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International Relations Expert to Speak in Laramie, Casper and Sheridan
An expert on international relations will discuss "Challenges and Opportunities Facing the European Union and the Eurozone" Oct. 8-10 in Laramie, Casper and Sheridan.
Emek Uçarer, professor and chair of the International Relations Department at Pennsylvania's Bucknell University, is the speaker. She is widely recognized for her work on the politics of the European Union's immigration and asylum policies, and the contributions of nongovernmental organizations to policymaking in this field.
The schedule:
Monday, Oct 8, 5 p.m. -- University of Wyoming Union Family Room;
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 3 p.m. -- Casper College, Wheeler Auditorium, Physical Sciences Building Room 103;
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m. -- Sheridan College, Presentation Hall C-TEL.
Ucarer is the author of numerous book chapters and articles in journals such as Cooperation and Conflict, International Studies Perspectives, International Politics, Ethnic and Racial Studies, and Third World Quarterly.
Ucarer's talk is part of the statewide Global and International Studies Lecture Series and World to Wyoming Initiative. It is funded by a U.S. Department of Education Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language grant to UW's Global and Area Studies Program in partnership with Wyoming's seven community colleges.
The lecture series is sponsored by the UW International Global and Area Studies Program, and the Wyoming Humanities Council. The lecture in Casper is sponsored by Casper College, and the lecture in Sheridan is sponsored by Sheridan College.
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Friday, November 18, 2011
The New Jays Logo
It was entirely likely that we were going to like these new uniforms by sheer force of will. But there was a gnawing feeling that we had in the lead up to the announcement that there would be something weird or untenable about the new look.
As it turned out, we needn't have turned off our critical faculties to enjoy the rebrand. The uniforms are classic, and look pretty sweet. The font is actually a lot nicer than we had figured after catching a brief glimpse of it in the teaser video, and the player's numbers with the white inline are absolutely fantastic. And the blue! So much blue!
The alternate blue jersey is especially on point, and actually nicer than any dark jersey in the history of the franchise. We can see that a lot of fans will gravitate towards it when making their apparel choices.
The sweet new duds won't be worth much in the win column, and they won't make balls fly over the fence or whoosh past the opponents' bats. But they feel right. They look like the Blue Jays are supposed to look.
And in our mind's eye, we can see players wearing that uniform in a celebratory pile. That's the warmest fuzzy of all.
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Shouldn't that read fonts?
I quite like it, although the 2 fonts as a bit distracting. Maple Leaf should be a pinch smaller. I'm REALLY happy they went and threw it over a baseball, though. A modernized version of the classic, or just the classic really, is what many fans wanted so hard to be too disappointed.
- November 18, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Two fonts are super-distracting, and I think the maple leaf in all the versions of the logo on the new unis is too big. Otherwise, though, fuck yeah!
- November 18, 2011 at 12:31 PM
I'm not sure about the logo on the front of the jersey... was always my least favourite part of the original uniforms. I think I would have preferred players numbers on the front, and the logo on the sleeve. Other than that, I am really happy with the way they turned out.
- November 18, 2011 at 12:51 PM
- Tao of Stieb said...
I like the number to be on the front of the jersey as well, but I can live without it.
- November 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM
I would've loved a white panel home cap or a powder blue alt, but I won't lose sleep without them. Perfect, excellent, fantastic job all around.
Now let's get started on that petition to MLB for a move to the AL Central.
- November 18, 2011 at 12:59 PM
- Chad said...
When you picture the celebratory pile, are the players wearing just the jersey?
Anyhoo, I give the new look a thumbs-up.
- November 18, 2011 at 2:16 PM
- William Tasker - Caribou, ME said...
Very nice. Good job by the team's marketing people. I like it.
- November 18, 2011 at 4:03 PM
Nice work. Don't love the two fonts but love the oversized logo on the cap.
- November 18, 2011 at 5:26 PM
- The Ack said...
I am in love with the new look.
All of it.
I want to marry it sister wives style.
- November 18, 2011 at 11:25 PM
- SloaneScholar1 said...
I must have been blinded by sheer excitement because I didn't notice the two fonts until you mentioned it. I'm partial to the road version myself. BTW, I checked out the stores in Toronto yesterday and there's a way bigger selection for women (most of which isn't bedazzled but is definitely over-priced).
- November 19, 2011 at 10:09 AM
- Suporna Roy said...
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But your blog looks very old
So try to make a new look of your blog
- November 20, 2011 at 6:35 AM
The jersey is nice, the fonts have a bit too much serif but I can live with that. The blue uniforms are very nice. One thing about the uniforms of the last 8 years, they coincided with my renewed interest in the Jays (regardless of how I was no fan of the look). The Fregosi/Martinez/Tosca era was the bottom of the barrel with this franchise. Hate to give J.P.R any credit since his tenure gave the team a slight upswing.
- November 24, 2011 at 5:33 PM

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Tangletown neighborhood, located in southwest Minneapolis, is bound on the north by 46 th Street, on the east by Interstate 35W, on the south by 54 th Street and Diamond Lake Road and on the west by Lyndale Avenue South. Minnehaha Creek traverses the southern part of the neighborhood. The name Tangletown alludes to the street layout, which does not follow a traditional grid. Until it was renamed in 1996 the neighborhood's name was Fuller, after its elementary school named for Margaret Fuller. Fuller was an American feminist, poet, essayist, journalist and educator during the latter half of the 17th century. The school was torn down and the land converted into Fuller Park in 1977. This small park, a center of community life, offers many activities and features a flower garden.
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Iggy's investiture had the added disadvantage of coming just before the Christmas break. It meant that, with all the holiday distractions, he couldn't showcase himself.
Shorter Martin- nothing to see here, but it's a slow news cycle and I need my pay check.
Of course Ignatieff has been low key, and given the fact nobody gives a rats ass about politics over the holidays, it's entirely irrelevant. I suspect Ignatieff has been busy putting a team together and developing a strategy for the weeks ahead. The holidays are complete and utter down time, any attempt to secure some limelight or showcase, entirely marginal. People are distracted, the media on holidays, really the perfect occasion to do the quiet work needed, rather than appealing to universal indifference.


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An enjoyable side-effect of being a beer blogger is the news, information and plain old gossip I receive from other beer fanatics. At the weekend I spent a few hours trawling selected pubs in Dublin following up on some leads I'd received, as well as doing some research for The Session this Friday.
My first port of call was Thomas Read opposite City Hall. Thomas Read is probably the nearest thing Ireland has to a pub chain. We have lots of businesses which own multiple licensed premises, but (apart from the Porterhouse) the Thomas Read group is the only one that will use the same name for new branches, so there's now a Thomas Read in Smithfield and several at Dublin airport. The brand name came from a seventeenth-century cutlery firm which ran a shop on Parliament Street -- the oldest shop in Dublin -- until the 1990s. The pub owners closed it down when they bought the site, opening the first of their pubs next door and leaving the original shop in its current derelict state.
It was very much a café-bar for the beautiful people when it first opened. I've no idea where it stands in the fashion stakes now as I don't keep track of these things. Anyway, a friend (hi Nick) was telling me that they are currently selling a stout under the Murphy name, but which wasn't branded with the normal Murphy's logo and which came in a fancy stemmed pint glass. Murphy's is, of course, Heineken's property, and big transnational brewers aren't known for their variation and localisation of their brands. So on Saturday I called in to find out what was going on.
Sure enough, there was the pump clip, featuring a naked lady where one would expect to see the sober and authoritative Murphy's badge. The accompanying beermat tells us this is Marie Louisa Murphy (1737-1814), whose steadfast work getting her kit off for Parisian artist Francois Boucher provided venture capital for her family which went on to set up the Cork brewery.
