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Jan 28, 2013, 07:09 AM | |
The Shoestring
I haven't got a lot to add to my essay at post #1292. I think that the slight change I made to the wing section to make it easier to build was useful and I've done it on similar models with no apparent ill effect. The minor drawing changes (straighten the main spar was I think the big one) still stand.
If I was to build it again I would include the scale side cheeks. I did this on my Shoestring clone Rollason Beta and it makes a big difference to the look of the model, and it was very satisfying to get the scale look right. The Beta was designed literally over the Shoestring plan, keeping the same rigging angles of all the surfaces. Only the outlines were changed. This was two years ago, and she is still my favourite sport model. All markings by Tim Calvert at www.modelmarkings.com |
Jan 29, 2013, 01:39 AM | |
Right, I had not forgotten Vince, but I've been counting the planes as of when they've flown (we accept crashes too), which he's still waiting on. I suppose it's a somewhat arbitrary distinction, but usually, built = flown in very short order!
But not in all cases. We had a guy a few years ago build an immaculate Solent virtually to completion that was then never flown (to my knowledge) - so it has yet to be "counted." There may be 80-some planes displayed in the hall of fame but theoretically Ivan's own models don't add to the totals because he is a special case. I've never tried to have an inclusive list of his own models displayed as he has that on his website. I can't remember why I started adding his own to the list but I guess I didn't want him to feel completely left out... If you want the real count of models that have been built by others, you can look at the World Map which has a running tally right beneath the map. It is presently to 76 models, 49 pilots (John accounts for the discrepancy between the two numbers ). This is the full list so far as is known to us. No doubt there are many more models built and flown that are somewhere in secret, but if myself or Ivan knows about it, it's on the map. Unless I've forgotten some, which is also entirely possible.... Anyway, just some background info! In case anyone is wondering, no, I did not make up these "rules", they were set down on stone tablets many centuries ago, and were uncovered on a remote mountain in the Andes, and passed down to me by a reclusive order of monks. They are immutable and unchangeable... although prophecies mention something ominous of what might happen when we get to 100 photos in a single post. So if you want in, you might want to whittle your balsa a bit faster. Luke |
Feb 01, 2013, 05:17 AM | |
You have GOT to seet his . . . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=8YcLBkUOB7I Cheers, Bart |
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Feb 24, 2013, 02:01 PM | |
Hello all,
I've been an admirer of Ivans planes and more or less silent watcher of many of the build threads. I've decided to pull the trigger and join the club. I just can't decide which one and could use some input and advice. I really like the PBY with the pylon mounted wing and the wing tip retracts. I would consider the larger 100" version but I haven't found anyone who has built it besides Ivan's original. The Mini-cat has been done more than a few times, but I would like the option of (maybe)installing the fully functional retracts, which I'm sure would be easier to do on the bigger one. Does anyone know of a build thread of the large PBY that I could follow? I don't have a ton of experience scratchbuilding and a thread would be a big help. I'd also consider the mini-cat, if it's a truly better design? I would still have to build the wing in three pieces to get it into my truck (6 1/2 ft bed), and that complicates the wingtip retracts considerably, not sure how that's done on either version. I guess what it boils down to is I want a flying boat that I can also fly from terra firma, any and all comments and suggestions are appreciated! Doug |
Feb 24, 2013, 02:06 PM | |
You can see my MiniCat build here and with modern servo-less retracts I think you could build in a proper system. Ivan's models will take far more weight than we normally build them to (but won't fly quite as nicely)
Welcome to the Club dglo! |
Feb 24, 2013, 04:19 PM | |
Outerzone has an 80 inch PBY Cat plan for downloading. Can build or study it. Hip Pocket has one but not sharp enough.
http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=2901 **Neons** Bob |
Feb 24, 2013, 04:32 PM | |
Welcome, Doug. If you want to build the retracts out of interest, then do - there will be a few of us following your progress avidly! However, if you are only contemplating retracts to enable you to fly off grass, then do remember that it is very easy to set up Ivan's models so that they will take off from grass without the aid of an undercarriage or dolly.
I haven't heard bad reports of any of Ivan's flying boats so choose whichever one takes your fancy. The build techniques are very similar so even if there is no build thread for the particular model you choose, the other threads will still be very relevant and helpful. Trevor |
Feb 24, 2013, 05:01 PM | |
Thanks for the input. I,m leaning towards the "big" PBY, mainly because it is a twin (don't want to buy 4 outrunners), and already has the 3 piece wing designed in. Has anyone seen these plans? I know they are older, and may require some "interpretation", but do they show details on linkage setup, etc? I sent Ivan an e-mail asking for some advice and a price list, but is there any other source for his plans?
Doug |
Feb 25, 2013, 02:24 AM | |
I have not seen the 100" PBY plan, but it will be smilar. to the 84" version that a few of us haveI built. The linkages for the operating tip floats are shown, but I would use a couple of the smallest servoless retracts for this function if I were to build again.
Ivan used a non-scale retract system on his 100" model (you can see it operating on one of the videos on page 1). Good luck! |
Feb 25, 2013, 07:23 PM | ||
I have the 100" PBY plans and yes they show good detail on the gear setup. Mike's advice on using electric retracts for the tip floats is the way to go in my opinion and I'm sure you could adapt some HK pneumatic retracts for the mains as well. Electric retracts probably wouldn't be good on the mains as Ivan says that you will get water in the hull in this area anyway. Building a functioning prototypical main gear set for the PBY would be challenging but don't think that the thought hasn't been running around in my head also . The only minor distraction in using Ivan's original design is the oval wheel well in the fuselage, otherwise it is a very capable setup. The PBY is on my short list and may be next after the Shoestring depending on when Robin Fowler's Short Stirling plans are released. I've been wanting to build something really big again... Let us know should you decide to tackle the Catalina. John |
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paris. Conservators approach works by Leonardo da Vinci at their peril for fear of creating a storm—especially in France. The Louvre's latest attempt to conserve a masterpiece by the artist, The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, 1508, has yet again sparked a wave of debate about cleaning paintings, even if they are dirty and discoloured.
