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Käkölä, T. & Koota, K. (1999). Redesigning computer-supported work processes with dual information systems: the work process benchmarking service. Journal of Management Information Systems, 16 (1), 87-119.
Title: | Redesigning Computer-Supported Work Processes with Dual Information Systems: The Work Process Benchmarking Service |
Author: | Käkölä, Timo; Koota, Kalle I. |
Abstract: | The conceptual design of most computer-based information systems reflects a dualism of technology. During the development phase, part of the work-domain-related knowledge is formalized and encoded in the software, making it difficult for users to reflect on and use this knowledge. This design/use dualism contributes to the deterioration of the interpretive flexibility of information systems. We propose an information systems architecture called Dual Information Systems (DIS) that helps bridge the design/use dualism by providing organizations with a set of services that enable and reinforce both effective, institutionalized working and the questioning and (re)construction of computer-supported work routines. DIS have a four-layered conceptual structure: (1) people draw on the business layer to work and learn; (2) people use the breakdown layer to handle unexpected breakdowns; (3) self-organizing project teams use the project layer to create innovative work and IS (re)designs; and (4) the knowledge-sharing server stores these redesigns and makes them organizationally available to facilitate working and learning as well as subsequent redesign efforts. In this paper, we first outline the theoretical background, conceptual design, and generic services of DIS. Next, we elaborate on the work-process benchmarking service of DIS, which supports project teams in analyzing and redesigning computer-supported work through lateral sharing of knowledge of work processes between business units. Finally, we demonstrate the benchmarking service with the help of the ReDIS prototype. ... |
Publisher: | ME Sharpe |
Date: | 1999 |
Belongs to series: | Journal of Management Information Systems - JMIS |
Subjects: | dual information systems organizational creation of knowledge organizational interfaces work-process benchmarking work-process enactment and redesign work-process modeling |
Original source: http://www.jmis-web.org
Permanent link to this item: http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-2011041810663


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Whether you're just considering investing or have already established a diversified portfolio, here's some information about mutual funds you may find helpful.
What is your investment risk tolerance?
One of the basic principals of investing is that the more money you want to make, the more risk you need to be willing to take. This is called the "risk/return trade-off". What it means is that a mutual fund with a lot of growth potential is subject to the fluctuations in the market. So, someone with a high risk tolerance could stand to make or lose a lot of money, depending on the performance of their mutual fund investments.
The best way to understand the risk/return trade-off is to speak with a Mutual Funds Representative. They guide you through the Customer Investor Profile questionnaire that will help define your investing objectives and your tolerance to risk. Once they understand what you want from your mutual fund investments, they will be able to recommend a mutual fund or mutual fund portfolio that is suitable for your needs.
Expand What makes a portfolio low risk or high risk?
The amount of risk associated with an investment portfolio is determined by the types of assets held. Risk can also be associated with the growth potential of a portfolio.
For example in the graph above:
Portfolio A is composed entirely of bonds, which over time experienced both a low annual return – or growth – and low risk.
- This is because bonds represent funds borrowed by a company or government in exchange for a predetermined interest rate, and guaranteed return of the principal by the borrower.
- There is very little risk involved, unless that company or government goes bankrupt.
A stock is an individual share in a company. Stocks – also referred to as "equities" - are traded on exchanges all over the world, and therefore are subject to the dips and rises in the stock market.
- Portfolio B is composed exclusively of equities, which over time experienced high risk and high growth.
When a mutual fund portfolio includes a mixture of stocks and bonds, you benefit from diversification across these two asset classes
Portfolio C is composed of 80% bonds and 20% equities.
- This portfolio actually experienced lower risk than Portfolio A (100% bonds) and had a higher return.
Portfolio D split the portfolio, investing 50% in bonds and 50% in equities.
- While it experienced more risk than Portfolio A or C, it also got a much higher return as a result.
As you can see there are many options in how you can assemble your mutual fund portfolio. A Mutual Funds Representative with TD Investment Services Inc. will work with you to determine your investment goals and risk tolerance, and then recommend the most appropriate mix of assets for you.
Expand Why is a broad range of investments better?
Mutual funds spread your money out across many investment types. This investment strategy is called diversification.
Diversification helps you minimize your risk, because you aren't putting all your eggs in one basket. You may also benefit from greater return potential.
So, with a mutual fund, your money is no longer dependent on the performance of a single investment, but instead is an average of the entire collection of investments. That way if one stock or bond – or other asset – in a mutual fund portfolio performs poorly, other well-performing holdings within the mutual fund's portfolio, help offset any losses.
The same can be true when investing in more than one type of mutual fund to complete a well-balanced investment portfolio.
One of the best ways to diversify your portfolio is to invest among the three main asset classes:
- Money market
- Bonds
- Equities
Since asset classes tend to move independently of one another, positive performance in one asset class can help offset negative performance in another.
For mutual fund investors, a diversified portfolio would include a combination of money market funds for safety; bond and mortgage funds for income; and equity mutual funds for potential dividend income and long-term capital growth.
Expand Take advantage of global opportunities.
