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AT&T is working to improve Internet coverage along Metra's 11 area train lines, the mobile company announced Tuesday.
It installed 4G LTE-capable "small cell sites" along each of the 11 Metra lines in the Chicago area, providing smoother and more consistent Internet coverage for commuters.
"The added sites will provide additional network capacity and boost speeds to give commuters a consistent experience as they move along the train routes," according to an AT&T news release.
The small cell sites have been installed on utility poles parallel to each route.
Meanwhile, Metra has been exploring ways to provide free WiFi to its commuters. However, according to news reports last year, it could cost more than $70 million to install wireless internet on all 11 Metra lines over five years.
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While I was busy…well, not blogging, it turns out the blog world carried on. (I know–I'm not sure how it functioned without me either!)
So I thought I'd share just a few of the posts that caught my eye while I was catching up on my Interweb browsing. This list is my no means comprehensive, nor was my "research." It's also not meant to be a list of all my favorite blogs, but rather more of a random handful of gems.
With that said, I hope you enjoy!
1. First of all, thanks to Ashley, I'm dying to host a veggie sushi party!
This is not just any sushi party, mind you. It's a deconstructed sushi party, which (and I know this from watching multiple seasons of Top Chef) is a pretty big deal. Culinarily speaking.
However, considering Tom and I own a total of two chairs in our little abode, guests might have to eat on our floor. I'm thinking we could tell them that this is a traditional Asian way of eating? That sounds much better than, "Don't worry, we just cleaned the floors last week!"
I'll let you know how it pans out.
2. I've also had my eye on Gena's raw, vegan eggnog.
Yes, I'm aware that it's practically February. But I ask you: Why should something as delicious as eggnog be relegated to a 2-month window? It's one of life's mysteries. With this recipe, it can be enjoyed year round.
In fact, I made this the other week (with the addition of a titch of vanilla) and it was very tasty indeed! I proceeded to ruin it by adding too much booze, but that's another story. And also explains why this is still on my "to make" list.
Why should it be on yours? A.) It's super easy to whip up; B.) The ingredients are plant-based and wholesome; and C.) It contains booze! Enough said.
3. If you're over the whole festive holiday season thing (fair enough), Gena also makes a mean, green salad. Ever since she posted a recipe for a Green Monster Salad comprised of collards and spinach with avocado, sundried tomato, and broccoli, I've been craving it like it's comfort food!
4. Jenna's Vietnamese sandwich looks out of this world.
If you've never had a Vietnamese sandwich before, go get one now. Or sometime this week. Trust me, they are amazing. I've been meaning to create a vegan version of this miracle of a sandwich for a while. Then again, let's be honest, I've been meaning to do a lot of things, like organize my closet, frame a painting I purchased two years ago, and send thank you notes for…nevermind. Needless to say, this is definitely on my list!
5. Lest we forget dessert, Chocolate-Covered Katie's Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are also on my list.
I think the reasons are self-explanatory but I'll lay them out anyway: A.) Eating cookies for breakfast appeals to me; B.) Eating cookies, period, appeals to me; and C.) My sister tried them and told me they were delicious.
6. I'm also intrigued by the new Cappuccino Larabar flavor, which many bloggers seem to have tried.
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If you're reading, please consider sending me some of the new flavor for review on my blog. And also include some Larabar minis in the package because they're very cute. I am good at blogging…and not blogging.
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If you're looking to go vegan or vegetarian–or just to cut back on meat in the New Year–there are so many great resources to help you begin your journey:
1. No-Meat Athlete's comprehensive guide: 50 Fantastic Resources for New Vegetarians. (There is so much great info in one post, you will want to bookmark this, too!)
2. Mama Pea's awesomely delicious guide on how to turn five vegan recipes into 25 dinners. Pure genius!
I, for one, can personally attest to the Peanut Mmmm Sauce. It's truly like no other peanut sauce you've tried! Not only is it Tom-approved, but so versatile: This past week, I've enjoyed it atop grains + veggies, as salad dressing, and by the spoonful. Mama Pea has even more ideas for this sauce. It did not last long in our
household small apartment.
3. The wisdom of Mark Bittman, via the also wise Molly. This is another great resource on ways to incorporate more plant-based foods into your diet, complete with recipes. No meat, no dairy, no problem!
Speaking of Mark Bittman, here's a very interesting read on why Americans are eating less meat. Who knew?
And while I'm on a Mark Bittman tangent (never a bad thing), if you missed this post, check it out! (Yep, I just linked to myself. Because I'm great.)
1. If you're looking to laugh, I would recommend essentially every post by Mama Pea. I kind of wish I was a part of her family. (Adopt me!)
But that's weird, right?