The new stemmed pint glass reminds me a lot of the chalice that InBev are currently touting for Stella Artois, claiming its design helps keep the beer cold. My pint of Murphy's was certainly very cold indeed and it took a while before I was able to taste the sweet roasted flavours that confirmed that this is plain old Murphy's stout.
The whole thing intrigues me: it's so out of character for big soulless breweries to stray from their homogenous branding. Whether Marie Louisa's rosy cheeks are displayed here purely for the jaded poseurs of Thomas Read or whether they're part of a wider rebranding remains to be seen.
My journey around the city also brought me to Messrs Maguire, to follow up on a conversation I'd been having with Knut about their Imperial stout. Was it possible there was a new lower-strength version? The answer is no: in fact, the batch of Imperial had just run out which suggests it was the same big 7%er it has always been. I hope we'll be seeing it again before long. I made do with a pint of MM Best: the cask ale made by MM's brewer for the festivals, guest taps in UK pubs, and other such cask outlets. In its home pub it's bunged into a keg and served on nitro to resemble, as Knut accurately observed, nothing so much as Boddington's or similar crashingly dull English keg bitters.
Not all of this excursion was on foot of third-party observations. I had noticed a couple of days previously that Dublin's eastern European late bar, The Czech Inn, had a sign out advertising a new range of draught beers. They'd taken it in by Saturday, the better to advertise the day's big screen football, but the beers were still there. They're from the Konrad range made in northern Bohemia. Konrad Premium is a pale lager and reminds me more of the Munich style than anything Czech. It's a big 5.6% ABV, and quite sweet with it. Thirst-quenchingly good.
Konrad Dark is sweeter still, almost to the point of being slightly saccharine, but just restrained enough to remain drinkable. At the very end there's just a hint of coffee to add a bit of complexity to an otherwise straight-up no-nonsense sweet dark lager, considerably less demanding than The Czech Inn's test-card-tastic wallpaper.
After that, all that remained was for a quick trip to the Bull & Castle for a couple of Hookers and then home. So concludes the third year of this blog and, while I predicted a fairly limited amount of travel a year ago, it has been a busy time with lots of new beers. I'm not intending to let the momentum slow. Sorry, Mr Liver.
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Mark V is joining a Taiwan Cycling and Cultural Tour the day after Interbike. In the few years we've traveled, ridden, and blogged Taiwan, it has become a bike country.
Cycling is the national pastime and they're working now on promoting the country as a cycling destination. We're happy to help! The tour itinerary includes:
- Sun Moon Lake, Round the Lake Road
- Poet's Aria Taroko
- Dongfong Green Green Passage
- Guanshan, Taitung County
- Taipei Guandu Left Bank of Bali.
While on the trip, I've asked Mark to watch out for dogs in shoes, bring back a crazy small folding bike, and enjoy a Hello Kitty Pie. Also obey the traffic robots and get some Pizza Cut Five shirts.


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A six-run third supports a fine pitching performance by Roy Halladay as the Phils proceed to sweep the Nats, 7-4.
A six-run third and a fine pitching performance by their ace Roy Halladay leads the Phils to a sweep of the hapless Nats, 7-3.
The Phils broke the game wide open in their half of the third as they send ten men to the plate. They took a 2-0 lead as, with Jimmy Rollins on first, via a single, and with nobody out, Shane Victorino hits a two-run home run, his fifth home run of the season, scoring Rollins. Three batters later, after Placido Polanco had reached base with a single, and then moved up to second base on Ryan Howard's walk, John Mayberry, Jr. gave the Phils a 3-0 lead with an RBI double, knocking in Polanco, while sending Howard to third base. A red-hot Raul Ibanez then followed with a two-run double, scoring both Howard and Mayberry, giving the Phils a 5-0 lead. The Phils then took a 6-0 lead as Ibanez scored on a Wilson Valdez single. The Nats got on the scoreboard in the fourth as, with two men on, and with one man out, Wilson Ramos hits an RBI single, scoring Jayson Werth, who had earlier singled, then moved up to second base on an Adam LaRoche single, and was called safe by the home plate umpire on a play that he might have missed, making it a 6-1 Phils' lead, while sending LaRoche, who had just singled, up to second base. Two batters later, after Jerry Hairston had loaded up the bases with a single, moving both LaRoche and Ramos up a base, Ian Desmond hits a sacrifice fly, knocking in LaRoche, making it a 6-2 Phils' lead. The Phils got a run back in the fifth as Ibanez hits a lead-off home run, his third home run of the year, and his second in two days, as he give the Phils a 7-2 lead. The Nats made it a 7-3 Phils' lead in the eighth as, with runners on the corners, and with nobody out, Werth hits a sacrifice fly, knocking in Danny Espinosa, who had earlier doubled, then stopped at third on Alex Cora's single. That would be the final score as Ryan Madson pitched a 1-2-3 ninth.
Roy Halladay (5-1, 2.19) gets the win as he pitched seven innings, giving up two runs on six hits, as he struck out ten. Antonio Bastardo pitched an inning, giving up a run on two hits, as he struck out a batter. Ryan Madson pitched a 1-2-3 inning, striking out a batter. John Lannan (2-4, 5.09) took the lost as he pitched two innings plus six batters, giving up six runs on seven hits and a walk, while striking out one. Brian Broderick pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a hit. Todd Coffey pitched two innings, giving up a run on two hits, while striking out five. Henry Rodriguez and Doug Slaten combine for three scoreless innings, giving up two hits (Rodriguez) and two walks (one walk each), while striking out four (Rodriguez (3), Slaten (1)) between them. Halladay is presently the second starter in the National League to reached five wins.
The Phils had twelve hits in the game, with a red-hot Raul Ibanez leading the team with three hits, a single, a double and a solo home run, knocking in three runs. Jimmy Rollins (Singles), Placido Polanco (Singles) and Wilson Valdez (Singles, RBI) each followed with two hits apiece. Shane Victorino (Home Run, 2 RBIs), Placido Polanco (Single) and John Mayberry, Jr. (Double, RBI), had the other three Phils' hits. The slight adjustment in their line-up, along with Ibanez getting hot (8-11), have gotten the offense rolling again. I just hope it last for a while.
The Phils (21-9, 1st) begin a three-game weekend series with the Braves (18-15, 3rd), that will begin tonight at Citizens Bank Park. The game will start at 7:05 pm EDT. The Phils will send to the mound Cliff Lee (2-2, 3.66) who is coming off a no-decision against the Mets on May 1, as he went a strong seven innings, giving up a run on eight hits and two walks, as he struck out five, in the Phils' 2-1 extra-innings lost. He will be looking to get his third victory of the year. The Braves will counter with Derek Lowe (2-3, 3.72), who is coming off a no-decision against the Cards on May 1, as he went five innings, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks, while striking out five, in the Braves' 6-5 walk-off win. He will be trying to once again be a pain in the Phils' side. The Phils will be going for their four straight win, and their sixth win on the home stand.


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Britney Spears Out at The X Factor, is Demi Lovato Next?
Demi Lovato is now the only female judge left standing on "The X Factor."
According to US Weekly, producers of the reality competition show have decided to give Britney Spears the ax.
"Britney will get the boot," an insider told the magazine.
The "producers wanted her for the long haul," the source told the magazine, but the agreement "isn't working."
With a reported $15 million payout for her role as judge and mentor on the show, the show's creator Simon Cowell was expecting more from the pop diva.
