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Matte black/gray
Black or gray object that reflects the same light intensity whatever the viewing angle or light source angle (not glossy).
Maze structures
Artifacts in images, with a maze shape, due to errors during demosaicing.
Exposure levels corresponding to medium gray levels on the sensor.
Modulation transfer function
Function describing the ratio between the amplitude of a pure frequency signal before and after a system as a function of the frequency.
A metric is a lens or camera sensor image quality performance characteristic selected for analysis on DxOMark. There are three Metrics for scoring camera sensors (Color Depth, Dynamic Range, Low-Light ISO), and five Metrics for scoring lenses (Resolution, Distortion, Vignetting, Transmission, Chromatic Aberration).
Read more about Lens Metric definitions and Sensor Use Case definitions (Metrics and Use Cases are equivalent for sensors).
Megapixel, a million pixels.
Portrait & Studio (use case)
Portrait & Studio corresponds to a photographic use where light and subjects are generally under the control of the photographer. Read more about Lens Use Cases and Sensor Use Cases definitions.
Part of a measured signal which is different from the original signal. In an image, noise is especially visible in uniform areas
Noise covariance matrix
For a multichannel image, matrix giving the covariance of the noise in the different channels.
Noise, dark
Noise, photonic
Random variations of the light perceived by the sensor due to the fact that photons are not emitted at a constant rate, but follow a random process (see Poisson process).
Noise, PRNU
Pixel response non-uniformity. Noise due to the inhomogeneity of pixels properties on the sensor.
Peak Score (former score for lens with camera)
The term "Peak Score" is not used anymore on DxOMark. Ranking used to be provided using this Peak Score; now ranking is provided using the DxOMark Score.
Former definition of Peak Score (now renamed as Mid-Light Score and shown in the lens measurement page):
The Peak Score is the performance of a lens (with a camera body) for its best focal length and aperture combination. Therefore, it does not show how the lens behaves over its entire focal range. Other lens scores, such as Use Case and Optical Metric Scores, report average performances over the whole focal length and aperture ranges.
Also, the Peak Score is measured for defined exposure conditions corresponding to typical studio photography with 5,000 lux illumination and an exposure time of 1/125s.
Noise removal
Algorithm aiming to retrieve the part of the signal directly related to the scene
Noise, thermal [electronic]
Also known as dark current noise. Part of the noise due to thermally generated free electrons. It is currently considered that thermal noise doubles for an increase of 8° of the ambient temperature. This noise is particularly visible in low-light.
Action of changing numerical values with respect to a given reference in order to facilitate comparison between, for example, cameras having different sensor resolutions or sizes.
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Results obtained after several mathematical transformations, used to easily compare systems with different characteristics, as camera resolution, pixel pitch, etc.
Optical axis
Axis of symmetry of an optical system, usually set at the center of the picture.
An exposure that is too important, resulting in burnt highlights.
Portrait Score (based on Color Depth)
The Portrait Score is defined as the color depth performance and its unit is a number of bits.
A color depth of 22bits is excellent, differences below 1 bit are barely noticeable.
This score is named "Portrait" because generally what matters most when shooting portraits is to aim for the richest color rendition.
Read more about Portrait Score.
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Photography using traditional film composed of chemical components and silver ions.
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The elemental particle of light. It has a zero mass, travels at light speed, and is characterized by its wavelength.
Part of a sensor that receives photons. Each photosite corresponds to a pixel at the end of image processing.
Picture element, the smallest element of a digital image.
Pixel, hot, dead
A pixel (or photosite) whose response to light is very different from the mean response of the other pixels on the sensor. They produce small but very visible artifacts on an image.
Pixel pitch
Width of a pixel on a sensor, expressed usually in µm.
Pixel response non-uniformity
Poisson process
Stochastic (or random) process modeling queuing phenomena. It is a good model of photons arrival on a sensor.
Portrait photography
Taking close-up photos of people, generally in a controlled environment (such as a studio).
Prism effect
Dispersion of light: different wavelengths are refracted with a difference angle, like a rainbow.
Protocols, testing
The set of procedures used to measure characteristics of a camera.
Mid-Light Score
The Mid-Light Score is the average performance of a lens with a camera body the different focal lengthfor a defined exposure conditions.
It is equivalent to the DxOMark Score except that it is based on mid-lighting conditions (5,000 Lux and 1/125s exposure time). Mid-Light Score makes a lot of sense when evaluating lenses with camera used in good lighting conditions: particularly appropriate for medium-format cameras used in studio environments.


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NORTON, Mass. - The MIT softball team fell to 3-8 on the year and 0-2 in NEWMAC action following Friday's 4-3 and 13-2 losses to Wheaton College. The Lyons raise their record to 13-4 and a perfect 4-0 in conference play.
The hosts needed all seven innings of the opening game to knock off visiting MIT, as Wheaton fell behind 1-0 in the third frame. Cheryl Texin reached base on a fielder's choice, moved to second on a wild pitch and eventually scored on a Carly Saylor double. The Lyons knotted things up in the bottom half of the fourth, as Kate Malloy doubled to open the inning, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on an Erika Marini base hit.
Wheaton tacked on two runs in the fifth to take its first lead of the game, as the Lyons took advantage of a pair of MIT defensive miscues. The Engineers answered with two runs in the sixth, this time scoring on two Wheaton errors to tie the game at three. In the seventh inning, Amy Rowbottom retired MIT's side in order, setting up the Lyons' game-winning run in the bottom half of the inning. Meredith Gorton began the frame with a bunt single, moved to third on another Engineer error and eventually scored on a fielder's choice.
Leah Bogsted took the loss, scattering six hits with seven strikeouts and three walks in 6.1 innings of work. Offensively, Batya Fellman batted 3-for-3 with a run and Holly Jeffrey was 2-for-3 with a RBI.
Wheaton forced the eight-run mercy rule in game two, racking up 13 runs and 16 hits in four innings of play. The Lyons reeled off four runs in the first inning, three in the second and six in the third, while the Engineers plated a pair of runs in the top half of the second.


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Wabash College invites you to hear Edward Schiappa give the 2008 Brigance Forum Lecture at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, in room 104 in Hays Hall. The title of his talk is "Rethinking Criticism of Stereotypes and Representation in Popular Culture."
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He has published five books and his research has appeared in such journals as Philosophy & Rhetoric, Quarterly Journal of Speech, Rhetoric Review, Argumentation, Communication Monographs, and Communication Theory.
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BOSTON, Mass. – The MIT men's soccer team registered its third consecutive win over a Boston-based school in six days after defeating Emmanuel College, 3-1, on Monday. The Engineers' scoring contributions game from freshmen Jonathan Tebes, Andrew Fijian, and Matthew Monheit while seniors Christian Therkelsen and Adriel Fidone were credited with assists.
After a late start delayed by thunder and lightning at Roberto Clemente Field, the Engineers (4-2) and Saints (2-3) played a tough and physical game throughout. MIT led a strong attack in the first half, putting up a handful of shots and receiving four corner kicks. The Cardinal and Gray possessed the ball well, and gave Emmanuel very few opportunities.
The Engineers' opening score came by way of Tebes off a nice pass by Therkelsen in the 28th minute. The slim edge would hold for the remainder of the half.
Despite falling behind in the opening frame, Emmanuel continued to attack. Junior keeper Patrick Froass kept his squad in striking distance courtesy of several remarkable saves as he finished the game with 11 stops.
However, just five minutes into the second stanza the Engineers struck again. Fijan registered an unassisted marker for what proved to be the game-winning goal at 50:25. In the 53rd minute, Fidone played a ball through traffic that rang off of the left post and landed in front of Monheit, who tacked on an insurance goal.
The Saints ended MIT goalie Dylan Rankin's shutout-bid 10 minutes later when Allan Parrelli connected on a pass from Danny Richman for his second goal of the season.
