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In 1986, the Sportsters not only got the new V2 motor in their frames, but the XL buyer had a choice of two displacements. Either 883 or 1100 were seen in the latest XLH model, providing a new level of fitment for the smaller or beginning rider. Producing 53 and 63 horsepower respectively, both versions were coupled to a four-speed gearbox. The XLH-1100 sold for about $5,200 in 1986, which placed it more than $1,000 over its smaller XLH-883 sibling in the price line. A set of two instruments and buckhorn bars made the 1100 easier to differentiate from the smaller 883 variant.
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A RUSSIAN PROVERB SAYS THAT if you dwell on the past you lose an eye, but if you forget the pasi you lose both eyes. Someone at Harley-Davidson could just as well have written those words of wisdom. As one of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers still in business, Harley has a powerful lot of history and tradition behind it-so much so that the company has been forced to choose between regularly changing its motorcycles to attract new buyers, and leaving them unchanged so as not to offend the loyalists who prefer the bikes just the way they are. That helps explain why improvements to Harley-Davidsons are gradual and slight rather than major, newsmaking events.
Considering those kinds of limitations, Harley's 1986 XLH 1100 Sportster, is almost revolutionary. Not only does it incorporate some fairly extensive changes in its 45-degree V-Twin engine, it also is the largest-displacement Sportster ever built, and one of the fastest. But beneath it all, the 1100 still is a traditional H-D through and through.
There also is little difference between the XLH 1100 and the 883 Sportster we previewed in our August, 1985, issue. The 1100 has an 8.9mm-larger bore (85.1mm, as opposed to 76.2mm on the 883) that, with the same 96.8mm stroke, yields a total of 1 lOlcc; it also has slightly larger valves that help feed its additional displacement.
Otherwise, the 883 and the 1100 are virtually identical, mechanically, at least. Both incorporate the Sportster range's first incarnation of Harley's "Evolution" top-end technology. The cylinders and cylinder heads are alloy rather than cast-iron, and the heads employ narrower valve angles and more-efficiefit port shapes that permit more power than with previous Sportster heads. And while the 1100 engine, aside from its re-styled top-end and primary cover, doesn't really look all that much different than previous Sporty motors, almost half of its components have been redesigned or improved in some way. Among the countless engine refinements are: a new three-piece crankshaft that replaces the old-style five-piece unit, pistons that are lighter despite being larger than the lOOOcc Sportster's, and hydraulic valve tappets like those used in Harley's Big Twins.
It would seem, then, that Harley-Davidson has successfully served both of its very demanding masters. The Sportster still has the traditional appearance needed to appease the loyalists, but perhaps now has sufficient modern technology to appeal to riders who previously thought Har-leys were too antiquated to own. There's also enough performance available from the 1100 to change a few minds. The Sportster still is not the king of the dragstrips, but its 13.56-second quarter-mile acceleration does qualify it as one of the quickest Sportsters ever, behind the 12.88-second XR1000 of 1983 and the 13.08-second XLCR Cafe Racer of 1977. And technically, neither of those two faster bikes were true "Sportster" models but rather were hot-rodded spin-offs of the basic Sportster concept.
Anyway, what's more important than the quantity of power the 1100 offers is the kind of power it has. It's that brute, thumping, always-usable style of power that is so typical of big V-Twins, power that's at its best in the low- to mid-rpm ranges. When the 1100's throttle is rolled open anywhere between 2500 and 4500 rpm, the engine usually accelerates with enough force to make downshifting its four-speed gearbox seem totally redundant.
Unfortunately, any 45-degree V-Twin that has a stroke almost four inches long is going to vibrate, especially if, like the Sportster, it uses no counterbalancing devices or rubber engine mounts. And although the 1100 might be a bit smoother than previous models at low and high rpm, it seems to vibrate at least as much in the mid-range.
The vibes are at their worst between 3000 and 3500 rpm, or about 55 to 65 mph, which is the most often used cruising range. So just about any time you're out on the road aboard an 1100, you're subject to some intense vibration, the worst of which comes through the seat. There also can be enough buzzing in the footpegs to put your feet to sleep. If this vibration also is part of Harley tradition, it's one the 1100 could do without. On the positive side of the ledger, the MOO steers, handles and stops quite competently when ridden in a spirited fashion, even though Sportsters—despite their name—are no longer considered true sporting motorcycles.
The bike's relatively light weight of 494 pounds, combined with its low center of gravity and easily accessible power, make it fun to ride on the backroads. You don't charge corners in the same banzai fashion as you might on a real sportbike, but you still can make good time in the twisties if you keep the engine humming in the mid-range and concentrate on picking the smoothest lines. Only a light touch is required to bank the Sportster over into a turn, and once it's there, it's dead-stable and sticks to the line you select as though on autopilot. Braking the 1100 does require quite a bit of effort, even though the bike can stop much quicker than you might think. It is possible to lock up either wheel, but you have to be trying pretty hard to do so. This can be beneficial, though, in that you can apply a lot of pressure on the brake lever or pedal without worrying about the wheels locking up.
The brakes aren't the only area where the l 100 Sportster feels rather stiff. The Showa-built front fork soaks up most of the road undulations, but it is a little underdamped, and sharp bumps or holes in the road can cause it to bottom. In the rear, the Sportster has only three inches of oversprung and underdamped travel to work with, so the best it can offer on a rough road is a buckboard ride. Once again, however, Harley tradition may be partially to blame here, because to maintain the requisite Sportster look, the seat had to be kept as low as possible. When the bike's short-travel rear suspension is combined with a seat that doesn't have much padding, the obvious result is a bike that isn't meant to be very comfortable for very long. Compounding this discomfort is the Sportster's mandatory bolt-upright seating position, which puts all of a rider's upper-body weight right on his tailbone.
In addition, other elements of the ergonomics seem to have been designed for something other than rider comfort. The handgrips and levers are scaled for people of gargantuan proportions, so it takes a decided movement to span the exceptionally long distance between grip and lever, or to reach the horn and starter buttons. What's more, the clutch bulge on the primary cover prevents the rider from tucking in the rear of his left boot, and the buddy pegs are so close to the rider's that a passenger's toes constantly make contact with the rider's heels. And in typical H-D fashion, the air-cleaner cover on the right side fouls the rider's leg just below the knee. The cover also gets quite hot because it touches the rear cylinder head, so the rider gets bruised and burned by the same part.
This is not to say that human engineering was completely ignored in the design of the 1100 Sportster. For one thing, the pushbutton turn-signals that Harley has preferred for years will now either work momentarily as long as the buttons are pushed only part way, or stay on until intentionally released when the buttons are depressed all the way. The 1100, like the 883, also shifts much more easily and quietly than previous Sportsters have shifted. In addition, even though the span between the handgrips and the control levers is quite long, the pull of the diaphragm clutch is smooth and light. And the relative absence of engine clunking, clattering and whining compared with previous Sportsters makes long stints in the saddle just that much more bearable.
Due to these sorts of improvements, and many others, the 1100 Sportster emerges as a much better bike than its 883cc or lOOOcc predecessors. Which only makes sense: It's greatly improved in some areas and no worse in the others, so the end result is a superior motorcycle-perhaps the best Sportster ever. But it's also just as traditional as ever, a motorcycle that continues to exude the kind of classic appearance that the Japanese companies continue to strive for—and generally fail to achieve. In many ways, of course, the maintenance of this tradition has stood in the way of improving the Sportster even more; but in certain crucial areas, effecting improvements would probably detract from whatever it is that makes the bike a, well, a Sportster. Whether or not that's a good thing depends on your point of view. But one thing is certain: Harley-Davidson must believe in Russian proverbs. Because it is counting on its future by relying on its past. E3
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1.8 Expansion of the Universe
We now come to the observations that Launched modern cosmology. Between 1912 and 1925, V.M. Slipher measured the shifts in the spectra of more than 20 objects that later turned out to be galaxies. Slipher was surprised that all shifts were towards the red end. Later, E. Hubble and M. Humason extended Slipher's list of observations to more galaxies and to the brightest cluster galaxies. An example of the pattern that emerged when the redshift was plotted against distance of a galaxy is shown in Figure 1.21 (see also Figure 1.22).