"He wanted crazy Britney, but he got boring Britney," a different source told US Weekly. "They paid all that for her to say 'amazing' and offer half-claps."
With Spears on the outs and LA Reid's surprising announcement a few weeks that he too would be leaving the show, on his own accord, at the end of this season the next logical question is, where does that leave Demi Lovato?
The week prior to "The X Factor" finale, Cowell said that a judge's panel shake up is never out of the question.
"…it's that time of year," Cowell told the Hollywood Reporter when asked about the possibility of getting rid of Lovato, "You're always going to get asked that question."
While her future fate on "The X Factor" up in the air, Lovato is continuing to stay positive.
This past week, the 20-year-old released a rendition of the 1993 holiday track, "Angels Among Us," honoring the children lost in this month's school shooting in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
"We can never imagine what the families in Newtown, Conn. are experiencing right now," Lovato said in the video's opening message. "And while there is nothing we can do to replace their loss, we can stand together and support them during this difficult time. This song is in honor of those angels we lost on December 14."
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Ancilla to host annual Chargers for Change event
DONALDSON — The Ancilla College athletic department will partner with the Ounce of Prevention Foundation during the scheduled February 12 women's and men's basketball doubleheader against Kalamazoo Valley Com-munity College as part of their annual Chargers for Change fundraising event.
Held at the LifePlex, games will tip-off at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. respectively. Admission will be $5 with all proceeds used to benefit the St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.
Ounce of Prevention is a local foundation dedicated towards raising money to fight breast cancer.
"We would like to thank Ancilla and the Chargers for their continued commitment to Ounce of Prevention," said Jennifer Houin, a co-founder of the Ounce of Prevention Foundation. "The Chargers for Change basketball games are always a great way to start off every year."
Chargers for Change is an initiative created by the Ancilla College athletic department to help serve the underserved in the local community.
"Once again, we looking forward to partnering with Ounce of Prevention in raising awareness about breast cancer," said Dave Liverance, Head Women's Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Ancilla College. "The Women's Basketball Coaching Association (WBCA) has been doing this for the past four years, and I am honored to be a part of this special day."
Last year, the event helped raise over $1,500 and event organizers have expressed their desire to surpass that number this year.
Among the festivities will be a bake sale, a raffle, a half-time money grab, and relay games for children.
"Certainly, breast cancer and cancer in general has touched all of our lives," said Todd Zeltwanger, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement at Ancilla College. "This is a small way to give back within our community for a very worthy cause and at the same time teach our student athletes the importance of getting involved in something beyond just themselves."
The LifePlex is located at the intersection of Pine Road and U.S. 30 in Plymouth.


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SIFE team wraps up computer literacy course
PLAINVIEW - About 20 adults from around the area were recognized March 4 at Wayland Baptist University for completion of a free computer literacy course conducted by Wayland's Students in Free Enterprise team.
SIFE member Rosa Padilla served as project leader for the course, which began in mid-December and featured once weekly, hour-long sessions covering the basic aspects of computer usage. The course was held at Houston School's technology center through a partnership with Plainview Independent School District.
"My parents are not very computer literate, and we began to think of all the people in this area who need those skills too," said Padilla, a senior from Hale Center. She added that members developed a curriculum aimed specifically at adults with very little computer exposure - some only knew how to turn a computer on - and enlisted SIFE members and WBU students Jason Flick and Paul Sutton to teach the course. Other members of SIFE attended the course to help participants and serve as mentors.
About 20 students participated in the program, Padilla said, with a range of ages and backgrounds. Participants were surveyed during the initial course meeting in order to assess their current skills and find out what specific needs and interests they had. From there, the SIFE group could tailor their classes to their audience.
The course featured information on the components of a computer and basic usage of Microsoft Office Suite programs such as Word, Publisher and Excel. The course also covered basic use of the Internet, including search engines, downloads and web-based email, of particular interest to several participants.
"One of the older ladies in the class told us she wanted to learn how to do email because her grandson kept mentioning that he could send her pictures of himself if she had email," Padilla shared. "She came in the next week (after the email lesson) in tears, holding a picture of her grandson that she'd been able to receive through email."
Stories like that are what Padilla said makes the work SIFE has put into the program worthwhile and the students feel they've been able to impart valuable skills to the participants. She said future plans are to hold mini-courses on specific software programs to provide more in-depth information for those interested.
Located on universities across the country, SIFE teams develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise throughout their communities. This is done by holding seminars, workshops and other events aimed at educating and equipping business leaders and other community citizens.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 16, 2014) – Dr. Richard Sander has had a unique perspective of the ETSU vs. Chattanooga men's basketball rivalry – because he's been on both sides of the fence.
Sander, who played collegiately at Chattanooga, now serves as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at ETSU. During his time as a player for the Mocs, Sander stepped on the floor opposite of the Buccaneers on several occasions, and remembers the special nature of those matchups.
"My first home basketball game as a UTC player was against ETSU and it was in Chattanooga's Maclellan Gym, which I guess tells you how old I am because they've built a new facility since then," Sander said. "My last game as a senior was also against ETSU, which is an interesting coincidence. The thing I remember the most though is when we came up here and played ETSU in Brooks Gym. We were all just so glad to get here because it was snowing and the roads weren't so good. We weren't sure our bus driver knew what he was doing. Once we got here, though, it was obvious how good ETSU's team was at that time. They had guys like Tommy Woods, Harley Swift, Leroy Fisher and Richard Arnold, and they were all really good players."
Sander also said he enjoyed those matchups because he played well in those games – even though his teams did not fare well.
"I loved the environment there and the shooting background, and I made a couple of shots early so I think that helps to also make you feel good about a place," said Sander, who would ultimately score a combined 58 points against the Bucs during his college career. "We lost that first game, and in fact, we played ETSU three times over three years and we lost every one of those games. One of those years ETSU went to the final 16 in the country. I remember my junior year having a really good game and scoring 27 points against them, but Leroy got us for 35. I kept thinking are we ever going to guard this guy? I also remember Harley Swift being a big, strong, ball-handling point guard who was just – let's say – a colorful player. And Tommy Woods was just a great rebounder."
Today, Sander has been part of bringing this rivalry back to the forefront. Initially, it was through the process of returning the ETSU athletic program to the Southern Conference, which will occur on July 1 of this year. However, when the chance arose to bring the Mocs to Johnson City as part of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, Sander was quick to capitalize on that opportunity as well.
That work has resulted in providing ETSU fans a sneak peak of this rekindled rivalry when ETSU and Chattanooga meet in the CIT's first round Tuesday night at 7 p.m. inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
"Restarting this rivalry early is something special," Sander said. "Since the days of the Southern Conference and those games where both teams were playing for conference championships, that's what really created something unique between ETSU and Chattanooga. Even today, both team's fans have a great respect for the other program, and they really want to win these games. That's what college athletics is all about.
"To come back to the Southern Conference was a very strategic move and we really valued regaining the rivalry with UTC. And in talking to Chattanooga's AD David Blackburn, they feel the same way, so this is going to be a great preview for what's in the future. This is just the start of what will be many great games between the two teams. Chattanooga has a really fine, young coach in Will Wade and I think Coach (Murry) Bartow's record speaks for itself. I hope our fans get out and help us make this a great restart for this rivalry."
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ROCHESTER -- Are you feeling the pressure because you don't know your numbers? If you don't know your numbers you should! It could save your life.
"Your blood pressure numbers are really important; and can help you keep your heart healthy," says Deborah Boucher, a nurse at The Homemakers Health Services. "Consider them to be heart health barometers; if they're too high, you could get into trouble."