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Having lived until the age of 67, Leonardo experienced a very long career that was filled with times during which the painter was celebrated, but at times he was also humiliated and cast away. His life experiences all influenced his works and often, his paintings never left the sketchpad, or were only partially completed, as Leonardo often abandoned his commissions in order to flee from social situations.
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The technical problem of cleaning can be relegated to the background because, in my opinion, this discussion has two irreconcilable fronts: conservation vs. restoration. Each one attempts to argue their position without the ability to link proposals for the preservation of the painting. It is unthinkable that there are such different positions, Pietro Marani ensures that the canvas is not in danger So, why so much discussion? Under this alternative the only thing left is to let the preventive maintenance work slow down the degradation process. Is this the right thing? I don't think so.
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Title: | Modeling and control of wastegate equipped turbocharged engines |
Author: | Brito, Isaac H. |
Advisor(s): | Russell, John J. |
Committee Member(s): | Ebrahimi, Nader Khalil, Imane |
Department: | University of New Mexico. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering |
Subject: | Engine Turbocharger |
LC Subject(s): | Turbochargers--Computer simulation. Spark ignition engines--Automatic control--Computer simulation. Motor vehicles--Motors--Turbochargers--Computer simulation. |
Degree Level: | Masters |
Abstract: | A method of modeling, simulating (transient), and designing controllers for turbocharged engine systems is presented. The method is specific to spark ignition (SI) engines equipped with pneumatic, spring diaphragm, wastegate actuators, with solenoid valve active boost control. The method revolves around the joint simulation of the engine with Ricardo WAVE software and the control algorithm with Simulink®. A component by component modeling approach is outlined using WAVE, including an experimental approach for modeling the solenoid valve. Controls are designed in MATLAB® using the Zeigler-Nichols's PID tuning method, and a new approach that uses system identification and state-space techniques. Simulink® is then used to produce a transient simulation of the turbocharged engine system. |
Graduation Date: | July 2010 |
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Global blockbusters worth $82 billion look set to lose US patent protection by 2007, creating an unprecedented growth opportunity for generics companies. As global cost containment drives regulatory reform, players such as Teva, Andrx and Ranbaxy are well positioned to capitalize on the new opportunities. Traditional pharma companies must not ignore this threat.
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In response to the fear of bioterrorism, the US government has given states instructions on how to manage a smallpox outbreak. While the climate of worry over a biological attack has driven vaccine stockpiling - and useful revenues for pharma companies - the necessary strategy and infrastructure lags far behind.
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Miles Davis: Black Beauty: Miles Davis At Fillmore West
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The recording of this concert, not released until 1973 and only in Japan, took place on
April 10, 1970 at the Carousel Ballroom, where Bill Graham, the legendary west coast
impresario of psychedelic rock, had moved his Fillmore Auditorium in 1968. Steve
Grossman, who replaced Wayne Shorter, used only the soprano saxophone, an instrument
more capable than the tenor of penetrating the wall of sound produced by the decidedly
free and powerful rhythm section, which was pervaded by the electronic effects created
by Chick Corea's electric piano. On its first release, the four sides were simply titled
"Black Beauty Part 1," "Part 2," etc. Admittedly, identifying these pieces, which flowed
into each other in an unbroken medley, was not easy. Although fragments of "I Fall in
Love Too Easily" and "The Theme" (Miles' sign-off since the 50s) remained, he was in
the process of leaving behind his popular standards. Aside from the very abstract
"Masqualero" by Wayne Shorter and "Directions," his habitual opening number borrowed
from Joe Zawinul, his program was drawn from In A Silent Way, Bitches Brew, and the
Jack Johnson sessions, completed three days before the concert.
Original issue: CBS/Sony LP (J) SOPJ 39/40
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Producer: Teo Macero
Engineer: probably Stan Tonkel
Miles Davis (tpt); Steve Grossman (ss);
Chick Corea (el-p); Dave Holland (el-b);
Jack DeJohnette (d); Airto Moreira (perc)
Recorded live at the Fillmore West,
San Francisco, CA on April 10, 1970
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How do you think it will end? You can only give one response per post and no double posting. You can give something that is a "without rule of law" as well, it'd be the end of the "civil" world after all. I say Zombie Politicians. *coughHillarycoughClintoncough*
I'm already surrounded by half-dead brainless people already, the zombie apocalypse would just give me a reason to be productive and get rid of them.
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I think Aliens from planet 9 will return and evict us, for so they can develop this realistate
A technical version of a Marshall Applewhite's, Heaven's Gate clan, will steal six of the world's most powerful hydrogen bombs and place them along the Mariana Trench. Their leader will sue the world for peace. Just when it appears the extortion plan has a chance to work, a militant splinter group inside the cult detonates the bomb array and the earth splits in half and spins into oblivion. (What a wast of all my ammo!)
i just got done reading "one second after" -it's about the USA getting hit with EMP's which isnt that much of a stretch.... so guess thats whats in my head right now...as far as EOTW stuff
I carry a 1 inch guardrail nut on a loop of 550 cord. Its not whiz-bang tactical, but one shot to the grape, and its coloring books for Christmas. Advocate For Armed America Because Your Attorney Can Get You Out Of Jail, Not Out Of A Grave.
