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May 10Derde Verde
Indie-rock trio Derde Verde crafts colorful, chameleon-like song structures sprinkled with noise, analog electronics, melodic guitar lines and rhythmic twists. The L.A. based band named themselves after Val Verde, a rural valley town of coyotes, rolling hills, and big sky, an hour north of the city. With a range of influences from shoegaze, to krautrock, to indie electronica, the band's music has been described as "instantly engrossing, buoyed by excellent arrangements and impressive vocal harmonies… Their new EP, Let Me Be A Light, is out now on 12" Vinyl, CD, and download, and is now available on iTunes or Bandcamp.
May 17The End of Summer
Meet THE END OF SUMMER. They are a rock and roll four-piece from UCLA whose blazing songs stare you straight in the face and don't look away until they come crashing to a close. Being that their driving yet ethereal sound is indebted to everyone from Bruce Springsteen and Arcade Fire to Tame Impala and Ty Segall, it is no surprise that the band's energetic shows deliver a unique and diverse listening experience. Echoed vocals, sweet mellotrons, fuzzy guitars, and pummeling drums combine to create The End of Summer's powerful rock and roll. These tunes are aimed skyward.
May 24Haunted Summer
The music of Haunted Summer definitely fulfills the definition of dream pop. The lyrical content relies heavily on longing for and reveling in young love. This is a young band with a high ceiling, I would not be surprised if these songs break out nationally. The title track ends with "No one will love you when you are loved" however this band has love to spare, and I except big things coming their way. -Scott Schultz (LA Record)
May 24Aaron Embry
Aaron Embry is singer/songwriter, a spinner of tales, and in nearly every sense of the phrase, a quintessential folkster. He's collaborated with some of music's biggest names and dabbled in almost every area of the industry. His solo debut, Tiny Prayers, is a work of wispy dreamlike memory, organically growing emotion and roots-based living, all delivered in a simplistic and unpretentious manner.
May 31Sea Lions
Sea Lions started in Oxnard, CA around 2007 as Adrian Pillado's pet project, after releasing a slew of 7 inches and tapes on various indie labels. By 2011 they put out there first full-length album on Slumberland Records, "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sea Lions but Were Afraid to Ask". They did a few tours in Japan, the UK and US, and are currently set to release a new album by the end of the year.
June 7Thieves
When Echo Park-based THIEVES dig into their swelling synth-tinged, pop-driven hooks, they are aiming for your heart. But just when earnest vocals and feel-good harmonies suggest an air of hopeless romanticism, a landscape of post-punk infused guitars backed by a wall of cinematic synths leaves you in pleasant suspense.
June 14Liphemra
Although the project is brand new, there is already a nice buzz surrounding the live show where she shares drum and vocal duties. At only five performances in, Liphemra has performed to sold out crowds, sharing the stage with artists such as Connan Mockasin & Jessy Lanza.
"Though she's tiny — a waif brunette barely pushing a hundred pounds –there is nothing diminutive about Liphemra. As a drummer she possesses that magnetic quality that has allowed people like Levon Helm to shine from behind the kit. She's got jazz in her veins, that lack of constraint imposed by logic, that blend of compromise and individualism" -Kai Flanders (LA Weekly)
June 21Magic Giant
Like a banjo player and a DJ rocking a club show in a barn, Magic Giant is inspired by its mission of moving bodies and souls alike. The four piece is currently self-producing its debut EP and recently sold out its first LA show at the popular Bootleg Theater. The band continues to build a reputation for its powerful live shows and frequent surprise musical guests, ranging from Capital Cities' Spencer Ludwig, to Jazz phenomenon Jon Batiste. A reflection of its melting pot of cultural and musical backgrounds from Washington DC, Nashville, and Korea, the group united in Venice Beach, CA with the addition of its fourth member. The crew has evolved into a folk revival band with light electronic undertones that includes Austin Bis on lead vocals, Zambricki on mandolin and banjo, Brian Z on upright bass and acoustic guitar, and drummer and DJ, AJK.
July 5King Washington
"In an ideal world, King Washington would be topping the pop charts with The Gears. Highly melodic and intellectual without isolating the listener… This quartet have far more to offer than their musical ancestors; the members of King Washington are scholars in the arts." – 7 Bit Arcade
"The Gears is something special. Retro, sure, but retaining an almost timeless appeal. This is a fine, fine record indeed." – RealGoneRocks.com
July 5Bird Concerns
Bird Concerns is a Los Angeles based band performing original music that takes influence from American folk music, rock, and jazz styles to create honest pop songs. Since first forming as a duo between songwriters Marcus Buser and Travis Meador in 2011 this band has built upon it's folky singer-songwriter roots to develop a unique sound. Bird Concerns take the honesty of songwriters like Paul Simon and Elliot Smith, and orchestrates them through a five piece rock band to create musical textures which match the intricacy of the songwriting. They are currently working on a full length album, scheduled to be out in the fall of 2014.
July 19yOya
yOya is the project of longtime songwriting partners Alex Pfender and Noah Dietterich. They grew up to the sound of rain in the fir trees of Corvallis, Oregon and "Graceland" on cassette. They're a unique mix of folk-hearted songs, intricate vocal harmony, gritty synths and thundering electronic beats. In addition to Eat|See|Hear, yOya is performing at Brokechella and Make Music Pasadena this summer.