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Notice: This plugin is unmaintained and available for adoption.
GENSHI Migration 0.11 Beta port
Thanks to everyone who has agreed to test the plugin
You can download the source or preferably use easy_install for the 0.11.x compatible version here :
easy_install.exe http://trac-hacks.org/svn/testcasemanagementplugin/branches/testManagmentPluginGenshi
if you need easy_install check : http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/EasyInstall
TRAC 0.10.x users
0.10.x TRAC users should continue to use this version :
easy_install.exe http://trac-hacks.org/svn/testcasemanagementplugin/branches/testManagementPlugin0.4.0
I've developed a test case management tool that uses subversion as the testcase repository and uses the ticket framework in trac to create test runs.
Some of the common problems that any testcase management tool faces are:
- assigning a group of tests to a testing resource(s)...a test run (this is what the plugin manages)
- versioning of the test cases (taken care of by subversion...yep even testcases change over time)
- reporting on results and progress (trac reports/export to excel/etc.)
So what is a test run?
- a set of tests
- assigned to a specific tester
- for a particular product and version
In more detail... A test run is specific set of test cases for a particular milestone or version of the software under test for a particular tester.
Each tester owns a single instance of a test case in the form of a ticket. This allows you to track the progress of individual testers as they complete their set of test cases. As they complete a testing task they set the TRAC ticket to closed.
This is really powerful because you can take full advantage of the custom reporting engine in TRAC to look for open tickets of type testcase that belong to a particular tester, and also monitor the progress of a group of testers.
There was some confusion about this as it seemed like a single ticket would be "owned" by multiple testers. TRAC's data model makes this impossible (also I think that assigning test tickets in that way would be really clunky). The testcase is in subversion, while a test instance (in the form of a TRAC ticket), is in TRAC.
Essentially what happens is the testcase is an xml document stored in subversion. The testcasemanagementplugin creates a ticket with the test case details as the ticket description and assigns that ticket to a specific tester: one ticket per tester per testcase.
The advantage of having a testcase management tool in trac is that it removes the need to have yet another system that manages testcases...with all the usual problems of maintaining user accounts, system upgrades, and licensing issues. The other advantage is that it adds more transparency to the testing process as the tool and any testcases are right there for anyone to see.
Testcases are stored in a very simple XML format.
Example... Take the testcases that you've written a in a word doc or excel and put one test case into one xml document. Check the testcases into subversion (more on that below). I've heard some feedback that potentially this ends up in a huge set of test cases. That's only if you write test cases in the form : "Testcase 1: click the submit button...end of test case".
Brief Digression
My personal philosohpy is to encourage people to write work flow or task based driven testcases and have the tester use their brains to find issues. I call it script based Exploratory testing. Check out Exploratoy testing by James Bach at http://satisfice.com . If they need to look at the UI in very high detail then the test case could simply be "compare the UI to the mockup and here's the link to the screen shot.
End Digression
Grouping testcases together... You can specify collection of test cases (for example a smoke test) by specifying which test cases belong to a test template. This information is also specified in an xml file.
Note this plugin is designed to work with Subversion, although I don't use any specific subversion code. Potentially this plugin could work with other TRAC supported configuration management systems. I just haven't tried it.
Configuration steps required
- Create a testcase directory within an existing subversion project. This is where your testcase and testtemplate files go. We typically structure our development projects with a main project directory and then a source and build subdirectory. So when you add the testcase directory you might have something like this:
project/source/ <-- checked into subversion
project/build/ <-- this is not checked in but created when you build the application
project/testcases/ <-- checked into subversion
The nice thing about this is you add a lot more transparency to the testing process as testcases are bundled and versioned with the source code.
- Add testcases and commit those testcases to your subversion repository using the example format (see attachment for correct XML format of testcase files).
- Create a testtemplate file called testtemplates.xml, then specify which tests belong to which test templates, for example the smoke-test (see attachment for correct XML format of the test templates file). Not all tests have to belong to a template, it's just a convient way to group tests together. This file goes into the same project/testcases directory.
- Add the following new section to the trac.ini file:
[testManagementExtension] SubversionPathToTestCases=/relativePathToTestCasesInYour/Subversion/Repository
This is important because Trac can be set up against subdirectories so you often don't link trac to your root subversion folder, so only specify the full path from the root node if that's how trac was set up.
- add a new ticket type called testcase
- I also add a custom ticket type in the trac.ini file for reporting purposes (although this is not required yet...just really useful)
[ticket-custom] testcase_result=select testcase_result.label= Test Case Result testcase_result.options=pass|fail|incomplete testcase_result.value =
- Enable the plugin either through the trac admin plugin or by modifying the trac.ini file:
[components] testManagementPlugin.*=enabled
- Restrict ticket owners to only known users of the system. You do this by looking for the line retrict_owner in the trac.ini file.
This is actually necessary because of an oversight on my part. I incorrectly assumed that most people would have turned this on.
restrict_owner = true
A bug has been entered about this (thanks for that), and I'll be working on a solution for the next release.
I've added some helpful debugging/error checking that should help if an error occurs. Probably the most likely error is you'll specify the relative path to the testcases incorrectly.
Bugs/Feature Requests
Existing bugs and feature requests for TestCaseManagementPlugin are here.
If you have any issues, create a new ticket.
Download and Install using easy_install
You can use easy install to install the testManagementPlugin by doing this:
(this version includes bug fixes for 1551)
easy_install.exe http://trac-hacks.org/svn/testcasemanagementplugin/branches/testManagementPlugin0.4.0
If you don't know what easy_install is or don't have it installed go to : http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/PythonEggs
Windows users should add the python2X/scripts directory to their path.
You can check out TestCaseManagementPlugin using Subversion, or browse the source with Trac.
'Running a weekly smoke test.'
'Step 1(Create your test cases)' Take a look at the example test case I attached at the bottom of this page. It's a very simple XML format for specifying what a test case should be.
Inside the xml file you need to specify specifics about each testcase. A test case has an Id (which probably should be the file name without any extensions), a component (matching a real component in your TRAC project..case sensitive), a summary, a description, and a field for describing the expected results of the test.
Here's what a testcase might look like...remember one testcase per file. It helps if you give the file a name that reflects what the testcase is for. For example: map01_zoom.xml
<testcase> <id> map01_zoom </id> <component> map </component> <summary> This test verifies correct functionaliy of zoom on the map. </summary> <description> Steps: 1. Zoom around on the map. 2. etc. Note you can use TRAC formatting in the testcase if you want. </description> <expectedresult> The map should correctly zoom to the area specified by the user..etc. </expectedresult> </testcase>
'Step 2 (Define any required grouping of testcases in the testtemplates.xml file):'
An example grouping would be specifying that tests: test1, test2, and test3 all belong to the smoketest.
<templates> - <template name="smoke"> - <testcases> <testcase>test1</testcase> <testcase>test2</testcase> <testcase>test3</testcase> </testcases> </template> - <template name="SomeOtherTestGrouping"> - <testcases> <testcase>test1</testcase> </testcases> </template> </templates>
notice you can have the same testcase in multiple test groupings
Make sure the tests and template file are checked in.
'Step 3 (Creating a test run)' Click on the TestManagement tab on the main trac menu.
Click on the Test Run link
Select users to assign testcases to (these have to be known users to the trac system).
Select the appropriate version, and/or milestone/sprint for this testrun.
Select the testcases, and/or the appropriate test template.
Click the generate test run button.
This will re-direct you to the custom ticket reporting page with a pre-built query that should show you all the test cases that you just created grouped by user. It will also pick up previously created testcases if they also exactly match the query criteria.
'Step 4 (Run the testcases)'
Open one of the created tickets and using the testcase_result custom field specify whether the test for this test run passed, failed, or was not run for whatever reason.
