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by Punchy » Wed Sep 25, 2013 5:34 pmWe're on Part 5 of Battle Of The Atom already, and man, things are heating up, especially as this is the first issue of the story written by Jason Aaron. I'm a huge fan of Aaron and was interested to see how well he would mesh the comedic tone of this book with the serious nature of this epic crossover. The answer is of course that he nailed it.
I loved the opening of this issue, we were going into it expecting an epic cosmic battle between Jean-Xorn and Emma Frost, and we do get that, only to our eyes, they are just standing still. I loved this depiction of a psychic battle, because it's all in the mind, we can't see it. We do eventually get to see it, but I probably would have preferred it if the psychic characters had just spent the whole issue stood there in silence. But I suppose the final stages of the fight needed us to have some visual. In the end, Young Jean wins the fight against her future self, but she also loses, as she gets a vision of the future, and realises that, yep, the future is horrible and that they really should go back. Throw in a surprisingly impassioned speech from Future Deadpool, where he almost commits suicide, and it looks like everything's sorted right? Nope, because Deadpool's speech was all a lie, and the future doesn't seem to be anything like what the Future X-Men told us.
Magik takes Young Iceman and Beast on a trip to the future, and what they find is very interesting indeed. It doesn't seem very dystopian at all, in fact, the Jean Grey School is going strong as ever, and the X-Men even have the Sentinels on their side. They then run in to another team of future X-Men, who seem to be lead by a guy in an Iron Man costume, and also contain a Phoenixed-up Quentin Quire, what looks like a cross between X-23 and Jubilee, what is either Cloak or The Hood, a girl riding a Black Cat (is it the little Wakandan girl from the FF?), some kind of Ice-Gandalf (has Iceman split in half?) anf best of all, Colossus with an awesome handlebar moustache. So what's the deal here? Has there been yet another 'schism' in the future? Are the people who have been claiming to be the future X-Men actually the future Brotherhood? What is the deal? Aargh, so many questions!
I love how hooked I am by this story, and how I'm just reverted to wanting more and more. Giuseppe Camuncoli stepped in on the art here, and did a good job, I've been a fan of his ever since he and Joe Casey did The Intimates (it's where the username 'Punchy' comes from FYI) and he manages, like Aaron to do good, classic superhero stuff, but also with a comedic side to it. As I said, this issue did find space for some of that traditional W&XM humour, like Future-Deadpool recognising Goldballs as a legend and Iceman and Beast leaving Baby Shogo in the hands of Broo. Just all around great stuff, this crossover is so much fun, and it's always keeping me guessing. Back over to you Bendis!
by Grayson » Wed Sep 25, 2013 5:40 pmI suspect that young Jean "winning" was actually just a ploy by old, young Jean to get her younger self to drop her defenses. Once her guard was down, she probably mentally karate chopped her into believing her dirty little lies. Also, I am starting to suspect that there is more to Jean using the Xorn moniker than meets the eye. What if old, young Jean has been possessed by Xorn?!
The immediate thought that I had when reading this was that the character was supposed to be some type of Cloak/Sorcerer Supreme hybrid.
by guitarsmashley » Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:39 pmAaron kicked this book in the ass, which it desperately needed after two lack luster issues. Are we surprised that the first set of future X-men are the bad guys? I mean they have deadpool and Hulk Ice man and Xoobies. Everyone knows Xoobies is evil. Why else would she be wearing the Xorn helmet? Xorn=Evil.
Cummicilo(sp/don't give a fuck) was great. The best he's ever looked. The last page was down right Kubertian.
Great, Great fucking issue.
by ThirtyFiveMinutesAgo » Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:49 pmI can't find a copy of this book locally. The local comic shop owners only ordered enough copies for pull lists.
by guitarsmashley » Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:31 am
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Expert Reviews
2009 Nissan Cube
The Nissan Cube is a new entry to the U.S., a small crossover SUV sporting a boxy, whimsical body design housing a practical cabin. Small on the outside, it's easy to maneuver, easy to park, and it's EPA-rated at 30 miles per gallon Highway. Yet it's big on the inside. It seats five people, with miles of headroom and acres of cargo space.
Nissan refers to the Cube as a mobile hub, instead of a car, because it is meant as an affordable, moveable gathering place for young people, their friends, and their music. Its back seat reclines for comfort or can be deleted for van-like cargo space. Nissan markets its cube in fashionable lower case, like iPhone and smart fortwo.
The Cube is a newcomer to the U.S. market, but it has been on sale for 10 years in Japan, and this version is actually the third generation of this product. The Cube predates the Chrysler PT Cruiser, Scion xB, Kia Soul, Toyota Yaris, and Honda Fit, all of which Nissan counts as the Cube's direct competitors. The Cube is built on the same Nissan B platform as the Versa, a roomy subcompact that also competes with those cars.
The Nissan Cube is powered by a 1.8-liter inline four-cylinder engine, the same engine that powers the Nissan Versa in this market. Buyers can choose between a six-speed manual transmission or the Nissan-built Xtronic continuously variable transmission, or CVT.
We found the Cube perky in the big city and able to keep up with the traffic on the highway. Easy to park, it can make a U-turn in the tiniest of spaces. It made us smile, it's cute, it holds a lot of people and cargo, it's zippy, and it can be easily customized with accessories.
The Cube is the latest addition to an increasingly crowded segment of cute little cars aimed at younger drivers, but it can certainly be appreciated by older drivers who need a second car as a runabout or weekender, or those in between who are looking to downsize their car payment and fuel bills.
Nissan says its designers had in mind a bulldog wearing sunglasses when they were working on the Cube. Whereas most four-door cars have four visible pillars to hold up the roof, the Cube's deliberately asymmetrical design has only three visible pillars, the fourth one at the right rear covered by dark glass. That feature plus the concave, rounded corners on each of the four side windows, short windows in the front doors and longer windows in the rear give the Cube a unique appearance.
Model LineupNissan Cube ($13,990), Cube S ($14,690), Cube SL ($16,790), Cube Krom ($19,370)
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The Cube's deliberately asymmetrical design has only three visible pillars, the fourth one at the right rear covered by dark glass. That feature plus the concave, rounded corners on each of the four side windows, short windows in the front doors and longer windows in the rear give the Cube a design that is unique, to say the least.
The Cube's exterior features three different front grille areas, top, middle and bottom, four sets of front lamps, a long, flat roof with built-in ridges for strength and quietness, a tall windshield, tall side windows and large doors, including the left-hinged, right-opening refrigerator rear cargo door.
The Krom version features its own chrome grille design, side sills, a different rear roof spoiler, and a rear diffuser under the bumper.
The Cube is built close to the ground, so it is very easy to get into and out of, and the cargo sill is low enough for a child to load groceries over.
What the Cube has more than anything else remotely in its class is its huge interior size, just under 110 cubic feet overall, in a car that's only 157 inches long.
We found a 6-foot, 4-inch driver has about eight inches of headroom, and leg, hip and shoulder room is equally generous. A six-way manual adjuster provides for all types of driver physiques.
The reclining rear seat slides fore and aft more than six inches, enabling moms to deal with backseat kids or babies easily at arm's length or large adults to sit comfortably behind large adults in the front seat. An optional cargo package deletes the rear seats to provide enough space for a rock band's gear. Multi-functional hooks can be detached and moved around the car as needed, and there six cupholders.
Although the Cube's design is quirky on the outside, it's all business and quite normal on the inside, with a conventional gauge package, a slightly stylized center area with the radio and environmental controls, and a large glovebox, with storage cubbies all over the doors and interior.
Interior design licks include a ripple-effect headliner with concentric circles around the dome light, a theme repeated on the speaker cones (and on the Rockford Fosgate subwoofer when ordered). The waveform dashboard and instrument panel are delightful to look at and very easy to use.
The Krom comes with that Rockford Fosgate six-speaker stereo system with the subwoofer mounted in the center of the cargo door.
Driving Impressions
Weighing just 2800 pounds in its basic form, the Cube doesn't tax the 122-horsepower engine at all, and it feels reasonably quick getting away from stoplights and stop signs in urban and suburban settings.
The Cube SL test car we drove had the CVT transmission as standard equipment, and it worked very well with the engine's 127 foot-pounds of torque without a lot of waiting around for the revs to catch up to the ratios, a common problem with other CVTs that tend to make driving noisy and clunky. Not in the Cube CVT. It's not a rocket ship, but it more than keeps up with the traffic, and it isn't buzzy or whiny at freeway speeds.