July 26Opus Orange
Opus Orange consists of natural rhythms, hammered piano harmonics, acoustic guitar, pop melodies, and incessant group percussion. When packaged together, they capture a memorable Indie Pop sound.
August 2Kera & the Lesbians
Kera and the Lesbians lovingly refer to their musical style as 'bipolar folk'. Bipolar in the sense that in one song drummer Michael will pound his drums, expelling his demons with sheer force, while Kera croons and screams and serenades, enchanting all within earshot. This is a band to see live. Kera brings heaps of charm to the set, with her joking between songs and her Elvis-like dance moves, it's obvious that she and the whole band live for this. (LA Record)
August 9Mleo
A blossoming project of young, well-trained musicians, Mleo has its roots in the cities of Sacramento and Los Angeles. The band originally started as a trio in 2012 with Audrey Reed, Victor San Pedro, and Nick De La O, and has blossomed immensely since then. While the three already had years of experience performing together at their high school in Sacramento, CA, it was not a surprise that they would continue to perform together as they furthered their education in L.A. With a variety of musical perspectives, the band strives to become the face of the modern rock band. They continue to shape this vision by writing songs with no boundaries, yet retaining elements that have kept listeners interested throughout the history of music both melodically and lyrically.
August 16Chicano Batman
Chicano Batman's music emanates from the soul, shaped in the womb, manifested from colorful tapes and scratched up records. In 2008, the band was founded in the sprawling Latin American infused metropolis of Los Angeles. The members of the original trio were raised on Spanish language ballads from the likes of Los Angeles Negros, Leo Dan, and Los Bukis. They've also been heavily inspired by the classic oldies anthems and the Brazilian sounds of Caetano Veloso. Chicano Batman continue to use the "old school" as a launch pad to express their living spirits while endlessly seeking to capture the essence of many musical styles and aesthetics resulting in a global sound that is both 'throwback', and cutting-edge.
August 23Dark Furs
Dark Furs is a female-fronted independent rock band. Founded in East Los Angeles, a chance connection in 2011 between UK-raised vocalist Suzanne May and LA native Chad Philipps sparked an immediate songwriting partnership. They mix intricate melody lines and commanding vocals with dark and dreamy instrumentals to create their own brand of "Mood Rock." In 2013, the duo headed into the studio to record their self-titled EP with producer Dan Long (Henry Clay People, Local Natives) which BuzzBands.LA described as "a sophisticated reverie" and landed them on multiple Bands to Watch lists. They recently completed the recording of their follow-up EP at Jim Henson Studios with producer Nico Essig, slated for a Spring release. Dark Furs is ready to kick off 2014 with new music, videos, and an international tour.
August 30Liphemra
Although the project is brand new, there is already a nice buzz surrounding the live show where she shares drum and vocal duties. At only five performances in, Liphemra has performed to sold out crowds, sharing the stage with artists such as Connan Mockasin & Jessy Lanza.
"Though she's tiny — a waif brunette barely pushing a hundred pounds –there is nothing diminutive about Liphemra. As a drummer she possesses that magnetic quality that has allowed people like Levon Helm to shine from behind the kit. She's got jazz in her veins, that lack of constraint imposed by logic, that blend of compromise and individualism" -Kai Flanders (LA Weekly)
September 6Cheers Elephant
Dubbed, "Chew it up, Spit it out, Rock and Roll", Cheers Elephant is a tight, rootsy, psychedelic poprock quartet from Philadelphia, PA… now SoCal.
"The band's sound is all their own." -Paste
"['Peoples'] has a hazy '60s pop feel full of handclaps, jangling guitar and sunny vocal harmonies." -Wall Street Journal
"Cheers Elephant's adorable, fun spirit is contagious." -The Wild Honey Pie
September 6Sun Rai
A rock star in his native Australia, musician Rai Thistlethwayte — who goes by the moniker Sun Rai ("sun ray") — is currently based in L.A. and making quite the name for himself with his feel-good soul/pop. KCRW DJ Anne Litt describes his jaunty tune "San Francisco Street" as "pure 70's AM gold." Raised on classical, rock, pop and jazz, at 18 Rai was scooped up by American label Columbia Records. After a management reshuffle, Rai returned to his motherland and started the band Thirsty Merc. Over the next ten years, the band released three albums – one platinum and one 2x platinum. On a Thirsty Merc timeout to focus on writing music that incorporated jazz and other early influences, Sun Rai was born. Rai moved to Los Angeles in 2012, and his music immediately attracted the attention of LA's music tastemakers, including KCRW's Chris Douridas.
September 13The Janks
Los Angeles based rock group THE JANKS, fronted by brothers, Zachary (guitar, vox) and Dylan (mandolin, vox) Zmed, make it their mission to produce music in the same way they live their lives; with both sincerity and irreverence. Along with bassist Nate Light and drummer Leon LeDoux, the Janks create a sound that combines the traditional two-part vocal harmony of The Everly Brothers with the adept musicianship and blues-rock stylings of Led Zeppelin — all with a heavy dose of humorous abandon a la Ween. They have logged over 400 live appearances at venues including The Troubadour, House of Blues, The Echo, and The Echoplex, and have held residencies at two of Los Angeles' most touted indie rock clubs, The Satellite and the Bootleg Theater. The band has developed a devout local following and has garnered critical praise for their dynamic live shows. The Janks released their debut album "Hands of Time" in 2012 and are currently working on an EP, due for release in August, 2014.


