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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts officials said Thursday that they've ordered a quarantine on certain wood in the state's westernmost county to help contain an invasive beetle that's killed millions of ash trees nationwide.
Beginning March 1, no hardwood firewood, ash nursery stock or untreated ash lumber will be allowed outside Berkshire County, where the emerald ash borer was found last summer in trees in Dalton, a few miles from the New York border.
The discovery made Massachusetts the 18th state where the Asian beetle has appeared since it was detected in Michigan in 2002. Berkshire County also borders Connecticut, where the borer has been found, and Vermont, where it has not.
After hosting public hearings, Massachusetts settled on the county-wide quarantine, amid opposing pressure for restrictions in a smaller area and advocacy for a statewide quarantine zone.
Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Ed Lambert said allowing Berkshire County wood to be shipped statewide would have made the beetle far more difficult to contain.
"That certainly might have minimized the impact on the industry but, in our opinion, it would have allowed much quicker spread in parts of the state," he said.
Violating the quarantine can come with fines as high as $25,000. Officials are also hoping to educate people not to transport firewood to other counties, a common method of spreading the beetle.
Ash trees are about 4 percent of the state's forests, and 80 percent of the state's 45 million ash trees are found west of the Connecticut River. Ash is used in a variety of products, including baseball bats, railroad ties, and flooring.
The economic impact of the quarantine is hard to determine, but state officials are concerned, Lambert said. The state's wood industry is worth about $500 million annually, with ash accounting for less than 20 percent of that. The firewood segment of the industry is worth $100 million, but it's not confined to Berkshire County.
Lambert said businesses can still transport wood to mills in New York, which has emerald ash borer quarantines in counties that border Berkshire County. Wood can move between quarantined counties without restriction.
Firewood over 4-feet long can also move outside the zone because at that length the ash is easy to recognize and remove, Lambert said.
The emerald ash borer is metallic green and eats only ash trees, with the larvae feeding just below the bark and adults eating the leaves. Once the beetles hit a tree, it's as good as dead within five years.
The bug reached New York in 2009 and Connecticut last summer. It has yet to reach the other New England states, but forestry officials say that's inevitable.
In Massachusetts, surveying found five infested trees within a two-mile radius of where the beetle turned up in Dalton. That might indicate the infestation is isolated, but federal officials are hesitant to endorse quarantines in areas smaller than a county, said Nate Seigert, a U.S. Forest Service entomologist.
"Back in the Midwest when they had this, they had a lot of experience with smaller quarantines and (the infestation) was bigger than what they had anticipated," he said.
Officials are planning future beetle surveys and will try to limit the infestation with "girdling," in which thick strips of bark are removed from around infested ash trees. The stress on the trees causes them to emit a chemical that draws the beetle, hopefully clustering the insects in an area and making it easier to destroy their eggs before they become adults.
Mass. creates quarantine zone to contain insect
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts officials said Thursday that they've ordered a quarantine on certain wood in the state's westernmost county to help contain an invasive beetle that's killed millions of ash trees nationwide.


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Four county bond questions will be on the ballot on Election Day, Nov. 6. Get answers to your questions about how the county plans to use this money to improve libraries, parks, public safety and stormwater facilities during the Ask Fairfax! chat on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m.
John Dargle, Jr
Welcome on behalf of Fairfax County! We have gathered several staff from different agencies to include Parks, Libraries, Stormwater, and Public Safety in order to discuss and respond to questions about the approaching Bond Referenda. We are here to answer your questions.
Anonymous User
Is the library bond referendum bound up with the parks and other bond issues?
Is the $10 million for construction of new Reston library a low figure (it seems, compared to $5 million to renovate other libraries) because other monies will be used for construction since this sounds like the library is part of a larger govt. mix?
Jane Goodwin
The $25 million library bond referendum is one of four separate bond referendum questions that will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot and is not related to the parks bond referendum. The library bond referendum will finance the renovation of the John Marshall, Pohick Regional Library and Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. The mixed-use development of the land on which the Reston Regional Library now stands is still in the planning stages and the $10 million allocated will be used for site, studies, design and construction. Whether monies will be used for renovation or new construction and the source of any additional funding will be determined at a later date.
Anonymous User
I understand this is earmarked for the Huntington Community flood problem. How many houses flood, how much does the county spend per flood, how many houses have been lost or had to be totally rebuilt (replaced) due to damage?
Randy Bartlett
Yes, you are correct. There are 180 homes at risk in the FEMA-designated flood plain in Huntington, and approximately 160 homes flooded in 2006 and 2011. (These homes were built in the 1940s and 50s before today's floodplain rules were in place.) As far as we know, no homes were completely lost. If voters approve the stormwater bond, the county plans to use the money to build a 2,865-foot-long levee and pump station along Cameron Run to protect the Huntington community. An independent study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimated that this is the cheapest solution to address flooding in this neighborhood.
What is the location of the Herndon fire station potentially up for renovation?
Laurie Stone
The Herndon Fire and Rescue Station will be rebuilt at its current location at 680 Spring Street since this is the best location for emergency response coverage.
The Library bond issue includes money to build a new regional library in Reston. Does the county own the land on which the current library rests? If so, will the land be sold when time comes to build a new library. If that is the case, will the proceeds from the sale be used for the new library?
Jane Goodwin
Fairfax County does own the land on which the current library is built which, because it will be located near the new Reston Metro station, may be redeveloped into a more urban, mixed-use center with government facilities. As part of the redevelopment, the library may be relocated within this area north of the town center. Bond funds will be used for the site studies, design and construction once the library location is confirmed. The use of the land the Reston Regional Library now occupies is still in the planning stages.
Darilyn Gould
I live in New Alexandria (22307) where I and many of my neighbors were wiped out in Hurricane Isabel. We pay ever increasing flood insurance every year. How will this help with flood mitigation in New Alexandria?
Randy Bartlett
You are right that there are many homes in this area that are affected by flooding. Unfortunately, this year's stormwater bond will not help with the New Alexandria project. There is separate study trying to find solutions for that area, and the county is holding a public meeting about this study on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. at the South County Government Center, Room 221 (8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309). If you can attend, more detailed information will be provided then. However, you can read the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's study on what can be done to prevent flooding in the Belle Haven/New Alexandria area at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/publications/stormwater/bellehavenfinalreport.pdf. Measures include a levee, floodwall and other options.
Park Lover
As FCPA prepares for budget cuts, it's contemplating the closure of beloved facilities such as Hidden Pond. John Dargle has said that the Bond Issue will not save the facilities slated for closure.
