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At Fork, everything we do we approach from a user's perspective. We collaborate across disciplines to create meaningful and inspiring experiences. We want to help change the web for the better, one project at a time.
Websites are what we're famous for but with connected devices taking the web to weird places we've learned to deal with a spectrum of touchpoints and contexts. Attracting folks'attention, moving them to engage, and winning their hearts and minds in complex and distractive environments, that's our bread and butter.
Since 1996, Fork has been a competitive and 'sympathisch' partner (not one major fuck-up, in all those years) for businesses, brands, shops, cultural institutions and nonprofits alike.
Sounds interesting? Get in touch!
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We are looking for a passionate Front-End Developer to join our team and support us in tackling some fascinating projects. If you live for developing semantically correct responsive websites, and have solid experience in current web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ECMAScript6, REACT, JQuery), then we can offer a great team that's more than willing to bring you into the fold. Oh, and if you have familiarity in CMS's such as Wordpress, Drupal, and Typo3, then you really need to call us, because we need your help changing the web for the better!
We are looking for an experienced consultant who wants to work and grow with our klein aber fine team in Cologne. You'll act as the driving force behind our efforts to better the digital user experience of our clients' clients. Together with 'em (our clients) you define objectives and key results. Together with us (your team) you provide strategy, structure, process and ensure hight-quality outcome. We are looking for an individual who shares our vision of changing the web for the better (aka: outstanding quality, optimal user experience, healthy income, satisfied clients and good karma). Prosper with digital projects at the intersection of client and team.
Take a look code junkies, as we have an awesome opportunity to get your career headed in the right direction. What we need is a young gung-ho tech enthusiast who loves open-source software. Someone with experience or severe willingness to learn all the current top CMS's such as Wordpress, Drupal, or typo3. If you have experience with versioning via GIT, experience in HTML5, CSS3, and javascript (NodeJS), with an emphasis in languages such as PHP, and Ruby, then we can offer some exciting projects in a great team that would kill to have you. Call us immediately and let's get started!
Freelance copywriter, storyteller, journalist? If your mother-tongue is English and you've got a basic grasp of German - get in touch ASAP we've got loads of interesting jobs for you to tackle!
Students listen up! There's another internship position available at our Hamburg office. Leave your hallowed halls (where you are studying communication science, economics, marketing, or similar) and get your hands dirty with real project management work. Learn from practitioners, learn on real jobs, learn for life. Drop us a line.
We need some young blood for our office in Hamburg, so if you're a "digital native" a "millennial" part of "generation why?" or just a regular "person" and are currently studying then we want you! We're looking for dab hands in the areas of design, consulting, project management and copywriting so if that sounds like you then drop us a line.
Juliusstraße 25
22769 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 432 948-0
Fax: +49 40 432 948-11
Im Zollhafen 24
50678 Köln
Tel: +49 221 569 38-0
Fax: +49 221 569 38-201
Sascha Cremer
Our one and only local hero of the 'Strom' (aka Rhine) likes to laugh aloud and often. We can't tell whether his laughing is related to jokes within the source code or the positive work climate in the AT-AT (aka 'Kranhaus'). Most definitely it's not related to the performance of his favourite club (who's just so different).
Susanne Hoffmeister
Tattooed stray kitten goes from abandoned to loved. Yeah, this would make a good headline for our story with Susanne. Having picked her up in our backyard, one rainy-day, she turned out to be creative Wonder Girl. We can't tell who's luckier, the girl with the ship on her forearm or her new people.
Indra Schlachter
As you may have suspected, Indra's beginnings are rooted deeply in a far off kingdom: Baden- Württemberg. Despite the initial culture-shock of Cologne, his concept and consultancy skills empowered this managerial maestro in quickly climbing the Fork ladder all the way up to leading our Cologne team.
Paul Taggart
There are two kind of ideas you can expect of Paul: great ones and even better ones. Our Scotsman (expat-style) has always been one of the most inspiring powerhouses of idea development. Much like a good Scotch in a barrel, he seems to be in the middle of a process of sophistication, no end in sight, yet.
Sascha Zimmer
One of the doglovers at Fork. His long-lasting experience with the bow-wow might be the reason for his mastery in non-aggressive fighting when it comes to resolving conflicts with barking (external) IT departments. In the end, he is always part of the solution.
Michael Rüger
"All systems go" is a phrase we wouldn't hear very often if it weren't for Michi. With his infectious laughter, he's always the friendly ghost in the system, master of the machines and guardian of spare parts. Oh and make sure you leave a note when you drop something off on his desk.
Olaf Twesten
Although he does play in a band, we'd like to go on record and confirm that Olaf is in no way related to ex-Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones. Although he doesn't speak much, Olaf prefers to do his talking in the source code. Just like any other accomplished backend programmer.
Matthew Harrop
Matt is something like a North Star to Fork's creation. A passionate Creative Director and (emotion) designer who won't give up until true quality is achieved. There are few people who have dug deeper into the soul of the Fork Brotherhood and as with every celestial body, Matt comes with a mysterious share of shining light and a dark gravity.
Claudia Huneke
Claudia's a fashion-following, trend-setting aficionado who's usually directing photo-shoots and showing brands the world over how to create the perfect digital magazine.
Steffen Köpper
Steffen's last name translates as 'dive' (headfirst) and that's what he's famous for: Jumping in at the deep end of work. No task too difficult, too simple, too exciting, too boring, too whatever. His skill-set is like the primordial soup, almost anything can develop out of it. Any given Friday, there's an evening meeting in our basement where amateur researchers are monitoring recent developments in Steffens evolution.
Peter Förg
Form follows Förg. Peter is the impersonation of design process. He's got the components, he's got the patterns, he's got the grammar, and he's got the system. Every layout saved on his hard-drive works like clock-work.
René Zimmermann
Another talented musician, René also hits the right notes when it comes to creating amazing illustrations. From fancy Flash animations right through to atmospheric storyboards, René is our in- house Hergé.
Franziska von Lewinski
We happen to exist in a matriarchal system and Franziska is not only our 'Jeanne d'Fork' but also a wanderer between worlds, shuttling between motherhood, parent company and subsidiary. Like every mom, she juggles. But besides being a super- heroine herself, she can rely on a great family support system.