Another important way to diversify your portfolio is by investing in different countries around the world. Often, certain areas of the global economy are performing better than others. In addition, there are industries that may be better represented in other part of the globe, then they are here at home. By spreading your investments throughout the world, you reduce your overall portfolio risk, while at the same time increasing your long-term growth potential.
Expand A long time horizon can reduce your risk.
Whether you are investing in a bond or equity, they are all subject to fluctuations in market value. Over longer periods of time, however, returns tend to average out and stabilize. Therefore, staying invested longer, helps to reduce your risk and improve your potential for higher returns.
Expand Benefit from dollar-cost averaging.
If you can contribute to your mutual fund on a regular basis, not only are you steadily growing your investment, you are saving money while doing so. If you set up a Pre-Authorized Purchase Plan you are investing a fixed amount to your fund at regular intervals.
This strategy, called dollar-cost averaging, lets you buy more units when prices are low and fewer units when prices are high. While it doesn't guarantee a profit, or help protect you against a loss, it can result in a lower average unit cost over time.
For example, let's say you have $60 a month to invest in a particular fund that fluctuates in price.
January price = $5.00 – You buy 12 units
February price = $3.00 – You buy 20 units
March price = $6.00 – You buy 10 units
In three months, you have invested $180 and purchased 42 units, with an average cost per unit of only $4.29.
Best of all, when you set up a TD Comfort Portfolio, a Portfolio Manager does all the work for you. So all you have to do is set up a Pre-Authorized Purchase Plan and enjoy the savings.
In order to set up a Pre-Authorized Purchase Plan, you must meet a $2,000 initial purchase minimum.
Explore your mutual fund options today
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Have a few questions?
We've provided answers to some of the most common questions people have about mutual funds.
How do I begin investing in mutual funds?
The Six Steps to Building a Financial Plan is an effective way to get started on the road toward financial peace of mind.
Once you have a better idea of where you are now and where you want to be in the future, we recommend that you work with a TD Mutual Funds Representative to help ensure that the investments you choose provide the potential for growth, while at the same time keep your investment risk at a comfortable level.
The TD Mutual Funds Customer Investor Profile questionnaire helps you determine an asset mix that's right for you. With the help of a Mutual Funds Representative, you can then invest in a TD Comfort Portfolio.
You'll benefit from a diversified portfolio that reflects your personal investment needs and objectives.
Once you've created a personalized investment portfolio, you can conveniently access your account – as well as make account transactions – anywhere, anytime.
EasyWeb Internet Access is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week – free of charge. The cut-off time for online Mutual Funds transactions is 3 p.m. ET. Any transaction after this time will be processed as of the next valuation day.
EasyLine, a fully automated touchtone telephone service provided by TD Canada Trust, lets your access your investment accounts 24 hours a day, seven days a week simply by calling the EasyLine toll-free number at 1-866-222-3456.
Or simply visit any TD Canada Trust branch, where a Mutual Funds Representative with TD Investment Services Inc. can help you with all of your investment needs.
Expand Are mutual funds guaranteed?
Since mutual funds qualify as securities and not deposits, they are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
However, fund managers and the funds themselves operate under strict securities regulations. For example, mutual funds are owned by the unitholders (people who own the mutual fund) and are separate legal entities from the companies that operate them. Securities legislation also requires that mutual fund assets be held in trust by a custodian on behalf of unitholders.
Expand What types of funds are available?
You can choose funds that invest in money market investments such as government issued treasury bills, income investments such as bonds, or equity investments such as stocks of corporations, both domestic and international.
Some funds are broadly diversified, while others target an asset class or a specific sector of the economy, such as international bonds or science and technology stocks. Others aim to replicate the performance of a well-known index, such as the S&P/TSX Composite Index in Canada or Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 in the United States.
While there are hundreds of choices, each mutual fund will fall into one of the three main asset classes: safety, income or growth. Or, you can choose a balanced fund which is actively managed to maintain a mix of various asset classes.
Expand How much do I need to start?
The minimum initial investment for TD Mutual Funds is $100 for a non-registered account and $100 for an RSP account. The minimum subsequent investment is $100 for both types of accounts.
A TD Mutual Funds Pre-Authorized Purchase Plan is a convenient and affordable way to build your savings. You can start with as little as $25 per fund per transaction and this amount can be automatically deducted from your bank account on a weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis.
Transfers between TD Mutual Funds are free, however, a 2% early redemption fee is payable to all funds except money market funds if you transfer or sell units of these funds within 30 days (90 days for TD e-Series) of purchase. This fee is designed to protect unitholders from the costs associated with other investors moving quickly in and out of the Funds.
Frequent trading can hurt a fund's performance by forcing the portfolio manager to keep more cash in the fund than would otherwise be needed or to sell investments at an inappropriate time. It may also increase a fund's transaction costs.
Expand Where can I buy mutual funds?
Mutual funds are sold through registered Mutual Funds Representatives or other registered advisors with mutual fund or securities dealers associated with banks, trust companies and insurance companies in Canada.