Close each ticket in the normal way by setting the ticket to "fixed" (or one of the other appropriate resolved states).
'Step 5 Reporting'
For reporting on testcase progress or results use the TRAC custom query page. Just specify where ticket type = 'testcase' assuming you've added that ticket type into your TRAC data base. TRAC is going to be adding the ability to specify which columns appear in the custom query results so this will only get better.
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Author: edunne
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Erasable programmable read-only memory (commonly referred to as the acronym EPROM) offers developers and users of microprocessor-controlled devices options for customizing their equipment, turning somewhat away from the off-the-shelf, one-size-fits-all ideal. Without the great expense of custom design and production, these chips also enable manufacturers to upgrade or debug electronic devices before shipping, without having to redesign and retool their assembly lines.
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Different types of EPROMs include electronically alterable programmable read-only memory (EAPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and smart flash read-only memory (SFROM), which allows continuous read, write, and rewrite functions in the absence of ultraviolet erase. SFROM is ideal for non-volatile memory devices since it is reprogrammable and provides relatively large flash storage capacity. PROMs differ from EPROMs in that once they have had their instructions coded into the memory circuits, they cannot be erased. Unlike random access memory (RAM), EPROMs and PROMs retain their information content when the computer or other device is turned off. When first marketed in the mid-1980s, Intel EPROM chips ranged from 64 to 256 kilobytes.
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Arby's probes possible malware attack
Arby's probes possible malware attack
A data breach may have affected 355,000 credit and debit cards used at Arby's restaurants late last year and into January.
In a statement to USA Today, the fast food chain says it is investigating a malware attack on its payment system. The malware captured data from cards as they were swiped and has since been eradicated.
The breach occurred between Oct. 25, 2016, and January 19 and only affected company-owned restaurants, not franchises.
The company has notified law enforcement, hired negotiators and urges customers to keep a close eye on their credit and debit card statements.


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If you're online and think you're chatting with a mom or aunt who is looking for a middle-aged man to hook-up with their adolescent daughter or niece, or as it's called - a little 'family fun' - well, think again.
On Thursday undercover computer crimes detectives nabbed an Auburndale man during "Operation Cardea" in Seminole County. The sting netted deputies a total of 50 arrests, according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Dennis Ray Steelman, 52, was one of them.
Steelman had been chatting online with whom he thought was an aunt looking for someone to "teach" her 11-year-old niece, according to the affidavit
When Steelman then allegedly agreed to travel from Auburndale to Davenport to have sex with the 11-year-old girl, he was busted and booked into the Polk County Jail.
Steelman has been charged with 1 count Traveling to Meet a Minor; 1 count Use of Computer to Solicit a Guardian to Consent to Sexual Conduct (F-3); 1 count Use of Two-Way Communication Device to Commit a Felony (F-3); and 1 count Sexual Battery on a Minor Under 12 Years of Age (F-Capital).
Who is dumb enough to fall for such a thing?
Plenty of men.
It looks like this Naples firefighter's career just went up in flames: Firefighter falls for family fun sex sting, deputies say
NASA cop busted: Accused of trying to have sex with 'teen' and 'mom'
Minneola: Firefighter sought sex with woman and daughter, 7. This civilian fire captain at a North Carolina Air Force base traveled all the way to Lake County for his "hookup."
Auburndale: Man, 32, responded to a Craigslist ad stating there was a woman who was willing to let her 14-year-old daughter have sex with an older man, deputies said.
Sarasota: Man, 42, thought he was responding to an Internet ad by a mom with a child offering "discreet family fun," deputies say. He arrived with candy and condoms.
Osceola County: PGA golfer fell for 'family fun' sex sting, deputies say


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Tyler Perry's House of Payne is a comedy series about a multigenerational, working class family who experiences all of life's struggles with faith, love and most importantly humor. Pops, the uncle and head of the household, has his life and home turned upside down when an unexpected event forces his nephew, CJ, played by Allen Payne, and CJ's kids to move into the house, putting three generations under one roof.
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No one understands Apple's customers and the company's sales figures better than Tim Cook. No one understands the build and inventory process better than Tim Cook. And yet, many seem to be flowing with the technical currents sweeping the Internet. The disconnect couldn't be greater as Tim Cook continues his attempts to instruct us.
At the end of Apple's earnings report on January 23, Tim Cook said something remarkable and subtle. He was asked by an analyst about the apparent strength at the low end of the product line. For example, Apple couldn't meet demand for the iPhone 4 in the last quarter. "There seems to be a lot of demand at lower price points for the iPhone," he asked. "Why not move down market in the iPhone business?" Here's what Mr. Cook said.
[Very, very long pause to reflect.] I'm not going to go into our pricing strategy, but we feel great about the opportunity of getting product to customers, and a percentage of those buying other Apple products. We've obviously seen evidence of that throughout our history and continue to see evidence of that today."
This was a remarkable exchange. The analyst presents a question, apparently derived from group think, perhaps fanned by the flames of Internet conventional wisdom, and Tim Cook directly contradicts him by pointing out:
- Lower cost iPhones (4, 4S) are already available and selling so briskly that Apple can't keep up with demand.
- Apple has observed (and reiterated previously in that session) that when a customer buys an iDevice, it's very likely they'll buy another iDevice in the future. This, in turn, fuels more sales.
So, in other words, if you reduce the price of your flagship product, all you do is push all the prices down across the board, leave money on the table and detract from your reputation as a premium brand.
Along with that money making strategy, Apple has also found that getting one iDevice into customer hands invariably leads to them buying another Apple product, the well-known halo effect, making additional money for Apple in a way that isn't commonly connected to the pricing scheme.
It's clear that an understanding of who is buying Apple products and how they buy them has led to a pricing strategy that Apple favors. In fact, it's so nifty that Mr. Cook declined to get into the details, probably for competitive reasons. What's clear from the exchange above is that these simple, armchair quarterback ideas about how Apple should price and sell its products are at variance with Apple's internal strategies that are working so well.
How well? Apple can't keep up with demand for iPad minis, iMacs and iPhone 4s. Mr Cook explained that the iPhone demand also exceeded supply early in the quarter, and as supply increased, sales increased. Even so, iPhone 5s flew of the shelves to the tune of almost 48 million sold in 13 weeks. How does lowering prices improve upon that?
The only logical conclusion to draw is that Apple has developed a product and pricing formula that takes into account how its customers perceive and buy the first Apple product, and then the second, and so on. We should all key in on these remarks.
And yet bloggers, tech columnists and at least one major analyst has decided that simple minded ideas about lowering prices to increase demand and market share are more insightful that Apple's own internal knowledge of its business operations.
It boggles the mind.
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This week I found two very good articles that explain, in interesting detail, the key differences between the business models and motivations of Amazon, Google and Apple. In the first article, Google's Larry Page provided his views on the Google-Apple rivalry. "What Google Does Best Is A Stark Contrast To Apple, According To Larry Page."
In the second article, a former Amazon manager explains, in contrast to the conventional wisdom, why a low margin business is good for Amazon and makes life difficult for competitors. It's a long but fascinating article, full of juicy tidbits of wisdom from a fellow who fought in the trenches at Amazon. "Amazon, Apple, and the beauty of low margins."
We often talk about the loss of privacy nowadays, but there is an interesting angle on that. One path to protecting information is "practical obscurity," that is, information that's available to the public, "but could only be found by spending a burdensome and unrealistic amount of time and effort in obtaining it." This applies in many areas, and a thoughtful, enlightening discussion of it is found in: "Obscurity: A Better Way to Think About Your Data Than 'Privacy'."