Arne Hollmann
What's this 'FF' all about; two letters printed on almost all of his outerwear? Does it refer to the German 'Effeff', meaning that someone is mastering his craft to perfection? Would fit, when it comes to campaign ideas. On the other hand, Arne might also just be a foo-fighting metalhead.
Sebastian Lampe
Lamp would be the translation of the German word "Lampe". True to his last name, Sebastian is the guiding lamp of many a projects. He's the classic unexpected hero. Small in size but great when it comes to forming a fellowship and navigating both, clients and teams through the Mines of Moria.
Nora Nießen
Atishoo! Nora truly lives up to her last name. 'Atishoo!' is the imperative of rhythm in her creative process. It's Ideas and 'Heureka-moments' coming on like a sneeze. 'Atishoo!' – there comes another great tweak of concept; and she simply waits for it until it comes.
Sandra Kempf
Sandra's job is to ensure domestic P.E.A.C.E. (People, Events, Administration, Culture, Etc.) at Fork. And she's the perfect match for this position. She never loses her good mood and even the occasional 'kick in the arse' comes across as an act of thoughtful humanity. Here comes the SUN!-dra.
Henning Lüdeke
Some years back, at SXSW, we managed to rescue a distraught young man from the clasps of a rather unsavory hotel room, in which he'd begun to pupate within the confines of his trusty sleeping bag. Since his liberation, Henning has repaid us by flourishing within Fork's creative walls, shining with his accomplished design skills, forward- thinking and ongoing drive for innovation.
Hanne Hofmann
Ha! Ho! Let's go! Hanne is the girl rocker of our little endeavour. Away from the mud of festivals she is a guarantor for clean and reusable code. We're talking separately maintained version of reusable assets, here. Don't you dare call this 'Mädchen-Informatik' (#likeagirl).
Sebastian Martens
Being a child of the far North, it is astounding how 'Doc' Martens managed to stay away from Schnapps. Somehow strange that Sebastian is collecting whiskey without drinking it, he doesn't give the impression of being part of the hardcore subculture. But he definitely is a straight-edge wonder-boy operating on the cutting edge of creative technology, including pyros and confetti bombs.
Siegfried Förster
A programming and managerial powerhouse, Siggi's a talented bass player and resolute technical project manager who packs a punch both on-stage and on digital projects.
Sebastian Kuhs
If we had only one face to the customer, we'd definitely make Sebastian 'de one'. Customer relations, consulting or project management – the 'Sebastafari' is 'de' answer. 'Him' makes what is good, better, and what is better, best. One Love, 'Mon'.
Wolf Serwaty
Everybody knows wolves are back in this 'Schnitzel-formed' land of ours. What's actually new is that there's a Wolf in the Kranhaus and he just recently started to form a pack. You won't find a better creature to be leader of pack (aka project manager), neither on the left nor on the right banks of the Rhine river.
Lisa Kuhn
"Jetz isch färtig luschtig!" Lisa just took her first step into working life as a designer at Fork. It is our pleasure, and responsible task as well, to tame and train this granny-blue-haired queen of monophthongs, diphthongization and crossbows.
Maria Müller
The miller's daughter prefers pixels over corn. Although young of age, Maria is a great designer and it's hard to imagine our creative team without her any more. A word of caution: If you should ever enter our studio don't let the sight of this fairy damsel lure you into walking against the wall of our server room.
Katrin Sczepan
Don't underestimate the drive behind her tranquil guise. When it comes to project management, consulting and user experience, Katrin's versatility and efficiency would give even the sharpest Swiss army knife a run for its money. And a lot like a female MacGyver, she can handle any situation with composure, finesse and charm.
Roman Hilmer
Roman is known to lead his fellowship without any unnecessary shilly-shally. He's managed to balance the formalities of business with his own brand of creative flair. His rule is often associated with extravagance but never tyranny.
Klaudia Plettner
Klaudia's a bit like a creative boomerang – she keeps coming back with more! Kicking-off her Fork career as a talented copywriter, she's transformed herself into an accomplished Designer during a few maternal timeouts where she produced her best ever work. A persistent source of creativity and charisma, Klaudia's an inspiration for us all.
Katja Hanzl
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and Katja's talent as a creative person. When she first appeared at Fork for a one week work trial, the sun turned into darkness. Well, we accepted this sign from above.
Marcello Insolera
Niente di nuovo sotto il Sole? Far from it! Our tech team has been spiced up with Mediterranean flair. Marcello, a full-blooded virtuoso simpatico, 'autentico' from 'macchina' to 'baffo'. We were 'insoleroed', almost immediately.
Sarah Kaltenhäuser
Sarah's parents knew this for sure: If you want a smart girl, you'll need more than vegetables. That's why they raised their daughter on 'Schäufele' (a cornerstone of the Franconian cuisine) and hence made her stress-resistent, yet dynamic and inspired. Thank you Ms. and Mr. Kaltenhäuser for providing us with a smart account manager who has always lots of sweets on her table.
Leonard Techel
This graduate of Hogwarts School of Programming and Wizardry is Leon-(h)arder than you think! It actually is frightening to realize how skilled now days cubs are. Already at a young age they are capable to challenge us alphas, to end our reign with a single stroke of their paws. Fortunately, we are still hearing the sound of a gently-purring Leo…
Maurice Hofmann
Boy on a wireframe. Maurice finger on the trackpad never shakes, his face sits tight and still, and he's quite as mouse when setting out to work on the future user experience of any given client. Wireframe-fame is guaranteed, a bright future is awaiting this fellow.
Sandra Müller
Sandra is the soul of our Hamburg studio and our very own female version of Clark Kent; part time 'Girl Friday' part time Super-Heroine. Moving paper mountains, taming nerdy egos and mending broken hearts is all in a days work for Ms Müller… we're actually thinking about releasing a set of 'Wonder-SMÜ' action figures.
Yana Rusolova
You know how the cookie crumbles when your project manager is furnished with sharp claws. Yana has developed a form of alternate communication using her nail polish. Our clients love it when she starts painting the words D E A D and L I N E on her nails.