At TD, you can purchase TD Mutual Funds through TD Investment Services Inc. by contacting a Mutual Funds Representative through EasyLine telephone services, EasyWeb Internet access or by visiting any any TD Canada Trust branch.You can also purchase TD Mutual Funds through TD Waterhouse Discount Brokerage, Financial Planning and Private Client Services.
Expand What about taxes?
Net income and net realized capital gains earned by a mutual fund are generally passed on to investors in the form of distributions. The frequency of distributions will vary depending on the mutual fund but will generally be monthly, quarterly or annually.
You can also earn a capital gain when you sell your mutual fund or switch from one mutual fund to another at a price higher than you paid.
The tax treatment of distributions received or capital gains realized will depend upon the type of account in which you hold the investment.
If you hold a mutual fund in a registered plan (such as an RSP, RIF, RESP or TFSA) distributions paid by a mutual fund and any capital gains realized are generally sheltered from tax. Any amount you withdraw from a registered plan (excluding a TFSA) is generally fully taxable. Amounts withdrawn from a TFSA are not taxable.
If you hold a mutual fund in a non-registered account, distributions paid by the mutual fund are taxable whether they are received in cash or reinvested into the mutual fund. You will receive a T3 Supplementary/Relevé 16 tax slip which will tell you the amount and type of income to report on your tax return. You must also include in your taxable income any capital gains realized from selling or switching your mutual fund. It's up to you to calculate and report the capital gains you realize on your transactions. Although an official tax slip is not required, mutual fund companies are required to report all sales or switches to Canada Revenue Agency.
Expand What is the difference between book value and average cost per unit?
Book value is the original cost of purchases and reinvested distributions minus the average cost of any redemptions. Average cost per unit is used to calculate any capital gains or losses you may earn when you sell or transfer units of a fund you hold in a non-registered account. The average cost per unit is the book value of your fund divided by the number of units you hold.
Expand What is the difference between global and international funds?
Technically speaking, there's a difference between a global fund and an international fund, from a North American perspective. A global fund may invest in all the markets of the world, including North America, whereas an international fund generally excludes North America.
Expand How do I compare different funds?
While past performance does not guarantee future growth, annualized returns for different periods (e.g. 1-year, 3-years, 5-years, 10 years) are often used to compare funds and the quality of their management. Most major daily newspapers publish mutual funds performance tables each month for periods ranging from one month to 10 years or more.
Comparing a fund with others in its peer group is a good way to evaluate past performance. Mutual fund tables make it easy by grouping similar funds together. The ability to consistently outperform its peers is one sign of a good-quality fund.
To make a fair comparison, it is important to recognize that all funds in one category are not the same. For example, some Canadian equity funds are managed conservatively, while others aggressively pursue growth. One fund manager may emphasize longer-term value, while another may actively trade investment positions at different times in the market cycle. If in doubt, find out from the fund company, the simplified prospectus or the fund facts sheet, what the fund's investment objectives are and how the fund is managed. While some performance numbers can be very attractive, you may discover that the fund's investments are too risky for you.
Expand How does TDAM discourage market timing?
While market timing is not illegal, our funds are designed for long-term mutual fund investors. TDAM started to charge an early redemption fee (ERF) for most TD Mutual Funds many years ago. This 2% fee is applied to investors that buy and sell units of the same fund within 30 or 90 days, thus discouraging for market timing. The amount charged by this process is paid to the fund to cover any costs or possible negative impact to the fund or its unitholders. In addition, we also retain the right to reject purchase orders from a unitholder who is conducting any activity considered detrimental to the funds or its unitholders.
At TD Mutual Funds we are committed to protecting the best interests of our unitholders. We strive to apply the highest standard of care and diligence, and we review our current policies and practices regularly to ensure they continue to protect you and the funds.


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Topics | Arbitrary arrest and detention | Disappeared persons | Extrajudicial executions | Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment | Human rights and fundamental freedoms | SGBV |
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Hello - I am replacing an old ceiling light with an Ikea Fado light. When I removed the old light, there are only two wires coming from the ceiling unit:; a black and a white. The ikea light has the following wires:
A Black A White A Green and A separate green and yello striped. Does anyonen know how I would connect these to the existing black and white wires? Thanks! |
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White to white wire nut the green and yellow, and green together and pigtail to your ground screw in the box (the green and yellow is an isolated ground wire) |
bk/bk, wh/wh
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in the US the green is a ground wire, in the UK green yellow is used. they probably just include booth grounds so they can sell same fixture everywhere
One likely goes into the fixture cord and one to the canopy.
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Dr. Chuchiak is a specialist on colonial Latin American history with a research emphasis on the history of Mexico and Maya ethnohistory. He teaches a variety of history courses, ranging from introductory courses on Western and world civilizations, upper level undergraduate courses on Latin American civilization and pre-Columbian cultures, and graduate courses on the history of Mexico, Mesoamerican ethnohistory, and the history of the Inquisition in Spain and the New World.
Dr. Chuchiak's general research focuses on the history of the colonial church in México with a special emphasis on the Franciscan Missions, the Inquisition and the Catholic Church in colonial Yucatán. His most recent publications have examined the contact and colonial transformation of the indigenous cultures of México, most notably the Maya of Yucatan. He is especially interested in researching the realms of Christian mission history, religion, ethnic conflict, gender and social change in the wider Atlantic world.
