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noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Second most abundant mineral (after feldspar) in the Earth's crust, present in many rocks. Quartz, which consists of silica, or silicon dioxide (SiO), has great economic importance. Many varieties are gemstones, including amethyst, citrine, smoky quartz, and rose quartz. Sandstone, composed mainly of quartz, is an important building stone. Large amounts of quartz sand (or silica sand) are used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics and for molds in metal casting. Crushed quartz is used as an abrasive in sandpaper; silica sand is employed in sandblasting; and sandstone is used whole to make whetstones, millstones, and grindstones. Silica glass (or fused quartz) is used in optics to transmit ultraviolet light. Tubing and various vessels of fused quartz have important laboratory applications, and quartz fibres are employed in extremely sensitive weighing devices.
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[1729] MASH1: A Specific Immunohistochemical Marker for High Grade Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Lung.
Jaclyn Cappel, Jennifer Findeis-Hosey, Loralee McMahon, Qi Yang, Haodong Xu, Faqian Li. University of Rochester Medical Center, NY
Background: Mammalian/human achaete-scute homolog 1(M/hASH1) is a member of the basic helix-loop-helix family of transcription factors. MASH1 has been shown to play an obligatory role in the development of neuroendocrine cells. No detailed comparative study has been conducted to explore the immunohistochemical utility of MASH1 in distinguishing different types of lung cancers. We investigated the expression of MASH1 in lung cancers including squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), adenocarcinoma (ADC), typical carcinoid (TC), atypical carcinoid (AC), large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) and small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) by immunohistochemistry.
Design: Eighty-eight surgically resected NETL including 38 TCs, 14 ACs, 11 LCNECs and 24 SCLCs as well as tissue microarrays of 183 cases of ADC and 101 cases of SCC of the lung were immunohistochemically studied using a monoclonal antibody against MASH1 (BD Biosciences, clone 24B7.2D11, 1:500). Nuclear staining was considered positive. Staining intensity was graded from 1 to 3 and percentage of tumor cells in each grade was estimated. The product of each intensity scale and the percentage of positive tumor cells for each stain in each case was added to calculate cumulative scores. A case was considered positive if 5% or more tumor cells had positive nuclear staining. Pathologic diagnosis was confirmed with immunohistochemical and mucicarmine stains. A p value of <0.05, as determined by Kruskall-Wallis one way analysis of variance on ranks and Dunn's method using SigmaStat 3.0 (Aspire Software International).
Results: Immunohistochemical studies showed all cases of ADC and SCC were discreetly negative for MASH1. Twenty of 38 TCs (63.2%), 9 of 14 (64.3%) ACs, 8 of 11 (72.7%) LCNECs, and 19 of 24 (79.2%) SCLC were positive for MASH1. TC, AC, and LCNEC had weaker intensity and lower percentage of tumor cells positive for MASH1 than SCLC. The majority of positive TC, AC, and LCNEC demonstrated weak to moderate intensity while SCLC often demonstrated moderate to strong positivity. There were statistically significant differences in median scores between SCLC (170) and low grade NETL, TC (5) and AC (5), but no such difference was detected between LCNEC (40) and SCLC (170).
Conclusions: MASH1 is a specific marker to distinguish NETL from SCC and ADC. Additionally, high grade NETL, especially SCLC have stronger positivity for MASH1 than their low grade counterparts. These findings support that MASH1 is a useful diagnostic marker for segregating SCLC from other NETL and differentiating NETL from non-NETL
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Basel's medium-paced, rubberised court should suit Murray's game and, after two weeks off to rest the hamstring he injured at the Mons Challenger on his last competitive outing, he was sounding a typically confident note last week. Having dragged his ranking up from 411 at the end of last year to its current high of 71, he is already thinking of his next immediate goal, a place in the world's top 50.
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Now I'm playing those bigger tournaments I think I've got a good chance of making it to the top 50 early next year. It's a pretty big jump from where I am but from now on I'm hopefully going to be playing ATP Tournaments week-in and week-out and if you have a couple of good weeks and maybe make a semi-final or even a final, then you can really jump up.
The short break he has had, during which he has stayed with Petchey and his young family in London ("It's been good apart from the fact his cooking is a bit dodgy," said Murray, with his customary laconic cheek), has allowed Murray to reflect on his week in the Far East. After watching the Bangkok final tape, he has come to the conclusion he should have relied more on his own strengths and worried less about Federer's awesome capabilities.
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He will be doing exceptionally well, if he meets his target of the top 50 by early next year. If his present form continues, I believe he may reach that target by next Wimbledon at the earliest. From now on the points are much more difficult to get!
His RACE points are 66 out of 8 matches. A large number of players around him, have accumulated that number of points, but taken many more matches to reach that number...so that is impressive and a good sign for next year.
It is imperative for the remainder of the year, that he gets as many wild cards, or qualifying tournaments under his belt and forget the Challengers, as he needs RACE points, to improve his ENTRY for next year.
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Completely agree, David.
Challengers should be a thing of the past. Why push your body in events that dont carry any Race Points.
It seems a waste to me, both of energy and time. :? I'm hoping Petch can make the right choices for the future.
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Maybe the Murray camp are just trying to play things down a little and hedging their bets? Perhaps they don't want to end up with egg on faces if Andy doesn't perform well in Basel and Paris (if he qualifies), and that's why there is still talk of Challengers.
I don't know nearly as much about the whole tennis circuit and the ins and outs of it as you guys obviously do, so maybe I'm just talking rubbish, in which case, please excuse....