EPA-rated at 22/30 mpg City/Highway, Cube runs on Regular gas.
The suspension under the Cube is entirely conventional, with MacPherson struts, coil springs and a stabilizer bar up front, and a torsion beam setup with coil springs and a stabilizer bar at the rear, simple, cheap and effective, and a system that has tuned out almost all of the usual body roll in corners, so the Cube feels stable and planted on its relatively skinny, tall tires.
The steering is light and easy, but not ropey, and the driver's seating position is nice and high, with really excellent outward vision in all directions. It rides on P195 16-inch tires and wheels, and there are no larger tire options.
One of the driving dynamics that distinguishes the Cube is its 33.4-foot turning circle, the shortest in the class, and more than six feet shorter than some of its competitors, a factor that just makes the Cube more maneuverable in more tight places than the other cute little cars.
We found the brakes worked just fine in the busy, crazy downtown Miami traffic, defending the Cube against tourists, pedestrians, scooters and cabbies, with good power and good pedal modulation, without the added expense of rear discs. The brakes are discs front and drums rear, but with ABS, electronic brake force distribution, Brake Assist, traction and yaw control built into the system.
The Nissan Cube is cute, practical, and fuel-efficient, whether used as a primary car or as a runabout or weekender. It holds a lot of people and cargo, it's zippy, and it can be easily customized.
Jim McCraw filed this NewCarTestDrive.com report from Miami, Florida, after his test drive of the Cube.


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Improvements in lamp design and the development of new accessory components for HID sources must be understood to be applied properly in emergency lighting systems.
Are high-intensity-discharge (HID) lamps a viable option to other light sources in emergency lighting applications? Based on performance improvements, lamp modifications, and new variations, the answer seems to be YES. But be careful. Not every new device will work with every emergency system. Understanding how each device works will allow you to design functional emergency lighting systems using HID lamps.
HID lamp operation at power outages
All HID lamps are sensitive to power system fluctuations during normal operations because the arc extinguishes every half cycle of the 60 Hz supply frequency (120 times a sec). As such, there must be sufficient voltage in a pure sine wave to re-ignite the arc every half cycle. If this re-ignition does occur every half cycle, the lamp will not visibly extinguish.
Using HID light sources in an emergency lighting system can be done with a number of methods. However, you must take the time to select the best method for the project at hand because many technical and physical factors complicate the selection process. Most importantly, the lamping system you choose must be able to operate within the transfer time from normal to emergency power (and back to normal power). As such you must understand the method of supplying emergency power to the lighting circuit.
Emergency power supplies
Two types of emergency power supplies are normally used for emergency lighting: the engine generator and the battery-powered inverter.
Engine generator set. An engine generator set is reliable and capable of supplying emergency power for an extended time period. However, power can't be transferred instantaneously from normal to emergency because gensets generally require up to 10 sec to reach rated operating speed and deliver a consistent voltage or current sine wave. The inability to deliver instantaneous power usually rules out the use of standard HID lamps on a engine/generator system. However, equipment employing new technologies are now available that allow HID lamps to operate with generator-supplied emergency power. These equipment are discussed later, under the subhead "Options other than a UPS."
Battery-powered inverter. A battery-powered inverter system converts DC battery power to AC power, which is then supplied to the load through a ferroresonant transformer. An inverter system used to serve HID lamps must have three essential properties.
* Power supplied must be a pure sine wave form.
* Transfer time from normal to emergency must fall within the operating requirements of the lamp. (The transfer time to return to normal utility power and the method in which the transfer occurs are also critical if the HID lamp is to remain ON once normal power is restored.)
* Inverter must be compatible with HID ballast.
Typically, a battery inverter system is available with three different transfer time ratings. The transfer time for a standard unit is from 30 to 100 ms, which is acceptable for incandescent and fluorescent lamps, but not for HID lamps. The transfer time of a fast transfer system is from 4 to 8 ms. In some literature, manufacturers of fast transfer systems will claim that their units are compatible with some HID lamps. However, their guarantees usually state only that the maximum transfer time will not be exceeded. Lamp operation is not guaranteed; this must come from the lamp manufacturer.
While lamp manufacturers agree that standard HID lamps usually will not drop out within an 8 ms transfer time, they can not guarantee operation of their standard HID lamps with any power system that does not supply uninterruptible power supply. That's because the lamp manufacturers have no control over the point in the sine wave that the interruption will occur, regardless of how brief. (As mentioned earlier, the arc must re-ignite every half cycle to keep the lamp lit. If the interruption occurs at the peak of the sine wave, when the arc should be re-ignited, the lamp will extinguish and will have to cool down before it is able to restrike and warm-up.)
For emergency lighting, lamp operation must be guaranteed. Therefore, the third type of battery inverter system, a UPS meeting the three essential system properties mentioned above, is the only assured means of supplying emergency power to standard HID lamps. A UPS (the most expensive inverter system) uses a continuously operating inverter; thus, it has a zero transfer time. Not all UPS systems function properly with HID ballast loading. The UPS manufacturer should be made aware of the loading and should guarantee capability. Some complete systems have recently been introduced; one manufacturer supplies both the battery system and the ballasts. These systems typically limit the type and size of HID lamp that can be used.
Options other than a UPS
Today, various lamps and/or systems that don't rely on an expensive UPS system are available to serve HID lamps in emergency lighting circuits. Eight of the most important methods with their capabilities and limitations are shown in Table 1. These methods, which allow operation from engine/generators and non-UPS inverters, are described in more detail below.
Instant-restrike M-H lamp. An instant re-strike M-H lamp has a lumen output and [TABULAR DATA FOR TABLE 1 OMITTED] rated life similar to a standard M-H lamp. It's available in ratings from 175W to 1650W. As seen in Fig. 1, this specially constructed lamp has an external wire lead opposite the socket that connects to a pulse generator, which must be within 12 to 15 in. of the lamp. The pulse generator, in turn, is wired to an igniter, which is installed adjacent to the ballast. Because of the high voltage produced by the pulse generator, a fixture using an instant restrike lamp must have a safety-interlocked door enclosing the lamp compartment. The fixture also must be able to accommodate the added components.
Fig. 2 shows the initial lumen output level achieved by a 1000W hot-restrike M-H lamp for power interruptions lasting from 5 to 180 sec. Basically, full light output is attained immediately if the power interruption doesn't exceed 10 sec. For interruptions exceeding 10 sec. light output is restored at the lower levels shown.
The hot-restrike lamp is more than three times a s expensive as a standard M-H lamp of the same wattage. However, this added cost is insignificant considering an installation in a stadium, for example, where the loss of field lighting for even a few sec due to a power dip would be unacceptable at a televised professional sporting event.
Double arc lube HPS lamp. A double arc tube HPS lamp has two arc tubes connected in parallel. Only one arc tube is ignited when the lamp is first energized. If a power interruption extinguishes this arc, the second arc tube strikes instantly when the power is reestablished. About 3 to 5% of full light output is restored instantly, with 90% of full output occurring within 2 min, provided the power interruption does not exceed 35 sec. A warm-up time of 3 to 4 min is needed for 80% light output if the power interruption exceeds a 35 sec.
When a second interruption of power occurs (i.e. transfer back to normal power), the cooler of the two arc tubes will re-strike. If the second interruption occurs within 35 to 55 sec of the first interruption, there may be a 5- to 20-sec delay in the restrike.
When this lamp is operated under normal conditions, one arc tube may burn out, causing the other to ignite. To maintenance personnel, the lamp would appear to be functioning properly; however, should a power outage occur, the lamp would not be able to provide emergency lighting. For this reason, this lamp is not a reliable source of emergency lighting.
The candlepower distribution pattern for a fixture using this lamp type may vary slightly from the published distribution pattern, since neither arc tube is centered in the bulb. Understandably, the ballast and the fixture must be compatible with the lamp.
Special note: these HPS lamps may implode if broken and contact with water during lamp operation will cause breakage; thus, external protection is required.
This type of HPS lamp is available in wattage ratings from 70W to 1000W.
Hot restrike HPS starter. As shown in Fig. 3, a hot restrike starter can replace the starter module supplied with the standard HPS ballast and provide an exceptionally high voltage pulse to the arc tube when power is restored following a power interruption. This helps in overcoming the standard cool down time associated with HPS lamps. The restrike time depends on the duration of the power disruption, as shown in Table 2, and the ambient temperature of the fixture. The time it takes to transfer to emergency power is directly proportional to the length of time required to regain full light output.