2. Check out this awesome video by the new-to-me Meghan the Veghan: Shit Meat Eaters Say to Vegans, featuring everything from the ubiquitous, "Where do you get your protein?" to the hilarious, "If I put a slab of meat, like, in your bed, you'd freak out, right?" Love it!
Meghan's holiday party survival guide also made me laugh. (And, again, I am aware that the holiday season is over. Just let me enjoy my eggnog, dammit!)
3. Although not a blog post, Tina Fey's Bossypants is also hilarious.
I literally could not put it down and read it in less than 24 hours. Five stars!
4. I also love Liz's Workout for the Attention-Span-Challenged. Not only did it make me laugh, but it is very informative! As someone who does not currently belong to a gym (and has a living room!), I am excited to give this circuit training workout a try.
Starting tomorrow.
I could go on. I know I've only scratched the surface of all the fabulous recipes and posts out there.
But that's where you come in!
What have you bookmarked lately? What new blogs have you discovered? What has made you crave something, think, laugh, or excited to exercise?
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Barbara Coscia of Farmington has had four Electrolux refrigerators delivered to her house in the past two years, though she has paid for only one.
That might put her in the running for the unofficial record for most replacement refrigerators, and most faulty icemakers, in appliance history. It also shows, at least in this case, how hard Electrolux tried to satisfy a customer and perhaps how difficult it is to build an icemaker that works, and lasts.
When Coscia contacted The Bottom Line in early July, she was already on her second stainless-steel Electrolux refrigerator and second technician. The icemaker in the replacement refrigerator, installed in June 2011, had failed and Electrolux promised a third refrigerator delivered soon after Memorial Day.
Coscia soon found out that her model was no longer being built — not so surprising — and a similar new model would be in production in late June. At one point, Coscia was offered the purchase price of the original refrigerator toward a new Electrolux of equal or lesser value. That offer didn't sound particularly pleasing because the refrigerator, after all, would still be an Electrolux.
"I have been extremely understanding, patient and restrained during the past two years," said Coscia. "My patience ran out recently."
Coscia wanted a flat cash-back refund. Electrolux, a Swedish company and the world's second-largest household appliance manufacturer, still wanted to get the refrigerator right. After being contacted by TBL, Electrolux told Coscia it would ship her yet another replacement.
"We apologize that Ms. Coscia's refrigerator did not perform as she expected," said Caryn Klebba, director of North American corporate communications for Electrolux. "We have agreed to replace the refrigerator with a new model."
About 10 days after Coscia contacted TBL, the new refrigerator was delivered to her home. It was a shocker.
"They pull the new unit off the truck and unwrap it," said Coscia. "It's a Frigidaire that is black, smaller and no stainless anywhere. This is just too much."
Electrolux apparently agreed. It offered Coscia a refund of the original purchase price, tax and delivery. She accepted.
"I will be faxing the invoice later today or tomorrow," Coscia said July 11. "Now we will have to happily shop for a new refrigerator. This has been an amazing, frustrating experience."
Even more amazing, it still wasn't over. Electrolux, almost obsessively devoted to this customer's satisfaction with its refrigerators, came back with another offer. Coscia could keep her current refrigerator as a second fridge and get another replacement. Coscia declined the second-fridge offer because of a lack of space but accepted the replacement only if Electrolux would remove it and refund the original purchase price if it proved problematic in any way. She also wanted a two-year extended warranty. Electrolux agreed.
"I have been assured that this model has been in production for a couple years," said Coscia, "and they have had very few problems with it, maybe three out of 200 units."
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Amateur Mixed Martial Artist Rob Larson Offers Pointers to Aspiring Fighters
The amateur stage of the fight game can be considered the foundation of one's development into becoming a complete mixed martial artist. Everything from the choice of gym, training habits, and even proper guidance are all key elements that help determine an individual's fate and whether he will survive to obtain success in the sport.
Ivan Salaverry fighter Rob Larson has had a remarkable journey thus far in his experience as an amateur. Surrounded by a great atmosphere of individuals helping his along his pathway it is no coincidence why he continues to evolve as a mixed martial artist.
In this interview with USCS Reporter Monta Wiley, Larson shares his experience of being an amateur fighter in hope of reaching out to give future hopefuls helpful tips to guide them as they begin their journey into the world of MMA.
Starting off at an MMA gym, with your experience being an amateur fighter how important is it to find the right gym?
Rob Larson: It's very important to find a gym where you are comfortable and where you can learn. I got lucky because ISMMA was the first MMA gym I went to. I played football in college and was in the Army Reserves, but when I got out I wasn't really doing anything besides drinking and partying too much. I had no direction.
I had seen MMA on TV and knew who Ivan Salaverry was. I looked up his gym one day and went in. I'll never forget that the first time I met him and I told him that I wanted to fight. Looking back on that statement, it's just so ridiculous. I had no idea what went into fighting. The training, the dieting, the sacrificing, etc. But Ivan was a great coach. He makes training and learning fun. I had no idea that walking into Ivan's gym one night would change my life.