Jason Lee Rogers
Apparently it never rains in California. So you can imagine our surprise when we managed to attract a real-life California Guy to rainy Hamburg. And not just any old California Guy either. On a quest for the holy grail of script, we've instated Mr. Jason Lee Rogers as our newest code-crusader. And just like his 0s and 1s, Jason's a lean, mean variable machine.
Johann Mikkat
The Mikkat is a wunderkind from the shores of the Baltic Sea. Despite his youth he's a master of his trade. As if it were nothing, he is shapeshifting in-between concept guy, designer and programmer. Soon after hiring him, we realized, this 'kat' is complete. At this point, we also realized that it is for us to teach him about the advantages of imperfection. When too perfect, lieber Gott böse.
Karin Kreuder
Karin is our very own "Alice in Medialand". She's the designer to talk to if you're ever lost in type or need some help with a little CMYK. Plus: as a budding maritime photographer, you'll often find her on the high seas taking snapshots on container ships.
Holger Meyer
Holger is a living database when it comes to the silver screen. And over the years, he's breathed life into dozens of database-driven websites – some of which proving to be real blockbusters in their genre. We're also pretty sure that this is the only photograph of him in existence.
Elena Timofeev
You know when you've been 'timofeeved'! All of sudden, everything's feels so clean and neat. Prima project ballerina Elena has the superb ability to (re-) order and resolve almost any kind of tense situation. Somehow, she must have secret techniques of controlling bodies and the minds of people.
Firyal Izzaturahim
Born in Indonesia Firyal isn't put off by an archipelago of tongues. At Fork he jumps right into a junction of low and high-level languages, design vocabulary, as well as the grammar of responsive web-design. We are so happy to have him aboard our quest for an inspirational Esperanto of design.
Kai Ebert
Fork's very own 'DJ Premier' sets the rhythm for all the floors of our Hamburg office. We're not a disco (most of the time) but Kai's approach to leadership is the one of a DJ: Digging for the right humanoid material; setting up inspiring work-n-playlists; manipulating group dynamics to certain levels of ecstasy; being well-prepared but still able to make decisions on the fly; doing at least two things simultaneously; aligning pace, … mike drop!
Alexander Dobbert
One sometimes can't exactly tell what happens inside the skull of a programmer (until it's too late). But what happens on top of Alexander's scalp really amazes us. He must own a dozen different caps and hats, and each one is a message that awaits to be decoded. Be it a Shtreimel, Fez, or Boss of the Plains – This black box comes in style.
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Description Bright light-dark green. Stripe along upper jaw.
Dimensions 3.2-6.4cm. (1 1/4-2 1/4")
Voice Similar to cow-bell. The closer one gets it's a quank quank.
Breeding March-October.
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Casio HT-3000
The Casio HT and HZ series are a very interesting group of synthesizers produced from 1987-1991. They use a very specific form of sound generation called "SD Synthesis". Short for "Spectrum Dynamic" SD Synthesis has some things in common with the subtractive synthesis we know and love. The synth takes a waveform and runs it through a real analog VCF (filter). There are ADSR envelopes for the DCA and VCF that shape the sound. And there is an LFO just like on a standard subtractive synth, although this LFO only modulates pitch (vibrato) and volume (tremolo).
Where things get interesting however, is in the choice of waveforms available from the synth engine. There are 32 incredibly varied waveforms, some sound very nasal or narrow, some like saw or square waveforms, some with an odd metallic timbre, and some feature white noise. It's still a mystery exactly how these waves are created, but experts suggest they contain a number of harmonically-rich pulse waves at different octaves, as well as a ring modulator and an analog noise source.
To make things even more interesting, these waves have pre-programmed amounts of PWM and amplitude modulation built into them. For example, one SD wave could contain two pulse waves fading in and out at different times. But you don't have to understand all of this to get the best out of the synth. The mystery and modulation of it all means you can just pick a preset and change the waves around and see what happens. The synth sounds are in the same ballpark as other DCO-synths of the time, and can even sound a little PPG-like on a good day. The filter is a bit weak for bass but adds a nice swoosh to some sounds. There is also a nice chorus effect on board. Additionally, being a home keyboard, it has built-in speakers, a Drum Machine and an Auto-Accompaniment mode (the lower tone is used for accompaniment). The drum sounds resemble the Casio RZ-1 8-bit drum machine.
The low point of the synth is in the programming. You have one big clunky rotary dial and a list of two digit parameters to edit (e.g.: 10 will be cutoff, 11 is resonance) and these parameters are not listed on the panel, so you need the manual with you at all times! MIDI is present, but limited to just 3-channels and has no SysEx support. Kind of a bummer from a synth with such a tedious programming interface.
The HT-3000 has several brothers (also released in 1987). They include the HT-700, which has 49 mini-keys instead of the 3000's 61 full-size keys. It also has a big brother in the HT-6000, which is a 4 DCO, 8 VCF and 64 waveform monster! (And the HT-6000 lists the edit parameter codes on front-panel.) Now, as no one really knows about the HT-series, they go for very little money and can be a great tool in your synth arsenal for unusual sounds!
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- Polyphony - 8 voices
- Multitimbral - 3 parts: Upper tone, Lower tone, Drums
- Oscillators - 1 DCO
- Waveforms - Upper tone: 32 SD waves, Lower Tone: 16 SD waves, Noise generator
- LFO - 1 LFO with 5 waveforms for the Upper Tone, 1 for the Lower tone. Modulates volume or pitch only.
- Filter - 1 VCF resonant analog lowpass with ADSR envelope
- Envelope - 1 DCA with ADSR envelope
- Effects - Analog Chorus (3 types)
- Patterns - Drums/accompaniment: 10 user patterns
- Keyboard - 61 keys (no velocity). Mod and pitch wheels.
- Memory - 30 preset, 30 user
- Control - MIDI In/Out/Thru (3 channels only and no SysEx)
- Date Produced - 1987 - 1991
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Online scam targets women on dating sites
FBI warns of new ploy to steal money from dating site users
MADISON, Wis, - The FBI has uncovered a new ploy that forces women on online dating sites to pay in order to protect their reputations.
Sandy Chalmers, the division administrator of Trade and Consumer Protection with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, said scammers targeting online dating sites is nothing new. She said the average victim will lose $15,000 to $20,000, according to the FBI.
"By the time the relationship has gotten to that point, the victim doesn't realize he or she is a victim," Chalmers explained. "And there's so much trust on that person on the other end that they wire the money."