The lumen output of a lamp served by a hot restrike starter will be less than the rated lumens given in the lamp catalog because of insertion losses. These losses, which can be up to 20%, vary depending on the starter manufacturer and the lamp wattage. There is no adverse effect on lamp life.
Both the lamp and the ballast must be compatible with the restrike starter, which must be mounted within 5 ft (or less) of the lamp for reliable operation. For medium-base lamps above 70W, an accessory device that senses the end of lamp life and takes the fixture off-line should be used. This accessory saves energy and prolongs the ignitor's life.
Auxiliary TH lamp. A separately wired and circuited tungsten-halogen (TH) lamp can be used in most HID fixtures, adding an incandescent lamp socket within the HID lamp compartment. The circuit feeding the TH lamp (which is a separate circuit) is energized when normal power is lost. This system must use a device to delay return to normal power, keeping the TH lamp operational while the HID lamp cools down to a temperature suitable for lamp restrike and then warms up to an acceptable lumen output level.
The TH lamp provides significantly less lumens than the HID lamp; as such, you should use the TH lamp's candela distribution in calculating emergency light level requirements.
TH lamp with instant transfer relay. With [TABULAR DATA FOR TABLE 2 OMITTED] this method, the TH lamp begins operation after power is interrupted and it extinguishes as soon as the HID lamp is able to restrike. This procedure does not guarantee that the HID lamp has reached a lumen output level acceptable for emergency lighting requirements. As noted above, most HID lamps produce negligible lumen output immediately after restriking. Cautionary note: fixture manufacturers often refer to this system as their standard optional emergency relay system.
Any HID light source can use this system and no additional conduit, wiring, or circuits are needed. The fixture manufacturer determines the maximum TH lamp rating. The fixture must allow sufficient heat dissipation so that the HID lamp can cool down while the TH lamp operates. Also, the TH lamp wattage cannot exceed the ballast's maximum auxiliary lamp size.
TH lamp with timed current sensing relay. This method works by sensing current flow on the secondary side of the ballast, then setting a timer that keeps the TH lamp on for a preset time after the arc has struck (2 min is standard) while the HID lamp warms up.
Any HID light source can use this system. The maximum TH lamp size must be determined by the fixture manufacturer. Also, the fixture must be capable of allowing sufficient heat dissipation so that the HID lamp can cool down while the TH lamp operates. In addition, the TH lamp wattage cannot exceed the ballast's maximum auxiliary lamp size.
The branch circuit should be sized for the HID lamp, ballast and TH lamp; however, the emergency light level requirements must be met using only the TH lamp.
Two options are available for normal start-up operation. A hot start option will not energize the TH lamp during a normal start-up condition. A delayed operate option will energize the TH lamp during a normal start-up, the same as it would during a power interruption.
TH lamp with voltage sensing relay. This method is available for MV and M-H lamps ranging from 75W to 400W. Here, the TH lamp is energized after power is interrupted and remains on until nominal operating voltage, corresponding to 60 to 70% of lamp lumen output, is sensed. This break point, when the TH lamp extinguishes, occurs before 90V nominal is reached on the secondary side of the ballast. [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIGURE 4 OMITTED].
(A normal 400W M-H lamp operates at 135V nominal on the secondary of the ballast. At ignition, the voltage may be 20V to 30V and will increase to 135V as the resistance in the lamp decreases.)
During an open circuit condition (i.e. as the HID lamp is cooling down prior to restrike), high voltages occur across the arc tube. Open circuit conditions with a 400W M-H lamp may reach 300V. Higher voltages would damage the device; thus, a 400W M-H lamps is the maximum permitted.
Maximum TH lamp rating must be determined by the fixture manufacturer and the fixture must allow sufficient heat dissipation. Again, emergency light level requirements must be met by the TH lamp.
TH lamp with voltage and current sensing relays. As shown in fig. 5, this method works the same as the voltage sensing relay described above; however, it's able to handle the higher open circuit voltage conditions that occur in M-H lamps above 400W.
Maximum TH lamp rating must be determined by the fixture manufacturer, and the fixture must allow sufficient heat dissipation. As usual, emergency light level requirements must be met by the TH lamp.
EC&M Articles:
"Practical Guide to HID Lighting-Part 1," April 1994 issue.
"Practical Guide to HID Lighting-Part 2, "July 1994 issue.
For copies, call 913-967-1801.
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Ambient temperature: The temperature of the air or other medium in the vicinity of an operating lamp, luminaire, or ballast.
Arc discharge: An electric discharge characterized by high cathode current densities and low voltage drop at the cathode.
Ballast: A device that modifies incoming voltage and current to provide the circuit conditions necessary to start and operate electric-discharge lamps.
Candela: The international unit of luminous intensity. One candela is one lumen per steradian.
Efficacy: The ratio of the total luminous flux of a lamp to the total lamp power input. (Expressed in lumens per watt.)
High-intensity-discharge (HID) lamp: An electric discharge lamp in which the light producing arc is stabilized by wall temperature and the arc tube has a bulb wall loading in excess of 3W per [cm.sup.2].
Lamp: The term used in the electrical industry to indicate the light source itself; often what laymen refer to as the bulb.
Lumen: The quantity of light emitted from a light source.
To generate visible light, an HID lamp creates a plasma arc within a transparent or translucent tube (arc tube) containing a gas vapor at a pressure that is slightly higher than atmospheric pressure. The arc tube itself, which is generally surrounded by an outer glass bulb, emits all or a large portion of the visible light generated.
Like a fluorescent lamp, an HID lamp requires a current limiting device: a ballast. HID ballasts typically consume 10 to 35% additional watts, whereas fluorescent ballasts typically consume 1 to 20% additional watts. Unlike a fluorescent lamp, an HID lamp produces full light output only when the arc tube reaches its operating pressure, which is generally several minutes after starting.
The HID lamp family consists of mercury vapor (MV), metal-halide (M-H), and high-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps.
MV light source. An MV lamp has an outer bulb that encloses an inner arc tube with electrodes at either end of the arc tube. The sealed arc tube (made of quartz glass) contains an argon gas fill and a small quantity of mercury. As the circuit is energized, a starting voltage pulse causes a very short arc to be struck across the starting electrode and the adjacent main electrode. As this shod arc develops heats, mercury atoms are ionized, causing a decrease in the resistance between the main electrodes so that, finally, electron flow across the main electrodes begins. Thus, the arc stream is the electrical circuit through the lamp.
The MV lamp takes about 5 to 7 min to warm up, depending on ambient temperature. If power to the lamp is lost, the total time to cool down and warm back up to full stabilized output is 3 to 6 min, depending on the wattage, ambient temperature, and operating condition of the lamp.
M-H light source. Only single-ended, medium and mogul base, M-H lamps will be discussed here. This is because double-ended M-H lamps always require a high voltage pulse to begin arc conduction. An M-H lamp, although similar to an MV lamp in construction and operation, has a quartz arc tube that is slightly smaller than that of a MV lamp of the same wattage.
In addition to mercury, small amounts of thorium iodide, sodium iodide and scandium iodide vaporize in the arc stream, allowing the M-H lamp to have better color rendering characteristics and higher efficacy than an MV lamp.
The M-H lamp, which operates at a relatively higher temperature than an MV lamp, takes about 5 min to warm up to full light output. If power to the lamp is lost, the total time to cool down and warm back up to full stabilized output is 10 to 15 min, depending on wattage, ambient temperature, and operating condition of the lamp.
HPS light source. An HPS lamp differs from both the MV and M-H lamp in construction and operation. The flow of electrons across the electrodes inside the ceramic translucent arc tube is begun by an electronic starter circuit, which works in conjunction with the magnetic component of the ballast.
Since the arc tube diameter is too narrow to house a starting electrode, all HPS lamps use a high voltage starter circuit.
The starter supplies a short high voltage pulse on each cycle, or half cycle, of the supply voltage. This pulse has sufficient amplitude and duration to ionize the xenon gas and begin arc conduction.
The HPS lamps takes about 4 min to warm up to full light output. Since the operating pressure of an HPS lamp is less than either an MV or M-H lamp, the restrike time is much shorter: about 60 to 90 sec.
Karen Pharaoh-Murphy and Reynold Territo are senior staff engineers with CUH2A, Inc., Architects and Engineers, Princeton, N.J.