Bonds must be repaid. A bond issue will increase FCPA's fixed expenses. How can FCPA justify an enormous expenditure when they expect their budget to be cut -- and, in fact, cannot afford to keep open the facilities they already have?
John Dargle, Jr
Dear Park Lover,
The goal of the Park Authority is to provide a balance of park and recreational experiences along with providing stewardship of our natural and cultural resources. Park Authority operating costs are funded through a combination of general county funding (tax dollars) and Park Authority generated revenue (User Fees). Projects to be developed under the 2012 Park Bond are a mixture of revenue generating facilities and non-revenue generating facilities and as a result require General Obligation Bond Funding to proceed. Completed facilities will allow the Park Authority to meet our financial sustainability goals going forward and allow us to continue to provide and sustain quality park facilities along with continuing good stewardship practices.
Anonymous User
If the Levee is built what will happen to the Wildlife here, the animals go back and forth from that river every day and use it as a constant water source and hunting ground
Randy Bartlett
The levee is a grass hill and wildlife will be able to cross it.
Harry Lenclair
Fairfax County Park Authority per state law has the power to issue revenue bonds at its own will.
Question: With this ability to issue its own bonds why must the residents float their bonds?
Also the FCPA attaches itself to each and every new zoning or re-zoning of residential developments by way of the proffer process. These proffers can bring in millions of dollars for large projects. Based on 2010 data the FCPA was 5.7 million dollars in arrears in collecting proffer cash 'owed' them.
Question: Should not the FCPA be required to balance its books before asking the residents to approve a new bond?
Thank you for this opportunity.
John Dargle, Jr
Mr. Lenclair,
Unlike general obligation bonds, revenue bonds are repaid with revenues generated from the capital facility they fund. For instance, revenue bonds were used to build golf facilities that are repaid from golf revenues. Capital facilities funded through the proposed general obligation bonds do not fall into the revenue bond category. Proffers are voluntary contributions from the development process and are not a sure source of cash contributions. While county policies support the offsetting of park impacts through the development process, the pace of development is unpredictable, the scale of development is generally smaller and proffers can seek to balance competing public facility needs such as transportation, schools and public safety. Many cash proffers are insufficient to actually fund the design and construction of new facilities needed to offset new residents and must be supplemented by bond funds or other capital improvement funding sources. In some cases the proffers are directed to specific projects that can be underfunded and therefore languish. The uncollected proffer funding report you cite was in error. Collection and transfer of proffer funds is managed by the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services and to our knowledge, all park proffers funds have been transferred to the Park Authority and we actively use the funding for capital projects.
all of these bonds seem to address what should be relatively high priority items, particularly the one dealing with safety. that being the case, why are they not funded within the budget, and lower priority items being addressed through bonds? are these really the lowest priority items in the whole County budget?
Joe LaHait
The county sells bonds to pay for capital improvements for several reasons. One of the most important is that it's a way to build more projects more quickly. This is because the county can spread the cost over time, rather than paying for the entire project requiring a larger share of existing tax revenues. If we can't spread the cost over time, this means there are fewer projects that can built at any one time. This is similar buying a car or a house. Many people buy these items with loans rather than paying the full cost upfront, but they get to use them right away. Bonds also allow the costs for the facilities to be paid by current and future residents who will use them—not just current residents. The County also has a Triple A bond rating and is issuing bonds while taking advantage of historic low interest rates.
Which libraries will be renovated and where will a new one be built? What park facilities will be affected?
Jane Goodwin
The library bond referendum will finance the renovation of the John Marshall, Pohick Regional Library and Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. The mixed-use development of the land on which the Reston Regional Library now stands is still in the planning stages. We don't anticipate use of park facilities will be affected by these renovations. If you would like more information about parks bond projects visit online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.
Was there not a Corp of Engineers study which indicated that it was not cost beneficial to protect Huntington from flood waters? Why fight Mother Nature? Can the residents and community be relocated (see Grundy, VA) for cheaper?
Randy Bartlett
The Corp of Engineer study determined that their cost benefit ratio calculation did not meet the requirements for federal funding. To proceed with the project to provide protection to the community the County will need to provide funding, thus the proposed bond.
Anonymous User
My understanding is that a bond is the same as debt. Is assuming debt a good idea in these economic times?
Joe LaHait
Fairfax County has adopted a prudent financial management policy designed to protect its triple-A bond ratings. Under the program, the county's net long-term debt is not to exceed 3 percent of the total market value of taxable real and personal property in the county. It also provides that annual debt service (the cost of principal and interest payments) be kept below 10 percent of annual combined general fund spending, and that bond sales shall not exceed an average of $275 million per year or $1.375 billion over 5 years.
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, the county's actual net long-term debt is 1.26 percent of the market value of all taxable real and personal property. Debt service costs in FY 2012 are 8.52 percent of the combined general fund disbursements. The FY 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Program adopted by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on April 24, 2012, anticipates issuance of an average of $244 million of general obligation bonds per year. This policy is expected to keep debt service at lower than 9.0 percent of general fund disbursements, which will maintain a balance between operating expenses and long-term capital needs.
The County will continue to adhere to these debt ratios and adjust future bond sales to remain within our self imposed debt limits. The County is issuing debt at historic low interest rates to make much needed and planned capital improvements.
County taxpayer
Why park bonds funds slated for artificial turf fields when the research shows these fields contain toxic substances?
John Dargle, Jr
Synthetic turf fields using crumb rubber have been installed and used in many athletic and playing fields throughout Fairfax County, the United States and the world. The benefits of synthetic turf are numerous to include 62% greater capacity, limit need for use of pesticides, and reduce maintenance costs to name a few. Questions have been raised about potential health, safety, and environmental effects from the use of synthetic turf. We are working with the Fairfax County Health Department to develop a fact sheet which will provide information on research conducted by numerous state and national organizations who have studied these issues. The health and safety aspects of synthetic turf have been reviewed and addressed by many national and state organizations, including the U.S. Environmental Health Agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and numerous state agencies in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. They generally conclude that several scientific research studies carried out in the United States and Europe have assessed potential exposures and health risks for people using turf fields containing crumb rubber. According to the research findings, health effects are unlikely from exposure to the levels of chemicals found in synthetic turf and that these fields do not pose a serious public health concern.
Alan Ruof, Huntington Community Association
Do floods put the lives of residents and first responders at risk?