The latest scam involves less-common tactics of getting money from victims. Chalmers said the crooks target divorcees and widows over the age of 40. Women ages 50 to 59 are the most attractive to these criminals because they likely have a stable financial situation.
The scam artists will connect with the victim on a dating website but convince that woman to chat on a social network site where they cannot be monitored or reprimanded for fraud.
"If your online sweetheart wants you to leave the dating site and start instant messaging or email, that's a red flag," Chalmers said. "And, of course, once that pitch for money is made, especially if the request is for you to wire money, that's where you should stop everything."
When conversations get intimate, the scammer posts that back-and-forth along with photos and phone numbers and then claims that the victim is a "cheater." The woman is sent a link to that information and told she has to pay $99 for it to be taken down.
"That gets into extortion, that kind of threat, and that's definitely when you want to get the FBI involved," Chalmers said.
After the victim pays the scammer, there is no indication that anything is removed from the Internet.
"Sometimes you have to go through trial and error and sometimes fall victim to this sort of thing," Brit Grimmer said.
Grimmer was scammed by two women on www.plentyoffish.com. The first asked for bank account information and his home address to send a sealed package from overseas. Grimmer said he didn't fall for that scheme, but he bought another woman a ticket from Florida to Madison. When she arrived at the bus station where they were set to meet, she thanked Grimmer for the free trip and left with another man.Online scam targets women on dating sites
"You're going to believe the things that they tell you and the lies that they feed," Grimmer said.
Grimmer advised anyone, man or woman, to be wary of people who share too much information on dating sites.
"It's just best to not reveal your personal life, and it's also best to stay away from people on their profiles who reveal a lot of their personal life," Grimmer said.
After six months of scanning the site for scammers, Grimmer found his wife.
DATCP gave these warning signs that an online sweetheart might be a scammer:
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• Asks you to leave the dating site and communicate by personal email or instant messages
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The Old Republic: Revan
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It's funny, because I'm usually a great fan of Drew Karpyshyn's writing (the Darth Bane books). But it is hard to get into Darth Scourge in this story and Revan and Bastilla Shan begin the story as a domestic couple, not very exciting - though I understand that's what they both want.
I think the story will get better but 56 pages into it is not "doing it" for me.
Revan began separating himself from the Jedi Council who was over-occupied with guarding against the return of the Sith following Exar Kun's depradations.
He disagreed with them ignoring the new Mandalore who continued the war as best as he could. So Revan led a rogue Jedi army against the Mandalorians with the Jedi Malak as his apprentice, but something turned them to the Dark Side and I haven't really found out what as of yet.
Revan added Mandalorian armor to become a lightsaber weilding "Jango Fett."
But the Jedi caught him and erased his memory and he's been living with Bastilla Shan kind of like Hauser and Sharon Stone in Total Recall.
We'll see if it goes anywhere after page 56.


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I went to Target today and found the new JLU 3 pack (Apache chief, Black Vulcan, Samurai) !!
I'm a big Apache chief and samurai fan so was exited to find this !
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Oh, did you know that CNN has redefied that 1 kilogram is equal to .45 pounds instead of the normal 1 kilogram is 2.2 pounds? Check out the article 32 years since a 'giant leap for mankind' where it says:
Six missions brought back valuable data and about 400 kilograms -- 181.8 pounds -- of lunar soil and rock.
When will we learn basic math?


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Family: Cervidae, Deer view all from this family
Description Largest deer, and one of the largest land mammals in North America. Elongated head with pendulous snout, unique hanging dewlap, and huge rotatable ears that provide an excellent sense of hearing. Upper lip marked by small rectangular bare spot. Long legs gray at bottom. Heavy body with humped shoulders and a small tail. Light brown to black body color from guard hairs over gray undercoat that provide ample protection from cold, snowy winters. Male is larger than the female and bears enormous palmate antlers (largest in the world) that are grown in summer and shed in winter. Most females have white hair around vulva. Juvenile pelage is reddish.
Dimensions 2.4-3.1m, 8-12cm, 360-600kg; / 2.3-3.0m, 8-12cm, 270-400kg
Habitat Swamps, marshes & bogs, Forests & woodlands
Range Plains, Great Lakes, New England, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Texas, Eastern Canada, Western Canada, Alaska
Discussion Recently recognized as a distinct species from the Eurasian A. alces. Large size and a total population size of around a million means considerable ecological impact, both as browser and as prey. Mostly solitary; herbivorous; active any time, especially dusk and dawn, and most of its activity is dedicated to foraging for the 65kg of plant food that its stomach can hold. Keen sense of smell allows them to locate food beneath the snow, but vision is not as acute. Vocalizations in the early fall rut include deep grunts and moos. Mud wallows marked by large tracks; most antler rubs on vegetation are higher (100-200cm) than deer (less than 115cm). Recently reintroduced in Colorado and northern Michigan. Can be seen cooling themselves in ponds and lakes, or standing in the shade, where they are often unwary but can be dangerous up-close; abundant in northern boreal forests, especially wet areas, and limited to cool regions where temperatures do not exceed 27°C.


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Kass to speak on biology, human dignity, Nov. 6-8
Posted November 1, 2006; 10:18 p.m.
Dr. Leon Kass, a member and former chair of the President's Council
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6-8, in 104 Computer Science Building.
Kass is the Addie Clark Harding Professor in the Committee on Social Thought and the College at the University of Chicago and the Hertog Fellow in Social Thought at the American Enterprise Institute. From 2001 to 2005, he served two terms as chair of the President's Council on Bioethics. Under his leadership, the council published six major books and a white paper on topics ranging from human cloning and human dignity to ethical caregiving in our aging society.
Kass has been engaged for more than 35 years with ethical and philosophical issues raised by biomedical advances and, more recently, with broader moral and cultural issues. He is the author of several books and widely reprinted essays on biomedical ethics.
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- "A More Perfect Human: The Promise and Peril of Modern Science," on Monday;
- "The Dignity of Human Being: 'Death With Dignity' and the 'Sanctity of Life,'" on Tuesday; and
- "The Dignity of Human Flourishing: Biotechnology and the Pursuit of Happiness," on Wednesday.