Dr. Chuchiak has served as Director of the Honors College since 2011.
Scott Handley, Assistant Director & Coordinator of the University Fellowships Office
Scott earned a B.A. in History from the Honors College at Texas Tech University in 1997 and an M.A. in German & European Studies from Georgetown University in 2000. His academic interests include 19th & 20th century European history, German politics, and political integration within the European Union. He has lived and traveled in Europe and the Middle East.
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Scott has served as Assistant Director since 2010. He was certified as a Master Advisor in August of that year.
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Engine Mount - Holder 14
I'm looking to add an engine mount to a Holder 14 for a 2.5 or 3 hp engine. The engine weighs probably 35 lbs. The boat is used in saltwater.
I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions on: 1.) The specific mount to use. I like simple and cheap. 2.) How to install it since the transom isn't really made to hold an outboard engine directly due to the lip at the top of the transom and maybe the strength of the transom - thus I think the need for the motor mount. The typical pull up kicker attachment is just too much and I don't think I have the room to mount it. How do you mount something like this. Do you need some sort of backing plate to provide enough strength for the mount? Any ideas, experience or advice would be most appreciated. Thanks. |
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use a spacer to make it even with the lip. the transom is plenty strong for 2.5 hp
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"I like simple and cheap.", good luck. I'm looking to do the same thing. I can't find an outboard, even that small for less than a grand (example Hondas 2.5hp) . Please report back with PowerPlant and mounting pics. I was even thing about electic rechargeable trolling motor.
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This worked for me. Im using a 30 lb. thrust Minnkota on my holder 14. Ive only used it with my wife and I on boat, but it did well. I used composite decking board to fill the space on the transom. Its waterproof and really light weight and the entire assembly is quickly installed/removed.
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What does each breast cancer specialist do?
Physicians across several board certified specialties team together to help treat cancer. While there are no board certifications for specialties in the specific area of breast cancer, physicians who are board certified in the following specialties may focus on the treatment of breast cancer:
- Oncologist & Hematologist or Oncologist – Medical - A physician who specializes in the medical treatment of cancer. These physicians have extensive knowledge on how cancers behave, grow and attack the body. The physician utilizes their knowledge to determine your risk of cancer recurrence as well as advantages a various course of treatments such as chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or targeted therapy. Generally, your medical oncologist manages your overall care and monitors your progress during your course of cancer treatment. The oncologist reviews your lab and imaging results, and coordinates your medical care throughout treatment and recovery.
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Our versatile and practical stoneware baker is perfect for oven or microwave cooking, then serving at the table and finally storing in the fridge or freezer (safe from -4°F to 482°F). Great for cooking and serving your favorite appetizers and side dishes all at the same time. Both shock resistant and durable, this long-lasting dish is stain resistant, dishwasher safe and easy to clean.
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Sweetcell (Jan 7, 2007)
Something for DBA to color. Have fun honey.Setting it to finished because I need space in my studio. He'll still be waiting for Cindy to color it. Have no fear. I just loved what you described I had to change the title. :)
DeadlyBlondeArcher (edited Jan 8, 2007)
:D You are soooooo sweet. Your name suits you... thanks. :) I can't color it right now, because I have to get up in a couple of hours edit: there, I reduced it :)... I look forward to coloring it. You're really a sweetheart. :)
Sweetcell (edited Jan 27, 2007)
Thanks for the edit. :)At your own pace, I even left a ref for the colors. Oh hey, you can try out the gradient tool now.
davincipoppalag (Jan 8, 2007)
VEry cute!!1
pancakes_rock (Jan 8, 2007)
aw how cute!
enjoydotcom (edited Mar 17, 2007)
As a real Pooh-fan (2 Pooh posters in my home-office, Pooh-bear on the window of my car) I can't wait seeing this finished (no pressure :D) Why did I only just notice this one?
Punky (Apr 1, 2007)
This is too cute. I have a bunch of old Winnie the Pooh books somewhere I always used to read when I was little.I spent all this time in here playing with the gradient fill tool... I had no idea how to use it before now. Boy, that was fun. :D Thanks for telling me how to do it, Barbara.
I decided to give him a pretty night with shooting stars to have a midnight snack of HUNNY! Everything is better at night. :) ha... you changed the title :) I like it, HUNNY.
Sweetcell (Apr 19, 2007)
Oh my God, he's so beautiful. What a lovely coloring job. I want to *squueeeeeee* looking at this. Oh I'm so glad you did your own background. Beautiful Cindy, I'm just grinning so silly.Now I gave him some mooooon flowers. I have some moon flowers... they only bloom at night and they grow on squiggldey vines on the archway over the walk to my greenhouse. Pooh likes them. Almost ... but still not DUN, HUN. :)
Punky (Apr 21, 2007)
Wow, this is a great collaboration you two. So cute.ok, all done. I merged all the layers I created, but left yours as I found them.