Earth will be destroyed to make way for a hyperspace bypass. You will know it is imminent when the dolphins leave.
"Good people drink good beer." Hunter S. Thompson
Everyone on the planet will fart at the same time, the gas will ignite, and that's all she wrote...
We will all be killed off like Deer by them DAM DIRTY APES.
Global warming will kill us all.
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A friend and i have been trying to put together a name to work under. Though our first "Fancy Lads Design Club" is very amusing, we felt we made need to be a bit less sarcastic and more professional.
So this is our follow-up. Gestalting. We are subversively mocking the English language and it making any word a verb and the our own profession in a way. Though I know it is gestalten "to give shape or form" in German, the english definition of "gestalt" is sort of boggling when it is so simple in German.
"an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts."
Here is another interesting summation:
This 'gestalt', or 'whole form' approach sought to isolate principles of perception; seemingly innate mental 'laws', which determined the way in which objects were perceived.
So what we took from it was the idea of that the whole is greater when the pieces work together.
I know the one looks like a Cingular-conjoined twin!
And i have also unintentionally created something within the mark by fulfilling the whole. Does that make any sense?
Give me some thoughts on color, shape, placement and other things you see or don't see.
In response to myself, I may have to explore more options as related to these laws.
Law of Closure- if something is missing, our mind adds it
Law of Similarity- our mind groups similar things together
Law of Proximity- things that are close together are seen as belonging together
Law of Symmetry- symmetrical images are seen as belonging together regardless of distance
Law of Continuity- our mind continues a pattern even after it stops
Figure-ground- minds have an innate tendency to perceive one aspect of an event as the figure or foreground and the other as the ground or the background
3a and 3b fit into the last. For good or bad, i would like some help on that.
Here is another variation using the principles more closely or loosely(depending on viewer).
The idea related to the name is that a viewer will in some way close off that space missing. It also could also be an unclosed circle that could represent, the distance we have come in regards to design and where we all now fit.
Just food for thought.
Hey Josh, I'd like to comment but am quite busy right now. Tomorrow probably. Keep putting up those explorations, but keep in mind what the big idea is, since that'll help keep you from drowning in possibilities.
Sorry I have taken so long to update anything about this project.
Here is a final look:
I am feeling mostly positive about it. Though I would like to get some thoughts about it vitality and whether its something that has promise and can stand out by name and the mark as a whole.
I'll wait to open the can of worms later. Feedback is needed and appreciated.
Oh and if the semi-bold part looks funny(since you all have great eyes), its because I redrew it until I feel confident enough to invest the money in the full character set.
So I read through that Alessandro. Are you implying that its too complex, too simple or completely literal and unimaginative?
Thank you for the reading also. I do admire the MIT boys and hope that someday I could be half as smart as them.
I was not impying anything.
Josh Peters,
I can tell you I like 3b, and maybe the symbol
could replace the 'i' dot on a bolder steady sans.
Just a quick link it was, happened to bookmark yesterday.
I still have to eat, me starving, think I'll cook a gestaltbroth now,
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Command line switches and use of NAVX command line utility for SAV/SEP for Macintosh
Article:TECH92772 | | | Created: 2009-01-09 | | | Updated: 2014-09-12 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH92772 |
Command line switches and use of NAVX command line utility for Symantec Antivirus (SAV) for Macintosh or Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) for Macintosh
NOTE: This article does not apply to SEP 12.1 RU4 or newer for Macintosh. The newer versions of SEP for Macintosh do not include the navx command line.
The syntax to use the navx command line tool within the Terminal in Mac OS X is as follows:
navx [OPTION]...[FILE]...
At its most simple, you can use navx along with a path to the file or folder you wish to scan at the command line. There are also a handful of command line options you can use:
-a (report all files scanned)
-c (scan inside compressed files)
-h (report files that were inaccessible for scanning)
-Q (quarantine files that can't be repaired)
-r (do not repair infected files [invalidates -Q])
-v (display the version number)
-o file (append output to file)
Sample usage: to scan files on the Administrator's desktop, report all these files and send the output to a file called report.txt:
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Cowdenbeath V Falkirk at Central Park : Match Preview
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Stevenson sits out
Cowdenbeath will again be without midfielder Jamie Stevenson due to a hamstring problem against Falkirk.
The Blue Brazil put their first points on board when they defeated Dumbarton a fortnight ago and player-manager Colin Cameron is looking to build on that success.
He said: "We defeated Falkirk 4-1 last season and a repeat of that or even a 1-0 win would be very welcome.
"We are carrying a real goal threat just now and that is terrific, however we are losing too many soft goals. If we can cut out the mistakes in defence then we are in with a great chance of another win.
Falkirk will attempt to bounce back from last Saturday's Ramsdens Cup defeat by Raith.
They can include the fit again Olumide Durojaiye and Blair Alston in their squad, but although summer signing David McCracken has now started full training he will not feature due to a lack of match practice.
Technical director Alex Smith said: "Colin Cameron has done a great job at Cowdenbeath and this is a very tricky game. We lost last week as Raith took a chance and we didn't. Hopefully we have learned from it."
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Playoff races are rarely without bumps
Here's a little warning for Rangers fans who are first-time sufferers of pennant fever
Fair warning to those who are experiencing their first ever pennant race: Do not get comfortable.
You'll know whether you've caught a full-fledged case of pennant fever by the obvious symptoms:
Sound familiar? Got you pegged? I figured as much.
Now back to that warning, and this is as much for the players in the Texas clubhouse as it is for the fans: Don't start thinking that just because the Rangers enter Friday with a cushy 8½-game lead in the American League West that this thing is in the bag. It's not; far from it, in fact.