Randy Bartlett
Yes. It's important to be prepared and stay informed. Residents may sign up for CEAN which is the Community Emergency Alert Notification system at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/CEAN. You should also sign up for updated information about emergencies at our blog at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/blog. Flood preparation information and FEMA flood plain maps are available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/stormwater/ under flood protection information.
I've read that the county is considering moving the Reston library to another location. Can you give more details about where that location would be, when this major change would occur, and what the parking situation at the new library would be? The current library is easily accessible, and this proposed change is concerning.
Jane Goodwin
We do not know if the library will move or where a new location would be. The mixed-use development of the land on which the Reston Regional Library is located is in the planning stages. The $10 million allocated in the bond referendum will be used for site, studies, design and construction. Whether monies will be used for renovation or new construction and the source of any additional funding will be determined at a later date.
Parking decisions would be part of the study and final design. We anticipate having adequate parking for library customers as we have with previous library projects. Accessibility is a key element when evaluating a potential location.
Dom Correa
Have studies been done on the effects the levee would have on nutrient replenishment of the soil where wild life would be affected? Is the system built with this in mind?
Randy Bartlett
The focus of the project to date has been to provide protection to the existing community. Environmental impact statements will be part of the final design.
Elizabeth S.
Can you be more specific about the larger projects that the park bond will be used to pay for?
Hi Elizabeth,
Using the Needs Assessment ten-year capital plan, facility condition assessments, park master plans and stakeholder input as tools for project selection, the allocation of the proposed 2012 park bond would fall into several categories: stewardship and land acquisition, existing facility renovations, community parks/new facilities and facility expansion. The project list balances priority needs, reinvestment in aging facilities, investments in land, natural and cultural resource protection, advancement of phased projects and improving the park experience. Some of the projects include expansion to Spring Hill RECenter, trail upgrades and connections to the park trail network throughout the County, athletic field improvements such as conversion to synthetic turf, field upgrades and lighting improvements at Rolling Valley West, Arrowhead, Ellanor C. Lawrence, Langley Fork, Pine Ridge, McNaughton and Grist Mill parks, restoration of the miller's house at Colvin Run Mill and renovation of the tenant house at Historic Huntley, construction of a shelter at Hidden Pond Nature Center, and an environmental education center is also planned in Sully Woodlands. Other projects include the first phase of improvements at Monticello Park, Hartland Road Park and White Gardens and continued phased development at Laurel Hill Park and Patriot Park. Additional features at The Water Mine at Lake Fairfax would be added to enhance the visitor experience and increase capacity. For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/2012bond.htm
Anonymous User
How much of each bond is for critiical maintainance of facilities rather than expansion or upgrades?
Once the bonds are sold, how much are they expected to cost the General Fund or park funds annually?
I understand why critical maintenance is needed now, but why would expansion and upgrade funds be requested until after FY2015 when funds are going to more likely be available to pay for fees and retirement of the bonds?
The information going out says the bonds will not force a tax increase, which is marginally true, but don't they take away from funds available in the General Fund?
Joe LaHait
The county's policy of rapid debt retirement and strong debt management guidelines serves to keep debt per capita and net debt as a percentage of estimated market value of taxable property at low levels. Annual debt service costs as a percent of the total budget are projected to remain under 10% of annual county disbursements.
The County sells bonds when funds are needed for construction. These amounts coupled with a record low interest rate environment for municipal bonds equate to manageable debt service that has been built into our capital financial models and the debt ratios cited above.
Dom Correa
Where can we find the cost benefit analysis of the proposed levee? Why did it not meet the standard for federal funding and doesn't that mean that it is not a cost effective measure? Was cost of the initial design and development along with maintenance cost both taken into account and compared with costs of relocated people or other solutions? Where other solutions even vetted?
Randy Bartlett
The Corp of Engineer's studied the alternatives and developed the cost benefit analysis, the following is a link to their study www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/stormwater/floodreport.htm
Anonymous User
what is the term of the bond and please provide a total cost with interest. how much savings in recovery effort does the total cost save.
Joe LaHait
The actual interest rate will be determined when the bonds are sold and the re-payment schedule is amortized over 20 years. The county doesn't sell bonds until it needs the money, which is usually around the time projects are ready for construction. This saves taxpayers money because the county doesn't start paying interest on the bonds until the money is actually needed. Another point to keep in mind is that Fairfax County is one of only 39 counties in the U.S. with a triple-A credit rating from all three bond ratings agencies. This means that the county can sell bonds at very low interest rates, and Fairfax's triple-A rating has saved taxpayers more than $543 million since 1978.
John Dargle, Jr
We appreciate your interest in these four upcoming Bond Referendums. The questions you posed were insightful and we hope you found our responses helpful. Please visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bond for further details and remember November 6 is Election Day!
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It seems not a pregame show can go by without one (or two, or three) of the commentators mentioning how critical set pieces will be in the outcome of the match. There is certainly truth in the statement, as corner kicks and free kicks – sometimes even throw-ins – require the utmost concentration to defend and a killer instinct to finish.
Yet the majority of goals are scored from the run of play, so is there too much focus on set pieces?
Not in the eyes of the New England Revolution.
The Revs didn't score a goal directly from a set piece until their 28th game of the regular season last year, when Kenny Mansally's free kick was powerfully headed home by Kheli Dube in a 1-1 draw with the Colorado Rapids on Oct. 3. Former Revolution midfielder Jeff Larentowicz notched the club's only other goal from a set piece in the 2009 regular season, burying a free kick in the regular-season finale against Columbus to clinch a postseason spot.
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Although he refrained from singling out a teammate, he made it clear that it's necessary for everyone to be alert when defending set pieces.
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Another factor could've been the missing personnel. Kevin Alston (hamstring), Darrius Barnes (quad) and Cory Gibbs (rest) may all find themselves in the Revolution's preferred starting lineup this season, but none of them were on the field against Duke.
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I'm at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport taking advantage of their free, uncensored wireless Internet service. If you follow this blog you'll learn which airports in this country have it. Not only can I look at all the tits and ass on Suicide Girls (and cock if I were to so desire, they now have Suicide Boys) that I want, I can also read this article about war protesters invoking Lucifer for their cause. Wonderful. I often wonder if some of these people aren't just hired by the Powers That Be specifically to make their opposition look bad. Sadly, as attractive as that explanation sounds, I highly doubt it's true. People are really, really, really, really, really, really dumb.
The talk at Visible Voice Books was fun. A wonderful time was had by all.
I spent a lot of time with my first teacher Tim this week. That was very nice. He is the genuine article. How I managed to come across someone like him and later Nishijima Sensei boggles my mind.