If you don't know your numbers don't worry, The Homemakers Health Services will make it really easy for you to find out.
"The Homemakers Health Services has once again teamed up with the American Heart Association for its "Feel the Pressure" campaign. We're gathering up our blood pressure cuffs and we're hitting the road to bring heart health awareness to you," says René Philpott, public relations director at The Homemakers.
Throughout the month of February – American Heart Health Month – members of The Homemakers professional health care teams will provide free blood pressure checks along with oxygen saturation level checks at select locations throughout Rockingham, Strafford and Carroll counties.
All participants of the blood pressure clinics will also receive a "Know Your Numbers" card from the NH Heart Association as well as informational materials regarding heart health."
"High blood pressure is known as the 'silent killer' because there are no symptoms associated with it and most people are unaware that they have the condition," says Boucher. "It affects one in three adults in the Granite State; and left untreated, high blood pressure along with high cholesterol, diabetes and smoking accounts for 85 percent of our risk of having a heart attack or stroke which are the #1 causes of death in New Hampshire. That's a pretty concerning statistic and The Homemakers and the American Heart Association think it's time to step up and do something about it. If you know your numbers then you can make healthy decisions and get the help you need before your well-being is at risk."
"According to Philpott, in conjunction with our "Feeling the Pressure" campaign, The Homemakers will be hosting "The Amazing Heart Race" Facebook Contest.
"Each day, on our Facebook page, The Homemakers will post a picture of our "Amazing Heart" with a clue pointing to where we provided blood pressure screenings that day," says Philpott. "The person to guess the most correct places The Homemakers' Amazing Heart has been throughout the month will win a heart healthy prize."
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Plastic wheels + brick pavers = entertainment! Riders do their best Fred Flintstone to regulate their speed as they twist their way down the hill.
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"This race may seem ridiculous, but it transcends ridiculousness," said veteran competitor Luke Powell. "This is about something else."
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These photographs of women in Alaska's history tell a remarkable story. They tell many remarkable stories. They tell of women driving trucks, hoeing gardens, tending the sick, mushing dog teams, catching a moment's rest, socializing with friends, skinning reindeer, exploring a remote land, wearing the latest fashions. In short, these women are doing things commonly associated with their gender roles but they are also often crossing those barriers.
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I'm from Canada, and I'm currently studying animal health technology in college, and hoping to do some more animal behaviour training with various professionals after college. I have realized through my two years of learning and one month of working at a vet clinic that behaviour issues are a lot more common than I thought, and a lot of people unfortunately have too many misconceptions about dogs and training... So it often ends with euthanasia. I find this frustrating, but also very motivating because hopefully, with proper knowledge and experience, I could help people and make things change, even if just a little.
I found this forum because my mom and I just adopted a very shy dog... and I wanted some advice from people on how to act around her to build her confidence and trust. She is a four years old Border Collie mix (there's most likely Husky in there) and I'm sure she will be a wonderful dog when she'll learn to trust us and come out of her shell.
I also have two cats, a ten years old female and a two years old male.
I would've loved to try to teach some tricks to our dog, or even try some agility, but for now we need to let her adapt to her new environment and learn to trust us, so... maybe in a few months. She is very quick to learn, so I'm sure it'll be fun, and definitely worth the waiting.
I am also trying to teach some tricks to my youngest cat. He is also a quick learner and he seems to like playing games for food. He has a very short attention span, but it's still fun and encouraging to see how fast he's learning! It's also useful since he now sits politely for food (he used to rush for it and bite my fingers or scratch my hands to get it). I've tried training my older cat, but she's lazy and she doesn't seem to find it as fun. She just wants to get the food without working for it. :P
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Senior Praveen Pamidimukkala, senior Doria Holbrook and junior Julia Zimmerman earned CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America accolades in the incredibly competitive at-large division to give the Engineers eight national plaudits for the 2007-08 academic year. Pamidimukkala was tabbed for the first honor in the history of the men's volleyball program while Holbrook collected her third straight award as a member of the women's swimming and diving team. Zimmerman was a repeat selection for the women's gymnastics team as well.
Pamidimukkala was MIT's lone representative on the men's at-large squad as he was voted to the Third Team. The only player in the program's history to earn American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America accolades, he copped Second-Team plaudits during his sophomore and senior campaigns. A North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) All-Conference First-Team pick, Pamidimukkala was named the NECVA New England Division Player of the Year and received All-Division First-Team honors. The senior from Edison, N.J. closed his career as MIT's all-time leader in kills (1,949), aces in a season (48), career aces (151), and career solo blocks (69).
Holbrook was tabbed for First-Team honors, making her the third person in Institute history to earn three consecutive awards in a single sport. Previously a Second and Third-Team selection, she has captured three out of the four accolades for the women's swimming and diving team. Holbrook is a two-time national champion, an eight-time All-America recipient, and the winner of three NEWMAC Diver of the Year accolades. She established an NCAA open record in three-meter diving at the 2008 NEWMAC Championships and holds NEWMAC open and championship records in one and three-meter diving. The Yakima, Wash. native has collected five NEWMAC crowns and was the only Division III athlete to qualify for the 2008 U.S. National Spring Diving Championships.
Zimmerman, who hails from Chicago, Ill., made her second straight appearance on the First Team and was one of six athletes to have a perfect GPA. She recorded First-Team All-America performances on the beam, vault, floor, and all-around at the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) National Championship, which raised her career total to nine All-America accolades. A two-time national champion, Zimmerman holds Institute records in four out of five events.


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quote:Originally posted by Guest4178To answer the original question, I think Ron Wilson's job is safe for at least the balance of the season. I think Brian Burke likes the guy. And despite what anyone else thinks of Wilson, including players who recently responded to the NHLPA poll, which showed Ron Wilson the least favourite coach in the NHL. (I wonder how many of Wilson's own players, or players who played for him in the past, responded?)Here's what Burke had to say in mid-January about his head coach. "Ron Wilson's job is as safe as the gold in the treasury at Fort Knox."I know GM's have given assurances before, and fired coaches thereafter, but I think Burke is committed to Wilson, and the rebuild effort which is taking place in Toronto.
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Poor Jennifer Aniston. No matter how happy she is, no matter how many years go by, she can't seem to escape the omnipresent grasp of ex-husband Brad Pitt and/or Angelina Jolie. Whether it's the tabloids insisting she's simply not over him or Angelina trying to steal Jen's new man, Justin Theroux, she -- wait, you haven't heard? Oh yes, it's true (reportedly). Angelina Jolie is desperately after Jen's smoking hot actor/screenwriter boyfriend.
InTouch is reporting that Angelina is insisting that Theroux work with her on an upcoming project. A "friend" of the star says, "Angelina is actively trying to set up a project on which she and Justin would work together. She has been a fan of his for a few years, but she certainly wasn't in such a hurry to work with him before Jen started dating him."
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Why is Angelina such a jerkface?! Oh, my God, leave Jennifer Aniston alone! She already stole Jen's life from her! Why won't she stop?! Jennifer seems so happy now! If Angelina tries to take her man -- oh, my God, that's so unbelievably disgusting! Ew, ew, ew!
And breathe. See, I have a theory on this. I kind of think Angelina -- with all her oozing sex appeal and adorable gaggle of kids -- is a little obsessed with Jennifer. Why else would she be after Justin Theroux? There are millions of women out there Angelina could steal boyfriends from. Why go to Jen again? 'Cause she wants to skin her and wear her like last year's Versace, that's why.