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Our target audience is small to medium sized companies, however larger corporates are equally welcome.
We are looking for a brand new logo-design. (and in next round a webpage design).
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Rule #1 - Be Patient - Rule #2 - Don't ask when, if you don't contribute - Rule #3 - You have coding skills - LinuxMCE's small brother is available: http://www.agocontrol.com
Hi there,I have been looking at using Linux MCE in coordingation with a KNX system.did you have any joy in your installation?i have found http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/EIB which explains a bit, and it does look possible, but not sure.In order to get linuxmce controlling the knx system, do you need ets running on the linuxmce pc or can it pick up the data from the IP network (if a knx/ip router is installed)? is it possible to do this linuxmc control of knx via IP using a wireless connection? also if i don't buy a knx/ip router, can i just use the usb programming interface?also are there any visuliation packages for linuxmce that i can use to view the status and history of my knx network, such as electricity meter readings and current and past temperature logs of my house?cheersSte
eibd also supports usb interfaces, for more information please consult the eibd home page.br Hari
ryuma,the eibd implementation in LinuxMCE supports KNX/IP.
Quote from: posde on August 19, 2010, 04:38:14 pmryuma,the eibd implementation in LinuxMCE supports KNX/IP.Ok, but is it possible to put the ethernet cable with knx/ip into the ethernet card, and control KNX ? I suppose no ?It's needed to use somewhere an usb connector ?


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Biophotonic tools for the studying of vascular mechanobiology
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Biophotonic tools for the studying of vascular mechanobiology
The Botvinick BEAMS lab develops and deploys biophotonic tools in the study of mechanobiology. In my seminar I will focus on two of our projects. The first uses laser tweezers in the study of Notch-ligand interactions, and the second uses photonic tools to measure mechanical properties at the scale of single molecules and single cells within engineered tissues. The Notch pathway is a signaling system critical to life that allows cells to directly communicate with and respond to their neighbors during the development of multi-cellular organisms. In angiogenesis it plays a role in tip cell - stalk cell maintenance. Notch signaling induced by ligand involves a series of proteolytic cleavage events that release the Notch intracellular domain (NICD) from the plasma membrane, allowing Notch to move to the nucleus where it directly induces a transcriptional response. In collaboration with the Weinmaster lab (UCLA) we have used laser tweezers to test and support the hypotheses that mechanical force produced during endocytosis of ligand-bound Notch physically dissociates Notch to release the Notch extracellular domain (NECD) from the intact receptor thus exposing proteolytic cleavage sites. Furthermore, we have tested and cast doubt on the standing 'recycling' hypothesis that suggests inactive ligand must be endocytosed and returned to the membrane to generate an avid notch ligand. Together, our evidence supports a mechanical role of endocytosis in the Notch signaling pathway. Our lab is also studying the role of local mechanics in the guidance and control of new vessels during angiogenesis. In recent studies it has been demonstrated that the growth rate and maintenance of capillaries in engineered fibrin gels are correlated to changes in extracellular matrix (ECM) density and bulk substrate mechanical properties. However, because changes in matrix density simultaneously alter the number of integrin binding sites available to endothelial and stromal cells, the roles, if any, of changes in local ECM stiffness and architecture are yet to be understood. In 3D culture systems, an increase in fibrin concentration not only modulates local stiffness, but directly decreases the mean pore size, increases cell confinement and decreases matrix permeability to diffusing signals. Here we have constructed and utilized a laser based microrheology system to both characterize the microstructure of pores within fibrin matrices at physiologically relevant concentrations and to investigate the mechanics of the interaction between growing capillaries and the ECM. This passive and active microrheological method complements and adds to video based particle tracking techniques by providing both viscous and elastic measurements of the microenvironment around cells.


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Time for a PS4 palette cleanser.
If you just looked at the outside of this LEGO recreation of the Ghostbusters HQ, you'd think it was pretty good. Looking inside, though, is when you realise it's absolutely incredible.
There's a level of detail in the interior decoration that I just didn't think was possible with conventional LEGO pieces (or the help of a few outside accessories).
It's the work of Orion Pax, a German LEGO builder. There are more pics, and more amazing builds, at his site below.
GHOSTBUSTERS HQ [Orion Pax, via Geekologie]


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Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council is offering "Innocent or Guilty: Commonwealth vs. Gold E. Locks" program on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Northeastern University for Junior Scouts. (or Juliette Scouts in grades 4 & 5).
Program info: Gold E. Locks is on trial for breaking into the Bear family home, vandalizing it, and eating the Bears' porridge.
Come to Northeastern University School of Law to watch real lawyers bring this case to trial. Girl Scouts will serve as the jury and decide whether Gold E. Locks is innocent or guilty.
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Complexity, as measured by the number of requirements companies have to satisfy, is rising steadily. To address each new requirement, companies often set up a dedicated function, create a new process or report, and then build systems to coordinate with existing functions. This leads to an increase in organizational complicatedness, meaning the number of procedures, vertical layers, interface structures, coordination bodies, and decision approvals. All of these internal complicatedness factors have seen a sharp increase over the past decades.
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WAIMEA CANYON or GRAND CANYON OF THE PACIFIC
Waimea Canyon, or Grand Canyon of the Pacific
Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, is a large canyon, approximately ten miles (16 km) long and up to 3,000 feet (900 m) deep, located on the western side of Kauaʻi in the Hawaiian Islands of the United States.
Waimea is Hawaiian for "reddish water", a reference to the erosion of the canyon's red soil.
The canyon was formed by a deep incision of the 'Waimea River' arising from the extreme rainfall on the island's central peak, Mount Waiʻaleʻale, among the wettest places on earth.
Geologically the canyon is carved into the tholeiitic and post-shield calc-alkaline lavas of the canyon basalt.
The lavas of the canyon provide evidence for massive faulting and collapse in the early history of the island.
The west side of the canyon is all thin, west-dipping lavas of the Napali Member, while the east side is very thick, flat-lying lavas of the Olokele and Makaweli Members.
The two sides are separated by an enormous fault along which a large part of the island moved downwards in a big collapse.
The canyon has a unique geologic history — :
It was formed not only by the steady process of erosion, but also by a catastrophic collapse of the volcano that created Kauaʻi.
Like the other Hawaiian islands, Kauaʻi is the top of an enormous volcano rising from the ocean floor.
With lava flows dated to about 5 million years ago, Kauaʻi is the oldest of the large Hawaiian islands.
Roughly 4 million years ago, while Kauaʻi was still erupting almost continuously, a portion of the island collapsed.
This collapse formed a depression, which then filled with lava flows.
In the time since, rainwater from the slopes of Mount Waiʻaleʻale have eroded Waimea Canyon along one edge of the collapse.
The cliffs on the west side of the canyon are composed of thin lava flows that ran down the surface of the Kauaʻi volcano.
On the other side of the canyon, the cliff walls are built from thick lava flows that pooled in the depression.
Over time, the exposed basalt has weathered from its original black to bright red.
Waimea Canyon State Park encompasses 1,866 acres (7.5 km²) and is a popular tourist attraction on the island. It provides a wilderness area with numerous hiking trails. It can be accessed from Waimea on Hawaiʻi state road 550, which is 18 miles long and leads up to Koke'e State Park.
The island of Niihau, only a short distance west of Kauai at that point, can be clearly seen from the highway.


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Film Petit: Costume Inspiration from the Cinema
Halloween is just around the corner and your kids are probably already talking about costumes. Bloggers Kristin and Jessica don't wait for All Hallows' Eve to really bring it on the costume front. Cinema-lovers, they started making outfits for their kids inspired by some of their favorite movies.
They call their blog series Film Petit and have taken on some of their favorites like The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Amelie. Kristin says they do it "mostly for their own amusement" and they've recruited some readers to take part who have begun posting their own film-inspired creations on the Film Petit Flickr page (including costumes inspired by Pretty in Pink and My Neighbor Totoro).
Whether you're looking for costume inspiration or just want to put a smile on your face, check out Film Petit on Kristin's blog, Skirt as Top and Jessica's blog A Little Gray.
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The state legislative session is moving along, and the Republican Caucus is making great progress on the bills important to you.
Earlier this year, we rolled out a jobs and reform agenda because what I hear more than anything from folks in our community is that they want a government that works and a government that gets out of the way of getting them back to work.
