasons, demanding the blog post be taken down seems fairly pointless. Not only will it draw much more attention to the original post, it now creates additional scrutiny towards Johns Hopkins as to why it's stifling the speech of one of its professors on a key topic of public interest.


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Hieromonk Matthias (Moriak) is the bishop-elect of the Diocese of the Midwest of the Orthodox Church in America.
Father Matthias was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended the public schools in Cleveland. Following his graduation from high school in June 1967, he attended Christ the Saviour Seminary in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, graduating in June 1972.
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Whats up , as you may know...I'm new hence .. "New.Shooter" haha..
Any way, i just got my first paintball marker/gun..i have a Sypder Pilot not sure if its a 09,10,11..doesnt say or i'm just that new to this that i dont see it. Well any way, I'm looking to upgrade..i saw that there is a new hush bolt that adds 50-54+ on your marker..i may be getting that.. but i was also looking to do something with the stock regulator/grip if that's what its called, was looking for something different. I've seen on markers that people have a drop forward piece, i was wondering what is the exact purpose of that besides giving ur marker a unique look.
But yea, those are my questions that i have. I apologize ahead of time if this topic is getting old but i just didn't see the answers that I'm looking for. If you are kind, direct me with some links or products that i can use on my Pilot..it would be greatly appreciated.
Just in case u were wondering what i have:
Sypder Pilot (Black)
Ninja 68ci 4500 HPA
Proto-Primo Hopper( i know this isnt the best hopper but, i read good reviews on it)
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Re: Whats going on..
Welcome to the forums. The hush bolt is a good upgrade if you really want to spend the money. what comes on the pilot is basically just an expansion chamber. you can upgrade to a regulator but since you are pretty new I wouldnt buy one until you fully understand what it does and how it functions etc. a regulator regulates the air going into the marker but it's not just something you throw on and call it good. you should do some research on how it changes the performance of your gun. and really that goes for all upgrades on your marker.
Drop forwards just change the position of your tank and really arent needed. it's just a preference.
If youre going to put money into your marker i'd suggest an after market barrel but i wouldnt go above 16 inches. unlike firearms, you dont want a really long barrel, long barrels a cumbersome and just a waste of air. and honestly i'd shell out more cash for a hopper, you can only shoot as fast as your hopper feeds. you dont have to drop $150 on one, any mid level hopper will be fine
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Re: Whats going on..
I have not heard from anyone but the manufacturer that the Hush Bolt actually adds any velocity or makes any improvements from the stock configuration. Only bolt I have heard alot about is then ACP bolt and I'm not speaking the undertow copy that they offer. If you must have a new bolt, get their 2 o-ring version -
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@ thedarkshadow- what about bodykits for the pilot? would like 2 change it if there is any. Barrel, i was thinking maybe getting a longer one..have any suggestions on where i can get aftermarket barrel that will fit my marker??
@ dragon- so your saying the hush bolt doesnt do anything? no difference from the stock bolt to hush?
Now question for both, if u were looking to maximize the **** out of this marker lol, like make every penny worth it...what would u do? i know hopper would be one and barrel..would there be anything else?
Re: Whats going on..
My suggestion, get a nice barrel JJ, freak, and dye ( 2 piece ) are all nice. Make sure it's spyder threaded though , the hush bolt is nice if you got the extra money. Asa adapter would be a nice upgrade, and a clamping feedneck.
I think the regulators are just fine the way it is.
Re: Whats going on..
there arent really any "body kits" you can upgrade to a regulator and on/off asa. i hate to sound like a CP fan boy but really it seems like everyone likes their products.
for a barrel you want spyder threaded barrels. from 12-16 inch and .685-.689 bore size.
cp barrel
cp regulator
cp on/off you can go with 2 options
the rail and the dovetail asa
or the direct mount
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If you wanted to max that marker out, I would suggest just getting an Electra which beside the barrel, is an upgraded version of the Pilot from the box. You could spend $100+ on upgrades or spend $100+ on an Electra -
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Re: Whats going on..
Welcome to SOC.
The absolute BEST upgrade for your marker is YOU!!! Go out and play and you will get better. Plus the more you play, the more you will see what about your current marker you do not like.
If you are set on spending your $$ I would first get a barrel, then get a new hopper.