Seems to me there's a hint of 1996 about this unfolding season -- the faint odor of sweaty armpits and the wet, whispery sound of tightening Adam's apples -- and if I'm right, that means you're going to want to buckle your seatbelt and get a good grip on your emotions, because the bottom is about to drop out at any moment.
Don't get me wrong. I don't think the Rangers are going to blow this, but it is going to get very interesting again at some point, and that's when we'll find out what they're really made of, just like in '96.
"What's going to happen is, [the lead] is going to come back to three or four, or even two games, at some point. They just have to know they're going to win and just go out and play," said former Rangers second baseman Mark McLemore, who was an integral piece on the first Texas team to win a division championship in '96. "I don't think they're going to win by 10 games. They're playing well, but it happens to every team. That lead will shrink. They just can't panic when it does."
The '96 Rangers not only had to hold off the charging Seattle Mariners in the final month of the season, but they had to beat their own history, too. The franchise had existed for 35 years, 24 in Texas, without ever winning anything. Fighting those ghosts was almost as difficult as battling the Mariners.
Here's the short version of what happened that September: Holding a nine-game lead on Sept. 11, the Rangers proceeded to lose nine of 10, including four straight in Seattle, where the series drew almost 158,000 fans to the Kingdome to watch the surging Mariners, who were in the midst of a 10-game winning streak.
When the Rangers opened a three-game series with the California Angels in Anaheim by losing 6-5 in 10 innings, their once "comfortable" nine-game lead had shriveled to one.
"I'm well aware that a nine-game lead in the last couple of weeks of the season can shrink pretty quick," said Rusty Greer, the young starting left fielder on that '96 team. "There's a difference between April baseball and September baseball. No lead is safe until everybody's mathematically out.
"There's no question that the pressure gets ratcheted up a bit. You do your best about trying to control it. You come out in a tight game and you feel the pressure. You want to be the one who gets the big hit, and when you don't you feel like you've let the team down a lot more than in April and May."
The pressure the Rangers were feeling when they arrived at Anaheim Stadium on Sept. 21 was enormous, even with veterans like McLemore, Will Clark, Dave Valle and Mickey Tettleton doing their best to keep the clubhouse calm.
"The pressure was starting to mount," McLemore said. "We handled it well, though. We didn't panic. If we'd panicked we wouldn't have won in the end.
"We were trying to put a band-aid on it. We knew we would come out of it, but we wanted it to be sooner, not later."
What they needed was a pitching performance that took the pressure off everyone else. They got it that day from John Burkett, who went out and beat the Angels 7-1 to halt the five-game losing streak. The Mariners also won, so the lead was still just a single game, but at least the Rangers could breathe again. The next day it was Ken Hill stepping up, beating the Angels 4-1.
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The Rangers returned to Arlington with a two-game lead and led by 3½ games with four to play when the Mariners, who dropped six of their last eight, fell in Oakland, making the Rangers' 4-3, 15-inning loss to the Angels a moot point. They had won their first division championship.
"One of the things we did very well in '96 was block everything out," McLemore recalled. "Nobody was reading the papers, nobody was watching ESPN. All that would have served as a distraction, and we were focused on winning.
"What got us through was having so many veteran guys, so many guys who had been through it or been around the league long enough."
Like this year's Rangers team, that '96 club had unusually strong starting pitching depth. Hill and Bobby Witt each won 16 games. Roger Pavlik won 15, Darren Oliver 14 and Kevin Gross 11. And Burkett, acquired on Aug. 8, was 5-2 during the team's stretch run.
"The one thing that's going to help this team that we didn't really have is Cliff Lee," Greer said. "He's going to help this team as much as anybody. Having him on the mound, that negates any long losing streaks, or at least gives you a chance. That's a big plus they have going for them. He's the showstopper."
They are in a good place, these Texas Rangers. But comfortable? Not by a long shot.
Enjoy the race, but don't say I didn't warn you if there are some excruciating nail-biting moments still to come.
Jim Reeves, a former columnist with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, is a regular contributor to ESPNDallas.com.
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Aconcagua: Justman & Team Rest at Camp 1
Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens | December 14, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,500'
Coffee and Quesadillas is what rest days are all about! This is team #1 here on Aconcagua at Camp 1 (16,500'). After our carry yesterday the team definitely earned a day to acclimatize, rest, and recover after a good long day's work. Everyone is doing just fantastic. We're continually eating up quesadillas, drinking coffee, telling stories, and just having a good time.
The weather is pretty decent a little bit of wind. It looks like there might be a bit of a change, but overall not too bad. So tomorrow our plan is to wake up early, break camp, and then move to Camp 2 at 18,000'.
Everyone wants to say hello to friends and family back home and thanks for following along. We will touch base with you again and let you know how our move to a new altitude at Camp 2 on Aconcagua goes. Take care everyone!
Ciao from Argentina,
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Texas fertilizer plant blast: Was it 'freak accident' that tore town apart?
Authorities suspect the massive explosion in West, Texas, was an industrial accident – far from the first time that the building blocks of modern fertilizer caused heavy damage and casualties.
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Search and rescue teams combed the devastated town of West, Texas Thursday after a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant killed as many as 15 people, including several volunteer firefighters, injured nearly 200 more residents, and destroyed dozens of homes.
While the timing and nature of the explosion aroused suspicions, coming after the Boston Marathon bombing and near the anniversaries of both the Waco Siege of 1993 and the Oklahoma City bomb in 1995, authorities and residents are leaning more heavily toward the theory that the fire and ensuing mushroom-cloud-causing explosion amounted to a tragic accident.