That means we have to have a government that does what it's supposed to do well and that works transparently.
At the same time, as a business owner, I know that we need to make sure state government isn't slowing down the pace of hiring and growing businesses.
I'm pleased to say we're well under way toward those goals.
Earlier this year, I introduced a bill that will put all of the highway building in this state under the Department of Transportation. Most folks don't know that we even have someone else building roads in the South Carolina, but we do — an agency called the State Infrastructure Bank.
The problem with the Infrastructure Bank is that all counties don't get treated equally, even with things we can measure such as traffic and needed maintenance. The Infrastructure Bank builds roads based on whoever can yell the loudest or spread the most dollars around, and more often than not that ends up being the coast. Meanwhile, we've all driven on I-85 through Cherokee County and know how bad we need maintenance here. It doesn't make sense to be paying for bells and whistles when the roads we have are falling apart.
I'm also again going to work hard this year getting a spending caps bill put in place. For too long in Columbia, the only limit on spending has been how much in taxes the government takes in. I think we need to change that, and we need to get caps in place to make sure government growth doesn't happen faster than we can pay for it on a yearly basis. Then, when times are good, we can put money away for a rainy day.
The last thing in the economic arena we have to address this year is cybersecurity.
You've all probably gotten a letter this year from the Department of Revenue advising you about identity theft, and I know because I've gotten one, too. The more we learn about what happened there, the more it's becoming clear it should've never happened in the first place, and the Senate is committed to making sure it doesn't happen again. I think cybersecurity is important to our economy because people doing business in South Carolina need to know they're doing so securely.
The second part of what we're focusing on this year is our reform agenda to streamline and bring more transparency to government.
Already, the Senate has passed a Department of Administration bill that gets rid of the state Budget and Control Board once and for all. I've said before that when everyone is in charge, no one is in charge, and the Senate is going to fix it this year.
We've also started work on making our ethics laws stronger, and we're doing that by cracking down on shady special interest groups and by making sure more information is reported about who is paying lawmakers in their "day jobs." I also support doing away with the practice of letting the House and Senate police their own ethics violations because it looks like a case of the foxes guarding the henhouse.
In addition, we've already passed a bill that fixes the mess that kicked hundreds of candidates off the ballot this past year. Under the old law, incumbents and challengers were treated differently, and I don't think that's right. Voters need to know that those of us serving the public are in Columbia looking out for you, not for ourselves.
In closing, I was honored to be visited in Columbia recently by the Gaffney High School football team and to have the opportunity to present it with a Senate resolution congratulating it on its state championship.
It's been an honor to serve Gaffney and the whole of this district, and I thank you for the trust you've placed in me. I will continue to update you on our progress throughout the year.
Harvey Peeler represents District 14 and serves as state Senate majority leader.
We must make strides in state's economic arena
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BANGOR, Maine – The rushing attack for Gallaudet University was relentless on the road Saturday afternoon as the Bison churned out 381 rushing yards and 505 yards of total offense in a 30-point rout over Husson University, 44-14. Gallaudet scored 19 points in the first and second quarter to take a 38-14 lead into halftime as the Bison cruised in this Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) contest before a meek crowd of 150.
Gallaudet (4-1, 2-0 ECFC) has won four straight games and has surpassed 40 points scored three times during the win streak. GU is averaging 35.6 points scored per game and only allowing 17.4 points per game on defense.
Freshman quarterback Todd Bonheyo (Frederick, Md.) had another stellar performance as he set new career and season-high marks with 21 rushes for 179 rushing yards, passed for 124 yards (5-of-12) and ran in four touchdowns and threw one touchdown pass in the win. Bonheyo scored on runs of 43, 41 and 8 yards in the first half and added a 1-yard run midway through the fourth quarter to cap off his day.
This is the second straight game the Bison have rushed for over 300 yards as Gallaudet's defense caused three turnovers and limited the Eagles (1-4, 0-2 ECFC) to only 83 yards rushing and 96 yards passing. Gallaudet's defense has caused 15 turnovers through the first five games (three per game average). The 505 total yards of offense and 381 rushing yards are the third highest marks for a game during Coach Chuck Goldstein's era at the helm leading the GU football program.
Freshman running back Braxton Baker (Webb City, Mo.) recorded his best game in a Bison uniform as he ran 16 times for 95 yards and two touchdowns. He scored the game's first touchdown from three yards out just over three minutes into the first quarter. He later increased Gallaudet's lead to 25-7 on a 1-yard plunge midway through the second quarter.
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Gurvayoor is one of the most sacred and important pilgrim towns in India. This temple-town is extremely famous for its large Sree Krishna Temple, believed to one of the 108 most divine Vishnu temples of world. The town is located in Thrissur district, nearly 102 km from Kochi. Apart from pilgrimage, a few tourist delights are available here.
Guruvayoor Temple is one of the largest and most famed temple in Kerala at national level, attracting more than 5 millions devotees annually. The presiding deity is Lord Vishnu, in form of Sree Krishna (8th incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Hindu mythology says the Lord Krishna used to worship an idol of Lord Vishnu at his palace in legendary Dwarka island. However Krishna knew that, soon after his death, his palace island would wash into seas. He instructed the Deva Guru (Heavenly Saint) Brihaspati and Vayu Deva (Wind God) to take his favourite idol, once Dwarka gets submerged and place it in some other place, where devotees can worship. As instructed by Lord, Guru and Vayu took away the idol, when Dwarka was sinking and was hunting a place to the idol. Soon they would a sacred place where they wished to place the idol. However a Shiva temple existed in that area, making it difficult to place the idol nearby. Soon on Guru's invocation, Lord Shiva appeared and agreed to move his temple from the sacred place, to install the divine idol. As Guru and Vayu placed the idol and errected a temple in its honour, the place came to known as Guruvayur.
A large Shiva temple exists at Mammiyur, within a kilometer from the main temple, where the original Shiva temple relocated.
Guruvayur was a royal temple under Kozhikode's Zamorin times. After annexation of Malabar into British presidency, the temple became part a private trust, headed by titular Zamorin ruler and Chief Priest of temple, who were known for their rigid orthodoxies. This resulted in rigid and cruel discrimination based on caste and creed. In 1930s, calls for equality and social reformation started across Kerala and large number of congressmen assembled at Temple gate protesting against the regime of caste discrimination for temple entry, which resulted in closure of temple in 1931. The temple soon was stormed by a group of revolutionaries ending the centuries old pratice of social discrimination. Soon the Madras Presidency nationalized the temple and agreed to allow people of all castes and creed within Hindu fold, to enter the temple, which started the social renaissance in Kerala's caste ridden society of 1930s. Today, the temple is under control of Government of Kerala, managed under Guruvayur Devasom (a semi-constitutional temple trustee body).
Though several reforms happened in temple, still much of the temple management and local public uphold the traditional conventionalities and rigid orthodoxies. Non-Hindus are strictly debarred and several rigid dress code is in place.
Get in
By plane
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport located at Kochi (87 km). Alternatively, passengers can use Calicut International Airport located at Kozhikode, located about 100 kms. A large helipad at Guruvayur, enables helicopter transportation from Cochin and Kozhikode airport. An aerodrome and heliport is under consideration at Guruvayur, to cater growing number of pilgrims
By train
Gurvayoor town as a large railway station, where several inter-city passenger and inter-state passes. Equally convenient to take the train up from Thrissur which is a major railway station where almost all trains bound to Kerala stops and then take a taxi (approx Rs 300) to Gurvayoor. During festival days and Sabarimala pilgrim season, several special trains runs via Guruvayoor to Ernakulam
By bus
Its pretty easy to get a bus from near the railway station (KSRTC Central station) or private bus from Shakthan Thampuran Bus Stand, to get connections from other parts of Kerala. A few buses of SETC of Tamil Nadu connects the town with Coimbatore and Palani.
By car
Guruvayur is connected rest of country with NH 17 (Mumbai-Kochi highway) and several state highways connect the town to Kozhikode, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Palakkad etc.
Get around
Guruvayur is a small town, which can be accessed by foot itself. The entire town is structured around the Guruvayur temple, which is also the major commercial center. Taxis and auotrickshaws are available at nominal rates. Be sure you fix your price before getting into one or else there is a chance of the drivers fleecing the passengers, especially westerners. Currently there is no intra-town bus services, however most of the inter-city buses stops at various suburbs of the town.
