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|Harrison Barnes
The purpose of this article is to elucidate the ways that many corporate attorneys have gone about finding work in what has been a very difficult economic climate. There are some happy stories, and there are some sad ones. It is my hope that the suggestions shared in this article will assist you in reflecting on your own job search.
A. The Boom Years
There is no question the corporate market was hot in 1999 and 2000. In some weeks in 2000, for example, we were making in excess of three corporate associate placements per week in our Los Angeles office alone. In early 1999, many candidates were receiving 15+ offers. On one occasion, we saw a major Silicon Valley firm hire a corporate associate who had graduated in the middle of his class from a third-tier law school and had been practicing law with a six-person firm for one year. Firms wanted corporate associates and were aggressive in their recruiting efforts.
B. November 2000 to February 2001
Then things began to change, and it happened quickly. In November 2000, I received a telephone call from the hiring partner of a major Seattle law firm. This law firm was in the process of getting ready to make an offer to a stellar corporate associate with Ivy League credentials from a major Boston law firm. "We are nervous about the economic climate right now and cannot move forward," the partner stated. At the time, I remember thinking this sounded somewhat strange. The attorney ended up receiving an offer from another major Seattle firm and is happily employed there to this day.
In November and December 2000, we had a steady stream of corporate associates interviewing throughout the United States. In fact, we had multiple interviews occurring most days. As a recruiting firm, if you do the math, you realize that if you have 60 separate interviews of corporate associates occurring in one month, then a good proportion of these corporate associates is going to get positions. By January 2001, however, we realized something very strange was occurring: Each and every firm postponed making offers. And then by mid January, firms started coming back-one after another-saying they could not make offers. Every other phone call was from a firm, backing out of an offer to a candidate it indicated it was going to offer a position to only weeks earlier.
By February 2001, corporate associates at firms throughout California, New York, and other major cities started approaching us in droves. The records of many of the corporate associates we chose to work with were nothing short of astonishing, and we worked as hard as we could to place them. Many of these associates were being let go or were concerned with the sudden drop off in their workloads.
A pattern emerged whereby the last hired were generally the first the firms let go. The last corporate associates hired were hired during a boom in demand for corporate associates. Accordingly, these were the associates who often had the worst records and, on paper at least, did not look like they belonged at many of the firms they were working at.
In January or February, the associates with the poorest academic and paper qualifications were laid off or let go under the guise of performance-related conditions. In many cases, these attorneys had performed well in all respects. While we hate to be so general about all of this, victims in the first round were generally attorneys who were (1) not graduates of top law schools, (2) junior corporate associates who had lateraled very recently, (3) foreign LL.M. students, and (4) those who had upset the wrong people early in their careers. Very few attorneys into their fourth or fifth years, for example, were let go.
In addition, the firms began laying off many associates with strong records who in actuality were having performance-related problems with their work. This pattern continued into March, and many major firms were getting rid of associates at a very aggressive pace in the absence of a great deal of media attention. During this period of time, the firms began crossing the line between eliminating associates they did not like and those they did like.
B. March 2001 to the Present
By late March and into May 2001, the layoffs began gaining a higher profile, and firms started publicly releasing the fact that layoffs were occurring. Although some firms had made layoffs public before this time, the fact that they were occurring became well publicized. It also became widely known that the amount of work corporate associates were doing at many large firms had decreased quite dramatically. By this time, a surprising number of the associates we were speaking with were telling us they were regularly billing fewer than 10 hours per month. As these graphs from law.com illustrate, there was a drastic reduction in merger and acquisition activity and IPOs during late 2000 and 2001.
Another pattern emerged at this time. Many of the candidates who were approaching us had records that were nothing short of astonishing. For example, we were seeing associates who were number 1, 2, or 3 from top-10 law schools who were trying to leave their positions as corporate associates at major American law firms. These candidates would always get interviews. In addition, many of the firms were telling our candidates that they planned on making them an offer within a few weeks. A few weeks would pass, and the firms would invariably not make an offer. A phone call from a partner would be made to the candidate requesting additional information. A couple more weeks would pass. There would be no communication. Another call would be made to the firm, and the partner in charge of the practice group would say something about a committee meeting or something similar.
Eventually, after several weeks, the firm would come back to the candidate and tell him/her it could not make an offer "due to the economy." This same process has been playing itself out in all of our U.S. offices into early 2002. Nevertheless, it should be noted that some offers have come about during this process. However, the vast majority of the time, no offer would materialize.
During this time, one of our recruiters literally worked 16-18 hours a day for four months straight and lost probably 40 pounds because he was making such a serious effort with the people who approached him. Through this period, we did make some placements of corporate associates. Nevertheless, these were not easy placements. By July 2001, most of our recruiters no longer wanted to work with corporate associates because the conditions of the market were so severe, but continued to do so due to the strength of the records of corporate associates in the market. While placements certainly could be made, corporate associate placement was something that was increasingly rare. This pattern continues into 2002.
During this period, many corporate associates refused to admit that something bad was occurring and even blamed themselves for their lack of work. This type of perception is understandable because when the deals the firm was working on were occurring, they would need to be staffed by someone, and the attorneys who did this work were typically the most favored.
Sadly, many junior corporate associates who were let go ended up leaving the practice of law completely. In early 2001, several firms actually let 2000 graduates go. Very few of these graduates were able to locate alternative positions. There are several stories I have heard about these associates simply moving home.
For corporate associates at large firms with more than 3-4 years of experience, many believed that with their records and experience, they could simply transition into another larger law firm. Unfortunately, as discussed above, many of these associates were not able to accomplish this. Many waited far too long and started their searches when the market was literally flooded with candidates with similar backgrounds and experience. Very few of these attorneys got positions. Others tried using networks of contacts to get positions. A few of these attorneys were successful in getting positions.
The largest obstacle to many of these attorneys' getting positions, however, was probably pride. They refused to go to a smaller firm. They refused to work for anything other than a large law firm and simply ended up leaving the practice of law.
Unlike any other time since the early 1990s, the role of recruiters was really highlighted during the slowdown. In Webster's 1913 Unabridged Dictionary, the word recruit is defined as follows:
Recruit (Page: 1201) Re*cruit" (r?*kr?t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recruited; p. pr. & vb. n. Recruiting.] [F. recruter, corrupted (under influence of recrue recruiting, recruit, from recrotre, p.p. recr, to grow again) from an older recluter, properly, to patch, to mend (a garment); pref. re- + OF. clut piece, piece of cloth; cf. Icel. klt kerchief, E. clout.] 1. To repair by fresh supplies, as anything wasted; to remedy lack or deficiency in; as, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise recruit the spirits. Her cheeks glow the brighter, recruiting their color. Glanvill. 2. Hence, to restore the wasted vigor of; to renew in strength or health; to reinvigorate. 3. To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; as, he recruited two regiments; the army was recruited for a campaign; also, to muster; to enlist; as, he recruited fifty men. M. Arnold.
The meaning of the word recruit can be defined in several different manners; however, for all intents and purposes, the word means something along the lines of "to enlist people for an effort." The problem with the massive slowdown in corporate work was that there was simply no need for recruiting. With very little work to do, most firms had no need for additional people to assist them with their work. This is not something that a recruiter could possibly have any control over. Good recruiters specialize in finding the most opportunities possible so they can fill positions. Nevertheless, in the slowdown in the corporate market, there was very little that recruiters could do. Recruiting was simply something that was not needed.
In the absence of work in their markets, many corporate attorneys looked at other markets. This was initially a good strategy. For example, we filled several positions in London and Hong Kong at the beginning of the slowdown with stellar attorneys who were interested in posts abroad. Other candidates and recruiters soon caught on to this, however, and it became increasingly difficult to get positions overseas.
Many attorneys decided they were interested in working for smaller to mid-sized firms. These opportunities came through recruiters, attorneys found them online on job-posting boards, and still other attorneys simply did mass mailings. The largest mass mailing company in the United States for attorneys, Legal Authority (www.legalauthority.com), was actually something I developed myself to help corporate attorneys get jobs during the slowdown. In the absence of a need for a recruiter's service in a down market, this service is something that continues to get scores of corporate attorneys positions in what is certainly a very poor market. In an absence of advertised or genuine recruiter opportunities, Legal Authority is a market force that has helped hundreds of attorneys land on their feet in a down market.
None of this is to say that a mass mailing is the best strategy for every attorney. Far from it. A mass mailing is not advisable when there are many opportunities in your market. In this situation, the best choice we believe is to be represented by a knowledgeable recruiter who will advise you and steer you to appropriate opportunities. If staying employed is your objective, though, then taking action with a service like Legal Authority is something that will prove to be an outstanding option for many corporate associates.
Another thing that many corporate attorneys did was try to go in-house. Unfortunately, during this same period, the number of in-house opportunities decreased dramatically as well. Many smart corporate attorneys had developed strong relationships with clients during the boom years, and as work slowed down at their firms, their clients invited them to work in-house. For more senior corporate associates, this became quite common if their clients themselves were not going out of business. In the absence of opportunities with clients, many of these same attorneys used Legal Authority (www.legalauthority.com) to track down in-house positions.
In addition, some of the smartest of the attorneys had stable books of portable business when the market slowed down. The few attorneys with stable books of portable business at their current firms who were asked to leave often landed on their feet. We even saw a few third- or fourth-year corporate associates with in excess of $500,000 in business who were able to transition their practices into other firms. Other attorneys with small amounts of portable business took their clients with them after being asked to leave. More often than not, based on the careers of attorneys that we have followed, they succeeded.
The market for corporate attorneys slowed down drastically beginning in approximately November/December 2000. During this slowdown, firms became increasingly concerned about making offers. This concern was generated by the fact that the amount of work available was decreasing significantly.
At BCG Attorney Search, we cannot possibly begin to estimate how many attorneys ended up leaving the practice of law after the slowdown in work. The hardest-hit attorneys were the junior corporate attorneys. Also adversely affected were the last hired and the attorneys with the poorest qualifications. The situation has affected thousands and thousands of lives for the worse.
Several attorneys were able to get positions despite the slowdown. These attorneys tried contacting recruiters, going to work for clients, using job-posting boards, and contacting a carefully compiled list of firms with corporate departments through mass mailing. The largest obstacle to most of these attorneys' getting positions, we believe, was pride. The realization that a recruiter serves the purpose of filling demands is the largest component that many candidates could not understand. In the absence of opportunities, recruiters cannot possibly be that effective. In the absence of large law firm opportunities, many attorneys refused to pursue opportunities with smaller firms.
While the market for corporate associates will likely pick up again at some time in the future, for now, attorneys who are under distress need to carefully examine the situation around them. For example, if their positions are not in jeopardy, they should take the time to carefully consider whether or not they should commence looking for a position. If you are a corporate attorney and are forced to look for a position, even if you have stellar credentials, it is important that you carefully understand what your options are through a recruiter (if there are any) and also take the time to plan your search. In a bad market, search tactics that might sound overly aggressive in an up market are a question of survival and keeping your career alive in a down market.
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About Harrison Barnes
Harrison Barnes is the founder of BCG Attorney Search and a successful legal recruiter. His most recent contribution to the legal community is Outplacement Attorney Resources (OAR.com), which directly teaches attorneys and law students the best ways to find legal jobs. Harrison is extremely committed to and passionate about the profession of legal placement. His firm BCG Attorney Search has placed thousands of attorneys. BCG Attorney Search works with attorneys to dramatically improve their careers by leaving no stone unturned in job searches and bringing out the very best in them. Harrison has placed the leaders of the nation's top law firms, and countless associates who have gone on to lead the nation's top law firms. There are very few firms Harrison has not made placements with. Harrison's writings about attorney careers and placements attract millions of reads each year. He coaches and consults with law firms about how to dramatically improve their recruiting and retention efforts. His company LawCrossing has been ranked on the Inc. 500 twice. For more information, please visit Harrison Barnes' bio.
About BCG Attorney Search
BCG Attorney Search matches attorneys and law firms with unparalleled expertise and drive, while achieving results. Known globally for its success in locating and placing attorneys in law firms of all sizes, BCG Attorney Search has placed thousands of attorneys in law firms in thousands of different law firms around the country. Unlike other legal placement firms, BCG Attorney Search brings massive resources of over 150 employees to its placement efforts locating positions and opportunities its competitors simply cannot. Every legal recruiter at BCG Attorney Search is a former successful attorney who attended a top law school, worked in top law firms and brought massive drive and commitment to their work. BCG Attorney Search legal recruiters take your legal career seriously and understand attorneys. For more information, please visit www.BCGSearch.com.