"It was one of them freak accidents," an employee at Bud's gas station said in a brief phone interview. "We've got a lot of damage."
The explosion occurred around 8 p.m. local time, 24 minutes after volunteer fire crews responded to a wind-fueled fire at the plant, which is located near a school, a residential neighborhood, and a retirement center, all of which sustained major damage in a blast that measured 2.1 on the Richter scale and could be felt in towns nearly 50 miles away.
Officials were zeroing in on a train car packed with ammonium nitrate as the main cause of the explosion.
"Today our prayers go out to the people of West, Texas, in the aftermath of last night's deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant," President Obama said in a statement. "A tight-knit community has been shaken, and good, hard-working people have lost their lives."


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Royal Thunder Streaming New Track "Forget You"
Atlanta's Royal Thunder is streaming the new track "Forget you." The song appears on the upcoming new release "Crooked Doors," which is set for an April 7th drop date via Relapse Records.
The track listing is as follows:
1. Time Machine
2. Forget You
3. Wake Up
4. Floor
5. The Line
6. Forgive Me, Karma
7. Glow
8. Ear On The Fool
9. One Day
10. The Bear I
11. The Bear II
Check out "Forget You" here: More...
Royal Thunder Posts Album Trailer
Royal Thunder today offers a first listen to music from the sophomore album "Crooked Doors" - due out April 7th via Relapse Records - with a brief trailer featuring music from the eleven-song release.
The band began work on "Crooked Doors" in early 2014, returning to record at the Aria Recording Studio. Pre-orders are available on CD or 2xLP editions at this location. The track listing is as follows:
1. Time Machine
2. Forget You
3. Wake Up
4. Floor
5. The Line
6. Forgive Me, Karma
7. Glow
8. Ear On The Fool
9. One Day
10. The Bear I
11. The Bear II More...
Royal Thunder Announces Album Release
Royal Thunder, the female-fronted hard rock quartet whose debut album "CVI" saw singer Mlny Parsonz land on the cover of Decibel Magazine, will release follow-up full-length "Crooked Doors" on April 7th via Relapse Records.
"It's been too long," said the band. "Thanks for being patient with us in delivering this album! We hope you are fond of it. Looking forward to revisiting familiar places and face."
The eleven-song album was recorded throughout 2014, with principal recording done at Aria Recording Studio in Marietta, GA with producer Joey Jones. More details, including tour dates, to come shortly.
Royal Thunder Enters The Studio
Royal Thunder is heading back into the studio to record an album due out via Relapse Records this Fall. Vocalist / bassist MLny Parsonz had this to say about the process:
"We meet again with our long time friend and producer Joey Jones at Aria Recording Studio in Marietta. We have no idea what this next album is going to sound like! We are anxious to see what the outcome will be.
"With that being said, we have NO agenda, NO formula, NO limits. This one is for the gods of rock! As always, thank you ALL for your support. See you on the road with these new songs! Until then, be well!"
You can also check out the band's previously released music video for "Blue" in the player below. More...
Royal Thunder Announces SXSW Showcases
Royal Thunder's momentum continues with the band performing on five of SXSW's heavy music showcases: Pitchfork's Show No Mercy showcase (March 13 at House of Vans - Mohawk), MetalSucks' South by South Death showcase (March 14 at Dirty Dog), the Brooklyn Vegan showcase (March 15 @ Emo's), the Converse Thrasher Deathmatch showcase (March 16 @ Scoot Inn), and March 16 on Relapse Records' Chaos in Tejas showcase at Red 7.
The band, which has been on the road for nearly a year, will join Dillinger Escape Plan this Spring for a six week tour that kicks off on April 22nd in Lancaster, PA at The Chameleon Club. The Atlanta-based group released debut album "CVI" in May 2012. Catch the group supporting the album live on the following dates: More...
Metalsucks Announces SXSW Showcase
For the third year in a row, MetalSucks will be at SXSW in Austin, TX presenting the annual South by South Death showcase. On the evening of Thursday, March 14th, the following bands will grace the stage of The Dirty Dog on E. 6th St., right downtown: Goatwhore, Norma Jean, Royal Thunder, Howl, KEN Mode and Gypsyhawk.
The event will be free to SXSW badge holders and will be open to the general public as well on a first-come, first-serve basis. Details are below, or more info can be found at Metalsucks.net here.
South by South Death 2013
The Dirty Dog
505 E. 6th St.
Doors: 7:30pm
Show: 8pm
Ages: 21+ More...
Relapse Records Announces SXSW Showcase
Relapse Records has teamed up with Austin, TX's music festival, Chaos in Tejas, to put together an unforgettable night of auditory madness at this year's SXSW Festival in Austin, TX.
The official showcase will feature a stage curated by each group and will take place at Red 7 on Saturday March 16th from 8 PM to 2 AM. The showcase will be free to all SXSW badge and wristband holders and open to the general public on a first come first serve basis. Further details on the showcase will be available via the Red 7 website shortly at this location.
The Relapse Records stage will be headlined by Savannah, GA's sludge-rock warriors Black Tusk and feature sets from Relapse label-mates Royal Thunder, ASG, Howl, Inter Arma, and Call of the Void.
The Chaos In Tejas stage will be headlined by New Orleans bounce superstar Big Freedia and include performances from a diverse lineup including Antwon, Iron Lung, Power Trip, Merchandise, Parquet Courts and the Novice.
Enslaved Issues Roadside Update
Enslaved has been out on a North American tour, which has been experiencing delays due to bad weather. The band has now checked in with the following update:
"After 24 hours inside the blizzard the interstate roads out of the Winnipeg border station finally reopened, and we could start driving again!