Kass is the 2006 Charles E. Test, M.D., Distinguished Visiting Scholar, and his lectures are presented under the auspices of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions.


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In my previous post I spoke of the overall reasons why a federal election this fall was unlikely – a lack of a mandate issue and no compelling damage to the Harper government. Still the media continues to report the possibility of– to use the old Frank magazine lingo– "another running of the lizards." Perhaps a deeper examination might find reasons why an election may (or may not) occur. A place to start is an impressionistic evaluation of the relative strengths and weaknesses of the parties.
First the standard observation that political parties are waning as vehicles for public participation. Robert Putnam in his well-received 2000 book, Bowling Alone, documented the loss of social capital as Americans, and though not mentioned specifically Canadians, have retreated from civic engagements in clubs, associations and particularly political parties. More Canadian specific analysis comes from an IRPP 2006 report including two fascinating articles, "The Shifting Place of Political Parties in Canadian Public Life" by R. Kenneth Carty and "Are Canadian Political Parties Empty Vessels? Membership, Engagement and Policy Capacity," by William Cross and Lisa Young.
They elaborate a point made earlier by University of Moncton professor Donald Savoie, that the concentration of power in the Prime Minister's Office has emasculated many of the regional and issue-based political power centres represented within parties. Parties, by this analysis, have largely foregone a policy role and simply become the machinery of electioneering. That's a desirable outcome if the average Canadian is looking for some kind of government largesse, but less so if they actually want to have some influence upon policy decisions. If an election becomes under the radar of what H.L. Mencken described as "a futures market in theft," then political policy is far less important than brute marketing.
Here is the Conservative advantage. Not only does the Conservative party have a vestigial policy base they also have the marketing capability of at least a mid-sized supermarket chain.
The Conservative party's advantage, however, is limited by the very source of its success to date – rural Canada. It can put together a coalition, team and resources necessary to win a minority, but to get into majority territory requires something that has proven elusive for the Conservatives– the support of city voters. The Liberals, and to a lesser extent the NDP, hold sway with urban voters at least in English Canada (which includes l'Isle de Montreal).
The situation is complicated by the fact that rural Quebec with its surprising, and perhaps artificial, urban outlook is quite content to park its vote with the Bloc Quebecois. The Conservative formula works everywhere in Canada, except where the party really needs it–Quebec. The Liberals and NDP, in the face of a united Conservative Party, face slow attrition back to their urban – read Toronto and Vancouver lairs – with not much hope of gaining more than the other's seats. As to the much ballyhooed coalition talks, the Liberals are simply too big to merge with the NDP and just won't. In short, the situation seems uninteresting and static.
In such a state, what is the point of an election? For the Conservatives, they can possibly pick up a few seats in rural English Canada and lose some in Quebec. For the Liberals – as Liberals alone – they consolidate their base as the Toronto party but not much else. For the NDP, it is a risk to be pushed out entirely by vote splits. For the Bloc it is just another day at the office.
Not surprisingly, Canadians are unenthusiastic at the prospect of an attempt– it would be the fourth–to produce a different outcome.
It may be that Canada becomes the North American equivalent of Belgium, doomed by ethnic and regional politics to a perpetual deadlock. For everyone's sake, our political leaders should just stay quiescent until a decisive moment arrives.
Time is the great innovator and the current stalemate may not last longer than it already feels to have – about two decades. Advantage rests with the Conservatives but not in perpetuity.
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I like colour because you can't control it the way you can form. It's kind of like riding a spirited horse … The only way I can work with it is as a metaphor for spirit.
Sean Scully, cited in Amy Lighthill, 'Portrait of the artist as lightning rod', Sean Scully (exhibition catalogue), Pittsburgh: Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, 1985, pp. 6–16 (p. 6).


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Family: Caprifoliaceae, Honeysuckle view all from this family
Description Introduced. A hollow-twigged erect shrub that is widely considered a noxious or invasive pest.
Height: 12' (3.6 m).
Leaves: 1-2 1/2" (2.5-6.5 cm) long; opposite; ovate; with downy hairs.
Flowers: tubular; in pairs; white, hairy corollas turn yellow; hairy filaments (stamen stalks); fragrant.
Fruit: red berry.
Habitat Mainly open, disturbed habitats, such as fencerows, old fields, and roadsides, but also colonizes open woodlands and edges.
Range Eurasia native; escaped from cultivation and naturalized in the eastern United States, from Maine to Wisconsin and south to South Carolina and Arkansas, and in Wyoming and Colorado in the West.
Discussion Several Eurasian honeysuckles introduced to the United States for cultivation are aggressive colonizers that have escaped into natural habitats and threaten native plants. One way to distinguish these exotic invaders from native shrubby honeysuckles is by their hollow twigs. Morrow's Honeysuckle is classified as a noxious weed in several states; there are programs underway throughout the East for eradicating it from the landscape.


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An unspoilt rural idyll is what you'll find on the 225km Weserbergland Trail that takes you through pristine forests and pretty half-timbered towns and past castles and palaces.
The first tender rays of the morning sun shine through the bright green leaves of the mighty beeches and oaks. The sky is a blaze of blue. A sweet woodland scent drifts by on the breeze. And in a swirl of colour, dragonflies greet the new day. This is the Weserbergland hills at their best.
Welcome to the Weserbergland Trail, which leads from the start of the river Weser in Hannoversch Münden all the way to Porta Westfalica. On this thirteen-stage walk, you'll encounter romantic castles and palaces, historical towns, adventure-filled wildlife reserves and dense, ancient woodland. The Weserbergland Trail will take you to the Mecklenbruch wetlands, the town of Bodenwerder where Baron Münchhausen was born, Hämelschenburg Castle in the Weser Renaissance style, the Pied Piper town of Hamelin, the craggy Hohenstein cliffs and the halftimbered town of Rinteln. A great place to rest on the Weserbergland Trail is the newly-built 'woodland living room', decorated with forest sofas and benches.