text: World / polio Afghanistan Hits Ominous New Polio Milestone Capital sees first case since fall of Taliban By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff Posted Feb 11, 2014 12:16 AM CST Copied An Afghan child is vaccinated against polio during a polio eradication campaign in Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) View 1 more image (Newser) – Health workers in Afghanistan are on high alert after a girl was diagnosed with polio in Kabul—the first case the capital has seen since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. An urgent vaccination campaign has been launched in the city, especially in the desperately poor community of former nomads where the 3-year-old girl lives, the BBC reports. The girl's father is a taxi driver who regularly travels to Pakistan, one of the only other countries in the world where polio is still endemic. Islamic militants there and in Nigeria have killed health workers carrying out vaccination campaigns, but in Afghanistan, the Taliban have changed their policy in recent years and allowed vaccinations to take place. Outside Kabul, polio cases in Afghanistan have dropped from 80 in 2011 to just 13 confirmed cases last year. (Read more polio stories.) View 1 more image

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The high school wrestling season once again kicks off with the toughest in-season tournament. The team race will once again be fire with Blair Academy, Wyoming Seminary, St. Paris Graham, St. Edwards, Montini Catholic, Lake Highland Prep, and over 70 other of the best high schools in the country.
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Thousands of little boys from around here, blessed with little orange shirts, grew up to be followers of Tennessee football. Some learned from their parents. Some learned listening to the Vol Network.
Some saved souvenirs from their first visit to Neyland Stadium. Some had special photos on bedroom walls – John Majors, Doug Atkins, Reggie White, Peyton Manning, Al Wilson.
Some memorized jersey numbers. A few secured autographs. Some clipped newspaper stories. I've seen the scrapbooks.
Some matured into football players. Each season, each Knox County high school team has 40 or more athletes. Through the years, many, maybe most, dreamed of becoming Volunteers.
A steady flow graduated spring after spring. Now and then one earned a scholarship to the University of Tennessee. Over the past 112 years, coaches have awarded letters of athletic achievement to 173. They are ours. They are "from around here."
Indeed, homegrown Volunteers are an exclusive group. A few became truly famous.
Charles Severance went to Central High School. He became a Volunteer in the mid-1950s. He was the man in the middle of the most famous defensive play in the history of Tennessee football.
"The Stop" was Severance, Wayne Grubb and Bill Majors puttin' the pads to Heisman hero Billy Cannon of defending national champion LSU an inch or three short on a two-point attempt on Shields-Watkins Field, northeast corner, right in front of Section A, Nov. 7, 1959.
"He didn't get across,'' declared Severance.
"He did not cross the goal line," said Grubb with finality.
Two-touchdown underdog Tennessee upset LSU, 14-13.
Bill Bates came from Farragut, played well for the Vols, advanced to the Dallas Cowboys and stayed to become a legend.
Robbie Franklin, gritty guard from Holston, played tough at UT, had another career as an assistant coach and another as a brilliant auctioneer.
There was a clearly marked trail from Central High to the university. Bud Sherrod became an all-American end. Ray Graves became a captain and prominent SEC coach. Harvey Robinson was awarded the impossible task of replacing Neyland.
Four Lowe brothers took the trip from Fountain City. W.O., better known as Chink, was an all-Southern guard. He played in 1914-15-16 and 19. J.G was a third-team all-American in 1925.
Ken Donahue and Ray Cannon and O.C. Lloyd were tough Bobcats who became Vols. Some think Reggie Cobb was Tennessee's best-ever running back.
Tim Irwin became a very good Volunteer lineman and even better in a long NFL career. He is the Knox County juvenile judge and the really big man among the Chillbillies, an enthusiastic band that allegedly does rhythm, boogie and blues – with some Hank Williams just for fun.
Mack Gentry and Irwin were academic all-Americans at Tennessee.
Fulton High sent Jackie Walker to become an all-American linebacker. Ron Widby won all-America honors as a punter and basketball forward. He was less prominent in baseball and golf.
Richard Pickens and Jim McDonald were excellent representatives of Young High. Joey Clinkscales and the famous McKenzie brothers came from the East side of town. Powell provided John Bruhin and Daryle Smith. South sent Bill Young and Steve Chancey. Harold Stancell was a top name from Karns.
Remember Rule High? It sent forth Mike and Joe Cofer, Mike Price and Looney Smith.
From Webb School came Nick Reveiz, Hank Walters, Billy Arbo and, currently, Todd Kelly Jr. Bo Shafer came from West. Daniel Hood represented Catholic.
More recently, Christian Academy of Knoxville gave us Brent Kendrick and Josh Smith.
Bob Foxx (old Knoxville High) was SEC player of the year in 1939. Johnny Butler won fame with an unbelievable S-shaped 56-yard run against Alabama. Pug Vaughan was one of Neyland's better passers. Buster Stephens led the Vols to the 1945 Rose Bowl. Cousin Ray Byrd, fast fullback, scored several Tennessee touchdowns.
Buddy Cruze of East High was an all-American end. He liked to say he made John Majors famous. Buddy caught the two decisive passes against Georgia Tech in 1956, one of college football's greatest games.
Some became Volunteers without benefit of scholarships, without being recruited or even wanted.
As walk-ons go, J.J. McCleskey, 1989-1992, was one in a million. His mother brought him in from Karns. They waited patiently in the lobby at the athletic department until a coach was available for consultation. They met assistant Kippy Brown.
"I will never forget it. All they wanted was a chance," said Kippy. "The mother said her son would do everything I told him to do. She said if I had any problem, to call her."
Kippy remembers that J.J. had a problem. He was too small. But, he had the heart of a lion. He worked and worked some more. He played well as a wide receiver and defensive back. He won team awards. He became a co-captain.
After that, he went off to play in the NFL, a genuine career, eight seasons, New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals.
"Nobody could have imagined J.J. McCleskey playing professional football," said Kippy Brown. "I love underdogs."
Roland Julian, Tom Mattingly and other keepers of the flame might tell you that Bob Suffridge (Central) was Knoxville's most famous football player. He was Tennessee's only three-time all-American. Neyland said Bob was the best guard he ever saw.
Neyland said other descriptive things about Suff that KnoxTNToday publisher Sandra Clark won't let me post on her family website.
Suffridge is Knoxville's representative in the College Football Hall of Fame.
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2017 Franchise Fee Agreement
WHEREAS, Mediacom Illinois LLC operates a cable television system providing cable television services to households in the Village of , Illinois authorized under an Authorization to Offer Cable or Video Services granted by the Illinois Commerce Commission on July, 2017 pursuant to 220 ILL. COMP. STAT. 5/21-401; and
WHEREAS, 220 ILL. COMP. STAT. 5/21-801 permits the Village to collect service provider fees from a cable operator operating within the Village pursuant to a state authorization; and
WHEREAS, the Village hereby adopts this Ordinance in order to collect service provider fees from Mediacom Illinois LLC.
SECTION 1. Mediacom Illinois LLC shall pay an annual service provider fee to the Village in an amount equal to 5% of annual gross revenues derived from the provision of cable or video service to households located within the Village. The twelve (12) month period for the computation of the service provider fee shall be a calendar year.
SECTION 2. The service provider fee payment shall be due annually and payable within 90 days after the close of the preceding calendar year. Each payment shall be accompanied by a brief report prepared by a representative of the Grantee showing the basis for the computation. If mailed, the fee shall be considered paid on the date it is postmarked.
SECTION 3. For purposes of the calculation of the service provider fee, "gross revenues" shall mean consideration of any kind or nature, including, without limitation, cash, credits, property, and in-kind contributions received by Mediacom Illinois LLC for the operation of its cable system to provide cable or video service within the Village, including the following: (i) recurring charges for cable service or video service; (ii) event-based charges for cable service or video service, including, but not limited to, pay-per-view and video-on-demand charges; (iii) rental of set-top boxes and other cable service or video service equipment; (iv) service charges related to the provision of cable service or video service, including, but not limited to, activation, installation, and repair charges; (v) administrative charges related to the provision of cable service or video service, including but not limited to service order and service termination charges; and (vi) late payment fees or charges, insufficient funds check charges, and other charges assessed to recover the costs of collecting delinquent payments.
SECTION 4. For purposes of the calculation of the service provider fee, "gross revenues" shall not include: (i) revenues not actually received, even if billed, such as bad debt; (ii) the service provider fee or any tax, fee or assessment of general applicability; (iii) any revenues received from services not classified as cable service or video service, including, without limitation, revenue received from telecommunications services, voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services, information services, the provision of directory or Internet advertising, or any other revenues attributed by the holder to noncable service or nonvideo service in accordance with the holder's books and records and records kept in the regular course of business and any applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, or orders; (vi) security deposits collected from subscribers, or (vii) any amounts paid by subscribers to "home shopping" or similar vendors for merchandise sold through any home shopping channel offered as part of the cable service or video service.
SECTION 5. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, invalidate, or nullify the remainder thereof, which remainder shall remain and continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form (which publication is hereby authorized) as provided by law.