If all galaxies seen are equally bright, then the magnitudes are proportional to the logarithm of distances. Thus the straight line drawn through the cluster of points corresponds to the linear relation
where D
is the distance of the galaxy and z its redshift. If the redshift were
due to the Doppler effect, then we could ascribe to the galaxy a
velocity of recession V relative to us. (Since z << 1 in
the observations of Hubble and Humason, and the Newtonian Doppler shift
formula is valid.) The constant H0 is now known as
Hubble's constant.
If instead of plotting z against the distance D, log
z is plotted
against the apparent magnitude m of the galaxy, then another
straight-line relation shows up (see section 3.6 for a definition of
apparent magnitude).
and (1.3) implies
Since the distances of remote galaxies are determined through their
apparent magnitudes (as discussed in Chapter 9), (1.5) is the practical
form of Hubble's linear relation (1.3).
The relation (1.3) is called Hubble's law. It was published as a
linear law by Hubble in 1929, and it caused great excitement. For the
prima facie interpretation of Hubble's law seemed to be that there was a
great explosion in our neighbourhood of the universe from which galaxies
were thrown out. However, the linearity of Hubble's law shows that we
need not consider ourselves in any special position in the universe. If
we viewed the population of galaxies from any other galaxy, we would
notice the same Hubble's law. The combination of this fact with the
homogeneity and isotropy of the distribution of the population of
galaxies suggests a highly regular structure of the universe.
Imagine a piece of dough with self-raising flour being baked in the
oven, and suppose we have spread caraway seeds uniformly throughout the
dough. As the dough bakes it expands, and the seeds move away from each
other. The phenomenon of the recession of galaxies might be looked upon
in the same light. They are points embedded in space that is expanding.
This notion of galaxies embedded in expanding space led to the concept
of the expanding universe.
The rate of expansion is characterized by Hubble's constant. Hubble
obtained a value for H0 in the neighbourhood of 530 km
s-1 Mpc-1. (Note
that these units arise because H0 is velocity divided
by distance. The dimensions of H0-1 are
simply those of time.) As we will discuss in
section 9.2, Hubble had grossly underestimated the galactic distances,
with the result that his value of H0 was too high. The
value of H0 is
now believed to lie in the range of 50 to 100 km s-1
Mpc-1. We will
write it as 100 h0 km s-1 Mpc-1,
where h0 lies between 0.5 and 1. Notice
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I am planning to make this recipe tomorrow and couldn't find almond paste at the store. I'm thinking of just subbing almond extract so I don't have to run to the store again tomorrow. It's only 2 tablespoons so I don't think the liquid vs. paste should make a difference but I'm not sure. Baking is not my best skill, but I know there's lots of experienced bakers on this bb so I'd love your advice. Here's the recipe, from CL 3/03:
Raspberry-Almond Torte with Chocolate Ganache
A torte is a cake enriched with nuts and often layered with jam. Almond paste is a mixture of ground almonds and sugar. Look for it in the baking aisle of most supermarkets.
Cooking spray
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons almond paste
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
3 large eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large egg whites
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 (10-ounce) jar seedless raspberry preserves
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1 (4-ounce) bar semisweet chocolate, chopped
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Coat a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan with cooking spray; line bottom with parchment paper. Coat parchment paper with cooking spray.
3. To prepare cake, place butter and almond paste in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until blended. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, beating until well blended (about 3 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and salt, stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating just until combined.
5. Place the egg whites in a large bowl. Using clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into batter; pour batter into prepared pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly. Cool. Invert cake onto a wire rack. Remove parchment paper. Cut cake into 4 (10 x 33/4-inch) rectangles.
7. To prepare filling, combine juice and raspberry preserves, stirring with a whisk. Add powdered sugar, stirring until smooth. Reserve 3/4 cup raspberry mixture. Place 1 cake rectangle on a cake platter; spread with 1/4 cup raspberry mixture, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Repeat procedure with remaining cake and 1/2 cup raspberry mixture, ending with cake.
8. To prepare ganache, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, cocoa, and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and add chocolate, stirring until smooth. Spread ganache evenly over top and sides of cake; let stand 20 minutes or until set. Serve reserved raspberry mixture with torte.
NUTRITIONAL INFO: CALORIES 313 (30 percent from fat); FAT 10. 3g (sat 5. 7g, mono 2. 9g, poly 0. 5g); PROTEIN 4. 7g; CARB 52. 5g; FIBER 1. 6g; CHOL 69mg; IRON 2. 1mg; SODIUM 149mg; CALC 69mg
YIELD: 12 servings (serving size: 1 torte slice and 1 tablespoon raspberry mixture)


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Subject: | [PATCH 0/18] xfs: metadata scalability V3 |
From: | Dave Chinner <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> |
Date: | Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:30:58 +1000 |
Version 3: o added CIL background push fixup. While it is a correctness bug fix, it also signifincantly speeds up sustained workloads. This version of the patch has addresed the review comments. o cleaned up some typos and removed useless comments around timestamp changes o changed xfs_buf_get_uncached() parameters to pass the buftarg first. o split inode walk batch lookup in two patches to separate out grabbing and releasing inodes from the batch lookups. Version 2: o dropped inode cache RCU/spinlock conversion (needs more testing) o dropped buffer cache LRU/no page cache conversion (needs more testing) o added CIL item insertion cleanup as suggested by Christoph. o added flags to xfs_buf_get_uncached() and xfs_buf_read_uncached() to control memory allocation flags. o cleaned up buffer page allocation failure path o reworked inode reclaim shrinker scalability - separated reclaim AG walk from sync walks - implemented batch lookups for both sync and reclaim walks - added per-ag reclaim serialisation locks and traversal cursors This patchset started out as a "convert the buffer cache to rbtrees" patch, and just gew from there as I peeled the onion from one bottleneck to another. The second version of this patch does not go as far as the first version - it drops the more radical changes as they are not ready for integration yet. The lock contention reductions allowed by the RCU inode cache lookups are replaced by more efficient lookup mechanisms during inode cache walking - using batching mechanisms as originally suggested by Nick Piggin. The code is a lot more efficient than Nick's proof of concept as it uses batched gang lookups on the radix trees. These batched lookups show almost the same performance improvement as the RCU lookup did but without changing the locking algorithms at all. This batching would be necessary for efficient reclaim walks regardless of whether the sync walk is protected by RCU or the current rwlock. The shrinker rework improves parallel unlink performance substantially more than just single threading the shrinker execution and does not have the OOM problems that single threading the shrinker had. It avoids the OOM problems by ensuring that every shrinker call does some work or sleeps while waiting for an AG to do some work on. The lookup optimisations done for gang lookups ensure that the scanning is as efficient as possible, so overall shrinker overhead has gone down significantly. Performance numbers here are 8-way fs_mark create to 50M files, and 8-way rm -rf to remove the files created. wall time fs_mark rate 2.6.36-rc4: create: 13m10s 65k file/s unlink: 23m58s N/A 2.6.36-rc4 + v1-patchset: create: 9m47s 95k files/s unlink: 14m16s N/A 2.6.36-rc3 + v2-patchset: create: 10m32s 85k file/s unlink: 11m49s N/A 2.6.36-rc4 + v3-patchset create: 10m03s 90k