Has cyber warfare crossed the line? Will it end up being something like chemical warfare, some thing that humanity has to pull back from? Moreover, as the article states, "In human history ... we sometimes had to stop using new technologies like the airship or the Concorde after major accidents. What if the threats on our cyber systems lead us to have to quit using some forms of IT and store government data on paper again?" All this and more is explored in: "Eugene Kaspersky And Mikko Hypponen Talk Red October And The Future Of Cyber Warfare At DLD."
Lots of people have their opinions of the Surface RT and expectations of the Surface Pro. But you're not fully informed until you've read Anand Lal Shimpi's technical assessment at AnandTech, and I urge you to do so. "Hands on with Microsoft's Surface Pro, Available in US & Canada on February 9th."
Not every company that has catered to business and then had designs on the consumer market has had a successful venture. Sometimes, the structure of a company and its business practices just can't be modified to meet the demands of the consumer market place. Or perhaps the company finds that it just doesn't enjoy dealing with consumers -- that isn't in its DNA. Here's one such story. "Cisco's Flirtation With Consumers Is Over, as Belkin Buys Linksys Unit."
We know that Corning is doing an amazing job with its Gorilla Glass used in consumer electronics. The thing is, once you get very good at one aspect of a technology, often, new opportunities arise. Here's a fascinating story about Corning's Willow Glass.
Could we see that, someday, wrapped around our arms or legs, perhaps in the style of Kiera Cameron's devices in Continuum? It's fun to ponder. (I couldn't find the Continuum photo I wanted, so here it is, synthesized, in two parts.)
(L) Rachel Nichols in Continuum (NBCU/SyFy) and (R) concept via lirenshuai
Finally, following up on that, I can see two technologies that could become the next generation of technology beyond four ounces of smartphone aluminum and silicon bulging in one's pocket. The first is curved glass, mentioned above, that could be worn on the forearm.
Image credit: Google
The second is Google Glass and, incidentally, Goggle is setting up an event for Google Glass developers called the Glass Foundry. The company is keep strict wraps on the technology, but ReadWrite found out some of the details. "The Super-Secret NDA For Google's Project Glass Event Next Week."
That boggles the mind as well.


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Wabash Men Ready for Immersion Experiencesby Howard Hewitt • March 3, 2011 Share:
Vienna, the Amazon, and the Virgin Islands are just a few of the locations where Wabash students will get educational experiences outside the classroom over Spring Break, March 7-11.
Immersion learning trips are now occurring throughout the calendar year but have long been a fixture over Spring Break. Students are given the chance to travel the U.S. and abroad to study ideas and concepts beyond the classroom. The trips are free for students, with the exception of spending money, and is incorporated into their required coursework.
Most all of the groups will be updating blogs throughout the week. Students will be writing about the education experience, many will be abroad for the first time, and we're sure to have lots of photos.
Biology Professor Eric Wetzel will be leading a group of Bio student to the Peruvian Amazon. "We'll spend the week sampling different rainforest habitats for invertebrate diversity -- from the free-living to the parasitic, from soil communities to canopy communities (thanks to some recent treefalls!)," Wetzel said. "It should be quite an adventure."
Another group of students will be off to the Virgin Islands for an English Department Travel Writing class. Professor Eric Freeze will lead the students on visits to Salt Pond Bay, National Park Reef Bay, and other key locations. The students will also volunteer with Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park. They'll participate one day in park maintenance helping maintain trails and beautifying colonial ruins.
Each afternoon time is set aside for the students to write about their morning experiences.
Immersion learning veteran Professor Greg Redding will lead a group of students from his German 202 class to Vienna, Austria. The students will spend the week exploring the city's museums, music, and old world culture.
Professors Peter Mikek and Ethan Hollander will take a group of Economics and Political Science students to visit Brussels and Frankfurt to study the European Union. The students will visit the U.S. Embassy, visit with the European Commission, and then on Wednesday take a train to Frankfurt, Germany. While in Frankfurt, the students will visit the US Consulate General, the Money Museum at Deutsche Bundesbank, and the European Central Bank. The Austrian trip is sponsored by the Rogge Fund.
Wabash sports teams will be on the road. The Wabash baseball team will play seven games during its eight-day trip to Los Angeles, beginning Saturday afternoon at Chapman University. Puerto Rico will be the Little Giant tennis team's destination, with competition scheduled against Sacred Heart, Minnesota State-Mankato, the University of Connecticut, and the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez club team. The Wabash golf team will hone its skills on several courses around the Phoenix, Arizona area before competing on Wednesday against Mesa Community College at Longbow Golf Course in Mesa.
There will be non-immersion trips as well. The Glee Club will have its annual Spring Break Tour kicking off Saturday, Mar. 5 in Louisville, Kentucky, and will perform concerts in Washington, D.C.
The scheduled Glee Club performances include:
Saturday, Mar. 5, 7:00 PM concert
The Episcopal Church of the Advent
901 Baxter Ave, Louisville KY 40204
Sunday, Mar. 6, 1:30 PM concert
Jacobs Chapel United Methodist Church
4725 Charlestown Rd, New Albany IN 47150
Monday, Mar. 7, 3:00 PM concert (20 minutes)
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Ave, NE, Washington DC 20017
Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2:00 PM concert
Georgetown Retirement Residence
2512 Q Street NW, Washington DC 20007
Wednesday, Mar. 9, 7:00 PM dinner
Dinner with the Washington DC Assoc of Wabash Men
Capitol City BC Restaurant
2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington DC 20001
(to make dinner reservations, telephone R. Scott Medsker at 202-879-3837)
Thursday, Mar. 10, 6:15 PM concert
Hermitage Retirement Community
5000 Fairbanks Ave, Alexandria VA 22311
Saturday, Mar. 12, 11:00 AM concert
First Congregational Church UCC
444 E Broad St, Columbus OH 43215


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text: Tea Party Victory Will Shine Light on Ag Spending December 26, 2010 07:05 PM Tweet Editors note: AgWeb editors and readers have weighed in on the top stories of 2010 that will continue to be a major story in 2011. This is the first in a five-part series. (Read all of the major stories.) The 112th Congress will begin in January with the focus expected to be squarely on addressing the rising tide of federal budget red ink. That focus was telegraphed well in advanced as many the Tea Party candidates in the November elections campaigned on that as their main focus -- cutting government spending. Farm program spending is one area that will come into focus, despite the fact that the "farm" portion is a splinter of the spending block. Of the programs under the control of the House Ag Committee, the 10-year cost of the commodity portion amounts to 0.15% of the overall federal budget. Even nutrition programs which make up 75% of USDA spending amount to just 1.62% of the overall 10-year federal budget. Not Just One Group. So what impact will the Tea Partiers have? "The Tea Party is not just one group, but their impact is clear," says Jim Wiesemeyer of Informa Economics. "They want to cut spending. Period. And Republicans and moderate Democrats who do not heed that charge could find Tea Party candidates against them if they are up for reelection in 2012 -- especially the primaries, where the Tea Party is most effective." That definitely was the case in November 2010, as even though the Tea Party candidate in a given race may not have won, their focus on spending put the eventual winner on notice that they better be ready to get serious about reducing the federal budget deficit. Will agriculture be spared despite the fact the spending amounts to so little of the overall federal budget? No. But where can lawmakers look? Of the House Ag Committee's projected $924 billion, 10-year budget, nutrition programs account for 75.3%, crop insurance 9.0%, conservation programs 7.0%, commodity programs 6.9% and "other" at 1.7%. Food and Nutrition. Focus on Clearly, nutrition is the largest component but will be the hardest to cut – not all that many lawmakers have farmers in their districts, but all have "eaters." And, after all, that could be a dicey argument for a lawmaker to put forward to reduce this benefit to families at a time when the U.S. economy is only starting to pull out of the recession. But, it is still the largest chunk of spending that lawmakers on the Ag panels have to work with. Some suggest one option could be to shift eligibility requirements for the program to make sure that only those who truly need the benefits are receiving them. That could be "easier" than some think given that this could fall under the category of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse. That will be a tough "no" vote for a lawmaker to cast when put in that light. Momentum is With Them. But the Tea Party is a force to be reckoned with says Randy Russell of the Washington consulting firm Russell and Baron. "People need to recognize this was a grass-roots effort that took ahold in a matter of less than 18 months," he notes. "They will be a force to be reckoned with. The types of Tea Party members elected are going to be members that won't be as interested in being career politicians, but rather to go about the business of reducing the deficit, cutting spending, keeping taxes under control and making sure the regulatory environment is kept in check. Frankly, it just might be the change Washington needed." So as the 112th Congress gets set to kick into action, they have a tall order ahead of them. And it's one that will have lasting impacts for agriculture and a host of other U.S. government programs. Back to news


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2004 Baja 1000 - !Tiene Un Hemi!Posted in Events on December 1, 2007
When you think of Dodge Rams and Baja, you think of KORE. Ever since Kent Kroeker, the owner and founder of KORE, raced his stock Cummins-powered truck in the 2004 Baja 1000 to a podium finish and then drove the truck all the way back home from La Paz, the company has enjoyed the reputation of being not just Baja proven but Baja race proven.