I think he's beyootiful, don't you? mmmm...Hunny :)
deathking (Apr 21, 2007)
Simply beautiful coloring, I expected something this good from you two working together again ^_^.
fleeting_memory (Apr 22, 2007)
OH! fantastically colored DBA! I was afraid this was going to be left undone. *applause*
Sweetcell (May 12, 2007)
I had meant to comment when you were finished but so many pictures to look at and draw. He is boo-ti-ful hun, just a sweet sweet bear and seriously, your background is soooooo much better than the refs. It's so fun coloring aint it? Thanks for painting him, I say we do this again soon. Maybe..... TIGGER? My jumpy bumpy Tigger. :DJust on a side note did you know Winni the Pooh was created after a real bear named by his owner after his home town? True story, a Canadian soldier in WW11 found an orphan cub and raised him and he became the mascot for his unit and he was taken with them over seas to London, but the soldier couldn't take care of him when his unit was called to duty so the London Zoo took him in and raised him. His story became known and the bear became famous, and one day an author brought his young son to see him and the boy fell in love with the bear so much, the author created a story revolving around this bear. The author of course was A.A. Milne, and his son Christopher, who Christopher Robin was named from. And the bear in the London Zoo that came across the ocean with his Canadian keeper was named after the Canadian soldier's home city, where the bear was found. The city was named Winnipeg, my home city, and Winni (Winnipeg) is one of our famoes exports. Just a little FYI. :)
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[0001] The present invention relates to a dehydration machine for dehydrating the paper pulp and includes an inner tube received in an outer tube, wherein the porous inner tube has ribs having holes and a tube of a sucking device is inserted in the inner tube so as to effectively dehydrate the paper pulp squeezed by the outer tube mounted on the inner roller.
[0002] A conventional paper pulp dehydration machine is shown in
[0003] The present invention intends to provide a dehydration machine that has a high efficiency of ventilation and can be used for a long period of time.
[0004] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dehydration machine which comprises a hollow inner roller with first holes defined through a wall thereof and a plurality of longitudinal ribs and radial ribs extend from an outer surface of the inner roller. A porous outer tube is mounted and fixed to the longitudinal ribs and the radial ribs the radial ribs. Each radial rib has second holes and an end of the inner roller is connected to a driving shaft. A sucking device is located in cooperation with the inner roller so as to dehydrate paper pulp on a belt which is squeezed by the rotation of the outer tube.
[0005] The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
[0012] Referring to FIGS.
[0013] A porous outer tube
[0014] A sucking device
[0015] The second holes
[0016] While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.


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I did try to take a few shots with my FujiFilm FinePix today, but I haven't even looked at them as I strongly suspect they'll all be crap. So, instead, here's one from that I worked on a while ago but couldn't get 'right'. On my computer I have four main folders of images; 'new', which contains all the shots I've taken recently, 'mostly crap', which is where I move the new files too after realising that they're total rubbish (there are currently 1443 images in this folder waiting to be sorted and ultimately trashed), 'possibles', for shots that I think might work but can't get right (there are 34 images in this one), and another folder that contains all my originals, RAW files, and web graphics for chromasia. This one has sat in my 'possibles' folder since May, and the only reason I resurrected it today is that I didn't have anything to put up. I'm (most likely) going to skip posting this weekend, but I really didn't want to miss a weekday.
Oh, and if you normally view chromasia with either the 'light' or 'grey' theme, try this one with the 'dark' one.
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OK, how about the Nordic 40 ??
The responces to the previous post have been wonderful. The tendency of our consumer world to turn a slick sailing boat into a stinkpot are overwhelming. One has to remember just why we want to take off -- not, I think, to hang out at the mall or local hardware store.
Another boat I find interesting is the Perry designed Nordic 40. With about 18,000 disp. and very sweet lines, it has an appeal to me. Although it appears to be Taiwan built, the deck is balsa cored, with no teak overlay, scantlings seem to be sound and one would hope that by the mid 80''s, Bob Perry would have monitored the construction fairly rigorously. Concerns to me would be quality of wiring, construction and attachment of the tanks, in-board chain plate configuration and so on. I have to assume it sails very well. I would appreciate greatly any feedback.
BTW, I owned a Perry designed Taiwan built 36 footer in the early to mid 80''s. It was a great sailing vessel and easily handled in a blow, although too much teak on deck for reasonable maintenance.
Also, still very interested in the J-40, thanks to all of you on this site.
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My Happy Little Baseball World
The last thing I want to do on this fine Saturday afternoon is give any more attention to bumspazz homophobe trainwreck Roger McDowell, but I am having problems dealing with the hate-induced rant that caused him to scream: "kids don't belong in the (bleeping) ballpark!"
Sorry, McDowell. You are a bonafide jerkwad.
And a waste of our national pastime's space.
Dude, kids ARE the ballpark.
And for me, thinking back to my childhood days… about the wonders of green astroturf lighting up my eyes on a breezy summer day, sharing a bag of roasted peanuts with my old man, reciting player tidbits I memorized from the backs of baseball cards… I smile now, just as big and just as bright as I did then.
Because life at home wasn't always great.
My mom and dad didn't love each other anymore. My sister and I were separated by 120 miles. And I had a penchant for being passive-aggressive… all quiet and bottled up until BOOM — someone got hurt.