file/s unlink: 11m29s N/A The patches are available in the following git tree. The branch is based on the current OSS xfs tree, and as such is based on 2.6.36-rc4. This is a rebase of the previous branch. The following changes since commit e89318c670af3959db3aa483da509565f5a2536c: xfs: eliminate some newly-reported gcc warnings (2010-09-16 12:56:42 -0500) are available in the git repository at: git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dgc/xfsdev.git metadata-scale Dave Chinner (18): xfs: force background CIL push under sustained load xfs: reduce the number of CIL lock round trips during commit xfs: remove debug assert for per-ag reference counting xfs: lockless per-ag lookups xfs: don't use vfs writeback for pure metadata modifications xfs: rename xfs_buf_get_nodaddr to be more appropriate xfs: introduced uncached buffer read primitve xfs: store xfs_mount in the buftarg instead of in the xfs_buf xfs: kill XBF_FS_MANAGED buffers xfs: use unhashed buffers for size checks xfs: remove buftarg hash for external devices xfs: split inode AG walking into separate code for reclaim xfs: split out inode walk inode grabbing xfs: implement batched inode lookups for AG walking xfs: batch inode reclaim lookup xfs: serialise inode reclaim within an AG xfs: convert buffer cache hash to rbtree xfs: pack xfs_buf structure more tightly fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_buf.c | 200 +++++++++++--------- fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_buf.h | 50 +++--- fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_ioctl.c | 2 +- fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_iops.c | 55 ++++-- fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_super.c | 15 +- fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_sync.c | 407 +++++++++++++++++++++++----------------- fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_sync.h | 4 +- fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_trace.h | 4 +- fs/xfs/quota/xfs_qm_syscalls.c | 14 +-- fs/xfs/xfs_ag.h | 9 + fs/xfs/xfs_attr.c | 31 +-- fs/xfs/xfs_buf_item.c | 3 +- fs/xfs/xfs_fsops.c | 11 +- fs/xfs/xfs_inode.h | 1 + fs/xfs/xfs_inode_item.c | 9 - fs/xfs/xfs_log.c | 3 +- fs/xfs/xfs_log_cil.c | 244 +++++++++++++----------- fs/xfs/xfs_log_priv.h | 37 ++-- fs/xfs/xfs_log_recover.c | 19 +- fs/xfs/xfs_mount.c | 152 ++++++++------- fs/xfs/xfs_mount.h | 2 + fs/xfs/xfs_rename.c | 12 +- fs/xfs/xfs_rtalloc.c | 29 ++-- fs/xfs/xfs_utils.c | 4 +- fs/xfs/xfs_vnodeops.c | 16 +- 25 files changed, 730 insertions(+), 603 deletions(-) |
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Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis With Gadollinum (NSF)
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Recently there is increasing reports of NEPHROGENIIC SYSTEMIC FIBROSIS(NSF) in patients with severe renal failure mainly in patients under dialysis in whom gadollinum is being used.
The investigators will evaluate the prevalence and severity of NSF in patients with different degree of renal failure whom underwent imaging with Gadolinum.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Renal Failure |
Drug: gadollinum |
Phase 2 Phase 3 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Endpoint Classification: Safety Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Screening |
Official Title: | The Prevalence and Severity of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis in Patients Whom Underwent Imaging With Gadollinium(MRI/MRA) in University Hospital of Tehran Heart Center in 2003-2008 |
- occurrence of fibrosis [ Time Frame: after 2 month of exposure with gadollinum ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Estimated Enrollment: | 200 |
Study Start Date: | July 2008 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | August 2012 |
Primary Completion Date: | May 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: A
The patients with renal failure in whom Gadollinume has being used
Drug: gadollinum
use of on injection gadollinum Iv for imaging
Detailed Description:
NSF is a progressive and potentially fatal disease reported mainly in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients in whom Gadolinume been used as contrast agent. Skin is the main organ of involvement but other vital organs like myocard,lung,liver may also be involved.Gadollinum is known as a safe contrast in renal disease patients in comparison with conventional nephrotoxic radiocontrast agents,but with increasing reports of NSF with Gadollinum the use of this agent in renal failure patients is under question.
We will retrospectively evaluate the occurrence of this complication in all patients with different degree of renal failure whom underwent MRA or MRI with Gadollinum in Tehran Heart Center since 2003 till now and we will describe the severity and distribution pattern of lesions and the relation of this complication to the severity of renal failure.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Renal Failure
- Use of Gadollinum
Exclusion Criteria:
- No consent
- Age under 18
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01359345
Iran, Islamic Republic of | |
Tehran Heart Center | |
Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Principal Investigator: | Mohammad R Khatami, MD | TUMS |
No publications provided
Responsible Party: | Mohammad Reza Khatami, Associate professor, Imam Khomeini Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01359345 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | GADOLLINUM, 6553-30-04-86 |
Study First Received: | October 26, 2009 |
Last Updated: | June 21, 2012 |
Health Authority: | Iran: Ethics Committee |
Keywords provided by Imam Khomeini Hospital:
MRI occurrence of NSF Use of Gadollinum |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Fibrosis Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy Pathologic Processes Skin Diseases |
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My holiday house on the Ox Mountains (a wilderness area on the Sligo Way Hill Walk), only 3 miles from the beach. TEFL with qualified experienced teacher at 200 per person per week (max 3 adults).
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Miss Margaret Hedge is a retired qualified teacher -B.A. Education (Hon) Sussex University {specializing in history} and taught for 27 years in Sligo and is also a Riding and Road Safety Examiner / Trainer for Irish Pony Club. She is also a BHS Gold member and BHS listed Trainer for Riding and Road Safety (refer to BHS website). List 6 "Dressage Ireland" Judge. She arrived in 1977 with her first brood mare "Skibbereen Shanty" Throughout her time in Sligo she has enjoyed the landscape and activities in connection with her horses and ponies sharing riding expertise and fun with many children and their relations in Sligo.
TEFL students are welcome in 2009 and can e-mail for details.
Heritage Projects 2009
Heritage Projects 2008
February - 2 half days
Timolin NS. Moone, Co.Kildare.
1169-1300 Medieval History Project with all classes, including role play drama, in Norman replica costumes.
Churchtown NS. Athy, Co. Kildare.
5 day Medieval festival project with 3 classes, involving 2 role play Norman period dramas (in costume), paintings, for an exhibition held in Athy library,
during the Medieval festival week in April.
5 half days Medieval festival Project.
Castledermot NS. Castledermot, Co. Kildare.
1169-1300 Norman invasion of Ireland.
Co. Kildare local history sites and drama in church hall. Art work for Athy library exhibition.
March - 2 half days - senior Infants to 6th class.
Carlow NS. Green Road.
The Norman heritage of Co. Carlow for Athy Medieval festival exhibition.
Age appropriate art activities / visual materials / role play costume drama / props. 1150-1300.
May - 2 full days Newport NS. Co. Mayo - Heritage week.
Holy family school.
The Norman Invasion of Connacht in Newport, Clare Island, and pirateheritage. Pottery making, cardboard swords and shields, tapestry time lines.
Costume drama with props to touch and explore. Maps and stories with paintings. Horse military history.
May - one full day - 1st to 6th class.
St. John's NS. Ballisodare Co. Sligo.
The Norman medieval monastic period in Ballisodare and Sligo Town.
Norman Pottery designs on clay. Sligo Castle drawings and paintings, Monastery lifestyles, role play drama and replica artifacts to touch in a hall display.
June - one full day - field Trip. All classes.
St. Joseph's NS. Kilmactranny via Boyle, Co. Sligo.
Christian and Pre-Christian sites and heritage material displayed in new school hall.
Field Trip by coach to the 'Labby' rock megalithic tomb, viewed from Cromleach Lodge Hotel grounds.