Since then, imitators have popped up to offer similar products for the heavy-duty Dodge Ram, but none of them has the hard-earned pedigree of KORE. Last year, under Kent's guidance, KORE distributors raced three Cummins-diesel-powered Dodge Rams in the Baja 1000. Although only one finished on the podium, everyone on the KORE team gained valuable racing experience. This in turn enables them to better help KORE's customers with their own suspension systems. After all, it's not often a guy in Tennessee, New York, Los Angeles, or Canada can call his local dealer for advice and talk to someone who has actually competed on that equipment in the world's longest and most grueling nonstop off-road race.
I have known Kent since 1993 when we started Marine Corps Officer Candidate School together. While still on active duty, we spent many hours on motorcycles together, navigating the myriad trails on the Baja peninsula. I participated in a lot of motorcycle race efforts that took Kroeker to the podium many times. But it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I started driving trucks off-road. When he showed me the performance that his suspension was capable of, I was hooked. I soon had my own KORE Ram with an Unlimited Series kit and was loving every minute of it. Soon thereafter, he asked me to codrive for him in the 2006 Baja 500, and later that year I drove a section of the Baja 1000 for his Canadian distributor. Needless to say, I was very excited when Kent asked me to help him build and race a new KORE truck.
Little did I understand the monumental task that was at hand.
After last year's Baja 1000, Kent decided it was time for KORE to take the next step. Previously, Team KORE had been doing what Kent calls "adventure racing." For KORE, those days were now over. Bolting hardcore suspension systems to a heavy-duty hay-hauler so that it could withstand the punishment of Baja was satisfying and a good way to both prove and promote products for the consumer, but now it was time to not only finish... but to win.
Although the heavy-duty Ram is a great design, the Cummins Turbodiesel is one heavy motor. Kroeker decided that the next step would be to build a race truck out of the Hemi version of the Ram 2500. The Hemi will never replace the Cummins for someone who wants to tow heavy loads, but the weight savings of the Mopar V8 make it an attractive option for serious off-roading. Further weight would be saved by using a standard cab instead of a Quad Cab and keeping the cage design as simple as possible. With this design, we envisioned a weight savings of close to 2,000 pounds.
Finding a late-model standard cab HD wasn't as easy as first thought, but eventually KORE located one in Georgia. Kent drew up a strong but minimalist design for the rollcage then put the truck in the expert hands of Worthington Off Road, KORE's Los Angeles County distributor. Worthington Off Road uses CNC tube benders and the latest equipment so that after this cage was made, duplicate versions could follow without any painstaking R&D. Just put the tube in the machine and it comes out perfect - every time.
With any luck, we'd get the truck back in about three months or so. This would give us just enough time to complete the build before the Baja 500. In my mind, this was finally going to be the first year we'd go down to Baja completely prepared and not endure a lot of last-minute flailing.
Anybody who has ever actually raced in Baja is laughing right now.
We actually got the truck about nine weeks before the race, which in the world of custom fabrication is right on time! Needless to say, our work was cut out for us. As it would turn out, we spent every single day of that nine weeks working until the wee hours in order to complete the project on time.
The first day was pretty fun as we all reaffirmed our love with the plasma cutter and the Sawzall. After we had removed just about everything from the truck that wasn't absolutely necessary, the next step was to fabricate the rear structure of the cage. This would serve to stiffen and strengthen the frame as well as serve as the mounting point for the 3.5-inch Fox bypass shocks. In order to maximize the damping effect of the shocks, we located them as far outboard as possible by putting the lower shock mount directly over the custom Deaver leaf packs. We used all straight tubes and doubler plates to create a rear cage that was ultrastrong but still lightweight. It was often difficult to force ourselves not to overengineer the rear of the truck, and things sometimes devolved into a scene from American Chopper. Tolerances were very tight because the top of the shock cannot protrude above the bedside, nor can it be mounted too low or the shock body will hit the frame. Eventually, we got the geometry right with just enough metal and just the right angles to keep the rear end together and under control.
Once the bed cage was complete, it was time to install the fuel cell. Unlike many trucks that sink the cell behind the axle, we decided to locate ours immediately behind the cab. We wanted it close to the center of mass, so that handling characteristics would change as little as possible while the fuel burned down during the race. We tucked the fuel pump, filters, and regulator under the bed on the left framerail and plumbed it all with AN fittings and push-lock hose. We installed dual Optima YellowTop batteries in the bed and wired them in series through a cutoff switch to the main electrical buss in the cab. We've never had a flat while racing Toyos, so we opted for a single spare tire that we mounted horizontally in the bed with a simple spinner.
As per SCORE rules, we retained the stock dash but removed all panels that could potentially fly off during the race, including the glovebox. We initially left quite a bit of the stock dash components in place, but after our first test session a large panel wound up in the driver's lap during a particularly rough section and we were forced to adjust our definition of what could possibly fly off! We reinforced the plastic foundation behind the dash with steel gussets and installed trick gauges and marine-grade switches.
We used programmable gauges from Nordskog that allowed us to control big, red idiot lights, a feature that later proved to be invaluable during testing, prerunning, and in the race itself. Focusing on gauges when you're getting violently tossed around can be difficult, and those warning lights were just the ticket to focus our scan when needed. We used a RAM mount to locate the Lowrance GPS just above the gauges. Everything was laid out so that the codriver could easily navigate and monitor systems without having to look too far down in the cockpit and the driver could concentrate on driving. We reinforced the stock seat sliders and mounted MasterCraft Pro 4 racing seats. Then, we framed a center console to support the shifter and to provide a waterproof yet accessible mounting location for most of the electrical system. We then mounted the radio and Procomm intercom as well as the fresh-air pumpers for the drivers.
For those used to looking into the engine compartment of a Cummins-diesel-equipped Ram, the first thought that must go through one's mind when looking under the hood of KORE's truck is "Where is all the stuff?" Without the big diesel and associated intercoolers and other accessories, there is an enormous amount of room around the motor. Once we pulled out the air conditioner and heater, fuse box and battery trays, engine cooling fan and other components, you could practically run laps in there. We definitely had big plans for that space.
The first hurdle we had to jump was installing the massive 4.3-inch, five-bypass-tube Fox shocks. There simply isn't enough room under the spring buckets. Since all the stock suspension components must be retained for class rules, the only option was to create a shock with an extra-long shaft that could be mounted above the spring bucket. The location of the upper shock mounts was absolutely critical. Too high and the hood (which we can't change or cut) won't close. Too low and the bottom of the shock hits the spring bucket. And since the solid front axle moves not only back and forth but also side to side as it articulates through its 10 inches of travel, the shock must be located precisely or the shaft will hit the spring bucket and cause a failure. There was about 1/8 inch of slop in every direction if this setup was going to work, so we really had to be precise.
