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Two new Head Coaches were hired today around the league this week - John Fox in Denver and Pat Shurmur in Cleveland.
If you're like me, you had to do some research to find out who the heck Pat Shurmur even was.
This got me thinking, if Jack Del Rio had been fired, and a fairly unknown college head coach or NFL coordinator was the one to be hired to replace him, what would your thoughts be ?


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Software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider of logistics-spend management solutions.
Trax Technologies Appoints Gregory Vesper As Chief Product Officer
Trax Technologies, a Scottsdale-based company that delivers logistics settlement services to global shippers and transportation carriers, has appointed Gregory W. Vesper to the role of chief product officer.
River Cities Leads $10 Million Financing Round for Trax Technologies
Trax Technologies, a global provider of technology-driven solutions that enable shippers and logistics-service providers to efficiently and effectively manage their logistics spend and receivables, raised $10 million in a Series B round of financing led by River Cities Capital Funds.

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Policies & Regulations - Student Records (Handling of)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 protects the privacy of students. Under this Act, students have the right to inspect and review their education records and have the right to challenge records when they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights.
Application of the Act
This Act applies to students presently enrolled at UMaine, former students, and alumni, but not to applicants seeking admission to the institution.
Educational Records and Information Maintained
The University does not maintain a single record or file consisting of all materials and information pertaining to students in any one location. Instead, various segments of the record are kept in a variety of offices. The types of records and the custodian of each record is outlined below:
The term "educational records" does not include:
- Records of faculty and administration that are in the sole possession of the maker and are not accessible or revealed to any other individual except a temporary substitute.
- Law enforcement records maintained by the campus Department of Public Safety which are kept separate from
educational records and which are created by a law enforcement unit for a law enforcement purpose;
- Medical, psychiatric, or psychological records created and used only for the care or treatment of a student. These records may be made available to other appropriate professionals at the written request of the student.
- Employment records, except for records of students employed because of their status as students.
- Records that contain information about a student which is obtained after she/he is no longer a student.
Directory Information
The University of Maine has designated certain information contained in the education records of its students as directory information for purposes of FERPA. Such directory information may be publicly shared by the University unless the student has taken formal action to restrict its release. Directory information includes; name, address, phone number, major and degree, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of student athletes, most recent previous college or university attended, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, enrollment status (full-time or part-time), grade level and date of birth. Students can make a request that their directory information not be released at any time while they are an enrolled student at the University. The Office of Student Records has a form to fill out for this request. The request will be honored until such time as the student requests otherwise in writing. In the event that such written notification is not filed, the University assumes that the student does not object to the release of the directory information. Once a student is no longer enrolled at the University s/he can no longer request that their directory information not be released.
Student Rights
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:
I. The right to inspect and review the student's education records.
- A request by a student or agency to inspect a record shall be made in writing to the office which maintains the record. If the records are not maintained by the University official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student or agency of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
- Every office is obligated to inform the student when the requested record will be made available. The office has up to 45 days to respond. In most instances, the response will be made promptly.
- Students are obligated to properly identify themselves (Student I.D.) before being shown their record.
- Students are obligated not to interfere with the normal operation of the office in which the record is being maintained.
- Students are obligated to examine the record during regular hours maintained by the particular office.
- Prior to giving a student his or her record for examination, all confidential data received prior to January 1, 1975, any information waived by the student, any information pertaining to other students and any financial records of parents will be removed.
- The examination of the record shall be supervised.
- Copies of records shall, upon request, be transmitted to the student after payment of established fees for such copies, unless payment of the fee prevents access.
II. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading or in violation of the student's rights of privacy.
After reviewing a record, a student has the right to challenge the content of the record as being inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student's rights of privacy. For purposes of this policy, a student may not challenge the judgment of a grade which has been assigned to his or her performance in a course but may challenge the accuracy of the recording of a grade.
- The student should discuss his or her objection (submitted in writing) with the designated person in the office where his or her records are maintained and try to resolve the problem through informal discussion.
- If no agreement is reached through informal discussion the student should submit his or her objection in writing to the official to whom that person reports to be followed by further discussion.
- If the student is still not satisfied, he or she should submit his or her objection in writing to the appropriate vice president or his or her designee.
- If no satisfactory solution is forthcoming, the student should file a written request for a formal hearing with the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education.
- Upon receipt of a written request for a formal hearing, the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education shall appoint a panel of three members to hear the objection and advise him/her. The Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education will appoint one of the panelists to serve as chairperson. Once appointed, the panel will hold a hearing within two calendar weeks. The panel must provide an opportunity for a presentation of evidence relative to the objection stated and must render a decision in writing to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education within one week following the conclusion of the hearing. The Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education inform the student in writing within ten working days of any amendment made, or of the decision not to amend the record. If the decision is not to amend, the student has the right to place a statement in the record commenting on the contested information.
III. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. The University of Maine will disclose information from a student's education records only with the written consent of the student, except for disclosures to the following:
- To school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, support staff (including Public Safety, Career Center and Student Health Services staff), or coaching position; a person or company with whom the University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, National Student Clearinghouse or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; a University volunteer working under the supervision of another school official; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
- To authorized federal or state officials in connection with an audit or evaluation of federal or state supported educational programs.
- To state or local officials pursuant to state statute concerning the juvenile justice system.
- Records released in connection with the student's application for, or receipt of, financial aid.
- Organizations conducting studies on behalf of educational agencies in connection with predictive tests, student financial aid programs, and the improvement of instruction provided that the identity of students is not revealed to other than representatives of such organizations. Such information will be destroyed when no longer needed for the purpose of which it is conducted.
- Recognized accrediting organizations in order to carry out their accrediting functions.
- Parents of a student who is dependent upon such parents for federal income tax purposes.
- Records released on the basis of judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena and on condition that every effort is made to notify the student of the subpoena or order, except where a court or other issuing agency has ordered that there be no notification.
- In an emergency, appropriate persons as determined by the custodian of the records, if the knowledge of information from the particular record is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other persons.
- Disclosure to another educational institution where the student seeks or intends to enroll.
- Disclosure of directory information.
- Disclosure to the student.
- Disclosure of the final results of a disciplinary hearing to a victim of an alleged crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense.
- Disclosure of the final results of a disciplinary hearing involving an alleged crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense where a violation was committed.
- Disclosure in a legal action between the institution and the student.
Records released to any individual or group shall be transmitted on condition that the individual or group is informed that they may not permit any other party to have access to such information without the written consent of the student. The recipient shall also be notified in writing that if compliance with this requirement is not acceptable, all records shall be returned, unused, to the institution. The prohibition on the re-release of records does not apply in the case of disclosures of directory information; disclosures pursuant to a subpoena, court order or litigation; disclosure to the parents of a dependent student; disclosures to the student; or disclosures of the final results of a disciplinary hearing involving an alleged crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense where a violation was committed.
Each office that maintains educational records shall maintain a record for each student with that student's education record. The record shall list all individuals (except institution officials and court or law enforcement officials described above), agencies or organizations which have requested or obtained access to and each disclosure of the student's education record.