Visit to the church Seancuach - Shancough, a medieval church with a vaulted end room. Drawings and photos on site, with building measurements for
project work later, on a model of the church, started in the classroom.
June - one full day. All classes.
St. Joseph's NS. Culleen's. Co. Sligo
Field Trip to Enniscrone Castle to measure the castle - make drawings for project work back in the classroom. Costume examples displayed for the castle
building period in Co. Sligo. Military fortifications and horse transport explained with models, posters and illustrations.
June - one full day. All classes.
Scoíl chríost Rí, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo
Field Trip to Enniscrone castle, photos, drawings, measurements taken for class discussion, surrounding my castle model, of the lifestyles, of this period in
Sligo. Mask making, handwriting using feathers, brass rubbings from my own collection of replica heritage brasses. Castle model and figures displayed in
two other classes, with the replica heritage artifacts. Module 3 Excavation-in-a-box used from Archaeology-in-the-classroom resource pack.
October - 2 days. Senior Infants.
St. Columcilles NS. Knocklyon. Templeogue. Dublin 16.
Heritage Week. Introduction of Dublin heritage using age appropriate visual material, examples of costumes for the Viking / Norman Medieval period.
Puppets, Mask making, painting, castle model tracing, brass rubbings. Pottery with play dough / plastecine. Horse heritage using model plastic figures.
Projects 2007
British Horse Society, Riding and Road Safety Training Course held in Deanes Equestrian Center, Bruckless, Co. Donegal.
Dressage Judging at several shows throughout the year.
Heritage Projects 2006
March - 2 days. All classes.
Riverstown No. 2 NS.
Field trip - school visit to Coopershill ring fort.
May - 2 half days. All classes.
Leaffoney NS. Rathlee, Easkey, Co. Sligo
Field trip to the megalithic tombs of Tawnatruffaun and Caltragh. Worksheets adapted from the Archaeology-in-the-classroom resource pack.
May - 2 half days. 3rd class.
Carbury NS, The Mall, Sligo Town.
Field trip to Carrowmore megalithic cemetery and Modules 3 and 6 in school.
October - 1 full day. (4th, 5th, 6th) classes.
Castlerock NS. Cloonacool near Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
Castlerock heritage promotion project for Viarmes France-school twinning visit. Île de France heritage discovery pack.
Heritage projects completed in 2005
Archaeology in the Classroom modules. Carra NS Bonniconlon Co. Mayo 7000 BC to 1000 BC monuments in the area. Fun art activities with 65 children participating in making clay pots, painting designs onto polystyrene (standing stone) cut-outs. Map reading and building stone tombs in boxes.
The Abbey of Tarmon on Lough Allen Drumkeerin Co. Leitrim. Tarmon NS. A monastic project using puppets in a School drama and constructing/painting the Abbey model. Heritage projects completed in 2004
The deserted village at Aughris West Sligo. Kilrusheighter NS Templeboy. Model making of cottages and a drama depicting emigration and lifestyles of 50 years ago and more.
A favourite heritage building in Beltra Co. Sligo. Ballinlig NS. Model making of traditional buildings near the school. Aspects of my main project can be used and adapted for the local school environment/heritage


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Actress Mila Kunis continues to keep her feet dipped in the animation pool as she signs on to be part of the voice cast for "Hell and Back." She joins the cast that includes Rob Riggle, Nick Swardson, TJ Miller, Kumail Najiani and Brian Posehn. The picture is set up under ShadowMachine and is said to be an R-rated stop-motion animated film.
The story follows Deema (Kunis), a female demon whose ability to navigate the underworld makes her the toughest rogue demon in Hell. Her independent streak may come from her greatest secret: she's half-human. In the story, Remy, augie and Curt are on summer vacation from community college, trying to save up for their dream pad by working at a local Carnival. When Curt reveals the failing park is going to close, Remy seeks out the resident furtune teller to find a quick fix to their predicament. The Blood Oath of Beelzebub may actually be more than they bargained for, and when Curt immediately breaks the oath, he's dragged kicking and screaming into the depths of Hell. Remy and Augie team up with the beautiful half-demon, half-human Deema to navigate their way through Hell to rescue Curt before Beelzebub claims him for good.
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Oil and Wine for the Wounded
Abuse Recovery Course
Suggested Donation $40.00
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Created by Bruce and Jan Willson out of years of Hope House work with hurting single mothers. Based on the Good Samaritan story (Luke 10), four steps toward healing from past abuse: 1) Recall the Robbery2) Receive the Oil and Wine3) Spend Time at the Inn4) Get Ready for the Road. For groups or one-on-one. Widely used by crisis pregnancy centers, churches, counselors, and women's ministries. Recommended by Focus on the Family, Youth for Christ, Women's Aglow, MOPS, Heartbeat Intl., Laving and Caring. Complete course includes Bible Study Workbook, Leaders Guide, 3 song CD's, and introductory booklet "Hope for the Walking Wounded".
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Oil and Wine for the Wounded Workbook
Suggested donation $10.00
Bible study for seekers or believers alike. Points to Jesus and His Word for healing of heart wounds. Includes "Oil and Wine" memory verse cards, and real life examples and song lyrics woven throughout. Discusses how to find good "Samaritans" (compassionate friends) and good "inns" (safe places) to aid in the recovery process. A gentle yet comprehensive map to guide abuse survivors on a journey to wholeness, from acknowledging the hurt to healing in Christ, to personal growth, to helping others. For support groups or one-on-one.
Oil and Wine for the Wounded Leaders Guide
Suggested donation $6.00
Guides course facilitators in leading a support group or working one-on-one. Includes suggestions the authors have tried and proven. Describes the stages of grief. Lets "Samaritans" know what to expect as they assist the wounded.
Hope for the Walking Wounded...
First Aid for Hurting Parents
Booklet (suggested donation) $3.00
Discussion Questions (suggested donation) $1.00
A good tool to introduce the course, aimed at young moms or moms-to-be you suspect may have abuse in their pasts. Gently brings up the subject of abuse by addressing how ripples affect parenting. Uses new real-life examples. Discussion questions available.
Oil and Wine for the Wounded Song CD's
Suggested donation $10.00
Note: Lyrics from the following CD's are printed throughout the workbook. It is most effective to play the songs when the lyrics appear, as music is a powerful tool.
It Shouldn't Hurt to be a Child
Songs of hope and healing, describing childhood wounds from such things as incest and divorce. Lush orchestration, tender vocals. Songs written and sung by Jan Willson, artfully produced by Bob Cull, with Eric DiBerardo.
Evening Psalms
A soothing balm for nighttime restlessness, especially during the recovery process. A good wind-down or lullaby tool for all ages. Gentle songs by Jan, set against beautiful guitar work by Eric DiBerardo, and produced by Eric.
Coming of Age
Upbeat songs by Jan Willson describing joys and struggles of growth in Christ. Deals with healing of memories, forgiveness, marriage and parenting. Produced by Eric DiBerardo, with Terry and Wendy Talbot, Terry and Nancy Clark, and a Band Called David.
Tender Touches Note Cards
Suggested donation $5.00
Artist Ann Felber's soft watercolor pastels, with words of encouragement. Three different scenes: a floral, an ocean view, and a weary young woman bowed in prayer (cover art on Oil and Wine material). Set of 8 note-cards with envelopes. A nice gift item, especially for Oil and Wine course clients.
Hope Chests
Chastity Tract
Suggested donation $1.00
10 or more .75
A unique abstinence tool created by Jan Willson. Now widely used by crisis pregnancy centers. A mini cardboard box folds to become a single girl's miniature hope chest, not big enough for china but just right for storing dreams. A small ribbon-tied scroll inside the chest presents an abstinence appeal and success story. Great to give pregnancy center clients, single moms, girls in youth groups, and teen daughters!