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Removing a panel to make a sail smaller?
Hello Everyone,
So i recently picked up a Hobie Holder 14 but the sails that were sold with the boat are incorrect. The jib is a roller furler with a luff wire that i can use as my forestay so that is not the issue. The issue is with the main. The sail looks brand new, but it is probably about 3 or 4 feet too long. Question is, could i remove a panel from middle or bottom and restitch everything back together to accommodate the difference. The sails are from a Trac 14 Catamaran. Thanks, Rob |
Contacting the sailmaker to assure it keeps it's shape might be helpful.i had a sail for a Catalina 25 cut for my C&C 24 but let the sailmaker cut it. Also, mine was changed over to roller furling. So far I like the way it handles!
You could try, but you might find out that it's an expensive sewing lesson. The problem is, although it folds flat, a sail is a three dimensional object with a specific curve for it's height and width. As as novice, you are unlikely to be able to achieve an efficient shape doing so.
I recommend selling it, and buying a sail made to fit. But that's just me. Quote:
A brand new Hobie 14 mainsail is $479 from FX Sails.
It's not worth the effort to cut down the Trac 14 sail! There are lots of problems cutting down a sail - draft position; broadseams out of wack; reinforcing patches. |
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Output, hours, and productivity in the second quarter of 2011
August 11, 2011
From the second quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2011, nonfarm business sector output increased 2.5 percent while hours rose 1.6 percent, yielding an increase in labor productivity of 0.8 percent.
Over the last four quarters, manufacturing sector productivity increased 2.3 percent as output rose 4.4 percent and hours increased 2.1 percent
Productivity increased 2.5 percent in the durable goods sector from the second quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2011 as output rose 7.2 percent and hours increased 4.6 percent.
Nondurable goods manufacturing productivity increased 3.5 percent as output increased 1.7 percent and hours decreased 1.8 percent.
These data are from the BLS Productivity and Costs program. These estimates are preliminary and subject to revision. Additional information, including the change from the previous quarter, can be found in "Productivity and Costs, Second Quarter 2011, Preliminary" (HTML) (PDF), news release USDL-11-1185. Labor productivity, or output per hour, is calculated by dividing an index of real output by an index of hours of all persons, including employees, proprietors, and unpaid family workers.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Output, hours, and productivity in the second quarter of 2011 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2011/ted_20110811.htm (visited March 05, 2015).
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WOW has been celebrating the riches of world cinema since 2001, bringing an eclectic, intriguing, and moving selection of films from around the globe to cinemas across Wales. WOW presents a selection of the very best in world cinema – and sometimes a film from Wales too.
After only two years in Melbourne, I wasn't sure that we would be able to muster the kind of crowd that turned out for the premiere of my last film, Lammas, which launched to packed houses across Wales as part of the WOW Wales One World Film Festival in January 2013.
Then, we faced blizzards of snow, whilst here, on March 1, the thunderstorms which rage across the city the night before thankfully give way to a calm, warm evening.
Persian New Year, or Nowruz coincides with the opening weekend of the WOW film festival. Deeply rooted in Zoroastrian traditions, Nowruz, meaning 'New Day', has been celebrated for at least 3,000 years to mark the start of Spring.
When we found out that it was actually celebrated for two weeks, it was the perfect excuse to hold a little party in our west Wales home town of Cardigan, on Saturday 28th March.
Here we have Small World Theatre, a sustainable community arts venue resembling of a pagoda, creating the perfect space for a sociable evening involving great food and a great film!
Here's the 2015 WOW Festival trailer, carefully crafted by Jacob Whittaker, an artist and filmmaker based in Cardigan. The rather catchy tune is taken from Where is My Friend's Home?, Abbas Kiarostami's classic 'kid quest' movie, which features in our Iranian season, starting on March 21st. Enjoy!


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Are any of the 27" flat panel displays Retina displays?
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No other monitors or displays in the current market are considered "Retina."- Answered by Ran Z from New York
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The copyright symbol, or copyright sign, © (a circled capital letter "C"), is the symbol used in copyright notices for works other than sound recordings (which are indicated with the ℗ symbol). The use of the symbol is described in United States copyright law,[1] and, internationally, by the Universal Copyright Convention.[2] The C stands for copyright.