At the ballpark — a magical otherworld where all of life's problems were strictly prohibited — I could just be me.
I could just be a kid.
I could just be…
Hate me 'cuz I make up words (sometimes), just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
The Marathon and the Metaphor
For now, and forever, I will always identify myself as…
A marathoner.
On Sunday, April 10, 2011, I spent 3 hours and 51 minutes running 26.2 miles along the streets of St. Louis, Missouri; and I can honestly say, it changed my life.
We often hear "the marathon" used as a metaphor for myriad events. The baseball season… is a marathon. Every December I look forward to… "A Christmas Story" movie marathon. Life itself… is a marathon. But when we say all of the above, what we are really just saying is that some things take a long, long time to complete.
Let me assure you, the marathon is much more than that.
It's setting a goal and working towards it.
It's taking pride in your body, listening to it, working to make it better.
It's getting up at the crack of dawn while all your friends are sleeping in.
It's battling fatigue, slaying freezing temps, conquering blazing sun.
It's knowing your limits, pushing them, then pushing them again.
It's glowing when people ask you why you're so positive about life.
It's metaphorizing your life, making up for past mistakes, proving you're not a nobody.
It's throwing the hammer down on negativity.
It's getting a song stuck in your head that… just… won't… stop.
It's rewarding yourself with a big, fat, juicy burger every Sunday.
It's asking yourself "I paid to do this????" only to realize, "Hell yeah I paid to do this!!!!"
It's thanking strangers who hand you Gatorade and oranges and Vasoline (not always in that order).
It's being aware of your surroundings, taking in the sights, the smells, the cowbells.
It's being extraordinary…
It's being inspired…
It's being an inspiration.
But most of all, it's feeling like death only to discover just how alive you really are.
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
*PS, To the lovely, smiling woman who held up a sign shortly before Mile 3 that read "If you don't finish, Albert Pujols will sign with the Cubs"… well, I want you to know that around the 22 mile marker, when I just about wanted to die, I thought about that sign and I finished that damn race for you. MUAH!
The Filibuster
Jeff!!! I loved your pictures from Nats park and I'm psyched that you
got to see Strasburg. I also saw that you've been to Sox park and
Wrigley recently. What's your favorite ballpark that you've already
visited and which place would you like to see the most?
Manassas, VA
After a fiery, bloody internal debate that lasted well over an hour, I finally decided not to begin addressing this query by postulating what one would find if he/she were to actually venture to Manassas, VA… 'cuz I'm pretty sure one can find Man-assas (a$$e$?) anywhere… including ballparks all across US America.
Still got it, folks.
Okay, maybe not.
But it doesn't matter… and neither does the ballpark, Caitlin. What matters is the game. Sure Busch hosts my boys, Wrigley's nostalgic, Nats Park has Ben's Chili Bowl and Sox Park is a good place to pick up Latin Queens; but to be honest, I can find something positive about any and every ballpark I ever go to. And I've been to many.
My favorite random ballpark story is the one about the Oakland Coliseum. I happened to be in San Francisco on business. It was a Saturday night and I had nothing to do, so I hopped on the BART to Oakland, walked up to the ticket counter at the Coliseum and said, "I got forty bucks. Where can I sit for that?"
"In a good seat, Honey." said the kind ticket lady.
Ten minutes later I'm sitting behind homeplate on the first tier above ground level and I can hear Nick Swisher's awful jokes with my own ears. Ten minutes after that and I have a Fat Tire in my hand (at the ballpark!) and a few hours after that I was sufficiently drunk off the seductive elixir of the game itself.
And that can happen anywhere.
Though there is one place in particular that I just gotta go to, before it goes back to just hosting football games:
I doubt you can blame me.
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I did it. It's done. It's bad^ss.
Keith Hernandez, say hello to the Lady Killer.
Gotta admit, since crafting the 'stache, I creep myself out every time I catch my reflection, but I fit right in here at the All-Star festivities in St. Louis. An old man in a Mets hat even asked me for my autograph (he thought I was Thomas E. Dewey until his caretaker reminded him that Dewey died in the early '70s). So I did the right thing, lied and told him I was Dewey's son.
That was a stellar start to what turned out to be a pretty disappointing day.
Because after only three outs were recorded in the Futures Game the sky turned black, thunder cracked and it rained… and rained… and rained…
A lot.
After walking the concourse for four hours, drinking my weight in beer and buying more overpriced All-Star trinkets than one person will ever need, me and my buddy decided to book.
So we met some friends, went to a bar and watched the Cardinals beat the Cubs.
Good friends, good game, good times.
And today is gonna get even better. Admittedly, I've never been a fan of the Homerun Derby. Watching it on TV is about as boring as watching Nascar: boring! But I have a feeling that being there, in right field, in prime homerun territory, it's going to be something to remember — especially if I snag some homers using the swagger and intimidation factor of my new accoutrement: the Lady Killer 'stache.
Watch out!
In order that my aging father can find me easily during and camera shots of right field, I'll be donning my 1980s era Montreal Expos jersey and cap — making this a special occasion indeed.