Three Cheers for Single Moms Booklet
Suggested donation $.50
Ever seen a tract of Bible promises and stories just for single moms? Neither had we! So we made one. Now you can encourage a struggling single mom that 1) You're Not Alone, 2) Your Needs Are Covered, and 3) You've a Special Calling! Written by Jan Willson, including her song lyrics to "Baby, We Can".
Music also available on cassette for the same price
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Nutrition: Carbohydrates Chapter 6
Simple Carbohydrates
Because only the smallest molecules of sugar can pass through the intestinal walls and into the blood stream, foods ingested as simple carbohydrates (single- and double-molecule sugars) can be used immediately while complex carbohydrates (three or more molecules) require more time and action to break down and be absorbed. Some simple sugars occur naturally in vegetables, milk, honey, and other unprocessed foods. Synthetic sweeteners such as corn syrup and high fructose are simple sugars as well. Simple carbs cause a rapid rise and fall in glucose, leaving you feeling hungry faster.
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Climatic Anomalies, Indonesian Vegetation Fires and Terrestrial Carbon Emissions.
Title | Climatic Anomalies, Indonesian Vegetation Fires and Terrestrial Carbon Emissions. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2007 |
Authors | Murdiyarso D, Adiningsih E |
ContactAuthor | firstname.lastname@example.com |
Journal | Earth and Environmental Science |
Volume | 12 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 101-112 |
Keywords | carbon market, Deforestation, land management, Peatlands, underlying causes |
Abstract | There was a widespread misconception about the causes of vegetation and land fires in Indonesia. At a certain point, the public perceived that fires and the associated haze pollution were primarily caused by smallholders' agricultural activities. In fact, there was a variety of land-use activities including large-scale land clearing following deforestation for further land development. El Niño events and the associated dry weather were sometimes quoted by officials and the media as the cause of fires. The fire episodes from 1980 to 2000 were analyzed in connection with climate anomalies and the implementation of land-use policies related to forest conversions. The analysis employs long-term climatic and sea surface temperature data to reconstruct climate distributions and anomalies including Southern Oscillation Index (SOI), Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and Outgoing Long-wave Radiation (OLR). In this study, the terrestrial carbon emissions from vegetation fires were estimated based on official statistical data on area burnt. The possible incentives for sustainable land management were discussed in the light of fire prevention. The underlying cause neglected in the discussion of Indonesian vegetation fires was forest and land development policy. Legitimated in the early 1980s, it drove massive forest conversions and the use of fires for land clearing. El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) provided dry weather suitable for biomass burning and widespread fire, but it was hardly the cause of fires. The estimate of area burnt in the big fires in 1997 was about 11.6 Mha, resulting in carbon release of 1.45 Gt, equivalent to 0.73 ppmv of CO2, or almost half the annual global atmospheric CO2 growth. Based on the current carbon market price such emissions by the 1997 fire episode were worth around US$ 3.6 billion. |
URL | http://www.springerlink.com/content/p333n657732k0p27/ |
DOI | 10.1007/s11027-006-9047-4 |


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Finding A Common Thread….
Any idea what these rooms have in common?
Kelly Keiser via Better Homes & Gardens
photo by Jame Carriere for House Beautiful
Christina Murphy (photo by Ngoc Minh Ngo)
Tom Stringer (photo by Werner Straube for Traditional Home)
Karen Millet (photo by Peter Vitale for Veranda)
Were you able to guess that Raoul Textiles are featured in each of these designs? I was at the design center a couple of weeks ago to pick up some samples for a customer and had a great time looking through the collection. All of their fabrics are hand printed in-house and the company is based in Santa Barbara. The entire collection is fabulous! Are you a fan?
Maddie's New Room — Modest Progress…..
You may recall that I have the below image filed away for Maddie's new room inspiration. I first blogged about it here.
Despite not yet having a new home selected, and thus having no idea of the room dimensions (details, details!), I have made some progress on selections for her room. First, I think I've decided on doing twin beds if it works out. I had a queen growing up but figure this is a better option for slumber parties as she gets older, etc. So, I am working on the details of these Lee Industries beds, but will wait to pull the trigger on them until I know they will work in her new space.
In the meantime, I recently mentioned that I had decided to add a seagrass rug to our current living room for real-estate staging purposes. We'll after lots of testing and research on seagrass and sisal (see great posts from Joni at Cote de Texas and Lauren from Pure Style Home on the subject) I decided to go for the look….but to use a wool construction so it will be easier on the feet. Why, you might ask….since I won't exactly be lounging on the living room floor? Two reasons, really.
First, I wanted a very plain edge. For the seagrass and sisal options you really need them bound to prevent fraying. In the wool version I am able to get serged edges for that natural look I am after. And second, I am thinking that my selection has a chance of working in Maddie's new room. And, the wool will be much more comfy for her to play on than a seagrass or sisal rug. So, this is a much more practical choice for it's ultimate destination.
Ok, so my selection of a rug that may or may not work in Maddie's room may not be of huge interest. But, how about this fabric I've purchased for inspiration. It is by Raoul Textiles and I loved it so much when I saw it, I had to buy it. It was leftover stock from a designer, so I got a decent deal which is always fun. My current thinking is to use it to make two duvet covers, or perhaps to use on seating at the end of the bed, or even using it on the windows is an option…..I guess it all depends on the space and what other fabrics I find. I've got a fair bit of yardage, so I have options.
And then, I found this zigzag Victoria Weymouth fabric via the May 2010 Elle Decor. I've ordered a sample from my showroom and am hoping the colors compliment. I am thinking accent pillows on beds would look great out of the fabric!
photo by William Waldron, image via here
So, we shall see. I may change my mind a thousand times before we move….but at the moment this is the direction in which I am headed. I'd love your thoughts.


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Review of Mrs. May's Trio Bar Submitted by Amanda on Tue, 07/07/2009 - 16:24 These bars were a gift from some friends as a trade-off for helping review their website for usability. I was happy to learn Costco carries these bars because I used to get the little bite-sized squares by Mrs. May's of crunchy peanuts and dried strawberries. They were so good. These bars are just as delightful and just as crunchy. I had a strawberry one when Paul had the blueberry one pictured above. Also, there is a cranberry and tropical variety. Tags: fruit vegan nuts almonds blueberries energy bar seeds pistachios bar Read more about Review of Mrs. May's Trio BarAmanda's blog18 commentsLog in to post commentsComments
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Apple's Newest MacBook Pro Finally Gets A Stamp Of Sustainability Approval
After a major kerfuffle over the ratings for its latest laptop's energy efficiency, repairability, and recyclability, the new MacBook has received a clean bill of health. But did anything change, or did Apple just make the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool back down?
Apple caused a minor uproar in the environmental world this past July when it announced that it was withdrawing its products from the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) registry, the biggest electronics standards group in the U.S. This was a big deal because EPEAT certification means that a product is energy efficient, easy to take apart, and recyclable. By withdrawing, Apple was signaling that one (or some) of these things might be an issue in its products, and that it didn't care enough to fix it. Prior to this, Apple had all of its new electronics EPEAT Gold Certified.
The product in question was the new Macbook Pro with Retina display, a gorgeous specimen of computer that is reportedly difficult to take apart (DIY repair website iFixIt said it has "a whole mess of pretty, yet difficult to access components" and gave the computer its lowest reparability score ever).
After feeling the heat of the environmental community, Apple quickly backed down and put its products back in the registry. And this week, EPEAT officially approved the new MacBook Pro, telling InformationWeek that it investigated "the lightest and thinnest of the manufacturers' products."