Also you don't mention what other gear you have. Take the best marker available and put on a crappy pair of goggles and your day of play will STINK!!! If you cant see it doesn't matter how much your marker costs or is upgraded.
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@ talon- can u provide me with links to the things you are saying? (clamping feed neck, jj barrel, freak etc
@ thedarkshadow- thanks for the links, umm for the barrel i saw that there is 3 options for it, how would i know which is what for the pilot? and for tank covers can i just get any other brand tank cover? i read about the ninja cover that it sucks cause the zipper splits, so i was looking for maybe something that just goes on like a glove..u know what i mean?
@ dragon- thanks for your opinions, but lol i dont think im going to spend on another marker..well at least not now, just want to do what i can with this marker and call it a day..but thanks again, maybe one day ill take that into consideration and purchase a better marker overall =)
2 all..everyone has been great help, see some options and routes i can take, ill post again what my final outcome..maybe it will be all or none ..haha who knows..
but thanks again, you been a great help.
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@ bamf-hacker- haha i know what u mean, the first time i've played i had rental goggles, after that i said F-that i'm getting my own. So i think the FIRST purchase if your getting into paintball is a good quality pair of goggles. My first time playing and i was doing more cleaning the lens then shooting ppl ..lol soo i already pass the goggles stage, just was looking for a good starter marker and i heard the pilot wasn't a bad marker to start with. Ive shot with it last weekend, not bad..only problems was that some of the screws got lose on the marker and i wasn't able to fire unless i held the bottom and top of the marker tight..but that was quickly fixed. Had some paintball chop but that was due to crap paintball, they were mostly dented and soft. buddies tried to take the cheap route.
but i like this marker for being my first one, just wanted to do some upgrades, cause i just dont like things to be stock..
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It's more fun in the Philippines!
The Department of Tourism just launched the new tourism slogan! It's more fun in the Philippines! Spread the word!
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Update (01/07/12): I really like what Atty. Ted Te wrote about the new tourism slogan. He says, "The understanding that one could complete this particular sentence starting or ending with "It's more fun in the Philippines" is an amazing exercise in citizenship, in identity, in optimism, in truth. It is also, consistent with tourism campaigns everywhere else, a great opportunity for a people to come together and agree on something.
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NEW Review Group Week 5! Black Panther:TMDMA #526!
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by chap22 » Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:59 am
i do...
by BlueStreak » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:00 pm
That commercial was made the same year I was born.
Besides, unlike certain Southern lawyers, I have a full head of hair and have never really paid attention to hair commercials.
by BlueStreak » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:02 pm
Beat me to the joke. Damnit.
by chap22 » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:03 pm
takes some of the sting out of the joke if i make it first.*
* no, it really doesn't.
by BlueStreak » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:09 pm
Look at it this way while I haven't a clue what Frag was talking about, being bald gives you a fuller range of knowledge about culture, putting you ahead of me. Hair.
by chap22 » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:19 pm
you're a dick.
by BlueStreak » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:22 pm
Sadly, this started off as a genuine comment. Then, I noticed that I was two words away from getting another bald joke in.
by Stephen Day » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:44 pmWith this issue the Kingpin's plan for Wakanda is revealed, and it makes sense, not that I thought it wouldn't with a writer as good as Liss is. The reveal is an important one though and I was pleased that it left me feeling very satisfied with the story.
As for the rest of this issue, it was great fun seeing T'Challa act as a detective as he figured out which of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Wakanda betrayed him. The end of the fight scene with Lady Bullseye and Typhoid Mary was fast and fun as well.
This gets an 8 out of 10.
by Frag » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:47 amThis Review Group is pretty sad. More people need to participate.
Next week I am either choosing Activity #1 by Image or Amazing Spidey. Both are starting points.
by Stephen Day » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:57 am
Most of the reviews tend to come in at the last minute.
Expect a flurry to come tomorrow and Monday.
by Punchy » Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:12 am
It's always slow over Christmas, people have other stuff to do.
by BlueStreak » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:29 pmTo preface, this review is obviously biased. I've said repeatedly that David Liss is one of the most underappreciated writers in Marvel's employ, and it's a comment that I've stood by over the last year. Black Panther has been a great read over the last year or so and has excellently handled a spin-off of a terrible event that could have been equally disasterous. However, Black Panther has consistently been one of Marvel's better titles, providing a gritty feeling book that showcases what a strong character Black Panther can be when written well. Unfortunately, due to low sales, Black Panther is getting cancelled and so Liss is ending the series by bringing the book full circle and tying the book in with both Shadowland and Wakanda.