A copyright notice was first required in the U.S. by the Copyright Act of 1802.[3] It was lengthy: "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year , by A. B., in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington." In general, this notice had to appear on the copyrighted work itself, but in the case of a "work of the fine arts", such as a painting, it could instead be inscribed "on the face of the substance on which [the work of art] shall be mounted".[4] The Copyright Act was amended in 1874 to allow a much shortened notice: "Copyright, 18 , by A. B."[5]
The copyright symbol © was introduced in the United States Copyright Act of 1909, section 18.[6]
The Copyright Act of 1909 was meant to be a complete rewrite and overhaul of existing copyright law. As originally proposed in the draft of the bill, copyright protection required putting the word "copyright" or a sanctioned abbreviation on the work of art itself. This included paintings, the argument being that the frame was detachable. In conference sessions among copyright stakeholders on the proposed bill, conducted in 1905 and 1906, representatives of artist organizations objected to this requirement, wishing to put no more on the work itself than the artist's name. As a compromise, the possibility was created to add a relatively unintrusive mark, the capital letter C within a circle, to appear on the work itself next to the artist's name, indicating the existence of a more elaborate copyright notice elsewhere that was still to be allowed to be placed on the mounting.[7] Indeed, the version of the bill that was submitted to Congress in 1906, compiled by the Copyright Commission under the direction of the Librarian of Congress, Herbert Putnam, contained a provision that a special copyright symbol, the letter C inclosed within a circle, could be used instead of the word "copyright" or the abbreviation "copr.", but only for a limited category of copyrightable works, including works of art but not ordinary books or periodicals.[8] The formulation of the 1909 Act was left unchanged when it was incorporated in 1946 as title 17 of the United States Code; when that title was amended in 1954, the symbol © was allowed as an alternative to "Copyright" or "Copr." in all copyright notices.[9]
Prior symbols indicating a work's copyright status are seen in Scottish almanacs of the 1670s; books included a printed copy of the local coat-of-arms to indicate their authenticity.[10]
In countries party to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, including the modern-day U.S., a copyright notice is not required to be displayed in order for copyright to be established; rather, the creation of the work automatically establishes copyright.[11]
In the United States, the copyright notice consists of:[12]
© 2011 John Smith
The notice was once required in order to receive copyright protection in the United States, but in countries respecting the Berne convention this is no longer the case. The United States joined the Berne Convention in 1989.[11]
Because the © symbol has long been unavailable on typewriters and ASCII-based computer systems, it has been common to approximate this symbol with the characters (C).
The character is mapped in Unicode as U+00A9 © copyright sign (HTML ©
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).[14] They are sometimes used as a substitute copyright symbol where the actual copyright symbol is not available in the font or in the character set, for example, in some Korean code pages.
On Windows it may be entered by holding the Alt while typing the numbers 0 1 6 9 on the numeric keypad. It can be entered on a Mac by holding the Option key and then pressing the "g" key. On Linux, it can be obtained with the <compose key> O C ComposeKey sequence.


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I made a 10gal batch the other day and was off with temp before I put the yeast in. one of my 5 gallon carboys is doing good but the other one is dead in the water. Can I harvest yeast from the good one and how do I go about doing that.
I can't say I've ever been in that situation, so I'm just spit balling here. If you have another 5 gallon container and it has been less than 24 hours after you pitched then rack half of each into the new fermentation vessel, then combine the other two. If it has been more than 24 hours I would be concerned about aeration. If there is a good amount of karousen then you can scoop as much off as possible and move it to the second fermented.
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I would just repitch fresh yeast into the dead one if it is truely dead. What was the temp when you pitched the first time?
The one I'm thinking was over 90 which is the problem. Took bad temp reading and thought about it after I poured it in. I do have the equipment for oxygen.
Yeast should be okay at 90 degrees. Many people proof yeast at around that temperature. It sounds like just lag.
over 48 closer to 72. I'm thinking of adding oxygen and siphoning some of the other batch in. Will that work??
If the yeast really is dead you are going to be severely under pitching unless you equally combine the two batches. If fermentation has staredes, but it just isn't visible then aerating now will oxygenate your beer. You could measure the gravity and see if it has started at this point.
new plan I put it the the frig and waiting for new pack. when pack comes take out of frig smack pack wait, then add air and pour in.


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Minnesota leveraged all of these changes when creating its new program, in which students will pursue a one-year M.S. in Research Practices after finishing their M.Arch. The M.S. confers the newly assigned 930 IDP hours, and these are rounded out by ample internship, research, and teaching hours. The internship hours can be accrued from the start of either a B.S. in Architecture or an M.Arch, depending on the student's path. Ideally, a student who goes through the whole program will earn enough hours to complete the IDP, pass the ARE, and achieve licensure upon graduation, or at the latest six months after.
Cheng and her colleagues are waiting for the university to approve the M.S. in Research Practices degree before launching the program in Fall 2013. "We're aiming for a small group at the beginning, maybe four to eight students," Cheng says. She expects most to be recent M.Arch graduates from within the school, and says that interest in the degree is high.
It sounds like a co-op program that alternates study with work experience—and it is a co-op "hybrid," Cheng confirms. But what sets it apart is a three-way research paradigm. Cheng and her colleagues are bringing together a consortium of firms and nonprofits that will sponsor in-house student research projects. Those projects (academic internships, under NCARB's definition) will be supervised by faculty members; a registered architect, whether the faculty member or someone from a firm, will always be involved.
The educators/architects will collaborate with a firm or nonprofit, but the primary liaison between these two groups will be the third point on the triangle—the student, says Laura Lee, who helped Minnesota faculty create the new program. "Students and interns become the conduits for the knowledge exchange" under this model, Lee says. "Their role becomes really elevated."
Jim Lutz, the IDP coordinator in Minnesota's School of Architecture, describes the research projects as "curated opportunities, where we're acting as academic matchmakers between members of the consortium and our pool of students."
Cheng emphasizes that the "amazingly strong relationship between the practice community and the school" gave her team an important head start. Firms have different reasons for signing onto the consortium, she says. "Some are in it because they want to shorten the time to licensure; some as altruism; some see the value for their clients. Others say, 'We want to do research, but can't really fit it in.' This gives [firms] a structured way" to undertake research.