But while EPEAT claims that the new MacBook Pro (and other ultrathin notebooks from different manufacturers) can be disassembled in 20 minutes, Greenpeace is still angry about the approval. "Apple wanted to change the EPEAT standards when it knew its MacBook Pro with Retina Display would likely not qualify for the registry in July of this year—now EPEAT has reinterpreted its rules to include the MacBook Pro and ultrabooks," said Greenpeace IT analyst Casey Harrell in a statement. "Consumers will not risk violating their product warranty to change a battery using instructions they don't have with tools they don't own, and are sure to conclude that the entire process is too complicated and instead buy a new product. The result will be electronics with a shorter lifespan and more e-waste."
That's a powerful accusation, especially considering that consumers already tend to switch out electronic devices rapidly—a habit encouraged by Apple and its constant product turnover. As ultrathin notebooks become more popular, we'll quickly find out if it's true.


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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Hearing
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 2:00 P.M.
State Capitol Building, Room 413
Pierre, South Dakota
Chairman Dusty Johnson called the hearing to order. Present were Vice Chairman Steve Kolbeck; Commissioner Gary Hanson; Executive Director Patty Van Gerpen; Commission Attorney John Smith; Staff Attorney Karen Cremer; Finance Manger Cindy Kemnitz; Staff Analyst Tim Binder; and Administrative Secretary Anissa Grambihler.
TC10-005 - In the Matter of Telecare Inc.'s Failure to Pay the Gross Receipts Tax.
TC10-007 - In the Matter of Ztar Mobile Inc.'s Failure to Pay the Gross Receipts Tax.
TC10-010 - In the Matter of VCI Company's Failure to Submit a Report and Pay the Gross Receipts Tax.
TC10-012 - In the Matter of Global Capacity Group Inc.'s Failure to Pay the Gross Receipts Tax.
TC10-013 – In the Matter of Norstan Network Services Inc's Failure to Pay the Gross Receipts Tax
Ms. Karen Cremer, Staff Attorney, stated that Staff would consolidate its testimony in this proceeding. Ms. Cindy Kemnitz testified that Telecare, Inc., (TC10-005); Hawk Relay, LLC, (TC10-008); New Century Telecom, Inc., (TC10-009); Global Capacity Group, Inc., (TC10-012); and Norstan Network Services, Inc. NNSI, (TC10-013) have paid their gross receipts tax, so they are now in compliance and requested that the Commission dismiss and close the dockets. Ms. Kemnitz also recommended that Ztar Mobile Inc. (TC10-007) be dismissed and closed, per the company's letter filed with the Commission on March 4, 2010. Ms. Kemintz recommended that the Commission revoke Certificates of Authority for the companies in Dockets Netlojix Telecom, Inc., (TC10-006); VCI Company dba Vilaire, (TC10-010) and Network US, Inc., (TC10-011) for failure to pay the Gross Receipts Tax due in 2009.
Ms. Cremer moved to enter Exhibit 1. There being no objection, Exhibit 1 was entered into evidence.
Ms. Cremer, Staff Attorney, requested that the Commission revoke the Certificates of Authority in dockets TC10-011, TC10-006 and TC10-010 for failure to pay gross receipts tax due July 15, 2009, pursuant to SDCL 49-1A-3, 49-1A-5 and 49-1-31-3.
Chairman Johnson moved to admit Exhibit 1 as evidence. Motion passed 3-0.
Chairman Johnson moved that the Commission dismiss Dockets TC10-005, TC10-007, TC10-008, TC10-009, TC10-012 and TC10-013 as well as the undocketed items Phone 1 Inc., Reduced Rate Long Distance, LLC and Talk America, Inc. Motion passed 3-0.
Vice Chairman Kolbeck moved that the Commission revoke the Certificates of Authority for the companies named in Dockets TC10-006, TC10-010 and TC10-011 for failure to pay gross receipts tax. Motion passed 3-0.
There being no further business, at the hour of 2:12 pm the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Hearing adjourned.
/S/ Anissa Grambihler_______
Anissa Grambihler
Administrative Secretary
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Full size gun safe for an apartment?
Hello there,
Soon i will be moving from my 3rd floor apartment to a first floor apartment. I am sick up hiding my guns under my bed and need something substantial to park them in. I know a burglar can get into anything if they are determined but I think having my guns in a 700lbs safe is a bit better than under the bed in plain view I want a full size safe, about the size of a Remington Silver, around 600-700lbs. I'm not to worried about fire protection rating, and I highly doubt i will be able to bolt anything to the ground. I want something heavy, but not to heavy. I need something that will hold at least 7-8 long guns and would like separate shelving for pistols and other stuff. I have no problem buying a used safe, i dont want to spend more than 750. I have been watching craigslist but haven't seen anything come up. (Phoenix area) * also any advice as far as getting the safe into my apartment? I think I'm gonna have a friend help, use a dolly, do it at night and cover it up with a blanket. Obviously I dont want to bring it in during the day to let anyone see it, anyone done this before? Any suggestions? thankyou, paul |
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just been lookin a bit, Looks like a Winchester Ranger 19, that looks to be about the size I want.
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Although bolting it to the wall or floor is out, you could bolt it to 2 x 10 boards that are wider than the door. The thieves would at least have to take some time to saw them, or break them off before taking the whole safe. May also help to spread the weight of the safe if the flooring is a little springy.
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The thought of getting a full-size gun safe up to a 3rd floor apartment sets my teeth on edge.
You gotta carry that thing out a few years later when you move too.
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Will the upstairs floor suport weight of safe and contents?
You might consider two cheaper, smaller safes for ease of handling. One or both could be bolted to a wall stud in a closet. Repair of holes would be easy. |
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Just to clarify, I am moving from a 3rd floor to a first floor, thus the reason why I am buying a safe
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Garmin Ltd . ( GRMN ) reported quarter earnings that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates by 20 cents, or 30.5%. Currency had an 11 cent negative impact on earnings, and if excluded would have raised the EPS by a like amount. Revenue exceeded the consensus by 18.1%.
Garmin is deferring lifetime maps, connected services and premium traffic over their economic lives. Net deferrals were 26 cents a share in the last quarter.
Garmin's fourth-quarter revenue of $909.6 million was up 36.4% sequentially and 8.6% year over year, helped by positive seasonality that pushed up sales of both personal navigation devices (PNDs) and outdoor/fitness products.
Volumes were up 75.2%, just past the levels in the year-ago quarter. However, the blended average selling price ("ASP") dropped 22.2% sequentially while increasing 7.7% from last year, due to a higher mix of PND business.
North America is clearly the market driving Garmin's fortunes, since the region accounts for over half its revenue. While seasonality is witnessed across all its served markets, it is the most pronounced in this region.
Garmin stated that revenue growth in the last quarter was flat to up sequentially across all geographies. For the year, the EMEA region was up 19% and the Asia/Pacific up 13%, partially offset by a 7% decline in North America.
The performance in North America remains weak due to the secular decline in PNDs that Garmin has not been able to offset through in-dash applications. The improved performance in Europe was helped by the Navigon acquisition and market share gains. Asia remains a growth market.
Revenue by Segment
Garmin changed its segment presentation beginning in the first quarter of 2011, splitting its Outdoor/Fitness segment into the Outdoor and Fitness segments. The rest of the segments are being presented as before. Accordingly, the Auto/Mobile, Aviation, Outdoor, Fitness and Marine segments generated 64%, 8%, 13%, 10% and 5% of fourth quarter revenue, respectively.
Seasonality typically makes for significant variation in quarterly revenue, with the most significant increase in the December quarter, followed by the most significant decline in the March quarter.