What do you think is the biggest mistake amateur fighters make when jumping into fighting?
Rob Larson: Fighting for the wrong reasons. I think a lot of amateur fighters fight because they want to be cool or want to impress people. You should only fight if it's something you want to do.
What is the importance of finding your niche?
Rob Larson: It's definitely important to find things you're good at because if things go wrong in a fight, you can fall back on what you do best. With that said, ISMMA fighters pride themselves in being well-rounded.
Now before making an amateur debut is competing in striking or grappling tournaments recommended?
Rob Larson: Absolutely. Ivan would never enter anyone into an MMA fight before they had some knowledge and skill in striking, clinch, wrestling, and jiu jitsu. We enter submission grappling tournaments so that guys can see what competition feels like before they step into the cage. The grappling tournaments help to keep you sharp in between fights too.
Who would you say have been some of your mentors through your development and what would you say has been the biggest contribution in regards to your training at your gym ?
Rob Larson: Ivan Salaverry, Johnny Flavin, Pete Nicacio. My coaches and teammates that have taught and pushed me and my wife for putting up with a grumpy, hungry, and sore husband. Without all of them this journey wouldn't be possible.
Now with your development as a fighter there has got to be times where you experience bad days. How important is it to keep a positive attitude through the process?
Rob Larson: Very important. You can't be successful at BJJ or MMA unless you're mentally tough. You're going to get punched, taken down, and tapped out over and over and over. If you aren't prepared to get up, wipe the blood off and keep going, you will not make it. I try to keep a positive attitude by looking at the progress I've made since I took my first MMA class.
Finally looking onward where does Rob Larson hope to be in the fight world?
Rob Larson: I have no illusions of being in the UFC or anything like that, but I do hope I can fight a few times every year and be successful. I have met many great people in this sport and I hope to meet many more. I'll probably be that old man in jiu jitsu classes though, haha. I love to roll and probably will keep rolling until I lose my ability to do so! I might even buy a gi one day.


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SALT LAKE CITY — What a sight it was seeing Gonzaga star center Kelly Olynyk consoling a distraught opponent who fell just short of pulling off one of the great upsets in NCAA tournament history.
Southern guard Derick Beltran was bent over at half court at EnergySolutions Arena when Olynyk passed by to give him a great-effort pat.
Gonzaga needed every lifeboat dropped Thursday to survive upstart Southern, 64-58, and avoid becoming the first top-seeded team to lose to a No. 16.
No. 1's record against 16 going into this tournament was 112-0.
Only a few years ago, Gonzaga was the underdog trying to take down one of the tournament giants. Everything has changed.
When Southern charged back from an 11-point deficit to tie the score, 56-56, on Beltran's three-pointer with 3 minutes 46 seconds left, most of the crowd of 12,621 had already filed adoption papers for the Jaguars and penciled mustaches on the dastardly Bulldogs.
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"If I wasn't coaching on the other sideline, they would be a tough team not to root for, you know?" Gonzaga Coach Mark Few said.
As darlings, the Jags had replaced the Zags.
Gonzaga entered the game as the No. 1 team in the nation and the top-seeded team in the West Regional. Southern was No. 1 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference after splitting a regular-season series against Alcorn State.
Beltran, a 6-4 senior guard from Riverview, Fla., did everything he could to pull off a stunning victory. He led his team in heart and with 21 points.
"They definitely weren't scared to jump up and meet you at the rim," Gonzaga's Olynyk said. "They're a very athletic team and we kind of just had to fight through that."
The Jaguars also stayed in contention by making 10 of 23 three-point attempts.
In the end, though, losing was losing.
"It's not a good feeling,"' Beltran offered with his head bowed, "because we worked so hard all year long. It just doesn't feel good."
Thursday's game ranks among the closest calls a top-seeded school has faced in its first game.
In the 1989 tournament, East Tennessee State and Princeton came within a point of upsetting Oklahoma and Georgetown.
A year later, No. 16 Murray State took Michigan State to overtime before losing by four, and No. 16 Western Carolina lost to No. 1 Purdue by two.
Gonzaga needed a great second half from Olynyk, who scored 17 of his 21 points after intermission. The Bulldogs also needed two huge three-pointers from their sophomore guards to avoid making the wrong kind of history.
With 3:18 left, Gary Bell Jr. broke the 56-56 tie Beltran had just created, but Spokane had no time to stop chewing its fingernails. Bell then fouled Beltran, who made two free throws to cut the lead to one.
Kevin Pangos, Gonzaga's other sophomore guard, finally gave his team some cushion when his three-pointer with 1:53 left pushed the lead to four.
Southern guard Malcolm Miller had two good looks from three-point range inside the last 1:20, but both shots rattled out.