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How do you quantify 'successful' or 'top' entrepreneurs? There are certainly ways to measure it that require little to no research - you just think of some of the more famous names out there in the financial, technology, investment world.
Take some time to think about it, right now. You'd have likely come up with names that are just so 'quintessentially' successful that it's hard to think of them being in any other circumstances: your Warren Buffets, Jeff Bezos', Bill Gates', etc.
But what about those that had to endure some of the toughest times in their, and possibly even your life? Not to buckle under that kind of pressure, but to persevere and re-invent themselves as a success? I think that's a good start for understanding that makes the list of top entrepreneurs.
Some of these people you'll likely already know the names, but not the stories of, and maybe some will be role models to identify with when your road starts to go rocky and vertical.
Born in Ukraine, Jan Koum and his family immigrated to California when he was 16. Things weren't correctly set up for him to just get to work immediately; having to work shifts as a Janitor in a grocery store while spending his spare time learning computer coding from old textbooks and manuals.
From there, he finally pioneered the idea for WhatsApp after seeing the potential of mobile apps. Fast forward to now, and Koum has moved a long way; going from surviving on less than minimum wage and food stamps to be worth nearly 10 billion dollars.
Often accredited for getting a whole new generation into the world of literature, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series was far from inevitable, only being picked up by one curious publisher by pure coincidence.
During her years before writing, Rowling was left jobless with no source of income in Scotland and lived on UK Benefits. Being a single parent, she dreamt up the idea of a wizarding school when she was delayed on a train.
Her very first book was a struggle for her; taking more than seven years to finish even before having it placed in front of publishers. Years later and one book became seven, eight movies and her the first billionaire-listed author in history.
When we say 'Streets' we mean this very literally. John Paul DeJoria found himself in the unenviable position of being involved in street gangs at a young age, along with being homeless on more than one occasion.
Even when things got better with his then-wife and family, she abandoned him and their son, taking all the money with her. Taking on any job he could, DeJoria proved himself to be a skilled salesman, selling hair care products individually.
But even then, frequently due to not 'fitting in' with various companies, he found himself getting fired frequently, before finding his true place - founding his first business with a hairdresser friend. While taking years of perseverance and work to get it off the ground, John Paul DeJoria has managed to rack up a net worth of 2.6 billion dollars, along with founding Patron and a series of nightclubs.
If you know any remarkable success stories from entrepreneurs that you'd like to share, let us know!