The Auto/Mobile segment was up 50.8% sequentially and 3.6% year over year. Volumes were up sequentially, but from a year ago. However, pricing was stronger than the fourth quarter of 2010. The PND business has been severely hindered by the availability of PND substitutes - primarily smartphones from the likes of Apple Inc ( AAPL ), Research In Motion ( RIMM ) and others running on Google Inc 's GOOG ) Android OS - as well as some aggressive pricing from competitors, such as TomTom.
Garmin remains the number one supplier in the U.S. (60% share) and one of the largest suppliers in EMEA (30% share), but this position is not likely to help given the poor market conditions. The primary focus areas are currently automotive OEMs (for in-dash applications) and emerging markets.
The Aviation segment revenue was flattish sequentially and up 3.6% year over year. The aviation market continues to lag the overall economy in terms of recovery from the recession, but Garmin appears to have outperformed the market, given its new wins, penetration into the helicopter segment and focus on theretrofit market.
Management stated that the retrofit business again drove sequential increases in the last quarter, although it was offset by weakness in business jets. New products and stronger business from OEMs contributed to the increase in aviation revenues.
The Outdoor segment was up 27.8% sequentially and 35.2% year over year. Pent-up demand for new products, expansion into new categories and contribution from acquisitions were the main reasons for the growth in the last quarter. Garmin also saw market share gains in the GPS-enabled golf market.
The Fitness segment was up 37.3% sequentially and 17.0% year over year. The company continues to launch a host of products for both elite and recreational customers and recently refreshed the Forerunner product line. Seasonality impacted sequential performance, while growth from last year was the result of the many new products that Garmin continues to introduce in the category.
The important drivers in the segment remain the relatively high-end Forerunner and Edge line of products, which is a good thing even as far as margins are concerned. GPS-enabled running and cylcling products are gaining popularity all over the world, which was good news for Garmin, the market leader in the segment.
The Marine segment was down 10.0% sequentially and up 16.4% year over year. The solid growth from the year-ago quarter was the result of improving market conditions and share gains. The sequential decline was attributable to typical seasonalilty.
Garmin's strategy here has been the building of a solid portfolio of products and strengthening strategic relationships with marine OEMs. This strategy is paying off, with the segment showing small but steady growth over the years.
Gross Margin
Gross margin for the quarter was 47.7%, down 394 basis points (bps) sequentially and up 235 bps year over year. ASP increases offset the volume decline, accounting for the increase from the year-ago quarter. However, the sequential performance suffered, as the company sold a large volume of lower-ASP products. Warranty adjustments impacted the year-over-year comparison.
The gross margin by segment was as follows - auto/mobile 37.8% (down 569 bps sequentially, up 313 bps year over year); aviation 64.5% (down 191 bps sequentially and 593 bps year over year); outdoor 67.9% (up 201 bps sequentially and 20 bps year over year); fitness 64.4% (up 428 bps sequentially, up 16 bps year over year) and marine 59.8% (up 492 bps sequentially, down 357 bps year over year).
Operating Performance
The operating expenses of $233.7 million were up 18.6% from the previous quarter's $197.0 million and up 19.8% from $195.1 million in the year-ago quarter. The operating margin shrunk 9 bps sequentially and 5 bps year over year to 22.0% in the last quarter.
The sequential decline was primarily on account of the weaker gross margin. The decline from the year-ago quarter was the net result of lower cost of sales and higher R&D, SG&A and advertising expenses.
On a pro forma basis, Garmin reported a net income of $165.6 million, or an 18.2% net income margin compared to $150.4 million, or 22.5% in the previous quarter and $132.9 million or 15.9% net income margin in the fourth quarter of last year. The fully diluted pro forma earnings per share ( EPS ) were 85 cents, compared to 77 cents in the September 2011 quarter and 68 cents in the comparable prior-year quarter.
There were no one-time adjustments in any of the above quarters, so the GAAP net income was the same as the pro forma income as discussed above.
Balance Sheet
Inventories were down 13.8% sequentially, with inventory turns increasing from 2.8X to 4.8X. Days sales outstanding (DSOs) went from 71 to 61. The cash and short term investments balance decreased $63.9 million to around $1.40 billion, with the company generating $225 million from operations.
Garmin spent around $12 million on capex, yielding a free cash flow of around $213 million. It also spent $155.9 million on acquisitions. Garmin has no long term debt and long term liabilities were around $356 million at quarter-end.
2012 Guidance
Garmin provided guidance for the year. Given expectations of a 5-10% growth in the Marine segment, 5-10% growth in the Aviation segment, 5-10% growth in the Outdoor segment, 20-25% growth in the Fitness segment and a 7-10% decline in the Auto/Mobile segment, Garmin is expected to see revenue of $2.7-2.8 billion for the year.
The gross margin is expected to be flat to slightly up, operating expenses in the $520-540 million range, operating margin of 19-20% and a tax rate of 13% resulting in EPS of $2.45-2.60.
The Zacks Consensus for the year was $2.53, within the guided range.
Garmin's strong results were helped by the many new higher-margin products that the company has been introducing over the last few years and the company's strategy of increasingly targeting the OEM segment with many of its offerings. The advantage of this strategy is more stable revenues and steadier pricing. At the same time, it has focused on individual customers in the outdoor and fitness segments. Given its strength in segments other than PND, we have a long-term (3-6 months) neutral recommendation on the shares.
The primary negative for Garmin is its still significant exposure to the PND segment, which is on a secular decline. We think that Garmin could ultimately improve upon the situation by focusing on auto OEMs for in-dash solutions and by building a presence in emerging Asian countries. However, Garmin has entered the race a bit late, so competition will be stiff.
Garmin shares carry a Zacks Rank of #2, implying a Buy rating in the short-term (1-3 months).
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External enclosures are a great way to have high capacity data storage on the go. Data can also be a critical factor for users in the media business or who work with data centers. Some of the top tier hard drive companies have made their own all-in-one enclosure with hard drives included. However, one of the known major causes of hard drive failure is due to excessive heat buildup caused by a lack of a proper cooling system. Also, a majority of hard drive manufactures only allow a one-year warranty on their all-in-one external hard drives. This can be fatal for someone who has just lost their data and has to spend a significant amount of money in order to recover their data. There are other external enclosures in the market that provide a cooling system to help prevent this, but the physical placement of the cooling system does not always allow for the optimal airflow to cool the hard drive. Going above and beyond, the MB080U3S-1SB Blizzard stands in stark contrast the other systems, and is the next generation of external enclosures dedicated for maximum performance in cooling.
The Blizzard has a uniquely designed front panel integrated with a massive 80mm fan for an elegant and nonintrusive design for the best ventilation, all in a single 3.5" hard drive that is installed into the front of the enclosure. There are two important reasons for the particular fan placement and design. First, the MB080U3S-1SB will be able to cool all sides of the hard drive and create only one direction of airflow from the front to the back, where the air then exits. This extends the life of the cooling fan as it only intakes cool cold air and increases the overall cooling efficiency of the hard drive, in comparison to other enclosure cooling designs. Second, the 80mm fan is integrated into the detachable front panel which allows to easily swap your hard drive without any screws or tools to worry about. On the sides, includes two slightly concealed button ejectors that when pressed, will eject the front panel enabling the user to swap the hard drive as needed, similar to popular hard drive docking stations.
The rear panel comprises of a multitude of defining features coming all together from only the best ideas of our previous external enclosure models. The enclosure has a single LED brightness dial to effortlessly adjust the ambient LED brightness to your preferred liking. To increase the level of functionality, the Blizzard's LED color will turn red when the hard drive temperature is over 50°C. The built in fan controller allows you to select low, high, and auto to properly cool the hard drive to help if such a case appears. The auto mode properly adjusts accordingly to your hard drive's requirements by increasing or decreasing the fan speed as needed.