They're playing "Take It Away" by Paul McCartney and Wings (I think that one was released under the Wings moniker). A pretty obscure tune for airport muzak. I'm pretty much of a Beatle geek, tho I haven't followed Paul's solo career that closely. In Akron I spent lots of money at Time Traveler Records stocking up on Beatle bootlegs. I got a double set of rough mixes and out-takes from George Harrison's All Things Must Pass album. And a 3 disc set of out-takes from Public Image Limited's early works including the entire Commercial Zone album, the great "lost" PiL record that went unreleased after John Lydon and and guitarist Keith Levene quarreled. Levene issued his version of the record, Lydon sued and the record disappeared.
Speaking of unreleased things, I got a chance to read my friend Dave Materna's novel Big Yellow Car. The book was almost issued by a major publisher back around 1992. But the dorks got cold feet at the last minute. Too bad for them because it's a work of genius! A real portrait of punk rock in Akron, Ohio.
In a few hours I'll be in Milwaukee where I'll lead a two day mini-sesshin this weekend. That should be hoppin'. Show up and buy a copy of the new Zero Defex as a souvenir (and help pay my expenses in the bargain). Or order a copy from CD Baby. (But buy it from me personally if you're there)
Oops! It'll be more live several hours before I get to Milwaukee. The flight has been delayed and they didn't mention that little wrinkle to me when I checked in. See, the woman behind the counter was being hassled by her supervisor to make sure she charged extra for any bag over 61 inches. My bass came out to 61 and a quarter inches and I was duly charged $50. I coulda sent it to myself cheaper! Oh, and her flustered-ness also caused her not to check it thru to Milwaukeee, which, luckily, I noticed when I, uncharacteristically, looked at the tags she gave me. The supervisor needed to be told to focus on important issues instead of dicking people over for extra change for their bags. This I did not do. Not a major failure on my part. But I could have achieved the necessary communication without being harsh or nasty and I should have done so.
So it's airport food for me tonight. Oh boy. I'm sure glad I didn't elect to spend six months in Tassajara. Not. But you really can't remain in places like that very long anyway. You eventually have to leave. I met people up there who'd successfully hidden from the outside world for three or four years. But it never lasts. If you are the kind of person who gets rankled by things you will find things to rankle you no matter where you go. Guaranteed. It's not the surroundings that need changing.
I got called today by a reported from NOW magazine in Toronto. This getting called for quotes is becoming a regular thing. Weird. I'm an expert, I guess. Anyway, her article was about gossip and she wanted a Buddhist perspective. I told her that there is a precept against spreading gossip. I've always found that one sort of funny. I mean, the other precepts cover big issues like killing and stealing. But they chose to include a vow not to gossip in there too, right with the "grave precepts." It seems kind of trivial by comparison. But it must be important. Even so, every Buddhist temple or retreat center I've ever been to is a non-stop gossip factory. It's like being at a hair salon or something!
I think the key thing is that gossip always points way from yourself. You pick out faults in others. But you do not know the lives of others. There is no sense in pretending you do. It's a waste of everyone's time and energy. You can't say, for example, "That guy over there is violating the precepts!!" You do not know what the precepts are for that guy. Never. Ever. No. Forget it. If someone's hurting someone else maybe you should intervene. But such cases are very rare. Mostly it's none of your business. Even in such cases it's never good to assume an air of superiority. Just do what needs done. Gossip always assumes the gossipper is morally superior to the gossippee.
She also asked about thinking before you speak. I told her that in Buddhism we don't really view thinking as the best basis for deciding what to do. In my own case, rather than thinking before I speak, I tend more to look at my state of mind and body before I speak. If I feel that I'm about to say something defensive or hurtful, I usually stop. If that means not speaking at all, fine. Most of what most of us say doesn't really need to be said anyhow.
Here's what's left of the gigs:
On May 17th and 18th I'll lead a 2-day retreat at the Milwaukee Zen Center.
I'll be one of the teachers at this year's Great Sky Zen Sesshin August 9-16. Check out their webpage for details.
The annual Dogen Sangha retreat in Shizuoka, Japan will be September 20-23.


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Screw the iPhone 4S. Screw Ice Cream Sandwiches. Screw everything. Would you stop whatever stupid thing you are doing now and buy the bloody Keyboard Cat? Christalive people. GET ON WITH THE PROGRAM.
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TigerTally wrote:Hans H. Frankel's Catalogue of Translations from the Chinese Dynastic Histories for the Period 220-960 features a list of translated passages from both Records of the Three Kingdoms and Book of Jin. Most of the SGZ ones, however, are from Achilles Fang's Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms.
plunged wrote:Translations of the biographies of Liu Yan, Liu Zhang and Liu Bei can be found here:
https://www.academia.edu/5318543/Sanguo ... _Liu_Zhang
https://www.academia.edu/5318625/Sanguo ... of_Liu_Bei
Translated by Robert J. Cutter and William G. Crowell (from Empresses and Consorts). They say it was prepared as part of a project to translate Chen Shou's Sanguo zhi and Pei Songzhi's commentary, but that project had to be discontinued.
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Preds eliminate Red Wings from Cup chase
Nashville wins series 4-1
David Legwand scored 13 seconds into the third period, and the Nashville Predators advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 5 on Friday night.
The fourth-seeded Predators capped a season in which they finished ahead of their Central Division rival for the first time by beating the Red Wings for the first time in their third playoff series. Nashville made it even sweeter by handing the Red Wings their earliest postseason departure since a six-game first-round loss to Edmonton in 2006.
Legwand added an assist, and Alexander Radulov also had a goal and assist for Nashville. The team that scored first won each game, and that was Nashville again.
Jiri Hudler scored for Detroit, which heads into the summer having lost three straight waiting to see if captain Nicklas Lidstrom has played his last game after 20 seasons.


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Ollie McClean: Her Vision And Pan-African Spirit Birthed Sankofa Academy
Considering the genius of the graduates of Sankofa, it is evident that the supporters appreciate the benefits of an education rich in cultural history.
Mrs. Ollie McClean has a life long history of enforcing guiding principles which inform and give others a shared sense of collective identity.
Twenty seven years ago, Ollie McClean established Sankofa International Academy, as independent African school, out of a need to provide a quality education for her young son Calvin Jr., who subsequently attended C.W. Post University on a Football Scholarship.
Sankofa promotes challenging educational experiences and implements comprehensive, innovative, educational and cultural programs which maximize students' potential as they develop critical thinking skills. And, with today's troubling economy, there are not many independent institutions which can boast of having been steadfast in providing continuous service to African centered communities.