The next step was to get the drivetrain working properly. The stock motor is powerful, but its complex electronics, fail-safes, and limp modes were not appropriate for off-road racing. The 545RFE transmission is fully electronic, and the stock shift profile was unacceptable. For guys who are used to tweaking carburetors and distributors, all this electronic stuff seemed like a huge mountain to climb. The new computerized engines and transmissions are far more efficient for daily driving, but for professional racing they are a nightmare.
Fortunately, we hooked up with Powertrain Control Solutions (PCS) for the transmission and Squier Inc. for the motor harness. PCS supplied us with an aftermarket transmission controller and wiring harness. We sent the transmission harness to Squier who then integrated it with a scratch-built motor harness for the entire vehicle. This harness is a true plug-and-play masterpiece that included all the proper OE weatherized fittings.
Once we received the harness, it took us about an hour to route it and plug in all the connectors - including the ones for the transmission. Modules designed to mimic the output of the O2 sensors that we removed were included as well. All that was left was to hook up four unterminated wires and we were in business. The mighty Hemi roared to life on the first try.
Once the truck was driveable, we hit the local backroads and trails to test what we had so far. The transmission worked, but the performance wasn't yet where we needed it to be. We then made a few test runs with the laptop hooked up to the tranny computer and logged some data. After a few test sessions and working with the awesome guys at PCS, we soon developed a program that had the tranny shifting firmly and accurately. Basically, our program lets us tell the transmission in no uncertain terms what gear we want it to be in, much like using a tranny with a manual valve body.
It took the stock PCM a little while to adjust to the new setup, but eventually the motor ran OK. After we were able to reflash the computer with a new set of instructions, it really became a player, allowing us to create over 400 ponies. This is with no changes to the stock internal components. We changed the stock gear ratio from 3:73 to 4:56 courtesy of Jason Hughes at Hughes Racing Components (HRC). When combined with the 4:56 gears and the PCS tranny controller, we now felt confident that we had enough power and reliability to drive a 6,000-pound truck with 37-inch Toyo meats.
Due to time constraints, we opted to forego fabricating a traditional Baja-style front bumper, so no nerfing anyone in this race. We went instead with a very burly lightbar from HRC, to which we mounted our four 8-inch La Paz HID lights from Baja Designs. We also picked up six of the smaller, but still very bright, Fuego HID lights, two of which were used to replace the stock foglights with the other four sunk into the front bumper.
So now the truck was ready to roll - time to turn hypothesis into theory and theory into a finish line!
Next month join KORE's Team Desert Assault for Hemi R&D at the Baja 500.
Years ago, when you looked into the wheel house of old-school race trucks, you could count on seeing a cluster of two to four small shocks between the wheels and the frame. Nowadays you usually see a shock to carry the coils and a shock to take the hits. On modern race trucks, it might be only one working shock - but she's a big shock. These massive shocks are 3 to 4 inches in diameter - serious dampers that carry a ton of oil, contain huge pistons, and develop tremendous amounts of hydraulic force.
So why the global shift from lots of small shocks to one big shock? Some of it comes down to technology. In the golden era of Baja racing, you saw the legends racing on a cluster of off-the-shelf yellow or white twin-tube shocks. Because they would fade and blow seals halfway through the race, these shocks often did little to isolate Parnelli from the "24-hour plane crash." Triple and quadruple redundancy was critical. Modern seal and bearing design has made racing shocks much more reliable performers. Unless the setup is incorrect, good shocks usually don't fail during races.
Most race trucks and cars are designed around the suspension. It's much easier to design a frame around one big shock versus four smaller shocks. At each wheel you only have two pivot points to worry about instead of eight. It also makes tuning a heck of a lot easier and more precise when you only have to adjust the valving or twist the tubes on one shock instead of four.
When designing the suspension on the KORE Hemi, we were very cognizant of the fact that it's easy to "over-shock" a race truck. You have to consider motion ratio, spring rate, wheel travel, gross weight, and speed. Too small a shock and you'll develop too much heat too quickly and damping will go away. Too large a shock and the suspension will feel sluggish and noncompliant, the tendency being to pack and tug on the rebound stroke, no matter how light the valving and how open the tubes.
Stock Full rules require stock suspension and steering parts as well as retention of all stock pivot points. The maximum wheel travel available is roughly 10 inches - not a whole lot considering the heinous nature of modern Baja racecourses. What used to be washboard 20 years ago has been pounded by 700hp Trophy Trucks and Unlimited Class 1 buggies into long sections of relentless 4-foot whoops. We needed a lot of shock in the front to tackle this kind of terrain. For us, the choice was clear: the massive Fox 4.3 - the biggest shock on the market.
Aside from their physically intimidating size, these shocks have some very innovative features. The first thing I like about these shocks is the fact that you can get them with a lot of bypass tubes - standard is three for compression and two for rebound. Aside from precise compression-tuning possibilities, having two rebound tubes allows you to run a physically heavier rebound stack, then open the shorter tube up more than the longer tube. It keeps the wheels loose and responsive in the midstroke while providing a little "hang-up" at full bump and a hydraulic "top-out" at full droop. And the giant size makes all the difference. Approaching full bump, these shocks generate so much force it's almost impossible to bottom the truck, except on stuff that knocks the wind out of codrivers.
Another thing that makes these shocks really special is their stainless steel pistons. Because of steel's strength, Fox can make its pistons much shorter than those made from aluminum. This is an advantage because it reduces the effects of pressure spike and some other undesirable characteristics as the piston passes bypass-tube orifices. Additionally, steel pistons expand and contract at the same rate as the steel shock body, so tolerances can be closer. Fox also uses what it calls an "energized" wear band. Underneath the piston's seal, there's a special Viton ring that puts constant pressure on the wear band to further ensure a total seal and maximum efficiency. With the special Fox fluid, the components in these shocks can perform at temperatures that would turn normal shock internals into useless mush.
For the rear of the Hemi, we went with Fox 3.5-inch shocks. The rear axle can stroke a full 14 inches of travel, so with more movement and a 1:1 motion ratio, we didn't need quite as much damping. I felt that the 4.3s out back wouldn't provide fast enough rebound. Fourteen-leaf race packs have a lot of internal friction as they slide against each other. On smaller bumps you almost don't need a shock, so you need a really loose rebound effect to prevent the rear from "packing up" - an enemy of traction. In our previous race trucks we used Fox 3.0s, which worked great. We just anticipated driving this truck a bit harder, so some more compression control was in order. During testing with the 3.5s, we found them to be superb. These shocks feature a unique "gold valve" (essentially a giant needle valve) and solid pistons, so you can externally adjust free bleed.
When we first started testing with these giant shocks, we discovered a new realm of performance. Our speed threshold opened up to new levels, literally double what we were doing before. We could mash right into bumps that would previously have had us crawling. We could now keep the truck pinned and get on top of the bumps we once called "rollers." A few days of tube tuning and spring-rate changing, and we doubled our speed again over some of the rougher sections.
It became apparent that the new limiting feature in the vehicle was the physical endurance of the codrivers. A Stock Full truck driven to the limit is no joyride: It takes a special person to sit in the right seat and get punished for hours on end. When I explained this to John Marking, head of the Fox Racing Division, he said, "Tell 'em to stop crying!"
"Sound advice," I thought.
While engineering this new truck, we took great pains to separate the ECU (motor's computer) from the TCU (transmission's computer). Normally all engine and transmission management is handled by the same computer. If something goes wrong with the transmission, a sensor then complains to the motor. Example: We start to lose Second gear in the transmission. The transmission then says to the motor, "I need to live! Give me no more than a sickly 100 hp and 2,500 rpm!"