IV. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by The University of Maine to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC, 20202-4605
Expunging Records
The official academic record of a student is maintained in perpetuity by the institution. The Student Records Office is the custodian of this record. No other record is officially designated as a permanent record. Other records can be expunged at the discretion of specific department heads wherein a record resides. For example, the undergraduate Admissions Office expunges records of applicants who do not enroll after two years, while records of applicants who do enroll are maintained in perpetuity. The Office of Student Financial Aid expunges records five years after the student's last academic year of attendance. It should be noted that access rights shall be honored prior to the destruction of records where the student has requested such access.
Departments and offices which maintain educational records may have specific policies regarding access to and retention of such records which are consistent with this Policy and FERPA. Students seeking information about those specific policies should contact the particular department or office which is the custodian of the record.


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The Philadelphia Phillies have informed teams that they have players available for trade, including Michael Young. However, Cliff Lee is not on the list of players they are looking to deal, reports ESPN's Buster Olney.
The Phillies are 49-55 this season, 10 games behind the Atlanta Braves for the NL East lead. They had previously been tight-lipped on whether they would sell at the trade deadline, but now it appears they will, provided they can find a buyer.
Young immediately becomes one of the best bats available. He has hit .277/.342/.402 with seven home runs over 97 games in 2013. He finished eighth in AL MVP voting just two seasons ago when he hit for an .854 OPS with the Rangers. Texas had traded him to the Phillies last offseason. Though Young has played all around the infield in his career, he has been relegated to the corners in 2013.
There has been talk that the Rangers could look to re-acquire Young, but those rumors have been squashed. The Orioles and Red Sox are also looking for a bat and have allegedly inquired about Young in recent weeks.
Lee is under contract through 2015, with a team option for the 2016 season. He would be the best pitcher to be available this offseason if the Phillies did decide to trade him, but it appears they still see him as a big part of the team's future.
Though Young was the only player explicitly mentioned as being available, it's likely that others such as Chase Utley and Jonathan Papelbon are also on the block.
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• Hideki Matsui to retire a Yankee
• Phillies sign Cuban RHP Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez
• Albert Pujols could land on DL with left foot injury
• Minor League Ball: Early 2014 draft rankings
• Yankees ownership overruled Cashman on Soriano trade


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Outdoor spaces reflecting regional loyalties
May 1, 2010-- Casual Living,
Fielding questions from consumers who log onto the Glen Raven Web site in search of design tips is one of Gina Wicker's multitude of responsibilities as design and creative director for Glen Raven Custom Fabrics-Americas, makers of Sunbrella.
As she answered question after question throughout 2009, Wicker noticed a pattern. Those who were embracing the "staycation" trend and spending more time at home were also showing provincial tendencies. They wanted their outdoor space to reflect where they lived.
"I was e-mailing a lady who didn't tell me where she was from at first, but asked for recommendations for stripes to go with solids," Wicker said. "I gave her a whole list of colors that could work. Many were bright colors. She replied that she didn't want her outdoor room to look like Miami. She lived in Scottsdale and wanted a desert palette."
Wicker recalled similar exchanges with consumers from other regions of the country. She finds regionalism particularly strong in the desert Southwest, the deep South and the Northeast.
Regionalism isn't a brand-new trend, but it certainly has become more pronounced in the last year, said Natalie Scott, vice president of sales and marketing for Shuford Mills, maker of Outdura fabrics.
"People want to try to capture a style that may be older and more authentic to their area," Scott said. "In the 1980s, you could look at neighborhoods and see that all the homes looked very new. Now you're seeing a lot of interesting designs that reflect David McAlpine's architecture, which is very Old World and European. Architects are trying to make homes look like they've been there forever."
Consumers who live in those homes want their outdoor spaces to fit with the historically popular styles of the area, Scott said. In Florida, for instance, fabrics with bright colors and palm-leaf designs are all the rage. In New England, it's all about khaki, old-school navy, burgundy and white.
"Regionalism has truly has been one of the motivations behind designing new lines," Scott said. "We constantly ask ourselves, 'Regionally, what is happening?'"
California designers want the clean and neutral white color story, Scott said. Then there is that pocket of the population around New York City, full of people with very different tastes from their peers to the north.
Dottie Simons, general manager of Dodds & Eder, a multiple Apollo Award-nominated outdoor retailer on Long Island, said her store's customer base used to be traditional only because it was limited by the breadth — or lack thereof — of outdoor furniture designs. Now, she said, her fashion-forward customers are thinking outside the box, even in an economy that encourages conservatism.
"They'll go to hotels and see the big outdoor beds and the sleek deep seating chairs by the pool, and they'll want it for their backyards," Simons said. "They want big statement pieces."
Many of these pieces reflect the contemporary and urban design sensibilities New Yorkers are known for.
Wicker, Scott and Simons agreed the regionalism trend promises to be stronger in outdoor living this year, based on its strengths in other categories. Wicker related it to the food industry, where farmer's markets have become all the rage with both seasoned and weekend gourmands.
"The whole regionalism thing in furniture is just another offshoot of consumers' desire to buy local and keep things close to home," Wicker said.
The trend has even deeper underpinnings, she added. Regionalism gives a sense of history and stability for a society of increasingly transient people. Day after day, Wicker sees it coming through in the e-mailed questions she fields from consumers. They love where they live, and they want to show it in every possible way.
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V&A Collection
We were thrilled when this new collection arrived yesterday. We have a wonderful selection of reproduction prints from original 1950s designs held by the V&A Museum. The designers are the likes of Jacqueline Groag (Mid Century Books), Shinkichi Tajiri (Mid Century Trees) and Hilda Durkin (Mid Century Rooftops). We love the subtle shades of these designs, I'd like to make a quilt with this collection – watch this space!
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Erin January 10th, 2011 at 11:13 #
Yes I have an idea too…Any bundles in store?
Fabric Rehab January 10th, 2011 at 11:32 #
Hi Erin, Yes, we've put 4 bundles together in this collection, we have a couple more to add.


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A federal grand jury, on Tuesday, indicted Jermaine "Maine Maine" Hall and charged him with three counts of distributing heroin in Jefferson County. According to the indictment Hall distributed heroin on May 31, July 12, and July 30.
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Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>


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Kudos to whoever at Marquette is responsible for putting together all of the basketball related videos like this. They are first class all the way and I for one thoroughly enjoy them. The Marquette Revealed series is phenomenal and MUTV sports has great features and game recaps. The videos used at the Bradley Center for player intros and at the end of the halftime (like the Pray video from a few years back and this year's Street Ball video) are absolutely awesome.
I think I may have to start watching NBC's Community because the few clips I have seen are really, really funny. Plus, it doesn't hurt that the show stars Chevy Chase, Alison Brie, and Marquette alum Danny Pudi.


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In this Monday evening class, we will complete the book study we began in November, this time covering Chapters eight through fifteen. One need not have attended the first phase of this class to participate.