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Bombshell: Petraeus to tell Congress that he knew "almost immediately" Benghazi was work of terrorists; Update: Petraeus, King dispute earlier testimony
posted at 8:51 am on November 16, 2012 by Ed Morrissey
I mentioned yesterday that the sudden CBS scoop that got them Susan Rice's talking points from the CIA seemed a little too coincidental — and too self-serving — to be the full story. This morning, CNN answers with a scoop of its own before former CIA Director David Petraeus briefs a Senate committee on what he knows about the Benghazi debacle. Not only did Petraeus conclude "almost immediately" that the attack on the consulate was a well-planned terrorist attack, the talking points published by CBS didn't come from Petraeus. According to CNN, Petraeus will tell the Senate committee that those talking points "came from somewhere other in the administration than his direct talking points":
David Petraeus is going to tell members of Congress that he "knew almost immediately after the September 11th attack, that the group Ansar al Sharia, the al Qaeda sympathizing group in Libya was responsible for the attacks," CNN reports.
In his closed door meeting on the Hill, "[Petraeus] will also say he had his own talking points separate from U.N. ambassador Susan Rice. [Hers] came from somewhere other in the administration than his direct talking points," Barbara Starr of CNN reports, referencing a source close to Petraeus.
The former CIA director will move to further himself from comments that didn't accurately characterize the terror attack that Rice made 5 days after on national television shows.
"When he looks at what Susan Rice said," CNN reports, "here is what Petraeus's take is, according to my source. Petraeus developed some talking points laying it all out. those talking points as always were approved by the intelligence community. But then he sees Susan Rice make her statements and he sees input from other areas of the administration. Petraeus — it is believed — will tell the committee he is not certain where Susan Rice got all of her information."
If this is what Petraeus tells the Senate committee, he'll tell the House committee the same thing. Expect immediate demands for Obama administration officials to testify on how Susan Rice got those talking points, who crafted them, and for what purpose.
Update: Petraeus testified for 90 minutes to the House committee first (not the Senate as I wrote above), of which the panel spent "ten seconds" on his affair with Paula Broadwell, according to Rep. Peter King. However, King and Petraeus had a dispute about his initial briefing to Congress, which turned at least contentious:
King said that Petraeus maintained that he said early on that the ambush was a result of terrorism, but King added that he remembered Petraeus and the Obama administration downplaying the role of an al Qaeda affiliate in the attack in the days after Stevens was killed. The administration initially said the attack grew out of a spontaneous demonstration against a video that lampooned the Prophet Mohammed.
"That is not my recollection" of what Petraeus initially said, King said today.
The congressman suggested that pressing Petraeus was awkward at times.
"It's a lot easier when you dislike the guy," King said.
Petraeus moved from that hearing to the Senate Intelligence Committee for more testimony.
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In an effort to increase sales across the board, Infiniti expands its lineup in 2016. The Q50 sport sedan and QX60 midsize luxury SUV are the top-selling models for Infiniti—both achieved major gains in 2015 vs. the prior year. Two modern turbocharged engines will be added to the 2016 lineup to add pep and driving fun. The old G-Series, or Q40, model was discontinued in 2015, and a new entry-level Q30 compact hatchback will arrive in showrooms as a 2017 model in the spring or summer of 2016. A QX30 compact crossover model also is on the way. In addition, there will be no 2016 Q60. The 2017 Q60 will be available in late summer or early fall of 2016.
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By Teresa Rivas
Regular, two-dimensional touch screens are so passé.
At least they will be if a new patent from Apple (AAPL) bears any fruit.
A new patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today from the company may be the first step toward consumers' ability to control their future mobile devices without constantly touching the surfaces: Simply by gesturing above the screen could allow users to create objects and pull them into having depth.
The technology explores "how to coax a 2D object into three dimensions by lifting your fingers and then manipulating it through gestures," CNET's Lance Whitney explains with more detail here.
These capabilities would also likely have greater implications than just playing Angry Birds, too: They might be especially useful for people working with complex design software to create 3D objects, be it a new product or a new building. (Although this would likely require users to also use 3D glasses.)
At recent check, Apple was giving up some of the ground it gained yesterday, down 0.8%.
In related news, Morgan Stanley sees the company's new low-end iPhone putting it on the path to market dominance in China.


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Not exactly sure why she is so upset Jennings is having a good game, but some of her comments show you why family members aren't the best judge of talent on the team.
The bias is pretty obvious.
I wonder if she thinks Kate Upton is overrated too?
Sounds like she's an ignorant hoe who needs to shut her dsmn mouth. Greg is a standup guy and a HOF receiver. He doesn't need "advice" from another loud mouth know it all bitch with no sense to shut her mouth!
HOF?? Ummm, don't think so.
Sister get's all her $ from GJ and she wants a raise.
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Team Moore shines during Bellingham Challenge 5K
BOSTON - Once again, the elite runners of Team Moore, the running team sponsored by Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, made a strong showing in the Eighth Annual Bellingham Challenge 5K Road Race. The race was held at Bellingham High School to benefit the Bellingham Junior Varsity Girls' Lacrosse Team.
Sen. Moore and all three of his team's runners wore blue and yellow ribbons emblazoned with the words, "Boston Strong 2013" to honor the victims of the April 15th bombing at the Boston Marathon. "The bombing was a tragedy that changed the lives of more than those who were killed or injured," Moore explained. "Everyone, especially those who love running, whether athlete or fan, will be forever linked by resilience and resolve to the strength of our capital city and Commonwealth," he noted.
Of the three team members participating in this race, Captain Russ Trottier of Sutton came in fourth overall among the runners with a time of 19:00. He was followed by Tim McLaughlin of Millville in fifth place with a time of 19:24. Team member Andy Barron of Norwood placed forty-seventh with a time of 24:51. Trottier won a first place medal for leading the 30-39 age category, and McLaughlin was awarded a first place medal in the 19-29 age group.
Trottier, who lives in Sutton with his wife, Kelly, and sons Mason, Mitchell, Colin, and Cole, is a 1999 graduate of Northbridge High School and 2003 graduate of Bridgewater State University. He was captain of cross-country and track teams at both high school and college levels. He is manager of electronic tolling for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. McLaughlin is a 2012 graduate of Blackstone-Millville Regional High School where he captained the Varsity Soccer and Baseball Teams, and has attended Stonehill College this year. In July, he will enter the United States Military Academy at West Point. Both men have interned with Senator Moore at the State House.