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Hi Everyone! Can you please help me create a sound system? Well, I guess I need a TV and DVD player too. I moved into a house a few years ago that has a bundle of wires that I hide with a bookshelf that holds my old-fashioned 17" inch television. I do not have a DVD player, and I'd like to get one along with a new television. I have enough room on the bookcase for a television that is 38" wide. Since the house is wired for sound, I wonder what kind of television I should get. If I get a Smart TV will that help me set up the sound system? Or are Smart TV's too complicated to use? This is what I have: Someone suggested that the living room speakers are supposed to connect to the TV. But obviously, not the ancient TV that I have now. The only music I have is in my itunes account. Is there a way to control the sound system with my iphone? The project seemed so daunting to me when I first moved in, but I hope technology has advanced enough that I might be capable of doing this myself. What components will I need, and how hard is this to do? I'd sure appreciate any help or insight anyone might have!! Thank you so much!! |
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- Posted by GromitInWA (My Page) on Tue, Feb 5, 13 at 0:33
Like many other things, a lot depends on your budget. Are the wires coming out of the wall near the baseboard or higher up? If the former, perhaps the previous owner had a wall mounted TV. If the latter (and from the picture) it looks like this is more likely, they are probably wires for the speakers. I would guess that the previous owner had a multi-room audio system. Your first decision is whether you care about having music from a central location in each room that has the existing speakers. If you don't, then just forget about them and put the wires back in the wall and patch it up. If you do want music in different rooms, you may still want to forget about the wires because there are better ways to do it these days using a Sonos system or Apple AirPlay. If you want to re-use the speakers, you're looking at investing in a whole house audio distribution system from Niles, Control4, etc. Concerning the TV, with an available width of 38", you should be able to get a 40" screen in there like this one: http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN40ES6580FXZA-specs Whether this is big enough will depend on your viewing distance. For a DVD player (might as well go Blu-ray as I'm not even sure that you can get DVD players anymore), unless you have very specific needs they all work about the same. Some have smart features (duplicating what is in the TV if it is a Smart TV). If you care about those, the same thing that I said about Smart TVs applies to BD/DVD players about the ease of use and networking. You may want to stick with the same brand of TV and DVD player since some of them have nice interoperability features (Panasonics have something called Vieralink which essentially means that you can control the DVD player with the TV's remote). The sound on most TVs is awful. Not a surprise: how can you get good sound out of something so flat? For this reason, you may want to consider a soundbar. Some of these will also enable you to play back music from your phone through them. If you already have an iPhone and your music is in iTunes, you might want to look at devices that integrate into that environment. If you want to listen to music (or watch videos from your iPhone) through your TV, consider an Apple TV. This is a small inexpensive device that plugs into your TV and it will play your iTunes library through your TV. You can also send it videos from your iPhone. If you want music in other rooms, you can look at AirPlay compatible speakers. There are many kinds available at various price points and of various quality - see here http://reviews.cnet.com/best-airplay-speakers/ But they all do the same thing: you connect your iPhone to them wirelessly and your music will come out of the speakers. So my shopping list for you would be: |
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- Posted by toxcrusadr (My Page) on Tue, Feb 5, 13 at 12:54
I would get a home theater receiver and use the existing wiring and speakers that you have. You can also get an iPod dock to hook up to it. Run the TV sound out to the receiver, and from there to the speakers. For this to work with out overloading your receiver, the volume controls in the various rooms need to be impedance-compensating. Unscrew one of them and see what it looks like inside. |
- Posted by crazybusytoo (My Page) on Tue, Feb 5, 13 at 22:22
Thank you both so much for sharing your considerable knowledge with me! I can't tell you how much I appreciate your input! And your patience. Hopefully I'll jump this learning curve quickly! I understand most of the things on the shopping list, but what is a BD/DVD? I looked at the Airplay speakers, and they are really cool. And they look simple enough to use. Is the soundbar kind of like one of those speakers? toxcursadr, the ipod dock is a great idea too. I would not have thought of that. Is "home theater receiver" what I should be googling? I tried to get the volume control knob off. It spins half-way round, so I don't want to turn it past it's natural stopping point. Should I just try to pull it straight off? Thanks again! |
- Posted by GromitInWA (My Page) on Thu, Feb 7, 13 at 5:12
BD=bluray. Most players now play bluray and DVD hence bd/DVD. Sound bars are not the same as AirPlay speakers although some soundbars may also support airplay. |
- Posted by toxcrusadr (My Page) on Fri, Feb 8, 13 at 17:47
The knob probably comes straight off, but look on the side of the knob for a set screw. If none, it pulls. If it has one, it has to be loosened first. BUT to get a look inside that thing you'll need to take off the surrounding plate held on by the two screws L and R of the knob. Most mass market receivers nowadays are set up for surround sound, so home theater or surround receiver will work as search terms. You might go over to Crutchfield.com, they sell a lot of car and home gear and have articles to orient you to the equipment. |
- Posted by toomuchremodeling (My Page) on Thu, Mar 28, 13 at 7:31
Do not buy a Logitech Harmony. They are selling the business unit and it is a dead end. Do buy a Sonos if you are willing to afford it. You need one unit per zone, but it will automatically link to Pandora (and others) and your iTunes and you can easily control one or all zones from the iPhone/iPad. Nothing can touch it right now. The only complaints I have ever heard are from non-owners. |
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The owner's farmhouse had a dated, 1980s-style kitchen with broken cabinets, old appliances and a bathroom that opened up to the cooking area.
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Other genera in the Cucurbitaceae family whose fruit may be consumed when immature include Lagenaria spp. (i.e. hyotan, cucuzza); Luffa spp. (i.e. hechima, Chinese okra); Memordica spp. (i.e. bitter melon, balsam pear, balsam apple, Chinese cucumber); and other varieties and/or hybrids of these. Production practices for all these species are similar to those described below for summer squash.
VARIETIES (Days to harvest are given for the Willamette Valley; warmer areas subtract 10-15 days).
Note: Only dark green and yellow types are used for processing.
Advances in biotechnology have resulted in genetically engineered squash with high levels of resistance or immunity to some viruses for which no resistance has previously been available. The first of these is a summer squash called Freedom II that has been released by Asgrow Seed Co. after completion of extensive field-testing. This squash has shown resistance to zucchini yellow mosaic virus and watermelon mosaic virus 2 in Oregon. For information on seed availability contact Asgrow Seed Co. Genetically engineered zucchini lines are also available.
Zucchini (approximately 60 days):
Dark Green: Ambassador, Aristocrat, Black Jack, Dividend, Elite, Onyx, Raven, Revenue. For trial: Black Magic, Green Magic, Seneca Milano, Zuchlong.
Medium Green: Ambassador, Embassy (open plant, mostly spineless), Spineless Beauty (spineless stems). For trial: Storr's Green, Senator, President.
Gray Green: Greyzini, Caserta (bulbous - for specialty markets).
Yellow: Gold Rush, Golden Dawn II and III. For trial: Aztec, Eldorado, Gold Finger, Goldbar, Rocky Gold.
Other Summer Squash (approximately 55 days):
Yellow Straightneck: Sunbar, Superpik, Multipik, Enterprise, Golden Girl.
Yellow Crookneck: Goldie, Sundance. For trial: Supersett, Cracker, Tara, Early Golden, Sunrise, Dixie Hybrid. "Genetically transformed" yellow crookneck squash for trial: Freedom series II and III.
Note: Jersey Golden, Sunbar, Superpik, Multipik, and Supersett are squash varieties with a gene for precocious yellow fruit. These start out yellow rather than green, and may be used for yellow baby squash. This character also provides some degree of tolerance to WMV II virus (watermelon mosaic virus II) by masking mosaic symptoms for a short time allowing several harvests before fruit damage becomes severe. Also, fruit stems are yellow instead of green.
Scallop: Peter Pan, Scallopini, Sunburst (yellow scallop). For trial: Early White Bush Scallop.
Specialty Oriental vine crops:
Vegetable Sponge, Dishcloth gourd, Sponge gourd (Luffa sp.). These may be used for cooking when immature (approximately 75 days), or allowed to mature for the fibrous spongy tissue (approximately 115 days): Angular types (Luffa acutangula): San-C, Ping-Ann. Cylindrical types (Luffa aegyptica): Cylinder, Seven Star, Seven Beauty. These produce higher quality sponge fiber.