Gonzaga could finally rest when Pangos added two free throws with 14 seconds left.
The more pressing concern for Gonzaga is how it handled the spotlight. If Thursday's game was not the result of nervous jitters, the Bulldogs are in serious trouble Saturday against Wichita State.
The Shockers are an athletic team that dismantled Pittsburgh, 75-53. Wichita State, champion of the Missouri Valley Conference, is much better than Southern.
"This group thinks it can beat anybody in the country," Wichita State Coach Gregg Marshall said after his team's win over Pitt.
And that includes No.1 in the country.
Teams have survived first-round games and still made deep runs.
In 2000, No. 5 Florida needed overtime to beat some fledgling school named Butler and then proceeded all the way to the title game.
It was 30 years ago that North Carolina State Coach Jim Valvano popularized the phrase "survive and advance" during his team's unlikely ride to the NCAA championship.
Gonzaga survived but also advanced.
"Any win in the tournament is a good win," Olynyk said. "So we have to kind of take that into consideration."


text: Argentina Ends Talks with Monsanto Battle over biotech seeds takes new turn as the country's government refuses to acknowledge the patents, but raises the seeds anyway. Compiled by staff Published on: Jul 4, 2005 Tweet Post to Your Wall. Email Story RSS Permalink Print The use of biotech soybeans in Argentina has long been a thorn in the side of U.S. farmers. Those growers in South America get use of the technology, but don't have to pony up for the tech fees. Monsanto, which brought the technology to market, has long been pushing for users of the glyphosate-tolerant soybeans to pay for the intellectual property. Late last week the Argentine government suspended talks with Monsanto over a payment system that would allow the company to collect royalties for the technology. Monsanto has filed a lawsuit in Denmark over the shipment of Argentine soybean products. Monsanto has a patent in Denmark and tested the Argentine shipment. Tests on a cargo of the products shows they contained the Monsanto technology, which a wire service report notes is used in 95% of soybeans from the region. The key issue is how much, and how, Monsanto should be able to collected for the use of its seeds. The company has worked out deals with grain elevators in the country to try to collect fees, but that system is apparently not working. Monsanto reports that Argentines pay for certified seed only 17% of the time, down fro 50% in 1996 when the technology was introduced to the market. However, Argentina's Agriculture Secretary Miguel Campos told reporters Friday that about 30% of the seeds are legal. Monsanto wants to keep talking to Argentine officials about a solution to the problem, but for now those talks are stalled.


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Recommended by independent product testers. The Graco Ipo comes with a seal of approval from independent product testers who evaluate strollers for safety. Safety features include an adjustable, five-point safety harness that can be converted into a three-point harness and rear brakes that lock independently.
Maneuvers well. Multiple users state that they can push the Ipo with one hand over almost any terrain. Owners also report that it has a true, one-handed fold and appreciate the included carry handle.
A few users note that the Ipo's assembly instructions are not very clear. This seems to particularly affect the canopy -- one parent reported that the first time she assembled the stroller she didn't put the sun canopy on correctly, which caused it to fall off. Multiple parents said that the sun canopy tends to fall off. Also, some parents say that the seat recline feature doesn't work well with heavier children and will recline on its own accord.
Works for babies and older toddlers. According to Graco, the seat of the Ipo has a full recline and is suitable for newborns. Parents say that the seat reclines quite flat and is well-padded. The Graco Ipo also has an adjustable leg rest for napping. A number of parents say the seat does not sit fully upright, and a few say it bothers their children while others say it does not.
Thanks to all-wheel suspension and its sturdy build, parents and expert reviewers say that the Graco Ipo travels better over bumpy terrain than most umbrella-style strollers -- even close to its top weight. Parents say the Ipo's tall handle is comfortable for a range of heights. It gets great reviews for its compact fold, with parents saying it fits in even the smallest trunks.
The Ipo is weight rated up to 50 pounds, and parents say the spacious seat keeps bigger kids comfortable. Owners also say that the Ipo is built well enough to last through more than one child, making the cost of ownership of this stroller incredibly low.
Some parents complain that the Ipo does not come with a cup holder and that it lacks any form of parent console. A few say the Ipo's under-seat basket is small, but others say it's larger than most umbrella stroller baskets. The main complaints about the Ipo may be issues of durability. Several parents say the seat reclines spontaneously when their child leans back. One owner had to bolster the seat with a bungee cord to keep it up. Other parents say the canopy is too small and falls off with barely a touch. There are several complaints about the front wheels not touching the ground, making it difficult to steer.
Graco offers an industry standard one-year limited warranty for its strollers. Certain wearable parts of the stroller may be replaced if they wear out after the warranty expires, including wheel assemblies and fabric seat assembly with seat belt.