Maybe the tabloids -- or reality? -- have gotten to her? I mean, at any given moment, there are reports of Jennifer not being over Brad, or Brad not being over Jennifer. It probably eats away at her like an alien virus. And instead of getting mad at the man in the situation, as women often do, Angelina is taking it out on Jen.
Then again, maybe she's just a horribly nasty person for no good reason at all.
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Farmingdale's Albany Avenue School recognizes all their Reflections participants
Farmingdale's Albany Avenue School held an assembly to recognize all their Reflection's participants. Reflections is a National PTA sponsored program that encourages children to pursue artistic and creative expression through the arts. Albany Avenue sent 210 entries for this year's program themed My Favorite Place.
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General Norman Johnson Dies
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GRAMMY-winning songwriter/producer General Norman Johnson died Oct. 13 at his home in Atlanta. No cause of death was provided. He was 67. As a lead singer for the Chairmen Of The Board, one of the most popular Detroit soul acts in the early '70s, Johnson had a Top 10 hit with "Give Me Just A Little More Time," as well as several Top 10 hits on the R&B Singles chart, including "Pay To The Piper," "Chairman Of The Board" and "Finder's Keepers." Johnson helped coin several hit songs including Honey Cone's "Want Ads" and Freda Payne's "Bring The Boys Home," and in 1970 he won a GRAMMY for Best Rhythm & Blues Song for writing Clarence Carter's "Patches." (10/15)
GRAMMY Museum Unveils Songwriters Hall Exhibit
The GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles announced the Oct. 19 launch of a new Songwriters Hall of Fame Gallery, featuring video highlights from annual Song Hall awards and induction ceremonies, information on all Song Hall inductees and honorees and interactive songwriting collaboration kiosks allowing visitors to try their hand at songwriting. The museum will host a series of events to celebrate the launch, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 19 featuring Hal David, Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman/CEO, followed by a Songwriting Legends-In-The-Round performance featuring Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson, David, Mac Davis, Recording Academy Los Angeles Chapter Trustee Lamont Dozier, and Paul Williams. Other events include an evening with Jimmy Webb (Oct. 20) and a master class with Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil (Oct. 21). (10/15)
Sanz Receives Premios 40 Principales Nods, Underwood Honored
Nominations for the Premios 40 Principales 2010 awards were announced today with pop group Maldita Nerea and two-time GRAMMY and 14-time Latin GRAMMY winner Alejandro Sanz receiving five nominations each. Other artists receiving nominations were Miguel Bosé, Enrique Iglesias, Lady Gaga, David Guetta, and Ke$ha. The awards ceremony will take place on Dec. 10 in Madrid. In more awards news, GRAMMY winner Carrie Underwood received Inspirational Video of the Year honors for "Temporary Home" at the Inspirational Country Music Awards on Oct. 14 in Nashville. Other artists picking up awards included Tommy Brandt, Mary James, Craig Morgan, and Point Of Grace. (10/15)
APRA, AMCOS Report Record Year
The Australasian Performing Rights Association and sister rights body the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society reported a record year for the 12 months ending June 30, with a combined income of $220 million, up 5.8 percent from the previous year. Net distributable income to the societies' members reached $193 million, but as stand-alone organizations AMCOS revenue was down 1.4 percent to $49 million due to a tough climate for CD sales, while APRA reported an 8 percent increase in gross revenue to $171 million. (10/15)


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The Bijlmer, offically Amsterdam South East (Amsterdam Zuidoost), is an exclave of Amsterdam, separated from its mainland by Duivendrecht and Diemen.
With no shared borders with Amsterdam, Zuidoost is an entity to itself. It was built up in the 1960s and 70s as a residential utopia of sorts with apartment blocks separated by tracts of green. Also known as 'De Bijlmer', Zuidoost is a vibrant multicultural district renowned as the home of the Ajax football team.
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Zuidoost lies southeast of the A10 ring motorway and west of the Weespertrekvaart waterway which connects with the Amsterdam-Rijn canal. To the north are the town of Diemen and its forest Diemenbos. To the south lies Nieuw Utrechtseweg (A2 motorway) and open fields, beyond which is the Amstel River-side town of Oudekerk aan de Amstel. The A9 motorway runs through Bijlmer from Haarlem and connects to the A1 for Eastern destinations.
By train
The new architecturally-acclaimed train station Bijlmer provides easy access to Amsterdam and the rest of the Netherlands. Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA (Asb) railway station serves the Bijlmermeer neighborhood.
A number of special (through) trains also run throughout the night commencing after the last train of the day and are available until the early morning. These trains run once an hour and the fare for the night train is the same as that for the day train.[5]
Local trains on the Amsterdam - Utrecht and Amsterdam - Gouda - Rotterdam routes also stop at the new Holendrecht station outside the Amsterdam Medical Center (AMC) hospital, about 2km south of Bijlmer ArenA.
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Metro lines 53 and 54 link the Bijlmer to the rest of Amsterdam.
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The Amsterdam ArenA, built from 1993 to 1996 and with a capacity of 51,628 seats during sports matches, is home to the most successful football club in the Netherlands, Ajax. The arena can hold up to 68,000 people during concerts and regularly holds popular music events. In past many well known artists have performed here including Tina Turner, Justin Timberlake and U2.
As this is a new part of Amsterdam, shopping malls are generally modern and large. From Bijlmer Station, west of the railroad you can find large retail stores, such as IKEA, MediaMarkt and others. The area east of the railroad could be called "downtown Bijlmer", where you can find a more relaxed atmosphere with smaller stores and quick dining facilities.
In part due to its bad reputation Bijlmer suffers from an acute shortage of legal drinking premises. There are few bars and most of those close very early (18h). Thirsty locals either drink in the park, or at various social clubs in the basements of the huge flats - where theoretically no alcohol may be drunk, but in practice it is brought, bought and sold. As these places are illegal and uncontrolled, tend to be in the worst parts of the neighbourhood, and are frequently the scene of drug dealing and violence, tourists should steer well clear of them unless in the company of a trusted local.
That said, the few legal bars are very liveley and colourful places and have a quite different feel to anything in the center of town or indeed anywhere else in the Netherlands.
Just twenty minutes from the centre of Amsterdam is the Gaasperpark on the Gaasperplas (Gaasper Lake). There, close to the metro station Gaasperplas (5 minutes walk), you will find the capital's largest campsite: Gaasper Camping Amsterdam.
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As this used to be the most crime-ridden area of Amsterdam (and the Netherlands as a whole), it is important to always be cautious and stay within the well-populated areas. Do not walk around alone in the dark and avoid groups of youth standing around. Generally speaking, the area around Bijlmer station is quite safe, while the further off you get from there, the unsafer it gets. It must be said though that the last 20 years crime has lessened considerably and the area can be visited safely during daylight.


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In this modern world of ours with so many places to go, things to do and people to see, we're always on the move, especially if you live in Sun City, but in a rare quiet moment when reality strikes, we know this hectic pace can't last forever. All too soon time rears its ugly head and tells us to move on. That's when we get serious about our future, and that's when this series of alternative living might come in handy. The idea is to make you aware of your options. Then you take it from there.
This month we're featuring another first-rate continuing care retirement community known as TidePointe. It is a part of the Vi community (pronounced "vee") which owns and operates older adult living communities nationwide. They define themselves as being dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults by celebrating life and living it to its fullest. They concentrate on four elements: Home, wellness, connection and vitality. TidePointe is the proud recipient of the 2012 Island Packet's Readers' Choice Award for Best Retirement Community in the area.
TidePointe is easy to locate since it is only a stone's throw from the cross-island expressway to Hilton Head Island. Once you're on the island, turn right at the first traffic light onto Point Comfort Road, drive a very short distance, then right onto TidePointe Way. This is a gated community so it's best to call the concierge or sales director ahead of time to obtain a pass if you're interested in touring it. The phone number is 341-7400.