Joe Consumer can then limp the truck to the dealer without a catastrophic failure. Conversely, Joe Racer doesn't care what his tranny "feels." He has a new transmission waiting at the next pit 50 miles away. All he cares about is winning. He wants to keep it pinned in First or Third gear at 5,600 rpm, 235 on the water temp, 220 on the tranny temp, make maximum speed to the pit and swap trannies there. That's why we used separate computers for both the tranny and the motor. The motor can't talk to the tranny and the tranny can't talk to the motor.
But, effective management requires a constant source of precise, real-time information. In aviation, monitoring systems isn't a question of winning or losing - it's a question of life or death. If your engine dies, you can't just pull over at 25,000 feet. More than half the KORE race team consists of Marine Corps combat pilots. These guys demand a lot of information to maintain their SA (situational awareness). We wanted to design the cockpit of the Hemi to provide maximum information in the clearest, most sophisticated format possible so that nothing gets by the codriver when he's task-saturated with navigating and communicating.
Our plan was to use good old analog gauges and idiot lights, but this wasn't as simple as it seemed. In the past, I had used all kinds of gauges: liquid-filled, fluid-damped, digital - you name it. These gauges all had shortcomings, from reliability to readability. Plus, the complexity of hooking up separate sensors for the idiot lights was a real pain.
We did some research and found a great American company called Nordskog. Bob "Ironman" Nordskog, an offshore racing legend and member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame, founded the company over 30 years ago. Nordskog offers full lines of both analog and digital gauges, including patented GPS-satellite-controlled speedometers that have no wires or cables as well as standard auxiliary gauges such as water temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and voltage.
These gauges were just the ticket for us. They're made for the punishment of offshore racing, but we found that they were perfect for professional off-road use. They're sealed and weatherized, and pointer bounce is electronically eliminated. They're also made in the USA and have a lifetime warranty.
The best thing about these gauges is that they analyze and interpret as well as display information. Programmable output wires allow you to manage, not just monitor, the information. These output wires can be set to activate at any numerical value on the gauge. Then the signal can be used to turn on shift lights, fans, warning alarms, and for us: big, juicy, red idiot lights.
During the Baja 500, these gauges performed flawlessly, providing clear information as the situation dictated. Using their unique features, we programmed our idiot lights to illuminate as the motor and transmission temperatures or fuel and oil pressures reached their maximum or minimum values. These features proved invaluable during prerunning and racing.
*A fuel-pressure fluctuation revealed that we were running out of fuel earlier than anticipated. Black smoke indicated a rich condition that we resolved by replacing fouled O2 sensors, thereby bringing our range back into spec.
*An overvoltage indication led to a wiring problem that had resulted from small-gauge wire.
*Transmission overtemps were handled by reducing throttle position until our safe threshold could be maintained.
*High water temperatures were traced to blown radiator-fan fuses. This caused a separated hose. Precise monitoring during a low water condition permitted continuing despite the increased temperatures.
When you're racing all out, you're often running along the ragged edge of both human and mechanical performance. Without proper information for the humans to effectively interface with the machine, you can't operate at the limit. We found that the Nordskog gauges were absolutely essential in helping us accomplish our mission. These high-tech parts are going to be part of the KORE race program for a long time.


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Monday, March 28, 2011
orange you glad
16 comments:
- Aubrey said...
SO in love with your bag! If you ever wanna sell it... ;]
- March 28, 2011 at 9:45 AM
- Meggstatus said...
You look so amazing in this color. Orange is a tough color but once you find the a hue that works for you, it's a brilliant color. And that back is so sweeeeet!
- March 28, 2011 at 10:00 AM
- KristiMcMurry said...
oh it's such a great sweater! I think you look great in orange...and once again LOVE the bag.
- March 28, 2011 at 10:31 AM
- Catfish Vintage said...
The sweater looks great! And the photos came out really nicely, as well!
- March 28, 2011 at 10:36 AM
- Victoria / Justice Pirate said...
Love the sweater. I actually laughed at the title of your post. . .it's as if it was the first time I have seen that title which is a little strange that I reacted so giddy to it hahaha.
- March 28, 2011 at 1:42 PM
- Kansas Couture said...
I may be biased because I adore the whole orange/yellow family, but that color looks great on you! Love the sweater!
- March 28, 2011 at 3:04 PM
- Hey There Carole! said...
I just found your blog and am loving your style... I will be following you.
- March 28, 2011 at 7:03 PM
- myedit said...
Orange you glad that that colour looks so nice on you? Hahaha... yeah I did make an even worse pun. Orange brings out those blue, blue eyes baby....
- March 28, 2011 at 8:35 PM
- islabell said...
your dream bag and that sweater...hello!? awesometown!
i love it.
- March 28, 2011 at 10:21 PM
- Natalie Garza said...
I adore that cardigan. It's not a color I would normally wear ether, but something about the shape and style of the sweater makes it work.
- March 28, 2011 at 10:29 PM
- Kari Beth said...
found you through kendieveryday and myedit! love your stuff...
we were in siloam a while back for the holiday open house and i stopped by your little shop. great stuff! wish i lived closer. i would frequent it more!
- March 29, 2011 at 10:13 AM
- Morgan and Lua said...
haha You're so right. Thank goodness you went with orange instead of banana.
Orange is usually a color I reserve for warmer months because I think it doesn't go well with my pale winter hibernation skin. I'm sure you'll get such good use out of that sweater in the coming months. It looks so comfy too!
- March 29, 2011 at 10:30 AM
- archives said...
i love EVERYTHING about this outfit!!! that sweater is to die for!!!!
- March 29, 2011 at 10:44 AM
- Kelly Lauren said...
cardigan = AMAZING. I love 3/4 sleeves too, and a bell to them is even a bigger +. And hey, dont' feel bad. My post with a vintage orange blazer was... what do you think? Something like, oh, "orange you glad?" hahaha I think it's only natural... and im not clever or patient enough to ponder over a different pun or something for the color orange.
- March 29, 2011 at 1:57 PM
- Between Laundry Days said...
Yeah, that cardigan is awesome. I've been totally obsessed with that orange/rust color lately, so this is just pretty much perfect!
- March 29, 2011 at 9:56 PM
I LOVE it too. and it looks so good with that bag. i love this outfit. whats better than loose cardigans and leggings? cardigans leggings and lace! oh look at that, you have them all.
winning outfit. ps some of matilda's dresses are so freakin cute!!!
- March 31, 2011 at 2:07 PM


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Gapless audio
Gapless audio playing is needed for people who listen to music which spans across more than one file without silence in between (classical music, DJ sets, live recordings et al.).
Till now the phonon-backend-xine and amaroK dealt quite well with that demand (though there were bugs regarding FLAC). The xine backend is depriciated in KDE now, the two alternatives (phonon-backend-gstreamer and phonon-backend-vlc) cannot play gaplessly per default, and most of the common known players cannot deal with that demand either.
Question is: are there any free players for Linux which can deal with gapless playing like foobar2000 does for Windows installations? The answer is: yes.
1. Aqualung
Aqualung is an audio player with the main "feature of inserting no gaps between adjacent tracks". And it does it brilliantly! There is no need for any crossfading workaround. Aqualung may not be a beauty but it's engine is perfect.
apt-get install aqualung
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The standard features of the Volvo S90 T5 Momentum include Drive-E 2.0L I-4 250hp intercooled turbo engine, 8-speed Geartronic automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), integrated navigation system, SIPS side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 18" aluminum wheels, cruise control, distance pacing, ABS and driveline traction control.