The Graco Ipo is a better-than-average umbrella stroller at its price point with a great age range, from newborn to 50 pounds. It may have some flaws: the seat recline issue, wheels that don't provide traction and an unstable canopy point to quality and durability issues. But more parents love it than not, with several calling it an "almost-perfect" stroller. Based upon feedback, chances are if you get an Ipo, you'll be happy with it for years.
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Review Credibility: Excellent The 2011 edition of "Baby Bargains," written by consumer advocates Denise and Alan Fields, covers a variety of stroller manufacturers. The authors provide overall ratings for brands and for individual models. Their reviews take into account parent feedback and personal research and experiences. In the latest edition, they discuss Graco in detail and the Ipo specifically.
Review: Chapter 9: Strollers, Diaper Bags, Carriers and Other To Go Gear, Denise and Alan Fields, Ninth edition, 2011
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Review Credibility: Very Good The Graco Ipo receives an average rating of 4 stars out of 5. Many people who post on Amazon.com have found the Ipo after they searched for a stroller that can fit multiple requirements -- lightweight but still maneuverable and with storage space that also fits in the trunk of a car. Most contributors find that the Ipo fits this bill. They agree that while it is not the lightest umbrella stroller, it offers the necessary features for heavy-duty, frequent use.
Review: Graco Ipo Stroller, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of August 2012
3. ConsumerReports.org
Review Credibility: Good The Graco Ipo is among the 32 umbrella-style strollers rated and tested by the editors of ConsumerReports.org for ease of use, maneuverability and safety (durability is no longer rated). While the testing is commendable, editors offer only a very brief editorial take on the strollers and offer few details. A number of the strollers have also been discontinued, making this report seem very dated.
Review: Traditional Stroller Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, As of August 2012
4. Parents.com
Review Credibility: Good The online version of Parents magazine compiles lists of strollers under various titles. The Graco Ipo makes the cut as an "ultimate" stroller because of its roomy seat, storage basket, carry handle and an adjustable leg rest.
Review: Our Ultimate Stroller Guide, Erin Smith of American Baby, Not dated
5. FitPregnancy.com
Review Credibility: Fair This very brief favorable review summarizes the Ipo as a mod, stylish stroller that is easy to use and lightweight. There is no mention of testing; it is not comparative, and it has few details.
Review: Graco Ipo, Editors of FitPregnancy.com, Not dated
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Alex Wade, a fifth grader at Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School in Reno, recently returned from the national competition in Washington, D.C., on May 20 and 21. As the youngest competitor in a field of 55 students in the fifth through eighth grades, Alex placed 14th and 20th, respectively.
"It was a bit nerve-wracking, actually," Alex said of the competition. "It was okay, in retrospect. I made it to the preliminary round and missed two questions, although a lot of people did that. Some of the questions were very difficult, but the final rounds were sort of easy."
As the winner of the Nevada competition, Alex and his teacher earned a free trip to the national competition in Washington, D.C., as well as $100 and a world globe.
To compete at the national level, the 55 students outwitted nearly 5 million students from across the country. The top 10 finalists competed for the top prize on a nationally televised TV show moderated by "Jeopardy!" game show host Alex Trebek, which Alex and his family watched live from the studio. His entire family came to support him, including his parents, brother, sister and grandmother from Nebraska – and they enjoyed visiting the nation's capitol.
"We visited both the air and space museum and got to see the National Museum of Natural History," Alex said.
They also visited an American Indian museum where he tasted some native cuisine.
"It was the first time I ever tried buffalo meat," Alex said.
Alex had his first taste of adventure when he began to discover the immensity and diversity of the world beyond Reno.
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He bogeyed No. 14 and then took a penalty stroke on the par-four 15th after driving into the ice plant. That led to a double bogey.
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Woods' victory moves him one closer to Snead's PGA record. Woods, who just turned 37, has won a startling 27% of his PGA starts (75 out of 280).
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Viper SmartStart launches on Android, brings remote vehicle start and more
Directed Electronics has released its popular Viper SmartStart application for the Android platform, which allows drivers to remotely start their car, lock and unlock doors, pop the trunk, and more.
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Be aware, it does take hardware in your vehicle, which you may not have and will need to have installed. While applications like this may not be for everyone, it's great to see developers of top tier products supporting Android, it shows that they too see the potential behind out friendly green robot. You can download the application from the market and at Viper.com , and it would be great to hear from anyone who's converted over from iOS and is using the iPhone app -- let us know how they compare. Hit the jump for the full press release. [Viper]
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We get lots of questions to the effect that "I read 67 volts at point X and 53 volts at point Y" or something like that. How can that be??
Here are some simple little drawings that show how!
Figure A is the normal circuit. For practical purposes of this discussion, we assume Zero ohms at the receptacle, between bare and white. So a meter connected black to bare or black to white reads the same....120 volts.