Balsam pear, Bitter melon (Momordica charantia, approximately 75 days): Green: Known-You Green. White: Moon Shine, Known-You No.2
Zucchini and most summer squash seed number approximately 200-300 per ounce. Use fungicide-treated seed. Summer squash seedlings are susceptible to damping off and decay when soils are cool and wet.
Zucchini grows best on fertile, well-drained soil supplied with organic matter. The ideal pH for zucchini growth is between 6.0 to 7.5, but it will grow on soils with a pH of up to 8.0. Consult a soil test for fertilizer and liming recommendations.
The minimum soil temperature required for germination of zucchini is 60 F, with the optimum range between 70 and 95 F.
Zucchini are usually direct-seeded when all danger of frost has passed. In western Oregon planting begins in early May and extends to mid-July. Stagger plantings 10 to 14 days apart to maintain a continuous supply of high quality product.
Use 36 to 40-inch spacing between rows with plants 18-36 inches apart within the row.
A soil test is the most accurate guide to fertilizer requirements. The following recommendations are general guidelines:
The optimum pH range is 5.8-7.0.
Apply 10 tons/acre of manure in the spring when available.
Western Oregon - At time of seeding, band 2 inches to the side of the seed and 3 inches deep the following:
Nitrogen: 50-70 (N) lb/acre. (Sidedress with an additional 30-60 lb N per acre when plants begin to flower). Phosphate: 115-125 (P2O5) lb/acre. Potash: 50-100 lb K2O/acre (broadcast and disked-in prior to seeding).
Eastern Oregon - At time of seeding, band the following:
Nitrogen: 40-60 (N) lb/acre Phosphate: 115-125 (P2O5) lb/acre Potash: 50-100 lb K2O/acre (broadcast and disked in prior to seeding).
Sidedress with 25-50 lb N/acre, or where mulching and trickle irrigation are practiced, N can be fed through the trickle irrigation system at 15-25 lb/acre when the vines begin to spread. To prevent clogging or plugging from occurring use soluble forms of nitrogen (urea or ammonium nitrate) and chlorinate the system once a month with a l0-50 ppm chlorine solution. Chlorinate more frequently if the flow rate decreases.
Summer squash roots to a depth of 3-4 feet. Maintain soil moisture above 60% of the soil water holding capacity. In western Oregon, 12-15 inches of irrigation may be necessary. Approximate summer irrigation needs for the Hermiston area have been found to be 3.5 inches in May, 5.0 in June, 7.5 in July, and 7.0 in August. It is important to regulate irrigation properly to avoid excessive moisture or water stress. Research has shown that the use of drip irrigation under black plastic mulch is superior to sprinkler irrigation with black plastic mulch. Yields usually increase dramatically.
See also the OSU Irrigation Guide for this crop.
Zucchini and summer squash plants bear separate male and female flowers on the same plant (monoecious). Only the female flowers set fruit. Bees transfer pollen from male flowers to female flowers, making fruit set possible.
It is recommended that one honey bee hive should be introduced for every 1 to 2 acres during the blooming period since native bee populations may not be adequate, or may not coincide properly with the blooming period. For more information on beehive quality and pollination, see the OSU Publication PNW-245 Evaluating Honey Bee Colonies for Pollination, A Guide for Growers and Beekeepers.
Questions come up about cucumbers, melons, gourds, and summer and winter squash, crossing and affecting the eating quality of one vine crop or another. This is NOT a problem. Intercrossing is only a problem when seed is saved for replanting, in which case squashes of the SAME species need to be isolated for crop purity. Cucurbits of different species do not intercross sufficiently to create problems for seed producers.
For information regarding cucurbit seed production, see the publication "Cucurbit Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest," PNW 226, which can be obtained from the Cooperative Extension Services of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
Black plastic ground mulch is sometimes used in the production of summer squash to enhance yield and earliness. It controls weeds, may increase soil temperature, conserves moisture, and protects fruit from ground rots. For black plastic mulch to increase soil temperature, it is imperative that the soil surface be smooth and that the plastic be in close contact with the soil. This can only be achieved by laying the plastic with a machine designed and properly adjusted for this task. Clear plastic mulch is very effective at transferring heat to the soil, but does not control weeds.
A new generation of plastic mulch films allows for good weed control together with soil warming that is intermediate between black plastic and clear film. These films are called IRT (infrared-transmitting) or wavelength-selective films. They are more expensive than black or clear films, but appear to be cost-effective where soil warming is important.
Plastic, spunbonded, and non-woven materials have been developed as crop covers for use as windbreaks, for frost protection, and to enhance yield and earliness. They complement the use of plastic mulch and drip irrigation in many crops. Some sources of these materials and information on their use are:
American AgriFabrics, Alpharetta, GA. Phone 770-663-700, fax: 770-663-7690, email: email@example.com. Ken-Bar, Inc., Reading, MA. Phone: 800-336-8882, fax: 781-944-1055, email: email@example.com.
Non-woven or spunbonded polyester and perforated polyethylene row covers may be used for 4 to 8 weeks immediately after transplanting or seeding especially for summer squash (such as zucchini) where the added cost could be recovered through increased early season prices. Covers should be removed when plants begin to flower to allow proper pollination. Row covers increase heat unit accumulation by 2 to 3 times over ambient. Two to four degrees of frost protection may also be obtained at night. Soil temperatures and root growth are also increased under row covers as are early yields, and in many cases total yields.
A new insect exclusion cover (Agryl P-10), is very light weight, offering season-long insect vector exclusion without affecting canopy temperature very much. It is recommended for trial in situations were conventional virus vector control procedures are inadequate, and market economics justify. It must be frequently manipulated; removed to allow bee pollination, and re-applied as necessary to exclude aphid virus vectors.
The University of California-Davis has a file on Minimal Processing of Fresh Vegetables that discusses film wrapping and other topics.
In the Willamette Valley, summer squash and zucchini is harvested for processing from July 7 to September 20. The prime harvest period is from July 25 to August 25. Fresh-market plantings may be harvested up to two weeks earlier than this when transplanted on mulch and rowcovers are used. Fields are normally harvested every 2 to 3 days in warm weather. Cut fruit from the vine, leaving a piece of stem with the fruit.
Yields of zucchini for processing of approximately 20-25 tons/acre can be obtained form multiple harvests with zucchini planted at 24x36-inch spacing. Zucchini and summer squash can be harvested anytime fruits reach the desired size but before they forms hard seeds or rinds. For processing, zucchini is graded by diameter: Grade #1: 1"-2"; #2: 2"-2.25"; #3: 2.25"-2.50"; anything over 2.5" is rejected.
Fresh market yields are approximately 150 to 300 cwt/acre depending on the number of pickings. When using appropriate plasticulture techniques, yields of 360 cwt/acre have been reported. Crook-neck, straight-neck and zucchini should be 1.25 to 2 inches in diameter and zucchini and straight-neck squash 7 to 8 inches long. Scallops should be 3 to 4 inches in diameter
STORAGE (Quoted or modified from USDA Ag. Handbook 66 and other sources)
Processing squash is not normally stored. For fresh market, store zucchini and summer squashes at 40 to 50 F and 95% relative humidity. Summer squashes, such as Yellow Crookneck, Yellow Straightneck, White Scallop, Zucchini, and other soft-skin types are harvested at the immature stage for best quality. They are quite perishable, as the skin is tender and easily wounded in handling. Small fruits are more desirable than large ones because they have a more tender flesh and a slightly sweet flavor.