"Since then we've gone through new storms and more snow; non stop and relentless, with one goal in mind: making it to the stage in Montreal tonight! We will - just barely - sadly that is not the case for our support bands.
"Pallbearer, Royal Thunder and Ancient VVisdom all have to cancel due to the weather conditions. We'd like to thank all of our fans for the massive support through the past few days!"
Wed/Feb-20 Montreal, QC Les Foufounes Électriques
Thu/Feb-21 Boston, MA The Sinclair
Fri/Feb-22 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom More...
Pallbearer To Head Out On European Tour
Pallbearer, which was named one of the best newcomers of 2012 in our annual year-end awards, will be heading off on a European tour with Royal Thunder in April. Dates are available below.
04/10 – London, UK @ Borderline
04/11 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Trix
04/12 – Leipzig, Germany @ UT Connewitz
04/13 – Berlin, Germany @ Bi Nuu
04/14 – Linz, Austria @ Posthof
04/15 – Bologna, Italy @ Freakout Club
04/16 – Aarau, Switzerland @ K.i.F.F.
04/17 – Schorndorf, Germany @ Manufaktur
04/18 – Tilburg, The Netherlands @ Roadburn Fest More...
Royal Thunder Adds More Shows
Altanta's Royal Thunder has added a new leg of U.S. tour dates, joining Ancient VVisdom for a 10-date run in late February.
Royal Thunder, which has spent the better part of the past year on the road, kicks off a trek with Enslaved and Pallbearer tomorrow in Philadelphia, performing at Underground Arts. The seven-week tour includes stops in several Canadian cities including Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal.
The band recently returned to the studio to record acoustic versions of three songs from the "CVI" album with more details to be shared shortly. A video for "Blue" also premiered earlier this month and can be viewed right here. More...
Royal Thunder Releases "Blue" Video
Royal Thunder has teamed up with Pitchfork to release a new music video for the track "Blue," which can be viewed in the YouTube player below. The female-fronted Atlanta quartet released debut album "CVI" in the Spring of 2012 via Relapse Records.
Royal Thunder also has the following upcoming tour dates with Enslaved, Pallbearer, and Ancient VVisdom: More...
Royal Thunder Working On Music Video
Royal Thunder, which is currently on tour with Corrosion of Conformity and ASG, will join Monster Magnet for a pair of mid-December dates: December 14th at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn and December 16th at The Trocadero in Philadelphia.
The female-fronted Atlanta quartet released debut album, "CVI," in the Spring via Relapse Records. Spin described the release as a "stunning breakthrough," while Revolver called the album "essential" and Decibel Magazine placed singer Mlny Parsonz on the cover of an inaugural women in metal issue.
Royal Thunder is currently working on a video for "Blue," with a premiere to come in the next few weeks. You can also catch Royal Thunder live:
Nov. 21 Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
Relapse Records Offering Free Sampler For Download
Relapse Records has released a new free winter sampler, which can be download at bandcamp or streamed in the player below. The track listing is as follows:
1. Pig Destroyer - Sis 01:14
2. Ironhorse - Failure 03:03
3. Weapon - Vanguard Of The Morning Star 04:19
4. Baroness - March to the Sea 03:11
5. Royal Thunder - Blue 09:30
6. Christian Mistress - Haunted Hunted 05:57
7. Hooded Menace - Effigies of Evil 05:35
8. Serpentine Path - Crotalus Horridus Horridus 06:27
9. Inverloch - The Menin Road 06:21
10. Dying Fetus - From Womb To Waste 04:56
11. Murder Construct - Compelled by Mediocrity 02:44
12. Spawn Of Possession - Where Angels Go Demons Follow 05:38
13. Primate - Global Division 02:30
14. Horseback - Ahriman 03:55
15. Locrian - Chalk Point 08:13
16. 16 - Ants in my Bloodstream 04:34
17. Liberteer - Build No System 01:34
18. General Surgery - Like An Ever Flying Limb 02:25
19. Cripple Bastards - Senza Impronte 02:09
20. Blockheads - Famine 01:40
21. Death - Living Monstrosity 05:08 More...
Royal Thunder Announces Fall North American Dates
Royal Thunder announced a string of fall tour dates in October/early November as well as November dates direct support of ASG and Corrosion of Conformity. The band released its debut album "CVI" in May through Relapse Records. A preview clip for the tour can also be seen below. The tour starts at Ottobar in Baltimore on October 19, 2012.
All confirmed dates are:
Oct 19 Baltimore, MD Ottobar (w/ Pig Destroyer)
Oct 20 New York, NY Saint Vitus (CMJ)
Oct 21 Wallingford, CT Cherry Street Station
Oct 23 Toronto, ON Horseshoe Tavern
Oct 24 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place
Oct 25 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid Scheme
Oct 26 Dekalb, IL House Café
Oct 27 Eau Claire. WI House of Rock
Oct 28 Minneapolis, MN Nether Bar @ Mill City Nights
Oct 30 Oklahoma City, OK Conservatory
Oct 31 Houston, TX Rudyards w/ Valient Thorr
Nov 01 Corpus Christi, TX House of Rock w/ Valient Thorr
Nov 02 San Antonio, TX NightRocker Live
Nov 03 Austin, TX Parish
Royal Thunder w/ASG and Corrosion of Conformity
Nov. 6 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar
Nov. 7 Richmond, VA Kingdom
Nov. 8 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar
Nov. 9 Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus
Nov. 10 New London, CT El n Gee Club
Nov. 11 Ottawa, ON Maverick's
Nov. 14 Hamilton, ON Corktown Pub
Nov. 15 London, ON London Music Hall
Nov. 16 Detroit, MI Harpos
Nov. 17 Joliet, IL Majoes
Nov. 18 Lexington, KY Cosmic Charlie's More...