Cutting through Spiritual Materialism addresses a broad range of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's teachings, including spiritual materialism itself, the development of ego, the Four Noble Truths, the bodhisattva path, and tantra. We will approach thesee teachings through a series of book stody discussions. Participation is open to all interested students and will include periods of meditation practice as part of the class. It is very important that you read, and even re-read, the material to be discussed before each class.
January 7: Chapters 8 & 9, Sense of Humor and The Development of Ego
January 14: Chapters 10 & 11, The Six Realms and The Four Noble Truths
January 21: Chapter 12, The Bodhisattva Path
January 28: Chapters 13 & 14, Shunyata and Prajna and Compassion
February 4: Chapter 15, Tantra
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Add to this natural spectacle some of Switzerland's most significant historic landmarks: see the Ruetli Meadow, where the Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291, William Tell's Chapel, and the Schiller Rock.
The boats run daily and year round. They connect famous resorts to hiking trails and cable car stations. An excellent excursion departing from Alpnachstad is by world's steepest cogwheel train to Mt. Pilatus. In Lucerne, Brunnen, Flüelen and Alpnachstad, passengers have the option to connect to international train routes.
Apart from the Wilhelm Tell Express, the Lake Lucerne Navigation Company offers other attractive arrangements, such as the Lunch Boat (daily, all year round), the Cake Boat, sundown cruises, the Fondue Boat, the Indian Buffet, the Sushi Boat and the Jazz Cruise on the steamer, as well as many more special offers of the musical and culinary sort. All boats pride themselves on their excellent cuisine.
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Duration Boat cruise: 1-5h
Number of participants: 1-100
Season: Summer; daily
Languages spoken on the cruise: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese
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The above boating article on Lake Luzern sounds so lovely.. we are so excited to have this to look forward to as part of our up coming holiday this March 2012. As part of our two week holiday we hope to see the many nice areas in Schweiz .we have our Swiss Passes ordered . roll on 21st March .


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Randy Taylor's court-appointed attorney, Michael Hallahan, says he's been flooded with calls since he first spoke out Wednesday night to the media about Taylor's side of the story.
Hallahan says his hope was to find other male Taylor says was with 17-year-old Alexis Murphy before she went missing. He says he believes he has now found that man and is notifying authorities.
Taylor says he met Murphy at the Liberty gas station off of Route 29 on Aug. 3, the day she went missing. He admits to talking her, but says he has nothing to do with her disappearance.
Taylor says he asked the Nelson County teen where he could buy marijuana. He says she said she knew a man and then Murphy, Taylor, and this unidentified man, a black male in his mid-to-late 20s with cornrows and a burgundy Caprice, drove separately back to Taylor's camper on Route 29 where the drug deal went down. He says he bought $60 worth of marijuana from the unidentified man. He says he smoked the drug with the man, not Murphy, and the man and Murphy left together before sundown.
Alexis's mother and aunt say they are disgusted with the picture Taylor is trying to paint of Alexis Murphy. They say that is not the Alexis they know that a 17-year-old athlete having anything to do with a 48-year-old with a criminal history just doesn't add up.
"That's just a story," says Alexis's mother, Laura Murphy. "That's not my daughter. My daughter wouldn't do that. "
Taylor's claims of Murphy being involved with drugs is something her family says they would have noticed.
"I've never smelled it on her," says Alexis's aunt, Trina Murphy. "Her pupils were never dilated. There was no indication whatsoever. "
Hallahan urges people not to be so quick to judge.
"I'm disappointed," Hallahan says. "They just need to let the case breathe."
Taylor says investigators say they have evidence of Murphy's DNA on a strand of her hair found in his camper. He says he believes that is not enough to hold him without bond.
His attorney says he has asked for a bond hearing on Aug. 22 in Nelson County. He says January is a long time to wait for a preliminary hearing.
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Paul George posted his second triple-double of the season with 23 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists, and the Indiana Pacers routed the Charlotte Bobcats 101-77 Wednesday night.
Tyler Hansbrough tied a season high with 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Pacers starting in place of David West, who was sidelined by an eye injury.
Byron Mullens led the Bobcats with 19 points and Gerald Henderson chipped in 14.
The first quarter started as a shootout with Indiana and Charlotte combining for 59 points on 55.6 percent shooting. The Pacers (32-21) more closely resembled the top defensive team in the NBA for the next three quarters to run away from the Bobcats (12-40).
Indiana broke a two-game losing streak heading into the All-Star break.
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PETALING JAYA: Norway's Petroleum and Energy Ministry has approved the acquisition of two production licences at the Norwegian Continental Shelf by Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's joint-venture unit Lime Petroleum Norway AS (Lime Norway) from North Energy ASA (North Energy).
In its filing with Bursa Malaysia, Hibiscus said the two new production licences comprised a 10% interest each in PL 707 (Seiland West) and PL 708 (Seiland East) located in the Barents Sea in the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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Surfing is an art form, an expression of one's creative and athletic impulses slashed across the fluid, unpredictable canvas of the ocean surface. So how the hell can a judge be expected to give a numerical score evaluating a rider's performance when good surfing is so subjective? Many sports have this problem. Skateboarding, figure skating, and any freestyle sports, for instance, are difficult to judge because each athlete's performance seems incomparable. Each offers unique elements of speed, style, and power. All these categories must be considered. Therefore, as a judge, one must somehow form a way to evaluate all these elements in an objective, mathematical process.
A surfing judge follows the basic principle that the surfer who rides a wave with the most speed, control, and power in the most critical section should receive the highest score. This principle is to be the basis for your judging criteria. Note: a surfer's style should not be an issue unless that style interferes with his/her control, speed, or power.
Assigning a Score
Each wave is assigned a score from .5 to 10. A .5 basically means that the surfer got to his/her feet but made no motion down the line. Simply standing up and straightening out usually warrants a .5; however, if the conditions are heavy, and the drop is particularly fierce, then there is some leverage here. If you have ever made a nasty late drop at Sunset, you know that's worth a heck of a lot more than a .5.
Initially, a judge must create a numerical base. For instance, a wave with two complete maneuvers should be about a 5. However, the type of wave or conditions can dictate how maneuvers are scored. For example, a wave like Pipeline is all about the tube, so the tube should be scored much higher than anything else. In addition, point breaks offer much longer rides, and the possibility for more maneuvers is greater; therefore, your score must be adjusted. In this case, a wave with five or six maneuvers might receive a 5 or 6. All conditions hold different scoring criteria for maneuvers.
Remember, for a maneuver to be scored, it must be completed. No matter how radical the attempt, if he/she doesn't emerge with both feet on the board and still being pushed by the force of the wave, it doesn't count.
Your Scoring Scale
An easy way to set your scale is by judging all the waves in a heat based on the first complete ride. If the first surfer up completes three solid moves, and you give that ride a 7.5, then all waves should be scored according to that ride. Always remember that first wave, and think whether later waves are better of worse. This sounds simple, but that's the beauty of it. This technique eliminates any concerns when conditions change. You don't base your scoring on previous heats. Remember, it all comes down to that first wave.