In this issue, T'Challa discovers the reasons behind the Hand's attacks on Wakandan nationals and begins to devise a counterplan. Both the Kingpin and Black Panther enter into a dangerous game to try to manipulate the other into making some mistake that they can take advantage of. One of the running themes of the series is how formidable BP is both physically and mentally, so it's great to see him in a situation that tests all of his skills at the same time.
While Martinbrough's art isn't as strong as Francavilla's, it's still servicable and doesn't take away from the story too much. Unlike Frag, there were a couple of scenes that I wished was a little more muted, but then again, there were also a couple of scenes that were needlessly draped in shadows.
Story: 9
Art: 8
Overall: 8.5
by Punchy » Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:14 amBlack Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive! #526 - 'The Kingpin Of Wakanda' - Liss, Martinbrough and Serrano
Story - I was never a big fan of the Black Panther as a solo proposition, I liked him as a member of the Avengers, but on his own... he was kind of boring, too perfect, not really a Marvel character as I perceive them. But then he lost his extra-abilities, lost his country and sought to replace Daredevil. Suddenly I liked him a lot more, he was fallible, he could get his ass mightily kicked, and the threats he was facing were just a little bit more interesting than bloody Man-Ape.
This issue continue's the Panther's struggle against perhaps the most iconic of Marvel's street-level villains in the Kingpin, and really does showcase that T'Challa is very much deserving of his new sub-title as 'The Most Dangerous Man Alive'. The action sequences in this issue were brilliant. You could tell they were well thought-out, and it was fantastic to get a running play-by-play of what's going on from Black Panther's perspective, you really understand how great a fighter he is. Even when things go wrong for him (which they do frequently in this book), he manages to think up a way out of it. It's way more interesting to see a character use his brains rather than relying on a magical metal like Vibranium or on his wife Storm as he used to. I mean, when was the last time the Black Panther ran away from a fight? Well, he does it in this issue, and it makes perfect sense. This is a hero refreshingly aware of his new limitations.
But that doesn't mean that Black Panther is now a coward or something, in a scene that even the new, half-crazy Matt Murdock would probably balk at, T'Challa breaks into the Kingpin's fortress and confronts him. This exchange is probably the best thing David Liss has written, and it really was wonderfully tense (even with the cutaway gag of Typhoid Mary and Lady Bullseye eating ice cream, which was damn funny), and with Martinbrough's excellent use of shadows, very cinematic. What makes this sequence even better is that both Black Panther and Kingpin believe they are manipulating the other, believe they are pulling the strings. Who actually is, well that's anyone's guess, but it insures that the conclusion of this arc is going to brilliant. Which is good, because whilst it's sad that this book is getting cancelled, at least it's going out with a bang.
And what a bang it's going to be, with Black Panther calling in a cavalry that consists of Luke Cage, Power Man and The Falcon. Yes, these characters are all black, and some readers may read something dodgy into that, but I think it's done for one reason only, and that's because Liss is really trying to hearken back to the 1970s with this book at the moment, look at Francavilla's awesome covers, they are the very essence of Bronze Age Marvel. So what better way to celebrate that, than bringing in the Blaxpoitation Hero that is Luke Cage, and Captain America's 70s Sidekick Sam Wilson? It is unfortunate however that, given the season, Liss didn't have Luke say his famous catchphrase. Altogether now... 'Sweet Christmas'.
Art - I mentioned Shawn Martinbrough's use of shadows in the main body of the review, but it bares repeating, the man is a master of using darkness and shadow in his work, and he's ably assisted by colourising Felix Serrano. This comes in very handy for a book set entirely at night. Martinbrough's art really comes across like a mix between this series' two previous artists, Francesco Francavilla and Jefte Palo, and that means it's pretty much perfect. I particularly loved the interrogation sequence, where T'Challa is reduced to nothing more than an outline and two demonic yellow eyes, brilliant technique there.
Best Line - 'It will be less nurturing than that'
by Punchy » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:37 amThe President has chosen...
Amazing Spider-Man #676!
by Greg » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:37 amToo perfect? (sighs) Marvel really needs to release Priest's run and the previous stories.
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