Andy Barron, formerly of Uxbridge, is a 1998 graduate of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Tech High School and a 2002 graduate of Westfield State University where he was captain of the Cross-Country Team. He has also coached cross-country and track at several area colleges.
Team Moore is a frequent participant in area road races in an effort to support local charities.
For more information about Sen. Moore, visit www.senatormoore.com,


text: Today I went for a run and (among other songs) I listened to "selected tracks" from the Rocky IV Soundtrack and I have to say it was very motivational and similar to the movie itself. The songs were Burning Heart and Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, Heart's On Fire by John Cafferty and The Brown Beaver Band, War and Training Montage by Vince DiCola. During all of these songs it was snowing which reminded me of the movie when Rocky is in Russia training. At no point that I was aware of was the KGB following behind me in a car but believe you me I keeping an eye out for them. :D


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I bought my rod, reel, line, and backing from Cabelas about 15-20 years ago. I put the whole thing together correctly, used it about 5 times, and quickly got so busy that I never got to use it again until now. Luckily I cleaned and dressed the line before I put it away last. I showed it to a guy at a local shop and he said it all looked brand new. The only complaint he had was that the rod was very dated compared to modern rods... but then he said he still has a Pflueger brand rod that's at least 20 years old and he uses it all the time.
The rod is about 8' long, rated as a 6-7 weight, and the line is a weight forward #6 floating line. I added a "loop" leader attachment that slips over the end of the fly line and uses a little section of shrink wrap to keep it on there securely. The leader is a new tapered Scientific Anglers #6 leader about 5 feet long (cut the tangle off) with a 5 foot section of .006 tippet. I use a leader straightener and the whole line lays down beautifully until I get over zealous (my longest ordinary cast is roughly 30 feet I'd guess).
Just as a side note, I had no idea what I was doing when I used the rod before... so I just imitated people I'd seen on TV. I could blast the line out more than 100 feet, but I lost every single fly on my back cast because I "cracked the whip". Now I know that the cast I was imitating is called a haul or double haul (and very poorly imitated).
I like your description and technique with the graphics. I'm going to get out this weekend and give it a try!
But first let's check the equipment - you didn't mention the weight rating of the rod and the characteristics of the line, so I have to ask... is the rod and line matched up properly and adorned with a suitable leader? A line that is too light for a rod would create more mess the harder one tries. A line that is too heavy could overload and hamper turnover, or shock the rod. A short leader could recoil, a long leader could lose energy, etc - there is a lot in just matching the tools to the task. If you have any doubts, this is where your local flyshop, professional instructor or an experienced friend comes in real handy.
OK, let's assume your gear is good to go, and you are using a WF floating line and everything is matched up nicely. Your grip and stance are good.
Essential Mechanics
A good first step is to forget about front and back just for a minute, and practice 'the pendulum' effect, side to side.
Here's how...
1) Strip out the 'head' of the line, meaning just the fat part.
2) Now picture yourself at the stop line of an intersection looking north. The line should be pointing straight East, extended fully on the ground.
With the line straight, not wavy or crumpled, pull the line toward the west so that even the far fuzzy fly starts thru the intersection and stop! The line wants to keep right on rolling through the intersection when you stop, even the fly. Speed-up and stop, left/right over and over several times until you get the line completely straight East, then West.
This exercise demonstrates a few important aspects of a fly cast. The stop is critical, and where you stop determines a lot about a fly cast.
If you get the whole line moving, speed up and stop, the line will continue past the tip and lay out smooth and straight.
If you do a hole-shot, the line will collide on itself and tangle. If you roll through the intersection without ramping up speed, the line will not unravel. The right way is to speed-up-and-stop as Lefty says.
Adjust your speed-up (acceleration) and firm stop so that the line lays perfectly straight east, then west. Do this with the least amount of arm and wrist power until you feel the rod doing all the work. Visualize the line turning over itself after the rod stops until the leader follows it to the fly. Reduce power as low as possible while the line fully unravels.
Next keep the line moving that way side-to-side without letting the line touch the ground.
Got that workin? GREAT now forget about side to side completely Once you feel that smooth side to side groove you are ready for a different angle - overhead casting, lesson II.
- start with a fully extended straight line pointing east
- pull the line to the west so the whole line is moving then stop the rod tip
- the line will keep moving to the west when the rod stops, forming a 'loop'
- try this back and forth without touching the ground
- think about the effect of speeding up (how much / fast) and stopping
On to lesson II...
this is not exactly a case of "tailing loops" or "wind knots"...
I think it is harder to cast well with the wind than against it.
I would guesse that the slight breeze helped to knock down your back cast and the line didn't straighten out and started to fall. When you couldn't feel the weight of the line, you gave it a little extra power to regain contact, but it was too late. The line was already below the height of the rod tip. Then acceleration decreased (or ceased) because you couldn't keep up the acceration and the falling line piled into the (almost vertical) rod tip. That's my guesse of what happened.
You could have maybe saved it by dropping the tip, but that would promote poor form.
My recomendation is to tighten up the loop on your back cast, and make sure not to arealize more than you can fully extend. Turn around and have a look to make sure that you can see it fully straighten out. When I first started casting, I was told never to turn my head back because it would spoil the alignment. Bad advice. If your wondering what's going on back there, take a look. The backcast has to fully extend. If the wind is still an issue, back cast low to the side (to scoot it under the wind). Once the line is straight, the rod can be efficiently loaded, and it won't be hard to accelerate smoothly. At this point, the wind from behind can be helpfull.
A couple of tips to prevent wind knots:
1. Slow down your casting stroke.
2. Put less power into your casts.
3. Let the line straighten out more on both ends.
4. Turn your rod off vertical a little.
5. Make sure your casting stroke is going straight back and forth.
The first 3 are really all very related, and it sounds like these may have been causing your problem!
Geronimo -
Great to hear you are out there in this weather getting a head start on spring.
You mentioned it was windy... from which direction was the wind coming (relative to your casting)?
Would you say that you were holding the rod vertically or out to the side a little, let's say 60 or 45 degrees?
How long was the leader, and did you have a puff of yarn?
Have you stopped in to an area flyshop to get some free advice? We can't see what you're doing so it's hard to determine root cause(s).
Thanks guys, I'm sure you're right on the money. Over powered, whipping the rod, dropping the tip, getting PO'ed and making matters much worse.