Then we get to figure B. A bad connection somewhere in the neutral line between the receptacle and the main panel is represented by a resistance of 100,000 ohms.
Now, all meters cause some small current to flow in the circuit. That is how they work. Since current is flowing as a result of imposed voltage, then by definition and in actuality, the meter has some internal resistance. For this discussion, I have assumed a meter of 100,000 ohms internal resistance.
Simple Ohms's Law calculations show that a meter connected between hot and neutral will cause equal volatage....60 volts....to appear if measured directly across the "bad" 100 K ohms, and therefore the meter from black to white only reads 60 volts.
A little imagination can show you how if you put this " bad " 100K at different points in the circuit, different results can be seen. Add some load resistance....for example a light bulb or motor, and the possibilities for confusing readings are endless.
I always find it helpful to actually draw a circuit diagram like this ....including all possible loads......and from that infer why a funny reading has happened.
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Remedy "Very Pleased" with Alan Wake Reception, Says Title Seems to "Have Legs"by Xav de Matos, Jul 12, 2010 8:20am PDT
Remedy Entertainment has told Shacknews the studio is "very pleased" with Alan Wake's critical and commercial reception following an eighth place NPD debut, saying its long-in-development title entered a "very competitive launch window, with some games dominating with extremely aggressive marketing spends that were hard to match." Alan Wake sold 145,000 units between its launch on May 18 and May 29, the final day for NPD monthly sales tracking in May 2010.
In response to a laundry list of questions regarding the game's debut and how it affects the intellectual property's future, Remedy's Oskari Häkkinen told Shacknews that the company sees a "growing interest" in Alan Wake and that the psychological thriller "certainly seems to 'have legs.'"
Häkkinen said that the game's marketing approach, using a series of short live-action webisodes, "supports the ideology that Alan Wake is not a come and go title, rather something that grows in interest through experience." Häkkinen did not respond to specific questions regarding how sales will impact future content or potential sequels for the Alan Wake "franchise."
The first downloadable content for Alan Wake, titled "The Signal," will arrive on July 27.
The complete response provided by Remedy Entertainment can be found after the break
Overall we have been very pleased with the reception of Alan Wake with both the press and the fans alike, people compliment the story first and foremost, but love the characters, the combat and of course the setting also. There is no doubt that Alan Wake hit the shelves during a very competitive launch window, with some games dominating with extremely aggressive marketing spends that were hard to match.
However, we've always tried to stay unique and do something new and different in video games. This breath of fresh air for gamers seems to now be working in our advantage as those that have already enjoyed Wake are clearly inspired to talk more about the game, and tell their fellow gamers to try it also, the word of mouth phenomenon is very apparent with Alan Wake. There has been a growing interest in the title and it certainly seems to "have legs" to sustain.
The Bright falls webisodes are a great way to get a taste of the stylization, an introduction to some of the characters and the fiction. Even non gamers have enjoyed them and I highly recommend those that haven't spent the 30 minutes watching the six 5 minute episodes to dive into them, we were really pleased with this marketing approach and it supports the ideology that Alan Wake is not a come and go title, rather something that grows in interest through experience.
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Comment: I ordered my leather jacket at about 9:00 a.m. on September 25, By 2:00 on Sept 26, my jacket was in my hands. That is amazing. The jacket was high quality, and fit perfectly. I ordered one size up, like other reviews suggested. What a deal for the money!
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Comment: for a $$ bucks you cant beat this one. very heavy grade leather. padded and lined. fits like a glove. sizing chart is perfect also. sleeves perfect overlap on wrists and cut right on the waist. should have went thru you guys the first time.got 2 other jackets sitting in the closet cause they dont fit right. lc 401 chaps are killer too thanks guys!!!!!!
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Comment: Again, another fantastic product which I received in 3 days. I am 6,2 200 lb. my chest is about 44" so I ordered a 46 and I got to tell it was a very good fit with the armor and without. Just enough play in the body,arms were a good length as well as the body. Quality is exceptional for the price I paid cannot go wrong. I can see this jacket lasting a long time,
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Ajax ON, Canada
Comment: I was surprised taking it out of the box at the weight and feel of the jacket. The fit is perfect and it was soft and supple right away. Combining vents , lining and a heavey gauge leather this jacket should be fine in summer while holding off the elements on early and late season not to mention superb protection from (heaven forbid) the pavement.
Bubba Sherman
White Salmon, WA
Comment: I made the mistake of ordering the wrong size. Jafrum exchanged my jacket for the next size up at no charge with no questions asked. I am so satisfied the service and quality of the product that I will recommend Jafrum to all of my riding buddies.
New Berlin, Wisconsin
Comment: This leather coat is great for riding both in warm or cold weather. With the 5 vents, and removable liner you can stay cool on the hot days, and yet be nice and warm on the cold days. I have used in 75° down to 40° so far and have found this coat comfortable.