Sree Krishna Temple
The entire Guruvayur town rose to international fame, because of the popularity of Great Krishna temple. Thus the temple and its surrounding temples are the prime attraction. Nearly 6-10 million devotees visit annually at the temple and one of the richest temples in South India.
About Temple
The outer ring of temple was constructed by Great Zamorin King Manadeva Varma of Kozhikode, one of the celebrated devotees of Guruvayurappan (as the presiding lord is known), in traditional Kerala architecture. The first layer inner ring and extensive mural works, were one of the oldest part of the structure, commissioned by 4th Pandyan King in AD 52, after getting cured of snake-bite poison.
The sanctum sanatorium is the most oldest structure and believed to be constructed by Lord Parasurama himself. Archeologists estimate the complex to be atleast 1000 years old. The sanctum sanatorium is unique, as the structure itself has 3 layers inside which is not seen in other places. Inside the 3rd layer, the original idol is placed. The idol is a larger representation of Lord Vishnu, but often represented as baby form of Krishna, with help of sandal sculpting. Nearly 100 golden lamps light the inner sanatorium.
Apart from main deity, 4 smaller temples are located inside the main complex. While sanatoriums for Lord Ganesh and Lord Sree Padmanabha (Royal deity of Travancore in Trivandrum) are located inside inner layer of temple; sanatoriums for Lord Ayyappa and Goddess Parvathi are located in outer layer.
Offerings and Pujas
The main offering of Guruvayur is Thulabharam (Scale) where the offerer offers various items, as per his body weight, by weighing himself in a scale with equivalent amount of offering in other side of scale. The lord's most favourite item yellow bananas (Kadali variety), other items like butter, ghee, sugar, Thulsi leaves etc are also offered as per weight of the offerer. Some rich people offer in terms of gold and coins which are rare.
The second most important offering is performances of Krishnaattam. Krishnaattam is an exclusive art-form, unique to Guruvayur temple, not performed elsewhere. The art-form is the precessdor of Kathakali, hence the costumes looks almost similar. 10 stories of Krishna's life is adopted into this highly Sanskritzed dance-drama. The art-form was composed by Zamorin Manadeva Varma in 14th century, which later inspired for composing Kerala's celebrated art-form Kathakali. Krishnaattam is performed daily in evenings throughout the year except on monsoon month of July. Prior bookings is needed to perform the art-form in one's name and performances are done in outside the temple, thus allowing all people to watch the art-form.
Other major offerings to the lord, which will be returned back are Paal Payasam (Milk Dessert), Bananas, Sugar, Avial (Flatten rice), Sandal balls, Butter and Unniappams.
Afternoon feast is free to all devotees and provided to anyone who assembles at Ottupura (temple dining hall).
Major temples
Other attractions
Being a small temple town, reglious activities tops the list.
The East Nada (Gate) and West Nada are major commercial alleys with several shops sellings traditional Kerala handicrafts, souvenirs, lamps, brasswares, paintings all related to Hinduism. Apart from handicrafts, Guruvayur is famous for its large unique variety of savories, large the famous Guruvayoor Padappadams, Murukkus, sweets etc.
Guruvayur is also one of the largest centers of devotional music centers, with several music stores selling several records of chart-busters devotional albums and audio/video cds.
The temple town is known for its pure vegetarianism. Around the temple one can find plenty of pure vegetarian restaurants. The cuisine is mostly South Indian. Most restaurants serve good ghee roast dosa. Finding a non-vegetarian food stall or bar is extremely difficult like any other Hindu pilgrim town, though its not banned.
Tap water is generally safe, as Guruvayur Devasom authorities have installed several water purification plants across the temple, to provide safe drinking water to devotees. Being a major pilgrimage town, almost all bottled water brands as well as soft-drinks brands are easily available. Coffee and Tea vending machines are found at main places and all restaurants serves some of the best filter coffees in the state. Tender coconut water (Karikku) is also easily available and several juice bars provides freshly squeezed juices.
Alcohol is not easily available as being a temple town, though its not banned. A few posh 4 star hotels has in-house bars, which serves spirits, though its pretty expensive. The town does not have any budget bar and one needs to travel another 7 Kms to reach neighboring Chavakkad to find a good bar.
Be it free room or service apartment or budget hotel or posh luxurious resort, Guruvayur has all within its 12 sqkm of town limit. Being a temple town, that attracts more than 6 million annually, accommodation is never an issue. Guruvayur Devasom has 4 major accommodation types for temple devotees. Central Reservation :- +91-487-255-6-100, 255-6335, 255-6799, 255-6347, 255-6365
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Get out
Once you are done with all the temple visits, head to Chavakkad Beach around five km from Guruvayur. A beautiful quiet beach during the day. To watch the fishermen bring in their catch get to the beach around 5PM, an awesome sight with a zillion fish on display on the beach itself.


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• A daily summary of global reports on security issues.
Documents found in the US raid on Osama bin Laden's compound indicate that Al Qaeda was plotting an attack on the US rail system, possibly for the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The information, the first major disclosure from what may be the largest intelligence haul since 9/11, comes as Al Qaeda confirmed its leader's death in a statement on jihadist websites, saying that bin Laden's blood "would not be wasted."
The discovery of the documents in Mr. bin Laden's hideout show that he was actively involved in planning attacks, debunking the commonly held belief that he had been reduced to merely a figurehead of Al Qaeda while in hiding. "He continued to plot and plan, to come up with ideas about targets and to communicate those ideas to other senior Qaeda leaders," an unnamed US official briefed on the documents told The New York Times.
The US Department of Homeland Security disclosed the information in a statement issued Thursday, and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has warned rail companies of the suspected plot. This was the first release of information gleaned from the documents, computers, hard drives, and other items found in his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
The New York Times reports that a handwritten note dated February 2010 pondered the possibility of derailing a train traveling across a bridge on Christmas, New Year's Day, the day of the State of the Union address, or on Sept. 11, 2011. The note was vague, and officials have described the plot as mostly "aspirational," with few concrete details.
The Associated Press reports that DHS and TSA told local officials to keep an eye out for train tracks missing crucial pieces, as well as packages left on or near the tracks.
"Counterterrorism officials said this new threat information was more remarkable for its source – bin Laden – than for its content. The notes showed his personal interest in a railway attack," the Wall Street Journal notes.
"It's the first time we've gotten something directly from him," a US counterterrorism official told the Journal. "There was nothing new in it. What's different about it is it was in bin Laden's house."
Intelligence officials have made translating and analyzing the information found in the compound a top priority so that any plots already in the works can be disrupted.
Following the US raid on bin Laden's compound early May 2, American transportation facilities were put on heightened alert in anticipation of possible revenge attacks by Al Qaeda, with increased security at airports in particular.
Mass transport such as trains and subways are more difficult to secure. To date, random checks with bomb-sniffing dogs have been the most common security measure, rather than checkpoints to screen every passenger, as is done in airports.
At a congressional hearing on rail security Wednesday, Rep. Peter King (R) of New York said that mass transit systems are "the most vulnerable," the Los Angeles Times reports.
The March 2004 bombings of commuter trains in Madrid resulted in 191 deaths and about 1,800 people injured, the L.A. Times reports. In July 2005, 52 people died and about 700 were injured when suicide bombers attacked three subway trains and a double-decker bus in London.
The Wall Street Journal reports that this is not the first plot against mass transit in the US. In 2009, the FBI stopped a plot to blow up trains in New York City. In September, Western intelligence officials uncovered an Al Qaeda plot to carry out coordinated attacks in major cities in Britain, France, Germany, and possibly the US, according to The Christian Science Monitor.
No new alert has been issued because the note discussing the attack lacked specifics, according to the DHS statement:
We want to stress that this alleged Al Qa'ida plotting is based on initial reporting, which is often misleading or inaccurate and subject to change. We remain at a heightened state of vigilance, but do not intend to issue an NTAS alert at this time. We will issue alerts only when we have specific or credible information to convey to the American public.
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Taken in a rock quarry in North Carolina at only about 7 feet deep. The water was very green - lots of algae covering submerged tree branches.
Canon S95 ISO400 1/250 6 mm; no strobe (sent to factory for repair). I know from a former post I used too high an ISO. I'll have to concentrate on avoiding that habit.
Processed primarily in LIghtroom with some cloning out of particulate matter in CS5.
Not sure how to improve on the green cast.