Considering the genius of the graduates of Sankofa, it is evident that the supporters appreciate the benefits of an education rich in cultural history. Students from this independent school have won scholarships to historical Black colleges and an Ivy League school such as Vassar. They have performed at the United Nations, have been featured on Channel 7's "Like It Is" program with Gil Noble, led panel discussions on radio talk shows and highlighted in many newspapers.
Starting at age 10, the students also engage in weekly Community Service through partnership with Fort Green Stuyvesant Heights Senior Center. This interaction with seniors allows for the development of respect and an appreciation for the Elders, personal growth and the usage of critical thinking skills as they research the connection between oral and written history.
As a member of the former Federal Steering committee, representing the African community, Ollie McClean recognized that her own well being is derived from the family and community's well being. Therefore, she continuously seeks to bring the world's attention to the plight of the African Burial Ground. For two consecutive years, Mrs. McClean addressed the United Nations General Assembly during their session on Indigenous Issues and with passion outlined to the heads of states the case of the cemetery of enslaved Africans unearthed in lower Manhattan by the General Service Administration in 1990. As co-chair of the Committee of Descendents of the African Burial Ground, Ollie McClean is in an on-going struggle with GSA to remove the Burial ground from under the jurisdiction of the Parks Department and give our ancestors their due respect in death.
When the seat of the Late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in Brooklyn's 11th Congressional District was highly contested in 2006, the community asked Ollie McClean to step up to fill that potential void. Using "It's about the Children" as her campaign theme, Ollie was on the ballot on Election Day. She understands that purpose requires service to our communities and families.
Ollie McClean is a civil rights leader and community icon who has been recognized at City Hall by elected officials, featured on "Like it is" with Gil Noble, and highlighted in media and print.
Through membership on the Boards of The Porter Foundation and the Black Solidarity Education Committee, she continues to embrace the principle that those who live in the African community are obligated to support and see that the interest of each person is tied to the interest of the family and community.
For more information, please contact Ms. Ollie McClean at
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There are coyotes in them thar woods. For the past few weeks now, the coyotes have been singing – their yips and howls echoing down the canyon walls of Lake Cumberland and causing our dogs to bolt out the pet door into the fenced yard, barking and bristling at the hoodoos in the woods. I love it.
Not everyone around here thinks the same as I do though. One of our neighbors stopped by last night to chat with my hubs, and talked about how the coyotes were getting out of hand. Too many of them, killing off the deer. Really? Is that really the case, or are you just a less-than-adequate hunter?
If one is lucky enough to either stay up all night (hardly) or be a very light sleeper who sleeps with her window open a few inches, no matter how cold it is, so she can hear the night sounds outside – and if one really listens to the wild, wonderful serenade, one would be able to discern there are maybe five or six voices in the two, rarely three – groups that are singing. Granted, there may be several groups that don't all call at once, and there's no way to really know how many are out there – but I don't think we're surrounded and outnumbered by a population "out of hand." It's also important to remember that these are coyotes, not wolves, not cougars…and they pose no threat. They most assuredly are not taking down full-grown deer. There are plenty of those around here too; they probably outnumber the coyotes.
It's winter – so there are no newborn fawns, which coyotes will take if they can. But coyotes are omnivores, eating whatever they can find. This bunch of canine ruffians are more likely to be feeding on mice and voles, rabbits, flying squirrels, skunks, insects, groundhogs, carrion, nuts, chipmunks, and yes, feral cats – though around here there's a tree about every two feet so any cat with half a brain could save itself. There is no shortage of feral cats around here either. If you really think about it, coyotes prey on many of the animals people complain about having around in the first place!
Some coyotes will prey on farm animals like chickens, sheep and goats when the opportunity is available to them, but this usually happens when wild food sources become scarce.
As a matter of fact, another neighbor, about half a mile away through the woods behind our house, has a goat farm – for several years now. I asked her if the coyotes have been a problem – especially since they have goat kids every spring – and if she puts them in the barn at night to protect them. Nope. No coyote problems, not even an attempt. The coyotes sing all around the goat farm, but apparently prefer rodents to ruminants.
We live in the Daniel Boone National Forest, for Pete's sake! Personally, I feel privileged to be able to hear the coyotes at night, and have been known to leap out of bed and bolt out the door with the dogs (though I use the people door) just to hear them singing. In a world gone crazy, it's actually one of the most reassuring sounds. It tells me that, at least in this particular place, all is right with the world, and all is as it should be.


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The usual. Butter, a little salt, some pepper, nice brown toast. They were very moist, but did not have the pronounced flavour that I was expecting. The meadow mushrooms of August were more memorable, but I am splitting hairs.
Local mycologist Gary Lincoff will be answering mushroom questions in the New York Times, soon, and you may still post any questions you may have.
And on October 22, Leda Meredith will be conducting a foraging tour of Prospect Park. She may well find some mushrooms - oysters, maybe, perhaps hen of the woods. She is the author of A Locavore's Handbook, and lectures regularly at the Brooklyn and New York Botanic Gardens about wild foods and how to preserve them.


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There is so much, where shall I start? Perhaps the easiest one is the reason I am writing this post in the first place: I would like to write 30 entries within the next 30 days (one for each day), so that my smarty-pants girlfriends would have to donate to a charity of my choice. That is definitely one of the things I would like to do.
And here is the rest – be forewarned there is no order, reason, or logic associated with this list, just a number of things I would love to be able to do:
- Finish all my current WIPs by the end of the year.
- Cast on something beautiful just for me. May be Ingenue in a beautiful color such as Lamb's Pride Worsted Cranberry?
- Go through and read all my mail. File everything away and shred the rest.
- List all Phildar yarn lines still waiting to be photographed and post them on the site.
- Go on a vacation with my family – soon.
- Spend unhurried time together with my babies and laugh with them as often as humanly possible.
- Get in better shape and run a marathon or two.
- Meet True Blood's Eric and have an intellectually enriching evening by having dinner and great conversation (swoooooon).
- Repeat previous bullet point at least twice (I hope he is not a total bore).
- Learn to weave.
- Have a great cup of coffee and scone for breakfast (see tomorrow).
- Convince Little Knits' yarny folk that doing blog entries about them and taking their photos is a good idea.
- Say hello to all the good people who are reading this post.
Greetings from Seattle to all the good people reading this post! We are all wishing you a great week. Please come back and visit so that I will keep my 30-entries-for-30-days pledge.