Normally they should not be stored except long enough to accommodate normal marketing delays such as holidays and weekends. They can be held 1 or 2 days below 40 F with no discernible damage, but such exposure should be avoided as summer squash is chilling sensitive. Holding summer squash longer than 4 days at 32 F will cause chilling damage and more rapid deterioration.
The recommended temperature range is 41 to 50 F with 95% relative humidity. The storage life of summer squash is only 1 to 2 weeks. If storage of yellow squash extends beyond a week and distribution is involved after removal, storage at temperatures of 45 to 50 F is best. The storage period at 45 to 50 should be limited to 2 weeks or less. Recent research has shown that 41 F is best for Zucchini squash stored up to 2 weeks. Storage in low-oxygen atmospheres was of little or no value for Zucchini squash held at 41 F.
Zucchini and summer squash are usually packaged in 21-pound (5/9 bushel) crates and cartons; 24 to 28-pound cartons and L.A. lugs; 18 to 22- pound three-quarters lugs; 41-pound (1-1/9 bushel) crates; or 21-pound (l/2 bushel) baskets and cartons.


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Lawler and Cyborg discuss victories at Strikeforce: Miami Uploaded by prommainfo. – Basketball, baseball, pro wrestling and more sports videos. Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) roving reporter Tami Love Carswell caught up with Robbie Lawler and Cris "Cyborg" Santos following their ... Read More »
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Nick Diaz dazzles, takes home welterweight title with first round TKO at "Strikeforce: Miami"
SUNRISE, Fla. – Nick Diaz (21-7) looked absolutely phenomenal in his performance Saturday night against Marius Zaromskis (13-4) at "Strikeforce: Miami", the promotion's first card of 2010. Many people felt Diaz should not stand with Zaromskis, who had finished his ... Read More »
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British athletics & swimming try to follow cycling & rowing's success
For a wet Tuesday in Leeds, it was amazing how many people seemed to be talking about Manchester as if it were a hot destination, beauty spot or capital of cool.
But then this was not a typical Yorkshire crowd. They were the coaches, performance directors and sports scientists whose job it is to keep Team GB in the slightly unlikely position of third in the Olympic medal table.
For them, "Manchester" is not just the rainy rival 45 miles down the motorway: it is a seat of learning, a shining city upon a hill, the home of British Cycling.
Life and times of Tanner
- Born 29 December 1947.
- Coached the 'Ealing Four' from amateurs to silver at 1975 Rowing Junior Championships.
- Trained the GB coxed four to fourth place at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.
- Appointed British Rowing's International Manager & Performance Director in 1996.
- Led the GB Rowing Team at Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.
Did you know? Tanner scaled back his commitment to GB Rowing in the late-1980s having become headmaster at a large West London comprehensive.
Built for the city's fruitless Olympic bids in 1996 and 2000 - and used for 2002 Commonwealth Games - the National Cycling Centre has been the headquarters and training base of Britain's most successful Olympic and Paralympic sport for 18 years.
From the disappointment of those twin defeats in the International Olympic Committee's beauty contests, something special has emerged and now almost every other British sport - and overseas rival - wants a Manchester of their own.
British Rowing first announced its plan to move to a new centre in the Thames Valley in late 2001. Five years later, when Caversham's Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake and Sheriff Boathouse were officially opened, Britain's best rowers had already moved in.
Having won three medals at the 2000 Olympics and four in 2004, those rowers contributed six to Team GB's total in Beijing and a remarkable nine in London.
No wonder David Tanner, the man who has run British Rowing since 1996, is such a fan of centralised training bases.
"It's not just a building by a lake, it's what you do with it that's important," said Tanner, before explaining that what is really crucial is what and who you fill it with: the best athletes, coaches, equipment and support staff.
It was point picked up by British Cycling's performance director Dave Brailsford.
"The acid test for a centre is if the athlete feels he's missing out if he's not there," said Brailsford, speaking at the UK Sport World Class Performance Conference in Leeds. "Create that environment and they'll come, moving their families. There'll be no stopping them."
Dave and David were the biggest attractions on day two of the conference in Leeds, which is hardly surprising when you consider the fact their sports brought in 21 Olympic medals at London 2012.
The lasting impression was that it is hard to believe there is a single sporting institution in Britain that could not benefit from their wisdom.
A large chunk of that know-how has been accrued while working at their respective bases, which is why Team GB is currently going through one of its bouts of internal debate: national or local, big or small, collective or individual?
The models established at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester and rowing's Caversham HQ appear to work very well, but do they work for every sport?
Brailsford is convinced his athletes are better when they are under the same roof.
For him, it is the energy you create by putting a Sir Chris Hoy in the same gym, or on the same track, as Jason Kenny, a BMXer, or emerging talent from the academy. Athletes are competitive beasts, or they certainly should be.
Brailsford also believes the "centre of excellence" ethos goes beyond the riders. Everybody in the team should feel it, from those who clean the bikes to those who design them.
But perhaps the most significant benefit of having a place you can all call "home" is the great ideas that arrive in the canteen. Or, as Brailsford put it, "a five-minute coffee is more powerful than an email".
London 2012 medal totals
Athletics: Gold- 4, Silver- 1, Bronze- 1
Cycling: Gold- 8, Silver- 2, Bronze- 2
Rowing: Gold- 4, Silver- 2, Bronze- 3
Swimming: Gold- 0, Silver- 1, Bronze- 2
Tanner has a version of this leadership technique. He calls it "managing by walking about".
Sounds simple, doesn't it? So simple, that athletics and swimming - are wondering why they do not try it a bit more.
Both sports are in flux after London 2012 performances that were slightly disappointing for athletics and very disappointing for swimming.
UK Athletics' response, under a new head coach/performance director combination, has been to take a leaf out of cycling and rowing's coaching manual and centralise its operations on Loughborough.
This has provoked some debate, not least from the likes of heptathlete Jessica Ennis and her coach, Toni Minichiello, the Sheffield-based partnership that won gold in London. The phrase "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" would seem to apply here - but UKA cannot be faulted for at least exploring ways to improve results across the board.
Behind Brailsford
- Born in Derby on 29 February 1964.
- Competed as a cyclist in France for four years from age 19.
- Employed as an advisor to British Cycling in 1996 at dawn of Lottery funding.
- Led British cycling teams to success at 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
- Won BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award in 2008.
Did you know? Brailsford is a Welsh speaker, having been brought up in Deiniolen, near Caernarfon.
British Swimming is still dealing with the fall-out from badly missing its medal target in London. The head coach quietly returned to America in the immediate aftermath, but performance director Michael Scott quit last week when the independent review he called for asked him to move to the UK from Australia, where he has been based since taking the job in 2007.