Todd Anderson
Comment: I resisted buying a new jacket to replace my old, worn out, great looking old jacket but I'm glad I did. The buffalo leather breaks in nicely and it looks very good, as well. Keeps me nice and warm on a chilly night.
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Comment: Was very suprised with the quality of this jacket. Wore it for a ride early one morning will it was still pretty cool. Very warm and comfortable. Did not notice the armor.
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I just start using the Flash Media Playback configurator : http://www.osmf.org/configurator/fmp/ and I am very surprised that the size of the swf file is less than 2KB. The swf file used is http://fpdownload.adobe.com/strobe/FlashMediaPlayback.swf
How did you compile it to make it so small ? It is based on OSMF ?
Usually the swf file's size of a flash video player based on OSMF seems to be greater. For example the swf file used on page http://www.osmf.org/ (http://www.osmf.org/strobe1_0/StrobeMediaPlayback.swf) is about 193KB or on page http://osmf.org/dev/1.6gm/setup.html (http://osmf.org/dev/1.6gm/StrobeMediaPlayback.swf) is about 422KB.
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Thanks for the quick reply Gelu. I emptied the cache of my web browser and had a look at all http requests (with Charles proxy and Firebug) sent when loading the page http://www.osmf.org/configurator/fmp/. The only .swf loaded I can see is http://fpdownload.adobe.com/strobe/FlashMediaPlayback.swf.
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Ok I get it now. The cache of the flash player is in use in this situation. The actually player is : http://fpdownload.adobe.com/strobe/StrobeMediaPlayback_1.5.199M_for_fp 10.0.swz as the player was compiled using the framework RSLs (http://help.adobe.com/en_US/flex/using/WS2db454920e96a9e51e63e3d11c0bf 69084-7add.html)


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If we are to do something.. We need the dept of labor stats to work with immigration for a more balanced approach so we don't have huge amounts of unemployment and medicaid cost, why at the same time finding a better solution to solving grades 1-12 more equally and reducing cost for college (which increased more than healthcare)... I think we will also need to bring jobs back to the U.S....
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Prerequisite(s) Design I
This course builds on the experiences of Design 1, with compositional and conceptual problems being explored fully in three dimensions in. Form, mass, volume, spatial interactions, material qualities, and physical forces are key factors. Students continue to learn to perceive and control visual relationships within the design structures they make. The aesthetic and conceptual potential of materials and processes (craft) are also vital aspects of this studio course. Creative processes of problem solving through research, investigation and ideation, together with an attitude of discovery, are required for all concept and project explorations. Ideational drawing, model making, material studies, and prototypes contribute to developing ideas to a high and thoughtful level. Various methods and approaches to giving form (such as additive, subtractive, assemblage and joinery) are challenges for every concept explored. Design 2 projects have the potential to be explored as sculpture, functional design, or even as hybrid. Students are challenged to follow their passions and gain experience in self- directing project outcomes. Prerequisite: FND107 Design I. Offered spring.
Each semester we offer dozens of courses approved for graduate-level credits. Take a look at our latest catalog for details. Please contact us if you have any questions about our credit-bearing courses.
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- Created By: David Hale, Tim Newman, James Proimos.
- Created with: Suzanne Collins.
- Creative Producer/Director: Mike Milo.
- Story Editor: Suzanne Collins.
- Senior Producer: Martha Ripp.
- Storyboard Supervisor: Trevor Wall.
- Storyboard Artists: Atomic Cartoons, Dave Earl.
- Main Title Storyboard: Mike Milo.
- Storyboard Revisionist: Joe Sichta.
- Original Character Design: James Proimos.
- Character Design: Brent Gordon.
- Layout Design: Phillip Dimitriadis.
- Prop Design: Tim Hardin, Becca Ramos.
- Color Supervisor: Mike Guerena.
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- Slugging Director: Mike Milo.
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- Animation Checkers: Rain Leveille, Aaron Crippen.
- Voice Direction and Casting: Kris Zimmerman.
- Voices Recorded at: Koko Productions Inc.
- Sound Engineers: James Spooner, Chris Hobbs.
- Casting and Talent Coordination: BLT Productions, Ltd.
- Production Manager: Tanya K. Taylor.
- Production Coordinator: Brent Miller.
- Theme and Songs Composed by: Kay Hanley, Michael Eisenstein.
- Songs Performed by: Letters To Cleo.
- Title Theme Lyrics: Kay Hanley.
- Song Lyrics: David Buskin, David Hale.
- Music Supervisor: Rynda Laurel.
- Score: Michael Carey.
- Post Production Facility: Vitello Productions.
- Post Supervisors: Paul Vitello, Kevin McLaughlin.
- Avid Editors: "Lime", Mark Needham.