Surfers in contests cannot catch any wave they want since that would be a free-for-all. A heat has specific rules about who has priority .The surfer who takes off closest to the peak has priority. At a beach break with more than one peak, you have to pay attention to which surfer gets to his/her feet first. If a competitor should interfere (e.g. drop in, bump boards, push over the lip of the wave, etc.) then that surfer loses his/her highest scoring wave.
Always remember to score only what you see. Don't guess. The averaging process will take care of one mistaken score if the other judges are correct. If any part of the contest area is difficult to see due to rocks, sun, or angle, be sure to let the surfers know that you cannot see certain areas.
You are now ready to assess your fellow surfers...If that's even possible.


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WWE Championship:
The Rock (c) vs CM Punk
At the Royal Rumble 2013 pay-per-view (PPV) last month, both the Best in the World and the Brahma Bull earned a three count over the other. But in the end, and with an assist from a ruling by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, Rocky walked out with the strap in hand. So why is Punk the one carrying it in to the rematch?
The Road to the Elimination Chamber
Fallout from the first contest was as expected.
The People's Champ took to twitter and appeared on Raw in Las Vegas to thank the millions (and MILLIONS) of members of Team Bring It for their support and to tell them that FINALLY The Rock was WWE Champion for the first time in more than ten years.
As a man who had held the title for longer than anyone in a quarter century, Punk was understandably apoplectic. His appearance at Raw Roulette started in a fit of indignant rage and ended by "granting" The Great One a rematch. An offer than The Rock readily accepted.
Hints that the Straight Edge Superstar had perhaps a different view of things than the WWE Universe and certainly than McMahon continued when the Chairman confronted Punk associate Paul Heyman. McMahon revealed video evidence implicating Heyman in a plot to compensate Brad Maddox and The Shield for their assistance in extending Punk's title reign. That night, and on nights to follow, Heyman and Punk would deny these allegations and even dispute that the person in the video was the former head of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).
Matters were certainly complicated when fellow "Heyman Guy" Brock Lesnar made a surprise re-appearance to attack Mr. McMahon and, at least temporarily, save Paul's job.
For his part, Dwayne Johnson remained above the fray involving the various parties that may or may not be (dangerously) allied with the former champ and his manager. He has not addressed the Lesnar situation or sought out revenge against The Shield for their attacks on him preceding and during the Rumble match.
The Champ could not ignore a stipulation, announced by Heyman and allegedly placed by McMahon from the hospital where he is recovering from hip surgery precipitated by Lesnar's assault, on this Sunday's match. He did not seem overly phased by the condition of being able to lose his belt if he is counted out or disqualified, however.
If he was little more than bothered by the Second City Saint's attack and theft of the belt on this past Monday's Raw, the most electrifying man in sports and entertainment hasn't shown it. The former Miami Hurricane has promised his fans that at Elimination Chamber he will "Just Bring It".
Punk, on the other hand, did not hold the championship for 434 days by making the same mistake twice. A calculating and angry Best in the World should not be underestimated.
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The belt, first and foremost. And all of the prestige and glory that goes along with it. Especially during Wrestlemania season.
Much of what happens at The Granddaddy of Them All and beyond will depend on the outcome of this match. John Cena awaits the victor.
A Rock victory will lead to a rematch of last year's main event, this time with the championship on the line. Punk emerging as champ would rekindle a feud that has been simmering for nearly two years without either man earning a decisive victory.
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As a somewhat well informed fan who pays attention to not just his own team but the entire league, I thought it would be fun to take a quick look at the league and make some predictions. This is not a well-researched post, but more of an opinion based one. Enjoy it for what it is, and leave your own predictions/disagreements in the comments section. It'll be fun. I promise.
1- The Buffalo Bills will record 40+ sacks this season. Thanks to a vastly improved defensive front, this team should have no trouble getting to the qb. I think their defense will look dominant at points against the pass.
2- They will still have a bottom 10 rank against the run. They will be playing a number of teams with run-heavy offenses this season, and none of their new additions have ever been stalwarts against the run. There's no reason to assume that they will vastly improve in this department.
3- Buffalo does not make the playoffs. Though they will improve in one key area, they will still have the same subpar hot-and-cold offense and porous run D. They will hang around until week 16 or so due to a really easy stretch from weeks 11-16, but there will be other teams better than them.
1- The Dolphins will record their first win in week 9. This is an awful team. When Reggie Bush and Chad Ochocinco are the guys you are counting on to carry you, you may as well just start thinking about who you're gonna spend your top five draft pick on.
2- Brian Hartline will establish himself as a legitimate NFL receiver. He will finish the season with just under 900 yards and about six scores, and will establish himself as part of Miami's plans going forward.
3- Ryan Tannehill will make his first NFL start in week 15. Dolphin management will want to start him by week 13, but will hesitate for two weeks as they will not want him to get his career off to a start against the Patriots or the 49ers.
1- New England will get the #1 seed in the AFC, but will lose their playoff opener. It will be very heartbreaking. We shall all sob.
2- Brandon Lloyd will finish the season with more yards than any other Patriot receiver. Despite being slightly overrated, this is the first legit #1 Brady has had since Moss declined, and he will take advantage of it. Lloyd will not get lost in the offense as many seem to think. Brady will start looking for him consistently by week 3.
3- New England's defense will not be any better than they have been in the past couple of years despite their two early defensive draft choices. I'm not calling them both busts yet, I just don't think either Chandler Jones or Donta Hightower is going to have much immediate impact.
1- The Jets will reach the AFC Championship game for the third time in four years. This is a team with a lot more talent than people realize, and I expect Sanchez to not be the guy he was last year.
2- Rex Ryan will win coach of the year. This is his 4th year as a head coach, and there have been growing pains. I believe he will finally get it and exert enough control while being less buddy-buddy than he has in the past, thanks in large part to the new supporting cast of coaches, especially Sparano. I expect Sparano to be a stabilizing force.
3- Dustin Keller will make the pro-bowl for the first time. Keller has teased us in the past with dominant stretches punctuated by disappearing acts. This season will be more dominance than disappearance for him. He will benefit from Hill stretching the field as much as Holmes will.
1- Baltimore will have a top five pass defense. What was once a weakness of this team has become a strength after several years of smart drafting. The starting group of Jimmy Smith/Ed Reed/Bernard Pollard/Cary Williams/Lardarius Webb could end up being the second best in the AFC.
2- Dennis Pitta will pass Ed Dickson on the depth chart at TE by season's end. He is not necessarily the more talented player, but seems to be a bit smarter and have a bit better chemistry with Flacco.
3- Courtney Upshaw will win defensive Rookie of the year. Upshaw will have huge shoes to fill as he subs in for te injured Terrell Suggs, and he won't be anywhere near as good as T-sizzle, but rushing behind Haloti Ngata in that aggressive defense and with Ray Lewis coaching you? He will make an immediate impact.
1- Andy Dalton will have a sophmore slump. The team added another receiver in Mohammed Sanu and drafted a decent guard in Kevin Zeitler, but they also lost two o-line starters from last year and I think we can see more games like his playoff game and fewer like the crazy ones he was putting up in the regular season.