So here we go, folks… All-Star fun in full effect! I will fight my way down to get a word with Erin… and in case you missed that Lady Killer, here are some more photos:
The Stan Musial statue is quite stubborn and refuses to allow "FOX" to be shown in its entirety:
Pirates prospect, Brad Lincoln, signs autographs while secretly pouting that he's in the Pirates organization:
US America rocked by St. Louis Cardinal hats… very cool:
A kid fighting to stay on his feet… and dry:
Me, rockin' the 'Spos cap with my friends Brian (left) and J.W. (right). As I write this, Brian is heading out to Iraq for another tour. Keep he and his family in your thoughts.
Alright y'all… hate me 'cuz I'm gonna catch a homerun tonight, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right (even when I'm wrong).


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For sure the author of this article will be confounded in the same way as earlier skeptics are confounded now by China's "Gaotie", simply because they all look at China in a biased way and never understand China. Just for your information, this line is very necessary because it will free up a lot of freight capacity from the current Lanxin line which is crowed with both passenger and freight trains. Rail freight between China inland provinces and Europe is growing exponentially, and the current Lanxin line is overloaded. It's funny that Zhao Jian of Beijing Jiatong University is quoted again here. Actually he was one of those early skeptics against Beijing to Shenzhen "Gaotie", and asked just to build another freight line. As for the passengers from Lanzhou to Xinjiang, the author can come back 3 years later and ask them if they prefer the Gaotie of 8 hours or 22 hours on the old line. I believe he will be equally confounded.
Is that the government line?
I think i would go with TE rather than the government which has a dog in the race.
Hi Brian, You are narrow minded and pathetic, full of hatred for China. You think anything good for China is bad. Well, hatred only hurts yourself …
Hi FaQuYW7UmC, I am not sure you realize how poor your reply looks
Your first post was not really good, I mean calling idiots to people who not agree with your views (or should I say your client's) is not a great starter, but the adhom is really crossing the line
It will be very hard to take anything you post seriously, but probably you do not care
And yet you failed to answer the question, why high-speed, why not conventional? there may be valid reasons for that and they may be economic, or they may be political, they may be even as simple as pushing the limits of technology. But you certainly failed to come up with any reasonable point to support it
After spending a few weeks recently traveling across the south of China, the recent years' infrastructure spending is quite obvious to see. Many brand new highways are underutilized, seemingly justifying the Economist's views of it being wasteful. However, when the buses are forced to traverse the areas that lack the new roads, the conditions are awful. Cutting through small villages on narrow roads lined with buses and huge trucks, crawling along at speeds that are barely moving is miserable for travelers and worse for the villagers. When debating the merit of these projects, some consideration should go towards just how bad the alternatives are. The many millions of travelers within China cannot all just get on a plane.
Interesting viewpoint.
However, unless the high speed trains are subsidized for the rural people in the areas which this line reaches, can they afford to use this train. Given that time is not a significant issue for these people, I wonder whether the government would have been wiser to have built a moderate speed rail.
But then it would have not have been eye popping, which seems to be what the Chinese government wants to do. They seem to want recognition that they have grown up as a nation rather than being sensible. As I said before, this excess could lead them down a dangerous path in the long term.
don't know why people aus China always assert Chinese goverment making "redundant" ghost towns , HSR ,subways which proven phenomenally effective in boosting unbanization and economy growth.
I wonder if some chinese comments here are paid by the party. HSLs instead of freight lines are often a huge waste of resources for politicians trying to instill nationalism or grab a quick populist vote.
Forgetting about a preventable deadly accident that happened 2 years ago would be laghable if it wasn't sad.
The nationalists are actually a veru weird bunch. It seems everybody is eager to attack TE because of biases against some specific country. I think TE is pretty much like The Simpsons, in a serious way. They're not affraid to bash anyone (as long as its deserved) and UK probably receives the most sarcasm and bashing of them all. US and China take it pretty hard as well and the higher scrutiny is comprehensible since in today's world both these countries matter more than most for our collective future.
I have never read a Chinese comment about something that " Forgetting about a preventable deadly accident that happened 2 years ago……".In TE,too muny fake Chinese,after all,most Chinese elites won't waste their time to read the Economist.A large proportion of the
Chinese readers in TE are students or teachers.
Despite all the doubts and bad-mouthings, it is proven fact that HSR has given tremendous benefits to China's development, and more benefits are to come in the future.
But what's truly interesting about this article is the as-usual typical TE tone used in the article (that of sage-like world view and lots of satirism-sarcasm) against a backdrop of the cover story and special reports of this issue: Great Britain or Little England?
I am sorry to say that at least in this article I can only find Little England.
Good for China; at least there is still one nation that is seeking to do great things while others have slumped into decline, inaction, and decrepitude.
"vast fields of rape that bloom in July" ...
Or canola, for the intellectually immature.
""It's preposterous", he says. "Why not just build a new freight line?" To China's rail planners, ever in pursuit of grandiose modernity, that would be too simple."