- Online Editor: Mark Needham.
- Assistant Editor: Jose Moreira.
- Song Sequence Editorial Supervisor: Cheryl Pollack.
- Graphics: Glen Darcey.
- Supervising Sound Editor: Paul Vitello.
- Re-Recording Mixer: Tenny Sebastian III.
- Sound Editors: Thomas Chan, Larry Ellis, Glen Darcey, R.D. Floyd.
- Music Editor: Curtis Macdonald.
- Assistant Editor: Zak Fagan.
- Digital Transitions: DKP Effects, Inc., Toronto.
- Associate Production: Wang Films Prods., Cuckoo's Nest Studio.
- Executive Producer: James Wang.
- Production Supervisor: Alez Liu.
- Overseas Animation Supervision: Carl Keenan.
- Animation Directors: Water Tree, Alice Ho.
- Executive Producer for RTV: Wolfgang Heidrich.
- Head of Programming for RTV: Ulrike Willner.
- Production Consultants for RTV: Anna Knigge, Rosa Koumarl.
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- Consulting Producer: Yvette Kaplan.
- Educational Consultant: Dr. Donald F. Roberts.
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Another vote for Ubuntu. As a desktop system, it is the easiest way to transition from Windows and OSX. If you're an OSX user, it'll be slightly easier to get into Linux mainly because of the familiarity in Terminal modes and UNIX/bsd based commands. Ubuntu also offers the Synaptic Package Manager which provides an easy way to install applications through deb packages without having to go through source code.
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The Peony nebula star was found in the crowded, dusty center of our Milky Way
galaxy, seen here in a false-color infrared view from NASA's Spitzer Space
Telescope. Click here for higher-resolution imagery from the Spitzer team.
Scientists using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have uncovered a star that could be a contender for our galaxy's brightest light - and they say there might be even brighter bulbs out there, shrouded in cosmic dust.
The Peony nebula star, heralded today in an image advisory from the Spitzer team, doesn't look all that bright to the naked eye. Sirius is still the undisputed local champion, based on what we can see in the night sky. But a big factor behind Sirius' apparent brightness is its relative proximity to Earth - a mere 8.7 light-years, or roughly 50 trillion miles.
If you were to put all the stars observed in the heavens on an equal footing distance-wise, the gold medal for brightness would go to Eta Carinae, which is more than 7,500 light-years away but is thought to shine 4.7 million times brighter than our sun.
Now consider the star recently spotted by Spitzer: It's a whopping 26,093 light-years away, in the Milky Way's crowded center. The Peony nebula star (so named because it's wrapped in a flowery-looking nebula) is so shrouded in dust that you might not be able to tell just how bright it shines even if you were up closer.
Spitzer's infrared camera was able to pierce the clouds of dust and get a better fix on the star's luminosity. Infrared readings from the European Southern Observatory in Chile were also factored into researchers' calculations.
"Infrared astronomy opens extraordinary views into the environment of the central region of our galaxy," Potsdam University astronomer Lidia Oskinova explained in today's advisory. Oskinova is the principal investigator behind the research as well as the second author of a paper about the star, due for publication in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Oskinova and her colleagues estimate that the Peony nebula star shines 3.2 million times as brightly as the sun. That would merit a silver medal, based on current standings. And because there is some uncertainty built into the luminosity estimates for the Peony as well as for Eta Carinae, it's conceivable that the two stars are roughly equal in brightness.
Astronomers estimate that the star started out with a mass 150 to 200 times that of our sun. That would be around the theoretical limit for the mass of stars. If you go much heavier, the star would break up into a multiple-star system during formation, astronomers say.
The Peony nebula star is classified as a Wolf-Rayet star, with a diameter roughly 100 times that of our sun. If it were placed where our sun is, its outer layers would extend to about the orbit of Mercury, the Spitzer team said. Such stars shed an enormous amount of material over a relatively short lifetime of a few million years. Winds of stellar radiation drive this material outward at speeds of up to 1 million mph.
|The blue variable star Eta Carinae is shrouded in
dust and gas in a view from the European Southern
Observatory's Very Large Telescope. Eta Carinae is
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Like Eta Carinae, the Peony nebula star appears to be on the very brink of going supernova. That's the way it is with superstars: The brightest lights often burn out the fastest.
"When this star blows up, it will evaporate any planets orbiting stars in the vicinity," Oskinova said. "Farther out from the star, the explosion could actually trigger the birth of new stars."
And that's another thing about being the best and the brightest: There's always someone waiting in the wings who may be even better and brighter. "There are probably other stars just as bright, if not brighter, in our galaxy that remain hidden from view," Oskinova said.
Other authors of the study include Andreas Barniske and Wolf-Rainer Hamann, both of Potsdam University in Germany. For more cosmic views, check out our Space Gallery.


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