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Classical Studies adds new archaeology track
One of the College's original departments and oldest disciplines is adding something new. Starting in the fall of 2012, the Department of Classical Studies will add a majors track in Classical Archaeology to its current tracks in Greek, Latin, and Classical Civilization.
"We have seen a good deal of interest in this course of study from both students and faculty," says Classical Studies professor John Oakley. "It is clearly the time to do this."
Offered as a separate discipline at many other universities around the world, classical archaeology investigates the material remains of the great Mediterranean ancient civilizations. The new track draws on the College's long-standing academic strengths, including three faculty members trained in classical archaeology and courses cross-listed with the Art History and Anthropology departments.
"All the pieces were there," says Oakley, who specializes in Greek archaeology. "No new courses had to be added to create this track; we just had to put the pieces together to make it work. This track also gives students a unique perspective through taking classes in other departments."
The new track will employ several interdisciplinary methodologies, including iconographic analysis, excavation, survey, and the study of texts and inscriptions. Students can choose from two subtracks in Field Methods or Museum Studies.
"The subtracks offer yet another opportunity for students to further specialize in an area of interest besides the broader Classical Studies program," says Oakley. "The new program will allow students to work on excavations overseas and gain valuable experience should they choose to go on to graduate school."
Classical Archaeology students can apply for a number of summer programs offered through other universities. In the past, students have worked on projects in Italy, Greece, Israel, Turkey, and Cyprus.
As with the three current majors tracks, students in the Classical Archaeology track will take courses that contribute broadly to their humanistic education. They will also read Greek and Latin literature in the original languages – preparation needed for further study at the graduate level.
"We are so excited to offer this new opportunity," says Oakley. "Classical Studies is the original interdisciplinary department. This new Classical Archaeology track offers a path to those with a passion to do this work and gives them practical experience to knowledgeably identify and contextualize antiquities."


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In 'Completing The Analogous Pair', two words are given. These words are related to each other in some way. Another word is also given. The candidate is required to find out the relationship between the first two words and choose the word from the given alternatives, which bears the same relationship to the third word, as the first two bear.
Deciduous : Willow : : Coniferous : ?
Justification: Willow is a deciduous tree and spruce is a coniferous tree.


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Brigham Young University
BYU's Director of Dining Services Dean Wright showed FSD around his mountain campus.
BYU uses a "Text& Tell" system, where students can text in feedback and comments about the day's meal. The screen shows what students are saying for everyone to see. This system replaced comments cards, which Wright said could be cumbersome.


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It's gone by so quickly, I don't think any of us noticed that this groupblog is over a year old last May.
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to anybody who has ever read this blog, to my other contributers, but most of all to those of you who have taken the time to comment (even you, Daran!). I enjoy the discussion that blogs can sometimes engender quite a bit, so that part of this blog is the best part for me.
I would also like to take this opportunity to ask all y'all: What would make this blog better? What topics do y'all want to hear about? Aside from our crappy blogger design and basic functionality, what would you change about the blog? Would you prefer fewer, but longer posts?
And, considering we're still having trouble (in my opinion) getting enough posts from enough different people, and we are lacking diversity on some fronts, is there anybody else out there who might like to talk to us about joining up?
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Henan, China -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/03/2014 -- China made headlines in the nineties for reportedly buying up the vast majority of the world's concrete as its rapid industrial and economic expansion required every ounce of the material to build mines, factories and more. It is no surprise then that in the twenty years since they have become the world's foremost experts in the substance, its manufacture, storage and maintenance. Zhengzhou Changli Manufacturing has been exporting Chinese excellence in this field for the last five years and has now established a web presence to sell globally through the power of online sales.
Concrete Machinery Pro is the web presence of Zhengzhou Changli Machinery Manufacturing Company Ltd., located in the Henan Province of China. The company already has more than 20 years of experience, and led the field through China's economic and industrial expansion to become a leading construction machinery manufacturer and exporter in China.
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this was one of the first rockets used in millitary history with the notable exception of china.
2. 6pnd foot artillery (iron) iron guns were heavy and so only used in small calibers for land guns however most ships carried iron only.
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Capital and Labor
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Labor Leaders
In 1920 the labor movement was roaring, with union membership over 5,000,000. This solidarity had begun with simple trade unionism —-a kind of organizing that divided different workers within each industry according to their skills, often barring women and people of color. It had evolved toward organizing workers along industry lines, regardless of their skill, sex, or race.
Workers unionized in an effort to procure fair wages, shorter workdays, and safer working conditions. Despite often-vicious opposition and charismatic but contentious leaders, this industrial unionism made tremendous gains and began to challenge the politically-backed power of industry.
Different labor organizers routinely published articles and lectured around the country articulating different approaches to the problem. Eugene Debs adopted socialism and ran for the U.S. presidency five times between 1900 and 1920. Bill Haywood, one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.), was also a socialist and allegedly advocated violence and sabotage. Emma Goldman, a supporter of unions, preached anarchism because she believed that all governments were based on coercion and force.
Starting in 1917, as American soldiers marched into France, Woodrow Wilson crafted espionage and sedition laws aimed at silencing these views. Because criticizing the government was made illegal, Debs, Haywood, Goldman, and hundreds of other labor leaders were arrested and sentenced to prison terms as long as twenty years. Wilson's crackdown on union leadership, capitalizing as it did on rising fears of communism and socialism, significantly weakened the labor movement and cleared the way for the laissez-faire capitalism of the Twenties.
After the war, the relatively debt-free U.S. economy was spurred to become highly speculative throughout the decade, a trend that ended in the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929. While precipitated by the small percentage of the population that traded on Wall Street, the crash devastated an entire nation of working people—an incongruity at the heart of labor's complaint against capitalism.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MIT's men's swimming team had no problems in its first dual meet of the new year as the Engineers won every event on their way to a 244-42 win over Colby College in the Zesiger Center Pool. The depth of the Engineers proved to be too much for the Mules, as MIT captured at least the top three spots in each event but two.
Individually sophomore Colby Dunn (Weston, Mass.) led the way for MIT with three individual wins on the afternoon. His first came in the 200 Free in which he led an MIT contingent that took the top five places, winning the race in 1:43.16. Dunn then completed the sweep of the 100-200 Free races when he captured the 100 with a time of 47.01. He picked up win number three late in the meet when he touched first in the 200 IM with an effort of 1:57.16.
Dunn started the day by anchoring the winning 400 Medley Relay team that included senior Ryan TerBush (Smithtown, N.Y.), sophomore Michael Liao (Newport Beach, Calif.) and junior Wyatt Ubellacker (Georgetown, Ky.) that started things off with a 3:26.97 first-place time.
Ubellacker went on to pick up a pair of individual wins as well, taking the 50 Free in 21.08 and the 50 Fly in 22.81. He contributed to the winning effort of the winning 400 Free relay team that also included juniors Tony Chen (Clemmons, N.C.) and Brendan Deveney (Newtown, Conn.) and freshman Brendon Chiu (Monterey Park, Calif.), that turned in a time of 3:08.82,
Sophomore Danil Tyulmankov (Stamford, Conn.) was a double winner for the Engineers as well, taking both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events. He narrowly missed the NCAA cut in the 1-meter event, putting up a score of 274.30.
Another two-event winner for MIT was Liao who captured the 50 and 200 Breaststroke events, taking the 50 in 27.08 and the 200 in 2:08.67.
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STOCKTON - PGA Tour pro Ricky Barnes and his wife, Suzanne, returned to their hometown Monday to put on what they hope will become an annual event.
STOCKTON - PGA Tour pro Ricky Barnes and his wife, Suzanne, returned to their hometown Monday to put on what they hope will become an annual event.
The inaugural Ricky Barnes Charity Pro-Am at Stockton Golf and Country Club drew dozens of members of the community together with some PGA Tour pros for a clinic, a round of golf and a banquet with proceeds benefitting the First Tee of San Joaquin and programs that help fight childhood obesity.
"After about two years of planning, we finally created it and here we are today," said Barnes, a Lincoln High graduate and 2002 U.S. Amateur champion, who has been an ambassador for the First Tee of San Joaquin the past several years. "We have a lot of good people in the community that donated their time without us even asking."
Barnes, 31, and several of his friends on the PGA Tour flew to Stockton from Las Vegas on Sunday evening after competing in the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open. Barnes and PGA Tour pros Kevin Stadler, John Mallinger, D.J. Trahan, James Driscoll, Colt Knost, Charley Hoffman, Greg Owen and Golf Channel "Big Break" winner Derek Gillespie hit various shots and offered tips during a clinic shortly before everyone hit the course.