TidePointe is located on 4,000 feet of marshy shoreline, creating lovely views from their clubhouse. They also have their own private pier jutting out into the marshes for the pleasure of the residents to enjoy the serenity and the boat activity on Broad Creek. Residences are home-ownership only. They offer a choice of cottages, quadruplexes and apartments. The layout of the community is unique in that it is reminiscent of a village with trees and sidewalks and paved curved streets and a mélange of residences. There are also more than two miles of hiking and biking paths which wind in and around the 63 acres.
The clubhouse is the hub of the activity. There are three dining rooms from which to choose. The Calibogue Room is for casual dining and the Magnolia Room is for more formal dining. Men are requested to wear jackets in the Magnolia Room. There is also a special private dining room for residents to personally entertain friends or family for dinner with wine-tasting.
There are many activity rooms for the residents to enjoy, such as a sizeable library with a variety of books and daily newspapers plus jigsaw puzzles and DVDs. The library also has a magnifying reader for the visually impaired. There is a card and game room, a poker and billiard room and a full-service barber and beauty salon. Their large community/activity room is where the action is for movies, entertainment or when special parties are planned. There also is an honest-to-goodness tastefully furnished bar called Sunset Lounge that is open every day for the convenience of residents who may purchase drinks of their choice. Happy hour is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. There also is a room for their popular wine-tasting get-together twice a month.
Their outdoor activities include a small putting green and a Patanque Court, which is similar to Bocce Ball, and swimming.
Their spa and fitness center is a separate building with a 25-meter indoor pool equipped with an automatic lift for those who need a little help getting in and out of the pool. They also have an outdoor pool with a sundeck for the sunbathers. The fitness center is a fully-equipped state-of-the-art weight and work-out room with a personal trainer to help the residents keep in shape.
To get down to the nitty-gritty, the requirements for membership are that you or your partner must be 55 or older and prove financial stability. Although TidePointe is a continuing care community, at the time of entry you must be in good enough condition both physically and mentally to take care of yourself. Of course, if your health should decline at a later date, then TidePointe has its own care center to address your needs.
Your choices of residences are identified as cottages (free-standing homes), verandas (quadruplexes) and villas (apartments). The cottages and verandas have their own garages which are large enough to accommodate a car and golf cart for tooling around the neighborhood. Those who choose villas have their own designated parking space at ground level, underneath their three-story building. There are two side-by-side apartment buildings that are connected by covered, climate-controlled walkways which lead to the clubhouse as well as the Care Center, so there is no reason to worry about inclement weather. They've got you covered.
The cottages have three different floor plans ranging from $275,000 to $600,000; the verandas have two floor plans ranging from $220,000 to $460,000; and the villas have a choice of five floor plans with a range of $141,900 to $619,000. Their monthly fee depends upon the residence you choose and whether it's single or double occupancy. Since they are built out, all for-sale residences would be resales, but the good thing is that the prices are negotiable since all homes are resident-owned. This allows some flexibility in the price and what the present owner is willing to accept. As required by all retirement communities with home-ownership, new residents are expected to pay a membership fee.
Their monthly fees include a wide range of benefits. To name a few, they cover 30 lunches or dinners per month (or an option of 20 meals/month which would reduce the monthly fee), a super-deluxe continental breakfast seven days a week plus a Grande Brunch buffet every Sunday. Their classically-trained executive chef has a reputation among the residents for being top-notch in the culinary department and in wine pairing at the chef's table in their formal dining room. Weekly housekeeping and flat linen laundry service are included. The residents are covered with fire, wind/hail and flood insurance, lawn maintenance, water and sewer fees, electricity in villas and verandas, expanded cable TV, pest control, an in-home emergency response system and many more.
Scheduled off-campus activities include golf outings at Bear Creek course twice a month. The transportation is free, but the golfers are responsible for their own fees for nine holes at a discounted rate. The tennis players also get a discounted rate. They also provide free transportation to the many cultural events on the island and for scheduled trips to grocery stores, department stores and church services. In addition, they provide individual transportation for residents' medical appointments. TidePointe schedules many interesting outings, one of which is a popular "Mystery Trip" where the residents don't have a clue where they're going but are pleasantly surprised when they get there.
For those with an interest in flower arranging, they are encouraged to join the ladies on Tuesday mornings when fresh flowers are delivered. The ladies then use their talents to arrange centerpieces for the dining room tables and common areas.
Another perk for the residents is the privilege of using the many amenities in Sea Pines Plantation with no gate fee. For example, their free pass entitles them to use the Sea Pines Beach Club, which is the place to go for a day at the beach, especially when family comes to visit. Harbour Town is another popular attraction.
Continuing care is a concern for all of us, so it's comforting to know that TidePointe has that covered. Broad Creek Care Center is an attractive two-story building situated on the grounds, which provides both skilled nursing and assisted living care for those who become infirm or can no longer live independently. Each resident is evaluated at the onset by the Care Center's licensed nurse leader who works closely with them, their family members and their personal physician to determine the level of care required. This encompasses daily assistance with routine everyday needs, medication management and administration, nutritional intake and the resident's ambulatory ability. They may keep their primary doctor if they prefer or may use the attending physician who makes daily visits.
For those individuals who are recuperating from an operation or other health problem that may require 24-hour nursing attention for a period of time, Broad Creek's skilled nursing unit offers 25 Medicare-certified private rooms with private baths, cable TV, wireless internet and telephones. Broad Creek offers physical, speech and occupational therapy to the residents, as well as outpatient services to others who live outside of the retirement community.
Broad Creek's assisted living unit can accommodate up to 50 residents where they receive round-the- clock care by a professional and compassionate staff. They also have their own planned diversified activities for enjoyment and stimulation. They have their own attractive gathering area for camaraderie with others. All suites are private with private baths, and the residents have three roomy floor plans from which to choose. Monthly assisted living rates are based on the size of the unit.
Most of the same services apply at the Care Center as they do with the other residents. Three meals are served daily in their cheerful dining rooms and are planned by the same executive chef who prepares the meals served in the TidePointe clubhouse dining rooms. Meals are included in the base price.
Broad Creek does not have a specialized memory care unit. Instead, residents showing signs of dementia are carefully monitored by skilled care specialists on a case-by-case basis to determine their cognitive abilities and whether they can continue to live in assisted living. Often residents suffering from mild dementia function well when they are surrounded by other residents who are functioning cognitively on a higher level. The Care Center staff will discuss options with the family to assist them in transitioning if the level of progressive dementia has advanced and requires a more intense level of memory or skilled dementia care.
If you are interested in a tour or have questions, feel free to call Dene Wilmot, sales director, at 843-341-7203. If you have questions related to the Broad Creek Care Center, call Lynn King, community relations/admissions, at 843-341-7307. If you should decide to visit TidePointe, please keep in mind that the speed limit is 17.5 mph. I kid you not.
We're coming down the home-stretch with only one more retirement community to preview. You won't want to miss it, so mark your calendar for Oct. 17.


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|Futaba's newest transmitter release is the 6J, a six channel computer radio packed with high end features. On top of everything else, it boasts a staggering 6.8ms frame rate (compare to the DX8 at 11ms). The fast frame rate is attributed to Futaba's S-FHSS 2.4GHz technology and is unmatched in any other 6 channel system. The 6J is also selectable between S-FHSS and FHSS technology, opening up the possibility of also using the 3 and 4 channel receivers previously available for use with the 4Y and 4PL. It's important to note that this radio is not compatible with FAAST, although rumour has it that Futaba's upcoming flagship, the 18MZ, will be compatible with all of Futaba's 2.4GHz technologies (possible upgrade path?).