Two students have already taken part in firm-sponsored research projects launched before the official start of the Research Practices degree, working on an analysis of energy modeling tools (with the Minneapolis-based firm MS&R) and on virtual reality applications for healthcare design (with HGA and its client, the Mayo Clinic.)
In addition to the research projects, students will receive personalized guidance to keep them on track with the IDP and will take the ARE as part of their course requirements. M.S. students will pay tuition, but will be eligible for tuition reductions on account of their research. They'll be paid for their work with the firms, helping to offset tuition costs.
So far, NCARB is declaring the Minnesota plan kosher. "Based on what I've seen, I did not have any concerns," says Harry Falconer Jr., AIA, NCARB's director of internship and education. And not just kosher: In 2011, the proposal received an honorable mention in the juried NCARB Award, which honors programs that integrate practice and education.
Cheng presented the proposal, as part of the NCARB Award ceremony, to a crowd of architectural educators last November. The response was very positive overall. "Frankly, most people have been incredibly supportive," Cheng says—noting, however, that she heard the proposal was "hotly debated" by the jury.
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Friday Freakout: Wingsuit Flying Accidents - Fly L...
"Oops, I f*cked up agaaaaiiiiin!" Lol. An epic compilation of some not-so-epic moments in wingsuit flights. Sure, it's funny to watch, but some of these closing speeds are scary, not to mention the grand finale at the 2:25 mark. If you find yourself flying like a dick instead using good skills like the Fly Like... Watch Video »
Live In The Sun, Where I Belong
Not to be pedantic, but it's not really "winter" when you live in constant sunshine and play in the sky all year round. Just sayin'. Sure, I might be a little jealous considering I'm wearing a scarf and thick gloves as I write this post, but I digress. Here are the highlights from Day 2... Watch Video »
Big Bird Wingsuit Swoops Cable Car In China
I almost feel bad that all I could think of was Big Bird from Sesame Street when I first watched this (something to do with a bright yellow wingsuit). But then he swooped past a friggin' cable car and I realized how badass this was. I mean, seriously, how awesome is that?! Just picture their... Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Parachute Sucked Into Wingsuit Bu...
A wingsuit, a burble and a slider-down opening with line dump at full speed. All rolled into one. That is all. No cutaway, but it sure looks like one helluva ride! For anyone interested in the details: he was flying a Tony Suit X-Bird, PD Spectre 97, 11.5 foot bridle, and a 30 inch PC.... Watch Video »
Dallas BASE Crew Presents: Livn 2
You remember Lucid Dreams 2, right? So sick! Well Brad Perkins, Eugene Edwards and Luke Hively of the Dallas BASE Crew are at it again with another stellar edit, Livn 2. Follow DBC on their 2012 wingsuit BASE jumping trip to Switzerland and get a taste of what the Drift HD cameras can do. Watch Video »
Dream Lines IV: Incredible Wingsuit Proximity By J...
Dream Lines IV is a film by Jokke Sommer that presents some of the top wingsuit pilots in the world as they fly undiscovered lines in France and Switzerland. Honestly, this is by far the best wingsuit film I've ever seen! Period. Well, at least until Dream Lines V comes out. Not only does Jokke... Watch Video »
Love Life: A Tribute To Kurt Ruppert Jr.
A tribute to Kurt Ruppert Jr. on his last jump at the Invasion 2012 with Scotty Burns and friends. Kurt has been missing since January 3, 2013 after flying his wingsuit around some mountainous terrain in Washington State. Not only was Kurt adventurous and a talented wingsuit pilot, but he was generous and giving, often... Watch Video »
November Skies: American BASE Jumping
Scotty-Bob is lovin' his new desert home! Here's a short look into the last 3 months of his BASE jumping and travels in Arizona, Moab, Western Utah, at Bridge Day and more. Watch Video »
Red Bull Air Force Flying Stacked Wingsuit Formati...
The Red Bull Air Force flying a stacked wingsuit formation, training for the "upcoming" IMAX film, Human Flight 3D. A lot of us have been waiting patiently for this flick to hit the big screen, and it's been a while since any new information has been released, but Red Bull has issued this statement: "Human... Watch Video »
Roberta Mancino's 2 Elements - Air and Water
As a model, Roberta Mancino is known for her beauty behind the lens. As professional skydiver and BASE jumper, Roberta shows us the beauty of her two favorite elements: air and water. To quote her video, "We still have time to save the ocean and all the beauty that is within it. Just imagine how... Watch Video »
Air Show Stunt: Wingsuiters vs. Wingwalkers
People walking on wings and flockers docked on planes. That's what you get when you combine a wingsuit formation team with a wingwalker team from the Scandinavian Airshow. What would have been super-mega-cool is if the wingsuiters had docked on the wingwalkers. Anyone up for the challenge? Watch Video »
Blasting Into 2013 With A Bang! - Alexander Polli
Wingsuit pilot Alexander Polli blasts into 2013 — literally — with the best New Year's celebration I've ever seen. Dream big in 2013! Watch Video »
For The Record: 49-way... BASE Jump!