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1. The renter will return the vehicle with all its tires, documents, accessories and equipment at the agreed time and to the agreed location. Any prolongation of the rental period will be negotiated with the lessor and will have to be confirmed by him in written. In case the vehicle will not be returned to the agreed location at the agreed time, the renter agrees that the lessor is entitled to declare the vehicle wanted.
2. The vehicle is insured in accordance with the law. The insurance includes: CDW. Collision Damage Waiver, TI. Theft Insurance and TPL. Third Party Liability Insurance. The responsibility of the renter is up to 500 Eur. The responsibility can be reduced by paying an additional amount per day for an SCDW. Super Collision Damage Waiver cost is 12,50 eur/day. SCDW does not cover damages due to the following or similar reasons: upholstery damages, caused by tobacco smoking or gashing, driving with empty tires, driving off-roads or in areas not intended to car driving.
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d) the renter is entirely responsible in respect to the driver authorized by him, to act pursuant to the general conditions.
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a) the rental fee in accordance with current tariffs which are calculated on the number of days rented and kilometers driven. In case the vehicle is returned to Admita later then the date agreed, the renter is obliged to pay for the rental according to the actual period of using the rental car. In case the vehicle is returned to Admita Car Rental before the initial date, Admita has a right to change the daily rates in accordance to the effective price list;
b) all additional items (delivery fee, charge for additional drivers, etc.) he subscribed. The renter receives the vehicle with a full tank and refills it on its return or the lessor will aplly refuelling charge as indicated in the general conditions;
c) amount of self responsibility in case he has caused loss to the lessor; d) penalty in case of accident which has been caused by drunkenness or any other abnormal or violent act, parking fees (including the cases caused by the additional driver(s)). The lessor may ask for prepayment which will correspond to the foreseen amount of rental charge and responsibility;
e) full cost of the vehicle repairs in case renter returns the vehicle without presenting it to Admita staff or in case Admita detects damages on the car after drop off;
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Joe O'Donnell, who took some of the first disturbing pictures after the nuclear bombing of Japan and also captured lastingly famous scenes as a longtime White House photographer, died last Thursday in Nashville, where he made his home. He was 85.
The cause was complications of a stroke, said his wife, Kimiko Sakai. She said that he had had more than 50 operations, among them surgery on his colon and his heart, and that he had attributed his poor health to radiation exposure resulting from his visits to Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
As a presidential photographer, Mr. O'Donnell caught images of Harry S. Truman and Gen. Douglas MacArthur shaking hands at their meeting on Wake Island during the Korean War; Vice President Richard M. Nixon in his "kitchen debate" with the Soviet leader, Nikita S. Khrushchev; and President John F. Kennedy deciding whether to go ahead with the Bay of Pigs invasion.
Because he was on the government payroll, Mr. O'Donnell got no personal credit for those photos, although he signed and sold copies of them after his retirement from the White House in 1968.
Mr. O'Donnell was a 23-year-old Marine sergeant when he was assigned to document the effects of bombing, and spent seven months photographing devastation in Japan. His first subject was Nagasaki, much of which had been destroyed by an atomic bomb on Aug. 9, 1945, three days after Hiroshima was similarly hit.
The photos proved striking. One was of a boy carrying his dead brother to a crematorium. Another showed a classroom of children sitting at their desks, all burned to cinders. In others, faces were ripped away.
Mr. O'Donnell also ventured to Hiroshima and to cities bombed with conventional weapons. He carried two cameras. With one, he took pictures for the military. With the other, he took pictures for himself. When he returned home after the war, he put the negatives of his own photos in a trunk and locked it, emotionally unable to look at them.
When he finally could, nearly a half-century later, he was so repulsed that he threw himself into protesting nuclear arms. In 1995, he published in Japan a book of many of those photos, and, a decade later, another in the United States. He lectured and exhibited in both countries.
Mr. O'Donnell's work was caught up in controversy in 1995, before the National Air and Space Museum exhibited the Enola Gay, the B-29 that had bombed Hiroshima. His images were supposed to demonstrate the bombs' horrific effects, but veterans objected that the photos and the words others had written to accompany them gave an unbalanced view that neglected both Japan's aggression and the bombs' role in ending the war and saving American lives.
The photographs were stricken from curators' plans, as were other features that offended veterans. In an interview that year with National Public Radio, Mr. O'Donnell contended that, given what he had seen immediately after the war, Japan could have been defeated with conventional arms, and without the hundreds of thousands of American casualties that an invasion of the Japanese home islands had been expected to entail.
Joseph Roger O'Donnell was born on May 7, 1922, in Johnstown, Pa. After high school, he joined the Marines, who sent him to photography school. On Aug. 28, 1945, his unit became among the first to enter Japan. It was sent to a position about 10 miles from Nagasaki, he said in an article he wrote for American Heritage magazine in 2005.
Access to the bombed cities was limited, so Mr. O'Donnell walked to Nagasaki to take pictures that a superior had ordered. He noticed the putrid smell, then the absence of things: "no bird, no wind blowing, nothing to make you think there had once been a real city here."
Once in Nagasaki, he bartered 20 packs of cigarettes for a horse he named Boy. He lived in an abandoned house with the horse, which he used to navigate the rubble, and gave chocolate to children who posed for him.
Many years afterward, in the late 1980s, he attended a religious retreat in Kentucky where he saw a nun's sculpture of a flame-scarred Christ on the cross, a work meant to evoke Hiroshima. He bought the statue, opened his long-locked trunk and began protesting.
After the war, Mr. O'Donnell moved to Washington and briefly ran his own photography studio. He became White House photographer, his wife said, through family connections. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Roger, of Florida; Richard, of West Virginia; and Tyge, of Las Vegas; and a daughter, Jennifer, of Nashville.
One of Mr. O'Donnell's pleasures as White House photographer was the moments of intimacy that he got to share with presidents.
In the National Public Radio interview 12 years ago, he told of having summoned his courage to ask Truman, while walking on a Wake Island beach in 1950, if he had ever had second thoughts before the atomic-bombing of Japan.
"Hell, yes!" he recalled Truman responding. "And I've had a lot of misgivings afterwards."
Mr. O'Donnell was too shy to ask for clarification.
"I don't know what he meant," he said.


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Add this reduced-fat cheesecake to your autumn and holiday repertoire, a 41% calorie reduction from a traditional recipe!
Preparation Time: 40 mins
Cooking Time: 50 mins
Extra Time: 4 hrs
(for refrigeration)
Yield: 16 x wedges
Preheat oven to 325°F.