2- Benjarvus Green-Ellis will fumble for the first time in his career this year. He will also top 1,000 yards rushing and carry the Bengals offense at points. This has to be one of the most underrated guys in the current NFL. He's a tough runner, and while he doesn't have the best measurables he compensates with smarts and guts. I expect a big year from him.
3- The Bengals on again/off again defense will be off again, and a brutal final five games of the season (SD, DAL, PHI, PIT, BAL) will deny them a playoff spot.
1- Brandon Weeden will look very good against bad teams, giving the Browns hope for the future. They will still be too awful defensively to compete in this division but they could be one good offseason away from being an upper-middle of the pack team.
2- Trent Richardson will win the offensive Rookie of the Year award. Cleveland has been a run first team for a while now and there's no reason for this to change. The offense will run through him and while I don't buy in to the Adrian Peterson comparisons, he's going to be very good right out of the gate.
3- Joe Haden will continue growing as a cornerback, and could be in the conversation for one of the best in the league by year's end. It is likely that teams will stop throwing at him soon.
1- Pittsburgh will not make the playoffs this year. they have a tougher schedule than they have had in quite a while, and they are already showing signs of disarray with injury concerns and holdouts. I think this is the year where things start going wrong for them.
2- There will be talk at some point in this season of moving on from Ben Roethlisberger. It won't happen, but there will be talk.
3- The defense will uncharacteristically struggle against the run this year. Ziggy Hood will underachieve and Troy Polamalu will continue to injure himself with his reckless playing style. The defense will decline on both levels, but not too much. They won't be bad, they just won't be as good as we've come to expect.
1- Houston's defense will come back down to earth this season. They overachieved last year and while they will still be better than the squad from two years ago, they will finish just outside of the top ten in the NFL for overall defense.
2- Andre Johnson will begin his decline from great receiver to very good receiver this year. His legs look like they are about to start going on him.
3- Houston will have the worst record of any AFC division winner, but will certainly win their division based on how weak it is. They have a much tougher schedule this year than they did last year, and by the end of this season we should know exactly who this team is, and whether they really are as good as they looked last year. I say they aren't.
1- Reggie Wayne will put up another solid season and will become Andrew Luck's favorite target fast. One of Wayne's great strengths is his short/comeback routes, and Luck should be looking to get rid of the ball quickly behind that o-line.
2- Andrew Luck will challenge Peyton Manning's rookie interception record but will not break it. He will have at least three 4 pick games. The lack of a run game in Indy will force them to throw often.
3- Indy's defense will be better than people think. They will still get beat up due to a tough schedule, but they will not get blown out often. Mathis and Freeney will look good, and Cory Redding will help open Mathis up for more pressures/sacks, and Pat Angerer will become one of the better NFL middle linebackers.
1- Rashad Jennings will thrive, with or without MJD back with the team. For that matter, if Jacksonville decides to not cave to MJD's demands, Jennings could have top five rushing stats by season's end in a run-heavy offense with a team whose offensive philosophy has always been run-heavy/control the clock.
2- Jacksonville's defense will be middle of the pack, but Clint Session could make them just a bit better. It's an interesting addition to a front seven that was already pretty decent.
3- Jacksonville will draft Matt Barkley with the first pick in the NFL draft, though they may have to trade up a couple spots to do it. I just don't buy Blaine Gabbert as the answer.
1- Chris Johnson will have games where he looks like the old Chris Johnson, but he will not put up the kind of full season numbers he did his first few years. With a couple of lukewarm options at qb and a receiver corps that is average (excepting Kenny britt, who could be suspended for his dumbassery a few weeks ago), teams can still afford to focus their entire defensive gameplan on him.
2- Tennessee will have a decent defense but will be a six win team at most.Their offense has too many holes, their defense is not strong enough and their schedule is challenging.
3- Tight End Jared Cook will continue to progress as a receiver and should have a 900-1000 yard season. He has been getting a little better every year and the offense will probably need to look over the middle often.
1- Peyton Manning, if he manages to stay healthy, will be a top ten qb but I don't believe he'll ever be a top 3 guy again. Upside for Denver is, he may not need to be. Their defense is really good, though I can see the secondary becoming a huge problem for them within a couple of years if they don't start drafting some real talent.
2- Eric Decker will be Welker-esque this year with Manning healthy. He's quick and has great hands, and Manning should be focusing more on short/intermediate routes until his full armstrength returns, if it ever does at all.
3- Knowshon Moreno will redeem himself for years of underperformance this year. At some point he will get a chance to see the field and I expect him to make the most of it. He's a prototypical Manning running back, a shifty guy with above average receiving skills. He could become Manning's new Joseph Addai. Of course he will need to stay healthy first.
1- KC still does not have a real NFL quarterback and are ultimately not a real title contender, but their offensive and defensive talent gets a little better every year. Jonathan baldwin and Dwayne Bowe are a very good pair of receivers, and the backfield is loaded with talent too. Tight end Tony Moeaki is also very solid. The only thing this team seems to be missing is a qb. If they ever figure that out, they could be lethal.
2- If KC can avoid the injury bug this year I expect them to win the AFC West. They have a young, hungry defense and a loaded offense. The win still won't be an impressive one, I'm guessing 10 wins will get it done in the West. I think they finish with an identical record to Denver but a better head to head record.
3- The addition of Eric Winston will make KC's offensive line one of the best in football. They have young guys with promise all across their line, as well as 3rd and 4th year guys who were early draft picks or have shown a bunch of potential and look like they are just about to make good. Winston could prove to be the stabilizing force.
1- Oakland will regress this year. For the last couple of years they have looked like they could become competitive but have constantly fallen just short. This year their schedule is too tough and they did not do enough to keep up with the improvements that the rest of their division has made.
2- Carson Palmer will once again show a few games of promise but ultimately prove that the Bengals made a good call in moving on from him. He's just never going to be the guy they thought he was.
3- The difference between a 7-9 Oakland team that hangs around for a bit and a 5-11 team that goes nowhere in a hurry will be Darren McFadden. He could be the best running back in football when healthy. The problem is, he's never healthy. This year is a crucial one for him. He could find himself out of a job come this time next year if he gets hurt again.
1- San Diego lost Vincent Jackson after years of undervaluing him. This will undoubtedly hurt them. It could be another rough year for Phillip Rivers, as there is nothing better for a gunslinger like him than a guy like Jackson who cleans up mistakes. I don't know if any of the guys on their receiver depth chart is capable of doing that right now, and Antonio Gates is a practical lock to miss 4-5 games a year at this point.
2- Despite their setback on offense, San Diego actually did a lot to improve their defense. Melvin Ingram could make an immediate impact. Kendall Reyes adds depth to an already good d-line. Atari Bigby and Jarrett Johnson could end up being two huge free agent pickups. If either of them plays the way they are capable of, this team will have a good defense. If both do, the defense could be scary good.
3- San Diego's trend in recent years has been to start slow and finish impossibly strong. I believe that this year will see a reversal. I expect them to look like they are in control of their division with a 4-2 or 5-1 start, and then tailspin to a 7-9 or 8-8 finish.