Nearly fifty people perched on the edge of a cliff in a mixture of wingsuits and tracking suits. Not a scene you see every day. Epic visuals on exit. Sick. Knowing you're on a world record jump. Awesome. Nearly taking out a child on landing. Oops! Watch Video »
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Uma Thurman is pregnant with her third child, Life and Style reported yesterday (February 27, 2012). The Kill Bill star is due to give birth in late summer and a source close to the actress reportedly said "She hasn't announced it yet, but a lot of her friends were asking her because they could tell the difference when they saw her at New York Fashion Week. She's usually so skinny, but now she has the cutest little bump and a glow about her. She's excited. She's happy and just a few months along right now."
The baby's father is Uma Thurman's on-off boyfriend Arpad Busson. The 41 year-old actress began dating Busson in 2007. They announced their engagement, but then split in November 2009. Last year (2011), they were spotted together again at a Louis Vuitton show in Paris. This will be their first child together, though Uma already has a 10 year-old son and a 13 year-old daughter with her former husband, the actor Ethan Hawke. Busson is a Frenchman. Based in London now, he is known as a socialite and financier.
Uma Thurman began acting in movies in 1988, with Johnny Be Good and Kiss Daddy Goodnight. Her breakthrough role came with the release of Dangerous Liaisons later that year. She featured alongside Glenn Close, John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer in that movie, which helped to launch her career. Now, she is best known for her roles in Quentn Tarantino's movies, such as Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction.


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The LA Dodgers once held the largest lead in any division. Now, move on over, San Francisco has joined LA at the top of the NL West. The Giants held the Dodgers scoreless for the third straight game in a 3-0 win today.
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Michael Echanis | |
Born | Nampa, Idaho | 16 November 1950
Died | 8 September 1978 Rivas Department, Nicaragua | (aged 27)
Years active | 1969–78 |
Occupation | Martial arts instructor, author |
Michael Echanis | |
Born | Nampa, Idaho | 16 November 1950
Died | 8 September 1978 Rivas Department, Nicaragua | (aged 27)
Years active | 1969–78 |
Occupation | Martial arts instructor, author |
Michael Dick Echanis (November 16, 1950 – September 8, 1978) was a former enlisted soldier who served in "C" Company, 75th Ranger Regiment Infantry in Vietnam.[1] Following his Vietnam service, Echanis was a martial artist, writer and editor. He died while working as a private security contractor in Nicaragua at the behest of the Nicaraguan National Guard. This account was first reported by Soldier of Fortune Magazine (SOF), which published the article after Echanis' death. Echanis had been the magazine's martial arts editor from 1974–1976.
Echanis was born in Nampa, Idaho. He enlisted in the US Army in 1969 upon graduation from Ontario High School.[2] Echanis had long been interested in the military and came from a family where his father, Frank, and his uncles had all served during World War II.
Echanis attended basic training at Fort Ord, California and went on to Airborne training at Fort Benning, Georgia. In 1970 he volunteered for duty in Vietnam where he served with Company C (Rgr), 75th Infantry, FFV/USARPAC as a scout-observer.[3]
Echanis received the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), Purple Heart and Bronze Star with "V" device for actions during a company size NVA ambush in which he is credited with saving the lives of six of his comrades. He was also awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.[4] Although severely wounded to include a head wound Echanis was the only soldier capable of fighting back until help arrived in the form of U.S. helicopters. The closing paragraph of the Army's award narrative states:
Spec 4 Echanis' aggressive spirit and undaunted courage were decisive in preventing the anhilation (sic) of the truck and its personnel. His actions, at the risk of his own life, were in the highest traditions of the military and reflect upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
His service in the Army was a total of 15 months. He was evacuated stateside to the military hospital in San Francisco where he made a his recovery over a seven month period of time.
Echanis' military record shows during his short military career he did not attend/graduate Ranger School and although he participated in Phase One of the Special Forces Qualification Course he did not, for administrative reasons, progress further than this.
After his medical discharge in December 1970, Echanis returned to Ontario.[5] He renewed his study of Judo and trained with now Ninjitsu Sensei Toshiro Nagato who had become a childhood friend[6] According to a family member Echanis trained for a short time as a boxer during this period. This was under Al Barros, who lived and trained fighters in Boise, Idaho. Echanis fought several times as a boxer in the heavyweight class but left boxing to continue his study of the Eastern martial arts.
Echanis developed a two-week hand-to-hand Instructor combat course sponsored by the United States Army John F. Kennedy Center for Military Assistance (USAJFKCENMA) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The program was authorized in December 1975 and Echanis was formally appointed the "Senior Instructor and Advisor to the USAJFKCENMA Hand to Hand Combat/Special Weapons School for Instructors" in a Memorandum For Record signed by Major Jerry C. Williams, then Chief, PSD, at the JFK Center. Six courses were presented in 1976. Echanis' combatives program was titled the "Hwarangdo Hand to Hand and Special Weapons Program".[7]
The USAJFKCENMA, then commanded by Major General Robert C. Kingston, issued formal Certificates of Participation in the "Hwarang Do/Hand to Hand Combat School" to include the Instructor Course the participant attended. Both MG Kingston and Colonel Timothy G Cannon, Chief of Staff, signed the certificates. Joo Bang Lee, founder and then leader of the International Hwarang Do Federation affixed his personal seal to each certificate which conferred Black Belt ranking on the participant.