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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Where is the Change?
By Jerome Grossman
Is it too early to criticize Barack Obama for his program, his appointments, and his policies? He is not yet president but he is dominating the news and influencing markets and foreign-policy as though he had already been inaugurated. At the same time, he tells us that we have only one president at a time and that president is George W. Bush.
Personnel indicates policy, often determines policy, and Obama's appointments are from the establishment on both domestic and foreign affairs. Yet Obama's prime message during his meteoric rise to power was "change". How can establishment figures from both parties install significant change?
Obama's foreign and military policies will be developed by four power centers: Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and National Security Adviser, Marine General James Jones. All supported the invasion of Iraq; none advocate immediate withdrawal from that country or revision of US world-wide military involvement.
Obama's economic team is dominated by veterans of the Clinton and Bush administrations, who participated in the repeal of financial regulations, an act that precipitated the current crisis. Robert Rubin guided Citicorp to its current bankrupt position, Lawrence Summers was the prime mover for the repeal and Timothy Geithner is a Bush appointee. How can Obama entrust the American economy to these failures?
During his campaign Barack Obama exhorted the adoring crowds of supporters with, "We are the people we have been waiting for". Well, where are these people? He promised reform ideas for fundamental change of the system. The voters projected on him their personal ideals and idiosyncratic hopes for change. They are sure to be disappointed at Obama's emphasis on traditional experience by establishment figures who brought us to the current crisis.
And a large part of the Obama vote came from liberals. It's fair to ask, "Where are the liberals in the Obama administration?" Obama is seeking support from conservative Republicans, offers to include their ideas and opinions in his programs, and appoints them to key positions, a process that pushes the Obama agenda in a conservative direction.
Do the liberals have the abilities and experience to manage these bureaucracies, to furnish the necessary ideas? For answers consult the Nobel Prize winners, the faculties of our finest universities, the managers of some of our largest businesses. The liberals are there, in big numbers, but not on Obama's list.
Obama needs to answer important questions about his administration. Where are the liberals? Where are the people who voted against the war? Where are the prescient who warned against financial deregulation? Where are the advisors who will give Obama a full range of policy options to make him a better problem solver and successful president?
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- jmsjoin said...
Happy Thanksgiving Guys! I firmly believe Obama at heart is righteous and well intentioned. He absolutely will do the right thing for average Americans, our America, and the world as a whole if given the chance!
He will have to fight the so called war on terror that was instigated and used as a tool to further our global desires and he must battle the allowed failing infrastructure of America and the purposely created financial collapse. The timing of all this coming to a head right now in the perfect storm is no coincidence.
Obama has the right temperament to do this and he will! In my mind and in his own words not only would we criticize him for it but he can not do it with people new to the game of Politics or Washington!
He must out of necessity chose proven leaders in their prospective fields. The change will come from him and he is the purveyor of change! You see what is happening in India and in America and around the world and we are winning nothing but it is just beginning.
We will prevail but Americans and those we are allied with must wake up and realize this is all just beginning!
- November 27, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Dr. Grossman, you are absolutely correct in your diagnosis --- this 'sharp right turn' problem is not going to be solved by taking two aspirins and calling in the morning.
Not only could Karl Rove, in his Friday WSJ op-ed, be 'thankful' about Obama's pragmatic continuity of Bush's policies in both a foreign policy of 'continuing' imperialist wars 'abroad' and a domestic policy of 'continuing' economic tyranny and oppression 'at home' (which would turn Hannah Arendt over in her grave), but the "best news" is that Obama's continued support for the ruling-elite 'corporate financial Empire' that controls our government and hides behind the facade of its two-party, 'Vichy' sham of faux democracy, brings continued great joy on this Thanksgiving Sunday to our talking head 'Vichy' MSM media shills on TV and the major newspapers.
What pure joy to see Brit Hume on FOX NEWS, George Will on ABC, and Tom Friedman on NYT all declaring together that the Iraq war has been won, at the end of the glorious Bush neo-con regime, and will be successfully mopped-up with full continuity of the Obama 'progressive sounding', but actually pragmatic neo-liberal regime, which they all clearly inform us is absolutely PROVEN by Obama's FULL CAPITULATION of naming ALL his 'war cabinet' (Brit's actual quote), AND ALL his financial bailout (a k a 'looting') cabinet with right-centrists —- an undeniable FACT that no liberal, left, anti-war, anti-corporate, and anti-Empire progressives ANYWHERE dare to publicly dispute; for the simple and obvious reason that it is absolutely TRUE.
Le neocon Roi est mort, vive le neolib Roi!
L'Empire va survivre!
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With Ellie's help, you can use natural ingredients and a few simple techniques to put a healthy twist on your favorite comfort food dishes. From meatloaf and mashed potatoes to cheesy nachos and pumpkin pie, you can enjoy the flavors you love without all the calories and unhealthy fat that usually come with them. "Comfort Food Fix" includes 150 great-tasting recipe fixes that will satisfy your cravings without sacrificing flavor:
breakfast, brunch, and bakery Choose between delightfully sweet breakfast treats like Banana-Walnut Multigrain Pancakes and hearty, savory morning meals like Corned Beef Hash and Eggs.
snacks and starters Broiled Buffalo Wings make a perfect game-day snack while Baked Jalapeno Poppers are just as tempting from the oven as they are from the fryer.
soups and sandwiches Clam chowder can be creamy without all the saturated fat, and an Open-Face Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich served on crusty whole-grain bread is every bit as melty delicious with less than half the calories.
main dishes Healthy fixes for beloved main courses like Shepherd's Pie, Honey-Crisp Oven-Fried Chicken, Crispy Crab Cakes, Broccoli and Cheese Calzones, and Skillet Mac and Cheese.
sides and salads Creamy Scalloped Potatoes au Gratin that you can feel good about indulging in, Southern-Style Greens that are big on taste without all the pork fat, and a heart-healthy Waldorf Salad.
desserts Utterly decadent treats like Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Little Devil's Food Cupcakes, Banana Pudding with Vanilla Wafers, and a perfect Peach Cobbler--all of which hit the sweet spot perfectly, yet are so much better for you.
With full nutrition information for every recipe, along with eye-opening before-and-after nutrition comparisons, mouthwatering full-color photos, and simple tips for lifelong healthy eating, "Comfort Food Fix" lets you enjoy your family favorites in a healthier way. Instead of giving up the foods you love, cook with Ellie and take the guilt out of your guilty pleasures.
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Here's a quick and slightly unfinished sketch I did in last night's Illustration class - don't worry, this isn't my instructor. It's an Albrecht Durer that we were shown as an introduction into observing the human head, and it was by far the best 20 minutes of the entire three hour class last night. Our lessons plans have been a bit...eccentric...of late (really? Orthogonal drawing?), but one of last week's homework assignments turned out to be surprisingly revealing. We were asked to gather images from any professional illustrators we found inspiring, and as I pored through a few Illustrators' Annuals, New Yorker Magazines, and even a book of Rolling Stone Magazine Portraits, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was seeing and responding to the same Illustrators over and over again. Some of these, like Riccardo Vecchio, were in fact in all three publications and I had bookmarked each one of his illustrations without even knowing who had made it. It strikes me as, not sad exactly, but almost irresponsible that in some cases this was the first time I was actually looking at the artist's name squirreled away in the magazine gutter, especially to think that I would kill to have my own name there - even if only in 4 point font.
Anyway, here's a short list of the Illustrators that I have, apparently, been loving for some time - click on their name to see an example of their work:


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Fort Worth Magazine sent more than 4,500 local physicians a survey, asking them to voluntarily rate their peers and name the best doctors in Tarrant County. Medical professionals willing to participate went online to cast their votes. While Fort Worth Magazine provided the fields of specialty, the physicians identified the professionals they regard as being leaders in those fields. The final results were submitted to a select panel of physicians for review.


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Coping with Cheating and Infidelity
Have you just discovered your partner is cheating on you? Has your world suddenly been turned upside down? How could you not see this mass betrayal coming?
Do you want to save your marriage? Is there enough love left in you, in your partnership for you to try and keep love alive? Are there children involved?
Your first instinct is probably to leave and get a divorce? Or kick him out straight away? That's natural to feel like this. You are hurt, angry and you probably feel overwhelmed with rage and darkness.
If only the world would open up and engulf you…. but it won't be that obliging. You have to go on, for your sake, for the sake of your children, even perhaps for the sake of the spouse who has been unfaithful.
How do you do this? How do you get out of be when your heart is so heavy? How do you keep going when your feet feel like lead? Where do you turn when you feel so alone and desperate?
Is it a case of 'once a cheater, always a cheater'? If he has been unfaithful once, will anything stop him being unfaithful again?
This probably feels like a deal breaker but it doesn't have to be. There are two principle players in this play and it is up to them – that 's you and your partner – to decide if this partnership is worth saving.
What do you think? Is there enough love to make this retrievable. You probably don't feel like you have the energy or desire to save your marriage at this point, but what about in the longer term.
In your heart of hearts if this relationship is worth saving then don't throw it away yet. You don't have to throw yourself into rescue mode immediately – just don't throw him out yet. Give yourself time; seek some counseling help; even go away with a friend or by yourself if you think this will help.
You need to create time and space for you. Heaven knows your partner has managed to create space in his life for an affair. So, clear the decks and find yourself. This is a huge, life changing event, make no mistake. Even, if you decide to forgive him and keep your relationship together, you, your marriage, and your partner will never be as you were. The problems that go with infidelity and the breaking of trust are not going to go away any time soon. You know that and so do I.
You just need to be kind to yourself first, second and last. Put yourself first now – probably for the first time in a long time. Look after number one.
So, now you have my opinion on Coping with Infidelity…
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Introducing Giddimint – An Online Store with a Difference
Streetwear is a word that is largely used to describe high quality clothing that gets its influence from its surroundings or "The Streets". In other words, streetwear is an expression of whatever is going on around the designer; politically, socially, etc.
No one can say for sure when streetwear started but urban legend has it that streetwear as we know it was started in California by Shawn Stussy but hip hop inspired streetwear was born when a Karl Kani (also known as the Ralph Lauren of the streets) started his own line due to his dissatisfaction with the designs of the dominant "white" brands (he believed that black people never liked tight fitting jeans). This opened the door for brands like Phat Pharm, FUBU, Mecca, and a whole host of other black owned American brands to get on the scene.
Nigerian street wear, largely hindered for several years by crippling Government policies and importation of foreign brands and second hand clothing, has been experiencing significant growth recently. This growth is being driven by the new Nigerian youth. Fuelled by renewed originality, creativity and originality, the new Nigerian youth seek various means of expression. They have found one in Nigerian music which they have made a global phenomenon. We strongly believe that Nigerian streetwear is not far behind.
Giddimint is an online store for indigenous urban apparel from Nigeria/Africa. Created in September 2011, the store acts as a medium of expression for the creativity, originality and resourcefulness of the new Nigerian/African youth through urban fashion items and accessories also known as street wear.
The store is the first of its kind in Nigeria and stocks urban brands like Cool Beans, NS1463, Allen & Fifth, Literati, Seek by Karo Akpokiere and Guerilla Monkey Head with more brands scheduled to go online in the first quarter of 2013.