Royal Thunder Seeking U.K. Fans For Video Shoot
Royal Thunder, which released debut album "CVI" in May, is seeking UK-based fans for the "Blue" video. The director, John Bradburn, has announced he is seeking female fans between the ages of 20 to 35 with blonde or black hair to be leads in the upcoming clip.
The shoot also requires a number of extras of any age or gender but they must be from the Midlands or the Southern portion of the U.K. The video shoot is set for later in September. Interested parties should send an email with photo to email@example.com for full details.
Royal Thunder returns to the road on September 6th, touring with Pallbearer and Samothrace. Tour dates are:
September 6 Nashville, TN The Exit/In
September 8 Philadelphia, PA Kung Fu Necktie
September 9 Cambridge, MA TT The Bear's
September 11 Brooklyn, NY The Knitting Factory
September 12 Washington, DC Rock and Roll Hotel
September 13 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups
September 14 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen
September 15 St. Louis, MO Fubar
September 16 Lawrence, KS Jackpot Saloon & Music Hall
Royal Thunder Announces New Tour Dates
Atlanta's doom rock quartet Royal Thunder has just announced dates for an East Coast-to-Midwest trek that has been dubbed the "Paths To Oblivion" tour (sponsored by Scion A/V and Brooklyn Vegan). The tour is in support of doom metal prodigies Pallbearer and will also feature Samothrace.
"Paths To Oblivion" kicks off September 6th in Nashville, TN and runs until September 16th in Lawrence, KS. A complete listing of dates can be found below. Royal Thunder recently released debut album, "CVI," as an explosive follow-up to a self-titled EP.
Sept 6 Nashville, TN - Exit/In Tickets
Sept 8 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie Tickets
Sept 9 Boston, MA - TT The Bears Tickets
Sept 11 Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory Tickets
Sept 12 Washington, DC - Rock N Roll Hotel Tickets
Sept 13 Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups Tickets
Sept 14 Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen Tickets
Sept 15 St Louis, MO - Fubar Tickets
Sept 16 Lawrence, KS - The Jackpot
Royal Thunder Issues Update On Guitarist's Health
Royal Thunder, which released the "CVI" album last month, has checked in with the following update about guitarist Josh Coleman being hospitalized:
"Hey everyone this is Josh Coleman. I wanted to let you all know that I am back in Atlanta with my family recovering after my trip to the hospital.
"I want to thank every single one of you for your thoughts and prayers during this time. It means more to me than you can know. I am so grateful for all your support and love! I'm going to take it easy for the next week or so and rest up so that I may rejoin my bandmates for the remainder of our tour.
"This whole ordeal will only make us stronger and I can't wait to get back out and rock with my family of thunder!"
The band had canceled several tour dates last week due to the health issues. To find the band's upcoming live shows, head over to Royal Thunder's Facebook profile.
Royal Thunder Streaming Entire New Album
Royal Thunder has now released the "CVI" album via Relapse Records and several outlets are sharing full album streams this week. You can now check out the release via Alternative Press or Exlcaim.ca.
The "CVI" track listing is as follows:
1. Parsonz Curse
2. Whispering World
3. Shake and Shift
4. No Good
5. Blue
6. Sleeping Witch
7. South of Somewhere
8. Drown
9. Minus
10. Black Water Vision
Royal Thunder Posts New Song
Royal Thunder has posted a new song online from the band's "CVI" album via Noisecreep.com. The debut full-length drops one week from today in North America on CD/2xLP/Digital formats. The album is due out on May 22nd, 2012 (North America), May 28th, 2012 (UK), June 1st, 2012 (Germany/Benelux) and June 4th, 2012 (Rest of Europe).
Check out the song "No Good" at this location. The "CVI" track listing is as follows:
1. Parsonz Curse
2. Whispering World
3. Shake and Shift
4. No Good
5. Blue
6. Sleeping Witch
7. South of Somewhere
8. Drown
9. Black
10. Water Vision
Royal Thunder Posts Full Album Preview
Atlanta based Royal Thunder posted a full album preview clip for the band's debut full length LP entitled "CVI." The album is due out on May 22, 2012 (North America), May 28, 2012 (UK), June 1, 2012 (Germany/Benelux) and June 4, 2012 (Rest of Europe).
Check out the album preview here:


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Hot Stove: Wilkerson to Seattle
Apparently, the Mariners grew tired of waiting. Only days after the team was rumored to sign Brad Wilkerson contingent on them trading right fielder Adam Jones to the Orioles in the Erik Bedard deal, they decided to proceed regardless. Wilkerson hopped aboard, Jones or not, for a one-year, $3 million contract.
Whether this means there's hope the Bedard deal will be concluded in the next several days is unclear, but consider Wilkerson's addition a promising sign. Even if talks fall through, though, and Jones remains in Seattle, Wilkerson can provide adequate insurance against the team's somewhat questionable alternatives at designated hitter and/or first base.
Brad Wilkerson, 2005-2007
Brad Wilkerson has home run power but is a career .250 hitter and doesn't run much. How much will he play in Seattle? Will he platoon?
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In addition, neither Richie Sexson nor Jose Vidro, slated to share the first base/DH duties, is on the right side of the curve as career paths go. In 2007 alone, Sexson was a .195/.675 hitter against right-handers. It can be argued he should never start against a righty, and by the way, Wilkerson is a left-handed hitter. He'll get his time at those positions, as well as some time in left field when Raul Ibanez serves as the DH.