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After a bad loss to Erick Silva at UFC on Fuel TV 10 Jason High has rebounded with a pair of dominant victories. Adlan Amagov looked to be a strong step up in competition after defeating UFC newcomer Anthony Lapsley at UFC 167, unfortunately an unspecified Amagov injury has seen the Russian pulled from the fight and the step up in competition gone with him. The Kansas City Bandit reported, via Twitter, that he will now be fighting undefeated newcomer Beneil Dariush.
The 24 year old Iranian, Dariush, is a Kings MMA team member with a 6-0 professional record. He's training under the tutalege of Rafael Cordeiro and alongside UFC notables in Jake Ellenberger, Mauricio Rua, and Fabricio Werdum. While Dariush's record looks nice with six wins and five stoppage victories, it's heavily manicured with his opponents carrying a combined record of 23-41. Training under Bruno Paulista in BJJ, Dariush was considered one of the worlds better prospects on the Jiu Jitsu circuit, placing well multiple times at the Pan Ams and Worlds as a blue, brown, and purple belt. Upon receiving his black belt he made the decision to retire from BJJ and start his MMA career.
In the cage, Dariush is the classic green high level BJJ grappler. He uses leg kicks to try and control distance and punches to try and close distance. He's been gifted, so far, with opponents who want to punch into the clinch and grind away at him, so he hasn't shown much of a wrestling game one way or another. He does trip well from the clinch, as you'd expect from a high level grappler and looks to be a complete octopus on the ground. Beyond an underdeveloped all around game, his biggest flaw is going to be his striking defense. He drops his hands a lot when he punches and when he kicks and his footwork is nothing special. This may still make for an interesting fight with High as KCB only tends to finish fighters by submission and in the first round. I don't know that he'll be able to tap Dariush, so we may have a 3 round kickboxing battle on our hands. High and Dariush are set to face off at UFC Fight Night 35 in Duluth, Georgia, on January 15.
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Dan Guerrero finds new ways to embarrass himself as the most incompetent athletic director in the country.
UCLA athletic department continues to allow the Los Angeles Times to launch stupid attacks against UCLA.
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Chris Foster and Adam Maya respectively of the LA Times and the OC Register continue to set bad examples of hackery, cementing themselves as joke reporters covering UCLA football.
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12:35pm Wednesday 19th February 2014 in Business News By Steven Hugill
THE owner of a North-East industrial coatings firm has revealed strong financial results.
The John Wood Group, which took over Gateshead-based Pyeroy, has reported increased revenues and pre-tax profits.
The engineering services provider says total revenues for the year ended December 31 were three per cent higher at about £4bn.
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Rahm Emanuel's Budget Cuts LGBT Council
When Rahm Emanuel was running for mayor of Chicago, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community overwhelmingly supported the Democratic candidate, but the cheering stopped Friday when the Mayor announced his budget was dismantling the city's LGBT Advisory Council.
The council will now be merged with one on Women's Issues, combing the two into a Council on Gender and Sexuality. Gay rights advocates are calling the move disrespectful and a step backwards.
"The restructuring of the Advisory Council on LGBT Issues is just one more example of how the administration seems to not be interested in these hard fought gains," Executive Director of Illinois' The Civil Rights Agenda Anthony Martinez was quoted as saying in Chicago Pride.
The groups are upset that in the new council, words that name sexuality, such as lesbian or gay, won't be in the council's title. Current members and their supporters are also upset that the group wasn't consulted before the budget decision was announced.
"Where is the transparency? Who is making these decisions? Why is City Hall silent with regards to process? There are all questions that deserve an answer," Lowell Jaffe, political director for The Civil Rights Agenda said in a statement quoted in Chicago Pride.


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Who says those Brits don't know their NBA. Apparently their bamboozled soccer fans know who the league's No. 1 cheerleader is (sorry Jack Nicholson) and have taken him under their Guinness-bending arms. New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee — sporting a fuzzy orange Elmer Fudd hat — made the trip to London with intentions of bringing good luck to his favorite team and was surrounded by over two dozen journalists, according to the New York Post. Only Carmelo Anthony at yesterday's Knicks practice had a larger throng of reporters following him, said the newspaper. Following today's game against the Detroit Pistons at the O2 Arena, the Knicks will host the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on Monday for New York City supremacy. Spike Lee was, as always, optimistic about his blue and orange's chances over the next few days. "We're going to win [tonight] and Monday is Martin Luther King's birthday," said Lee. "That's a win too." Asked by a British reporter what it's like having two NBA teams in New York, Lee huffed, "Who's the other team?" Lee is still sticking with the team he grew up with as a youngster named Shelton. "We're going to beat them," he added. "I'm from Brooklyn, but I'm a Knicks fan." The "Crooklyn" director expects most of the fans at O2 Arena to side with his Knickerbockers. "It's going to be great," he said. "I don't think too many people in London will be rooting for the Detroit Pistons." Not when they have one of sports top celebrity fans cheering for the Knicks.
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first, all car SC titles have an option when transferring to check off that odometer reading does not reflect actual mileage.
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Neill Bassett is a 30-something former businessman living in San Francisco, inputting his dead father's incredibly detailed journals into a supercomputer for Amiante Systems, a company that hopes to use them to win an artificial intelligence contest. Add in a high-school dropout, a beautiful ex-wife Neill can't stop running into and a sex cult, and you've got the strange yet beautiful interworkings of Scott Hutchins' debut novel, A Working Theory of Love.
The idea of a grown man receiving closure from a supercomputer acting as his father sounds more comical than poignant, but readers will be unable to put the book down as the conversations between man and machine grow more intimate, and Neill is forced to deal with the pain of his father's suicide. Questions about the nature of humanity and love are expertly explored in this impressive debut.Copyright 2012 BookPage Reviews.
Despite a complete lack of computer science credentials, Neill Bassett works for the artificial intelligence company Amiante Systems, inputting his father's dull but monstrously detailed journals into what the company hopes will be the first sentient computer. Then the computer obliges by asking disturbing questions about Neill's childhood. A conversational first novel from a Truman Capote Fellow at Stanford's Wallace Stegner program; watch it.[Page 52]. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
In Stegner Fellow Hutchins's ambitious debut novel, the writings of Dr. Neill Bassett, who committed suicide in 1995 and kept extensive diaries for two decades, form the basis of a linguistic project to create the first software program to process natural language. Though the doctor's son, Neill Jr., is not a programmer, he's the only native English speaker at Amiante, the tiny three-man tech firm taking on the task, and his job entails humanizing the program so that it responds like a real person rather than a computer. During the course of the project, the emotionally distant Neill, a divorced 36-year-old living in San Francisco who thinks of himself as "an experienced practitioner at the art of falling apart on the inside while appearing catatonic," becomes involved with Rachel, a 20-year-old member of a cultlike group that employs questionable methods to engage its members. The relationship never sizzles because Rachel remains a cipher, but Neill's interactions with the software, which becomes more and more a stand-in for his dead father, and a rival software developer's provocative end-use plans for a successful Bassett-like program, create intriguing ethical dilemmas and force Neill out of his indifference. Neill's unusual "one-on-one" with the program is revelatory and exciting. Agent: Bill Clegg, WME Entertainment. (Oct.)[Page ]. Copyright 2012 PWxyz LLC


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Speaker, dates and registration for the Annual Conference were announced today.