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for a 'sp'ic, you're quite the Indian giver. what? that's not racist. for one, the term Indian giver is a reference to the government's/our mistreatment of native peoples everywhere. and he's not even "a Hispanic," he's good.
nice work tonight, boss. it was good to meet your kid. we make a good team already. i need lots of things to do simultaneously. but, don't make work for me. those are not contradictory at all. much to do, only the now.
dictator is fiercely harsh. he forces me to respond. participation in the problem is universal. this is a demon that must be simultaneously exorcised from all of us. i got home and cooked, and he invited me over. we always answer when dictator calls. dictator is the nicest person we know. dictator changed personas during the course of this paragraph. dictators do that.
don't call the things that my friends do by their dirty names, and i won't call yours those. because when i do, i realize a) you give me the right to kill you in self defense, many times a day. b) it doesn't stop anything to hear that the way you treat your own children is abusive. say it slowly. sound it out. aah bue siiv. yes, throwing wrenches in a tool box is that. what if every time you were to do something that i consider a form of abuse, subtle or blatant, i give you a hug.
nothing that we say that is crude, crass, offensive comes close to the offensiveness of your constant hate. here, violent anger-riddled one(s). read this. i know. the funny thing is that he thinks i'm talking to you. heh.
please stop saying horrible things about my friends. please. they they they. i know you think someone needs to be talking, saying something useless and destructive. that's not actually the case. and, there are useful productive things that we should be speaking about which your destructiveness is preventing. i am a virus. i can shut up an entire room. i can silence nations.
in my family, when you ask for them to not call you something, not only do they increase the frequency that they use that term, they mention that you didn't like it each time that they do. i am exactly the same person all of you abusers have been abusing your entire lives. that neither excuses your earlier acts nor current ones. there is no grandfather clause in natural law.
how about this. the long wall holds a bunch of hooks, and everything is grouped by task. so, when you're working in the shop, you wheel the wheeled table and your tool cabinet over to where you're working. when you're done with a tool, you wipe it off and return it to its padded drawer.
he thinks he's incapable. i know, i watch him do all kinds of stuff, too. part of me thinks that taking out the entire previous two generations would do a lot to solve the problem. perhaps, but you can teach them more while they're alive. and seriously, a violent solution to the violence problem? bad bet. plan for multiple good things to happen. enjoy the good things that do happen and create more of them.
is he still trying to prove a point to me? retaliatory punishment is not justifiable. discuss. whipping boy-girl school of humanity.
i have to sleep. i work at 7:30 again. we have another job next week
your politeness is crass.
p.s. e-mail says an old boss had open heart surgery. toxicity. he had a good run. my gut tells me he ain't done on this rock of third dimensional flatlanders. accessing the awl takes a whole.
p.p.s. i've said it before, and i'll say it again. talking about humans as if they're not there is mean. i don't care how young they are. that's being a jerk. babies know what you say, and any time you have referred to another person as fussy, it makes me want to break your nose. they're fussy because they have to deal with you. take a deep breath and dig through your memories for something nice to say, or stfu. dis my friends, get crushed, obliterated, and trampled by the stampede of uno. moi.
sleep well. will do.


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We have measured the performance of a real spectral phase interferometry for direct electric field reconstruction (SPIDER) apparatus operating under suboptimal conditions. We analyzed the errors in SPIDER's measurements of the temporal phases and intensities of 50-fs ultrashort laser pulses as a function of the additive noise in the detected signal. It was found that SPIDER performs exceptionally well, particularly in the case of additive noise. Specifically, a signal with 10% noise yields a pulse that has a mere 2% error in its intensity profile and a phase that differs from the nominal value by 0.2 rad. Furthermore, we quantified SPIDER's performance with limited detector resolution and as a function of signal averaging.
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3poro's comeback, featuring Pololu's death
3poro replied to 3poro's topic in Third party products & modificationsHello Sander! The boxes above the power cord are (from the top) the M542H stepper motor driver and a no-frills 24VDC power supply. The latter is powering the new stepper motor as well as my print head fans (front + rear). Here's my latest print, an enclosure for a quite simple electric device: These specific parts don't have any tricky overhangs or otherwise challenging structures, but to get them printed some mods are vital. Warping has to be eliminated completely and layer-to-layer adhesion has to be really good. I'm very happy with the results: the feel is very solid. The Olsson block I haven't tried yet. The UM2 original nozzle block serves me quite well - it's just quite a pain to replace. One more photo of my UM2:
Top cover for Ultimaker 2
3poro replied to Greet's topic in Third party products & modificationsFor ABS, I really recommend closing the printing chamber. Here's my printer: Actually, I have found it important to make the enclosure pretty tight. If there are holes/gaps in the enclosure, you'll feel the smell of ABS much more strongly. The enclosure also helps in reducing noise from fans. In my case that's quite important, not least as I have added cooling for the print head.
3poro started following 3poro's comeback, featuring Pololu's death and Top cover for Ultimaker 2
3poro's comeback, featuring Pololu's death
3poro replied to 3poro's topic in Third party products & modificationsI only buy stuff I can afford to mess with Here's how my UM2 now looks like:
3poro's comeback, featuring Pololu's death
3poro replied to 3poro's topic in Third party products & modificationsThank you! Actually, I started to think about cooling for the motherboard as well. The circuit board around the stepper motor drivers for X and Y axes had yellow/light brown tint - so the temperatures must get pretty high.
Hello. Long time, no me. I've been fighting on other frontiers... Every now and then I've been printing bits an pieces, but nothing ambitious at all - partly because the performance of my UM2 was compromised. For Xmas gifts, I printed some Xmas trees and I used Formfutura's "glow in the dark" ABS - which turned out to be very abrasive: The block I had on my printer didn't produce very good print quality anymore. I knew I should have simply changed the nozzle, but I pushed the thought back as I guessed I would have to re-make my self-made temperature sensor. When I inserted it to the nozzle block several months ago, I realized the fit was a bit too tight. Now, when removing it from the nozzle block, it didn't come out in one piece. I should have thought about it before. To the new nozzle block I drilled a hole for pushing the temperature sensor out. Okay, so I took the time to change the nozzle and re-make the temperature sensor - and I managed to get a few nice prints out from my UM2. Then, I started having under-extrusion problems... nostalgic feeling, or something. After "some" troubleshooting, I realized the problem was in the stepper motor - or its driver. The torque just wasn't there anymore. Maybe it's me to blame - I have used the extruder stepper motor with 1.5A current. Maybe now this practice took its toll: Great - so my UM2 motherboard needed changing. But wait - there was a reason why I felt I had to use the 1.5A stepper motor current - and even that didn't feel to be always enough. Before my UM-break, I had already ordered this kind of stepper motor: http://www.robotdigg.com/product/29/Nema17-60mm-1.5A-high-torque-stepper-motor But, if the standard stepper motor can be too much for the Pololu driver, probably the new stepper motor would kill it even faster? So, my UM2 motherboard needed changing but even that wouldn't have satisfied me. I decided to bypass the dead Pololu altogether and use an external stepper motor controller. I decided to try to make it in a way I wouldn't need to make a custom firmware - so, I had to remove the dead Pololu: ...and bypass it: The contrast on the picture is a bit misleading - the board looks more clean to naked eye. Most importantly, the hack works. Now the critical digital outputs (pulse, direction, enable) are taken out from the UM2 motherboard to an external stepper motor controller. I happened to have an M542H stepper motor driver waiting to be used - so now I have a lot of headroom in case I need an even more powerful stepper motor for my extruder I decided to use the existing extruder connector for the digital outputs - so I have to remember not to plug a stepper motor directly to the connector anymore. I really need to catch up with Anders Olsson's work, the original UM2 heater/nozzle block has caused me too much headache...
UM2, Greenhouse Edition
3poro replied to 3poro's topic in Third party products & modificationsAbsolutely I can share the STL files: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gi3qxp9en3va42q/front_door_fixtures.zip?dl=0 They assume 5mm wall thickness and some rubber/foam tightener between the door and the printer. My door is 30cm in height and 28cm in width; the top edge of it is right under the "Ultimaker" text. For the handles I used 4mm bolts and nuts. Let me know if the files are of any help; I only designed the parts for myself, but I'm happy if they can serve somebody else as well
Teflon spacer replacement
3poro replied to densohax's topic in Ultimaker 3D printersglloq - any updates? So far, my experiences with Vespel washer have been very good. Having said that, I did have to drill it a bit to make its inner diameter match the diameter of my Teflon isolator. Ultimaker's translucent PLA (green) caused me headache. First, it's very tightly wound to its reel, so the feeder had trouble fetching it. I had to unwind the filament to another reel (and back) in order to lower the burder on the feeder. Then, there were extrusion problems - I believe the threshold (3.3mm->3.1mm in my case) between PTFE isolator and Vespel washer was to blame. I was thinking about making an isolator purely out of Vespel, but I'm concerned about friction. If Duratron doesn't have problems with friction, maybe Vespel would be OK as well...
3poro replied to ltc's topic in Ultimaker 3D printersHere you can find a conversion table for Pt100: http://dev.emcelettronica.com/files/u4/Fig0058_0.png To me 142 Ohms seems somewhat high. In my opinion you should get the bed changed. If that's not an option, you can also try to get a new Pt100 sensor for your build plate. The Pt100 sensors are widely available; you just need to make sure the new sensor is properly fixed to the build plate with some thermal adhesive. (BTW - I now see your location fine on your profile.)
Seems very interesting! A few questions I have seen comments about all-metal extruders having trouble with PLA. Have you encountered any problems with PLA? Does your dual extruder reach the same speed and build volume as the UM2 stock extruder? What has been the primary use case(s) you have prioritized in your R&D? Soluble support material? Two colors? Different nozzle diameters? Something else? Some photos of printed models would be great
Print more than 260ºC with a UM2.
3poro replied to glloq's topic in Third party products & modificationsCool! (Well, not literally) I had thought 260C would already be on the limit for PLA - but you got good prints with 310C? How easy/difficult is it to machine Duratron?
wanneer is een PFTE element nu versleten?
3poro replied to korneel's topic in NederlandsJa. (No, I don't speak Dutch.) More details in English... Your Teflon isolators seem pretty much the same as mine when they got worn out. You can see a photo and detailed discussion here: http://umforum.ultimaker.com/index.php?/topic/7024-teflon-spacer-replacement/?p=67737 Basically, when there's such a distinct ridge, retraction doesn't work anymore normally - the prints will come out under-extruded.
Printing a large box in ABS
3poro replied to axsdenied's topic in Ultimaker 3D printersMy biggest ABS prints have been 205x205mm in size (X/Y) and I don't think it's possible to go much bigger than that due to need for raft. Otherwise it's doable, it will take a lot of time though.
If I would have needed to touch the SW side of things, I would certainly appreciate the open source approach a lot. I have some thoughts about what Cura should do better, but I can live with it as it is now - and I'm too busy to start coding the improvements myself. At some point I may want to go beyond 260C, then I'll have to start diving into the software - unless I make a HW shortcut http://umforum.ultimaker.com/index.php?/topic/7710-print-more-than-260ºc-with-a-um2/?p=72634 What comes to hardware modifications, the community is actually more important than "open source" (OK, the latter might catalyze the community, but this gets a bit off-topic). If you see all the crazy mods people are making to their quadcopters, PCs, cars etc - source code is for sissies ...and Ultimaker certainly offers the community. Without it, there would be too much of unnecessary/redundant work. I'm trying to share my mods to get feedback and to help others... Sometimes I'm a bad boy and I'm making stuff the "old school" way. If I would have made my feeder stepper motor fixture 3D-printable, I would highly recommend it: ...but at the time of the mod, my UM2 was waiting for spare parts - so I had to use saw and drill instead
I mostly agree. If I was printing exclusively PLA, I wouldn't have had many problems. No need for closed chamber, maybe not even need for new temperature sensor, additional insulation for the Teflon isolator etc. However, if you use ABS at least part of the time, even PLA becomes a headache - here's why: When you print ABS (or otherwise use high temperatures which are likely to cause the Teflon isolator to deform), PLA seems to get stuck to the ridges easier than ABS. This is probably due to its lower melting point and its hardness. My experience is - a half-used PTFE isolator might still serve you for ABS prints, but it will let you down when printing PLA. Printing ABS very easily leaves some ABS dust to the Bowden tube, feeder and extruder. As PLA is printed with lower temperatures, the ABS particles easily cause the nozzle to get clogged - or partly clogged. Changing from ABS to PLA needs to be done carefully and it makes sense to start printing PLA with as high temperature as possible. Some of the problems with ABS can certainly be avoided by using PLA - and PLA only. However, when ABS printing works, the parts are really pleasant to work with.
Good question. Either my prints are peculiar or I'm particularly demanding - or I was particularly unlucky with my UM2 (as it was out-of-box). Well - I am demanding and I am prone to having trouble with my hardware. What comes to my prints, here are some of the latest prints from my desk: The filament reel is there for scale. Most of my prints are ABS with 100% infill, half of them have print times of over 12 hours - all the way up to 100+ hours. As I'm using them together with other components, their geometry needs to be consistent. To me it looks like others are mostly printing some sort of sculptures coming from fantasy/sci-fi scenes As long as I didn't have my printing chamber closed, most of my prints came out warped. I did try different settings, different bed adhesion tricks etc - but I couldn't fight warping. For me, UM2 became really useful after mod #7. Maybe partly due to closed chamber (which increases the temperatures inside the printer), I really needed mods #5, #6 and #8. I have noticed I'm not alone - there are posts by other people addressing the same issues. IMHO, the original UM2 nozzle temperature sensor does not meet its specifications. Also, I certainly wasn't alone with my Teflon isolator problems. What I'm actually most surprised about is the (relative) lack of discussion about the filament path. There are some mods around by different people, but it looks like it's not a huge problem for most. Maybe my lengthy prints set untypical requirements for it, I don't know. However, I couldn't really live with the original design. Significant part of my prints failed as the filament got tangled or didn't come out from the reel or got eaten by the knurled wheel. The good news is - now I finally feel my UM2 serves pretty well as a tool. It feels reliable and it produces high-quality prints. A few months ago most of my activities with the printer were around fixing/improving the printer itself.