Ultimately, Wilkerson should get somewhere in the ballpark of the 389 plate appearances he received in Texas last season, or more if Jones lands in Baltimore. That's not enough for him to be mixed-league worthy, but as an AL-only fourth/fifth outfielder, he'll be adequate. Interestingly enough, he's not exactly a platoon candidate, hitting lefties (.265/.819) better than righties (.245/.800) for his career, so don't call him an ideal matchups type.
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Luis Gonzalez is a long ways from his 57-homer 2001 season and hasn't batted .300 since 2003. Plus, there's no guarantee he'll even make the Marlins out of spring training.
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Unfortunately, fantasy owners can't be pleased with the news, because two of the team's more interesting hitters play the two positions at which Gonzalez can be of some use: left and right field. Granted, left fielder Josh Willingham battled a herniated disc in September 2007, while right fielder Jeremy Hermida, before his astonishing .340/.956 second half in 2007, batted .248 with a .740 OPS in his first 173 career big league games. That makes Gonzalez a useful insurance policy, but the trouble with players with his track record is that managers often have a tough time treating them as such, instead giving them semi-regular at-bats.
Keep tabs on the Marlins' outfield plans once spring camps open, particularly Willingham's health. If both he and Hermida are hitting well, Gonzalez might not have a place on the team. If he does make the squad, though, expect him to cut into both corner outfielders' values. There's a scenario here in which none of the three is mixed-league worthy, and that's especially frustrating regarding Hermida, coming off such a strong finish last season.
The Marlins also signed Dallas McPherson to a one-year contract Thursday, adding him to the competition to replace the departed Miguel Cabrera at third base. Jose Castillo and Jorge Cantu represent his primary competition, so it's no tall task for the powerful McPherson to land the Opening Day role. Monitor his health closely once camps open in a little more than a week. He's coming off back surgery that cost him all of 2007, and back problems tend to hurt a hitter most in the power department.
McPherson, once a blue-chip fantasy prospect, has since inherited the label of "frustrating youngster" -- like fellow third baseman Andy Marte -- but he'll be worth watching given such a golden comeback opportunity as this one. Don't rush to add him as more than a late-round NL-only sleeper, but a standout March could mean better.
Morgan Ensberg, 2005-2007
Once a reliable fantasy option, Morgan Ensberg's three-year numbers show a precipitous decline. And now he'll back up A-Rod in New York.
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It's a smart move for the Yankees, a team loaded with left-handed hitting, and as things stand today, Ensberg, despite having played all but two of his 620 career games in the field at third base, should be on the team's Opening Day roster. He has historically mashed left-handed pitching, batting .284 with a .936 OPS against them for his career, meaning he could sneak in about two starts per week between first base and designated hitter, or perhaps even at third on days Rodriguez gets a "day off" and is slotted in at DH.
That won't amount to anything more than a matchups role for Ensberg, and one for which you'll readily find him on the free-agent list in your league all season. But it's not one that should be dismissed, either. Shelley Duncan is the team's only other true "lefty killer" in the first base/DH mix, and Ensberg brings both experience and reliability to the role. If he adapts quickly to a part-time role, AL-only owners should find a little value in him.
Tristan H. Cockcroft covers fantasy sports for ESPN.com. You can e-mail him here.
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Natura parent firm assets sold
Move may not affect Wichita Falls plant
Canadian company Spring Air Sommex on Monday announced it has taken control of certain assets and has acquired the exclusive rights to Natura World, including its manufacturing operations in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, and the exclusive rights to the Natura brands for North America.
Natura World, which has Natura World USA in Wichita Falls, late last year filed a notice of intention to restructure its business under Canada's Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Natura World USA announced a temporary shutdown in February.
Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Tim Chase said he was unsure what impact the acquisition could have on the Wichita Falls manufacturing plant.
"As I've said all along, the Canadian operations are separate from the U.S. plant, and therefore the bankruptcy (Natura World Inc.) hasn't necessarily played a role in the limited job creations in Wichita Falls. It is too early to tell what might happen here, but it is clearly a positive step for Natura Canada," Chase said.
The Times Record News called the Spring Air Sommex corporate office in Toronto on Monday but was told it does not take media calls from outside Canada.
The Wichita Falls mattress-manufacturing plant closed Feb. 17 and told its workforce that they were being temporarily laid off.
The company had abruptly eliminated a shift at the plant in mid-October, laying off 26 employees.
The plant opened in 2010 on I-44 between Wichita Falls and Burkburnett.
Monday's news release from SAS said it plans to operate Natura as a separate division using the existing Cambridge facility. A story in Furniture Today reported that Natura World President Ralph Rossdeutscher will become vice president of the Natura division, effective immediately.
Wichita County Tax Assessor/Collector's Office records show that the property owner, WF Phoenix Holdings, has not paid any real property taxes since it purchased the property from SBP in 2010.
Clay Glasgow, who handles delinquent taxes for the tax office, said WF Phoenix Holdings was delinquent on real property taxes in the amount of $25,287 as of Monday. As of today, it increases to $25,743.
Records show WF Phoenix Holdings is at One Natura Way in Cambridge, the same location as Natura World.
A previous Times Record News story reported the city's 4A board has loaned Natura World about $6.5 million, which went toward purchasing the building, equipment, licensing agreements and inventory.
If the company does not meet its agreement with the city, it is obligated to pay back the money owed.
If Natura World USA were to go out of business, it was explained that the loans would default and the 4A board would proceed with foreclosing on the company. The building, along with all of its equipment, would become the city's, along with some collateral in Canada.
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