Echanis then moved on to Little Creek, Virginia and A.P. Hill where, courtesy of Richard Marcinko, then the commanding officer of SEAL Team 2, he taught three 2-week H2H courses for the SEALs. These courses, titled "SEAL TEAM TWO Hwarang Do Hand to Hand Combat/Special Weapons and Special Tactics School for Instructors" were attested to in a memorandum signed by LT Commander Bruce Van Heertum, United States Navy. Van Heertum took over command of SEAL Team TWO upon Marcinko moving to his next assignment in Washington DC. Van Heertum designated Echanis as being appointed "...the permanent senior advisor and head instructor for the SEAL Team TWO Hand to Hand Combat/Special Weapons/Tactics School for Instructors."
Echanis wrote three books about hand-to-hand combat:
Echanis was historically a free style fighter and after his wounding and recovery he traveled both the west and east coasts challenging and successfully fighting a number of black belt ranked studio owners/operators in their own backyards. Echanis served as the Martial Arts Editor of Soldier of Fortune magazine from 1974 to 1976.[7] Echanis was vetted by now deceased San Francisco martial arts instructor Art Gitlin. This at the request of Soldier of Fortune publisher and editor Robert K. Brown well before the 1978 printing of the SOF paid for book series("Si Gung Art Gitlin - Haak Lung Chuan", by Michael DeAlba, Fighting Knives Magazine, January 1996, Page71) According to Gitlin he was to "smoke out" whether Echanis was just one many "ninjas" then coming on to SOF in the hopes of coverage or self promotion.
Echanis contributed to the design of the Warrior knife.[8][9] In an article published in SOF written after Echanis' death by Randy Wanner, the author, playing the role of the attacker, is seen using one of the prototype Warriors he had made for himself. Wanner refers to the knife he uses in this article as the "Echanis warrior knife".[10][8] However it was the Gerber Mark II and the shorter Mark I fighting knives that became Echanis' most recognized personal weapon and signature trademark.
On September 8, 1978, at 1300 hours, Echanis, Chuck Sanders, Nguyen "Bobby" van Nguyen, and General Alegrett would die in an aircraft accident at the mouth of the Sapoá River near the Nicaragua/Costa Rican border.[11][12]
President Jimmy Carter sent the Echanis Family a Presidential Certificate honoring their son's service to the country several months after his death.[13]
On October 8, 2013, Echanis was designated as Black Belt Magazine's 2013 Weapons Instructor of the Year.[2]
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Gray Pigeons, Meet Gray Swans
As said on this blog way back in April: I'm Adopting "Grey Pigeons"
Why? Because the concept of black swans is one of the most overwrought notions in recent financial memory. Now the Economist is getting in the act:
Gray Swans: Why Frugal Firms Keep Piling Up Cash – The Economist
Mind you, they're seeing gray for slightly different reasons, but the logic remains: black swans are black swans for their rarity. For the market to have all sorts of little shocks, ebbs, flows, and unexpected events is status quo.
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Apr 30, 2010, 02:38 PM | ||
And I still think that gyros on a separate board makes sense - since there are other solutions than using HK401B. That would also make main board even smaller.... I am thinking that the three gyro boards could then sit nicely protected inside the housing from a HK401B...? They are anyway the most critical components to protect. The main control board could then eiher just be heatshrinked or placed inside a suitable housing.... Anyway, I am just throwing in ideas..... Are you considering a production board for this one? How would you make the prototype board? BTW...I did this today with tonertransfer and magazine paper - it took a few tries to get the writing to transfer good, but I am pretty pleased with the result. The writing is 0.15 mm thick! I just realized I am out of 0.6 mm drill bits....off to buy some tomorrow.. |
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Thanks for checking my schematic KapteinKUK!
Finally played around with my layout until I was finally happy with it, so I had a go at the toner transfer technique at lunch! http://myweb.cableone.net/wheedal/pcb.htm On the second time I think I got it. One or two of the traces need repairing with a permanent marker but I'm pretty happy with it I'm just hoping the two sides are lined up, but only time will tell Can't wait to etch it! Here's a very blurry (crappy iPhone) picture of my efforts. |
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Also about the spektrum radio and the throttle going wide open on signal loss. It seems once again my cheapness has gotten me into trouble. The parkflyer rx does not have a failsafe in it but the higher dollar full range rx do have failsafe in them so loss of signal causes rx to drop back to safe low throttle setting and they rebind a lot quicker also. |
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A service i have heard good things about is this one. http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/ope...e-c-64_12.html The wiki for info is here. http://www.seeedstudio.com/wiki/inde...=Opensourcepcb Nice place to get a small run for testing and then i think they are able to make a bigger run as well. either they can sell though there site or send to the orderer, Also they do discounts for open source designs, i think this should qualify. Keep up the good work , this looks like it is a great project that is getting better. If you are going to design a board i would suggest adding small via's for any unused i/o left on the micro as then it could be used later for future idea's. a couple of idea's i had for using some of the extra i/o left on the chip are. 1. possibly include a low voltage cutout onboard. with some sort of output to a buzzer/led etc. or 2. use the extra inputs to add an acceleromitor etc. Either way great work keep it up, Hopefully in a month or so i will be making my own. If boards get produced i will be looking to buy some of them |
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Is there a link to a pdf (image) file so I can directly send it to my laser printer? Thanks, ManuLRK |
May 01, 2010, 05:02 AM | ||
Look in the very first post in thread. There is a link to the PCB´s I designed....PDF´s are there also. If you have a little patience you can wait for me to put up the new square design. I made that yesterday night, and I need to look it over with fresh eyes.....doing that now Jussi |
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hello kapteinkuk,
the function of tricopter is seems to be same as ccp helicopter, instead of motors if we connect the servos it will be a ccp , i have tried with my mini titan heli , but the ppm frequency is 170Hz does not match for servos , so the same board can also be used for collective pitch helicopter stabilization , i connected the motors pins of the tricopter with respect to the servos of the ccp heli (mini titan) connections : motor left ---> left servo motor right--->right servo motor tail ---->elevator servo tail servo------> tail servo response: motor tail ----> elevator servo was reversed motor right---->right servo was reversed if it is fixed through code , the same board can be used for ccp helicopter stabilization , thanks ras |
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Devina Bhasin, M.D
., Piedmont Transplant. "If Susan hadn't tried to give blood to the American Red Cross that day, she wouldn't have found out her liver enzyme levels were abnormal and sought out medical care that would prolong her need for a liver transplant."