CRUST: Combine gingersnap crumbs, 3 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful and margarine. Press onto bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan. Bake in preheated oven 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack while preparing cheesecake.
CHEESECAKE: Beat cream cheese, 1-1/4 cups Equal® Spoonful, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until smooth and well combined. Mix in pumpkin. Mix in eggs and egg whites. Mix in cornstarch and 2 teaspoons vanilla until blended.
Pour cheesecake mixture over baked crust. Bake in preheated oven 40 to 45 minutes or until center of cake is almost set. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Gently spread over top of cheesecake. Return to oven and bake 3 to 4 minutes until sour cream mixture is set. Remove cheesecake to wire rack. Gently run metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake.
Let cheesecake cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. To serve, remove side of pan. Cut cake into wedges.
* NOTE: If desired, garnish with fresh cranberries. Equal® Spoonful can be replaced by the following:
1) 37-1/2 packets Equal®, or
2) 1-1/2 + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Cranberries and sugar are not included in nutritional analysis.
** Other brands of cream cheese may be higher in saturated fat.


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This is what you get when 59 quilters come from all over to retreat in Oelwein, Iowa!
Our retreat was put together by Jo Kramer of Jo's Country Junction and her daughter Kelli!
We had our first retreat 2 years ago and it turns out the Iowa is a GREAT location as it is fairly central in the states and easily accessible from everywhere.
Unless you are my box of rulers that I shipped on Monday that was supposed to arrive here by 3 day priority mail on Friday – and still hadn't shown up as of yesterday.
The post office is closed today – but I have followed my tracking number having text messages sent to my phone with every scanning. It sat in the black hole of Des Moines for more than 2 days saying "in transit" (to where!?) And finally last night I got a ping that it had reached OKLAHOMA CITY!!??!??!??!
Well, I'll be gone before it arrives, so Lou Ann is going to just forward it on home to me. These are rulers and playing cards I wanted to bring to Minnesota (couldn't ship them until I got home from Utah) and well - Oelwein by way of Des Moines through Oklahoma City is just not going to get here in time.
But that's okay! We've had days to play, and loads of machines and fabric and goodies –the SNACK TABLE –and best of all, we've got each other!
Thanks for the great day, ladies! The pattern for Moth in the Window is found in my Addicted to Scraps book. Signed copies are available in the Quiltville Store.
Last night I had the privilege of getting away from the hubbub and enjoying a home cooked meal with a group of gals that have rented a cute house near by in a historic area of town. After way too much eating out (As in, I'm feeling like the Sassy Sow from the fun food truck the day before!) it was wonderful to sit around a dining room table and enjoy some good conversation and a yummy meal.
As we walked to the car before getting me back to my hotel, we paused to wander through the gardens. Perfect evening. The August air was just right with no humidity and a gentle waft of breeze every now and again, and the fragrance!


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A blood test reveals an individual's risk of developing type-2 diabetes before it develops -- far earlier than previously believed, researchers in Israel say.
Dr. Nataly Lerner, Dr. Michal Shani and Shlomo Vinker of Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine say 26 million Americans have diabetes, while another 79 million are thought to have "prediabetes," meaning they are at risk of developing type-2 diabetes.
"Our study supports the idea that the A1c test, used to diagnose type-2 diabetes, can also be used at a much earlier stage to screen for the disease in the high risk population, like overweight patients," Lerner says in a statement.
In healthy people, glucose is absorbed from the blood for use by various tissues. But the cells of people with type-2 diabetes are resistant to insulin, which is produced by the pancreas and is central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body.
These individuals have higher-than-normal blood glucose levels. People with prediabetes have blood glucose levels somewhere between normal and diabetic, the researchers say.
Blood glucose can be directly tested in several ways, but these tests only provide a snapshot. To get a picture of blood glucose levels over time, doctors test for levels of glycated hemoglobin, or A1c, in the blood. When blood glucose levels are high, more A1c is formed. So A1c serves as a biomarker, indicating average blood glucose levels over a two- to three-month period, the researchers say.
The A1c test has long been used to monitor type-2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association and World Health Organization have added the test to their guidelines as a criterion for diagnosing type-2 diabetes.


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Servo Press--a Centerpiece of Strategic Expansion
VIDEO: Aida servo-drive press runs at Batesville Tool & Die
Taking on very complex and increasingly large, high-tonnage automotive stamping jobs—that's how Batesville Tool & Die (BTD) CEO and president Jody Fledderman characterizes his company's focus over the last several years, as well as its approach to research and development.
"Figuring it out," as Fledderman says, often means leveraging new technology, well before many other stampers make the same leap of faith. Such is the case with BTD's most recent investment, an 800-ton Aida servo-drive press. It's the kingpin of the company's most recent expansion, its first-ever "strategic expansion," says Fledderman, to allow for future work. This as opposed to the capacity-driven expansions company managers had become familiar with in the past.
"As a management team, there are certain product lines we want to get into," shares Gene Lambert, BTD vice president of sales. "Big deep-draw programs are one example. We believed we needed to add capacity for this type of work, and we didn't want to just add capacity, we also wanted to add technology."
Technology came not just in the of the servo press, but also via a 1200-ton conventional straightside mechanical press. It's outfitted with a three-axis servo-transfer system, the firm's first press-mounted servo system. Previously, it ran all transfer dies using die-mounted servo systems.
"The world is a different place than it used to be," notes Fledderman. "We're trying to do a better job of selecting who we want to do business with, rather than als having the customer positioned to select us. Having servo-drive press technology helps us accomplish that strategic goal. We can be more selective about the products we make, and the customers we serve."
Fast-forward to mid-2011 and it's no surprise that Fledderman, his brother Jay (vice president of manufacturing) and the rest of the BTD management team saw servo-drive press technology as a ticket to a brighter future.
Removing Restrikes from the Equation
Summarizing its experience with the servo-drive press after running it in production, as well as in tryout to troubleshoot dies running on other presses, BTD's management team says, in concert: "We're getting better part quality and consistency, at a faster pace."
Describing the first production job run on the servo-drive press, Jay Fledderman describes the productivity and quality gain realized from moving a progressive die from a conventional 1200-ton press to the servo-drive press.
"The die stamps seat side brackets," Fledderman says, "to the tune of 36,000 parts/week, about 20 percent of press capacity." Brackets are of 0.156-in.-thick 80-KSI high-strength low-alloy steel. They're stamped two-out from 15-in.-wide strip over 10 die stations.