Taking advantage of the new ultra fast USB 3.0 interface, users will be able to transfer at high speeds at a maximum of 5Gbps or perhaps use the similarly fast eSATA interface for system when there is a lack of USB 3.0. The USB 3.0 interface is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 so using the MB080U3S-1SB on your legacy PC or Mac is not a problem. With tool-less drive installation, you can easily swap the drives in between systems. The Blizzard is perfect for users in the fields requiring the best cooling and performance on the market.
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works great - no fanfarePros: no problems, used as external housing for regular daily backups of >200G Cons: none so far 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? |
Love the look!Pros: I received this as my Christmas present! This enclosure provides all the requirements I need such as USB 3 and the big fan in the front to prevent my hard drives from frying like my older enclosure. I like the idea of adjusting the LED lights and fan speed. I might change the 80mm fan with no LED since lights doesn't really matter to me. Cons: None yet, will update if there is. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? |
Pros: - Easy to use Cons: I love IcyDock enclosures, it's all that I used, but I'm afraid this maybe my last one. Other Thoughts: I really hope the rebate kicks in...... You really shouldn't pay 60-70 dollars for this. I only purchased because there was a 30 dollar rebate. 0 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you? |
Icy Dock BlizzardPros: For the past three years now this unit has at least for me perform flawlessly! Personally I wish I had discovered this item years ago before I spent the money I did on brand-name external hard drives! I definitely would've saved a mint I do multiple backups not only dealing with various documents on my PC, but along with that I have separate hard drives or I should say multiple hard drives for my photographs and my music. I'm rather redundant in that way particularly when I'm trying to say photographs digital photography has a tremendous amount of advantages over film but definitely one of the negative issues is permanent , indefinite, and archival storage. Once again for me this unit has been a tireless worker. Cons: Minor issues, the wiring supplied the 3.0 USB wire, very robust yet very stiff! Also engaging the ventilation fan, here too snapping in the home position you might need some patience at times. Other Thoughts: Most definitely would recommend a "buy", on this unit and stock up on internal hard drives when they're on sale for me this is been an excellent way for backup. Did you find this review helpful? |
Excellent but dead in 6 monthsPros: - Speed. Using usb3.0 I was getting about the same transfer rate to this dock as when I was transferring between two internally connected sata drives. Cons: -Reliability: This dock was everything I wanted until it simply died on me after about 6 months of ownership. I used the dock about once a week to backup a few machines and would store it off-site between weekly uses. 6 months of happy dock ownership and I plug it into a machine and no drive appears. Other Thoughts: great enclosure that died too soon. I am going to attempt to RMA the drive, since they do have a 12 month warranty, but reading over their warranty has me a bit worried. "Any returns found to be non-defective are subject to a Non-Trouble Found fee of $ 50.00". So this means if the drive decides to randomly start working again, as randomly as it stopped working, that I'm on the hook for $50? Seems a bit ridiculous but I guess I'll cross that bridge if I get there. Wish me luck. 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? |
FW800 deadPros: Good concept. Needed a FW800 dock since I still have it and use it with assorted Macbook Pros and don't have USB3 yet on anything. Have been puzzled by the OWC Voyager still getting bad ratings after all these years for breaking down. So when this went on sale I bit. Cons: FW800 was randomly flakey off the bat, leading me to doubt the new cheap Toshiba 3Ts I got on sale or at least their incompatibility. Frustrating. After two weeks of this FW800 now is dead, not seen. USB2 works but is not of any value to me. Back it goes 1 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you? |
Great External EnclosurePros: My old computer, several years old running Vista suddenly stopped with no power. It had two 500 Gig hard drives that I needed the data off of, this was a spare computer but still had needed data. My new computer is an Apple that is running Parallels software and Windows 7. The ICY DOCK Blizzard connected with no problems and changing the hard drives is very easy with no screws to remove. The hard drives are recognized on both the Apple and Windows operating systems. This is a great enclosure costing more than some but well worth the extra cost. Cons: No cons at all, this is a great product. Other Thoughts: Highly recommended Did you find this review helpful? |
Good device, poor rebate policyPros: This really is a very good device. Its two huge pros are it keeps the hard drive cool over extended periods (such as cloning a disk) and, hard drives can be inserted and removed effortlessly in seconds. I would rate it 5 stars if the company did not have a poor rebate policy. Cons: It is unconscionable for any company to tell it's own customers, who have bought an item with a promotion/rebate to: "allow 12 - 14 weeks from receipt of your rebate". That is 1/4 of a year !!!! 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? |
UPDATE: It's garbage.Pros: Easy to install. Cons: Works with some drives, doesn't work with others. Other Thoughts: After RMAing for a replacement, apparently it didn't want to seat a WD 2TB drive correctly. Drive would initialize, partition, but it would not format. This was consistant using different eSATA ports and cables. Drive was tested to operate fine in a different enclosure. I put this down to the Icy Dock's vertical design and lack of a hard mount. Roll the dice if you must, but I would avoid it. 3 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you? |
Could be good, but got a lemon.Pros: Awesome tooless design, just pop the front off, put the drive in, pop the front back on and your good to go. Great speeds from USB 3.0 with USAP. Cons: Not exactly a compact footprint, no option to lay it out horizontally. While made with sturdy plastic, there isn't any metal heatsink inside (at least as far as I can tell) so the fan is pretty much your only cooling option, and if I'm really nitpicking the power and disk activity LEDs are kind of tiny. Other Thoughts: Unfortunately I got a lemon. While everything works pretty flawlessly with USB 3.0 the eSATA connector definately doesn't work. Afraid I'll have to RMA and hope I have better luck with the next one. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? |


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Easy to wear and easy to love, the Ovation® Ladies' Amara Half Chap features lightweight, soft synthetic fabric with a luxurious texture. A ribbed stretch calf panel at the rear allows for a comfortable yet snugh fit, while a hidden YKK® zipper stands up to regular wear and dirt.
Young riders will love the comfort and ease of the Ovation® Children's Sport Suede Half Chap. A comfort stretch ribbed panel allows for a great fit while an inner reinforced calf patch provides support. Covered side zipper closes top to bottom and secures with bottom keeper.
Designed to encourage your natural stride, the Dansko® Patchwork Professional Clog provides exceptional support and comfort. Ideal for those on their feet all day, this leather clog features a padded instep, roomy toe box and a lightweight, anti-fatigue, anti-skid polyurethane sole. Three tonal patches lend a contemporary look.
The Ovation® Ainsley Country Boot takes you anywhere in casual style. Waterproof and attractive, it has a soft suede upper set off by an oiled leather foot and top partial cuff. Comfortable V-notched back is accented with leather strips and a snap.
The Dublin® Ladies' Estuary Tall Boot has a sleek look for riding or casual wear. Soft and supple waterproof leather on the calf feels broken-in from the first day. This versatile and stylish pull-on ladies' boot has a waterproof foot and inner HBR® waterproof membrane for excellent foot protection in wet conditions. RCS insole and elastic top gusset for comfort.
A perfect combination of fit, comfort and style, the Dublin® Ladies' Estuary Mid Boot is both fashionable and functional for walking or riding. This ladies' mid boot feels broken-in from the first wearing with its soft and supple waterproof leather. Inner waterproof membrane keeps foot dry. RCS insole supports, cushions and wicks moisture.
The Ovation® Ladies' Pro Top-Grain Half Chap in premium quality leather lets you ride in style and comfort. A rear ribbed stretch panel expands for a close fit through the calf, while a ribbed panel over the instep allows for easy ankle flexion.
The Original Muck™ Boot Company Breezy Tall Boot offers 100% waterproof, insulated protection against three seasons of wet and chilly weather. This tall rubber rain boot is extremely lightweight and lined with PK Mesh for breathability. CR Flex-Foam construction delivers flexible comfort and etc® sockliner reduces friction and heat.