System features
15-model memory
4-character model naming
Simple 1-lever/3-button programming
Data reset
Airplane & heli software
FHSS/S-FHSS modes
Mode 1-4 selectable
127-segment, 40 x 40 LCD
Digital trims/trim memory
Endpoint adjustment (EPA), sub-trims & servo reversing
Dual rates & exponential (ail/ele/rud)
Fail-safe (all channels; in S-FHSS mode only)
Throttle cut
Trainer system (cord required)
Throttle position, mix & low battery warnings
Up/down & model timer
Range check mode
R2006GS S-FHSS Receiver
Airplane Features
2 programmable mixes, plus:
(2) 5-point throttle curves
(2) 5-point pitch curves
Flaperon w/differential rate
Flap trim (2 rates)
V-tail mixing
Elevon mixing
Heli Features
(2) 5-point throttle curves
(3) 5-point pitch curves
Throttle hold
Hover pitch
Gyro mixing
Revo mixing
4 swash plate types (H1, H3, HR3 & H3 w/AFR)
Swash AFR (ail/ele/pitch)
Throttle mix
Electronic swash ring
Throttle delay
Pitch delay
|The box comes stocked with Futaba's usual goodies. Besides the 6J Transmitter and the R2006GS receiver, you also get a nicely illustrated instruction manual, neck strap, small plastic screwdriver and a switch harness. The instruction manual is laid out in such a way that makes it very easy to follow and understand.
Instruction Manual
|The 6J follows the same design format as most of Futaba's recent releases. It has the same sleek look and is definitely identifiable with the Futaba brand. From the top down, the tranmistter features a two way toggle switch on the top of the left shoulder which also features a third momentary position for use with trainers. The right shoulder switch is a two way toggle that can be used for throttle hold or activating a program mix. There are two front shoulder toggle switches, each two position, that can be used for dual rates. The switches are labelled A through D and can be assigned to different functions (I'll cover those further in the review). The most obvious addition the 6J has over its 6EX counterpart is a rotary knob that is front and center on the radio which is assigned to channel 6 and can be used for a number of things such has hover pitch trim on helis or scale like flaps or retracts on an airplane. The absence of an antenna is also obvious, the 6J has an internal antenna but still has full range.
|The gimbals are smooth, though as with most entry level radios there are no bearings. The neck strap loop is positioned to perfectly balance the radio, and the battery door flares out rearward providing a steady footprint when you stand the radio up. The LCD screen is a good 40x40, about twice the size of the 6EX, and is flanked by five menu navigation buttons and a throttle cut button. On the far right of the screen is a large power switch, tucked out of the way to avoid accidentally turning it off. On the side of the radio is a standard Futaba charging jack, and the back of the transmitter contains the trainer plug and battery door.
|The first thing I wanted to do was to remove the ratchet from the throttle stick. I prefer a smooth throttle stick, and Futaba provides an extra ratchet spring for just such an occasion. The process involves opening up the back of the radio, removing the old ratchet to install the new one, and then closing it back up again. The new ratchet is completely smooth, but still provides enough resistance to keep a good feel to it. The process is illustrated well in the manual, and only takes a few minutes to complete.
|The battery compartment holds four "AA" sized batteries, and an optional 6v 1700 mAh NiMH pack is available. Battery installation was very easy; just remove the door, and drop them in. You will also see the battery plug, which can be pulled out when you want to install an aftermarket battery. Also visible in the photo is the standard Futaba training jack.
|The R2006GS receiver is a full range 6 channel receiver. It weighs in at a mere 0.3oz's, and is just shy of a 1.75" in length. It has two short antennas, very much like its FAAST cousin. The bind switch and status LED are located on the top of the unit, as are the servo plugs that protrude straight up.
|I decided to start out with a helicopter on this radio. The model in question is a T-Rex 250, and the receiver fit in place nicely with a little room to spare. I routed the antenna around the side of the heli, and used a small piece of plastic tubing zip tied around the boom support to keep the antenna out of the way (both sides). The receiver was bound to the transmitter out of the box, but I re-bound it anyway.
|To get into the menu, you have to press and hold the "Mode" button next to the screen. This will take you straight to the model select menu. To navigate you use the function navigation buttons (also labeled "mode" and "end") to scroll forwards - or backwards - through the menus. On the model select screen, you can press the "select" button to name your model up to 4 characters. For this model, I named it "T250". I then wanted to select the model type, as the default is airplane. The model type is accessed through the "para" menu, short for parameter, and the select button is used to scroll through the parameter options while the +/- data button is used to change the options. You also use the parameters menu to select between FHSS and S-FHSS. You can also access the model reset, fail-safe, and throttle cut options here.
The following options apply to airplane mode as well as heli mode:
REVR - Channel reverse for all six channels
D/R - Dual Rates for channels 1,2,&4. You can also assign them to a switch A or B. When setting the dual rates, you can set them in either direction without having to hold the stick in the direction that you want to set.
EXPO - Exponential settings for channel 1,2,&4. You set them in either direction, same as D/R
EPA - End Point Adjustments for all six channels.
TRIM - Same as adjusting trim with the digital trim buttons.
STRM - Sub Trim.
F/S - Failsafe set up. (more on that below)
TRNR - Trainer mode, which can be configured multiple ways depending on the student transmitter.
TIMR - Timer, you can set your timer and assign it to A,B,D, or throttle in either the up or down position.
The next options are heli specific:
N-TH - This is the 5 point throttle curve for normal mode.
N-PI - This is the 5 point pitch curve for normal mode.
I-Th - This is the 5 point throttle curve for idle up (or stunt) mode. This is where you activate the mix, and you can assign it to either switch A,B, or C.
I-PI - This is the 5 point pitch curve for idle up (or stunt) mode.
HOLD - Throttle Hold on or off and the percentage of throttle to use in hold mode.
H-PI - A seperate 5 point pitch setting specifically for use with throttle hold.
REVO - Revolution mixing (throttle to tail rotor).
GYRO - Remote Gyro gain adjustment as well as switch assignment.
SW-T - Swash to throttle mixing, used to restrict swash movement in idle-up so as to not bog down the engine.
RING - Electronic swash ring, used to restrict the movement of the swash in the "corners" of stick movement to prevent interaction/binding when using elevator and aileron simultaneously.
SWSH - Swash Type. There are four different types, H-1 single servo (mechanical ccpm), HE3 where the aileron and pitch servos control aileron, and the elevator servo controls elevator. H-3 140 degree CCPM, and HR3 120 degree CCPM. This is also the place where you set your swash AFR, where you can set the limits of the individual swash servos.
DELY - Delay, this option lets you set a delay between switch from normal to idle-up mode. If you are using a different pitch curve from normal to idle-up, this will smooth out the transition and get rid of the "jump" when switching between modes.
HOVP - Hover Pitch, allows you to enable/disable the hover pitch knob on the center of the radio. You can set which flight modes you want to use this feature with.
For my T-Rex I used HR3, the 120 degree eCCPM swash type. I used a linear pitch curve for normal and idle-up (0,25,50,75,100). Because I use the same pitch curve in both modes I didn't need to activate the delay feature. I assigned the idle-up mode to switch C, and the throttle hold to switch D. I set an eight minute countdown timer to switch B. My GY520 gyro on this small helicopter needed to be set to 18% in heading hold mode using the gyro menu. I didn't use any other mixing, or the electronic swash ring and actually disabled the hover pitch for this particular model. The hover pitch would be useful for a scale model or possibly someone flying F3C.
|ACRO mode is used for planes, and uses some of the same menu options as heli mode listed above. Below are the airplane specific options.