Kathleen Brandt will be our main speaker. She has appeared on TLC and NBC: "Who Do You Think Your Are?" She is also a researcher on PBS: Finding Your Roots, and AARP and Jet Magazine. More info, topics and registration. It will be held October 10 & 11, 2014, at the St Paul's Presbyterian Church in Johnston.
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Come join us as our members discuss various programs and services available for maintaining and improving the quality of photographs. Monday, Aug 11, for members only.
Members Only Sessions
These member only sessions are a new focus of IGS. They will use a round-table
format, with moderators starting the evening's discussion and attendees joining in with their suggestions and experiences. The first session will be Monday, July 14 2014, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the IGS library.
Members come join us as we discuss various methods of organizing genealogical information. Preregistration is appreciated. Member walk-ins are welcomed.
Memberships are available at the door or online.
Lock in this Saturday
Could you use 8 hours of research time to pursue that elusive ancestor? Join us for an anything but "slumber" party to make progress on your family tree.
Starts at 4 p.m. June 28th, this Saturday, and concludes Sunday morning at 12:00 a.m. A great way to conduct some concentrated research away from daily activities and distractions.
Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Cost: $20 per person includes pizza. Call IGS at 515-276-0287 to register.
Bring snacks to share. Enjoy hours of uninterrupted research and make new friends, too.
IGS on the road……..and back again.
Monday and Tuesday, June 9 and 10, thirty-eight members of the Iowa Genealogical Society boarded a bus and traveled to the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence, Missouri. They were met by six other Society members and enjoyed two days of uninterrupted genealogy research. Meals were catered to the MGC library and lodging was only a few miles away. Continue reading
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Tour the library, visit with any of the 21 exhibitors, use the vast resources of our library for your Answers From the Past on June 21st from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm .Exhibitors are: Scottish Heritage Society of Iowa, In Living Memory, African American Interest Group, Mayflower Society, Sons of Norway, Iowa History Center, German Interest Group, Irish Interest Group, Norwegian Interest Group, Colonial Dames 17th Century, Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium, Des Moines Historical Society, DAR Abigal Adams, DAR Jean Marie Cardinell, Children of the American Revolution, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Preservation Iowa, Warren County Historical Society, Warren County Genealogical Society, Sons of the American Revolution, and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Descriptions of the exhibitors.
Midwest Genealogy Center road trip
Welcome to the IGS Midwest Genealogy Center road trip!
We now have 42 people riding the bus to Kansas City and we will be meeting a few people at the library.
The information you need to participate in this excursion is on the IGS website for future reference.
If there are any further questions or concerns, there is contact information at the end of this letter.
It looks to be a great experience for everyone and I look forward to meeting all of you.
Rich Wolfe
Iowa Genealogical Society
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Item: Tides--Their Effects and Nature, and a Computer Prediction Program in Forecasting
Title: Tides--Their Effects and Nature, and a Computer Prediction Program in Forecasting
Proceedings: Proceedings of the 1980 International Snow Science Workshop, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Date: 1980
Abstract: Over the centuries, numerous attempts have been made to relate many physical, as well as biological and psychological, phenomena to the positions of the moon and sun (Wylie, 1979). These attempts span a variety of approaches from folklore to Zodiac horoscopes, from Farmers' Almanacs to Solunar tables for feeding times of fish and game, from ocean height and current tables to accurately positioning satellites orbiting around the earth (Gamov, 1962). The relative changing positions of the moon and sun in the universe do in fact cause noticeable changes in the forces that act upon the earth. These forces are termed astronomical or tidal forces by scientists who study them. It is generally believed that the effects of astronomical forces (earth, ocean, and atmospheric tides) are relatively small as compared with other observable naturally-occurring forces on and within the earth's atmosphere and crust. Consequently, little has been previously expected in the way of direct tidal cause of geophysical phenomena (Table 1). Rather, tidal forces can be considered as "the proverbial straw" that, when added to other geological forces, may "break the camel's hack" or, when added to biological processes, may perhaps accentuate change. However, as extensive interdisciplinary scientific studies are conducted (U.S. Department of Commerce; 1978), more periodic phenomena unexplainable by other qeophysical processes seem related to the complex tidal phenomena (Table 2). Peter Lev (1981) proposes that astronomical forces can also be viable triggering mechanisms which, by their periodic action, can potentially release stored-up energy within the snowpack. All tidal forces are cyclic and would have the greatest effect during those times when the snow strength is changing toward a weakened state. Consequently, we would expect snow avalanche releases to tend to occur most frequently at those times and places where the tides act most effectively as triggers to release accumulating energy. However, we both believe, intuitively and nceptually, that it is important to recognize and emphasize that the proposed criterion for the effectiveness of tides as potential snow avalanche triggers is probably in the added stress produced by these tidal effects not the direct gravitational forces themselves.
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Adding a decoder to an old MDC loco
I thought this might be of interest to some folks here. I am working on installing a decoder in an old, very non-DCC-ready MDC 2-8-0. As it turns out, it's not difficult, but it helps to have some direction ahead of time.
As with most old steam locos, the challenge is insulating the motor from the frame. The open frame motor in the model has one brush insulated, but the other is in direct contact with the motor frame, and thus with the model's frame and right hand rail. The simple thing to do would be to replace the brass bushing that holds the brush with an insulated one as used on the top - but where do you get one of those these days? The next best thing is to replace the mounting screw with a plastic one, but I think it's metric, and I don't have any on hand.
Since I am a believer in keeping things simple and using what I already have on hand, I had to come up with a different solution. What I did was to glue a piece of styrene tube into the hole in the frame, through which the motor mounting screw passes. Make sure that the tube does not extend beyond the bottom of the hole - the top is okay, since it can be trimmed off easily. When the glue is thoroughly cured, drill the hole out carefully so that it will just pass the screw - take your time because there won't be much plastic left, and if you deviate a little you can cut through it and let the screw short against the frame. Using a chisel blade, cut off any of the tube which extends above the frame. Make an insulating washer by soaking a piece of paper with super glue (might as well do it while gluing the tube in place), and when it's dry poke a hole in it and cut it out somewhat larger than the head of the mounting screw. Insulate the bottom of the motor with tape (kapton if you have it, scotch tape if you're cheap like me, and poke a hole where the mounting screw goes.
I chose a TCS M1 decoder because it is cheap, tiny, and I REALLY like their warranty. As it turns out, the decoder is almost exactly the same side as the end of the motor, and there's a little room between the motor and the inside of the firebox. I just used scotch tape to tape the decoder to the back of the motor, with the wires facing up. The orange wire is soldered to the tap on the top brush (or anywhere on the brush, but the tab is easiest). The gray wire is soldered to the bottom brush, or anywhere on the motor frame. Mine is a little tight, as I cut it a bit short, but it works.