"Ricky came to me and asked me to be part of it," said Mallinger, who played in a Canadian Tour event in 2006 at Brookside Country Club in Stockton, where he lost to Pacific graduate Matt Hansen in a four-way, sudden-death playoff. "I know how much Ricky cares about Stockton and what it means to him. We all try to help out as much as possible."
Barnes, Mallinger and several of the other pros who took part in Monday's event are playing this week in the Frys.com Open at Corde Valle in San Martin.
Barnes, who is in his fourth season on the PGA Tour and ninth as a pro, has family in Stockton and still feels deeply connected with the city. He lives in Phoenix with his wife Suzanne (Stonebarger), a former volleyball standout at Linden High, Nevada and on the pro beach volleyball tour, and their 14-month-old son, Brady. Suzanne's family also lives in the area. Both families helped put on Monday's event.
"Everyone has been positive," said Barnes' mother, Cathy Barnes. "This is a really good thing for Stockton and our community. It's important to Ricky and Suzanne to help the place where they grew up."
Late last year, Barnes donated $10,000 to the First Tee of San Joaquin and this season, he pledged $50 for every birdie and $250 for every eagle he makes on the tour to the organization, which teaches life skills through golf. The total so far: $15,900 for 293 birdies and five eagles. Barnes is 104th on the PGA Tour money list and is in solid shape to finish inside the top 125 and keep his PGA Tour card for 2013.
Barnes selected childhood obesity as one of the charities he wants to support because he battled weight issues as a child. Barnes has adhered to a strict exercise and nutrition regimen for many years and today is one of the most-fit players on the tour. Barnes even squeezed in a workout at the club's facility prior to Monday's event.
"That's one that's near and dear with me because I struggled with it until I was 15," he said. "But it's a huge, huge issue in this country."
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Crypto Jews and the Shabbat
July 12, 2013
Crypto Jews and the Shabbat
Nobel Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor/writer Eli Wiesel, in his Legends of Our Time, tells the story of meeting a man in Spain who showed him a mysterious document which he couldn't read, and which had been a family heirloom for centuries. It turns out it was an ancient Hebrew document from the time of the Spanish Inquisition, and listed the names of family members who had converted to Christianity, and were "Crypto Jews" (hidden Jews) – they were also known as Conversos, or New Christians... and have also been called Maranos, a derogatory term meaning "pig."
The amazing part of the story is that the man had no idea that he was the descendent of Jews hiding from the Inquisition! As odd as the story is, it's actually not uncommon. Thousands of Jews in the 15th through the 17th Centuries and beyond were forced to convert and pretend they were "true Christians." For those who actually practiced Judaism in secret, the Shabbat was a particular problem. How could they observe the Shabbat without their neighbors noticing that they were different? If their normal evening meals were modest and their Friday night Shabbat dinners were more elaborate, would people notice? What about lighting Shabbat candles, or saying the Kiddush blessing over wine? Or saying a blessing over a special bread? All of those practices would put them in danger.
The story is often told of Spaniards who continue mysterious family traditions. My favorite story is of a family that would light candles in a cabinet every Friday night, then close the cabinet so no one could possibly see the candles. Even if the family leaves Spain, they often continue their mysterious practice. Often, on understanding their family background, these victims of acts of anti-Semitic discrimination from hundreds of years ago, choose to become Jews.
Shabbat Shalom
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At the center of the fall campaigns, from the presidential race on down, is whether to extend all or some of President George W. Bush's temporary tax cuts which are set to expire at the end of the year.
President Barack Obama wants the Bush-tax cuts to expire for people making over $250,000 a year as a way to help rein in a nearly $1.2 trillion federal budget deficit and more than $16 trillion national debt. The president has said the "wealthiest Americans" need to pay their "fair share" in helping to deal with the deficit crisis, which includes steering the country away from driving over the fiscal cliff of the looming sequestration cuts.


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Wiegert, Boswell & Tilly Awards
Current winners
Joel Wiegert Award
Awarded to: Eli Ward
The Joel Wiegert Award was established in 1966 by the Fairbanks Building Trades Council and the Fairbanks Central Labor Council. Joel Wiegert was appointed as the second business manager for the Laborers in 1949 and remained in the position until his departure in 1966. Married to Nancy Loftus Wiegert, who died of cancer in 1984, Joel and Nancy were strong supporters of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Nancy's parents, Theodore & Audrey Loftus, attended and graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Mr. Wiegert currently resides in Seattle, Washington.
Marion Frances Boswell Memorial Award
Awarded to: Ingrid Dye
The Marion Frances Boswell Memorial Award has been presented annually since 1934. Originally from Eastern Oregon, Marion enrolled in Business Administration and Home Economics in September, 1928 at the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, now the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Marion passed away April 8, 1933 at the age of 23 during her senior year. After her death, Marion's brother John met with President Charles Bunnell in 1934 to establish this award in honor of his sister. It was established to honor a woman who has balanced her college education with extracurricular activities, character, and personality. This award also recognizes an individual who inspires other undergraduates to conduct themselves as responsible men and women.
Gray S.Tilly Memorial Award
Awarded to: Not Awarded in 2016
The Gray S. Tilly Memorial Award was established by Lola C. Tilly in memory of her late husband Gray Tilly. Mr. Tilly came to Alaska in 1923 and lived in southeastern Alaska for several years. He later moved to Fairbanks and was head of the Selective Service Board for 25 years. Mrs. Tilly came to Fairbanks in 1929 to head the home economics department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, then the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines. Upon retiring from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1963, Mrs. Tilly was named professor of home economics emeritus; she received an honorary doctor of humanities degree. She died in 1996 at the age of 98.
The Scholar Athletes
Awarded to: Kaillee Skjold and Nolan Huysmans
The Scholar Athlete honors the most prestigious male and female student-athlete at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The recipients are selected based upon their excellence in academic achievement, athletic achievement, campus & community service, and character.
ASUAF Award for Outstanding Faculty & Staff
Awarded to: John Gimbel Professor, Mathematics and Kris Racina, Associate Vice Chancellor for University and Student Advancement.
The ASUAF Award for Outstanding Faculty and Staff is selected by students and awarded to the faculty and staff member who have made the most significant contribution to students.


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2008: Season-best 8K time of 28:49.39 at the Greater Louisville Classic... 5K time of 17:36 (placing 24th) at the Coach O Invitational... SCAC Academic Honor Roll and BSC Dean's List member.
2007: Ran an 8K personal best of 21:00.85 at the Sewanee Invitational... placed 29th at the Winthrop Invitational with a time of 29:31... 5K time of 18:15.50 at the Coach O Invitational... SCAC Academic Honor Roll member.
Pre-BSC: Ran cross country for Coach Warren Heiser at Webb School in Knoxville, Tenn... helped the Spartans to the 2003 state championship and to three Knoxville Interscholastic League titles... Webb School also finished as the 2005 runner-up in the Prep XTRA Metro Region... earned All-District honors in the Prep Xtra and All-Area laurels in the KIL... also lettered in soccer, diving and track... finished 21st in the Tennesses State Track Meet and 19th in the KIL Meet in 2005... ran a 16:22 three mile which converts to a 16:55 5K time.
Personal: Son of Wayne Kramer and the late Sarah Kramer... born on Sept. 8, 1989... has one brother, Russell Kramer, who played soccer for SCAC member Oglethorpe University and now works at the SCAC office in Suwanee, Ga.


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The Bulgarian Jews were the only Jewish population in Europe to almost entirely survive the Holocaust. This documentary focuses on their story and the families who saved them. On 9 March 1943, police arrived at the home of Jacky Comforty's family in Bulgaria. At gunpoint, Jacky's family marched to the deportation center set up at a neighborhood school.
The four Comfortys scheduled to depart for Poland that day were among the 8,500 Bulgarian Jews targeted first for extermination. Just a few days before, 11,343 Jews from neighboring Greece and Macedonia had gone to their deaths. On March 10, the Bulgarian Jews were taken to gathering places around Bulgaria to await transport to additional trains.
They waited all day. And then, at the end of that day, they were simply sent home. 50,000 Jews lived in Bulgaria. 50,000 people didn't die because Bulgarian Christians and Muslims found ways to protect them from their would-be murderers even in defiance of their own Nazi-allied government.