Swimming started to centralise after the Beijing Olympics, which were a success. Five Intensive Training Centres were selected around the UK and the vast majority of the squad chose one of these bases for their London preparations.
One who did not was Rebecca Adlington, the winner of two thirds of swimming's medal tally.
Of course, the truth is there is no single strategy that will work for everybody. Triathlon's Brownlee brothers do pretty well from their family training base in Leeds, while sports such as judo have experimented with centralisation only to discover that they really need to go wherever they will get decent sparring, which is abroad.
But the centralised examples of cycling and rowing - and boxing, canoeing, taekwondo and a few more - are there for all to see: we are usually better together.
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Comment number 14.
Old One Eye
29th November 2012 - 10:32Surely it's about having the flexibility to best identify, develop and deliver on talent.
Jess & Beccy have done ok without centralisation. There has to be an understanding that what works for elite athletes is individual. That may well be - particularly at the early develpmental stages - in a 'hub' but others (albeit with a training group around them) respond to a more autonomous environment. -
Comment number 13.
29th November 2012 - 8:22First things first - identify the raw talent.....
....only then does a world class coaching/support set up have a chance of producing mulitple winners.....
....raw talent is often not already in the sporting set up, amateur or otherwise.....
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Comment number 12.
28th November 2012 - 22:09One of the top performance squads in the UK. No interest in sprinting, little interest in relays, short course events or anything but Nationals even at young age, trains everybody for distance free and most boys they finish off by age of 13. Gets lucky with one swimmer then touted as possible next GB Perf Director. Scary but indicative - GB future will not change long term without a new approach.
Comment number 11.
Kevin Morice
28th November 2012 - 19:42The athletes and coaches keep resisting hubs. They roll out many excuses why but basically: For many of them it is because they like having their own little empires and getting their paid trips round the world. For others it makes it easier to dope.
Using Malcolm Arnold's group as justification for "hotspots" over "hubs" is hilarious. He already IS the hurdling hub and has been for 20+ years. -
Comment number 10.
28th November 2012 - 19:289. Ridiculous comments about Idowu. Have you seen his recent major championship record besides the Olympics? It's as impressive as anyone else in the team. He just got injured this time sadly.
As for being paid too much - do you know how much athletes are paid? His lottery funding will add up to a day or so's pay for a top earning Premier League footballer, it's not even comparable.
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... moreIt has grown each year since. so that it now takes over the Cleveland Showgrounds with a host of sideshow rides, an animal farm, entertainment acts, children's performers and wide range of kids activities, street theatre, free food and drinks and lots more. It attracts approximately 15,000 people, making it one the largest annual events in the Redlands.
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Garcelle Beauvais Nilon's mid-length, pin-straight style has tons of radiant shine.
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Jan 24, 2013 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"Terrific! I did have to do some substitutions due to celiac and food allergies: rice flour instead of flour, and coconut milk with a little vinegar instead of buttermilk.
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Katy Perry Says Her Pre-Tour Diet "Sucks"
In order to get ready for the high-energy demands of her upcoming tour, pop star Katy Perry in on a strict diet. "After this interview I'm going to have a nice healthy breakfast," she told Showbiz Spy. "I'm on a meal plan, which absolutely sucks."
At least the star isn't hard on herself every day of the week. "On Sundays I get to have a cheat day where I go buck wild and eat In-N-Out Burger. Then I'll work out, go to a vocal lesson, run through the entire set at rehearsals, go to dance rehearsal until 10pm and then go home and sort through e-mails concerning the production. I feel like I'm training for the Olympics!"


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Friendly gardeners who support the wildflower sanctuary and encourage gardening. Educational programs at each meeting. Fundraising for scholarships and philanthropic projects in Batavia area (plant sale, garden walk). The club welcomes guests at our meetings.
Types of Programs:
Charitable, Conservation, Educational, Native PlantsPrograms:
Invited Speaker presentations at meetings (Sept - May)
Plant Sale (Saturday before Mother's Day)
Potluck Gathering (June)
Fieldtrips to gardens and nursuries (July,August)
Biennial Garden WalkMembership/Dues:
$10 Annual for Individual
$15 Annual for Family
Guests are always welcome to come to meetings without paying dues.
Garden Walk Tickets available through Batavia Park District office (offered in mid-June 2013, 2015, 2017. 2019...)Publications:
3rd Tuesday of each month (except July and August)at 6:45 p.m in the Meeting room of the Batavia Public Library in Batavia. Trips to regional gardens and visits to members gardens scheduled each summer advertised to members in late June ne
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An indirect Sequel to "The Artist" shows the life of the salaryman
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Cornelius & Toots are back, and a Haunted House Ride seems a little spookier than usual!
4.44 / 5.00 2,191 ViewsPinky touches Pac-Man. The End.
Thanks to Apatheria for his voicing of Pinky!
Also for anyone crying about how this is a rip-off of Speedo, here's an animatic I did for this April of 2012 :
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Creative Development in 0-2 Year Olds
Learning Benefits
Is creativity something we are born with? While we cannot answer "yes" in the literal sense, the capacity for creativity is a trait associated with even very young children. Creativity is about more than the colors someone chooses for a painting or drawing. It is a way of thinking, problem solving, and applying knowledge as well. Creativity is separate and different from intelligence, although the two can and do influence one another. From their earliest days, babies respond to contrasts, colors, sounds, and movements (try out this website with even very young children: http://www.zefrank.com/snm/index.html). How they integrate these various experiences will influence their growth and development across many areas, including creativity. In this way, creativity is ageless and timeless. Possibly more important, creativity can be acquired, and fostered.
Creativity can be developed through the various ways parents interact with and respond to very young babies. These may be seen in the diverse ways a caregiver might use to calm, soothe, comfort, engage, amuse, delight, enthrall, even confuse or confound their child. Playing creatively with babies—even newborns—fosters many aspects of development. The physical skills it promotes becomes one of the primary ways that babies learn about their world, thereby allowing them mental development and new ways of thinking, engaging, discovering, and problem solving. This growth may come from actual toys such as blocks, rings, or cups, but it may also come from cushions with bright colors or textures to explore, even objects that make interesting sounds will ignite a child's curiosity.
Singing, cuddling, and interacting are important ways to participate in play, but it is equally important to encourage independent play time as well. For a young baby, this may be a toy that is foot operated (one of the first gross motor skills to come online is control of kicking) that they can enjoy without parental interaction. Such moments, built up over time, allow your child's focus to be self-directed for periods, and allow a sense of curiosity and wonder to build.
Very young children learn about the world through their senses. Thus, to foster creativity and creative thinking right from the start, draw on this natural proclivity. Stimulating multiple senses, as babies develop the stamina, is a great way to foster imaginative thinking. A vast majority of your interactions should be hands-on activities where you and your baby interact face-to-face (for some examples, see http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=30&e=playandlearn&ccat=play_and_learn). However, there are also great ways to stimulate creativity with online interactions where parent and child are engaged in the experiences together. For example, these bang-the-keyboard interactives reward baby with music as well as visuals: http://www.kiddiesgames.com/en/games/musical_clang.swf or http://www.kiddiesgames.com/en/games/musical_clangagain.swf.The element of surprise will also challenge your baby's expectations, another great way to foster thinking. Drag this silly monkey over the dots and delight in what happens, together: http://www.mothergoose.com/Games/flashGames/monkeyMusic.htm. Explore cause and effect with these fun online interactives: http://pbskids.org/boohbah/boohbah.html.