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The ride is plush, while being well controlled. Not much bobbing on bumpy roads. The cabin is especially quiet thanks to tight Volvo construction, and active noise cancellation.
The available air suspension should make the ride even better, by keeping the car more level, though we have not experienced it.
If you plan to tow with an S90, the towing capacity is 3,700 pounds for the T5 and 4,600 with a T6. It's been a while since we've seen a sleek Volvo sedan towing a boat. Maybe in Maine. Europeans routinely use sedans as tow vehicles, though.
The S90 is closer to being a sports sedan than it is a tow truck. And even though comfort is the focus, the performance is satisfying in just about any driving conditions.
Acceleration to 60 mph takes 6.5 seconds in a T5, or 5.7 with a T6. A shift gate lets the driver change gears manually. Throttle response is quicker with the T6, courtesy of its supercharger.
Nicely weighted electric power steering helps ensure relaxed driving. An S90 can pull away from tight corners in a natural manner.
Three mode settings are available. Road feedback is minimal if Comfort mode is chosen, while Dynamic mode transmits a numb sensation. Individualization mode lets you specify the settings that please you most. The system can even program a preferred brake-boost level.
With its wide spread of gear ratios, the 8-speed automatic helps make the S90 feel quite perky at low speed. At highway speeds, it promises an efficiently relaxed experience.
The S90 is gracefully designed and distinctly Scandinavian. It's said to be inspired by Volvo's P1800 two-seat sports car of the 1960s. Resemblance to the latest XC90 is unmistakable, because it is deliberate.
Viewed in profile, the S90 suggests a rear-wheel-drive, swept-back sports sedan; but it has front-wheel drive (or all-wheel drive) instead. Front and rear ends are bluntly upright, led by a particularly bright grille. Front wheels are pushed well forward, suggesting an athletic nature. Up front, the hood is long and almost level. The roofline reaches smoothly back into the decklid. Add distinctive headlights and clean uncluttered surfaces, and the S90 is readily recognizable as a Volvo, even if its big grille-mounted badge isn't visible.
The interior design is Scandinavian and the ambiance welcoming. For 2018 there are new details throughout the cabin, complemented by electric rear and side shades. The available rear seat massage and wide center armrest provide comfort and style. There's a sense of spaciousness, again mimicking the XC90 crossover.
The dashboard is clean and elegant, with subtle contours, with wood and metal panels. Textured dials, resembling Swedish crystal, adjust the vents. A twist of the Start knob fires up the engine, while Sensus Touch infotainment dispenses with knobs and buttons.
Speaking of cabin detail, Volvo brought orthopedists in on the design of the S90 seats, wonderfully supportive. The high window line gives the driver a feeling of upright-ness.
The rear seats are well-contoured and -cushioned, again excellent support, although headroom has its limits. And it's not so easy to climb into and out of the back. The rear seatbacks fold forward, and there's a pass-through to the trunk, which holds 17.7 cubic feet, including an underfloor compartment.
The S90 T5 is the traditional Volvo sedan. The new T8 plug-in hybrid is the environmentally friendly choice. In the T6, we love the idea of an engine that's both turbocharged and supercharged.
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Since I'm keen to win a dvd..... and the fact I've been on here for a while now, I figure it's prob a good time to just be open and seek some help from the awesome peeps on here..... surely someone can help with this one????
Daily I get burning palms in both hands.... (no it's not an STD or medical condition cause I've been to the docs!!)
Had it for a few years now.... it comes and goes throughout the day, I can actually feel the heat and sometimes if I focus on it, I can make it happen. Have tested it on hubby and the kids and every time they have said yes, my palms are hot! ..... Hubby was even awesome enough to blurt out ' Omg, WTF is wrong with you?!'...... thanks honey.... makes me feel so much better.....
Does anyone have any idea what this means???!!!
Burning Palms
Feng Shui, Dowsing, Devination etc. Anything not covered in other forums
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Have you considered going to a Reiki class? You sound like you have the hands of a healer and if you can control it, then it sounds like you have the ability. I have a friend (I haven't seen in a long while) who used to do healing and she helped heal a sore knee I had, when she put her hands on it, the heat got very intense.
You could have an untapped talent there
You could have an untapped talent there
Re: Burning Palms
I had a free 10min session at a Mind Body & Spirit expo ages ago and it weirded me out a bit cause it left me feeling like I had a marble rolling around under my skin between my eyes for ages!
I did look into doing some classes at the time but the only ones I could find in Brisbane were really expensive!
I did look into doing some classes at the time but the only ones I could find in Brisbane were really expensive!
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Have a look to see if there is a group or circle you can join, my friend was a member of one and they fine tuned their abilities at their meetings. Would probably be more fun and relaxing that way than taking classes.
I might see if I can get Starchilde in here to answer, she will know the best way to follow up on this.
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BISD's football funding at risk
"This is their way to stick it to the kids one more time," BISD West Brook High School football booster club president Joey Hilliard said after receiving official notice that the school district plans to take over the football game concession fundraiser that supports the athletic club throughout the school year. "It's just not right."
An e-mail sent to the student activities directors at each of the Beaumont Independent School District high schools May 15 does not expressly define whether the booster clubs would still have access to the funding they have enjoyed in the past, but none of the presidents of the booster clubs were directly notified of the change in concession stand administration. According to the e-mail, concessions for BISD football games will now be under the administration of the BISD Child Nutrition Department. Further negotiation would be pondered, according to the correspondence, with the campus student activities directors to train the new concession administrators in how things were done in the past.
"They're trying to effectively knock the last two boosters out," Hilliard said. Only Ozen High School and West Brook High School have football booster clubs that are run by parent volunteers, not campus administration. At Central High School, agriculture teacher Ron Kelley heads the campus' football booster club – a booster club currently being reviewed by federal investigators for improperly spending the booster's money on administrator wants and needs instead of funding student athletics. West Brook High School's booster club also attracted the attention of federal investigators due to improper spending by the program's president. The difference, Hilliard said, is that in the case of former West Brook booster president Bo Kelley, the system in place within the club uncovered Kelley's actions and it was the booster club that reported the crime to law enforcement. Central High School booster club administrators still have not audited the campus booster, despite law enforcement intervention that was sparked after parent volunteers complained to authorities that the students of Central High School were being ripped off.
"We had one bad egg and we got rid of it," Hilliard said. "Everything we did was above board. We took care of things. We didn't try to sweep it under the rug like Central did. At West Brook, they were caught; they were dealt with swiftly."
Hilliard said he was able to get word from BISD's new child nutrition director, Randy Milton from Houston, that the new concessions administrator was taking over operation under orders from BISD Superintendent Timothy Chargois due to all the scandals currently being scrutinized by authorities.
"We (West Brook football booster club) reported our issue to the authorities; we didn't do what Central did," Hilliard said. "But even if they wanted to punish us for what happened, why punish Ozen?"
According to information given to Hilliard, the Child Nutrition Department is open to discussion about sharing the proceeds of the concession funds, but Hilliard is skeptical about how much funding the football booster will receive.
"We don't know what they're going to do with the money yet," he said. "When they start to divvy it out to all the different student clubs at all the campuses, each club may get $50 or something."
Whether the campus boosters will get any funding is also contingent on parents and students still volunteering to work for BISD for free.
"They still want us to send parent and student volunteers - otherwise, they're going to pay BISD workers overtime to do it," Hilliard noted. "They're going to end up paying nutrition workers overtime because who is going to come in and work for them?
"I'm not working for BISD.
"This is ridiculous."
Hilliard added that when the football booster club loses funding, other campus clubs lose funding as well.
"We bring in between $6,000 and $7,000 a day," Hilliard said. "From that, we paid Key Club and Student Council $3,000 to work the concessions. That's the money they would use to go to their competitions, and now that's not there anymore. They don't even know what's going on yet."