With the decoder taped to the motor and the wires soldered in place, screw the motor to the frame as usual. It will be a little harder getting the screw started, but it should go in and seat properly. Make sure to put the insulating washer under the head of the screw.
If your model is more or less complete or at least has some way of picking up power from the rails, you can solder the red and black wires in place as best suits you. I'm having to re-make the pickup on mine, and it came without a tender, so for now I'm clipping the wires to the rails for testing. MAKE SURE TO TEST THE DECODER ON THE PROGRAMMING TRACK FIRST! If there are any shorts between the rails and the motor brushes, you must correct them before putting the loco on the track. I have fried a decoder that way (why do you think I like the TCS warranty?) and very nearly fried this one. If the decoder responds to programming properly, takes an address and reads it back properly, etc, put it on the layout and make sure it runs. Assuming you did everything as described, you should have a decoder-equipped model for little more than the cost of the decoder and about 30 minutes of time.
Here is my model on the work bench, showing the wires soldered to the motor:
And on my layout, with wires trapped in switch points for temporary testing:
I am happy to report that the little beastie runs fairly well. Of course, there are a number of places to mount the decoder, including the tender (if you have one). That's the easy part. The tricky thing is figuring out how to isolate the motor, and I think the method described above works remarkably well. One thing I like about it is that it requires no modification to the model, with the exception of adding an insulated sleeve to the mounting hole.
Motor isolation
I have done something similar. Both frame halves contacted each motor half. I use Kapton tape and nylon screws.
Kapton tape is thin and tough.
I am quite sure the new Roundhouse open frame motors would fit if you ever desire a motor with flywheel. They snap right into a plastic motor holder. My 1998 and 2008 Roundhouse loco's have the motor with flywheel. The NWSL 45 to 1 replacement gears are very nice. They all run very nice with a Tsunami Micro.
Yes, I saw, keep the cost down.
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This is EXACTLY what I need, so I copied it to have as an instruction sheet! I hope that's OK with you.
I demand royalties!
This is EXACTLY what I need, so I copied it to have as an instruction sheet! I hope that's OK with you.
Absolutely not! I demand payment for every loco, by the running minute!
Of course it's okay with me! Why do you think I did the installation now, when I have so many other projects on the shelf? By the way, on your loco which runs backwards: If you do this conversion, you can leave it alone. With the motor isolated, it doesn't matter what the polarity of the frame is (unless you use metal couplers in metal boxes and couple to other similar models).
On replacing motors, gears, etc.: Yes, there are a lot of ways to improve these models. My goal for this one is not to make it the best engine ever, just to add a decoder to the model as-is, without a lot of money or time invested. As such, I wanted to re-use as much as possible. Besides, with the conversion done as described, it can easily be reversed and all the other improvements can still be done in the future, if you like.
I should have stressed one point. It is imperative that the ENTIRE bottom of the motor be insulated, from the brush back to the magnet. If it makes contact with the frame anywhere, you will let the magic smoke out of the decoder. I don't know how I got away with it - either the decoder has a safety built in, or being temporarily wired backwards saved it, or I'm just lucky today. I do NOT recommend trying your luck with the same thing.
"just to add a decoder to
"just to add a decoder to the model as-is, without a lot of money or time invested"
- Ken
That's my way of thinking too. I'll worry about improvements later if I can do the basics first!
Very cool! My issue is I have the entire learning curve ahead of me in DCC - I read one book and did not understand much! Most of the conversation here goes about a foot over my head. This is basic enough that at least I can get it.
Now... programming track.... hmmm.... ??!
Update - The decoder will not fit as shown
As the title suggests, I made a mistake! There is not enough room behind the motor for a decoder. Because I had already cut the motor leads short, I was somewhat limited in my options for placement. There is a fair bit of room ahead of the motor and above the worm, so..
I cut a scrap of .010" styrene, taped the decoder to it, and taped that to the top of the motor so that the decoder fits just ahead of the motor frame. It's not rigid, but it is well clear of any moving part, and the body now fits properly.
The wires are just snuck through a hole in the frame for now. I'll route them properly when the new pickup solution is finished. As always, it is important to check that no shorts were introduced with the modification. Here's the loco reassembled, just to prove that it actually does fit together.
Now... programming track.... hmmm.... ??!
Any DCC system should have a programming track output. The power is lower, and will not generally damage an improperly installed decoder. It also allows programming that cannot be done on the main line. In my case, I'm using a garden track outside the (as yet unbuilt) roundhouse. Eventually, I'll put a DPDT switch in the leads, so that it can serve as a normal track or a programming track.
DCC is pretty simple, really
My issue is I have the entire learning curve ahead of me in DCC - I read one book and did not understand much!
There's not that much to DCC, to be honest. Like you, I was more than a little lost and confused when I first started thinking about it. I decided to jump in and just figure it out, so I bought a Digitrax Zephyr, sat down with the manual and a locomotive, and slowly worked through the features. I had made the rather risky decision to install a sound decoder in a steam loco without having a DCC system (risky because I could not test the installation) and that gave me the opportunity to play with all sorts of CV's.
One thing I highly recommend: Keep a notebook with a page for each loco. Write down any CV you change and it's new non-default value. Of course, it's also handy to include things like the manufacturer and decoder, so you can refer to it for similar future installations.
New Roundhouse
A picture for comparison for those not familiar with the present loco's. Same size frame used for the 4-4-0, 2-6-0 and 2-8-0.
Hi Ken, DCC really is quite
Hi Ken, DCC really is quite simple. The same principles apply that are used in DC. Two suggestions if I may. I would replace the metal screw and plastic sleeve with a plastic or nylon screw. Make sure you have a supply for next time. To me it is just too risky and you stated you have fried one already and almost this one. Not for this reason by why tempt fate? Also, I encourage all who have a PC or laptop to GET DECODER PRO! No need for sheet of CV's and notes, etc... It will make DCC that much easier and fun.
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I use the NCE Power Cab and set it to program track, first. I then flip the switch to power the program track. I had mis-wired a decoder. The red and orange wires looked almost the same under the lighting I was using and swapped them. Right away, the Power Cab let me know there was a problem. The Micro Tsunami was not damaged. That could have been a $90 error.
Been there, done that.
DCC is simple when you understand the basics of DCC. Until then, it is not plug and play. I remember my humble beginnings.
Having a basic knowledge of digital devices is a good help.
I belong to at least twenty MRR forums and see a lot of new people jumping into DCC with little knowledge and making sometimes, costly mistakes. Some make assumptions based on DC which many times are different when using DCC. I have lost track of how many have smoked a decoder or burned out a LED because they thought it worked like a light bulb.
I see many discussions about using a PC with the controllers and many have issues. Not to scare you but there is a learning curve. Remember how you felt when you first learned how to drive and how you drive now is a lot different.
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Tom Ellis has revealed he couldn't help but be moved by his new TV series The Secret Of Crickley Hall.
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