Toddlers are ready for more when it comes to creative opportunities. Allow your child an expressive outlet for her thoughts, feelings, wishes, and imaginings. Challenge her new representational abilities by using her body in space: have her hop like a bunny, roar like a lion, etc. Get more abstract and see if he can become a kite, blowing in the wind, or a balloon blown too full that pops. Have her become a plane taking off or a lost kitten who finds its owner.
Challenge your child's play to go beyond the familiar routine she may have developed. For example, fly your car to the moon. Look at everyday moments as opportunities to enhance creative thinking. Ask your child why she thinks the dog is chasing the squirrel, or where the bird that flew out of sight is off to. Ask your child what she thinks will happen next as events unfold in front of her, or make up her own ending to a story. While you are reading, have her start a new story the day after "happily ever after" and see where she goes with it. Along the same lines, bring literature to life: Act out We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, or the story of the Three Little Pigs. Then, surprise your child with an unexpected alternate ending!
Regardless of your child's age, creativity is a process, as opposed to a product. This is especially true with babies and toddlers who are just developing the coordination to control and manipulate objects with intention, and the cognitive capacity to problem solve and organize thinking. Your excitement, enthusiasm, and interest will play a big part in what he continues to explore, and what he shies away from. So find ways to capture your child's experience: photos of her painting, scribbles proudly hung at your child's eye level, excited conversations relating your child's experiments…even her frustrations or failures! Problems that are never faced cannot be problem-solved and overcome!
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Snort is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) preprocessor. By sending fragmented RPC traffic to any host monitored by the Snort intrusion detection system, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and cause the Snort sensor to crash, or execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the Snort IDS process.
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- CVE-2003-0033: Buffer overflow in the RPC preprocessor for Snort 1.8 and 1.9.x before 1.9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via fragmented RPC packets.
- DSA-297: snort -- integer overflow
- MDKSA-2003:029: Updated snort packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
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Music, we feel, is the ultimate form of self-expression. We all want to express ourselves and there are so many different ways to do so-music being one of them. We feel that music is the best way to translate our feelings and experiences to the masses. There really is no better feeling than sharing your music with someone and watching them enjoy it too. Have you ever heard a piece of music that just took you to another world or made you feel a way you've never felt before? It's like that for us. We love music that tells a story and takes you on a journey and we try to accomplish that when we produce. In a way, you could consider us storytellers; but we tell our stories with our music!
Home Town: San Jose, CA
Currently Living: San Jose, CA
Origin Of Name: Our name, LIBK, is an abbreviation for the term "Let It Be Known." We wanted to go with a saying that symbolized our three different cultures together in one sound, so "Let It Be Known" became the unifying name for us! It's also a statement that we are serious about our sound. We feel we have much to offer in the world of music together so "letting it be known" is how we feel about sharing our music back with the world!
Weapon of Choice: Grey matter
Source of Power: Simply put, our major source of power is music in all forms. We draw inspiration particularly from percussive musicians and songs but we love any kind of music that gets you going. Further into our producing career we began to notice that people love to dance to all types of music whether it's dubstep, drum & bass, trap, or progressive/electro house. We love producers who produce and play varied genres of dance music such as Knife Party, GTA, deadmau5, Zedd, and recently artists like W&W and Headhunterz. There are really too many influences for us to name but we are constantly inspired by other artists and music.
Was there one particular moment in the recording or mixing process for your Discovery Project entry that made you feel like you were creating something pretty damn special?
Actually, yes! We had a "eureka!" moment when we were creating the baseline for our remix. We decided to just create a sound that was as distorted and interesting as possible. Eventually we came up with a very distinct interesting bass sound through the use of effects. We had also created an arpeggio in the key of the song that we were considering for a supporting melody but eventually we decided to hell with it…let's try pasting these notes into the baseline sound! It instantly caught on for us so we just went with it!
What do your parents think of what you are doing?
Our parents are appreciative of our music but at the same time greatly value our education too. It may seem like a hobby to a few of our parents but Harnick's parents, particularly his dad, are insanely supportive. Harnick's dad literally thinks of us as rock stars so we try to play the role whenever they are around, haha.
Are you impulsive with your work or do you have a sketch in mind before you start?
Recently, with our recent originals we are working on, we have been trying to plan out our tracks before we execute them completely. Our normal way of producing is: "Hmm that sounds good, okay now let's distort the holy crap out of it with filters. Oh and just take that baseline sound and paste all these notes we had for a different melody and see how it sounds." Funny how we produce, it can be unorthodox at times (...most of the time). We still do try to focus on being creative and to try things we honestly think would not work.
What's the most important piece of gear in your studio?
We would definitely have to say our sub woofer, the KRK 10S (keep in mind we are producing most of our music from home at the moment like most budding producers). The most important part of a dance track is definitely the bass response. There are so many tracks out there that have good ideas and melodies but they fail to deliver the bass properly so they suffer when played in a club or on bigger speakers. Having a good sub woofer allows you to monitor the bass, as it would sound on a bigger system to get your track to sound the way you intended.
Do you have a list of people you'd like to collaborate with in the future?
Oh we would love to collaborate with acts like Nicky Romero, Tommy Trash, deadmau5, Zedd…heck anyone. There are so many talented musicians out there right now that have so many different styles of music. We want to explore all the genres of music! To be honest though, we love hard-sounding music for some reason…there's just something about the insane energy on some of these new songs that really gets people going! That's probably why we like dirty Dutch music so much.
What sound or noise do you love?
Ohh, we love the Didgeridoo! Waaaooooeeeoooooaaaoooooeeeeoooowwwww...
What should everyone just shut the fuck up about?
Complaining about how the scene is changing and becoming commercialized and all that. Just make music, man! Who cares what everybody thinks. If it makes you happy and makes others happy, is that a bad thing?
Do you have a secret passion?
We are like undercover linguists...we love to joke around doing different accents and character impersonations like Dobby, Schwarzenegger, SpongeBob…you name it. We're actually pretty weird in person! Guess you could call that a passion, haha.
Tell me about your most memorable night out.
We're definitely going to go with Beyond Wonderland when we played there; and this is as an artist and a fan. Something in us changed since our first taste of playing at a festival; the feeling of being apart of something bigger than you is very rewarding. We love that music brings people together and we always experience that when we go to festivals. We're sure there will be many more memorable nights to come!
What advice would you offer someone thinking about entering the Discovery Project competition?
We would say to be as creative as humanly possible, but at the same time, make the music palatable and predictable to a degree. Take that with a grain of salt because most other artists competing against you are trying to make music that is widely accepted but less unique. It's really important, however, to try to push the boundaries of music as much as you are capable of. If you develop your sound well enough it will eventually get noticed!