BTD moved this deep-drawing job from a standard mechanical press to its servo-drive press and enjoys more than a 20 percent increase in throughput as a result. The servo press runs the part, of 0.085-in. cold-rolled steel, in the pendulum mode at 52 strokes/min. Critical tolerances are the ID/OD, formed to ±0.006 in. Watch this press run by viewing a 2-min. video in our Multimedia Center.
"We had run the job for years on one of our two 1200-ton presses," he continues, "learning to live with and compensate for as much as 145 tons of reverse tonnage. While the addition of hydraulic dampers on the press brought snapthrough force down to 115 tons, our press operators and diesetters found the dampers burdensome and cumbersome."
BTD moved this deep-drawing job from a standard mechanical press to its servo-drive press and enjoys more than a 20 percent increase in throughput as a result. The servo press runs the part, of 0.085-in. cold-rolled steel, in the pendulum mode at 52 strokes/min. Critical tolerances are the ID/OD, formed to ±0.006 in.
Watch this press run by viewing a 2-min. video in our Multimedia Center.
Moving the part to the servo-drive press and redesigning the process to reduce ram speed at certain portions of the stroke, during piercing and coining, brought snapthrough down to a manageable 55 reverse tons.
"We've found the press to be extremely adjustable in terms of how many times within each stroke we can specify ram speed," says Robert Holtel, vice president of tooling. "This capability not only helps with snapthrough, but it also improves flatness on coined sections of the bracket, and has reduced the amount of adjustments we need to make within the tool for the form shape. Before, the hit at the bottom of the stroke was so brief that we had to overform to control part dimensions on springback. This proved very inconsistent. To get servo-press-like performance on the 1200-ton mechanical press, we would have had to add a couple of restrike stations to the die.
"With the servo-drive press, we nearly stop at bottom," Holtel continues, "while overall cycle time has decreased by more than 15 percent, with the press running at 40 strokes/min. Scrap rate is down, and we have fewer, if any, broken punches."
Drawing at 50 Strokes/Min., and Tryout as Well
The BTD team also showed us another job moved to the servo-drive press from a standard mechanical press —deep drawing a high-volume (2 million/yr.) automotive part. Now the job runs in the pendulum mode at a 10-in. stroke (maximum stroke on the Aida servo press is 16 in.), compared to 14 in. before. The press now runs at 52 strokes/min., a considerable productivity boost compared to running at 40 strokes/min. previously.
"One of the big advantages of the servo-drive press,' says Lambert, "is that it can perform like several different presses. We can run 400- or 600-ton jobs on it, vary its shut height and stroke length, and manipulate ram speed and tonnage anywhere during the stroke, as often as we want to."
In addition to production jobs, the flexibility of the servo press has proven its value in tryout and troubleshooting tasks. "Our tooling department loves the servo press," says Holtel. "When there's time available on the press, we can use it for die development, since we can operate the press under full tonnage but at very slow speeds. We can watch the material form under very controlled but production-like conditions.
"In more than one case, we've been able to use the capabilities of the servo press to diagnose problems with production dies running on other presses," continues Holtel. "In one case, for example, stampings were fracturing in the tool. We thought ram speed might be the culprit. But when we ran the die in the servo press at very slow speed, fracturing still occurred. That allowed us to turn our attention to other possible causes."
Here to Stay
"Knowing what we know now about servo-drive technology," surmises Fledderman, "the next time we're in the market for a new press we definitely will consider another servo-drive model. It's like having three or four presses in one—we can run flat parts really quickly, and also perform deep drawing under very controlled conditions.
"We believe that the Aida press has positioned the company at least 2 yr. ahead of the curve," he adds. "Even though we brought the press in to run just the one job, the roll of the dice already has paid off, while preparing our company for the future." MF
See also: Aida-America Corporation, A Subsidiary of AIDA Engng LLC
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In the world of streaming services like Spotify and Pandora, you'd think relatively old-school podcasts won't cut it.
They do. And if you don't check out the awesome selection of podcasts out there, you're really missing out.
So what do we listen to? Here are 10 great podcasts for your commute:
- Freakonomics Radio -- A popular podcast from the authors of books Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics that dicusses topics on, "Soul Possession", "Lottery Loopholes and Deadly Doctors", and "How Biased Is Your Media?" With conversations revolving around things like this it is no surprise that this podcast is one of iTunes' most popular.
- The Dumbasses Guide To Knowledge -- Based on the blog of the same name, this podcast challenges you to explore a different viewpoint and examine claims and evidence with a critical eye.
- Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! -- A podcast from the fine folks at NPR. This podcast is a current events quiz. The host invites listeners to phone in and they're quizzed in a hilarious way. Use this fun podcast to keep up with the weeks events. The funny format encourages you to laugh and test your news knowledge. This podcast is laced with so much sarcasm that it really is hard to figure out whats real and what they have made up.
- Pardon the Interruption -- Sports fans will love this podcast. You should check it out because episodes are all about 20 minutes and cover the day's hot topics in sports from experts, Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon. It's perfect for quick commutes but listen to two if your trip is a little longer.
- Anderson Cooper 360 -- Keep up with current events with a daily dose of America's favorite silver-haired anchor, Anderson Cooper. Cooper gives briefs of todays top news in a video podcast that is quick and informative. You should check this one out because it isn't as dramatic as the local news but still hits the major points.
- Radio Three Sixty ACC -- This isn't a talk podcast. Instead, you can feed your ears with smooth sounds from a host of genres. Anyone who enjoys music will love this podcast, and it's perfect for the commute. Sit back and listen as the DJs take music discovery to a new level. The best part? No commercials.
- The Nerdist -- Feed your inner nerd with this fun podcast from TV personality and geek extraordinaire, Chris Hardwick. You should check out this podcast because Hardwick keeps the laughs coming with this fun show full of celebrity guests interviews.
- 99% Invisible -- This intriguing podcast helps you look at design and architecture in a completely different light. Award winning producer Roman Mars describes how we have almost become numb to the tall buildings, bridges, and pieces of design that we see every day. Experience innovations and feed your brain during your commute. Episodes are quick, relaxing, and enlightening.
- Stuff You Should Know -- Increase your mental capacity for random but important things. Talks range from, "Was Atlantis a real place?", "How did language evolve?", and "Body Odor: You Stink". This podcast comes from the people at HowStuffWorks.com.
- Point of Inquiry -- Point of Inquiry discusses topics revolved around science, religion, philosophy, and politics. With more than 305 episodes to choose from you'll never get bored. Because the podcast has been around since 2005, the hosts have all of the kinks ironed out and present you with a clean, interesting dialogue where you're sure to learn something new.
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