Actually, the person who understands the reasoning behind this HSR line could be our prime minister Mr. Shinzo Abe, who has announced at the recent opening of the Marmaray railway tunnel under the Bosphorus that the tunnel would form part of the Tokyo to London Shinkansen network.
I would not be surprised if the Chinese has same idea about Beijing (or Shanghai) to London HSR, and they have the Political and Economic capital and the know-how to build the HSR all the way up to Iran, by which time they could expect the Europeans and the Japanese to build the rest of the tracks from Turkey to London.
Of course, after Wenzhou, whether the Chinese has the know-how to OPERATE such a HSR line still remains to be seen...
Good morning sir. Wenzhou accident happened back in 2011. Conclusions and improvements have been made. It's now long gone and forgotten.
Hopefully not forgotten... There are many lessons to be had from China's six years of operation, not only by the Chinese.
This line will take you 1/3 of the way from Beijing to Europe, but the remaining 2/3 are absent. In fact the infrastructure in this region is so poor that the century-old, as-slow-as-they-come Trans-Siberian Railway is actually a faster way to Europe. This will change, but not soon.
"This line will take you 1/3 of the way from Beijing to Europe, but the remaining 2/3 are absent. "
I guess you are talking about the distance to Istanbul, not London. Even then, that's only 12 more years if there is a political will for such a link (the old Silk Road route has about the same density of engineering challenges as the Chinese section so far).
Chinese HSR is currently 5x longer than Shinkansen, growing to 7x in 2015, and carrying 40% more people per year than the Shinkansen, growing at an average of 20% per year. In term of safety, it has already exceed the safest airlines in passenger safety and won't be long before exceeding the Shinkansen in passenger-mile safety rating. In term of engineering, the much greater milage Chinese trains accumulate on its network, and the much higher passenger numbers means Chinese built trains have already exceed the reliability of anything Japan ever produced.
While the Japaneses are still living in denial and fixating on a single accident 2 years ago, China has quietly left them far behind. The more realistic question is: will the Japaneses ever have the experience and know-how to safely and reliability operate 18000 km of high speed rail, carrying 500+ million passengers per year? Between China and Japan, if a HSR line is ever built between Asia and Europe, is it really that difficult to see which is in much better position to offer technical expertise?
Just wanted to remind you, there were one or two HSR accidents in Japan too. It does't mean Japanese don't know how to manage HSR
"and won't be long before exceeding the Shinkansen in passenger-mile safety rating. "
That's a pretty TALL order, since the Tokaido Shinkansen alone accumulates 44 billion passenger kms per year, and it took just under 43 years of operation before the first passenger fatality (which was actually a suicidal passenger opening the emergency door from inside and jumping off the running train) took place. With 40 fatalities from the Wenzhou crash alone, Chinese HSR needs to accumulate 40 Trillion passenger km without any passenger fatality before matching the Shinkansen's safety record.
" the much greater milage Chinese trains accumulate on its network, and the much higher passenger numbers means..."
I don't agree with either, since none of the Chinese HSR operates more than 3 trains an hour, compared with over 12 trains an hour in Japan, passenger numbers are not going to match Japanese levels for some time to come.
Even Germany had a far more fatal ICE bullet-train accident which claimed more than 100 lifes,not to mention Spain,so that meant they couldn't run a HSR? shit just happened,Tanaka.
"Mr. Shinzo Abe, who has announced at the recent opening of the Marmaray railway tunnel under the Bosphorus that the tunnel would form part of the Tokyo to London Shinkansen network"
Before Mr. Abe's Shinkansen dream goes any farther than Japan, he needs to get the approval of the Koreans as a first step or it will just remain in the Islands.
I know about the Eschede HSR crash, but I don't recall either Deutsche Bahn or the German Government try to bury the remains of the crashed train to cover up as happened in Wenzhou.
When I question the Chinese fitness to operate HSR, I question their corrupt morals rather than their engineering prowess. Same goes for their "Tofu" construction too.
About train schedule, it all depends on location. The high speed trains are scheduled once every 5 minutes in most time of the day in big cities in China. China indeed has an excellent railway safety record in terms of person-miles/year.
The Chinese railroad to London will not go via the Bosporus. Use Google Earth to view the great circle route.
"Chinese built trains have already exceed the reliability of anything Japan ever produced"
ahahahaha keep dreaming buddy.
The map provided here is tiny and inaccurate. Perhaps this is done intentionally to make the "detour" seems longer than a actually it.
For the record, the Lanzhou-Urumqi HSR line branches off from the conventional line at Lanzhou and rejoins at Zhangye. In effect, it chooses the provincial capital of Xining over the small town of Wuwei. The HSR line travels on the very edge of the Qinghai/Tibetan plateau. Therefore the elevation, while high for an HSR line, is nowhere near as high as the Lhasa line.
That makes much more sense, was looking the map and though there is no way China will skip Jiuquan for this rail line. It probably intends to link develop Xining, Qiuquan etc with Lanzhou and Hami with Urumqi rather than Urumqi with Lanzhou (which make more sense flying). Also it means the current fly to Urumqi from Lanzhou tour groups will lump in Xining, Jiuquan , Jiayuguan as well for adding 3 days each.
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