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Posted By: Michelle (O)Date: Wednesday, 24 March 1999, at 3:18 p.m.
In Response To: JUMP STARTING WEIGHT LOSS??? (connie)
Hi Connie! Robin and Cindy had EXCELLENT suggestions for you. Just wanted to put in my $.02, and tell you what happened to me. I gained weight at first on this diet (not to discourage you) because i was a VEGAN for 12 years. My body was SO screwed up. So, I followed for about 3 mos. and gained 5-6 lbs. slowly. I have tailored the diet now so that I have lost those 5-6 lbs. and then some by eating 99% protein and vegetables. I eat almost NO complex carbs. Maybe rice every two weeks or so. The O system is not well suited for grains at all. I eat lean, organic beef, with either salad, or steamed veggies every day. Fish is wonderful too. I don't skimp on fat at ALL. I probably eat close to 100 grams (of fat) a day now. Fat, protein, veggies. ALL good. My advice is stay away from carbs...especially chocolate, I know that it's neutral, but I believe that (chocolate) to be a big contributing factor in my initial weight gain. Sweets=bad. Too many carbs=bad. I'm talking the "complex" kind. Veggies are carbs and you should eat plenty of them. Also I eat fruit once a day. I make a smoothie for breakfast with ground flax seed in it. Very good. I am just giving you an idea of what *one* O goes thru on a daily basis, after my initial "phase" into eating meat again and avoiding MOST avoids if not all of them, I dropped those couple pounds EASILY....this WILL work for you, hang in there, feel good, get LOTS of exercise...Hopefully we'll see you at our Goal Busters check-ins on Saturday Mornings!!!!!! :-) Smiles to you take care Michelle :-)


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Tokyo Steak House
Tokyo Steak House
Make plans to dine at TOKYO STEAK HOUSE restaurant located in Austin, Texas. Reviews, menus, maps, pictures. Make restaurant reservations, schedule an event or catering.
201 Sundance Parkway
Round Rock, TX 78681
Phone: 512-388-7896
Fax: 512-388-7228
TOKYO STEAK HOUSE offers a Vegas-style take on the traditional Japanese restaurant. It's a parade for the senses-chefs performing death-defying knife tosses in front of enthusiastic guests at the teppan-yaki grills. There's a bar scene, live music on Fridays and Saturdays, a traditional tatami seating area and an exquisite sushi bar; there's something for every taste. The elegant, minimalist, Eastern decor is accented by the industrial atmosphere, introducing a little warehouse district to south Round Rock.
Menu and Prices are Subject to Change. Full Menu Available on Restaurant Website
Executive Chef Frank S. Shibazaki
Born in Tokyo, Japan on December 2, 1941, Tokyo Steak House's executive chef, Frank S. Shibazaki, has seen the ebb and flow of many restaurants and different types of cuisine come and go. After retiring from the Japanese Navy, Mr. Shibazaki started training to be a Japanese chef under the renowned master chef, Mr. Kawashima of Tokyo. Mr. Kawashima would play a vital role in the rest of his young and vibrant pupil's developing career. After completing his training, Frank Shibazaki was sent to the Hotel of New Japan, in Akasaka in 1967 to start his career as a chef. In 1969, Mr. Shibazaki helped open Zakuro, a very prestigious restaurant in Akasaka, Japan. Shortly afterwards, Mr. Shibazaki changed his pace to work for a French/Japanese Fusion restaurant called Shido. After cultivating his career there, a few years later, Sakaiya, a traditional Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, Japan would call upon his expertise to take role as the executive chef, vital to the opening of this new restaurant. Mr. Shibazaki, however hungry to perfect the art of Japanese cuisine, traded his position as sensei (instructor), to once again take the role of a student under the elderly and very experienced master chef, Mr. Isobe of Saitama. Under chef Isobe's master instruction, Mr. Shibazaki would perfect his talents as a sushi chef and help develop the proud Japanese sushi bar Isozushi in Saitama, Japan. After his internship with chef Isobe, Mr. Shibazaki would once again shift gears to serve under the world-renowned Benihana headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. In the cold winter of 1972, America would get its first taste of Mr. Shibazaki's master craft. Commissioned to oversee the developments at the New York Benihana, the now seasoned chef Shibazaki started his long career of earning the respect of his fellow colleges, and developing a loyal crowd of customers. Chef Shibazaki would go onto opening several other Benihanas across the United States and would take control over the development of each new addition to the ever-growing chain. However, after serving as executive chef for some years at the Boston Benihana, Mr. Shibazaki decided it was time for a change. His next venture was to help open the famous sushi bar, Konatei Japanese Restaurant, on Hawaii's big island. After ensuring the continued success of the new restaurant, Mr. Shibazaki decided to revisit his roots, returning to Japan for 6 years to serve at the sushi kappo kaiseki (traditional style) department of the prestigious Japanese Restaurant Asakusa Inamoto, in downtown Tokyo. During this time, Mr. Shibazaki took several trips to China to opened sushi bars in ANA hotel chain in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing, for the Inamoto Company. It was there he would make acquaintances with the immediate family of Tokyo Steak House's CEO, Phoenix Pai. Mr. Shibazaki later returned to serve as executive chef at Benihana San Antonio, and Benihana Austin, however would ultimately take the role as the proud executive chef of Tokyo Steak House, in Round Rock, TX. Executive chef Shibazaki currently oversees the restaurant's continued development and is the essence of culture and tradition infused in each dish, which we believe translates to a unique and unforgettable Japanese dining experience here at Tokyo Steak House. Guests can still find chef Shibazaki cutting at the sushi bar several times a week, serving delighted customers with their favorite Japanese delicacies.
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The incredible institute of inventors
During National Science & Engineering Week this year, GSAL Junior School is metamorphosing into The Incredible Institute of Inventors. Throughout the week, pupils at The Incredible Institute of Inventors will take part in hands on science activities to learn about the science behind a wide variety of inventions and gadgets.
Each 'Working Party' within the Institute will look at a different part of our everyday lives and investigate how different discoveries and inventions have helped us. They will be researching and investigating entertainment, travel, time and communication. The young inventors will develop their scientific skills by designing and carrying out investigations to test different materials and scientific principles. For example, one working party will investigate giant catapults and see how far they can fling water balloons and custard pies!
The young inventors will invite their grandparents into the Institute for a morning and they will work together to design and invent gadgets that help solve problems in our everyday lives. The grandparents will be able to explain to the young inventors how technology has changed during their lifetime and the impact that this has had. In return, the young inventors will take their grandparents into the ICT rooms and teach them about the technologies that they use in school.