I watched the video by Mel Kreiger (excellent) but I may need to rent it again.
Having flipped spoons with a bait caster and long armed bait rigs from my spinning rod I think the natural instinct is to go back to asserting more force. Then the line starts piling up in a wad 10' feet in front of me.... then even more force... which naturally results in some sort of macrame creation completely encapsulating my little practice bug. This wasn't your run-of-the-mill over hand knot like Mel described... this was more like a double sheep shank with an embedded squart knot.
Thanks again. I'm sure I'll be back with plenty of other questions.
Start slow----Stop fast
Sounds like the more you tried, the worse it got. RIght? And the worse it got, the more P.O.ed you got. The more P.O.ed you got, the more power you put into the cast. Like,,,,,get out there,,,dammit! Tailing loop,,,big time.
The most common mistake beginners to fly casting make is too much power, too soon. That does not work. Period, end of story. This is a whole different ball game than slinging lead. Remember you are casting the line, not the fly. The fly is only along for the ride.
In order to properly load the rod and make it cast a line that has the weight distributed over a (30 foot) length, requires a smoooothe application of power. That means start the stroke slowly, gradually accelerate, and stop abruptly. I can not over emphasize the abrupt stop!
Some instructors have likened this to flipping paint off a paint brush. Others have used the anology of slinging an apple off a sword. Much more difficult to explain in print. However, there are many good video's out there by some of the best fly casting instructors in the world.
If there is no one in your area to show you this stuff, I would highly recommend you get your hands on one or more of these videio's. Mel Kreiger, Lefty Kreh, & Joan Wullf come to mind as three of the best. There are others who may be as good, but of these I am familiar.
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|it sounds like you're throwing tailing loops, which is very common. that is why anglers frequently get "wind knots". as lefty kreh maintains, they have nothing to do with wind. pick up one of lefty's books--"advanced fly casting" is a good one... he is very easy to understand, the book is written in plain language. most likely, you are extending the rod tip forward after your speed up and stop--so the line is crashing into itself. at any rate, mr. kreh can explain this better than me... good luck, you have 2 months to practice!
Casting Knots! ARGH!
I finally had a nice day to get out and try some casting for the first time. (Just FYI, in this part of the world the lakes are frozen solid right now). It wasn't a windy day, and it seemed I was getting a decent cast at first... then the leader bound up into a spider's nest of tangle. I cautiously untangled the line and began casting again just to find it knotting up again and again. I tried to watch what I was doing... but that made matters worse. My line hit the rod as it passed from back to front on a couple casts. The final tangle left me feeling pretty down about the whole thing.
I've been reading everything I can find and I've watched a few videos so I thought I'd be ready to practice a few simple casts.
Any ideas what I can try next?
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Until now, we've been dealing with minor issues such as cabling, basket installs and re-tightening nuts and bolts after bike transit. But today Nicole called with a rear tyre puncture, after a thorn got into the inner tube. The Excelsior bike, like most in the Velodarlo fleet, has 28" wheels. A call to Halfords revealed that these are regarded as "rare these days" in this country. Funny how a town can be so behind the times that "modern" here is already becoming "out of date" elsewhere, but that's so-called entrepreneurial capitalism for you.
So a 27" inner it had to be. Step forward the heroes of the hour, Campaign members Andy and Marie. They were over to Nicole's house within the hour complete with tool kit, and had the tube replaced after another 30 minutes. After the job, they both said that the task with a dutch bike is totally different to the usual UK mountain bike, with chain guards and hub gears to grapple with. And with the size and type of spares also differing, the chances are that one of the local bike shops would have had problems. But they reckon that with a few more tube changes, the Campaign should have the collective knowledge to manage future issues without a problem.
Nicole is now back on two wheels again, and will be seen on the roads of the town tomorrow morning on her way to her Maths GCSE.
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5 comments:
- Inconvenient Truth said...
One further observation on the 28" wheel issue. The 26" wheel, so standard in the UK, is regarded as a kid's size in cycling-friendly countries. In design terms, they are appropriate for much smaller bodies than the average adult.
Why, one might ask, do we put adults on kids' bikes? Could it reflect the level of seriousness with which we address cycling?
- 10:27 pm, May 31, 2009
- David Hembrow said...
It's a bit more complicated than that. I think what happened here was confusion over what size was being asked for. Halfords in the UK is not usually the most well informed of shops. There are a variety of tyre sizes called '28"', '26"' etc. and they're not very logical.
The two most common wheel sizes these days for adult bikes are the '28"' 622 mm diameter rim and the '26"' 559 mm diameter rim.
The 622 size is the rim size used by most modern "Dutch" bikes, and also by virtually all British touring bikes and all racing bikes everywhere these days. It's not rare at all, and it's probably what you were looking for.
Mountain bikes, and a whole load of other machines too with '26"' wheels tend to use the 559 mm rims. These are also used on moederfietsen in the Netherlands, and sometimes on cargo bikes as a smaller wheel is stronger all other things being the same. They also are used on many recumbents and other specialized bikes. There is nothing at all wrong with them for adults to ride on.
The old '27" x 1 1/4' wheel size that used to be on all racing style bikes in the UK is just very slightly larger at 630 mm.
There is also a relatively rare '28"' size still used on some very traditional bikes in the Netherlands. These measure 635 mm.
Also, note that you still come up against the 590 mm '26"' size as that was used on many British roadster type bikes. Indeed, I ride daily on such a machine.
Oh, and kids bikes here quite often use other sizes again. There is a '24"' size which is quite common, using a 507 mm rim size.
These are but a few of the more common wheel sizes. Sheldon Brown made a pretty thorough list, but he didn't claim it was complete.
- 2:21 pm, June 01, 2009
- Inconvenient Truth said...
Thanks for putting us straight, David. I'm pretty sure you're right about 622.
- 2:27 pm, June 01, 2009
- wuppidoc said...
Very precise David, thanks. I shall check with the shop in Bremen, where we get those bikes. Generally we ride on 28" bikes in Germany, 26" are not so common with adult bikes. I guess some mountain bikes have that smaller size. I shall report.
- 7:17 am, June 02, 2009
- Kevin Love said...
Pashley roadsters, made in England, use 28" wheels.
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