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when i was a little girl, i always remember the absolute cleaning frenzy that happened right before we left for a family vacay. we all had to have our rooms cleaned and clothes hung up ( a really hard thing for mindi in her teenage years) and my mom would have the house vacuumed and scrubbed and shining like the chrysler building.
lana taught me to always clean the house before leaving on vacation.
when i was a little girl, i always remember the absolute cleaning frenzy that happened right before we left for a family vacay. we all had to have our rooms cleaned and clothes hung up ( a really hard thing for mindi in her teenage years) and my mom would have the house vacuumed and scrubbed and shining like the chrysler building.
15 comments:
- Trina said...
I'm that mom, too! My kids hate me.
- July 31, 2008 at 12:47 AM
- Amy said...
I am more and more like Viv daily... sometimes good mostly bad. Big Daddy want to kick my butt most times. What is worse is when I sound like Connie... skipping a generation to my grandma!
- July 31, 2008 at 1:47 AM
- Kristen said...
I HAVE to have my house clean before leaving on a trip too. My girls and husband whine and complain, butindulge since I'm the one doing all of the packing and can hold it all hostage until I'm ready to go!
- July 31, 2008 at 6:37 AM
- R-Eight said...
Wow, I could have written this post. Other than love of Mindi, I didn't think Lana and Donna had much in common. Who woulda thunk?
- July 31, 2008 at 7:36 AM
- tammy said...
I have that "I'm becoming my mother" pic on my fridge. Kinda freaky how that starts happening isn't it? But I love coming home to a clean house too, or even just waking up to one.
- July 31, 2008 at 7:54 AM
- rachel said...
I am the same way...fridge cleaned out if it is a long trip. The next thing I want to add to the list is a dinner prepared in the freezer so there is something home cooked to come home to. Haven't mastered that yet....
- July 31, 2008 at 8:10 AM
- Tiffany said...
It's okay Mindi. Even those of us that swore we'd never be like our moms ARE!
- July 31, 2008 at 8:24 AM
- Anonymous said...
According to Ryan it's called OCD but he has since followed suit. I guess it can be attributed to the...happy wife, happy life" motto!! ;)
- July 31, 2008 at 8:29 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thats when my house gets the most clean is when we are leaving! I hate, hate coming home to a messy house! All it does is depresses you! Cheers to cleaning before a trip!
BTW! I'm wondering if you know one of my bestest friends from my home town that has worked at Skywest since she got her first pube? Shannette Brookes? Married to Mr. Skywest himself, Clen Brookes? Her maiden name was Shannette VanValkenburg. Cutest thing that walks the planet! If you don't know her, you need to! You two would get along like peaches and cream! Let me know!
- July 31, 2008 at 9:25 AM
- Vanessa said...
I'm turning into Cathy everyday. It's scary. I told my husband when I start to guilt trip him over the littlest minute things, he has my permission to shoot me.
- July 31, 2008 at 6:55 PM
- kami @ nobiggie.net said...
I am the same way. I love coming how to a clean house!
Next on the list for us to become more like our mothers...we both get brown football helmet haircuts, what do you say?
- July 31, 2008 at 9:34 PM
- Ida said...
Well since we Never traveled as children with the rents, I have not mastered the clean up before you leave. I always come home to a messy house. Clothes thrown everywhere while I was looking for the perfect outfit.
- August 1, 2008 at 6:10 PM
- carly k said...
I SO hate coming home to a dirty house! I like to go all out and make sure all the laundry is done and that the sheets are clean and the bed is made and clean towels waiting for me and my bath. Seriously, nothing is worse!
Oh, and, Anne Tainter is my FAV!!! Soul sistas fo shizzle! I wanted to use one of her Christmas cards last year to mail out to the family and friends, but I just couldn't justify $1.50 a pop...someday.
- August 2, 2008 at 8:50 AM
- Omgirl said...
I have learned that one from having a mother who DIDN'T clean the house before trips. Even as a little girl, I hated coming home to the mess. My kids are going to love where my OCD has taken that one!
- August 3, 2008 at 1:49 PM
- Mia said...
Cleaning the house before a vacation is a must for me. I did the same thing, came home to a totally trashed out house and never left it that way again. Ahhh coming home is the best, and coming home to a clean house is the double best.
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Daily Fishing and Outdoor Report
Dante S's bass, see below ... Friday, June 05, 2009: Waves: 2-3 foot building N swell. Current: Moderate (6 oz) north to south. Water clarity: Very good. Obviously, the weather has invited itself back in as a player. It's not flexing quite as much as it could, wind-wise. Still, brisk NE-erlies have the ocean moving sidewise at a pretty good clip. However, this ain't bad. It should be short-lived and winds from this direction have something of a therapeutic effect, literally flushing out beachline water with open ocean water – a flush that is good for the entire system, now and again. The stir should not be enough to muck the clarity up for the weekend. The heavy rains will impact the backbay – where some black drum fishermen are still trying top find the elusive spawners. It could also impact bayside fluking, though to a lesser degree – and could even spur flatties near the inlets. Checking the far backbay creeks, it was not a very good year for the grass shrimp spawn. I have to wonder and worry that the overgrowth of snot grass – deadly when it settles in atop eelgrass beds -- was to blame. Still, I saw enough shrimp that there is no emergency. They are hugely prolific – and very cyclical, having a very short lifespan, meaning it's impossible to read too much into a single spawn. However, they are a huge component of the upcoming – and much anticipated for some folks – summer weakfish season. Also, weakfish are not put off by a low count of shrimp when crabs are busting out (shedders) and I still think this might be a very decent blue claw summer. On to bass. I had a number of verbal reports of South End bass both beach and boat. The biggy was a Simply Bassin' entry by Dante S. He nabbed a 42-pounder yesterday to take top spot on the leaderboard. I've been thinking a 40-something was about to hit the beaches. Congrats Dante. Now everyone else has to get out there and dethrone him with a 50. Not real likely this year with a slight drop in the mega-cows being caught – since last winter (NC, Virginia, etc.). Leaderboard update later today. See www.fishlbi.com. If there is a height of the spring bassing season it's right about now – a little later than some years due to cool weather. Get out there. I've talked to many folks who are also getting a very late start on spring fishing (as we near summer's start). This weekend is beckoning, helped along by the prospect of fluke, blues and weakfish in the mix. Fluking should be decentish this weekend, though anyone working deeper waters may begin to hit those big fish now moving in from further out. Minnows are available but could (likely will) run out. GULP! baits are working very well as are live spot – when gotten to the bottom quickly to avoid a blue meet-up higher in the water column. Could also be some spawned out tiderunners interested in those spot. The rules for the LBI Surf Fishing Classic are being finalized. As noted before, some very creative maneuvering by the chamber of commerce and sponsoring (weigh-in) tackle shops has saved the tourney as we know it. Any changes – beyond the $30 entry fee and minimum size increases for fish -- will be virtually unnoticeable by anglers – as shops take on a new computerized methods of doing the registrations and weigh-in themselves. Believe me, the tourney could have been changed beyond recognition if brainstorming hadn't happened during the many tourney committee meetings. The tournament committee would like to officially welcome new weigh-in shop and Classic sponsor Oceanside Bait and Tackle: 8201 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach Twp, NJ 08008, (609) 361-9800 -- http://www.oceansidebt.com. Stop by and say hey to store manager Valerie. Press release: June 6 is the early entry date for the Jersey Coast Anglers Association 15th Annual Fluke Tournament on June 13th FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SHARON McKENNA 732-506-6565 TOM FOTE 732-270-9102 Toms River, NJ, June 3, 2009: The Jersey Coast Anglers Association (JCAA) will be hosting its 15th annual Fluke Tournament on Saturday, June 13 with over $65,000 in port prizes plus a $10,000 grand prize and many door prizes to be presented during the Gala Awards Ceremony at the Trump Marina Hotel Casino on June 19th. There are nine ports which means nine chances to land the heaviest fluke for you and your crew. There are ten prizes available at each port with first prize at $1200 donated by JCAA and one port by Fisherman's Headquarters, for port LBI; 2nd prize is a Shimano Lucanus® jigs fished on the specially designed Shimano Tescada® rods and the New Shimano Calcutta CTE 400 Jigging special reel worth $649; third prize is $500 donated by JCAA and eight more prizes from our great sponsors, including Fisherman's Headquarters in Ship Bottom, Shimano International, Minn-Kota, Pro-line Fishing, New Jersey Angler, Nor'Easter Magazine, Interlux Paint and others. JCAA has worked hard to serve the recreational community. This event helps to fund our activities throughout the year, including a strong push for providing the "Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs" youth program throughout the state, actively engage fishing clubs (adult and youth), and fight for the right of access to our public waters. The Fluke Tournament's rules and regulations can be found at www.jcaa.org. Entry forms can be printed out as well as tee shirt and hat order forms. There are always new challenges from various interest groups that the JCAA will have to face on behalf of recreational anglers and some of these include: • To get better science for all fisheries, especially summer flounder, and fight for flexibility in fisheries management; • Stop the closing of large sections of the ocean to fishing for no scientific reasons (marine protected areas); • Keep the ocean waters clean by reducing contaminants coming into ocean and estuarine (nursery) waters; • Secure the removal of fish pots from the artificial reefs. It is the mission of the JCAA to: • Fight for and protect the rights of New Jersey's saltwater anglers; • Safeguard the environment; • Protect the recreational fishing industry and fishing access; and • Ensure the long-term sustainability of New Jersey's fisheries. Join us on June 13th. Early entry is $120 and must be received by June 6th (postmarks count). Any questions, call the JCAA office - 732-506-6565.
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El Cerrito Shows Up Sends a Message to Officials
When the Trump administration instituted a Zero Tolerance Policy at our southern border, the policy resulted in the criminalization of refugees. Mothers and fathers were placed in detention, and their children were taken from them. The family separation policy traumatized mothers, fathers, children, and really, most of America. For weeks, the news interviewed anguished men and women who wondered where their children had been taken; the government dropped a veil of secrecy over the processing at the border; and top officials were unable to get answers from the Department of Homeland Security. Thankfully, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued the Trump Administration and a Federal Court judge ordered the Trump Administration to reunify the 3,000 children with their parents. The judge expected the Administration to complete the reunification effort by Thursday, July 26, 2018.
The Trump administration faltered on the court order, claiming that some parents did not qualify to be reunited, while other parents had already been deported –without their children. To most immigrant right activists as well as residents and officials, it seemed evident the administration implemented a tragic policy with no clear plan to address the consequences. Tracking down the children, required a system that had clearly been an afterthought, if any thought at all. When the Trump Administration failed to meet the court order, local residents had something to say.
El Cerrito Shows Up, a weekly action organized by local activists, meets every Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the El Cerrito Plaza entrance on San Pablo. Residents make creative signs,
Click the link to watch the news coverage by Univision and aired throughout the country.Broadcast of El Cerrito residents protest