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project: Prospect.1 New Orleans
client: U.S. Biennial Inc.
location: New Orleans
designer: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
One of North America's most distinctive port cities, New Orleans is known around the world for its complex and vibrant culture—a place where Creole cuisine, folk art, jazz, brass bands, and a melánge of languages, influences, and people merge in a shared identity that transcends its diverse population. So, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it isn't surprising that people from all over the globe rallied to support its on-going recovery. Among the many contributions to the city was Prospect.1 New Orleans, the largest biennial of international contemporary art ever organized in the United States. Its aim was to help redevelop the city as a cultural destination. And the biennial's imaginative Welcome Center—designed by New Orleans-based Eskew+Dumex+Ripple as the starting point for the citywide exhibition—was in its own way a reflection of New Orleans' international cultural heritage.
Organized by curator Dan Cameron, the director of U.S. biennials for the Contemporary Art Center in New Orleans, the exhibition showcased the work of 81 artists from 39 countries in 22 museums, historic buildings, warehouses, and other "found" locations throughout the city from November 2008 through January 2009. The curator asked Eskew+Dumez+Ripple to help him lay the foundation for the exhibition by facilitating permits and regulatory approvals in several of the locations that would house the various works of art. He also asked the architects to design the exhibition's Welcome Center in the historic Heffler warehouse building in downtown New Orleans' Warehouse Arts District.
Funded in part by a $10,000 grant from the Downtown Development District, the Welcome Center served as the first link for visitors to the exhibition as well as a conduit to other arts-related events around the city. "We wanted its design to relate to a symbol of New Orleans," says principal designer Steven Dumez. "Originally, we wanted to adapt an existing shipping container as a reflection of New Orleans and its connection to the world through the port, but modifying it would have been too labor-intensive, time-consuming, and costly, so we designed an abstract version and made it of plywood instead."
Designed and built in just five weeks, the sculptural, 300-sq.-ft. structure-within-a-structure was approached by a ramp that led to a reception desk and shelves containing maps, literature, pamphlets, and other descriptive information about the exhibition and the city. Next to the desk—and backdrop, counter, and shelves behind it—a 20-ft. by 20-ft. container-like volume, supported by a ribbed wooden armature and housing a series of tables, chairs, and refreshments, was designed as a kind of landing pad for visitors before they set off on their journeys.
Constructed as a temporary facility, the artful structure nonetheless played a pivotal role as a gateway to this important event as well as to the city itself. And for those who visited the exhibition, it also will likely remain one of many memorable threads in their experience of the rich cultural tapestry of New Orleans.
jury comment:
"The design is smart, efficient, and appropriate. There is a great cohesion in its simplicity, and it allows the character of the materials to emerge. This project also speaks to creating a space that shows a great deal of hope for the power of design, regardless of the budget. The economy of means coupled with the inventiveness of this idea captured all of us."
Project: Prospect.1 Welcome Center. Client: U.S. Biennial, Inc. Architect: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple. General contractor: Miller Engelhardt of Canal Construction of Louisiana. Furniture dealer: Associated Office Systems. Photographer: Will Crocker Photography.
Wallcoverings: Arauco Plywood. Outdoor seating: Jorge Pensi Toledo Collection. Architectural woodworking: Canal Construction of Louisiana. Signage: Jacob Ross, Ritchie Katko, Jakob Rosenzweig.
location: New Orleans, LA. Total floor area: 300 sq. ft. No. of floors: 1. Cost/sq. ft.: $93.


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Thank you to all of you who responded to my question several weeks ago. I haven't tried the baby blanket yet, but will do so soon!
I am having a consistent problem. Each time I embroider with my 270, there is a lot of the fabric that shows through the design. For example, I was working on a dish towel (NON TERRY) and it was white, and I could see a lot of white in my desgin-the towel was "poking through" if you will. I read something that suggested that my thread tension was not set correctly, but have NO idea what it should be set on for various materials. Some of my designs I have had to go over twice so that some of the towel (or whatever) wouldn't show through. Any suggestions? I have been sewing for several years, and taught Home Economics for 7 years, and have never had such problems...and that was using machines that were more than 20 years old! Also, are there special needles that are for EMBROIDERY on KNIT, or just the needles that are for knits in any machine? I did a sweatshirt for my son, and his name looked TERRIBLE! Thank you for your time! |
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- Posted by islay_corbel (My Page) on Sat, Nov 11, 06 at 3:35
I don't have the same machine as you but have you tried using a wss topper? |
- Posted by stitchntime9 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 11, 06 at 6:52
If you read your instruction manual, there should be a chart covering this topic including the types of thread to use. The videos don't cover everything that makes reading homework and practice required. I've been sewing over 45 years, hand embroidery even longer, and still go through the manual page by painful page with each new machine. Technology makes every machine different with the little details adding up to big problems and frustration if you don't read the manual several times, study, and practice the manual. A good test for your machine is to do a zigzag satin stitch test stitch using your fabric sandwich sample. When you get a good, even satin or zigzag stitch, you will get a good stitch on the embroidery side. I discovered this during one frustrating embroidery session, started looking for a solution and playing around on the sewing side, and discovered it works. |
- Posted by amyjackson (My Page) on Tue, Nov 14, 06 at 13:53
THANK YOU!!!! I have now tried using the topper (sorta reminds me of saran wrap) and it really helped a LOT! I looked in my manual, and can't find any "helps" about the thread tension! I thought someone might just have a magical answer for me! THANK YOU AGAIN! |
- Posted by stitchntime9 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 16, 06 at 7:18
To save you time and material, it does pay to do test samples before you do the final design. The stabilizer manufacturers and many websites have charts and instructions on what to use. If you download a free design and unzip it, there is usually a read-me file giving design information and color changes. |
- Posted by keepeminstitches (My Page) on Thu, Nov 16, 06 at 13:15
Bobbin thread showing through rarely happens with my Bernina Artista, but when it does, I use a Mettler 60 weight bobbin thread that matches the upper thread. I recently did a Loralie design where everything was fine except the dark red, so I put red bobbin thread in. Magic! You can also use fabric pens to fill in the white areas. And if you do any free-standing lace, use the same thread in the bobbin as you use for the upper thread (I use Isacord Poly exclusively b/c it doesn't fade, bleed, washes well and is strong). |
If your seeing the bobbin, your top tension is too tight or the bobbin is too loose, most likely the top is too tight. Just back it off 1 or 2. If your saying you see the FABRIC through the design, then increase the density in your pattern. If your using PE software, it is famous for fills being too light, 114 lines/inch just won't cut it for most fabric. |
with the 270 the thread tension is controled with the nob on the head of the machine see page 52 and 141 in your book. stabilizer wil be a bigger help. i find it a Good Idea to try out stitches on similar fabric until i know how to set it and what stabilizer works. you have to practice and you ahve to look it up. brothers website has tutorials and projects ... |
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March of Dimes March for Babies Walk
Albuquerque, NM – The public is invited to participate in the March of Dimes March for Babies Walk on Saturday, May 5, at Albuquerque Academy Walking Path.
Registration and festivities begin at 8 a.m. at Hoffmantown Church located at 8888 Harper NE.
To register go to www.marchforbabies.org.
For more information, please contact Tina Tilton at 505-933-6422 or email@example.com.
Lovelace Health System is one of the proud sponsors of this event.