The following options apply to airplane mode:
PMX1 & PMX2 - These are program mixes. You can set the master and slave channels, assign a percentage of mix, assign the mix to either A,B, or D, or have it permanently on.
FLPR - Flaperon Mix, allows the use of ailerons as flaps. The flaps are assigned to channel 6 by default, which is the rotary knob on the front of the transmitter, but you can assign them to any other channel.
FLTR - Flap Trim. Used to set the amount of flap travel when using the flap switch.
V-TL - V-Tail mixing. Allows ruddervators to be used as rudders and elevator (such as a Bonanza or V-tail Quickie).
ELVN - Elevon Mixing. Allows you to use elevons as elevators and ailerons (such as a flying wing like the Outlaw).
T-CV - Throttle Curve.
P-CV - Pitch Curve. Used for models with variable pitch propellers.
The program mixes are a nice feature, as you have the option of mixing rudder to aileron and elevator to cancel out any knife edge coupling. Having the standard mixes already programmed (V-Tail, Elevon, Flaperon) means that your pmixes are free for what ever you need. The pitch curve is also a great feature, so you can fine tune your variable pitch prop and get the exact feel that you prefer.
The fail-safe feature is often overlooked by a lot of modellers. In the event of loss of signal between the transmitter and the receiver there are a few options available to us. By default, the fail-safe is set up to hold the last known position of the servos, except for the throttle channel which is brought back to idle. This could prevent your model from flying away into the sunset! The other option is to program the fail-safe to return the servos to a predetermined position. This is the option that I use. When I set up fail-safe on a an airplane, I prefer to have my engine cut off and the control surfaces return to neutral. Due to my style of flying, it is never certain which way up the airplane will be (3D), so trying to command the plane into a gentle descending left turn may yield unwanted results. On a helicopter the same applies. I set it so that the throttle is cut, and the elevator, aileron, and tail return to neutral while the pitch returns to zero. In my mind is better to lose a model to a temporary glitch, than to have an idling motor or rotor hurting someone. These settings are all personal preference.
The 6J also has the added safety feature of bringing the throttle to idle when the receiver battery is getting too low. This would be a good indication to get your model down on the ground fast!
The 6J has a good feel to it. I fly using the "pinch" style, where I hold the sticks with my thumb and index finger. I lengthened the sticks a little to suit my style, they are easily adjustable. My middle fingers can reach the four shoulder switches without any problems, and my ring and pinky fingers easily carry the weight of the radio. With a neck strap the 6J hangs perfectly balanced. I can also use my index fingers to reach the rotary knob in the center, with a little practice. The throttle stick felt nice and smooth with the new ratchet spring, and once I started flying I didn't even think twice about the radio - all the switch placements felt natural and I didn't have to actually look for them.
By default, the battery voltage for the transmitter is displayed. If you press the "select" button it will switch to display the timer. If you find you need to reset the timer, you simply hold down the "-" button for a second and it will reset. As the timer gets down to the last ten seconds, it will beep to remind you that your timer is almost done.
For a six channel system at this price point, it has a lot of high end features that you might not normally expect. The menu is pretty intuitive and easy to navigate, and the transmitter has a good solid feel to it. With a 15 model memory, the 6J has enough features and storage for everything in your hangar up to a 50cc sized airplane or 600/50 sized helicopter (possibly even a 700/90). I've touched on many of the features, but you also have programmable alarms, a power down mode for range checking, and more. Also, if you are looking for a stepping stone until you want to purchase a "top of the line" transmitter, its worth remembering that the Futaba 18MZ will be compatible with your 6J receivers!
The video below is Futaba's promotional video, showing some of the menu options.
Big LCD Screen
High End Features
Program Flexibility
Great Balance and Feel
No Backlit Screen
No Rechargeable Battery Included
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How does it feel (sticks, hand holding) comparing to the 8FG? Would be nice if someone could share a photo of the 6j standing next to the 8FG.
+Better Heli programming with the Eswash ring and the pitch/throttle mix delays and hover pitch.
+5 more models for a total of 15
+A variable position knob
+Slightly better airplane mixes with throttle and pitch curves (although you could use heli programming on the dx6i to achieve the same thing, albeit in a crippled way)
+6.8ms frame rate in S-FHSS mode.
Cons for the 6J compared to the DX6i are:
-the 6J embarrassingly bad display for something made in 2011, the DX6i atleast has a dot matrix display.
-the DX6i has servo monitor, something Futaba loves to neglect in their low end radios, including the 7C.
-the biggest minus of them all, the DX6i has receivers ranging from $4.99 and up, including great BNF planes and helicopters, the 6J has 2 or 3 receivers from tower hobbies and thats it, although as shown with the new Futaba 18MZ, they might make more radios FHSS compatible.
The reference to compare is not DX6i, but Hitec Optic 6.
It remains the most advanced 6ch radio, featuring two lateral sliders, and advanced mixes allowing you to use it for a full house glider, like crow/butterfly, yes, with 6 channels ! or ailvator, for a serious acrobat with splitted elevator.
Also, Optic 6 is modular, allowing use it with your RF system of choice, either FM or GHz.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
If you would like to be one of the proud few who have read my thesis, it can be found on on my website.
Since then, I've been packing, moving, on vacation, and am now in San Francisco! I start at Google next week.
7 comments:
- Suresh said...
Congrats ! Now you need to start posting more regularly :)
- August 25, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Do you find the way **GASARCH** writes your name to be derogatory?
- August 27, 2010 at 9:14 PM
CONGRATS on your PHD!
bill ***GASARCH***
- August 30, 2010 at 4:50 PM
- sorelle said...
Thanks! And Suresh - I'll try... (;
No, I don't find the way Bill writes my name to be derogatory. Probably because I know him. It's always hard to read the appropriate tone into writing otherwise.
- August 31, 2010 at 1:17 AM
As if she would say that she minds...
- August 31, 2010 at 5:51 AM
There's good precedent for asking personalized joke questions at the end of a defense. Prolific science fiction author Isaac Asimov was originally a chemist writing fiction on the side. Apparently at the end of his defense he was asked a question about a chemical substance he invented for a story.
- August 31, 2010 at 6:45 PM
- Powen said...
a much delayed congratulations (am rediscovering my RSS extension on my PC copy of Firefox)!
Reading your blog reminds me of how much I miss hanging out... see you soon in San Francisco!
- December 21, 2010 at 12:26 AM


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For all of our sophisticated medical care, Americans can expect shorter lives and more health troubles than the people of other well-off nations, according to a new report. And that's not just true of infants and poor people, the groups usually pinpointed as particularly vulnerable to health issues; it is also the case for the affluent, teenagers and middle-aged people. Some of this can be traced to a lack of preventive and primary care, some to car accidents and violence, some to obesity and poor health habits. The United States clearly cannot rest on its past laurels; nor can it expect medical laboratories and research hospitals, for all the lifesaving work they do, to solve the problem.
The new report from the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine brings more expansive research and a more detailed eye to the subject than previous studies that have reached similar conclusions. The study compared data from 17 countries, including Australia, Canada, Japan and many Western European nations. Among those nations, men in the United States had the lowest life expectancy and women the second-lowest.
A series of related charts vividly details various problem spots, including higher rates of death from heart disease, diabetes and car accidents. Death rates from maternal conditions related to pregnancy are three times higher than those in the other countries — as are deaths from violence.