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Being Lazy Actually Means You're An Intelligent Person, Study Finds
I imagine the majority of you are spending your Easter holidays collapsed on the sofa at home, watching whatever is on the television and scoffing as much chocolate as you can.
And although people may call you lazy you know you deserve some relaxation time even if it happens more regularly than you'd care to admit.
But as research has revealed being lazy isn't exactly a bad thing as it is a sign of high intelligence.
Scientists from the Florida Gulf Coast University decided to carry out a 30-year-old test known as 'the need for cognition' to see how people would respond in this decade.
The results, which were published in the Journal of Healthy Psychology, support the idea that those with higher IQs get bored more easily and are therefore happy spending more time thinking while lazing around.
Meanwhile less intelligent people need more stimulation to battle their boredom often turning to physical activity rather than lying on the sofa bingeing on Netflix shows.
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Giving students the classic questionnaire, participants were asked to rate how strongly they agreed with certain statements which challenged their thinking abilities.
These statements included phrases such as 'I only think as hard as I have to' and 'I really enjoy a task that involves coming up with new solutions and problems'.
Based upon their responses, the students were split up into 'thinkers' and 'non thinkers' with the study monitoring 30 from each group's activity for seven days.
The results showed 'thinkers' are a lot less active than 'non-thinkers' over the week with weekends showing little difference.
Speaking to The Telegraph, research leader Todd McElroy emphasised although lazier people may be brainier, they still need to engage in physical activity.
He said:
Ultimately, an important factor that may help more thoughtful individuals combat their lower average activity levels is awareness.
Awareness of their tendency to be less active, coupled with an awareness of the cost associated with inactivity.
More thoughtful people may then choose to become more active throughout the day.
Elroy also added because the sample size was small as well as the time period covered, further tests will be needed to conclusively prove the findings.
However some people do take their laziness too far as research from 2015 revealed millennials are sometimes so idle they won't even eat cereal as it is just too much effort.
As reported by The New York Times, many young people don't like having to wash up after eating cereal and therefore avoid it:
Almost 40 percent of the millennials surveyed by Mintel for its 2015 report said cereal was an inconvenient breakfast choice because they had to clean up after eating it.
They either don't eat breakfast at all, or eat it somewhere other than home. And when they do eat breakfast, a bowl of cold cereal is often replaced by hot grains, smoothies, yogurt or breakfast sandwiches.
In the college cafeteria, eating any cereal you want for three meals a day is no longer a rite of passage.
Come on folks – cereal only requires a bowl and a spoon! How are you going to get through life if you can't handle that?
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All Discussions Tagged 'Community' - COMMUNITY FORUM 2020-08-07T21:54:01Z http://childrenandnature.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Community&feed=yes&xn_auth=no AmeriCorps Team Leader Positions with the Watershed Stewards Program Now Open! tag:childrenandnature.ning.com,2019-04-11:2961135:Topic:200728 2019-04-11T15:31:45.911Z Suzie Salmon http://childrenandnature.ning.com/profile/SuzieSalmon
The Watershed Stewards Program (WSP) is seeking Team Leader applicants for Service Year 26 (October 6th, 2019 – August 14th, 2020)!