Women account for approximately 90 percent of primary biliary cirrhosis cases, according to the
American Liver Foundation
. It is commonly diagnosed in people ages 35 to 60. Symptoms include fatigue, itchy skin, pain in the upper right portion of the abdomen, yellowing of the skin and eyes, darkening of the skin that is not related to sun exposure and more. With every year the disease progresses, patients become at greater risk for developing serious complications. Honea experienced a number of them.
"You really are trying to buy time and patch the side effects until a donor liver comes in," said Honea. "Some of the procedures I underwent to keep my body going while I was waiting for a transplant could have caused my liver to fail all together and if that happened, there was no dialysis for that sort of thing. It was a gamble I had to take."
Honea's transplant journey was filled with ups and downs. She underwent countless treatments and procedures until finally, she got the call she had been waiting for just a month or so before her 40th birthday.
"When they call you, you think you'll jump up and down, and scream for joy," said Honea, who was on the liver transplant waiting list for one year and two days before getting a transplant. "But I just cried."
Currently, there are 234 Georgians waiting for a liver transplant, according to the
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
. Honea's own experience on the waiting list left her with a deeper appreciation and understanding of what it means to be an organ donor.
"Years ago, they gave you a discount on your license," said Honea. "That's how I became a donor. I didn't give it another thought. My mom really changed my mind on the issue. She always said, 'Let them take anything they need – organs, skin, anything – if it helps someone to live.' I just did it for a cheaper license. I didn't realize at the time what it meant for other people even though I was a donor."
To learn more about becoming an organ donor, visit


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A lot of people on this board feel that we should invest a day 1 pick on the offensive line - either an OT to go along with Vollmer given that Light's days seem numbered, or an interior lineman given that both Mankins and Neal are FAs after this season. At this point, with the college season well under way, 4 guys stand out to me as potential candidates (in alphabetical order): 1. Brian Bulaga, OT, Iowa (Junior). 6'6", 315#. Possible top 10 pick, but still a bit raw, and missed some time due to a thyroid condition (not considered permanent), so he could fall a bit. Probably won't be around, but definitely worth a #1. 2. Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland (Junior). 6'6", 310#. Phenomenal athlete who will probably be a workout warrior at the combine. Has been dominant this season, and totally shut down Ricky Sapp against Clemson. Could go top 15, but could possibly slip to the end of the 1st/early 2nd round. 3. Jason Fox, OT, Miami (Senior). 6'7", 315#. Has been an excellent pass protector this season. Probably a 2nd round choice, but could go late 1st. 4. Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho (Senior). 6'6", 330#. A bigger, stronger Logan Mankins. Has been dominant, but the level of competition may cause him to slip a bit. Could be a 1st round pick, but could last to the 2nd round. I'm not terribly impressed so far this year with Trent Williams (looks like an RT to me), Russell Okung, Selvish Capers (too light), Charles Brown (too light), Ciron Black (looks like an RT to me), Sam Young (just not that good), Adam Ulatowski (just not that good) or Rodney Hudson (too light). But I'd be stoked to get any of those 4 guys as things currently stand.
Not much, but here's some to get you started: Nate Solder Biography - CUBuffs.com—Official Athletics Web site of the University of Colorado Buffs' Solder: 6-feet-9, 305 ... and counting - The Denver Post One definite negative: he doesn't seem to have much ugly beard potential.
Realistically Buluga, Okung and Campbell will be off the board early. Although if scouts project Buluga based on how Gallery has performed, it could cause Buluga to slip some. I still like Sam Young and Adam Ulatoski. Projecting them in our zone blocking scheme, you can see how their massive size and long wing span can help them with the speed rushers. A litttle work with Dante and they could be decent. I do think BB draft another OL on day 1.
I will say this about Fox. He is very good in pass protection and in practice every day he has gone up against some monster pass rushers. I worry about his run blocking, or lack thereof. He has no flatback and gets very little movement at the snap. Is this something Dante could fix? If so Fox would be perfect for our system.
Campbell's had injury problems this year - foot, and know a knee injury against Clemson (possible MCL). Those could cause him to slip. I'd like to get a better look at Iupati.


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