https://ccc.ca.gov/what-we-do/conservation-programs/watershed-stewards-program/member-applicants/

Application Due: June 28th,…

The Watershed Stewards Program (WSP) is seeking Team Leader applicants for Service Year 26 (October 6th, 2019 – August 14th, 2020)!

https://ccc.ca.gov/what-we-do/conservation-programs/watershed-stewards-program/member-applicants/

Application Due: June 28th, 2019

Join a team of 48 committed individuals throughout California engaged in watershed protection, community outreach, education, and restoration projects! Spend 10 ½ months working alongside WSP Staff at one of our regional offices.

WSP Program Overview:

For 25 years, the AmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Program (WSP) has been engaged in comprehensive, community-based, watershed restoration and education throughout coastal California. The primary focus of WSP is to assist communities and organizations with habitat restoration for salmonids (Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon and Steelhead Trout) in order to rehabilitate these threatened and endangered species to healthy and historic populations. Additionally, WSP provides watershed education and outreach in high-needs communities throughout the state, engages WSP Members in volunteer recruitment efforts to increase the capacity and reach of partner organizations, and helps Members develop into the next generation of natural resource professionals.

Each year, WSP places approximately 48 Members with natural resource organization Placement Sites throughout California to work collaboratively for a 10 ½ month service term. Members serve under the guidance and mentorship of resource professionals in collaboration with local landowners, public agencies, and private industry to assess, monitor, and enhance watersheds. WSP's diverse Placement Sites include federal, state, county, tribal, and non-profit agencies and organizations. Each Placement Site engages one or two Members in all the service activity areas, while each site's overall strategy, emphasis, effort, and timing of service activities vary. For more specific information about each WSP Placement Site, please refer to the WSP website: www.ccc.ca.gov/watershed-stewards-program/.

WSP fosters inclusion inspires innovation and encourages respect by embracing the diverse talents, perspectives, and backgrounds of all applicants. Each of us brings to the table a lifetime of experiences and knowledge. Each of us is different and adds value to the organization because of these differences. WSP seeks applicants that represent the racial, gender, cultural, and socio-economic diversity of American society.

During their AmeriCorps service, Team Leaders participate in a wide array of activities, including:

The Watershed Stewards Program (WSP) Team Leaders assist with the training and coordination of education, outreach, and volunteer events for WSP Members in a given region of California. Each Team Leader provides support and leadership to WSP Members in their district (about 12-15 Members) and assists WSP staff with event and program coordination. Additionally, Team Leaders model best practices and support networking among Members, building capacity and community across sites. WSP's Team Leaders are integral Members of the support team and are central to developing the Members' experience.

The specific responsibilities will differ depending on individual assignments and the Team Leader's interests/strengths, but the main duties include:

Wonders of Watersheds (WOW!) Education Coordination and Support:

Use of Excel to manage Education Program information.

Assist Members in organizing their Wonders of Watersheds (WOW!) educational series by contacting teachers and helping coordinate classroom visits. Assist and support Members in curriculum implementation and classroom management as requested.

Maintain WSP's educational materials and oversee the Member check-out system.

Work in partnership with the California Conservation Corps on a series of educational presentations for CCC corpsmembers.

Teach at least six one-hour WOW! Lessons to at least 25 students.

Field-test new WOW! curriculum.

Outreach Coordination and Support:

Create the Tributary Tribune, a quarterly newsletter for WSP.

Help to create outreach presentations using software such as Illustrator, Publisher, and PowerPoint.

Serve as a Member representative to the WSP Advisory Committee by attending semi-annual meetings, and presenting position-specific program updates.

Help to maintain WSP's social media presence.

Organize and track Member activities during National Service Days.

Represent WSP to the community and media, as necessary.

Volunteer Recruitment Coordination and Support:

Attend and support in all Watershed Awareness Projects (WAP) within the Team Leader's specific district. This includes driving to the event in a state vehicle, transporting necessary tools, and being present at the event as a WSP representative. These events often occur on weekends.

Support Members in WAP development, including volunteer recruitment, media outreach, completion of necessary paperwork, reviewing safety materials, and general check-in prior to the event.

Organize their own Watershed Awareness Project and recruit a minimum of 30 community volunteers.

Participate in local service and network with volunteer agencies as a WSP representative.

Member/Program Support:

Collaborate with fellow Team Leaders, CCC corpsmembers, WSP Members, and CCC and WSP Staff.

Maintain regular communication with WSP Members in specified district (12-15 Members).

Assist WSP staff in planning WSP trainings and events.

Assist with photo and video documentation at all WSP events.

Qualifications for Applicants:

21+

High school diploma

25 credits of college-level science OR 6 months of relevant experience in fisheries/habitat restoration, invasive removal, instream structure installation, etc.

Interest and experience in natural resources management and environmental education

Possess or be willing to obtain a California Driver's License

Clean driving record (no more than 2 points)

US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien

Preferred Skills and Qualities for Team Leaders:

Willingness and desire to learn

Effective communication skills

Flexibility

A good basis of relative skills and experiences

Willingness to relocate to Placement Site community

Benefits Include:

Opportunity to make a difference in a Californian community

A monthly living stipend: $1,999

An Education Award of approximately $6,095 upon successful completion of the 10 ½ month service term

Hands-on training opportunities

Uniform and field gear provided

Opportunities to see some of the most beautiful places in California

Mentorship from a natural resources professional and networking opportunities

No-cost medical insurance

Student loan forbearance on eligible loans

Valuable work experience for your future

How to Apply to WSP:

Click on the applicant tab on the WSP website www.ccc.ca.gov/watershed-stewards-program/

Watch the Recruitment Video at https://youtu.be/Nil0WUtRobM

Send the following to email@example.com by June 28th, 2019:

Year 26 WSP Application, available under the MEMBER APPLICANTS tab on the WSP website

Cover letter

One-page resume

Two signed letters of recommendation (can be submitted on your behalf) to the specified email.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about the AmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Program or how to apply, please contact the WSP Recruiters, firstname.lastname@example.com Jody Weseman (805) 542-8461 or Greg Poulton (707) 725-8601.


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Steering Shaft: 70-78 Camaro & Firebir TA
Brand New OEM Manufacturer produced Intermediate Steering Shaft for the
1970 to early 78 Firebird Trans Am & Camaro.
Each is as per illustration.. ready to kit… brand new.
Comes in Heavy Duty shipping carton for ease of storage and dispatch.
NOTE: Another typical complaint on these.. new and older.. is a bit of clunking… usually a lack of grease in a few either at manufacturer of the way it may have settled in the house over the years as a service replacement part.. or from years of use and never being regreased internally……. that's all.. they chatter a little.
I've done a series of these that could have been noisy .. fixed it straight away..
Probably in the original design from GM.. in reality.. these needed a grease injection point.. they are a linked part.. like any ball joint etc..
Having now fitted one to a car and greased it.. it's quieter then many original GM ones… Might also be worth doing or suggesting to customers to think about. As shown below on couple we have done…
The greasing of the upper hub is something I've done mainly on the latter series to help long term operation. Basically the upper hub is a Knuckle .. that like any can be helped with good greasing or servicing to stop it running dry…..IMO.. Personally the latter style ISS with a grease nipple is my preference for those cars.. my own 89 TTA has it.. If your running hedders or a larger exhaust.. heat can effect lots of parts like starter soliniods and mounts etc.. you might want to drill a small threadable location on the upper knuckle housing and pump some grease in there every few years or as needed.
NOT a legal engineered statement.. but meant as help you from one older restorer to another.
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